A Happy Place !!!

 
Hi

Today I want to show you another House Mouse creation.  I do love these stamps, the mice are always so cute.

This stamp is called Grape Dreams.

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers - here's a close-up:

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Shopping our Stash Challenge - Birds, Bugs or Beasts
Make it Colourful - Purple
One Stop Craft Challenge - Food and Drink
For Your Inspiration - Photo Inspiration Challenge

I stamped the purple paper myself using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa.  The Eiffel Tower image is by Tim Holtz and the Post Card and Post Mark images are both by Crafty Individuals.   The twine is Plum Divine Twine.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
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Back To School

  
Hi

Well, my kids have gone back to school today - at last!!! I think they are the last school to go back after the summer break, they seem to have been off forever LOL!!!

I thought it would be nice for them to take a small gift for their new teachers, so I made some Post It Note Holders. 

For the image on the front I used a lovely House Mouse Stamp - it's called Class Clown, which is perfect!!!

I stamped the image onto Copic Perfect Colouring Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.
Here's a close-up of one of the Post It Note Holders:

I used the following Copic Markers to colour the image:
Mouse: E31, E33, E35, E000, E00
Pencil: Y15, Y38, Y28, RV32 RV34
Eraser: RV32 RV34
Paper Clip: G07

Other Items Used:

Nesties Large Squares and Large Scalloped Squares with Sizzix Big Shot
Ribbon
Square Post It Notes
Card

I'm entering these into the following challenges:

Addicted To Stamps - Anything but a card
Simon Says Stamp - Multiple Folders (each Post It Note Holder has two folds)
Divas by Design - Back to School

These Post It Notes Holders are cheap to make and perfect for using up your scraps.
If you would like me to show you how I made them, please either leave a comment or email me and I'll make a short video. 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Hugs
Penni
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Whimsy Challenge

 
Hi

It's challenge time again over at the Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog and this week we have a colour challenge for you - GREEN 

Here's my card:

I used an image called Birdie Friend which is one of this month's new releases.
I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

Recipe:

Image: Birdie Friend Digi from Whimsy Stamps

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Papers & Card: From my stash

Tools: Cheery Lynn Doily Die with Sizzix Big Shot.  Paper Trimmer

Embellishments: Ribbon, Flowers, Pins and Gems all from my stash. 

So hop on over to the Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog and see what the rest of our talented Design Team have created and join in with our challenge.  There's always a fabulous prize on offer for the Challenge Winner.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Penni

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WOYWW + Kitty Kats

 
Hi

Wednesday again and Thomas has taken up his place on my workspace.

I did think he might move for me, but no - he had other ideas!!!

Some of you may have read Simon's post from last Thursday (if not you can see it HERE) where he told you all about my new little Kitty Kat, Orion.  He has settled in really well and made great friend with both Thomas and Erin.  He's really playful and I love the funny little noises he makes when he plays.

He seems very interested in crafting...

And is managing to keep up the reputation of the "Lazy Cats" too...

So there you go - that's me today.  Don't forget to stop by Julia's Blog where you'll find a list of all this week's WOYWWers. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Penni

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Cupcake

 
Hi

Today I have something a little different to show you.

A yummy - and totally fat free - cupcake!!!!
Here's a view of the top of the cake:

Recipe: 

3" Styrofoam Ball
Card
Flowers
Ribbon
Pins
Stickles Glitter Glue
Pins
Hot Glue Gun

I'm entering this cake into the following challenges:

Hooked on Crafts - Spring has Sprung
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
By the Cute and Girly - All Things Bright and Beautiful
The Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes
Totally Papercraft - Anything but a card

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
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Penni's New Baby

Hi Everyone ... Simon here again.

Today is the day that I promised to get rid of the remaining rubbish from Penni's clearout - sorry, the Candy that you were all hoping to win!

Well, I can confirm that that winner is ...

Carol (caroljenks) at Carols Crafty Corner.

Congratulations Carol. If you Email me your full postal address I will ask the dustmen to drop the bag off with you next time they are passing !!

The reason for the enforced tidy-up was the result of a slight misunderstanding between myself and my long-suffering wife ...

... I came home one day and Penni excitedly announced to me that there would soon be the patter of tiny feet around the house, as there had already been twice before. Naturally, I was a little bit concerned and very surprised but decided (in private) that this would explain her mood swings and increasing waistline.

Being the kind, caring and wonderful person that I am I decided that I would try to be useful around the house - I raised my feet when Penni was vacuuming near me so that nothing was missed, I stayed out late so that I didn't create too much mess at home and I cleared away all of the rubbish from her craft area. I really tried !!!

Imagine my surprise when, a couple of weeks later, I returned home after a hard days' mischief to be told by Penni that she had brought her new baby home! I'd only been gone a few hours - plus the waistline didn't look much different. Maybe the mood swings ..?

OMG !!!

The 'baby' was another cat - a 15 week old Silver Tabby Maine Coon called Orion:

Now I understand why a cat lover has a doghouse ... I'm well-and-truly in the doghouse now and don't expect to be let loose soon (...for any foreign readers who do not understand the expression 'being in the doghouse', just trust me that it is not a happy place to be). The mood swings are definately still present (...lucky I didn't comment to her about the waistline !!!).

Keep coming back in order to find out how Orion, Erin and Thomas are doing - I'm sure that Penni will keep you all informed.

Until my next outing - Stay Happy !!

Simon.

More Items For Sale

 
Hi

I have just added some more items to my For Sale page.

There are some Quick Kutz Dies and some Stampin' Up Stamp Sets, plus other goodies too.

Please keep scrolling down the page to see all the items available.

Hugs
Penni
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Pretty in Pink

 
Hi

I used a lovely Tilda image to make today's card.

I used Tilda with Balloon and coloured her using my Copic Markers.
Here's a close up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Copic Creations - Pretty in Pink
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Dies n Punches

RECIPE:
Image: Tilda with Balloon.  Whimsy Stamp Sentiments Stamp.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: Magnolia & Stampin' Up
Pink Card - Stampin' Up
Tools: Nesties Mega Deckled Rectangles and Whimsy Stamp Die with Sizzix Big Shot.  Martha Stewart Deep Edger Punch.
Embellishments: Flowers, Ribbon and Ribbon Slider all from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
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Exciting News

Hi

Guess who's on the Whimsy Stamps Digital Design Team?  

Yey - It's ME !!!!!

I'm so excited to be joining this fabulously talented team - so keep your eyes open here for some Whimsy inspiration.

Hugs
Penni
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