Sleeping Mouse

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Decided to have a play with Brushos and create a bright Summer palette background for this little mouse curled up beneath clusters of sparkly stencilled seed heads.


Once my background was dry the little folk style silhouette mouse was stamped then masked off so the seed heads could be stencilled above.  Three largest seed heads inked in white, stalks and two smaller ones inked in grey, once dry clear glitter paste was applied over the top.  Small clusters of flowers stamped in orange on the ground with hand drawn curved lines to add depth.  Added die cut foliage from a scrap piece in my backgrounds box.  Stamped sentiment.  Panel layered onto kraft card.

Capturing the stencilled sparkle

I've used - 120 x 170 mm white card base
Bockingford hot pressed smooth watercolour card
Brushos - turquoise, purple, orange
Funky Fossil Cat and Mouse stamp set
VersaFine Clair - pinecone, summertime
Funky Fossil Just Dandy stencil
Stamps By Me cotton ink pad; Distress Oxide - hickory smoke
Funky Fossil Starlight Stellar Paste

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Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday May          Allsorts #781 AG                        Stencil Fun May
                    
Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. crafty-stamperSunday, 19 May, 2024

    Love the cute image and textured background.
    Carol x

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  2. LinbySunday, 19 May, 2024

    Such beautiful bold colours, an amazing design. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts 15th Birthday challenge.

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  3. brendaMonday, 20 May, 2024

    Lovely composition and design, many thanks for joining in with our 15th Birthday celebrations at Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  4. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 20 May, 2024

    Stunning card love the background Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  5. SarahMonday, 20 May, 2024

    Thank you for sharing our celebrations at Allsorts with this gorgeous card. Sarah

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  6. LizMonday, 20 May, 2024

    Super card, a great background for your cute little mouse. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Birthday celebrations this week.
    Liz xx

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  7. EmmaTWednesday, 22 May, 2024

    Beautiful happy card, love the brusho background and the texture is fabulous x

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  8. EllibelleWednesday, 22 May, 2024

    So beautiful and cute too! Thank you so much for joining in at my Crafty Wednesday as well as Allsorts challenges!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  9. Darlene Wednesday, 22 May, 2024

    OH WOW ... this is awesome! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our STENCIL FUN challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth,Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B, Word Power

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