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Christmas Mice

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today, I am playing in some fun challenges with this cute card:


The current House-Mouse &Friends Monday Challenge HMFMC #461 is Anything Goes with an optional theme of Pastels. I have some pastel paper in my layers. This card was made with ornaments from a SU! set, a cut up sentiment from RedLead Paperworks, and three mice I cut out of the Spellbinders Sew Sweet stamp set.

The background was inspired by Jeanne Streiff's MIX challenge on Splitcoaststampers.com last Friday where she asked us to make a background using a die cut as a stencil. 


Comments

  1. BunnyMarch 27, 2026 at 7:33 AM

    I love Christmas cards and this is so cute. Nice job fussy cutting. I'm terrible at that. Thanks for joining us at the HMFMC. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends

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  2. AnonymousMarch 27, 2026 at 11:48 AM

    Very creative Christmas card! Thanks for sharing your card! HMFMC DT Pam

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  3. Elkes LebensglückMarch 27, 2026 at 11:58 AM

    Wonderful this Christmas card!
    Hugs Elke

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  4. Cari S.March 28, 2026 at 3:56 PM

    So clever! Love the mice on the ornaments! Thanks for joining the HMFMC!

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  5. Lorraine AMarch 29, 2026 at 4:02 AM

    Super cute card Nancy :-) the little mice sat on the baubles are adorable and I love the colors and layout, beautifully done!!
    I need to start on Xmas cards too, I definitely didn't make enough last year ;-)

    Thanks so much for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge!

    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  6. Lorraine AApril 7, 2026 at 6:40 AM

    Hi Nancy, I don't know if you saw that you won a prize on the challenge!! ;-)

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  7. LisaApril 11, 2026 at 3:27 AM

    The trio of mice perched on the ornaments is such a fun and unexpected twist, and the soft pastel layers give the whole scene a gentle holiday glow. The way you used the die cut as a stencil adds great texture to the background, and the mix of images from different sets comes together so seamlessly. The playful movement across the card makes it feel lively and full of personality.

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  8. Irish CherokeeApril 22, 2026 at 9:34 AM

    Amazing creativity. Eye catching colors and design.

    Hugs and Blessings

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