House Mouse Challenge-Friends

 Hey Everybody,

It's time again for another House Mouse Challenge. The challenge is, anything goes-Friends.

You can find the challenge here.

For my card I stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink on white cardstock. I colored the image with Copic Markers. I used a white gel pen to highlight the light on the berries. The ribbon is a goldish color which was made with a Zig ochre marker.

I added an old olive layer behind the image panel. Behind that is a soft gold layer then a poppy parade card base.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

The Challenge is-Something That Walks

 Hey Everybody,

Pam's challenge is to make a card with something that walks. You can find her challenge here.

I stamped this cutie with Memento tuxedo black ink. The name of the stamp is House Mouse-Sunflower Walk.   I colored it with Copic Markers. I used my blending brushes to color the background lightly. I used balmy blue and crumb cake inks.

 I added the image panel to a garden green layer. That layer was added to a crushed curry card base. I stamped the sentiment in garden green. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

This is a stamp that I won from the House Mouse Challenge I entered a few months ago. I was so excited to choose a couple of stamps, especially this one since I love sunflowers.

Keywords: CAS904

Stamps: House Mouse-Sunflower Walk

Paper: white, garden green, crushed curry

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, balmy blue, crumb cake, garden green

Accessories: blending brushes, Copic Markers

Techniques: coloring, color blending

Here are some cards from the gallery for this challenge. What do you think?

What would you use for this challenge? I must admit that when I first read this challenge, I immediately thought of an animal, not a bug or human. I love the different ideas people had for this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Log Cabin Quilt Card

Hey Everybody,

Our site for today is collage quilter. You can find the challenge here.

This is the inspiration for my card. It's called a twisted log cabin quilt block.

I remember making a quilt block like this years ago and really enjoyed it because it was one of the easier quilt blocks for me to make.

The measuring for this is easy to do. Your center block is 1". So your first yellow strip is 1". You next yellow strip is 1" plus 1/2" which is how wide the strips of paper are that I made. The next strip is 1 1/2" and increases as you go around.

I started with a 4 1/4"  x 4 1/4" piece of white cardstock. I added a 1" square in the center. I cut 1/2" strips of cardstock and measured the length I needed and cut it. Once I used 3 of each color, I had triangles left. I just covered them with cardstock and cut around all of the edges of the square. 

This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Here is a video to show you how to make a Log Cabin Card.

You can measure you 1/2" wide strips like I did in the video, or use the measurements here. Note, when you get past 3" you won't use strips you cut with a ruler. I marked them in case you wanted to use a larger square to begin with.

My finished card was dry embossed with the Beautiful Pattern 3D embossing folder from Stampin' Up which is now retired. I also used a heart punch and poppy parade paper for the heart. You can decorate you card any way you'd like.

Well, that's it for making a Log Cabin Quilt Card. Happy Stamping.

There are some very interesting videos on quilts like this used during the Civil War if you Google it.

 There are also some videos that tell what different patterns on quilts meant to those on the Underground Railroad during their travel to safety in the North or Canada.

Blessings,

Sue

The Colors Are: Hydrangea Hue, Crisp Cantaloupe and Barely Blush

 Hey Everybody,

Mary's challenge was to use the new colors hydrangea hue, barely blush and crisp cantaloupe with dessert being designer series paper. You can see her challenge here. 

I got as close to the colors as I could since I don't have the blends. The stamp set I used was, Unity Stamps-Where Butterflies Wait.  I stamped in Memento tuxedo black ink then colored with Copic Markers. I asked AI what the closest copic colors to the colors for today and it gave me suggestions. Sometimes it's way off-LOL.

I added a black frame behind the image panel then added that to the Stampin' Up!-Delicate Dreams designer series paper. That was added to a hydrangea hue card base.

I stamped my sentiment in versafine black ink then added rhinestones. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: CC1110

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Where Butterflies Wait

Paper: white, black, hydrangea hue, Stampin' Up!-Delicate Dreams designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, Versafine black

Accessories: Copic Markers, rhinestones

Techniques: coloring

I can't remember when the last time was that I colored an image that was almost the whole front of my card. How about you?  I got a bit nervous doing this because if I made a mistake, then I'd have to start all over again. My idea was to start with the larger flowers first. If those went well I could fix any little mistakes that were made with the smaller flowers.

Isn't that the way? When you make a mistake or get a bit of ink where it doesn't belong, you find ways to fix that.  A bit of bling here or there. A cut out flower layered on top of your mistake. How about a sentiment on top of the mistake?  

I am always finding ways to fix my mistakes. I get to see how well the ladies in my classes do at fixing mistakes right there in class.

Do you have any large images you can color? Where will you start? What types of fixes do you have for when you make mistakes?

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

July Class Follow-up and August Class Information

 

  July 2026 Class Follow-Up and Class Information

Hey Everybody,

Thank you once again for another fun-filled and learning-filled week of classes.

I love spending time with you and learning from your experiences. You are such a creative bunch of friends.

Blessings,

Sue

 Class Follow-Up -Current Catalog here

On=Online Exclusives found here

Stampin’ Up now has a blog full of great information and ideas. Here is the link.

  

We have opportunities to donate cards to three different facilities

Stamping Opportunities:

●     1. Southwest General Hospital -Cards are placed on meal trays. 

 Types of Cards Needed: You're in my thoughts, I've been thinking about you, I'm sending you positive thoughts, Thinking of You, Hang in there. 

They still can use Baby and Holiday cards.

(No envelope is needed. Stamp something on the inside please.)

 

2. Broadview Multi-Care Facility- Cards for residents and staff to use.

(Envelopes needed and stamp something on the inside please.)

Birthday for adults and kids, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of you, Holiday

3.  Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Floor

Encouragement, Birthday and Sympathy   envelopes needed cards blank inside

Thanks so much for your continued support of these ministries.

             Thank you to those who made cards this month. They are so grateful to you for sharing your talents and love with them.

 

 Card 1- Balloon Fun Fold Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-  Balloon Festoon-May-Aug Catalog

Paper – 4 ¼” x11”  Base-Daffodil Delight Score on 11” side at 2 ¾” and 5 1//2”

On 4 ¼” side line up at 1”  on the right and left sides and cut down to the score line at 2 ¾”.  Cut those 1” tabs off.

2 white- 4” x 5 ¼” (one for inside and one for back)

2 white- 2 ¼” x 4 ¼”

2 designer series paper 2 ½” x 4”

2 cardstock color of your choice 2 ½” x 4 ½” I used pretty in pink.

Ink- Hydrangea Hue

Daffodil Delight

Pretty in Pink

Gray Granite

Versafine Black

Accessories-  Hydrangea Hue Ribbon 8”- wrap under designer paper on front panel

6” Hydrangea Hue for bow

2026-2028 In-Color Dots

 

 

Card 2  Violet Dreams-video Sue Craig

 

Stamps-  Scallop Blooms-May-Aug catalog

Paper – Base-Gorgeous Grape 5 ½” x 8 ½” score at 4 ¼”

Violet Dreams designer series paper- 3 squares 1 ½” in one pattern

3 squares 1 ½” in another pattern

6 gorgeous grape squares 1 ½”

White 3 ¾” x 5 ½”

White and Gorgeous Grape-sentiment 7/8” x2 ¼”

White- 4” x 5 ¼” inside

 

Ink- Gorgeous Grape

Accessories-  Adhesive Backed Blooms

Paradise Garden embossing folder

 

Card 3    Koala Book Binding Pocket Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-  Wild Bunch-June Product of the Month -sold out

 Paper – Pool Party 5 ½” x 8 ½”  on 8 ½” side score at ¾”, 2”, 3 ¼” and 7 ½”

Old Olive 2 1/8” x 5 ½” front layer

White 1 7/8” x 5 ¼” front

White 2 ¾” x 4 ¾” pocket insert

 Ink- Memento tuxedo black

Pool Party

Old Olive

Petal Pink

Accessories-  Koala mask made from post-it note

6” ribbon for bow Gray/Black

Alcohol markers I used R00, C3 and C7

1” circle punch for pocket edge

 

 

Card 4  Two-Step Stamping Begonias-Sue Craig-video

 

Stamps-  Begonia Belle-July 2026 Product of the Month 

Paper – Granny Apple Green card base 5 ½” x 8 ½”

Black- 4” x 5 ¼” front

White- 4” x 5 ¼” inside

White 3 ¾” x 5” front

 Ink- Daffodil Delight

Lemon Lolly

Granny Apple Green

Soft Sea Foam

Versafine black

Accessories-  1-2 Begonia masks

Black accent embellishments

   Classes August 2026

Monday  Aug 10 @ 10  2 spots

Tuesday  Aug 11 @ 1  3 spots

Thursday  Aug 13 @ 10 3 spots

Friday   Aug 14 @ 7 Filled