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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

NOEL

Playing with new stuff today in between trying to get my
 stamp rooms in order.  It seems a never ending process.


A simple card.  Paper from my Christmas paper stash, new Noel die is
Darice.  Snowflake  punch Martha Stewart, red stone in the middle.
Rick Rack from JoAnn's Fabrics. Each letter has an embossed design in
the letter, but hard to photograph.  

Thanks for stopping by today. Until later...........



Tuesday, August 29, 2017

FLOWER

Hi friends, playing with some of the things I purchased recently
 and at the show this past weekend.

So many stamps and dies, so little time.............




A simple card using a stamp from Penny Black,
A Moment in Time (40-538).
Love these stamps.  Lots of videos on Youtube
showing how to color them up too.

Thanks for stopping by.  Until later.....




Monday, August 28, 2017

HMFMC #248 - Midweek Reminder Pearls and Lace

Challenge #248 continues at the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

Our talented mousey teammate Hostessing this challenge is

  Diane Williams
and has chosen the theme

" Pearls and Lace "
(Lots of pearls and lace on your creation)
You are always welcome to use an Anything Goes theme for
all our challenges.

This challenge runs through
Saturday September 2nd at midnight EST.



Stamp - Bedtime Story
Lace Paper Doily
Circle doily die - Gina Marie
Colored with Copics

Our Generous SPONSOR for this challenge is 

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

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! Eeeeek!!  How exciting is that? :)

 The design team has come up with some pretty nifty

                        inspiration for you, so scurry on over to the            
                       House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog
                and see for yourself, then add an entry of your own. 
                     We love to visit and see what you come up with!    

                   Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good day.
                                                        Until later....









BSS IDEA - Friends

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Were you able to get to the Stamp Show this weekend?

Sharon's booth was just packed with new goodies and wonderful card 
samples.

Bought so much new stuff.  Stayed for the entire 7 hours, spent too 
much money, bought too much new stamps and stuff, and enjoyed
myself  thoroughly. 

This weeks card is from an adorable stamp set  from Penny Black
Smile All Day.  I am loving the little fox images that have been
showing up from different stamp companies and this set combines
the fox with the little hedge hog image.  The inside sentiment
is included in this clear set.

Close up of stamped image


Finished Card


Sentiment included in set.


Stamp - Penny Black Clear Set (30-305) Smile All Day
Die - Spellbinders
Paper - Simple Stories
Colored with Copics

Thanks for stopping by today, have  great day, until later.......


Monday, August 21, 2017

HMFMC # 248 - PEARLS AND LACE

A new Challenge #248 begins today at the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

Our talented mousey teammate Hostessing this challenge is

  Diane Williams
and has chosen the theme

" Pearls and Lace "
(Lots of pearls and lace on your creation)
You are always welcome to use an Anything Goes theme for
all our challenges.

This challenge runs through
Saturday September 2nd at midnight EST.

Card Opened


Card closed.


Stamp - Putting on the Spitz


Our Generous SPONSOR for this challenge is 

House-Mouse Designs(R)  


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! Eeeeek!!  How exciting is that? :)

 The design team has come up with some pretty nifty
                        inspiration for you, so scurry on over to the            
                       House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog
                and see for yourself, then add an entry of your own. 
                     We love to visit and see what you come up with!

This challenge runs through August 19th at midnight, EST.

            Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good day.  Until later....








BSS IDEA - FLOWER LANTERNS

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

I hope you are enjoying the last bit of summer before
kids start to return to school.

This week, I tackled the Flower Lanterns stamp
from Penny Black.  The card I am showing here
today is my third attempt.  But I finally figured it
out.  I stamped the image onto water color paper
using Antique Linen distress ink.  I then 
water colored it using various colors of my
distress inks.  Just tap your pad onto your
craft sheet and spritz with water to create
water colors.  




Stamp - Penny Black - Flower Lanterns (40-547)
Embossing Folder - Sizzix 3-D Textured Impressions
Basketweave
Candi embellishments
I loaded the brush with dark brown and then
green water color paint and tapped it over
the image to create splatters.
Gingham bow to complete.

Then
I used the same method
of stamping, so you get the detail, but colored

with my Copics.


I think I like the copics the best, but have
to admit that watercoloring is not my talent.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.
until later........


Monday, August 14, 2017

HMFMC -#247 - Midweek Reminder - ANYTHING BUT A CARD

 Challenge #247 continues at the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

Our Hostess for this challenge is our talented go-to Teammate 

Christine   
And she has chosen the Theme

 Anything BUT a Card 
You are always welcome to use an Anything Goes theme.

I made a box for a gift of chocolates.






Stamp - HMD - Chocolate Delight
Sentiment - Hampton Art
Papers - DCWV (Die Cuts with a View)
I used the Memory Keepers box punch board
to make the box.
Ribbon
Die Oval is Nellie Snellen
Die with mice on it is Gina Marie
Tag die is old Sizzix steel rule die
Satin Ribbon
Gold cord
Liquid Pearls
Colored with Copics

   Two Generous SPONSORS for this challenge

***********

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,



Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card


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.  


Our Second generous Sponsor is 


We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at Simon Says Stamp!


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!
*******************

Third fabulous mousey prize donated by Bunny
This cute Post it  note holder..for one lucky winner..
thank you Bunny 




The design team has come up with some pretty nifty
                        inspiration for you, so scurry on over to the            
                       House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog
                and see for yourself, then add an entry of your own. 
                     We love to visit and see what you come up with!

This challenge runs through August 19th at midnight, EST.

            Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good day.  Until later....






BSS IDEA - STENCILING

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea

A few cooler days brought on some productive craft time!

I bought these two beautiful stencils a couple of weeks ago
while in the store, and finally got round to checking them out.

The card below is my first attempt, and I just love how it
turned out.



The stencils are by Altenew

Layered Dahlia Stencil A
Layered Dahlia Stencil B
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart

I used a yellow dye ink pad, and
Wild Honey distress ink on my card.
You end up with  white border, but I cut
the white border off so I could mat with
a deep yellow card stock.

The Stencils make a large card 6x6 inches
But you could always use a portion of the stencil
and make smaller note cards like these 5 x 3 3/4 inch cards.


Loved using these stencils, make a very pretty card.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day.  Until later.....













Monday, August 7, 2017

HMFMC #247 - Anythng But A Card

A new Challenge #247 begins today at the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

Our Hostess for this challenge is our talented go-to Teammate 

Christine   
And she has chosen the Theme

 Anything BUT a Card 
You are always welcome to use an Anything Goes theme.

My project is a birthday card and gift tag holder.



It holds about 10 cards and envelopes
and about 12 tags, but I made 8 of each.



Cards were made from pre-colored images from the Joanna Sheen
Triple House Mouse Designs CD


I made the tags from stamped images that I colored with Copics.
I found this idea on youtube here is the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Cs6H8Wd1I

TWO Generous SPONSORS for this challenge
***********

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,


Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card


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.  


Our Second generous Sponsor is 


We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at Simon Says Stamp!

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!
*******************

Third fabulous mousey prize donated by Bunny
This cute Post it  note holder..for one lucky winner..thank you Bunny 




    The design team has come up with some pretty nifty
                        inspiration for you, so scurry on over to the            
                       House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog
                and see for yourself, then add an entry of your own. 
                     We love to visit and see what you come up with!

This challenge runs through August 19th at midnight, EST.

            Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good day.  Until later....