Wednesday, May 27, 2009

House Mouse Challenge 39 A Birthday Card & Simon Says Stamp Challenge / Animals


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!

17 comments:

Iris said...

Brilliant card with fab paper and really cute images.

Thanks for joining the Simon Says Challenge.

Hugs
Iris

Carmen O. said...

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!

Rosette said...

Oh my what beautiful card!!! It's amazingly beautiful Susan!!! I see you found that challenge as well.. so many lovely challenges.. so little time!! :(
Susan 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

Judy said...

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? :)

Patti said...

Oh Susan!! I have missed you! what a great card : ) Thank you for the inspiration I can just feel my "mojo" movin'movin' : )

GREAT! card!!

Patti

Lorraine A said...

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 ! :-)

Thanks for joining the Simon Says Challenge :-)
Lorraine x

Anonymous said...

I love your card. The little mice in the circles just pop and the paper is so fun. You have a great eye.
JEss

Elizabeth said...

Fabulous card the colors are great and love the multi images. Hugs XXX Beth

karen said...

whata fantastic card, i love how you used 3 of the mice for this , it works wonderfully together

Conibaer said...

Such a great and fun card!

Jackie said...

What a fantastic card, I love those images.

Jackie

GiftsByHeidi said...

Adorable!! What a bright fun card! Love those stamps & the paper!

"Kirby" (KrB) said...

Susan, 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.

theneon said...

This 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.

Sue from Oregon said...

How fun to use all your individual meeces on this card..great card!

Sue said...

What a bright and happy birthday card. Will put a smile on anyone's face. Love your sketch too.

Janice W. said...

This is such a HAPPY card!! Simply adorable!!