HMFMC # 229 - CHRISTMAS

A new  challenge #229 begins today!

Our very talented mousey sister, LORRAINE

 is hosting this time.

Lorraine chose the theme

"Christmas"

 (Please note, you can ALWAYS use an Anything Goes theme for
any of our challenges)

close up of image - Poinsettia

Stamp - House Mouse Designs
Gold and red mirror paper from Michaels
Circle and scalloped circle dies Spellbinders
Gold Glitter Paper
Pine Bough die - Gina Marie
Gold Metallic ribbon for bow
Colored with Copics

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SIMON SAYS STAMP
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!

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The design team has some awesome inspiration for you on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog.  Scoot on over and have a look, then join us for this fun challenge.

Challenge # 229 runs through November November 12, 2016 at Midnight EST..

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

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

BSS IDEA - BALLOONS MAKE YOU HAPPY

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

There is just something about balloons that make you happy.

Children and adults alike just light up at the sight of

balloons.

I was drawn to this stamp by the balloons, and the fact

that it makes the entire front on a card, including

the sentiment.  There is an entire line of them, and

Sharon featured classes using them.

Here is my take on the birthday balloon card.

The inside of the card.

Stamp - Stampendous - (CRR259) Birthday Balloons

Inside Sentiment -Hero Arts (C2826)

Bright Yellow Card Stock card is 41/4 x 5 1/2 inches

Matted with white and Golden yellow card stock.

Balloon die on inside is Martha Stewart

Hand drawn strings

That all for me today.  Happy Halloween!

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

LET IT SNOW - MAN

Hi friends.  I'm getting back into my stamp room after a 10 day visit from a long time friend 

from Austin, Texas.  We met when our husbands were in the military and have remained friends all these years.  We ate, we drank, we laughed, we cried, so many great times with each other and our families and lots of memories made. 

I am always on the lookout for a new (to me) card design.  My niece told me about

a card she made and loved, so I went looking for it on YouTube. Could not wait to make

one.

The front of the card.

Partially opened.

Fully opened.

I pulled these old adorable snowmen and lady out of the snowman

drawer, many have not seen ink in a very long time.  Papers

are by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby).  Colored with Copics.

The link to the video is HERE

http://www.maymaymadeit.com/blogs/news/twist-pop-up-card-the-easiest-way-i-could-figure-out

Amy Helms takes you through the making of this card one step at a time,

in clear, easy to follow directions.

She also has a written supply list just below the video and measurements

for the three pieces you will need to make this card.

I tweaked the instructions a little bit with the decorating and size

of the card, but the mechanism that makes this card work is the

important part.  AND, full of other possibilities.

That's it for me today.  Have a wonderful Sunday.

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

BSS IDEA - Autumn

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Hi Friends, well the rain and cooler temps sure brought out the

colors of Fall and lots of falling leaves this past week.

We took a ride on Sunday to see the changing colors of

the trees and they are just spectacular.

So this weeks card features an Autumn/ Thanksgiving theme today.

Stamp - Stampingbella - Casey has a cornucopia (eb416)

All dies used (Oval, scalloped oval, circles and leaves

are Spellbinders.

Stem of pumpkin is hand drawn and cut and run through a crimper

Raffia bow 

colored with Copics

To make the card, I used two orange circles overlapped and an oval

in the middle.  Popped up the image matted on a black scalloped oval

attached to the orange oval in the middle of the overlapped circles.

To make the back of the card, I did the same thing with all white cardstock

scored about a half inch from the top adhered a line of adhesive tape

and attached the two pieces on the score line.

Happy Fall Ya'll.

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

HMFMC # 228 - SHAPE IT UP - CREATE A SHAPED CARD

A new Challenge #228 starts today.

Our hostess is our talented teamie, LORI.

THEME : Shape it up

Create a Shaped card

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I made my card in the shape of candy corn.
Added the sweet mouse image , sentiment and bats.

*** SPONSORS***

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? :)

AND

STAMPENDOUS!

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

 

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.com For 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

This challenge runs through Saturday October 29 at midnight EST.

The design team have come up with some great inspiration for this challenge.
Scoot on over and take a peek, then join in the fun and enter a card in the challenge.

We love to visit and check out what YOU come up with.

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

BSS IDEA - OH WHAT FUN

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

What wonderful weather we were blessed with over the weekend.

Well, you know it won't last.  Today's card is a sampling of the weather

to come, but what a beautiful stamp it is!

Stamps - Northwoods Rubber Stamps (P10134) Ice Skaters

Inside Sentiment - Northwoods Rubber Stamps

Card is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches turquoise card stock

Silver ribbon

Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing Folder

Die cut - Snowflake Ribbon-Poppystamps, Inc.(1249)

Star Dust and Ice Stickles

Colored with Copics

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

HMFMC # 227 - MIDWEEK REMINDER - BRANCH OUT

THE House and Friends Monday Challenge,  #227
CONTINUES FOR ONE MORE WEEK.

Our very talented floating design Team member,
 Kate Wiles is graciously hosting this challenge

THEME : Branch Out
Any type of branch on your image

And you are always welcome to use an Anything goes theme.

Stamp -HMD - Choir Practice

Colored with Copics

Spellbinder's Grand Dies for card shape

We are graciously sponsored by: 

SIMON SAYS STAMP

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!

This is a fun challenge and the design team as come up with some wonderful inspiration for you.  Please scoot on over and check it out, then join the fun and create something wonderful yourself.  WE LOVE to visit and see what you come up with.

Challenge # 227, Branch Out run through October 15th at midnight EST.

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