Friday 12 December 2008

House Mouse Challenge 17 - Choir Practice

Finally. I've finished all my Dad's cards and he's posted them all off, so now I'm free to do what ever I choose - WOO HOO. So I decided to enter in to the House Mouse Challenge which is called "Let it snow". To be honest I'm a bit fed up with snowflakes having die cut so many for my Dad's cards, so I decided to use Woodwares "Fluffy Stuff" for the snow on this card ...















From the base up -
1. Stardream Mars red pearlescent card
2. Base DP is from the new K & Co "Christmas Cheer" 12x12 pad
3. Top DP is also from the K & Co pad but mounted on to gold silk Mirri card
4. The stamp is called "Choir Practice" and is coloured in with Derwents Coloursoft pencils and sansodor. The berries where gone over with Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze real red pen. Then mounted on to Gold silk Mirri card. And of course Fluffy Stuff for the snow.
5. Old gold eyelets from Making Memories and gold organza ribbon threaded through and bowed.
Not overly happy with the colouring on this one as I'm a bit out of practice, but I'll get better once I get back into the swing of stamping again.
Thanks for looking
T C & K S

PS. Used the sketch from the HM challenge on Paper Craft Planet from a couple of weeks ago.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ooooo Ann, I love this card! The ribbon laced around the edge is perfect and the snow looks very real! I just rec'd this stamp in an order I placed using a gift certificate from a VERY gracious friend! Great take on the challenge and glad you could join in this week! Big hug, Mary :)

Els G. said...

Wow Ann! This card is gorgeous!
I love the layout, the ribbon, the image, the colouring, the papers! Well in fact I love everything about it, even more: I ADORE this card!
Els
x

Carolyn Bounds said...

Ann, what are you talking about...not happy with your coloring?!?! Your coloring is magnificent!!!! I love every wonderful detail, and the snow is fabulous!!! This card is GORGEOUS!!! I love, love, love it:o)

Hugs!
Carolyn

theneon said...

What a good daughter you are to make cards for your Dad! If they are anything like the House Mouse challenge card, they will be so totally enjoyed by everyone who receives them. Martha Kay

Dawn said...

A wonderful card love the lacing ribbon and gorgeous papers!
Your image too is beautiful!

Carmen O. said...

This is just so pretty! I love the elegance of this card. The snow is fabulous...what a clever idea. Great take on the challenge.

Stacy Morgan said...

Very cute and a great snow scene. I think the coloring is great and I like the snow falling down too! Great job on the challenge.

Janneke said...

Great card ;)
Thanks for joining HM&F challenge

X Janneke

Susan said...

Your card is just too cute! Love it!

Elizabeth said...

WOW!!!! The Color of this card is amazing! I love this stamp and great job using the puffy stuff for the snow. The coloring job is fab. I love your card it ROX!!!

Wildärtan said...

Oh, I would like to join the small mices there singin'! Beautiful coloured, Ann!