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Saturday, 2 December 2023

House Mouse by candle light

 This is another old wooden stamp gifted by a friend, it’s so cute.

The first card has a simple inked background,

with some gentle colouring.


I put a glow around the flame, and used a glittery pen to make the candle holder shine….



Next card was on crumb cake (you’ve probably noticed I’ve done this a lot to see the difference)



Same gentle colouring and added sparkle.



I think I prefer them on white best, do you?


Taking these to the House Mouse & Friends challenge
 Inkspirational challenge  add glitter (both have via pen and wink of Stella)
52 Christmas card Throwdown  (sketch, the inked background and book creating the focal)
Sparkles Forum Christmas challenge  (Christmas animals, mice)
NBUS challenge #57 (never before used this old wooden stamp)

Have a great day 

Lesley

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20 comments:

  1. Chris2 December 2023 at 13:24

    It's a lovely stamp Lesley, so sweet. I like the simple clean design, with all the focus on the image, both versions look beautiful. but maybe the warm yellow glow around the first one gives it the edge.
    Thanks for the lovely comment you left me.
    Chris
    x

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  2. cm2 December 2023 at 13:38

    I think both cards are absolutely lovely. The mice reading their Christmas story by candlelight is such a sweet scene. The glittered candles are so pretty! Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational!
    ~carol

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  3. Sarn2 December 2023 at 15:20

    Cor, that’s a tough question! I like them both A LOT - but agree with Chris that the yellow glow might just clinch it. Cute image. Xxx

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  4. April Williams2 December 2023 at 21:23

    Both of these are so cute! I love the yellow halo around the first image and I like the kraft colored card stock on the second card.Thanks for sharing at HMFMC. xx

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  5. Greta3 December 2023 at 03:34

    Such a sweet image! I also like it best on white--love the shiny candle holder!

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  6. Dawn Phillips3 December 2023 at 16:12

    These are so lovely. I do like the one on crumbcake best but they are both gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. Love Dawn x

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  7. creationsnz3 December 2023 at 16:34

    Both wonderful cards Lesley, I like your simple approach. So glad you joined us at House Mouse & Friends, CarolG

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  8. Sue4 December 2023 at 01:43

    I like the both, but the warm glow caught my attention. The image is so sweet and your color work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your card with us at the House Mouse and friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  9. Lorraine A4 December 2023 at 07:01

    Super cute cards Lesley :-) both of them are just gorgeous! I love the colors and CAS designs, beautifully colored ❤️

    Thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
    Luv
    Lols x x x
    p.s, you can add your 2nd card into the inlinkz. Just add a '?1' to the end of the url ie: https://lesleyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2023/12/house-mouse-by-candle-light.html?1

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    1. LesleyG6 December 2023 at 07:16

      Thanks Lorraine, I had no idea I could do that. HTML is a mystery to me 😂xx

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  10. Darnell4 December 2023 at 17:06

    This is a classic and adorable image! I love both your designs, Lesley, but I like it better on white, too. Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Happy Holiday Hugs! Darnell

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  11. JD/ Jill6 December 2023 at 20:47

    Adorable image, Nicely colored. I love house mouse images... Hubby recently took all of them off of the wood blocks for me...I need to get them out and use them now..

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  12. Kathy6 December 2023 at 22:17

    Hi Leslie, I like both of your cards, with the white slightly edging out the crumb cake.. These little mice are adorable and they definitely aren't stirring in this scene! Thanks for sharing at 52 CCT this week. Smiles, Kathy DT

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  13. Vicky Hayes8 December 2023 at 21:02

    Another great image given a new lease of life! The first one is just stunning - love the way your inked background makes a candlelit glow. The second is beautiful too, a little more of a muted look on kraft. Hugs, Vicky xxx

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  14. Fabiola9 December 2023 at 14:19

    elle est charmante et adorable lesley, merci de jouer avec nous chez 52CCT, biz

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  15. jordanbev5@yahoo.com10 December 2023 at 00:24

    Lovely image that I have never seen! So beautifully colored both ways!

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  16. AndrejaM10 December 2023 at 06:04

    Beautiful card! You used the sketch very nicely! Thanks for playing at 52 CCT challange.

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  17. KarinsArtScrap11 December 2023 at 07:29

    sweet and beautiful cards Lesley
    Thank you for playing with us at the
    House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
    Goodluck and hope we see you again.

    Gr Karin DT Member



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  18. Valentina B11 December 2023 at 16:12

    Both of your cards bring the Christmas light and cheer in this holiday season. They are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for playing with our sketch at 52CCT, Valentina DT

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  19. Helen30 December 2023 at 22:10

    Two beautiful cards - both very effective.

    Thanks for joining us at the Sparkles Christmas Challenge.

    Helen x
    DT

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