House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

Phew managed to do this challenge this week, I haven't been able to do it for a while now. The challenge was to make a gate fold card.


So out came my trusty Scor-Pal to make the gate fold card. The image is of course a Happy Hoppers stamp from House Mouse and is called Puddle Fun. It has been coloured with promarkers and I also added some glossy accents and clear star pen to the puddle, frog and raindrops. The papers and embellies are all from a digikit called "Playtime" by Studio Ziska.

The House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog is here.

House Mouse Monday Challenge

This week's theme on the House Mouse Monday Challenge is Multiple Images.
Here is my card


I've used 3 House mouse images: Mudpie tells, Contented Mudpie, and the other one I can't remember!!! They've been coloured with copics and promarkers and cut out leaving a little border round each which I then coloured with a pale blue. The papers and blooms are from a digi kit called "Hooty Coo" by Miss Tina. The sentiment is also from the same digikit and was a free font.

House Mouse Monday Challenge

This week's theme for the House Mouse Monday challenge blog is "Bags & boxes". Here is mine.

And this is a side view.


I used directions to make the box from the Scor Pal project site.It is the Maria's card box.
For the bottom I used a heavy Basic Grey cardstock from the Lollipop Shoppe range. It's called Double Dip. And for the lid I used a bright blue cardstock and covered the top with some more of the BG. I also used the same cs to make a border around the lid with a Martha Stewart punch. The House Mouse stamp is quite a large stamp and is called "Mice lessons". I've coloured it with copics and promarkers and then layered it onto some more of the blue card. I then added the ribbon, some blooms and gems.

House Mouse Monday Challenge

This week's challenge on the House Mouse Monday challenge was to make a shaped card, not rectangle or square. Well anyone who visits my blog regularly will know I only really do the rectangle or square cards, so this was a good challenge for me.
Here is my round card


I've used another of my HOTP cardmaking kits for this one as I coloured the image first and then thought the colours of the papers were ideal. The image was stamped onto a nesty circle and then layered onto a bigger one. The image is called "Grape Dreams" and I've coloured it with promarkers and copics. The sentiment is from a Stampin Up set called Riveting and has been stamped onto a circle and then layered onto a scalloped circle. All the scalloped circles have been cut with my Cricut using the Mini Monograms cartridge.
You can find the House Mouse Monday Challenge blog here.

House Mouse Monday Challenge

This week the House Mouse Monday Challenge blog have a sketch to follow. Here it is



And here is my take on the sketch


I've used a House Mouse image called "Happy Pops". It's been coloured with promarkers and I've added some glossy accents to the lollies. The papers and embellies are all from a Stampin Up kit.

As always the DT's cards are gorgeous, so inspirational. You can see them all here.

House Mouse Monday Challenge

The challenge on the House Mouse Monday Challenge blog this week is Men. Not boys it has to be for the older male. Here is my take on the theme.


I've used a Gruffie House Mouse stamp called "Honey on the run". Isn't it great? He's been coloured with a mixture of copics and promarkers. The papers and embellies are from a Stampin Up, simply scrappin set called Home Again. The sentiment is also from a Stampin Up set called Warm Words.

As always the House Mouse Monday DT have done a great job. You can find the blog here.

And that's it for today!!!! 3 cards in one day???

Two Challenges in one.

I managed to make this card for two challenges. House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge asked for some chipboard on your card and Sketch Saturday gave us this sketch.


So here is my card

I've used K&Co wild saffron papers and chipboard for this card. The image is a House Mouse stamp called "Stamp a kiss". The mice have been coloured in with copics and the rest with promarkers. I then just added some co ordinating photo corners and amber gems.

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

This week's challenge on the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog is Mothers Day.
Here is my card


This time I made a gatefold card. I've used a new stamp called Beary Full of Truffles. Love him!! He has been coloured with promarkers. I stamped him onto cream card in keeping with the background. I then layered him onto some of the brown paper. All the papers are from a K&Co pad. I made the sentiment with the pc, printing it onto cream card again and then layering onto the brown. I then added the embellies, the blooms I received free with my order from Simon says Stamp, they are really pretty. A few amber gems too. I added the little catch and brad which swings across the image ,to keep the card closed.

I'm always open mouthed at the DT work on House Mouse Monday, it's gorgeous. You can see all the cards here.

House Mouse Monday Challenge

This week's challenge is a sketch designed by Jami.


Here is my take on the sketch



The main image is a stamp called Mouse Wash and I've coloured it with promarkers and added some glossy accents to the bubbles and a little bit of sakura pen to the cup. I mounted the image onto a cricut scalloped circle and then sponge inked the edges. The paper is by Around the Block and I have layered it onto pink Bazill cs. The ribbon is from HobbyCraft.

You can find the details for the challenge here

House Mouse Monday Challenge

House Mouse Monday Challenge

Interesting one this week for the House Mouse Monday Challenge it's Tall and Thin. I very rarely make a DL card but I had a go for this one.


Please click on pic for a better view.
I thought this Gruffie stamp would be perfect. It's called Tower of presents. I paper pieced the presents and added some details with sakura pens. Gruffie has been coloured with promarkers. All the papers are from a pad by GSD studio. The top and bottom strips have been punched out with a Martha Stewart punch. For the sentiment I used a Hero Arts clear stamp which I stamped onto the word window punch tag from SU. I then layered it onto two of the tags put together.

As always the DT cards are gorgeous you really should take a look at them here
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

House Mouse Monday Challenge DT Call

Okay so I ummed and ahhed about doing this, I mean have you seen the talent they have on the DT ? I'd love to work beside them every Monday. And anyway I just ordered "a few" new House Mouse stamps. ;0) A good excuse eh? I'd love to be on the House Mouse DT, the stamps are just so gorgeous and you'll find one for any occasion. I look forward to seeing the DT's cards every Monday and joining in with the challenge.

So here are my 3 samples

Fingers crossed then! And Good luck to those that have entered.

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

Over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog the theme is Valentines. So instead of the usual card I made another origami box. I love these just the right size for putting your bits in on your craft desk. But this one you could put chocolates or jewellery in for your loved one.
I have to apologise for the photos, Rob has gone off with the best camera!!

So here it is

I used a nice Bazill cs for the base and cover as it is sturdy. Sorry but I don't know who makes the papers I have had them ages!! Anyway I covered the cs for the lid with the papers and then added the decorative edges. I made these with the same cs and a Martha Stewart punch. I then added the ribbon to cover up the lines. The image is called "Everything is coming up roses" and has been coloured in with promarkers and a little bit of sakura glaze pen. I layered that onto some of the same cs. The sentiment is also a House Mouse stamp. I then added the embellies, some gems and 3 blooms held together with a brad.

Here is the side view. I used two heart brads to fasten the box, one on the top and one on the side and then threaded through some ribbon. I just tied the ribbon to make the box close.

The DT always make some fab cards, really inspirational , you can see them all at the blog here

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

Cute Card Thursday & House Mouse Challenge

The challenge on the Cute Card Thursday blog this week is

Valentines

Here is my card

I've used a House Mouse image called "Pumpkin Pie" which I have coloured with promarkers. All the papers are from a Basic Grey Perhaps pad . I've layered the papers onto cs and stitched around the edges with a pink thread. The sentiment is also from House Mouse. The ribbon and bling heart are from my stash. I've also done a little paper piercing, I don't think you can see it very clearly. It is along the decorative strip and the right corner of the image.

We have two GD this week, Denise Lynn and Juliet. Both have made gorgeous cards as have the DT. There is a great prize this week of two Valentine stamps from Whimsy Stamps. To find out all the details just go here

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

I'd also like to put this card in for the House Mouse Monday Challenge as their theme is Paper Piercing.

House Mouse Monday Challenge

Yay it's back ! So this week the theme is make an ATC.

I've covered my ATC is two lots of Sandylion papers and added a Martha Stewart punched border. I then inked all over the ATC with a peach chalk ink. The image is called "Tails of true love" and has been coloured with promarkers and then layered onto the same paper. All the other little bits are from my stash. The DT have made some beautiful ATCs , you can see them here on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge blog.

House Mouse & Friends Challenge

I haven't been able to take part in this challenge for a while but as it is running for two weeks I made time!!

The challenge was to use embossing on your item.


So for this one I used a blank white DL card turned on it's side. I embossed the whole of the card with a cuttlebug embossing folding. I then added the papers which are from K& Co. To tie in with the papers I did a herringbone stitch around the card edges with a turquoise thread. I also embossed the strip of paper across the middle with a border cuttlebug embossing folder. I received the House Mouse image from Michelle O, thanks Michelle. x I coloured it in with promarkers and then added stickles to the "water and bubble" bits. I layered it onto the same paper and then adhered it to the card with 3D pads. The photo corners are an Ellison thin cut die.

As always the DT's work is outstanding again. Absolutely gorgeous creations. Why not have a look and join in? You can find the blog here

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

House Mouse Monday Challenge

It's challenge #14 for the House Mouse Monday Challenge blog and the theme is

All about Christmas

Here's my card
Grr I try to fix the red every time but it always comes out so glarey!! Anyways I've used a House Mouse image called Kitty Snuggle. Coloured in my usual way with promarkers and a little bit of sakura clear star pen on the lights. I'm sorry I don't know who makes the papers as I've used some last bits from a Sarah's cardmaking kit that I got last year!! All the brads are from another kit I had last year and they are made by HOTP. I haven't put a sentiment on yet as I don't usually until I know who it is going to.

The DT on the House Mouse blog have made some gorgeous cards (but don't they always!) why not go and have a look. The blog is here http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

House Mouse Monday Challenge

This week's theme on the House Mouse Monday Challenge is

Junk.

Here's my card, I've used a beer bottle cap.

I've used a Sarah's cardmaking kit for this card which has Basic Grey Dasher papers. I've layered them onto cardstock. The pearls and blooms are also from the kit. The HM image is called "Light Wrap Christmas". I've coloured it in with promarkers and then used my Scor pal to make a border around it. I then layered it onto cardstock. The sentiment in the bottle cap is from Stampin Up. The charms have been attached with silver metallic thread and are from Ebay.

You can't really see the bottle cap in the main photo , so here is a smaller, closer pic of it.

The DT have made some gorgeous cards, you can find the challenge here

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

House Mouse Monday Challenge

It's challenge # 12 on the House Mouse Monday Challenge blog and it's a recipe

ribbon
2x buttons
felt
a scalloped edge

So here is my card
For the papers I've used Basic Grey Blitzen collection from last year. Found some hidden under some other papers! The House Mouse image is called Christmas Tale. It's been coloured in with promarkers and I've used a glaze pen to colour the candle. The "buttons" are two HOTP brads and the felt is the red Christmas tree which I have added some little gems. I've used a Whiff of Joy stamp for the sentiment cut out with SU's window word punch. I've also added two photo corners using an Ellison thin cut die.

You can find the House Mouse Monday challenge blog here

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

House Mouse Monday Challenge

This week's theme on House Mouse Monday Challenge blog is

Natural

I had a think about it and came up with this , not a lot of natural but I did use string!!

The idea for the box which is called a "Peek A Boo" treat box is from the Scor Pal site.

This is the top of the box with the gorgeous little House Mouse image. He has been coloured in with promarkers and layered onto some SU Dashing paper. The box itself has been made with red card and I used a SU wheel with red ink to make a pattern all over it. Then I tied the string around and knotted it up. Just a layered bloom with a little gem to finish off.

Here is the inside of the box. I used a piece of acetate to make the window and stamped over it the same way as the box. I then added some more string and another layered bloom. The tab was made from a Word window punch from SU.

If you would like to have a go at the challenge you can find the blog here

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

House Mouse Monday Challenge

I look forward to seeing what the challenge is on House Mouse Monday but my heart sank a little when the challenge said "anything but a card". I make cards all the time lately so I didn't have a clue what to do. So... I hadn't used my Scor Pal yet and I've had it several weeks! I looked on the Scor Pal site and found this mini pizza box, really simple to make but looks very effective.

I may make a few more to put Xmas gifts into!

Sorry the photos aren't very good but it's gone very dark here, think we are in for a downpour!

Here is my mini pizza box

This is the top view

And here is the side view


I used a piece of pink Bazill cardstock for the base. The paper for the top square is K& Co and I added the paper lace ribbon around the sides. I then cut out the photo corners using my Wizard ( I use this for all my die cuts). And then added the little gems. The main image has been coloured in with promarkers and some little gems have also been added to the tea cup. I then added the same paper lace ribbon to all the sides.

Voila!! :0)