Update on the ornament ball project.  I bought 12 large balls that open up vertically.  So, all that tweezer business is unecessary.  I got the Tim Holtz Alterations die and used glitter cardstock.  I may trim them down to use in the plastic balls.  I have Ranger texture paste, mini tinsel strands, glitter for snow.  Just have to take all these parts and put them in the ball.  Then I'll post a pic with all the products I used.

House Mouse Ornaments

Supplies:

clear plastic ball ornament
tweezers with long, thin pincers
thin object, such as knitting needle to arrange objects inside ball.
small cotton ball
8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock
glue
snow glitter
house mouse christmas stamps
small house fronts, hand drawn or look up putz houses online for ideas.  (These are available for free online and may be printed and reduced in size.)
other background scenery as desired.
coloring tools, pencils, watercolors, markers.
Mod Podge modeling paste to simulate snow on houses.

Instructions:

With tweezers, and small cotton ball dab inside of clear ornament with glue in small dots.  Insert snow glitter and shake.

Sprinkle glitter on cotton.  Add to bottom of ball with tweezers

Stamp house mouse stamp on paper.
On printer, reduce image to size to fit into ball.
Cut out image, leaving tabs at each side so that image can stand up.
Color as desired.  If Stickles or other embellishments are used, be sure to let them dry thoroughly.
Roll up the image and insert into ball with tweezers.  With knitting needle, arrange image into place on cotton.  You may put small amount of glue on end of needle and place on tabs of image to secure it on the cotton.

Hand draw houses or use any background scenery.  If using putz houses, only use the fronts.  Cut out with tabs at sides to stand up.
Color background scenery.  If Stickles or other embellishments are used, be sure to let them dry thoroughly.  
Roll up and insert into ball with tweezers. Arrange into place with knitting needle.  Apply small amount of glue to secure image on cotton.

Attach top to ornament.

Tie small bow to top.

HMFMC206

Entry for HM

HMFMC206

Glitter Paint

For anyone who doesn't want to deal with the mess that glitter makes, there is a product from Marth Stewart called Glitter Paint.  Glitter in paint -- what's not to like?  I will be using these for my little putz houses.

I have another idea.  Instead of 3D houses, Tim Holtz has a movers and shapers die of 4 houses that are one dimensional and can be assembled like an accordion type card.  Here's a YouTube vid:  Click on the text and then the link.

Tim Holtz Artful Dwellings die

House Mouse and Putz Houses

Hi All,
I'm workin on putz houses (little glittered houses made from painted and glittered chipboard.  I was going to spend a small fortune on Sizzix dies for cottages, but there are plenty of free patterns online.  One site is "Cardboard Christmas".  My idea is to make the houses and stamp, color HM Christmas stamps, cut them out with attached tabs for standing up and posing them in fron of the houses.

Can't wait to finish one to post a pic for you.

https://www.google.com/search?q=little+charmer+putz+house&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS602US602&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=633&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCoQsARqFQoTCK6h19jw3scCFQqkHgod4QQMDQ

The above is a link to images of a putz house.  It even has a link to a free pattern of the house I'm working on.

Karen Jenks Inspiration

Hi Karen,
Just finished this afghan.  This will be my go-to for a granny square.  They work up so quickly.  I used Granny Square Color Generator to help with color placement.  Another favorite tool.  Also tried the single crochet joining.  I like the raised texture.  All in all a success.  Thanks so much!!

My entry for HMFMC196.

My entry for HMFMC196.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/onelayerpapertole/

This tutorial creates a 3D look to stamped images. I have a Sizzix die that has slits in it and never knew how that worked.

Just found a great online shop, "Creativeplaythings.com"   They have the best paper and loads of those Memory Box dies (on sale).  I ordered Wild Rose Studio, Ltd. paper packs.

Entry for HMFMC#188

Here is my entry for "Friends", HMFMC #188

Revised photo with watermark

Entry for HMFMC187

Braided Ribbon Embellishment

I googled how to braid ribbon.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=5leL2u87pN0

It's a different look -- more tailored than a bow, but colorful.  I'm making the "Love is in the Air" card and will use it in strips.  If you ever braided palm, it's the same idea.

Monday Challenge, "Anything Goes"

Here is my first attempt to enter a challenge.  I'll choose "Anything Goes", since I haven't finished "Love is in the Air".  This is Tiger, CEO of Tiger's Crafts.

Company for Sentiments

Still working on my blog, but I think I'll use my blog to keep track of great companies I find.  I found "Eureka Stamps" which have cool sentiments to go with the House Mouse Stamps.  Check out "Up, Up, and Away".  Those little meece on the leaves and flying butterflies for kites.  Such inspiration!!!!!

Patience

Please be patient with me as I build my blog.  It's slow going, but I'm working on it.