Birthday Cupcake

I was so excited when I won Lol's House Mouse candy a few weeks ago...I love the images...and have received some in swaps and RAKs, but this would be my first House Mouse stamp! So, I thought that the first card I make with it, should be for the House Mouse & Friends Challenge, where the theme this fortnight is 'Vintage'. The stamp I got is called 'Birthday Cupcake'...perhaps not the best image to use for this thene, but I inked and distressed the edges to try and create an aged look. The papers are all from the '29th Street Market' collection by My Mind's Eye, and I made some 'lolipop' flowers using my Nesties.

I'm also entering this card into the following Challenges:

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
• Craftalicious - Make Your Own Flowers
• Creative Craft - Animal Antics
• My Time to Craft - 'Let's Eat Cake' OR 'Drink Up'
• Pink Elephant - 'Something Yummy!'
• Stamp Something - Photo Inspiration

Just Cute Bears - Monochrome

Before I get on to this week's Just Cute Bears Challenge, I have some sad news...our lovely Ali, who started up the Just Cute Bears Challenge, has decided to take a break from blogging, so will be leaving the team...we'll miss you hun! But, this is not the end for Just Cute Bears...we're going to keep the challenge going, and are now in the capable hands of Cathy! 

The theme for this week's Challenge is:

'Monochrome'

I decided to use my favourite colour (blue) to make a baby boy card...I don't know anyone expecting a boy...but it doesn't hurt to be prepared! lol The image is 'Dexter Bear' by Sugar Nellie, and I created the background using my 'Swiss Dots' and 'Spots & Dots' Cuttlebug folders. The sentiment was done on computer.

 

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Sketch
• Craftalicious - Monochrome
• Creative Inspirations (Sundays) - Monochrome
• Sweet Stampin' - Clean & Simple

Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations by my lovely Just Cute Bears teamies.