The return of the mousetrap

Out of a Hat Creations set a Challenge a while ago  to alter a Mousetrap. At the time  I couldn't find a trap anywhere, the shops I went to only sold the humane ones and were shocked that I wanted to buy the 'old fashioned' type. I managed to track one down  as the girls had by then promised  to hold another challenge at a later date.

I made this a few weeks ago so it would be  ready for

'The Return of the Mousetrap'.

First of all I painted the whole trap with acrylics, took a piece of the mechanism off to make space to  for my mouse image, which is part of a  larger  La Blanche stamp.

I added scraps of muslin, putting them behind the cuttings from Graphics 45 papers.

A piece of the discarded metal became the hook to hang it up.

To finish  my altering and make it  useful,  I covered a small  ' post it',  note  pad with  a pretty paper, this is placed  under the spring .

All the shading is Antique Linen and vintage photo distress inks.

Thank you for stopping by to take a look. Your comments are always appreciated.

Christmas Photo Inspiration for CCM

Challenge 80  at Crafty Cardmakers  , this time our theme is a ' Christmas Photo Inspiration'.
Hosted this time by Fiona.
Here is a photo of a  beautiful room to inspire you.



We have two sponsors this time, offering two fantastic store vouchers.
Crop Stop

and

Di's Digi Downloads


Please pop over and see what we have all been making and get all the details.

I just had to use this Spellbinders die when I saw the tree in the photo. Cut from plain white card and adding a  few gems.
One of the layers  is spiders web mesh over a dotty backing paper.
The marbled paper, I  have had for ages lurking in my paper box.
The trimmings are from my stash.


Thank you for stopping by to take a look, your comments are always appreciated.

Vintage Christmas

'Vintage Christmas', is the theme for our next Challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.
Please pop over for all the details and see what we have all been making.
Remember we like to see  a vintage/shabby chic style for your entries.

This card was layered up using Kanban papers, the edges distressed with the trusty blunt scissors.
The Holly was  coloured with water colours and  I used Distress  stickles    to age the lamp post, it looks  and feels quite rusty in real life..
Both are Alterations die cuts.
The Postcard stamp is by Stampendous, and was given the glitter treatment to highlight the snow.
All the other shading is Vintage Photo Distress ink.

Thank you for stopping by to take a look, your comments are always appreciated.

Other challenges entered are-
Stampin' for the Weekend -Use some texture
Artful Times -Challenge 18 Anything Goes

Christmas Sparkle

Our 2nd Challenge for November over at Try It on Tuesdays and  our theme is Christmas Sparkle. Please pop over for all the details and see what we have  all been making.

Our sponsor for this month is
Crafty-emblies, the prize is a £10 store voucher.

The main image on my card is a favourite old  Inkadinkado stamp called Christmas Dream, which  I embossed  with 'Wow' powder   This was coloured with water colours. Some white flower soft for the snow and a  sprinkling  of glitter powder, mainly on me.

One of the layers was stamped using Darkroom Door stamps. Another layer embossed in a Script folder.

The snowflake is a Spellbinders die cut.

The other additions came from my trimmings box.

All the shading is Tumbled Glass and Weathered  Wood, distress ink.

I will also be entering - Stamping Sensations  November Challenge , the theme is Traditional Christmas.

Thank you for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate you calling.

Home Sweet Home

'Home Sweet Home', is our new challenge theme over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
I  hope you will pop over to FSC to see how we all interpreted this theme, my team mates have made some fabulous creations to show you. Please remember we like to see stamping on your entries.

The stamps I used for this card were from Darkroom Door and Stampers Anonymous.
Die cut Fir trees and a Martha Stewart border punch. for the hedges.
All the colouring is distress inks- Peeled paint, Shabby shutters, Tumbled glass  and Vintage photo.
I added a wash of Gold Cosmic Shimmer water colour paint to the trees.

Thank you for stopping by, I always appreciate your comments.

Baubles

Use Kraft Cardstock on a card,  is the theme of this weeks Challenge over at Sugar Creek Hollow.
Please pop over and see what we have all been making and check out  the details.
Also a huge welcome to Amelia, who is joining us on the DT this week.

I used a Kraft card base then  layers of  Ideology  Kraft Resist papers.
All the    shading is Distress inks, Vintage photo, Festive berries and Evergreen bough.
The stamps used are by  Stampers Anonymous.

The baubles   were embossed using  Wow, embossing glitter powder,[ Halloween regular].
These were coloured with cosmic shimmer watercolours.
There is a lovely shimmer and sparkle  to them in real life, that doesn't show so well on the photo.
Twine and pearls for the finishing touches.



Other challenges entered-
Christmas Blog Challenge -WinterWonderland  the theme is 'Oh Baubles'.
Diva's By Design   Challenge 61  Anything Goes
The Stampman  November Challenge - Emboss It

Thank you for stopping by, your comments are always appreciated.

Noel

First of all I would like to say hello to my New Followers, thank you for joining me on my Crafty Journey. I will try to visit you all soon.

Addicted to Stamps and More  have a Red and White theme for their current challenge.
As I must get some cards made that will post easily I have made this Noel Card.
A Woodware stamp stamped, paper pieced  and simply layered.
The papers have been in my stash for ages.
The fern is stamped with Festive Berries distress ink.

I must thank Janet for introducing me to this stamp,  I just had to go and buy one for myself.
It was a fun demo.

Another similar paper pieced card using a borrowed stamp.  Sorry I forgot who this one belonged to.

Thank you for stopping by, your comments are always appreciated.