Trim the Tree

   If I were actually outside trying to trim the tree like the little mice on this image, the snow would have to be shaken off first.  Snowed yesterday, last night and this morning -- more expected tomorrow, so it is easy to stay in the mood to make a Christmas card.
   The challenge over at House Mouse is to use a House Mouse stamp that you have never used before.  Simple for me, since my Christmas present to myself this past year was several of the HM Christmas stamps and I was just dieing to give them a try.  I started out trying to color "Chin Up" (the one with the mouse hanging off the holly branch - I know you have seen it; it is just too cute), but I couldn't do justice to the large holly leaves.  My green selection of Copics just doesn't include the colors I envision for those leaves.  If any one has any suggestions for colors for holly leaves, I would sure appreciate hearing them!!!  So anyway, I set that image aside for now and gave "Trim the Tree" a try.

House Mouse:  Trim the Tree

Sentiment Stamp:  Limited Edition

Paper and Ribbon:  Sorry, don't know who made them.  Once they go in my stash, unfortunately, I forget pretty quick who they are by.

Copics:

Mice:  E57, E55, E53, E51, R00, R11

Berries:  R89, R39, R37, R35

Ribbon:  R27, R24, R22

Ground:  B00, B000

Tree Bark:  YG97, E71

Tree Needles:  G28, G24, G21 (with white gel pen on tips)

Sky:  Duck Egg Pro-Marker, Prismacolor black pen with white gel pen in centers

Hope Everyone has a GREAT weekend!!