House Mouse Donut Transport

Hi everyone, I was so chuffed to win a prize on the last House Mouse Challenge that I couldn't wait to make another card. This fortnight the theme is 'Transport'. This little mouse is using a donut to roll along...

I used the House Mouse triple cd, also printing the matching backing paper. I found some contrasting card for the matting. I've used Sakura glitter pens to colour the 'sprinkles' on the donut to complement the spots on the ribbon. I've then chosen one of those colours to be the accent and added candi and a couple of mix and match paper flowers . The ribbon is actually a Boofle one and, luckily, I had a matching bow. Here are some close ups...

I've also decorated the inside to balance the card better as it was a little bit front heavy...

 I would like to enter this for the following:-
House Mouse and Friends - Transport
Penny's Paper-crafty Challenge - 3 different embellies (ribbon, candi & flowers)
Make it Monday - Anything goes

Thanks for visiting, I hope to see you again soon
Helen xx

Another CAS Christmas - Boofle the red nosed reindeer.

Hi everyone, here's another CAS card...

I've made this the same as the previous post, colouring with Copics and have used silver detail embossing powder on the sentiment.

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Addicted to stamps and more - CAS
Winter Wonderland - Rudolph
Stamping for pleasure - Rudolph day
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Extra - August
Crafty Hazelnut - Cute

Thanks for visiting...better go start tea now. See you soon
Helen xx

CAS Christmas Wishes - Boofle and Penguin

Hi everyone, just want to share a couple of the Christmas cards I made the other day. Here's the first one...

The cards are 5x5 card blanks to which I've added a panel of super smooth card fractionally smaller than the card front, edged using the chisel end of a copic pen with a ruler. I stamped the penguin first and then masked it whilst I stamped Boofle. I've then coloured using copics and added some heat activated 'Fluff' as snow around their feet. The sentiment is also a Boofle one. I wanted to make CAS cards as the images don't need a lot of embellishments, they're great on their own.

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Addicted to CAS - Holiday (Christmas)
Addicted to Stamps and more - CAS
Crazy 4 Challenges - Animals
Aud Sentiments - Anything but a birthday card
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Cute

Thanks for visiting. I'll be back shortly with another.

Helen xx

Animal Antics with Dutch Dare

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Dutch Dare Card Challenges. This week our theme is Animal Antics. We're being sponsored by the fabulous Sweet 'n' Sassy Stamps, who very kindly gave the DT some images to work with. They're also offering one lucky winner 3 digis. 

Here's my little piece of inspiration...

I've used a gorgeous digi called Cocoa's gift. I've coloured using Copics. I'm really pleased how it turned out. The backing papers are from the Forever Friends 'For You' 6x6 paper pack, matted with black card. I just love the combination of black and pink. After cutting the image out I mounted it on a Spellbinder Picot Edged Circle, also making flowers in this 'spotty' paper using a Tonic punch, finishing with a button. I die cut a couple of ferny leaves in black to finish off the floral display. The sentiment is from a pack by Docrafts. Here's a close up of that cute image...

I hope you'll hop on over to the challenge. There's some exciting news about a name change for the challenge and we're also welcoming a couple of new team mates.

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Crafty Sentiments - Colourful
'ABC' Challenges - Lots of layers
Make it Monday - Anything goes
The Crazy Challenge - Animals


Thanks for visiting. I'll try and share the Christmas cards I made yesterday if I get chance today but I'm getting my hair coloured later and I've got a banging headache for some stupid reason. Ho hum...

See you soon
Helen xx

Food and/or drink with Ruby

Hi everyone, I'm here to share my design piece for Ruby's Rainbow. I got to choose the theme this time and chose 'Food and/or Drink'. Can't wait to see what you produce. Here's mine...

It's the first time I've used this gorgeous stamp, coloured with copics. The papers are Docrafts Papermania Capsule Collection. I've used 'Faded Jeans' distress ink to bring all the elements together. The border is a Martha Stewart punch with a Docrafts bow added. The sentiment has been stamped with black ink and embossed with clear detail powder. I think this gives a cleaner finish than using black detail powder but that's just a personal preference. Its been cut out with a stately circle die. I was really pleased that I managed to get it lined up so well!! To finish off I added some silver pearls and a glittery 1 (this is for my Great Nephew Gabriel's birthday at the beginning of October).

Now it's your turn. I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and check out the wonderful creations from my fab team mates.

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Joanna Sheen - embossing
Nutcrafters - Spots and/or stripes
Cuttin and Stampin Challenge - Monochrome
C is for Challenge - Animals


Thanks for visiting. I'll see you again soon. Need to make another cuppa then get crafting...

Helen xx

First Christmas card this year

Hi everyone, I had a sudden urge to start my Christmas cards this morning. Last year I started them in January so I'm not very organised this year. I decided to use a House Mouse rubber stamp to make this little cutie...

This is the first time I've used this stamp, which I've coloured using Copics. I've had the backing paper for years in my stash but thought the colours went together perfectly. I've matted using lime green card and mounted it on to a 5x5 card blank. Here's a close up of the image...

I've made a flower using part of a Spellbinder snowflake die combined with a couple of the Picot edged circles dies. I had some pink card stock which was just the right shade of pink. I've added some Martha Stewart branches in lime green and finished off by adding some wired beads which originally came on crackers a few Christmases ago and have been waiting patiently to be needed. I also added a gem to the centre.

I would like to enter this for the following:-

House Mouse and Friends - Liquid Refreshment

Joanna Sheen - Dry/Heat embossing (Flower)

Loves Rubber Stamps - Round or square cards

Oldie but goodie - Embossing (old paper and beads)

Use it Tuesday - Uninked stamp

Make it Monday - anything goes

Thanks for visiting. I hope you like what you see and would like to thank all of you who are kind enough to leave such lovely comments. Each and every one is greatly appreciated and encourages me to keep on trying to improve my card making. I'm having a craft day today so hopefully I'll be back soon. Happy crafting.

Helen xx

Up, Up and Away with Sparkles Monthly Challenges

Hi everyone, we've got a new challenge starting today at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Our theme this month is called 'Up, Up & Away'...we'd love to see your creations including balloons, either hot air or party balloons. Here's my little piece of inspiration using a cute LOTV stamp, coloured with Copics...

The backing paper is a First Edition one. I've added ribbon, a bow and a sentiment from my stash. Here's a close up of the image...

I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and have a look at the fab inspiration from my very talented team mates, and also welcome the new members of the team. You could win a fab prize from our sponsor for this month...

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Inklings and yarns - anything goes
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - CAS
Paperminutes - Pastel colours
Make it Monday - Anything goes

Thanks for visiting. I hope to see you again soon. I've been a bit under the weather for the last 10 days so I'm managing to get some crafting down while I wait for the medication to take effect. I'll share what I've made as soon as I can.

See you soon
Helen xx

Happy Anniversary Mum and Dad

Hi everyone, hope you're all well. Today I want to share the card I made for my Mum and Dad's 54th anniversary last week. I've used a LOTV stamp, coloured with copics...

The image has been cut out with a Spellbinder die, as have the love hearts. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border. Here are a few close ups...

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Crafty Sentiments - dies and punches
Artistic Inspirations - die cuts and punches
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a handmade bow
Lexi's Creations - Anniversary

Thanks for visiting. Hope I'll see you again soon
Helen xx

It's a bag thing...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to show you the card I made at a recent Copics class at Grimsby Crafts, run by the lovely and very talented Kate.

If you follow the Grimsby Crafts link you can see what it should look like, although I'm really pleased with mine. Here's a close up of the image...

I hope you'll check out Kate's blog and have a look at her gorgeous creations.

Thanks for visiting. I hope to be back soon
Helen xx

Borders at Dutch Dare

Hi everyone, just a quick post to tell you about the latest challenge at Dutch Dare Card Challenges. We'd like to see borders on your creations this week. Here's mine...

We're being sponsored by the fab Kenny K. The image I've used is called Freshman, coloured with copics. I used a Martha Stewart border punch to create my borders. Now it's your turn. I hope you'll go and take a look at the challenge here. You could win 5 Kenny K digis.

Thanks for visiting. See you again soon
Helen xx

Holiday scrapbook Lanzarote 2013

Hi everyone, I finally got round to starting the scrapbook for my recent holiday to Lanzarote. I don't scrap much, I'm mainly a card maker so this is a change for me. I've used a close-up of me and my hubby Ted to make the opening page...

Vintage card for Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone, I hope you're all keeping well. There's a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow. This fortnight we'd like to see your vintage projects. Here's mine...

I used the bottom corner of a 12x12 sheet from the Grace Taylor - Vintage Scrap Pad. I've edged using Frayed Burlap distress ink. I've added some ruffled last and a string of pearls, also adding a necklace to the lady. The tag started white and I coloured it with a cream copic, edging with frayed burlap.

I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and take a look at the fab inspiration from my lovely team mates.

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Make it Monday
City Crafter - Polka dots
Inky Chicks - Lovely lace

Thanks for visiting, I'll see you again soon as I have a couple more projects to share with you but, for now, I'm going to start planning a scrapbook for the holiday we just had in Lanzarote. I don't do much scrapbooking so it should make a nice change.

See you soon
Helen xx