Monday, July 9, 2018

HMFMC #270-ANYTHING GOES/OPTIONAL THEME 'HOT SUMMER DAYS"

I forgot when I posted earlier that since I won last months House Mouse challenge, they asked if I would like to do a post for their themes this month.  The one this time is Hot summer days.  Boy have we had those around here, when we go for our walks we try to find the most shaded areas and this little guy is doing the same, he is relaxing underneath a flower to keep that harsh sun off of him.

I colored the image with my Spectrum noir markers, adding a few stamped blades of grass for the pot to sit in and stenciled the sun and clouds.





If you would like to play along check out the House Mouse challenge HERE they have some great prizes that they give away, and some great inspiration from their design team.

Stampendous-House mouse- Potted Mouse, colored w/markers
RS Tapestry - Grass blades stamp
Joggles - Sunshine Stencil, using Distress inks - scattered straw and Spiced marmalade
Homemade cloud stencil - using Distress ink Tumbled glass
Memory Box - Stitched  Rectangle layers die
Wink of stella - clear glitter pen on sun

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Connie


24 comments:

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Oh how fun that you got to be a guest designer for house mouse. I was going to look for one or two of these at Tuesday morning if I am able to go soon. I love your sweet mouse in the pot. The coloring looks vibrant and summery. Yes, we have had hot weather. Today it is not humid but it was 89. Tomorrow the humidity will be back. Have a great day.

Louca por porcelana said...

Really cute!Hugs!

Debbie said...

oh connie this is so cute, parts of it look like a watercolor painting! and winning a challenge, congrats on that!!

we have had 3 cool days, but the heat will be back tomorrow. we will once again be looking for shade!!!

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliant, so refreshing, great stamp and awesome colours used. Thanks so much for entering into our Anything Goes option theme HOT SUMMER DAYS, current challenge and good luck in the draw. .
{aNNie}Designer for House Mouse and Friends ♥ HOUSE MOUSE


Birgit said...

Oh my word this is so adorable Connie! HM designs are all so cute and you've colored this little guy in perfectly. He's so cute trying to shade himself under that sunflower. What a delight!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Connie :-) the little mouse is adorable and your colouring is fabulous! Love the sky and how you stamped the grasses too, absolutely fabulous!! :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Absolutely adorable!!
Hugs,
Deb

Leslie Miller said...

House Mouse stamps have sure been around and popular for a long time. Even if some are retired they never really grow old. They're all so cute and I love seeing what these mischievous meeces are up to! Connie, I absolutely love this card! Beautifully colored and so clean and simple in the design. The sky is awesome. Fantastic!

Christine said...

Hi Connie so pleased you could share this sweet Guest Design mousey creation with us.. this cute mouse is totally adorable, great take on the option theme Hot Summer days..Thanks for sharing your Guest Design
card cant wait to see more..

mousey hugs Christine xx

Klaudia Zuberska said...

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Lori said...

What a wonderful sweet card! Love that little mouse and the sky and grass are really fabulous!

Donna Ellis said...

How darling, Connie! Your mousie looks TOTALLY FUZZY! I love the texture you achieved on this little guy. And what an awesome scene! Fabulous card! hugs, de

Farmhouse and Feathers said...

How exciting! You are so talented Connie!

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Congratulations on your win and guest design spot. You coloured this image to perfection. I should see if I still have my House Mouse stamp. I purged a lot of stamps when I moved but I think I kept the one house mouse on a sunflower

Diane said...

Such a cute card Connie and love your fabulous colouring sweetie

hugs Diane xx

Kim said...

How sweet is the little mouse sitting under the shade of the pretty sunflower. Too, too cute, Connie.

Diane said...

What a super cute design Connie, love the clouds, sun and adorable mouse.

Hugs Diane

Nancy Chan said...

Congrats on the win! Your design of the little mouse under the shade of the sunflower makes me smile! It is so cute!

Janice said...

Such a cute House Mouse stamp, I love your card!

Monika/Buzsy said...

What a sweet scene Connie. Love the cute mouse... the sponged clouds look great in the background!

Sue said...

Hi Connie, what a delightful card. Love the bright sun, and you have colored up this wee mouse beautifully. Pleased to have you designing alongside us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge as a guest designer.

Hugs
Sue

Donna Phelan said...

Sweet! I love your pretty fluffy clouds and the way you have grounded the image, which is so sweet! Your coloring looks amazing! This is just wonderful!

Bunny said...

Absolutely adorable card. Beautiful coloring. We here in Florida also know hot. Ugh! It's been terrible and the end isn't in sight for at least 3 months. Thank you for joining us as a Guest Designer at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends

Sue from Oregon said...

Such an adorable creation and a fun scene with your sky and sun!

Glad to have your joining our fun! &hearts-Sue