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

Tilda With Love card.

At long last I have dusted off a Tilda stamp.. well not literally wouldn't dream of letting my Tilda stash get dusty..the thought of it makes me cringe..lol    The reason for my Tilda card is my poor wee Granddaughter Mia has a really nasty  case of Chickenpox..spots everywhere & I mean everywhere..poor wee girlie  is in so much pain with an ear infection too..am sure all you mums/nanas  are the same you just want to take the pain away for them.. I thought this sweet Tilda sat on the moon with a stars back drop may chear her up. Mia loves twinkle twinkle so plenty of sparkle with the Stampendous Frantage  . Image is coloured with Prisma pencils framed with circle dies. Creative Expressions Twinkle die, ribbon & Roses from stash, sentiment  is a none named die, 

Inside view , the cute Teddy die is another none named die (from china)  stars are from the twinkle die..Hope this cheers up my wee girlie..

challs for my card  Back to Basics & Beyond Heat Embossing (My Frantage)  Crafty Addicts chall  Anything Goes Option "Say it with Flowers" Dragonfly Journeys Rose Garden Craft-Dee BowZ june  Anything Goes with a Hand made Bow Happy Little Stamper..Anything goes with Dies Simon Says Stamp Wed chall Frame it

Thanks for stopping by see you again soon..

HMFMC #268 Anything Goes Option theme BIRTHDAYS

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 BIRTHDAYS  I am the hostess for this option theme.
I love this cute image the smiles on these mice say it all.. full of cake..lol  Iv'e used this "Cupcake happy Stamp"  coloured with prisma pencils. Stickles added to the Pink frosting for sparkle..Design paper is from  an old BasicGrey pad layered onto green card stock & edges distressed.  Sentiment is from Stampendous  Flowers & ribbon 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.

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.

A Gem of a Chall. #221 YELLOW (Use MORE YELLOW than any other colour)

Our NEW chall has started @ A Gem of a Chall 

Our Hostess for the new theme is talented teamie Kelly

Our chall theme this time is 

YELLOW

(More YELLOW than any other colour) 

I had to have some fun with this super card topper kit "The Older you Get"

I'm sure I have a girlfriend that this humerus card would suit..

I layered up all the decoupage so easy, added a YELLOW Ribbon & covered the

 pink flowers on her hat with some YELLOW from my stash..

 A girl has to look her best so added some jewelry in the way of pearl earings

 completed the card with more pearls to embellish..

 The scallop edge of the card has been distressed with  YELLOW TH inks ..

CHalls for my card are

Aud Sentiments.. Anything goes + Sentiment

MAWTT chall Girls Birthday 

Crafty Friends chall  Happy Birthday
Craft-Dee BozZ  Always Anything Goes + Include a Hand made Bow

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 #267 Mid Way Reminder

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   "Use Dies" Our hostess for the Option theme is talented teamie Karin This sweet Mudpie is giving Amanda this lovely posy of dandelions..lol   Stamp is "Dandelion Bouquet" from Stampendous colored with markers & Prismacolor pencils.  Image is framed with stitched rectangle dies from Simon Says Stamp. sentiment is Stampendous The background die is Spellbinders "Floral" 2 matt & layered with  a nice yellow card stock. my likkle taste of summer to come.. sigh! Not sure what make the tag and butterfly die are. Ribbon from stash.

Our first  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.

Our Second 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!

We have this super HM stamp set donated by our Hostess Karin

Thank you for your generous gesture.xx

Many thanks to our generous sponsors for their continued support.

Challs for my card are

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

Anything Goes 

(Using a House Mouse /Happy Hopper of Gruffie image CD rom or Decoupage) 

OR Optional theme of "Use Dies"

 @ House Mouse & Friends Mon chall.

HMFMC #267 Anything Goes Option theme "Use Dies"

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  "Use Dies" Our hostess for the Option theme is talented teamie Karin
Awww I love this Hopper image, clever likkle rabbit playing catch.. My stamp is an old wood one called "Great Catch" HMG1011 colored with makers & pencils.  Lots of matt & layering the large Star die is Creative Expressions "Twinkle Star"  The small stitched stars are Lil Inker designs dies. All the squares are cut with Spell Binders card Creator dies. Sentiment is a simple "Congrats" from Stampendous 

Our first  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.

Our Second 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!

We have this super HM stamp set donated by our Hostess Karin

Thank you for your generous gesture.xx

Many thanks to our generous sponsors for their continued support.

Challs for my card are
Dream Valley chall For a Man/Boy
Simon Says Stamp Mon chall  Masculine
Pile it on  Sports/Hobbies
C.R.A.F.T chall Fathers day/Male

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

Anything Goes 

OR Optional theme of "Use Dies"

 @ House Mouse & Friends Mon chall.

A Gem of a Challenge #220 Use THREE of Something (plz. state what your THREE are)

Our NEW chall has started @ A Gem of a Chall 

Our Hostess for the new theme is talented teamie Katie 

Our chall theme this time is 

Use THREE of Something

(plz state what the THREE are)

You know how much I adore Pink Gem Designs  Card Topper kits..
 The baby ones just melt my heart..

This card topper kit also comes in Pink too of course.. find the babies HERE 

The squares are so easy to line up & decoupage, the booties & sentiment are also decoupaged.

Just a sweet card/gift set to celebrate a new baby.

THREE BABIES 

A pic with the cute gift tag 

and lastly a pic of the super cute insert 

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.

Challs  for my card
Cute Card Thursday   Little boy blue
The Paper Shelter Digital image

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

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