Not my cup of tea...

Such a cute image, and really fun to colour, but if I ever find a mouse in my teapot...I'm sure the shock would kill me!  Mice look lovely on cards, but not so cute if you find one in your home.  This is my DT card this week for Dr Digi's House of Stamps using the fun image...Door Mouse.

The image is coloured with markers and cut out with a Spellbinders die, then a bit of faux stitching and some gold pen for the edging.  The DP is cut using the Marianne's Anja Edge die, and again I've used gold pen for some edging.  Some stickles fill in the cut work, and peel-off stickers provide the Happy Birthday sentiment.  I couldn't resist using the blank white space for a hand written comment!!

Have a great weekend, and here in Canada it's a long weekend.  Another hot one....stay cool!

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Gals Corner - #82 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #96 Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - #68 Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - #149 Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - #7 Nature/Animals

Cutie Pie Challenge - #101 Polka Dots and Pastels

Let's Craft and Create - #115 Four Legged Friends

Tuesday Throwdown - #304 Happy Birthday

Aud Sentiments - #160 Anything Goes Allsorts Challenge  - #374 A touch of sparkle

TTPH Monochrome

Good morning everyone.  Time for a new challenge at Though the Purple Haze.  Hope you can join in for our Monochrome Challenge.

Another hot and humid day, but I won't complain....I'm sure someone must like it.  I've been out already, putting out the trash, and that's enough for me today.  Time for a cool down.  We actually had some rain yesterday...I can't remember the last time I saw rain.  The weeds are loving it, but the grass and gardens have given up I think.  Just like me...

I tried for a CAS look this time, with the colour blue.  This lovely image from our sponsor...Love my pets is coloured with markers and some pencil for the tiny bits.  The only embellishment is the paper tape, something that was hidden away in a drawer....for years actually!

So looking for to seeing what you come up with this time for our Monochrome challenge, and many thanks to our sponsor

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Have fun, and try to stay cool!

Some challenges for my card:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #38 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Outdoors

Come and Get It - Kids Cards

Addicted to Stamps and More - #204 CAS

Crafty Gals Corner - #82 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #96 Anything Goes C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #374 Summer               Challenge Winner The Sketchy Challenge - #01: Summer Time theme Creative Craft Cottage - #68 Anything Goes     Challenge Winner Little Claire's - #71 Anything Goes

Time for a cuppa...

Good morning everyone.  Looks like I'm getting a young visitor for the weekend.  One of my granddaughters.  I wonder what mischief we can get up to!  Whatever we do, it won't be outside in the heat...we're in a heat alert again and the humidity is awful!

When she was younger we would have a tea party, with fancy cups and saucers and her choice of tea pot from my collection.  This image from the Paper Shelter reminds me of those days.

I've coloured the image with markers, cutting it out and matting with Spellbinder dies.  The backing is embossed using a Spellbinder embossing folder and distress inks.  I've added a bit of sparkle to the butterfly and a fancy bow for embellishment.  No sentiment this time....as this card could be used for a number of different occasions.

So take it easy folks...stay hydrated.  A cup of tea may be just the ticket!

Some challenges for my card:

The Paper Shelter - #258 Ribbon

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #38 Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - #197 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - #321 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - #68 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #303 Favorite Embellishments

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Punches and/ or Dies

Crafting with Friends - #25 Anything Goes

Cards and more - #163 Embossing

Hot stuff...

Hi there.  Are you enjoying the lazy days of summer yet?  It's been quite hot here...much too warm for doing anything too strenuous...I guess that's where the saying comes from.  For all the sun aficionados, the beach is the place to be, but hat's not for me though....unless it's an ocean beach!

Here, I have used water colours and a stamp from the Art Impressions...Beach Babes set.  I've added a beach scene background and then cut it out with a Spellbinders die.

The flip flops and shell are also stamps, which I have coloured and cut out.  The striped paper is from my stash, and you will see that I've added a bit of doodling to make a border.

Although this card would be perfect for this time of year, I think I will save it for a birthday when it is cold and snowy.  Sure to be appreciated then..ha ha.

Some challenges for my card:

Art Impressions - #188 Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #38 Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - #197 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Create a Scene

Creative Inspirations - #255 Seaside, Sunshine and Summer Holidays

QKR Stampede - #200 By the Seaside     Challenge Winner

Craft Stamper - Anything Goes

Cards and more - #162 Summerfun, beach, sea

Addicted to CAS - #92 Stripes

A bit of a mess....

Another weekend, and  time for another DT post for Dr Digi's House of Stamps.  This time I've gone with an older image....Non Drip Gloss.  Coloured with markers, I then added glossy accents to all the paint....I'm thinking oil base!!

I found some papers and ribbon in my stash, and used very simple dies to cut everything out.  The sentiment is an older stamp from Rubber Stampede

Have a great weekend everyone, and don't let this guy near your craft table!!

Some challenges for my card:

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - #313 Add a Sentiment

Crafting with Friends - #25 Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenges - Anything Goes with optional Summer Memories

Creative Moments - #97 Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Punches and/ or Dies Scrapping 4 Fun - #69 Birthday

Another Christmas Card...

Another Christmas card, using the same conceptual design as my last post.  Same stamp and some of the same paper...this time I used the negative cut-out of the DP.  It's always good to make use of those leftovers!

Supplies used:
Papers from MME - Merry Days of Christmas
Stampendous - Holly Points stamp
Spellbinders - Asian Motifs die
Recollections - Christmas Border Stamps

Hope your weekend is going well, and the weather is all that you wish for...ha ha.  Here, we are hoping for rain...crazy no?

Some challenges for my card:

Creative Corner - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Punches and/ or Dies

Great Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - #201 Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - #94 ANYTHING GOES with optional CAS

Little Claire's - #71 Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Christmas in July

Dragonfly Dreams -Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Stamper - Anything Goes

Christmas in July.....

It's unbelievable how hot and dry this summer has been, and it has only just begun!  Even the weeds are wilting....and the grass is burnt up and yellow.  So thankful for air conditioning!  I think it's time for a Christmas card....

Here we go with something nice and easy for a summer make, to maybe cool things down.   A lovely Christmas image stamped in green with added copic colouring.  Some pretty DP and some gold peel offs for a bit of trimmings.  A simple make and quite festive, I think I might make some more of these.

Supplies used:
Papers from MME - Merry Days of Christmas
Stampendous - Holly Points stamp
Spellbinders - Asian Motifs die
Gold peel of stickers

Thanks for stopping by...stay cool everyone, and share some rain please!!

Some challenge for my card:

QKR Stampede - #198 Christmas in July    Top Picks

Come and Get It - Christmas In July

Inky Chicks - #69 CHRISTMAS IN SUMMER

One Crazy Stamper - Christmas in July

Craft Stamper - Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes with a Stamp

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes Card Challenge

Addicted to Stamps and More  - #201 Anything Goes

Creative Moments - #97 Anything Goes Not Just Cards Challenge - #32 Anything Goes

A little attitude...

School's out, summer's here, and we finally had a bit of rain.  I'm not sure if it will do the grass any good, but at least it will benefit the gardens.  We've had an extremely dry June, and it really makes you wonder what the rest of the summer will be.

School's out...provided my inspiration for this week's DT card, using the Kid Pan Head image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps.  Although things generally start out pretty good, I'm betting there will be a bit of attitude at some point over the summer.

Coloured with markers and a bit of pencil, once again I've used the 'out of the box' technique to cut it out.  I've used a number of layers to frame it out, and some older papers from my stash to make the card.    I made use of a new bubble stencil and some grey DI for a bit of added interest, and then made a simple border using a grey sparkle pen.

Some silver paper candi for embellishment, and finally the sentiment....a new purchase from a Dylusions Quote set.

Thanks for stopping by, and as this is a holiday weekend for us....Happy Canada Day!

Some challenges for my card:

Creative Craft Cottage - #66 Layer It Up

Not Just Cards Challenge - #32 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - #318 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - #80 Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - #94 Anything Goes with optional CAS

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes 613 Avenue Create - #182 ATG w/Optional Twist The Crafty Addicts - #18 Anything Goes/Hobbies