Let Heaven and Nature Sing

Hello Friends.

I hope everyone was able to celebrate Christmas around the restrictions

of Covid and stayed safe.  It just was not the same for sure.

But on the bright side, we welcomed a new baby girl to our 

family through our Godson. She is precious and such

a Christmas blessing.

I'm a day late this week with my card for my local stamp store

due to the holidays.

This weeks card

This beautiful stamp is from Woodware - (JGS727) Musical Deer

I stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and embossed

with clear embossing powder.

Using brushes and various die ink pads I inked the music,

moon and trees along with the base snow by the deer's feet.

The frame die is by Gina Marie Designs and was made by

cutting two dies, one that is the closest to the size of the image,

and the next larger one outside the smaller one and cutting

them at the same time.

I used the matching circle die set for the inside and an old

sentiment "Let Heaven and Nature Sing" on the inside of the card.

It's a beautiful stamp and the price point on the Woodware Stamps

is wonderful!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a good week

Happy New Year

May 2021 be good to us all.

hmfmc #330 MIDWAY REMINDER - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES/OPTIONAL THEME SPARKLE/SHINE

Challenge #330 CONTINUES today at the

HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE.

OUR TALENTED TEAMMATE, Carol  IS OUR HOSTESS

OUR CHALLENGES ARE ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

WITH AN OPTIONAL THEME CHOSEN BY OUR HOSTESS.

Carol HAS CHOSEN : Sparkle / Shine

Please remember you must use a House Mouse Design image on your card/project to enter.

STAMP - To Santa-House Mouse Designs-Stampendous (HMCP127)

Paper - Old Designer paper bought by the sheet.

Mint Green Carstock

Tiny ball trim, JoAnn's

Die - Gina Marie Designs

Colored with Copics

Green Glitter bow - The dollar Store.

We have FOUR Super generous sponsors

 for our 4 week challenge, last one for 2020

Our first generous sponsor is 

STAMPENDOUS!

The winner will be given a fabulous set of 10 Mini Clear Stamps!
Assortment may vary.

 

Here is a a collage of gorgeous cards made by

 the Stampendous team using the mini stamps. 

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.  

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Our second generous sponsor is 

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!

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Our third generous sponsor 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!!  

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Our Fourth generous sponsor is 

Di's DigiStamps

One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

                                                                                     Bio.

I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4yrs ago when I bought my daughter a cardmaking kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like minded people.  I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself.  This has become my second addiction and have never looked back.  I love making new images and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue.  

A BIG thank you to ALL our generous sponsors for your continued support  throughout 2020 

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The design team has come up with some great inspiration for you, so scurry on over  and check it out then make a card or project to share on the challenge blog to inspire us.  We love visiting you to see what you come up with.

   Challenge # 330 -  runs through Sunday, 

               January 3rd, 2021 at 6 am EST

 

BSS IDEA - JOY

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

This time next week, it will all be over!  All the

preparations, buying gifts on line, not being able

to be with those you love.  But we still have one

last busy week....I am going to be baking cookies.

and cleaning, the rest has been done. Hope you

are doing something special to ease the pain of

not getting together.  

This week's card

Stamp - Pine Cabin-Stampendous (CRR326)

Joy stamp - Fawn Lawn-Winter Big Scripty Words (LF1228)

Colored with Copic Markers and colored pencils.

Sponged with aqua blue ink.

A simple card, but beautiful image.

Merry Christmas Everyone.  Make the best of

the day that you can.  So many people are suffering

in many ways.  Be grateful....and safe.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

TIS THE SEASON

Hello friends.  It's the longest day of the year today, December 21st, 

The winter Solstice.  

Going to be baking most of the day today.

Hope whatever you are doing you find some

happiness in doing it.  

    

                                       

3d EMBOSSING FOLDER BY CRAFTER'S COMPANION.

GREEN PEARL CARD STOCK

 

Inside - Spellbinders die, Baby Jesus die-Gina Marie

Sentiment - Gina Marie Designs

in gold glittered paper.

Last Christmas card, all done.  Sent to a very dear friend.

Thanks for stopping by today 

Sue

BSS IDEA - Warmth of Friendship

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Hello Friends.  We finally got the tree up and decorated

this weekend and the Bay Window is all done too.

The lights on the house were lit for the first time tonight 

and they look so great.  Finally feeling like Christmas time.

And the weather was crisp to say the least today so that

added to the feeling of Christmas.

This week's card.

Stamp-Penny Black-Warmth of Friendship (30764)

Embossing Folder - Dots and Stars, Renke

Corner Die - La LaCrafts 

Blue Card Stock

White Pearl Card Stock

Circle Die - Spellbinders

White gel pen

Colored with Copics

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a wonderful week.

Until later......

DEAR SANTA

I friends, I've kind of been MIA this past two weeks.  Been getting my Christmas cards out, and wrapping my Christmas Gifts.  Because of Covid, I did a lot of shopping on line and I think

I have now received and wrapped most all of it.  Now to clean and decorate the house and

tree...

I recently purchased a couple of digital images from Louisa Lowry on Etsy (My Life In My Craft Room) and have had them colored up for awhile now but have not posted them so here is

the first one.

I love this Santa.  I have colored him with copics and used flower soft on the 

brim of his hat and on the tassel.  The pretty background paper is from

PT3 from Poland.  Gold Glitter paper and a red card base.

When our daughter was about 3 years old we took her to a large Department Store

in our small city to see Santa.  She wouldn't go anywhere near him as much as

he tried to assure her.  On our last try to get her to sit on his lap for a picture, he

said to her "your Mom Susie sat on my lap when she was little like you"  To 

This day, I do not know who was behind the Santa beard!, True story.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a great rest of the day.

Until later....

HMFMC #330 - Always Anything Goes/Optional Theme-Sparkle/ Shine

Challenge #330 begins today at the

HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE.

OUR TALENTED TEAMMATE, Carol  IS OUR HOSTESS

OUR CHALLENGES ARE ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

WITH AN OPTIONAL THEME CHOSEN BY OUR HOSTESS.

Carol HAS CHOSEN : Sparkle / Shine

Please remember you must use a
 House Mouse Design image on your card/project to enter.

Stamp -Little Drummers-House Mouse Designs, Stampendous (HMCP126)

Papers-Medium blue cardstock, White Glitter paper, Designer Paper and

glittered gold corrugated strip.

Frame die - unbranded

Colored with copic markers.

We have FOUR Super generous sponsors

 for our 4 week challenge, last one for 2020

Our first generous sponsor is 

STAMPENDOUS!

The winner will be given a fabulous set of 10 Mini Clear Stamps!
Assortment may vary.

 

Here is a a collage of gorgeous cards made by

 the Stampendous team using the mini stamps. 

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 

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!

***************

Our third generous sponsor 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!!  

*****************

Our Fourth generous sponsor is 

Di's DigiStamps

One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

                                                                                     Bio.

I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4yrs ago when I bought my daughter a cardmaking kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like minded people.  I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself.  This has become my second addiction and have never looked back.  I love making new images and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue.  

A BIG thank you to ALL our generous sponsors for your continued support  throughout 2020 

************

The design team has come up with some great inspiration for you, so scurry on over  and check it out then make a card or project to share on the challenge blog to inspire us.  We love visiting you to see what you come up with.

Challenge # 330 -  runs through Sunday, 

                                                January 3 rd, 2021 at 6 am EST

BSS IDEA - Acetate card Front - Choir Kids

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

Hi friends. Are you all getting ready for the Holidays?  Trying to

finish my shopping so we can decorate and make cookies.

Did a lot of shopping online this year so that we didn't have

to go into the busy stores.  Our area has been hit hard since

Thanksgiving with more Covid cases and hospitalizations.

This week's card

Stamp - Choir Kids-Penny Black 30-755

Paper - The Four Seasons, WINTER P13 from Poland

Sage green card stock, embossed with a Crafter's Companion

snowflake embossing folder.

Acetate sheet 4/1/4x51/2 inches

Oval die-Spellbinders 

Colored with Copics

I started with a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch top folded card.  I cut the front of the

card off at 1 1/4 inches from the top fold crease.

I attached the acetate to the underside of the 1 1/4 strip at the top.

Cut a 1 1/4 long by 1 1/4 inch wide piece of white card stock to glue

to the back of the acetate to hide the glue when the card is opened.

Add a strip of designer paper 1 1/4" wide by 1 1/4 inch long

to the top and bottom of the card.  Add a white strip at the bottom

inside like you did at the top to hide the glue. 

Add your image to the center of your card, I popped mine up.

Make sure you choose an image that will fit between the

top and bottom strips  Cut a piece of coordinating card stock

for the inside of the card.  A sentiment can be added to the

inside, behind the outside image so you don't see it when

the card is closed.

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Have a good week.

Stay safe.

Challenge #329 continues today at the

HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE.

OUR TALENTED TEAMMATE,  BUNNY IS OUR HOSTESS

OUR CHALLENGES ARE ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

WITH AN OPTIONAL THEME CHOSEN BY OUR HOSTESS.

BUNNY HAS CHOSEN : "CHRISTMAS"

Please remember you must use a
 House Mouse Design image on your card/project to enter.

Stamp-Ornament Candy, House Mouse Designs, Stampendous (HMCR141)

Our Generous sponsor for this challenge is:

HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site! Eeeeek!!  

Many thanks to our generous sponsor,HOUSE MOUSE DESIGNS  for
their continued support.
Sponsoring monthly in 2020

The design team has come up with some great inspiration for you, so scurry on over  and check it out then make a card or project to share on the challenge blog to inspire us.  We love visiting you to see what you come up with.

Challenge # 329 -  runs through

Sunday December 6th  at 6 am EST