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Monster-ous Fun

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Hi Everyone,

A few days ago I mentioned I was stamping with a super-cute House Mouse stamp but was having trouble achieving a finished look I was happy with. I played with a number of different looks and mediums. In the end, I decided a paper-pieced look might be fun. On the positive side, by playing with the different looks and mediums I have a few more ideas to explore next time I pick up this stamp. Yay!

Here’s the card…

Monster-ous Fun Materials used: Stamps - Monster Mouse (House Mouse, Stampa Rosa); Cardstock - American Crafts; Designer Paper - 6-1/2" Paper Pad - Hello Sunshine (KAISERCraft); Copic Markers and Glossy Accents.

Monster-ous Fun
Materials used: Stamps – Monster Mouse (House Mouse, Stampa Rosa); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6-1/2″ Paper Pad – Hello Sunshine (KAISERCraft); Copic Markers and Glossy Accents.

I decided the sentiment was a bit too large for the front of the card. On the inside, however, it looks so cute, especially with the “scary” mouse next to it.

Here’s the inside…

Monster-ous Fun (inside) Materials used: Stamps - Monster Mouse, 11-1843 (House Mouse, Stampa Rosa); Designer Paper - 6-1/2" Paper Pad - Hello Sunshine (KAISERCraft); and Copic Markers.

Monster-ous Fun (inside)
Materials used: Stamps – Monster Mouse, 11-1843 (House Mouse, Stampa Rosa); Designer Paper – 6-1/2″ Paper Pad – Hello Sunshine (KAISERCraft); and Copic Markers.

Hope you are all having a day full of monster-ous fun!

Happy stamping!

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Paper Smooches and Scrapbook & Cards Today Love

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Hi Everyone,

Second post for today – lots to say, I guess. :) I have two lovely pieces of creative news to share. One of my cards was featured on Facebook twice this week! The first time it was by Paper Smooches and the second time by Scrapbook & Cards Today. You all know me by now that I really want to preserve these blessings so I have screen captured them and posted them here. It was such a thrill to be recognised in this way.

Here are the two mentions. First up – Paper Smooches….

Paper Smooches - Facebook Mention (05 March, 2014)

Paper Smooches – Facebook Mention (05 March, 2014)

Next up – Scrapbook & Cards Today…

Scrapbook & Cards Today - Facebook Mention (07 March, 2014)

Scrapbook & Cards Today – Facebook Mention (07 March, 2014)

I was, okay, I still am, very excited by this news and I thank you for indulging me while I preserve it.

Happy Stamping!

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No, It Isn’t a Christmas Card

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Hi Everyone,

I have been enjoying playing with the Autumn Groves set from Paper Smooches. I have loved the tree trunks in this set for ages and have been thinking about what sort of scene I could create. I thought the tree trunks looked a bit like ghost gums and from there my idea was set. I woke up with the idea firmly in my head – a forest of ghost gums, a starry blue sky and two birds canoodling. This card actually looks pretty close to what was in my mind. As I got closer to finishing it though, I realised – “it looks like a Christmas card!” Especially when I added the starry background and the little red birds. It isn’t meant to be though but I guess I can file the idea away for Christmas time! lol

I think I will add this card into the Anything Goes challenge on the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge blog too.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Here’s the card….

Loved Materials used: Stamps - Autumn Groves, Chit Chat, Royal Cuteness (Paper Smooches); Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - Persimmon (Basic Grey); Cardstock - American Crafts; Glitter (Celebrations of Australia); Embossing Powder (Art Impressions, PSX), Copic Markers, Lawn Trimmings and Glossy Accents (Ranger)

Loved
Materials used: Stamps – Autumn Groves, Chit Chat, Royal Cuteness (Paper Smooches); Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Persimmon (Basic Grey); Cardstock – American Crafts; Glitter (Celebrations of Australia); Embossing Powder (Art Impressions, PSX), Copic Markers, Lawn Trimmings and Glossy Accents (Ranger)

Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping!

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Another from the vault

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Hi Everyone,

I just spent AGES colouring in a very cute House Mouse image (third attempt!). I really don’t love what I have done. I nailed the mice (which used to be something I struggled with) but the background just didn’t work. Instead of soldiering on and finishing the card, I have put it aside for another day. The idea is there, I just know it, but it just hasn’t come to the forefront as yet. So, today, I am digging into the vault for something to share and have drawn out a favourite card using Lawn Fawn stamps. I went through a phase where I made a lot of cards similar to this one. They were so fun to make. I thoroughly enjoy colouring the little critters and setting the scenes. It is one of my favourite things to do.

So here’s the card…

Happy Birthday Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters in the 'Burbs, Critters in the Forest, Happy Haunting, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn) Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches); Distress Inks, Distress Markers, Cardstock - American Crafts, Knight, Designer Paper - Unknown; Glossy Accents (Ranger) and Pearls (doodlebug design).

Happy Birthday
Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters in the ‘Burbs, Critters in the Forest, Happy Haunting, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn) Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches); Distress Inks, Distress Markers, Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight, Designer Paper – Unknown; Glossy Accents (Ranger) and Pearls (doodlebug design).

I’m off to try again…or make a cuppa…think the cuppa might win! lol Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

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Welcome Autumn, part 2

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Hi Everyone,

As I was saying earlier, I needed to split my post into two. Where was I? Oh yes, whilst I liked the very natural, earthy colours of card one, I thought it would be interesting to see the same card with brighter colours and so I grabbed the copics and set to colouring. (Weirdly I think this card looks better in the photograph than it does in real life. lol)

Here’s card two…

Welcome Autumn Materials used: Stamps - Autumn Groves (Paper Smooches); Cardstock - American Crafts; Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - Lady Bird Collection (Prima); Vellum (Unknown); Wise Dies - Clouds (Paper Smooches); Copic Markers; Distress Ink; Sugardot Stickers - Everyday Vintage (Prima).

Welcome Autumn
Materials used: Stamps – Autumn Groves (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Lady Bird Collection (Prima); Vellum (Unknown); Wise Dies – Clouds (Paper Smooches); Copic Markers; Distress Ink; Sugardot Stickers – Everyday Vintage (Prima).

And I am pleased to enter this card into the new Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Anything Goes challenge.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

And that is all from me for now.

Happy Stamping!

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Welcome Autumn

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Hi Everyone,

Happy March and Happy Autumn! (Or happy Spring if you are in the northern hemisphere! I bet you are ready for the warmer weather to come!)

Yesterday I was struck down with another migraine. It knocked me out for half the day. When I started to resemble a human again, I decided to try and stamp. In the end I just grabbed a sheet of paper and stamped and coloured and didn’t really achieve anything. The ideas must have percolated over night because this morning I woke up with lots of ideas. I’ve only managed to get two of them onto paper so far and they are another example of “the same but different”.

Here’s the first card…

Welcome Autumn Materials used: Stamps - Autumn Groves (Paper Smooches); Cardstock - American Crafts; Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - Blast Off (Three Bugs in a Rug); Wise Dies - Clouds (Paper Smooches); Copic Markers; Distress Ink; Sugardot Stickers - Everyday Vintage (Prima).

Welcome Autumn
Materials used: Stamps – Autumn Groves (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Blast Off (Three Bugs in a Rug); Wise Dies – Clouds (Paper Smooches); Copic Markers; Distress Ink; Sugardot Stickers – Everyday Vintage (Prima).

I paper-pieced the entire thing. It was somewhat relaxing to fussy cut all those pieces and put them back together again. I really don’t know why I don’t paper piece more often. Adding this to the “to do” list.

I love the Autumn Groves stamp set by Paper Smooches and I am so glad I have finally made a card using some of the stamps from this set.

Edited to add: I just realised a new Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge has gone live and it is an Anything Goes challenge. Yep, must enter so I have split this post into two posts.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Stay tuned for part two. Hope you all having a lovely day!

Happy Stamping!

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Hello Hello Hello

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Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I had the urge to colour! This does seem to happen on a quite regular basis. lol I hunted through my stash looking for something a little different and stumbled across a cute stamp from Imaginations! I have had this stamp for years and I don’t think I have ever made a finished card with it – well, I *hadn’t* made a finished card until last night. Now I have three cards. lol They are all very simple and quite similar too but I am quite happy with them.

Here’s card one…

Hello Materials used: Stamps - 0828D (Imaginations!), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches); Cardstock - American Crafts; Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers, Distress Ink and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Hello
Materials used: Stamps – 0828D (Imaginations!), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers, Distress Ink and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

And then card two…

Hello Materials used: Stamps - 0828D (Imaginations!), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches); Cardstock - American Crafts; Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers, Distress Ink and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Hello
Materials used: Stamps – 0828D (Imaginations!), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers, Distress Ink and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Finally, card three…

Hello Materials used: Stamps - 0828D (Imaginations!), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches); Cardstock - American Crafts; Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers, Distress Ink and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Hello
Materials used: Stamps – 0828D (Imaginations!), Chit Chat (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers, Distress Ink and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

I loved colouring this image. It really highlighted to me my strengths and weaknesses with colouring – and it made me want to colour some more! I have also been inspired to go through the stamp stash and pull out some older stamps which I haven’t used for a while, if at all. (The newer stamps will still get a look-in though, don’t worry! lol).

Hope you are all having a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

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Hello, some bunny loves you!

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Hi Everyone,

It is a gorgeous day outside and I should be out enjoying. Instead I am sitting inside creating. I just had the urge. I woke up thinking about a design. How weird is that? lol

I wasn’t going to put in another entry into the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge but the card I have just finished fits the “Anything Goes” criteria so why not?

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Here’s the card…

Hello, some bunny loves you Materials used: Stamps - A Little Lovin, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches); Wise Dies - Clouds, Hello Words (Paper Smooches); Lawn Cuts - LF485 (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock - American Crafts; Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers and Distress Ink.

Hello, some bunny loves you
Materials used: Stamps – A Little Lovin, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches); Wise Dies – Clouds, Hello Words (Paper Smooches); Lawn Cuts – LF485 (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers and Distress Ink.

(Edited to add: I was just wandering around youtube and blog land and realised this speech bubble/hello combo is a bit in vogue at the moment. I hadn’t realised. I guess it is possible I was influenced without realising it. Any resemblance to any other card is simply coincidence.)

The card looks cuter than the photo shows. The centre panel is popped up but it doesn’t look out of alignment like it does here. Must work out how to photograph these sorts of cards better. Think it might be the last time you see this little bunny for a while. I don’t have any more pre-stamped and coloured. Did I hear you all say hooray? lol Not sure what is next on the creating agenda. Watch this space!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

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What a Hoot!

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Hi Everyone,

It’s official! I love the Hooties set by Paper Smooches. Admittedly I have only used a few of the stamps from the set thus far but still – LOVE! :)

I’ve made two cards again today. They are super similar as my motivation was just to have a play. The design isn’t what was in my head but at the same time I really like them. And I was literally about to publish this post when I decided to enter “Who Loves You?” into the Anything Goes challenge on the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge blog.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

First up (and the card entered into the Challenge) – Who Loves You?

Who Loves You? Materials used: Stamps - Hooties, Swanky Snowdudes, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches), Designer Woodgrain (Hero Arts); Wise Dies - Clouds (Paper Smooches); Dies - Circles (Spellbinders); Copic Markers, Distress Ink; and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Who Loves You?
Materials used: Stamps – Hooties, Swanky Snowdudes, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches), Designer Woodgrain (Hero Arts); Wise Dies – Clouds (Paper Smooches); Dies – Circles (Spellbinders); Copic Markers, Distress Ink; and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Next up – Hi My Wise Friend

Hi My Sweet Friend Materials used: Stamps - Hooties (Paper Smooches), Designer Woodgrain (Hero Arts); Wise Dies - Clouds (Paper Smooches); Dies - Circles (Spellbinders); Copic Markers, and Distress Ink.

Hi My Sweet Friend
Materials used: Stamps – Hooties (Paper Smooches), Designer Woodgrain (Hero Arts); Wise Dies – Clouds (Paper Smooches); Dies – Circles (Spellbinders); Copic Markers, and Distress Ink.

I have more owls stamped out. Thinking it might be fun to put glossy accents on the eyes and then piece another set of eyelids on the top. Or will it just look odd? Guess I will just have to see!

Happy Stamping!

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Bear Hugs

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Hi Everyone,

It’s either a famine or a feast, isn’t it? I was thinking about how not so long ago I took a large break from posting and here I am tonight with TWO posts! I keep thinking I should save this until tomorrow…

The second card I have made to share is called “Bear Hugs”. I LOVE this little guy. He’s such a cutie! Can you also picture him holding onto a balloon? CUTE! Paper Smooches really do have some totally ADORABLE critters!

I am going to enter “Bear Hugs” into the Get Krafty challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

Simon Says Stamp
Wednesday Challenge Blog

Of course, I also have to enter the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge. How fun!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Here’s the card…

Bear Hugs Materials used: Stamps - A Little Lovin, Cosmos, Summer Groves, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches); Wise Dies - Clouds, Paper (Paper Smooches); Designer Paper - 6x6 Paper Pad - True Love (Basic Grey); Copic Markers; Distress Ink, and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Bear Hugs
Materials used: Stamps – A Little Lovin, Cosmos, Summer Groves, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches); Wise Dies – Clouds, Paper (Paper Smooches); Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – True Love (Basic Grey); Copic Markers; Distress Ink, and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

And on that note, I’m off to make a home for an owl. What a hoot!

Happy Stamping!