NEW DIGI SHOP

Hello friends. Today is an exciting  day because my dear blogging friend  Dora opens her own digi-shop: http://doortje-digi-shop.blogspot.com/.

I am so happy for her that she is finally going to share her amazing drawing talent and artwork.

I'm thrilled to be asked by Dora to help celebrate this event
 with a little bloghop.

The rules are simple:

Go to each blog that participates in  this bloghop and leave a comment.

On each  participating blog there will be a winner chosen.

These winners may choose one digi from Dora's new digi-shop,

 http://doortje-digi-shop.blogspot.com/

The bloghop ends on Wednesday  February 3rd. On Friday February 5^th the winners will be announced.

To show the versatility of this fabulous digi, I made four cards,

 one to represent each of the four seasons.

 SNOWY WINTER

 SPRING MORNING

WARM SUMMER 

 

FALL MORNING

All backgrounds are sponged.

This is such a beautiful nature digi, thank you

Dora for the opportunity to create with it.

Here is a list of the participating blogs, featuring Dora's Digis

http://dora-knutselhoekje.blogspot.nl/ = Dora

http://marsvrouw.blogspot.nl/ = Irene

http://www.stampinganja.blogspot.com/ = Anja

http://www.suestamping.com/= Sue

http://creatiesvanjoanne.blogspot.nl/ = Joanne

http://carlasknutselateljeeke.blogspot.com/= Carla

At the end go back to:

http://doortje-digi-shop.blogspot.nl/= Doortjes-Digi's

 Please take a few minutes to participate in the bloghop and check out Dora's new shop. 

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

HMFMC # 211 - CONNECTION TO A ZODIAC SIGN

Just a reminder that the current Challenge # 211, theme, Connection to a Zodiac Sign, 

at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

is at the midway point.  You have until Saturday, January 30th at midnight EST to

join the fun.

This is a fun theme, chosen by our talented teammate, Heather, but remember,

you can always use an anything goes theme for all our challenges.

I chose PISCES

Water, The Fish, Sensitive

Stamp-House Mouse Designs, Stampabilities, Kissy Face (HMUR1036)

Gingham and plain colors of card stock

Stickles, blue, clear, pink, orange.

Sentiment - Sizzix die

Colored with Copics

Our Generous Sponsor for this challenge is:

STAMPENDOUS! 

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

  

House-Mouse Designs® stamps can also be purchased at: www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

For lots more inspiration and fabulous challenges, be sure to check out the STAMPENDOUS! Blog HERE.

You must use a House Mouse, Gruffie or Happy Hopper on your card or project.

Check out the House Mouse blog for a chart of the Zodiac signs,
and some midweek inspiration by the talented gals on the House Mouse Team. Then join the fun for a chance at a great prize!

We love to visit you to see what you come up with!

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

BSS MONDAY IDEA - A WATERFALL CARD

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF MONDAY IDEA.

You know, stamping and card making techniques come and go.

We learn a special fold or card idea and make a few cards and

move on to the next idea.  I had forgotten until recently how fun

a waterfall card was to make, so I thought we would revisit a couple

this week.

I found a great tutorial HERE

http://stampsnjewels.blogspot.com/2012/01/waterfall-card-and-tutorial.html

You can click on the images to enlarge them for a better look.

This first one is a Winter card.

Base Card is 51/2 by 6 tent folded card

Stamp set used is Sweet and Sassy Stamps SNS-12-074

WINTER SILHOUETTES 

Papers are American Crafts

Spellbinders dies (you can use any shape)

Two Brads

Tab punch (you can use a small circle and fold it

in half to make a pull tab.)

This is the front of the card with the water fall

completely closed.

A Valentine

The second card is a 5 1/2 x 5 inches tent folded card

Papers used from 6x6 pad by Carta Bella from 

last year, Words of Love

Pink, and two shades of gray card stock

The images are Graphic 45 Paper from the Time for Flourishes

collection, February papers

I distressed the edges and inked them with

Vintage Photo distress ink

Two Heart Brads

Tab punch

Once you put one together they are really simple to do.

And who doesn't love a card that moves!!

Hope you get a chance to revisit the waterfall card, or

make your very first one!

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

HMFMC #211 - Connection to a Zodiac Sign

A brand new challenge begins today.

Our very talented teammate, HEATHER has chosen the theme

"A connection to one of the Zodiac Signs"

(Remember, you can always use an Anything Goes theme for any of

our Challenges)

Our Generous Sponsor is:

STAMPENDOUS! 

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

 

  

House-Mouse Designs® stamps can also be purchased at: www.STAMPENDOUS.com 

For lots more inspiration and fabulous challenges, be sure to check out the STAMPENDOUS! Blog HERE.

My connection to a Zodiac sign is
Cancer - The Crab, and Water

I made a waterfall card with small sections of three'

different House Mouse Stamps.  When you pull down

on the slider, each picture flips up.  Card Folds Flat

for mailing.

This challenge runs from today, until The 30th of January

at midnight.  We would love to have you join us.  We love

to visit and see what you come up with.

Check out the inspiration from the Design Team at the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

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

BSS MONDAY IDEA - Simple Scene Sponging

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

This weeks idea is a simple sponging technique to create a lovely snow scene.

Stamp set used - Penny Black - Spread Cheer Clear Stamp Set (30-320)

White card 5x7 inch, black and green card stock mats

Sharpie poster paint white pen for snow dots.

Green Twine bow.

To create the snow hills, tear a piece of paper towel.

Using a straight line, sponge blue on a section at the

top for the sky. Leave the center mostly white.

Next, using the torn paper towel, place it on an angle

from one corner of the straight line.  With a sponge and

light blue ink, starting on the paper towel, sponge upward

across the card just at the edge of the torn paper towel.

Move the paper towel down on the card at the opposite angle.

Also use a long enough piece of paper towel so you can move it

side to side so you aren't making the same pattern all the way

down on the card.  Keep moving the paper towel on the opposite

angle until you get to the bottom of your card.  

Stamp the scenery elements, dot with the pen.  If you want to

add some sparkle, sponge clear ink on the white areas

and emboss with a clear sparkle embossing powder.

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

HMFMC #210 - Midweek Reminder - Winter Sports

A quick reminder that we are at the midway point in 

Challenge # 210, WINTER SPORTS.

You have until Saturday, January 16th at Midnight to enter.  Please remember

you must use a House Mouse Design image for our challenges.

An Anything Goes theme is always an option for any of our challenges.

Stamp - Stampendous, House Mouse Design, Ski Run

Sponged background with two different blue dye inks

to create the snowy hill.

Small tree stamp was used with green ink 

Stamped the small snowflake trio with versamark ink

and embossed with white embossing powder.

Image is colored with copics.

Dotted with a Sharpie White poster paint marker

to create falling snow.

Sparkly yarn bow.

Proudly Sponsored by Heidi and 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!

What a fabulous Prize, heh?  Be sure to enter for your chance to win!  

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We really would love to have you join us for this challenge.  It is always fun

for us to visit your entries to see what you come up with.

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

BSS MONDAY IDEA - ACETATE FISHBOWL CARD

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF MONDAY IDEA.

This weeks idea is an acetate card shaped like a fishbowl.

I found the template for the fishbowl  on line.  It was bigger

than I wanted so I just printed it and reduced it to 70% so

the card I made fit into a 5x7 inch envelope.

There are lots of choices and shapes for fishbowl templates.

My card

Close up of fish stamp

Inside sentiment

Stamps - Stampendous (CRP256) Gold Fish Pair

Inside Sentiment - Old Hero Arts B474

Acetate

Light Blue Glitter Paper

Plant Die - Cheery Lyn Designs (B117) Fanciful Flourish

Heart Die on inside is Memory Box Bingham Heart (98499)

Glittered bottom of fishbowl - Stampendous Vintage Glitter-Halo Silver Mix

Deckled edge scissors to cut top water line on 

glitter paper.

Cut out your fishbowl template with Acetate.

I ran a blue marker over the top and bottom lip

of the fishbowl and let it dry, on the front of the card only.

Trace the shape of the fishbowl part of the template

out of glitter paper. Using a clear glue, add some of the 

 silver glitter to the bottom. I stamped and fussy cut the fish out after

coloring with Copics and ran a black marker around the

edges of the fish. Glue the plant and fish in place on

the Glitter paper. Run a bead of clear drying glue around

the edge of the glitter paper and adhere to the inside of the

front of the card.

Add a sentiment that will fit behind the glitter paper so it does not

show when the card is closed.  Glue it into place on the inside of

the  card, 

You could also make a rectangle card to look like an

aquarium and cut a jagged edge across the top for a water line.

Glad you stopped by today. Have a great day.  Until later.......

LET IT SNOW MAN!

Hi friends, finally got all the Christmas decorations and tree down and carted to the basement and put away!  Whew!

We are expecting some snow this weekend, so this morning I put a big pot of chowder on, boy does the house smell good..

Then I snuck up to my craft room to put away all the christmas card making stuff, but soon got distracted by a stamp laying on my table waiting for me to make a card.  So I sat down and made this card..........hope you like it!  

Stamp is Art Gone Wild - Topiary Snowman and Cardinal

Artist is Michelle Masters

Papers are The Paper Studio, Hobby Lobby

Dies are Memory Box, Sizzix and Darice

Sentiment Die is Penny Black

Wow Embossing Powder, Clear Sparkle

Silver ribbon

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

HMFMC #210 - WINTER SPORTS

Welcome back.  Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday. 

 Today begins a brand new challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. 

 It's #210 and our talented Teammate Dorte has chosen the theme 

***WINTER SPORTS***

This challenge runs through Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at midnight.
Please remember you can always use the Anything Goes theme for any of
our challenges, but you must use a House Mouse, Gruffie or Happy Hopper on
your card or project.

Stamp - Stampabilities - Mice on Ice

Papers - Bo Bunny Sleigh Ride 6x6 pad

Flower soft for the snow.

Snowflake punch - Martha Stewart

Glossy Accents on the ice

Yellow Stickles on the fire

Colored with Copics

Proudly Sponsored by Heidi and 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!

What a fabulous Prize, heh?  Be sure to enter for your chance to win!  

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Hope you will join us for this fun challenge.  We love to visit

to see what you come up with.

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

BSS MONDAY IDEA = A WINTER CARD

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

Are you putting the Christmas decoration away and trying to get

back to normal after the holidays?  It's so much more fun to

decorate than to undecorate, right?

I made a winter card for this weeks idea.

Time now for getting out and enjoying winter now that

we have had some snow.  

 Stamp -Stampendous CRV289 Vintage Ice Skates

Inside Sentiment Stamp - My Sentiments Exactly (Q252-10)

Each Snowflake That Falls Reminds Me of You....One

Of a Kind.

Papers - BoBunny Sleigh Ride Collection 6x6 Pad

Clear Sequins

Corners La La Land

Snowflake - old sizziz die

Ovals - Spellbinders dies

I made a pocket covered with acetate for

the sequins (like a shaker card) only I just

wanted them to lay in the bottom of the oval

under the skates.

Colored the image with water color pencils (Inktense)

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