Purrrrfectly Normal

Hello Friends - I hope the New Year has started well for you - I have just finished 3 deadlines for publication - a total of 18 cards and guess what I am doing to unwind - yes - card making!!  I am 'faux cleaning' again but am finally starting to get some where - plus get cards made for the shop that sells them - I average 30-35 cards a month so it keeps me in my Studio - I know it is a tough job but someone has to do it!

                                  

I have aways loved this cat image and thought it went well with this sentiment.   The image has been trimmed and layered up onto the Spellbinders A2 Valiant Honor Card Creator Die.  This has been stamped, splashed and splattered using ink and paint. 

Crochet lace has been added along with Want2Scrap Baby Bling - Pink Rhinestones - Self adhesive along the lace.

A postal mark has been stamped, overlapping into the image - just love that little face! :)  A layered flower from the Spellbinders Cinch and Go Dies by Becca Feeken has been added to the left of the sentiment.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Anything Goes link-up - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Layer it

Crafting Musketeers - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft - Always Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T.- Anything Goes

Brown Sugar – Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Take care friends - thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

Spellbinders Happy Kitty Tutorial

Hello everyone - it is time to share another tutorial for Spellbinders - I could not resist the Heart and Home Kitty Play set - how cute are they!?  There are three different cats, making it easy to create cards for so many occasions.

Spellbinders Products:

• S4-522 Heart and Home Kitty Play
• S4-626 Tammy Tutterow Designs Frayed Tabs
• S6-013 5x7 Modern StationeryCard Creator
• SCP-014 Cuddle Cream
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other: Liquid Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; Canvas Corp: Patterned Paper; Kraft and red cardstock; sentiment stamp; Ranger Ink: Walnut Stain

1. Adhere a strip of cream card across the patterned paper using double sided tape.

2. Cut/emboss using 5x7 Modern Stationary # 4 (#1 being the smallest)

3. Cut/emboss card base using 5x7 Modern Stationary #5 and cream cardstock - make sure the fold is inside the cutting edge.  Card base will measure approx 4"x6".

4. Cut/emboss Kitty Play Cat #3 (#1 being the smallest) and paws using kraft cardstock.

5. Cut/emboss Kitty Play Ball of Yarn using red cardstock.

6. Cut/emboss Frayed Tabs using cream cardstock.

7. Stamp the sentiment on the right side of the tab using black ink.

8. Sponge around the edges using brown ink.

9. Fold on score line and adhere to left side of the patterned paper.

10. Sponge around the edges of the cat using brown ink.

11. Attach brown cardstock behind the filigree pattern.

12. Adhere the cat and the ball of yarn to the cream strip on card front.

13. Adhere cat paws to the top right of the cream strip.

Take card friends and Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy creating

Purrfect Snapshot Smile

Hello friends - today's card is a little whimsical using a cat image I purchased in a set  a long time ago - I love cats and could not resist them - they will be appearing on a few cards from time to time.

I have used one of the newly released Spellbinders Die D-Lites Smile Up - so cute and perfect for any project - I can see it being used on a layout or two!

I have used the Spellbinders Donna Salazar Designs Chicken Wire Em-bossing Folder to emboss the pink background and sponged it using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento ink in London Fog.

The embossed circle is from the Spellbinders Laced with Love Blooming Collection.   Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares have been used on this card.

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs - May Anything Goes

Artistic Impressions Challenge - Anything Goes

Stampaive and More - Animals

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Family Friendly/Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes  

Sweet Stamps May Challenge - Anything Goes

Critters and Creatures - Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

UnstampaBelles - Creative Upcycling + Something you've had in your craft room for over a year

One Crazy Stamper May Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Take care friends - thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting