Welcome back Friends. I'm still in a Black and White kick. Actually creating this card for this upcoming House-Mouse challenge (that I'm hosting today), is what started it all... :) Today's theme is in honor of our sweet Mousey Teamies Sue Drees and Sue Kment who are both dealing with LIFE and going through a difficult time at the moment. We wanted to show them both how much we care by creating projects for them and their loved ones.
Here is my take in black and white for the new theme...
Card Recipe
I stamped all of these tiny thinking mice (all in different adorable poses and looks), then punched them out with a Hexagon Punch and layered them onto black textured CS for contrast. These are popped up with foam tape and placed over an embossed background panel lined with ribbon.
Stamps: Stampa Rosa, Stampabilities, Stampendous! all by House-Mouse Designs®, the sentiment is by Inkadinkado (reminds me of a chalkboard look).
Inks:
CTMH - Close To My Heart Black
Papers; Heavy Textured Black CS and Heavy White CS
Accessories: Creative Memories Hexagon Punch, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Michael's adhesive Silver Pearls
Accessories: Creative Memories Hexagon Punch, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Michael's adhesive Silver Pearls
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Layering
Should be easy to do this challenge. It does not need to be all black and white. You
can have color/colors everywhere on your
project, or no
colors at all. Whatever colorful or non-colorful thing you'd like to do
is great, just be sure you DO NOT COLOUR in, or, on, your image. DO this
on a "Thinking of You", or "Get-well" themed card. :)
Check out the Team's amazing samples at HMFMC to see their creative takes on this and their various ideas to help you get started. If you get stuck, remember that ALL of our HMFMC challenges also have the alternate option of *ANYTHING GOES* too! So be sure to PLAY ALONG and use HMD House-Mouse, Happy Hoppers, or Gruffies stamps, CD collections or decoupage.
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SUPER fab Prizes heh? Be sure to create a project and enter for your chance to win! To WIN my Candy...
You must enter a project into this Challenge, Become A Follower (if you are not already), and post a picture of my Candy to your Blogs with a LINK back here. :)
To help inspire you, check out the amazing Designers samples at HMFMC.
Here's hoping you are finding time to Play. I cant wait to see your fabulous TAKES on my NO COLORING THEME at HMFMC.
I'd like to enter this card into the following fab challenges:
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Here's hoping you are finding time to Play. I cant wait to see your fabulous TAKES on my NO COLORING THEME at HMFMC.
I'd like to enter this card into the following fab challenges:
- Creatalicious - Monochrome
- 2 Cute Ink Challenge - Animals
- Classy Cards n' Such - 1-2-3 of something
- Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
- Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes
- My Craft Creations - Always Anything Goes
- Stamp and Create - Anything Goes
- Patties Creations - Monochromatic
- Bearly Mine Inspiration & Challenges - Anything Goes
- Crafting for all Seasons - Feature a Creature
- Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
- Sweet Pea Stampers - Thinking of You/Missing You/Just Because
- Aud Sentiments - Thinking of You type sentiment
- Oldie But A Goodie - Black and White
- Crafty Calender - Anything Goes
- Crafty Little Fairies- Cute and Cuddly
- Crafters Cafe - Layers
- Delightful Challenge - Anything Goes
- DL Art - Anything Goes
- Hanna and friends - Animals
- Just Inspirational - Anything goes
- Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
- Simon Says - Make it Sparkle
- Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Thanks so much for looking. I so love hearing from you and visiting you too!
Clever idea and beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAmerica this is STUNNING!!! All those FABULOUS little darlings...what a clever card design...I just keep looking at all those precious faces!! LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Beth
Awesome but then all your cards are so inspirational
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate x
this is gorgeous Amrica and what a great idea, love it.
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
This is awesome, lovely design and stunning in the black and white and looking at all those little mice in various positions. Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons, hope to see you again. Barb DT
ReplyDeleteWow, a gorgeous card, love your design! Thanks for playing with Hanna&Friends.
ReplyDeleteHugs
arrgghh... really love this oneee... <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteSuch a super take on the challenge theme, America. Love all the small cute faces,
ReplyDeletehugs Dorte
Wowsers. This is stunning. Those House Mouse images look fabulous. Great job. Thank you for joining us over at Creatalicious. Hugs Nina
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous card love the way you have included the sentiment . Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever card! And what's wrong with B&W? It's always in fashion, right? Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ August challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card. Great idea and some lovely cute and cuddly critters! Thanks for playing with the Crafty Little Fairies and Good Luck. Sarah
ReplyDeleteA fabulous design America. Love all the images too.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
America your card is absolutely gorgeous, such a wonderful design and packed with cuteness, love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx
This is fantastic! I love the hexagons and how you lined them with black. Thanks for joining us this week at Delightful Challenges. Julie, DT member
ReplyDeleteOutstanding idea and card! Love all the different mice, and the sentiment does look like chalkboard! Very creative design, girlfriend.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Sue
Thanks for your kindness, prayers, and thoughtfulness. We feel blessed by the outpouring of love by so many people.
Lovely card with a super layout. Thank you for sharing at CFTH challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! I love your card!
ReplyDeleteThank You for playing along in the Feature a Creature at Crafting For All Seasons this time!
Good Luck
Hugs
Dawn xx
So creative and I love all these little mice in their own spotlight.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at 2 Cute Ink and I hope you'll be back again.
Marilyn
What a wonderful card. Love the B&W theme and hope your team members are going to be OK. Thanks for joining us at the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month. Join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet card. I just love House Mouse, and want to share one that I did!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card!!! Thanks for joining us at Swet Pea Stampers and good luck in the drawing!!!!
ReplyDeletewow, this is just fabulous America. I love the the shapes..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your lovely crafting for the Sweet Pea Stampers thinking of you etc challenge - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT (Sorry I am so late with my comment but I have been away from home with limited internet access) x
ReplyDeleteEek!! Love the image and the way you used the hexagons! Fabulous idea! Thanks for joining us this week at Creative Fingers!
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LTC DT
Creative Fingers DT
Friday Sketch DT
Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining in our 'Anything Goes' challenge at Crafty Calendar this month.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Bev x