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.

#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:

• Images: Stampendous House Mouse Birdie Booties, SNS Eskimo Kisses Rubber Stamp Set (also available in digital)
• Dies: Spellbinders Card Creator 5x7 Modern Stationary, Precious Marieke Winter Fun Corner Die
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Walnut Distress, VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark
• Papers: Express-it Copic White, Island Indigo (Turquoise), KandCo DP, Pearl Vellum, Textured Coral
• MISC: Copic Markers, Pilot Silver Metallic Fine Tip Marker, Star Brad dipped in Sparkle EP, Mrs. Grossman's snowflake stickers
• Embossing Powder: SNS Sparkle EP107, Clear Detail EP280 (sentiment)

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,

Cardz 4 Galz - Thank You or Thanksgiving

Hello, Blogging Friends.
As we approach Thanksgiving in the US, I cannot begin to express my deep gratitude and thankfulness for you, my dear blogging friends.
Thank you for contributing to my little life.
(and if that sounds a little sappy to you, alas, that's how I truly am)

ONWARD WE GO!

Today I've got something a little different to share, using Autumn colors that were popular as plaids in my Connecticut high school days: Mustard and Mulberry.

There's a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz Challenges today!

Badges are awarded for the Spotlight Winner and Top Picks.

Challenge #60 is chosen by designer Tammy - and the theme is:

  Thank you or Thanksgiving  

show us your Paper Crafting projects using any technique and medium, 

AS LONG AS IT CONVEYS GRATITUDE!

Challenge ends on NOVEMBER 22nd.

Today's card share is relatively flat for postage reasons.
Wouldn't it be beautiful with sparkly dimensional flowers or leaves? (giggle)
(click to make photos larger if desired - should work for my email followers as well)

To make the fancy frame:

Tonic Twisting Veranda Layering Die Set 

(currently 50% off sale in SNS store)

The unassembled frame is now two pieces:

1. The solid portion of the frame was cut, smooshed with VersaMark Ink, and coated with Sparkle N Sprinkle Cappuccino Star EP.
2. The ornate frame has been smooshed with creamy Nuvo Fresh Copper Embellishment Mousse.
3. Both pieces look great with old "Brilliance Ink" masked portion.
4. Adhere the two pieces together.

To finish the card:

• Die cut a shape for your card. Distress with ink around the edges.

• Ink embossing folder, and dry emboss to reveal texture. In this case, I also lightly distressed with Nuvo Royal Aubergine Embellishment Mousse. It's a gorgeous purple.

• Trace around the die frame, and fussy cut a layer to smoosh more Royal Aubergine Embellishment Mousse. It makes the frame more noticeable from the background (and looks pretty, too!)

• Heat Emboss the sentiment on vellum with SNS Cappuccino Star EP.
• Adhere vellum strip under the frame.
• Adhere frame to stamped project.
• Pop up the framed panel with dimensionals, adhering to card base.
• Blend Concord Star EP and Mulberry Star EP to obtain a purply mulberry color that matches the mousse. Heat Emboss a section of scrap paper. Let cool.
• From that scrap paper, cut delicate flourishes from Tonic's Verdi's Waves Flourish Die Set (love this set!) Cut them apart or leave as is, and arrange on your creation. These were adhered with Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, an easy-to-hold-and-squeeze bottle with a VERY thin nozzle.
• Lastly, Nuvo Glitter Drops in GOLDEN SUNSET and HONEY GOLD were splattered on the finished piece.

Interior of Card:



Leaving you with a Hug:
(courtesy of Linda's Peaceful Place)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Yn8w_ybs0

Products Used:

• Image: Wreath and main layer - An unfinished project from my box
• Sentiment - Hero Arts Gratitude Sentiment Set (over 10 years old)
• Sparkle N Sprinkle Cappuccino Star EP (sentiment and behind die cut frame), Concord Star EP, Mulberry Star EP (blended for purple-mulberry die cuts)
• Nuvo Fresh Copper Embellishment Mousse and Royal Aubergine Embellishment Mousse (detail frame and layer behind the frame)
• Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive with thin applicator
• Nuvo Glitter Drops in GOLDEN SUNSET and HONEY GOLD
• Tonic Twisting Veranda Layering Die Set (currently 50% off sale in SNS store)
• Tonic Esssentials Verdi's Waves Flourish Die Set
• Other Dies: SB Grand Labels One, SB Grand Decorative Labels One
• Paper: Vellum, White, Mustard
• Inks: Distress Walnut and Straw, Galaxy Gold Brilliance, Platinum Planet Brilliance, Cosmic Copper Brilliance
• Embossing Folder: Craft Essentials Basket Weave

Please? May I play in the following challenges? Thanks!

1. 4 Crafty Chicks #376 Give Thanks 11/16
2. Dragonfly Journeys #140 "Attitude of Gratitude" 11-11
3. Crafting with Friends #54 Anything Goes 11/17
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge (Nov 4) Autumn Colors 12/3 (sep post)
5. Hiding in my Craft Room #325 Fall Colors 11/10 (sep post 2 wks aft)
6. Pile It On Challenge #136 Large Sentiments 12/3 (sep post 12/10)
7. Scrapy Land #77 Anything with a die that SL Sells (Tonic, Spellbinders listed above in products) 11/11 (sep post 11/15)
8. Sisterhood of Crafters (Nov 8) "Let the Sparkle fly!" (lots of sparkle and shine as listed in products above) 11/20 sep post
9. Sparkles Monthly Challenge #97 Autumn Colors 11/15
10. Stinkin' Inkers Challenge  "Thankful" 12/5 (sep post)

Stamping Hugs,

The Merry Christmas Challenge #41 Anna Griffin

Hello, sweet blogging friends!
It's getting to be that time of year!
Do you have your holiday cards made?

I'm happy to say this is my first post as a Designer for the Merry Christmas Challenge Group! This ought to help me keep on schedule for making Christmas cards in 2018.




The theme is always ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES. This can include any type of crafting at all, so work on those decorations, tags, wreaths, sweaters, cards -- Anything Christmas Goes! Every fortnight begins a new challenge.



Some years ago I purchased an Anna Griffin Christmas Card kit for making 40 cards. I was a little disappointed and set it aside. But today, I've decided to start using some of the goodies in the box and mix it up a little with die cuts and other papers.

Products Used:

Dies: Sue Wilson Pierced Nobel Dies, Pierced Flags, SB Christmas Tree, Anna Griffin Santa Clause Face, Memory Box Holly Flourish

Papers: Anna Griffin Christmas, KandCcompany

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Nov 1 Anything Christmas 12/1 (sep post)
2. Kerst/Christmas - Dec #12 - Anything Christmas 12/1
3. Delicious Doodles Challenges (Nov) Christmas - Traditional Colors or Image (I used both) 12/1

Stamping Hugs,

Sparkle N Sprinkle with Two Crafty Critter Crazies

Hello, Critter Loving Friends!
Hoping you are doing well and enjoying Life.

May I ask a blogger question please? Has anyone else been experiencing the dreaded and repeated error message when trying to write and SAVE their posts?

A new 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge begins today!

AND

We have a design team call happening!

for information, please visit 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Sparkle N Sprinkle is sponsoring November's challenge, which ends November 30. A random winner is selected, and a guest designer for the upcoming month is chosen.

My card features this fun "Birdhouse Friends" Digital Set (also available in rubber here).

I colored this image with Copic Markers, and this colored version is also available in the SNS Digital Shop with the background and without the background, for your crafting convenience.

Sentiment stamped in red to match the red borders:

The sentiment is repeated on the inside in a larger size to stress the point:

Such a fun card to make!

Don't forget! Any project featuring any creature is eligible at the 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge!

Products Used:

• Images: Birdhouse Friends Digital Set (also available in rubber here)
• Dies: Spellbinders Bow Elegance, Mega Curved Rectangles, Tonic Mixed Edge Diamond Layering Basics, Tutti Birdies Tio, Impression Obsession "Grass"
• Paper: Express-it Copic White, Dark Teal, Green, Red, Indigo Bleu "Pinkpaislee"pattern papers, 
• MISC: Copic Markers, Distress Inks, Crimson Versafine, MS heart lace punch, Tonic Deluxe Adhesive, 

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

1. Bugaboo Crafty Challenge #10 Anything Bugaboo Goes! 11/15
2. World Wide Open DT Challenge #27 Anything DT Goes 11/15
3. Crafts Galore Encore #46 Anything Goes 12/1 (tab)
4. Crafty Animals #8 Anything with an animal Goes 12/1 (sep post)
5. Crafty Girls Creations #41 Anything Goes 12/1
6. Love to Craft #16 Anything Goes 12/1 (sep post)
7. Love to Scrap #103 Anything Goes 12/1 (sep post)
8. Creative Ladybirds Creations (#31) Anything Goes 12/1
9. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (Nov) Anything Goes with PP 12/1 (sep post)
10. Color Throwdown CTD467 Color Inspiration 11/7 (sep post)

Why Do Animals Like Capybaras So Much?
(courtesy of Linda's Peaceful Place)

  

Lots of Critter-Style Hugs,