Out With the New and in With the Old #8

 Using my old wooden stamps has been fun. It seems like I am using something new because I hardly use these wooden stamps. Today I used an old hot air balloon stamp to make a male card. The background was made by randomly applying water colors across the card. Then I used some polymer stamps to lightly stamp over it. I dry embossed the right side of the card with a striped embossing folder for more interest. The arrows are some dimensional stickers.

I am entering this card into the As You Like It Challenge. The challenge is simple or fussy. I have a hard time doing simple cards because I love doing techniques and I love to fill up the empty space. So this card is fussy as most of mine are.

Wooden Stamp: Balloon - Inkadinkado

Saying: Just For Fun

Embossing Folder: Stripes - Cuttlebug

Arrow Stickers: Tim Holtz Idea-ology

Distress Inks: Ranger (watercolor background)

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

Challenges entered: 

As You Like It - Simple or Fussy 

Can You Handle The Pressure - Anything Goes (option blue on blue) 

                          

HMFMC #463 Mid Way Reminder

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Our ongoing challenge:

ANYTHING GOES

with the option of

 

Use A Punch

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Challenge ends April 26th

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

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

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I used a Martha Stewart corner and border punch to make the frame on this card. I have not used these in quite awhile. I love how they make a neat frame. The balloons are also from using a punch.

Stamp: Make a Wish - Stampabilities

Patterned Paper: Happy Birthday - Echo Park

Punches: Loops - Martha Stewart

Balloon - unknown

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

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

Challenge entered:

Paper Funday: A/G option die or punch

House Mouse Monday Challenge #463

 

              

                                                                                                   

We are here with a new challenge for you.

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of  

 

Use A Punch

Hosted by our Talented Teamie - ME

Challenge ends April 26th

 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

We Welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

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!

On my card today I used the negatives of my flower punch and the punched out flowers too. There are so many ways to use punches. I need to get these out more often and play with them.

Stamp: from the Spring Mini set - Stampendous

Saying: Sentimental Finery - Spellbinders

Punch - EK Success

Dies: Scalloped Octagon - Spellbinders

Circle - Crafter"s Companion

Patterned Paper: Crafty Things - Simple Stories

Puffy Dots - Pebbles

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

Out With the New and in With the Old #7

 I just love these cute little birds! I have had this stamp forever and I need to use it more often. I added the stamped leaves to the patterned paper to add a little more interest to the background. I am enjoying using my old wooden stamps!

Wooden stamps: Vine Background - Stampabilities

                          Blue Bird Huddle - Judikins

Design paper:     Conservatory - 7 Gypsies

Die:                    Corners - Momenta

Distress Inks:       Ranger

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

Challenge entered:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #746 - 747

House Mouse and Friends Challenge Mid Way Reminder #462

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        Welcome back House Mouse Fans!

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Our ongoing challenge:

ANYTHING GOES

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Birthday Treats

Hosted by our Talented Teamie  Tracy

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

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

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We Welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs

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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!

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsor for their continued support.

Stamp: Eat Your Cake and Nap Too by

Stampabilities

Dies: Lattice Frame - Gina Marie

Best Wishes - DieSire

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

Enamel Dots - Eyelet Outlet

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

Challenges entered:

As You Like It: Favorite Embellishment (love using enamel dots, they add just the right touch to a card, I use them often)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday/SS

Time Out Challenges: #310 Sweet Treats

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #746 - 747

Happy Easter

I wish you a Blessed Easter!

I had seen on my friend's blog a parchment type die on a card she made. I just loved it. I was able to go to a craft sale and found one similar there. I was thrilled. I came home and made this card right away. I used these beautiful flower rub ons and then ran the card stock in the wood grain embossing folder using my embossing machine. Lastly I swiped over the raised areas of the wood grain with the Antique Linen Distress ink pad. 

Rub Ons - Crafter's Companion

Die: Parchment - Sizzix

Embossing Folder: Wood Grain - Recollections

Saying Stamp - Just For Fun

Inks: Antique Linen and Vintage Photo (edges) Distress Inks

         by Ranger

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a Happy Easter!

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #462

 Eeeeekkkkk!!!

Welcome back House Mouse FANS! We are here with a new Challenge!

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of  

 

Birthday Treats

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Tracy

 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

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!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsors for their continued support!

Stamp: Birthday Cupcake - Stampendous

            Saying - Just For Fun

Dies:    Delicate Present - Die Versions

            Stitched Oval - Gina Marie

Glitter Glue: Crystal - Stickles

Alcohol Markers: Caliart

Patterned Paper: Unknown

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