Sleeping Polar Bear Inspitaion.

Happy Saturday folks I have the cutest Sleeping Polar Bear Inspiration card to share

for our ongoing chall theme @  A Gem of a Chall 

Our theme this time is 

TEDDY BEARS 

This little "Sleeping Polar Bear" is napping away through the festive season..lol 

I totally love these super cute Card Topper kits.. from Pink Gem Designs
 so quick when you  need a card quickly, the decoupage layers are easy to cut out.

I like to use the 6x6 square scalloped card stock & resize mine in my printer settings.. 
I prefer to use matt photo 190gsm for my digi images.
 Lots of TEDDY card Topper kits & Digi images HERE and HERE 

Challs for my card are 

Star Stampz chall Christmas in July

Crafty Sentiments chall Christmas in July

Crafty Animals  Anything Goes with Animals
Christmas at Sweet Stamping Anything goes

The Prize for one lucky winner is 

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits

OR one of each (no sets or sentiment sets)  

of the winners choice from  

 PINK GEM DESIGNS.

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to checkout The Gemsters 

Inspiration they have to share with you @ A Gem of a Chall

HMFMC # 270 Anything Goes option theme "Hot Summer Days"

We have a new chall starting today @ 

 House Mouse and Friends chall. blog

All our challs run with

Anything Goes 

plz. use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie stamped image,

decoupage or CD rom for all our challs..

OR Option theme of "Hot Summer Days" Our Hostess for the option theme is talented teamie Sue Drees 
Well this scene says it all folks these Hoppers sure know how to cool off..lol  Image is coloured with markers & prisma pencils, the ice cream I have added texture  with Pebeo gloss touch.  Framed image with Stampendous "Frans Fitted frames B . Design paper pad is Echo Park aptly named "Summer Days" sentiment from Stampendous 

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our Generous sponsors,

the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)

HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official

House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Our second generous sponsor is 

Di's DigiStamps

One Lucky Winner will receive a
$12 Voucher to spend @ Di's DigiStamps

Our super generous Hostess  Sue Drees is offering this cute

 mousey stamp Share a Sip, Stampendous (HMCP28)

as a Third prize Thank you Sue xx

Many thanks to our generous Sponsors for their continued support

challs for my card are

2 Crafty Critters   Anything goes with a critter

Crafteezee chall  Summer

Simon Says Stamp Mon chall  Summer Fun

Dragonfly dreams Summer
Daisy chain chall Summer

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to join in with our

Anything Goes 

OR Optional theme of 

"Hot Summer Days"

 @ House Mouse & Friends Mon chall.

Teddy Bears # A Gem of a chall #223

 Our NEW theme has started @ A Gem of a Chall 

Our Hostess for the new theme is talented teamie Marianne 

Our chall theme this time is 

TEDDY BEARS 

(Polar Bears are allowed)

I love all the Teddies @ Pink Gem Designs but thought I would get ahead with a couple

 of Christmas cards and this cute  Bella with Stocking digi stamp was perfect.

I have used the pre coloured image so my colour combo had to be Green & Pink.

Image is framed with SB & Tonic ides, green dotty paper is a digi.  Candy Cane embossing

 folder is Craft Concept. Snowflakes are from a Tim Holtz die collection. 

With Love die is an unnamed die sparkly gems from stash 

Challs for my card are

Star Stampz chall  Christmas in July

Little Red Wagon   Christmas

CraftyHazelnuts Xmas chall  Anything Christmas Option Snowflakes

The Merry Christmas chall Anything Christmas

Ike' s World chall Anything Goes/Christmas in July

Crafty Cardmakers Two Dies or Punches /one of each

Sparkles Christmas chall Christmas Stockings
Christmas @ Sweet Stampin Anything Chritmas
Digi Choosday crafting  Anything goes

The Prize for one lucky winner is 

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits

OR one of each (no sets or sentiment sets)  

of the winners choice from  

 PINK GEM DESIGNS.

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to checkout The Gemsters 

Inspiration they have to share with you @ A Gem of a Chall

HMFMC #269 Anything Goes option "Back to School"

Sharing my  Mid Way Inspiration for our chall  @ 

 House Mouse and Friends chall. blog

All our challs run with

Anything Goes 

plz. use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie stamped image,

decoupage or CD rom for all our challs..

OR Option theme of "Back to School" Our Hostess for the option theme is talented teamie Lorraine  aka Lols 
Another out of the box "Back to School" card again for me..this cute Gruffie  is going "Back to Music School" . I used this fab gruffie stamp & decided to be brave & leave the image untouched for a MONO look. Music embossing folder for the background, simple matt & layered with black/white card stock. Music ribbon & three stars as this Gruffie is the star of the Music class..lol  On reflection think I should have coloured the Gruffie only ah well next time . 

Our super generous Sponsors for this chall are

Simon Says Stamp

SIMON SAYS STAMP

The Winner will receive a Random assortment of Ink pads from Simon Says Stamp
Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of
some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads to one very lucky player!

Second Generous Sponsor is

STAMPENDOUS!

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

For lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites;

STAMPENDOUS! Blog, The official Stampendous! Website to Purchase Products,

Find Stampendous! on Pinterest ; Stampendous!on Facebook.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors for their continued support.

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to join in with our

Anything Goes 

OR Optional theme of "Back to School "

 @ House Mouse & Friends Mon chall.

Pink & Girly Birthday card

I'm back with a Very PINK & Girly Birthday card to accompany the Rose Petal gift bag. 

Yes it is That PINK & very Girly lol  The die cut set is from Hunkdory 

and is called "Cute Kitties" theres lots left to make more cards so 

was pleased with my purchase which Iv'e had a while..

I happen to know the young lady this is for Loves cats enuff said..lol 

Well a girl has to use some craft stash some time can't keep stroking it forever..lol

Simple matt & layered the die cuts onto this lush bright pink card stock, 

the cute image is raised to stand off the gilt frame. The lush pink sparkly gems

are from stash & the cute B/day sentiment is part of the set..

Of course the ribbon  is from my stash,. no more needed I thought time to step 

away from the craft desk..

challs for my card are

Creative Knockouts Bow Beautiful

Show us your pussy only chall  Anything with a Cat

Simon Says StampWed chall Anything goes
Sunny Day Crafting Any Animal
Monochromatic Magic Monochrome OR
Monochrome with Twist Purples
Fussy and Fancy Pretty in Pink

Thanks for stopping by see you soon.

Rose Petal Gift bag

I made this lovely girly gift bag to go with a Birthday card for a sweet friend.

This gorgeous Tonic Rose Petal gift bag die set from HERE

super speedy delivery & NO p&p..It was really easy to assemble

even tho there are no instructions in the pack.. ! 

 Pink is a  fav colour of mine & the Melon Mambo SU card stock was a must..

The lovely Rose Petal over lay was cut in thick pearlescent  paper.

The sweet guft tage is alos in the set of 23 dies, I did shorten it as it was a tad

to big for the cute With Love die I used..Rose embellies from stash..

I have some lovely girly goodies to wrap & fill it..

challs for my gift bag are 

Aud Sentiments  Anything Goes with a sentiment 

Monochrome Magic Anything goes Monochrome 

Get Creative chall  Monochromatic

Cut it Up   Use a Tag

Simon Says Stamp wed chall Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy Friday chall Pretty in Pink

Thanks for stopping by see you soon.

HMFMC #269 Anything Goes option theme "Back to School"

We have a new chall starting today @ 

 House Mouse and Friends chall. blog

All our challs run with

Anything Goes 

plz. use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie stamped image,

decoupage or CD rom for all our challs..

OR Option theme of "Back to School" Our Hostess for the option theme is talented teamie Lorraine  aka Lols 
For my DT take on the option theme I have thought outside the box and made a card with an image not normally associated with School.  There are lots of stamps/images to use this cute Hopper has gone "Back to Cookery School"   Image is coloured with Prisma pencils design paper is an old SU & the card stock is to match. The cute embellishments are made from Lawn Fawn "Baked with Love" stamps & matching dies. Ribbon from stash 

Our super generous Sponsors for this chall are

Simon Says Stamp

SIMON SAYS STAMP

The Winner will receive a Random assortment of Ink pads from Simon Says Stamp
Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of
some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads to one very lucky player!

Second Generous Sponsor is

STAMPENDOUS!

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

For lots more inspiration from Stampendous, be sure to check out their other sites;

STAMPENDOUS! Blog, The official Stampendous! Website to Purchase Products,

Find Stampendous! on Pinterest ; Stampendous!on Facebook.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors for their continued support.

Challs for my card are

Allsorts chall Sweet treats

Sweet Stamping  Food and Drink

Simon Says Stamp Mon chall Food and Or Drink
Crafty Friends chall Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to join in with our

Anything Goes 

OR Optional theme of "Back to School "

 @ House Mouse & Friends Mon chall.

Red/White/Blue @ A Gem of a Challenge #222

Gosh the wks are flying by & were in the middle of what you might call Summer,

it's rather cool here on the north east coast or is it my bones feeling the cold more? 

Our NEW chall has started @ A Gem of a Chall 

Our Hostess for the new theme is talented teamie Lisa

Our chall theme this time is 

Red White and Blue

(Red/White/Blue to be the Dominant colours))

Hold onto your chairs plz. shock horror I have hand colored this cute "Pirate Barclay" digi image.

Not something you see often with my DT creations for Pink Gem Designs 

I was tempted by the cute "Pirate Bear" card topper kit as both are super cute ..lol 

Pirate image is coloured with my prisma pencils.  Not sure what make the design paper is

 had it a long time, Flag die is Simon says Stamp, S/Binders dies frame the image, 

The waves die is a Joy Craft, anchor charm from stash..

challs for my card are

C.R.A.F.T chall   Summer

Alphabet chall. G is for Great Outdoors
Dies R us Summer fun (use a die)
Card Mania  Nautical

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to checkout The Gemsters 

Inspiration they have to share with you @ A Gem of a Chall

HMFMC # 268 Mid Way Anything goes Option theme BIRTHDAYS

I have some Mid Way Inspiration for our chall @ 

 House Mouse and Friends chall. blog

All our challs run with

Anything Goes 

plz. use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie stamped image,

decoupage or CD rom for all our challs..

OR Option theme of  BIRTHDAYS  I am the hostess for this option theme..
I went for a CAS BIRTHDAY card this time, Love this cute mousey stamp which is available in Wood mounted OR Cling rubber from House-Mouse Designs(R) HERE  Image is coloured with Prisma pencils, framed with stitched rectangle shape dies.  Simple white/Red card stock layered, a strip of red dotty design paper.  Sentiment is an old Besotted one, charm & twine from stash..

We have FOUR amazing Prizes for this BIRTHDAY option chall theme.

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our Generous sponsors,

the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)

HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official

House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Our second generous sponsor is 

Di's DigiStamps

One Lucky Winner will receive a
$12 Voucher to spend @ Di's DigiStamps

Our third generous sponsor is 

Pizzazz Aplenty 

Pizzazz Aplenty has expanded our inventory to include a nice variety of metal cutting dies.  You can check them out on the Pizzazz blog, or I've created a  Facebook group called  Reasonable Craft Dies.  So if you are shopping for flatback pearls or rhinestones, brads, dies, or even daubers, you'll find them at Pizzazz Aplenty

Prize from Pizzazz Aplenty for ONE lucky Winner is a Surprise package to the value of $40  of Embellishments/ Dies flat back pearls etc. you wont be disappointed.

Don't you just Love Surprises!

Our FOURTH prize has been donated by 

The Stampman

Many thanks to our generous sponsors for their continued support.

Challs for my card are Simon Says Stamp wed. chall Frame it The Cutie Pie chall   Spots & Dots Get Creative chall Monochromatic 

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to join in with our

Anything Goes 

OR Optional theme of "BIRTHDAYS"

 @ House Mouse & Friends Mon chall.

YELLOW Inspiration card for A gem Of a Chall #221

I have an Inspiration card for our theme @ A Gem of a Chall 

Our Hostess for the new theme is talented teamie Kelly

Our  theme this time is 

YELLOW

 (Yellow must be the prominent color) 

 This cute "Fireman Andy Card Topper kit"  is perfect for those kiddos who love

 dressing up..you can get "Fireman Andy"  as a single digi too. 

Easy peasy decoupage layers matt onto YELLOW card stock & sweet stars to embellish.

Hope you can join us 

Our Prize for ONE lucky winner is

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits
OR one of each (no sets or sentiment sets)  

of the winners choice from  
 PINK GEM DESIGNS.

Thanks for stopping by hope you have time to checkout The Gemsters 

Inspiration they have to share with you @ A Gem of a Chall