Hello all! I am super excited to share with you the next card using the Merry Mice Stamp Set! This ADORABLE stamp set in a part of the STITCHED FROM THE HEART Sale...and I ask you, how can you NOT let these adorable mice come to your home! Trust me, when I see a REAL mouse at the barn – THEY MAKE ME JUMP….but these little guys…will always have a home on Randall Lane!
How can you not say YES to these guys…..for just $12.75 how can you go wrong! You can click here and here to see other posts that I have done with these super fun mice! Below I share with you all of the dimensions of this card…..CASE AWAY!
Hannah and I named them….these guys are ~ Merlin, Molly & Mikey! I just think that they are soooooo adorable and water-coloring with the aqua painter is just the best! Please know that there is no need to worry about this simple tool, it is soooooo easy, just add water….add some ink and you are good to go! I squeeze the ink pad and paint from the top lid.
This is how I started out with making this card. I always stamp extras not only for more cards but “just in case I make a mistake” but then I thought, SILLY SUSAN (again) I needed to make the card stock longer to have a sentiment!
As I have blogged before, I like to use a cutting board (just go to Bed Bath & Beyond and use a 20% coupon) and use Micropore Tape to hold down my work! I actually did this yesterday while watching football and doing laundry! Fun….RIGHT?!?!?! I know that the link for the tape has MANY rolls but share it with some friends!
The card is an A-2 Card and then I used the FUN plaid from the Warmth and Cheer DSP Stack to cover the entire front ( 5 1/2″ X 4 1 1/4″) and then the Whisper White that I stamped is 4″ X 2 3/4″.
I often am asked this question…What Ink do you use. I use the Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad. Actually this is the only Black Ink that I use. I still have other Blacks on my shelf but honestly, I have not touched them at all even since this came out. I highly recommend this ink as it is a permanent ink and it dries super fast. I will give you a heads up – purchase a refill. Maybe it is me but I find that I need to re-ink this often (heck – it is probably because I use it all of the time) 🙂
The colors that I used to do the water-coloring were: Sahara Sand, Garden Green, Real Red, Delightful Dijon and a wee bit of Blushing Bride for the inside of the ears and cheeks. I love water-coloring on the thick Whisper White. It works perfectly and it also does not curl!
I matted the colored image to a piece of Sahara Sand that is a wee bit larger, 4 1/8″ X 2 7/8″ and then the Real Red piece is 4 1/2″ X 3″ and I did run this through the BIG SHOT with the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder (you could easily skip this but I think it makes it super fun)
I adhered the layers together with Fast Fuse and then I popped up the entire image using fun foam but you can easily use Stampin’ Dimensionals. I personally like the “feel” of the fun foam when you have a larger piece that you are popping up…
Because I had this odd piece left over from cutting the plaid, I used it to my advantage to make my envelope SMILE! I had to use a bit wider accent piece, it is 1/2″ wide
There you go but we have some SERIOUS SHOPPING BUSINESS to talk about as today is a ONE DAY FLASH SALE. We are still full steam ahead with the Stitched From the Heart and the Online Extravaganza (click on the images and it will take you right to the SHOPPING FUN)
Have a GREAT day….my house seems as quiet as a Church Mouse and the PEEPS are all gone….long trips but they all made it safe and sound….that silly Hannah – after driving for 7 hours….she went right to the barn to see Stanley!
It is CYBER MONDAY…..make sure that your computer is charged up and ready to go…have fun – I just love clicking and then seeing the Brown Truck roll done the lane!
Remember….TODAY ONLY is the FLASH SALE and I am sure there will be LOTS OF BELLS RINGING as yep, the Bell Punch is on sale…a classic…actually all of the goodies today are classic! (again, you can click the image)
Here is that PAW PRINT…..give it a HIGH FIVE and it will take you right to my online store…jammie shopping is in style! 🙂
Too cute! Love your trio and great watercoloring. Makes me smile!
Such an adorable card! Love the doodle dots:-)
I have had a lot of fun with these mice. I even stamped them on envelopes so smiles can start before you see the card. I really like the layout you used. These mice look so darn cute with plaid. Thanks for all of ideas to CASE.
So cute and I love the names! Chris R., you have some competition (haha)! The colors tie in nicely with the plaid paper and the red gives it that special pop. I also like how you shaded under their feet. I, too, use only the archival black ink. It is the best! Enjoy the day!
No way I would have come up with Merlin. Molly was one of my girl names. Mikey, well, with a husband and a nephew named Michael – Mike is a common name around here!
This is a really cute card that definitely brings a smile. I love the names. Have a great week!
Hi Ho, Hi Ho its off to the tree we go… Very cute and wonderful coloring. They make me smile! I can’t believe that I use my Archival black all the time too now. I was a Staz On person but now I have this out all the time. I also used the Memento all the time and have a refill for it but now the pad is buried some place. I will get a refill for the Archival at the next card club and hope it holds out. I still have not bought the sahara sand pad. I have so much to do today so I had better get going. I wish I had a band of merry mice to come and do my cleaning and decorating for me!
This is such an adorable card!! Seriously, Susan, if you can make mice adorable then you are a true miracle worker. 🙂 We got home last night after being gone for six days visiting my in-laws in North Dakota. They don’t have Wi-Fi there and I had very little cell reception so we weren’t able to view your blog (insert an enormous sad face here). We looked at today’s post before school this morning but Caleb made me promise that I wouldn’t sneak peek at any other posts we missed until he gets home this afternoon. Susan, I will have to send you a picture of Caleb holding our new niece. It will melt your heart. He was SO good with her, wanting to hold and feed her. Anyway, I have gone off topic (as usual). I ordered some items from the sale this past week, but I might have to take another peek at the mouse set you used today because watercoloring is fun and addictive. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am grateful to Susan for having such a wonderful blog and I’m grateful to the rest of you for being able to bond over card making and friendships.
Sweet card, Susan. Love the colors together!
I just love your cards. You are always an inspiration!
Adorable! I have a soft spot for mice (it’s part of why I think I’m a cat–hate getting my paws wet, love naps, love boxes, like heat, like mice… the list just keeps getting longer!). Every time I see your cards with the white stitching I weep that my pen ran out. It’s on my Amazon wish list and Santa had better come through for me!!!!!