Black n White n Scribble

 

It started with a sketch and some snippets of patterned paper and finished with doodling.

A simple design really with a Panel die, an Oval die, a square punch (all unbranded) and a sentiment.  Also: white pen, black pen, cord.

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Welcome Baby

 

Bears and butterflies, what could be cuter to celebrate a new baby?

Embossed Image: Stampies

Rainbow stamp: uniti

Senti: unknown

Oval die: SPellbinders

Rectangle die: Dienamics

Also: Distress Inks, Copics, Nuvo Drops, Stickles, silver pen

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Butterfly just for you

 

I diecut the butterfly from card I had inked and sprinkled with Infusion powders to get this wonderful effect.

The fold is called a cascade fold see it at Beccy's Place.  

Die: Spellbinders            

Sentiment:

Punch: Unbranded

Powders: PaperArtsy Infusions

Also: gold pen, gems

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Hi There Pup

I love these wacky drawings.  I made the glitter strip by laying down d/s tape and glittering it ... easy!

Image stamp: Tim Holtz

Sentiment Stamps: Hero Arts

Also: Copics, glitter, Glossy Accents, white pen

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Flight

 

A very simple card.  I like using birds and butterflies for sympathy cards as they symbolise journey to me.

The die and sentiment are unknown brands ( if anyone knows them, please advise me so I can acknowledge), but what a lovely feeling they provide.  I added pearls and silver pen dots, and matted onto pearly metallic card.  I added some of the drop-out birds to the envelope.

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Snowdrops

 

Snowdrops are usually the first spring flowers to appear.  The background is sprinkled with gold EP and also edged with gold EP to make a frame.

Image: Clearly Besotted        

Senti: unknown

EF: unknown

Also: Copics, gold cord, gold EP

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Two Tiny Paintings

 

A set of two in my style, each painting is postcard size.

Mountain Lake Painting

 

Another painting finished last week.  400 x 300m  Acrylic on canvas.  Subject and style instruction by tutor.  

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HM&F Watery Day

 

House Mouse and Friends challenge is anything goes with option of WATER.  I like the watery words on the patterned paper and started from there.  When I was a kid I loved to run through water in the rain with gumboots or barefoot and jump in puddles, just like these three mousie friends.  Check out the challenge here:  housemouse-challenge

Stamp: House Mouse   

Die: modified when cutting -unknown brand

Also: Copics, peel-off, ribbon, gems, white pen, Stickles     

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Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

# 388  ANYTHING GOES OR Water

Hosted by our Talented Teamie  Misti 

Please use any House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image 

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Under the Weather

 

I like the simple design/colours and symbolism here, and that wonderful weathered-looking paper.

Sun: Happy Little Stampers

Umbrella: Happy Little Stampers

Sentiments: Happy Little Stampers

Dies: unbranded

Also: Copics, gems

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Missing You

 

A bit of simple fun with an electronic cutter, ribbons and black pearls.  

A great way to use snippets of ribbon.

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HM Here for you

 

We all help each other out don't we?  Especially when we're in a jam ...  eek!  I'm here for you ... or maybe for the coffee!

It's all dots and/or stripes at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge; have a look at the designer inspiration and join us here:  housemouse-challenge

Image: House Mouse        

Punch border: Fiskars

Sentiment:

Also: Copics, p.paper, white pen, sequins

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Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

Welcome, we are here with a new challenge for you

# 387 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  with the optional theme of Dots and/or Stripes!

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Mia

 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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MySpy April - colourful

 This month I'm doing colourful:

Spotted at a local garden centre

Road cones that breed like rabbits

Cushion cover that I bought years ago in Hong Kong - I still love it

Penstemon - these are so pretty and flower away all summer long without any attention, well, maybe a little watering now and then.

Some jelly rolls fabric (found in a sale) that decided they needed to be in my house.   Now to get back to quilting ...

 

Happy Spring to all of you in the northern hemisphere, happy autumn to everyone in the other half of the world.  See you next month.

Hamster Harmony

 

Feature a creature at Critter Crazy challenges here: crittercrazy

Don't you love this cute hamster?  I gave him/her some washi musical notes to play with.

Image:  Stitchy Bear/sentimental Susan              

Sentiment: Digital Scrapbooking

Also: Copics, washi

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Don't Trust the Bunny

 

Don't trust the Bunny.  You think the Bunny will bring eggs.  No, the Bunny collects eggs, that why they have such a stash when Easter comes around.  Don't trust the Bunny.  The Bunny smiles.  They hide the eggs hoping you won't find them.  Bunny smiles. Don't trust the Bunny.

This is not a cutesy card.  I think that's why I like it so much ... it has a dark side, and that's why I'm sending this to teenage grandchildren.

One of the stencils looked like a fair isle jersey pattern, so I gave the Bunny one.  The starburst looking one is the centre of a large geometric gem.  The tail is made with 3D puffy paint.

Image & senti: Useless Trinkets                            

Both Stencils: Rosie's Studio

Also: Distress Inks as watercolours and also for stencils,  Tulip Puffy paint (fluffy tail),  white pen, gems.

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