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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Birthday Candles

Thank you House Mouse Design Team for continuing to give us beautiful work for inspiration on the weekly challenges. Go look for yourself and join in. This week's challenge is easy -- make a Birthday themed card. I used just part of a stamp (Jalapeno Peppers) to create my birthday card with an extra stamping of the tail and candle at the mouse's feet cut out and applied to the top layer -- a red panel raised with foam mounts. Crystal lacquer makes the candles shine on the birthday person with birthday wishes from Stampendous. Background "tapestry" is stamped with an All Night Media stamp and Memories Brown ink pad all atop a shiney black 51/2 x 5 1/2 card face. My son will be disappointed that I've not been able to come up with something corny for this posting but when I do, I am sure it won't hold a candle to what he will think. Thanks for stopping by, please tell me what you think.

9 comments:

coldwaters2 said...

Oh this is so cute love that image and your colours are fab brilliant card.

Hugs
Lorraine x

scrapperjulia said...

Great job adding the candles, this is a really cute card! I think your son will appreciate the candle joke at the end!

Lori said...

Awesome card! You did a Great job!

Sandra1968 said...

Great card and I love the image!

Anonymous said...

Hi Martha

A lovely striking card, love the idea of making the candles shine - it gives it quite an edge.

Lin
X

The Mama Monkey said...

I love how you cut around the tail and candle! Looks great and gives it some dimension!

stephanne said...

MMMmmmmm, lovin' the colours you've chosen, so warm and inviting. Superb image manipulation and great sentiment. Very cute, fun card.
Stephanie

Sue from Oregon said...

Great card this week! LOVE it!

Donna P said...

Loved the House Mouse design. Those stamps are so cute. You always come up with something unique.