House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-#214 "Easter"

Good Monday morning dear bogging friends!!

And how was everyone's weekend??!!  We had some much needed sun along with some warmer temps...so all in all a nice weekend!

Today at House Mouse and Friends we begin a brand new challenge with Lorraine as our talented hostess for the next two weeks...Lols has chosen "Easter" as her theme!!!  As always you have the option of "Anything Goes"!

So I decided to start working on the Grandkiddies Easter projects and thought a little basket would serve both as a card and something to put some goodies in...I started with Sir Quinn's!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

I used Sizzix #559897 for the basket...

DP (inside and outside) and from "Riverbank Revels" by Trimcraft...

decorated it with a band of distressed cheesecloth and knots...

 this sweet mouse is "Don't Spill the Beans" HMIR1012...

coloured with my copics...

jelly beans are accents with Glossy Accents...

I cut the stamp out and re-attached the egg/jelly beans closer to the mouse/egg...

"Happy Easter" is Hero Arts...

 closer...

 

One Easter project done!!!!  Now it's time for you all to scurry on over to House Mouse and Fiends Monday Challenge...my talented Mousey Sisters have some wonderful projects to show you!

 

All materials are listed/linked above.

 

And then come on over and join us for a chance to win...

 

Pink Gem Designs  

 

 

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Began trading in Nov. 2008 to design cute and whimsical craft stamps in clear polymer.

As digi products became more popular Pink Gem Designs also started to produce digital stamps/Card Topper Kits and other digital products such as downloadable papers, clip art etc..

 

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Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 

Mousey Hugs,

 

 

 





Midway Reminder at Midweek Magnolias-Challenge #132 "Anything Goes with a Magnolia Image"

Good Wednesday morning dear blogging friends!!

Well it's almost the end of February...I SO hope that Spring is on it's way!!  Our weather is simply bazaar...freezing cold then nice and warm...snow then rain then back to snow...UGH!!!

Okay onto the task at hand...today marks the midway point at our Midweek Magnolias "Anything Goes with a Magnolia Image" challenge AND as always we have the wonderful Magnolia Sweden as our sponsor!!

I have made a card for a fellow Pisces...I just need to pop it in the mail!!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

I have used the frame die from the Magnolia Vintage Box #1 for the card base...I simply adore this shape...

DP is Maja Design from the "Enjoying Outdoors" 6X6 paper pad...

I matted Tilda on cheesecloth that I inked up in blue...

 this is sweet little "Pisces Tilda" from the Zodiac 2014 collection...

coloured with my distress inks...

accented with liquid pearls and Frantage... 

 "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" is Hero Arts stamped on banner using Spellbinders Small Banners...

 the butterflies, leaves and flower dies are from the same Vintage Box as well as part of the floral spray...

 the inside...

 

And that is my Pisces card!!  Now I know that my talented team mates have some gorgeous creations to inspire you...so hop on over to Midweek Magnolias and take a peek!!

 

All materials are listed/linked above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:
Creative Fingers-Challenge #103 "Anything Goes"
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog-Challenge #72 "Anything Goes"

Time for Magnolia-Challenge #117 "Happy Birthday"

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog-February-Challenge #8 "Anything Goes"

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 



 

 



Midway Reminder at Simply Magnolia-"CAS or Fully Loaded (optional add red)"

Happy Sunday crafty friends...I hope that you're having a wonderful weekend!!

Today at Simply Magnolia it's Team Glamour's turn to show you what we've created for the midway point in our "CAS or Fully Loaded (optional add red)" challenge!  And remember that Nicola has a fabulous "mystery" prize for one lucky winner...so come on over and join us!! 

Okay so I have gone totally out of my comfort zone...YIKES!!  I chose the CAS option...what was I thinking...this is such a challenge for me as I so love my embellies!  I have SO much RESPECT and ADMIRATION for those who do CAS so well!

Here is my CAS card...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

I went with a simple 6X6 card...

 my Edwin was sewn onto the back of the red matt then attached to the white card base...

stamped "birthday boy" on red matt...

add a button and done...YIKES AGAIN!!...

 this little guy is "Speak No Evil Edwin" from the Blue Ribbon 2014 collection...

coloured with my distress re-inkers...

 

AND CALL IT DONE...shudder!!!  Okay all kidding aside I love the look of CAS cards...just better when someone else is doing them...LOL!!!  On that note you should see the gorgeous creations that my fellow team mates have to show you...so hop on over to Simply Magnolia and check them out!

 

All materials listed above.

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 





House of Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Challenge #213 "Rain or Shine"

Good Monday morning dear blogging friends!

Happy Family Day to all my Canadian friends...I hope you are enjoying this extended weekend with your loved ones!!

Today at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge marks the start of a brand new challenge...our hostess for the next two weeks is our wonderful Lori...who has chosen "Rain or Shine" as her theme...as always you can also join us with our "Anything Goes" option!

Today's card is the final Valentine's for the Grandkiddies...this one for our DARLING Max...which I have incorporated into Lori's theme!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

I went with a simple 6x6 card...

DP is from my stash...matted on white corrugated paper...

my sentiment is computer generated...

 this happy little guy is "Singing in the Rain" HMUR1064...

coloured with my copics....

 the inside...

 

And that is my "Rain or Shine" Valentine's Day card for sweet little Max!!  Now I know that my Mousey Sisters have some fun and fabulous creations to show you so won't you please hop on over to House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge for a peek...then join us for a chance to win...

 

STAMPENDOUS!

 

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

 

  

House-Mouse Designs® stamps can also be purchased at: www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

For lots more inspiration and fabulous challenges, be sure to check out the STAMPENDOUS! Blog HERE.



 

All materials are listed above.

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 

Mousey Hugs,





Midway Reminder at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia-Challenge #130 "Use a Heart"

Happy Valentines Day to all my blogging friends!!

We are at the half way mark at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia in our current challenge "Use a Heart"!!  Our most wonderful sponsor is Live and Love Crafts...one of my FAVOURITE stores!!  Sandy has offered a 10 pound voucher for one lucky winner!!! 

I've been working on the Valentines for my Grandkiddies...last year I did a bow card for Miss Calla for Easter and Miss Mia got a plainer one so I decided to do a Valentine bow card for darling Mia!  I SO love using these templates from Sandra's Scrapshop not to mention all the fabulous goodies from Live and Love Crafts!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

I used Sandra's bow template...

DP is from my stash...

I added pink ruffled ribbon around edges...

matted Tilda on a heart doily...

"My Sweet Valentine" is computer generated and cut out using Spellbinders Small Banners...

I randomly added beige pearl strings...

the bow corners are finished off with brown pearls...

I used "Christmas Heart Tilda" from the A Lovely Christmas 2015 collection...

coloured with my copics...

dusted with Shabby Pink Frantage and framed with rhinestone lace...

I added a stick pin with key and lock charms...stuck through lace bow...

closer view...

 at the bottom I threaded the white ribbon through a diamante heart buckle then added a key charm...

  

And that is Miss Mia's Valentine's card!!  Come on over and join us at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia...my talented team mates have some gorgeous creations to show you AND we can't wait for you to inspire us!!

 

All materials are listed/linked above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:

Deep Oceans Challenge Blog-Challenge #122 "Hearts"

Live and Love Crafts-Challenge #44 "Love is in the Air"

Love to Scrap!  Challenge Blog-Challenge #71 "Have a Heart"

All About Magnolia-Challenge #11 "All About Love"

Magnolia-licious-"Bingo or Anything Goes" Challenge-I think that I have everything but the "3 different DP papers" and "two stamps" squares

Magnolia Forever-Challenge #27 "Live is in the Air"

Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #31 "Valentine"

Time for Magnolia-Challenge #116 "Anything Goes"

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 



 



 



Fussy and Fancy Challenge #157-"Recipe"

Good Friday morning dear blogging friends!!

Today at Fussy and Fancy we begin a brand new challenge...our hostess for the next two weeks is our fabulous Jo Rice!!  Jo has a special "Recipe" for us to follow...

Recipe

Create a design and have some fun,

Use this recipe and your work will be done,

Just use black and white to make a start,

But then add some red , a flowers and a little love heart......X



So this is a little Valentine for my hubby...what do you get the man who has everything...lol!!  I decided that a little box filled with some candies was in order...for when he's bored in front of the TV!!!

Now as Jo is Fussy and Fancy's residing Queen of technique I decided to go with some mixed media!

 

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

compartmented box is from Tim Holtz...

the before and prep...

I painted all edges and outer sides with black Distress Ink...

then using Tim Holtz Layering Stencil "Honeycomb" THS005 I painted on Gesso...

I went back over the center with black Distress Crackle Paint...

hearts are Memory Box "Heart Bird Keepsake" F1439...

I stamped one on the red and edged with Gesso...

the white I stamped on back of white corrugated paper then cut and distressed with black...

then stamped another on the black with Ranger's Perfect Medium, embossed with Ranger's Clear Embossing powder and edged with Gesso...

box open...

 another view...

the hearts arranged with cheesecloth inked randomly with black...

in the bottom corner I added texture paste and Silver Embossing powder...

I added chick wire (hard to see here) and pieces of glittered mesh...

the white flowers...sponged with Distress Ink Fired Brick...were dabbed with Rangers Distress Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy...sprinkled with micro beads...

you can see the chicken wire a bit better here...

I used texture paste and embossing powder here too...

the tags are Maya Road "Journaling Tag Stamp" SMP1725 "...

love stamp is from the same stamp set...

 

So now I just have to go pick out a nice assortment of candy for my sweetheart to munch on AND you need to go on over to Fussy and Fancy to check out the wonderful "Recipe" creations of my talented team mates!!

 

All materials are listed above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter...

Anything But Cute-Challenge #10 "Grungy Love"

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog-#8 "Anything Goes"

Creative Fingers-Challenge #102 "Anything Goes"

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 



 





Midway Reminder at Simply Magnolia-"Lace and Pearls"

Happy Sunday dear friends!!

I hope that your weekend is thoroughly enjoyable so far!

Today is the midway point at Simply Magnolia...that means it's Team Glamour's turn to show you what we've created for our "Lace and Pearls" challenge...now...I personally find this a SUPER EASY one...cause I LOVE lace and pearls!!!

As a prize for this challenge Nicola is offering a GDT spot to one lucky winner...a PERFECT chance to showcase your talent!!  You have until noon Saturday February 13th British time to enter your "Lace and Pearls" creations!

Okay so I have a very dear friend that I've known forever...unfortunately we don't get to see each other more than a few times a year BUT when we do...well...we can talk for hours!!!  It was her birthday so we got together for a wonderful lunch...with LOTS to catch up on!

Here is her birthday card made with love...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

the base was made using a die from the Magnolia Vintage Box #1...

matts are Go Kreate #360020...

DP is Maja design from the Winter Frost Basics 6x6 paper pad...

I added cheesecloth...

birch heart embossed with Shabby Pink Frantage...

tag is "So Wrapped Lovely" from the SCL12 collection...

banner is Heart Banner #8026 from La La Land Crafts...

sentiment is computer generated...

stick pin with beads and heart charm...

flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts...

AND last but not least lots of lovely lace and pearls from Live and Love Crafts...

 and this sweetheart is "Sneaky Tilda" from the Animal of the Year 2014 collection...

coloured with my copics...

I added Liquid Pearls and dusted with Chunky White Frantage...

 the inside...

you can see the beautiful shape of the die from the Magnolia Vintage Box #1...

 

And that is my "Lace and Pearls" birthday card!!  Now it's time for you to hop on over to Simply Magnolia to see what my talented team mates have to show you!!! 

 

All materials are listed/linked above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:

Magnolia-licious-"Love and/or Hearts" Challenge

Time for Magnolia-Challenge #116 "Anything Goes"

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog- February-Challenge #8 "Anything Goes"

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 



 

 



Midweek Magnolias Challenge #130-"Love/Valentine"

Happy Wednesday dear blogging friends!!

Today at Midweek Magnolias we are beginning a brand new challenge...just in time for Valentine's Day we bring you "Love/Valentine" AND as always our fabulous sponsor is Magnolia Sweden!! 

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
heart base is Go Kreate #260019...
made into an easel style card...
DP is Magnolia...
both laces are from Live and Love Crafts...

this little cupid is "Tilda with Floating Hearts"...sorry can't remember which collection...

coloured with my copics...

highlighted with Glamour Dust and Liquid Pearls...

bow die is Joy Crafts 6002/0183...



butterfly is Vivienne #98265 by Memory Box...

accented with a Tim Holtz fountain pen tip...

"HAPPY Valentine's DAY" is Hero Arts...

 

Another Valentine card done!!  Please pay a visit to my talented Midweek Magnolias team mates...they have some gorgeous Valentine inspiration for you!!!

 

All materials are listed linked above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:

Magnolia-licious-Love and/or Hearts

All About Magnolia-Challenge #11 "All About Love"

Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #31 "Valentine"

Magnolia Forever-Challenge #27 "Love is in the Air"

Time for Magnolia-Challenge #115 "Love is in the Air"

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog-Challenge #71 "Have a Heart"

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 

 

 





 

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Challenge #212 "Love is all Around"

Good Monday morning crafty friends!!

Today at House Mouse and Friends we begin a brand new challenge...our hostess for the next two weeks is the talented Kate!!  Kate has chosen "Love is all Around"...just in time for Valentine's!!  As always you have the option of "Anything Goes"!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
I went with a simple card...

this darling image is "Together Under the Moon"...

coloured with my copics...

the embossed heart made using "Branch Heart" by Memory Box...

"Love" stamp is Hero Arts...

the inside...

 

And that is my first Valentine ticked off!!  My talented Mousey Sisters have some gorgeous cards to inspire you with...so hop on over to House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge...then join us for a chance to win a fabulous prize from...

 

SIMON SAYS STAMP 

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Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 

Mousey Hugs,