Lorraine's Loft

I am here with a reminder to please join in with House Mouse and Friends Challenge. This time the fabulous and super talented Annie is the hostess and the theme is

Anything Goes

with the option of Stitching

I used this super cute Star Decorations Cling Stamp

I coloured the image with Copic markers and then sprinkled Shabby White Enamel Powder on the 'ground'. I did a row of stitching across the bottom in gold thread to keep in with the sewing theme ;-)

I really wanted to use my Minc Foiling Tool so I found a digital starry paper design and printed it using a laser printer. I then used Heidi Swapp Gold Foil, super shimmery IRL

unfortunately I ended up covering most of the paper up, but hey ho' ;-)

The challenge closes at MN EST on Saturday August 18th

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Challenges:
Sweet Stampin'. Christmas
CRAFT. Christmas
Animal Friends. Mouse
Thats Crafty. Animal Magic
Cards In Envy. Something New (New Stamp)

Stampendous House Mouse Star Decorations Cling Stamp Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock Shop at: SSS	Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS
Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive Shop at: SSS	Heidi Swapp Gold Foil Shop at: SSS	Heidi Swapp Mini Minc Foil Applicator Shop at: SSS	Ranger Craft Mat Shop at: SSS	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool Shop at: SSS	Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS
Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Enamel Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Bazzill Gold Coins Card Stock Shop at: SSS

Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Art Impressions is one of my fave companies, they have lots of quirky fun images which I love, but they also have beautifully stylish Watercolor Stamps too, something for everyone and every occasion! ;-)

I made this card today using a 'Let The Bells Ring' Cling Stamp and to join in with the Art Impressions Challenge I made a matching envelope too ;-)

I used a MISTI Stamping Tool to stamp the image is Memento Ink, coloured with Copic Markers and the overstepped with Simon's Intense Black Ink to give it a really black outline.

I decided not to use the oval die in the set and simply cut around his bottom and used an Action Wobble to give his bottom a shake. I really wanted to add a 'does my bum look big in this' sentiment but stuck with the bells in the end ;-)

For the background I smooshed some Broken China Oxide Ink onto a craft mat, spritzed with water and then pounced some bubble wrap into it, this gives it a 'snowy' look, I repeated this step with Faded Jeans Oxide Ink too.

I then went and had a lovely cappuccino and did the newspaper crossword while waiting for the inks to dry.

The next step was to use a Falling Snow Stencil and White Embossing Powder followed by a sprinkling of Prisma Glitter.

Jingle Jingle Wobble Wobble ;-)

and I finished the inside, I should have used the Misti here too, but as it was a small stamp what could go wrong! Of course I dropped the bow, but luckily it actually looks OK!! *phew*

For the envelope I used an Art Impressions Front and Backs Snowman Stamp and a Simon's Exclusive Holiday Delivery Stamp Set

Thanks for looking! I hope you all have a great weekend!!

Challenges:

Art Impressions. Card + matching Envelope

Alphabet. J is for Jingle Bell

CRAFT. Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'. Anything Christmas

Little Red Wagon. Interactive (wobble)

Art Impressions Christmas Stamps Shop at: SSS	Art Impressions Action Wobble 48 Pack Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock Shop at: SSS
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Shop at: SSS	Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Tonic Craft Tool Set Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads Shop at: SSS
Krylon Easy Tac Re Positionable Adhesive Spray Shop at: SSS	May Arts Silver String Shop at: SSS	Ranger Craft Mat Shop at: SSS	Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil Shop at: SSS	Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter Shop at: SSS
Tonic Ice White Glitter Shop at: SSS	Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue Shop at: SSS	Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves) Shop at: SSS	Fiskars Micro Tipped Spring Assist Scissors Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad Shop at: SSS
We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board Shop at: SSS	Simon's Exclusive Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Die Set Shop at: SSS