Sassy House Mouse!

House Mouse Challenge 

"Outdoor Fun"

or "Anything Goes"

I think this qualifies for an OUTDOOR theme!

Nothing more exciting than trick-or-treating door to door!

This little fella is full of stubbornness and attitude!

(Something I would think I'd hear my grandkids say!)

House Mouse most definitely has some of the most adorable images out there!

I've been using them for years now and never tire of coloring them!

Here's hoping everyone has a safe and wonderful 

Halloween!

Jan

The current challenge at 

Art Impressions

is:

"Make it Sparkle"

This fun image from AI

is called

"Take Life"

and, as are all of the adorable gals in the collection, 

hilarious!

The red pattern paper is a glossy red on red from DCWV

and the Blue polka dot has sparkle dots. 

The addition of the little removable gold sparkle cup paper clip is for a friend who loves to keep a weekly calendar and mark dates 

by clipping the pages! 

Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather and 

"having a cuppa" of their own!

Me? I'm a Starbucks Hot Chai Tea gal!

Jan

Newest House Mouse challenge!

The House Mouse Monday Challenge 

this week is:

Christmas/Anything Goes!

I made a folding box card for a friend who is wanting to start making more cards and knew she could use this as a template for some ideas of her own!

I used two different HM images to make the background plus the two little guys in the foreground!

It folds up nicely to fit into a square 6 x 6 envelope.

There is clear acetate over the little "window" to give the impression that you are 

peeking in on the cute little couple!

I also coated the peppermint sticks with Glossy Accents to appear shiny.

As you can see, it will be easy to mail and the recipient will be very happy with yet another 

idea to put into her holiday stocking!

Looking forward to the Fall and Winter holidays!

Jan

New MFT Sketch Challenge

My Favorite Things

Sketch Challenge 453!

Another Pure Innocence stamp from my collection!

Love these little gals!

Noticed many folks are using the Halloween images for the 

Fall/Autumn challenges, too!

This year has come and is going too fast!

Happy Trick-or- Treating!

Jan

A Little Painting Fun!

This week's challenge at 

the House Mouse Challenge Blog is:

Autumn/Fall!

Good thing because I have several more Halloween cards to make before mid October!

I picked an image I hadn't had the chance to color before now.

How cute are these little mice?

And additionally, the 1st prize this week is from Stampendous!

I DO so love me some scrumptious Stampendous goodies!

I used their embossing powders (Aged Scarlet and Green Glitter) for the splats of paints. 

I have been anxious to unpack more of my craft supplies to find my embossing heat gun!

You'll see me use many of their products on my cards!

As always, colored with Copics!

Thanks for sharing in the Halloween "spirit",

Jan

Halloween is just around the corner!

Scrapper's Delights,

our friends in the UK,

have a monthly challenge of 

"Anything Goes"

plus a fun "Progressive Freebie Challenge"!

That means they offer a FREE image to use in a project and win prizes! Their images are adorable, so you might want to join in!

I ran across a cute little SD image that I've had for a long time,

 and with Halloween creeping up on us, 

I thought I'd get a start on  my cards!

Simple, but fun to color!

The "BOO" is a puffy sticker from DCWV!

It's fun to find yet another challenge to take part in, plus I'd love 

to win some new Scrapper's Delights images!  

They have some adorable little gals that would be perfect for my granddaughter's cards!

At five, I have her starting to make cards of her own now!

Thanks for a great time!

Jan

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #450

MFT Sketch Challenge

Not a card for me this week!

I've been anxiously awaiting school to start so I can  make my granddaughter some bookmarks!

She is both a clothes diva and an avid reader, so this is PERFECT!

The image is  PI "Dress Up Diva" and the sentiment is from PI "Cute-a-tude".

Both are from my favorite Pure Innocence stamp sets.

They are so easy to paper piece that you feel as though you're back making paper dolls or dressing your own little girl again!

Copics used to color, paper is DCWV.

I can see my getting requests from some of her little BFFs who feel the same way!

Love the sketch, love the stamps!

Keep on coloring, my scrappy friends!

Jan

MFT Sketch Challenge 449

MFT Sketch Challenge this week is a twist for sure!

Not your usual layout for  me!

It was funny because I had colored and picked papers out for the color challenge, so this simply meant I had to revise my idea of how I would position and cut!

And , of course, a sparkly red cherry on top!

Enjoy your day!

Jan

Who can resist these hilarious images from

"Art Impressions"?

Here is my second card made with the gal from the same

 set I used on my earlier card.

These are so versatile.  Use them together or separately. 

My friends love getting these!

As you can see, like me, this gal just keeps on talkin'!

Summer is the perfect time for a cold latte and 

AI stampin'!

Thanks, AI, for terrific challenge!

Stay cool in this heat,

Jan

Lovin' Art Impressions a Latte!!!

The current card challenge at AI

(Art Impressions for those of you not familiar with them!)

is "Coffee Cards"!

Even though I am strictly a teetotaler, 

I have many friends who love their cup of coffee, hot or cold!

Here's my card using the guy from the set I call 

"Retired"

(SC0651)

How many wives out there can relate to this?  LOL!

I love coloring these images and AI

has so many hilarious and adorable images, 

it's always difficult to chose one!

Off to color more goodies!

Keep on scrappin'!

Jan

Winter Friends at House Mouse!

This week's challenge is to use a House Mouse stamp that includes a 

House Mouse character and a friend!

Since my stash* is limited, I chose this 

little winter image and used a finch as Mudpie's buddy!

Yellow Finches are common here in Phoenix all year around and is what 

I see a majority of at my bird feeder.

*  Yea!!!  My House Mouse order came in today!  Three new stamps to play with!

I am one step closer to getting my holiday cards made!

Copics used were:

E15, E21, E31, E23, E25, E50, E51, E93

R46, R59, Y02, Y06, G28, and G85

The sky was sponge-dabbed on with a light B82 before stamping that adorable image!

Also added was a touch of Glossy Accents to the berries. I may throw on some red glitter glue before mailing this one.  Just to tie in with the sparkle leaves!

Happy crafting everyone!

Jan

MFT Birthday Girl

Once I started, I just couldn't resist using the same sketch challenge at 

My Favorite Things

shown on my previous post on a birthday card for my granddaughter's upcoming birthday!

As it happens, it also qualifies for last week's color challenge

at 

My Favorite Things!

I'm determined to add some new stamps to my

MFT collection. Mine are slightly outdated. 

I still love the ones I have!

This is "PI Celebration", 

with the sentiment from "PI My Birthday"!

As always, colored with my Copics, and trying to use the 

DCWV papers from my days on their DT!

Added some Stickles here and there, along with the candles and bow from 

my stash.  I love the little golden slippers because my granddaughter 

would so wear that exact outfit given the chance!

She'll be turning six, so the baby cards are over. 

These should be a terrific replacement for unicorns and puppies!

She loves the homemade and 3D cards and usually keeps them.

Yep, she's the diva that inspires me to create the cards and scrapbook.

My grandson, at 14, is somewhat harder to wrangle down to get a photo!

Well, that's a little peek into my world as a Grandma! 

Happy Crafting!

Jan

MFT new sketch challenge!

This week's sketch challenge at

My Favorite Things

is

I flipped it on it's side and created this card for a cousin who is going through some really rough health issues right now. Hope it brightens her day!

Pure Innocence image

"My Umbrella"

from some years ago.

I still love using her so that I can paper piece both the 

umbrella and her adorable little boots!

Popped up the umbrella accent and added a charm and she's ready to be sent off!

Colored with Copics markers, and papers are DCWV.

It sure would be great to win some credit towards MFT products.

 I need to update my collection and a die set for some of these favorites would be good, too!

I have a birthday card to start on next!!

Happy crafting!

Jan

Rainy Day Blues???

New Challenge at

House Mouse Monday Challenge!

With so many friends and relatives experiencing flooding and continuous rains this Spring, I chose to go with an

"Anything Goes" 

entry this week!

Hopefully, this will bring a smile to someone's face as 

they watch the raindrops fall!

This is an older Hopper image called "Puddle Fun". Like the Mouse Team Designer, Bunny,
it's always been one of my favorites!

Colored with Copics, and using the clever little sentiment, I think it projects my sympathy

but with a subtle hint of optimism...

Happy coloring to everyone!

And if you should find yourself needing any stamps,

House Mouse has enough to keep any stamper happy for a long time!

Jan

MFT Birthday Project Peekin' in!

July's monthly card challenge at

My Favorite Things

is 

"Peek a Boo Birthday"!

Here's my take on a P I  stamp

"Aim High"

with a cut out for the adorable little kite. (Since discontinued)

Somewhat different from the cut-out being open to a flat stamped image underneath.  I enjoy allowing the little stamped piece to 

stick out through the circle cut!

And I can't resist fussy cutting out her little dress! 

I like keeping the sentiment somewhat non-specific. but still appropriate for a birthday!

You never know what occasions may "POP UP" in the future.

Happy crafting everyone!

Jan

Also entered in:  Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge

Swingin' in for a Color Challenge!

This week's challenge at House Mouse Challenge #294 is:

A Color challenge!!!

This gave me the perfect excuse to pull out my pink and purple papers along with this adorable House Mouse image of the flowers!

I chose the Pink, Purple, and White trio of colors for my card.

Used my Copics markers and added some Tattered Angels Shimmer Mist on the blossoms and
Violet Leaf stack from DCWV.

The shimmer is difficult to see in a photo, but IRL, it looks amazing. 

I also chose to add a few water droplets using my Glossy Accents.  

By popping up the flowers by stamping the image twice and coloring and cutting out the second set, 

adhere with a few 3D foam squares, and your image becomes so much more dimensional!

These little images are so easy to color and can be used for any occasion.
As you can see, I chose a generic greeting so that it'll be at the ready no matter 
what the happy occasion!

#housemousechallenge

Well, off to do some more coloring and enjoy this LOVELY 100+ weather
here in Phoenix!  

Jan

Also entered in: Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge

Snorkel Bunny Card

I have been waiting for several of my favorite stamping companies to issue a

Design Team Call

and it has happened!

Tiddly Inks,

one of my all-time go-to's is doing just that!

I can't wait to see if I have what it takes to get on this

very fun and creative team!

The card I made :

The adorable rabbit image I used is

Snorkel Bunny

and can be found by clicking on this link!

Colored with Copic markers and

some pattern papers from my past DT stash.

At this angle, you can see how I used Glossy Accents

to cover the clear mask and the swim fins to appear to be rubber.
 



My grandkids are going to really enjoy getting this

"just because".  They are vacationing in California and I won't be joining them for another whole week yet!

I can't wait to leave this miserable Arizona heat!

I will be applying for a spot on the Tiddly Inks Design Team and am looking forward to getting back in the swing of things.

I have taken a hiatus from any teams for the past year or so due to some family matters, but my mom seems to be all settled in and the grandbaby has gotten so big already, 

so I can devote more time to creating again! 

I so miss the timelines, socialization, 

and comradery of being on a team!  

I love their wide assortment of images that includes

something for everyone, both clear stamps and digital!

Wish me luck!

 

Sometimes it's an "Uphill Battle!"

Greetings for the NEW YEAR!

 

I am thrilled to say that I am looking at the New Year with a renewed energy that I hope to direct toward LOTS more crafting, especially my scrapbooking and card making!

Of course, that won't leave out my love of home décor items! I already have a "mental" list

of the things I want to accomplish in the coming months!

 

To kick it off,

I am entering my card AND applying for a DT position with

Clear It Out Challenge blog!

I have long admired their clever idea of "purging" all these supplies we have hoarded

and putting them to good use!

Plus, they have a very generous group of sponsors and images that I love!

 

Enjoy the card, and wish me luck.  This will encourage me to do more as

 I'm always better with deadlines and commitments!

 

This card was made using a House Mouse image from Stampendous,

as well as the green crushed glass glitter!

The foil paper is from DCWV!

Colored with Copic markers,

with the wooden snowflakes that I've stained brown to match the ski's.

I'd never seen anyone wood stain the flakes, so thought it would be unique!

 

 

 

 

This card was made for my dear friend who is starting out the New Year

recovering from a mild heart attack!  I Do hope this lifts her spirits!

 

Thanks for looking at my blog today, and please leave a comment.

(And again, wish me luck getting "back on the horse" and being accepted to a design team!)

 

JAN

Arizona

 

Just for fun, I've also entered this card in the weekly challenge at

Crafty Catz, Add words to your card (and I would love to win some Bugaboo images!)