Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Design Divas OBG Blog Hop

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It’s the Oldies But Goodies Blog Hop today!  The day when we share what we have made with at least one thing that is older than six months.  It’s always nice to pull out the old stuff and become reacquainted.  If you are following the blog hop, you should have arrived here from Joanne’s blog Sleepy in Seattle.  If you would like to start at the beginning, you can start at Melissa’s blog Inkclinations.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFor my card, I used Sew What, a House Mouse stamp.  When I first started stamping, I was so in love with the House Mouse stamps and I have so many of them that have never even seen ink.  This is one of them.  I colored it with prismacolor pencils and gamsol.  The patterned paper is “old” from Guide Lines paper pack and I am using it with the “new” Royal Velvet color.   The seam ribbon was hand dyed and really is a purple color that matches nicely.  I just couldn’t capture the correct color in my photo (same with the bunny).  Don’t know what’s up with that, but I am open to any suggestions to correct the problem.  All of the supplies I used are listed below.

The next stop on the blog hop is Mary’s blog, Sparkly Train. 

Have a fabulous day!

~Karen

 

Card supplies: Stamps-Sew What (House Mouse); Ink-Palette Noir; Paper-Royal Velvet, Stampers Select White, Guide Lines (Papertrey); Other-prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Spellbinders curvy rectangles die, PTI parisian lace doily die, banner borders die, adhesive pearls, seam binding ribbon, royal velvet button, white embroidery floss, corner rounder punch

16 comments:

Joanne Travis said...

Those cute House Mouse images always make me smile! Love this one. Your coloring is really fabulous!

Maria Matter said...

this is such a precious little scene, I love the HM stamps!

I know exactly what you mean with the purple color...I have matching lavender ribbon & doilies but they always look blue. I tried increasing the different primary colors on my camera but it didn't help at all. I know there is some great photography secret out there just haven't found it yet! lol

Hope you're having a lovely week!
hugs & blessings

Gina Lindsay said...

I pulled out one of my House Mouse stamps for this blog hop too! This is so sweet. I don't have this one, but I am like you, I bought a bunch when I first started stamping and they haven't seen a lot of love lately.

I love all the purple here and the different sized pearls too.

Mary G. said...

SO cute! Gotta love those mice!!! Love the colors you used and your coloring is beautifully done!

Sparkly Engineer said...

I adore HM stamps and this is a favorite image. I love what you have done with it. The doily behind is very pretty too.

Lorie said...

What a sweet card! Absolutely lovely!

Hugs,
Lorie

Shelly Schmidt said...

The image is so cute-I am a sewer- not sure I have seen this image before! I love the card in purple. I have such a bad time with colors and my camera!

Brenda said...

Karen you card is beautiful and your coloring is prefect.

Chrissy D said...

This image is PRECIOUS! Love the details and the doily in the back!

Unknown said...

I love house mouse and love the purple doily you added in the background. :)

Lorraine said...

Aw, that bunny image is so cute and love how you colored it with the pencils! Love the purples...

Cindy said...

OMG!!! Karen this is just awesome!!! I absolutely adore House Mouse stamps!!
I recently receiced a few, but have't opened them yet!! I love your coloring, and your color choices!! Fabulous card!!

Cathy said...

Karen, your House Mouse card really made me smile. Very Sweet!!!

JazzyH said...

Beautiful!

Scrapping Julie said...

the coloring is great and i love the purple.. who knew mice could be so cute?!

Linda Anderson said...

Ahhhhhhh, this could not be any sweeter!!! I'm just now getting around to finishing up the hop, and your card really made me smile!

Linda