Chicky Hugs

 

I love this bouncy chicky image and printed it onto green dotty paper for fun instead of colouring it the usual yellow chicky colour.  Nice for any occasion.

I don't know whether I like it CAS or with the extras... what do you think?

Image: Scribbles Doodles Designs

Tag die: Dienamics

Leaf Die: Poppy Stamps

Hugs die (stacked): unknown

Also: Copics, gilding flakes, Interfence gold mist, book page, white acrylic, glitter washi

Shared on challenges:

simonsaysstampwednesday-simon-says-bit-o-green

allsortschallenge-667-spring-is-in-air

colorfuloptions-march-gorgeousgreens

modsquad-anything-but-a-card

digichoosday-11-AG

simonsaysstampwednesday-simon-says-favorite-things dies dies dies and tags

cupcakeinspirations-539-pets I have 7 chickens (Betsy, Cilla, Beany, Jacky, Spicy, Rosie & Ruby)

throughthecraftroomdoor-anything-goes-15th-march

stay-crafty--heroarts-march-sendahug

Snowdrop

 

At the Crafters Cafe this month the theme is USE SOME FLOWERS.  I had this lovely floral never-used-before stamp & layered die set that went perfectly with the Polkadoodles image.  Get it here: polkadoodles.co.uk/snowdrop-the-darling-buds

I diecut the flower and added Stickles.

Image: polkadoodles-snowdrop-the-darling-buds

Flower Stamp & die set: Clearly Besotted

Grass: negative of a previously used diecut

Background papers: Digital Scrapbooking

Fence: Digital Scrapbooking

Sentiment: Digital Scrapbooking

Also: Copics, white pen, gold pen, sparkle gems, Stickles

Shared on challenges:

cutitupchallenges-247-womens-history  : Vita Sackville-West, poet and writer, created my favourite garden in UK - Sissinghurst. 

allsortschallenge-667-spring-is-in-air

polkadoodle-11-anythinggoes

pinkgemchallenge-6--anythinggoes

craftyfriends-153-march-flowers

thefourseasons-march-spring

sognandoscrap-100-Spring in the air

sheepski-designs--60-flowers

cccdigicreations-134-addinclude-flowers

colorfuloptions-march-gorgeousgreen

HM&F #361 Own background

 House Mouse & Friends

The theme is Make Your Own Background.  I had a bit of fun with this new stamp, by fussy cutting one of the mice and making him stand in a handdrawn puddle on a misted background.   I popped up the top of the image with foam tape, stuffed the bottom of him into a cut in the background.  The raindrops sparkle in the light.

Image: House Mouse/Stampendous

Also: Copics, Glimmer Mists, silver paper, Kindyglitz

Shared on challenges:

welovestamping-march-anything spring

colourcrazy-10-anything-goes-colouring

craftycatz-586-anything-goes

lilpatchofcraftyfriends-177-AG

jansdigistamps-march-2022-always-anything-goes

paperfunday-march-39-anything-goes

allsortschallenge-667-spring-is-in-air

Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

Anything goes with the option theme of Make Your Own Background

Hosted by our Talented Teamie April

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

We are  Generously Sponsored by

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

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) 

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor/s for their continued support.  

Join us here:  housemouse-challenge

House Mouse & Friends - Spring Flowers

 

The theme is Spring Flowers.  This is a new stamp and perfect for spring.  See the sparkle on the flowers; she is enjoying the scent.

Image: House Mouse/Stampendous

EF: Cuttlebug

Sentiment:

Also:  Copics, Ribbon, Kindyglitz, sequins.

Shared on challenges:

creativeknockouts-442-sparkle-and-shine

colorfuloptions-march-Gorgeous Greens

kraftychicks-601-week-1-stamp

creativeinspirations-march-springflowers

welovestamping-march-anything stamped Spring

thefourseasonschallenge-march-spring

colourcrazy-9-anything-goes-colouring

polkadoodle-10-AG

creativefingers-226-AG

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 -"SPRING FLOWERS"

Hosted by our Talented Teamie- SUE KMENT

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

Generously Sponsored  by;

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

 

Our Second Generous Sponsor is

STAMPENDOUS!

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

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor/s for their continued support.  

JOIN US here:  housemouse-challenge

iSpy #61

 iSpy #61

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 are: Window View Quarterly, Topped Off, On Time, Starts with P, your choice.

Window View:  this is what I see from my desk upstairs in the craft room.  Often quail families will wander by and Mr Pheasant of course, not mention all the other birds that visit.  I will miss it when we leave.  In this pic I like the fact that the blinds reflected in my oh-so-clean windows to make a nice border.

Topped Off:  What better than icecream TOPPED OFF with passionfruit sauce?

ON TIME:  This is a clock Ian made from an old fence post complete with nail holes.  Isn't he clever?

Starts with P:  this one has to be Peppers.  This plant seems to grow all sorts of colours including red, green, brown, and black!  How does it do that??

Your choice:  I choose Blackberries.  These are thornless ones I grow in the garden; I get a handful every two days - perfect for a smoothie.

I hope you will go and look a the other blogs, here:  ispy-61

Rose Layers

 

Rose die: Sizzix

Frame die: Spellbinders

Senti: unknown

Also: ribbon, gems, Nuvo drops

Shared on challenges:

simon-says-add-a-die-cut

craftyfriends-153-flowers

die-cut-divas-march-Birthday

letscreate181-ag-purple-and-green

ThroughTheCraftRoomDoor-1/3-AG

creativefingers-226-anythinggoes

craftsgalore encore-97-AG

Quilt Star

 

I made this in support for Ukraine.  It incorporates the flag colours and also their national flower, the sunflower.

Quilt die: DieNamics

Sentiment: unknown

Also: Twine, gems, pearls

Shared on challenges:

modsquadchallenge-supporting-ukraine

wednesday-simon-says-add-a-die-cut

cupcakeinspirations-538-anythinggoes

creativefingers-226-anythinggoes

Quilts for Ukraine

 Quilts for Ukraine.  The news there is heartbreaking and I found this on Kiwiquilters facebook page and decided it was something I could do to make a tiny bit of difference in the world.  Maybe you know someone who wants to join in?  (sorry, I don't know how to make the black disappear).

UKRAINE

Calling my friends worldwide: I will start a project, collecting blocks in 8 1/2"( seam allowance included), colors: blue/yellow ( Ukrainian flag), techniques: everything is allowed... I will sew and quilt one or more quilts ( depending on how many blocks I will receive), donate them to refugees ( children?) from Ukraine coming to Europe or whatever the future will lead me to. I am soooo absolutely devastated about the news that I want, no... I need to do something and the only thing I can do is quilt and ask for peace!

Your Claudia

My address: Quilt-Studio and Galerie Alte Brotfabrik

Ritterstrasse 183

47805 Krefeld/Germany

Thank you, let´s go Blue/Yellow!

Someone has said the postage is horrendous, but I made three blocks which fitted into a business style envelope and only cost NZ $3.70 to post.

The sunflower is the national flower and sunflower oil one of the main exports of Ukraine.  I thought it may  help someone smile.  I hope to make more blocks too.

Shared on:

modsquadchallenge-supporting-ukraine

Happy Baathday

 

It's always animals of all kinds at Critter Crazy Challenges.  See what the design team have made to inspire you, and join us here:  crittercrazy   

I made a book-fold style in an upright position, with patterned paper inside which the person could use.

Stamp image & sentiment: STAMPlorations

Stencil: Crafters Workshop

Also: Copics, gold paint splatter, embroidery floss, Glossy Accents, Perfect Peals splatter, black pen, white pen

Shared on challenges:

simonsaysmonday-stencil

kraftychicks-600-all-occasions

wednesday-simon-says-anything-goes-92/

digichoosday-9-anythinggoes

throughthecraftroomdoor-1/3- AG

craftsgalore encore-march-AG

qkrstampede-439-AG

Birthday Cruise

 House Mouse & Friends #360

The theme is Spring Flowers.  This is a new HM stamp and so gorgeous.  The EF (passport stamps) is inked, a torn piece of mulberry paper under part of the greeting like a little cloud, and some fancy yarn tied around in watery colours.

Image: House Mouse/Stampendous

Dies: Nellie's

EF, inked: Darice

Sentiment: unknown

Also: Copics, yarn, Distress Inks, Opal Dust (for sparkle)

Shared on challenges:

kraftychicks-600-all-occasions

craftyfriends-153-flowers

digichoosday-8-anythinggoes

simonsaysstampwednesday-simon-says-anything-goes

creativeknockouts-441-anything-goes

polkadoodle-9-anythinggoes

craftsgalore-march-anythinggoes

Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

Anything goes with the option theme of - "SPRING FLOWERS"

Hosted by our Talented Teamie Sue Kment

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

We are  Generously Sponsored by

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Our Second Generous Sponsor is

STAMPENDOUS!

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 

We'd love to see you, join in the challenge here:  housemouse-challenge

Art Journal

 

A little sketch exercise in a slice of everyday life.  

Black and white pen, watercolours, Distress ink, colour pencils.

Shared on challenges:

simonsaysstampmonday-artjournal

colourcrazy-8-anything-goes-colouring

creativefingers-225-anythinggoes

iSpy #60

 iSpy #60

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: Backyard quarterly, Across the street, Starts with L, Next, Choose anything.

Backyard quarterly: Looking south (towards Antarctica for those in the northern hemisphere).  The vege garden and the chicken yard.

Across the street:  It is lovely and leafy in our street.  These neighbours have sheep behind the hedge. 

Starts with L:  An herbal plant called Lambs Ear.  It's true, it feels just like a lamb's ear!  It is great for stopping minor bleeding - you just press it onto the bleeding area.  Lambs Ears (Stachys byzantina)

Next:  This is our NEXT home;  we are moving there at the end of April.

Choose anything: quail roam through our yard.  The bird life is something we are really going to miss when we move, as we really enjoy watching the variety and sound as well as the antics.