Mar 5, 2012

Sugar & Spice Midway Reminder...

Happy Monday morning to you friends!
I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Mine had been nice and relaxing for once! :)
I'd like to say welcome to my new followers, I appreciate you hanging out with me!  (It's no fun by yourself if there's no one to share it with!!)  Speaking of which...I know I will be having a "follower's candy" coming up soon...so be watching for that!

I'm here to share a creation today with you and a reminder that you still have one more week to enter the
Please be sure to join us by getting out your House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffies stamps and create a "Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice" themed project and enter it in our challenge....you could be a winner!
And just in case you still need some more inspiration....my sister meeces and I have teamed up to create some more designs for you to look at!  (So please check out the challenge blog to see what my sister meeces have come up with too!)  Here's what I made:
I was thinking of my sister meece Lori who's the host of this lovely challenge.  She's getting ready to have a baby grand-daughter and I haven't made a baby girl creation in so long that I pulled out this sweet little Nap Time House Mouse stamp and made a girlie girl easel style baby card.  The sentiment on the bottom comes from House Mouse as well. (You can get both this image and sentiment with the unmounted set called Cosy Toes.)

I pulled out my ruffle ribbon, baby rattle die cut, pink papers and flowers as well as ribbon and pearls to try and keep this as sweet as sugar as possible!   The die cut, circle sentiment and baby rattle stamp I used for the background comes from Whimsy Stamps.  I have also used lots of other die cuts and punches for this card as well as some flowers and pearls from my stash!  The small roses got a bit of dusting with some pink chalk and for the scallop, I used my liquid pearls for that.

Here's some challenges I'd like to enter this for:
Everybody Art - monochrom
Paper Play - something old (the papers & die cuts) & something new (ribbons)
Crafty Catz Weekly - punches & dies

I hope you've enjoyed my "Sugar & Spice" themed creation today!  I have so much fun with these darling House Mouse stamps!  I look forward to seeing what you come up with as well!!
Thanks so much for checking in with me today!!  I'll be back again very soon!

62 smiles from friends:

Carol said...

Awww Vicki this is just too gorgeous Hun! Your work is always so amazing. Hope you're well Sweetie. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxxx

Sandy said...

So very cute and sweet Vicki - I wonder if her tail is cold. You do make such wonderful cards cute lady!
Sandy

Stef H (Glitterbabe) said...

absolutely fabulous! i cannot figure out how to do a shaped card let alone a shaped EASEL card! great job!

hugs :)

Annie said...

Vicki this is such a sweet card for a new baby girl, I love the circle easel design and all the pinkness!
hugs, annie x

Margreet said...

Awwwww Vikci, this is toooooo sweet!!!!
xxx Margreet

Tammy said...

Beautiful Vicki! Love the sweet image and your flowers are always so perfectly placed!

Sandy said...

Oh wow so pretty and cute card Vicki.
Wonderful pink work. Lovely.

Have a wonderful week my sweet friend. xoxo

Cindy Haffner said...

BEAUTIFULLY done Vicki!!~

heidy said...

Aww Vickie this is so cute!
Hugs Heidy

Debs said...

Oh Vicki this is soooooo adorable - I love it :o)
Have a fab day.
Debs xx

Carolyn King said...

Love this darling shaped card. Your embellishing is perfect!

catherine said...

This is just so beautiful Vicki and lovely colours. hope you have a nice week
x catherine

Sue said...

Vicki, so stinkin cute! Love the image, the face on the mousy baby is so precious. The die cut rattle with the sentiment is fabulous, will tuck that little idea in my memory bank! Love this beautiful pink confection!!!

Hugs
Sue
PS Great job on the MW post today, looks great!!

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

This is adorable, Vicki! Love the pink frilly creation and your easel layout is just fabulous.

Christine said...

Hi Vicki awwww another very sweet cute creation..who wouldnt love this stunning new baby creation..fab idea the rattle need to know bout that die ??

smiles teamie Christine x

nessy said...

oh gosh vicky this is just adorable and so very pretty ~love the shaped card~amazing!!
vanessa xx

Diane said...

Oh Vicky! That is the cutest baby card I have ever seen!!!
So precious!

Maria Matter said...

oh how precious! this is a lovely baby card Vicki!!
hugs & blessings

JD said...

This is so precious! So very nicely done!

downrightcrafty said...

BEAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTiful
so soft and delicate and love the rattle as the sentiment so very creative
Hugs Kate x

Tammy said...

This is absolutely precious Vicki!! I love that sweet image and your gorgeous soft colors! Awesome shape!
Hugs, Tammy

angelwhispers said...

Oh my goodness this is just adorable and what a sweet image its just superb! Chanelle xxx

Inkypinkydelights said...

Vicki this is gorgeous! So pretty in pink, I see you like doing thge little oval easel cards too. We have such similar taste! I love that ruffled ribbon too! Judy x

Julia Aston said...

How totally sweet with the itty bitty girl mouse Vicki!

Mandy said...

This is stunning Vicki,I love the sweet image and the design is fabulous.....Hope your ok...
Mandy x

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww this is totally adorable, awesome colouring, beautiful embelies & design, sue,x

Dot said...

So very very sweet, Vicky. Fab colouring and beautiful embellishments.
hugs Dorte

Donna Mosley said...

Wow, wow, wow!!!! Vicki, this is super cute hun. I love the gorgeous design and very sweet image. Love the pretty flowers & rattle embellie. Gorgeous.

Donna x

lindyloo said...

aawwww this is just so cute and perfect for are challenge this week at craftycatz linda x

Rica said...

That is absolutely delightful Vicki, just look at that little chut!!! Gorgeous colours and beautiful details.
hugs
Heather xx

Jodi Collins aka Kharmagirl said...

This is as sweet as can be! LOVE this!!

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Vicki this is beautiful, I love the shape of the card also the colours and the layers of the Nesties, the image, flowers and design are perfect.
hugs
Lorraine x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Oh wow! Hun this is just so adorable, I have just bought this stamp set and stamped the images out today, so this is brilliant inspiration for me. I love your colouring and the ribbon that you have used is fab, love it!
Lindsay xx

Dawn Frost said...

Oh Vicki the easel card is gorgeous! I LOVE the die cut baby rattle, too cute! Love everything about it!

Patricia St Martin said...

You are the sweetist person, you know how to brighten someones day. Such a darling card love the house mouse we have a challenge right now at the Outlaws Twisted Thursday challenge that you need to make an easel card if you would like to join us ends on Wednesday night. I have it on my blog. I love that their are so many ways a person can make a easel cards. Have a wonderful evening...

Gina said...

Wow, this is amazingly adorable!! I love the shape of your card and that rattle is just adorable. Beautiful card!

Angela said...

Oh this is such a sweet welcome baby card, Vicki! Love the pretty shape and color of your card and that is such a sweet little mouse! Awesome card sweetie! hugs, Angela

Elise said...

Oh Vicki!!! This is as sweet as can be! How cute is this! And how clever! You made that rattle! Oh my gosh! I love the soft sweet colors and how you made an OVAL easel card!!! DARLING!

Big Hugs to You!
Elise

Alicia said...

This is just tooooooo Cute what a wonderful baby card. I love all your work thanks for stopping by my blog.

CraftinGranny said...

What an adorable card Vickie. Such pretty shades of pink and so girly. The rattle really enhances the sentiment. So cute! "Hugs"

Regina said...

Oh, Vicki! I'm speachless! How sweet is this card! This is just adorable!

hugs Regina

debby4000 said...

Oh wonderful card Vicki so cute too.
luv
Debby

Gemma said...

Awww Vicki...its soooo cute sweetie & your image is adorable too..

hugs and xxx
Gemma

P.s I have a My Memories giveaway on my blog, if you interested!!

Amy Johnson said...

This is so sweet and pretty!

Kerri said...

So very cute, and your details are just GORGEOUS! What a darling creation!

Basement Stamper said...

what a beautiful easel card, love the image and the sponging on the sentiment really makes it POP!

CraftyC said...

Oh Vicki, how cute is this, the sweetest card ever!!
Clairex

Marlies said...

Oh this is so cute Vicki! I love the shape and the cute little baby mouse! hugs, Marlies

Looking Glass Vacations/Holly Young said...

oh my goodness, thanks for reminding me! I have mine HALF DONE LOL,,,I need to finish that up today!

and THIS is just TOO SWEET and too darling!!!!! Love the pearls and all the feminine embellies!

Looking Glass Vacations/Holly Young said...

oh my goodness, thanks for reminding me! I have mine HALF DONE LOL,,,I need to finish that up today!

and THIS is just TOO SWEET and too darling!!!!! Love the pearls and all the feminine embellies!

Pinkllilac said...

This is just gorgeous Vicki,love the colours and your design is beautiful, such a cute image too with lovley ribbon.
Hugs Linda

Wishcraft said...

Too cute!!! Love that sweet little mouse and fab easel design, just gorgeous :o) Lisa x

bumblebee creations said...

Is that ever precious!! love the colors!

Crystal said...

AWWW Vicki this is as sweet as can be gf!!! Absolutely DARLING!

Joan Ervin said...

Awwww, what a super sweet baby girl card....I sooo love the round easel design and the little HM image is just precious!!!!

Joan Ervin said...

Awwww, what a super sweet baby girl card....I sooo love the round easel design and the little HM image is just precious!!!!

Jennifer said...

Oh my! So adorable! I've not seen this stamp before and you've showcased it beautifully! Wonderful!

Meecie hugs,
Jennifer

Lorraine A said...

aww this is just so adorable Vicki :-) everything is just soooo cute and I love the shaped easel design ,, gorgeous :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Grenouille Greetings said...

And so very cute! Hugs, Lesley

Lyn S said...

Awww, how sweet is this Vicki!!

Natascha said...

Hi Vicki!
So cuute!!! Love your Easel Card and this sweet combination of papers, image, colours and embellishments. So awesome!

Hugs, Natascha

Stacy aka Twinshappy on SCS said...

Aww... This is totally cute. Beautiful easel card.