CAS565 Christmas Lights

Kia, is this week’s CAS hostess on SCS.  She wants to know what our Christmas Eve looks like.  We usually go to a Christmas Eve service & then go look at Christmas lights.

Stamps: Hanging Lights House Mouse
C/s: white, green, red
Copics, glossy accents

Until next time!
~Misti

Exciting News!!!!

I can share some exciting news...  I am one on the new DT members for the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog!!!!!  I am sooo excited!!!   The last challenge of the year is up ~ Anything Goes And/Or Christmas.   I still need a few more Christmas cards, so I went with the Christmas option.  You have until January 5th to play along! 


Stamp: Sweet Music House Mouse
c/s: white, red, kraft
copics, music note ef, oval stamps, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz Cute Christmas

The new theme at Cardz 4 Galz is Cute Christmas.  This is the last challenge of the year, can you believe it??!!  I can’t believe how fast this year flew by!

Stamps: Christmas Hedgehog with Holly Penny Black
C/s: white, red, green
Copics, Circle nestabilities

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC289 #305 So Sweet

I am still making my holiday cards.    I had big plans of getting them finished early & while I have some made, I still need more.  I’m entering this in the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge— Anything Goes and/or Happy Holidays.

Stamps: Carrying Mints House Mouse
C/s: white, red
Copics, glossy accents


Until next time!
~Misti

ATSM Penguin

The current Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge is CAS.  I’m all about that.  You know the saying that the cobbler’s kids didn’t have shoes?  That’s how I feel.  I’m so behind on my card sending.

My mom recently had surgery.  The hospital gift shop was filled with lots of buffalo plaid, even a set of red plaid luggage.  I went back to the waiting room & brainstormed a list of stamps I could paid with buffalo plaid!  Lol

Stamps: Icebox Penguin Whipper Snapper Designs
C/s: white, black
Copics, snowflake ef

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC #305 Hang in there

The new House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is ~ Anything Goes/ Happy Holidays

I’m trying not to forget all of the other reasons to mail cards during the holiday season.  I’m trying to do better at getting cards in the mail!

Stamps: Chin Up House Mouse
C/s: white, red
Copics, glossy accents

Until next time!
~Misti

Traditional with a little bit of country

The current Double D challenge is a Christmas mood board.  My Christmas style is the traditional red & green with some plaid thrown in there.

Stamps: Angel Delights House Mouse

c/s white, red

copics, stickles

Until next time!

~Misti

Poppy

November's The Flower Challenge is ~ add spots or stripes~  I have gotten behind in the cards I need to send out, kind of like the cobbler's kids don't have shoes!!  Lol   I made this card for someone who has been on my mind.

Stamps: Poppy XL Power Poppy
c/s: white, red, black
copics, crystal Nuvo drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz Christmas Stories

The new Cardz 4 Galz challenge is up & the theme is “Get Ready For Christmas”.   I love this HM stamp!  It reminds me of all of the Christmas stories we read during the month of Dec. You  have 2 weeks to play along with us!

Stamps; House Mouse
C/s: white, red, Kraft
Copics, glossy accents

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC #304 Decorating Christmas Cookies

I combined Polly’s Falliday Fest challenge— holiday traditions, with the current                          House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge — Anything Goes/CAS

Baking & decorating sugar cookies is one tradition I don’t think my boys will ever outgrow!!  We all love a decorated sugar cookie!!

Stamps: Decorating Cookies House Mouse
C/s: white, green, red
Copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Snow!!

It’s time for another Cardz 4 Galz Challenge.  The theme is snow.   I’m not ready for snow or cold temps, at all!!  But it’s coming whether I’m ready for it or not!! Lol   I’m trying to use stamps that haven’t seen ink in awhile.

Stamps: James Bear LOTV
C/s: white, Kraft, pink
Copics, snowflake embossing folder, sticklers

Until next time!
~Misti

Thinking of You

Day 4 of the Daily Coloring 30 day challenge & I combined it with the November Penny Black & More challenge.

Stamps: Warm Wishes Penny Black, Plaid background Stamp Impression Obsession
C/s: white, Black
Copics, Black Crystal Nuvo drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Thinking of you

It’s day 3 of #thedailymarker30day challenge.  I’m combining it with the Nov 2 Crafty Critter Crazies challenge.  I’m trying to use some of my non-Christmas/winter stamps because some of the DT cards I have coming up are going to be using some of those stamps.

Stamps: Sunflower Smile House Mouse
C/s: brown, White
Copics, oval punches, brown satin ribbon, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Time to Unwind

I combined this week’s CAS challenge~ Purple Halloween~ with The Cat’s Pajamas Oct Challenge~ Fall.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks for the background. 

Stamps: The Car’s Pajamas

C/s: Black, white

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz #107 Sympathy

It’s time for another Cardz 4 Galz challenge— the theme is something that starts with s.  I’ve needed several sympathy cards recently.  They are so hard for me to make!!

Stamps: ... change can be beautiful Unity Stamp co
C/s: white, black
Copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz #106

Are you ready for another Cardz 4 Galz challenge??  Our theme this time is “shades of brown.” I’d love to be this bear for a few minutes! Lol

Stamps: Beary full of Truffles Griffins 

C/s: brown, white

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti

JUGS #508

This week’s JUGS challenge is a word week challenge.  I could do this challenge many times over & still have paper left!! Lol.  I went with pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month!

Until next time!
~Misti

Life is Unbearable

The Just Add Ink Challenge is a sketch.   I used this sweet little Panda from Art Impressions.  

Stamps: Pand-tastic Set Art Impressions 

C/s: white, Black

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti

Pink Daisies

The new Cardz4Galz challenge is: Bows  I combined it with the #copicthinkpink IG challenge.  They are donating $1 for breast cancer research for every pink image used with copics for the month of Sept.  I hope you come join us for this fun, new challenge!

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

Until next time!
~Misti

Make a Wish

The theme for September’s Penny Black & More Challenge is: Animals    I added sticklers to the dandelion puffs & masked a sentiment from Impression Obsession.

Stamps: Cheesecake Penny Black, sentiment IO
C/: white, Black, yellow
Copics, happy birthday ef, stickles, yellow polka dot ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Make it Pink

#copicthinkpink is donating $1 to breast cancer research for every pink image shared on Instagram until Sept 30.  I combined it with the current The Flower Challenge.  I’m not a big fan of pink, but since breast cancer has touched my family, I will be happy to bring out the pink. 

Stamps: Fortunes of Fall Power Poppy

C/s: white, Black, pink

Copics, black satin ribbon

Until next time!

~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz #105 Autumn

The current Cardz 4 Galz challenge is autumn & I combined it with the current                            House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #299.  I love this mouse, he looks so peaceful!

Stamps: Autumn Cruise House Mouse, sentiment Power Poppy
C/s: white, Brown
Copics

Until next time!
~Misti

As You Like It

The As You Like It Challenge is your favorite way to add text. My favorite way is to use my MISTI & a stamp to add my sentiments.

Stamps: Remarkable You SU! Sentiment Power Poppy
C/s: white, Black
Copics, Circle nestabilities

Until next time,
~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz #104

I scheduled this post & it disappeared!!!   The theme for the current Cardz 4 Galz challenge is vellum.   I haven’t used vellum in forever!!  I used a piece of snowflake printed vellum & used a distress ink on the back of it.

Stamps: sentiment by Verve
C/s: white, navy
Circle nestabilities, Snowflakes ef

Until next time!
~Musti

PBSC Watercolor

Have you had a chance to play in the Penny Black Saturday Challenge??  This month’s theme is Watercolor/Anything Goes

Stamps: Most Wonderful Penny Black

C/s: white, blue

Tim Holtz Distress inks, silver embossing powder

Until next time!

~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz #103

It’s time for another Cardz 4 Galz challenge ~ this time the theme is wings~.  I’m hanging on ttight to summer!!  I’m seeing signs of fall & I’m just not ready!  Lol

Stamps: Butterfly Ride House Mouse

C/s: white, yellow, gray

Copics, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!

~Misti

HMFMC #297 Back to School

The current House Mouse & Friend’s Monday Challenge #297 ~Back to School.  I bought this paper month’s ago, it seemed like back to school was so far off.  Schools around here start back this week.

Stamps: Pencil & Ruler House Mouse

C/s: white, Black, red

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti

The Flower Challenge #35

 This month’s The Flower Challenge is ~ to use your favorite flower.  I love lots of flowers, but I think a white daisy is my absolute favorite!

Stamps: Smile More Altenew

C/s white, Black, yellow

Copics, wink of Stella glitter pen 

Until next time!

~Misti

You Got This!

This week’s Tuesday Teapot Challenge on Splitcoaststampers is going to a lady that I have been friends with for several years, I combined it with the August The Cat’s Pajamas. 

Stamps: Rise & Shine TCP

C/s: white, Black

Copics, Nuvo Crystal drops

Until next time!

~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz Summer fun

It’s time for another Cardz 4 Galz challenge~ this time the theme is Summer Fun.  What says  summer fun like a popsicle??!!

Stamps: Pop Treat House Mouse

C/s: white, Gray

Copics, Tim Holtz distress ink

Until next time!

~Misti

HMFMC296 A little birdie

I combined the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge ~ anything goes/ bird  with the Inspiration Challenge on SCS & chose  THIS photo.

Stamps: Share a Sip House Mouse
C/s: white, Kraft, Lemon tart
Copics, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Color Throwdown #552

I’m playing in this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge.  I’ve had this stamp on my desk to use while it was still summer.  I’m seeing signs of back to school around & I’m not ready!  Lol

Stamps: Ice Cream Soft Serve House Mouse

C/s: white, Gray, pink

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti

Cardz 4 Galz

It’s time for a new Cardz 4 Galz challenge & the theme is sun, sea & sand.  I also combined it with the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge for the anything goes. 

Stamps: Beach Toss House Mouse

C/s: white, Gray

Copics, red ribbon

Until next time!

~Misti

Color Throwdown

This week’s Color Throwdown is one of my absolute favs!!  I love, love this combo!!

Stamps: Geraniums Power Poppy

C/S: white, Black, red

Copics, Circle nestabilities, enamel dots

Until next time!

~Misti

FMS395

I combined Marg's VSN Color challenge with this week's Freshly Made Sketch.   I had to dig to find some purple cardstock.  I don't make many purple cards & this week I've made 3... think I've hit my quota for the year!  LOL

Stamps: Climbing Clematis digi Power Poppy

c/s: white, purple

copics, distress stripes ef 

Until next time!

~Misti

Birthday Shenanigans

 It's time for VSN again with the theme "Rock Star"  I made this for one of the challenges I am hosting So Sharp! & combining it with the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge ~ Anything Goes/ color combo.

Stamps: Birthday Mischief House Mouse
c/s: white, gray, pink
copics, crystal affects

Until next time!
~Misti

Happy Birthday Chick!

It's time for another challenge over at Cardz 4 Galz!  This time the them is "Party time".   I'm inking up this set for the first time.  I LOVE the sets from Art Impressions.   They crack me up!   I hope you'll join us! 

Stamps: Spring Chicken Set Art Impressions
c/s white, Pure Poppy
copics, crystal accents

Until next time!
~Misti

Thinking of You

It’s time for another Cardz for Galz Challenge!  This time is your favorite color combo.  Isn’t that fun??!!  I hope you can play along.

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy

C/s: white, Black, lemon tart

Copics, Circle nestabilities 

Until next time!

~Misti

Thinking of You

 I combined 2 challenges for this card ~
The House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge ~ Summer fun~
The Paper Players ~ CAS Summer Beverage

I’m still working my way through my stamps that haven’t seen ink this year & I thought this little guy is perfect!  I’m kinda jealous of that mouse actually!! Lol

Stamps: Keeping Cool House Mouse
C/s: white, Gray, blue
Copics, oval punches, Seeing Spots ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Sweet Catch

The Penny Black & More Challenge is ~ Blooms, Butterflies and/or bugs.   Can you believe June is 1/2 over???  I’m looking at my list of challenges for the month & it is way longer than I have month! Lol

Stamp: Sweet catch  Penny Black

C/s: white, Black, yellow

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti

Birthday Wishes

Today is day #1 of the 30 day Coloring Challenge.  I'm also using my card for the Double D Challenge.  

Stamps: Beautiful Peony Altenew
c/s white, black, pink
copics, wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti