I have a two-fer....two challenges in one card. The first challenge is the House Mouse & Friends challenge #39 which is to make a birthday card for a boy or girl using a House Mouse or friends image. I thought at first that I would use one of my House Mouse birthday images and then as I was looking through my stamps I saw all these mice jumping around in joy as if they were celebrating and wishing someone a Happy Birthday. So I chose to use them. The House Mouse & Friends challenge blog is a favorite of mine to follow weekly.
The second challenge is for the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog which this week is "animals". I think I have that covered with my 3 happy jumping up and down mice! Simon Says Stamp is a fairly new challenge blog. I would recommend checking it out and I highly recommend their online store "Simon Says Stamp" for all your stamping needs. Not only do they have a great selection but their service is outstanding!
I also enjoy creating my own sketches and here is the one I created for this card. If you like it please feel free to use it!
Supplies Used:
Images: House Mouse by Stampabilities
Cardstock: Bazzill and Wausau
Printed Paper: BasicGrey from the Lime Rickey collection
Ink: Memento
Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug ribbon slider die
Brads & ribbon from "my stash"
Techniques: Images colored with Prismacolor colored pencils and blended with Gamsol.
Completed card size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a chance to check out the great creations at House Mouse & Friends and Simon Says Stamp challenge blogs!
Brilliant card with fab paper and really cute images.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the Simon Says Challenge.
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Iris
Oh my GOSH how cute! I love the circles and that you used polka dotted dp too. Love the cute birthday tag. What a fun card!
ReplyDeleteOh my what beautiful card!!! It's amazingly beautiful Susan!!! I see you found that challenge as well.. so many lovely challenges.. so little time!! :(
ReplyDeleteSusan I'd like you to explain the colouring technique you use with the mice.. the "gamsol" thing? What is that? I'd love to try it, cause your colouring on these mice is always wonderful! Lovely sketch by the way!! xxxx
Cute!! I love how you used the three different stamps and your sketch is great. I'm sure I'll be using that one sometime. Pretty easy for us to get that Simon Says challenge in there this week, wasn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteOh Susan!! I have missed you! what a great card : ) Thank you for the inspiration I can just feel my "mojo" movin'movin' : )
ReplyDeleteGREAT! card!!
Patti
I love your card Susan, The house mice are just gorgeous and I love how you used 3 of them like that ! The sketch is fabulous !! Love the paper too ! Adorable card ! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the Simon Says Challenge :-)
Lorraine x
I love your card. The little mice in the circles just pop and the paper is so fun. You have a great eye.
ReplyDeleteJEss
Fabulous card the colors are great and love the multi images. Hugs XXX Beth
ReplyDeletewhata fantastic card, i love how you used 3 of the mice for this , it works wonderfully together
ReplyDeleteSuch a great and fun card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card, I love those images.
ReplyDeleteJackie
Adorable!! What a bright fun card! Love those stamps & the paper!
ReplyDeleteSusan, this is adorable! It sure shouts party to me, and those HM images are too cute. The paper you used is perfect with it. Love your self-designed layout, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is just as cute as it can be -- happy - happy - and happy! I admire anyone who can do "two-fer" challenges -- I am lucky to do one. Thanks for sharing your great sketch too.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to use all your individual meeces on this card..great card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright and happy birthday card. Will put a smile on anyone's face. Love your sketch too.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a HAPPY card!! Simply adorable!!
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