26 April, 2022

Playmates

 

Fun the the playhouse?  Is this a  playmouse?  Somehow I don't think mousey wants to play...


A one-layer card.  The stamped image is masked and splattered for fun.  

Katzelcraft
Coloured with Copics.

Shared on challenges:

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HM Birthday Cupcake

 


The diecut frame is inked to coordinated with the colours in the image.

Image:  House Mouse/Stampendous

Die: unknown

Flag senti: HeroArts

ALso: Coloured Pencil, Distress Inks, twine, white pen


Shared on challenges:

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asyoulikeit-favourite-floral-or-cute, why  cute, because it always brings a smile

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Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.  
Anything Goes   OR Option theme  BIRTHDAYS 

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Christine 
So join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.
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We are  Generously Sponsored by

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!  House-Mouse Designs(R)  

 Second Sponsor Prize 
TEAM PRIZE - this super cute NEW stamp for one lucky winner

Many thanks to our generous Sponsors for their continued support.  
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19 April, 2022

iSpy #67

 iSpy #67

Each 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 the prompts were:  Workspace quarterly, Out of the blue, Starts with B, Apple, your choice.


Workspace quarterly:  My home office cupboard:


Out of the Blue: 


Starts with B:  Buttons button buttons!  I inherited this huge jar from my friend Lynn, every time I see it I remember the happy times we spent stitching together.  I like the old jar too.



Apple:  Before and after.  I like the lone apple framed like this.


Your choice:  We have been hanging out for some rain to relieve the drought, and we finally got 4mm last week.  Better than nothing (and better than the little sprinkle the week before which did nothing) and it's amazing how quickly things perk up in the garden.  We have a bit more rain forecast for this week YAY.


I hope you enjoyed the wander through my life last week.  Check out what the others did last week at: ispy-67

Sudsy Stitches

 

The theme is anything goes/stitched.  This time there is machine stitching around the edge and zigzagged across the metallic washi tape, and some faux stitching on the diecut panel.  I used an EF for the background swiped with Versamark and then Distress EP, and also dipped the edges of the panel in too.  I quite like this monochrome look and the texture of the distress EP is fun..

Image: House Mouse/Stampendous

EF: Cuttlebug

Sentiment die: Poppy Stamps

Stitched die: unknown

Also: Copics, washi, Kindyglitz, Distress Embossing powder, white pen, thread


Shared on challenges:

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asyoulikeit-favourite-floral-or-cute-why cuteness is heartwarming, who can resist cuteness?

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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' or Option of Stitching (real or faux)

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

Heidi and her team at SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads



Our Second Generous Sponsor is

The lucky winner will receive these awesome 3 super cling 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.

Check out and join in the challenge, here:  housemouse-challenge

15 April, 2022

Congrats Elephant

 


The challenge at the Crafters Cafe is New Baby.  See what the design team have done and enter here:


Thanks to Sheepski for this darling image, get it here:


Image: Sheepski

PPaper: Digital Scrapbooking

Word die: unknown

Scissor edge: Fiskars

Also: Copics, ribbon, glitter in Lemon (moon) and gold (star)


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12 April, 2022

iSpy #66

 iSpy #66

Each 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 the prompts were:  Selfie, Covered, Beneath, Among, Choose anything monthly


Selfie: Not good at taking selfies.


Covered:  I found this bench (outside a shop) covered with amazing, colourful knitted pieces.



Beneath: Finally some caterpillars turned into chrysalis - now there are five.  With more caterpillars on the bush, hopefully more chrysalis before the frosts come.  They are so pretty with the delicate gold lacework and dots around them.  This one is beneath the fence rail.



Among:  Among all the leaves and grass, the autumn crocus have finally emerged.  Everything seems very late this year including autumn, which arrived with a bang this week.



Choose anything monthly:  the herb garden.


I hope you enjoyed the wander through my pics this week.  Check out the others at:  ispy-66

Stitched Up

 House Mouse & Friends

The theme is anything goes with option of Stitching.  This is another new release from Stampendous and so cute.  It has real and faux stitching.  And it's good to be using up some snippety bits.

Image: House Mouse/Stampendous
Stitched Frame die: Avery E
Oval stitched die: unknown
Flag die: unknown
2 sentiment stamps: were here, now I can't find them!
Also: Copics, perle cotton thread, WoS, white pen


Shared on challenges:

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pixiessnippetsplayground-425-snippets

incywincydesigns-april-easter-or-animals

creativeinspirations-april-easteroranimals

modsquad-anything-goes

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Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!
We are here with a new challenge for you.

Anything Goes optional theme of Stitching (real or faux)

 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

Heidi and her team at: SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads


Our Second Generous Sponsor is

The lucky winner will receive these awesome 3 super cling stamps..

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

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsors for their continued support.
 
Check out the design team inspiration and join us here:  housemouse-challenge

06 April, 2022

iSpy #65

 iSpy #65

Each 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 the prompts were:  Trees, scenery, outfit, starts with D, Your Choice.

Trees: our front yard.  It is now feeling autumny with the leaves starting to fall, but with daytime temperatures still in mid-20s.  At last we got some decent rain.


Scenery: This is taken from the cafe at Hamilton Gardens looking over Turtle Lake.  You can see the top of the russian teahouse on the horizon.  



Outfit:  This is my fave outfit, taken by Ian.  It's not new (at least 3 years old) but I still love it and feel great whenever I wear it.

Starts with D: Dried mushrooms.  That's what I have been doing lately, lots of dehydrating.

Your choice:  we have had a great summer with lots of bountiful fruitfulness in the garden and orchard.  We are so grateful to have seen the result of our hard work and planning and hope the new owners will appreciate it.


See what other have done with the prompts, here:  ispy-65

05 April, 2022

HM&F #362 AG/snacks

 House Mouse & Friends

Another new stamp from Stampendous ...  isn't it cute?  Watch out for that sugar rush.  

I stacked the patterned paper with the oval die cut with card layers to make the frame a bit deeper; I didn't want it as deep as foam tape.


Image: House Mouse/Stampendous

Die: Spellbinders

Also: Copics, stars, ribbon


Shared on challenges:

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allsorts-670-any-real-animals

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welovestamping-april-stamp-of-moment my newest arrival, isn't it cute?

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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' or
 Option of Snacks
What's your go to snack? Sweet, salty, crunchy. 
Think popcorn, chips, chocolate, fruit, etc.
Hosted by our Talented Teamie Bunny Hoyle

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

 Our Second prize donated by the design team is
this super cute clear set of
 Birthday stamps SSCM5007 by Stampendous 
For one lucky winner.

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  
 Join in the fun, here: housemouse-challenge