House Mouse & Friends

Our lovely Teamie Sue (Kment) wants to see your beautiful Floral creations for this May Flowers theme.

I don't know why I've bothered with this one really. I had a banging migraine for the most part of last week - as I get distorted vision and can't focus properly it was no crafting or computer for me last week.

As I had already done the image I decided to persevere but barely managed to get the image in the center of the card LOL!! I coloured the image, 'Take it Easy' in Copics and used the two sentiments from Lili of the Valley.  That is all I can say about this one really.

I haven't had a migraine for over 10 years and never had one like this before but a blessed relief it is to have it behind me.

We are again being sponsored by the wonderful Simon Says Stamp who are generously offering the winner of this challenge $15 worth of products from their super store!  To view their products, simply click on the store's logo below.

 

My blog Winner of the Simon Says Stamp Voucher

The winner on my blog for the voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store  is......

Here are your random numbers:

61

Timestamp: 2011-05-04 14:40:03 UTC

Congratulations Emily - could you please email you so that I am able explain how you can claim your prize.

Firstly we would all like to offer our deepest sympathy for all those who have been hit by the devastating tornados that hit several states of South America with many people losing their lives. Our own Christine is from the area that has been hit - fortunately she is safe and hope she and all others will remain safe.

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We have had a tremendous amount of entries this week - over 600 WOW!! We really tried to get around to you all, if we have missed any of you please do forgive us, the school holidays did take up extra time for some of us.

On to this week's challenge which is

Paper Piecing or Piercing

The DT have been featuring stamps from My Favourite Things this week

You don't HAVE to use them but if you have any we would love to see them.

This is the final week that the lovely VICKY  joins us as designer in the spotlight and we would like to say a huge thanks for joining us.

I chose the image Serenity Now and Basic Grey's Marjorlaine papers for my paper piecing of  the image and the water lily in the sentiment panel which is also part of the set.

I used Spellbinders Spades borders

Hero Art's pearls, and ribbon from my stash.

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !! See the NEWEST stuff on the All New Just In Page For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too !!! :-)

I'm keeping this post as short as possible as I'm having Google problems yet again!!!
First I JUMPED off the page then when I finally got back into my account HE had created THREE identical pages!!
I'm leaving two in draft as I'm worried if I delete them they might all disappear!!
Is is any wonder I've been getting migraines on and off all week.
I hope you are all having a better day than me so far LOL!!

Copic Creations and a Sneak Peek!!!

1st May - already!!! This means it's time for another challenge at Copic Creations and our fabulous sponsor this time is the amazingly popular Lili of the Valley - what better opportunity than to combine it with a 'SNEAK PEEK'

The Copic Creations challenge this time is COLORING SKY and/or CLOUDS using your Copic markers - and many of the new images - It's a Boy Thing (due out on 11th May) are perfect for this.

    

I used 'Cricket' which brings back many fond memories of us (my children and self) playing cricket and tennis at our local club. Yes I did play an odd cricket match - usually being told I fielded that like a girl - 'I am a girl" I used to shout back.  I could even hear the shouts, cheers and the sound of the leather on willow from where I lived - oooh I'm feeling all nostalgic now!!

Right I'd better get on to the card - I've been naughty (again) and altered it from the card on the challenge blog - when I say altered I've add a few more embellishments. I don't like to over embellish 'boy' cards but really felt as though this need more.

The papers are Basic Grey's Marjolaine, the corrugated from one of the coffee cup holder thing you get on railway stations and the jute border is from my stash. The stars are cut with a MFT die and I made a button from them  - it is coated with glossy accents but looks a little sparkly in the photograph - it's NOT!! The picket fence is Magnolia and the sentiment from one of the Lili of the Valley additions sets.

The image is of course coloured in Copics and I think I went a little 'bananas' with my clouds. I wanted the fluffy, whispy ones you can get on a summer's day. I think they are called stratocumulus, but don't quote me on that, it's a long time since I was at school!!

 Copics

Sky - B0000, B00, B02, C0 & C01

Top - Y0000, Y11 & E30

Trousers - G20, 21, 24 & 28

Hair - Y0000, E40, 41, 44, 47 plus a little E31 to give it a reddish tint

Pads and Boots - C0, C1, C2 & C4

Very sadly today we are bidding a fond farewell to our longtime teammate, the amazingly talented  Jane Wetzel!    We all love you and will miss you Jane!      

We’d also like to introduce you to the newest member of our Design Team ~ the super talented Cheryl Valadez!   Welcome Cheryl ~ we’re so glad you’re here!

And don't forget this week's prize from Lili of the Valley is 

Think of the new images you could get with this!!

I followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday so I will enter this into their challenge also.

Basic Grey is Charming!!!

Time for another challenge at Basic Grey and this time we would like you to be CHARMING!!
Simply add a charm or charms to you project this week.


This time we have the fabulously talented  Becca joining us as Guest Designer - check out her fabulous work!!

Basic Grey product - Lili Kate Papers

I've used this beautiful Tilda with Hawaii flower from the Butterfly collection. She is coloured in Copics and the edges inked and stamped with a Stempelglede grunge stamp in weathered wood and the butterflies stickled with Star Dust stickles. I used the Basic Grey papers from the Lili Kate range - these have to be one of my all time favourites - such pretty colours!!  The swirls are a Magnolia doohickey die, the lace is from Wild Orchid and the seam binding ribbon from The Ribbon Girl.

The beautiful little butterfly charm was sent to me by my adorable friend  America - the other butterfly from my stash and coloured with Copics - sadly it has photographed rather dark.

I made the gauze flower with Crinoline then started to look for some smaller flower/s for the center - has anyone else noticed that white flowers are NOT white, they are cream. I probably spent as long searching my stash for WHITE as I did making the card. I eventually found these small pearl buttons so I used them for the center of the crinoline and added a small white pearl to the center of each, I did also find one satin leaf that was lovely and white - not cream.

As always, our wonderful sponsor Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore, just think of the goodies you could treat yourself to with that !!

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Copics used

Hair - E40, 41, 44, 47 & E31

Dress & Shoes - V20, V25, C00, 02, 04 & 07

Flower - R20, 21 & 24

I'm entering this one into the following challenges

One Stop Craft - stitching

Sweet Stamping - try something new - my Cinoline flower
Stamp Something - things with wings
Fussy & Fancy - Spring
Totally Papercrafts - Glitter
Just Magnolia - buttons, bows and bling

Thanks for stopping be and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and the weather is kind to you - especially those of you in the UK who are having a 'Bank Holiday'!!