HB, Lois

This fun House Mouse image is a great one for a friend who has moved away.  She was the leader of our church quilting group - we make quilts for those in need. This is a 4.5 x 6.25 format so there is plenty of room for several signatures.  The coloring is with Prismas.  I cut the image wiih crafting scissors, and added some metallic cord. I used a new piece of gingham DP, and new enamel dots - a just received prize.
CHALLENGES:   
Sketch - turned to accommodate the image:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
New, with a HM image:   House Mouse
Something new:    Crafty Calendar 
Birthday:      Dragonfly Journeys
                       Star Stampz

 

Quilt for Cherylquilts, MMTPT397

Each week the TeaPot party gang at SplitcoastStampers selects a recipient for cards.  This week our cards will go to Cheryl, aka cherylQuilts at SCS.  She is experiencing some health issues, and we want to send some cheer.  What better than this House Mouse quilting image!  These adorable mice are working on a labor of love  (At least, on paper, the are adorable....)  I have had the image in my WishRAK stash for a very long time - saving a few for special situations. I colored with chalk pencils, and backed with some DP that has also been in my stash for a very long time.  A bit of Washi tape and some cord (ironically, a cast off from our church quilting group!) complete the card.
Sketch, and some of the colors:   Your Next Stamp
TeaPotParty:   Teapot-Tuesdays
Any:                 House Mouse  
                          Our-Crafty-Corner
                          Simply PaperCrafts
                          Crafty-girls-creations.
                          
                           

Dad likes pizza!

This is such a cute image - especially for a pizza lover!  (By Gruffy, colored with chalk pencils and gel pens))
The letters are cuttlebug's Olivia.
Sketch: http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Father's day:  http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
                      http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
Lots of layers:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

House Mouse Anniversary Card

For me, creating anniversary cards is a challenge - not too frilly, not too manly!  These house mice sharing a cheesy heart works!  At least, I think that is a piece of cheddar.  The sentiment is Just Rite - the ends are clipped with edging scissors.  The hearts are from a Cuttlebug Die - I think I need something smaller.  The pink and brown papers ( a favorite combo) have been in my stash a LONG time!
Sketch: http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/
House Mouse, with food:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Quilting Party

This House Mouse image is perfect for a friend who quilts.  I colored with Prismas and gel pens, added a bit of tape and ribbon and a charm - which only shows a bit at the top - it is heart shaped.  Sorry!
Sketch:  http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/
House Mouse, with a charm:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
Red, yellow, green:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/

For Maci, a special 8 year old

I saw this information a bit late, but still want to make a card to send to a special girl.  Maci will be 8 on the 20th.  She is the daughter of one of the wounded veterans who was killed in a tragic accident during a
parade last November.  (See the Graphicat link for more details and how to get the address if you want to send a belated card.)
I used this House Mouse image - what 8 year old does not want to play dress up?  The sentiment is part of a freebie from Graphicat.  I cut bits of Debbie Mumm DP - another case of DP I really like that is quite difficult to use.  I chose springy colors, including the purple bg.  The card is 4.5x6, and there will be a birthday sentiment inside.
Sketch:  http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Spring:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
Card for Maci: http://graphicatsketchs.blogspot.com/
 Adorable animals:  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
Cuddly Critter (OK, this is a stretch - these are cute but maybe not too cuddly LOL!!!):  http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/

In the round

I seldom make shaped cards, but this is a simple sketch that will make a cute little thinking of you note.  I used Nesties for the circles.  The flowers are by Petaloo, the lustre twine from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I added a bit of color to the House Mouse with chalk pencils.  This pretty dp has been in my stash - no label!
Sketch:   http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
Special cut:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

Any:   http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge

New in Kraft

These mice are wishing newly restored health.  The cs is kraft and burgundy, with a bit of Costco double sided dp.  I used a corner rounder punch(several times!) ans some shimmery twin frohttp://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/2013/01/make-it-monday-with-kraft-outlet-punch.htmlm Paper Pizzazz.
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Kraft, with punches:  http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/2013/01/make-it-monday-with-kraft-outlet-punch.html
"New beginning":  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

And - a favorite in Kraft for 2013:  http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/

A friendly Mouse

I have had this House Mouse image for a while. a gift from an SCS friend.  I am not sure what is being served, but I put  it in a gold bowl.  I colored with Prismas, used some gold from a recycled envelope, DCWV plaid, Script EF, Shapeabilities swirl, and Martha Stewart sticky tape.
Fall colors:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-6-autumn-colors.html
Friendship and House Mouse:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
Tape it up:   http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
Sketch (rotated to fit the image):   http://graphicatsketchs.blogspot.com/
Gold and Script:  http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/

A quintet of anniversary cards

August must be popular for weddings!  I needed a couple of anniversary cards for family, and had requests from customers.  I have used the Cuttlebug occasions embossing folder and dies for several cards lately - you can see different looks with the chalk.  The border punch is Martha Stewart.  The last card used the Victoria EF, together with a border EF.  It is for a 60th anniversary - the list I used said that the symbol for the 60th and 75th anniversaries is the same - diamond, so I added several!!! This is a another version of an all white wedding card I made - I do like the pop of color.

(Top card) - sketch:  http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/
"Double" mice:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
(Card #2) "revisited" technique - using chalk - one of the first stamping techniques I used!  And from my stash - I have had the chalk for several years, and the ribbon and CS for at least a year:  http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/

Make Lemonade

House Mouse image. chalk pastel pencils, scraps of cs and DP, Bubbles EF, 7 Gypsies library stamp, cord, leftover bits from an EKSuccess punch.
Summer scene:  http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
House Mouse image with fruit:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
Layers:  http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
Sketch (rotated):  http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/

House Mouse - watermelon

These critters are cute as long as they are not running around my place LOL!!!
I used dp from a DCWV Summer Stack, as well as red, white and yellow cs.  The HM image is colored with chalk pencils.  The sentiment is JustRite.  The photo holders are Shapeabilities.  I added twine, brads and eyelets.
The sketch is:  http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
The House Mouse, with a sweet watermelon, is for:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
This challenge is to use an animal:   http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/

HouseMouse get well

A friend asked me to make a couple of humorous get well cards - I discovered that I did not have many choices, but these mice are pretty cute!
Image - House Mouse.  The cut out is done with a Martha Stewart edging punch.
Sketch:  http://www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/