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Friday, May 29, 2020

A BOY and HIS DOG


Hello friends.  Friday already!  Did some needed weed pulling and flower bed work 
in the yard this morning, until it got very dark and cloudy and the rain came down.
Tomorrow is another day.

This card is a very precious Digi from Jan Mathew.  She has just recently began
a new Challenge Blog which I am going to enter this card into.

How precious is this sweet image of the little boy and his dog sharing a cool
drink from the hose?


Because the digi cuts off the back end of the pup, I added a barn door to the scene.

I added the clouds and grass, and lots of stickles to the water streaming from
the hose, but it doesn't show up in the picture.  Colored with Copics.

I'm going to enter my card into the JDS Challenge Blog

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

Monday, May 25, 2020

HMFMC #317-ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES/OPTIONAL THEME "GINGHAM" or "plaid"



Challenge #317 begins 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 : "GINGHAM" or "Plaid"

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



Stamp-Baby Shoes Wood Stamp Stampa Rosa-1997 
House Mouse Designs
Word Stamp is from an old Inkadinkado Stamp set.
Blue and White Card stock.  Blue Gingham DP
Image and mat cut with a Spellbinders die
Corners punched and run through an embossing folder
Blue Twine and small heart center

Our Generous sponsor for this challenge is:


 The winner will be given a fabulous set of 10 Mini Clear Stamps!


Here is a collage of gorgeous cards made by the
Stampendous Team using these 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.  

Generously SPONSORS monthly in 2020


Many thanks to our generous sponsor Stampendous for
their continued support

The design team has come up with some great inspiration for you,
so scurry Ton 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 #317 runs through Sunday,  June 7th at 6 am DST.

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


BSS IDEA -JUST BEE-CAUSE

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Hello friends.  Good to be back With a new
card project this Monday morning.

I saw this card design on pinterest and
thought I would try one and share it with you today.

Here is a link to the gal that put a card on pinterest
using this design with measurements and pictures.


Buckle Card
Stamps and matching die set is Honeybee Stamps
Sentiment Stamps are Whimsey Stamps
Paper-Black, two different colors of yellow card stock, white with black
dots and black with white dots card stock
I used a small rectangle die to cut the slit for the flap to go through.
You could easily measure and cut it out with scissors.


I popped up the hive on the front as well as the bees.


This is the inside of the card when you open the outside flap.

The inside of the card

I finally got out into the yard and planted a small
garden, just peppers and tomatoes and some flower
pots.  Felt good to be outside and the warm sun felt awesome.

Hope everyone is doing well.
The stamps and dies I used today I purchased
from Sharon's online store, very grateful that
she was able to open an online store so quickly.
And her videos ON FACEBOOK have been a nice relief too.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a good week. Stay safe.

Until next week.

Monday, May 18, 2020

HMFMC # 316 Midway Reminder/Always Anything Goes/Optional Theme "Use Pastel Colors

Challenge #316 continues today at the

HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE.

  AND I AM THE HOSTESS THIS TIME

OUR CHALLENGES ARE ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
WITH AN OPTIONAL THEME CHOSEN BY OUR HOSTESS.

I HAVE CHOSEN 'USE PASTEL COLORS

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



This sweet image is from the new spiral bound post card booklet from
House Mouse Designs.  



Our Generous sponsor for this challenge 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!


 Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR
Generously SPONSORS monthly in 2020






AND OUR SECOND GENEROUS SPONSOR IS


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!!  

Many thanks to our generous sponsors, Simon Says Stamp and HOUSE MOUSE DESIGNS  for
their continued support.

Our design team has come up with some great  inspiration for this challenge.
  So, scurry on over to the
and check them out, then get busy and enter a project/card of your own. We love
to visit you to see what you come up with to inspire us!!

Challenge #316 runs through  SUNDAY May 24th, 2020
  at 6 AM EST
Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a great day.
Until later......






BSS iDEA -



Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

First, congratulations to Sharon and Mark for making
it to the front page of the Sunday Morning Buffalo News.
Sharon did an interview and pictures were taken on
the effect of the shutdown of  "non-essential" businesses
on small business owners.


EXPECT a new way of doing business when stores reopen after pandemic
NEWS BUSINESS REPORTER
Paper arts stores like Buffalo Stamps & Stuff are an endangered species in the digital age. Owner Sharon Klima has kept the Amherst store viable for 30 years by offering personal classes and creating a touch-and-feel haven for crafters and artists.
“I pride myself on everything being hands on. We have a huge inventory to see and touch. There are tons of samples everywhere,” she said. “When people come in for the first time, they’re overwhelmed because there’s eye candy everywhere.”
Now, that will all have to change as Klima and retailers across New York prepare to reopen under a lengthy list of new state rules governing cleaning, protective equipment, screening and physical distancing to fight coronavirus.
Buffalo Stamps & Stuff owner Sharon Klima, with her husband, Mark, is preparing to make changes to allow her to reopen. John Hickey/Buffalo News

                                                                                                                                                                           

I have a cute card for you today.

It's a die set from Impression Obsession called Chicken (DIE787V)
I used various papers to cut them out and a woodgrain paper background oval
which I ran through a Chicken Wire embossing folder.  
Oval dies - Waffle Flower
Word Sentiment - Graphic 45 Farmhouse Collection papers
This was fun to put together.
Finished card is 4 1/4x51/2 inches

That's it for me this Monday.
Thanks for stopping by for a peek.
Stay Safe
Until later............




Monday, May 11, 2020

HMFMC # 316 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES/OPTIONAL THEME 'USE PASTEL COLORS

Challenge #316 begins today at the

HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE.

  AND I AM THE HOSTESS THIS TIME

OUR CHALLENGES ARE ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
WITH AN OPTIONAL THEME CHOSEN BY OUR HOSTESS.

I HAVE CHOSEN 'USE PASTEL COLORS

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



Stamp- Jasmine Tea House Mouse Designs, Stampendous (HMCR136)
Papers-Core'dinations flowered and striped
Oval die - Gina Marie Designs
Punch trim - Martha Stewart
Small  sparkly beads-Reasonable Craft Dies
Colored with Copics
Finished card is 5x7 inches

Our Generous sponsor for this challenge 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!

 Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR
Generously SPONSORS monthly in 2020





AND OUR SECOND GENEROUS SPONSOR IS

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!!  

Many thanks to our generous sponsors, Simon Says Stamp and HOUSE MOUSE DESIGNS  for
their continued support.

Our design team has come up with some great  inspiration for this challenge.
  So, scurry on over to the
and check them out, then get busy and enter a project/card of your own. We love
to visit you to see what you come up with to inspire us!!

Challenge #316 runs through  SUNDAYMay 24th, 2020
  at 6 AM EST
Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a great day.
Until later......





BSS IDEA - SPRING BOUQUET

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea

Hi friends, have you been watching the videos that Sharon
and Donna have been posting.  What a great idea to
bring the new arrivals to us at home while this lockdown
is going on.  Check it out if you haven't yet watched.

Belated Happy Mother's Day.






Stamp set-Farm Meadow-Florals
Paper - Farm Meadow 6x6 Pad
Oval Die - Spellbinders Floral Ovals S4356
Pink Card Stock
Inside Sentiment die (Thanks Bunches)
Impression Obsession (DIE434-K)
Colored with Copics
Finished card is 4 1/4x51/2

Such beautiful papers and stamps

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

Monday, May 4, 2020

HMFMC # 315-Midway Reminder - Always Anything Goes/Optional theme"Better Together"

Challenge #315 Continues today at the



HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY CHALLENGE.

OUR TALENTED TEAMMATE,  Misti  IS OUR HOSTESS

OUR CHALLENGES ARE ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
WITH AN OPTIONAL THEME CHOSEN BY OUR HOSTESS.

Misti HAS CHOSEN : "Better Together"

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



 Clear Stamp Set- House Mouse Designs, Stampendous Birthday Splash (SSCM5007) 
Flower Frame Die - Reasonable Craft Dies
Satin flowers - Offray



Our Generous sponsor for this challenge is:




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 then has become my second addiction and I have never looked back I love thinking of new images, and its just fabulous to see others take them  and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue!

Many thanks to our generous sponsor,Di's Digi Stamps  for
their continued support.

AND
We have these two adorable House Mouse stamps from the Design Team for one lucky entrant too!


Our design team has come up with some great  inspiration for this challenge.
  So, scurry on over to the
and check them out, then get busy and enter a project/card of your own. We love
to visit you to see what you come up with to inspire us!!

Challenge #315 runs through  SUNDAY May 10th, 2020
  at 6 AM EST
Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a great day.
Until later......