A Very Mice Christmas

Hello Whimsy friends,  Iris here. Are you all ready for Christmas? Just one more day. To shorten the waiting time a bit I want to share one more card with you. On this card I used several different coloring media as well as a combination of several Whimsy stamps. Coloring media I used: Karin Brushmarker Pro,  Copics, colored pencils and watercolor pencils as well as some white acrylic paint.

I stamped the images ( Very Mice Christmas, Mason Jar, Christmas Postcard) using the masking technique onto Strathmore white mixed media paper with a hybrid ink. The evergreen bough was colored using Karin Brushmarker Pro pens. These pens are liquid ink filled and very juicy. It's water based ink and coloring with these markers is like a charm. They are available in the store for a fantastic low price! Check it out HERE.  The mice and candy cane were colored using Karin Brushmarker Pro pens, Copics and colored pencils. On the mason jar I used Copics, colored pencils for the lid and jingle bells and watercolor pencils for the glass. 

To enhance the glass look on the jar I wanted to add some white acrylic paint. To make sure I wont ruin my colored image while adding the acrylic paint I had to seal it. I did not want to risk any smears from the ink of the brush markers. I used Tim Holtz Distress Glaze to seal my image and it worked well. After it was sealed I used a flat brush to add some light, soft strokes of white acrylic paint to achieve a glass look.

For the background I used red cardstock and the Tartan Plaid background stamp. I stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. The sentiment is included with the Christmas Postcard stamp set.

Here is a list of Whimsy products used:

                      

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and bright New Year!

Thanks for visiting us here on the Whimsy blog today!

Hugs,

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