Monday, January 3, 2011

House Mouse NEW BEGINNINGS Blog Hop!!!

Good Morning House Mouse fans! EXCITING NEWS!!!!! We are having a New Year's BLOG HOP!!!!

You all KNOW what a Blog Hop means....right? PRIZES!!!!

NOT only do we have GREAT companies sponsoring us with wonderful prizes...but there are *HIDDEN* prizes from some of our design team members!!! Click HERE to check out all the FANTASTIC prizes
and get all the info. on how to play.

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #86: Create a project using your House-Mouse Designs®, HappyHoppers® and Gruffies® images with something that reminds you of NEW BEGINNINGS. New Year, New Baby, New Home, New Job, New Shoes....ANYTHING NEW. Super easy!!!

Get all the details for the Challenge and Blog Hop on the
HM & Friends Monday Challenge blog.

Have a little fun today with NEW Stamps.
I have soooo many new stamps that have never touched an ink pad. I KNOW...I KNOW....it should be a crime! That is my New Beginning - don't forget to play with my new stamps.....AND have fun with them. :)

This image is PERFECT for the occasion :) (Thanks Cynthia for yet another stamp image!) All coloring done with Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol.

If you arrived on my blog from Lisa's blog...you are hoppin' in the right direction!

Your next stop is Lorraine.

This challenge will run until 8:00pm EST, Sunday, January 16th, 2011. Have fun!!!

Recipe:
(coming soon)

88 comments:

XxJULESxX said...

Hi Lori oh how sweet this is! made me smile,it's another gorgeous card!

Jennifer Dove said...

OH, OH, OH...I love this card!!!

Sue said...

Lori, this is such a creative take on the challenge. And he's hopping along with the rest of us!!
Great coloring and shading too. Just delightful!!

Hugs, Sue Drees

shaz earl said...

Awww such a cute card love it Happy New Year to you xx

kristyk71 said...

How clever! I would never have thought of "new" stamps -- and I have a pile sitting right beside me!

Heather said...

Hi Lori - hope your thumb is OK!!!
Fabulous card, love that image (so cute!!)- a new one to me but on the wish list it goes.
hugs
Heather xx

Christine said...

Hi Lori what a great take on the chall stunning colouring cute image..love it..

smiles Christine xx

Meretekj said...

Oh, so sweet!
Happy new year!

Whimcees said...

Hello!

I love this image! Very pretty card!

Wishing you a Happy New Year and a nice day today!

Barbara Diane

America said...

I love the touch of sparkle at the top of the panel, the colored in sponging and the beautifully colored adorable image here Lori! If you keep committing those stamp crimes I'll have to call the Justice of the peace on ya! heheh.I love your card! :) HAPPY NEW YEAR GF!! Now go get some sleep. Im finally on my way to the couch now too! :)

Curt in Indy said...

Love your card and your take on the challenge! Your coloring and shadowing are beautiful. It's been fun being back with you guys. Happy New Year to you and your family! Best, Curt

agapanthus said...

Hi Lori - love your original take on the theme! Great card! Best wishes Karen x

Ardilla said...

So fun card! I like it... nice colors too!

Tertia said...

This is the sweetest image. Love it!

Tertia said...

This is the sweetest image. Love it!

Elizabeth said...

Gorgeous and lovely with this cut image!! Happy New Year.

Seafield Jo said...

What a fun card, and just perfect for a blog hop. You can't help but smile at house mouse images.

cowboydutrem said...

Very cute image, makes a beautiful card!

Linda said...

This is a cute card. I love that image! Nice colors, too.

Paula (PEP) said...

Delightful vivacity you've coloured into this image - he/she really is bouncing along making feetmarks on that stamp. I like the uncomplicated surround too with that touch of glitter to draw the eye in.
I too have a fair amount of rubber that I've not got round too - you're not alone.
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

Cat said...

hands down - one of my favorites on the hop! i don't know how i've missed this HM image, but i'm gonna HAVE To HAVE it :) hopefully, i'll win something to make it a little easier on my checkbook! hugs!

Eve said...

this is so cute! Luv the image! I luuuv the way you colored!! ... you are absolutely right, we need to INK stamps, than just admiring them! LOL! happy new year! :-)

Tracy said...

Very adorable, I thought i'd seen every HM image, Nice to work along side you on this hop.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh!! This is just too darn cute!!! I love that image and your coloring is so fabulous!! :) thanks for sharing on this fun hop!!HUGS

Lynne in NI said...

Great fun card! Your colouring is fabulous!

Krafty Kows said...

Ha ha, this image did make me laugh - such fun. Beautiful card,and yet another image on my 'want' list. Happy New Year to you. Jeanette

scrapperjulia said...

This is such a cute image! Great card and great blog hop!

Amanda R said...

Adorable card! Love the paper and the coloring, very nice!

Marilyn C. said...

Beautiful coloring with Prisma pencils.

marilynwillauer said...

Cute card!!!
Love everything about it.
Happy New Year!

Dawn Frost said...

Oooooh so cute! How perfect for a boy's card. Love the colour!

Graphicat said...

I think this is my FAV card of the bunch! He's STAMPING!! HELLO! LOL It's gorgeous! I love the simplicity of the card too, the image being the main focus.
Cheers
Cheri

Anne said...

What a cutie, this is a card to make you smile, lovely!
Anne
x

Glenda Atkins said...

What a cute card, I love that image and you have done a wonderful job on it. Love the blog hop!

happy 2011

Idas Höns said...

Here's little me & want to join the blog-hop.
The first time I do this so it's a bit exciting ...
I love your beautiful card! As to this little mouse needs a stamp ... but it is probably more fun com him.
Thank you for inspiring me!
Hugs scrappida, sweden

Vivi Casale said...

great card!! I had never seen this image.. it is so pretty!!
xxx
Vivi

Sandra1968 said...

Your card is gorgeous and the image is very cute.

Sharman said...

Very cute card. I love the message...Great job..

GeminiJen said...

That image is so cute. Love the shading you did. :)

Veronika said...

Just love your card - lovely design, colours and that too adorable house-mouse hopping cutie .. definitely on the wishlist now!

pinky said...

That is such a cute wee card, what an image to have and you have showcased it beautifully:) Hopping on...

Sharon said...

Adorable, just love it.
Sharon x

gila said...

Oh, wie süß, das Motiv kenn ich gar nicht
lg gila

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww gorgeous card, awesome colouring, luv the image, lovely design, happy new year, sue,x

Nukkemaailmani said...

Happy new year Lori !
Fabulous card!
-Teija

Cathy said...

Such a cute card .. I adore that stamp.
Cathy xx

Heidi Brawley said...

Awe! Yes your card is SUPER cute! love the coloring of it too! Have a very Happy New Year!!!
~Heidi Brawley

Tracy said...

Those little mouse prints are the cutest! Great shading and coloring too. :-) Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

What an adorable image, your colouring is wonderful, thanks for sharing!!!

Loraine said...

Great card!! I love the sentiment!

Sparkly Engineer said...

very cute card. I love the little mousie stamper. I like to use it on envelopes for mousie friends.

Lynn said...

Now this image of the happy HM stamper is so adorable and the card is awesome :)
huggs
Lynn xx

Dina Kowal Creative said...

Cute, cute! what a fun little scene you've created, and the sentiment is perfect. Thanks for sharing, and for helping give us a chance to win so many great prizes!

dmbennett said...

Really cute card. I have this stamp and it's so great seeing how someone else has used it. Thanks for sharing and giving us a chance at some great prizes....

Nela said...

Hi, gorgeous card, lovely image & colouring!
Nela

Anonymous said...

Such a fun card, I just can't believe how Ellen keeps coming up with all these cure images! I'm #26 on the main blog.

Hugs
Brenda

Olga said...

Mouse - skrapersha! Super!

Leonie said...

Love your card Lori! This stamp is soooo funny!!

I've made a card with the new beginnings challenge too. You can find my card here!

Leonie xx

Wuzimädi said...

A card full of energy! Guess that little mouse will join the Blog-HOP too ;-) Great!
Michi

Paddington fan said...

What a super fun image, makes a great card for so many occasions!! Have added it to my wish list!! I'm loving the hop and have just put in my first ever entry at HM & F!! Love Jacky x

Mareikje said...

Hi,
I thinkk the little mouse has a lot of fun ;-)
I love your card. Thanks for the funny blog hop
LG
Mareikje

Debbie said...

So cute,lovely card.Thank you for the chance to win.Fab blog hop.Debbie Johns x

Dorothy said...

What a cute card - I really like the bg for the wonderfully colored, fun loving mouse!

Debs said...

This is soooooooo sweet!
Thanks for a fun blog hop.
Debs xx

Theresa Kamp said...

Just love the idea new stamps new beginnings I too can relate to this

Stempelfan said...

What a lovely card. The image is so funny - haven´t seen it before.

Hugs from Germany
Sonja

Cornelia said...

It is a very cute card and the stamp is wonderful. I never saw it before - i love it.

Greetings from Germany

Kendra said...

My daughter says to say that she likes the paw prints. Personally I like the coloring you have done!

Stressed Stamper said...

Love that stamp snot seen it before - great sentiment...loving the hop...fingers crossed
Sarah - Stressed Stamper

Crealin said...

Hi Lori,

this is such a cute stamp, I've never seen this one here in Belgium.
Your card is so great with these little paw prints!

Hoppy hugs,

Lins x

Doris P. said...

This card is sooo cute and funny! I love it!
Hugs Doris

ribenaruby said...

Great card, love these crafty mice! Ruby x

Nannieflash said...

What a naughty mouse, but so sweet, a really gorgeous card. With hugs Shirleyxx

Yvette said...

I have that stamp, but never used it. Thanks for the inspiration, Lori you made a beautiful card with it!

Spyder said...

Love your card, and that mouse really looks like he's hopping along!! (Good card for a blog hop!!) I've entered my card to.

Happy New year
(Lyn)

Mrs.B said...

Fab fun image, love the card,
Avril B

Dorte said...

Hi Lori! You made me smile with your card, lovely image. I enjoy the blog hop.
hugs Dorte

RachelH said...

Fun today indeed! I just want to stamp!

shaz earl said...

Gorgeous card and what a great image love it x

Victoria said...

ADORE THIS WHAT A FUN STAMP
VICKY
http://angeldrummer.blogspot.com/2011/01/house-mouse-new-baby.html

Natalie's Crafts said...

Love your card! So cute!

Kat said...

What a fun image. House mouse images always make me smile.

Kat x

Katie said...

This card is super cute! I love the little mouse hopping with the stamp. This is another stamp that I would like to own, someday. :) I also love how you created the scene and the muted colors!

Best wishes to you!

Katie

Deloris said...

What a fun card! Love that image!

Katarina said...

I just love this stamp, it's so cute. What a great text to add to it. It makes me happy all over :)

Grenouille Greetings said...

A brilliant image! So much fun! Makes me want to hop! Warmest wishes, Lesley

Anasbastelecke said...

Hi Lory.
Happy new Year to you to.
I love your card
Ana

Linda said...

Oh my gosh! I can't believe I won your hidden challenge during the blog hop! Our computer died and we just got the new one set up. Thank you, thank you! I'm so excited!

Hugs, Linda