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Monday, January 17, 2011

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #87-Embossing


I am sew so happy we're friends.


Now don't panic! Embossing you say out loud??? Can't find your embossing powders and heat gun??? Well there are lots of ways to EMBOSS. Yes, you can heat emboss with powders, or you can simply add an element that has been ran through an embossing folder...Like me! I do keep my heat gun handy and use it every once in a while, but I use my embossing folders all the time!!! On this card, I used a pretty EF (embossing folder) from SU! made by Sizzix.  I think it is meant to be a Christmas folder, but it is too pretty to use only for the holidays!

The image I used is Sew What? and the sentiment is one I bought in support of my dear blogging friend Katie. You can read about Katie HERE. Katie has a tough battle ahead of her, and can use all of our help. This card is for her. We all love you Katiebug. When I first started blogging in 2008,  Katie was  the first blogger to help me learn a little about HTML and also how to change info on my blog. If she didn't know, she would ask her hubby Kevin, and we would both learn something new! If you have a few minutes, take the time to read about Katie, and support her if you can.

The little meece and the stuffed toy are 3D.


 And the winner of my hidden blog candy is  Eve at Lavender Memory Lane.
Thanks Eve for always leaving such nice comments and playing along with us for our New Beginnings Challenge.

I hope you can join in for Challenge #87! Thanks for popping in, I always look forward to your kind comments. Welcome to all my new followers as well. I am busy working on my 100,000 hits blog candy, so keep your eyes open...it is coming soon!


Card details:
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Stamps: Sew What and Digi sentiment from Katies set designed by Clear Dollar Stamps
Cardstock: Cosmo Cricket, Lavender from SU!
Ink: Copics
Misc: Pearls, EK Success large scallop punch, Satin ribbon Razzleberry from SU!, Embossing Folder from SU!, Labels 8 nesties
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29 comments:

  1. DelorisJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    Very cute card! Love the color combination.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    "Sew" adorable, Sue!! I love the colors! That EF is one of my favorites, too. I love how deep the impressions are!

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  3. AmericaJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Hi Sue! I love this super sweet and fun HM card. fab color combo. Katie will love it!

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  4. EveJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    oh my g...I WON! yeah!!! ... i came here to check your card, and was planning to post a comment on how luvly you colored the main image, not only the mice but also AROUND them! I luv the way you colored AROUND those two little mice! And also, i have that EP folder, and you are absolutely right that it's soo pretty and i wanted to use it in NON christmas card also, and you embossed it on White Paper, and it looks Good on NON holiday card! Then, i kept reading, and i saw the blog candy pic., then, MY NAME!! wow!!! Last time i went to nearby scrapbooking store, i couldn't find pretty Valentines' day papers cuz the owner said that not only it's coming later but also she isn't getting much for Valentine's day cuz there is not much demand for papers for Valentines' day, for scrapbookers. Anyways, Bobuny 's papers look sooo yummy!! and so is embellishments! and of course, OUR luving MICE stickers!! I've never seen HM stickers IN PERSON! Now i'm soooo excited to receive them! THANK YOU SUE soooo much!! You just made my day, in this Loong Coold WHITE weather! :-)

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  5. Carol LJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    This is incredibly cute and fun! Love the image and your coloring!

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  6. LorieJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Oh, Sue...this is so adorable! What a wonderful gift for a friend! Congrats Eve!

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  7. Pop's CardsJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Stunning you do such gorgeous work big hugs pops x x x

    I did a tutorial on the clouds i hope that helps x x

    http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/search/label/Pops%20chalk%20clouds

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Oh wow Sue, this is just precious hun!! LOVE your coloring and fabulous layout!! Beautiful job!!HUGS

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  9. Lorraine AJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Gorgeous card Sue :-) very cute image, fab colouring and the sentiment is perfect !! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  10. IdaJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    This is so cute and charming. Love the image. It reminded me of my granddaughter Coleen. She brought a beat up little stuffed dog toy that she found in the snow and gave it to my mom to repair as she knows her (Granny) sews really well. Darn thing was a mess but Granny will lovingly fix it up and give it back to Coleen.

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  11. SueJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Hi hun
    aww gorgeous card, awesome colouring as always,beautiful papers & desing, sue,x

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  12. TracyJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    This is a fabulous creation, I haven't seen your image before, but I love it.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  13. Chris Olsen, GlowbugJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    This is gorgeous Sue!! I just love your card!! Your colors, coloring, and layout. The image is too sweet and the sentiment so perfect. Katie will love it.

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  14. Susan (rainy)January 17, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Oh is this ever adorable! Just love those little HM images, too. Beautiful coloring!

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  15. HeatherJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Gorgeous card Sue, love that adorable image and your colour scheme and papers are stunning. I'm also loving the embossing on the punched border - it really gives it impact.

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  16. CJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Be still my heart! How adorable is this??

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Beautiful card Sue and will pop over to Jak's to see what she's got going for Katie, terrible thing to have to battle at such a young age.

    Wow, 100,000 hits!! How great is that!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  18. JoeyJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Hi Sue

    this is gorgeous hun, I adore the colours!

    Joey xx

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  19. Cindy HaffnerJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Ohhh way to CUTE!!!

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  20. Jovita @ Inky ImpressionsJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Very cute Sue, I like the bright fun colors you used. How did you do he background behind the little mice?

    Thanks for posting the link about Katie.

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  21. SueJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I love this! It is sew cute!! You really can't go wrong with these House Mouse images. That's a great idea to emboss the border. I love the dimension it adds to the card.

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  22. Nancy ThomasJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Very cute - great paper choices and your coloring is fabulous. I hear you on the embossing - i actually got mine out for the first in over a year last week. I realy had to think about what I needed to do it had been so long.

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  23. ElenaJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Oh, look at those mice! Love, love the dimension you created, Sue! Those papers are so pretty! And the dry embossing really looks fantastic!

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  24. SueJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Sue, this is adorable. One of my favorite stamps and I love the colors you chose. The embossed border is so pretty and you're right, too pretty for only Christmas!! Katie is going to love receiving this little card.

    Hugs
    Sue Drees

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    so sweet Sue! I love to see sewing... I used to sew 24/7! lol
    Adorable creation!
    Pam Going Postal

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  26. Allison RankinJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Gorgeous Sue! Perfect colors, layout and embellies!

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  27. Sheri GilsonJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Gorgeous card Sue!! Love the purple and just a touch of embossing!!

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  28. CatJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    great creation Sue!

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  29. LarissaJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Such a gorgeous card! The stamp is so sweet!

    Hugs,
    Larissa

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