Monday, September 28, 2020

House Mouse 'Ornament Candy'

Hi all :-) It's time for a new theme over on the  House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge,

This time the lovely Misti is hosting and the theme is 

Anything Goes 
+ the option of Leaves 

I used a new and gorgeous Stampendous, House Mouse Ornament Candy Cling Stamp to make a card. 


I coloured with Copic Markers and also used Prismacolor Pencils to sharpen up, and add highlights to some areas. The paper was a scrap I had left in my paper box and I added some twine, star dust stickles and a few little peppermints to finish. 



Thanks for looking! You have until Sunday 11th October to join in! :-)

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Challenges:
CHNC. Anything Christmas 
Alphabet.  Beginning with 'M'.  Mice
Crimbo Crackers.  Anything Christmas 
Fab n Funky.  Christmas 


Stampendous, House Mouse Ornament Candy Cling Stamp
Stampendous, House Mouse Ornament Candy Cling Stamp
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Copic Markers
Copic Markers
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Black Archival Ink Pad
Black Archival Ink Pad
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Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
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Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Wonky Rectangles Die set
Simon's Exclusive Wonky Rectangles Die set
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Star Dust Stickles
Star Dust Stickles
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Misti Precision Mini Stamping Tool
Misti Precision Mini Stamping Tool
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Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
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Best Creation Big Foam Squares
Best Creation Big Foam Squares
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Fiskars Spring Assist Scissors
Fiskars Spring Assist Scissors
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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
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Simon's Exclusive Schoolhouse Red Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Schoolhouse Red Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
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May Arts Natural String Burlap
May Arts Natural String Burlap
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 'Animal Antics' Challenge





Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge


This week the challenge is 

Animal Antics 

This week we are showcasing some fabulous Doodlebug Products. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used.

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz  on the challenge blog post! 
You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your creative makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

Please pop by the challenge blog to see what our fabulous DT have made :-)


It's my lovely hubby birthday today and this is the card I made for him! I coloured him in grey to match his hair ;-)



Isn't this pup adorable!! It's from a gorgeous pack of Suzy Plantamura Birthday Watercolor Prints. I love these packs, so handy and beautiful quality, you have to give them a try if you haven't already. There are 12 in a pack and are great value for money, fabulous for kids to color too!! Great Christmas stocking fillers!! CLICK HERE to go see!! ;-)

Although it says 'Watercolor Prints' you can use whatever you like to color and I used my trusty Copic Markers ;-) I also decorated the inside.



I used Doodlebug Gingham Linen Rainbow Petite Prints Paper Pack, I love this pack so much I am on my 2nd one now! I also added a few So Much Pun Sprinkles for a little extra fun ;-)


And I made an envelope to match. I hate to waste my precious paper so I stretch them as far as I can. I used the cut off edge strip inside and die cut the panel fron the envelope from behind the image ;-) 




So now it's YOUR turn!

We have a month long stamp party over on the Simon Says Stamp Store Blog Please CLICK HERE or on the pic to join in the celebrations!

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Challenges: 
Little Red Wagon.  Celebrate 
Cutie Pie.  Birthday Party 
Daring Cardmakers.  Masculine Makes 



Doodlebug Gingham Linen Rainbow Petite Prints 6x6 Paper Pack
Doodlebug Gingham Linen Rainbow Petite Prints 6x6 Paper Pack
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Doodlebug So Much Pun Sprinkles Assortment
Doodlebug So Much Pun Sprinkles Assortment
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Suzy's Birthday Watercolor Prints x12
Suzy's Birthday Watercolor Prints x12
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Copic Markers
Copic Markers
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Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Stitched Rectangles Die Set
Simon's Exclusive Stitched Rectangles Die Set
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Star Dust Stickles
Star Dust Stickles
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Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
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Best Creation Big Foam Squares
Best Creation Big Foam Squares
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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
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Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
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WeRMemory Keepers Envelope Punch Board
WeRMemory Keepers Envelope Punch Board
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Mama Elephant Happy Mail Clear Stamp Set
Mama Elephant Happy Mail Clear Stamp Set
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Monday, September 21, 2020

Simon Says Stamp Monday Steampunk Challenge







Hi all!Welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

This week we are inviting you to get into your grungy gear and:

STEAMPUNK

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz  on the challenge blog post! 
You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your creative makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

Please pop by the challenge blog to see what our lovely guest Tracy and the DT have made :-)

I decided to get all inky and grungy and had lots of fun decorating an Etcetera Mini Tag using the new Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide Ink along with a Tim Holtz Inventor 7 Cling Stamp and an Ideaology Baseboard Doll



I started by cutting a piece of Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper to fit the tag. I blended Crackling Campfire , Vintage Photo and a little black soot over the top and spritzed with water. I used a heat tool to speed up the drying and then used a Clear Embossing Ink Pad and Clear Embossing Powder to create a subtle gears design for the background. I then sprinkled with Paper Artsy Sunset Beach Infusions and spritsed with water. It was at this point I was thinking 'oohh errr'!! I was making a muddy mess, but I persevered ;-) 



To brighten up the 'look' I used Simon's Antique Gold Embossing Powder and the gears stamp from an older Visible image stamp set that is no longer available but is very similar to THIS ONE from All & Create . I then die cut some big gears and inked with oxide inks before sprinkling with Rusting Powder, spritzed with lemon juice and left it for a white to do its magic. I then brushed off the excess and sprinkled with some of the Antique Gold Embossing Powder to give them a lift ;-) 
The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers Book 

Isn't he a handsome guy!! I wish I knew his name, shall we call him Tom? I think he looks like a Tom :-) 


So now it's YOUR turn!

We have a month long stamp party over on the Simon Says Stamp Store Blog Please CLICK HERE or on the pic to join in the celebrations!

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Every little helps. Please click on the SSS in the links belowxx 
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Challenges: 
A Vintage Journey,  Cogs Gears and Textures 
Shopping Our Stash.  Make A Mess, glitters, paints, sprays, splatter techniques, powdered pigments etc (I should have taken a pic of the mess in progress!!! haha)




Tim Holtz Etcetera Chipboard Mini Tags x4 Pieces
Tim Holtz Etcetera Chipboard Mini Tags x4 Pieces
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Tim Holtz Inventor 7 Cling Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Inventor 7 Cling Stamp Set
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Tim Holtz, Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz, Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Ranger Watercolor Paper Pack
Ranger Watercolor Paper Pack
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Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
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Best Creation Big Foam Squares
Best Creation Big Foam Squares
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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
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Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Dylsuions Back Marble Ink Spray
Dylsuions Back Marble Ink Spray
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Ranger Heat Tool
Ranger Heat Tool
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Doodlebug Tuxedo Washi Tape
Doodlebug Tuxedo Washi Tape
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Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
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Tim Holtz Baseboard Dolls
Tim Holtz Baseboard Dolls
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Simon says Stamp Clear Embossing Ink Pad
Simon says Stamp Clear Embossing Ink Pad
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Simon Says Stamp Clear Embossing Powder
Simon Says Stamp Clear Embossing Powder
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Paper Artsy Sunset Beach Infusions
Paper Artsy Sunset Beach Infusions
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Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder
Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder
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Paper Artsy Rusting Powder
Paper Artsy Rusting Powder
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Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers
Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x