Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Driving Your Enemies Crazy

      Here it is, time for another new challenge at Paper Funday.  Our theme this month is "Cute Critters" and we have two delightful sponsors:  Eureka Stamps and Polkadoodles Stamps.  I used an image from Eureka Stamps called "Leaning Cat."  Isn't that smile fantastic?  

     Did you know that next Sunday, August 8, is International Cat Day?  My cats are already planning the biggest party of the year, with cans of tuna and packets of fishy treats included!  lol  While I am truly an animal person, I tend to make many more cat than dog cards and I think it's because they come in such a wide variety of colors.  I know this one is pretty simple in his black fur with pink nose and mouth, but I love coloring calicos and tabby cats!  Who ever saw a calico dog?  lol

     Colored with ProMarkers and white gel pen, then cut with a QuicKutz square die.  The die cut CS piece behind the image was cut with a die from Gina Marie.  The satin ribbons are both from Really Reasonable Ribbon and I added flower/sequin to the hand-tied bow.  I really love how the black and pink color combo worked out.

     What I love most about this card is that everything on it (including the CS on which the image was printed) was put together all from scraps.  Even the flower bit inside the sequin on the bow was a leftover from punched holographic CS!  The bow was tied from a scrap bit of ribbon and the ribbon 'wrap' around the card front was a scrap barely long enough to tuck behind the image piece.  If you notice the pink die cut piece has a flat edge because the scrap wasn't big enough to fill the entire die. 


I used sketch #554 from Sketch Saturday,
turned to better utilize the shape of my image and die cut.
     Challenges:

     I hope your week is going well and that you're looking forward to the weekend.  Hopefully, you'll have lots of "me" time and then you can craft up a card with a cute critter and enter it into our challenge.  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

12 comments:

ike said...

That's really gorgeous :-)
I hope you will come and enter my Cats only Challenge =^..^=
Hugz
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Donna Walls said...

Such a fun image and your card is lovely Nana Connie! I envy your bows..Thanks for another great team project for the Paper Funday Challenges! Donna

Donna Ellis said...

Your black and pink kitty is darling, Connie! I did not know that Aug 8 is Kitty Day. I do so miss our Missy. Hope your kitty party is a rousing success! hugs, de

*Vicki* said...

You black cat looks super content here on your card and also happy about his mission too!! LOL!! Sounds like your cats are all set up for some fun happenings!! Really darling card in the pink and black colors NC!! P.S. I've taken you up on your advice and added my card to the 2CCC my friend!! ;) HUGS

Teresa Arsenault said...

So cute!

Christi Conley said...

Sooooooooooooooo cute :) I love how you color cats :) hugs!!

Di said...

Great card Connie - and I do so love the sentiment as well! Typical of a cat for sure :)

Hugs

Di xx

Bunny said...

This is adorable. I love this cat. The pink/black color combo is great. [Bunny]

valscraftings said...

So cute, love it!

Thanks fiord joining in at IkesWorldchallenges
DT Val x

Sarah said...

Such a great card and I hope your feline family had an enjoyable day!! Thank you for sharing with us at AYLI. Sarah DT

Tindaloo said...

Sweet card and such fun seniment and kitty! :)
Thanks for sharing your creations with us at Creative Fingers!
(◠‿◠✿) DT Tindaloo

Sall said...

Well this made me smile, so it's working thank you for this wonderful quote and image, it reminds of Jess, Postman Pats cat. Thanks for joining us at Ikes World Challenges.