Many Thanks

Here is my final card for 2017.  I combined this week's CAS challenge with the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge.  

Stamps: Snowy Penny Black
c/s: white, Berry Sorbet
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

January Birthday

2017 was a year filled with bumps & dents.  I know you can restart at any time, but there is such hope of a new beginning with the New Year.    I have spent some time over the past few days coming up with my stamping goals for 2018 &  THE main thing is to actually get cards in the mail.  I have other goals, but getting cards in the mail on time is my mail goal.  This card is going in the mail for a birthday for the first week of Jan.  I may not get every card all year long in the mail on time, but I'm feeling excited about the first card!!  LOL

#longlivesnailmail

There was no stamping on this one, the die is from Poppystamps

Until next time!
~Misti

F4A409 Decorating the Tree

This week's Free 4 All Challenge is ~ Feeling Fruity~  I pulled out another House Mouse stamp that I haven't used this year.  This little guy is like me... still working on Christmas!  LOL

Stamps: Pinecone Tree House Mouse
c/s: white, red, green
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Christmas Hedgie

 

Yes... I'm still making Christmas cards.  I know.... sigh!!!   I have the greatest of intentions to get all of them mailed, I haven't gotten to the point where I'm just giving up.   This is for the Dec Penny Black & More challenge.  

Stamps: Penny Black
c/s: white, red, black
copics, Swiss Dots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Love

I made this for Diane's VSN Challenge "Hearts & Smiles".   While this VSN is over, hopefully you'll join us for the next on in the Spring.

Stamps: Glitter Hearts House Mouse
c/s: white, red
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Skating Fun

On Dec 8, we received a tiny, tiny bit of snow.... only if you looked really closely & if you saw it before it was on the ground very long.  It melted & didn't accumulate.  The weather forecast is wonky for this next week... one day is supposed to be 73* & then Christmas Day looks like it might spit a little bit of snow. 

Challenge:
CAS460~ White Christmas 

Stamps:  Hold on Tight Stampendous House Mouse
c/s: white, red, green
copics, snowflakes ef, stickles

Until next time!
~Misti

Holiday Song

At the beginning of 2017, I set a goal to use 52 different House Mouse stamps.  (I have been collecting them for 20 years, so I have a few.  *cough* *cough*)  Now, as 2017 is coming to a close, I'm a little short of my goal.  You may be seeing more House Mouse cards before the year ends! 

Challenges:
HMFMC#256~ Anything Goes or Anything Christmas
Ways to Use it ~ Christmas Bird Count

Stamps: Holiday Song House Mouse
c/s: white, green
copics, sheet music ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Masterpiece Inspired

I made this for 2 challenges:  The VSN theme at SCS is "Game Night"  Angie's theme was a game I had never heard of called "Masterpiece"  She gave us 5 different masterpieces to get inspiration from.  The one I chose was "Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte, 1877".   You can upload until Dec 17th, so come play with us!  I combined it with the current Color Throwdown

Stamps: Confetti Showers House Mouse
c/s: white, gray, black, red
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

DEC17VSNPRE3 Birthday Dragon

Lee's VSN challenge is based on the game "Dungeons & Dragons."  I wasn't sure I had anything that would fit & then I remembered a digi image from waaaaaaay back.  Unfortunately, I don't even know what company this cutie is from.

stamps: digi
c/s: white, blue
copics

Until net time!
~Misti

DEC17VSNPRE2 Me & My Drum

I made this for my VSN challenge at Splitcoast Stampers ~ Name that Tune~ & combined it with the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, I went with the "Anything Goes" option. 

Stamps: Me & My Drum House Mouse
c/s: white, blue
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Power Poppy Hues to Use Guest Designer!!!!!!

Oh my goodness!!!!  Today is the day I can finally let you in on my fabulous secret!!!!!  I was asked to be the Power Poppy Hues to Use Guest this week!!! I keep pinching myself to make sure it's real.  *grin*  You can find out more about it on the Power Poppy blog.    Hope you'll play along with us!

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#253 Anything Goes OR Christmas

The new challenge at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is Anything Goes OR  Christmas!  This is my last week as a guest designer.  I can't believe how fast the time has gone.  I have had so much fun!!  I hope you will come over & join us!

Stamps: Chin Up House Mouse
c/s: white, red, green
 copics, crystal accents

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#252 Happy Fall Y'All

It's time for another House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.  This time the theme is Fall.  I just love this little mouse.  He looks so happy & content!  Hope you'll join us for HMFMC#252!

Stamps: Leaf Falling House Mouse, sentiment Power Poppy
c/s: white, brown, orange
copics, oval punch

Until net time!
~Misti

Falliday Fest & Fusion Challenge

For the Fusion Challenge, I was inspired by the black & white stripes on the wreath.  I combined this challenge with the Falliday Fest challenge "Warm Fuzzies". 

Stamps: Poppy Trio Penny Black
c/s: white, red, black
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC #251 Halloween

This week's challenge over at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is ~Halloween ~.   I think this little pumpkin mouse is too cute!!!   Can you believe it's October already?  I'm not sure where the month of September went, but it seemed like I blinked at it's now October.

Stamps: Little Punkin House Mouse
c/s: white, brown
copics, circle nestabilities, scallop border punch, plaid embossing folder

Until next time!
~Misti

HMMC#250 School Days Mid-Way Reminder

This is the mid way reminder that the current theme over at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is "School Days".   We hope you'll join us.  If you don't have anything school related, feel free to join in with the "anything goes" option.

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#250 School Days

When I was making this card, the lyrics, "don't know much about history, don't know much biology..."  ran through my head.  (you have them in your head now too????  you're welcome!  LOL)

This week's House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge is all about School Days.  We hope you will join us!

Stamps:  Smarty Pants House Mouse
c/s: white, black
copics, red ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

The Flower Challenge Tic Tac Toe

I made this for The Flower Challenge -- I went with the Embossing, Water Color, Blue diagonal.  This is also for day #6 of the #thedailymarker30day

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, navy
Tim Holtz Distress markers, waterbrush,  Seeing Spots ef, circle die

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#249 Thinking of You

I have some exciting news!!!!  I get to be a guest designer for House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge for Sept & Oct!!!!  I'm sooooo excited!!!!  I hope you'll pay along with us! The current challenge is:  I can see right through you!

Stamps: Chive Chewing
c/s: white, brown, vellum
copics, circles dies, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS445 Cute Little Cowboy

This week's CAS challenge on SCS is "Get Along Little Dawgies"   This little guy didn't require much coloring.  I had worked ahead, so I'm not counting this for the 30 day coloring challenge.

Stamps: Turtle Tots Stamping Bella
c/s: white, brown
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

30 Day Coloring Challenge

It's time for another 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  I haven't finished one yet, but I am going to see how much I can accomplish this round.

Stamps: Birthday Blooms SU!

c/s: white, red, black

copics

Until next time!

~Misti

CAS444 Just Relax

This week's CAS challenge on SCS is in honor of National Bow Tie Day.  I went with a cheater bow since I have the hardest time getting a regular bow to look right.

Stamps: House Mouse Poppy Nap
c/s: white, black
copics, Pure Poppy ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

DTGD17margscardcrazyB & HMFMC #247 Birthday Wishes

I went with the "anything goes" option for the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge. & Marg's DTGD challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.

Stamps: Amanda Blows Out Candle House Mouse
c/s: white, black
copics, Seeing Spots, circle nestabilities, red grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

DTGD17nancylittrell & Always Playing with Paper

I combined Nancy's DTGD challenge with the Always Playing with Paper Challenge ~ I chose simple & butterfly for my card.

Stamps: Mindscapes Inkadinkado
c/s: white, black
Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Until next time!
~Misti

Triple Play Poppy Fields

This is a triple challenge card:  DTGD17justwrite designs, Allsorts~ Inspiration Photo, Penny Black Saturday Challenge~ Flowers    

I love Penny Black hedgehogs!!!!  I haven't used this image in a long time, but thought it was a perfect time to pull it out & get it inky!

Stamps: Penny Black Poppy Field
c/s: white, black, red
copics, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, black grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC246 & DTGD17TexasGrammy Christmas Wreath

Today kicked off the first day of Dare to Get Dirty on SCS!!!!   I combined the HMFMC #246 with DTGD17TexasGrammy's challenge.

Stamps: Tumble Wreath House Mouse, Lined Up Dots Background MFT
c/s: white, green
copics, Versamark, white embossing powder

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS439 Power Poppy Power & Spark Hello Friend

I have soooooooooo many Power Poppy cards saved.  The problem for this challenge wasn't finding a cad to CASE, it was narrowing down to which one to CASE.  I decided on this card by Kathy.  The original can be found HERE   I combined it with this week's CAS challenge on SCS.

Stamps: Dynamic Duos, Sentiment is from Simply Camellias Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, black pearls, Lemon Tart grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Power Poppy Hues to Use

This week's Power Poppy Hues to Use is a beautiful color combo!  One of the things I love about warmer weather is all of the flowers in bloom.  One of my favorite things to do in the evening while the boys are practicing, is water my plants.  We still have hummingbirds too!  I thought it might be too warm for them, but they were still around last night.

Stamps: Sweet Camellias
c/s: white, kraft, pink
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

The Flower Challenge #10 Birthday Geraniums

The current Flower Challenge is dry/heat embossing.  I made this for my sister in law's birthday next month... now, I just need to remember to mail it out in time!!!  LOL

Stamps:  Geraniums Take Two Power Poppy
c/s: white, Pure Poppy, Pure Poppy stripes dp
copics, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Power Poppy Awash in Blues

Did you know that Power Poppy has a new-ish weekly challenge that is a color challenge called Hues to Use???  When I saw this week's colors I knew I HAD to play, it's Awash in Blues.    This past week, while we were in Michigan, we went to Holland.  While we were there, after putting our feet in Lake Michigan, we went to Nelis' Dutch Village.  We were able to see lots of beautiful Delft Blue Pottery!  It was gorgeous walking through looking at the pieces, even my boys were in awe!

I collect bell Christmas ornaments & had to buy one while I was there.

Stamps: Everything's Even Rosier  Power Poppy
c/s: white, blue
water brush, navy ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS437, HMFMC245 Mmmmm Strawberries

Ohhh, Peeps!  It's been so long since I got a card finished.  Life has been CRAZY lately!!!!   This week's CAS challenge is to use summer fruits in honor of Pina Colada Day & the current HMFMC is Let's Get Some Berries!!

Stamps: Sleeping with Strawberries House Mouse
c/s: white, red
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC242 Think Pink

We've had a couple of major life things happen in our life recently & I thought for sure I'd be back into a nice, normal routine by now.  hahahaha!!!!  The current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is ~ Think Pink.  I had every intention of getting this card made for last Sat... National Donut Day, but it didn't happen, better late than never.  Besides, any day is a good day for a donut!  LOL

Stamps:  Donut Bliss House Mouse
c/s: white, pink
copics, Stickles, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS429 Say Cheese

This week's CAS challenge is ~ Get Techy~  Using a camera was the only thing "techy" that I could find. I haven't used this image before, but I think it's so cute!  I've been working on graduation cards & graduation thank you cards.  I still need to upload some of them.

Stamps: Say Cheese House Mouse
c/s: white, yellow, black
copics, black grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS428 May Flowers

This week's CAS challenge on SCS is ~ May Flowers.  Love this challenge!!!  *grin*  

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, red, black
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Graduation Thank You

I made some really quick, CAS graduation cards today.  These didn't take very long to put together.

Stamps: sentiment by Stampabilities
c/s: white, black
Graduation at embossing folder, black grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

CAS427 No Words

This week's CAS challenge is to Wonderfully Wild~  I've had this giraffe stamp for a little while & decided this was the perfect challenge to ink it up.  I computer generated the sentiment... Can you relate to him??!!  LOL

Stamps:  Zoo Crew Giraffe Art Impressions
c/s: white, Kraft, brown
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Allsorts 413 ~ Embossing

I'm baaack!!!  Yikes!  I knew it had been awhile since I blogged a card, but I didn't realize it had been so long.  Life happened & you know how that goes.  I made my list of cards I was going to need in the next month & nearly gasped when I realized it was over 30.  So this morning when I saw the Allsorts challenge that was embossing, I decided I would get one of the cards crossed off of my list.  

Stamps: Delights by Penny Black, sentiment by Tim Holtz
c/s: white, black, purple
copics, Seeing Spots ef, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

30 Days Coloring Challenge Day 2 Power Poppy

I'm behind uploading a few cards that I've finished.  We are knee deep in the middle of indoor tournament season & that means a tournament every weekend.  I made this for the current Ways to Use it challenge on SCS ~ Celebrating Dr. Seuss~  to use stripes.  

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy

c/s: white, pink, black

copics, pink grosgrain ribbon, black crystal drops

Until next time!

~Misti