I recently treated myself to this Simon Says Stamp Autumn Splendor stencil and pulled out my long-neglected watercolor pencils to add color. I wasn't sure I liked how I added the autumn colors, so I added some sponged tumbled glass distress ink to the white card base to soften the look. Still unhappy with it, I tossed it aside for a while and finished it several days later with a Gerda Steiner image and sentiment, along with an unbranded die-cut that looks like woven burlap. The sentiment was stamped on a Venetian Label die (Gina Marie Designs) and I added the little red heart to the mouse's hands in keeping with the sentiment. The inside has a Thanksgiving sentiment.
I'll share this with the following challenges:
NBUS #20 - use your never before used "schtuff" - stencil
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
Thanks for stopping by, and for those of you who will be celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow, I wish you a wonderful day! For those who don't celebrate, I wish you all a wonderful day as well! We all have a lot to be thankful for in spite of so many bumps in the roads we travel.
Carol
Adorable! I love your background with your blended mouse -- quite a make from a "toss"!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Carol, love your background, I've never used pencils on a stencil before, yeah a new technique to play with! The mouse and your burlap die are great along with the beautiful sentiment! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteI love the effect of the stencilling, Carol. Beautiful card. xx
ReplyDeleteThe background is awesome, sometimes we are our worst critics and so glad you kept it and persevered to make a striking card. The mouse looks right at home amongst the greenery holding his little heart that echoes the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, I hope you have a blessed and peaceful holiday x
I often have to do that with cards and leavee for inspiration to hit. I love what you have created here. your water colouring is lovely. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteOh I love these colors Good job ............Lis
ReplyDeleteYour card is very pretty!! Love the background and adorable mouse! Wonderful pops of red! Great card, Carol!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and family!
ReplyDeleteSo very cute is that image. I love the colors too.
ReplyDeleteOh Carol, this is just beautiful! I can see why you loved the stencil so much ~ it's a gorgeous backdrop for your cute critter and burlap die cut! Hugs! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! And I agree that backround is fabulous! Very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, stunning embossing and love that image and colours ♥
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Carol, a super stencil and cute image.
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This is very sweet! I like the little mouse and the burlap type die cut does add a lot of texture. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got to use this Carol, it's beautiful, love the background and the die and of course the adorable mouse.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Glad you persevered -love the fabulous stencil and Autumn colours,cute mouse and great hessian die
ReplyDeletecarol x
Sometimes cards look better when you set them aside. I'm so glad you chose to bring this one back and add the finishing touches. The stenciling is lovely and the mouse is adorable. That burlap die looks just like some sticky grid looking plastic that I have for cards. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day and be safe.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous,love the background.xxx
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best creations are those that stay unfinished on the table for days and modified in a very different way... Surely this one is a perfect sample! :D
ReplyDeleteLove so much the way you coloured the leaves and all the items added! It's a so sweet card! That cute Gerda's mouse makes me smile! Such adorable guy with that heart in his hands!!
Well done!!
I totally agree with you about blessings and being thankfully!!
Big hugs!
Love the stencil as well as the die, makes the perfect added element. The little muse is coloredf so cute. Thanks for joining us over at The House that Stamps Built.
ReplyDeleteYour stenciled background here looks absolutely stunning Carol! I can see why you'd grab it up! Such a sweet little fellow there and a darling card my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so sweet!!! That stenciled background is really fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.