Sunday, 31 July 2011

Pile It On! Challenge - Stay Cool!

This week's Pile It On! Challenge is to:

'Stay Cool!'


We are sponsored for this challenge by the Stamp Fairy.

This wee mouse (very imaginitively called 'Mouse Holding Ice Cream' from Stampavie)  has obviously been enjoying hotter weather than we have here in the UK, and is cooling down with a gigantic ice cream sundae. I coloured him using watercolour pencils, then added Glossy Accents to the cherry and his sundae glass. The papers are a mixture of BasicGrey 'Cupcake' and 'Kioshi', and Pink Paislee '360 Degrees' pads - I distressed the egdes, then added faux stitching with my CutterBee Bug and a white gel pen. I used my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' folder for the embossing, sanding over the raised areas to reveal the white core, then added a sentiment from the 'Cupcakes' set by Hero Arts.


Here are the challenges I've Piled On!:

For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please stop by the Pile It On! Challenge.
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22 comments:

  1. Catherine31 July 2011 at 14:34

    Great card, I have that stamp and have yet to use it!!!!

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  2. Jenny31 July 2011 at 14:45

    Very cute and cuddly and I wouldn't mind getting my hands around that icecream as well. Fabulous, fun card. Thanks so much for joining us at Hookedoncraft.

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  3. Sandra H31 July 2011 at 21:00

    Wow what a gorgeous card love the background papers they are stunning and the image is gorgeous too!:) Sandra H

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  4. Sheri Gilson31 July 2011 at 23:20

    Darling card!! Love the sweet image and scallop shape. Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!

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  5. Kat1 August 2011 at 00:18

    Gorgeous card Helen. Love that cute image.

    Sorry I haven't been around much. Babysitting last weekend seems to have played havoc with my time!

    Kat xx

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  6. darcy481 August 2011 at 01:49

    Helen what a cutie! That little mouse is so cute and the colours you have used are fab. Arlinex

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  7. Julie1 August 2011 at 03:06

    Such a cute card. Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop’s Challenges
    Hugs,
    Julie

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  8. debby40001 August 2011 at 07:31

    Love your adorable, gorgeous card Helen.
    luv
    Debby

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  9. Anne H.1 August 2011 at 10:05

    Your card is wonderful!
    An adorable image and beautiful colors.
    Thanks for joining us at Stampavie and More.
    Anne

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  10. Ann Whitfield1 August 2011 at 12:16

    Fabulous card Helen - and that is one impressive mouse, being able to carry way more than it's own body weight in ice-cream sundae! Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
    Ann x

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  11. Debs M1 August 2011 at 14:16

    love this, fab stamp and gorgeous card x

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  12. Shirl1 August 2011 at 21:33

    Isn't he just the cutest fella you have seen in ages. I adore this card Helen.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  13. Carol2 August 2011 at 01:13

    This is adorable Helen, just love that image. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ann's this time and I hope we see you again soon. Carol DT x

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  14. Emma (metalicbutterfly)2 August 2011 at 13:42

    Fantastic card!!!

    Thanks so much for joining in our free and easy challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck in the draw.....

    Emma xxx

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  15. Angie2 August 2011 at 14:43

    fab card thanks for joining us at papertake weekly
    Angie x

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  16. Mummylade2 August 2011 at 20:07

    What a great creation!

    Thank you so much for sharing with us at Allsorts and good luck!

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  17. coldwaters22 August 2011 at 21:42

    Hi Helen what a fabulous yummy card that image is great so are the papers and your design, that ice cream would go down well right now in the hot weather, lol, thank you for joining our challenge at Creative Inspirations.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  18. Donna2 August 2011 at 23:31

    Gorgeous card and wonderful image. Thanks for joining us at CYDA this time.
    Donna x

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  19. Chris3 August 2011 at 02:10

    that image is too, too cute. I wish I could eat twice my weight in ice cream!

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  20. paper fun4 August 2011 at 16:45

    I love the glossy accents on the bowl and cherry.

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

    Mari

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  21. Kaz4 August 2011 at 21:01

    Great card, your sundea glass & cherry look fantastic with the glossy accents!
    Kaz xx

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  22. Laney8 August 2011 at 21:11

    super cute card
    thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations hope to see you next time too
    Hugs
    laney

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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