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Tuesday 28 June 2011

...Introducing Cameo Creations


ED - erm.... I got the name wrong...lol, I go through so many draft names for my sets that sometimes I get a little muddled...the store name for this set will be Cameo Creations. - I have changed in this post so it now reads correctly...oopsie...

...ahem... Good afternoon! Welcome to the beginning of the July 2011 release of clear stamps at Waltzingmouse Stamps. My first sample today showcases two of our 8 new sets releasing on Friday!

The majority of stamps used in this card come from a small 6x4 set called Cameo Creations, the sentiment is from Cameo to Go, more on that set later.

Cameo Maker comprises 12 different stamps, featuring silhouettes of 4 types - adult male (nope, it's not J.F Kennedy, but I can see why you would ask...) adult female (my elder daughter, no, really! - I drew these based on my family profiles, with the exception of the guy, because Des thought it was just a step too far for him to be immortalised in photopolymer) junior male (my little dude) and junior female (my little tiny girl).

I added some vintage necklines to the two junior silhouettes, I thought they looked rather charming.

The people silhouettes make up a 'family' of sorts and are scaled so that the adult silhouettes can be used with the junior silhouettes on the same project and look in proportion together. I included two extra smaller adult silhouettes for extra design potential, and i used the smaller adult silhouettes here on this card, together with the juniors to create a background pattern.

 You can see how I used the oval frames to create a pattern. I then filled the ovals with people and added the little cross piece stamp in between the ovals - I absolutely adore this pattern. This is what I like to do best, I love to stamp patterns. I used Vintage cream ink (PTI on Gina K kraft cardstock)

Cameo Creations is very much a set to be played with, a little something delightful for when you have time to make some pretty focal points for your cards, or some pretty background stamping. The Cameo To Go set, is more of a capsule set - containing finished cameos, one decorative surround and some sentiments, the idea was that you could have a cameo focal point and sentiment ready to go in a flash.


I love how these little silhouettes look, the combination of white or cream on kraft is a favourite and the simple wreath styling in this colourway is very Gustavian to me, when I worked as an interior designer, I was very attracted to Swedish style, I never really grew out of it!


The smaller frames in the Cameo Creations set also work well in the oval tag die from the Ribbon tags trio 2 set from Spellbinders. See the pic at the end for details. The sentiment is one of 7 sentiments in the Cameo To Go set.

 



Below, you can see how I used the pointy end of the dew drop style ink pad (memento) to 'colour' the embossed dots around the tag, I did this with the die still in place.


Sure hope it tickles!!! I may well be back later today with more - my schedule is a little topsy turvy with all the catching up I'm doing, but I have quite a few samples to get through before friday!!!

Did you manage to see the ladies today, they are previewing our new sets also! if you didn't here's the list:


 


   







36 comments:

  1. Beeeee-youuu-ti ful!!! Love the white on Kraft Claire! Just perfect and I LOVED working with this set!

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  2. Oh, wauw, Claire, this is soooo pretty!!! Just finished visiting the DT blogs and then yours popped up, so, perfect timing!! ;-) Loooove the background you created!! Yep, very pretty, white on kraft! Gorgeous pattern also! I'm curious what the entire sets look like, but it sounds like fun sets to play with and so much fun that it's your family on the stamps! Love that!!!
    Good luck with the busy schedule!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  3. Oh my!!! This is absolutely gorgeous Claire. Love the white on kraft. Your stamping is just perfect!!

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  4. WOW,Claire, I LOVE the cameos!! They are absolutely awesome!! And you showcased them so well on your card. I can't wait for the release ;)

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  5. the first day of previews and it looks like I'm going to have to break open the penny bank. You card is sitmply stunning and I can't wait to see what's in the whole sets as well as what else you have in store for us :)

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  6. These are really, really beautiful. I love them all and I had dozens of projects pop in my head! You are simply amazing!

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  7. Oh my gosh! Can't WAIT to get my hands on these new sets!!! If the rest of the release is like these I'm going to be broke for sure.

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  8. Claire, I adore this set and can't wait to see the other companion... a MUST HAVE!

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  9. I'm totally in love with it! :)

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  10. Claire - such a fab card - I love the white on kraft look. Such a wonderful ribbon with the sentiment.

    It's on my wishlist!!

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  11. Wow, amazing. Love it. Love what you created too.

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  12. Oooh, I am super excited about these new sets! Your creations along with DT have are absolutely stunning showcases for these sets.

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  13. Just lovely, Claire! I love the white on kraft (as always) and that big fat gorgeous ribbon is wonderful. I love that these designs are based on your family...so sweet! And I had to laugh about your husband...sounds like something my hubbie would say;)

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  14. Claire this is STUNNING!!! I love that PTI ink on kraft, and the stamps are beautiful.. Gorgeous embellishments in the center!!!!!

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  15. Oh my goodness, Claire, you've outdone yourself! This set is so sweet and I love how you've stamped white on kraft!

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  16. This is absolutely stunning!! I love the cameos so much!!

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  17. The card is just lovely, and I love your little "oopsy" with the name: that is what we love about you: you are never too stuffy to admit to a fun little error!! So human,and so fun!! The samples are just wonderful (I've been half way through the DT posts) and I can't wait to see what's next. You always do such a wonderful job!! Hugs!

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  18. Simply stunning!!! Wowweee Mrs this is fabulous!

    Ali x

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  19. Perfection. These images were made to be stamped in white on kraft! I think this wreath design is my favorite of all of them, and I love all the other little bit you added that coordinate. I was wondering if these images were modeled after your little ones.. I love that they were!

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  20. Hi
    Excellent, Claire you are one very clever lady, a pleasure to have a quick peek around the DT blogs at their samples.
    A big thank you

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  21. Oh boy, oh boy! A release like this makes me SOOOOOO grateful to have won the grand prize. I can have all of these great stamps.

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  22. Absolutely gorgeous Claire!! I LOVE the white cameos and frames on the kraft!! And your tag is super fabulous!! Love your card...LOVE these images!!

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  23. Just adorable Claire! Your little Cameo family are just the sweetest and stamped together as a background look amazing!

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  24. I thought it was my age that had me completely in love with cameos, but manyof my younger freinds are going gaga over these romantic little images! It's terrific that you have added one more reason for me to love Waltzing Mouse!

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  25. So pretty! I love to hear that your family played a part in the cameo silhouettes too. Day 1 previews were great. The DT never disappoints.

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  26. Claire, I think it is the sweetest thing that you have used your own family to draw these images! What a wonderful way to put their little faces in a time capsule! Oh, and what beautiful stamps they make! :)

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  27. Beautiful, stunning, you have outdone yourself again with these stamps!! How flipping gorgeous!!

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  28. So gorgeous Claire..my first thoughts were Swedish too..love the swedish style..the pale colors blue and white's.
    These are must have stampsets for me!

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  29. *GASP* This is gorgeous!!!!!! I love the white on the kraft paper, and those cameos/silhouettes are absolutely stunning. I see my wish list getting longer and longer!!

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  30. There are no words to describe how beautiful I think this set is! I am completely blown away! I must have it! I cannot wait to see the entire release! And I especially like the kraft and white combo! :)

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  31. Wunderschön gemacht liebe Claire.

    Das ist ein Stil den ich sehr liebe.

    Werde es auch mal versuchen so toll hinzu bekommen.

    Liebe rüße Moni

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