Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Naughty Mouse Christmas Card



Tired of the same old same old Crimbo cards? Well search no more because I've got a tutorial for a fun and frisky Christmas card that'll raise a laugh in even your crotchiest relative!

Who's been nibbling on Santa's cookie that was lovingly left out for him by the kids of the house?


Open up the card and find out that this cheeky mouse has had a mouthful.



Dontcha just love it? I'm mega excited because I'm entering my Naughty Mouse Christmas Card into the Christmas Card Craft Off - so hurry over it you want to join in the fun.

So now for the tutorial. Let's get started!

1. First take some white card stock.


2. Draw two large circles on the card side by side, overlapping the edge - as you want a straight edge for the card to stand on.




3. Draw a smaller circle inside the right circle - this will form the mouse's body.



 4. Draw a smaller circle here to form the mouse's head.



5. Use a bottle cap to draw the mouse's ears. 


6. Cut out a Santa hat out of red card stock for the mouse.



7. Draw in the arms and mittens of the mouse.



8. Cut out the card.



9. Cut out a mouth in a circular piece of brown card stock and glue onto front of the card.


10. Write: 'Who's Been Nibbling Santa's Cookie?' in the mouth.



11. Cut out 'chocolate chips' from black card stock and stick onto front of cookie.


12. Cut out a mouse's nibble on the lower left hand corner of the card.


13. Sketch in mouse's face with pencil and use pink crayon to color the mouse's cheeks.


14. When you are satisfied with your sketch fill in with marker.


15. Cut out a cookie slice, add teeth marks and cookie crumbs (bits of paper) from brown card stock and adhere to the card.


16. Glue red mittens, a pompom to the hat and write 'Gotcha' on the left inside of the card.



If you enjoyed this fun card join me at the All Things Thursday Blog Hop for lots of other fun crafty ideas!

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26 comments:

  1. Um, this card is totally adorable. Thanks so much for linking up!

    preethi
    lace, etc.

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  2. That is very cute. If I had time to MAKE carsd I would be a happy person:):) Merry Christmas! Pinky PS, if you turn off word verification you will get alot more comments: many bloggers won't comment when they have to do this.

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  3. What a fun card, Emma! I'm new to your site. Thanks for visiting me and commenting at OneCreativeMommy. I would love it if you shared some of your great ideas at OneCreativeMommy.com. The party is open Fri-Wed each week. Hope to see you there!

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  4. How cute and clever! I bet the kids love it;)

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  5. how cute!!! i make all my cards too but not adorable ones like this. i try to be all artistic/creative and stuff and by artistic/creative, i mean stealing ideas off pinterest LOL

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  6. Kathy...you crack me up!! I have a bit of a pinterest addiction myself but I'm getting help for it
    http://pinterest.com/emmakaufmann/

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  7. This is something that I might actually be able to do! Following you on your GFC now!

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  8. haha! Love it! Thanks for sharing and linking up at the No Rules Christmas Party!
    Jen

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  9. What a great card! Yay you! I am your newest follower and was hoping that you would follow me back!

    www.enjoyingtheepiphany.com

    xoxo-
    Sarah

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  10. Hello! Found you VIA the Aloha Bog Hop...i'm excited to keep reading your blog...new follower :)

    lolalucy09.blogspot.com

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  11. These cards are so cute! Thanks for joining in the Advent linkup!

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  12. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

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  13. This is very cute indeed!

    Thanks so much for linking up :)

    Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity

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  14. Emma, I love this!! It's adorable and doable and for a crafty challenged girl like myself, those are two things I look out for when I am in the mood to make decorations or crafts!! I am going to try this with my son and nieces this week!! Thank you for sharing. Thank you so much for posting our button on your sidebar too, it means so much to me!!

    Thank you so much for participating in our Aloha Friday Blog Hop!! I am following you, of course!! Wishing you and yours a lovely week!!

    Aloha,

    Jean {What Jean Likes}

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  15. Hi Emma,
    Nice "meeting" you! Thanks for following my blog, Altered Artworks. I'm now your newest follower! I look forward to catching up on your posts!

    Doreen
    http://altered-artworks.blogspot.com

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  16. so sweet.

    The boys and I will be boarding a plane soon in search of holidays with loved ones and snow-- oh my goodness we may just freeze our little island toes off, but I wanted to stop by here first, to:

    Thank you for being a sweet part of last week's An Aloha Affair.
    And, to personally invite you to join us again today.

    Cheers,
    Nicole
    localsugarhawaii.com

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  17. So cute and fun.. New follower here from Aloha Friday, would love for you to come by and join my holiday blog hop and follow back?
    Erica
    http://www.ericastartwalking.com/2012/12/sparkle-and-shine-blog-hop.html

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  18. so cute and so fun!!
    I am your newest follower from the hop..pls follow back if you can.
    happy Friday!!!!

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  19. so cute! :)

    Hi sweetie, btw followed your blog. I hope you follow back! Thanks!
    www.swirlsandscribbles.com

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  20. I hope you're having a great week my dear!
    Thank you so much for linking up to last week's Aloha Friday Blog Hop!! I'm following you.

    If you have time, we'd love to have you come and link up to the Aloha Friday Blog Hop if you haven't already! We are hosting a great giveaway too which is a wonderful opportunity to give some extra exposure to you lovely blog. Come and link up, enter the giveaway and celebrate the coming weekend with us!

    Aloha,

    Jean {What Jean Likes}

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  21. Love it!! Thanks for sharing with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party :)

    Paula
    lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com

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  22. This is really cute!! I am visiting today from the No Rules Weekend Blog Party. :)

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  23. Hi again Emma!! Thanks for linking up your adorable card for WW :))

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  24. That's SO cute! And great tutorial! Thanks for crafting with us over at Handmade Harbour!

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