Sunday, February 22, 2009

House Mouse Challenge #25



This was a great sketch to follow but I had trouble finding a mousie stamp to suit the circle image as I don't have all that many HM stamps. Here you only see part of the whole stamp which is one I have had for years and love. It is called Do Re Mi made by Stampa Rosa. I have placed my brads horizontally so have not entirely stuck to the sketch but hope it passes anyway.

I really need to buy some more Nesties - circle ones - for this one I used the Coluzzle for the inner circle and a Marvy punch for the scalloped circle. The embossed SU Handsome Hunter card is embossed with CB Forest Branches and the DSP is the SU Certainly Celery paper.

It is so much fun colouring in these images - practice makes perfect they say. I have a way to go yet but it is still fun! I am extremely jealous of two certain people right now, who I know have or soon will have a full set of the Prisma pencils all nicely kept side by side in a tin. Noooo good on you Leigh and Karen!

This card was made for the Monday House Mouse challenge which is extremely popular each week now. The Design Team are so talented and make gorgeous cards as examples for us!

19 comments:

Andrea said...

Gorgeous, yet again. Such lovely colouring.

Debbie Pamment said...

Gorgeous colours - and love the criss crossed ribbon and way you've used the oval punch - gorgeous as always - even without a full set of Prismas!

Leigh said...

I love this card Jean. I like the way you've taken part of the stamp image to make the card. Great colours.

Karen said...

Just love the layout Jean! I have never ever made a card with criss crossed ribbon like that - but will definitely have to give it a go!

Oh and your colouring is lovely too:)

K
xo

Unknown said...

ooh - that pink just stands out! my eyes were drawn to the lily pad immediately.

Carolyn Bounds said...

This is SPECTACULAR, and I think you found the PERFECT stamp!!!:o) It is gorgeous!!! You colored your image fabulously, and I love your color palette...beautiful!!!! I am sooooo happy you played along with us in this week's challenge!!! I hope to see more of your wonderful creations in future challenges!!!

Hugs!
Carolyn

Kylie said...

This is just to darn cute Jean, love it!
Another wonderful card!
Take Care

~Kylie~

LINDA said...

What a GREAT card..As always lovely work!!

stampinfrog said...

Soooo CUTE! I just love the house mouse images! I am a mouse a holic!! Your coloring is FANTASTIC even without a full set of prismas.It takes alot of talent to achieve what you have with your coloring.TFS
Hugs,Connie

sarahw said...

This card is super cute! I love that you only have part of the image! TFS

Life Full of Sunflowers said...

Jean - another fantastic job. I like how you did the ribbon. Very pretty and a great job on the way you used the HM stamp.

Bethel of Bethania said...

Woo Jean when are you joining the design team? you make such fab cards you should be there too ... love you house mouse card & as always the colours are great as it the colour matching... BTW the colouring in is fab too Jean ... OOroo ... B

Sue said...

Aww gorgeous card Jean just luv these stamps, great layour, fabby colours, sue.x

Rose said...

Beautiful card Jean! Love the colors! The Nestibilities are a great purchase. You will use them again and again!

Rose

Kim Burmeister said...

Jean, I love your HM cards! I haven't taken the time to play with mine yet. I need to go away for a week and just color!

Susan (peebsmama) said...

I think the circle really helps you focus in on the image. Such pretty colors.

Anonymous said...

I always love all of your cards...you create so beautifully!

Scrapping Julie said...

wow cute. the coloring is awesome

LaToya said...

Jean your coloring is beautiful. I love the card.