Thank you Sew Much

I made this card a few months ago and am very late in uploading it. I just love this adorable House Mouse image "Sew What" and the sentiment is "Sew Much".

I made this for some challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers . The featured stamper challenge FS259 - Kim (Luv Flowers) had the honor that week. I cased this adorable house mouse card.

I put my card in the Fan Club gallery - Mind your Manners also the Free 4 All challenges - use a heart or two --- I have 6 heart eyelets and also for Mondays Technique challenge - twine - I have used twine to tie on the image - it is wrapped around the main card and tied at the back. Image was coloured with Stampin Up and Tombow markers. Cut out with oval nestability. I left the die on the oval, masked the image and sponged inside the die. Punched holes in the brown nestabilty scalloped sides and attached the heart eyelets.

Thanks for looking,Hugs..Pat

MMTPT156, Home Sweet Home

Hello, it's been a while since I have posted on my blog. Life has been very busy these days, but I wanted to share this sweet House Mouse card with you. I made it for a challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers - Teapot Tuesday challenge MMTPT156. This card will be sent to one of the teapotters - for the last challenge of the month our cards get sent to another SCS teapotter participant. I purchased this House Mouse stamp at a garage sale last year - it is the first time I have inked it up - I love how it turned out - and will be making more of these cards. It is a fairly large stamp, and has a lot going on - so I didn't want to use any busy background papers. I cut out the image with the largest of this nesty shape and coloured the edges of the die cut with a dark brown marker. Image was coloured with Tombow and Stampin Up markers. Added stickles to the lollie pops and gumdrops. Applied liquid pearls to the frosting. Added the ribbon tabs at the top and I cut a bamboo skewer for the wall hanging rod. I love how this turned out.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs Pat

SWEET HELLO

HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE. HERE ARE TWO CARDS I MADE FOR THE TEAPOT TUESDAY CHALLENGE MMTPT145 - OVER AT SPLITCOAST STAMPERS. PLUS THE TOP CARD IS FOR THE CHALLENGE OVER AT HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS - MAY FLOWERS. THE HOUSE MOUSE DESIGN IMAGE IS "SLEEPING WITH STRAWBERRIES". IMAGE IS COLOURED WITH PRISMA COLOUR PENCIL CRAYONS AND GAMSOL. I CUT OUT SOME STRAWBERRIES FROM THE DP AND POPPED THEM UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE IMAGE AND TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE IMAGE. THE TWO WHITE CORNER FLOWERS ARE STRAWBERRY BLOSSOMS - WE HAVE SOME STRAWBERRIES BLOOMING IN OUR GARDEN RIGHT NOW.

THE CARD BELOW IS MADE FROM DESIGNER PAPER "DCWV - FARMERS MARKER - BERRY STREET" - THE SENTIMENT IS FROM "STUDIO G".

THANKS FOR STOPPING IN,

HUGS - PAT

FS215, Happy Easter

I made this card yesterday for Splitcoast Stampers featured stamper challenge FS215.
Mary Beth (aka mbrcutie25) has a lovely gallery. I chose this "Party Chick" card to case. It is also for the Ways to Use it challenge WT214 - "Smile" - my little wooden bunny has a great big smile on his face.

I used this adorable House Mouse Rubber stamp image "This egg's for you". I coloured the image with prisma colour pencil crayons and gamsol. I used the Fiskars grass border punch for the grass at the bottom of the circle. I love this polka dot designer paper from DCWV.

Thanks for looking,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Oh Christmas Tree

Happy Sunday everyone.... Time is sure flying by -- only 6 more sleeps until Christmas. I am running around in circles -- trying to get everything ready. Still trying to get the last of my Christmas card finished, only a few more to go.

I made this cute House Mouse card for several challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers. The featured stamper challenge is one of my favourite challenges. Mary Rose (aka maryrose) has the honour this week. I chose to case this cute CAS card "Mackinac Inspired". I loved the layout and her awesome colouring.

This is also for the Ways to Use it #WT301 - use glitter/sparkle, the Technique challenge TLC304 - faux or real sewing and for this months Fan Club theme - be inspired by music -
"Oh Christmas Tree"

I used this adorable House Mouse image called "Mice Star". I coloured the image with water colour pencil crayons and reinkers. Water coloured over the image again using Champagne Shimmer paint. Added Diamond Stickles to the felt snowflake and to every other snowflake on the K&Company Yuletide Designer paper.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

House Mouse Gift Tags

Hello Peeps.... I made 4 sets of eight House Mouse tags to give to some girlfriends tonight. These girlfriends and I have known each other for about 45 years - we played on the same fastball team since we were 8 - 9 years old (I played ball for 35 years and some of the girls are still playing) and have kept in touch all these years. We meet every couple of months for dinner and to get caught up on each others lives. Tonight we are having a dinner and gift exchange - we were to make our gift or to purchase something that was handmade and under $10.00. I thought a set of gift tags would be perfect for the gift exchange -- hope the girls like them.

Thanks for looking,
Hugs.. Pat

Two more Christmas cards finished :)

Hope you are all having a wonderful week... Time is sure flying by, Christmas will be here before we know it... I am busy trying to get a few more Christmas cards done.

The stamp I used on the first card is from Hero Arts - called "Collage Merry and Bright" - I really like this image and it is quick and easy to use... I stamped it with Versafine black ink and clear embossed. I stamped the kraft base card with Stampin Up's sanded backgrounder and clear embossed. Matted the image with red and black. Sewed the edges. The strip of dp is from K&Company - Yuletide pack. Sponged all edges. Assembled card and tied on ribbon...



I love these adorable little House Mouses - this image is called 'Peppermint Pals". I coloured image with watercolour pencil crayons and the used Champagne shimmer paint to paint over top of image with aquapainter. I finally used my Martha Stewart candy border punch.

Thanks for stopping in,

Happy Stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

Happy Tuesday everyone.... We are having a very wet, windy day here on the west coast... It is another inside day today, I am hoping to get more of my Christmas cards done and mailed out and possibly start some Christmas baking.

Here is a card I made for several challenges - Mothermark's Teapot challenge #MMTPT123, Splitcoast Stampers colour challenge #300 - and we are to pick one of the previous challenges - I chose CC245 - Always artichoke, real red and chocolate chip - my desert option is "charms".

This is also for the House Mouse Monday challenge #84 - Christmas theme and to use a charm on your card. And for my layout I used Midnight Madnesses sketch #MMSC84.

This sweet image is from Stampabilities - House Mouse - Peppermint Pals. Image was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossed on water colour paper. I coloured the image with water colour pencil crayons - I painted the image with Stampin Up champagne shimmer mist to give it a shimmer. I used Stampin Up crystal effects on the peppermint candies. .

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Sweet House Mouse Daisies for You my Friend

Happy Tuesday everyone..... I made this adorable House Mouse "Spring Blossoms" card for a few challenges.... Over at Splitcoast Stampers - Cindy (Mothermark) has given us out Teapot Tuesday challenge #MMTPT119 - Daisy, Delilah, Lou and a blue canoe .

We were to make a card/project with some Daisies on it, our card destination is the Lighthouse Hospice. We are sending out cards there so that the Chaplain "Bonnie Conner" can give them to the their Hospice patients to brighten their day as well as lift the spirits of family members who are overwhelmed for caring for their loved ones.

Plus I have made this for this weeks House Mouse and Friends challenge #82 - to make a Friend card. I think this cute little mouse card would be perfect to give to a friend.

And I am entering this in the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge C4C62 - issued by Cindy Haffner to make a square card.. I love making square cards :)

I stamped this adorable House Mouse image "Spring Blossoms" with versafine onyx black ink onto water colour paper and clear embossed. Coloured image with Prisma colour pencil crayons and gamsol. Outlined image with Tombow Marker. Yellow Daisy designer paper is from K&Company - Daisy - I have had this in my stash for a long time... It worked perfectly for my card. The ribbon is from Martha Stewart - Piped Nylon 3/8" - Calla Lily. Image and dp are matted with Stampin Up Chocolate Chip cardstock. Base card is 5"x5".

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs... Patricia

House Mouse Country Christmas

I just had to share this adorable House Mouse - Country Christmas card I made yesterday.. I haven't been playing with my HM images very much lately... and I absolutely love working with them. I made this for yesterday's technique challenge #TLC 295 over at Splitcoast Stampers - to make it shimmer. Plus Our Creative Corners challenge - to use at least three different embellishments.

I stamped the House Mouse image "Peppermint Pals " with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossed. Inked up my acrylic block with Stampin Up Soft Sky ink and stamped over top of image. Stamped snowflakes on the background. Coloured image with Water colour pencil crayons and Tombow Markers. Next I applied Stampin Up Champagne Shimmer Mist with aqua painter. Applied Crystal Effects to the candies. Matted image with Forest Green card stock and a Kraft scalloped rectangle. I have had the Designer papers in my stash for a long time - not sure who made them. Made the base panel, Sewed edges. Attached the gingham ribbon. Punched out Martha Stewart Leaf springs, attached behind image panel. Tied the string bow and glued on. Applied Liquid applique for the snow. Image panel is popped up.. I sponged edges with Riding hood red ink.
I am very happy with how this turned out...

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Monica's gift

Happy Monday everyone... I made this clean and simple card for several challenges... Over at Splitcoast Stampers - today's CAS challenge is to use embossing on your card and last Friday
Sabrina (aka Cook22) was honoured as Queen for the Day #17. I cased this cute little Christmas card. At House Mouse and Friends they are having a surprise party for one of their DT members - America Kuhn - her birthday was July 4th - so the challenge is to make a birthday card in her honour. And over at Crazy 4 Challenges they have a colour challenge - use RED, WHITE & BLACK on your card or project.
The adorable House Mouse image is called "Monica's gift". I stamped the image in versafine onyx black ink and clear embossed. Coloured image with Stampin Up reinkers, Tombow markers and Stampin up markers.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

House Mouse - I Love You

Here is another card I made about a week ago, for Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper challenge FS174... Nikki Schmaltz. Here is the adorable card of Nikk's that I cased.

I coloured these adorable House Mouse Mice with Prismacolour pencil crayons and gamsol. Clear embossed the hearts. The stamp is called "With all My Heart"... Don't you just love these little mice...

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs.. Pat

Bon Voyage

Happy Sunday everyone... Here is a card I made for House Mouse and Friends challenge #70 -

"Goodbye/Farewell" and their very first Blog Hop. This is also made for today's featured stamper challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers. Emily (aka "scoopy") is being honoured - Here is the cute card I cased "Little Bunny".

The adorable House Mouse image I used is called "Together Under the Moon". I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx black ink, heat set and then coloured image with markers and reinkers. Clear embossed the image, sponged on the ground and sky. I stamped the River Rock background (Stampin Up - Inspired by Nature) with Versamark ink and clear embossed. Image and matting were cut out with Nestabilities.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy stamping and creating...

Hugs... Pat

FUN IN THE SUN

Happy Sunday everyone. Today over at Splitcoast Stampers - Cathleen Torina (aka ctorina) has the honour of being this weeks featured stamper. I chose THIS cute card of hers to case. I haven't used my house images for awhile and I had the perfect image to use today.
This also works for the House Mouse & Friends challenge #69 - distressing.

The adorable House Mouse image I used is called "Bunny Cruise", I water coloured the image with Stampin Up reinkers. Clear embossed the drink glass and inner tube. Sponged on the clouds - using the edge of a round scalloped circle. I ran a piece of blue card stock through the Cuttlebug using the Divine Swirls folder, tore it into two strips to make the waves. I cut the surf boards from some DCWV dp I had. Added gold liquid pearls to the Palm tree coconuts. Assembled the card, sewed edges. I used a Sun stamp from Studio G - stamped it over the HM and Palm tree panels. Punched out the 1" circle, sponged edges, printed sentiment, added the dots and stickles. Popped up the sun. Curled the torn waves and added stickles to the water...

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Stamping and Created,

Hugs.. Pat

This Eggs For You

Happy Monday everyone.... I am so happy to be finally playing with my House Mouse images again and making a card in honour of my sweet Splitcoast Stampers friend "Pat Smethers" - she was chosen on Saturday to be "Queen for the Day". We were to case one of her cards - it is kind of intimidating because she makes the most beautiful cards. I cased this adorable card "Tea for Lindsay" . She used a super cute House Mouse image on her card - she loves her HM images. I wanted to use one on mine as well. I chose to make an Easter card - this works for the challenge over at House Mouse and Friends - Easter theme. It has been awhile since I coloured up a House Mouse image and I do so love to colour them.
Another challenge at Splitcoast Stampers - today's Technique challenge was to finish the inside of your card... I try to do this when I've finished the card - but most times it doesn't happen. I must try to complete the card - inside and out - then it is ready to use... The fan club theme this month is "All creatures great and small"... Well my little old House Mouse is perfect for their challenge.... :)

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs... Pat

House Mouse #63 - Multifold card

Happy House Mouse Monday everyone - Christine issued this weeks challenge over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge Blog - we are to make a multi fold card - any size or shape with more than one fold.

This week we have a sponsor "Scrapbook Store at Your Door" - the prize is a Gruffie image "All warm and furry" plus a 6x6 BG Nook and Pantry paper pad. To be eligible for this weeks prize please follow the challenge and the entry rules in the HMF side bar.

I chose to make mine a Tri-shutter card. Here is the link on Splitcoast Stampers for a tutorial.

Below is a closeup of the first panel - image is "Don't crack under Pressure".

Below is a close up of the middle panel image - called " Easter surprise".

Below is a close up of the last panel - image is called "This eggs for you".

I used three House Mouse images on my tri-shutter card. "Don't crack under pressure", Easter surprise" and "This eggs for you" plus the sentiment. I coloured the images with Prisma colour pencil crayons and gamsol. I clear embossed all the eggs. The image with the mouse juggling the eggs was stamped twice. I cut out the the mouse and eggs for one image and layered over top base image. I coloured three more eggs to place on the center image panel. Added the pink bunny brad. I made the polka dot dp, used Stamping Up Itty Bitty background stamp with Pale Plum and Sage Shadow inks. Sponged all the edges of plaid dp and polka dot dp. Matted all panels with lilac and sewed edges. Attached the flower brads to top center panel. Used SU scalloped border punch on two vertical side panels...

I hope you will be able to join us at House Mouse and Friends Challenge blog.. please check out what the other talented DT members have come up with to inspire you.

Thanks for stopping by,Happy stamping.

Hugs - Pat

Happy Monday everyone.... It's a new challenge over at House Mouse and Friends Blog - it is America's turn to issue the challenge... She has chosen "Love" as the theme - since Valentine's Day is nearly here. Just make a card or project that is LOVE related - make sure to use at least one House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffies image if you are uploading to the challenge blog.

Here is my take on the challenge. I used this adorable House Mouse image is called "With all my Heart".

I decided to make a matching candy holder to hold the cinnamon hearts and Sweet Note candies.

How I made the card - I coloured the adorable image with prisma colour pencil crayons. The scalloped frame is Stampin Up chocolate chip - I used the scalloped rectangle Spellbinder and a smaller plain rectangle and cut out the middle of it, layered over image. Sewed edges. The base card is 5" x 6 1/2". I used the Splitcoast Stampers sketch challenge # SC265 for my layout. The red heart rectangle panels are 1 3/4" by 4". Placed the I love you dp over chocolate chip card stock and zig zag stitched edge. Placed the 3 heart rectangles over top and stitched on. I used the Martha Stewart heart border punch to make the strip across the middle and then layered ribbon over top. House Mouse image is popped up with dimensionals. Next I applied Diamond stickles to the candy hearts and the hearts on the red rectangle panels.

How I made the candy holder. I coloured the sweet little House Mouse image "Be Mine Heart and Sole" with prisma colour pencil crayons. Punched out with tag punch, sponged edges with chocolate chip in. I cut a strip of designer paper 2 1/2" x 12", scored at 4 1/2", 6" and 10 1/4". Used scalloped border punch on the 1 3/4" section. Punched out a 2 1/2" piece of chocolate chip to place under dp scalloped edge. I used an oval Spellbinder to cut out the oval on the dp for the window. Made a bow and ribbon and tag to top of candy holder with brad. I used a piece of Velcro for my closure.

Recipe:

Stamps - House Mouse - With all my heart, Be mine heart and sole

Paper - Whisper white, Chocolate Chip, My Minds Eye - I Love You , K&C Company - Sweet Talk

Ink - Stazon Jet black

Accessories - sewing machine, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders, Prisma colour pencil crayons, gamsol, blending stumps, Diamond Stickles, pop dots, Martha Stewart heart border punch, ribbon, mat pack, Stampin Up scalloped border punch, Tag punch, cellophane bag, candy,sponge, Velcro

Please make sure to hop on over to the House Mouse and Friends block to see what all the very talented Design Team Members have come up with to inspire you... I hope you will join us.

Thanks for stopping in,

Happy Stamping and Creating

Hugs - Pat

Friendship is knitted with Love

Happy Sunday everyone.... I'm a little late today with making my Featured Stamper card - it is one of my favourite challenges on Splitcoast Stampers.... My dear hubby and I were very happy to have our oldest granddaughter "Kayla" for a sleepover. Her Daddy and Mommy picked her up a little while ago...

Nicole Taylor aka "ButterflyEars" on Splitcoast is today's Featured Stamper. Here is the adorable House Mouse card "CAS31 Pop it Up" that I cased. I was also lucky enough to receive many House Mouse images and sentiments from Nicole - this is one that she sent me. Thank you so much Nicole... I am going to have so many hours of pleasure colouring those images.

Below is a close up of my adorable little mice. I coloured the mice with prismacolour pencil crayons and gamsol.. Cut out image, used my dry embossing tool to give the image dimension. Popped up image over base image. I had added some white flower soft to the bottom image, plus I clear embossed their eyes to darken them and give them some shine.

This card also qualifies for two more challenges on Splitcoast Stampers - Virtual Stamp Night - Winter Olympic Challenge - FEBVSNMINI3 - Red Mittens . Adelle's challenge was to make a card that includes the colours of red and white and wool or yard in honour of the mittens.
Plus Dawns challenge- FEBVSNMINI2 - Chill Out - we are to use white flower soft/tacky glue or embossing powder - (white, clear, glassy glaze) for snow or ice.

Recipe:

Stamps - House Mouse - Close Knit Friendship

Ink - black, ruby red

Paper - whisper white, ruby red

Accessories - sewing machine, prismacolour pencil crayons, gamsol, blending stumps, pop dots, glue, white flower soft, heat gun, clear embossing powder, embossing tool, sponge

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs - Pat

HMF#61 - Cozy Wishes

HAPPY MONDAY everyone.... Over at House Mouse and Friends Blog - the challenge for the next two weeks was given by ME !!! Our challenge is to make a card or project with a "Faux Grid" somewhere on card/project. Here is a tutorial given by Dawn Griffiths (Dawn's Stamping Thoughts). Here is the gallery at Splitcoast Stampers that show you almost 150 cards or projects using this technique. I hope you will have fun with this challenge.

I just love this adorable Stampabilities - House Mouse - Happy Hopper image - "Will knit for friends". I coloured the image with prisma colour pencil crayons. Drew in the faux grid and coloured the squares. Matted image with white and black. Attached the black mini brads and tied on the little gingham ribbon/bow. Sentiment was computer generated. Base card is 5 1/2 x 6 1/2. I pierced holes all around the edge. I used two different pink designer papers for my background panel. Made the center strip and sewed edges and assembled card. I am very happy with how this turned out...

Now it's your turn... Please hop on over to the House Mouse and Friends blog and check out what the other very talented DT members have come up with to inspire you.

Recipe:

Stamps: - Stampabilities - House Mouse - Will Knit For Friends

Paper: - Bristol Vellum, black, white, Paper Company - metallic pomegranate, designer paper

Ink: - Stazon Jet Black, soft sky, pretty in pink, regal rose, basic black, versamark, going grey

Accessories: - Sewing machine, mat pack, mini brads, exacto knife, Martha Stewart border punch, computer, aquapainter, prisma colour pencil crayons, gamsol and blending stumps, pop dots, heat gun and clear embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my little piece of the blogging world.

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs - Pat

Feathered Friends Celebrate

Happy Thursday everyone... boy has it ever been a rainy, soggy day.... When is it going to stop...

I combined two Splitcoast Stamper challenges - yesterdays sketch and today's Ways to Use it - Birds. This cute House Mouse image - Feathered Friends was water coloured. I clear embossed the mouses beak and the eyes. I tied the grey and blue feathers on with raffia....

Thanks for stopping in..

hugs - Pat