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

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

A Bevy of Butterflies!

In recognition of

Breast Cancer Awareness Month,

I made this layout using the prettiest butterfly stamp ever

and one of my favorite quotes!

 

Crafter's Companion

 has many different styles of stamp images...

funny, cute, sincere, and insightful.

I loved these butterflies from

"Flying Colors"

(part of the Sheena Douglas collection)

the very first time I saw them!

 

 

The proverb was taken from the internet.

I think it speaks volumes when it comes to the brave women who

face breast cancer every day!

"There, but by the grace of God, ..."

 

 

A side view showing the dimension I added to each butterfly.

 

I colored them with my alcohol markers.

Then, with the antenna and the Glossy Accents added, they really came to life!

 

 

This is definitely one of my all-time favorite layouts.

No personal photos, or even experiences journaled, but it simply reflects how I feel about the trials that one must be faced with when battling a horrible disease.

 

If you look closely, you will also see how I implemented a new embossing folder from Die'Sire!  More of that at Crafter's Companion later this week!

 I made the background layer more vintage by cutting and distressing the edges and inking it to appear more aged.

Paper:  Graphic45, "Botanicabella" 
Cardstock:  Bazzill

Thanks for sharing in this special project with me
and Crafter's Companion!