Hello! I have an adorable House Mouse card to share with you today. Stampendous always release such sweet House Mouse images with every catalog, and I always get so excited to see them. This is Balsam Nap. I am entering this card into the latest House Mouse & Friends Challenge.
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Supplies:
Stampendous:
HMP146: Balsam Nap
QS5044: Winter Chickadee
EP211: Golden Sand
MPW811: Mixed Media White Paper
Other:
My Colors Cardstock: Aquamarine
Bazzill: Carob Cream
Imagine: Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, VersaMark Ink, Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink
Copics: Burlap Bag: E21, E35, E37, 0 Lights: G29, G24, B24, B28, R17, R29, Y11, Y35, V09, V17 Mouse: E51, E21, E11, R22, W1, W3, W5 Candy Cane: R29, R11, T2 Blanket: YG41, YG45, G24 Background: W3, E41, BG000
Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Glue
Directions:
1. Stamp Balsam Nap on to Mixed Media White Paper using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
2. Color the stamped image using the Copic markers listed.
3. Trim the colored image to 5″ x (just slightly more than) 3.”
4. Cut a mat of Carob Cream cardstock to 5 1/4″ x 3 1/4.”
5. Create the card base out of Aquamarine cardstock, cut to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2.”
6. Apply VersaMark ink to the bottom of the card base, dragging the ink slightly upward, to create almost a brushy look.
7. Apply Golden Sand embossing powder to the wet ink, tap off excess, and heat set.
8. Stamp the sentiment on to the colored image using Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink.
9. Adhere all layers with Zip Dry Glue.
Coloring this little sweetie was so much fun. I love how it turned out. Please be sure to check out the House Mouse & Friends Challenge as well as the Stampendous Blog. Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!
Gorgeous card Alison 🙂 such a cute mousie image and your coloring is fabulous! Love the glitter across the bottom of the card too, beautifully done
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
Luv
Lols x x x
This image always makes me laugh because that mousie is holding on tight to that candy cane. Fabulous colouring and I love the sweep of silver. SO glad you joined us at House Mouse & Friends, come back soon. CarolG
Your card is so cute! Beautifully colored too! Thanks for sharing at HMFMC.. Merry Christmas!
Aww, what a lovely card. The soft colors are so pretty and your coloring is awesome. The image is so adorable. Thanks for sharing it with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sue.
Alison gorgeous coloring and beautiful card
Thank you for playing with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
Goodluck and hope we see you again.
Gr Karin DT Member