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I love that Lawn Fawn re-released the very popular Merry Christmouse Stamp and Die set for a limited time. I created a tag with this set last year and thought it would be fun with the re-release to create a card with a gift card holder inside for this holiday season. I paired the adorable mice images with the fireplace, log, and Santa letter from the Cozy Christmas Stamp Set.
I stamped the mice and cheese images from the Merry Christmouse Stamp and Die set and the fireplace, log, and Santa letter from the Cozy Christmas Stamp Set on kraft cardstock using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink. I colored in the images with Prismacolor Colored Pencils (check out THIS great deal on the 150 set of Prismacolors at Amazon!) and then die cut the the images with the coordinating Merry Christmouse Stamp and Die set and Cozy Christmas Dies. I colored a piece of kraft cardstock with the black Prismacolor pencils to look like the inside of the fireplace.
The background was die cut from kraft cardstock using a Small Dotted Rectangle Die. I stamped a greeting and small heart from the Merry Christmouse Stamp and Die set using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white and red embossing powder. I assembled the scene with foam adhesive as shown with the adorable Santa Mouse hanging down from inside the chimney!
I die cut another layer for the front of the card from black cardstock using a Large Dotted Rectangle Die and then adhered both to the front of a top fold card base.
I die cut another layer for the inside of the card from kraft cardstock and then die cut slots for a gift card using a Simon Says Stamp Gift Card Slots Die.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
To watch the creation of this Christmouse scene gift card holder from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
S U P P L I E S
The letters below the thumbnails below link to stores where you can purchase the products shown in this post and video: SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, SB.COM = to purchase from Scrapbook.com. Affiliate links used.
G I V E A W A Y
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super awesome!
Posted by: Erum | December 02, 2016 at 06:05 AM
I can't wait to see the video with your special guest narrator :-) Beautiful card, Nichol. Get well soon.
Posted by: Eva Jura | December 02, 2016 at 06:26 AM
Such an adorable Christmas scene, Nichol ... I'm especially take with that little Santa Mouse hanging down from inside the chimney! Anita :)
Posted by: Anita in France | December 02, 2016 at 06:27 AM
Great gift card holder. Sorry about your voice. This is such a yummy looking card.
Posted by: Bunny | December 02, 2016 at 06:45 AM
What a fun card. I love how you have the mice going in every direction. These are two great stamp sets from Lawn Fawn.
DebbieC
Posted by: DebbieC | December 02, 2016 at 06:48 AM
Your card is adorable! Love the scene!
Posted by: karine boivin | December 02, 2016 at 06:48 AM
Such an adorable scene with fantastic details like beautifully colored images, heat embossing and the colors you chose.
Posted by: Christy Q | December 02, 2016 at 06:53 AM
Such a cute project - you and Lawn Fawn are the perfect match.
Posted by: Majda | December 02, 2016 at 07:12 AM
OMG!! So adorable...love the little mouse hanging down in the fireplace! So clever!
Posted by: Kate Deignan | December 02, 2016 at 07:17 AM
Love the little peepin mouse!
Can't wait for the video--
Thanks for the chance to win
Headed over to Taheerah's blog now!
Hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend!
Posted by: {vicki} in ga | December 02, 2016 at 07:24 AM
I love the little mouse sticking his head out of the fireplace. A cute card!
Posted by: Debra D. | December 02, 2016 at 07:29 AM
I love this card! it is so much fun!
Posted by: Shanna | December 02, 2016 at 07:31 AM
What an adorable card! Love the cute mice and your amazing coloring.
Posted by: sandym | December 02, 2016 at 07:38 AM
Those little mice are so adorable!
Posted by: Jenny D | December 02, 2016 at 07:39 AM
Love your stamped scene! Very clever like always! You come up with amazing ideas!
Posted by: Sabine Edelmann | December 02, 2016 at 07:40 AM
Really cute card. Love the way you had a surprise gift card inside.
Posted by: Robin P | December 02, 2016 at 07:51 AM
Merry Christmouse is a hit....again! We love that stamp set! I love the 'Tags For Christmas' each year. Thanks!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | December 02, 2016 at 07:51 AM
Cutest little scenery...love it!
Posted by: ~amy~ | December 02, 2016 at 07:52 AM
This is such a fun card--just love all the little mice! You did such a beautiful job with all the coloring. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: GrammyP | December 02, 2016 at 07:53 AM
Very cute Christmas mice!
Posted by: Joyce | December 02, 2016 at 08:07 AM
Very sweet card, Nichol.
Posted by: Teresa Currie | December 02, 2016 at 08:12 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Elvira | December 02, 2016 at 08:15 AM
Adorable!! You always do such a great job.
Posted by: Linda | December 02, 2016 at 08:15 AM
Such a sweet holiday card and a neat way to hold a gift card!
Posted by: Amy Cooley | December 02, 2016 at 08:15 AM
Such a darling scene! Love the mice!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | December 02, 2016 at 08:16 AM