Hello there and welcome back!
We're not done with summer yet, but pretty soon we'll be thinking "fall". In fact, I already am. Geez, it's so close!
My Sleeping Mouse from Colorado Craft Company is from one of several "card kits" I created directly after Christmas last year. This kit had the makings for three cards with focal images stamped and ready to color, card bases made up with designer paper, as well as embellishments chosen and tucked into the bag. They were infinite fun from start to finish.
This little guy was colored with Copics, cut with the matching die, and set onto an oldie Poppystamps Woodland Oval. The designer paper is Brutus Monroe Autumn Tapestries with Freshly Made Sketch #707. The flower is Cottage Cutz.
All three cards from my made-up kit are pictured below -- Colorado Craft Company This is the Life and Sleeping Mouse.
I think they'd make a cute little gift set tied up with raffia, and I have a friend with a fall birthday who might just love them.
No challenges today, just playing in my room. Our son is coming this weekend and I have a big, hearty soup to make, so I'll be in the kitchen after a friend and I take our pretty girls for long walk in our hilly neighborhood. Sophie's sweet friend, Myrtle, is a mini-Australian Shepherd who lives just around the corner. The two of them make quite a pair!
One more of just Sophie with her new collar from one of the craft booths at our local Blackberry Festival last weekend. It's only for dress up, not for everyday.
Thank you for joining me. I wish you a lovely day!
Cute photos of the puppies, adorable. Amazing designs and I like all little details added ♥
ReplyDeleteAll three of your cards are just as cute as can be! I adore those CC images, you've colored so perfectly. What a fantastic idea to make up kits for a later crafty date. Sophie's new collar is dashing!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards, and what a great gift for your friend! And such a cute photo of Sophie.
ReplyDeleteAnyone would be thrilled to get that trio of sweet fall cards. So fun to see Sophie and her friend. Enjoy the soupmaking.
ReplyDeleteAll 3 cards are so FUN Leslie...that sleeping mouse is just ADORABLE and I love all the patterned papers too! And sweet Sophie...she just gets cuter and cuter, and her friend Myrtle is pretty sweet too! Give Sophie and Ridley a big hug from me!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteI don't know what's sweeter, that sleepy little mouse or those pups! Darling cards and a darling pair of furry friends. Enjoy your visit with your son!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Nice pic of Sophie and her friend. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteSophie is a beauty, so happy to see her and picture your upcoming activities in addition to your stamping fun. What great fall cards you've made, you are rocking the kit idea! That sleeping mouse is just adorable! Amazing use of the papers and daisy, I love this Leslie!
ReplyDeleteThe mouse flat on his back made me laugh! Some days! 😄 Delightful and totally charming cards Leslie! I didn’t feel like making the other day so I did some reorganizing. I wish I’d remembered your idea of making kits! So fun!
ReplyDeleteLOve your mice - but that snail has captured my heart today, Leslie! What was left of it after seeing your beautiful Sofie, that is!
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Such a creative and fun idea to make up card kits for yourself, Leslie. LOVE the gorgeous fall colours and all the adorable images and fun embellishments. Happiness lives in your studio, my friend ... thanks for sharing with all of us! :) Always fun to see pics of Sophie ... and her adorable friend Myrtle (LOVE her name!). :) Sophie is beautiful, and she looks so dressed up with her special event scarf. :) xx
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I love how you have used the PP and all the little details. Thanks for sharing your doggy photos too. Enjoy your weekend with your son xx
ReplyDeleteMaking your own card kits to use later is a fabulous idea. These are so sweet and would make a great and unique gift for a friend. I love the pictures of Sophie and Myrtle, they look like great friends too. Your wonderful ideas keep me inspired!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute trio of cards, Leslie! They are so colorful and such a delight! Myrtle and Sophie look to be in deep conversation. I wonder what they are talking about? I love Sophie's new color! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThose set of stamps sure did make for a great set. I do love how you used the papers in the background, that oval die makes a great frame for that too cute mouse, great sentiment to go with it and love your coloring too. Pretty added flower to go with the sentiment and your pretty papers.
ReplyDeleteSophie is a little cutie, so nice she has a walking buddy :)
Adorable cards, the critters on the mushrooms make such an adorable addition to the cards.
ReplyDeleteSophie is such a sweet dog and I'm sure she loves her play buddy xx
Sophie is such a beautiful lady!! (I had to comment on her first, lol)!! Can you believe my Mack will be 9 on the 20th, he still acts like a puppy though! These three cards are all so adorably cute and beautiful, I have an addiction to mouse stamps for some reason though I can't stand the real ones, crazy, right?? I can see you had lots of fun making these, cuteness overload!!
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