Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Critter Celebration

Hello friends.  No challenges today...just playing for FUN with a with a Penny Black set from their newest collection called Critter Celebration.

As soon as I saw these sweet critters coupled with flowers, I knew it was the set for me!  It was one of those that I didn't care how much it cost or how much S/H would be...HAD to have it!!  A few days ago I was on my friend Bev's site and she had used a piece of flowered patterned paper, and it just got me thinking of how much DSP I have and NEVER use!  So thank you Bev for inspiring me to use 3 different pieces to go with these FUN and CUTE critter cards!!


Now how can you resist a sweet little face like that sitting in a pretty little flower?!  Did you notice the little present hanging from the leaf??  I colored all the images with my Copics and then matched them up to DSP I had.  This DSP and the 3rd card are papers from the same package, but it must have been part of a kit as it came in a clear envelope with no name so I can't help you with who the manufacturer is...sorry!  The dotted rectangle is die cut using PTI's Mix & Mat: Flourishes Die.  I added a few Rainstones (also PTI) to look like dew dripping from the flower and a piece of cream colored baker's twine to finish off this card.


This little cutie was also colored with my Copics and has a piece of DSP from Moda Scrap for the background.  The little scalloped circle is a die cut from Gina Marie Designs.  A few sequins and a seam binding ribbon and button finished off my 2nd card.


My 3rd card was once again colored with my Copics and the DSP is from that un-named pack like the first card.  A couple die cut ovals framed this little sweetie and a piece of white crochet thread tied at the top finished off this card.  Also, all three of the critters/flowers were fussy cut and I used WOS on all the flowers.


And here's all 3 together...do you have a favorite??  They are all too cute for me to pick a favorite!  I purposely left off sentiments on the front as I'm not sure what I'm going to be using these for yet...maybe birthday or thank you's.  If you're into CUTE and paper mice (vs the real kind) and like me NEED this set, you can check it out right HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


17 comments:

Anita in France said...

Oh my goodness, these are absolutely charming, Marcia ... to say they're cute just isn't enough! Such darling designs, a lovely blend of adorable (and beautifully coloured) little mice with those sweet floral pp's. No favourite for me either, they're each a delight! Hugs, Anita :)

Birgit said...

Oh my goodness, these are darling as as can be! I couldn't pick a favorite either as they're all so adorable and colored just perfectly. The printed papers are so delicate and sweet too. A perfect pairing!!

Christine Alexander said...

Yes they're on my wish list too:). Three wonderfully adorable cards Marcia :)

Patti said...

This must be...

"FUN TUESDAY! with Marcia and Penny"!!


I LOVE these cards and the darling pp you coupled them with! Over the top coloring and design my friend!!!

Jeanne H said...

OK, now you are enabling me. Cute cards. My favorite is the little guy sitting on the flower.

Lisa Elton said...

There is an abundance of sweetness here Marcia! My goodness this is a trio of darling cards!

Bobby said...

Those lovely papers match up with the little mice perfectly, Marcia. Great layers too. My 'buy' finger is itching. ;)

Sharron said...

What precious little critters! And the tiny print on the sweet patterned papers goes so great with them! I fell in love with them too so they are already on my wishlist. Thanks for your wonderful inspiration!

Momo said...

Hi Marcia,
your mousies are soooo cuuuute. I love your cards!
Greetings from Germany / Bingen on the very nice rhine river

Helen F. said...

EeeEKkkk! This stamp set is too stinking cute, Marcia! Your sweet cards with these adorable critters caught my attention~love the pretty patterned papers you used too!
PS: I am headed over to PB now! :-)

Bonnie said...

Oh, my, these little critters in the flowers are sooo adorable, Marcia! The sweet flowered papers are perfect with them!

Kara Lynne said...

I am in love with all three of these cards! So sweet and such a wonderful use of patterned paper. Now I NEED that set too! Gorgeous coloring, Marcia!

Loll said...

Totally adorable cards Marcia! I LOVE these sweet mice paired with your pretty patterned flower paper. Great layouts for each one. And perfect colouring to match the papers. Sweet! xx

Jill said...

This set of cards is beyond precious. I love it! Congrats on the Penny Black Facebook mention!

Happy Dance said...

Glad I could help, Marcia! I never seem to have enough patterned paper, and today's Butterfly Reflection order contained one more 6x6 pad, lol!! I love what you've done with that patterned paper; each of your cards looks so darn sweet in their variations. And those mice....If they aren't the sweetest little critters ever!! And your coloring is absolutely spot on. Spectacular trio of mice-kateers! Darling cards. Bev

Ros Crawford said...

Oh my... They are so gorgeous and adorable! Your papers are such a perfect match too!

Darnell said...

Thank you for the link, Marcia! That's the least an enabler can do for us, right? Cuz, oh, yes, I HAVE to have this set now, too, if it isn't sold out! Not sure how I'll get them and use them without Hammy seeing them and being jealous, but they are too adorable not to risk it! And when they come, I will be following you following Bev because I've got tons of pp that's nbu and I love how effective it is with these sweet flowers!! My favorite has to be the first one. Those clear dew drops are everything!!! Hugs, Darnell