Happy Monday! I recently discovered Sami Stamps and couldn't wait to play with a new freebie, Kitten Fun. I guess because I've been on a July Christmas kick, this image brought to mind many memories of sharing Christmas with our cats over the years. You never knew what mischief you would find in the morning when you weren't around to guard the Christmas tree. Keeping that thought in mind, I merged a CDS ornament over the ball, added a compurter-generated sentiment, and this image was ready for Christmas!
I colored the image with Copics, colored pencils and pastels. For some unexpected fun I added glitter to the cat's belly. The background and Christmas tree were embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. My Christmas tree die cut was made using a die from Taylored Expressions. I also used Spellbinders dies to die cut the fishtail and image.
I would like to enter my card i the following challenges:
Sami Stamps Challenge #003 -- Curious Things
Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge - July (GCC0722) -- Embossing
Cut It Up Challenge #23 -- Christmas in July (I added die cuts made with Spellbinders and Taylored Expressions dies.)
Hope everyone has a great week and thanks so much for stopping by!
LOL...cute image/sentiment! Great card!
ReplyDeleteAW!! I love the kitty all stretched out and lookin for trouble!! :) Really lovely design and colors Pat! :) HUGS
ReplyDeleteEvery cat owner needs these fun images!! What a fabulous holiday card, Pat! I love the embossed dots and that sensational tree!
ReplyDeletePat this is a smashing Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteTotally love that Christmas tree die,would love one of those but dont think you can get them here.
Traceyxx
Such a fabulous card Pat, I love how you have made this into a Christmas card by changing the ball design and adding that brilliant sentiment
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Oh ho, was laughing at your sentiment. It reminded me of the time our dog & cat knocked over our tree, two times in one season (alas, now I've developed pet dander allergies so no more pets!). Loved this card, and your digi & merging element skills had me fascinated. This sounds like fun & lots of skill needed. TFS such a cutie of a card. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThat kitty is all decked out for the holidays! Love his glittery belly. What a fun card - love it! I'll sure have to check out Sami's stamps! Thanks for the enabling. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHaha your sentiment made me laugh! =) What a cute card! The coloring on the Kitten turned out great! I love the glitter on his tummy! Thank you for joining our challenge at Sami Stamps!
ReplyDeleteAw, sweet!! This is a purr-fect Holiday card - the tree is quite lovely!! x0x0
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely adorable and so full of many, many wonderful and creative details.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, you've colored Sami's image beautifully and I really like your cheerful Christmas card! Thanks for joining us at Sami Stamps Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE this image and your creation. What a fun fun seasonal card! I went to her site to subscribe and follow. I even went to Facebook page. I can't find the freebie. Do you have a link!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Your card tells a fun story! The gray background is a great choice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Cut it Up Challenge for our Christmas in July challenge!
Evelyn
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Pat this is adorable. I'd never heard of these stamps before so thank you for pointing them out. I just love your sentiment with this image! Wonderful coloring too.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card. Love the kitty image... had to check out Sami's.
ReplyDeleteThe image is Totally adorable!!!Very Cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Cut It Up Challenges.
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
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Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at "Sami Stamps" Challenge, Pat.
ReplyDeleteAnat(tshupile)-DT
Too cute for words ... just perrrfect! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable, I LOVE that cat image!
ReplyDeleteTerrific card Pat, love the cat image, he looks like he is having too much fun with the ornament! Great tree!
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Glenda
Your non-traditional colors are a hit! What a fabulous image and your tree is beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Pat! I just opened a Crafter's Gallery at Sami Stamps where we display some of our favorite Sami Stamps projects submitted and this card is one of the projects we picked! =) We have a picture of your card and a link back to your blog. I just wanted to let you know that we love it!
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