WMSC37 (and new stamps!)

Well I made it back into the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge today but not quite with the set of stamps I had in mind to use this morning.

Mr Postie literally shoved my new WM stamps through my letterbox today (and I do mean 'shove') and before I knew what had hit me I was delving into the new western sets. Now I NEVER in a million years thought I'd end up purchasing a set like this but the more I looked at it - and the fab samples from Clare's DT - the more I remembered photos I had and thought up ideas so I couldn't resist.  I am sooooooo not sorry I did either LOL! 

There's always a worry that you might not have enough uses for a set like this but if this is the first smattering of using these sets then I don't think I have anything to worry about.  Plus I now have a wealth of ideas for those 'oh so hard' guy cards.

I loved the brown ink on kraft card stock plus being able to use zigzag scissors.  And when was the last time anyone used eyelets?  Well technically I couldn't find the exact brads I was lookin for but that suited me fine.  I just happened to have 2 styles of bandana paper one of which added a really nice touch of 'western red' to my card.

I did a whole lot of distressing on this card too.  It was just cryin out for it!  And lastly I used a stamp from one of WMS nesty labels sets to frame up my cowboy on horseback.  I didn't want to cut him out in a circle cos that seemed kinda sissy to me - this had more of a 'branding iron' feel somehow.

Well this is now going into the Waltzing Mouse Sketch challenge AND going into my WMS gallery - cool LOL!  Now just where did I put those photos I have in mind?  Hhmmm???

And something tells me I might have to talk mummy round to a 'lil' cowpoke kinda birthday for Kaleb this year - that would be soooooo cute!  And if I can't get mummy to agree for Kaleb then the 'well hey there little lady' stamp in this set is just perfect for a pink cowgirl theme too.

Hugs

Suezie