Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Merry Mouse

Someone told me the other day that there were only like 20 more Saturdays until Christmas!  Yikes!  At the rate I'm going, I'll never have all my Christmas cards completed - and I said I was going to do it early this year.  Oh well....good intentions and all that!

Today I'm using a little mouse from Deedee's Digis.  You can find this set in Deedee's shop.  Cute images and sentiments and they come in the colored or line version.  I decided to color this little guy and then added some embossing, circle die, patterned paper, tag (that was stamped with a background), twine, and a tiny heart charm.

Another Christmas card done and I don't even want to think of how many more I need to do right now!

I'll enter this in the challenges at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' (cute) and Rudolph Days Challenge (anything goes).

Thanks for stopping by..........
Lynn

39 comments:

Tracy said...

Ekk don't tell me that !!
I hope you and Jim are both doing ok ??
Such a sweet card, the image is really cute.
Take carexxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Lynn, I like the image the embossing and the tag
Kevin xx

Deepti said...

Beautiful layers :) I love the pop of red tag !

Donna Hanley said...

What a darling little Christmas mouse and he looks especially cute backup up by that tag and darling paper. Love the charm. You are way ahead of me in the Holiday card making. I'll have to play catch up real soon before I find myself scrambling come next winter. Hope you are doing OK down there with all the rain Texas is getting. You are always in my thoughts.

Linda Simpson said...

NO! 20 weeks until Christmas! I need to make a start on mine when I come back off my holiday then! LOL This is just gorgeous, I do love the cute mouse.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Kathy D. said...

This is adorable. I like the patterned paper on top of the embossed paper. You could also enter the 12 months of Christmas Link up which is Christmas Critters!! This one would be perfect to make several of. I like how you did the charm...the perfect touch.
Kathy D.

scrappymo! said...

So sweet! That is one cute little mouse and it looks so sweet on that tag!
Thank you for taking part in the May Rudolph days Challenge.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Yup! I have set my goal at 2 Christmas cards a month and of course I make more in November/December. Glad you're starting early too - it really does take the pressure off when November gets here! Your card is adorable - I love that mouse! I was thinking I must have him already but I just checked my Deedee's file and I don't have this cutie! So another one for my wish list!

Lisa said...

This is so absolutely adorable!! That little mouse is so sweet!! I love the embossing!! Ugh - only 20 Saturdays until Christmas...I'll never get done in time (as usual!!) Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Doreen said...

Love the image and colours of this gorgeous card.xxx

Jacee said...

Lovely festive design Lynn
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Tammy said...

You are going to give everyone a heart attack if its true there are only 20 more Saturdays until Christmas, really? We haven't even gotten to June yet! Adorable card, such a cute image and I love how you added all the layers!

Chrissy said...

He is a cute little mouse and looking very happy with his candy cane lynn..love the tag on your card and neat papers with the embossing as well..gorgeous.

luv CHRISSYxx

Gail said...

Cute cute card! I love the image and the embossed background is fabulous! Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' for our challenge "Cute Christmas Cards". Hugs, Gail

Kathleen said...

Super cute image and love the backing papers, fab layout.

Thanks for joining in this months Rudolph Day challenge.
Kath x

*Vicki* said...

ACK!! 20 Saturdays until Christmas? Now why did you have to tell me that?!! LOL!! I love that festive background paper and your tag with the twine and bell are adorable with your meece!! :) I'm hoping that July will be a "Christmas month" for me! Good for you on getting a head start!!

Carol L said...

Oh gosh Lynn, this has to be one of your cutest ever Christmas cards! I love the image, the dsp, embossing, and well...........just every little detail! Super cute card!

nwilliams6 said...

OHHHH scary news - only 20 more Saturday? I think I have two Christmas cards done so you are way ahead of me! Cute card - love the layers and fun image. Hugz

Brenda said...

What?!!! 20 more Saturdays until Christmas?!!! I don't even want to hear that. lol I hate that Christmas comes so fast anymore. What is it with aging that makes time go faster?! Time is still the same, right?! So why oh why does it fly by?! Well, I am so loving your cute Christmas mouse with his candy cane! Your embossing looks so cute with that cute pattern paper. I love this design and will have to CASE it! lol Hugs, Brenda

NanaConnie said...

You're definitely ahead of me when it comes to Christmas cards, Lynn. I haven't done a single one so far this year. ;( What is it about mice images that makes us think they are so cute? If one of these critters was scrabbling around in my kitchen, I'd be startled to death. lol Still, I love this card, and Deedee's mouse is one of the sweetest I've seen. Love the patterned dp!

kiwimeskreations said...

Fabulous card Lynn - love the expression on the mouse's face :-)
Blessings
Maxine

Shelly Schmidt said...

This is just darling! I am loving the sweet image and YIKES- no way- 20 Saturdays till Christmas...... I am hoping July will put a dent on the holidays for me as well...

Sassy Raggedy said...

Yikes....20 more Saturdays....Do you know you have us all scared to death....At least your card is simply adorable...Hugs, joann

Jessi Fogan said...

Yeah that is just a terrible thing to say to us :) lol! This is adorable - love the pierced detail on the circle mat, and that cute little heart charm!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

What a sweet little Christmas delight!

Becky said...

He is so cute Lynn.

Anne Temple said...

This is adorable. Love the layers and especially the red tag.

Lori Kobular said...

What an adorable Christmas card! I love that sweet mouse! The embossed snowflakes and the red tag are perfect together!

Tammy said...

Awww what an adorable Christmas card Lynn! I love that sweet little mouse and the red tag, cute heart charm too!
Tammy x

Kat W said...

Hmmm, yes I saw that too about the number of Saturdays until Christmas - scary! Especially as I haven't done any Christmas cards yet!

I love your uber cute and merry mouse and the fab design with the tag...love that heart charm too!

Big hugs, Kat xx

MaryH said...

Yikes, did you _really_ have to say that about 20 Saturdays til Christmas? Seems very short if I think of it that way. This is just darling, and I love that you colored the digi instead of using the pre-color (as I always do, cause I'm lazy!) This is a cutie and works great on that nice print background. Another one of your super cards...TFS & Hugs

Lynn McAuley said...

What a fun tag design for this delightful Christmas card, Lynn!

Donna K said...

20 more Saturdays? Passing out here! In the mean time I'll just say that your card is way too cute, Lynn! Pretty embossing and love that yummy candy cane too! This is adorable.

kel Acopan said...

yikes thatʻs a scary thought!!! how is it coming up so quickly?!? love this card though, especially the snowflakes and ʻtis the seasonʻ paper!!

lovies, =o) kel

Lesley said...

brilliant fun Christmas card - love the tis the season backgound - Lesley x

Bonnie said...

What a sweet mouse and beautifully colored, Lynn! Love the "texture" stamped on the tag! One more down!

Marilyn said...

Oh wow... I never thought of it in terms of 20 more Saturdays but at the rate this year is going, it will be here before I know it.
Your card is so cute and I like the way you have layered over the embossing and sitting the image on the tag like that is really a cute idea.

Margaret said...

I could have done without hearing that number... We have a few things I have to square away at home and then I can think about Christmas!
Your card looks great! I really like the heart charm on the bow!

Monica said...

I love the crispiness of your cards and this mouse is very sweet. The embossing looks awesome. LOVE your cards always,

Monica