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That’s the name of this sweet little stamp from the House Mouse brand, my friend Penni stamped it for me when we swapped some images last year. I’ve only got five HM Christmas stamps so swapping images with other folks really extended my little collection, of course, it never stops me from looking when the sales are on though!! Although I was very good this last weekend as JoAnns had an online sale and all stamps and ink were 40% off with free shipping, and as they carry House Mouse, Penny Black, Unity and Tim Holtz among others, I thought I was very restrained indeed and didn’t succumb to a single purchase!
I wanted to make another card for the Bah Humbug challenge this week which was for Christmas Trees. I posted a couple of cards yesterday with a pine branch on them but that’s not really a Christmas Tree is it? Just part of one! So I looked in my images and found these cute little mice up to mice up to mischief again, looks like they’ve been out cutting themselves a tree for their little mouse hole, or more likely, they cut it off the tree of the home owner!
There’s a great sketch to follow over at House Mouse & Friends which I rotated by 90 degrees to better fit the image. The spotty paper was free from Crafts Beautiful magazine, the red is DCWV 2009 Winter Stack and the text paper is MME Winter Wonderland Glittered Stack, although the image covered most of that up! It’s that well known poem “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. The image was mostly coloured with Distress Inks and a few water colour pencils too, and I got a bit ambitious and tried edging it in green glitter which didn’t work out too well! There’s also a bit of Lime Green Stickles on the little tree too. The sentiment is from Penny Black and is embossed in gold.
Card Recipe:
- Card: Michaels card blank ~ The Paper Company
- DP: Crafts Beautiful magazine free Christmas Paper book ~ DCWV 2009 Christmas Stack ~ My Minds Eye Winter Wonderland Glitter Stack
- Stamps: House Mouse On Dasher, On Dancer ~ Penny Black The Wonder
- Inks: DI Scattered Straw, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint & Bundled Sage ~ Memento Red Brick (for edging) ~ Versamark
- Embellies: Poinsettia Felt Flowers from Hero Arts ~ Glittered Gold Brads from American Crafts ~ Gold EP from JoAnn ~ Green Glitter from Martha Stewart ~ Lime Green Stickles ~ Water Colour Pencils
- Tools: Heat Gun ~ Glue Pen
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Challenges:
House Mouse & Friends ~ Sketch
Butlers Abroad 
Good idea . . . rotating the sketch like that. I never remember to do that and am quite LITERAL with sketches. Love the image. Great card.
Hugs, Sandra
What an adorable card. It’s never to early to start thinking about the holidays. All your papers go great together and the coloring is terrific. Thanks for sharing.
Such a cute image!! Great card!
I absolutely love this stamp. And you you have colored it beautifully. The background papers are great. Thanks for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, your take on the sketch is spot on, love it.
Hugs
Sue
Love that fun little rocking horse … fantastic coloring too … thanks for joining our jingle belles fun.
Just adore these Brenda ah sooo very cute – but dare not buy them too…TFS
Shaz in Oz.x
oof! that’s funny, b/c i noticed the fabulous green glitter edging right away and thought, “HOW COOL IS THAT?!” so i was realllllllly surprised that you find it unsuccessful? really?! i think it’s super-fun and a great complement to those adorable sleigh-driving mice! ♥♥♥
What a sweet card! I love the little mice and I agree with everybody – you colored them perfectly! This has such a happy feel to it, how wonderful!
Hi ya hun
missed ya today, totally gorgeous card, awesome colouring,luv the sparkle, great take on my sketch,thank you for joining us at House Mouse & Friends this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x
Hi Brenda,
These two mischievous wee meeces could be Ann and I when we get together lol! Not that we go around stealing bits from other people’s trees you understand but she definitely does tend to lead me astray lol! This is a super fun card using wonderful fun papers and the glittery edging is great. Thank you for sharing again with us at Bah! Humbug!
Luv’n’Stuff
Max
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That is one delightful card!
Thanks for your comments on my blog – Joann’s is my next stop but I need to pace myself – in answer to your question, I’m here for FIVE weeks – yee haa!!!
Kathyk
oh my! I love that stamp, too! And it so totally fits and is just SOOOO adorable. Great job!
So very cute! Glad you joined us this week for the Phindys Place Challenge!
Brenda you do make beautiful cards and I’ve come to realise that in your heart it’s always Christmas. You must be starting to influence me because I’ve actually bought a Christmas present, how organised we both are.
Hi Brenda, hope you’re well!! Gosh – a Christmas card in April – no way could I have done that!! It is gorgeous, I love this image and your fabulous colouring, great papers and I love the glittered edge to the image!!
So glad you could join us at House Mouse & Friends,
hugs
Heather xx
Beautiful card, is’s the first time I see this image. It made me laugh-thank you. Wonderful dp and colours. I can’t understand your “glitter fustrations”. I think it looke great.
Thanks for joining us at the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.
Dorte, GD March
Hee hee This makes me giggle. Just adorable. Thanks for playing in the House Mouse and Friends Blog Challenge.
I so love the HM Christmas images! This one is just darling, such fun DP you used to show off the meeces too!