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27 July, 2021

iSpy #29

 iSpy #29    Gosh don't these weeks just fly by?  Here is Lysha's iSpy challenge again.


Prompts are: Backyard quarterly, Road sign, Strip, Lazy day, own choice.


Backyard quarterly:  We are well into winter now; today we had thunder and lightning, rain and hail!  July has been a month of frosts and beautiful clear sunny days, and then rain, wind & storms.  I really like the reflections in this one.


Road Sign:  This handmade sign is propped against a fence at the start of our road right beside the giveway sign.  
I wasn't sure if this counted as a road sign, so I've done an official road sign as well.  I thought it particularly polite.

Strip:  This is a quilt I'm working on at the moment ( you can see some bits are still pinned) with the bunnies made of random strips of fabric.



Lazy Day:  Over the winter I tend to hibernate, great now that I'm retired!  So on wet, gloomy days, I make a cuppa, turn up the heating, settle in with feet up and read books ... or knit.



Your choice:  The last rag-tag leaves still clinging on.

Yup, that's it for me for this week.

Check out Lysha's iSpy challenge here:  acameraandacookbook-ispy-2021


HM Marshmallow Party

 


This is a large and complex image so I kept it simple.  It is coloured with Copics and coloured pencils.

This image is so nice because it is winter here and this feels warm and toasty.


Image (new): Housemouse/Stampendous

EF (sanded): Craft Concepts

Border punch: Fiskars

Sentiment stamp: unbranded

Also: Copics/coloured pencils,  twine, white pen, 3D Kindyglitz


Shared in challenges:

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colourcrazy-29-anything-goes-colouring

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Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We have more fabulous inspiration to share with you as
 a reminder to join our current 

 #345 'ANYTHING GOES' 
with the option of FOOD and/or DRINK

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Christine

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


Generously Sponsored  by;
Welcome back our Generous SPONSORS

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.  


Second Generous Sponsor is 

One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps
Many thanks to our Generous Sponsors for their Continued Support 

...

Hostess prize for ONE lucky winner 

  HMCV39 Donut Day 

Join us here:  housemouse-challenge

25 July, 2021

Awesome Birthday


 We don't want to set the house on fire, do we?  Here's a fun birthday with lots of candles (not counting!).   I made the background with a gelli plate and Distress Inks, using a bit of  toning left over for the bunting.

Embossed image & sentiment: Art Impressions

23 July, 2021

Happy Doggy Wishes


 Our grandkids all like to get interactive cards, and I think a lot of men do too...  so, a shaker card.

I stamped "happy" onto textured card as I didn't want it to look too dominant, and it came out looking nicely patterned.  The edges of the papers are distressed.

Image stamp:  Penny Black

Circle Dies: Sizzix

"Happy" stamp/die: Rosie's Studio

"wishes" stamp: 

Also: sequins

  

Shared on challenges:

simonsaysstamp-wednesday-out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new - Old Sizzix circle die & image stamp, New happy stamp & die.

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die-cut-divas-July- tone on tone

22 July, 2021

Get Mugged

 


I used a basic drawing of a mug from the internet (hinged on the left, the handle is part of the back of the card), did a Scan'n'Cut and snipped off the bottom so it would stand up.  It is sponged with D.Inks,  stamped with a little flower border, then some clear WinkofStella on the flowers and gold WoS to trim.  The little teabag stamp is a freebie - I coloured the heart with Copic and added Glossy Accents.  For some weird reason the gold looks green in the photo.

Sentiment stamp: freebie

Teabag tag stamp: freebie

Flower stamp: unknown

Also: D.Inks, Copic, Glossy Accents, gold WoS, clear sparkleWoS


Shared on challenges:

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asyoulikeit-non-squarerectangle-shape  I like shape cards that are actual things

die-cut-divas-toneontone

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creativefingers-212-anythinggoes

lilpatchofcraftyfriends-162-anythinggoes

20 July, 2021

HM #345 Iceblock Party

 


People call these by different names popsicle, ice lolly, icypoles (Australia), but we just call them iceblocks here in NZ.

For a change I used coloured pencils to get a little texture.  The sentiment is heat embossed silver.  The image panel is popped up for dimension and to accommodate the gathered tulle.

Image: Housemouse/Stampendous

Rectangle stitched  die: Dienamics

Butterfly die: unbranded

Background die: MemoryBox

Sentiment stamp: unbranded

Also: Coloured Pencils, tulle, white pen, gems


Shared on challenges:

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colourcrazy-28-anything-goes-colouring

polkadoodle-29-anything-goes

scrapping4fun-196-birthday


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Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.
'ANYTHING GOES'  with the option theme of FOOD and/or DRINK
Hosted by our Talented Teamie Christine 

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
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.  


Second Generous Sponsor is 

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

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsor for their Continued Support 


Hostess prize for ONE lucky winner 

  HMCV39 Donut Day 


JOIN US HERE: housemouse-challenge

19 July, 2021

BookBind girl


 A great choice at Incy Wincy Design challenge this time: Red,White,&Blue and/or Sparkle/Glitter!

Thanks to sponsor ALEX SYBERIA for this cute image, get it here:  cute-doll


I intend this for a cardswap with the Bookbind Fold theme and added in some extra patterned papers as a surprise for my cardswap buddy.  I managed red, white & blue plus a little bit of sparkle.

Image, fussycut: ALEX SYBERIA cute-doll

Fence die: Sizzix/TimHoltz

Cloud dies: Memory Box

Also: Copics, WoS, ribbon


Shared on challenges:

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colourcrazy-28-anything-goes-colouring

digichoosday-28-anything-goes

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Lazy Days


 What a  great image and it really wanted a loose arty treatment.  I used Colour Fusions on the cat, Copics on the drink.  The background is made with Distress inks, but I tore the top off to make it more interesting and give some texture.

Images: All Dressed Up

Sentiment: unbranded

Also: white gel pen


Shared on challenges:

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paperfunday-31-anything-goes

cutecardthursday-690-anything-goes-summer

do-allkreatives-55-summer


inspirationstation-9-sea-sand-sun

digichoosday-28-anything-goes

18 July, 2021

iSpy #28

 iSpy #28  of Lyshas challenge

Prompts this week were Torn, Newsprint, Connected, Curved, Your choice.


Torn:  I am a self confessed fabricaholic.  Here is some of my stash with the torn edges showing.  I used to make all the kids and my clothes when I was young, but now I mostly make quilts and stuff like that.


Newsprint:  Here is a card I made using newsprint for the bollard and the greeting.  I swiped it with white acrylic paint randomly before stamping over.


Connected:  This is a succulent - all the beads connected to the next one in a long string.


Curved:  Her are the two remaining butternut squash from our summer crop.  Even the leaves are curvy.


Own Choice:  Our young pear tree had  a fair bit of fruit on this year, but guess what?  This is what greets us before they are even ripe.  I don't mind sharing a bit of the crop with the birds, but all of it????


Check out the different interpretations of the prompts here:   ispy-2021

15 July, 2021

Old Tractor

 


The new challenge at the Crafters Cafe is LAYER IT UP.  Lots of scope for this one.  

Join us here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge         


And thanks to our sponsor  Fred She Said for this digistamp, get it here:  fred-she-said-store the-old-tractor



I decided to leave the image in black and white so the details show and it looks old.

Scribble paper: Pixel Scrapper
Dotty paper: BoBunny
Elements: Pixel Scrapper
Also: Copics, Glossy Accents


14 July, 2021

Sunflower Pot


 

Sunflowers are just like sunshine itself, and always brighten any day.

The pot/bucket is paperpieced, and the butterfly is die cut from a scrap of my own made card (made with Distress Inks and mists).  And a great way to use up bits and snippets.


Image: Morgans Art World

Butterfly die: Couture Creations

Sentiment stamp: unbranded

Papers: gingham & plaid

Also: Copics,  gem, white pen


Shared on challenges:

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DoubleD-summer-gingham

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colourcrazy-27-anything-goes-colouring

craftycatz-559-atg-CAS w senti


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13 July, 2021

HM Fizz Pop

 


 A diagonal easel card fold.  Eeeeww  that must be sour, look at those little faces.  We humans would think it was a long cool drink, but mousies think it's a swimming pool to cool off in!

The patterned paper is the same, it just looks different because of the light angle.

Image: House Mouse

Shell dies: Memory Box

Sentiment stamp: unbranded

Also: Coloured pencils, D.Ink, white pen.


Shared on challenges:

inspirationstation-9-sea-sun

cinspirations-july-august-summer sun

paperfunday-july-31-anything-goes-summerfun

cutecardthursday-690-anything-goes-summer

do-allkreatives-55-summer


simon-says-hello-sunshine

polkadoodle-28-anything-goes

simonsaysstampmonday-lazydaysofsummer

colourcrazy-27-anything-goes-colouring

creativefingers-212-anythinggoes


Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We have more fabulous inspiration to share with you as
 a reminder to join our current 

'ANYTHING GOES' 
with the option of EASEL CARD

Hosted by our Talented Teamie KARIN

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 are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at:

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 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.  

ALSO:   Our team mate Bunny is celebrating her 4th anniversary as a House Mouse team member. She'll be giving away 4 mini House Mouse stamps. All you have to do is enter a card and leave her a comment. She'll choose 4 lucky entrants on Friday, July 16, 2021. For more details and to see pictures of the giveaways go to Bunny's blog

Join the challenge here:  housemouse-challenge