I had a great time in Richmond helping Colleen with her Copic Certification class. During the morning I had time to color. I had brought this darling new Elf Bell Mouse stamp created by Meljen for Whimsy Stamps. That stamp is so much fun to color. How can you not love that face? LOL
I stamped the image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on X-Press It blending card and colored it with Copic Markers (Bell: Y32, Y35, Y38, E97, E99, Ears/Tail: E01, E02, E04, Body: N1, N3, N5, N7, Shoes/hat: YG00, YG03, YG25, YG17, G28, Hat/Bow: R24, R27, R29, R39), cut and embossed it with Classic Circle Nestabilities and airbrushed the center with Copic Marker BG01. The image was layered on black cardstock cut and embossed with the largest Classic Scallop Circle Nestabilities die. To finish the main image off I added Cosmo Crystal Crafty Sparkles to the hat and Chunky Crystal Crafty Sparkles as snow underneath the mouse.
The mouse image is a pretty big, so after layering it on the biggest Classic Circle Nestabilities, I knew it was time to unpack my Grand Circle and Grand Scallop Circle Nestabilities. I am so excited to own the new Grand Calibur and some of the new big dies. I cut a circle of Good Cheer Tinsel October Afternoon paper with the third smallest of the Circle Grand Nestabilities die and then cut a 3″ wide strip of Very Merry – Write the Cards OA paper with the same die. The layers were adhered and stitched to black cardstock cut with the next size up Circle Grand Nestabilities. White May Arts Silk Ribbon was tied into a bow around the center and topped with a Basic Grey Button and tiny bells I still have from my quilting days (used them on quilted Christmas stockings).
The card base was created out of two 7 1/4″ squares of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock. It was cut with the second largest Scallop Circle Grand Nestabilities die. The other layers were adhered to the base with Scor-Tape.
I kept the inside of the card pretty simple. Another black circle topped with Neenah White cardstock and a strip of Good Cheer Tinsel October Afternoon paper. Since the circles were too big to cut an attached card base (by folding cardstock in half and cutting the card that way), I thought it would be cute to have the card attached with a big brad so the card front swings open to reveal the inside. I just wish I had a fancier brad for that then plain old white.
Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day! Hugs and smiles
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.22 Responses to “Elf Bell Mouse”
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SO adorable Beate…that little mouse is cute! Awesome coloring…and I love how you’ve attached the card layers.
Adorably sweet card and stamp Beate!
I love how it opens too.
hugs
Lana x
wow Beate this is fantastic. I love the shape and the way it opens. You are so clever.
xo
tina
I love this! Just way too adorable and fun!
I don’t get to oogle over your blog everyday but when I find the time I have several days to catch up on and your work is just soooo beautiful!
Beautiful Beate!
Love your coloring and the use of the colors is spectacular!!!
Oh. Your coloring just makes me drool!! I need to stamp some images and practice, practice, practice!!
Oh you’ve colored him in so beautifully Beate!! Love your scallop circle style!! Welcome to the team sweetie!! HUGS
Oh Grand Calibur! Wow girlfriend that is awesome! So happy for you…I’m a big Spellbinders girl and love all their dies. There are just no other like them! That little mouse is so cute and love the coloring.
Oh how cute Beate! I knew you would work magic with the Grand Calibur!! Love the scalloped circle shaped card – something I rarely give a try – you make it look so amazing! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Super duper cute Beate! Love the vibrant colors on the image and those pretty holiday papers. Fab idea to make a circle card! Love all the little details too! 🙂
This is CAAAAA-ute Beate! Your coloring ROCKS girlie!!
ACK… He is adorable, beautiful coloring and a fun circle card.
This is spectacular. Amazing coloring and a WOW design. Love the little jingle bells.
Outstanding!! Stunning!! AMAZING!! I love it!! Your coloring is flawless.
Oh my goodness!! This is just super cute, and your coloring is exquisite!! I’m in awe Beate!!
that is a darling image. fabulous coloring as always, Beate! love this pretty and festive card!
Beate,I love your artwork and tutorials. I wondered how you airbrushed the backgrounds, though—do you mask your image prior to airbrushing, or do you airbrush before stamping the image, or????
This is so cute, Beate! I love the sketch and shape and what a cute image!
Wunderschön und diese runde Form mag ich wahnsinnig gerne.
Herzliche Grüße
von Anke
Just adorable! Love the coloring and the jingle bells!
Love the little mouse image, your coloring is gorgeous! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!
Hugs,
Sharon Field