My blog is called "Creative Smiles" because my designs are the result of incorporating mistakes. With fumble fingers that drop whatever they are holding - repeatedly, it takes a lot of giggles, smiles and creative patience during my crafting process. xx

Monday, November 13, 2017

House Mouse Challenge Anything Goes with Option Theme FROSTY

EEEEK!
A Special Greeting, friends!
So delighted to be joining my friends at

House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

as a guest designer for the next 3 challenges!
Sigh - I just love those darling little mice, their friends and their antics.



 House Mouse & Friends Secret

#254 Anything Goes OR Theme Option "Frosty"
November 13th-25th 

Monica is helping her dear friend stay warm on a frosty day with this cute stamp called "Birdie Booties". Even the name is sweet:

The frame and die cut are both coated and heat set with
SNS Sparkle EP107.
Believe it or not, the frame is actually the same color paper as the turquoise paper in the mat. The edges of the Winter Fun Corner Die, the turquoise frame and the designer paper were all distressed with Walnut Ink, left to dry, and then distressed again with VersaMark ink, with more Sparkle EP107 added:



The sweet sentiment from SNS Eskimo Kisses Rubber Stamp Set (also available in digital) was stamped in black VersaFine and coated with clear EP and heat set on pearly vellum. The little star brads were also coated with Sparkle EP107.



So get those cute little House Mouse and Friends stamps out, make your sweet creations, and load them to the

House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge!

Such a fun, sweet group of designers, too.


Products Used:


Challenges I'd like to play in please:


  1. Animal Friends Challenge #56 Christmas Animals 12/1 (sep post)
  2. Coloring in Scrap Land (Nov) "Winter Is Coming 12/4 (sep post)
  3. Crafty Animals #8 Anything Goes with an Animal 12/1 (sep post)
  4. Creative Fingers Challenges #140 Anything Goes 11/17 (3 wks later)
  5. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #441 "Winter" 11/16
  6. Daisy Chain Challenges #14 Christmas or Winter 12/1
  7. Dragonfly Dreams (Nov 5) "Winter" 12/3
  8. Emerald City Crafts Challenges #5 Anything Goes (12/1)
  9. Hannah and Friends #286 "Animals" 11/22 (sep post)
  10. Jingle Belles Challenges (Nov 10) Thankful for the Holidays (thank you cards) 11/22 



Eeeek! Mousie Hugs,

47 comments:

Jackie T said...

Hi Donna this is a stunning card those mice are just too cute. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Bunny said...

Hey, Donna. This is fabulously colored. I love the colors. It is such a beautiful card. This is a great stamp. I love the sparkle on your card. I"m so glad you're joining us as a guest designer. You're a wonderful addition. [Bunny]

Chris said...

Hey Donna, congrats on your DT spot...I know you really wanted this! You'll be a fantastic guest designer for this lovely challenge!
Your card is gorgeous, lovely design and the cutest stamp...so beautifully coloured of course!
hugs
Chris
x

Beebeebabs said...

Such a cute card and image - perfect sentiment - you did a great job as always thanks for sharing

Jackie T said...

Hi Donna I am back again this time to thank you for joining us at Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog Anything Goes Challenge 5. Hugs Jackie (DT)

KarinsArtScrap said...

Hi Donna thanks for being our GuestDesigner you have made a cute and beautiful card
Gr Karin

brenda said...

Totally delightful Donna.

B x

Lisa said...

Huge congrats on your guest DT spot, Donna!! They are lucky to have you!! This is soooo sweet!! The image is absolutely adorable!! I love the colors and the amazing sparkle!! Beautiful card, my friend!! I love it!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Sue said...

Hi friend, I'm tickled pink that you are joining us as a guest designer! LOVE the background you provided for this wonderful little scene. The little bird with the booties is darling, isn't it. Colored up beautifully. The little ice skates are a fun addition too. Wonderful having you along inspiring others to play along.

Hugs
Sue

Diane said...

What a sweet card Donna, love the colours you have used and the sentiment is wonderful sweetie !!

hugs Diane xx

KraftyKoolKat said...

So cute and beautifully coloured Donna.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

MaryH said...

It's a darling image, and beautifully colored & presented too. I love these mice, and find coloring them in brown, I'm challenged for some reason. I can do grays ok but not the browns. Also love that sweet little bird with his booties and hat. The modern frame around the little critters is perfect to show them off too. Love this one....perfect for this chilly season. TFS & Hugs

Linda Simpson said...

Oh my Donna this is just gorgeous! I do love these cute mice and your wonderful card layout.
Hugs
Linda xxxx

Sue said...

Hi Donna, That's the cutest image. Sue

Christine said...

Hi Donna awwww this super sweet image is adorable, what a stunning job you have made coloring, love the super B/ground & the gorgeous sparkle, great take on the option Frosty theme..Many thanks for joining us as a GD love your work.

smiles Christine x

Leslie Miller said...

This is so adorable, Donna! The hat and booties, and now Monica is about to slip the scarf onto her birdie friend -- I just love that!! I'm especially, totally, absolutely in love with how perfect this image is with the sentiment, too. They really look like they were meant for each other. Beautiful coloring, and love the sweet corner die and fabulous sparkle.

Ann Greenspan's Crafts said...

Congratulations, Donna! I'm not surprised that you will be guest designing for the next three months using stamps you are so good at coloring in. I love the tiny skates in the corner of your card and all the frosty touches you always put into your work. This is so pretty and thoughtful.

Shona Erlenborn said...

Adorable creation. Love the colors you chose for this sweet little image - so cute with those little booties! The frosty frame is stunning.

Dreja said...

Sehr schön gemacht.
Dankeschön für die Teilnahme bei den Animal Friends.
LG Dreja

pam said...

Donna this is just gorgeous! what wonderful colours are popping of your card! love these adorable friends, mouse wrapping up a wonderful bird friend!..Finished with a perfect sentiment.
Hugs Pam x

Lori Kobular said...

Oh Donna! What an adorable card! You know I love the House Mouse stamps! This one is so much fun with the booties! You colored this so pretty and I love the added sparkles! Congratulation on Guest Designing! I have to break out my mice and play too!

Silvis Kreativstube said...

Hallo liebe Donna,deine Karte ist allerliebst gestaltet und gefällt mir sehr gut. Was für ein süßes Motiv. Ich bin ganz verliebt in die Karte. Ganz liebe Grüße herzlichst Hugs Silvi

Donna Phelan said...

I do too! You always us the most sweetest images to create the most sweetest cards! FAB coloring as well! I love the ice skate flourish and all of that sparkle. So frosty and cool on a winter's day! Well done!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Donna :-) I just love this little mouse with his bird buddy, so very cute, and the colours and sparkle are fabulous, love the corner details too :-)

it is so lovely to have you playing along with us!! :-)
luv
Lols x x x

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Another gorgeous card, your colouring of the sweet image is fantastic and I love all the detail and glitter :) I hope you are doing well, hugs xx

Mia said...

Hi, Donna. What a beautiful card. So cute and funny. I really love the great image, my friend. Kisses!

Conniecrafter said...

This is way too cute, I just love those little booties, so adorable!! That sparkle with the embossing powder is just gorgeous and I so love the torn sentiment, such a creative way to add it and so cool too! Terrific coloring!

Becky said...

Love those House Mouse stamps. I only have a couple, but love them. Great job, Ms. Donna. Thanks for sharing.

Valerija said...

Great card and lovely image.
Valerija xx

aussie aNNie said...

De, what a delightful card, so precious and coloured to perfection.
Thanks for being our wonderful Guest Designer with your gorgeous card. So beautifully designed and colours are amazing. xx [aNNie]🎄
{aNNie}Designer for House Mouse and Friends

Pamellia said...

Oh my gosh, House Mouse is my absolute favourite! I wanna shrink down and live in the world they have created with these darling creatures! I have a family living in the shed and every day I leave them some food and water, little cute grey guys with big black eyes! Awwwwww! This image is wonderful, how sweet of that guy to help keep the birdie warm! Love your colouring, the blending of colours creates a beautiful background!So many pretty layers, and the shape is super fun! Such a wonderful wintery creation my friend! hugs :)

SmilynStef said...

Adorable little winter image ... so glad you joined our thankful challenge at jingle belles.

Pia S said...

I have no House Mouse stamps, but I find them adorable. And it's extra pretty the way you glittered up everything on here, I love sparkle on Christmas cards. Congrats on your Guest spot!

cotnob said...

An adorable card Donna, such a sweet image and lovely sentiment - so pretty.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Sheryl said...

What an adorable image and beautiful sentiment.
Thanks for joining our Winter challenge at CRAFT this week.
Hugs Sheryl DT member xx

Katharina said...

What a sweet card.
Thanks for joining us at Hanna and Friends.
Katharina

Heike said...

Eine wunderschöne Karte. Sehr schön gemacht!! Vielen Dank für deine Teilnahme bei den Animal Friends.

Liebe Grüße
Heike

Diane said...

Gotta love those little mousers and all their cute little 'stunts'....this one is so super sweet and cute....congrats your GD spot, looking forward to seeing what comes next!

crafty-stamper said...

Hi Donna just popping back to say-Thank you for joining us at Daisy Chain
Carol DT x

Janice said...

Such a cute winter scene, I love the little mouse! Great design with the rounded corners.
Janice x

lauren bergold said...

what a sweet & adorable holiday thank you card design! so pleased you could join our fun at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

CdeBaca Crafts Gallery said...

Adorable.image

Kuni said...

Your card is so wonderful.
Thank you for joining us at the Animal Friends.
Hugs
Kuni

NanaConnie said...

Awww, these are just the sweetest creatures ever, Donna, and I do love your brilliant coloring! Delightful sentiment and such wonderful sparkle. :-D

Elizabeth Hart said...

So fabulous with perfect color hues and the creative framing. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

wannabcre8tive said...

This card is just adorable. Great coloring.

Beatriz said...

Great Winter card! Thanks for join us at Colouring in Scrapland this time, good luck and hope to see you next time. Hugs Beatriz DT