Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Cocoa Mouse and a Sparkly Ornament

Yesterday I posted a card with a mouse and a caramel apple.  It was a Sweet 'n Sassy digi stamp that I bought yesterday just for an inspiration challenge.  But digi stamps are like potato chips - I cannot stop at one!  So, amongst others, I picked up this darling ornament stamp.


I knew when I saw it that I would use it for this week's CAS-ual Friday challenge which is to Just Add Color.


I wanted to color it in a way that I had seen on other fantastic cards - which was simply to color with Glitter Pens.  When I have seen it done, it adds a mass of sparkle.  But the crafting gods are not on my side this morning because nothing went quite right.  My light pink glitter pen is dry.  I can't find my red one.  My green ones are all fairly ugly colors.  So...I ended up with a card that simply uses Copics!  I did add a layer of glue and dumped glitter all over it - but it isn't quite the same as using glitter pens.


I wanted the embossed ornaments to "frame" the mouse - they get higher as you move toward the mouse, but I only had this vertical folder.  So I first cut my white strips (4" x 1 5/8") then embossed one with the ornaments to the bottom, the next with the ornaments near the middle and the last with the ornaments at the top. 

  • Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Cocoa Mouse Ornament digi
  • Paper: Papertrey Dark Chocolate
  • Ink: copics
  • Accessories: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, American Crafts ribbon, Oval and Scalloped Oval Nesties

13 comments:

  1. Love it Kim. The embossing is fabulous, the little mouse is so cute and the bauble is beautiful. Your glittering looks amazing to me.
    Lynne xxx

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  2. This is a gorgeous Christmas card Kim, love the sparkle on the ornament, and I'm not surprised you were tempted to buy this image, he is adorable!

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  3. SO VERY creative, Kim! First of all, I adore the colors and use of glitter and ribbons! Your embossed background match perfectly with the little mouse--just inspiring in every way! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  4. Love the direction you took with the embossed strips Kim - frames your cute little mouse perfectly & the pops of bright colour on the white look fantastic!
    Digis are a better addiction than potato chips - you can enjoy them for longer & they are much kinder to the figure, lol! :)

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  5. Yay for digital stamps! Like you, I can't just nab one. There are so many great ones out there anymore that I just have to avoid even looking some days! :) Love this card with all the white and glitter is ALWAYS good!!!

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  6. You are so clever. Great idea for getting the embossing folder to work how you wanted it. Love your card.

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  7. Another neat embossing folder and a cute mouse holding the glittery ornament. Love that fun ribbon too.

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  8. This is awesome!
    Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
    Laura

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  9. Oh my goodnes! That little mouse image is too cute for words - and your coloring is amazing! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!!

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  10. A wonderful card, so bright and colourful! Ruth x

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  11. Super sweet card Kim, love how you used the embossing folder...very clever. The ribbon is a great match for the image :)
    Jenny x

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  12. Thanks for the tip about moving the embossing around ... and positioning it better. Love your glitter pen story ... I can just imagine your frustration ... BUT ... felt your pain, too! There is nothing worse than a 'bad glitter pen day'!!! (grin) Hugs xx

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