Saturday, August 23, 2008

Congratulations...

I had to participate in the House Mouse Monday challenge this week. My friend Stacy is on the design team and she and I first bonded (in part) because of our mutual love of these critters. Since I missed her birthday because I was away---I thought this was the perfect opportunity to send her a Happy Birthday + Congratulations card!

The challenge this week was to create a card with the theme of NEW---"new baby," "new home"...etc. This would be perfect for a new friend or new baby.....but I am sending it to Stacy as a Congratulations on the NEW DT! (They are lucky to have you, gf! I love what you do with these stamps!)

I used my oval Nestabilities to cut this critter out. He is colored with Copic markers. I kept the design very simple to focus on the adorable image. I added some buttons and a little May Arts ribbon on the side. The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket (Honey Pie collection).



Here is a close up of the image. I used a little pink rhinestone in the center of the flower.


Materials used: Mudpie Munch 02 (House Mouse); cardstock-white (Stampin Up!), dp-Honey Pie (Cosmo Cricket); Brilliance black ink; Copic markers; oval punch (SU!); white gel pen (Ranger); paper piercing tool and mat pack (SU!); horizontal slot punch (SU!); buttons (unknown); Oval Nestabilitiy dies (Spellbinders); Corner rounder punch (Creative Memories); Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Crystal Sticker (Mark Richards); Ribbon (May Arts); dimensionals (SU!).

Happy belated birthday, Stac!

Thanks for stopping by!

27 comments:

Stacy Morgan said...

I LOVE it! You are so sweet! How darn adorable is he and the jewel in the center of the flower is a great touch! I just love it Carolyn! Thanks so much! Can you believe it a DT for HM of all stamps... WHOHOOO!!!! :0) Hugs

Emma said...

Such a gorgeous and cute card. Thanks for taking part ing the HM&F challenge. x

Alex said...

Ths is soooo cute!! I love those little critters and this one is absolutely darling Cammie - great card which I am sure she will love! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Jessie/knightrone said...

Totally adorable!! I am still laughing about what your daughter said...too funny!!

jonisart said...

Really adorable card, love that shade of pink and green together!

stampmonkey said...

What an adorable card this is! Love your coloring on the cute little mouse and the dp! And what a sweet gesture on your part. I'm sure Stacy will love this!

Sue from Oregon said...

Sweet!

Christi Flores said...

This is adorable!! I love it!!

jjcreations said...

What an adorable card. I've fallen in love with these little mice too, and the little bears! Great card. Joan

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

I think I have this stamp...I'm so inspired I must go stamp him and make him look as cute as you made yours!!!

Cat Tidwell said...

This is sooo awesome! Love your coloring on this and the colors you have used throughout! Beautiful!

Shirley said...

Cammie, He/She is just precious. I love your whole design.

Unknown said...

That card is just adorable! I love the little mouse!

Jessica Lynn

Rita said...

So darn cute, luv that flower in his mouth!

Janneke said...

Your card is great!
I'm glad you got to play along with our first challenge.

Shelly said...

So cute Caro, Stacy will treasure this!

Niki Estes said...

That is so cute, Cammie! I love the colors!

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh he is so sweet, awesome job, love the colors. So good to see you stamping.

Lori Barnett said...

That is WAY CUTE!! I don't think I have seen that HM stamp! Looks like another addition to my long wish list :) Hope to see another HM creation for Challenge #2! That's tomorrow!!

Catherine said...

way too cute, Cammie =)

Carolyn Bounds said...

Stacy is one lucky girl!!! Your card is adorable! Everything about it is sheer perfection.

I hope you will be participating in the future challenges. I cannot wait to see the amazing things you will create.

Lee said...

Okay, so WHAT planet am I living on??? HOW have I never seen that blog or challenge before?? I am a total House Mouse addict with quite a respectable collection!! LOL Goodness me......where is my brain??? This mousie card is just soooo precious!!! And the gemstone is, of course, a perfect touch!!!! Okay, off to go check out that blog!!! LOL

Judy Rozema said...

WAY cute!!! Love this!! How have you been???

Rose Ann said...

Oh...so sweet!! I love the layout, pretty papers, and of course that adorable House Mouse!! Way cute, Cammie!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Oh how sweet!

Deborah Anton said...

This is adorable!! I know Stac will love it!! So nice of you to think of her!!

dpkennedy said...

He is so adorable! I love HM! This card is so cute!!