Tuesday, May 31, 2011

HM&F image folder ,,,

Hi All :-) the sun has been shining all day and instead of spending time getting my lily white legs bronzed I shut myself in my craft room and had a play ,,,, I had the house to myself ,, DH at work and DD sitting her art exam ,,, time for me to have a play with no interruptions !! :-)

I made this little folder to hold some House Mouse stamped images.. now for those of you that have received stamped images from me ,, my apologies ,, I generally just pop them in a boring envelope :-/

I followed the fab sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge who are celebrating their 3rd Blogoversary !! Congratulations to them , it is one of my fave challenges and I try to join in as often as poss :-)






I used my very cute Amanda Writes stamp ,,, this has to be THE most versatile stamp ever ,, just write what the occasion is for and no one expects a mouse to write neatly so it doesn’t matter if your handwriting sucks like mine !! :-) I coloured her with copics and inked the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink. The papers are Basic Grey from the Manila paper pad. I used a Martha Stewart Mouse Halloween border punch. I used some Jillibean Soup twine and I used a button as a fastener so a piece of twine, fastened at the back could wrap around it . The mouse feet are made using a very old Penny Black stamp that I think is retired now ,,, shame ,, Sad smile





Inside View




Challenges :

Sketch Saturday ,, Sketch + Blog Hop

Creative Stamp Friends ,,,,, Gift Package

Simon Says Stamp and Show ,,, fave stamp ( any HM&F )

Sentimental Sundays ,,,, Anything But a Card

Thanks for looking :-) I really appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-) x


Papertake Weekly ,,,, Dawny’s Sketch :-)

Hi all :-) Hope all is well with you all :-)

Well another Tuesday arrives in no time and we have a new sketch challenge over on the Papertake Weekly Challenge :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp so a fab $20 spree on offer for one lucky entrant !! :-)





For my card I used one of my new House Mouse stamps, this one is called Muscle Mouse, I love the weight sweeties on a cottton bud ,,, soo cute :-) I coloured the image with copics and inked the edges with an orange chalk ink. The papers are Basic Grey Sweet Threads, I love the colours in this pad ,, lovely ! The sentiment was stamped using a Lawn fawn clear Harolds Alphabet set. I added some Star Dust stickles, a few eyelets, ribbon and buttons to finish Smile



Thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some goregous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the PTW to see them :-)

Challenges :

The Cheerful Stamp Pad ,,, for a special reason ( I am hoping for good exam results for my DS ,, need to make another one too for DD !! )

Craft Your Passion ,,, What a Guy

Cupcake Craft ,,, Orange/Yellow/Green/White ,, I have pink too is that OK ,, if not delete my entry :-)

Dream Valley ,,,,, Stamp Something

Cupcake Inspirations ,,, Inspirational photo ,, I have all of the colours

Catch the Bug ,,,, Bright Colours

Craft Your Days Away ,,, Father’s Day /Special Man

Charisma Cardz ,,,, Card for a Male

Sisterhood of Crafters ,,,, Use Buttons