Monday, February 11, 2008

Special Delivery



Last fall I bought 7 or 8 House Mouse stamps from a person who was getting rid of some stamps. I was delighted with the stamps she was selling! This stamp, called "Special Delivery" was on my wish list for the longest time.

So what do you do when you get a stamp you've been longing for, but discover that it is very large and the design is too cute to muddy up the background with too much frou-frou? At first I thought I'd make this a standard A-2 size card but then that was the entire image and I felt it needed to have something behind it to make it pop! I decided to make this card a 5X7 card. I added a background paisley designer paper in vivid and bright colors. It is made by MME (My Mind's Eye). I added a couple of Greenhouse paper flowers by American Crafts.

The image is colored on a dusty blue cardstock with prismacolor pencils. I added a bit of Lace Stickles glitter to the raindrops. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.

I think that these little mice will get a lot of use for get well, thinking of you, spring...so many occasions.

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14 comments:

  1. Jovita @ Inky ImpressionsFebruary 11, 2008 at 2:01 PM

    Jennifer it's gorgeous and your coloring is fantastic. I LOVE the flower you added to the corner.

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  2. DebbieFebruary 11, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Fantastic. I really like the colors you chose for this card. Very striking. I agree - this card can be used for many occasions.

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  3. Deborah MarchFebruary 11, 2008 at 9:11 PM

    This is just the CUTEST thing Jennifer! Fantastic colouring! I know four little grand-boys who would be delighted to receive this on Happy Mail Day! Maybe, if I grovelled long enough, I might be able to persuade you to stamp a couple for me when I'm up your way next month. ;)a

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  4. LesaFebruary 11, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    So sweet I want to pinch it!!!!

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  5. Heather GrowFebruary 12, 2008 at 1:45 AM

    Gorgeous card. Good call making the card bigger. I love the patterned paper and added sentiment.

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  6. Far NorthFebruary 12, 2008 at 3:02 AM

    Stunning! I look forward to seeing this card over and over!
    ...Jan

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  7. IlaFebruary 12, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    Absolutely Gorgeous!!..I love what you've done here and your coloring is Fabulous!!!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2008 at 7:34 PM

    Perfect everything! I just love the HM stamps!

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  9. NevisFebruary 12, 2008 at 11:34 PM

    AWESOME! :)

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  10. Jeni GleeFebruary 13, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    This is just the sweetest card! Beautiful, beautiful work!

    Thank you for the sweet comment on my blog! I am going to add yours to my favorites so I will be checking in often. It has been a pleasure to meet you!

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  11. Tami BayerFebruary 13, 2008 at 9:52 PM

    Gorgeous card. I can just imagine that it's even better IRL. Is that your hog over there on the side?

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  12. Dawn WheelerFebruary 14, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    Fabulous card realy cute ,Dawnxx

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  13. Suzanne February 14, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    What a pretty card! I love the scalloped piece on the side.

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  14. My Paper WorldFebruary 15, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    It's BEAUTIFUL!

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