Hello and welcome to Monday!
Big surprise, more never-been-used crafty goodies came out to play today. At Can You Handle the Pressure the optional theme is sewing or sewing related, and wouldn't you know I just happened to have a brand new-to-me Stitching Sampler embossing folder from SSS, and a nearly vintage but never-been-used Penny Black Especially Micey stamp set. I think they were just waiting for each other!
As always, the supporting players get used over and over again, and so everything else on the card has been with me for a good long while.
I used Tombow markers and homemade blender solution for coloring. It looks like watercolor because the blank Copic marker filled with solution is similar to using a water brush. The recipe and a picture can be found on this post.
Circle punches, designer paper layered on cardstock, and glossy glaze made the buttons. Much more mail friendly than real buttons.
You know I love my Penny Black critters. There's a lot more yet to use in this set so it's still in the PB NBUS basket.
Challenges:
NBUS Challenge #84 -- My never before used schtuff is the Penny Black Especially Micey stamp set, and the Simon Says Stamp Stitching Sampler 3D embossing folder.
I'm so glad you dropped in. Have a mice day!
Stamps: Penny Black Especially Micey Paper: Fabriano Extra White 140 lb watercolor, Hammermill 100 lb premium white, pink Bazzill base, designer paper from The Vast Hoard for buttons Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black, Ranger distress Antique Linen Coloring: Tombow markers and blender Other: Memory Box Cross Stitched Frame Borders, Precious Marieke Flower Border, SSS Stitching Sampler 3D embossing folder, 3/4", 1/2", 1/4" circle punches for faux buttons, Judikins Diamond Glaze, linen thread
24 comments:
Oooh, this is so cute! I like Penny Black stamps and did not know this one yet. The embossed background fits so nicely.
Lia DT CYHTP
Oh my...this is just adorable. I may have to run over to SSS for that embossing folder myself! Your coloring is perfect and I can't wait to see that post about your homemade blending solution! TFS!
What a great folder and stamp and the cutest card ever!! You have mastered this kind of coloring and I love it! Love seeing what comes out of your NBU box, mine is so full I can't get one more thing in it as I just had a big order arrive from The Greetery, now just have to find some time to use it before Easter is here and gone!!
Oh forgot to say say 'thanks too for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!!
Such a sweet, vintagey card! The stitching sampler background is such a great background for this darling image. Your coloring skills are out of this world! I especially love the buttons cut from patterned paper. Much cuter and mail friendly than real buttons.
YES, they were meant to be used together! Those little mice are just darling, Leslie and perfectly colored. What a great idea to make your own paper buttons; they're cute. Another delightful card!
cute card. love the buttons. Have a great day
This is so sweet, Leslie.
Awwwwwww...your two mice are ADORABLE Leslie! I do like paper mice...much more than the real ones!! You've colored them beautifully and I'm really liking your mail friendly buttons too! A sweet, sweet card that totally brought a smile to my face this morning my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
Oh my friend, this is just precious! Yes I too think these little cuties were just waiting for the right background folder to showcase them. Excellent (always) coloring and the 'buttons' were the perfect embellishment. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Can You Handle the Pressure Co-Owner
I LOve your meeces to pieces, Leslie! What a darling image - you've colored it so beautifully! Those little die-cut buttons are truly the cherry on the top of your hand-sewn card!
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Absolutely gorgeous card, love the cute mice, beautiful die and embossing folder, down to the little die-cut buttons -definitely made for each other-I love it! You must have more NBUS than I have actual crafting stash lol.
Carol x
Another great card that shows off your coloring capabilities What fun this card is and perfect for this challenge. I admire the embossing folder in the background and those cute little mice busy stitching away. Loved it
I am in love with everything about this card! Your folder goes so well with the adorable mice sewing away. Great idea to use circles instead of buttons! Have a great week!
This is such a sweet card. Great colors. I wish I had this set. I viewed your craft room. Love the big window you have. The first thing I spotted was the Whipper Snapper Christmas card on your desk. I do love a good WS stamp. It's a very nice craft room. [Bunny]
These adorable mice are a perfect fit for this embossing folder, Leslie! So cute and I'm loving the buttons that can be mailed! Such a delight and I can't wait to see the rest of this set in action!
Oh my goodness they are just the sweetest and I so love your coloring of them. Great mixing the old with the new, love your framing of them and the stitched embossing folder is perfect with it. Such pretty patterns for your buttons.
Oh Leslie! HOW DAH-LING! I love the warmth your scene conveys, with the closeness of the little mice, oh-so-diligently working together, the sweetness of their expressions, the soft warm of your new EF, and the utter Leslie-ness of the entire artistic combination! What a great use of the blank copic marker. Also, I had never really considered the softness of an EF when colored in this manner. Lovely and sweet all in one! Thanks for the smile. xx
Such cute little mice, and your coloring is, once again, amazing! Such a wonderful card, for sure!
Leslie, I could look at your cards all day long. ANother example of fabulousness here. Those mice are so sweet and that embossing folder sets just the right tone.
Wow! So adorable. You are the most creative person I know. The mice image is so cute. I love it. You do find just the right item for your craftiness.
How lovely is this! Beautiful work. Jo x
Oh my gosh ... this is SO ADORABLE, Leslie! :) Love your sweet mice and the sewing elements, especially your awesome stitch embossing folder. What a great way to use copics. I have had 35 copics for YEARS, but have only used them a few time. They've probably dried up by now. I love the idea of having the solution in a "waterpen" idea. Always learning from you. xx
Fabulous card Leslie - love the embossed stitching behind that adorable image!
Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x
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