Snuggle Up House Mouse Stamped Card with Carta Bella Cabin Fever
Hello, Friends! After a lovely Thanksgiving break, I’m back to share this cute little Snuggle Up House Mouse Stamped Card. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving , and maybe managed to sneak a little play time in amid all the cleaning and cooking and entertaining.
The winter sweater from Carta Bella Cabin Fever seemed like a good pairing for these adorable mice. After fussy cutting it from a 4×6 journal card, I inked the edges and added rhinestones to the collar. Now it’s the perfect holiday sweater, don’t you think?
Stamping and Coloring
One of my goals for this year was to work on my stamping and coloring skills. Stamping really isn’t the problem…but coloring is a big challenge for me. I’ve tried all kinds of mediums: alcohol markers, Distress Markers, Colored Pencils, Water Color, Water Color Pencils…and I never seem to be really happy with my results. But this time, I tried water coloring with Distress Oxide Inks and water brush pens. And you know what? I had fun!
First I stamped the image onto a piece of the white woodgrain patterned paper from Cabin Fever using Sepia Archival Ink. Then I immediately heat embossed with clear powder. The light woodgrain pattern added instant background texture to the image, so half the work was done for me.
Next, I used my water brush to pick up the color directly from the ink pad. Simply swipe the brush lightly over the pad a few times. This seemed to pick up just the right amount of ink. The embossed lines on the stamped image helped me keep the color inside the lines. Distress Oxide Ink layers nicely without turning into “mud”. That also seemed to work well for me.
A Little Mixed Media
First I tore the bottom edge of the tree stump away from the stamped panel to create a more organic looking edge. Then I scribbled Dries Clear Adhesive along the top of the stump and sprinkled with Rajni Chawla Crystal Clear Glitter to create my faux snow. Finally, I painted a wooden snowflake white, added Dries Clear and more glitter. It doesn’t show up as well in the photo, but it sparkles nicely in real life.
Foam tape between my layers added some nice dimension while a perky plaid bow and jingle bells finished everything off nicely.
A Peek Inside
Adding a flap to the top half of the card creates space for a hidden sentiment panel….
…and a pocket for a little winter warm up treat on the bottom. See how I repeated the sweater image on the inside? That’s one of my favorite things to do.
I hope you’re enjoying a restful and joyful weekend, my friends!
You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy
SUPPLY LIST
- House Mouse Winter Release
- Carta Bella Cabin Fever 12×12 collection kit (discontinued)
- Plaid Ribbon
- Reneabouquets Snowflake Bits