Welcome

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, January 31, 2022

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #358

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!


We are here with a new challenge for you.


OR 
Get Well

Hosted by our Talented Teamie  Misti 

Challenge runs through February 13th

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.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg


We are  Generously Sponsored by


We welcome back 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 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!


Plus the design team is offering this super unmounted   
 Gruffie stamp set  to one lucky winner..



Many thanks to our Generous Sponsors for their continued support.

I followed the get well theme for my card today since this is the time of year we need to have get well cards on hand. I am hoping that I do not need them though. I paper pieced the blanket on this poor little mousey.


Stamp:  Chewable Asprin - Stampendous
Paper:  Bloom Street - American Crafts
Die:  Lattice Frame - Gina Marie
Diamond Glaze - (on glass)
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

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

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes



Friday, January 28, 2022

Tri Point Card

Hi and welcome to my blog. I have been on a roll this week making cards. I saw this fun fold card and wanted to make it right away. It looks hard to make but it is really easy! I am entering this into the Butterfly Challenge. Here is the link to their challenge and how to make the card. I used all the colors for the challenge. I could not find any patterned paper in ALL the paper I have that had the colors so I made my own. I took a piece of floral resist watercolor paper from a paper pad and brushed the different colors over it. (tickle me pink. tea green, thistle and tan) I really enjoyed making this type card.


Stamp:  Butterfly Kisses - BoBunny

Dies:  Layered Ovals - Sizzix
Word Set 1 - Karen Burniston

Paper:  Resist Paper - Recollections
Embossing Folder:  Basket Weave - We R Memory Keepers

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

Challenges entered: 

Butterfly Challenge:  Challenge #165
Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2204
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes


Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Punches Series #2

Welcome to my blog and to my punches series! This year I am focusing on using my many punches that I have not used in a long time. Unfortunately this time of year it seems like there is a lot of sickness going around. I have made this get well card to have on hand, just in case I need one in a pinch. I used a pretty Fiskars punch for the border on my card.



Stamp:  Brushed Flower - Rubbernecker
Stand Up 4 Sentiments - Stamps of Life
Punch - Fiskars
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

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

Challenges entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2204
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes


Monday, January 24, 2022

Winter Wonderland

Hi and welcome to my blog! We had 6 inches of snow the weekend before last! That is very unusual for us here in SC. So we had a winter wonderland for a few days. I love this cute little polar bear looking at the snowflakes. For the background on my card, I swiped some yupo paper through three different colors of blue alcohol inks to make the sky. The snowflakes were punched from white glitter card stock. I added glitter glue to the snowbank and around the bear. Over at Double D Challenge the theme is Blue and White Winter with an inspiratipn board.


Here is my card for the challenge.




Stamps:  Polar Bear - Stampendous
               Saying - Sparkle N Sprinkle

Alcohol Inks:  Indigo, Denim, Sail Boat Blue - Ranger
Star Dust Glitter Glue - Stickles
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers 

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

Challenges entered:

Colorful Options:  Winter Blue
Dare 2B Artzy:  Winter Fun
Double D Challenge:  Blue and White Winter
Four Seasons:  Anything Goes Winter
Simon Says Monday Chalenge:  Furry Friends
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Four Legged Friends

HMFMC Mid Way Reminder Challenge #357

  Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are back with or current challenge


with the option theme of 

 NOT A CARD (Anything BUT a Card)


Hosted by our Talented Teamie MIA

Challenge runs through January 30th

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.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg



We are  Generously Sponsored by



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!


Second Generous sponsor is 


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 Sponsors for their continued support.

Valentine's Day will be here soon! Today I made a Valentine box to put candy in for my hubby. This box has been in my stash for quite awhile. I was happy to put it to good use!


Stamp:  Mini Clear Stamp Set - Stampendous
Die:  Heart Frame - Nellie Snellon
Chipboard Buttons - Colorbok
Heart Border Punch -  The Paper Studio
Yellow Glitter Glue
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

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

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Furry Friends

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Four Legged Friends




Tuesday, January 18, 2022

A Penguin Day

Hi and welcome to my blog. This card certainly fits with our weather here. We had 6 inches of snow and frigid weather and it is still quite cold. We might have more sleet and snow this weekend! This is so unusual for us in SC. So this weather is just right for the penguins! LOL!


Stamp:  from the Playful Pengies stamp set - Sparkle N Sprinkle
Patterned Paper and Sticker:  For The Love of Winter - Photo Play
Snowflake Punch - EK Success
Glitter Glue: Star Dust - Stickles
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great day and stay warm!

Challenges entered:

Double Trouble:  Mix It Up Challenge #101 (3 patterned papers, penguin and sketch)

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Insects/Birds
Stampin' On Tuesday: Challenge 539 - Sketch







Monday, January 17, 2022

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #357

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you 


with the option theme of 

 NOT A CARD (Anything BUT a Card)


Hosted by our Talented Teamie MIA

Challenge runs through January 30th

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.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg



We are  Generously Sponsored by



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!


Second Generous sponsor is 


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 Sponsors for their continued support.

For my project today I made a birthday pillow box in which to add a gift card and some candy. I used an SUV to cut out the box. I just love this fun stamp!


Stamp:  Mini Clear Stamp Set - Stampendous
Pillow Box:  SUV
Balloons and Happy Birthday:  Confetti
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

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


Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Punches Series #1

Hi and welcome to my blog. Each year I have a series on my blog where I try twice a month to use things in my stash or use things that I have not crafted with for a long time. This year I want to bring out my punches and actually use them! They have been neglected for way too long! What in your stash have you not used in forever? Here is my first punch card for this year. I am always in need of birthday cards, so that is what I started with for this year's series. I punched each color of card stock diagonally and layered them. I used some of the punched out stars to add interest. This fun cat image from Penny Black just makes me happy!



Stamp:  Good Day Stamp Set - Penny Black
Punch:  Martha Stewart
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day and a Happy New Year!

Challenge entered:

Penny Black:  Anything Goes


Monday, January 10, 2022

HMFMC Mid Way Reminder Challenge #356

  Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!


Come join our current challenge!

with the option theme of Something New 


Hosted by our Talented Teamie Lols.

Challenge runs through January 16th.

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.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg



We are  Generously Sponsored by


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!




Many thanks to our Generous Sponsor for their continued support.


I bought a lot of fun crafting supplies around  Christmas time and I have been itching to use them. I had to hit those sales you know. LOL! On my card today I used a new circle music stencil. I love these little meeces singing Happy Birthday with all their hearts.


Stamp:  Bon Bon Birthday - Stampendous
Stencil - Stencil Girl
Glitter Gel Pens:  Kaiser Craft
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:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Something New (stencil)


Thursday, January 6, 2022

A Christmas Gift

Happy New Year and welcome to my blog! I am already starting my Christmas cards for 2022! It is never too early to start. This way I am not crunched near the end to get my cards done. This green card stock has a white core, so the dry embossing stands out more.


Stamp:  to all...  -  Penny Black
Embossing Folder:  Christmas Tree - Darice
Santa Hat and Star Stickers
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Red Pearls

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

Challenge entered:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge: Anything Goes


Monday, January 3, 2022

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #356

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!


We are here with a new challenge for you.

with the option theme of Something New 


Hosted by our Talented Teamie Lols.

Challenge runs through January 16th.

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.
http://www.house-mouse.com/images/banner120_02.jpg



We are  Generously Sponsored by


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!




Many thanks to our Generous Sponsor for their continued support.


Happy New Year everyone! I used the theme "something new" for my card today. I used a new die which is the celebrate die at the top of the card. This die can be used for so many occasions. This little mousey is joining in the celebration of a new year! I hope 2022 will be a blessed year for you.


Stamp:  Sparkle Art - Stampendous
Dies:  Pop Up Celebrate Word - Cheery Lynn
Swirling Stars - Tim Holtz
Gold Glitter Card Stock:  Glitzy Pastels - DCWV
Glitter Glue:  Diamond - Stickles
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Once again, Happy New Year!!!!

Challenges entered:

ModSquad:  What's New?
Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Something New
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  It's Time to Party



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