Holiday House Mouse Fun!
Hi bloggers! Happy Wednesday morning to you! I’m always so pleased to bring you gorgeous inspiration from my good pal and Wednesday Challenge Design team lead, Lorraine Aquilina. She’s as sweet, funny, & smart as she is TALENTED! Below she tells you a little about her card making process! Enjoy!
- Before settling down to make a card I first assemble the basic things that I think I might use. I choose the image and then rummage through my paper box to see which pack I would like to use. Today I chose the lovely new Peace Joy Love papers from Lawn Fawn and their matching mixed sequins and mistletoe twine, I love how buying matching items makes life so much easier :-)
- Matching the papers with Copic markers. When coloring House Mouse images I tend to use the same colors.
- I have highlighted the lighter areas with a Prismacolor White pencil. Inked around the edges using Stormy Sky Distress Ink and a Blending Tool and I also inked the lower edge with white Colorbox Pigment ink and embossed with Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Enamel. This is the first time I am trying this out and I love it ! I can see me using heaps of this !!
- A little tip here, using a craft knife cut out inside the base layering card and use this to mat the image, saves on card and postage! Every little helps.
The finished card!! I used a Holly Vine Die from Memory Box and I cut the corner holly on the Silhouette Cameo. The Poinsettia is from Tim Holtz and I added some Magnolia Redly Berries to the center. I wrapped some Lawn Fawn Mistletoe twine around the panel and tied a bow, then added loads of sequins and added a SSS Exclusive ‘Happy’ Sentiment to finish.
I also made this card using a House Mouse Turning Over a New Leaf and papers and products in Simon’s October ‘Season of Thanks’ Card Kit. I also used some Lawn Fawn Twine and a SSS Exclusive Thanks and Sketchy Banners Die.
Bonus! One more lovely Christmas inspiration below! For that cool effect on the white portion of the hat, try Flower Soft in Polar White!
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Thank you so much for inviting me to join in with the STAMPtember event :-) I am thrilled to have been asked to showcase the new range of House Mouse Cling stamps and I hope you like what I made :-)
Thanks so much for reading today and thanks so Lorraine for being our guest today!
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These are gorgeous as usual! And of course I always love House Mouse stamps…can’t wait to start my Christmas cards with them soon!
Wonderful creation with the House Mouse! How adorable!
These are beautiful (I love House Mouse). I always have to admire how nicely layered these cards are. I can never get it quite right when I attempt a card like this.
Ooooooh these are lovely. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the colouring tutorial. These designs are just darling too. Fab cards.
Thanks so much for the inspration. I love the little meeces!
Hugs
Annette
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Ha! Congratulations Lol!!!
Awesome HM creations!
Your coloring is exemplary, and I LOVE all the products you’ve used!
Too cute! And your color is spot on gorgeous!
Happy, fun House Mouse images and cards. The cards are so beautifully done!
Your cards are just too cute! I love them.
Darling cards! Love all the fun details and the great coloring!
Wow! Lot’s of gorgeous cards here! Great coloring, wonderful design, everything is so perfect!
This girl has mad coloring skills. Awesome cards…and fun too.
What a cute little mouse!
What a beautiful stamps, I love them …
Very cute images. I really liked the layering of the cards.
Really nice job on the cards from coloring to presentation.
thanks for a great coloring tutorial love the new stamps
lovely cards thanks for sharing with us today
great holiday cards today thank you for the great tutorial also.
The fluff on the Santa hat is adorable.
beautiful cards thanks for the tips
Thank you all for your lovely comments :-) I enjoyed reading them all and am so glad you liked my cards !! :-)
I hope I have converted you all into becoming house mouse lovers cos these little critters need a lot of love :-) haha
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Lols x x x
These are all so cute. Thanks for the great tutorials.
Three gorgeous cards Lorraine, think the first one is my fav with the little cutie hanging onto the holly for dear life and beautifully coloured too x Susan x
I love all three of these cards! And the peek at the colouring process is very helpful, thanks.
Such lovely cards, Lols, thanks for sharing your colouring tips,
hugs Dorte
BEAUTIFUL creations! I am a HUGE HM fan!
Wow! Gorgeous House Mouse cards!
LOVE the House Mouses….Hice Mice….whatever! :) Sweet effect with the Flower Soft.
<3 J
gorgeous cards – love all the extras
In real life I’m afraid of mice (they’re just too sneaky and dirty), but I think these mouse stamps are the cutest things. Thanks for showcasing the cards and the techniques that makes each special.
These are such great cards! Love House Mouse stamps and your coloring is great!
Very cute card!
Pretty cards. Love the House Mouse stamps.
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Adorable! My friend just loves house-mouse!
I’ve always loved House Mouse images! Your coloring is beautiful. Thanks for the tips.
Cute cards! I follow the blog by email.
I love the faux snow effect – it’s nice to see an alternative to the snow marker :) great inspiration!
Adorable stamps, and the cards are awesome!
These are just too cute – love all the layering.
Wonderful coloring on these cute images–great cards!
Love the thanks die cut!
Adorable! The Stampendous Shabby White embossing powder looks very cool!
Well straggling in here at a mere #143 rd commenter…I am excited to see these wonderful meece cards Lorraine-great job!!!
This is just adorable Lorraine :) House Mouse is just too cute hugs Nikki C
Lovely colouring job! The mice are so cute.
WOW! Nice job on the coloring. I love House Mouse stamps! They are so adorable. :D
lovely coloring! great cards :)
Beautiful cards, and such lovely coloring. They are so adorable too! hugs, Kimberly
I’m excited to have a coloring guide for the House Mouse. I have trouble coloring them.
Darling! What a super cute little mouse and three fantastic cards.