House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Happy Birthday

Here is my last minute House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge card! ( I think they should change it to be a Sunday Challenge and then I would be the first one, not the last one to post!) I know, I know...pretty selfish huh ??? LOL!

The challenge this week is Birthday. I wanted to use a non-traditional stamp for this birthday challenge so I picked this colorful stamp named Sweet Success. Tons of coloring! (but what HM stamp isn't?)

I used my new EK Success birthday candle border punch too...lots of fun! I added a little piercing on the lower punched border too.

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Stamps: Sweet Success House Mouse HMPR1036, Happy Birthday Sentiment by SU! in the little set called Birthday Counts. Party Time words are part of the celebration set Lots of Thoughts

Cardstock: Green Galore, Regal Rose, Lavender Lace

Ink: Memento Black, Copics

Misc: Birthday Candle border punch, scallop punch by SU

From Courtney's Closet Challenge #43

Here we go with From Courtney's Closet Challenge #43! Courtney is growing so fast and look at her beautiful blond hair!

I made this little pink fishy card with a cuttlebug die. I cut the waves with strips of Bo Bunny DP and then used a 3/4 inch circle punch to punch the wave effect. The sentiment is a piece from a SU celebration set named Lots of Thoughts. I cut the words apart because I knew I would use them more that way!

Don't you just love those sneakers?

You still have time to join in on Libby's Little Addiction Anniversary Celebration of From Courtney's Inspiration Challenge #42. I still have my thinking cap on for this one...but wanted to share this post with you first and remind you all to join in! This is the first challenge I ever joined online (wow...over a year ago!), and I have tried to hit most of them since...missed a few here and there when life got in the way...but it just a darling challenge that makes me THINK! (hmmmm...) Why not join the fun?

Lovely RAK from Pam!

Isn't this just a pretty card?! Thanks to Pam from Stamping with {Serendipity} .

I love these kid saying stamps.

Don't miss out on the lovely creations on her blog! Thanks Pam..I love it!

3 Clovers Thursday Challenge #15-Ship Shape!

This weeks challenge over on Three Clovers Thursday Challenge is Ship Shape. You won't find any rectangle or square cards in this challenge...let's see what fun shape card you can make!

I bought this gardening shack stamp from alota Rubberstamps. All the accessories stamps are alota Rubberstamps except for the actual tulip flowers. I don't where they came from...had them for years! The flower pots are added on with dimensionals.

I drew the Get Well sign with my new Copic Multiliner SP. What a wonderful little pen! I like the fine line ..... .03. The SP pen is refillable and you can change out the nib if you need to! I do have the .02 that I received in the copic class too. I bought mine from Ellen Hutson, LLC. The link to her store is on the right of my blog. This wonderful little pen is great for drawing as well as journaling. It is safe to use with your copic pens and comes in several colors too. (my my that sounds like a commercial...but I so love this pen!)

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Stamps: alota Rubberstamps Garden Shed(not sure what the actual name is); misc tulips

Cardstock: Creamy Caramel, Neenah White

Ink: Memento Black, copics

Misc: multiliner pen, dimensionals

My Weekend with GWAMMA! NSR

Now, many of my pictures look just like this...Mr. Busybody always wanted to touch the zoom lens and make everything go out of focus LOL! Never could get a good pic of the mac and cheese face!

I did get a few good pics I wanted to share with those who have been asking about my dear, sweet "baby boy" as I call him. He is just a little over 1 1/2 years old and boy did he keep his Gwamma and Gramps hopping this weekend while Mom and Dad took a fun weekend away. To tell you the truth...Gwamma slept most of the way home in the car while Gramps drove! LOL
These little ones are a bundle of motion. I must have thrown the balls a least a gazillion times over the last two days!

Here is a little pictoral of my visit!

Cole and Gramps playing ball.

Well, if one bat is good, then I think a bat AND a shovel will be REALLY good!

Now, if I take a really tough stance, I think I can hit the ball far away!

Oh that darn weed is so distracting to my ball game, I better pull it ... LOL!

A little snack break to re-energize!

I asked Cole if he wanted to go for a walk...he came to get me wearing my shoes with my purse slung over his shoulder...he was ready for a serious walk!

My, my what lovely flowers in the neighborhood!

Almost every block on our neighborhood walk had 2 or 3 of these basketball hoops...Cole was in seventh heaven. We had to stop and admire every single one...on the first pass AND on the way back. I bet there must have been at least 25 of them that he is now personally aware of. He will probably map them out in his sleep for his nextneighborhood walk with Mama. Can you tell he is obsessed with any kind of a ball?

Gwamma, I think I can make that hoop!

Ahhh...back home and a little tired. Let's have some ice water with Gwamma.

See Gwamma, I need some more ice chips!

Oh...naptime and Mom and Dad are home. I don't have to wait any longer!

Bye Bye Dad (he says this to every one who is leaving)

An end to a wonderful visit with my "baby boy".

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Have a Micey Nice Day!

This is my 30 minute House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge card..a sketch.

When are men ever on time? I thought I had time to whip up a card Friday afternoon before leaving for a visit out of town...and who should show up early but my sweetie. I ran upstairs and made this card in about 1/2 hour...all the while I think he thought I was packing..shhhh I'm not telling...ahh the addiction!

The image was colored with my copics! I just attended a Copic Certification class this last week with Marianne Walker from I Like Markers. For the longest time I had what I called my "Magnificent 7"...seven Copics I bought while I was deciding if I wanted to invest in these new toys...I played with them for a long time before I finally just closed my eyes and bought me some more. I still want a gazillion more, but I have enough to practice with. I am slowly coming out of the "Oh My Gosh" what have I done stage!(called the Copic learning curve LOL)Being a newbie to the Copic "scene" I learned a lot at the class...now if I can just remember it. When I get home I will post pictures of my rowdy table mates and share some info I learned too! It really was just a grand day!

...and pics of baby Cole coming soon too!


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Stamps: In a Nutshell (May House Mouse of the Month Stamp), sentiment by Penny Black

Cardstock: My Minds Eye DP, Bo Bunny DP

Ink: Memento Black, copics

Misc: crystals, nesties, misc ribbon

3 Clovers Thursday Challenge #14-His and Hers

Black and White and one other color...This weeks challenge at 3 Clovers Thursday Challenge #14. Come join in the fun!

As you can see, my one other color is SU!'s Baja Breeze. Goodness I love this color and will be sorry to see it retire......(she says with a whine).

Isn't this little Stampendous stamp of His and Hers towels cute? I thought it would make a darling wedding card.

This sketch from Whiff of Joy looked pretty detailed, but actually worked up into a quick and easy card...probably because I was limited to one other color! You can see the sketch challenge here.

This card was inspired by this cute card that Larissa from Car-d-elicious made using the same sketch. If you have never visited her blog...you must!


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Stamps: C194 His and Hers by Stampendous, Sentiment by DENAMI DESIGN

Cardstock: Basic Black, Baja Breeze and Parisian Breeze Specialty DP-all SU!

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Versamark, copic pen

Misc: Detail black embossing powder, SU! Valet Ribbon Originals, nesties, Hero Arts mini pearls

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Need some help moving?

Sliding in sideways again for this week's House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. I am a last minute Lizzy for sure! This weeks challenge is Moving.

I have had this upside down box stamp for ages and I just knew the right time to use it would come someday! Poor little Monica Mouse fell into it! She has been "helping" Mudpie move and just got carried away LOL!

I used the sidewalk tutorial that Lauren Meader posted HERE. I didn't have the right copics so I used my prisma's and just sort of did my own thing from memory and then I had to go find the actual tutorial to link for this post. It was fun to do! Give it a try...

Every thing else is colored with copics. I even drew a little apple tree! Monica and Mudpie are mounted on dimensionals. The sentiment was computer generated.

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Stamps: Party Mouse Monica, Mudpie Tells(Lg), G-Rated This End Up packing box

Cardstock: Garden Green, Creamy Caramel, SU DP rose

Ink: Copics and Memento Black, Copic Multiliner .03

Misc: SU label punch

3 Clover's Thursday Challenge #13-May Flower Flip Card

Welcome to challenge #13 at 3 Clovers Thursday Challenge. The challenge this week is" May Flowers". And guess what...no cheating for me this week...I actually included flowers on my card LOL! (ummm...I sort of forgot to include ribbon or lace on my challenge card for last week...I guess it was my week to be an airhead LOL) Don't you hate it when you make a challenge card...and then realize you didn't follow the challenge? As Ida said to me...the DP paper I used looked lacey, so that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

I found THIS tutorial on how to make a flip card and just had to try it! What a fun card and fun to open and find the surprise message inside! Wendybell at Wickedly Wonderful Creations made a wonderful video tutorial that was very easy to follow. You just have to give it a try!

The top half of this card is hinged with a brad and flips up to reveal a message. I changed the orientation of the card to fit my image. This is a standard A2 card. The video demonstrates a vertical card, but it was very easy to adjust to a horizontal card.

I used pieces and parts of stamps on this card. The image is the last hedgie on the PB stamp (series of 3 hedgies) , the sentiment inside is part of a sentiment also. The hedgie is cut out and mounted on dimensionals as well as the little FOR YOU gift tag on the flowers.

I used lots of little tools to make this card, including my Spooky Fence punch by Martha Stewart. This fence is just NOT spooky when punched in white...looks springy I thought! Martha has a different fence punch that has all the boards nicely lined up for those who prefer a new, whitewashed picket fence! Mine is falling down a wee bit.

This is what my card looks like opened up. The circle image stays on the outside of the fence and the light green top piece tucks under the fence.

Close up of the brad hinge. The brad holds all the pieces of cardstock together.

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Stamps: Labour of Love 2363K Penny Black, Retired sentiments from SU! Simple Sayings 1 and 2

Cardstock: SU! DP, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Regal Rose

Ink: Memento Black, Image colored with copics, Rose Romance for sentiment

Misc: Swirly cuttlebug folder, misc brad, circle nesties, 2 Martha border punches, SU! Rose ribbon, SU! silver cording, misc button

From Courtney's Closet Challenge #41-Ice Cream!

Oh look how big Courtney is getting. I love this outfit!

Oh you must join in this week's challenge at Libbys Little Addiction. From Courtney's Closet Challenge #41 is just plain darling. For any of you new to this weekly challenge, Courtney's mama Libby takes a picture of her sweet little one in a cute outfit and you use that as your inspiration to make your creation.

(oops..sorry if you got this post twice...I hit a wrong button)

This was a quick and fun card to make and again, I used a stamp I have had for a year and has never seen ink! This cute image is made by Yvonne Albritton out of Renton, Washington. She makes the best food stamps (oh and lots of other stamps too). She always brings the best stuff to the Portland convention in March. I had a great time in her booth!

The cone on this card is set on dimensionals...and oh goodness there are a lot of polka dots on this card! LOL

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Stamps: Yvonne Albritton Designs Ice Cream Cone, Sentiment is part of the "Yummy" word in the set by SU! named Yummy

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, SU DP, Basic Grey cupcake DP, and Bella Press DP

Ink: Memento Black, cone colored with copics, SU marker for image

Misc: Circle punches, EK border punch, Bo Bunny ribbon

Make a Wish-House Mouse Challenge

I did not have much luck with this weeks House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. The challenge was to make a gate fold. For some reason...gate folds and me do not mix LOL! oh well here is my feeble attempt. The Design team on the HM blog made wonderful cards...so go visit and take a peek at theirs...

I used my Mega curved nesties to cut the top and bottom of this card..just to give it a different look. The image is cut out with the same nesties. I used some fun retired SU DP for the main cardstock.

The inside has the yellow gingham DP as well.

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Stamps: Just Dandy (Monica JR1077) and Sentiment is Dandelion Wish HMJR1077 (June stamp of the month) bought from Ally @ RKStamps.

Cardstock: SU! DP, yoyo yellow, misc gingham paper

Ink: Memento Black and copics

Misc: Nesties, Sizzix button die

3 Clover's Thursday Challenge #12-Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to you all! All the stampers on Kerry's Challenge Team over at 3 Clover's Thursday Challenge want to wish you the best! This week's theme is none other than----Mother's Day!

Here is my card...I didn't start out making this sort of card at all...everything I wanted to use just didn't make me happy until I found this color combo! Isn't this Mother stamp great? I bought it last year and am just getting around to using it! Ahh...the story of my stamp collection and I still want more LOL!

On with the details of this card...I stamped my sentiment and then cut it out with my nesties. After cutting several layers and rearranging them a 'bazillion' times, I finally came to this design. I used my SU! Little Leaves Sizzix die. This die is just so versatile. I embellished the cards with some cream Kaiser pearls and came up with what I think is a pretty classy card. This SU! DP is pretty elegant stuff for the type of cards I normally make, so I was glad to use it for the inspiration on this card.

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Stamps: Mother bl 9-8133F by A Muse Artstamps (www.amuseartstamps.com)

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Bella Blue DP by SU!, Very Vanilla

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Misc: Little Leaves sizzix die from SU!, cream Kaiser pearls, nesties, 1/4 circle punch

Card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Flower Pot Card

I have seen these cute little flower pot cards posted all over the web and finally had to give them a try. Oh goodness they are addicting! Quick and easy and just darn fun!

All products used are Stampin Up except the big flower punch...that is a MEGA Marvy punch. The leaves are made with the 5 petal punch and the little leaves sizzix die. The flower centers are made with a 1/2 punch. The sentiment is from a retired SU! set. These little buggers can make good use of your scraps. I used Bella Rose scraps on these cards as well as Old Olive scraps for the leaves. I made some of these flower pot cards with pink polka dots, some with rust pots that were sponged/cuttlebugged...you can make lots of variations to this pattern.

I used this tutorial HERE to make mine, but I found another one HERE that makes a tiny bit smaller card. Try making one...they are just addictive!

Hoppin you feel better soon! House Mouse Monday Challenge

I made this card for this week's House Mouse Monday Challenge. I had this whole post typed up and it went kaput...gone into thin air somewhere...darn...! Let's start again...!

Well, here I am 'sqeeeekin' in on another House Mouse Monday challenge. The theme this week is Get Well Soon. I just got this new Happy Hopper from RK Stamps so had to fit it into this challenge somehow. I used theClassroom Spring Fling Challenge.

This is a BIG stamp so this card is BIG 5x7!

This is my first all copic colored card...YIKES I need a colorless blender...I had a hard time coloring in the lines LOL...back to first grade for me! There is definitely a learning curve here!

ahhh...do you remember the days when you used to jump on your bed and hoped Mom didn't catch you? I do.....

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Stamps: HMPR1080 Bunny Hop, sentiment computer generated

Cardstock: SU! Rose and Chocolate Chip, DP My Mind's Eye

Ink: Memento Black and copics

Misc: SU! circle punches, SU! Rose and choc chip ribbon