I love this image! I didn't have to go looking for a sentiment since those adorable little mice are busy painting "Happy Birthday".
I used a base of Heavy Whisper White and then added two mattes, one of Night of Navy and the other of Balmy Blue. The image is stamped on a piece of Mixed Media paper and all the colouring, except for the silver of the metal near the brush head, is done with my Derwent Watercolour pencils and an Aqua Painter or the inks from several of my ink pads (and, of course, the Aqua Painter).
At this angle you can more easily see the shine of the "Happy Birthday" letters. I achieved that by stamping the words in Balmy Blue and then covering the ink with clear embossing powder so that I could heat emboss them. The brush heads, too, are shiny because I added Shimmery Crystal Effects to them after colouring them with the Balmy Blue. You can also see the shine of the silver on the brushes, which I achieved by using my UniBall silver pen. Finally, since the Mixed Media paper is towards a creamy shade, I coloured the inside of the paint box with one of my white "snow" pens.
I love the way the card turned out and hope you do, too. Have fun checking out our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and I hope you'll link your creation before the deadline on Monday, June 29th.
I've also entered my card in the following challenges:
House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #319 - Anything Goes or Celebrate
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #122 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes
Another adorable House Mouse card Heidi. Lovely colouring.
ReplyDeleteLOVE how you colored up this wonderful stamp. They are sure neat and good painting partners. Thanks for sharing your card with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
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Sue
The House Mouse mice are colored so beautifully. It's a great image of them watercoloring. Your colors are beautiful. Thank you for joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card Heidi :-) the image is adorable and I love the watercolored background!! brilliant! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
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This is so cute! I love your coloring. Thanks for sharing at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge. xx
ReplyDeleteYour mice are so cute! I love how they are "painting" the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and great HM stamp! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge with this lovely creation. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Mia
Designer for House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
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Another super cute little House Mouse card, Heidi! So sweet! :)
ReplyDeleteYou certainly made this image shine. Love how you framed the meece in the pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
♥ Sue Kment
Sweet card!!! Thank-you so much for participating in our LEMON SHORTBREAD challenge. Hope to see your beautiful creations in our next challenge!! �� Have a happy crafty day!!!
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