Monday, April 11, 2016

"Cool" Cat


     I'm pleased to announce that I'm a Guest Designer this week at Eureka Stamps.  They have a sketch theme this week which is just so much fun to use!
   

and here's my card:



     I used my ProMarkers to color Joe Cool Cat, added a touch of white gel pen for reflection on the glasses, then used one of my newest stitched die sets (Die-namics) to cut him and the frame.  The image piece is inlaid into the frame.  The die cut strips are cut with a die from Spellbinders.  

     The sentiment was cut into a simple rectangle using my paper cutter.  Everything was layered onto dark blue CS and then adhered to the card base.  As an embellishment, I used black polka dot ribbon to make a bow tie for Joe Cool.  :-D

     Challenges:

     Hope we see you playing along this week.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

21 comments:

Linda Simpson said...

Congratulations on your GDT and I adore this Cool Cat! Love his glasses.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Dawn said...

You're cat & your card are jut too cool for skool!
Great to see you GD over at Eureka Stamps, it's lovely of you to share your talent with us!
Hugs
Dawn xx

*Vicki* said...

Oh Connie, this is just too cute!! I love how the bow tie just pops off the image there!! ;) HUGS

Nancy Hill said...

Cute cat and coloring well done. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Scrapy Land and can't wait to see your next beautiful card or project with us soon. Nancy Hill, Scrapy Land Design Team member

Dorothy S said...

Welcome as a Guest Designer at the Eureka Stamps challenge. Your card is great - I like the strips and hes bow tie makes him even cooler! Dorothy S - Eureka DT

jimlynn said...

I needed a smile today and you just gave it to me! Thanks!
LOVE this cute and fun card. The sketch is wonderful and really like your take on it. As far as the cool cat goes --- cool!
Congrats on the guest designer spot too!
Lynn

Billie A said...

Sweet darling card and I am loving the bow tie. Really makes the cat super cool. Thanks for joining us at Inspiration Destination.

Angie said...

Thank you so much for sharing your project and entering our Challenge.
I hope you can join us again for our next Challenge.
Angie DT
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Vicki said...

Fun card with lots of beautiful die cuts. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ April Challenge, "Anything goes and include a HANDMADE BOW"!

Cut It Up Challenge Blog said...

Very cool cat, indeed! I love his outfit. :)

Thanks for joining us at Cut it Up for our April Fools! (joke or riddle) challenge!

Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

Donna Ellis said...

LOL! Such a cool cat! Connie, I LOVE your take of the sketch, and that sentiment is perfect with the prettily colored image! Wonderful card (Love the pierced die cuts! Thanks for inspiring us at the {Scrapy Land Challenge}! Hope to see your pretty projects again soon!
crafty hugs,
de

creationsnz said...

I always like your work, and this takes the cake... so true and so funny, love it! CarolG

Unknown said...

Fabulous! Thank you for joining us at Crafting For All Seasons challenge. Mary DT x

Annie said...

oh my what a cool cat - this is just so much fun. Thank you so much for sharing with us at My Time to Craft. It really made me smile this morning. Annie xxx

Gerda said...

What a super cute and fun card!! Love that cool cat!!! Thanks for joining us at Cut it Up challenge!
Gerda
http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

Glenda Atkins said...

The cat is just so adorable,loving his 'cool' attitude. Nice take on the sketch too!
hugs
Glenda

ike said...

Oh WoW !!! He really is super cool. :-) Lovely little image and a great card - I really like the die cut and super teeny little bow :-D
Thank you for purring along to SUYP Cats Challenges :-)

Hugz
IKE xx

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Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Connie what a real cool cat he is too fab card. Hope you are keeping well. Alison xx

Ellibelle said...

What a fun card, love the die cuts you used in your design!
Thanks so much for playing along in my Critters and Creatures Linky party, hope you come join in again soon!

Spiral Creativity said...

congrats on your DT.Lovely card.Thank you for joining us at Crafting with an attitude... good luck and I hope you will join us again.
Hugs
Shamita
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Rina Meza said...

Such a cute card and what a cool cat! I love his glasses and his bow tie! Thanks so much for joining us at Craft Your Passion! I hope to see another great project from you next week! -Rina, CYP DT