Hello Friends, How has your weekend been?? Last week was totally unproductive for me. My first experience of debilitating back pain. Wow! Now I truly can have sympathy for those of you who suffer with back ailments. Today I am feeling better and have so much to catch up with.
I colored this absolutely adorable mouse from Penny Black weeks ago so it was easy to give him a home. The BasicGrey papers are finally in the store and I in love with them. Incidentally they are called, “True Love”.
Here’s a little tip for tying a bow around something small and it usually works really well. In this case I tied it around a paper piercer…sometimes I use a pencil or paint brush but, for this tail I needed something small. When you are finished slip the bow off of the piercer and slip it onto the tail.
I added some Glossy Accents to make sure the bow stayed in place. (I use GA for everything and I mean everything. You will not see me use a tape runner) You might notice the back of my image? I use this marker on the edges so you don’t see a white edge.
The candy heart on the cupcake I used two coats of Glossy Accents. After the second coat dried over night I added Rock Candy Stickles to the frosting. (This post is making me hungry) Black Enamel Accents were added to the nose and the eye. A larger blop was added in the nose so it wasn’t the same size as the eye. One more detail…. love the coordinating stamps & die Talk Bubbles from Simon Says Stamp. I shaded the talk bubble with a Boo, Bo2 and Booo Copic markers so it would stand out more.
Thank you again for your visit here. Have a great week! Hugs, Kathy
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love this critter
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too darling!
Super cute!!!
Love from The Netherlands,
Leintje*
What a beautiful Valengine card. I have this stamp set and just didn’t notice the little mouse with the cupcake. Tks for the inspiration!
Glad you’re feeling better!
What a cute card!
Really cute! Great tip for making tiny bows. Your attention to detail is fabulous. Hope your back problem is resolved.
This is DARLING!! You are always full of creative ideas, Kathy! This card makes me smile
Beautiful card Kathy x
VERY cute! Glad you’re feeling better today.
CUTE!
Sandra ltb
Cute and Adorable card Kathy. Love it.
Such an adorable little mouse, with happy thoughts on his mind! Wonderful shadow!
too cute. Didn’t know memento made a marker… I use a zig. great tip for the bow on the tail!
What a darling mouse image, Kathy, & I love how you colored and embellished him & the cupcake w/heart. Loving that new BG paper line too!!
So adorable! Love all the details you put in the card, especially the shadow!
how adorable Kathy. You fussy cutting is stunning, Love the way you added the bow to that teeny tiny tail!
This is really adorable. Absolutely love this layout. Thanks for sharing.
Happy to hear you are feeling a bit better..dealing with pain is never easy.
Love your sweet and cute card..so cute that bow on his tail!
Take good care with your back – they’re not to be trifled with.
I had to chuckle as I clicked on the link for the marker – I was doing just that & it is THE best one for the task in my humble opinion. Love the little bow on the tail & as always it’s the small details that make your projects so professional.
Paula (PEP)
Soooooo cute Kathy, I just sooo love mice, as long as they´re drawn and NOT in my cupboards he he he
OMGosh, you ARE lucky for this only being your first back pain experience!!! I’ve been dealing with my back going out since 1994 after being in a car accident. Currently sitting on ice as a matter of fact LOL. Glad you’re feeling better! This card is gorgeous, love the coloring! What I’m in awe of is the shadows you put on the grass! Awesome!!!
Kathy, so sorry about your back pain! Hope it is the first AND the last!! Your cards are always exceptional and filled with the little details that take time, but add so much. Thanks for sharing!! Hugs.
Hope your getting better and stronger.
I love your card, the background papers awesome, the bow tip is great and the images and the shadow effect is outstanding. Love this card.
Gorgeous card Kathy! Your coloring always leaves me ooohing and aaahhhing. The shadow details is incredible. I love all the little details you always add.
I am sorry to hear you are suffering with back pain. As a major back pain sufferer I understand 100%. It consumes your life. I have been dealing with mine for the past 6 years. Not fun. Rest and alternating heat/ice will help. Long HOT showers too, if you can stand. I have days I can’t move at all. {{{HUGS}}} Hope your feeling better soon.
Ya gotta love this mouse. So sweet and the tip about the tail ribbon was wonderful. Thanks. All your little details make this a wonderful card for either a child or someone with a sweet tooth,.
Sweet! I need to get busy with making my Valentine cards! It seems it all creeps up on me and I’m scrambling at the last minute! Sorry to hear about your back!!! I’m glad you feel better and hope it leaves you alone now & forever!
Fabulous sweet card my dear:)
Adorable image:)
Hugs,
Sonia
Great tip for tying the bow, I hope that cute little mouse doesn’t get hit by any of those arrows!
Cute, cute card! I love the coloring details! I use a lot of glossy accents too! My friends are always laughing when I’m buying another bottle as we’re shopping for crafty goodies!
Hope your back is feeling better!
Love your Valentine! Thanks for sharing the tip about tying the tiny bow! Love the image and how yummy you made the icing look!
He is adorable and that is certainly a yummy looking cupcake. Glad to hear your back is better.
OMGosh…love these cards…so darn cute.
thanks for share.
Deliciously cute Kathy! Love all the wonderful details so artfully woven into your designs.