Sunday, August 2, 2009

High Hopes challenge #42

Good morning, everyone, & happy Sunday!! Time for another High Hopes challenge!! Today's challenge is Go for the Gold.....to use gold somewhere on your card. It can be gold papers, gold embellishments, gold embossing.....if it's gold, use it!!!




Today's card features an oldie but a goodie......Santa's Helper. I've used this mouse quite often....he's cute & he's quick to color!!! I once again used my Copics.....I KNOW!!!! That's like 3 times this week!!!!! I used glitter on his hat & clear embossed the cup. Lots of Nestie layers & poinsettias (with gold brads in the centers, of course). I added gold cord over the red ribbon, & gold baubles to the corners. I was really wishing I had gold thread to stitch around the outside, but I didn't so I had to use red. The papers are SU's Real Red & PTI white, & the striped paper is from a HUGE pad of Provocraft Christmas paper I picked up one year on clearance after the holidays. I will not live long enough to use all the papers in this stack.....there has to be 200 papers!!! Good thing I make lots of Christmas cards!!




Here's a closeup of the mouse.....isn't he a cutie?? Funny, the mice I see in our garage aren't this cute. Of course, they're not wearing Santa hats either!!




Here's another angle so you can see the embossed cup & hopefully the glitter. I have a tough time photographing red so you may have to use your imagination a bit :)

Be sure to check out what the other Divas have created HERE. As always, if you play along & link your card, you have a chance to win some High Hopes goodies!!

Enjoy your day!! Mine consists of shopping for my grandma's birthday present (90 year olds are HARD to shop for!!), making dessert for tomorrow's celebration, & hopefully getting outside since it looks like it's going to be another nice day! Have a great week & thanks for visiting!

13 comments:

dolcreations said...

Oh my goodness..I love this little mouse! I love the glitter all over the santa suite! I love anything with a mouse image...You have done an amazing job!
Christine

Dawn B. said...

This is really cute Michelle. I really like this fat little cookie eating guy. Your copics coloring is really looking great. It is a tough coloring medium to use. I like the gold. Gold thread is really tough to sew with. Super job. P.S. Cubs won in 10 innings..Isn't that exciting.

Tracey said...

This is fantastic Michelle! Love your card and that little mouse is too cute!! xx

Alicia said...

Michelle I love the way you used the gold sparingly just the right touch.

6 wacky women said...

Gorgeous card, Michelle.
The image is so adorable, awesome colouring. Love the DP and flowers too!

Karen x

Denise said...

Absolutely Beautiful! Love that cute image, and you colored it perfect. I also like the flowers.

Cheryl said...

This one is a wowzer! I love how you've colored the little mouse and his cookie! The pepperminty paper is just the right thing! Great gold accents, too!

Anjou Krelovich said...

Wow! That mouse is too sweet. Love your coloring and the touch of sparkle.... FABULOUS!

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 on My SCS Gallery said...

Oh Michelle - this little mouse is sooo cute!! Love all the nestie layers and the gorgeous poinsettias. And wow - you are so good at colouring with your Copics.

Happy birthday to Jake and Elwood for this Thursday!!

dpkennedy said...

Oh, this is absolutely adorable! I love the dp you used and the touches of gold are perfect!

Tab said...

Oooh I love your sweet card, the image is adorable and such delish colours too! Love those delish flowers!
Hugs Tab xxx

Unknown said...

Awww... what a cute little fat, sleepy mouse.. I should REALLY start on Christmas projects so that I actually get some done this year!! I'm all about fall right now though!

Ila said...

Your card is Gorgeous!!...this little mouse is one of my favs...and your coloring, flowers and papers are Fabulous!!

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