Handmade Background #25

 Merry Christmas! Welcome to my blog. This is my last card for my handmade background series this year! 

On this background I used a glue ink pad on an Impression Obession snowflake background stamp and stamped it on blue card stock. I placed some silver foil paper over the stamped image and ran it through my laminator. The ornament stamp is from Sparkle n Sprinkle. The pine needles die is from Gina Marie.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope that you have a blessed Christmas!

Challenges entered:

CardzTV:  Anything Goes #130

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Celebrate

Tuesday Throwdown: Anything Goes #472

HMFMC #330 Mid Way Reminder

  #330 ANYTHING GOES with option of Sparkle/Shine - Mid Way Reminder

hosted by our Talented Teamie Carol 

We have FOUR Super generous sponsors

 for our 4 week challenge!

This challenge ends January 3rd.

Our first generous sponsor is 

STAMPENDOUS!

The winner will be given a fabulous set of 10 Mini Clear Stamps!
Assortment may vary.

 

Here is a a collage of gorgeous cards made by the Stampendous team using the mini stamps. 

Stampendous is now the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®.  Visit the store at www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

For lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites; STAMPENDOUS! Blog,  

Find Stampendous! on Pinterest and Facebook.  

Our second generous sponsor is 

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!

Our third generous sponsor is 

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

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!!  

Our Fourth generous sponsor is 

Di's DigiStamps

One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

Bio.

I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4yrs ago when I bought my daughter a cardmaking kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like minded people.  I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself.  This has become my second addiction and have never looked back.  I love making new images and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue.  

A BIG thank you to ALL our generous sponsors for your continued support  throughout 2020 

I have loved all the new cute Christmas House Mouse stamps at Stampendous this year. You can see them by clicking here. They bring such fun and good cheer! I didn't realize I was doing all that rhyming until I reread this! LOL!

I hope you have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas!

Stamp:  Holiday Hedgehog - Stampendous

Dies:  Labels 8 - Spellbinders

Pine Needles - Gina Marie

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Silver Paint Pen'White Gel Pen

I hope you will join us for our last challenge of this year! Remember there are 4 great prizes to win! Merry Christmas!

Challenges entered:

Cardz TV: Anything Goes #130

Die Cut Divas:  Anything Goes

Simon Says Wenesday Challenge:  Christmas Critters

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Critter

Handmade Background #24

Hi and welcome to my blog. I have had fun using some of my handmade backgrounds this year, from my stash. I still have hundreds! I know it will take me the rest of my life to use up all of them! LOL! I really enjoy learning and doing new stamping techniques for my cards. So here is one more. 

For this background I brayered some white acrylic paint over the raised areas of an embossing folder. I placed my sponged background on top of the painted areas and pressed the background with my hands (or you can brayer over it). I like the distressed look it gave. The stamp is from Just For Fun Stamps. It was fussy cut and added to the card. I added some purple metallic washi tape and sequins for interest.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a blesssed day!

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Favorite Technique

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Use a Critter

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #330

  #330 ANYTHING GOES with option of Sparkle/Shine

hosted by our Talented Teamie Carol 

We have FOUR Super generous sponsors

 for our 4 week challenge!

This challenge ends January 3rd.

Our first generous sponsor is 

STAMPENDOUS!

The winner will be given a fabulous set of 10 Mini Clear Stamps!
Assortment may vary.

 

Here is a a collage of gorgeous cards made by the Stampendous team using the mini stamps. 

Stampendous is now the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®.  Visit the store at www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

For lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites; STAMPENDOUS! Blog,  

Find Stampendous! on Pinterest and Facebook.  

Our second generous sponsor is 

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!

Our third generous sponsor is 

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

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!!  

Our Fourth generous sponsor is 

Di's DigiStamps

One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

Bio.

I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4yrs ago when I bought my daughter a cardmaking kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like minded people.  I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself.  This has become my second addiction and have never looked back.  I love making new images and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue.  

A BIG thank you to ALL our generous sponsors for your continued support  throughout 2020 

Wow, his year has flown by! I can't believe it is now the Christmas season. I made another Christmas card adding sparkle and shine. Clear Stickles glitter was added to the pine needles and Diamond Glaze was added to the ornaments. I hope your Christmas IS Merry and Bright!

Stamp:  Image and Saying - Mini Holiday Stamp Set

Dies:  Heirloom Ornament - Spellbinders

Pine Needles - Gina Marie

Clear Glitter Glue - Stickles

Diamond Glaze

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Silver Paint Pen

White Gel Pen

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge! Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

CardzTV:  Anything Goes #129

Die Cut Divas:  Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Fun With Dies

Floating Alcohol Inks

Hi and welcome to my blog. Over at Simon Says Stamp the challenge this week is focus on alcohol inks. I love working with alcohol inks and I have used them in many ways. For this card I put drops of several colors of alcohol inks in water. The inks float on top of the water. I placed glossy card stock on top of the water, lifted it off and this left a neat background on my card. I like the artsy feel of this card.

Stamps: Circle and Stems - Just for fun Stamps

Die:  Part of a butterfly flourish - no brand

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Flower Stickers

Alcohol Inks - Ranger

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenge entered:

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Focus on Alcohol Inks

HMFMC Challenge #329 Midway Reminder

  Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back to our current challenge!

'ANYTHING GOES'

with the option theme of

Christmas

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Bunny

Please use any House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image 

This challenge ends December 6th.

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

Generously Sponsored  by;

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

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!!  

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

  

I love all the fun House Mouse Christmas stamps from Stampendous. This little mousey looks so happy decked out in his Santa hat.

Stamp:  Mini Holiday Stamp Set - Stampendous

Dies:  Holiday Lamp Post - Sizzix

Windswept Stems - Memory Box

Punch:  Snowflake - EK Success

Star Dust Glitter Glue - Stickles

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge.

Challenges entered:

Cut it Up:  #214 Christmas

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Napping Kittie

 Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. The weather was beautiful here. Today I am showing a card I made using flowers cut from a background that I made using the rolled quartz technique  --  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/71142869156390797/

Stamp:  Purring and Playful - Heartfelt Creations

Saying - Just For Fun Stamps

Die:  Stackable Flower - Maya Road

Leaf punches

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Chalenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday:  Anything Goes

The House That Stamps Built:  Anything Goes N2520

Handmade Background #22

 Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you will have a blessed one. I made this Thanksgiving card using one of my backgrounds in my stash. 

Stamps:  Pumpkin - Inkadinkado      Saying - Just for Fun

Italian Poetry - Hero Arts

For this background I patted Distress Oxide inks on my craft mat, spritzed the inks with water and smooshed watercolor paper through the inks. I did this several times, building up layers of color. I then splatted water droplets over it all. I like the rusty look this gave. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope your Thanksgiving will be filled with joy, family and gratitude.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes #415

Double Trouble:  All The Trimmings #71 (pumpkin, thanksgiving saying, fall colors)

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Food or Drink

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #329

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

'ANYTHING GOES'

with the option theme of

Christmas

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Bunny

Please use any House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image 

This challenge ends December 6th.

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

Generously Sponsored  by;

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

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!!  

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

Christmas is fast approaching! I chose the Christmas theme for my card today. I almost have all my Christmas cards made, but a few more can't hurt. I just love this cute angel mousey tooting his horn.

Stamp:  Mini Holiday Set - Stampendous

Die:  Tree - Tim Holtz

Embossing Folder - Sizzix

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Glitter Gel Pens (on halo and trumpet)

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge! Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

CardzTV:  Anything Goes #128

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Christmas

HMFMC Challenge #328 Mid Way Reminder

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We have more fabulous inspiration to share with you as

 a reminder to join our current 

'ANYTHING GOES'

with the option of USE A DIE OR A PUNCH

Hosted by our Talented Teamie ME

Please use any House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image 

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

Generously Sponsored by

STAMPENDOUS!

The winner will be given a fabulous set of 10 Mini Clear Stamps!
Assortment may vary.

 

Here is a a collage of gorgeous cards made by the Stampendous team using the mini stamps. 

 

Stampendous is now the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®.  Visit the store at www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

For lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites; STAMPENDOUS! Blog,  

Find Stampendous! on Pinterest and Facebook.  

AND

 We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her 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!

It is crunch time to get those Christmas cards made! On this card I used both a punch and a die. I also used some shimmery paper behind the birch trees that a stamping friend gave me. I just love this happy little mousey.

Stamp:  Mousey From Mini Holiday Set - Stampendous

Die:  Birch Tree Window - Memory Box

Punch:  Snowflake - EK Success

White Liquid Applique

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you are getting those Christmas cards made! Please join use in the challenge and have a great day!

Challenges entered:

CardzTV:  Anything Goes #127