Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Midweek Magnolias Challenge #141-"Celebration"

Happy Wednesday dear blogging friends!

I hope that everyone is doing well!!

Today marks the midway point at Midweek Magnolias "Celebration" challenge...YES that means that you still have almost a week to join us for a chance to win a fabulous prize from our wonderful sponsor Magnolia Sweden!

I needed to make a wedding shower card for one of my best friends daughters... so I thought "Hmm that is a "Celebration""!!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
the card base is Go Kreate #38001 and #120028...
DP is from my stash...
I made the flowers using Crealies CL CF #19 & CL CF #22...
the leaf sprays were made using Crealies CL CS #21...
tags are Magnolia...
 this little sweetheart is "Spring Rain Tilda" from the Spring Fever 2016 collection...
coloured with my copics...
the image is set on top of distressed cheesecloth...
a close up of the flowers and sprays... 
the inside... 
 
Now I know that you will be inspired by my talented team mates...so hop on over to Midweek Magnolias and then come on and join us!!
 
All materials are listed/linked above.
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 




Monday, June 27, 2016

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Challenge #222 "A Day Spent With Friends"

Good Monday morning dear friends!

Today marks the midway point of our current challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge...hosted by me!  The challenge theme that I chose is "A Day Spent With Friends"...as always you have the option of "Anything Goes"!

I have been wanting to ink this sweet stamp up for a while and it just so happens that a stroll with friends is one of my favourite things to do!!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
card base is Go Kreate #360028...
 I adore this image and am glad that I finally had a chance to ink it up...
this is "Reptile Walk" HMCV18...
coloured with my copics...
 the inside...
 
Now it's your turn to show us how you spend time with friends...please check out the fabulous creations that my talented Mousey Sisters have made for you!!  Then come on and join us for your chance to win...
We are also thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 

HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site! Eeeeek!!  How exciting is that? 

Second Generous SPONSOR is


STAMPENDOUS!

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

 
In July 2013, Stampendous was proud and excited to become the official rubber stamp licensee of  House-Mouse Designs®. Since that time we’ve released over 235 House-Mouse, Happy Hoppers, and Gruffies images as wood mounted or Cling Rubber stamps that can also be purchased at: www.STAMPENDOUS.comFor lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites; STAMPENDOUS! Blog, The official Stampendous! Website to Purchase Products, Find Stampendous! on Pinterest ; Stampendous! on Facebook.  


Two Amazing Prizes, to be won be sure to enter for your chance to win one!  
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 
Mousey Hugs,
 




Monday, June 20, 2016

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-#222 "A Day Spent With Friends"

Good Monday morning dear blogging friends!

Today at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge we begin a brand new challenge and I'm your hostess for the next two weeks!!  I thought it would be fun for you all to show us how you would spend a day with friends...of course we have the "Anything Goes" option as always!!

For me right now I would love to be able to spend a day just chilling with friends!!!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
I took a post-it lined note pad...
made a cover using corrugated paper...
then made a sleeve with patterned paper...
framed my image with lace...
 the sleeve off...
this darling HM image is called "Sleeping In the Crocus" HMOR1016..
coloured with my copics...
 the note pad...
 
And that is my decorated note pad!!  My talented Mousey Sisters have some beautiful creations to show you so won't you please scurry on over to HMFMC to check out their inspirational work!!  Then come and join us for your chance to win...
 
We are Generously  Sponsored by;
We are also thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 

HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site! Eeeeek!!  How exciting is that? 
Our Second Generous SPONSOR is
 
STAMPENDOUS!

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

 
In July 2013, Stampendous was proud and excited to become the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®. Since that time we’ve released over 235 House-Mouse, Happy Hoppers, and Gruffies images as wood mounted or Cling Rubber stamps that can also be purchased at: www.STAMPENDOUS.comFor lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites; STAMPENDOUS! Blog, The official Stampendous! Website to Purchase Products, Find Stampendous! on Pinterest ; Stampendous! on Facebook.  
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 




Monday, June 6, 2016

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Challenge #221 "Butterflies"

Good Monday morning!!

I hope that everyone enjoyed a most wonderful weekend!

Today at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge we begin a brand new challenge...hosted by our very talented Mousey Sister Karin!!!  Karin has chosen "Butterflies" as the theme for the next two weeks...as always you have the option of "Anything Goes"! 

I love butterflies so this was a such a FUN theme for me!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
I made a simple easel style card...
DP is all from Graphic 45 "Secret Garden"...
butterflies are Joy Crafts...
flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts...
and this sweet Mousey image is "Butterfliers" HMKR1001...
coloured with my copics...
 the bottom arrangement...
this is a tag from the "Secret Garden" DP...
I will add an appropriate sentiment when it's given away...
 from the same die...
and the third...
side view...

Now it's time for you to scurry on over to House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge...my Mouse Sisters have some beautiful projects to show you!!!  Then come on over and join us for a chance to win...
SIMON SAYS STAMP
We're happy to welcome back Heidi and her fab team at Simon Says Stamp!

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads
Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. Stock includes over 100,000+ items along with the latest and greatest releases from the Simon Says Stamp brand Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Copics, House-Mouse Designs and so much more. With such an amazing variety and awesome deals on shipping, it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

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(Please also note that all shipping/handling/tax fees are the winner's responsibility.)
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Wow! What a fabulous Prize, eh? Be sure to enter for your chance to win! 
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 
Mousey hugs,






Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Marvelous Magnolia Is Back!!! Challenge #110 - "Anything Goes"


Hello dear blogging friends!!

I'm here today to welcome you all back to a Marvelous Magnolia challenge!!!  For those of you who follow me or the Marvelous Magnolia Challenge Blog you will remember that we had taken a break after our last winter challenge...WELL WE'RE BACK!!!!  And our challenge couldn't be any easier as it's an "Anything Goes" challenge...add to that the fact that we have Live and Love Crafts as our most wonderful sponsor and then on top of that...my talented team mates have some GORGEOUS projects to show you and well I think there is a lot to be excited about!!!!

Okay so I have been wanting to do another "Fairy Door" but I just couldn't get a hold of one...my BFF Dianne was shopping in the United States and brought one back for me!!!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
the door comes in plain wood...
I spritzed the door section Pink Glamour Mist...
I added some texture paste, Shabby Pink (for the walls) and Chunky White (for the arch and step) Frantage...
 the top half...
 bottom...
 these little darlings are "Wondering Tilda" and "Wondering Wiola" from the Spring Fever 2016 collection...
coloured with my copics...
 sentiment stamp is from LOTV...stamped on some Maja Design paper from my scraps...
mounted on a cheesecloth bow...
butterfly is from the Magnolia Vintage Box #1...
paper is also Maja Design...
paper flower  and leaves are also from the Magnolia Vintage Box #1...
I added cheesecloth between the layers...
butterfly is Joy Crafts 6002/0322...
 vines are Cheery Lynn Designs B117 "Fanciful Flourish"....
 bottom left...
 left side...
 here you can really see the texture created with the paste and Frantage...
 
So that is my "Welcome Back" project for Marvelous Magnolia...lol!!!  Time for you to hop on over and see what my FABULOUS teamies have in store for you...then come on over and join us!!!!!!
 
All materials are listed/linked above.
 
Challenges I wish to enter:
Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog-June Challenge #3 "Anything Goes"
Magnolia-licious Challenge-"Flowers and/or Photo Inspiration Challenge"-flowers for me
Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #38 "Use Your Favourite Colour Combo"-I love pinks and blues
Time for Magnolia Challenge-Challenge #124 "Anything But Square"
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!