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A Little Napping Mouse

 The current House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge is Anything Goes - flowers.

I stamped this darling House Mouse image and the leaves (from a SU! set), drew in the grasses, and then stamped the image 2 more times layering it up so the flower had dimension. Everything was colored with Daniel Smith Watercolors and a black and white gel pen. 

A nap is such a lovely luxury - everyone should get one on their birthday.
Thanks to the lovely HMFMC design team for another fabulous challenge and their many lovely cards to inspire us.  I inherited most of my HM images from my mother and every time I use them, I see her lovely smile in my mind (she loved these images more than any others). Sniff, Sniff, I need to get a tissue.  

Hugz,

Nancy


Comments

  1. He's so sweet napping inside that tulip flower! Adorable scene with all of the wonderful touches you've added to it! These HM stamps are all super cute and I don't use them near enough! Thanks for sharing friend!

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  2. Stamping that image a couple of times really gave it a lot of dimension! Love this colored with the watercolors too. So pretty.
    Lynn

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  3. Such a sweet card. Glad you have such good memories of your Mom! Hugs, Valerie

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  4. so adorable, and love your 3D effect by cutting the petals ♥

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  5. This is so sweet Nancy. You really made a beautiful card. hugs-Erika

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  6. Hi, Nancy! So glad to drop by and see your BEAUTIFULLY UNIQUE HM design! You have inspired me tremendously to go outside the proverbial-cuteness-box when it comes to HM. I love what you have done, and your lovely grassy addition. Your design is both sweet and vintage, I WANNA BE LIKE YOU WHEN I GROW UP! LOL So pretty. Thanks for the kind comments on my blog. I am now following you via the Feedly app.
    Crafting Smiles,
    Donna
    {Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

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  7. Awesome card! I love how you layered the flower, makes such a big difference. And the spatters and muted colors are wonderful. Wonderful take on the challenge. Thanks for sharing your card a the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  8. I almost had to get a tissue. How sweet that you are using the stamps that your mother had. This is really cute. Love the background. Thank you for joining us at HMFMC. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends

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  9. Hi Nancy, thanks for popping over! I love your image, and it's so sweet your mom left you the HM stamps! And, you use them! Great card!!

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  10. What a wonderful card! I love the scene you created. It is great that you are using your mother's stamps. What a cherished keepsake! Thanks for sharing at HMFMC. xx

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  11. Smashing card! Love your own additions and the subtle layering. So glad you shared your mouse with us at House Mouse and Friends, CarolG

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  12. Beautiful scene, Nancy! Lovely water color and dimension. Your mother would be proud!

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  13. One of my favorites from the challenge! Really a gorgeous card!

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