Hi there.
Helen here today.
A while ago I stumbled over some stamps on Facebook.
It was Whiff of Joy´s Henry Celebrating Mouse Stamp and now I´ve made some cards with the image.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9j3hvr8GgdJ1fTdGvo-lm24K-nmKGf6lI6LkobxqqwYbOWHjKHCI3Xvln_tmkPe6XfAjoYEGoLftXyEbTCcU_bTbqs5jOUH2LFjCLH_AwmsAkE_C6AbpGUQfqgixZL2vWiVek7sf0RNyGWFo4a8NSbtuzC0jVGr8u-EBgYIRdyOxRxLjtcAD6g5g29Pc/w400-h400/IMG_9901.jpg)
Helen here today.
A while ago I stumbled over some stamps on Facebook.
It was Whiff of Joy´s Henry Celebrating Mouse Stamp and now I´ve made some cards with the image.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9j3hvr8GgdJ1fTdGvo-lm24K-nmKGf6lI6LkobxqqwYbOWHjKHCI3Xvln_tmkPe6XfAjoYEGoLftXyEbTCcU_bTbqs5jOUH2LFjCLH_AwmsAkE_C6AbpGUQfqgixZL2vWiVek7sf0RNyGWFo4a8NSbtuzC0jVGr8u-EBgYIRdyOxRxLjtcAD6g5g29Pc/w400-h400/IMG_9901.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYO4VdDKwCPNA9lKjirT07fqroES8LBbcNqw2Rh6DlznMVZa1fBn_YsBOkPKwQwC_IUvjeNOftMNXEUQzAoRKGyM0ehsZ0LEb3lCVYZftSLa-mk4gX0HOt0pnfrIkYw0A_tQZ0__F8J_-0iLL0mHrEU8rGpzUdRq47RNEh1QU_7CKnJIXh50kBQOHwXVE/w400-h400/IMG_9834.jpg)
As always, I stamped the image on Perfect Colouring Paper using Memento Ink Pad.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlO0mz6EWLM40lk25qrrJX4n5IGHJtAfTIoJpAMOluP9UaYSDeo9wo9oBTIx0fF61SMCW66jcTz-SS-wyin4Ml7JcQi3UOgyVC1jwoDPHN5sq-dLE7oyucLsujprbQSJu27sBR52zgVrAKRgZVhCw97DingtDRQPekWDkRjrQnRgaE9HXHINzEbNp1ew/w400-h400/IMG_9837.jpg)
I wanted some shadow from the cupcake on his tummy and
shadow on the lower tummy makes the roundness.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ1kuOcU0vUQBvP-G-iNfuKD1TQYj08yJeCvPs1ZTR0pHfKFgrmE3i6J1z60Fh2P8MzXWcus71MTeiJTx4jf761iQ_UhJ6z_i1qnfIfQ9CIArMVLg7A8uL0eHPTRk0f77Q120-12Pends_0tQW27ol3poilOTkra3VvAZ0SXdVb1OOprElIFpEUo30OU/w400-h400/IMG_9838.jpg)
I wanted the light to hit his knees, and darker areas between the legs, under the knees,
under his upper leg/arm, under the jaw and on the underside of the tail.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIrjaVH4P9Q_h5re-buhRfgHdulV0QDAUYEG7QvjmbG4HMdAUMwlgmdksDIrJSXMuqNpR_oAzDNnkckEXfvTANsgBSZlSkhd7baZJSyk6A82nnu_rc1snxUmkMT_EGssmBr3e6Ey0xEArMbAZxejOuQqvGOcc0wZKVBJWsrM-z2YnyKGOWpWjKdNCt4g/w400-h400/IMG_9843.jpg)
I wanted high contrast in the icing so it feels like the flame light up the icing.
And I added some yellow shades for the highlight areas.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8E1DWQb0H_xFhr1c3TI3Bsf4gW7L5oCvp3kEREOT14Au1F9kfyM2828hoJmyehB6U1cs10m8UVZlWRvzApSvfTsmXqlMn_RFwXVV08blMuwRETOGpfRiAu4j0LiEaxtFqxqQ1hWeF2R98OvODf_PysoA7Vkfi0eySuJAOYHkDWpv7_E7gEOoeHaV2pz4/w400-h400/IMG_9844.jpg)
A shadow beneath him will ground him.
Cheeks, ears, tail and nose: R0000 - R00 - R02 - Y000
Tummy: E40 - E41 - E43
Furr: T0 - T1 - T3
Cupcake: E31 - E37 - E35 - E33
Flame: R05 - YR14 - Y15 - B0000
Candle: BG11 - BG15
Icing: RV0000 - RV000 - R81 -R85 - Y000
Sprinkles: BV11 - BV13, Y15 - YR14
Shadow: W0 - W1 - W3
Hope I inspired you to make some birthday cards today.
Love
Helen