This month's new Fan Club/Dirty Dozen Christmas Challenge is an easy one - but a bit of a challenge. I used another never-been-used stamp (blushing at the many stamps I have that I've never inked up), but I did enjoy coloring it. I have to say that coloring mice is a challenge for me. However, after "living" with them while I was coloring, I started thinking about what they might be saying. (My DH says I make everything "talk." and he's right!) I imagined that momma mouse was telling two of those mice to share, while one of them is looking at that other big ole berry. Of course, the one on the left is struggling to reach the one above, and I know he'll get it. Don't you think that far-right mouse has had WAY too many berries? Chubby little fella! LOL!
I kept my layout simple and made a square card, used my Mini MISTI to add the sentiment, and then pierced around the border. I added the focal image to a pretty tartan/plaid that I found in my stash, and that was it. I thought about adding some embellishment and decided to just keep it simple - makes it easier! Hope you'll join us this month for the Christmas challenge. It's sure been fun for me.
Thank you so much for taking a closer look at my card! Hope you like it, and I hope you have a great rest of the week. Can you believe it's November already? Christmas is coming! Sending hugs and love to all! xoxo
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 GMT Views: 3218
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Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73398
Thu, Nov 01, 2018 @ 7:56 AM
How cute is this, Cheryl! That image is just as sweet as it can be & I love the plaid bg. I have to "live" w/ images, too. I keep folders w/ little pictures of all of the images & I look thru them to see what speaks to me.
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60369
Thu, Nov 01, 2018 @ 3:53 PM
Adorable little mice and I can almost here them...I love to read your write up, there's a part of you in this card and that's why sometimes it's hard to send a card away where we've put so much love in, I love your amazing coloring and the pretty plaid bg!!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Fri, Nov 02, 2018 @ 4:21 PM
Oh my goodness sis, this is so adorable...not something I would usually say about mice! Your colouring is out of this world, I can almost smell those cherries. I loved reading your story as much as the card...a double whammy of joy my sweet sis. I love you to bits. Xxxx
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Registered: February 22, 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 43340
Fri, Nov 02, 2018 @ 5:14 PM
I always enjoy your gorgeous coloring - that is talent! This is so adorable. Your back story is so fun. I find furry animals the most difficult to color - you did a great job.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50671
Fri, Nov 02, 2018 @ 6:35 PM
Your coloring is so amazing..the berries look incredibly real..like I could pick them off of the screen! You did a great job on the mice...I think talking to them helps...lol The bright and cheery plaid framing really show off the colors of the main panel.
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31198
Fri, Nov 02, 2018 @ 6:52 PM
Such a pretty piece of plaid dp, Cheryl, and those 3 mice couldn't be any cuter! So it looks like they have stuffed themselves already...why are they reaching for more! Lol Lovely coloring~
------------------------------ ~Roberta
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74974
Sat, Nov 03, 2018 @ 3:46 PM
Cheryl, your little mice are just adorable. Yes, I do believe one of them has had more than his share. Your coloring is perfect, as usual. I love the tartan plaid. Wonderful Christmas card.
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