Thinking of You

I've got a really quick and simple card to share today, using one of my few House Mouse stamps. I like this image because it's perfect for so many different themes. This time, it's a 'thinking of you' card, and I've typed the sentiment in pale grey and coloured over it with a marker.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Amanda Writes
• Typed Sentiment (Praying Angel font)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Thinking of You
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Thinking of You

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Run along

I've been quite taken by some of the little House Mouse images I've seen in blogland but have never really tried them much myself, so I decided to rectify that with a little cutie House Mouse Carrying Mints. He looks like he's in a bit of a hurry!

I've used my new favourite word die again, Happy Wishes by Wplus9 which I'm really fond of at the moment. I hope you like it.  :0)

Card Recipe:

• Image - House Mouse Carrying Mints
• Sentiment Die - Happy Wishes by Wplus9
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Nitwit Collections Papers Pastel Dreams
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper

I've been inspired by:

• Noor! Design - CAS or Fully Loaded
• The Sketchy Challenge - Anything Goes
• House Mouse Challenge - Anything Goes HMFMC#228

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Everyone needs a friend like you

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a lovely friend's birthday.  She's opened it now so I'm safe to share, and I must say that I rather liked it (and kinda wanted to keep it - but she's a very special friend so I'm happy that it's gone to a good home).  I've used Confetti Mouse from My Mum's Craft Shop and water-coloured it with a mix of DI reinkers and Sakura Stardust Gel pens for some sparkle on the confetti and banner.

Here's a close up (sorry it's a bit blurred but I didn't realise this until I'd sent her the card) to show the sparkle of the gel pens.

Card Recipe:

• Image - House Mouse Confetti Fun
• The Greetings Farm sentiment
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• LOTV paper pad (retired) but available at Nitwits as a digi
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border die
• Flat Backed Pearls

Created for:

I've been inspired by:

• Creatalicous - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

House Mouse Notepad

My husband asked me for a scrap paper to make some notes so I decided to make him a notepad. I cut up some A4 paper into quarters and added a cover, binding it together with my Zutter binding machine. I used brass coloured wires to match the natural colour combo, and used a sweet little House Mouse image which matches the note theme. Ironically the papers are from Lili of the Valley's Country Lady pad (now retired) but I've used them more for masculine themed projects as they're neutral colours rather than lots of pinks and purples.  He seemed quite pleased with it. Hopefully now I'll stop finding his scribblings all over used envelopes, the corners of the newspaper and folded up bits of printer paper.

I've used the sketch from Sketch Saturday where the new challenge starts today.  Here's the sketch which I rotated anti-clockwise:

Card Recipe:

• Image - Amanda Writes from House Mouse
• Typed Sentiment (and a bit of patience to print it on the right place on the DP!)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley Country Lady paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border die
• American Crafts Ribbon (gift from Sue, xx)
• Zutter Binding Machine & Wires

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx