Christmas Mice

Happy Monday! Jeanette here and I am super to share this new card with you!

Whimsy Stamps has so many gorgeous new Winter/Christmas themed products that it is hard to choose! I have to admit that this set was first because I could not resist these sweet mice from the Very Mice Christmas Clear Stamp set.

The expressions on their faces are so sweet! I stamped the image using Memento London Fog ink so that I get a softer look. It isn’t “no-line” coloring but it almost is!  I colored with Copic Markers and then went over some of the areas with colored pencils to deepen some of the shadows.  Always use your pencils after your Copics; otherwise you will ruin your markers.

Originally, I had chosen another piece of patterned paper for this card, but after having completed the coloration, I realised that it was too “busy” and was actually competing with the image.  I found this paper instead, and I think it ties in with the wee mouse’s scarf and compliments the image without overpowering it!

The paper was cut using one of the dies in the Wavy Edgers Die Set.  I absolutely love the pretty scalloped curve and how it looks at the top of my card.  I then used my favorite Christmas Large Word Die to create my sentiment.  I cut it out twice and adhered them together before adding to my card.  I love the extra dimension.

Here’s a close-up of these adorable mice!

Supplies

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs Jeanette xxo

More Paper Door Inspiration

Have you all seen the latest Paper Door kit? There are a few more kits left but act soon before they are all sold out. 

 Click here to purchase this month's kit.. And make sure to scroll below to see some more awesome examples from our Paper Door team.

Here is what is included in this month's Christmas Hoo Paper Door Kit, all for just $29.95!

·         EXCLUSIVE 6x6 Whimsy Stamps designer paper pack collections, fun and creative designs on heavy weight paper with a beautiful sheen - 24  double sided sheets

·         TEN sheets of 8.5x5.5 heavy weight neutral card stock - in black and white

·         SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set "Christmas Hoo" created exclusively for PAPER DOOR

·         COMPLEMENTING "Christmas Hoo" outline die set to easily cut out the images from the 4 x 6 stamp set, designed exclusively for PAPER DOOR

·         SPECIAL EDITION "Mountain Majesty" die introduced especially for PAPER DOOR

·         PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

And to get you jumpstarted on creating cards when your kit comes, here's some inspiration from the Paper Door team.

Special Guest - Karen Reategui

Hi again! It's Karen back with you again. For today's cards I’m featuring The Nutcracker Stamp along with images from Candy Cane Lane.

I die cut a panel out of patterned paper and adhered a white card base at the back. For my first card, I stamped the images onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock 80 lbs. Then, I colored using Copic markers and die cut the images with my Scan N Cut machine.

Next, I die cut a small white rectangle and stamped snowflakes and heat embossed them with WOW! Metallic Gold embossing powder. Then, I placed the rectangle on top of the patterned paper and added the images using glue and foam tape. Finally, I gold heat embossed the sentiment and put it under the soldier.

For my next card, I followed the same steps as in the first card. I used a green plaid shade patterned paper and also colored the images with green, red and blue Copic markers.

As a final touch, I added white gel accents and some drops of Stickles Christmas red glitter glue.

On my last card, I used this beautiful dark plaid patterned paper with the cute cook. The sentiment was stamped on red cardstock and heat embossed it with WOW! Opaque Bright White embossing powder.

I’m so thankful to Whimsy Stamps for having me as a Guest Designer. It was a pleasure to play with these awesome products. I hope you like these creations and get some inspiration. Wishing you a marvelous day!

~Karen

Special Guest - Karen Reategui

Hello, dear friends! It's Karen Reategui, and I’m so happy and excited be a Guest Designer for Whimsy Stamps. I love Christmas time, so it was a pleasure to play with these awesome stamps and dies. For these cards I’m featuring the Candy Cane Lane Stamp and Slimline Scallop Die.

Let’s begin! I started by stamping the images using VersaFine ink and heat embossed them with WOW! Clear Gloss embossing powder. Then, I colored all images using Copic markers and die cut them with my Scan N Cut machine.

On a piece of kraft paper I die cut snow as a background and glued this panel to a white card card base. Next, I die cut a snow hill and adhered to the kraft background using foam tape.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment Merry Christmas from The Nutcracker Stamp by Whimsy Stamps onto a piece of red cardstock and heat embossed it with WOW! Opaque Bright White embossing powder. I arranged the images on top of the hill and added the sentiment. As a final touch, I added some details with a gel pen and this card was finished.

For my next card, I again stamped images from Candy Cane Lane using VersaFine ink and heat embossed them with WOW! Clear Gloss embossing powder. Then, I colored all images using Copic markers and die cut them with my Scan N Cut machine.

I die cut a piece of patterned paper using the Slimline Scallop Die. I adhered this piece to a white card panel and added a red card base at the back.

I arranged the images and stamped the sentiment using VersaFine ink and heat embossed it with WOW! Clear Gloss embossing powder.

Thanks for joining me today!

~Karen