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' .... :)
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 RibbonStamptacular 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)
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*
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.
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.
***MERRY CHRISTMAS my Sweet Friends***
America
oh America you blow me away with your wonderful creations always so intricate and so bold, love the depth of colour on this wonder and all those punched leaves just stunning, total inspiration
ReplyDeleteHugs and Merry Xmas to you and yours
Kate xx
America, this is a super fun card. Very bright and cheery which is exactly what Christmas cards should be. Have a wonderful holiday and can't wait to see you "next year".
ReplyDeleteWow what a wonderful and gorgeous card America.
ReplyDeletehave a great and wonderful christmas too.
congratulations to the winner.
greetings karin
Gorgeous card America :-) the image is adorable and the wreath is fabulous ! I love your 'thinking outside the box' :-)
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Year's :-)
luv
Lols x x x
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ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgous. The design is fabulous and I just want to pick up the cute little house mouse and give him a hug. Thanks for joining in with the PCJ challenge xx
ReplyDeleteIs a really great Christmas card America and such an effective use of your punches making the wreath.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you at Penny Black and More challenge this month, thanks so much for joining in.
B x
American, LOVE this red, green and blue color combo, so very pretty. Amazing layers and the wreath is beautiful. Just want to reach out and hug that little guy!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Sue
Happy Holiday with your family.....glad kids are okay! Thanks for all you do.
Hi America, your card is beautiful..I really love the colours and your amazing wreath! Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteHi America you never cease to amaze me with your stunning designs..love this wreath of die cuts such a cute happy mouse image hes certainly a happy chappy beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas & Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy 2013 to you & your family..
smiles Christine x
What a joyful little mouse!!! Such a sweet card...thank you so much for joining us this week at Cupcake Inspirations! Good luck and hope to see you back next time!
ReplyDeleteRene :D
Such a cute little mouse - he looks to be having so much fun. Love the punched out wreath. Thank you for sharing this with us at Diva's by Design.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sharon. x
What a delightful card. I love how you added a 3D wreath. It really makes your card pop.
ReplyDeleteSo vibrant and cute. I would hug him. hee hee your wreath looks awesome too.
ReplyDeleteoops naughty me was so blown away by the gorgeous creation that I forgot to notice that you have entered and shared it with us at the Joanne Sheen Challenge too, so pleased you did
ReplyDeleteHugs and Merry Xmas
Kate xx
Awww, this is so beautiful...love your colouring of that sweet mouse...great details!...thanks for sharing with the Divas by Design!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Hi America,
ReplyDeleteI love your way of 'thinking outside the box' with this super cute image. Such a lovely card with some wonderful colours.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
hugs Dorte
Now aren't you a crafty chick...making me look bad having this done so early LOL! This is just amazing creation America! LOVE all those little punched leaves! AND thanks for sharing with us at Great Impressions! ♥ Sue Kment
ReplyDeletewow this is amazing love the wreath, cute image to
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing at cupcake inspirations
Tina
sweetie dt
Wow! Your wreath is fabulous!!! So much work, but oh so worth it with these results!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity.
Mari
ReplyDeleteFabulous, I love the wreath effect.
Thanks for joining the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge.
Sarah x
Great card thanks for joining in at Cards Galore and best of luck x
ReplyDeleteYour card is simply gorgeous! great image and beautifull design and layout, thank you for joining in our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge and good luck hope to see you again next time DT Member Sandra H xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous America, a beautiful design, a stunning image and your wreath is sensational!!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Heather xx
Very cute - love all the 3D pieces, that wreath is magnificent!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations!
~Michele
ohhhh so lovely love the bold and bright love all the detailed work you have put into this card, thank you for joining our challenge at Stamptacular Sunday this week
ReplyDeleteHugs Winnie DT
Hi America,
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous, I love the wreath, and the image is so cute and adorable.
Merry Christmas to you and your Family
Happy crafting
Mousey Hugs
Tracy x
Thank-you for sharing your fabulous project with us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week :)
ReplyDeleteThis is SO cute! I just love this adorable mouse!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!! Love the wreath...cute image!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at RRR!
Hugs
Heather
ohmygosh. soooo cute! what a fun wreath for dimension. thank you for joining us at cupcake inspirations. :)
ReplyDeletethat mouse is so stinkin' cute and the wreath is beautiful and makes a perfect frame. thanks for playing with us at Cupcake Inspirations.
ReplyDeleteOh my word.. your card is GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic coloring and amazing design! *wow*
Whoever the lucky recipient of this piece of card-art is, he/she will be over the moon, that's for sure!
GREAT work!!!
Wishing you wonderful Holidays, America!
Merry Christmas xx
A brilliant creation!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Sparkles Christmas Challenges this time
Good luck in the draw
Shaz x
wow....very pretty, love your wreath.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Cupcake Inspirations.
Hugs, Jill