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Monday, 1 March 2010

It's Mousie Monday!!

It's Mousie Monday and this week is Curt's choice which is anything but a card.

We are sponsored this week by Sew Many Cards and the prize is 5 digital stamps of the winner's choice.

I've made something I've been meaning to do for a while now - a box to keep my stamped images in. I get sent quite a few HM images as you people all know how much I love these little chaps. I've been keeping them in a celophane bag, but find they can get crumpled around the edges. 

 
I used paper from Cosco and followed a fabulous tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers. The image is Blueberry Delight, coloured it in Copics and I've stamped little feet marks randomly  over the dp. The corner pieces are cut with the MS Lattice punch, the image with a Nellie Snellon die. The flower 'base' is cut with another Nellie Snellon die and the tiny flowers from  Woodware punch.

 

Look - I've even added little feet from beads and use silicone to attach them. I wasn't sure this would be enough but they're solid as a rock. The darn mousies have also left a trail of footprints around the box. I've fastened the lid with a ribbon loop and another bead fastened through the box with thread. The side panels
are also cut with the same MS punch.



Believe it or not there are 30 odd images in there - room for plenty more (tee-hee).
Now all that's left is for me to create a further storage holder for the larger stamps - as some of you know they can be huge.

22 comments:

  1. This is totally amazing and beautiful, I love the design and all the finishing touches of your box.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  3. This box is the CUTEST thing ever!! I love it! Those mousey footprints on the paper are fabulous and the beads are such a perfect finishing touch! Fantastic work!
    Hugs, Danielle

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  4. Waw love your fab project! Great imge and fab papers! Hope you had fab weekend! Hugs, Moni

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  5. I am in awe of this box! OMGosh is this amazing! I LOVE the detail you put into this. The little mouse foot prints, the wooden feet and the great fastener, the paper, the image, everything! Great work! Best, Curt

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  6. WOW, this is such a wonderful box! I love the colour, the cute image and the whole layout! Just fantastic!

    Hugs,
    AndreaM

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  7. Hi Heather
    WOW hun that box is awesome looks bloommin fantastic,fabby image coloured perfect as always, luv the little feet on the papers, well luv it all, i want one! lol, sue,x

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  8. Hi Heather this is stunning the colours are soooo choccy looking great punched borders & likkle feet running round the box..fab flower detail on the lid great creation..

    Hugs teamie Christine xx

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  9. What a great idea! I love it and i love all the amazing details you added to your lovely holder! Awesome!

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  10. Such a beautiful project!! Love the colour scheme and your image is so sweet!!

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  11. wow love this hun stunning adore the papers you have used too hugs cheryl xxxxxxx

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  12. Wow, you've made a beautiful box! It looks great!
    And of course the HM image is a cute one, as always :-)

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  13. Wonderful box, Heather! The idéa with a box for stamped images is great. :o)
    Love the colours and your fantastic details.
    Everything is just perfect!

    Have a great week!
    Lots of hugs from Hanna

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  14. Heather- the box is wonderful
    hugs
    Elma

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  15. Oh this is gorgeous, sweet image and love the footprints round the the box.
    luv
    Debby

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  16. such a stunning creation darling xxxx

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  17. OMG- This is soooo cute! I want one! This is prob my fav out of all the boxes I have seen- just adorable!

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  18. Woweeeee stunning work - love it and the footprints are adorable!

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  19. How absolutely adorable is this! Love love love it.
    Rosey x

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  20. Heather this box is a show stopper! The colors are so rich! Gorgeous piece!

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  21. Hey- I REALLY admired & LOVED your take on the HM&F Monday challenge with creating this incredible House Mouse box here. I thought I had commented before, but looking back, my little comment must have walked out the door overnight! LOL!! the colors and details are SUPERB!!!! You do terrific work GF! :)

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Thank you for taking the time and the trouble to leave a comment - I love reading them and am thrilled with each and everyone of them
hugs Heather xx