Spellbinders just released 6 adorable House Mouse Designs Rubber Cling Stamp Kits + a bundle of the entire collection. The whimsical stamps are all so fun and today I am sharing three cards that I created.

Vintage Look Mixed Media Tutorial + Daisy Mouse (RSC-002)

Mixed Media cards have so much interest and I thought the technique would work perfectly with this Daisy Mouse (RSC-002) stamp set.

My Process:

• I started by creating my background. I masked off a border and then used two shades of tan to ink blend my background. (Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap)
• With the masking tape still on the cardstock, I then used the same tan inks to stencil and stamp bits and pieces on the background. Most of the stamping was “second generation” where I stamped first on a scrap and then onto my background so that the pattern would be subtle. Cathe Holden has some great stamps (Handle with Care: STP-093 and Friendly Society: STP-094) that I added here and there. I also used a bit of stamping with white pigment ink, but it is hard to see in the photograph.
• Carefully remove your masking tape. I used Post It Tape, which is the best!
• After my background was dry, I stamped The Daisy Mouse with Versafine Black Pigment Ink.
• PRO TIP: For a crisp look, keep the stamp in your Misti stamping platform and restamp the image after you are done coloring. You won’t believe how much this one step will elevate your project!
• I used Faber Castell Polychromo Colored Pencils to color the mouse and daisy. I used white, 2 shades of gray, 3 shades of yellow, orange, 2 shades of green, blue and coral.
• PRO TIP: A bit of blue colored pencil was the secret ingredient!
• Remember to restamp the image and let dry.
• I also added a few white Posca Paint Pen (.9-1.3mm) dots.
• The adorable Special Delivery sentiment is included with the stamp set.
• I mounted my card panel on a navy card base and the finished card is 7″ x 4 3/4″. I usually add lots of foam tape, but I kept this card simple and just used Bearly liquid glue.

I loved the Daisy Mouse stamp so much that I made a second Copic colored version.

House Mouse Designs + Copic Coloring Tutorial

The detail on these stamps is so well done that coloring is so easy! I used the following Copic Colors:

• E50, E40, E00, R20 (face, hands and tail)
• BV0003 (shadows)
• W0, W3, W5 (mouse body)
• YG01, YG03 (stem and flower)
• Y00, Y06, YR04, YR07 (flower)

My final card uses Tea for Two (RSC-005). I am a tea drinker so this stamp set definitely called to me!

I used the following Copic colors:

• E50, E40, E00, R20 (face, hands and tail)
• BV0003 (shadows)
• W0, W3, W5 (mouse body)
• RV00, RV02, RV04 (teacups)
• YG03 (stems)
• BG05. B05 (flowers)

I wanted to add a small little sentiment in the middle of the scene, so I stamped the Hello from Fill My Heart Sentiments (STP-183)

Products Used:

• House Mouse Collection
• House Mouse Collector Bundle (BD-0780)
• Daisy Mouse (RSC-002)
• Tea For Two (RSC-005)
• Handle with Care stamp set (STP-093) (for mixed media background)
• Friendly Society stamp set (STP-094) (for mixed media background)
• Distress Inks
• Versafine Pigment Ink
• Faber Castell Polychromo Colored Pencils (I have the 36 pencil set)
• Copic Markers
• Fill My Heart Sentiments (STP-183)
• Misti Stamping Platform
• Bearly Glue
• Post It Masking Tape
• White Posca Paint Pen

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Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils