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Hello and welcome to my blog of card crafts. I am happy that you stopped by for a visit. I hope you can visit often. Have a wonderful and blessed day! "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and my soul knows right well." Psalm 139:14

Monday, May 31, 2021

HMFMC Mid Way Challenge Reminder #341

            #341   ANYTHING GOES

OR 

Option of

EMBOSSING  Heat Or Dry

 Hosted by our  Talented Teamie  Carol

Please remember you must use a
 House Mouse Design image on your card/project to enter.

Challenge ends June 6th

We are Generously Sponsored by 


Welcome back our Generous

 SPONSOR


The winner will be given a fabulous set of 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




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 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!

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsors for their Continued Support 


I always like this fun way to emboss and that is to emboss a die. I used a waves die to emboss the blue card stock. I then stamped, colored and fussy cut my image to adhere to the card.



Stamp:  Flower Raft - Stampabilities
Saying:  Just For Fun
Die:  Waves - Ellentina
Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

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

Challenges entered:

Double Trouble: Challenge #85 - Something, Anything, Everything
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes



Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Dies Series #10

 Hi Everyone! I have another card to show you using an unused die in my stash. This was a long die, so I cut it in half to fit on this card.




Dies:  Flower Garden - Spellbinders
          Scalloped Tags - Cuttlebug
Stamp (Rubber Nature) and Bubble Wrap on Gelli Plate
Acrylic Paints

I love using my gelli prints whenever I can. I pulled this print from my stash and adhered the Flower Garden die at the bottom. The gelli print reminded me of a flower garden, so I thought the die was a good fit!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Cut It Up:  Nature
Simon  Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes


Monday, May 24, 2021

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #341

          #341   ANYTHING GOES

OR 

Option of

EMBOSSING  Heat Or Dry

 Hosted by our  Talented Teamie  Carol

Please remember you must use a
 House Mouse Design image on your card/project to enter.

Challenge ends June 6th

We are Generously Sponsored by 



The winner will be given a fabulous set of 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




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 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!

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsors for their Continued Support 


It was fun using this cute stamp from the new Spring Mini Stamp set! I chose to make a shaker card for a fun birthday card. I used a mini ziplock bag for my shaker so that the card would not be bulky to mail. I added some mini sequins as the shakers.


Stamp:  Spring Mini Stamp Set - Stampendous
Die:  Stitched Oval - Gina Marie
Embossing Folder - Darice
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

           

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

Challenge entered:

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Frame It

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Dies and/or Punches


Monday, May 17, 2021

HMFMC Challenge #340 Mid Way Reminder

 

Just a reminder to join our current challenge

'ANYTHING GOES'

with the option theme of

Add A Charm



Hosted by our Talented Teamie Bunny.

Challenge ends on May 23rd

 So join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg


Generously Sponsored  by
Welcome back to our generous sponsors:
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


Our second generous sponsor is: 

We Welcome back Barry & his team at

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

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor/s for their continued support.  

Today I chose the Anything Goes theme for my card. I always need birthday cards so I used this fun birthday image from the new Spring Mini Stamp Set.


Stamp:  Spring Stamp Set - Stampendous
Die:  Labels 50 - Spellbinders
Paper:  Happy Collection - Stamps of Life
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks for dropping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Have a happy day!

Challenges entered:  Allsorts - Anything Goes #624
Dies R Us:  Anything Goes #169
Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Four Legged Friends



Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Dies Series #9

 Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing another card in my die series today. I chose to make a slimline card since the background die was a little longer than a regular A2 card.




Dies:  Kaleidoscope (background) - Spellbinders
           Flower Dies and Stamps Set - Sizzix
           Celebrate - Sizzix

Paper:  Beautiful - Paper Studio
Spectrum Noir Tri Blends
Yellow Glitter Glue
Sticker Border

I used multi colored paper for my background. I cut the Kaleidoscope die from black card stock. The flowers are stamps and have a die to cut them out. There was a fun surprise because the die cuts some of the petals and leaves so that they pop up! I had no idea that the die did that!

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

Challenges entered:

Dies R Us:  Anything Goes #168
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes # 491-492


Monday, May 10, 2021

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #340

        Welcome to a new challenge!


'ANYTHING GOES'

with the option theme of

Add A Charm



Hosted by our Talented Teamie Bunny

Challenge ends May 23rd

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

 Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg


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


Our second generous sponsor is: 

We Welcome back Barry & his team at

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

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor/s for their continued support. 

I chose to use this sweet stamp from the Spring Mini Stamp Set by Stampendous. I will be a first time grandmother in June! Can't wait!

  


Stamp:  Mini Spring Stamp Set - Stampendous
Saying - Paper Roses
Dies:  Hearts - Nellie Snellon
Embossing Folder: Hearts - Cuttlebug
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers


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

Challenges entered:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes #2118








Monday, May 3, 2021

HMFMC #339 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 


 #339  ANYTHING GOES

OR 

Option of


Slimline Card

 Hosted by Me


Challenge runs through May 9th


 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg


We are Generously Sponsored by

 Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR


The winner will be given a fabulous set of 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.  

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsor for their Continued Support 

I had fun making this slimline card using an actual business envelope that came in the mail. The inside of these type of envelopes have a gray or blue pattern inside. I sponged Distress inks over the pattern starting with purple and adding lighter blues as I went down the paper. The window is a see - through film that overlaps onto the paper. When sponging it resists the ink and you end up with  frame around the window!



Stamp:  Butterfly Ride - Stampendous
Die:  Hello - Tonic
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Washi Tape
Sequins

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


Challenges entered:

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #489-490



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