A Skiing Mouse Cross Stitch Card

 

So like it is so hot over here and yet I am still making Christmas cards. I am actually sitting in my yard under the tent because it too beautiful to stay inside all day. I will be staying inside the next 3 days as the weather is going to be too hot to be sitting outside and it will actually be a lot cooler to stay indoors. So right now I am working a lot on my computer sitting outside enjoying the peace and quite of nature.

I used a piece of white 18ct Aida linnen to stitch the adorable skiing mouse on. The pattern is from the book #203 Mouse-L-Toe of Dimensions. I used DMC threads for the colors. When I finished it I ironed the piece to get it as flat as possible. I took a red panel and added a circle die into a nesting rectangle die to cut out the circle. I added a smaller white border under the red panel. I added a  piece of white cardstock behind the pattern. I also embossed a strip with a christmas pattern on the lower part of the red panel. I attached everything together and added it onto a kraft base card. I made the sentiment myself for the finishing touch. This is one for my stash again.

Till next time
Renate