*** Finally BACK to Crafting ***

Here I am.... back to finally creating again!  :)  Sorry its been soooo long. For those of you who have been patient, sweet, supportive and have reluctantly stuck around, I send you a great {{big hug}} & an even bigger THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! :) YOU ARE the reason I create! :)

In order to stay atop the latest and greatest, I recently ordered some new goodies to go along with my old goodies and have managed to put together 3 NEW cards to share with you below..... 

First up is a very special House Mouse card that I just created for the House Mouse Challenge Blog's 2 YEAR Anniversary celebration that took place on September 13th, 2010. Below is the great sketch by our DT Member Lorraine.

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and here's my take, inspired by today's SCS- IC#253 Challenge found here....

I wasnt ready and couldnt possibly participate in that great celebration blog-hop at the time, but want to personally THANK ALL OF YOU who entered your amazing creations into our celebration challenge and also THANK ALL OF YOU who generously sponsored us to make it a big success!!! :) WOW!!! Your participation & kindness made it all possible, super EXCITING and very SPECIAL for our little blog/team!!! Thanks again!!!! :)

now for the CARD RECIPE:
Inspired by this image: 

Stamps: Stampabilities, House Mouse Designs, "Spooktacular Flower", #HMF1019, featuring Monica, from yr 2008 and a misc Halloween sentiment.

Paper: SU, Textured metallic Green & Black CS

INK: Memento Black, Gel Markers, Copics & Marvy LePlume Markers
Accessories: New Spellbinders, Martha Stewart Drippy Goo & Mice Punches, CM circle Punches, Rhinestones, Prima Flowers, Ribbon, Mult Cuttlebug Folders
Technique: Dry Embossing

Im entering this card into this week's CCEE blog's CCEE1040 Flower Power! Challenge

as this certainly qualifies with all those Orange Primas! LOL

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SECOND is another card that I quick created for our current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge that can be found here.  We are to create ***School Time***  themed projects using any HM&F images. Come and join the FUN!  As always, we have another FAB prize up for grabs....

This is what I just managed to quick throw together....it looks way too busy due to the school themed DP, but hey-  Im just returning, and Im on a mission before the kids are up, and it's a finished card!  Sooo, that makes this a BIG accomplishment here!... LOL :)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps: Stampabilities, House Mouse Designs, "Ruler & Pencil", # HMUR1003, featuring Friends from yr 1991& Stampabilities sentiment.

Paper: DCWV School DP, Red Metallic CS, White & Yellow CS

INK: Memento Black, Copics & Marvy LePlume Markers
Accessories: Mult Spellbinders, EK Border Punch, Rhinestones, Flatback school themed buttons, Cuttlebug Folders
Technique: Dry Embossing
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THIRD, is another House Mouse Card that I just created for today's SCS Inspirational Challenge found HERE.  Again, we are to use images from the John Lewis Department Store for our inspiration and I chose THIS Halloween cutie for my card:   

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps: Stampabilities, House Mouse Designs, "Witch Way to the Candy", HMUR1067, from yr 2009.

Paper:  Black Polka-Dot DP, Textured Black Metallic, White CS, SU Orange CS

INK: Memento Black, Copics & Marvy LePlume Markers
Accessories: New Spellbinders, MS Corner & Border Punches, Rhinestones, Printed Text Seasonal Ribbon
Technique: Paper Tole

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For more fabulous HM&F inspiration, please visit our very talented HM&F DESIGN TEAM members:

• Christine Craig
• Curt O'Brien
• Emma Evans
• Heather Gilfoy Bond
• Lisa Cook
• Lori Barnett
• Lorraine Aquilina
• Mary Giemza
• Natascha Banning
• Scoopy Sue Gosport
• Sue Drees
• Sue Kment

Thanks so much for stopping by to check-in on little 'ole me! It means so much!
Have a wonderful weekend! :)
America