MISTI meets Heffy Doodle blog hop and give away

Hi stampers! 
Happy Monday! I am back today with couple cards for you using couple Heffy Doodle sets and a video!!! Yes, I am back to doing videos again!!! 
When I saw the Hello Squeekheart set from Heffy Doodle I knew I had to have it!  Those little mice are so stinkin' adorable!!! And you got to see the coordinating dies, they have little cut outs for their hands/arms!!! 

For my card today I didn't use the dies, as I decided to create a scene using masking. As well I was testing some new watercolor paper (Arteza) and to be honest, I like it, and I like the texture of it, and the weight. 
I started by stamping the mice (2nd generation stamping) using pumice stone distress ink, then colored them using my Tombow dual brush pens and Chameleon pencils. I masker them and stamped the cheese. I colored the same way. Created the background using Pumice Stone, Tumbled glass and Evergreen Bough. I finished off the card by stamping the sentiment using Versagfine Clair Nocturne and embossing with ultra fine embossing powder. 
Watch the video below to see how this card came to be! 



And before I go on, I wanted to let you know that this post is part of a blog hop collaboration between My Sweet Petunia and Heffy Doodle! (scroll down for a list of stops along the hop!)
And we have prizes, too!!! 
We will choose two lucky commenters from the hop to win one of two prizes: a $50 shopping spree at www.mysweetpetunia.com and a 25 pound shopping spree at Heffydoodle.com - they must leave their comments no later than Sunday, March 4th, at 11:59 PM Central time and winners will be announced on Tuesday March 6th, on the Heffy Doodle and My Sweet Petunia blogs.





For my second card I used the same principle, just different set and colors ( you don't want gray bear holding yellow heart, right?)




Ilina Crouse - that's ME

Comments

Sindhu said…
WOW!! Amazing colouring, Ilina!love the texture the paper adds to the background! Love both the cards!
~amy~ said…
Eep! So cute! Love both of your sweet cards!
This is such a beautiful card. The coloring was amazing to watch. LOVE IT!!!!
eam said…
Great card! Love the way you positioned the stamps before stamping your card. Great coloring too!
Sindhu said…
The cards are so cute...
IreneRuby said…
Love the cheese and mice. Absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Angie Wylie said…
Cute cards! Love the coloring!
Arianna Barbara said…
Awww!!! Too sweet and cute!!!
Laura said…
Oh so sweet! Both of them!
Lori said…
These are so cute!
abhoneyab said…
Adorable cards! Thank you for the inspiration!
Bev said…
Thank you for the introduction to Chameleon pencils!! Wow!!
So cute. Love the soft colors and designs. A lovey giveaway. Thank you for your inspiration!
Anonymous said…
sweet sweet...Little bear kissing the big hart..lovely!
Unknown said…
So cute! I love your coloring and the w/c paper texture looks great with both cards! My fav is the mice though!
Gigglls said…
Loved the mice and cheese! But both cards adorable.
pattysc said…
never thought I would "like mice" but this is so cute...
C said…
Beautiful coloring!!!
Isabelle said…
Your cards are adorable ! Your little mice are so cute and the bear is just lovely !
I'm always happy to discover videos showing no line coloring as I'm trying to improve my technique. All the advices and exemples are welcome and so useful ! Thank you for sharing.
Ellie Mae said…
Never thought to use pens and pencils when I color.
Teresa Doyle said…
Both cards are so stinking cute Ilina. I love these stamps and you coloured them beautifully. So happy to see you doing videos again, I missed them!
Super cute! The mouse card is my fav :-)
Oliev said…
Sweet sweet cards:-)
K . Shuster said…
I truly don't know which card I like better as they both are simply adorable! But then again, Heffy Doodle stamps are all wonderful. Thank you for sharing via video.
Anonymous said…
Cute cards with this stamp set. Great coloring tips.
Karen Dunbrook said…
just so adorable...you do amazing shading on your cards.
Denise Bryant said…
These are so cute! Love the pretty coloring and the fun sentiments!
Sophie Farah said…
Such beautiful coloring I just love the little bear holding the heart!!! Thanks so much for sharing I love these samples :)
FeM said…
Cute card. Your coloring is awesome.
Anonymous said…
Very sweet little cards! Love your coloring.
Sue D said…
Wonderful cards. I like your coloring.
Suz said…
Great cards. Pretty coloring. I was head over heals for these two sets too. I had to buy them.
Unknown said…
I love both cards, i am so glad you did a video tutorial too as I am always trying to develop my skills as a card designer and watching you designers is a great way to do this.
Ellie said…
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Ellie said…
Ilina, your coloring always amazes me!! Adorable cards!!
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
What a great post you have here, these cards are LOVELY!
Silvia Galloni said…
Wow...I looooove the both!
Mirella said…
These are such little cuties, lovely colouring, too!
Dee Earnshaw said…
super sweet cards - thanks for sharing:)
ocean-dreamer said…
SO cute! Thanks for sharing!
Katia said…
I love how your coloring, your cards are perfects!!!
Tracy Steinbach said…
Mice scare me to death but yours are so adorable I think I could hold one as long as it was just ink and paper... LOL Your coloring is great thanks for sharing!
Unknown said…
Oh, I love your coloring; I could just stare at it all day. I love all the depth and richness you get in your images. I have got to try the Tombows sometime. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!
Cathy Lillie said…
Both cards are adorable! Your coloring is so detailed and vibrant. Thanks for sharing your projects!
Anonymous said…
These cards are so sweet and your colouring is brilliant. Thanks
Margaret said…
Love this card I wish I could colour like that.
Cynthia Cole said…
Such a fun card and sweet sentiment!
D.Ann C said…
Fabulous no-line water coloring! I'm not fond of mice... I don't know why, but seeing those mice playing in the cheese just makes me happy!!
Beautifull card you made with this new set. I just bought it myself but haven't used it yet. So thank you for the inspiration you give me.
Unknown said…
Oh my goodness, so very cute. Love all the cards!!