Thanks A Bunch!

Its the 1st of August....where on earth has this year gone??? Madness. If this keeps up, Harvey is going to be starting school in a few weeks lol!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers Watercolour' DT creation with you.

 I just love House Mouse designs stamps & these Gruffies are absolutely adorable!!

As always our theme this month is

ATG

as long as you watercolour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafts Galore Encore- ATG

World Wide Open Design Team- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Thanks A Bunch' Gruffies by House Mouse Designs

Aqua Markers by Spectrum Noir

Gruffy- charcoal, slate & desert

Leaves & stems- moss & bud green

Grass- bud green

Lilac- magenta & heather

Sky- aquamarine

Papers & Embellishments

'white' watercolour card by Crafters Companion

'purple' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'cross stitched rectangles' by M&C Boutique

All stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

My stash- sentiment

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great day & I will be back tomorrow xx

Stamp It!!

Ok so February 14th is Valentines Day for most people, but its also my boss Val's birthday. So as she loves receiving handmade cards from me I thought I would make one for her, instead of just getting one out of my box!! Glad I did as she loved it!!

I am also using it as my DT make for 'My Time To Craft' where theme for this fortnight is.....

RUBBER/CLEAR STAMPS ONLY

no digi images allowed!!

Hope you like what I have made? xx

Just love his super cute face 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Brown Sugar- ATG

Colour Crazy- ATG

Animal Friends- mice

House Mouse- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Birthday' by House Mouse Designs

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir

Mouse- muted brown blend & red brown blend

Ear- fair skin blend

Leaves- alpine green blend

Poppy centre- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Poppy petals- coral shades

Ground- gold brown blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Forest' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensations

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'red' card from th A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

My stash- ribbon & 3mm red gems

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched square' die cuts by M&C Boutique

Image stamped using 'black tuxedo' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'Stix2 pick up pencil'

'6" square elegant edge card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later this week with a very special card. You need to pop back to see what it is....until then take care xx

Take It Easy!

I'm back again today to share with you my latest creation for Inspiration Destination. We are an anything goes challenge, with the occasional optional twist.

This fortnight we have the optional added twist of...

EMBOSSING

wet or dry, you decide

I thought I would use my latest embossing folder, I just had to have this one. As soon as I saw it was reduced to half price at work I brought it lol....one good thing about working in the arts & craft department in The Range, I gets to see stash as its reduced lol xx

I also thought I would use one of my super cute House Mouse stamps

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Water Cooler Wednesday- ATG masculine

Tuesday Throwdown- distressing

House Mouse- ATG

The Paper Girls- watercolour

heARTful stamping- ATG with stamp

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Poppy' From the House Mouse collection by Joanna Sheen

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Mouse- bark, saddle brown & tan

Poppy- dark chocolate, indian ink, sepia ink, shiraz & poppy red

Leaves- ionian green, beech green & field green

Ground- iron green, hookers green & apple green

Sky- iris blue

Panpastel

'turquoise tint' used to colour distressing on embossing folder

Papers & Embellishments

'winter sky' blue card from Limetree Craft

'red & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'entwined hearts' embossing folder by Tonic

'corner sprigs' Shapeabilities die cuts by Spellbinders (cut up)

distressing done using sand block by Crafters Companion

distressed edges done using my thread cutter

image & sentiment stamped using 'Onyx Black' ink by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'embossed' creations the 'dream team' have made.

I will be back on Saturday with my next creation for you.

Until then take care, hugs xx

'Yummy Sweet Treats'

Hi, hope your all well. Sending those that need hugs, huge hugs!

I am so excited my friend Ruthie is calling to see me on Friday. I met her on our crafty weekend in 2011 & I love her to bits. We have shared a room on both weekends & we always end up with achy ribs from laughing, she is an absolutely gorgeous girlie with a gorgeous heart!

Anyhoos today is the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment, this week we want to see your creations including

SWEET TREATS!

so include, cupcakes, sweeties, ice cream etc!

DON'T FORGET YOUR SENTIMENT!!!

I just love this super cute image!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Quirky Crafts- fab sketch with twine, embossing & die cuts

Lawnscaping- embossing

My Craft Spot- cute critters

Stamp & Create- use at least one die cut

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Chocolate Delight' by House Mouse

5" square Kraft card blank

Tim Holtz distress markers

Left to Right

Mouse #1- antique linen, brushed corduroy & spun sugar

Mouse #2- antique linen, tea dye & spun sugar

Mouse #3- antique linen, pumice stone & spun sugar

Sweeties- walnut stain & picket fence

Ground- stormy sky

'YUM'- vintage photo 

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boho Chic' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Orange' divine twine

'Kraft' card by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

Colour distressing has been done with 'burnt sienna' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'YUM' sentiment from the Yum Strawberry Kisses stamp set from Natalie & Amy's

'Dotty Coffee Bean' card candi

'Lavish Branch' die cut by Memory Box (cut down) from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by Meljen Designs the winner will receive 4 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time. Make sure you pop over to the Perfect Sentiment challenge blog & see what fa creations the DT have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

'Love Is In The Air'

Yesterday was the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, I didn't post my card because I had no internet connection!! I posted my GDT card for Raise The Bar went back to post this one an hour later & poof no internet! Just glad I scheduled the main challenge blog!

Anyhoos the theme over over at My Time To Craft is

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

so that's Valentines, wedding, anniversary anything lovey dovey will do!

I have used one of those stamp that at the time I just had to have (about 2 years ago!)  & I think this is the second, might even be the first time I've used him! Oops!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash-  fab sketch (new Core'dinations, old stamp)

Ladybug Crafts- Valentines/love

One Crazy Stamper- Love

Ruby's Rainbow- Valentines

The Stamping Chef- Love

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Be Mine Heart & Soul' House Mouse

4" square card blank from Natalie & amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Mouse- PP2, PP1, TN4, TN3, TN2 & TN1

Heart- BT3, BT2 & BT1

Ground- DG2 & DG1

Papers & Embellishments

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD048

'4.U.' sentiment from the stamp set by Humphrey's Corner called 'Roses are Red' from Natalie & Amy's

'Scalloped Heart' die cut by X-cut  (BT3, BT2 & BT1)

'Fancy Hearts' die cut by Crafty Sentiments

'Hearts' embossing folder by Provocraft

'Core'dinations Bright' cardstock from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today I hope your having a fab weekend, enjoy your Sunday. I'm off to finish a DT card for this week then, watch a movie....Please pop over & see my teamies creations here!

Hugs xx

Check It Out!

So sorry my post is late, got up late then had to take our Katie shopping for a dress & pair of shoes because they are having a formal Valentines ball at school next week!!

This week over at CES Challenge we have a fab challenge for you

CHECK IT OUT!

So get all ya checked papers out & pop over & join in with us for a chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in store P&P not included! Also make sure you pop over to CES & check out (lol no pun intended!) the fab stuff Emma has for sale wow!!! There are loads of papers reduced, you really need to

 pop over & take a look!

For my creation this week I thought I'd make Nige his Valentines day card, but then I ended up using quite feminine colours oops! never mind I'm sure he will love it lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simply Create Too- Love Is In The Air!
Stempelsonnen Challenge- Valentines
Wags & Whiskers- Valentines

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'I Give You My Heart' House Mouse stamp. 

I don't think this one is available at CES but there are a few sets of House Mouse stamps reduced here

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Mice- pale blossom, light fawn, cappuccino & cinnamon

Flowers- fuchsia pink, sorbet, pink pearl, cerise, lavender, lilac, amethyst, tea green, pebble blue & soft green

Papers & Embellishments

Scalloped heart die cut by X-cut 503013

Heart cut on my Ecraft SVG off my Fundamentals 1 sd card

Stamp edge mount cut on my Ecraft free SVG from

Sentiment off 'Humphrey' stamp set

Scalloped ribbon punch by Woodware

DP- pink 'Back 2 Basics' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

DP- blue 'Back 2 Basics II' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Green card my stash

Daisy Toybox card candi from Crafty Emma's Store

Flower die cut by Marianne Design LR0169

Thank you for stoppping by today, I really do love reading your comments. Please try & pop over to the main challenge blog & take a look at what my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

House Mouse!

I just wanted to say sorry for not being around the last few day or the next few. I was on antibiotics for a severe kidney infection & I had a reaction to them, where my brain swells (yeah I know what brain lol!) causing really bad & I mean really bad headaches to he extent that yesterday I couldn't pick my head up off my pillow or look at lights without being in tears! So I am sorry if I don't get around to commenting I will be back hopefully by Monday after a few days rest!! The hospital last night said I'd just got to wait it out & let the meds come out of my system naturally!! Not to bad today I can look at lights without it hurting, but I still feel like I've had one to many whiskeys! lol
Hug xx

This week over at CES Challenge we have the perfect challenge for you at this time of year!! We would like to see

SNOWFLAKES

on your creations! The winner will recieve a £10 voucher (p&p not included) to spend in Emma's online store! Emma does stock some of these gorgeous HM stamps & they are on offer at the moment along with loads more things, so pop over & check it out

My first attempt at colouring these gorgeous little mices, I think I am gonna need more lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Get Hippity With Ippity- sketch

Crafty Catz- snowflakes

Fabulous Friday- Die cuts

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Walnut Cradles' set of House Mouse stamps from Joanna Sheen

6" square petal point card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Mices- sandstone, caramel, umber, light fawn & mute pink

Cone- antique white, sandstone, caramel & umber

Holly leaves- holly, forest green & chartreuse

Berries- lipstick red & crimson

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics Christmas' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment- 'Winter Wave Words' by Stampendous!

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

Small snowflake punch by X-cut

Red & green card by Papermania

4mm silver pearls from Crafty Emma's Store

Flourish die cut by Create 4 Fun 6003/0002

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you all have a fab weekend. Anyhoos, don't forget to pop over to the main blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!!

hugs xx