Snowbird

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing a Christmas card I made for a challenge at We Love Stamping. The theme for the challenge is Christmas. I love birds and I really love this cute Christmas chickadee. 

Stamp:  Chickadee - Stamps Happen

Die:       Noel - Sizzix

Punch:   Loops - Martha Stewart

Colored Pencils:  Prisma

Star Sticker - Jolee's

White Gel Pen - Gelly Roll

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

Challenge entered:

We Love Stamping:  Christmas

U is for Ugly Background

I am back again this month with another card for my alphabet series. The letter is U, so I used an ugly background! I have thousands of backgrounds in my stash. When you start playing with products you can't just make one background, you have to keep playing because it is so much fun! I found this background where I had used marbles to ink up card stock. You adhere the card stock to the bottom of a food takeout container, add some drops of reinkers, place a few marbles on top, close the lid and shake the marbles around. I have some pretty backgrounds, but this one looks fuzzy and the colors are not that great. I love adding layers and embellishments on my cards. After all is done the background does not look too bad!

                               Background

                                                   Card

Stamp: Car - Unknown

Die:  Stitched Frame - Unknown

Saying:  Paper Rose

Gears - Tim Holtz

Reinkers:  Adirondack

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

Challenges entered:

Double Trouble: Lotsa Delicious Layers

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes - #673-674

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #428

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for

 you.

Anything Goes 

with the option of 

Winter

Hosted by our Talented Teamie- Sue 

Challenge ends November 25th

 so join in the fun!  

Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

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SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

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!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

Stamp:  Warm Cup - Stampendous

Embossing Folder:  Swirls - Cuttlebug

Snowflake Punch

Birthday Border - Washi Tape

Saying - Computer Generated

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

White Gel Pen - Gelly Roll

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

Thinking of You

Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you are having a good day. We are having a rainy day which is good because we have not had rain in a month! I am sharing a card I made today using Tim Holtz's products. I love this coneflower stamp. I just planted a coneflower plant in my flowerbed and I hope it does well. I pulled a gelli plate background from my stash to use on this card. I have hundreds of backgrounds that I have made! I know I will never use them all. 

Stamp:  Flower Garden - Stampers Anonymous ( Tim Holtz )

Saying:  Just For Fun Stamps

Die:  Wildflower Stems - Sizzix ( Tim Holtz )

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix ( Tim Holtz )

Stencil:  Christmas Stamp and Stencil Set - Stampers Anonymous ( Tim Holtz )

Glitter Embossing Powder:  Autumn Medley - Sparkle N Sprinkle

Distress Oxide Ink:  Broken China - Ranger ( Tim Holtz )

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

Challenges entered: 

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2444

Simon Says Monday Challenge: Thinking of You Featuring Tim Holtz

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Thinking of You Featuring This Calls For Confetti

Stencil Fun:  Stencil/Sparkle or Shine

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #427

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for

 you.

Anything Goes 

with the option of 

Lovely Leaves

Hosted by ME

Challenge ends Nov. 10th

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are 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!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

Stamp:  Band of Mice - Stampendous

Saying:  Fall Harvest - Sparkle N Sprinkle

Leaves:  Uplifting Thoughts - Concord & 9th

Die:  Stitched Oval - Gina Marie

Distress Inks - Ranger

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

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

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2443

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #671 - 672

T is for Tissue Paper

Hi and welcome to my blog! I am showing another card for my alphabet series. Today the letter is T. I used tissue paper on my card. I used the smoosh technique to add colors to the tissue paper. You need to do this carefully so that the paper does not tear. After it dried I stamped on the paper using black ink. Lastly I adhered the tissue paper to card stock so that it would be sturdier. 

Stamps:  Swirls - Inkadinkado

               Galaxy Swirl - Judikins

               Butterfly Kisses - BoBunny

Distress Inks:  Ranger

Jet Black Ink - Staz On

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

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #426

Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge.

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of 

Halloween

Hosted by our Talented Teamie- Sue Kment

Challenge ends October 27th

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

 

Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR

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

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

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!

and our second sponsor is

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

We welcome back Di's DigiStamps 

Di's DigiStamps

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 then has become my second addiction and I have never looked back, I love thinking of new images, and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue

I pulled out a spooky background from my stash where I had smooshed colors around on glossy card stock. I thought it would look good with this little witch mouse for a Halloween card.

Stamp:  Witch Swing - Stampendous

Leaves - Unknown

Distress Inks - (background) Ranger

Boo - Sticker

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

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

Challenges entered:

Double Trouble: Fall Bat Color - (yellow and green)

S is for Soot Stamping

I am back again with another card for my alphabet series and the letter is S. I used a technique called soot stamping on this card. I found that you have to be very careful because you are using an open flame to do this! First I sponged some colors on a piece of white card stock. Next I moved the card around over top of a candle flame. You begin to get some black areas over the sponged card, but you will also see some of the colors coming through. I took a butterfly stamp, and without using any ink, I randomly stamped over the whole card, wiping off the soot that got on the stamp between each time I stamped. The stamp was lifting off the soot and leaving the print of the butterfly. This makes a lovely ghost effect. Afterwards the card will need to be sealed with some kind of spray so that the soot does not not come off. I just used hairspray.

Stamp:  Butterfly - Rubber Stampede

Distress Inks:  Ranger

Dies:  Wildflowers #2 - Sizzix

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

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Add Some Texture

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #425

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for

 you.

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of  

 

Fall is in the Air

Hosted by Talented Teamie- Sue D

Challenge ends Oct. 13th

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

stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

 

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

House-Mouse Designs(R) 

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

I love this new House Mouse stamp. What a fun crisp day looking out at the Fall trees and drinking a cup of hot cocoa with friends!

Stamp:  Hot Cocoa Day - Spellbinders

Patterned Paper:  Acorn Hollow - Little Yellow Bicycle

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

Leaves - Punch

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

Thinking of You

Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you are having a good day. I am entering this card in the Woodblock Wednesday Challenge. I recently moved and got rid of about a third of my woodblock stamps, but I still have a good stash! Today I used this pretty stamp from Inkadinkado called Tin Can Mail. I used a mixed media background from my stash where I had used inks and acrylic paint. I stamped over the background and added a couple of moth stickers and some cord. 

Stamp:  Tin Can Mail - Inkadinkado

Distress Inks:  Tumbled Glass and Gathered Twigs - Ranger

White Acrylic Paint - DecoArt

Saying - Honey Bee Stamps

Moth Stickers - The Paper Studio

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

R is for Ribbon

Hi and welcome to my blog. Today in my blog series the letter is R, so I used ribbon on my card. I wove the ribbon through places of this lattice die for a different look. I also used some thin silk ribbon to make the bow. 

Die:  Lattice - CheeryLynn

         Leaves - Unknown

Stamp:  Hello - ArtC

Ink:   Rich Cocoa - Memento

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2438

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #424

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for

 you.

Anything Goes 

with the option of 

Use Scraps of Paper

 

Hosted by - Me

Challenge ends September 29th

 so join in the fun!  

Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

 Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR

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!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

Stamp:  Amanda - Stampa Rosa

Saying - Just For Fun

Dies:  Circles - Crafter's Companion and Nellie Snelson

Enamel Sticker: Music Note - Paper Studio

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

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

Q is for Quilling

Welcome back to my alphabet series! The letter today is Q, so I used quilling on my card. If you are not familiar with what quilling is, here is a link to help explain. I did a very simple quilling on my card to make the flowers. 

Patterned Papers: 

Floral Collage - The Paper Studio

Anthologie - We Are Memory Keepers

                           

Dies:  Given to me - Unknown

Saying - Stampendous

Thanks so much fo stopping by. Have a great day!

Challenge entered:

Word Art Wednesday;  Anything Goes #665 - 666

Giving Thanks

Hi and welcome to my blog. We are having a little bit of Fall like weather here. I know it won't last long, but I was in the Fall mood and made a card using this cute owl and an embossing folder. I tried a new to me technique with the embossing folder. I used a leaf embossing folder and ran it through my machine using a piece of vellum. I colored with watercolor crayons on the raised areas and colored with blue in the negative area. To make the card, I turned the embossed piece over to where the indented side showed and added the owl and other embellishments.

Stamp:  Owl - Impression Obession

Dies:  Stitched Oval - Gina Marie

           Circle - Crafter's Companion

Embossing Folder:  Leaves - Paper Studio

Watercolor Crayons:  Lyra

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Can You Handle the Pressure - A/G, Leaves

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2425

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Stamp It

Word Art Wednesday:  A/G #663 - 664