Sunday, 31 August 2014

Pile It On! Challenge - Punch It Out

This week at Pile It On! we're challenging you to:

'Punch It Out!
(Use your punches...not dies)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Paper Nest Dolls:
Prize - $25 Gift Certificate!

I only have two punches...a border punch that I use fairly regularly, and a really old (and very much neglected) corner rounder punch...so I decided to dig out the corner punch and round practically every corner on my card! The image is a House Mouse stamp called 'Birthday Cupcake' that I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are from a pad by Michaels (found at TKMaxx) called 'Recollections'...I inked the edges a little using 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink, then added some faux stitching using my CuterBee Bug and a black gel pen.


Here are the challenges I've piled on:



For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.

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30 comments:

  1. Susie W.31 August 2014 at 13:41

    This is adorable Helen! Great mix of patterns in the background!
    Thank you for joining us at Seize The Birthday. :)

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  2. Sharyn Polesel31 August 2014 at 15:18

    Beautiful card, Helen! Love the pretty selection of papers and colors with your fun image! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  3. Squirrel x31 August 2014 at 17:42

    That cake looks yummy, even though the mice have been at it I would still give it a chance, lol! Great work with the punch, I love the rounded corners and like to do them, when I remember - even though the punch is right beside me I still forget!! It's what happens when you get old(er). Hugs xx

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  4. Sandra H31 August 2014 at 19:51

    Pretty card Helen

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  5. Camille Short31 August 2014 at 22:13

    I love the colors!

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  6. crafty1 September 2014 at 14:30

    Love the background papers. They go so well with your coloured image. Thanks for joining us at creative Corner this week

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  7. Lorraine A1 September 2014 at 20:32

    Gorgeous card Helen :-) one of my most fave HM stamps and the papers and colours are fabulous :-)

    I have loads of punches and rarely use them, I tend to reach more for the dies these days ,,, will dig them out and join in :-)

    thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  8. Jackie2 September 2014 at 01:48

    Darling House Mouse Birthday card! Thank you for joining us this week at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge! I hope you play along with us again soon!

    Jackie, Crafty Sentiments Designs DT

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  9. Marcy2 September 2014 at 03:03

    This is gorgeous! Love your design and image. Thanks so much for joining our Loves Rubberstamps Challenge this week!

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  10. Sandra H2 September 2014 at 10:26

    Oh wow this is a truly beautiful creation and many thanks for joining in our challenge over at Gruffies & Guests Challenge "Anything Goes With The Option of Boys" good luck and it would be lovely to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx

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  11. Robin Parker2 September 2014 at 17:53

    Those little mice are so darling. I just love them, great sketch too. Thanks for sharing on the Delightful Challenge of Layer It.

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  12. Cara3 September 2014 at 04:58

    Very cute! Thanks for sharing this with us at Through The Craft Room Door. Please come play along with us again! (Hugs) Cara

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  13. Jingle3 September 2014 at 13:46

    Very cute card! Thanks so much for joining us for the Anything Goes Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

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  14. Helen4 September 2014 at 00:06

    Great card.

    Thanks for joining us at the CRAFT Challenge.

    Helen x

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  15. Shell Shearer Swinscoe4 September 2014 at 09:49

    Great card, just love the papers & the cake looks so scrummy!

    Thank you for sharing with us at My Time To Craft this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  16. Creations by Shirl4 September 2014 at 17:56

    Pretty mousey card! Thanks for joining us over at Creative Corner Challenge~

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  17. Sue5 September 2014 at 01:25

    Beautiful coloring on this cute card. Love the stitching and papers too. Thanks for joining us for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  18. MagsB5 September 2014 at 17:35

    What a cute image, Helen! I love your patterned papers, too, and all the rounded corners look great, too!

    Also, thanks for joining in at My Time to Craft!

    love Mags B x

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  19. Kym's Crafty Cards5 September 2014 at 20:34

    What a gorgeous card you have made here. It fits our challenge this month at Gruffies and Guests of “anything goes with the option of one for the boys”. Could just eat a piece of that cake myself!!! Thanks for taking part and good luck. Best wishes, Kym (Gruffies and Guests Challenge Design Team Member)

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  20. Samantha A.5 September 2014 at 23:19

    So cute! Great take on the sketch too! House Mouse stamps are just adorable!

    Thanks for sharing at Hiding in My Craft Room!

    Samantha
    - HIMCR DT
    - Clear it Out DT
    Designs by Sammy

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  21. Indah Permata Sari6 September 2014 at 04:40

    This is such a cute card! Love it! Thanks for joining Loves Rubberstamps Challenge!

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  22. Sue from Oregon6 September 2014 at 06:35

    Thank you so much for joining our House Mouse and Friends Monday FOOD Challenge!

    These meece certainly look like they have done some serious celebrating! Wonderful card!

    ♥ Sue Kment

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  23. Christine6 September 2014 at 21:09

    Hi Helen fab cute image lovely mixture of papers & design, nice take on the Food chall theme.

    Thanks for sharing with us at House Mouse and Friends Mon. chall this time.

    smiles Christine x

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  24. Jenscrapstoo7 September 2014 at 01:45

    Great card, love the image and the paper fit it to a T!!
    Thanks for joining us at Hiding in my Craft Room
    Cheers Jennie DTM
    Jenscrapstoo

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  25. Dorte7 September 2014 at 21:54

    Super cute card, Helen, love to see you use a HM image.
    Thanks for joining us for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge this time.
    Dorte xx

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  26. Dorte7 September 2014 at 21:54

    Super cute card, Helen, love to see you use a HM image.
    Thanks for joining us for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge this time.
    Dorte xx

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  27. Dorte7 September 2014 at 21:54

    Super cute card, Helen, love to see you use a HM image.
    Thanks for joining us for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge this time.
    Dorte xx

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  28. Dorte7 September 2014 at 21:54

    Super cute card, Helen, love to see you use a HM image.
    Thanks for joining us for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge this time.
    Dorte xx

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  29. shirley-bee8 September 2014 at 12:30

    Love that sweet House Mouse image! Thanks for playing along at Seize The Birthday!

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  30. Little K Smith8 September 2014 at 23:26

    A fab card Helen, a perfect image for our theme and I love the papers too! And with my DT hat on, thank you for joining us at House Mouse & Friends, I hope you can join in with our new challenge :)
    Kelly.x

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

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