Hi, Stampers!
A new Alphabet Challenge starts today with the theme “J is for Juvenile” so we want to see your cards for kids. I bought the Hearts & Hugs bundle recently and thought this was the perfect challenge to bring it out to play. Lily Pad Lane designer paper (15% off this month!) had the background I was looking for so I chose the two mice to ink up. This card is super fast and easy, and I hope you will try it!
Once you finish here, I hope you visit our Alphabet Design Team gallery for some great inspiration and play along!
My Secrets!
Let’s start with the card base…
- Firstly, this A2 card started with white cardstock, cut to 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 and scored in half at 4-1/4.
- After that, I cut Pretty Peacock cardstock to 5-1/4 x 4, and the Lily Pond Lane DSP to 5-1/8 x 3-7/8. Then, they were glued together onto the card base.
And now, the fun part!
- So, have you used your SU watercolor pencils lately? Me, either! The reason I got them out was that I initially colored the mice with Stampin’ Blends but I wanted a softer color. So, I got out my Basic Gray watercolor pencil and started coloring. SECRET: In the past, I have always used my blender pen over the pencil to blend it, but I had heard lately that you could also use the Color Lifter Stampin’ Blends marker. Let me tell you, I will be using my watercolor pencils more now because there isn’t any pilling on our Basic White cardstock that usually happens with the blending pen.
- Once I was done coloring, I cut them out with their coordinating dies. Then, I popped the large mouse up with dimensionals and glued the little mouse to the card base.
- After that, I inked up the sentiment with black ink and cut it out with the Stylish Shapes banner die. I thought it needed something else, so I cut out another banner with Pretty Peacock cardstock. Then, I cut off the banner ends of the sentiment and glued them together. Once that was done, I popped it up with dimensionals.
- Finally, I recently found my lost butterflies in an old Paper Pumpkin kit, so I just had to use them on this card for a little touch of sparkle.
Then, on the inside…
- For the inside, I made another panel of Pretty Peacock and white cardstock (same dimensions as the front).
- I am leaving lots of room for a personal message, so I cut out the leaves and stems die with Granny Apple Green cardstock and the flowers with Peach Pie. Finally, I added the Shimmer Gems to the center of the flowers for more bling.
I’m sharing my card with these challenges:
- 613 Avenue Create
- A Place To Start
- Critter Crazy
- NBUS (new bundle)
- Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
- The Paper Funday
- A Perfect Time to Craft
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
- Try It On Tuesday
- We Love Stamping
I love hearing from you! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.
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- Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
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Hi Debbie. That background is a fabulous place for your little mice to play. It’s so lovely. Love Dawn x
Cute, cute, cute! So, maybe he’ll be a pilot and part-time engineer … whatever he becomes, he’ll remain handsome! Have a blessed weekend, my friend.
What a sweet little Animal scene Debbie, many thanks for sharing it with us at We Love Stamping challenge.
B x
This is so cute. Your coloring is amazing and I love the inside of the card. Thanks for sharing your project at A Place To Start !
Very cute and fab inkwork Debbie!
We are always super happy to see every entry in our mailbox at 613 Avenue Create.
Please do come back again!
The very best of luck with your entry.
Jackie, DT member at 613 xx
Such a lovely happy little scene and so beautifully coloured. Thanks for sharing it with us at we love stamping this mon th xx
Beautiful! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Try it on Tuesday. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Mia
Designer for Try it on Tuesday
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Wonderful scene with those adorable critters and butterflies fluttering around. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge. We hope you’ll share more lovely cards soon.
Donna xx
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A great card, love the little scene.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday. Avril x
Thank you for sharing you lovely project at We Love Stamping Challenge Karen DT
This is adorable! Love the scene. Thank you for sharing with us over here at the Critter Crazy Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
Gale DT for
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