Happy HouseMouse to you!

 HouseMouse fun!

stamps used:  HouseMouse (my stamps are wood mounted and discontinued), the sayings are from different companies

Had fun pulling out my old HouseMouse stamps, and yes, they are on wood!  How many of you remember wood mounted stamps?  Back in the day that's all there was until someone decided they just didn't have enough room to store all the wood mounted stamps soooooooooo ... a clever person (don't know who) started removing the rubber from the wood mounts, and used re-positional glue on plastic pieces, and viola!  acrylic blocks were invented for unmounted stamps!  Anyway back to my cards ..... I also got out my Prisma color pencils, and sat to color all the images one day.  Another day I layered onto color layers then to card bases, and I was done.  Fun to go back to basics sometimes. 

I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays even in these strange times.  I know some of my friends are doing zoom or facetime with their families, since this year we can't be with them in person.

Thank you for stopping by ... leave a comment to let me know what you like to go back to ... for me it was my old wood mounted stamps and color pencils.  Come back again soon.

 

Bokeh with video

Today I'm showing you a technique called Bokeh that is actually a photography term which in simple terms means ... out of focus.  But knowing us stampers we brought into the stamping world so here is my take on the Bokeh Technique.  

Please continue to the bottom of this post to watch my video or go to Sue's you-tube channel to see this video plus others.

here are a samples of the blended cardstock and the technique.

card samples using Unity stamps

stamps used:  HouseMouse by Stampendous! and Hot Potatoes

thank you for stopping by and remember to give a thumbs up to my video if you like it.  come back again soon.

It's Easter time

 stamps used:  HouseMouse and JFFstamps

supplies:  Prisma color pencils, colored cs, ribbon, die cut tag, embossing folder

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter!

enjoy your time with family and friends.

Christmas cards are being sent...

Yes, I finally started sending out my Christmas cards last night and will address more tonight to go out in tomorrow's mail.  I'm a bit late this year but hopefully all my cards will make it to their homes soon.

one sheet wonder cards with a little HouseMouse character.

used a pattern paper from my stash

HouseMouse - Stampa Rosa (but you can now get these little critters from Stampendous)

Tis the Season - MFP stamps

colored with Prisma color pencils.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family.  I made cards early in the month then forgot so they didn't get sent out till just this Monday.  Hopefully they found their way on time.  I'm thankful all year for my family and friends.  still have those adorable HouseMouse running around that are colored with Prisma color pencils.  the other two designs use decorative pattern papers and punches.

watching the super moon

Well, like everyone this week our furry little HouseMouse went out to view the super moon.  I have to say it was a beautiful moon.  These two cards are simple but effective.....don't you think?  I used my favorite coloring medium which is ... if you keep up with my blog then you know it's Prisma color pencils.  Used the same colors on both cards but the only difference is the color cardstock...kraft is deep and luscious look...white is more dramatic and bright.  which is your favorite?

This stamp is from a company called Stampa Rosa that is unfortunately out of business but I believe the company Stampendous has picked some of the HouseMouse designs which is great.  I've always liked these little critters. 

dragonflies

did a couple of simple cards.....stamped HouseMouse image then colored with ..... if you read my blog ..... my favorite coloring medium is Prisma color pencils.  I find with color pencils I can layer colors to add dimension to my images.  what is your favorite coloring medium?

Almost Halloween

 Only a couple more days till Halloween when the children put on their costumes and have fun ... trick or treating.  Here are a couple of HouseMouse cards that I colored with my favorite coloring medium...Prisma color pencils.   Like it says on the card ... have a spooktacular Halloween!

House Mouse fun

It's been a long time, maybe years since I have pulled out my HouseMouse stamps but a couple of weeks ago needed a get well card so here it is.  I stamped the mice on kraft cardstock then colored with my medium of choice ... Prisma color pencils.  the poor sick mouse is a little yellow looking because he doesn't feel well.  the orange/red color on the aspirin bottle and background layer gave another sickly feel to my card.  had fun doing this card so think there will be more HouseMouse cards in the future.