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Friday, 6 August 2010

Birthday Cupcake

I was so excited when I won Lol's House Mouse candy a few weeks ago...I love the images...and have received some in swaps and RAKs, but this would be my first House Mouse stamp! So, I thought that the first card I make with it, should be for the House Mouse & Friends Challenge, where the theme this fortnight is 'Vintage'. The stamp I got is called 'Birthday Cupcake'...perhaps not the best image to use for this thene, but I inked and distressed the edges to try and create an aged look. The papers are all from the '29th Street Market' collection by My Mind's Eye, and I made some 'lolipop' flowers using my Nesties.


I'm also entering this card into the following Challenges:
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27 comments:

  1. mulberry station6 August 2010 at 14:35

    Ohhh Helen, I really like the distressed look to your card. And those flowers are just so fun. I am going to have to use your idea. I love your image and how you colored it up! Great job on the sketch this week.
    Nancy SSW

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  2. Sue6 August 2010 at 15:23

    Helen, congrats on your win of this house mouse stamp. You did a great job with making look vintage. Love the stripes and your flowers too. Thanks for sharing your card with us this challenge at House Mouse and Friends. Hope to see you back again for another challenge soon. Nicely done!

    Take Care
    Sue Drees

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  3. Simple and Sweet6 August 2010 at 16:50

    I love the 'vintage' look! Your image is too cute as well! Love the colors and you did a fabulous job! Thanks for joining us this week!
    Erika - SSW

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  4. Sylvia x6 August 2010 at 17:05

    thanks for joining us over at creative craft challenges...great card i love the shabby chic look. good luck...xx

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  5. sweetbloominscraps6 August 2010 at 23:14

    Helen, this is such a sweet birthday card! I love the striped paper and the distressing that you used. Your flower are darling too! Thanks for joining us at SSW!

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  6. Arlana 114267 August 2010 at 05:05

    Helen congrats on your win. Your card is adorably sweet. Love your distressed look. You colored the image so perfectly. Thanks for playing along @ ssw!!!

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  7. Julye7 August 2010 at 07:09

    What a fab job you did its a good enough to eat card thanks for joining us at creative craft challenges.

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  8. Jackie Randolph7 August 2010 at 14:20

    Fabulous vintage feel to your card Helen. Love your flowers and your image is colored so beautifully. Thanks for joining us at SSW.

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  9. Lorraine A7 August 2010 at 14:57

    absolutely gorgeous card Helen :-)the image is just sooo cute and your colouring is fabulous ,, love the papers and the flowers you made too ,,, perfect Vintage looking card :-)

    thanks for joining us on the HM&F Monday Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x

    lovely to see your new stamp already being put to good use :-)

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  10. Squirrel x7 August 2010 at 15:11

    So adorable hun - I chose this stamp with my SSS voucher a couple of weeks ago. Love how you have used it, magical. Hugs, Sxx

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  11. mycardz7 August 2010 at 16:05

    OMGoodness, this is sooo adorable! Just a perfect Vintage card. I love it. So glad you could join us at House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge!

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  12. made by fifi7 August 2010 at 18:34

    very cute card - love the colours - thanks for joining in the MTTC challenge x

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  13. Linda Anderson7 August 2010 at 18:53

    Super adorable card Helen!!!!! I love those mice and your distressing is wonderful!! Thanks for joining us at SSW!!

    Linda

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  14. Liz's creative corner7 August 2010 at 18:57

    This is lovely, I love the distressing, thanks for joining us at creative craft, hugs Liz xx

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  15. Sue7 August 2010 at 21:14

    Hi Helen
    aww gorgeous card, fabby colouring, lovely vintage card, thank you for joining us at House Mouse & Friends this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

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  16. Sue from Oregon7 August 2010 at 21:49

    Hello Helen...glad to see you joining us with your first House Mouse stamp! What a lucky girl you are to win this! Wonderful choice of vintage-ish papers to show off your image! Thanks for joining us House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge!

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  17. Natascha8 August 2010 at 00:45

    Hi Helen!
    Aww, your card is so amazing. Love your distressed papers and this lovely image. Thank you very much for playing with us at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs, Natascha

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  18. Kathie8 August 2010 at 09:08

    Hi Helen I just love your card it's super cute. That image of the mice is really lovely and that distressing is well done and your flowers look so good. I wish I could distress, mine usually ends up in the rubbish bin LOL. Thanks so much for joining us this week at SSW and hope to see you again soon.
    Kathie SSW

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  19. Unknown8 August 2010 at 10:47

    Gorgeous card Helen. Love the House Mouse and your flowers
    Thanks for joining us over at Craftalicious
    Hugs
    Tasha
    xxxxxx

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  20. Genevieve8 August 2010 at 18:23

    Gorgeous card Helen! I love the vintage look & such a sweet little image. Thanks for joining us this week @ SSW :)

    Genevieve.

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  21. Lisa8 August 2010 at 22:07

    So cute! Love that image! Thanks for joining us at HM&F Challenge!

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  22. Jeannie8 August 2010 at 22:32

    House Mouse images always make me smile, but I find hard to color in. You did a great job, and the distressed papers are perfect too!
    Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

    Peace & Luv,
    Jeannie

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  23. JR Creations9 August 2010 at 12:55

    Oh wow Helen! The distressing fits so well with this stamp. Love those lollipop flowers too! Thanks for playing at SSW!

    Jenny T.

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  24. Anonymous9 August 2010 at 15:11

    This is so gorgeous! Thanks for joining the Stamp Something Challenge this week! Hugs~ Andrea

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  25. Michele Roos10 August 2010 at 10:58

    Such an adorable card Helen. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x

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  26. 3treescreations@gmail.com11 August 2010 at 04:53

    Just gorgeous! I love the distressing and your muted colors. Thanks so much for playing at SSW.

    Deanne :)

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  27. Christine13 August 2010 at 15:16

    Gorgeous creation love your image & colours great take on the chall...thanks for sharing & joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday chall.

    smiles Christine xx

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x