Sunday 3 July 2016

Joyful Christmas


I have used this mouse stamp a few times since I found it on Ebay earlier this year and he will be out again before Christmas I am sure. It's funny how some stamps get used a lot and others only once.
Image - Penny Black
Medium - Copics
Papers - Dovecraft North Pole
Dies - MFT rounded squares
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Other - wooden snowflakes, pearl pen, Stickles

Challenges
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Warm winter clothing 
ABC Christmas M is for Mice 
Graph'It Glitter and sparkles 
Winter Wonderland snow much fun
Simon Says Wednesday anything goes
Fab n Funky Christmas
Inky Chicks Christmas in Summer
CCAYR anything goes
Dies R Us outdoor fun
Di's Digis Christmas in July
Sparkles Christmas snowflakes

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44 comments:

brenda said...

The title say's it all Marianne, certainly is a happy and joyful card.

B x

Unknown said...

HI Marianne what a beautiful Christmas card and your design is wonderful.

Debs xxx{Debs Cards}

misteejay said...

Super card Marianne - what a lovely Christmas creation.
Toni xx

Chrissy said...

He is just adorable Marianne..fabulous rich colours in your papers and colouring...gorgeous card.

luv CHRISSYxx

Isobel said...

Lovely card! I'm thinking about Xmas cards but will wait till I have my holiday! X

Valerija said...

Beautiful and sweet card.
Valerija xx

Kelly Lloyd said...

Beautiful creation Marianne, Cute image
Hugs Kelly

meg said...

Wonderful happy image he loves the snow, great design layout

Kath said...

A fabulous card - love the cute image and Christmas colours. Visiting today with my DT hat on, so thank you for joining us at the Winter Wonderland. You could also link your card to the Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge where this month's theme is 'Anything Goes'.
Kath x

Sandra H said...

Such an adorable card and imagex

The Little Stamper said...

Hi Marianne. I love your card today. That mouse is so cute, and positively joyful!

Thanks for sharing at Fab n Funky.

Sharon x

Deborah said...

Gorgeous card and I know what you mean about some stamps/images being used more than others. Ashamed to say that I have stamps that haven't been inked yet.
Deborah A

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

This is really a fabulous stamp, so happy! Love your Christmas card, it's gorgous and warm! Very beautiful papers and design!

cuilliesocks said...

What a wonderful cute, fun card Marianne, love your bright papers too, fabulous design, Kate x

Fikreta said...

so cute card!

Darlene said...

OMG what a fun creation Marianne and your coloring is awesome! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘OUTDOOR FUN’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit.

Linda Simpson said...

Love this cute image and a beautiful Christmas card.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Virginia L. said...

Gorgeous coloring! This darling Christmas design is a smile maker! So glad that you join the fun over Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Super work!

Virginia L. said...

Super cute!! Love that glitter! So glad that you join the fun over Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Super work!

Unknown said...

Love it! A fabulous Christmas card! Thank you for joining us at WINTER WONDERLAND Challenge. We hope to see you again in the future.

Mary x
ICICLES DT

cotnob said...

A fabulous Christmas card Marianne, such a fun image.
Pauline
x

coops said...

So stunning Marianne.Fabulous papers and details and I love the cute fun image :D

xx coops xx

Carole Pollard said...

Love this I love the design and its a great stamp Love and hugs Carole x

Sally Dodger said...

A wonderful Christmas card Marianne. Yor little mouse image is adorable and I love the realistic fur texture you have created. A fab colour scheme and your ribbons and snowflakes are perfect embellishments. Sally.x.

Carol S. said...

Adorable image. Lovely papers (snap again!!Lol!) and wooden snowflakes. Hugs, Carol S.xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Marianne, I love the image!
Kevin xx

Anet's Crafting said...

Beautiful Christmas card Marianne. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Winter Wonderland. We would love to see you again … Anet DTx

Debra K. said...

Fantastic Christmas card Marianne! Wonderful image perfectly coloured and a fabulous card design. Debra x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Marianne that is adorable. Love the colour palette on this! Looks rich and lush. Such a cute stamp too. I def' have my fav's that see ink more than others, so I know what you mean. Gorgeous card hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo

Tinka's paper wonderlland said...

Great card, love your paper colection!!
♥Hugs Valentina♥

Kathy Krug said...

Wonderful coloring on this cute image. Thanks for sharing with us at Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Hope you will join us often.
Kathy
DRU DT A

Marilyn said...

Another fabulous creation Marianne and this happy little fella has always made me smile. This image just is so darned happy and joyful, isn't it?
Love your design and that perfect colour combo too.
Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and I do hope you'll join us again.
Marilyn S

Pat K said...

Adorable card Marianne. Sweet image and love the colours. Thanks for playing along with us at Fab'n'Funky. Pat K x

Kat W said...

Joyful is definitely the word for this card...and maybe that's why this image appeals so much...because it's just so cheerful?!
Great papers and fab design :-)
Big hugs, Kat xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A perfect card for our challenge this time at ABC Christmas, this cute little mouse certainly seems to be having lots of fun.
Lorraine DT

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Marianne, I have this stamp and haven't inked it up in ages!! I will have to find him again, so cute :-)

thanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas Challenge
luv
Lols x x x

Gail said...

This is so cute! Fabulous image and colored to perfection. Wonderful papers and embellishments. What a GREAT Christmas card!! Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' for our Warm Winter Clothes challenge! Hugs, Gail

Pat said...

Lovely Christmas card, great image, thanks for sharing at Sparkles this month.

Pat xx

Planetsusie said...

This is such a lovely card and the image always makes me smile! What a happy little fellow. Thank you so much for entering the Christmas Cards All Year Round (Anything Goes) Challenge this time, lots of luck to you. Hugs Sue Pxxx DT

Sandra H said...

This is just the cutest card ever and just perfect for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge "Snowflakes" good luck and hope to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx

Lynda said...

Adorable, I love everything about your card, the layout is perfect. Thankyou for joining us over at Di's digi for our 'Christmas in July' challenge. Hope you join us again. Lynda DT xx

Eileen said...

You definitely bought a 'use me stamp', and I think we all have a few of those.
He certainly looks as if he is enjoying himself in the snow. Love the design and layout you have used. Thanks for joining in with our 'Snow much fun' challenge at Winter Wonderland this week, and good luck
Eileen :)

TRACEY O said...

Such a cute card! Thanks for sharing it with us at CCAYR.

Helen said...

Great card, Marianne - love that stamp!

Thanks for joining us at the Sparkles Christmas Challenge.

Helen x
(DT)