Seasons Givings Blog Hop

 

I'm thrilled to be apart of the Season's Givings Blog Hop again this year.  Thank you to each & every one of you who read my blog, I really appreciate you!!!!  

My blog candy will be open for a week.  Next Sunday, Jan 7th I'll draw a name.  ***If you are leaving a comment as Anonymous, please leave a way for me to get a hold of you if you win.***  

I made a new card for this post using the House Mouse stamp "My Hat's Off to You!" to say thank you!  

 


Lawn Fawn

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Reverse Confetti

Taylored Expressions

Paper Smooches

Neat & Tangled

Technique Tuesday

Clear & Simple Stamps

Richard Garay

My Sweet Petunia

JustNick

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Sunny Studio Stamps

Inchie Arts llc

Scrapbook Update

Buttons Galore

 Latisha Yoast

Julia Stainton

ChariMoss

Cristina Nunez

Wanda Guess

Vera Yates

Amy Tsuruta

Mary-Ann Maldonado

Lori Craig

Lydia Fiedler

Jenn Shurkus

Lisa Henke

Dina Kowal

Libby Hickson

Emily Leiphart

Cindy Lawrence

Kelly Klapstein

Erica Houtghton

Elise Constable

Julee Tillman

Lee Murphy

Lisa Arana

Giovana Smith

Karen Baker

Lindsay Amrhein

Dana Joy

Marcie Sharp

Megan Hoeppner

Alicia Thelin

Asia King

Debbie Seyer

Yvonne Van De Grijp

Tenia Nelson

Michelle Woerner

Christina Griffiths

Lori McAree

Barbara Anders

Jill Hawkins

Veronica Zalis

Leigh Penner

Margie Higuchi

Amy Coose

Melody Rupple

Karen Letchworth

Heidi Ramsey Blankenship

Jennie Harper

Jodi Collins

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Gracie Chavez

Stephanie Klauck

Savannah O’Gwynn

Terre Fry

Neva Cole

Maria Levine

Misti Oblander

Ceal Pritchett

DEC16VSNB Ready, Set, Go!!!

I'm trying to finish a few more VSN cards before the deadline.  This one is for Robin's VSN challenge.

Stamps: Santa is Coming The Cat's Pajamas
c/s: white, red
copics, Snowflakes ef, white twine, circle nestabilities,

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC16VSNO YUM!

Lee's VSN challenge is based on the George Strait song "Christmas Cookies".  I thought these mice were perfect for her challenge!  *grin*

Stamps: Cookie Eaters House Mouse
c/s: white, green, red
copics, crystal affects, gold cord

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS409 Thank You

The CAS challenge this week is ~ Thank You~   I pulled out another stamp set that I haven't used in awhile.  I've finished with my mini 30 day challenge with this card!!  Woo Hoo!!!  I'm still working on another challenge of making/posting 20 cards for the month & I'm almost finished with that one too.

Stamps: Trimming the Branches Snowman MFT
c/s: white, Kraft, Aqua Mist
copics, punches, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas from our house to yours!!!


die: Sweet Pea
white, navy c/s
Navy ink, white ink

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC16VSNE Blue Christmas

Ceal's VSN challenge is ~ Blue Christmas~ I sponged some white ink on the navy cardstock & then added some white Nuvo Crystal drops to add a little texture.   I like how this turned out!  

I'm so close to meeting my goal for cards & blog posts this month.  This was a trial run for a challenge that I'm starting with a friend in January!!

Stamps: Jingle All The Way SU
c/s: white, navy
Sleigh Ride edgelets, white ink, wink of Stella glitter pen, white Nuvo Crystal drops

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC16VSNJ Juggling Ornaments

Pat's VSN challenge is~ O Christmas Tree ~  I pulled out another House Mouse stamp that I haven't used in awhile.  I didn't realize how many Christmas themed House Mouse stamps I have & I'm thrilled to be able to use a few of them during VSN.  I still have plans for a few more of them if I can get them made before the deadline.

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

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC16VSNC Under the Mistletoe

When I made this card, I had my brother & sister in law in mind.  Their anniversary is in Dec.  So when I saw Michelle's VSN challenge, I knew I was going to make an anniversary card for them.

Stamp: Under the Mistletoe House Mouse
c/s: white, red, green
copics, crystal accents, red ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC231 & Dec16vsnm Sweet Music

When I saw Kim's vsn challenge ~ The Little Drummer Boy, there were several House Mouse stamps that came to mind.  I settled on this one.  I combined it with the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge ~Anything Christmas.   

Stamps: Sweet Music House Mouse

c/s: white, gray, red

copics, enamel dots, wink of Stella glitter pen, crystal accents (on the candy cane)

Until next time!

~Misti

CAS408 Peace on Earth

Whew!  What a day!!!  The store I needed to go to was closed on Mondays...  then my phone started acting wonky... my internet went out...  I fought a migraine... so wonky!!!

Kelli is this week's CAS challenge hostess & her theme is "Peace on Earth" in honor of the first message from space.

I'm getting close to finishing my mini challenge of 30 stamps that I haven't used in awhile.  I still have a few... *cough* *cough*  stamps that haven't been used, but I will be glad to be able to use any stamp that I want.  *grin*

Stamps: Peace on Earth Verve
cs: white, navy
swirls ef, navy ribbon, silver ribbon, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

PBSC December & DEC16VSNF Cluck, Cluck, Cluck

This month's Penny Black Saturday challenge theme is ~Winter or Christmas & I combined it with Jeanne's VSN challenge ~ use a farm animal.  These chickens make me smile!

Stamps: Penny Black Christmas Chickens
c/s: white, red
copics, crystal accents, Snow Marker, red ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC16VSNH Holly

My VSN hostess challenge went live tonight.  My challenge is based on The Grinch movie & the challenge is to create a project with the colors red, green & 1 neutral.

Stamps: Holly digi stamp Power Poppy
c/s: white, red
copics, crystal accents, stripes ef, red & white stripe ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC16VSNA & HMFMC231 Jingle Bells

I have had this card made for a few days but couldn't share it until now.  VSN starts tonight & goes until tomorrow night!!!  If you need some mojo pop on by... there are some great prizes too!!!!   This card is for the first VSN challenge ~ to use a bell on our project & I combined it with the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge ~ Anything Goes Christmas.

Stamps: Jingle Buds House Mouse
c/s: white, red
copics, crystal accents

Until next time!
~Misti

With Sympathy

This month has been filled with the need for sympathy cards.  I used the poinsettia stamp just a little while ago, but the sympathy sentiment is my stamp set that hasn't been used in awhile.

Stamps: Warm Wishes Penny Black, Sentiment is from My Sentiments Exactly
c/s: white, black
copics, Nuvo Crystal Drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Sigh....

Big Sigh....  I had the best of intentions with this card...I had every intention of getting this card made & in the mail with plenty of time to get to the birthday girl BEFORE her birthday.  As you can tell by my sighing, that didn't happen.  But... I did finish the card & it will go in the mail.  You see, I had wanted to try out a new sketch with this snowman & I couldn't find "THE RIGHT" sketch.  I have had parts of this card on my table for a couple of weeks.  Today, I had to take my son to the archery range to take some videos for his Skype coach.  He was taking forever on a couple of his shots & I said, "Commit to the shot & JUST shoot it!!!  You waiting for the perfect shot is messing up the timing."    It hit me that I was doing the exact same this with this card.  I was waiting for the perfect sketch & in the process, I messed up the timing.  The perfect sketch doesn't mean anything if the card doesn't get in the mail.  *roll eyes*

Stamp: Snowman Skater Whipper Snapper
c/s; white, gray
copics, Snowflakes ef, oval punches, wink of Stella pen

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS407 Snow Day

This week's CAS challenge is "explosion" .  I decided to go with brushos & the explosion you get when you add water.

Stamps: sentiment by The Cat's Pajamas
c/s: white, blue
snowflakes ef,, brushos, silver cord, snowflake punches, rhinestone

I've been working on some vsn cards, so even though I've had a few days without posting, I'll be able to show them on Fri & Sat.

Until next time!
~Misti

Pink Christmas

It took me all day to create this card... ever have days like that????  My stamping area is such a diaster!!!   I couldn't decide what I wanted to stamp, so I colored several different images & then went with this image!!!  LOL     I have a list of people that I want to send cards to & this one is going to a person who isn't very fond of traditional Christmas colors.  Now, I have several images to use over the next few days.

Stamps: Adornment Penny Black
c/s: white, Berry Sorbet
silver embossing power, silver cord, enamel accents

Until next time!
~Misti

The Flower Challenge #3 Poinsettia

I'm working on a couple of Christmas cards each day.  This one will go out in tomorrow's mail.  I used a Penny Black stamp that I've had for awhile. The sentiment is Verve.  

Stamps: Warm Wishes Penny Black, Sentiment Verve O Christmas Tree

cs: white, black

copics, red satin ribbon, wink of Stella, nuvo crystal drops, ef

Until next time!

~Misti

CAS406 Winter Birthday Wishes

Kelli is this week's CAS hostess & she has challenged us to make a card celebrating winter birthdays. Both of my boys have birthdays this week & so I started this card with one of them in mind.  He actually gave me advice for this card without even realizing it's his card!!!

Stamps: S'More Love Reverse Confetti
c/s: white, blue
copics, white twine, circle nestabilities, snowflakes ef, snow marker

Until next time!
~Misti

F4A354 & TCP328 Snowball Fight!!!!

Today's card is for 2 challenges ~ the current The Cat's Pajamas~  & this week's Free 4 All challenge at SCS.   We haven't had snow here, but the temps are getting colder.  BRRRR!!!!

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas
c/s: white, Enchanted Evening
copics, stickles, Snowflakes ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Copying Lydia

Back in October, I read THIS post by Lydia *Understand Blue*  I bought the stamp & finally did something with it.  I decided I'm going to try just 1 calendar each month.   I've got some goals for the next 7 months or so & I think having this in front of me will help me to achieve those goals.

Stamp: Hero Arts
washi tape

Until next time!
~Misti

SIP#76 Snowman

This week's Stamp, Ink, Paper challenge is embossing.  This snowman is another stamp that hasn't seen ink in awhile.  

Stamps: Snowman Blueprints Tim Holtz

cs: white, red

copics, Snowflakes ef, wink of Stella glitter pen, Nuvo crystal drops on the eyes & mouth

Until next time!

~Misti

CAS405 & DoubleD Wreath Fun

I made this card for this week's CAS challenge~ Christmas Foliage~  and the current DoubleD challenge that has a beautiful inspiration board of red & green Christmas items.

Stamp:Tumble Wreath House Mouse

c/s: white, red

copics, Swirls ef, crystal accents

Until next time!

~Misti

F4A353 Christmas Critter

This week's Free 4 All on SCS is to use a Christmas critter.  I love this little penguin & certainly don't use him often enough!

Stamp: Walter Purple Onion, sentiment: Tim Holtz Scribbly Christmas
c/s; white, red
copics, round nestabilities, Snow Marker, Wink of Glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Christmas Treasures

I used this image several years ago & stamped it in black even, but I changed it up for this year's card.  My list of cards that I have sent out in year's past is somewhere... sigh... so it's a good thing I'm changing it up!  LOL  I'm hoping that by not mass producing my cards this year, I can focus on one card a day & actually get cards mailed out. Although, today there wasn't a line at the PO, so I will probably wish I had my cards made before now!

Stamps: Christmas Treasures JustRite
cs: white, black
clear rhinestone, circle nestabilities, red grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  I hope today was a good day for you.  We had a low key day at home.  Kevin announced tonight that it was ok to listen to Christmas music.  My boys said he sounded like my dad!  LOL  Of course, my mom has been watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel for a month.   I reminded them growing up our tree went up Dec. 1.  I think I'm ready to start getting in full Christmas mode with my cards.

Stamps: Olive & Oak Power Poppy
c/s: white, brown
copics, twine

Until next time!
~Misti

Thinking of You

I wasn't sure I was going to get a card made today & the thought of breaking my streak made me get up & make a card!  LOL  Day #10 means I'm 1/3 of the way through my challenge.  Our schedule has been wonky this year & I'm thankful for the 10 days in a row to make a card.

Stamps: Mondo Hydrangea Essentials by Ellen
c/s: white, blue
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen, ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Harvest of Blessings

Before I get into full Christmas card mode, I decided to pull out an uninked fall stamp set.  Day #9 & they are even in a row!!!!   This card may arrive late, but I am going to put it in the mail tomorrow.

Stamps: Harvest Mouse MFT
c/s: white, brown
copics, crystal accents

Until next time!
~Misti

Your Special Day

Day 8 of my 30 day challenge.  One of my boys asked me today how I was determining if "it had been awhile" since I used a stamp.  I told him if I couldn't remember using it, then it counted.  He looked at me with a look that said something like "well, that's last week's stamps."  But he wisely just winked &  left.  I have NO idea where he gets that from!  *grin*

Stamps: So Big House Mouse
c/s: white, gray
copics, circle nestabilities, white twine

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS404 Butterfly in Blue

This week's CAS#404 challenge is to be inspired by Salvador Dali.  He has several paintings that feature butterflies, so that's where I came up with the butterflies.  I also wanted to use a technique background to make it seem more "artistic".   My background is the salt technique.  It's also my 7th day in a row of using stamps that haven't been used in awhile.

Stamps: Papillon Tim Holtz
c/s: white, black

Until next time!
~Misti

Reindeer Games

In honor of today's OU game, I had to make an OU colored card!!!  BOOMER SOONER!!!  Day #6 of using stamps that haven't seen ink in awhile.   I also stamped a calendar for Dec but I forgot to take a picture of it, so I'll try to remember to do that tomorrow.

Stamps: Reindeer Unity
c/s: white, red, Kraft, dp The Paper Studio
copics, oval nestabilities, Seeing Spots ef, white grosgrain ribbon, crystal accents

Until next time!
~Misti

Simon Says Stamp: Christmas Critters

This week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is Christmas Critters.  Here's another stamp that hasn't seen ink in awhile, day #5 & I've actually made it 5 days in a row!!!

Stamp: Light Wrapping House Mouse
c/s: white, green
copics, red twine, crystal effects

Until next time!
~Misti

LOTV Hats Off

It's day #4 of my 30 day challenge of using stamps that I haven't used in awhile.  I started this card with a challenge in mind & somewhere I forgot part of the challenge details, so I'll see if I can work on it tomorrow.

Stamps: Hats Off Lili of the Valley
c/s: white, red
copics, Snow Marker

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#230 Color Challenge

The current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is a color challenge....  Purple, Turquoise & 1 neutral.  I chose gray as my neutral.  I haven't inked up this stamp in awhile so I thought it was a good time to bring it out & get it inky.  Our temps are still in the mid 80*'s, but we are supposed to get a "cold" front over the next few days.  Since I'm such a whimp when it comes to cool weather, I'm going to feel like getting cozy with some warm clothes!  LOL

Stamps: Knit Gift House Mouse
c/s; Plum Pudding, gray, white
copics,

Until next time!
~Misti

CC609 Poinsettia

This week's color challenge at SCS is Garden Green, Black & your fav Red.     Woot!!!  I'm doing a mini challenge to use 30 stamps before the end of the year that either haven't seen ink or haven't seen ink in awhile.  Some of those "haven't seen ink in awhile" stamps are holiday stamps.

Stamps: Poinsettia Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, red grosgrain ribbon, crystal effects, ef

Until next time!
~Misti

The Flower Challenge #2

I have done a horrible job at uploading cards to my blog.  I've got a couple of personal challenges coming up & part of the challenge includes uploading to my blog.  *rolleyes*

You can find all of the details & other entries for The Flower Challenge #2 HERE

Stamps:Dynamic Duos &  Nice Things to Say Power Poppy

c/s: white, black, yellow

copics, wink of Stella glitter pen. black pearls

Until next time!

~Misti

CAS400 Winter Wishes

It's the 400th CAS challenge on SCS!!!!!  We hope you can join us.  Lee has challenged us:
C- Celebration theme  (there are some people who celebrate winter... GASP!  Can you imagine! LOL)
A- Aqua-- monochromatic
S--sparkly  (I put wink of Stella all over these snow flakes, but I still haven't figured out how to make that show up in pics.)

I have been so bad about uploading cards to my blog.  I'm going to try to do better about that.

Stamps: Glad Tidings Verve
c/s: white, Blue Raspberry
snowflakes ef, white twine that I sponged distress ink over, wink of Stella glitter pen, oval punch, clear rhinestone

Until next time!
~Misti

Sunflower Bouquet

Are you participating in the Falliday Fest challenges on SCS?  I combined this with Lori's "Texture" challenge & The Flower Challenge #1.  Have you seen the Flower Challenge?  It's a challenge that is going to feature flowers!!!!  Woo Hoo!!!!

Stamps: In Praise of Sunflowers Power Poppy, Ultimate Grunge Tim Holtz
c/s: white, blue
copics, twine, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#227 Sweet Carolers

The current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is "Branching Out."  I haven't inked up this sweet stamp in so long.  I added crystal effects to the flames & the berries & glitter for the snow.

Stamp: Singing Duo House Mouse
c/s: white, red, red stripe dp
copics, crystal effects, glitter, white grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS397 Happy Hello

This week's CAS challenge is all about pink ribbon in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  I flew with my son yesterday & we saw pilots with pink ties on!  So cool!!

Stamps: Prairie Cheer Power Poppy
c/s: white, black, dp The Paper Studio
copics, pink grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#226 Apple Time

I combined this week's "Ways to Use It" challenge with the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.    I am not a pumpkin fan, but apples, oh yeah!!!  I love this time of year where you can get different varieties of apples.  I picked up one in South Dakota over the weekend called "Diva" the sticker on the apple said, "Go ahead have a Diva moment!"  Ha!!!!

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

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS396 Pumpkin Patch

I'm this week's CAS hostess & the theme is pumpkins. I'm not a fan of pumpkin... not the color, not the flavor, not in food form or drink form.  I do like them in decorating though!!  My challenge is to use pumpkin in a way that you enjoy!

Stamps: Fall Mailbox Whipper Snapper Designs
c/s: white, brown
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Power Poppy Color Outside the Lines

I made this for the Power Poppy Color Outside the Lines Mini Challenge #3.   I'm more of a color inside of the lines kinda gal, but it was fun to smear the blue ink around!  LOL    We are headed out the door to go to the last outdoor archery tournament for the year.  South Dakota here we come!

Stamps: In Praise of Sunflowers, sentiment from Cozy Cupfuls Power Poppy
c/s: white, blue
copics, water color brush, Tim Holtz Distress marker, oval punch

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS395 Fall Leaves

This week's CAS challenge at SCS is falling objects, it doesn't have to be leaves. It doesn't feel like fall here yet.  It was 100* yesterday.  I'm trying to get in the mood for fall, but it hasn't happened yet! LOL

Stamps: Turing Over a New Leaf House Mouse
c/s: white, brown
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS394 Fall Thanks

Holly is this week's CAS challenge hostess.  Her challenge is to make a one layer card using stamps only or stamps & dies only.  I stamped the leaves in black ink & colored them in with copics.

Stamps: Geometric Greenery MFT
c/s: white
copics

Until next time!
~Misti