Tina Wenke's - Mouse Pushing Birthday Cart

I don't think I have shown this one before... LOL I was going through all my CHA cards and found a couple that I hadn't shown - at least I don't think... 

This is the new Tina Wenke - Mouse pushing Birthday Cart.  - too cute! 

I had fun with a scrap of cupcake paper in my stash. Then a Sizzix Cupcake die... punched twice once with blue card stock once with cream colored, that I added pearl pen for frosting and red stickles for a cherry top. Then LOTS of Martha Stewart border punching :0)

The image is colored with my Promarkers. Sorry.. did this ages ago and can't find the color list I made. The sentiment is also from one of the new Tina Wenke releases stamps!

Hope you haven't seen this one before.. LOL if so oh well the image is so cute it deserves two showings! HA!

My Mom did really well with her surgery - thanks for all the prayers - now re-coop time...

Hope you have a great day planned. Soggy here... rain rain rain..... :0(  I got my new lens, I so want to go outside and get some photos!!!!

HUGS and

Tweet Family Easter Basket

HI - Today's post is one that is also seen on the Stampavie Blog as well as the Letraset Blog! So you know I had to make sure that it was here as well. Thankfully this project I worked on for a few nights in a row and finished up the night before I hurt my hand. Would have crushed me to not get it finished and able to share on my days on the other two blogs.

So here it is -

Easter is coming! And for my project today I wanted to show you a cute little Easter Basket I made, decorated with the new Stampavie Penny Johnson image "Tweet Family".  I love this image, perfect for a little basket, and I love how rich the colors are when colored with my Letraset Pro Markers!

Colors Used: Blush, Buttercup, Ivory, Lemon, Apricot, Dusky Rose, Tan, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Marsh Green,  Pear Green and Powder Blue.  I tend to layer my colors. I let it dry and then color again,  I just love how deep and rich these markers are and how beautifully they blend for shading. 

Tutorials for this basket can be found all over the Internet, I found mine HERE.   It is a lot of fun to fold together! But even more fun is adding all the pretty flowers, ribbons and pearls!

Supplies Used: My Minds Eye Papers, Heartfelt Creations Window Die, Spellbinders Oval Die, Circle Die and Lacey Circle Die. EK Success Jumbo Heart Punch, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Adhesive Pearls, Vintage Satin Seam binding,  And lots of Wild Orchid Mulberry Roses. 

I loved making this basket, and will be doing another one soon I am sure - 

Hope this did pop on this morning as I have it scheduled.... Today I am at the hospital with my family. My Mom is having back surgery - prayers are appreciated, we are all a bit nervous. I am sure she is going to come out of it just fine. And hopefully the pain she has had to live with the past year will be gone. 

Thanks so much  - HUGS and

Stampavie Blog Candy Winner!

Hi there! Well as promised here I am with the winner of the blog candy - Three new release stamps from Stampavie!! 


But before I do... did you see on the Stampavie Blog that there is one FANTASTIC Candy give away? 

Yes to celebrate National Craft Month Heidi and Stuart, the owners of Stampavie are having a blog candy that you HAVE to get in on! $100 worth of new release Stampavie Stamps! So pop over to the DT Blog HERE and get in on it, ends March 12, 2012!


Now back to my blog candy....


So Random.Org chose the winner for me.

Random Sequence Generator

Here is your sequence:

17

Timestamp: 2012-03-06 23:36:48 UTC

And that means the winner is:

 Sheri said...

I hope your hand is better quickly! Ouch!! Ok, the little mice in the cupboards are adorable but I also love bunny with butterflies and about 20 more ... Oh if I were only rich

Wednesday, 29 February, 2012

So Sheri - if you will email me at michelleo@hughes.net  I'll get your stamps in the mail right away!

Have a great day and Thank you to all of you for visiting and reading my blog :0) 

HUGS and

Showing off a Suzi Blu Stamp on a Scrapbook Page

Hi - Who would have thought a Suzi Blu stamp on a Donkey Scrapbook page? Well I figured the photo of little Sonia was just too precious and these great new Stampavie Suzi Blu stamps just were perfect for a scrapbook page. These stamps are larger so they are great for those Bigger projects!

 I backed my page with kraft paper, a cream colored card stock border punched all around, then I stamped and masked and just went a bit nuts with a sea mist spray. Some scrap fun papers, a hand cut banner, ribbon, buttons and LOTS of doodling.

Then those Suzi Blu stamps! I used Pretty Girl with a paper pieced outfit and bling - colored with my Promarkers. Then I used one of the new Suzi Blu sentiments "Fall in Love" cuz that is just what you do when you meet up with baby donkey Sonia! :0)

I have really had fun doing a few more scrapbook pages with my stamps lately - Especially ones with "my children" in them! :0)

Hope you have a wonderful Monday  - And don't forget you have one more day to get in on my Blog Candy HERE for those three brand new Stampavie Stamps!

HUGS

Animal Crackers - Donkeys in the Sun!

Hello - as promised I got LOTS of donkey photos for this week. In fact so many that I may have to use a few next week :0)

First up two of the "young" baby boys -

Pedro and Ramon, two sweet little men. I can't believe that Pedro is already taller than Ramon. Didn't realize  that until I saw them standing so close. These guys are usually playing so hard you don't notice how tall each of them are.

Speaking of boys... my very first boy - our first baby ever - Diego

He is a big lug nut... but a loving lug nut :0)  He is a sweetie, he just needs to realize that he is a BIG miniature donkey and that he weighs in over 300lbs. and not knock you over trying to rub against you. But it is ok, we love him -

And here is his brother Pavo -

Our Turkey day Donkey. (his name in spanish is Turkey Dinner - born on Thanksgiving a few years ago) He is on our for sale list, I don't know if he will ever go anywhere though. He has bonded really well with Sergio my orphan boy that will never be sold, and well.... Pavo doesn't make a great first impression for those looking for a donkey. He is a sweet love once he gets to know you. But if you are new... he ain't coming anywhere near you. Then the other boys get in there and then show off how friendly and cute they are and they get picked first..... oh well... Pavo is happy here with us.

Cali - was enjoying the afternoon sun -

She must have been really comfortable - couldn't even talk her into coming to the fence for a pet. Don't blame her.. it was a gorgeous afternoon.

Vicki and Ellie Mae - the bestest of friends

Pretty girls - and two of the most vocal girls on the property! 

And just about that time.....

She let out a big Hee Haw!! Love that gal! 

The Three Stoogies... 

Our standards -Spoiled rotten... they roam the entire farm, and still think they have to have hay and grain each time the miniatures do... yes, they get it too, Hubby can't even say no to these guys. Even if he should from time to time.

Sorry... had to put in at least one puppy photo... 

Wouldn't want to miss a week and then him totally change in that time now would I? LOL This guy is just totally melting our hearts. And he is so smart!! We have the idea of the outside potty training down, ok, so at 7 weeks old he has an accident now and then, but he knows that he should go outside, and he is getting along with the there "adult" dogs. Don't tell Hubby... but I am SO glad I caved and said we could keep him. Totally in love with this guy... and what is one more dog? 1-2-3-now 4 ... but no more ok? LOL 

Have a great Saturday... Chores for me today. YUCK... but so needed. What are you up to this weekend?

HUGS and-

Just Magnolias and Hanglars - Sewing theme

Shocker here... I crafted! Ok, so the image I had colored a few months back... but I made this very simple card all on my own! Sort of one handed - One hand and the thumb on my right hand. LOL It wasn't easy, but I really enjoyed crafting. Can't wait to do something else right away!

But first how about my simple boy card. The them this week at Just Magnolias and Hanglars Challenge is "Sewing" Real sewing, faux sewing, what ever sewing you are comfortable with! Me. I used my sewing machine.

I used papers from My Minds Eye and Memory Box. Both with a kraft paper feel to them. I sewed down each layer of paper - and then stamped my sentiment. A brand new set from Stampavie and Tina Wenke. Love these new sentiments sets!

Then I ran a piece of green ribbon across the top of the card. Then punched out of a scrap of kraft card stock pattern paper with a brand new Fiskars border punch called Diamond Edge. Great for these "manly" cards.

Now make sure to pop over to the Just Mangolia and Hanglar challenge and see all the sewing - then join us for a great prize

Today I am going to run a few errands on my own, and then meet up with my Buddy Tracey for a pedicure! Whoo Hoo... been a long time! No Manicure this week... wouldn't be worth it to only get one hand done - sigh! But I will very much enjoy the pedicure and girl time!

Have a great day and see you tomorrow for Animal Crackers!
HUGS and-

New Stampavie Tina Wenke - Bunny with Butterflies!

Today it is my turn to share on the Stampavie Dt Blog - Have you been visiting our DT blog and seeing all the new images with the inspiration from all the Design team? I just love seeing what everyone from all over the world is making -

So here is what I showed off today :0)

Are you loving all the new releases from Stampavie? I am... and this happens to be one of my favorites.he he... I know I say that with every image! I just adore this fuzzy bunny in her gardening overalls!

I colored up Bunny and Butterflies with my Letraset Promarkers. Isn't she a pretty bunny?

For my card, Prima Papers, Tim Holtz Tissue Butterfly tape, Martha Stewart branch punches, Mulberry Roses. The sentiment also is a new release from Stampavie and Tina Wenke - Wonderful new sentiments for all kinds of occasions!

Thanks for looking!
HUGS