Hi all. I have a Christmas make today featuring one of the House Mouse stamps called Reindeer Mice, which I was lucky enough to win recently. I decided to keep it pretty simple and just coloured the mice with my Lyra pencils and added some gloss on their red noses and some Clear Wink of Stella on the snowy ground and also on the letters.
I have recently been watching a lady called Deb Hallett on YouTube, and on several occasions she has used quite large letters for the sentiment, and especially on a couple she had the quirky dogs and cats standing on the letters, but in this case I decided that maybe it wouldn't work so well with the mice so I added the die cut letters underneath them, and double layered them so they would stand out a bit, and then used lots of WOS Pen over them to glitter them up. This is the card we are sending to our son in Australia and it was posted just before the end of November, so hopefully should reach him by Christmas. I am taking a chance that he doesn't see it, as I'm pretty sure he doesn't look at my blog.
I am entering the following challenges with this card:
Simply Clean and Simple December Challenge - Anything CAS Goes/Optional: Red and Green.
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - No. 81 If It's Christmassy Link It Up.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use Craft Dies.
Happy Little Stampers December Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Festive Animals.
I also did a second card using these cute mice but this time I framed them using a Sheena Douglass embossing Folder called Frosty Ice which is very old and not readily available now.
I then stamped the mice but this time I used Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss EP. and again coloured with the Pencils, I also glossed their noses as I did on the first. I coloured the Frosty Ice frame using some Sage Green and Iced Spruce Distress Inks blending them just around the edge of the frame, and I then decided that it looked a bit dark so I blended some Brilliance Moonlight White Ink over the top to soften it a bit and finished with some Pine Needles DI just around the edges. I added the sentiment inked with Versafine Satin Red ink, but then as it was a bit too heavy, I decided to add some Moonlight White ink over it before heat setting it with WOW Clear Gloss EP, and cut it into the banner shape.
I am entering the following challenges with this card:
Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - No. 53 Anything Christmas Goes/Inspiration Board.
Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge - Anything Goes/Holly.
Thank you for visiting me here today and I'll see you again soon.
Two fabulous cards showcasing this amazing image, Pat! They are such adorable reindeer mice! Your colouring of them is perfect! xx
ReplyDeleteYou've showcased the cute HM image in two totally different ways Pat proving their versatility. The design of the first with the large letter works so well, CAS yet still lots of interest.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you at We Love Stamping again, many thanks.
B x
Two beautiful cards with those fun mice, the red noses look great with the gloss and love your colouring and attention to the details.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at We Love Stamping!
Two gorgeous cute cards Pat, that stamp is adorable, and I love how you created the different looks…..love the embossing folder too xxx
ReplyDeleteThese little mice are hilarious. What a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteLia DT POE
Loving both of these cards - that gorgeous stamp was certainly a lucky win.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards, Pat! Your colouring is stunning. Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart Challenge, it's so good to have you in our CKC gallery, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your son will love the fun mices Pat. Love the large letters raised. Your second mices card is so pretty with the frost edging, I also love the banner for the sentiment. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Two fabulous cards Pat - I love the cute Christmas mice.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Hello Pat, both of your cards are wonderful, and although both have the same stamp, look completely different. I love both the designs, Kate x
ReplyDeleteThose rein-mice are beyond adorable! Love everything about this. Thanks for sharing with us at HLS Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are simply adorable! I love House Mouse, and your cards are a perfect display of why
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards Pat, I especially love the first one with the reindeer mice, such a fun stamp and beautifully colored by you! I think the decision to place above the text is a good one!
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards, Pat. The House Mouse stamp is so cute and the images are beautifully coloured. I love how you’ve inked around the edge of the second card, very effective. Fingers crossed that your first card arrives in Australia before Christmas. xx
ReplyDeleteThese little mice are just gorgeous, and what a card you made with them too
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Kathyk
OMG what a cute image and you've showcased it perfectly!!! Love both cards!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Simply Clean & Simple & Peace on Earth challenges! DON'T FORGET about our embossing challenge called Can You Handle the Pressure (link below). Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Those house mouse reindeers are adorable and love the layout with the sentiment below xx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, how stinkin' CUTE is this? Those House Mouses (mice???) just couldn't be any more adorable, and I love your design. The greeting is fabulous. Lots of wonderful work here and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Can You Handle the Pressure, hope we see you back again soon!
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Adorable! Thank you for sharing with us at POE Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing over at Simply Clean and Simple this month, hope to see you in future challenges.
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Love this cute HM Christmas card. Your colouring is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy Christmas xxx
Both are gorgeous and so sweet card. Maybe I still liked the first cas version more.
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Happy New Year, thanks for all of your sweet comments!
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Two fantastic cards I love the image you have used and both designs are superb thank you for joining us at WE LOVE STAMPING
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