I started by die cutting a rectangle mask out of copier paper and adhered to the cardstock then stamped the little guy along the bottom edge. Still keeping the mask in place I blended tumbled glass DOX ink around the edges.
For this card I changed up the mouse colours and gave him brown fur and kept the colours limited to blues with a splash of yellow for the ribbon complete with sparkle.
The sentiment is from the same stamp set and the little star is from a Lawn Fawn set stamped in blueprint sketch DOX - finished with a few white highlights.
Challenge Links...
Watercooler Wednesday - Tristan's All About Occasions
Cardz 4 Guyz - Clean and Simple
Addicted to Stamps - Make your Mark
Just Add Ink - Celebrate
Adorable Claire! That mouse is just the sweetest thing ever! Great idea to mask off and ink up that rectangle; it draws the eye right into that darling critter! Such a fun birthday card! Love it. Bev
ReplyDeleteCute card! This is a wonderful way to create a frame effect on your card. Also looks like your little mouse is performing in a show. Chantell Just Add Ink
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo cute, Claire! I love your beautiful colouring of you little mouse sitting in his window of colour! Super sweet! Thanks so much for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is just super cute the way you framed the little mouse within a colored frame of blue! Love the stars and adorable CAS design with this fun little mouse! NJ!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous card Claire..super cute.xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your masking for this adorable card! Great colours and design. Thanks so much for joining the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute Claire and I love how you've added so much interest and depth to this one layered beauty. Your colouring of the mouse and his gift is divine! Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink in our special celebration challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little mouse. Beautifully coloured Claire and your inked background is absolutely perfect xx
ReplyDeleteClaire this is utterly adorable. Your colouring is stunning and the simple sponged rectangle frames your mouse perfectly! Thanks so much for joining us for our 10 year anniversary at Just Add Ink. Kim
ReplyDeleteThis is the sweetest!! Thanks so much for sharing your cute little mouse with us for Just Add Ink's birthday celebration! Kelly x
ReplyDeleteI'm such a fan of cute little mice! Hard to resist this awesome little guy. Your colouring is perfection - that background is stunning, Claire! Thank you so much for joining the fun celebration hop with Just Add Ink this week. x
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and adorable creation, Claire. Love the subtle masked blending and your beautifully coloured image. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week. xOx
ReplyDeleteA great card - thanks for joining us at Cards 4 Guyz.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Hi Claire, I'm not sure if you've had a chance to see that you were an Honourary Mention in our Special Celebration challenge at Just Add Ink? This means that you win a prize for our 10th Anniversary, YAY! Could you please check out the Winners post on our blog and email your postal address to us at just-add-ink@hotmail.com so we can send this to you and Congrats!! xx
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