House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge/Stampendous Blog Hop

Eeeek!! Welcome back House-Mouse Fans!  It's time for a super FUN NEW challenge in which we've got 2 great weeks planned for you!  That's right!  This fab Mousey Team is squeaking with excitement and teaming up with our Stampendous FRIENDS and the amazing Stampendous Design Team!  Together, we have all designed some awesome makes to share with you with a super-fun Blog-Hop!

There will be daily posts and inspiration at both HMFMC Blog and Stampendous Blog, so be sure to check in with us daily for loads of great fun and more chances to WIN! 

** NEW CHALLENGE, HMFMC# 216 **

Use stencils with your HMD Characters

NOTE that ALL of our challenges have the alternate option of *ANYTHING GOES* too!  So come and join the fun by entering your projects using stamps, CD collection images and, or, any decoupage by House-Mouse Designs!

We are proudly Sponsored by 

STAMPENDOUS!

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

  

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

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Also very proudly sponsored by House-Mouse Designs
 
Thank you Sponsors for your wonderful generosity!

In addition, one more Lucky Player will get the fabulous sponsored prize from House-Mouse Designs! 

BLOG-HOP ORDER

Stampendous

Woodware Craft Collection

The Stencil Specialists

House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge Blog

America Kuhn

 Beth Brovold  (you are here)

Here is what I came up with...

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

my card base was made using Go Kreate #360030... 

then using my "Dreamweaver #DWLX7026 Chevron" stencil, "Dreamweaver Metallic Gold Embossing Paste and some texture paste I created a few matts/tags to decorate my card...

then I coloured "Painting a Pansy" HMPR1009 with my copics...

"Happy Days" is LOTV...

 close up of tags stenciled with the gold paste and ripped cardboard decorated with the gold paste mixed with texture paste...

 the inside using a matt made using the gold/texture paste mix...

"Celebrate Everyday" is Hero Arts...

 

Now it's time for you to hop on over to visit my talented Mousey Sisters in this order...

 

Christine Craig 

Diane Williams 

Dorte Kvist 

Karin van Eijk 

 Kate Wiles (DT Floater)  

Lori Barnett



Snoopy von Seckendorff 

Sue Drees 

Sue Kment

Torrey Moseley

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Comment on DT's posts and Create something fun and a little bit wonderful. It’s not a talent show, winners are randomly selected. Use an HMD image plus a stencil on your work (or choose “anything goes”). It doesn’t have to be a card, it can be any kind of project. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
2. Post your creation online. You can post it anywhere that will give it a unique URL (internet address). Most folks have a blog, but you can post on Flickr, or PhotoBucket, or even on your Google+ account. (ps…creating a blog is free! What are you waiting for?)
3. Get the URL for the specific post that contains your project – click on the title of your post, copy the URL from your browser’s title bar, click on the inLinkz picture on the HMFMCB post, paste your URL into the tool. Add your name and email address and voila, you’re entered!

TO WIN A FABULOUS PRIZE...
You’ll need to comment and ENTER a PROJECT into the Challenge. So get ready to be inspired and you Hop along. You'll get one entry for each comment you leave on a post at HMFMC Blog, HMFMC Team member’s blog, Stampendous blog, and/or Stampendous Team member’s blogs.  (please, only one comment per post, per person)  
There will be 3 WINNERS, yes 3, for THREE Lucky players! 
 Each will win a stencil, a jar of paste and an House-Mouse Designs stamp. Open to everyone with the understanding that international winners may have to pay customs duties and fees to collect their prize.

WOW! How FUN is that??  Don't MISS OUT!  Be sure to play to win!

Thank you for joining the BLOG-HOP FUN!  We cant wait to see your makes *Using stencils with your HMD Characters * Good Luck!! :)

 

   

 



 

Midway Reminder at Simply Magnolia Challenge-"Anything Goes"

Good Sunday morning dear blogging friends!!

Well it's the end of March break for the kids here in Canada and the week's ending with some glorious sunshine but back to chillier temps...hopefully Spring is just around the corner!

Onto today's post...it's the halfway mark at Simply Magnolia's "Anything Goes" challenge!!  For our prize this time around is a GD spot with us for a future challenge...we always love the inspiration our talented friends have for us!  You have until noon on March 26th GMT to enter...so come on over and join in the fun!!

I'm working on finishing up the Grandkid's Easter baskets...we will be celebrating on Good Friday so the push is on!!

Here is what I came up with...

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

this is the third basket...another for one of the Girls...

using Sizzix #559897 and DP from imaginisce...

I decorated the edges with the lace embedded with pearls...

added some yellow chiffon ribbon along with Easter ribbon...

I added some cream Natural Fibres and flowers...

then nestled sweet Tilda amongst them...

this is "Little Bunny Tilda" sorry I can't remember which collection that she's from...

coloured with my copics...

and accented with Glamour Dust...



 another view...

 inside and top...

 the back side...

  

 

And done!!  Now I know that my talented team mates from Team Glamour at Simply Magnolia have some gorgeous projects to show you so won't you please go on over and pay them a visit!!

 

All materials are listed above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:

The Ribbon Girl-March "Any Image" Challenge
Time for Magnolia-Challenge #119 "Flowers, Flowers Everywhere"
Creative Fingers-Challenge #105 "Anything Goes"
Deep Oceans Challenge-Challenge #124 "Easter"

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

 

 

 



Midweek Magnolias-Challenge #134 "Anything Goes with a Magnolia Image with Option of Easter"

Happy Wednesday dear crafty friends!!

And you know what that means...YES...it's time for a brand new challenge at Midweek Magnolias AND our theme couldn't be any easier or convenient right now...it's time for another "Anything Goes" AND just in time for Easter you have the option of creating something for Easter as well!!!!  With us we have our wonderful sponsor...as always...Magnolia Sweden!

So I went ahead with another Easter basket for the Grandkiddies!!  This time for one of the Girls.

Here is what I came up with...

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

using Sizzix #559897 I made the basket...

DP is imaginisce "For Peep's Sake-Spring Fling"...an oldie from my stash...

decorated with ruffle ribbon, pink bows and blue pearls...

I stamped "Happy Easter" with a Hero Arts stamp onto pink chiffon ribbon...

added a pink chiffon layered bow on top of the handle...

I glued some cream coloured "Natural Fibre" onto one side...

then added some Wild Orchid flowers around my cut out Tilda...

this sweet darling is "Little Miss Tilda" from the Sakura 2015 collection...

coloured with my copics...

accented with Glamour Dust and Liquid Pearls...

the inside and top...

 the back...

 

Another basket down and two more to go!!  Now it's time for you to take a trip over to Midweek Magnolias...my talented teamies have some GORGEOUS creations to show you!

 

All materials are listed linked above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:

All About Magnolia-Challenge #12 "All About Spring"

Magnolia-licious-Easter Blog Hop

Magnolia Forever-Challenge #30 "Easter"

Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #33 "Pearls and Bows"

Time for Magnolia-Challenge #118 "Easter Greetings"

Creative Fingers-Challenge #104 "Anything Goes"

Deep Oceans Challenge-Challenge #124 "Easter"

 

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-#215 "Pastels"

Good Monday morning crafty friends!!

Did everyone enjoy their weekend??  

Today we begin a brand new challenge at House Mouse and Friends...our talented hostess is Natascha Banning and she has chosen "Pastels" as her theme for the next two weeks...I LOVE pastels!!!  As always you have the option of "Anything Goes" as long as you use a House Mouse/Happy Hopper or Gruffie stamp/decoupage or CD rom image!

Now for this one I just wanted to have fun with my stamp/papers/embellies SO no one or occasion in mind...just something for my stash!

Here is what I came up with...

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

the base was made using Go Kreate #360030...

DP is from the Nit Wit "Petal Fresh" Collection...

butterfly border is Joy Craft #6002/0251...

 the darling "Dragonfly-ing" HMLR 1008...

coloured with my copics...

lightly dusted with Shabby Pink Frantage and accented in places with Glamour Dust...

 three tags made from cardstock and two different papers from the "Petal Fresh" papers...cut using Magnolia Tag Doo Hickey...

I used three different ribbons/seam binding...

"Happy Birthday" is The Frantic Stamper FRA-DIE-09272...

 three dragonflies were made using Magnolia Dragonfly Doo Hickey...

 I used three each of different flowers types of flowers...

three white sprays...

the three butterflies were cut using Joy Craft #600/0322...

 the inside...

 

And that is my "Pastels" card!!  Time for you all to scurry on over to House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge where my talented Mousey Sisters have some beautiful inspiration for you!!  And you have a chance to win this fabulous prize from our wonderful sponsor... 

 

SIMON SAYS STAMP

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and 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!

 

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!!!

 

Mousey Hugs,

 

 

 



 





Midway Reminder at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia-Challenge #131 "Add Some Flowers"

Happy Sunday dear blogging friends!!

Well our clocks "sprung" ahead hear in Canada and we've enjoyed a nice "Spring-like" week here so...fingers crossed...the winter is almost behind us!

Okay onto to today's post!  We are at the midway point of our current challenge at Lovely hAnglar of Sweet Magnolia with our super easy theme being "Add Some Flowers"!  Our most wonderful sponsor is The Ribbon Girl...thank you Mary and Andrea!

Here is what I came up with...

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

the base was made using the frame die from the "Magnolia Vintage Box-Volume 1"...

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

the ribbon banner is Joy Craft #6002/0187 layered over some pink chiffon ribbon...

layered underneath Tilda (I pretty much buried this pretty die...lol) is Taylored Expressions "Quatrefoil Cutting Plate" #TE113...

the layered flowers under the ribbon banner were made using Prima #572839, the DP and pink fibre paper...

 sweet "Loves Me, Loves Me Not Tilda" from the Love Duo 2015 collection...

coloured with my copics...

dusted with Shabby Pink Frantage...

framed with rhinestone encrusted lace...

 I used  Prima die #572822 and cut layers out of the DP and pink fibre paper...

the centre of the flower is from the cut outs of the Taylored Expressions die...

the leaves are cut from Prima #572839... 

 

This is going into my stash so I didn't add a sentiment...I can use it for the next "last minute" card I need and add an appropriate sentiment then!  Now I know that my talented teamies have some gorgeous creations to show you so hop on over to Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia and check it out...then get busy and join us!!  We always love to be inspired by all our crafty friends!!

 

All materials are listed/linked above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:
All About Magnolia-Challenge #12 "All About Spring"
Magnolia Forever-Challenge #29 "Spring"
Creative Fingers-Challenge #104 "Anything Goes"
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge-March 1st 2016 Champion of Champions Challenge "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 #159-"Things with Wings"

Good Friday morning dear blogging friends!!

Today we begin a brand new challenge at Fussy and Fancy!  Our hostess for the next two weeks is our wonderful Annie who has chosen "Things with Wings" as her theme!!  Our sponsor is Sweet Lilac Flowers!

I've been wanting to do this wooden chest that I have had for a while so I thought "Let's go a little Springy and add flowers and butterflies!"  Well this didn't turn out exactly as I had in mind...when I went to get products that I was positive that I had I just couldn't find them...time to sort out the craft room so that I know where everything is!!

Here is what I came up with...

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

now this was very hard to photograph because of the size...
I couldn't fit it in the area that I usually take my pics in and the lighting where I finally took the pictures wasn't that great...

 the unadorned chest...

 I started by inking it up with "Pumice Stone" Distress Ink...

added some texture paste and Shabby Taupe Frantage...

then I sponged on some alcohol inks and topped with a pearlizer...

 another angle...

 the top...

 in this arrangement added flowers to some moss and natural fibers...

next came a butterfly..

 a tag made using alcohol inks...

I added shabby seam binding, pearls strand and a butterfly...

 the other side...

 closer...

 bottom corner...

 

And that is my chest finished!!  I think that I'll use it to store some of my lace!  Now I know that my talented Fussy and Fancy Sisters would love for you to pay them a visit!

 

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!!!