*** Crafting and General Life from Becky and her little sidekick Dylan ***

Wednesday 27 August 2008

House Mouse Challenge - Lace it Up!


Here is my card for the House Mouse Challenge this week where the theme is 'Lace it Up'! This is my very first House Mouse card so I was very excited colouring him in this morning (the smallest of things sometimes get me very excited!)
I coloured him with Pro Markers, I have a little tip for you, Brilliance Ink doesn't bleed with Pro Markers! So you can just scribble at your pleasure without any worry (Versafine and Stazon both bleed!) I backed my image onto Stampin' Up patterned paper (thanks Kylie!) and hand stitched around the image. I finally added a flower, some punched leaves and last bit not least, I stitched on my Fancy Pants piece of ribbon lace.
Hope you like!

Love Becky xx

29 comments:

Emma said...

Such a lovely card and that image is just fab. Thanks for joining in with HM&F. x

Rach said...

This is lovely Becky you have coloured your image beautifully. These house mouse stamps are so cute.Your dp are scrumptious...hugs Rachxx

*Sally* said...

Lovely card! He looks so 3D doesn't he? Its very cute. Thanks for the tip too!

I have blog candy up now if you fancy a go?
http://craftysally.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-candy_27.html

CraftyC said...

Aww, a cute card. I've just ordered some Promarkers, hoping they'll be here today. A new ink pad Memento is supposed to be good to use with them so have ordered one to try as well.

Chrissie said...

This is such a sweet image becky and your colouring is superb, as usual. Thanks for the tip on brilliance ink pads too, very useful!

Allison said...

what a lovely cute card
AllisonX

Andrea, said...

Gorgeous card, I love the colours and the cute image

Bubbles said...

Beautiful card Becky, the image is sooo.. cute, does the little mouse have enough stamps Lol.!?!
Joanne x

Lori Barnett said...

How cute!! Your first HM stamp! Love it! :) Thanks for playing the challenge with us xx

Janneke said...

Cute card ;)

Jill said...

gorgeous card Becky, I love your image and those chocolate brown papers, gorgeous lace and stitching Jill x

Aija said...

Really cute card, these images are not the easiest to colour. You have managed very well!
Love those rounded corners, looks great :)
Hugs,
Aija

Joy said...

Dont know how you do it! all your work is fantastic and this one is no exception xx

Stacy Morgan said...

Very sweet, great coloring. Glad you got to play, hope to see you next week!

~Emma~ said...

Becky this is so sweet but I was shocked to read that Stazon bleeds with them...I thought that stuff was invincible! Many thanks as well for your kind message. It was really appreciated. Hugs Em.x

Natalie said...

What a beautiful card, I love the House Mouse image. x

Annie said...

such a cute image and fabulous colouring with those markers. And a lovely lacey touch too. annie x

cats whiskers said...

Oh Becky this is really cute love it
Hugs Jacqui x

Samantha said...

OMG! This is so cute- love pink and brown together!Great work- great talent!

WeirdCat said...

Cute card and thanks for the ink tip

cats whiskers said...

Hi Honey a little something for you on my Blog
Hugs jacqui x

Sandra said...

Hi Becky,love this card,i think these house mouse stamps are so cute,and you've coloured this one beautifully...well done with the stitching,thanks for the tip,looks like i need to get a brilliance pad now then,still haven't had a go with my promarkers yet,
Sandra x

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW is this super cute, gorgeous image and fabulous card.

Cathy said...

Gorgeous card Becky. I love that little mouse. I have been sent some of these House Mouse images to have a play with,but I am a bit worried about how to colour the mouse in!
Love the pink/brown combo.
Hugs
Cathy xx

nessy said...

this is so sweet becky ~just love this image and those papers are gorgeous!!
another charming card
vanessa xx

Alison said...

Adorable just adorable i love it, how cute are they.

Kath Stewart said...

beautiful card Becky - love the image and gret colour work - love the hand stitching
Love
Kath
xxxxx

Arline said...

Becky this is sooo cute! Love that little mouse! Thanks for the great tip too-shall hav2get a Brilliance ink pad when I invest in sum ProMarkers as I am in love wiv them since u let me hav a go!xx

Kate T said...

ooh becky this is fab!! he's the sweetest house mouse ever!!
and the pink and brown is so pretty.