Crafting with Cotnob: Some like it HOT!

This is my third GDT card for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge and the theme for this fortnights challenge is - For a Male. Make sure you pop over the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog for more details and to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and great prizes.

My card is for one of the boys to give my husband, he loves to cook and we grow chili peppers in our green house so this image seemed ideal.

The papers are from Joanna Sheen's Royal Horticultural CD and the decoupage image is from Joanna Sheen's House Mouse Food and Drink collection, I have used black card stock from my stash for the base. I used some red corrugated card stock and some black string from my stash. The sentiment is a LOTV stamp on a spellbinders ribbon banner die cut inked with distress inks. The little chili pepper embellishments have been cut from the backing paper and glazed with 3D Crystal Lacquer.

You can just about see the decoupage layers in this photograph.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Creative Moments Challenge 18 - Lots of Layers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Stamp 'n' Doodle - So Many Layers
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 209 - Father's Day/Male
Delightful Weekly Challenge - For Dad
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge - Masculine Cards!
The Alphabet Challenge Blog - H for Happy
Creative Corner Challenge 21 - Boy oh boy
Creative Inspirations Paint - Father's Day
Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Make It Yourself (my little chili peppers)

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with the 'For a Male' challenge.

Pauline
x

43 comments:

rachel said...: this is just brilliant Pauline - can't wait to get cracking on this one xx; 3 June 2013 at 10:53
Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...: Love this image Pauline its brilliant I am sat here smiling at it! Love card love the decoupage! Perfect! Susan x; 3 June 2013 at 11:48
Anonymous said...: Great card, very hot looking. LOL. I could not help but to laugh out loud when I saw that little mouse getting a boost from his friend to get a drink to cool off his little mouth. This is a darling image and you did a wonderful job with it. Enjoy your week.; 3 June 2013 at 12:02
Pat K said...: Fabulous card Pauline...it really put a smile on my face. Great decoupage with perfect dp's. I bet your Son can't wait to give this to his Dad. hugs, Pat K x; 3 June 2013 at 12:37
Unknown said...: Great decoupage male card, love those house mouse cuties...I really must get some...oneday.
Dad is doing good thanks Pauline, settling into the nursing home but I am still missing and stressing for him though he is only 5 mins away.xx; 3 June 2013 at 12:40
Tracy said...: Hi Pauline
What a fab male card, love your paper and image. Great design too.
Happy crafting
Mousey hugs
Tracy x; 3 June 2013 at 13:25
Sue said...: Such a fabulous image, it sounds perfect for your husband! I love how you have made the chilli pepper embellishments from the paper.
Sue xx; 3 June 2013 at 14:10
Lorraine A said...: Fabulous card Pauline :-) the whole design is fabulous and just perfect for a pepper growing chef ! :-) I am sure your hubby will LOVE this ! :-)

luv
Lols x x x; 3 June 2013 at 14:55
Lorraine A said...: oops, meant to add, thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge xx; 3 June 2013 at 14:55
Unknown said...: I love House Mouse, these images are just so appealing! Very cute card and absolutely perfect for Father's Day, oh, my Dad certainly would have laughed, seeing this sweet image! Hugs, Ira xox
irascreacorner.blogspot.nl; 3 June 2013 at 15:43
downrightcrafty said...: oh I have had my eye on this image for sometime isn't it brilliant and love the depth and the whole card just fabulous
Hugs Kate xx; 3 June 2013 at 16:41
Pia S said...: This would be a perfect card for my hubby - he loves spice food and uses chili peppers in all his cooking! I love spicy food too, but from time to time it has happened that I've wanted to do just like the mouse on this card... Fun card!; 3 June 2013 at 17:11
Paddington fan said...: Hi Pauline, I love this fun image and the chilli backing paper is perfect. Great idea to make your own chilli embellishments! Have a great week, love Jacky x; 3 June 2013 at 17:21
Basslady said...: this is so awesome and lovely!

thanks so much for playing along with us at Alphabet Challenge!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo; 3 June 2013 at 18:01
julie_woolston said...: Gorgeous card Pauline love the design and fab detail.

Hugs Julie xx; 3 June 2013 at 18:15
Pat said...: Beautiful card with a lovely image and gorgeous colours. Thanks for playing at Alphabet Challenge.

Pat xx; 3 June 2013 at 18:17
Miradormakings said...: I love this image Pauline and the layout is fabulous.

Joan x; 3 June 2013 at 18:28
Debs said...: What a fabulous card Pauline - sounds like the perfect image for your hubby - love HM they are so adorable.
Have a wonderful evening
Debs xx; 3 June 2013 at 18:38
Sharon said...: This is fabulous Pauline. The little mice are so sweet and I love the design. I can feel the heat from the chillies!!! Bless.
Hugs Sharon x; 3 June 2013 at 18:57
Trimgym said...: Gorgeous card and image, thanks for sharing.

Jo.; 3 June 2013 at 20:10
Lorraine said...: Brilliant father's day card Pauline. the image looks fab, such sweet mice!
Lorraine x; 3 June 2013 at 20:14
Sue B said...: Aww this is SO sweet Pauline… what an adorable scene you've created.. the decoupage looks really fab… I love the paper and the little chilli peppers! :-)
Take Care
Big hugs
Sue xx; 3 June 2013 at 20:33
Carol said...: Fabulous card Pauline, love the image and design. Carol x; 3 June 2013 at 23:18
Sarah J Moerman said...: Great card! Wonderful image, texture, and dimension! Thanks for joining us for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!; 4 June 2013 at 01:50
jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...: those HM'c , fun and fabulous , great Dads card. janex; 4 June 2013 at 05:31
Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...: LOL! love it hun, fab creation & it sounds just perfect for your hubby!

Thank you for sharing with us at Delightful Challenges this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx; 4 June 2013 at 05:37
Melodie said...: great ideas you have implemented again, I am again very impressed by your card.
Hugs
Melodie; 4 June 2013 at 05:38
CuteNCrafty Mommy said...: Great project. I love all the colors and everything.
Tabitha
Tabitha's Designs Blog
Low priced fun Digi Papers and stamps:)
Come join us at Craft Lovin, Father's Day Challenge:); 4 June 2013 at 07:14
Beryl said...: Super card Pauline. Great image and papers.
Beryl xx; 4 June 2013 at 07:35
Heather said...: Such a fun, adorable image, brilliant decoupage and such fabulous details - I love the peppers!!!

hugs
Heather xx
and thanks for joining Simon Says Stamp challenge; 4 June 2013 at 09:45
shaz earl said...: Beautiful card
Thank you so much for joining us at Alphabet challenges
Hope to see you again

hugs Shaz x; 4 June 2013 at 11:16
simply monica said...: Super Father's Day card thanks for joining us at CI Paints be sure to check back for the next challenge and leave comments for the hop!; 4 June 2013 at 11:18
simply monica said...: Super card thanks for joining us at CI Paints be sure to check back for the next challenge and leave comments for the hop!; 4 June 2013 at 11:18
Christine said...: Hi Pauline what a great fun decoupage creation you have made..lovely cute scene with those mischievous mice.lol
clever DIY chilli peppers one super cute GDT contribution thank you..

smiles Christine x; 4 June 2013 at 14:29
Tammy said...: Adorable card Pauline! I love that HM image and all of the cute little chili peppers! Thanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenge Blog!
Tammy x; 5 June 2013 at 14:00
Ellen Taylor said...: Definitely brought a smile to my face! Love the dimension and anything HM! Another fab card!!!; 5 June 2013 at 14:44
Michelle J M said...: Oh those naughty mice! A gorgeous card Pauline Love the use of the corrugated card. I am sure your husband loved it. Michelle x; 5 June 2013 at 19:59
carol said...: super creation thanks for joining in with our challenge at CRAFT x carol; 5 June 2013 at 21:34
Turtle In The Sand said...: Poor little guys. My eyes water just thinking about biting into one of those peppers. Great layout and papers. Where did you find those little chili peppers?.; 6 June 2013 at 01:47
Anonymous said...: great card and i love how you personalized it with the chilli peppers! Great job :)
thanks for joining us at CCC this week!
Tammy DT; 6 June 2013 at 04:16
Kathy said...: Thanks for joining in with the "Make It Yourself!" challenge at The Daring Cardmakers
this week!; 6 June 2013 at 16:31
coldwaters2 said...: Fantastic card Pauline loving that image so much a super card for a Dad.
hugs
lorraine x; 6 June 2013 at 18:22
Carol L said...: What a hilarious image and fun card! I love all those peppers in the background, and the sentiment panel looks awesome!; 15 June 2013 at 02:00