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Monday, May 23, 2016

HMFMC - #220 - Everything Old, Northing New

A new challenge begins today at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #220.
Our talented teammate, Torrey is hosting this challenge and has chosen the theme.

****Everything Old, Nothing New****
Torrey is asking that you use "stuff" from your "stash" that is at
least a year old and she is offering some additional prizes, so check
out the HMFMC blog for details.

An option to use an "Anything Goes" theme is always your choice.





Stamp -Opossom Handbook - 2006 Stampabilities HMOR1112
Raspbeery die - Sizzix 2009
Border and corner punches all Martha Stewart
Tiny flowers, punch
Papers - old DCWV stack
Colored with copics (none of my copics are under a year old)
Glossy Accents on berries

We are generously sponsored by
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? 

Second SPONSOR is

http://www.stampendous.com/
Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

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In July 2013, Stampendous was proud and excited to become the official rubber stamp licensee of House-Mouse Designs®. Since that time we’ve released over 235 House-Mouse, Happy Hoppers, and Gruffies images as wood mounted or Cling Rubber stamps that can also be purchased at: www.STAMPENDOUS.comFor lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites; STAMPENDOUS! Blog, The official Stampendous! Website to Purchase Products, Find Stampendous! on Pinterest ; Stampendous! on Facebook.  

We are looking forward to you joining us for this fun challenge, after all, we all have that stash, right?
Check out the wonderful inspiration by our talented design team at the House Mouse and Friends challenge blog.

We love to visit you to see all the creative ways you come up with to make a card or project.

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








BSS IDEA - A NEW HOUSE MOUSE STAMP-Snail Mail

Hi friends, hope everyone is enjoying some sun and warmer temps.  

This weeks idea is a sweet card using a brand new House Mouse Stamp.
I'm not sure Sharon has this stamp in yet, I received it as a gift and could not
wait to use it.


Stamp -House Mouse Designs - Stampendous HMP-49 
Snail Mail
Paper - My Favorite Things 6x6 Stack Farm Fresh Gingham,
and chocolate brown card stock mat
Daisys dies - Creative Expressions Sue Wilson ced1417 and ced1416
Button Candi in corners
Colored with Copics
card is 41/4x51/2 inches

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

Sunday, May 22, 2016

THE SWAN



Hi friends, hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.  Had a busy week, but on Friday night my niece came over and we stamped all evening.  She brought this stamp of this Beautiful swan, but I don't know who makes it.  I just loved it, so she stamped it for me to make a card.  







Stamp - ?? will find out and update.
Paper - white  and powder blue glossy card stock
Embossing folders - Lace Frame and water - Darice
Die - Large Rose - Die-namics MFT Stamps
Star Dust Stickles
Red satin ribbon
Colored with Copics

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

Monday, May 16, 2016

HMFMC- #219 - MID-WEEK REMINDER - YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

Quick reminder that we are at the midway point with our current challenge #219. 
 Sue Kment, our talented teammate has chosen the theme:

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

Our Generous Sponsor for this challenge is:


We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and Simon Says Stamp!!
http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront
http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront   
Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads 
http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront


 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! 



Stamp - Bunny in Paradise (HMOR1122) Stampabilities
Dies - Ovals-Spellbinders
Sun is an older punch
Border - EK Success
Sea embellishments, K and Company Stickers
Background Water paper - DCWV Summer Stack
Colored with Copics

Still a week to go with our "You are my Sunshine" theme, so plenty of time to
join us.  Check out the design team samples for mid-week at 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.




BSS MONDAY IDEA - Z FOLD CARD WITH A TWIST

Hello, stampers and crafters. Another Monday Idea for you for this third week in May.

Sure didn't feel like May this past weekend, did it?

I saw a card like this on Pinterest.  It is  easy to put together and I love cards
that have something "extra" to them.

It is  a regular Z Fold card with a little twist.

Here is my card closed
(CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE



 Opened


What I Used
Stamp Set - My Favorite Things-You Are the Best (BB-29)
Paper - Bazzill Green, white and black Card stock.
Designer paper is Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest Collection, 
Sumptuous Floral #450 1339
Dies - Stitched Squares
Emobssing folder - Dotted Swiss panel on inside fold
Heart is a Punch
Inside Sentiment Inkadinkado
Colored with Copics.

To make the card base

I made a 51/2 x 4 1/4 inch card.
Score and Fold the front of  the card in half (at 2 1/8 inches)
from the right, back to the card fold
Decorate your card as desired, remembering that you will
be attaching the one inch strip along the bottom of
the card, about 1/4 inch from the bottom, so allow at least
1 1/2" at the bottom of your card.
Cut a strip of card 1"x 8 1/2 inches long
Cut another strip 3/4 inch by 81/2 inches long.
Adhere the strips together.
Score the strip at 2 1/8 inches and 4 1/4 inches on one end.
The first fold is a Valley fold the second fold is a Mountain fold
Adhere  the long unscored end of the strip to the card to the
folded over edge of the front of the card only.


Adhere the scored end of the strip to the card, only from the
end to the first score line (2 1/8 ( inches) on the strip.
I added just my sentiment to the strip, but, you can decorate
the strip to match your card. (see below)

You can make any size card.  You just need to make the strip the same
Lengh as the entire card.  The score lines will be 1/2 of the width of
your finished card divided by 2.  So for a 5x7 inch card the strip
needs to be 10 inches long, scored at 21/2 and 5 inches.



Here is a card I made a while back where I decorated
the strip. Finished card is 5x7 inches.


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




Monday, May 9, 2016

HMFMC # 219 - YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

A NEW challenge begins today.  House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge # 219.

Our talented teamie, Sue Kment, is our hostess this time.
She has chosen the theme:

"YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE"

You always have the option of using an Anything Goes theme for all our challenges.
Please remember you must use a House Mouse Design image, the mice, the Gruffies, or
the Happy Hoppers.

We are generously sponsored by:

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and Simon Says Stamp!!
http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront
http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront   
Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads 
http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront

 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! 

Lazy sunny days.


Stamp - Ray of Sunshine, House Mouse Designs
Orange gingham nd yellow Card stock
Top Border die, Creative Expressions,  Sue Wilson
Orange Rhinestones
Butterfly punch- Martha Stewart
Colored with Copics.

Lots of new inspiration over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog
by the girls on the design team.  Check it out then show us what you got!  Love to visit you to
see what you come up with.

This challenge runs through May 21st at midnight EST

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







BSS MONDAY IDEA - A Birthday Card

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday  Idea.

This week I made a cute quick birthday card with just the sweetest
stamp that I fell in love with the minute I saw it.


Stamp - Penny Black 4334J Tutu & Cupcake
Paper - Bazzill Blue card stock and plaid is Graphic 45
from the Mother Goose collection.  
Border punch is E K Success
Inside Sentiment -Penny Black - Sprinkles and Sparkles 30-297
Star Dust Stickles
Red Twine
Colored with Copics

Adorable stamp, fun card for a birthday.

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


Tuesday, May 3, 2016

WAGON WITH FLOWERS



Hi friends, a quick post today to share a card I made in honor of a dear blogging friend, Vicki Parson.
Vicki was chosen as the Featured Stamper this week, and for those of you not familiar with this, you are asked to post a card on your gallery at SCS that cases a card in her Gallery.

Here is Vicki's card.



Here is MY take on Vicki's card..You MUST change at least two
things on your case card.


Stamp - Northwoods
Embossing folder - Cuttlebug
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Gingham ribbon
EK Success punch

Congratulations Vicki, enjoy your week as Featured Stamper at SCS!

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

Monday, May 2, 2016

HMFMC #218 MIDWAY REMINDER - "FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A DAY'

HAPPY MAY! A quick reminder that the second week of our current challenge # 218,
 "A special way to Spend a Day" is in full swing.  If you haven't already entered, 
you still have plenty of  time to show us your favorite way to spend a day. 
 The challenge runs through Saturday, May 7th at Midnight EST.

You always have the option of using the Anything Goes theme, as long as you use a
House Mouse Design image of a House Mouse, Gruffie or Happy Hopper.

I love to do lunch with friends!


Stamp - Odd Fellas, House Mouse Designs
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Die Frame - Lil" inker designs Stitched rectangles
Sentiment die - Spellbinders - Diamond Effects
Candi buttons
Small heart punch

We are proudly Sponsored by;

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HMD is the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)  
and they are offering ONE Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site, found HERE
Eeeeek!!  How exciting is that? :)
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Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

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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.
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Wow, what a great Prize! Be sure to enter for your chance to win!  


  Hop on over to the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog and check out the inspiration the Design Team has created.  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 - Welcome Spring

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

Happy May!  Are you getting itchy to get out into the yard and garden
to start the Spring cleanup?

I've got a cute Springtime card for you today

Does this stamp just scream Spring or what!!


Card closed



Card Open



Stamp - Stampingbella The Chick and the Ladybug (eb365)
Dies- Card is made with a Sizzix thinklets die
Rose Lace GateFold (660751)
Chick and mat was cut with Spellbinders Labels 13 (S4248)
Paper- White, Yellow and yellow dotted card stock
Yellow glitter paper backs the pretty Rose Lace die pieces.
Colored with Copics

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