Cards In Envy: Let It Snow

I thought this was fitting for the current Cards in Envy: Let It Snow challenge.   We still have ice & snow here.  Thankfully, we still have power even though the internet & cable are out.

Stamps: Let It Snow Penny Black
c/s: white, navy
copics, snowflakes ef, stickles, crystal effects

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS357 A Little Thanks

This is my card for this week's CAS challenge.  On the color wheel my birthday color is purple.  I don't have internet at my house right now because of a 2nd ice storm.  I'll link up the challenge as soon as I have internet.

Stamps: Calendar Set 1 Flourishes, sentiment SU
c/s: purple, white
copics, Wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Merry Christmas Power Poppy Style

Merry Christmas!!!  I hope today was a special day for each one of you!  Our celebrating started out last evening with us going to the Christmas Eve service at our church.  I think that is one of my absolute favorite things to do at Christmas.    While the house was quiet, I started coloring this beautiful poinsettia from Power Poppy.  And while I was coloring, I had IT happen again.... I opened my copic marker over my image & I had red ink in a place on my image that I didn't want red ink.  Sigh... What to do????  I fussy cut the poinsettia out, stamped the image a second time & cut out a couple of flower petals.  This image wasn't meant to be by itself, it's a gorgeous bouquet, but a couple of well placed flower petals & I was good to go.   I was planning on this being for the current Power Poppy challenge, but when I started it was going to be for the "Going for Gold" option & after my ink blooper, it ended up working out for "Cut It Out."    There are still a few more days to play in the Power Poppy's Time to Rewind challenge.

Stamps: Poinsettia Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, swirls ef, circle nestabilities, wink of Stella gold brush pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Reindeer Thank You

The sketch is for Freshly Made Sketches #217 & the Curtain Call Challenge ~ Milk & Cookies ~  I  re-organized my stamps this week & found this reindeer that has never seen ink!  

Stamps: Reindeer Unity, Sentiment by Verve
c/s; white, Real Red, Kraft
copics, wink of Stella glitter, red & white ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Delft Blue Peonies

I made this for a vsn challenge & then forgot I had it & didn't get it uploaded in time.   The challenge country was the Netherlands.

Stamps: Dynaimc Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, blue
circle nestabilities

Until next time!
~Misti

SIP27 Thanks

I really like this poinsettia stamp from Verve & realized while looking for a different stamp, that I haven't used this one in awhile.  So, while it's too late for a Christmas card, it will work for a Christmas thank you.  I made this for the Stamps, Ink, Paper Challenge #27.

Stamps: Poinsettia Christmas Verve
c/s: white, Real Red, Basic Black
copics, Retro Circles ef, black organdy ribbon, gold wink of Stella pen

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS356, CTD373 Snow Cute

My card is for Tammie's CAS challenge ~ Some people are worth melting for ~ & this year's final Color Throwdown challenge #373 ~ any Christmas card ~.   There is shimmer from the wink of Stella brush pen all over this card, but I couldn't get it to show up very well.

Stamps: Trim the Branches Snowman MFT
c/s: white, black, Real Red,
copics, snowflakes ef, wink of Stella brush glitter

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC15VSNK Blue Snowflake

Here's another card I made for vsn.  I didn't use any stamps for this one.

c/s: white, blue
circle nestabilities, snowflake die Taylored Expressions, white pearl, blue organdy ribbon, silver cord

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC15VSNJ, SSSC299 Let's Chill

I combined Brenda's VSN challenge with this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch 299.  There is glitter on top of the liquid applique, although it's hard to see.  I ended up with more glitter on me than on the card!  LOL

Stamps:  digi stamp Let's Chill Power Poppy
c/s: Real Red, white
copics, circle nestabilities, snowflakes ef, ribbon, liquid applique, glitter

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC15VSNC Just a Note

I'm still working on VSN cards.  This one is for Tricia's Tulip challenge.  I've been to Amsterdam several times, but never did get to see the tulip fields.

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, black, green strip dp
copics, MFT die

Until next time!
~Misti

It's Clearly Snowing!

I combined challenges again.... this one is the Gruffies & Guests challenge #24  **** look at the announcement!!!  ****     & the Challenge Chicks CHXDEC15 for December, Lydia challenged Ice, Ice Baby!   I cut my snowflake embellishment out of acetate using a snowflake die.  Then then that snow.... it's a very THICK layer of stickles!!!!  

Stamps:  To Ski or Not to Ski Gruffies
c/s: white, black, plaid dp
copics, acetate, snowflake die, stickles, red pearl

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC15VSNM G'Day or Simply Hello!

This is for Susie's VSN challenge.   I was surprised when I was going through my stamps that I don't have very many sentiments that are a hello type of message.  There is still time to play with us & upload before the deadline!

Stamps: Toboggan Together Lawn Fawn, Handwritten Sentiment Tim Holts
c/s: white, black, chevron dp
copics, circle nestabilities, red grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS355, DEC15VSNH

I combined challenges for this card.  This week's CAS challenge is ~Trim the Tree & I paired it up with a VSN challenge ~ Scotland Plaid.

stamps: Brightly Shining Unity
c/s: white, green, plaid dp
Tim Holtz distress markers, red hemp cord

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS354 Peaceful Trees

For this week's CAS challenge, Lee has challenged us to go monochromatic with green + neutrals.

Stamps: Wonderland Stampin' Up!
c/s: white, green, Kraft
ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint
wood grain ef

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC208 Warm Wishes!

The current House Mouse & Friends Challenge is Anything Christmas but no red or green.  I had to think about this for a few days!  Warm Wishes!

Stamps: Warm & Cuddly House Mouse
c/s: white, navy
copics, snowflakes ef, silver cord, navy ribbon, stickles

Until next time!
~Misti

Tis the Season Sketch 55

I found a new to me challenge site... It's called Tis the Season & this is for their #55 challenge, a sketch.    I flipped the sketch.

Stamps: Weary World Verve Stamps
c/s: white, navy, silver
copics, Flourishes ef

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS353 Snowman Ornament

Tomorrow is the 5th Monday of the month, so that means it's Anything But a Card for this week's CAS challenge.  It's an ornament challenge.  Join us HERE.  I took a domino & decorated it like a snowman.  There aren't any stamps or ink involved!

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS352 Fall Fun

I made this for last week's CAS challenge ~ Fall Foliage.  

Stamps: Fall Float House Mouse
c/s: white, brown
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS 352 & Gruffies & Friends #23 Juggling Ornaments

I had a whole week of posts scheduled while I was out of town & must have forgotten to do something.  Ugh!!!  Oh well... I'll be posting them this next week!  *wink*

I combined this week's CAS challenge on SCS ~ Winter/Holiday Critter  with the Gruffies & Friends Challenge ~ Red or Green

Stamps: Juggling Ornaments House Mouse
c/s: white, red
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC206 All White

This week's House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is ~All White~  you can color the image.  This one was a little hard for me until I got started & then it came together!  This is my last Guest DT post for HMFMC.  I can't believe how fast the 2 months has gone by.  It has been an absolute blast!!!

Stamps: Ski Run Stampendous
c/s: white
copics, snowflake ef, oval nestabilities, ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

HYCCT1514 Mosaic Flowers

I admit, when I first saw today's challenge, it stumped me.  I found this dp & used it as my mosaic element & paired it with the camellias.  Come join us for HYCCT, you can find the details of today's challenge HERE


Stamps: Simply Camellias Power Poppy
c/s: white, black, red
copics, black satin ribbon, black pearls

Until next time!
~Misti

HYCCT1513 Show Me Your Scars

Today is my day to host a challenge over at SCS... "Show Me Your Scars."   The challenge is to tear at least one edge of your cardstock.  I hope you'll come play!    And Power Poppy is one of the generous sponors for HYCCT!!!!

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, black, yellow
copics, Seeing Spots ef, black gingham ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC205 In the Pink

This week's House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is a PINK theme.  I hope you'll pop over & join us!

Stamps:  Party Mouse House Mouse
c/s: white, pink, gray
copics, circle nestabilities, white satin ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

HYCCT1506 Trio of Hearts

Stacy's HYCCT challenge is Trio of Hearts.  I love this little hedgie!

Stamps: Penny Black Sweet Surrender
c/s: red, black
copics, ef, black pearls, crystal effects, red grosgrain ribbon, scallop border punch

Until next time!
~Misti

HYCCT Day 4 & 5!!!!

I couldn't post my card from yesterday's challenge until today's was posted.  I made my card for Paula's challenge & decided I would color it a little & add some bling to "renovate" it.    The card on the right is for Paula's challenge, which was to have an "uncolored" line image. The card on the left is for Fionna's "Undergoing Renovation" challenge.

Stamps: Crazy Birds Tim Holtz
c/s: white, black
copics, pink grosgrain ribbon, black pearls

Until next time!
~Misti

HYCCT1503 FIGHT!

Day #3 of HYCCT.  You can find the details of today's challenge HERE I really like this set.  It hasn't seen nearly enough ink.

Stamps: Survivor The Cat's Pajamas
c/s; white, black, pink
copics, circle nestabilities, pink camo ribbon, black rhinestones

Until next time!
~Misti

HYCCT1502 Cancer Free

Day #2 of HYCCT, you can find the detail of the challenge HERE    Freestyle Collage is out of my comfort zone, but it was a little easier this time.  

Stamps: Survivor The Cat's Pajamas

c.s: white, black, pink

black & white bakers twine, nestabilities

Until next time!

~Misti

HYCCT1501A No Snow!

HYCCT-- Hope You Can Cling To-- is LIVE on SCS!!!!!  It is one of my favorite things of the year, an entire month of challenges focused on Breast Cancer/Cancer Awareness with the cards going to a good cause.  This is for Lydia's Challenge, you can find out more details on SCS  HERE.

Stamps: No Snow Birdbrain From the Heart Stamps
c/s: white, navy
copics, circle nestabilities, stickles

Until next time!
~Misti

Spittin' Seeds

This week's CAS Challenge is "How 'bout them apples" & the current Gruffies & Guests challenge is "Make it Fruity."  One of my favorite things about Fall is the different varieties of apples that are available.

Stamps: Spitting Apple Seeds House Mouse
c/s: white, brown
copics, crystal effects

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#204 Happy Fall

There's a new House Mouse challenge posted!!!!  The theme is Fall/Halloween.    Come join us at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge!!!

Stamps: Fall Float House Mouse
white, brown,
Copics, bulap ribbon, clip

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC #203 BINGO Card #2

I made another card for this week's House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.  This time I went across the bottom of the BINGO card.  I added Crystal Effects to each of the light bulbs, but I couldn't get it to pick up in the photo.    Come join us!!!  

Stamps: Light Wrap House Mouse

white, green

copics, Swiss Dots ef, circle nestabilities, red bakers twine, crystal effects

Until next time!

~Misti

HMFMC #203 BINGO Guest DT!!!!!

This week's House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is a BINGO card. I went down the left side of the board, pearls/rhinestones, flowers/leaves, embossing.    I get to be the guest DT for Sept & Oct for the HMFMC!!!!  I'm so excited!!!!  Come join us & play BINGO!

Stamps: Poppy Cot House Mouse
c/s: white, red, black
copics, black pearls, Swiss Dots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS342 & FTHS Stamp of the Month

This week's CAS challenge is all about pumpkins.  I used the Sept Stamp of the Month from From the Heart Stamps.  

Stamps:  Pumpkin Patch Girl digi stamp
c/s: white, brown, Kraft
copics, brown pearls

Until next time!
~Misti

Always Playing with Paper #41 Sketch

My card today uses the sketch from Always Playing with Paper.  

Stamps: Azaleas Power Poppy

c/s: white, brown
copics, brown pearls, ef

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS341 & HMFMC202

This week's CAS challenge at SCS is a school theme & the current House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge is a back to school theme.  A friend of mine is trying to finish up some college classes & is a little overloaded with her schedule this semester.  I'm going to be popping this in the mail to her.

Stamps: House Mouse
c/s: white, black, Daffodil Yellow
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Snowman Gift Bag

This is a combined challenge, this week's CAS Challenge, as well as the monthly challenge over at From the Heart Stamps.   

Stamps: Candy Cane for Snowman digi stamp FTHS
copics, stickles

Until next time!
~Misti

Ahhhhh,,,

I'm seeing the signs of fall all over the place.  I'm so not ready.  I'm hanging on to the warm days of summer with every part of my being!  I know, I know... there is a purpose for fall & then winter... but I'm a warm weather lovin' girl.    When I saw this "Tropical Chick" at From the Heart Stamps, I had to get it.  *grin*

Until next time!
~Misti

Power & Spark meets DTGD

This month's Power Poppy Power & Spark challenge is "Shabby & Chic".  I paired it up with Sandee's DTGD challenge.

Stamps: Simply Camellias Power Poppy
c/s: white, Lemon Tart, Green, Kraft
copics, lace

Until next time!
~Misti

True Love & DTGD

Today, my parent's celebrated their 45th anniversary!  Julie's DTGD challenge was perfect timing.  I was actually able to make it & get it in the mail.  Now, that they have received it, I am able to upload it without my Mom seeing it & getting suspicious!  *wink*

Stamps: Tails of True Love House Mouse
c/s: white, red
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC200 Color Challenge & DTGD

This House Mouse & Friends challenge is kind of a big deal, it's their 200th challenge!!!!  It's a color challenge ~ Yellow, Blue & white.  I combined it with JanTink's DTGD challenge over at SCS.  This stamp hadn't even been inked yet... GASP!!!

Stamps: Knit Gift House Mouse
c/s: white, Lemon Tart, Blue Denim
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Cards in Envy & DTGD A Little Bird

This week's Cards in Envy Challenge is all about ~ Birthday~.  I also combined it with Angie's DTGD challenge on SCS.  I'm not a cat person, but this cat & saying made me smile!

Stamps: A Little Bird Penny Black
c/s: white, Sweet Corn, Blue Denim
copics, oval nestabilites

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS336 & DTGD Congrats!

I combined this week's CAS336 challenge ~ Stars~ with va.sunshine's DTGD challenge.

Stamps: digi stamp
c/s: white, Sweet Corn
copics, wink of Stella Glitter Pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Seize the Birthday! with DTGD

This week's Seize the Birthday challenge is all about embossing. My sister in law's birthday is this month, so I combined this challenge with Tammie E's DTGD challenge on SCS.

Stamps: Azaleas Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, black rhinestones, Seeing Spots ef, black satin ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC199 So Refreshing!

I combined the current House Mouse & Friends challenge ~ House Mouse & a Friend ~ with Dini's "A" Dare to Get Dirty Challenge on SCS.  There are 40 challenges to complete, I'm gonna try my best to complete them all.

Stamps; House Mouse
c/s: white, Jellybean Green, Berry Sorbet
copics, ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Power Poppy's July Power & Spark Challenge

Where has this month gone???   I've had this challenge on my to do list as soon as I saw it posted & it has taken me almost until the last minute to complete it.  This month's Power Poppy Power & Spark Challenge was to mix up the patterned paper.

Stamps: Simply Camellias Power Poppy
c/s: white, black,
Copics

Until next time!
~Misti