Birdie Choir and Spring Blossoms

Two more House Mouse cards to share with you.  I really have to get a few more Magnolia images made into cards as there are several challenges going on for Magnolia but I guess I find them a little scarier than the HM stamps.  Hopefully that will change soon.  

BIRDIE CHOIR:

Recipe:

Stamp:  HM (Stampabilities) HMLR1043, Birdie Choir.

Colored pencils:  Derwent and Prismacolor with turpenoid and blending stump.

Cardstock/solid:  Bazzill Basics in Guacamole and African Daisy/

DP:  Floral:  Martha Stewart tablet; plaid:  HOTP/Paper Pizazz. Purple dot (mat behind stamped image) - came in a card kit.

Embellishment:  Flower - Prima.  Brad:  Recollections.  Gelly Roll Stardust pen in Silver Star on Prima flower and on stamped/colored purple flowers.

SPRING BLOSSOMS:

Recipe:

Stamp:  HM (Stampabilities) HMJR1051, Spring Blossoms.

Cardstock/solid:  Bazzill Bling in Feather Boa.  Purple:  from a card kit.  Green:  Bazzill Basics in Guacamole. 

DP:  Plaid is Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses in Village.   Green floral is Making Memories Basic Papers from Chloe's Closet collection. 

Embellishments:   Flower:  Sandylion sticker.  Ribbon:  American Crafts.

Card Count:  15/365

More Love Bunny and Feeling Rosy

I had several of the bunny images colored in, and was having a good time with some new punches, so I made a few more Valentine cards using the same stamp that I used for the first House Mouse and Friends challenge/blog hop.   First card:

Recipe for the above card:

Stamp:  Stampabilities (House Mouse/Happy Hoppers) HMI1014.

Colored pencils:  Prismacolor and Derwent, with turpenoid and blending stumps.

Background paper:  K & Co., Smitten 12 x 12 paper collection.

Brown cardstock:  American Crafts Baby, in Miss Muffet, double-sided paper.

Paper lace:  American Crafts Baby, in Miss Muffet, cut with Martha Stewart double edge doily lace punch.

Stickers:  Recollections dimensional stickers

Chalk:  Pebbles Pearlescent in Shimmers.

Next card:

Recipe for above card:

Stamp:  Stampabilites (House Mouse/Happy Hoppers) HMI1014.

Colored pencils:  Prismacolor and Derwent with turpenoid and blending stump.

Background paper:  K & Co. Smitten 12 x 12 paper collection

Pink DP behind image:  Basic Grey, Bittersweet Collection in Mousse.

Dark brown cardstock:  American Crafts Baby, in Miss Muffet.

Swirls:  Above dark brown cardstock cut with Sizzix Scribbles Swirls in Cuttlebug machine.

Bling:  Queen & Co. Rhinestones in Pretty in Pink.

Chalk:  Pebbles Pearlescent in Shimmers.

Ribbon:  Mega Bobbin Ribbon by Morex Corp.

Now, on to Feeling Rosy:

I just love the look on the wee mouse's face in this stamp - such contentment.

Recipe for above card:

Stamp:  Stampabilities (House Mouse) Feeling Rosy (HMG1001)

Colored pencils:  Prismacolor and Derwent with turpenoid and blending stumps.

Yellow cardstock:  Bazzill Candlelight embossed with Swiss Dots in Cuttlebug.

Purple cardstock and purple dot: Handmade Cards kit by Klutz.

Purple striped cardstock:  Sprout 6 x 6 paper collection by Memory Box Inc.

Dragonfly:  Sandylion stickers.

Ribbon:  Craft Essentials.

Corners in purple stripe paper:  Cut with EK Success Card Creator Paper Shaper in Basketweave.

Chalk:  Pebbles Pearlescent in Shimmers.

Gel pen:  Metallic gold gel roller used on rim and decoration on tea cup.

And the next Feeling Rosy:

Recipe for above card:

Stamp:  Stampabilities (House Mouse) Feeling Rosy HMG1001.

Colored pencils:  Prismacolor and Derwent, with turpenoid and blending stumps.

Pink floral cardstock:  Making Memories 8 x 8 Noteworthy/Audrey.

Pink dot/brown cardstock:  American Crafts Baby in Miss Muffet (double sided).

Turquoise cardstock:  Bazzill.

Paper lace/brown and pink dot strip:  American Crafts Baby in Miss Muffet (double sided). 

Punch:  Martha Stewart double edge doily lace trim.

Scissors:  Provo Craft mini pink.

Flower:  K & Co. Citronella, Layered Accents.

Chalk:  Pebbles Pearlescent in Shimmers (yes, someday I will get more colors).

Gel roller:  Metallic gold on rim of tea cup.

Thank you so much for looking!  I really appreciate your comments.

Card count:  11/365

Make a Wish

Am I on a roll or what?  I colored several images and have started to assemble them into cards.  This first one is a birthday card for someone who lives here in the apartment building, and since her birthday is today, I had best get it delivered. Thanks for looking.  Here is what I used:

Stamp:  Make a Wish 02, House Mouse/Stampabilities - HMGR1011.

Pencils:  Prismacolor and Derwent, blending stump, turpenoid.

Cardstock, solid:  K & Co., Marcella Well-worn solid mat deck.

Print cardstock:  source unknown but I love it.  Wish I had more.

Flowers:  Prima Pixie Tin, Bella.  A word to the wise - it is very hard to get a good scan with flowers that have raised centers, especially when you put them on with foam dots!  (the shadow on the card is because of this).

Glitter:  Stickles in Baby Blue (on the icing) and Frosted Lace (on the candle).

Cuttlebug folder:  Happy Birthday (Joyeux Anniversaire).  I also ran a sheet of the olive through this folder as a greeting for the inside, just adding a tag for my signature.  On the envelope I used the Cuttlebug Celebration Stamps and die that came with the machine, and since I am hand delivering the card, I put them where you would put a stamp on the envelope.

Chalk:  Pebbles Pearlescent in Shimmers. 

I didn't get the others finished that I had hoped, but maybe tomorrow.  The recipient of the above card called me the minute she got it.  First she said "Thank you" and then she said "Please tell me how to make these".  That was as wonderful as the "thank you"!

Card count:  6/365

Tweet Kisses

I got another one done but it was hard to get a good photo because the "bling" on the card kept the scanner lid from closing properly, and even though I covered it, some light got in.   I also seem to be slowing down a little because my fingertips are in their usual winter condition which means split and sore.  Time to slather on more cortisone or Neosporin.  Thank you for looking.

Here is what was used for this card:
Stamp:  Stampabilities/House Mouse Tweet Kisses HMJR1035
Coloring:  Prismacolor and Derwent colored pencils, blending stumps and turpenoid. Background shaded with Pebbles Pearlescent chalks in Shimmers.
Cardstock:  Solid:  Bazzill; Green dot:  Sprout 6 x 6 Paper Collection, Memory Box, Inc. (love this collection and wish I had bought several pads of it).
Paper:  Source unknown.
Punch:  Martha Stewart
Flowers:  Prima
Ribbon:  Dashes, Dots & Checks
Bling:  from a Heidi Swapp frame
Brads:  Recollections

Card count:  5/365