Monday 3 January 2011

House Mouse Blog Hop


I have been invited to be a guest designer for the month of January at House Mouse Challenge Blog. What a dream come true, I get to work with one of my passions House Mouse, so I didn't have to be asked twice.

There challenge theme is "New Beginnings", it could be a wedding, baby, job, new year etc............. I chose to do a "New Job" for my creation using Paperclip Heart.

It is also a Blog Hop as well, there will be hidden prizes along the way, great sponsorship and House Mouse stamps are among the prizes too.

You should have come here from SUE K and your next stop after me is House Mouse Challenge blog. Please leave a comment to tell us you have been here.

So enjoy yourself and hop on to the next stop


Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse Paperclip heart HMOR1010, sentiment computer generated,
Papers - Forever friends Just For Him,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Gel Pens, Distress Inks,
Tools - Fiskars border punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, paperclips,


Happy crafting
Tracy x

105 comments:

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Tracy love your card that image is gorgeous I, like so many others, adore the House Mouse range of images, I love the idea of the paper clip it works well.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Lia said...

wonderful card tracy I love the colors and the stamp...so cute
hugs Lia

petra,s cards said...

wauw gordeous card!!!! i love the image!!!
xx petra

Renkata said...

ohhh wow so romantic and lovely card.

cowboydutrem said...

LOVE thos mice! They're so cute!!! Great card!

Anne said...

So cute . Love the pretty borders.
Love, Anne x

Christine said...

Hi Tracy awesome creation & Huge Thanks for being our 1st GD for HM your a star..your creation is just stunning cute image fab colour combo great take on our NEW them chall.

smiles Christine xx

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Tracy :-) I love this image and your colouring is perfect :-) I love the papers and adding paper clip embellies is a brilliant idea :-)

It's lovely to have you join us Tracey :-)

luv
Lols x x x

America said...

WOW!! BEAUTIFUL COLORING, fab details and great take on our HM New Beginnings Challenge. Love your work Tracy! So happy you are with us as our GUEST at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge for January!

XxJULESxX said...

Hi Tracy this is beautiful and love the layout!

kristyk71 said...

So Cute!

shaz earl said...

Awwww this is such a cutie love it, Happy New Year to you xx

Jennifer Dove said...

Super cute!!

Meretekj said...

Oh so sweet!
Happy new year!

brenda said...

Hi Tracy

I always think of you as the Queen of House Mouse, so I am relaly pleased to hear you have been asked to Guest with them.

A really lovely creation.

B x

Sue said...

Hi Tracy, so glad to have you on the team for the month of January. Love what you did with the stamp, ah...love is in the air...what a great new beginning take on the challenge. Coloring is awesome and your papers and embellishments are perfect!

Hugs, Sue Drees

Whimcees said...

Hello!

One of my favorite images and beautifully done! The colors are so pretty and I love the shading!

Wishing you a Happy New Year and a nice day today!

Barbara Diane

Heather said...

Hi Tracy -thrilled to have you with us as GDT.
Love your cute image - fabulous colouring and perfect layout and papers.........love how you used them image as 'New Job' - inspired!!

hugs
Heather xx

Curt in Indy said...

They made a wise choice adding you as a guest designer. Your card is wonderful, and I love your take on the challenge. Your coloring is just beautiful. Great job on this, and congrats again for being a guest designer. They are a wonderful group of people to be on a team with! Best, Curt

agapanthus said...

Love your card and the image you have used! Congratulations on your DT spot - well done! Best wishes Karen x

Riet said...

So wonderful card Tracy,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Tertia said...

This is such a sweet image. Love your card

Ardilla said...

Cute image... really nice card, very sweet!

Elizabeth said...

Gorgeous and lovely card with cute image!! Beautiful colors. Happy New Year.

Pop's Cards said...

What a gorgeous image and great colours, loving the papers, big hugs love Pops x x x

Seafield Jo said...

How cute is that image? I love your card. Best Wishes for 2011.

Linda said...

Congrats on being guest designer. You did a great job. Love your card.

Delphine said...

Congratulations on your GDT spot Tracy! I am very happy for you, and your card is gorgeous! Fantastic image, beautifully coloured and I love the paper clip idea! Hugs Delphine xx

Eve said...

hmmm Never thought of this image for new job, but your card surely worked Perfect!! Luv the colors, too. Happy New Year! :-)

Anonymous said...

Oh wow!! This is REALLY adorable!! I love that image and your colors are just fabulous!! What a really fun blog hop!! Thanks so much for sharing!!HUGS

Paula (PEP) said...

What a delightful composition & incorporating real paper clips with the stamped ones is such a good idea - I had to look (&even now I'm not certain) which were real. Love the colouring of the bowl too. That white highlight just does it - a technique I need to learn. The way you've used the colours of the patterned paper for the punched borders & ribbon is great too & I just sat looking for a while learning. Thanks.
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

chris said...

Hi Tracy, wow wee!! its gorgeous I love house mouse,this is gorge.
hope you are ok congrats on the guest desiner dt, you deserve it. hugs chris xx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Fabulous card Tracy, and such a fun image - love these little characters. Congrats. on your GDT spot too. Have a wonderful 2011.
Hugs, Sylvia xxxx
PS: Wonder if you felt the earth tremor in your part of Leeds tonight?

Lynne in NI said...

Soooo cute! And I love how you used an extra paper clip as an embellishment!

Jackie said...

Another cutie.xx

Krafty Kows said...

Fantastic image - so adorable. Happy New Year. Jeanette

Jules said...

Hi Tracy

I was so happy to read that you have been asked to be a Guest Designer on the House Mouse Challenge blog.

I know how much you adore your House Mouse images .. .. it must feel like a dream come true for you.

Many congratulations.

Your card is gorgeous by the way. Such a cute image.

Love Jules xx

Marilyn C. said...

Great idea to use the paper clips to congratulate a new job! Never would have thought of that.

scrapperjulia said...

Congratulations on being the Guest Designer! This is such a great idea for a new beginnings card! Love the paperclips!

Amanda R said...

Great card and I love the saying you added to it, just perfect!

marilynwillauer said...

Adorable card. Your coloring is terrific.
Happy New Year!

Dawn Frost said...

Oh how adorable! Great colouring and love your added paper clips!

Graphicat said...

Aw!! Congrats on the Guest spot! And lovely card! I love that image! Too cute!
cheers
Cheri

debby4000 said...

Wonderful cute card Tracy, love it.
luv
Debby

Anne said...

What an adorable card and congrats on the Guest DT, a real dream team!
Anne
x

Glenda Atkins said...

Love your card, it's adorable! Congratulations on the guest DT spot!

Great blog hop

Happy 2011

Idas Höns said...

Here's little me & want to join the blog-hop.
The first time I do this so it's a bit exciting ...
I love your beautiful card!
Is this card for a small "office rat" maybe ... hihihi
Thank you for inspiring me!
Hugs scrappida

Nannieflash said...

Hi Tracy what a fabulous image, I can remember doing that with paper clips to, gorgeous colouring and a real beautiful card. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Vivi Casale said...

aaww very cute card!!!
xxx
vivi

Sandra1968 said...

Your card is gorgeous and the image is very cute.

lil-paper-pixie said...

Adorable creation Tracy, I love your house mous cards. Happy New year.x

Hugs

Sarah

Sharman said...

Welcome Tracy. I LOVE this image. I have always loved this image but have never bought it for some reason. You did a fabulous job on the card.....

Veronika said...

Paper clips and cute house-mouse, what a brilliant idea and what a brilliantly designed & coloured card! Just love it!

This blog hopping is such fun!

pinky said...

Tracy I am so chuffed for you as I know how much you love these stamps;) congratulations girl and you have done the team proud, your card is absolutely gorgeous. Love how you added colour to the little paper clips! Hopping on...

Sharon said...

Love this card, simply adorable.
Sharon x

gila said...

Oh, eine ganz süße Karte, gefällt mir sehr
lg gila

Sue said...

Hi Tracy
tis lovely to have you join us for this month, totally gorgeous card, awesome colouring, lovely papers & design, happy new year, sue,x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Tracy, what a gorgeous card. I love the adorable image and your colouring is fab. Happy New Year. Hope you and the family are well. Hugs, Denise x

Lori Barnett said...

Hey there Tracy, so glad to have you join us on the DT as a guest designer. Your card is AWESOME!!!! I just love the colors as well as the added paperclip embelishments!!! FUN FUN STUFF!! hugs, Lori from the design team :)

Nukkemaailmani said...

Romantic and lovely card.
Happy New Year

-Teija

Cathy said...

Aww such a sweet romantic image, and gorgeous card.
Cathy xx

Heidi Brawley said...

Your card is sooo darling!!!Congrats on being a Guest DT too!! Have a very Happy New Year!!!
~Heidi Brawley

Tracy said...

Such a great interpretation of that stamp! Adorable card. :-) Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Cute, cute card, enjoy your time as guest designer on HMM.

Spyder said...

Oho this is just toooo cute, will te=ry andjoin in!
(Lyn)

Sparkly Engineer said...

I really like the way you added the real paper clips into the image. Cute card - definitely

DesignerDiva said...

My 1st blog hop! Keep up the fantastic work
Laurie x

Lynn said...

HI Tracy, you're the last on the list (the last is always the best, don't they say) Wonderful card and the expressions on these cuties are priceless!
Thanks for the ride (blog hop)..now it's time to go back to the real world :)
huggs
Lynn xx

Dina Kowal Creative said...

Congratulations on the guest spot! Thanks for sharing, and for the chance to win!

Barry Percy said...

Hi Tracy, Awesome card creation. The addition of the paper clips was a wonderful idea. It would be great if you wouldn't mind uploading it and any other House-Mouse Designs®, HappyHoppers® and/or Gruffies® cards, you've created, on to our web site. You can click on the link below to check this out.
Click here

Thanks so much.

Barry Percy
Co-Owner/Co-Founder
House-Mouse Designs, Inc.

dmbennett said...

Another great card. Another image/stamp that I haven't seen before. Thanks for sharing.

Nela said...

Great card! Totally adorable!
Hugs Nela

Anonymous said...

Lovely job Tracy and well done on the GDT, look forward to your next creation too.

Hugs
Brenda (#26 on the HM Blog)

Olga said...

Sweet lovers! Very beautiful card!

Leonie said...

Love your card Tracy! This stamp is so cute!! Love your coloring!

I've made a card with the new beginnings challenge too. You can find my card here!

Leonie xx

Wuzimädi said...

What a nice idea for this special occasion! Great design, especially with these paper clips...
Best wishes for the New Year!
Michi

Paddington fan said...

Fantastic card Tracy, love the way you have coloured the image and incorperated the paper clips too - brilliant idea! Love Jacky xx

mueppi said...

Your card is so wonderful!
Hugs from germany Gisela

Mareikje said...

Hi,
your card is so lovely and gorgeous. I like it so much.
Thanks for this funny bloghop.
LG
Mareikje

Debbie said...

Hi Tracy,Congratulations on being a guest designer-fab accomplishment.Such a sweet card.It's lovely.Thanks for the chance to win.Fab blog hop.Debbie Johns x

Dorothy said...

What a cute card, with wonderful colors!

Debs said...

Hi Tracy
Congrats on GDT
Love this card - great idea with the paperclips.
Debs xx

bubbleSHY said...

Good job!!!
Must be my eyes playing trick on me...i couldn't tell which is real paper clip and which is in the picture!!!

Stempelfan said...

Stunning card. Your details are so well done.

Hugs from Germany
Sonja

Cornelia said...

What a nice card, with so much details and colors. I like it.

Greetings from germany
Nelli

Kendra said...

This is a great card! The image would also make a great valentine's card!

Stressed Stamper said...

Totally adore this image - may have to hunt it out..brilliant colouring...nearly at the end of a fab hop
Sarah - Stressed Stamper

Crealin said...

Hi Tracy,

I just love this image, it's so sweet and reminds me of my school time (years ago but we did the same thing :-)

Hoppy hugs,

Lins ;-)

ribenaruby said...

Super card, love this stamp and the wonderful touch with real paper clips! Ruby x

Doris P. said...

Ooooh! Is this cute! I love this sweet image!
Hugs Doris

Lorraine A said...

Hi tracy :-) I just saw this as a featured entry on the Official House Mouse Site !!! Well Done !!!! :-) I am thrilled for you ,,, well deserved ,, this card is pure genius !!! :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Yvette said...

Gorgeous! And such a cute image!

Spyder said...

My card's done! Fabulous cards and makes along the way!

((lyn))

Mrs.B said...

Congrats on the Guest DT. Great card. Great take on the image.
Avril B

Dorte said...

I am hopping along, enjoying the blog hop and all the wonderful and funny cards.
hugs Dorte

RachelH said...

Very sweet! Great for teacher friends! Congrats to your son too!

shaz earl said...

Congratulations on the guest spot! Thanks for sharing, and for the chance to win!

Victoria said...

wow this image is fab, well done on your gdt spot
hugs Vicky
http://angeldrummer.blogspot.com/2011/01/house-mouse-new-baby.html

Natalie's Crafts said...

This is really cute!

Kat said...

What an adorable image. I love your card, it's gorgeous.

Kat x

Katie said...

This is such a great card! I don't know how you made the image in the stamp look so real!

Best wishes!

Katie

Deloris said...

Darling card!

Katarina said...

Aaaaw, this is so adorable. What a great way to show that you can use the HM images for any occasion - you just need to be creative.

Grenouille Greetings said...

Fab image, lovely colourwork and gorgeous card! Warmest wishes, Lesley

Anasbastelecke said...

Wow, beautiful card.
lovely details, i love it.
Kiss from Germany
Ana