This week we are sending paper hugs to Sharon, a friend of Ashley (aka amacy0411) and Faith (aka PeonySnail). Sharon, who is recovering from multiple surgeries, loves cats. I bought this set of cat dies because Faith made so many cute cards with it I finally couldn't resist. I thought that fitting for her friend. I also used this great card by Faith as my inspiration: Trick or Treat Cats by PeonySnail at Splitcoaststampers
I really liked the way Faith ink blended the cats in the different colors, so that was my starting point. I ink blended small patches of random colors on white cs and then die cut the cat set multiple times. I had initially wanted a lighter more Springlike bg, but the cats just disappeared so I pulled out this dark green for the bg. Since I wanted the kittens to be playing in nature, I stamped two green panels with my favorite leaf bg. I used my Misti so the two panels would align after I die cut one of them with the stripe die. Then I "dotted" the scene with kittens and butterflies and glued everything down. The white bg on the die cut sentiment is stacked three times.
Sharon's recovery is painful and requires a lot of therapy and rehab. I hope the many cards she receives this week will encourage her to keep moving forward. And I hope and pray that she will be better able to enjoy her passions when she is fully recovered. I hope you are enjoying your passions today as well. TFS
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 GMT Views: 447
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Accessories: Impression Obsession Dies (Cat Set); Penny Black Dies (Flights of Fancy); Paper Rose Die (Layered Hugs); MFT Die (Bold Stripe CoverUp); unknown punch (small butterfly)
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13095
Wed, Apr 06, 2022 @ 10:06 AM
Lots of work and love went into this beauty, Debbie! Your background is outstanding and I really love the ink blended kitty diecuts ... and I'm sure Sharon will, too!
------------------------------ Rita
God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6266
Wed, Apr 06, 2022 @ 11:07 AM
love both cats and dogs and this is so sweet---love the die cut sponged background kitties in a rainbow of colors on the neat background stripes---great card
Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7471
Wed, Apr 06, 2022 @ 9:44 PM
Awesome and adorable! What an amazing job you did to make this labor-intensive beauty. The BG is stamped and die-cut perfectly. The butterflies, the inked cats, and the headline are absolutely perfect...
Betty
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131548
Wed, Apr 06, 2022 @ 11:29 PM
The leafy striped background is a lovely wild garden setting for your fun colourful cats. Way to go on fitting so many of them on one card. It's a great set of dies - Anne RAKed me some cut cats and when they ran out I bought the dies. I'm admiring your larger butterfly with antennae, I have very few dies that include them, and my punch died. I must check that out
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022 @ 7:51 PM
This is such a sweet card! I love all of the texture and dimension, while still flat enough to mail easily. The multi-colored cats are too cute in their rainbow of Spring colors. This would bring a smile to anyone's face, it sure did for me!