The theme for challenge #14 at HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS this week is All About Christmas. I used one of my favorite House Mouse stamps, titled "Comfort and Joy." My card is pretty simple but I did used a couple of tools for subtle embellishments.
The green background cardstock is a shimmery, almost metalic dark green so it does glisten a bit like shiney pine needles. I cut the cardstock to size and if you look closely you'll see a subtle holly embossment. I used my Dreamweaver stencil and used it in my Cuttlebug just like you'd use your Cuttlebug folders to emboss. It works! I was tickled finally find the correct stacking sandwich recipe to allow me to use my brass and metal stencils in my cuttlebug for dry embossing.
You can see another example of this dreamweaver stencil a few posts down using the Glittler Glitz in the background.
The sentiment I used was computer generated. I printed "Not a creature was stirring" on my cardstock from the computer and then stamped my House Mouse image beneath it, colored it with Prismacolor pencils and added a bit of Stickles for sparkle.
Now scamper on over to HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS and join in this week's Challenge to create anything Christmas. I know you'll have fun!
WOW WOW WOW! This is just fabulous! I love the t rational Christmas colors! Your coloring is just fabulous! The layout is charming! WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteWow... your card is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Gisela
Lovely, lovely, lovely.
ReplyDeletethis is just precious! what a sweet image and I love the beautiful red bow - gorgeous accent!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card - the background is stunning!
ReplyDeleteVERY very cute card! Love the use of a brass stencil in the background, I may just have to try this out! :) Glad you're on the DT, I love all your creations, and this one is no exception! Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteJust the PRETTIEST! Will you share your Cuttlebug stack recipe?
ReplyDeleteSo, do tell, please, what your stack was to use the brass stencils in the Cuttlebug! Love the card!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, you have created a STUNNER!!! A marvelous, mousie masterpiece!!!! I always love to see what's stewing in your stampin' pot:o)
ReplyDeleteI don't have any of these stencils, but I think that will be changing in the very near future;O)
I hope your week is fabulous!!!
Hugs!
Carolyn
oh what an adorable card Jennifer!! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI`m visiting from Shrley`s blog and love what I see. This card is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHeather
OH. MY. GOODNESS!!! Not only is this the sweetest card, ever, it is simply very well done! I love the embossed background, but most of all, I love the red bow. Yes, the red bow. I don't know if it's how you photographed it, but the red bow looks so amazingly REAL! Congrats on being this week's Guest Designer, and well done on your fab, fab, fab card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely is that card?!!! Beautifully coloured and the embossed background is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww.....that is SO cute! And I love your Dreamweaver embossed background!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous! I just did my card and posted it on my blog. I am not sure where I should send it. I think it is fantastic that you are the guest designer.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and the sparkle on the bow is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! The paper is gorgeous, and the image is adorable. Of course it is colored beautifully and I like how you did your sentiment...very clever. Great card for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteThat card is amazing! I love those stencils...and really need to remember to US THEM! Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card! Love the embossed background and the great HM image!
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Precious and beautiful~!
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