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Easy A2 Cards with House-Mouse – Let’s Stamp & Color!
Hey crafty friends! It’s Paula Fontenelle here from Crafting with Paula, and today we’re going back to basics with a simple A2 card tutorial featuring the adorable House-Mouse Rare Bloom collection. Whether you’re new to cardmaking or just love a quick project, this one’s for you! Here are some examples from the collection. For the tutorial, I’ll be using the mouse with the balloon. FIRST THINGS FIRST: LET’S BUILD A CARD BASE! What’s an A2 card? It’s the most common card size out there: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″. To make one, just cut a piece of cardstock to 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, fold it in half, and you’ve got your card base.…
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Whimsy & Cheer: 3 New House Mouse Cards
Hello, Karen Brown of Kennyscard.com here. If you’re a longtime fan of the charming House Mouse series, you’re in for a treat! Spellbinders just introduced a delightful collection called Rare Bloom, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands (and markers!) on them. These stamps are crisp, deeply etched, and beautifully detailed—making them an absolute joy to color and create with. Each of the three cards I made today highlights a different stamp, but they all have something in common: adorable mice, playful scenes, and just the right dose of whimsy. SENDING YOU A SYMPHONY OF BIRTHDAY WISHES! This festive birthday card features three mischievous mice playing a child’s xylophone,…
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Sweet & Simple Stamping with House-Mouse Rare Bloom
Hi crafty friends! I’m Paula Fontenelle from Crafting with Paula, and I’m so excited to be here on the Spellbinders’ blog for the very first time! I hope you enjoy this tutorial I’ve put together, especially if you’re just getting started with stamping and coloring. Today, we’re diving into some stamping basics using the adorable House-Mouse Rare Bloom Collection. These stamps are the cutest, and guess what? The entire scene is in one stamp, which makes it so easy to create a complete card in one go. Win! LET’S TALK STAMPING! I colored all the cards with Copic markers, which are alcohol-based. So here’s your first must-know tip: Use a…
