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Poppy Nap

Hello there! I have a House Mouse card to share with you today, which I am using for the latest House Mouse & Friends Challenge #241. The current theme is Embossing, and I did that on my background. 


Supplies:
Stampendous:
HMP73: Poppy Nap
CRS5096: Pretty Poppies Cling Stamps
DP020: Detail Clear Embossing Powder
STF082: VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black
VM001: VersaMark Watermark Ink

Other:
My Colors Cardstock: Harvest Orange
Bazzill Cardstock: Ivy
Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Glue
Zig Clean Color Markers: 010, 020, 023, 029, 044, 048, 064, 062, 065, 069, 071, 072, 094, 220, 901, 902
May Arts Ribbon
Chalk
Canson Mixed Media Paper


Directions:
1. Stamp the image on to Canson Mixed Media Paper using VersaFine ink.

2. Color the image using the Zig Clean Color Markers Listed.

3. Smudge on blue chalk for the sky and brown chalk for the ground.

4. Trim the image.

5. Cut a Mat of Bazzill cardstock in Ivy to the size of 4-1/4" x 3-3/16."

6. Create the card base out of Harvest Orange cardstock and cut to the size of 6-1/2" x 10."

7. Using the small poppy from the Pretty Poppies set, stamp the image all over the front of the card base using VersaMark ink.

8. Sprinkle all the stamped images with Detail Clear Embossing Powder and heat set.

9. Adhere a piece of satin ribbon approximately 1-1/4" from the bottom of the card.

10. Glue all layers using Zip Dry Glue.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

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Comments

Sue said…
WOW, what bright beautiful colors and coloring. Love the little image, so cute. Thanks for sharing your card with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

Hugs
Sue
May 23, 2017 at 9:18 PM
Stampendous said…
Gorgeousness! We love that subtle background detail to go with the flower in Poppy Nap. It's perfect! Thank you for sharing your House-Mouse stamped project with us!
May 24, 2017 at 1:20 AM
aussie aNNie said…
Your Mousey project is so coloured beautifully and adorable and so cute, thanks for entering into our challenge this time, please join us again. {aNNie} GD for House Mouse and Friends
May 25, 2017 at 8:42 AM
Lorraine A said…
Gorgeous card Alison :-) the image is adorable and your colouring is fabulous! Love the embossed background too, very cute :-)

Thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge 🐭
Luv
Lols x x x
May 26, 2017 at 1:25 PM
Dorte said…
Love your CAS card, Alison, beautiful embossing folder and a lovely colour combo. Thanks for joining the 'Embossing' theme challenge at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
Dorte x
May 26, 2017 at 3:48 PM
Christine said…
Wowzer adorable image lovely vibrant poppy coloring super take on the embossing chall theme.


Thanks for sharing with us @ House Mouse & Friends chall this time..hope to see you again soon.

smiles Christine xx
May 27, 2017 at 3:06 PM
Diane said…
Gorgeous Alison !!!! Amazing colouring sweetie. Thanks so much for playing along with us at HMFMC.

hugs Diane xx
May 29, 2017 at 4:28 AM
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