Happy Birthday!

It's always good to have a supply of birthday cards on hand. Here's one featuring Stampendous!' new House-Mouse Designs® Birthday Cupcake Rubber Stamp.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Birthday Cupcake Rubber Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Mini POP Clear House-Mouse Designs® Stamps by Stampendous!® *

Truck Load Die Set by Stampendous!® *

Blue Cardstock

Copic® Markers:

   Mouse Faces, Ears, Paws, Tails: BV0000, E51, E50, RV1, R00, R000, R20, R21

   Mouse Fur Left: E35 E33, E31, R000

   Mouse Fur Right: W3, W5, W6

   Cupcake Wrapper: <B41, B41, B45

   Cupcake Frosting: G0000, G000, G12, G20

   Candle: BG000, BG10, BG11,

   Flame: Y13, Y15, Y38, YR16

   Ground: N0, N1

   Outline: B60

Brigham, Nathan Patterned Papers from the Oh Baby! Boy Collection by Basic Grey®

Nameplates Die Set by Spellbinders®

Clear Jewels by Katzelkraft

* The mini  stamps and  Truck Load Die Set are available for purchase online. 

Instructions:

1. Cut cardstock to 5.5" x 11". Score at 5.5" and fold to form a 5.5" square card.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
3. Color with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 3" x 4.25".
5. Trim blue cardstock to 3.25" x 4.5" and use to mat the image panel.
6. Cut Brigham (numbers) pattern paper to 5.25" square.
7. Use the word dies from the Truck Load Die Sets to cut blue cardstock.
8. Stamp the sentiment, from the Mini set, onto polka dot cardstock. 
9. Use the oval nameplate die to cut the sentiment.
10. Use the nameplate die to cut blue cardstock.
11. Mat the sentiment die-cut onto the blue nameplate die-cut.
12. Cut Brigham (numbers) pattern paper to 5.25" square.
13. Adhere the word die-cuts to the patterned paper as shown.
14. Adhere the patterned paper the blue card.
15. Adhere the image panel and sentiment.
16. Add jewels to the sentiment die-cut to finish the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

Cold Days, Warm Hearts

Mmmmm. Cocoa! Those mice have the right idea, especially as winter has arrived!

Here's a card created with Stampendous!' House-Mouse Designs® Marshmallow Mice Rubber Stamp.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Marshmallow Mice Rubber Stamp

With Marshmallows Rubber Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Blue and Brown Cardstock 

Holly Jolly Patterned Paper by Fancy Pants Designs

Copic® Markers:

   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E51, E50, R00, R0, R20 (cheeks), R22 (Noses)

   Fur (from left to right): E21, E23, E25, E44;  E33, E35, E37 E44;  T1, T3, T5;  E47, E53, E55, E57;  W3, W5, W7

   Bag: <B21, B21, B91, Y21

   Label on Bag: Y21, E25

   Marshmallows: B60, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3

   Mug: R81, RV32, RV91, RV93

   Cocoa Can: B32, B34, B45, Y21

   Cocoa Can Label: E25, Y21, <B21, G40, G43

   Spoons: B90, T0, T1, T3

   Leaves; B32, G40, G43

   Straw: BV0000, Y11, Y21

   Floor: E42, T2

   Coffee Stain on floor from coffee. Oops

Pearlescent Shimmers Chalk by Pebbles

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 12x12 brown cardstock in half. Reserve half. 
2. Score the other piece at 6" and fold to form a 6" square card.
3. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 5.75" square and adhere to the card.
4. Use Memento ink to stamp the image onto white paper.
5. Use Copic markers to color the image.
6. Use shimmery chalk to carefully add the background around the mice.
7. Trim the image panel to 5" x 3.75".
8. Trim a piece of blue cardstock .25" larger and use to mat the image.
9. Use black ink to stamp the sentiment onto white paper.
10. Closely trim the sentiment and use the same chalk to add color to the sentiment panel.
11. Trim a piece of blue cardstock slightly larger than the sentiment panel and use to mat the sentiment.
12. Adhere the image panel and sentiment to the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

   

Friends Forever!

It's the time of year for friends and family to gather together and enjoy each others' company. Here's Stampendous!' House-Mouse Designs® Nut Cracker Rubber Stamp with a scene that illustrates just that!

 

Stampendous!® Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Nut Cracker Rubber Stamp

Spring Borders Cutting Die Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Parrot Cardstock by My Colors

Crush Patterned Cardstock from the Devoted Collection by Fancy Pants

Vintage Wasabi Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Copic® Markers:

   Cups: G20, G40, G43, G46, Y13

   Bowl: Y11, Y13, Y23

   Nuts: E21, E42, E43, E70, YR31

   Squirrel: E53, N0, N1, N2, N3, N4

   Nutcracker: Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E51, E50, R00, R0, R20 (cheeks), R22 (Noses)

   Fur from left to right: E44, E37, E35, E33;   E35, E53, E57;   E23, E25, E37;  T1, T3, T5

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 12x12 Parrot cardstock in half. Reserve half.
2. Score the other piece at 6" and fold to form a 6" square card.
3. Use Memento ink to stamp the image.
4. Color the image with Copic markers.
5. Trim the image panel to 4 5/8" x 3 5/8".
6. Cut a piece of Crush patterned paper to 4 3/4" x 3 3/4". 
7. Use a green marker to edge the patterned paper.
8. Mat the image panel with the trimmed, edged patterned paper.
9. Use a die from the Spring Borders Cutting Die Set to cut Crush patterned paper.
10. Use a green marker to edge the die-cut.
11. Cut a piece of Wasabi patterned paper to 5.75" square. Edge with green marker.
12. Stamp the sentiment onto patterned paper.
13. Use a circle die or punch to cut the sentiment.
14. Adhere the Wasabi patterned paper to the cardfront.
15. Adhere the matted image panel, border die-cut, and sentiment circle to the card as shown.

Thanks for visiting today!

Warm Greetings

Since it's now September,  the evenings are starting earlier and getting cooler, so it's time to share a new card created with Stampendous!® new House-Mouse Designs® Chiminea Roast Rubber Stamp and a sentiment from the Chickadee Holiday Perfectly Clear® Stamp Set.

Here it is!

Stampendous!® Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Chiminea Roast Rubber Stamp

Chickadee Holiday Perfectly Clear® Stamp Set

Mixed Media White Paper

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Blue Double-Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Light Blue and Rust Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Copic® Markers:

   Chiminea: E04, E13, E15, E17, E23, E25, E27

   Flames: YR12, YR14,  YR15, YR16, YR18, R24, Y15, Y19

   Stone Wall: T0, T1, BG72, BG90, BG93, R30, E70, E93

   Grout: N0, N1, N3, N5, W0, W2, W4, W6

   Ground: N0, N1, N2

   Bowl: B32, B34, B45, RV32

   Marshmallows: B60, C00, C1, C3

   Cooked Marshmallows: E47, E50, E51, E53, E55, E77

   Stick/Branch: E74, E77

   Non-Mouse Rodent: BV0000, BV000, BV20, R00, R01, YR23, YR30, YR32, E52, E53, E55, E56, T0, T1, T3

   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, RV91, E53, E52, E50, R00, R01, R20 (Cheeks), R21, R22 (Noses)

   Fur: E33, E34 E35, E37, E47; W3, W4, W6; Right: E23, E25, E37

Pink Rickrack Border Frills by Doodlebug Design Inc.™

Nameplates Dies by Spellbinders®

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of rust cardstock to 6" x 12". Score at 6" and fold to form a 6" square card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image. 
3. Color the image with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 4.25" x 3.75"
5. Trim light blue cardstock to 4.625" x 3.875".
6. Trim rust cardstock to  4.875" x 4.125".
7. Double mat the image panel.
8. Cut a strip of light blue cardstock to 6" x .375".
9. Cut a strip of clay cardstock to 6" x .5".
10. Adhere the pink rick-rack frill to the light blue strip, then mat with clay strip.
11. Use tape to mask part of the sentiment, then stamp Warm Greetings onto light blue cardstock.
12. Use a nameplate die to cut the sentiment.
13. Use the fancy nameplate die to cut clay cardstock.
14. Adhere the matted border strip as shown to the top of a 6" x 6" square of Double-dot patterned paper, then trim to 5.75" square.
15. Adhere the patterned paper square to the reserved 6" square card.
16. Adhere the matted image panel to finish the card.

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House-Mouse Christmas Shaker Card

It's the last day of July so I'm sharing one last Christmas card for now. It's a shaker card featuring the wonderful new Peppermint Hair House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp by Stampendous!® 

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Peppermint Hair House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp 

Truck Load Die Set

Mixed Media White Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:

Classic Green and Grey Mono Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Copic® Markers:
   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E51, E50, R00, R01, R20 (Cheeks), R20 (Noses)

   Fur: E34, E37, E44; E23, E25, E37, T1, T3, T5

   Candy Canes and Snowman Mouth Candy: R24, R37, N0, N1

   Snowman Eyes Candy: Y67, G07

   Snowman Nose: B00, B12,YG67, G07

   Snowman; B0000, B60, RV0000, C00, C0, C1, C2, B0000, B000,

Scraps of Patterned Paper by My Mind's Eye

Acetate from packaging

Rectangle Dies
Black Crafty Foam Tape by Scrapbook Adhesives® by 3L
Used Dryer Sheet
Christmas Candy and White Snowflake Sprinkles by Kat Scrappiness

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" green cardstock to 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold to form a 7" x 5" card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto mixed media paper.
3. Color the images with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 3.75" x 3".
5. Cut green cardstock to 3.875" x 3.125".
6. Mat the image panel with green cardstock. Set aside.
7. Cut grey cardstock to 6.75" x 4.75"
8. Use a rectangle die to cut two openings in the grey cardstock as shown.
9. Use the Merry and Christmas dies from the Truck Load Die set to cut green cardstock.
10. Adhere the matted image panel and the sentiments to the grey cardstock as shown.
11. Flip the card over and adhere the acetate pieces over the apertures.
12. Rub the acetate sheets with the dryer sheet.
13. Add a double layer of Black Crafty Foam Tape around the perimeter of both apertures to form wells for the shaker contents.
14. Add the shaker contents to both wells.
15. Cut a piece of patterned paper large enough to cover both openings.
16. Remove the backing from the foam tape and place the patterned paper face-down onto the tape, covering the shaker contents.
17. Add pieces of doubled Black Craft Foam Tape to the edges of the back of the cardfront.
18. Adhere the cardfront to the green card.

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Dreaming...

The cardmaking community is still celebrating Christmas/Winter in July, so I figured I'd share another card using brand new Stampendous!® stamps from their July 2021 release. Have you seen the new stamps yet? You really ought to pop right over to take a look at the new catalog!

Here's a card with the new House-Mouse Designs® Warm Cocoa Rubber Stamp and the House-Mouse Designs® Holiday Happy Perfectly Clear® Stamp Set.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Warm Cocoa Rubber Stamp

House-Mouse Designs® Holiday Happy Perfectly Clear® Stamp Set

Mixed Media White Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:
 Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E51, E50, R01, R00, R20 (Cheeks and Lips), R22 (Nose)

 Mouse Fur: E37, E25, E23

 Candy Jar: B00, B02, B91, B93

 Candy Canes: N0, N1, R24, R37

 Cup: G20, G21, G24

 Cocoa: E47, Err, E27, E2e, E74, E74

 Spoon: T0, T1, T2, T4, E70, G20

 Ground: N1, N0

 Background N0, N1, B000

White Snowflake Sprinkles by Kat Scrappiness

Bundled Sage and Tumbled Glass Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Square Nestabilities® by Spellbinders®

Nameplate Dies by Spellbinders®

Rain Forest Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Christmas Wish 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye

Noel 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Teresa Collins

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" green cardstock in half, score, and fold to create an A2 card. 
2. Cut plaid patterned paper from the Christmas Wish pad to 5.25". 
3. Cut two .5" strips of red striped patterned paper from the Noel 6x6 pad and edge with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.
4. Cut two .625" x 6" strips of green cardstock. Use them to mat the red striped strips.
5. Adhere the two matted strips of striped patterned paper to the plaid patterned paper as shown to form the background panel.
6. Trim the assembled background panel to 4" wide and edge with Distress inks.
7. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
8. Color with Copic markers.
9. Cut the image panel with one of the dies from the Square Nestabilities Die set.
10. Cut green cardstock with the next largest die from the Square Nestabilities Die Set.
11. Adhere the matted image panel as shown.
12. Use Onyx Black VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment from the House-Mouse Designs® Holiday Happy stamp set.
13. Cut the sentiment with arounded rectangle Nameplate die.
14. Cut a piece of coordinating patterned paper from the Christmas Wish pad with the fancy nameplate die. Edge the die-cut with Distress ink.
15. Adhere the sentiment die-cut to the fancy nameplate die-cut.
16. Adhere the matted sentiment die-cut to the top strip.
17. Add the two snowflakes to finish the card.

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Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! Today's card seemed to be perfect for the holiday. It features the Missing Treats House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp by Stampendous!®.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Missing Treats House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:

  Guinea Pig/Hamster's Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51, E53,R20, R21

  Guinea Pig/Hamster's  Fur: T0, T1, E30, E31, E34, E40

  Jellybeans: RV52, RV55, R81, R83, YG03, YG05, YR12, YR14, YR16

  Mouse's Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51, R000, R01, R20

  Mouse's Fur: E31, E33, E35, E44

  Bowl: BG0000, BG90, YG91

  Wall: BG0000, BG000

  Floor: No, N1, N2

Chloe 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Bella Blvd.

Freehand Graph and Dot Bella Besties 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Bella Blvd.

Brushed Corduroy Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Brown Cardstock

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of brown cardstock to 5.5" x 8.5", score at 4.25", and fold to form an A2 card.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
3. Color image and background with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel and mat with brown Freehand Dot patterned paper cut .25" larger than the image panel.
5. Cut a piece of the pink patterned paper to 5.25" x 4".
6. Cut a piece of the floral patterned paper to 3" x 4" and edge with Distress ink.
7. Adhere the floral patterned paper to the pink patterned paper to create the card front.
8. Edge the card front with Distress ink.
9. Adhere the image panel to complete the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:

• Colour Crazy Challenges: Anything Goes

• The Crafter's Cafe Challenges: Anything Goes

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenges: Anything Goes

Enjoy the Ride!

Hi there! It's 81° today and incredibly windy, so I figured that I should share a card with spring flowers. I thought that the wind might be assisting the bee in this card featuring Stampendous!' Bumble Bee Fun House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp.

 

Stampendous!® Products Used:
Bumble Bee Fun House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Spring Borders Cutting Dies Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:

   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51, R000, R01, R20

   Mouse Fur: E31, E33, E35, E44

   Mouse Nose: R21, R22

   Bee Bodies: N1, N2, Ne, N4, Y11, Y13, Y26

   Bee Wings: B60, C0

   Flowers: R0000, R30, R32, RV000, RV10, Y04, Y19, Y35, Y38

12 x 12 Blue Cardstock

Flutter 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Graphic 45®

Blueberry Very Vintage Double Dot Designs by BoBunny Press®

Jewel Tones Pearlescent Chalks by Pebbles Inc.

Instructions: 

1. Cut a piece of blue cardstock in half. Score one piece at 6" and fold to form a 6" square card.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto Mixed Media White paper.
3. Color with Copic markers.
4. When you're sure that you're done using markers, add the sky background using chalks. Do NOT go back and touch up the image. The chalks will contaminate your markers.
5. Trim the image panel and mat with Blueberry Very Vintage Double Dot paper cut .25" larger than the image panel. Edge a dark marker to get rid of those unsightly white edges.
6. Trim the floral patterned paper from the Flutter pad to 5.75" square and edge with the same marker to create the card front.
7. Apply the same blue chalk to a small piece of white cardstock.
8. Use Onyx Black VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment.
9. Use a circle die to cut the sentiment.
10. Use a border die from the Spring Borders Die Cutting Set to cut Blueberry Very Vintage Double Dot paper. Edge with the same marker from steps #6 and #7.
11. Adhere the image panel, the border, and the sentiment to the card front.
12. Adhere the card front to the blue 6" square card.

Thanks for visiting today!

To Santa with Cookies!

Stampendous!® Products Used:
House-Mouse Designs® To Santa Rubber Stamp
Mixed Media White Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
Cotton Ball White Fun Flock

Other Products Used:
Copic® Markers:
    Mice:
    Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51, R00, R01, R20, R21, R22
    Tongue: E04, RV42
    Fur Left to Right: E21, E23, E25, E27, E44;  T1, T3, T5;  E31, E33, E35 E44
    Hats: R14, R17, R29
    Pom-Poms and Brims: BV0000, C1, B0000, B60, R0000, Y0000
    Cookies: E30, E53, E55, YR30, YR31
    Chips in Cookies: E77, E79
    Plate: BG11, BG13, BG32
    Sign: G20, B0000, C1
    Floor: G1 C2
Snow Day Remix 6x6 and Perfectly Plaid Christmas Petite Paper Pads by Lawn Fawn®
Ground Espresso Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Industries
Bitter Chocolate Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Quickie™ Glue by Sakura

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 12 x 12 Brown cardstock in to 6.25" x 9".
2. Score at 4.5" and fold to form a card.
3. Cut green dotted paper to 6" x 4.25", edge with Distress ink, and adhere to the brown card.
4. Stamp the image with Memento ink onto white cardstock 
5. Color with Copic markers.
6. Add Quickie Glue to the pompoms.
7. Sprinkle Fun Flock onto the wet glue and press lightly. Let it dry thoroughly and tap off excess.
8. Trim image panel and mat with brown cardstock.
9. Cut plaid paper .5" larger than the brown cardstock and edge with Distress ink.
10. Adhere the matted image panel to the plaid paper.
11. Mat plaid paper with brown cardstock.
12. Adhere the triple matted image panel to the card as shown.

Too Cute to Spook!

Here's a Halloween card featuring the fabulous House-Mouse Designs® Chipmunk Treats Rubber Stamp by Stampendous!®

Stampendous! Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Chipmunk Treats Rubber Stamp 

Spooky Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

White Mixed Media Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic Markers Used:

  Chipmunk: E21, E23, E37, E40, E70, E71, T0, T1
  Mouse

     Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51, R01, R20, R21, R22
     Fur: Left to Right: E31, E33, E35, E44; W3, W5, W6, W7; E51, E53, E57; T1, T3, T5; E21, E23, E25, E39
  Costumes:
     Ladybug: YR04, YR07, YR09, YR18; N4, N6, N8
     Black Raspberry: B63, B66, B78, BV09, BV34, R35, R37, G43, G46
     Fish: YR04, YR09, YR18
     Cherry: R35, R37, R39, YG13, YG17
     Ballerina: V20, V22, V25, V28
  Rocks: BG90, BG93, R0000, R00, E30, E40, T0, T1, T3, T5, T7
  Bags: E81, E84
  Candy Corn: C0, C1, YR04, YR09, Y08, 719
  Ground: E40, E41, E42, E43
  Grass: G43, G46

Very Vintage Double-Dots Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Gingham-Stripes Petite Prints 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™

Dot-Stripe Petite Prints 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™

Black Soot Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Industries

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of brown Double-Dot 12x12 cardstock in half. 
2. Score one piece at 6" and fold to form a 6x6 card. Edge with a brown marker.
3. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
4. Color the image with Copic markers.
5. Trim image and edge with Black Soot Distress ink.
6. Trim yellow gingham patterned paper to .25" larger than image. Edge with a yellow marker.
7. Mat the image panel with the yellow gingham paper.
8. Use Onyx Black VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment onto yellow dotted patterned paper.
9. Trim and edge with a yellow marker.
10. Cut a piece of yellow gingham patterned paper slightly larger than the sentiment and edge with a yellow marker.
11. Mat the sentiment with the yellow gingham paper.
12. Adhere the image panel and the sentiment to the card.

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Kitten Cast

Today is National Nurse's Day, so I'm sharing a get well card with Stampendous' new House-Mouse Designs® stamp, Kitten Cast. Oooh! That poor baby!

Products Used:

Stampendous Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Kitten Cast (HMP118)

House-Mouse Designs® Celebrate Friends Perfectly Clear Stamps (SSCM5006)

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Nocturne VersaFine Clair™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Oxford 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Basic Grey®

Kraft Cardstock

Copic® Markers:

   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51,

   Mouse Cheeks: R20

   Mouse Nose: R21, R22

   Mouse Fur: E31, E33, E35, E47

   Kitten Fur: B60, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3

   Kitten Eye: YG21, YG23

   Kitten Nose and Ears: RV91

   Kitten's Cast: t00, T0, T1

   Pencil: E21, E81, Y32, Y35, C00, C1, C2, C3, RV42, RV95, E04

Brushed Curduroy Tim Holtz® Distress® Ink by Ranger Industries

Stamp positioner

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 card from Kraft cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp image and color with Copic markers.
3. Use the stamp positioner and stamp the sentiment onto the cast with VersaFine Clair ink.
4. Cut blue dot patterned paper to 4" x 5.25" to create the card front, then edge with Distress ink.
5. Cut striped paper to be slightly 1/8" wider and 1/4" taller than the image panel. 
6. Edge striped paper with Distress ink.
7. Adhere the image onto the striped paper so that it's flush right with the right edge of the paper as shown.
8. Adhere the matted image panel to the card front.
9. Adhere the card front to the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

Feed Your Friends

Our friends at House-Mouse Designs® are not quarantined and decided to visit their friends, the Koi. 

Products Used:
Stampendous Products Used:
House-Mouse Designs® Feeding Koi Rubber Stamp (HMR136)
Sentiment from the House-Mouse Designs® Mini Stamp Set (POPHM01-02)
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
Nocturne VersaFine Clair™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Brown Cardstock
Very Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®
Copic® Markers:
   Mouse Skin: BV000, R000, R00, E50, E51
   Mouse Noses: R21
   Mouse Cheeks: R20
   Mouse Fur: E31, E33, E35, E47
   Mouse Fur: E35, E47, E53, E55, E57
   Mouse Fur: E21, E23, E25, E37
   Koi: YR12, YR16, YR18, Y13, Y15, Y32, Y35, Y38
   Stones: E40, N0, N1, N2, N2, N4, T0, T1
   Pond: BG10, BG90, BG93
   Water Lily: G02, G05, G16, B60,    Fish Food: B60, 0, C1, X2, Y15, YR16,  YR18, YG21
   Grasses: YG0, YG05, YG17
Jumbo Fishtails Banners Die Set by Die-namics
Stitched Double Fishtail Label Die Set by Frantic Stamper

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of brown 12x12 cardstock in half, score, and fold to form a 6" square card. 
2. Cut a piece of green patterned paper to 5.75" square and edge with the chisel end of a green marker.
3. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto white cardstock and color with Copic markers.
4. Trim the image panel to 4.75" x 3.75".
5. Trim brown patterned paper to 5" x 4" and edge with a brown marker.
6. Trim orange patterned paper to 4.25x 4.25" and edge with an orange marker.
7. Double mat the image panel.
8. Die-cut yellow cardstock with one of the Jumbo Fishtail Banner dies. Edge with a marker.
9. Cut this die in half.
10. Using VersaFine Clair ink, stamp the sentiment onto yellow patterned paper. 
11. Die-cut the sentiment with one of the dies from the Stitched Double Fishtail die set. Edge with a marker.
12. Adhere the Jumbo Fishtail Banner to the center of the card front. The top of the banner should be flush with the top of the card front. The points of the banner should touch the bottom of the card front. 
13. Adhere the matted image panel over the Jumbo Fishtail Banner.
14. Adhere the sentiment to the Jumbo Fishtail Banner as shown.
15. Adhere the card front to the card.

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Watercolor Trendiness

Watercoloring is so trendy these days, so it's not a surprise that our little friends from House-Mouse Designs® want to try this technique?

Here's my card with Stampendous' new House-Mouse Designs® Watercolor Wash!

Products Used:
Stampendous Products Used:
House-Mouse Designs® Watercolor Wash (HMP116)
Cling Inspiring Text 6x6 Rubber Stamp (6CR08)
Tuxedo Black Memento® Ink by Tsukineko®
Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko
Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Grey Cardstock
Copic® Markers:
   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51
   Mouse Noses: R20, R21
   Mouse Fur: E31, E33, E35, E57
   Mouse Fur: E35, E49, E49, E53, E57
   Palette: BG90, T0, T1, T2
   Watercolors: YR04, YRE07, Y02, Y04, BG13, V06, V09, G03, G07, R08, B02, B04
   Brushes: B02, B04, B16, Y11, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, E34, E37
   Glass: BG0000, BG000, C00, C1, C3, Y02, B60
Polka Purple, Yodeling Yellow, Lederhosen Green, Cuckoo Clock Cardinal, Bavaria Blue Magical Shakers by Lindy's® Gang
Pumice Stone Tim Holtz® Distress® Ink by Ranger Industries
Heat Embossing Tool
Die-Cutting Machine
Stamping Platform.

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" grey cardstock in half. 
2. Score one half at 4.25" and fold to form an A2 card. Set aside.
3. Spritz mixed media cardstock with water, and sprinkle with Magical Shakers, and spritz with water to let colors blend and migrate.
4. Heat set and repeat step #3 until you're happy with the color mix and coverage.
5. Heat set until the colorful paper is completely, totally bone dry.
6. Put the spritzed dried paper under a piece of scrap paper and under both cutting plates and run the sandwich through your die-cut machine to flatten the paper.
7. Use temporary adhesive to adhere the flattened paper to a piece of printer paper.
8. Use magnets to secure the paper to the base of the stamping platform.
9. Position the 6x6 background stamp face down atop the background paper where desired. Press the cover onto the stamp, and lift.
10. Ink the stamp with VersaFine ink and stamp.
11. Repeat step #10 if necessary.
12. Trim the stamped, spritzed mixed media paper to 4" x 5.25" and edge with Distress ink.
13. Adhere to the grey card.
14. Using Memento ink, stamp the House-Mouse image onto Copic-friendly cardstock.
15. Color with Copic markers, trim, and mat with grey cardstock.
16. Adhere the matted image panel onto the card front.

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Happy Birthday!

Here's a birthday card using one of Stampendous' fabulous new House-Mouse Designs® stamps!

Supplies Used:
Stampendous Supplies Used:
House-Mouse Designs® Icing Roses Stamp
House-Mouse Designs® Painted Wishes Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set
Fitted Frames A Cutting Die Set
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
VersaFine Clair™ Nocturne Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Supplies Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah
Dot Grid-Daisy-Stripe Rainbow Petite Prints Patterned Paper by Doodlebug Designs, Inc. ™
Very Vintage Double Dot Designs Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®
Brown Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
Doily from my stash
Copic® Markers:
  Mouse Skin: BV0000, E50, E51, E93, R20, R21
  Fur: E21, E23, E25, E37
  Cake Innards: Y11, Y26, Y32, W1
  Frosting/Icing: RV53, RV63, RV91
  Roses: Y00, Y11, Y13, Y26
  Candles: E81, E84,   Doily: C0, C1, C2

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 12x12 brown cardstock in half, score, and fold to form a 6" square card.
2. Cut a piece of pink daisy-patterned paper 5.75" square.
3. Use the Memento ink to stamp the House-Mouse image onto white cardstock, then color with Copic markers.
4. Mat the image panel with yellow daisy-patterned paper and again with brown/yellow polka-dot paper.
5. Using the VersaFine Clair ink, stamp the sentiment onto a scrap of pink daisy-patterned paper.
6. Cut the sentiment with one of the dies from the Fitted Frames A Cutting Die Set and mat onto brown cardstock that was cut with the next largest die from that set.
7. Position and adhere the doily onto the card front.
8. Adhere the sentiment onto the doily, then adhere the double matted image panel as shown.
9. Adhere the card front to the card.

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