House Mouse Reminder to watch where we're going! (smiles)

Hello, sweet friends!

One of my friends severely broke her foot in March. She has not been able to put any weight on it since the surgery, and is finally able to go to physical therapy for strengthening. She will be so happy when once again the she's behind the steering wheel and able to get out and about. Done in her favorite color purple, "New Proverb" seemed perfect at this stage of her recovery. The House Mouse image was colored with Copics and Distress Inks:

I noticed House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge is sponsoring a fancy fold card challenge this time, so I decided on an easel card:

The oldie stuff is the image, dies and those old old OLD flowers from long ago (before Postal Regulations were altered regarding dimensional cards)

Always brimming with jam-packed stories and sweetness, House Mouse images bring out the happiness factor for any occasion.  Full photo:

Products Used: House Mouse "New Proverb", Computer Generated sentiment, Dies: Sizzix TH Garden Greens, Spellbinders Labels 25, Labels 25 Majestic Elements, Copic Markers, Distress Wilted Violet ink, old flowers from a decade ago (giggle)

Challenges I would like to play in please:

1. House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #416 AG with Fancy Fold 6-8.
2. Critter Crazy Challenge #87 AG with critters (bird and mouse) 6-28 (7-1)
3. Triple B Challenges (June) AG with birds and blooms 7-1
4. Passion for Markers #742 Add a Sentiment (used Copic Markers 13 Copic Markers, a few Prismacolor Markers, one Copic on white glitter cardstock for the leaves) 06-11
5. Make My Monday Challenges #227 "B is for BROKEN, BIRD, BLOOMS" 6-16
6. Crafty Animals #84 AG with animals (bird and mouse)  6-26

On A Personal Note:

Thank you for your kind messages and cards. The procedures on my spine and legs last year have helped tremendously, and I am able to walk about the house and do minimal chores. SO GRATEFUL to my cardiologist and neurologist. The not so good news is I have been moved from "moderate-to-severe" to "severe" in my ME/CFS diagnosis. The other diseases are affected by the ME, but they are manageable. Thank you for being such understanding friends. My diminishing abilities is why I've been unable to leave many comments on your blogs.

Lots of Love,

de

House Mouse Gingerbread Decorating {Christmas Bingo Challenges}

NOTE: My Jan's Digi Stamps design team project is also published today here.

Yippee! I'm so excited to share a brand new Christmas Challenge for blog land!

It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! A brand new challenge blog for Christmas lovers all year long! 

Named Christmas BINGO Challenges, a new bingo card is available for each challenge. But this bingo is a bit different. Only columns may be used (not rows or diagonal choices). Each column includes a FREE SPACE, which you may also use. Please utilize three or more squares in the column of your choice. (more details on blog)

In this case, I have chosen the "B" column.

Tags (in the upper right of my card)

Dots (in the background papers)

Green (papers are pine needle green)

Stamped Image (House Mouse & Hero Arts)

and I even can say "free" because I've used some other "stuff" on the card (giggle)

Remember, you only have to use 3 squares in one column, and FREE can be one of your choices!

Colored with Copic Markers, this darling House Mouse stamp is now retired. Fortunately, I had stamped a few from a friend several years ago.  

The sentiment is stamped in Rain Forest VersaFine Clair and heat set with clear detail embossing powder. 

The House Mouse line is one I never tire of coloring. 

How about you? Do you have certain favorite stamps or stamp lines that you enjoy? Or do you find yourself going through cycles of certain styles and techniques?

I tried balancing the gold glossy die cut with the brass bell in the image:

Come on over and show us what you can do with the bingo card at Christmas BINGO Challenges.

Products: Stamps: Stampendous House Mouse Frosting Gingerbread Man from 1997 (it's long been retired),  Hero Arts Clear set CL722, Green Digital Paper by LianaScrap (free, thank you), Dies: Tonic Mixed Edge Rectangle set, Surprise Creations Double Stitch Tags die set, Tutti-123 Arched Fir Branch die, Memory Box Precious Gingerbread Men Inks: Rain Forest VersaFine Clair, Oxides in Pine Needles and Lucky Clover, Copic Markers, Clear Detail Embossing Powder 

Challenges I would like to play in please:

1. Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG with theme COLOR IT (colored with Rain Forest VersaFine Clair, Oxides in Pine Needles and Lucky Clover, Copic Markers) 5/4 (3 of 5 allowed entries)
2. Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge #4 AG (entry 3 of 3) 5/12
3. My Favorite Things Christmas Challenge (April 20) ends May 17
4. House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge (5/1) AG HM ends May 13
5. Classic Design Challenge #5 AG 6/1
6. A Perfect Time to Craft #5 AG (check 7/1)
7. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge #18 Everything Goes 5/6
8. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #38 AG option mood board 5/4 (D&D - I hope I understood the challenge properly) 
9. Christmas With The Cuties #69 Something Hand Colored ends May 14 check 5/29
10. Critter Crazy Challenges #74 FEATURE a critter 6/1
11. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #50 AG Christmas 6/15

Stamping Hugs,

It's All About the Cupcakes! (and freebie)

Eek! Welcome, my friends!

House Mouse and Friends has an Anything Goes with Option of Food or Beverage challenge happening.  I'm playing with this cute image called Cupcake Belly. All three stamps were virginal, affectionately called NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff).

SB Grand Large Labels, SW Ornate Pierced Design were used to make the frame:

Because I use both, a friend asked what the difference is between PrismaColor colored pencils and Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Color Pencils. I love both, and use both with Gamsol. The PrismaColor brand has a level of waxiness even after blended. The Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils glide on very "creamy-dreamy" and do not have waxy-shiny finish. The Caran require a light touch (good for feeble hands), and blend more readily. That's my experience, anyway!

thanks for popping by today!

Products Used: Three Never Before Used Stamps - HMCP13 Cupcake Belly, freebie sentiment below; Colored with Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Color Pencils and Gamsol and distress inks, Impression Obsession CAD Screen (on frame), Penny Black Sprinkles & Shine "Have your cake",  INKS: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Clair Cheerful, Scattered Straw, Salvaged Patina, Wild Honey, Antique Linen & Abandoned Coral Distress Inks, Paper: Lime Green, Melon, White, DIES: SB Grand Large Labels, SW Ornate Pierced Design, MS Swirling Lace PAP, Other: Copper Cosmic Embossing Powder, Party Hats, Yellow Glitter

My Gift to You:

A sentiment for use on the inside or outside of your projects. Please do not sell the Sentiments. Use on any of your projects, including projects involving any design teams you might be on.

Click on the image to bring it to full size. Because of the changes Google Made with Blogger in June 2020, your image will appear to be solid black. Don’t panic. Right click and do a SAVE. Once it is saved on your hard drive, you can open it and it will have a transparent background. I create PNGs instead of JPGs so they can be placed anywhere on a scene or project, and so backgrounds can be made using them. Please let me know if you have any problems. I hope they serve you well!

Enjoy!

Playing in the following awesome challenges!

1. House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenges #345 AG HM option: Food and Beverage 8/2 (sep post)
2. Never Before Used Schtuff #28 - never used the 3 stamps on this project 8/1
3. Paper Funday Challenges #31 - AG Summer Fun 8/1
4. My Time to Craft #464 No Patterned Papers 8/5
5. Color Throwdown #653 Color Challenge (sep post 8/2)

stamping hugs,

How'd THAT happen?

 I'm in "whacky" mode today with a silly card for the

  Monday House Mouse and Friends Challenge.

How'd THAT happen?

• Did they drink too much Colloidal Silver? 
• Were they feeling Blue and "blue" just happened? 
• Did they try and try until they turned blue in the face, and ultimately, had an accident?
• Were they transformed during a Blue Moon event?
• Is it a Halloween costume effect gone awry?

Amanda is trying her best to help her chipmunk buddy. Something tells me both of them were lucky that things did not become even MORE serious. Giggling. What do YOU think they were up to? 

Are there clues in the list of recovery rules?

Pigmented with Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Color Pencils and Gamsol these mischievous friends were fun to color (although my friends were shaking their heads in disbelief - I can see their point).

Thanks for brightening my day with your visit!

Products: Dies- Cheery Lynn Dutch Doily Rectangle Frame; Stamps- 292 The Quick Fix (Amanda) from 1999. Punches - MS Doily Lace Trim Deep Edge, MS Scalloped Scallops edger. Color Wash Jewels Blue Topaz, goldenrod burlap, misty blue glitter

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

1. House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #326 - 10/25
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2042  10/25
3. Classic Design Challenge #10 11/1
4. Outlawz Color Challenge Oct 20-Nov 2

Special Hugs to you,

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 digital) Dies: 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:

New Proverb House Mouse {Sparkle N Sprinkle}

Hi, Everyone! Wishing you a great day, and hoping you are doing well. Summer is in full force here with highs in the mid 90s (34-35C). Our vegetable garden is done except for some hot-hot peppers, okra (for roasting and barbecuing), and field peas (not green peas).

Time for a Sparkle N Sprinkle card.
Today's card is for a dear friend who recently underwent a very serious surgery. It's been a few weeks now, and she is beginning to feel a little better, but has a long way to go. This sweet card should cheer her!

Have you seen the "fix" for blogger comments? If not, click on the red link at the top of my blog.

House Mouse stamps have been among my bestest favorites for over 25 years. They are cute, reveal our own nature to us, and express love and sweetness in the most darling of scenes.

This card is 6" x 6" but the stamp is great for an A2 size as well. White cardstock was folded in half, with pattern paper placed on top.

Some favorite goodies used on this card:

The Mixed Edge Rectangles die set contains 13 dies alternating straight edge and scallop edge. I like these for the value, and also because they make great frames. I also like the Tim Holtz 9.5" Titanium Shears because it is easier free-cutting straight lines with them through just about any material.

A close-up of the sentiment from the Pansies Set heat embossed with pretty Blue Ribbon Detail EP:

The floral spray was made with Tonic Beautiful Brambles, Tonic Autumnal Oak, and Tonic Woodland Aster. The pieces were cut up, embossed with Mediterranean Star EP, glittered with Starfire Ultrafine Glitter, and spritzed with Mica Mist in Fresh Pear. The flower layers were spritzed with water, rolled, allowed to dry, before glittering:



 After spritzing the pieces, I looked at the paper under the pieces. What a great background piece it would make:

Loved the sweet "proverb" in this card. It's a great reminder to anyone who has trouble letting their body mend, too:



Such cuteness and lots of fun to make!

Challenges I'm submitting this card to:

1. Aud Sentiments Challenges #206 Anything Goes + Sentiment 7/3
2. Crafting With An Attitude #40 Anything Goes 7/5
3. Crafty Animals #15 Anything Goes with Animals 6/27
4. Monday House Mouse and Friends Challenge #268 AG or birthday - 6/24 
5. Creative With Stamps Challenge #15 Cute Animals 7/2 (sep post)
6. Scrapy Land Challenge #92 AG using die brand from SL 7/1 (several Tonic Studios dies listed below)
7. Sweet Stampers Challenges #21 Animals 7/8
8. World Wide Open DT Challenge #06 AG for DT (for Sparkle N Sprinkle) 7/15
9. Morgan's Art World Challenge (June 15) 7/15

SNS Products Used:

• Images: New Proverb House Mouse, Pansies Set 826 (sentiment) also available digitally 
• Dies: Tonic Mixed Edge Rectangles, Tonic Beautiful Brambles, Tonic Flora border die, Tonic Autumnal Oak, Tonic Woodland Aster
• Embossing Powder: Blue Ribbon Detail EP, Mediterranean Star EP, Anti-Static Bag (covers area quickly)
• Glitter: Starfire Ultrafine Glitter G1017
• Inks: VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Black Soot Distress, Peeled Paint Oxide, Broken China Oxide
• Adhesives: 1/2" Tear-ific Tape, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive with fine point, SNS Dimensional Glue
• Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
• Tim Holtz 9.5" Titanium Shears (for long cutting the Flora die)
• Nuvo Mica Mist in Fresh Pear
• Nuvo Wedgewood Blue Crystal Drops
• Copic Markers
• Cardstock: White 12x6 folded in half, Aqua, pattern papers
• Button with stitching, tag punch

Thanks for visiting!
Stamping Hugs,

You're My Favorite {House Mouse Challenge}

Hello, House Mouse lovers!

Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Today's sweet little Valentine is done in unconventional colors for my hubby, and being submitted to House Mouse Anything Goes with optional theme of "Sweets or Hearts". Perfect for this stamp!

I saw the image on Bunny's Blog, and had to have it.

(thanks, Bunny!)

Colored with Copic Markers and die base inks, this little mousie is happily reading all about his fabulous characteristics. One of my great joys throughout the day is reminding Jacky of the various qualities I enjoy about him, or expressing my appreciation for all those drudgery things he does. Every Day. Hearing appreciation really does brighten our days, doesn't it?

My wonky frame was made from white paper, smooshed with VersaMark and heat set with sparkly Sienna Star embossing powder.

Jacky always says, "You are my Favor-ITE" with emphasis on the long "I" sound.

The Stamp may be new, but everything else is old, old, old. 

Thanks for stopping by, and best wishes from a sweet day!

Products Used:

Stamps: "Dearest One" HMCR81, Computer sentiment

Sparkle N Sprinkle House Mouse Category

Dies: Sue Wilson Essential Sized Pierced Rectangles, SB Rectangles, Darice hearts, Nesting hearts

Punches: MS scallop heart, triple chevron

Embossing Powder: SNS Sienna Star (very sparkly)

Embossing Folders: We R Memory Keepers Dotted Hearts 2, Craftwell Modern Stripe

Valentine's Day Hugs,

House Mouse Challenge with "ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES" theme

Not a creature was stirring...
not EVEN a ...



Greetings, friends!
In my last post, I mentioned that we had beautiful warm weather and were still using air conditioning. Today's weather is different. We are below freezing! I feel sorry for all the wildlife, farmers, and our plants - they don't know what is happening!

Sigh. All good things must come to an end. This is my final Guest Design card with my wonderful mice buddies at House Mouse and Friends!

SPECIAL HOLIDAY CHALLENGE

#256 Anything Christmas Goes

December 11th through January 8th

There are so many darling stories these House Mouse stamps tell. My imagination smiles and giggles while coloring them, and putting the cards together.

These two characters were misbehaving all night, when they were finally told that Santa would not come until they ceased their shenanigans and went to sleep. They stopped right where they were, closed their eyes -- and

did they REALLY fall immediately to sleep? Or are they pretending?

What do you think?



Colored with Copic Markers, the darling House Mouse image (called FRIENDLY DREAMS) was die cut with a pretty Sue Wilson die - Indian Ocean - Maldives CED10015.

Bringing out more of my AGES OLD K&C paper, it has been embellished with awesome Champagne Glass Glitter. I wish you could see it in real life - what sparkle this has! AND easy to use without glittery particles floating around, too!
(click on the photo below for a close-up of this glitter please)



The glass glitter was adhered with Nuvo Glitter Accents Aztec Gold. I chose this as "adhesive" because all the crevices were covered with the same color of glittery goodness between the chunky glass glitter pieces. It really affords a nice dimensional look whether used alone, or adding more glitter atop.



It's been such a pleasure designing with the Mousie crowd these two months!

Products Used:

• Images: Stampendous House Mouse "Friendly Dreams HMCM06"
• Glass Glitter: Champagne Glass Glitter GG02C
• Nuvo Glitter Accents Aztec Gold 
• Dies: Sue Wilson Indian Ocean - Maldives CED10015, SB Grommet Tags
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stormy Sky Distress, Shabby Shutters Distress
• Papers: Express-it Copic, K and Company, Certainly Celery Green
• MISC: Copic Markers, Satin Ribbon, Lace, Brads

Lovely Challenges to play in please!

1. Addicted to Stamps #159 "Seasons Greetings" (animals are rubber, sentiment is digital) 12/24
2. Animal Friends Challenge #57 (Dec) Anything goes with an Animal 1/1 (sep post)
3. Classic Design Team Open Challenge #20 Anything for a DT 1/1 (sep post)
4. Come and Get It Challenges (Dec) Christmas 1/7
5. Crafty Animals #9 Anything Goes with a Critter 1/1 (sep post)
6. Christmas Card Throwdown  (Dec 2) (choose a challenge from 2012-2013) I chose the Animals from Challenge #15 March 16-2013. 12/30  (C12)
7. Let's Craft and Create Challenge #132 Anything Christmas Goes 12/31
8. Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1750 Anything Goes 12/18 (sep post)
9. Pile It On Challenges #137 Non-Traditional Colors  1/7 
10. Merry Monday #269 (color challenge) 12/18 (sep post) comment on 3

Warm Christmasy Stamping Hugs,

House Mouse Challenge Anything Goes with BIRTHDAY IN DECEMBER theme

Greetings friends!

I'm continuing the Guest Design gig with House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge today!

Challenge #255 Anything Goes OR Theme Option "Birthday in December"

November 27 - December 9th

So much fun coloring this over-partied mousie setting with Copic Markers in the cool colors of December, yet livening it up a bit with K and Company's Elegant Christmas Papers (from how many Christmas's ago? 10 at least!)

SIGH:
But some papers age gracefully, and never lose their timeless quality.



These colorful snowflake flowers were in the designer paper, and made the perfect accent for a BIRTHDAY IN DECEMBER!


A bit of tulle was added for texture.

A shiny button tied with jute twine finishes it all off!



Please link up with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge and show us your pretties. Remember, it can be Anything Goes House Mouse or the optional theme!

Products Used:

• Images: Stampendous Birthday Cupcake (Friend, Mudpie), Hero Arts Peg Greetings
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Deep Lagoon, Mermaid Lagoon & Old Paper Distress Inks
• Dies: Spellbinders Labels Twenty-three, Shapeabilities Foliage
• Paper: Neenah Solar White, KandCompany old, old Christmas Paper, SU Sage
• MISC: Copic Markers, MS double heart punch, Tulle, Button, Jute Twine

Challenges I'd like to Support:

1. A Bit More Time to Craft #56 Anything Goes 12/15 sep post
2. Always Fun Challenges #34 Anything Goes 12/4
3. Artistic Inspirations #191 Anything Goes 12/11
4. Come and Get It Challenge (Nov 26) Animals 12/3
5. Crafting from the Heart #185 Anything Goes 12/3
6. Crafty Cardmakers #201 Animal Magic 12/11  C14
7. Crafty Catz Challenge #394 Anything Goes with Twist of Winter Colors 11/30
8. Creative Fingers Challenge #141 Anything Goes (on #143 post) 12/7
9. My Time to Craft Challenge Winter Birthday #359 Winter Birthday 12/1
10. World Wide Open DT Challenge #28 Anything DT Goes 12/15 sep post

Little House Mouse Hugs,