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A Napping Mouse

Happy Saturday. 

I received a fabulous card from a friend this week, and she included a new stamp (Yay).  It was the Rose Nap House Mouse image, and it made me smile because my Mother loved HM so much.  It has been a long time since I played with one, but I now I totally remember why we loved them.  Isn't it the sweetest image?

I stamped, watercolored, and layered in the image into an ATC sized panel.  Then I was stuck with what to do for the background until I saw a fabulous rug on Pinterest.  I decided to try and acheive a woven rug look by drawing the lines with a marker and then adding in various water colors and making sure to use the main colors of the image as well.



Hugz,

Nancy


Comments

  1. AprilMarch 25, 2023 at 7:41 AM

    Your card is beautiful! Great coloring. I love the background too. Thanks for sharing at HMFMC. xx

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  2. *Vicki*March 25, 2023 at 11:27 AM

    This mouse is so sweet among the flowers! Wow, that background is brilliant done! Such a darling design Nancy!

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  3. Gail LMarch 25, 2023 at 1:52 PM

    Hi Nancy! Thanks for popping over! Your image is adorable, coloring is fantastic, and that background....ingenious!

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  4. craftytrogMarch 26, 2023 at 12:31 PM

    This is so sweet Nancy, I love the little mouse!

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  5. Christine AlexanderMarch 27, 2023 at 3:36 PM

    what an adorable house mouse image, love the way you matched the background ♥

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  6. Iris FlaviaMarch 28, 2023 at 6:26 AM

    Very, very sweet and such a nice memory, too!

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  7. SueMarch 29, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    Fabulous coloring and wonderful background paper. Thanks for sharing your card with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs
    sue

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  8. Sharon FritchmanMarch 31, 2023 at 3:33 AM

    Hi Nancy! I absolutely love your beautiful card. You did an amazing job with the "woven rug" look on your background! And the stamped image is very pretty - the flowers are beautiful and that little mouse is so cute!!! And I want to thank you so much for your visit to my blog, too. I meant so much to me. Have a happy April! Hugs, Sharon

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  9. ChristineMarch 31, 2023 at 4:37 AM

    Awwww what a super cute mousey creation, love the colour combo and design paper thanks for sharing with us at HMFMC
    Mousey hugs Christine xx

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    1. AnonymousApril 1, 2023 at 1:10 PM

      You matched some great design paper with this pretty mouse image. Love the roses!! Thanks for leaving a comment on my card.

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  10. creationsnzApril 1, 2023 at 6:35 PM

    A lovely spot for a nap. Thanks for sharing with us at House Mouse & Friends, CarolG.

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