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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

Friday, October 29, 2021

2021 Cat Lover's Blog Hop Day 5

 Hi and welcome to my blog. I have been enjoying the Cat Lover's blog hop over at Her Peaceful Garden. I made another card today using a cat image from Lost Coast Designs. 



I cut a circle from a gelli plate background I made to look like a sunrise. I used the sunrays embossing folder from Sizzix for the background of the card. Yesterday we had the most beautiful sunrise here before it started to cloud up! I am not usually up to see the sunrise, but I had a very early doctor's appointment to get to.


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



Thursday, October 28, 2021

2021 Cat Lover's Challenge

Hi and welcome to my blog. We have a chilly and rainy day here today. I have made another card for the 2021 Cat Lover's blog hop over at Her Peaceful Garden.



I have three cat fur babies, so I used 3 of the Snarky Cats by Tim Holtz on my card. I have so many backgrounds in my stash just waiting to be used, so I pulled out this one and stamped the cats onto it. I added Glossy Accents on the balloon. The saying is unknown.


Thanks so much for stopping by. I am really enjoying this blog hop.

Other Challenges Entered:

Art Impressions: Feline Crazy

Let's craft and Create:  Anything Goes #176

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes


Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Dies Series #20

 Welcome back to my blog! I am here with another card in my dies series. There are many fun and beautiful dies on the market. I have so many in my stash that I have not used. Here is one more!



Stamps:  Pumpkin - Impression Obsession
               Speckles - Stampin' Up

Dies:   Frame Set - Recollections
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

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

Challenges entered:

Dare 2B Artzy:  Fall
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes







                 

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Thinking of Mew

 Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you are enjoying your week. I have 3 cats and they are all female and all so different. Their names are Peaches, Pepper and Tiger. Tiger got her name because she is a real hisser!

Her Peceful Garden is having a Cat Lover's blog hop this week with a lot of fun prizes and games. You can also post a cat project. 


I pulled out one of my many backgrounds in my stash to use on my card. I stamped this cute cat stamp from Creative Vision Stamps, embossed it with black embossing powder and colored it using Salty Ocean Distress ink. It was cut out using a dotted oval die by Sizzix. The tag die is from Cuttlebug.



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

Challenges entered:

Her Peaceful Garden:   Cat Lovers

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Thinking of You


Monday, October 25, 2021

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #352

                WELCOME TO OUR NEW CHALLENGE

ANYTHING GOES #352

OR 
Option of METALLIC
Could be metallic diecut, charm, rub, embossing, ribbon, mirror card and more

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Carol 

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

Challenge ends November 7th

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

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!


We also welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs


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 Sponsors for their continued support.

I love this cute new stamp. These meeces are in for a juicy treat! The metal element on my card was made by using a copper sheet, running it through a leaf embossing folder and then dabbing Egg Plant alcohol ink over the leaves to give them more dimension.


Stamp:  Apple Snack - Stampendous
Saying - Just For Fun

Die:  Stitched Oval - Gina Marie
Embossing Folder:  Leaves - Cuttlebug
Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny
Spectrum Noir Tri Blends Markers
Alcohol Ink: Egg Plant - Ranger

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you will join in the challenge. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Let's Craft and Create:  Anything Goes #176


Monday, October 18, 2021

HMFMC Mid Way Challenge Reminder #351

  Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS to our current Anything Goes challenge


Or the option of

 HALLOWEEN


Hosted by our Talented Teamie Bunny

Challenge runs through Oct. 24

 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



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 chose the Anything Goes theme for my card today. I used a new stamp in the Holiday Happy mini stamp set. I decided to make a birthday card which I am always in need of. This background was in my stash. After I embossed with an embossing folder, I swiped some Oxide ink pads (colors blue and green) at the top of the card. I spritzed water at the top over the ink and let the ink run down the card.


Stamp:  Holiday Happy Mini Stamp Set - Stampendous
Dies:  Dotted Oval - Sizzix
Stitched Oval - Gina Marie
Embossing Folder:  Numbers - Cuttlebug
Oxide Inks: Salty Ocean, Cracked Pistachio

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you will join in the challenge. Have a wonderful day!




Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Dies Series #19

 Hi and welcome to my blog. I just love the Fall, don't you? I love the smells, colors, and cooler weather. I enjoyed using Fall colors on my die card today. I used an alcohol inked background that I had made on translucent yupo paper and cut out a background die from it. I love this pretty die and wish I had used it earlier! I started this dies series so that I would force myself to use the many dies in my stash that I had not used yet. I am up to 19 so far!




Stamp:  Scribbly Bird - Ranger (Dina Wakley)
Dies:     Organic - Sizzix (Tim Holtz)
              Small Circles - Spellbinders
Alcohol Inks - Ranger

Thanks so much for stopping by. Enjoy your day!

Challenges entered:

Dare 2B Artzy - Happy Fall!
Let's Craft and Create -  AG/Things With Wings #176



Monday, October 11, 2021

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #351

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!


We are here with a new Anything Goes challenge 

or option this week 

is: HALLOWEEN


Hosted by our Talented Teamie Bunny

Challenge runs from Oct. 11 - Oct. 24

 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



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 had fun using this brand new stamp! I found the perfect background in my stash where I had used an embossing folder and then swiped Platinum Planet Brilliance ink over the raised web. This little meece is so cute he will never scare anyone on Halloween. 😊


Stamp:  Witch Swing - Stampendous
Embossing Folder:  Spiderweb - Cuttlebug
Die: Small Circle  - Spellbinders
Saying: Stickers
Ink:  Platinum Planet - Brilliance
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers


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


Challenges entered:

Dare 2B Artzy:  Fall

Let's Craft and Create:  Anything Goes #176

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #511 - #512


Monday, October 4, 2021

HMFMC Mid Way Reminder #350

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back to our current challenge




With the option - Add Fall Leaves



Hosted by Me

Challenge runs through October 10th



 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


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!

Our Second Generous Sponsor is  


We Welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs


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


Thanks to our sponsors for their

generous support!



I used this cute fun stamp on my card today. This stamp always cracks me up. I guess this mousey couldn't wait until Christmas for his 2 front teeth! Lol! 




Stamp:  Corn Toothed - Stampendous
Patterned Paper - Horizon
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Felt Leaves - Me and My Big Ideas

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


Challenges entered: 

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: October 2021
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

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