...October release is just around the corner...

I don't know about you but for me, September went by in a blur! October is here and the wind is getting up, the leaves are falling and I seem to have bypassed Halloween, jumping straight into Christmas preparations!!!

I must admit, every year, I like to get a little start on Christmas in September/October and then I feel like I can relax and enjoy Halloween, knowing that part of Christmas at least is already under my belt!

Later this month I hope to bring you a round up of some of our best ideas for Halloween, but over the next couple of days I wanted to post a few peeks of what is coming up in our October release.

Yep, I know, technically speaking we shouldn't even be having an October release, but I shuffled the months as I have no fewer than 6 Christmas sets ready to go and, if you are anything like me, you need to start early to stand any chance of getting cards and gifts made in time!

November will be the month the DT showcases Christmas ideas and hopefully by then we'll all be well on the way to having some fabby stuff made for the holidays.

So we're aiming for an October 15th release, with peeks and samples before then.

Today's peek is of a set that could be described as a sister set to one of our most popular sets ever, Rescue Remedies...lots of typographic detailing, love this set.....

Big Cheese of the Week

Hello and happy Wednesday - it's Lynn here, filling in for Anya, who is on a much needed and well-deserved vacation with her family.  We couldn't let a week go by though without recognizing our BIG CHEESE for the week of September 26 through October 2.  The Big Cheese program has been up and running for four months now, and if you haven't been participating, you may start today.  The gorgeous submissions that have been added provides so mach inspiration to all who view the Waltzingmouse Stamps Gallery.  Thanks for participating..

To be perfectly honest, I don't know how it's possible to select only one BIG CHEESE winner each week because the caliber of projects in the gallery are TOP SHELF.  But even with the incredible number of amazing creations submitted this past week, I must select one, so may I introduce this week's Big Cheese?

This great CAS card from Tara Cardwell (also known as Craftilicious on the WMS forum) really caught my eye; not only for its simple and clean lines, but for the wonderful dimension that Tara achieved with her house from the A Cottage Christmas set.  The sparkle of snow covered rooftop and window sills is just darling, and a card that would be fairly easy to replicate for multiple copies.

Tara, your card will be added to the Big Cheese highlight album in the WMS Gallery. Please send me an email and I will provide you with a discount code for $10 off (the price of a small set!!) your next Waltzingmouse Stamps purchase. 

Kary Lim  shared this fabulous round card using the You're Lovely set. The way that Kary stamped her image on the patterned paper, but made is stand out by adding more saturated color to the dress along with the outline making it really pop from the same background paper.

I'm loving all the round cards that were added to the gallery this week!  

And last, but not lease is this special project  from Pauline Pollington that would brighten the wall or shelf of any home.

Pauline created an adorable shadow box that uses a background image from Dainty Doilies, a happy little banner from Bitty Banners that spell out the name of the recipient using the Victorian Alphabet set.

Thank you ladies for your contributions this week. Would YOU like the opportunity to be chosen for the Big Cheese? Add your direct links (please!) for your newly uploaded projects to the Waltzingmouse Stamps gallery, here in the WMS Forum. A new thread starts every Monday!

Until next time, have a great day!

...back in stock

Say it Loud Winter Holiday is back in stock, and we just got some batches of Vintage labels 18, Vintage Labels No. 2, Musical backgrounds, Rescue Remedies, Vintage Labels no. 10 and Say it with Style. We're doing stock taking today and so the store quantities should all be updated by the morning, but just wanted to let folks know that these are in the house...


We're still 'unpacking Athlone' and I want to try and get a wee post up about it soon!! back later!!

World Card Making Day Winner Announced

Hi all, I hope that your World Card Making Day (weekend) was fun and fruitful.  I was able to enjoy some shopping AND crafting time, which for me, amounts to a fabulous time.  Thanks for all of your comments in response to my request to leave a comment either here, or on the WMS Facebook Page telling me what you are doing today to celebrate World Card Making Day, and I’ll select a lucky winner to receive a complimentary Join Us set.  Nothing rounds out a great World Card Making Day like winning something, right?  So let’s find out who wins this great set.

The winner is Carole Tillman Burrage, who said, “Gorgeous set! So many wonderful sentiments. For World Card Making Day, I've made and posted a card using WMS's Vintage Ornaments set, and then I placed an order at WMS! :)”.  Congratulations, Carole.  Sounds like you had a very productive World Card Making Day.  Please shoot me an e-mail at lynn.mercurio@gmail.com, along with your mailing address, and I’ll get your set on its way to you.  Thanks for being a part of the Waltzingmouse fans and for your comment.

The Mouse is Away, so Let’s Play!

Happy World Card Making Day 2011!  Claire is away at Athlone representing Waltingmouse Stamps, so while she is away from the mouse house, I though I would have a little give away. Shhhh….don’t RAT me out.  Just leave a comment either here, or on the WMS Facebook Page telling me what you are doing today to celebrate World Card Making Day, and I’ll select a lucky winner to receive a complimentary Join Us set.

You have until Sunday night (Oct. 2) to leave your comment.  I’ll select a winner and post the winner’s name right here.
Whatever your plans are for the day, I hope you will enjoy yourself and create something fun!