Thursday 29 October 2015

Balancing Act




My second post for today another House Mouse card , I embossed the background then added pine needles/branches and cones to make it look as though the lights were on a Christmas tree.


Image from Joanna Sheen House Mouse Triple CD Rom
X-cut embossing folder
Dies by Spellbinder

Challenges

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/all-white-for-house-mouse-challenge.html
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/10/merry-monday-177-christmas-lights.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/christmas-card-challenges-47-anything.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/october-challenge.html
http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-198-thats-tasty.html candy cane
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-169-anything-goes.html
http://gruffiesandguests.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/ch22-embossing.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/v-is-for-very-cute.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-279-christmas.html


29 comments:

Shelia said...

Oh my, this is adorable!! Love that sweet image & you've colored it beautifully. Thank you for playing along with DRS Designs this week.

Sue B said...

Ooh this is gorgeous Meg… what a clever and beautiful design. Love the wood background and the pine cones/leaves… so perfect with this very cute image! :-))
Hope you have a nice evening!
Big hugs, Sue B xx

Wendy said...

This is so sweet, Meg! Love your perfectly colored image! Those Christmas lights look real!! Amazing card! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

cotnob said...

A fabulous card Meg, such a fun image and elegant design.
Pauline
x

Shirley-Anne said...

Exquisite creation . Love the embossing and image . Thanks for sharing with us at Christmas Card Challenges

scrappymo! said...

Another adorable House Mouse card. I really need to learn how to use a CD. These images on your last couple of cards are just so, so sweet. The WOW looks great too.

Thanks for taking part in the October Rudolph days Challenge.v

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Wow Meg two fab HM cards, I do love wow cards but the one underneath is just as gorgeous, fab papers x

cuilliesocks said...

Just lovely Meg, love the House Mouse image and your super embossed background, Kate x

Jacee said...

So cute, I do love the image, gorgeous design, love it!
Hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Fabiola said...

super mignon Meg, comme toujours tu fais des merveilles, biz

Beth Brovold said...

Oh my another beauty Meg!! Your image POPS against the white...thank you for sharing with us at HMFMC!
Take care,
Beth

KimCreate said...

Very cute card. Thanks for joining Merry Monday this week! Kim

KimCreate said...

Very cute card. Thanks for joining Merry Monday this week! Kim

Sue said...

Meg, another wonderful card. Love how you made the lights look like they are glowing, and the pine needles are a great touch. Thanks for joining us again for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge and sharing another mouseterpiece.

Hugs
Sue

Inkyfingers said...

What a fabulous design! I love the cute image and the texture on the background is a lovely touch.
Thanks for sharing with us at Christmas Card Challenges.

Barb said...

Another mousey-nice Christmas card. The images are so pretty and you present them so beautifully. Barbxx

Pia S said...

A part from a little bit of color from the image this card is a white on white beauty! I love the pure, clean look of it. Such a sweet image too.

Bonnie said...

This is adorable, Meg! Lovely color and texture! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

Planetsusie said...

HM images always get to me and this is no exception! I love the die cuts you have used around him - such a clever design. Thank you very much for entering the Christmas Cards All Year Round (No Stamping) Challenge this month. Hugs Sue Pxxx DT

jimlynn said...

The white embossing and branches make this such a cute - yet elegant - card! Love it.
Lynn

Notes by Nina said...

Very cute, I love all the branches you created. Thank you for playing along with Merry Monday.

Zw@@n said...

A very cute card, Meg. I love the image and the branches. Thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

Helen said...

A great card - thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky.

Helen x

Janett said...

Beautiful card, love the glow around the lights. Thanks for joining the DRS designs challenge.

nwilliams6 said...

I love this image - I won it in a HM challenge and it always makes me smile! Your card is beautiful done all up in white and with such lovely texture and details. So clean and pretty! Thanks for sharing it with us in the DRS Designs Challenge!!!

shaz earl said...

Another gorgeous card thank you again for joining in our challenge at Gruffies and Guests "Embossed” with the option of “Anything Goes” good luck and hope to see you again next time Shaz xx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card I LOVE the white on white and the image is cute and beautifully coloured! Thanks for joining in with our challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge,
hugs Samantha :0)

Christine said...

Hi Meg awww another sweet super White mousey card love the embossed detail..great take on the White chall theme

Thanks for sharing @ House Mouse & Friends Mon. chall

smiles Christine x

America said...

Hi Meg! WOW- I LOVED your use of cuts here, fab coloring and ALL WHITE take! Beautiful and adorable House-Mouse work. Congrats on TOP 3! Thanks so much for playing along with us at HMFMC! Hope to see you joining the FUN again this week! :)