Thursday, 26 April 2012

Rudolph Day - gingerbread house anyone?

Aw, I do love House Mouse images - but sometimes I also wonder if I've lost the plot with some of the 'itsy bitsy' things I tackle. Joanna Sheen does some really lovely HM decoupage sheets and this particular one is just about my favourite, but also probably one of the trickiest to cut and make up. I got a great tip from a friend though - when you have several layers on HM decoupage, where their little tails have to be snipped around - just chop the tails off the intermediate layers (ouch!) but make sure the top mouse still has its tail. That way you don't end up with a little spiral of mouse tails which are almost impossible to layer up properly:
A close-up of what I mean about the 'tail snipping' and also to prove this card has lots of layers (six in at least one part of the detail!) for Hazel's 'lots of layers' Christmas card challenge, and that's only the decoupage never mind the backing card and paper!

Of course, yesterday was the 25th and the start of Sarn's monthly Rudolph Day challenge too so I'm entering this card into:

Sandra's Rudolph Day Challenge - it runs for a week so there's still time folks!

Craft Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - a new one every Saturday

Also, as I spotted the magic word 'image' over at the House Mouse challenge, which currently is 'Anything Goes' - I'm taking the risk and entering this - even though it isn't stamped. I can only be told 'No, you can't come and play' :) 

I used:

- 6" x 6" white 'petal scalloped edge' card stock

- SU backing card from the Subtles Collection

- Christmas backing paper in blues and lilacs - free with a magazine ages ago

- House Mouse decoupage and sentiment from the 'Festive Fun' set

- card candi along the scallops - just like some of the sweeties on the HM image I thought:)

One of those cards that just fell together, helped by the fact that the decoupage was assembled ages ago!

The wedding invitations are all finished - big sigh of relief :) 

Di
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32 comments:

  1. Helen26 April 2012 at 08:11

    That's absolutely gorgeous. The candi was a great finishing touch xx

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  2. Annie26 April 2012 at 08:20

    This card is really special Di. What a labour of love [I've done a bit of decoupage and it's so time consuming isn't it?].
    Well done you.
    Hugs,
    A x

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  3. Karen26 April 2012 at 08:35

    A really gorgeous card Di, I love all the fine detail and a gorgeous decoupage image :)

    Karen xx

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  4. mamapez526 April 2012 at 08:40

    Well done on finishing the wedding invitations.
    I love the House Mouse images and the decoupage. I usually leave one or two layers out because our post lady gives me funny looks when I take a too 'fat' card to post, but it looks great when you add them all. My Rudolf card did get finished but I am out all day so it won't get on my blog until tonight. Kate x

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  5. Hazel26 April 2012 at 08:59

    Delicious card - good tip about the tails. Certainly lots of layers - thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 69 - hope to see you again soon. x

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  6. Karen26 April 2012 at 09:59

    Hip hip hooray - I can see you skipping around the playground now the wedding invites are finished!!! Patience is a virtue so said my old Nan. Love the HM, you sent me a stamped image of this one and it is so cute....love it! Karen x

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  7. Sarn26 April 2012 at 10:21

    OOOOH totally gorgeous! I love it! Lots of snipping there Missus! Great result though.

    YAY . . .the invites are DONE and DUSTED! Woot woot! xxx

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  8. Sarn26 April 2012 at 10:22

    PS: Got so carried away above, I forgot to say THANK YOU for joining in my challenge . . . wishing you good luck in the draw xxx

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  9. Twiglet26 April 2012 at 10:31

    6 layers! You must have lots of patience!! Its so cute and well worth the effort. x Jo

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  10. Anonymous26 April 2012 at 10:53

    Wow Di, adore the card, HM images are so very cute. Never tried decoupage as it hasn't appealed to me but you may of changed my mind with this make.

    Well done on finishing the wedding invites, is that down to the rain and staying in lol???

    Have a lovely day, Rach xx

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  11. Sandra H26 April 2012 at 11:49

    Hi Di, Oh this is absolutely stunning the decoupage is brilliantly done and what a great tip regarding the tail they used to really annoy me while cutting round them!! l used decoupage on one of my House Mouse Challenges so l'm sure yours would of been accepted why not enter its a fabulous card and you could even win you never know until you try!! l have this Decoupage set and l used to always cut out my designs but my wrist and thumbs are not very good so it can be a little sore although l do still cut out have a great day:)x

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  12. Laura26 April 2012 at 11:52

    Wonderful card Di! That gingerbread house looks good enough to eat. I bet that took you hours to cut out all of those tiny details!
    Laura xx

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  13. Carol Willis26 April 2012 at 12:14

    Ahhh, Nuts! Completely forgot about Rudolph Day this month. Your card is lovely, makes me feel a bit peckish (for gingerbread, not mice!!)
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  14. Amanda26 April 2012 at 12:37

    Great tip but seems a bit cruel to cut their tails off lol. Love this decoupage though most I have ever managed is four layers. Hugs, Amanda x

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  15. DottyA Cards & Things26 April 2012 at 13:09

    OH MY GOODNESS...!!!! Just look at all the detale work you did here... Just Beautiful Girl!!!
    Wow!

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  16. Lyn26 April 2012 at 14:46

    Looks like a very tasty gingerbread house, great decoupage and layering too. Cutting out layers for decoupage has to be one of my favorite things, just love getting lost in the detail. Take care, Lyn x

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  17. Elizabeth26 April 2012 at 15:20

    Hello Di, good to read those wedding invitations are done, you can relax a bit now. Great card, the decoupage is impressive - 6 layer! I'd lose the will to live just at the thought of cutting all those bits out :) Love the card candi, fab touch and, of course, the scalloped card is perfect. Elizabeth x

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  18. downrightcrafty26 April 2012 at 17:16

    wow fabulous decoupage and super image and gorgeous presentation too, thank you for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
    Hugs Kate xx

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  19. Catherine26 April 2012 at 21:25

    Fab card, love the cute house mouse image....

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  20. Tracy26 April 2012 at 21:35

    A cute and Pretty creation. Thanks for joining House Mouse & Friends challenge, good luck
    Mousey Hugs
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  21. Hettie26 April 2012 at 23:01

    Wow! Di you must have patience of Job to do that! This is stunning and looking forward to receiving it at the right time! Hee Hee!!

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  22. Diane's Card Designs26 April 2012 at 23:06

    Oh wow....this is so cute. I love the house mouse range and what a fantastic piece of art work you have created. The green and purple go really well together.
    Diane xx

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  23. Gail L27 April 2012 at 01:00

    WOW! That's all I got to say!
    Lots of work, great colors!
    Good Luck at House Mouse & Friends!

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  24. Sue27 April 2012 at 05:06

    Lots of tedious cutting going on here! What a cute image, and so many lovely layers. Thanks for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sue

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  25. ~Tammy~27 April 2012 at 11:54

    Oh my goodness you have some patience lady! Wowzers, but oh so worth it and very very beautiful and affective! Love this adorable Christmas card!

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  26. Heather27 April 2012 at 14:18

    This is adprable, what a lovely design and details, what beautiful is the beautiful image.

    Happy you glad to join us at House Mouse and Friends challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  27. Anonymous27 April 2012 at 18:50

    I think I'd have snipped off three fingers and a couple of fingernails if I tried to do this! I really need to get to the opticians soon!! Love the effect though, but even if my eyes could cope I know I wouldn't have the patience!! Do you stick your tongue out of the side of your mouth when you're really concentrating too, lol!! Have a great meet up with Sarn tomorrow, I've heard all about it!!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  28. Catie Cuddles27 April 2012 at 22:59

    Beautiful decoupage. Lovely work.

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  29. Lorraine A28 April 2012 at 08:21

    Gorgeous card Di :-) such a lovely image and the amount of work that has gone into this was well worth it :-)

    I have some decoupage sheets but have never got as far as grabbing my scissors ,,, :-/


    thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  30. Sue30 April 2012 at 19:19

    Hi Di
    wow you have done a fantastic job cutting this lot out, im not a good cutter outer! lol, beautiful card, thank you for joining us at House Mouse & Friends this week, sue,x

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  31. Bernie1 May 2012 at 15:29

    Gorgeous card Di! I've never done decoupage, looks like a TON of work.
    Love & Hugs

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  32. Anonymous25 May 2012 at 22:19

    gorgeous! such lovely cutting and layering!

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