Christmas Tree Tag with Kitty

Hey there - very gloomy, rainy day here - perfect for crafting!

I'm back with my final entry for the special October Christmas Kickstart Challenge in memory of Janis Woolbright (Her Peaceful Garden). I made it to fit the the tic-tac-toe element that Gail (Crafty Nomad) added to Day 8 at CKC & that's my final entry there too.

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane A2 card;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Tim Holtz Kraft Metallic

Stamps with dies - Hero Arts Fluffy Stockings Stamp & Cut (retired)

Stamps - Hero Arts Jingle Bells Script Bold Prints

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Designs Oh Christmas Tree;

Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity Dies

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape; Memento Tuxedo Black ink;

Recollections Christmas chipboard; Luxury Ribbon; DMC gold floss

Here's Gail's Tic-Tac-Toe Board; I used the middle vertical column - ribbon, tag, gold.

I hadn't used the center vertical column in my previous cards so I thought I'd show it some love today. I started by die cutting a Christmas tree from TH gold kraft metallic cardstock. To make it a tag, I die cut a hole using the smallest HA infinity circle die (love, love, love this set!). The gorgeous silver ribbon came from one of my UK friends - sorry I forgot who, but thanks!

I wanted to use the cute kitty in stocking image from Hero Arts so colored one & thought about how to add it to the tree tag. While I was searching for ribbon, I found a package of fabulous glittery chipboard sentiments with a snowflake. Tried one and it fit perfectly on the tree & the kitty looked cute over the snowflake. Assembled and added to an A2 card with a bow made by piercing two holes and threading embroidery floss through them. The card base has script stamping but it's wiped off - the card is glossy and the ink never dried. I wiped it with a paper towel which left a very light & pretty texture that finally dried.

I figure the tree tag can be removed from the card and either used as a gift tag or a tree ornament. It'll go to a cat loving friend with an in-person delivery. That way I don't have to worry about putting the chipboard through the mail - it's pretty thick.

I'll also add my kitty card to the Show Us Your Pussy Cats Furrything Goes Challenge & the current Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Challenge Holiday! Celebrate!

Thanks for stopping and happy crafting! I'm done with Christmas cards for a bit - need to work on October birthday cards next...

 

Christmas Kitties with Fireplace

Hello friends - I'm still rolling with the kitty theme at the special October Christmas Kickstart Challenge in memory of Janis Woolbright (Her Peaceful Garden). This is card 5 of a possible 6 on the main challenge. I also managed to meet the the tic-tac-toe element that Gail (Crafty Nomad) added to Day 8 at CKC (this is card 2 of a possible 3).

Supplies: Paper - Echo Park Reflections (woodgrain);

Paper Studio Holiday, scraps of white and kraft;

Authentique A Magical Christmas (plaid)

Stamps with dies - Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters (dies HERE);

Hero Arts Winter Hearth Stamp & Cut

Stamps - Hero Arts Color Layering Snowy Tree (retired),

Christmas Trimmings Stamp & Cut (retired)

Dies - A Jillian Vance Design Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape;

Hero Arts Cherry Ink; Memento Bamboo Shoot ink

Here's Gail's Tic-Tac-Toe Board; I used the right side vertical - pp, scraps, stamp.

This card took all afternoon - lots of moving parts but so fun to put together! Just stamp, die cut or fussy cut, color & assemble. I did a fireplace card with the quintet of mice from the LF set last year (different fireplace) - see it HERE if you missed it & are interested.

I'm also sharing my kitty card at Show Us Your Pussy Cats Furrything Goes Challenge & at the current Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Challenge where the theme is Holiday! Celebrate!

Thanks for stopping and you'll probably see me back soon! 😸

Laurel Burch Christmas Kitty

Hey cat loving friends - I'm back with yet another kitty card for the special October Christmas Kickstart Challenge in memory of Janis Woolbright (Her Peaceful Garden). I created it, though, with the tic-tac-toe element Gail (Crafty Nomad) has added to Day 8 at CKC. We can enter these cards at the main challenge too, where this card would be #4 of a possible 6. Gail will take up to 3 cards at her challenge so I should be able to squeeze 2 more into both!

Supplies: Paper - Paper Studio A2 card, Vintage Christmas,

& Glitter cardstock; scraps of red & green for the present;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Hero Arts Pitch Black

Stamps with dies - Laurel Burch Indigo Cats Cling Set

(I don't see the dies at LB - I got them back in 2017 at Stampendous)

Stamps - Hero Arts PSST! (2012-retired-speech bubble),

Fluffy Stockings Stamp Cut (2015-retired-sentiment) &

Jingle Bells Script Bold Prints 

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Designs Oh Christmas Tree;

A Jillian Vance Design Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Embossing Folder - Darice Cats

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape;

Hero Arts clear and sparkle lacquers, Cherry Ink

Here's Gail's Tic-Tac-Toe Board; I used the left side vertical, plus the right side vertical - wow!

Oh how I love Laurel Burch designs - I have tote bags, jewelry, knick-knacks, you name it. And stamps too - a wonderful set with Stampendous from 2017; you can see another card with it HERE. One friend commented after my first three kitty cards that she couldn't believe how much kitty stuff I have. LOL, that's just the tip of the iceberg, as they say. I have TONS!!!

I started by stamping a piece of red striped paper with my new Jingle Bells cling background using Cherry ink. Then I die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle and embossed the cat background. You can see the card I made for Janis HERE after she sent me the ef - shows more of the ef pattern. Added the rectangle & a piece of glittery ground to an A2 card. Stamped, die cut & colored kitty. Added lacquer to his eyes and sparkle lacquer to the red triangles on his body. Die cut and assembled some ECD presents. Stamped the sentiment in a speech bubble and fussy cut - assembled the card elements & done! 

I'll also add this card to Darnell's October NBUS Challenge since my Jingle Bell background stamp is getting first play today & to Fiki's Show Us Your Pussy Cats Furrything Goes Challenge.

That's all I've got today - time to rest up after last night's chorus rehearsal. We are doing a Jingle & Mingle which involves inviting any community women singers to come in for 7 weeks of rehearsals to sing 2 songs with us on our winter show 12/2 - no auditions or membership required. We had 13 guests attend the kick-off; it was so fun, plus we had treats - yay!

Thanks for stopping and happy crafting!!

Two Kitties with Tree

Hey everyone - hope you enjoyed World Card Making Day yesterday! After finishing and posting my cards, I had some chorus work to do - auditioning people for our front row ensemble. Took about three hours, including set up & take down. Very fun to see new people trying out!

I'm back again with another card for the October Christmas Kickstart Challenge remembering Janis Woolbright (Her Peaceful Garden). Today my card has a kitty duo - one mischievous & the other calm. My kitties loved sitting under my Christmas tree every year - once they matured, they ignored the ornaments. As kittens, though, they especially loved those cheap satin covered baubles, batting them around the room like crazy!!

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane A2 card; 

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

American Crafts Heidi Swapp Christmas 2015

Stamps - Hero Arts I Love My Cat (2009 retired),

Laughter & Joy (2011 retired)

Fluffy Stocking Stamp & Cut (2015 retired)

Dies - A Jillian Vance Design Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

Other - Copic Marker; Hero Arts clear sparkle lacquer; 

Park Lane star; foam tape; Hero Arts Cherry ink;

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

I pulled out some old faves from Hero Arts - the cat set is totally non-Christmas but I made it fit! The cute tree is from a set gifted to me by long-time Hero Arts group friend Jean (Right as Rain) - thanks again, Jean! I stamped the tree on a dot stitched rectangle & colored with Copics. Added sparkle lacquer to the baubles. Stamped the sentiment & adhered a woodgrain strip for the floor. Added the panel to an A2 card. Stamped & colored the kitties and added to the card with foam tape - done!

I'm also sharing my kitty card at Show Us Your Pussy Cats Furrything Goes Challenge & at the current Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Challenge where the theme is Holiday! Celebrate!

That's it for today, friends. Thanks for visiting!!

Happy World Card Making Day!

Hi crafty friends - it's World Card Making Day - yay! Time to celebrate with our fellow crafters around the world sharing handmade cards!! Today I have another card for the October Christmas Kickstart Challenge remembering Janis Woolbright (Her Peaceful Garden). Janis was a sweet cat lover who passed away in January. Of course, we're featuring cats!

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane A2 card; BoBunny Joyful Christmas;

Paper Studio Vintage Christmas; scraps of red & green;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

American Crafts Heidi Swapp Christmas 2015

Stamps with dies - Hero Arts Kit-tea Stamp & Cut &

Holiday Season Messages Bundle

Dies - Birch Press Design Jolly Holly Contour Layers;

A Jillian Vance Design Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

Elizabeth Craft Designs Small Doilies

Other - Copic Marker; Hero Arts clear lacquer; foam tape

I just love this little HA kitty in a tea cup image (see a twofer with it HERE)! I stamped and die cut the image, paper-pieced the cup with some Christmas paper & colored the kitty with Copics. I built my card from there - finding some background papers and die cuts to fill in. I recently got the BPD holly set and am using for the first time today. It's a layering die (which we're using at Die Cut Divas this month) but I only used the base layers here. Yay - another Christmas card for the stash!

I'm also sharing my kitty card at Show Us Your Pussy Cats Furrything Goes Challenge which is coordinating with CKC this month & at Darnell's October NBUS Challenge since my holly dies are getting first play today.  And finally to the current Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Challenge where the theme is Holiday! Celebrate!

And here's a quick & easy card using ephemera from the Spellbinders November 2020 kit (ok, I'm slow - most of it is still in the box!):

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting & have a crafty World Card Making Day!!

Cat Lover's Christmas Challenge - Remembering Janis at Christmas Kickstart

The October Christmas Kickstart Challenge remembers Janis (Her Peaceful Garden), a cat lover who created an October blog hop revolving around cats. I knew Janis through the Card Chain Challenge & shared her love of cats. Sadly Janis passed away in January but Jo has brought the cat theme to CKC in Janis's memory. Being a cat lover, although I didn't manage to do Janis's hops, I have to play in this challenge!

I pulled a stack of cat themed stamps from my stash - some Christmas, others not. For my first CKC card (we can play up to 6 times this month) I decided on a TH crazy cat looking down on a Sunny doggy. Here you go:

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane A2 card;

BoBunny Joyful Christmas; Authentique Pleasant;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps with coordinating dies - Tim Holtz Crazy Cats (dies discontinued);

Sunny Studio Santa's Helpers (sold out)

Stamps - Hero Arts It's All Good (retired)

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape;

Memento Tuxedo Black & Rhubarb Stalk inks;

Hero Arts clear & sparkle lacquers

I didn't use a cat from the Sunny set because the style is so different than the TH cat. It didn't seem to matter with the doggy image. Isn't he a cutie and the cat looks down on him with "what do you think you're doing in there?" My kitties (both gone now - RIP) loved boxes and would definitely be upset if a dog took residence in "their" box! This card really makes me smile & I hope you do too.

Thanks to Jo and her cohorts for putting on this tribute challenge! RIP Janis - we miss you! I'm also sharing at Show Us Your Pussy Cats Furrything Goes Challenge which is coordinating with CKC this month - thanks Fiki!

Thanks for visiting & have a crafty day!!