Friday, June 05, 2015

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - House Mouse Mix

This week's Mix-Ability challenge is a celebration of National Donut Day (put a hole in your mixed media project) - I thought it would be fun to pair the donuts with coffee, and join the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop too! 

My card is a shaker card, and was so much fun to make... this is one of my favorite House Mouse stamps, one of the originals from Stampa Rosa.


I did a wash for the background using Hydrus watercolors (Payne's Grey), then colored in the image using a variety of watercolor markers. The shape of the card was based just on the shape of the watercolor wash - thought that was a fun little feature.

The image has a round label on the coffee bag - I cut that out to make a window for a shaker card.


I glued a piece of clear cardstock over the opening and used a Shake-It shaker pouch behind the image to contain my Coffee Bean die cuts...


This is the sentiment inside the card, from my line of stamps at Impression Obsession.


For more info and hop links and a whole bunch more coffee-flavored inspiration click on over to the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog - there will be tons of blogs to visit and SO MANY PRIZES!


Thanks for stopping by!

68 comments:

  1. Clever, I just love that you made the overall card shape around the wash, it's really unique. And the image itself is darling, an adorable shaker!!

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  2. What an AMAZING card.... I cannot even begin to say everything I love about this card .... Your coloring is fabulous and the shaker design is priceless... Thanks SO much for sharing ...

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  3. This card TOTALLY made me smile -- those mice playing in the coffee -- excellent! :)

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  4. I always admire your work, Dina! This one is no exception! Great card!

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  5. Love that you used the beans for the shaker this is so cool :)

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  6. What a cute idea for a shaker! I love it!

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  7. Totally amazing shaker design, Dina! LOVE!!!

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  8. how totally CUTE.. love that shaker..

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  9. Oh my goodness, this is SO cute! Love every pretty detail!

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  10. Adorable! The mouse's eyes are so wide open he looks like he has snuck into the coffee beans!! Great shaker card and so cute!!

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  11. I love your shaker card
    love your shape of your card
    and love the cute Image you have here
    and the color really fit together
    Adorable card and the idea of the shape I will keep it in my mind
    see you soon maybe on my entry #125
    hugs
    Monika from Germany

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  12. Oh I love the HOuse Mouse stamps and your card is just adorable with them on a coffee high!

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  13. Such an AWESOME shaker card...I lOVE it and the sentiment --> LOVE.
    Thanks for joining us for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop♡

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  14. Oh my goodness. How cute and creative. Brilliant idea to turn the bag into a shaker element. Well done.

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  15. Such a beautiful card and love that it is also a shaker card, Dina...shape is awesome, great card! Happy hopping!

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  16. These guys are adorable. I really love your coloring. TFS

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  17. Adorable bag, ohh so beautidul!

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  18. so super creative ..love the shaker element ...fabulous

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  19. What an adorable shaker card!!! I just love House Mouse images and what an even better way to use them!!!

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  20. This made me laugh, it is so cute!

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  21. PERFECT placement of the shaker... LOVE IT!! Love that FAB sentiment, too!!

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  22. Awww, this is just so cute!! Love it.

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  23. This is an amazing card. From the wash to the watercolor markers, to the little mice, and the coffee bag, it's pure delight. Your coloring is perfection. Brilliant concept too. This is a great card. Seriously wonderful! Bev

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  24. Gorgeous card! Love the coloring and the shaker with coffee beans. Awesome!

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  25. A super duper card Dina, love it !

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  26. Making the card the shape of the wash - genius idea, this is superb!

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  27. I saw a little preview of your project on the ? Logo for the hop and wondered who's work it was. I should have known, Dina...
    I love House Mouse and Coffee! So cute! Thanks, Paulette S.
    craftqueen417 at yahoo dot com
    http://paulettesprettypapercrafts dot wordpress dot com

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  28. eek, this is darling! Love the window!

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  29. Sooooooooo cuuuuute!!!!!!

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  30. Totally fab coloring and what an awesome shaker card complete with coffee beans!

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  31. Fantastic shaker card with super cute image, adorable!!!

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  32. I totally thought those were real coffee beans inside the shaker so kudos to you! This card is so much fun!

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  33. Unbelievably cute and so clever! Love the shaker card design, the wonderful coloring and those sweet as ever House Mice!!!

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  34. Oh my goodness, this is just the cutest card! Those little mice look like they are having a wonderful time playing in the coffee beans! Beautiful!

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  35. Oh my goodness, this is adorable, Dina! Your creativity never fails to amaze me! Love those house mice- they do looked a bit wired on caffiene! May have to get a HM image out.

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  36. Such a cute and fun shaker and perfect for the hop :)
    Kate xx

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  37. I always love your coloring but there's just something about blue watercolor that gets me. So fab!

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  38. So adorable! Love the shaker!

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  39. This is too cute! Love shaker cards.

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  40. House mice ar too cute and especially with coffee!
    You made such a beautiful card. Love the way you colored it.

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  41. Super cute!!! Love it! Great design, coloring, image is adorable... :-D

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  42. Love the coffee bean die cuts! Thanks for sharing! ~Annie

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  43. Wow! I love this card. The mice are adorable and making this into a shaker was a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  44. This is just fabulous - love it! I can remember the House Mouse designs when they were just note cards and such, no rubber stamps. They've always been a favorite of mine.

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  45. Dina, your shaker card is absolutely adorable and awesome!

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  46. This card is adorable!!! Love it!

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  47. gotta love those mice, soo cute!

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  48. *Squeeee* This is just way too adorable! GREAT shaker!! Love it ♥

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  49. That shakercard is awesome it's the cutest I have seen. Great image and great coloring.

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  50. Beautiful coloring!
    So lovely. Love those little mices.

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  51. this is so beautiful. thank you for sharing

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  52. This makes me smile! It is adorable!

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  53. Your cards always delight and amaze!! Thanks for joining in on the fun - happy to be one of the sponsors. Chris from a•muse|studio

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  54. cute card, love that shaker

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  55. oh wow - so fun! so cute! so creative! wonderful!

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  56. OMGosh so adorable and what a fabulous design.

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  57. Totally cute and very clever card!

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  58. So cute! Thought those were real beans!

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  59. Such an awesome shaker card!
    Those images are adorable!

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  60. Wow, very adorable and fun! Blessings!

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  61. This is such a cute card! Your watercoloring is amazing!

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  62. Hello Dina!!! This is art!!!!!! Fun. cute and amazing!!! TFS!!!!

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  63. Dina, what a fantastic, unique shaker card! Love the little mouse - hehe!

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