Celebrate The Special Couple

 Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister Sue Kment is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

Celebrate

I have used the House Mouse image HMJR1063 Lovely Confetti and coloured it with pencils. I added speckles of glitter around the confetti. For the backing paper as I don’t have any I create my own, this one was done with a combination of Distress Oxides in the colours Victorian Velvet and Squeezed Lemonade.  I stamped a flower and a script stamp randomly over the card to create the background.  I finished the card with a sentiment.

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable 

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  HMJR1063 Lovely Confetti, Crafty Individuals inky script, Chocolate Baroque flower stamp,
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Versafine Clair - Morning Mist, Nocturne 
Embellishments - Glitter, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

With Thanks

Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister Pam is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

Thank You

I have used KR1050 Lilac Bouquet stamp, I’ve coloured the image with pencils and the background with Distress Inks. There is some sparkle on the lilac flowers, but hard to see on the photo. 

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

House-Mouse Designs(R)

 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1.  



Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse KR1050 Lilac Bouquet, 
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - glitter


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Buzzy Buzzy Bee

 Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister Lols is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

Add Some Sparkle

I have used House Mouse stamp HMLR1044 Buzzy Friends, I stamped my image then masked it.  Using Distress Oxides I inked up my background in Squeezed Lemonade and Cracked Pistachio.  Stamped around the border with flowers and colour the buds, then coloured my image with pencils. For my sparkle I add glitter to the Bee wings and around the flowers.

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  HMLR1044 Buzzy Friends, Lavinia foliage, 
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress Oxides, alcohol marker,
Embellishments - Sharpie pen, glitter, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Just A Note To Say…….

 

Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister Karin is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

Add A Ribbon

I have used house Mouse stamp using Postcard Mice, coloured with pencils.  The base card has been inked with Distress Oxides, then two types of ribbon added.  Finally some Nuvo drops as a pearl embellishment.

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

House-Mouse Designs(R)

 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1.  



Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  Postcard Mice, 
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress Oxides, 
Embellishments - Nuvo Drops, Ribbons, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

 

Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister Cari is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

Spring/Easter

I have used House Mouse stamp HMKR 1026 Hoppy Dreams, I coloured this with pencils, then matching the colours to Distress Oxides I made a background for the base layer.  I stamped eggs around the edge then added Stickles. 

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

Also

One Lucky Winner will receive a 

$6 Voucher to spend at 

Di's DigiStamps 

Di's DigiStamps

Thanks

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMKR1026 Hoppy Dreams, sentimental from stash, 
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress Oxides
Embellishments - Stickles, gel pen, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

April Showers

Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister aNNie is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

April Showers

I have used a House Mouse stamp House Mouse HMOR1096 Special Delivery, I coloured it with pencils and used some Glossy Accents on the raindrops. For the background I did some smooshing with Oxides and then in grey ink I stamped some poppies.

I stamped, coloured and fussy cut some poppies to embellish my card, and added glossy accent droplets on them.

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join 

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)

 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  HMOR1096 Special Delivery
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress oxides, 
Tools - 
Embellishments - glossy accents, ribbon, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

The Food Of Love

 

Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister April is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

In The Mood For Food

I have used the stamp with one of my favourite meals, Spaghetti Bolognaise!  I have used Italian Feast HMTR1061 stamp, it’s a large stamp with lots of detail which I loved colouring with pencils.  I layered this with 4 different layers of card and using a die I cut a frame to give it the look of a doily.

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1.  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - A bit of green

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  Italian Feast HMTR1061, 
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress Inks
Tools - die for frame (don’t know the brand), Sentimentally Yours nesting dies, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

A Doggie And Ducklings

Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister Karin is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

an Easel Card

I have used this fabulous image of Soggy Doggie, I coloured my image and then used some crystal glitter on the water and suds.  I went with a vintage look, the background I created to look like the tiles from the old swimming baths I used to go to when I was at Primary School.  They were very old, it used to be a Victorian building and the cubicles had little wooden doors on around the sides of the pool.

The ducks are from an old Joanna Sheen House Mouse stamp set.

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

House-Mouse Designs(R)

 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse Soggy Doggie HMOR1038, 
Colouring Mediums - Pencils, Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Oxide sprays,
Tools - Sweet poppy stencils, 
Embellishments - Gilding wax, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister Sue K is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

Spring Flowers

I have used the super cute House Mouse stamp, Sleeping Under Flowers. My base card was created by smooshing oxide inks, then stamping over with a little flourish stamp. I chose colours to co-ordinate with the colours on my image.

For the main image I coloured with pencils, then inked around the edge with oxide. To give it a little interest I added glitter around the edge. 

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored We are sponsored by:-

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  - Sleeping under flowers,  Lavinia flourish, 
Colouring Mediums - Pencils, Distress Oxides
Embellishments - Glitter, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy

Love Is In The Air

 Hello and welcome to my Blog, I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.  I have re-joined House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, oh how I have missed using my little mousey stamps! It will be wonderful to create along side the lovely team again!

It’s time for a new theme over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, 

Our Mousey sister April is hosting and her theme is

Anything Goes

Or an option of

Red and/or Pink & White

I have used the fabulous House Mouse stamp “Take A Bite Out Of Love” HMJR1060, and coloured it with pencils.  I have used a stencil around the mice, which look like tiny little hearts.  I shaded around my mice and then grounded them with pink ink.

For the base card I smooshed Andy Skinner’s Ink-ology Inks, and added some Kuretake glitter liquid into the wet ink for a bit of a shimmer.  Then stamped some hearts all over the card.

   

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by:-

House-Mouse Designs(R)

 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Also

One Lucky Winner will receive a 

$6 Voucher to spend at 

Di's DigiStamps 

Di's DigiStamps

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.   

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1. Crafty Calendar Challenge - February - Hearts

2. Sweet Stampin’ -  Love

3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  Take A Bite Out Of Love HMJR1060
Colouring Mediums - Pencils, Ink-ology inks, Kuretake glitter ink, 
Tools - gel pen, 



Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy

Happy Mouse Day

Welcome to my post today,  I have decided to give my House Mouse a turn and it’s nice to be finished with winter and Christmas themes.  

I have kept this simple as I love this stamp and it just works standing alone with no fuss. I have used “Birthday Mischief”  I have coloured my image with Castle Arts pencils, they are new and I now have three different collections.  They are so soft and blend beautifully. The background is done with Distress Inks and some Glossy Accents on the balloon.


I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1.  House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge,  - #431 -  Something New (I am using new pencils to colour with)

2.  Double “D” Challenge - Birthdays

3. Simon Says Stamp Monday - Something New (new pencils to colour with)

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse  Birthday Mischief 
Colouring Mediums - Castle Arts Pencils, Distress Inks
Embellishments -  Glossy Accents


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy

Fairy Toadstools

 Hello lovely people, I thought I would pop on with this creation I did.  I am using another one of Angie's  stencils.  I am so happy with the quality, they are good value.

So I have started with the mushroom stencil & Mask Set, you can find it here from Angie's Happy Hobby, I created the background using Distress oxides  then using Lavinia stamps I set the scene stamping with Versafine Clair.  I added extra detail with Posca pen and gel pens, 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
1. Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday - May - Anything Goes

2, Fab 'N' Funky - #572 - Things With Wings

3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - No Patterned Paper

4. Try It On Tuesday - Use a stencil

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - twisted vine set, orchard grass, mini berry, Quinn, fairy toadstool 

Stencils - Angie's Happy Hobby - Mushroom Dreams,  
Colouring Medium - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Posca pens, gel pens

I hope you all have a nice relaxing Bank Holiday weekend, and Coronation day

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Midnight Wolf

Hello lovely people, I haven't blogged for some time but do post on social media a lot. I thought I would pop on with this creation I did.  My crafty friend Angie  creates her own stencils, and gave me some to try.  I have used my first one and I say first one as I was so happy with the quality, I will definitely be using them a lot more.

So I have started with Vulpe Wolf stencil & Mask Set, you can find it here from Angie's Happy Hobby, I created the background using Distress oxides with a moon and hill stencils. then using Lavinia stamps I set the scene stamping with Versafine Clair.  I added extra detail with Posca pens, I think it could do with a couple of tweaks but happy enough with the result.

I also created a matching envelope for the card.



I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

2. Dream Valley Challenge - #292 - Our 4 Legged Friends

3. Creatalicious - #257 = Anything Goes/Stencil

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - Maka, singel fairy thistle, twisted vine set, small trees, fairy fir tree, fairy fir tree 2,  
Stencils - Angie's Happy Hobby - Vulpe Wolf, Lavinia - moon, hill masks, 
Colouring Medium - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Posca pens

I hope you all have a nice relaxing Bank Holiday weekend, 

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Travel With Nature

 

This is my last post for this month using samples made for August's shows for Chocolate Baroque.  I started with the background and in tones of green and brown I stamped leaves from the stamp set From Nature 2,   Then using the Nature strip word stamp from Word Strip 1 I stamped it across the background in black.  I lined up the Tree Of KNowledge to sit on the strip word.

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This card I started with the Word Strip 1 set and using the solid strip I inked it up in several colours of Versafine Clair, the colours reminded me of tropical colours to go with the Travel texts, I stamped some leaves from  From Nature 2, coloured them and cut them out.  I added them to the centre strips then matted and layered everything up.  

Thank you for popping by

Happy crafting

Tracy x

A Bit Of Christmas And A tree

 

I have popped by to share a couple of creations from August's show for Chocolate Baroque, for the first one I used the Word Strip 2 stamp set.  I started by doing an inky background in Distress Oxides, then stamped the background strip first in light blue, it has circles in it which I hoped looked like falling snow.  Then in a darker blue I stamped the words which are lots of Christmas words.  I then added some glitter to the word Christmas to finish it off.

 

For my second card I used the stamp The Tree Of The Knowledge, starting with the background using Distress Oxides and a mask I created some hills,  I used a mask to create a sun in yellow and orange Distress Oxides.  I then moved onto the sky using a cloud mask, before stamping my main image.  I stamped the tree in Versafine Clair, and with a white gel pen coloured in the fruit/blossoms.  I added the sentiment to the bottom.

Thank you for looking

Happy crafting

Tracy x