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

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

House Mouse and Friends - Love Challenge

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenges is having their Anything Goes with Option of Love and Valentines this round. They also have a fabulous blog hop happening.

My entry uses an image that would not normally be considered Lovey-Dovey or Valentine-ish, but in our home it definitely would be!
It's sharing a piece of yummy banana cream pie with a little whipped cream.


Interior:



The verse was stamped with Pinecone VersaFine Clair but then I decided to heat emboss - several minutes later, I dredged Sparkle Embossing Powder EP107 on it and embossed. I promise it is sparkly and chocolatey, though it looks darker.


Colored with Copic Markers and PrismaColor Markers, I was dreaming of a key lime pie instead of banana, hence the green background (giggle).

Thanks for stopping by!


Products Used (for an extra 10% off use code DonnaDT10:
Stamps: HMCP56 Pumpkin Pie, HM246D "Oh Happy Day", SNS Birdhouse Friends Sentiment #852 (also digitalDies: SB Labels 25, Majestic Labels 25, Curved Borders Two, Memory Box Meridian Border Paper: Neenah 120#, Citrus Green, Brown  Inks: Cocoa Memento, Black and Dark Brown Tombows, Pinecone VersaFine Clair, Pumice Stone Distress, Citrus Green Adirondack Ink
Colored with Copic and Prismacolor Markers, Other:  SNS Sparkle Embossing Powder EP107

Challenges I'm playing in:
  1. Scrapy Land Challenges #107 AG SL dies (Spellbinders, Memory Box) (2/20 sep post)
  2. HouseMouse and Friends Monday Challenge #284 AG Love-Valentine 2/18 sep post
  3. Shopping Our Stash #389 Make Your Mark (used PrismaColor and Copic markers) 2/26 sep post
  4. Pammies Inky Pinkies #1906 AG 2/17 (C5)
  5. Crafty Animals #23 Anything Goes with Animals 3/1


 Leaving you with this thought:

31 comments:

Donna said...

Such a beautiful card, beautiful coloring and layering. Like that glittery embossing powder too!

NanaConnie said...

Those have to be the most adorable House Mousies ever, Donna, and I love your coloring on them! So glad to know that's banana cream pie 'cause I'm not a fan of lemon pie. lol Great card design and you chose the perfect framing die for it. :-D

Verna Angerhofer said...

So super cute are those mice and I love all the shimmer and shine you add to your work. And, that pie has my mouth watering. It has been years since I had a piece of banana cream pie. Yum!

Chris said...

That's so cute Donna! Sweet image lovely design and such a true sentiment!
Chris
x

crafty-stamper said...

Really cute image Donna love the House Mice,great sentiment and fabulous die-cute frame
Carol x

Tamara Lewis said...

This is soooo sweet...I love the color scheme...

*Vicki* said...

Firstly, I wanted to leave a comment to your about your final thought...that is so priceless and so very true!! LOVE THAT!! :) HUGS

I see you are loving these oh so addicted meeces!! I believe I have this stamp and it's one of my faves!! I so love that you've made it in the flavor of banana cream and yes it's better shared!! :) Your die cut pieces along with the glitter accent are perfect with this! Love the jumping happy meece on the inside too!! Such a fun card and I love your coloring my friend!! It's gorgeous just like you!!

Mia said...

Amazing card outside and inside, Donna. Lovely colors and dies and the cream pie looks yummy! Hugs, my friend.

aussie aNNie said...

ahh De, so so happy to see a card here from you, another house mouse lover.
So cute. Beautiful card and stamp used, great skills in your colouring details.. Thanks for entering our challenge theme of "LOVE/VALENTINE" and good luck in the draw. xxxx
[aussie aNNie Design Team Member for House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenges]

Lisa said...

This is so yummy and adorable, Donna!! The pie-eating mice are precious!! I love how you've colored them!! The design is gorgeous!! I love the inside, too!! Absolutely beautiful, my friend!! I love it!! Thank you so much for playing along at Scrapy Land!! Have a great evening!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Beebeebabs said...

Very cute card and images. I am not a fan of mice at all (scare of those little creatures lol) never thought I would say how cute they are lol thanks for sharing your wonderful card.

cotnob said...

A super card Donna, such a fun House-Mouse image and lovely sentiment.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is gorgeous Donna love it
Gr Karin

and
Thank you for playing with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
Goodluck and hope we see you again.

Gr Karin DT Member

Lori Kobular said...

Oh my sweetness!! I love these sweet mice sharing some yummy pie together! They are as cute as cute can be! Sure says love in my book!!

Conniecrafter said...

Oh I think anytime we share with others we are showing how we love them :) I like how you used green because you really want Key lime :) pretty shading and coloring and I love the way you framed with those dies and the pretty scallop underneath. The embossing on the sentiment is so cool, love the colors and shine in it!

Bunny said...

At our house I'm not sure if we'd share as we love a good piece of pie. This is a sweet card. I love the dies you used and the beautiful embossing powder. Thank you for joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends

Sue said...

Hi Donna, Loving this one. I've never had Banana Cream pie.

Love the quote:)

Hugs
Sue

Dawn Phillips said...

Sharing pie! You must love him, lol. Love Dawn x

Lisa J said...

So Cute and great colour combo. Thanks for playing along with us this month. Lisa DT Crafty Animals

Chana Malkah said...

Nicely colored and I love the treatment on the sentiment! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Shopping Our Stash!
Hugz,
Chana, DT

pam said...

Beautiful image and amazing colouring on this gorgeous card De.
Hugs Pam x

Leslie Miller said...

Mmmm, banana cream pie looks like love to me! It's so sweet how they're sharing and I think this makes a wonderful Valentine. Love that sparkly embossing powder. Very pretty, Donna! Oh, and I thoroughly believe in the final thought you left us with. Hugs!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Such a darling card! This would be a Valentine in my house as well- my hubby love to eat, eat, and eat some more...and never gains a pound! Love your beautiful coloring- love the sweet little mouse inside!

Sue said...

Oh my, look at that pie!!! Now I want to make one! What gorgeous colors. And you have colored up the image of the two pie eaters to perfection. The sentiment is perfect and love the sparkle. I also love the inside, so very pretty. Thank you so much for joining the fun and sharing your card with us at the Special Blog Hop for our House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Who doesn't LOVE pie!

Hugs
Sue

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Donna :-) the banana cream pie looks so delicious and those little meeces are certainly enjoying it!! haha the colours and die cut frames are fabulous and I love how you finished the inside too :-)

thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge and Blog Hop
Luv
Lols x x x

Terri Winske said...

Such a pretty card, and the thought of banana cream pie sounds so inviting!! This image is really cute and you've colored it so nicely. Love the way you finished the inside as well. Thank you very much for joining our challenge this week at PIP Challenges!

Sue from Oregon said...

Oh my-lemon pie...my all time favorite! Super cute pie party you have going on! Thanks for your weirdness! I adore that sentiment LOL ♥ Sue Kment

Christine said...

Hi Donna awww me thinks I could get to like Banana cream pie..yumm..Super fresh colour combo great dies to frame this sweet image adorable take on the option theme ..

Thanks for sharing with us @ House Mouse & Friends mon chall blog hop..good luck.

Mousey Hugs Christine x

Maria Rodriguez. said...

I love the House Mouse siblings, always super adorable. Love your yummy card, these little critters are sure enjoying this delicious piece of pie, beautifully colored and framed.
Thank you for sharing at SHOPPING OUR STASH.
XO

Donna Phelan said...

Totally lovey dovey! It's a sweet, sweet image, very cute! Beautiful coloring and I adore how you framed it all out! Too cute!

Melanie Smith said...

I just love this and your description of the colors and reasoning behind them!!! I have a ton of house mouse I need to use!!! I actually just bought a new one this weekend! Maybe it is time to color some up :-)