Christmas Cheer with Hugs & Kisses at House-Mouse

Hello Peeps and welcome back to my little place of blog-land. Today I am sharing a card that I created for the new and final challenge of 2012 over at House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge Blog.  This is such a beautiful time of the year as we are all preparing for Christmas with our loved ones.  Check out our Christmas Challenge HERE!

Our Hostess this week is our mega talented and amazing Mousey Teamie, Kate Wiles, and she's chosen this most fitting theme for this lovely time of year ......

*Christmas Hugs, and, or, Kisses*

You'll want to play along because we are sponsored by House-Mouse Designs and they are offering a $25 gift certificate as well as Di's Digi Downloads who is also offering A $10 Gift Voucher!  For your chance at the prizes and for all the Challenge details, click HERE!

Here is my fun take with a little cheerful Mousey sitting on the Holly and reaching out his arms - as if asking for a Christmas HUG...  heheh  :)  - This is a good example of using our fabby Stamps in various ways with 'thinking outside the box' ....  :)

CARD RECIPE

Stamps: Stampa Rosa Inc., House-Mouse Designs,  Stamp called: "Singing on a Holly Branch"  Featuring (Monica), #307M  from the Year 1999.
Paper: White CS, Red CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,  Copics, Studio G Blues (for sponging)
Accessories: Spellbinders Circle Dies, Martha Stewart Holly and Greenery Punches, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Golden edge Red Velvet Ribbon, Star Dust Stickles Glitter, Basic Grey adhesive Rhinestones, Miniature Jingle bells,
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Paper Tole, Layering

To make the wreath, I die-cut the circles then glued on several layers of punched out Holly Leaves and Fern Leaves in Green Shiny Paper and Heavy White CS.  The wreath is popped up with foam dimentionals and topped off with Velvet Ribbon, miniature jingle bells and rhinestones.

I would also like to enter this House-Mouse Christmas card into the following challenges:

Great Impressions - Anything Goes 

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes 

Pile it On - Pile on the Embellishments

Crafts 4 Eternity - Blingtastic  

Cards Galore - Home for Christmas 

The Pretty Little Ribbon - It's Christmas 

Really Reasonable Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Stamptacular Sunday - Christmas Time
Cupcake Inspiration - Cupcake picture (my wreath with its rhinestones resembles one)
Divas by Design -  Use some Red
Simon Says Stamp - Favorite Products (HMD Stamps, MS and EK Success Punches)

Papercrafting Journey - Christmas
Joanna Sheen - With Love at Christmas

Crafts 4 Eternity - Bling-tastic

Craft us Crazy - Looking like Winter/Christmas

Jingle Belles - Winter Holiday

Sparkles - Bow

MY BLOG CANDY WINNER...
Thank you to all of you who entered into the drawing for My Blog Candy of these two House-Mouse Christmas Stamps. 

 

I absolutely loved hearing from you and learning of your Beautiful Christmas Memories.  My Lucky Prize Winner is ...  Karen Adams, of Kanga's Cards and Stuff!!!  Congratulations Karen.  Please contact me to claim your fabulous prize!  ...

 

*Submit your very own Designs to HMD*

HMD By Me is a place with a Great Gallery of HM&F, Gruffies and Happy Hoppers Designs by multiple crafters. Check it out HERE and submit your own work too!!! 

Dont forget to stop by the House-Mouse & Friends MC Blog to check out my Teamies lovely samples HERE.  We realize this is a very busy time of the year for everyone, but still hope you might find some crafty time because we can't wait to see all of your lovely creations.  :)

AND ONE MORE LITTLE THING...... 

Our House-Mouse Family is featured in Business People! Check out this great Eeeeeeek Mousey Read!  It's So RAD, So COOL, So FUN to know the story behind the scenes!!  Here is a direct LINK.

 

until next time...

***MERRY CHRISTMAS my Sweet Friends***
America