26 January, 2022

Celebrating Cat

 


I love these quirky cats, they are such fun to use.  The background is made from mopping up excess ink on the glass mat from other projects, adding more ink and sploshes and splatters.  Fun to make too.

Stamp, embossed: TimHoltz

Sentiment: made on computer

Also: Copics, Distress Inks


shared on challenges:

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25 January, 2022

iSpy #55

iSpy #55

Every week, Lysha puts up a photographic challenge with prompts for us to look out for, then we share on Lysha's Saturday (my Sunday). Get inspired!

This week's prompts were:  workspace, enclosed, clever, shady, your choice.


Workspace (quarterly) , yes it looks a mess, but it's an organised mess.


Enclosed:  This birds nest is perfect, blown down in the wind.  The inside is so smooth and polished and the outside is so beautifully textured... and no, it wasn't in use at the time!  Ps. the eggs are fake.


Clever:  My husband is so clever.  His hobby is wood turning.  He made these tiny birdhouses and birds. The birds are about 1/2" long!


Shady:  This is our granddaughter Grace having some quiet time in the hammock.  We have been sweltering in the heat with days of plus 30 deg C in the shade.


 
Your choice:  I chose this fabulous dramatic dawn moment.

Have a peep at what other folks did with the prompts.  Shared here:  ispy-55           




HM Mousie Gift Box

 House Mouse & Friends


Image: HouseMouse/Stampendous

Box die:

Circle dies: Spellbinders

Also: Copics, ribbon, gold embossing, WoS, cobweb                                

Shared on challenges:

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creativefingers-223anythinggoes

lilpatchofcraftyfriends-174anythinggoes

asyoulikeit-favourite-colouring-medium-and-why Copics, can be soft or bright, easy to blend.


Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We have more fabulous inspiration to share with you as a reminder 
to join our current  #357 'ANYTHING GOES' with the option of 'NOT A CARD (Anything BUT a Card)'

Hosted by our Talented Teamie MIA
Please use any House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image 
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Generously Sponsored  by;

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads
 it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

Second Generous sponsor is STAMPENDOUS!
The winner will be given a fabulous set of Mini Clear Stamps!  Assortment may vary.
Stampendous is now the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®.  Visit the store at www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

JOIN US HERE: housemouse-challenge

18 January, 2022

House Mouse Rainy Day

 


The challenge is NOT A CARD.  I repurposed a big matchbox and made cards to go inside.  This is for grandchildren who are always saying "I haven't got anything to do".  I got ideas for activities from the internet.  Another matchbox shows what it looked like before.

Image: House Mouse        

 Square die:

Sunshine die:

Red Border die:

Also: Copics, WoS, gold pen, black pen


Shared on challenges:

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Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!
# 357 Anything Goes with the option theme of  NOT A CARD (Anything BUT a Card)

Hosted by our Talented Teamie MIA
Please use any House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image 

We are  Generously Sponsored by
Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads
 it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

Second Generous sponsor is STAMPENDOUS!
The winner will be given a fabulous set of Mini Clear Stamps!  Assortment may vary.
 

Stampendous is now the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®.  Visit the store at www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

Join the challenge here: housemouse-challenge

17 January, 2022

Vintage Car

 


A little tag that can go a long way.

I used glimmer mists and a stencil on thick shiny card to make the cogs and wheels.   The texture paste is through some confetti waste.  The stamp is embossed.

Car stamp: ?

Journey stamp: Paper Chic

Tag Die: NCraft

Dot stencil: confetti waste

Cogs stencil: TCW

Texture paste: Cosmic Shimmer metallic gilding polish

Also: Glimmer Mists


Shared on challenges:

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jansdigistamps-january-anythinggoes

creativeinspirations-january-anything-goes

scrapping4fun-208-use-song-poem-or-quote song: Journey by David Lucien

Patchwork

 


I made this for one of my dear friends in our Quilty Girls stitching group.

Patchwork die: Die-namics/MFT

Notions dies: Spellbinders & Signature

Stitching stamp: Clear Art Stamps

Sentiment stamp: Magazine freebie

Also: Black pen, sequins


Shared on challenges:

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16 January, 2022

Gentleman

 



The Crafters Cafe challenge is CAS!  What a great start to the year.  Join us here: crafterscafe


Image:  Dr Digi

Background panel: Digital scrapbooking

Also: Copics, Pearlised base card & envelope


Shared on challenges:

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cinspirations-/january-anything-goes

artydivas-december-anythinggoes

14 January, 2022

Rock on Granny


 What a fun image, I love granny's bunny slippers.  This is a new stamp.

Image: Art Impressions

Embossed senti stamp: Art Impressions

Stencil: Rosies Studio

Border die: Spellbinders

Also: Copics, D.Inks, white pen, pearls, pearl base card


Shared on challenges:

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audsentiments-290-anything-goes-sentiment

agemchallenge-1-anythinggoes

creativefingers-222-anythinggoes

colourcrazy-2-anything-goes-colouring

13 January, 2022

Coffee First

 


Ahh that first sip of the day ...    The temps here have been around 30 deg C and humid.  Iced coffee is good.

Image:  Artsy Stamper

Doily die:

Senti stamp: unbranded

Also: Copics, pearls, white pen, WoS


Shared on challenges:

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11 January, 2022

HM Seriously Cute

 House Mouse & Friends #356, anything goes option of Something New


For this card, I used new stamps, both mousie and the background leaf stamp. For the background,  I spritzed the paper and the inked stamp (several shades of green) before stamping, so it has a watercoloury effect.  

Image stamp: House Mouse
Die: Whimsy Stamps
Background stamp: unbranded
Also:  Copics, Distress Inks, sequins

Shared on challenges:

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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 

'ANYTHING GOES' 
with the option of Something new 
Hosted by our Talented Teamie Lols 

 So join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.


Generously Sponsored  by;
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!  House-Mouse Designs(R) 

Join the challenge, here:  housemouse-challenge

10 January, 2022

Marmalade Cat

 


This is a bit of fun and the look on this cat's face is priceless. Simple and to the point, definitely better.

Image: Beccy's Place

Sentiment: Beccy's Place

Corner punch:


Shared on challenges:

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ikesworld-152-anythinggoes/sentiment

09 January, 2022

08 January, 2022

Happy New Year Bear

 


Image: Sheepski

Heart balloon die: Poppy

Tag die: 

Sentiment stamp: magazine freebee

Also: Copics, Distress inks & Distress Oxide Inks, Sheer Shimmer, Glossy Accents, glitter washi, white paint, , WoS, ribbon

Shared on challenges:

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DoubleD-party-balloons

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letscreatechallenges-179-ag-something-new new year

06 January, 2022