Though I doubt my soon-to-be 14 year old granddaughter would prefer NOT to be thought of as a child, my card today is for her anyway … we all have a child at heart that would love this guy...
… besides. the gift inside will always do the trick!
My gift-bearing mouse is a Penny Black Christmas set, called Christmas Fun, that I've easily modified by masking off the Christmas tree that is on the top of the stack, and adding that cute bird who is desperate to join the party! I do love a holiday set that can be adapted to use all year. That 'happy everything' is from Julie's Totally Random Sayings Vol. 1, which also fits the 'all occasion' category. All water-colored with Distress inks, then snipped and glued to my side-fold card.
It's always a challenge for me to keep it CAS … the girls at CAS Watercolour constantly show us how-to so beautifully!
=] Michele
And that debossing does so much to keep it CAS. The image, by the way, is colored and masked perfectly.
ReplyDeleteShe'll love it. and I love the embossing.
ReplyDeleteADORABLE! She will like it...I'm sure of it!
ReplyDeleteFun and fabulous CAS perfection!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sad to see the end of the cards you have posted in my absence. I love visiting your blog so much!!
You inspire me Michele. Have a wonderful weekend. I hope it is filled with smiles, flowers, maybe some chocolate! and a mountain of best wishes from "the children" *wink*
Your beautiful granddaughter will forgive you for this birthday card for a child when she sees her gift:-) TFS your cute mice, Michele. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter will love this because you MADE it for her! Such a fun, sweet image! You've watercolored it beautifully. Yep, the inside will tip the scales in your favor, but that card is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI love this little guy with his mountain of presents, Michele! Perfect for a child or a young at heart adult! Fantastic job of watercoloring! This is sure to be a hit!
ReplyDeleteYou must have a teensy tiny brush, Michele, because you colored those little packages and polka dots perfectly. It's such a cute card that anyone would love.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your creativity, Michele! Beautiful coloring and I love how you masked a Christmas image to create a birthday card...Your granddaughter is going to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it, too! You ROCK, my friend!
ReplyDeleteGreat job of replacing the tree with the bird, Michele! Your watercoloring is so pretty. I love that you made the card front from the three panels. Your granddaughter will sure love the card and the gift!!
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This is so squeakin' cute!! She'll love it grandma ;)
ReplyDeleteSo love this cute card and what an adorable image.....And yes she is going to love this card......Or was that ....what is in the card! x
ReplyDeleteCute card Michele and yes, I'm sure that your granddaughter will love what is inside more. lol Money talks to teens! Love your scene and how you watercolored it. I also love how you took the tree off of it and make it an everyday image, not just a Christmas image. Well done! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful Michele, your colouring is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhew that is some fabulous watercoloring! Sweet sweet card!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card Michele!! Your granddaughter will love this card (and the mad money too!). :) Great job masking off the Christmas tree and adding the sweet little birdie. Such a great way to stretch this stamp!! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour! xx
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, CUTE Michele!! What an adorable image and props to you for taking a Christmas image and making it into a birthday card!! And your water coloring is FABULOUS! Thanks so much for sharing this sweet card with us at CAS Watercolour!! :0)
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