Sassy Kitty

Good Monday Everyone!

I have for you today, a project that I did for fun and to try out a couple techniques that are new to me.  I call this Sassy Kitty because my Isabella (a calico) used to sit under the orange tree and watch the Towhee's build their nest.  Her tail would swish and flick and every so often she would chatter but she never bothered to go after them.

I created my little scene by trying a torn garden technique that I saw on the Stamps by Judith website.  I have to say that I had fun with that one.  Then I tried drawing my own clouds and coloring them in with my Copics, following the examples of a few artists who's work I admire.  At present, I'm favoring the old masking technique.  :p

I popped just about everything up on this project but the camera doesn't want to show that so well.  I measured, and at the thickest part is 3/8".  This started out as a simpler card with just a flower or two to embellish, but once I get my hands on my dies and punches, LOOK OUT!!!  I didn't plan to get so carried away...

As usual, I'm pressed for time as I must finish up my DT card for TOFC.  Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.  Have a great day and a wonderful week!

 

♥ Laura C.

 

 

Challenges:

 

Card Mania Punches and/or Die Cuts

Loves Rubber Stamps Pop Your Image

Papertake Weekly BINGO (Glitter, Die Cuts, Blooms) also (Blooms, Ribbon, Gems)

Simon Says Stamp April Showers and/or Flowers

Sketch and Stash Sketch Challenge #111

Stamp and Create At Least One Die

Totally Gorjuss Spring Shades

Lovely Haenglar & Sweet Magnolia Spring

Magnolia Down Under Masking

Marvelous Magnolia Pretty In Pink

Simply Magnolia Pink, Green & White

Tilda's Town Flowers Everywhere

Totally Tilda BINGO (Dies/Punches, Flowers, Machine Stitching)

You, Me and Magnolia Anything Goes

 

Supplies:

 

Stamps/Images: Magnolia (Garden Tilda, Jasper) Stamps By Judith (Stick Open Flower, Stick Tiny Leaves, Tree For All Seasons, Stubby Hello), CTMH (Evergreen Sprig, Carrot)

Inks: Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Inks, StazOn

Patterned Papers: Recollections (Green Gingham) Imagination Project (Pop Plaid-Sophie)

Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections

Dies: Cheery Lynn (Princess Tree), Quickutz (Watering Can, Flourish Borders) Cricut (Fence [Paper Doll Dress Up], Leaf Border [Cindy Loo])

Punches: Martha Stewart (Swirling Lace, Branch), Family Treasures (Strawberry), Emaginations (Flower Pot) All Night Media (Six Petal Flowers Small & Tiny), EK Success (Three Leaf, Med Daisy)

Misc: Pink Ribbon, Wood Bird, Pearl Stickers, Stickles, Opaque White

 

Canning Jar Shaped Card

Good Morning Everyone!  I hope you're having a most excellent day so far!

It's Tuesday and that means Twist Of Faith Cards is starting a new challenge and this week's theme is SHAPED CARDS (so no squares or rectangles please).  Our random prize winner will receive their choice of 5 images from our wonderful sponsor, Digi Darla's Designs.  For all of the ins and outs on how to participate go to the Twist Of Faith Cards challenge blog.

Here is my DT entry using the Sweet Strawberries image.   I found the canning jar image here and already had it for my daughter Ashley's save-the-dates but immediately thought of it for this challenge.  Here is the inside:

All of the ingredients I used can be found at the bottom of the post.  I know this is a short post but I must get busy on some new projects that have been put off due to my computer problems this past week.  Thank You so Berry Much for stopping by and have a Terrific Day!

♥ Laura C.

Challenges:

Crafty Catz Weekly Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Get Krafty
Milk Coffee Anything But A Square
Stamp And Create At Least 1 Die

Ingredients:

Images: Digi Darla's Designs (Sweet Strawberries) Internet (Canning Jar) Studio G (You're Sweet, lowercase alphabet), Inkadinkadoo (Thank You Collage)
Inks: Copic Markers (Berries: R20, R22, R24, R29, R39 - Leaves & Stems: YG 11, YG13, YG17 - Flower: N0, YG00, YG03 - Bee: N0, Y15, Y17 - Jar Lid: C3, C5, C7, C9) Ranger Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Black Soot)
Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders (Labels Eighteen, Rose Creations), EK Success (Groovy Flower), Sizzix (Flower & Vines 2)
Misc: May Arts (Ribbon), Raffia, Brad, Studio G (Glitter Glue)

Birthday & Blog Anniversary Candy Winner

A Good, Wonderful, Fabulous and Happy Monday Everyone!

I am exceedingly happy today for two reasons:

#1 I get to announce the winner of my blog followers candy.  Finally!

#2 I beat the machine and fixed my computer today.  It has been on the blink since I "updated" it on the 30th. I have now given my word that I will not attempt to make "improvements" to my computer and that I will let my husband Craig do it from now on.

Anyway, down to business!  The number drawn is:

#9

 

Gail Scott

Yay!  Congratulations Gail!  Please email me at LaurazArk@cox.net with your mailing information.