Merry Mice for Freshly Made Sketches

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I have always loved the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  I remember filling in for the talented Rita Wright during her leave of absence a few years back.  Although I am a vintage and distressed gal at heart, I LOVE a clean card and admire those who are masters at creating them, like the designers at FMS.  I was thrilled to have a few spare minutes this evening to create a card specifically for Jennifer Brum’s classic sketch.  I hope you enjoy this Merry Mice card.

 

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This finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ tall.

Our sweet, caroling mouse is sporting a Mint Macaron shirt and hat, Soft Suede pants, and a Cherry Cobbler scarf.  To simulate water coloring, I used Blender Pens and inks.  Isn’t he just adorable? I wish you could see the Clear Wink of Stella on the snowflakes, whiskers and tail.  It’s so subtle, but adds just the perfect amount of shimmer.

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A strip of Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper adds a splash of festive color, while Emerald Envy Taffeta Ribbon adds a touch of texture.  Even more texture is imparted with the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

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I don’t usually create what I would call “cutesy” cards, but this one is an exception.  Who can resist this little guy?  I can’t wait to use the rest of the images in this set.   This may be the year when everyone on my Christmas card list receives a different design. How fun would that be!

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As always, if you ever have a questions about the cards I create, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…
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Love Sparkles … An Occasions’ Sneak Peek

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Woo hoo!  I am taking advantage of some free time to play with new stamp sets from the Occasions Catalog.  As I mentioned yesterday, these are sets I received at Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage event this past weekend.  Today’s card is made using the “Thank You” sentiment from the Love Sparkles set.  I am entering it in The Paper Players’ “Count Your Blessings” challenge.  In this challenge, we are being asked the question, “For what are we thankful?” I am thankful for a friend who is making Jackie a new show lead.  Because she loves fairies and pixies, I thought this card would be perfect for her.  Enjoy!

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ when folded.

The Watercolor Wash background stamp was used to create the background for this card.  I colored the stamp with Pool Party, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Blushing Bride and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Write Markers.  I then spritzed it with a little Stampin’ Mist cleaner to allow the colors to bleed.  I usually use water, but I had a dog sleeping on my feet, and didn’t want to disturb his slumber by waking him up and running upstairs to fill my empty spritzer.  The Stampin’ Mist worked just fine.

img_1289The sentiment and trail of stardust was inked in Archival Basic Gray ink.  Rhinestones and Clear Wink of Stella add the perfect sparkly touch!

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The adorable little pixie-in-flight is sporting Bitty Butterfly Punch wings inked in Soft Sky and Sweet Sugarplum.  Wink of Stella “fairy dust” accents her Soft Sky dress.  As you may have noticed, she is carrying a Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper wand with a Silver Metallic Star tip.  Don’t you just LOVE it?

img_1306I really think the font in this stamp set is adorable.  It will work well with several other sets I own…and with new ones in the upcoming Occasions Catalog.

img_1308-001I hope you enjoyed today’s peek! I really need to be working on holiday cards, but I am having so much fun with these new sets.  However, I do have a couple of Christmas card designs in my head, so stay tuned!

As always, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  I’ll leave you with a picture of my #1 Squirrel Watcher.  Until next time…

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Window Shopping…An Occasions’ Sneak Peek

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img_1278Are you ready for a “sneak peek” from Stampin’ Up!’s Occasions Catalog? I hope so, because today’s card features the new Window Shopping stamp set.  What a coincidence the sentiment is just perfect for The Paper Players this week!  Laurie is hosting a theme challenge “Count Your Blessings”.  In this challenge, we are being asked the question, “For what are we thankful?”  For me, the answer to this question is an easy one…my friends!

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This folded card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ when folded.

I love this sentiment.  I stamped it in VersaMark onto vellum, and heat embossed it with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  I inked it up a second time in Island Indigo, snipped out the “for being a great” portion, and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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The adorable little flower was inked in Sweet Sugarplum and Wild Wasabi.  A single Rhinestone and a Blushing Bride Baker’s Twine bow are the perfect accents.

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The Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder adds a coordinating touch of texture, but this card is equally as lovely without the embossing.

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This set was just one of four new sets from the Occasions Catalog which I received at Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage Event.  My customers will be receiving their own copy of this catalog directly from Stampin’ Up! in December.  I also placed a Product Purchase Premiere order, one of the perks of attending OnStage.  I will be receiving more goodies.  I can’t wait to play with these new products.  Of course, I will be sharing the results of my playtime with you in the upcoming weeks.

As always, if you have any question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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