House Mouse & Friends......................Lost and Found !!

the NEW CHALLENGE, HMFMC165  is chosen by ME and our theme is....

* Lost and Found *
(Create anything that reminds of you of lost and found items.  eg. Clothing Tag/Bottle Cap/Odd Earring/Cardboard packet/Foil/Empty jar/Container) Anything you could Lose or Find... or have Lost and Found!
Just have FUN ...heheh

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I am an brainless idiot - I have a box full of thing I collect - (incase they might be used) but were packet away ready for me to move. I didn't the heart to start searching and repacking thing again so I was a but stuck as to what to use for the this challenge and wish I chosen something else!!!

Whilst I sent to feed the birds I sudden had let my brain click into gear - this being the result of my card.

As you can see I used my 'Bird Seed' - I've stuck some at the base of the image and added a little packet attached to vellum - now I need a Budgie with a Birthday to send it to!!! 

The image is called 'Bird-day Treat' which I coloured with Copics.

Materials and Tools 

Stamps: House Mouse Deisngs - Bird-day Treat

Medium: Copics

Papers: Simon Says StampSimon Says Stamp White Card Stock,  Bazzill Green with Envy,  Pink Paislee Colour Wash

Dies:Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Sentiments and Die

Punches: EK Success (an old corner or border punch Our if Date)

Miscellaneous:  Hemptique Vintage Natural Hemp

Tools:  Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer,  Fiskars - Stamp Press, Tombow Multi-Liquid Glue,  Surebonder Mini Gue Gun,  Surbonder Mini Glue Sticks. 

                

Challenges
Animal Friends ~ Mouse
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes. (ends April 4th)

Crafting By Designs ~ Anything Goes In March

Crafty Calender ~ Animal Antics

The Corrosive Challenges -  Animals.

My Craft Spot -  Cute Critters

Aurora Wings.............LaMer !!!

I've just finished a new Aurora Wings image callem LaMer - this is one I've had since March last year - I have a few tucked away in my file and have decided it is now to use them. 

I've coloured the image with Copics but kept the it unadorned and used it as a picture frame. This is the second used as a frame and intend to create another one as a set of three. 

I've used Simon Says Stamp White Heavy Duty Woodgrain card and used the border with Simon Says Stamp Sea GlassCard Stock. I used Liquid Pearls  - these turned out rather runny and think they are off to the pin - it make life difficult as it blended together - grrrr!!

Challenges
ABC Challenge - G is for Girls
Cards Galore Encore -  Use a stamp or digi stamp
Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog -  Anything Goes
The Crafting Cafe - CAS
Just Us Girls -  Weathered Wood Background (see Blog
My Time to Craft - Frame it
Sweet Stampin -  Stamp Be Inspired by A Song Film Or Book (The Little Mermaid)

Less is More....................Green & Yellow !!

 I've managed a quick card for Less is More this week - I missed last week - the theme was metal - I have some copper I intended to die cut - it sliced my finger and that has happened previously - now it's in the bin as I am obviously not supposed to work with that 'stuff'!!!

This week the colours are GREEN and YELLOW and as I had just got this image out I couldn't resist using it. I stuck with the colour scheme coloured her with Copics and decided to leave the little Muzzy uncoloured. I added May Road's Sun Yellow Washi Tape. The Sentiment is from TPC Stuedios 'Playful Expressions'

Simon Says...............Tag It !!!

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

This week the challenge is 

TAG IT 

 You can make a tag or add a tag to your creation

We are showcasing Ranger Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

I think, apart from a couple of exceptions the whole of this tag contains Tim Holtz producs.
I started with a American White Tag then cut another tag (slightly larger) with Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue and cut the base if this with an On the Edge Plaque &  Postage die. I stamped the Urban Tapestry stamp with White Opaque Embossing Powder then inked with the Distress Inks.
The Tattered Flowers are stamped with stamp French Text with  Clear embossing powder

I use an Ornate Plates and added a stamp from the Urban Tapestry stamp set.  I used Simon Says Stamp All Seasons Tree to decorate the flower and added Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon - I didn't want it two crinkled so ran them through my hair straighteners.

I have tons (well - a lot) of lace but are either white or cream - what I did find was a some I picked up from Malta the were perfect - off white in-between white & cream!!!

                      

Materials and Tools 

Stamps:  Urban Tapestry,  French Text

Medium:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks Tumbled Glass,  Stormy Sky,  Bundled Sage & Forest Moss, Colorbox Frost White Ink

Papers: American Tags American White Tags, Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue

Dies:   Tim Holtz On the Edge Plaque & Postage,  TH Tattered Flowers, Simon Says Stamp All Seasons Tree

Miscellaneous:  Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon, American Crafts Zing White Opaque Embossing Powder & Clear embossing powder   Prima Swirl Lace Cream

Tools:  Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer,  Fiskars - Stamp Press, Tombow Multi-Liquid Glue,  Surebonder Mini Gue Gun,  Surbonder Mini Glue Sticks.

Challenges

Crafting By Designs: Anything goes
Creative Moments: Anything goes/Swirls and Pearls
Elphine House: Make your own background (ends Mar19)
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door: Always Anything Goes

                                                        So now it's YOUR turn ! Happy Crafting !!

There are fabulous Give Aways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog......if you haven't subscribed by email you may want to so you don't miss out!!

 

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in :-)

No backlinking allowed, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw :-)

Everybody Art Challenge..................Light Green & Brown

It's Tuesday again so it's time for  Everybody Art Challenge, week is.................

Colour Scheme -  Light Green and Brown 

I've us a little Bildmarlarna image - one that has been neglected and never been used. I've coloured her with  Copics and had Spellbinders Nestabilites Oval Florals. The Basic Grey Kioshi is the papers and I used Martha Stewart Crafters Clay Garden Silicon Mold as fern and leaves with a variety of flowers. A La La Land is the Filigree corners and the La La Land Heart Banner added with Ranger Stickles Stardust

House Mouse & Friends - Mid Weed challenge 164

Welcome back mousey lovers to our Mid Wk squeakkkkkkkkk

We have some more DT inspiration to share with you for our current chall theme of

*Anything Goes*

Create any thing you like but please use a  House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie stamped image, 

Decoupage & CDs are also allowed.

Our wonderful SPONSORS for this challenge are

Eureka Stamps

Prize -  5 Digital Stamps of your choice from their online store http://www.eurekastamps.com/

*** AND ALSO PROUDLY WELCOME *** 

Marianne Design

This is their FABULOUS Prize for one LUCKY WINNER...

This is one of my favourite images featuring the greedy Mudpie called Blueberry Delight.

I used the sketch for Sketch Saturday - and other then using a La La Land Filigree corner and one button on the banner I kept free from embellishments as the beautiful Basic Grey Kioshi papers speak for themself. The sentiment is from House Mouse Designs called Eating Desert First - what a great sentiment - I do that sometimes myself on occasion.

Challenges
Make it Monday
Sketch Saturday:    Sketch
Catch The Bug:  Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - M, 1E - Animal Antics

The Hobby House:   Buttons

Animal Friends Challenge:  Must have an Animal
 Oldie but A goodie- Buttons (old stuf the image and papers)
Crafty Catz:   Anything Goes 
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog:  Cute

lovely hAnglAr or sweet Magnolia................Pretty in Pink !!

Time is rushing by and it's time for another LHOSM  challenge - our theme this week is.......

Pretty with Pink !!

and we are sponsored by our lovely regular sponsors 

I have used Magnolia - Tilda with Fantasy Flower as it is time to gave her an outing!!

I coloured Tilda with Copics  and used Magnolia papers.I made a border with the Memory Box  Tiffany Frame and the usual variety of flowers with some of Simon Says Stamp Pointed feathers, for these I made some of the Martha Stewart Crafters Clay Garden Silicon  Mold with the fern and a few of their butterflies.  I made them with white and coloured them with  Perfect Pearls, not a good idea as they didn't colour brilliently, in the past I've  coloured the clay with a little ink - much more effective!!

Materials and Tools 

Stamps:  Magnolia - Tilda with Fantasy Flower

Medium:  Copics,

Papers:  Simon Says Stamp White Card Stock,   Bazzill Vintage Pink,  Magnolia - Magnolia   

Dies: Memory Box  Tiffany Frame,   Simon Says Stamp Pointed feathers,  La La Land Filigree corners

Punch: Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Punch

Miscellaneous:  Martha Stewart Crafters Clay Garden Silicon  Mold, Ranger Perfect Pearls - interference, Gauze ribbon, Flowers

Tools:  Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer,  Fiskars - Stamp Press, Tombow Multi-Liquid Glue,  Surebonder Mini Gue Gun,  Surbonder Mini Glue Sticks.

Challenges

Deep Ocean

Magnolia Down Under:  Butterflies

A & T Emerald Faeries: Girly Pretty in Pink

Clarity Stamp Challenge:  Flower Power

Imagination Crafts Challenge:   In Bloom

Sparkles Forum Christmas:  More than 3 Embellishments 
Stamping Sensations:  Pretty in Pink.

I hope you are all having a great weekend. It's a beautiful day today although it is rather cold!!

Snow White

I have made this card for Mo Manning Show White. The Challenge this week is....

...

YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO!!

This is my first problem - which is my favourite - it depends on the mood I'm in.- I do know I love brown with pastel colours - blue, pink,  aqua, lemon, green etc.

I chose blue on this occasion and colour my 'Snow White' with copics - I decided to give her a Granny Smeith apple rather than the usual Red Delicious.  I kept the design simple and not fancy.  The cardstock is Bazzill and the papers are Papermania Capsule Collection.

I cut a border with a Martha Stewart punch - Pansy and added brown satin ribbon. I've added pearls from Basic Grey  - and that was that!!!