Hi! from the Cat's Meow

I made this card a while back, had forgotten about it and found it just in time for the #2020CatLoversHop that Janis from Her Peaceful Garden so generously creates every year!  I love all of the stamps and dies that Mama Elephant puts out; everything is just so darn cute and it was this set, The Cat's Meow, that got me hooked on Mama Elephant!!

 

 

I used a white card base and covered that with this very old sky background paper I have had for years - it's the kind of thing you don't pay much attention to until you need it and then it is SO handy.  I have quite a bit left so I don't think I will be running out anytime soon!   I stamped the cats out on Watercolor Paper {I use this}, colored them in with my Prismacolor pencils, die cut them and attached them to the front of the card.  Lastly I added the heart balloon and the Hi! sign.  Oh and I jazzed some of the kitties up a bit by adding my own spots, squiggles, circles and such.  I could literally just stamp and color this group of kitties for days; the image lends itself to  many types of coloring medium.

I hope you enjoyed my card and will take some time to check out the other kitty creations - who knew cat lovers where so crafty and artistic {well, truthfully *I* did, but I don't like to toot my own horn} Hugs! Christi

 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Her Peaceful Garden {Cat Lover Blog Hop}

Cardz TV #126 - Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

All Fun Challenge - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #483 - Anything Goes

 

Meowy Christmas ~ cat lovers blog hop

In my opinion things can't get much better than cats & Christmas!  This is my first attempt at a slimline card, so please be kind!

 

 What I Used to Make my Card: 

Slimline White Card Base

Watercolor Paper {I use this} 

Zig Clean Color Brush Markers 

Gina K Amalgam Ink Pad in Obsidian Ink

Lawn Fawn Meow You Doin'? Stamps, #LF1315
Lawn Fawn Meow You Doin'? Dies, #LF1316

Lawn Fawn Cheery Christmas Stamps, #LF1216 {the Santa hat}
Lawn Fawn Cheery Christmas Dies, #LF1217

Lawn Fawn Louie's ABC's, #LF688

Authentique 6x6 Pad, Festive, #FES009

Dots (made out of Perler Beads)

I had already had all the cats colored and cut out {I always have a supply on hand for those ideas that pop into my head} so all I had to do was cut the letters and find the Santa hats.  I made my own slimline card base after searching for a definitive size.  At the time, it seemed as long as the card fit into a business sized envelope any size worked.  I love the idea of the cat juggling the "o" and that was really the start of the card.  I assembled everything and here you have it!

Hoping this post finds you and yours healthy & happy!   Fondly, Christi

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Her Peaceful Garden {cat lovers blog hop, day 3}

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge, #82 - Anything Christmas Goes 

SUYP Challenge - Anything with a Cat Goes

Arty Divas, #30 - Anything Goes