Card from the Rescued Cats

Hello and Happy Father's Day! My hubby and I never had kids, but we have rescued cats. So, I made my hubby a Card from the Rescued Cats. He does a lot for them and I could never do it all alone. He will tell anyone that he wasn't really a cat person before he met me, I made him love cats. Right now, he is in the recliner taking a nap with our youngest who was rescued a block from our house last October. The poor little guy had been dumped and was crying for help. He would have never made it outside. Thankfully, he ended up with us. He is one of my hubby's best buddies.🐈

This Card from the Rescued Cats features a stamped image and sentiment from the Adopt Don't Shop Cats stamp set by Whimsy Stamps. The image was colored to look like our cats using Copic markers. Black cats are hard to color, but I think it turned out okay. The sentiment was popped up using foam tape and some sequins added for sparkle. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered: Crazy for Cats (Anything CAT Goes), Daring Cardmakers (Make it Masculine), The Crafty Addicts (Anything Goes) and The Creative Crafters (Anything Goes).

You're Cool Card

Hello! This afternoon I made this You're Cool Card to give to our veterinarian staff. We had an appointment for Tommy's three month x-rays after his surgery to make sure there were no more tumors growing back. Thankfully his x-rays look good!!! We will do x-rays again in six months, but today I am very relieved.

To create this You're Cool Card I used the challenge colors at Inky Paws. Although my green might be a tad too bright. The stamp set is called Newton's Summer Treats by Newton's Nook and the image was colored with Copic markers. Using Scattered Straw distress ink I created the background using the ink smooshing technique. The layers were cut out using the Frames and Flags die set by Newton's Nook. Everything was adhered flat and three sequins added for a little sparkle. That's it! So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Animals: Anything Goes including an Animal
• Crafts Galore Encore: Anything Goes
• Critter Crazy: Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
• Inky Paws: Colors

Happy Place Card

Good day! There are only a couple of days left to play along in the current Inky Paws color challenge. The challenge colors are: Royal Blue, Olive Green, Sunshine Yellow and White. It took me awhile to decide what stamp set to use and I finally decided on Newton's Birdhouse. Our cats love to watch the birds and I started feeding birds to attract the American Goldfinch, one of my favorite birds. So, I colored the little birds yellow and the cat was colored to look like my sweet boy Mr. Tommy. The sky and grass background was made using the ink smooshing technique and the layout is one I have used before. I love the sentiment "Find your happy place!" My happy place is with Mr. Tommy, he is such a handsome and good boy, he always puts a smile on my face. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Alphabet: Cats
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: Anything Goes
• Inky Paws: Colors
• Sweet Stampin': Animals
• The Cutie Pie: Four Legged Friends

Mr. Tommy

Newton's Peeps Easter Card

Good day! Recently, I've been busy making my friend some Easter cards. This Newton's Peeps Easter Card is my latest one I made for her. She also likes cats, so I hope she likes the Newton image as much as I do.🐤 

The image was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating die. For the scalloped and center layers I used the Frames & Flags die set by Newton's Nook. Three purple flowers added along with an extra chick on top of the basket for detail. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. So glad you stopped by! 

Challenges entered: Crafty Catz (Anything Goes/Option Spring), Inky Paws (Spring Theme) and Stamping Sensations (Anything Stamped/Option Wings and Tails).

Different paper version:

Challenges entered: 

The Cutie Pie (Beginning with B, Basket) and Make My Monday (Spring Colours). 

Four Paws Thank You Card

Hello crafty friends! I have been very busy this month taking care of our senior cat Mr. Tommy. Three weeks ago he had a lung lobectomy to remove a small tumor. The surgery went well, but my hubby decided we had to stay up with him for the first week. So, we took shifts sleeping and making sure he was okay. To say the least... I was very sleep deprived! Thankfully he is recovering nicely and is getting back to his normal routine. 

This Four Paws Thank You Card was made for the surgeon and hospital staff to thank them. The inside reads "for a job well done!!!". It features the Talk To the Paw stamp set from Unity Stamps, the paws were colored with Copic markers and then fussy-cut. The sentiment was made with the computer and I accented it with a little heart. Some fun striped and polka dot paper was used and everything was adhered flat. That's it. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Krafty Chicks: All Occasions
• Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped/Sketch Option
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Dots and/or Stripes

Mr. Tommy the day after surgery:

Mr. Tommy three weeks after surgery:

Cats Sending Smiles Card

Hello! This Cats Sending Smiles Card is my latest recreation. I haven't felt super creative lately, so I am recreating some of my favorite cards from the last couple of years. The original card using this image and layout was made last June and you can see it HERE. I used completely different colors, so the cards look pretty different. The image is from the Newton's Blooms stamp set and the sentiment is from the retired Sending Hugs stamp set both by Newton's Nook. Copic markers were used to color the image and then they were die cut with the coordinating dies. The floral patterned paper is from the Springtime paper pad by Newton's Nook. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. I'm entering this card into the Crazy for Cats Challenge (Anything CAT Goes), Simon Says Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes) and the We Love Stamping Challenge (Favourite Colors). My favorite colors are purple and green. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!🌼

Valentine Card with Cat

Good day crafty friends! This Valentine Card with Cat was made using this weeks sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. They are revisiting their favorite sketches from 2022 and Debbie picked one I designed from last March. It was my last post as part of the design team and you can see that post HERE.

To create this card I used images from Newton's Nook called Newton's Valentine. The images were colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating dies. Patterned paper from the Lots of Love paper pad by Doodlebug Designs (2021) were used. Some die cut grass and a die cut XOXO sentiment were added and that's it.  So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Crazy for Cats: Anything CAT Goes
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: Anything Goes
• Simon Says: Too Cute
• Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch

Meowy Christmas Card

Good day and Merry Christmas! It's just the hubby and I at home today and since he was taking a nap, I decided to make this Meowy Christmas Card. Since I went back to work, it's been harder to find time to make cards. This year I didn't have enough handmade Christmas cards to send everyone on my list, so I sent everyone boxed cards. The few I made this year will hang out in my stash until next year. 

This Meowy Christmas Card was made using the From The Cat stamp set by Graciellie Designs available at Unity Stamps. I colored the cat to look like Chester, we rescued him in October. He is such a handful!  So sweet when he is sleeping, but a crazy cat when he is awake. The patterned papers are from the Let It Snow paper pad by Doodlebug Designs (2021). Three layered snowflakes were added for detail and that's it. So glad you stopped by and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!🎅

Challenges entered:

• Beyond the Blue: Snowflakes
• Sweet Stampin': Christmas Creations
• We Love Stamping: I Love.... (Cats)

Chester

Birthday Card with Horse

Good day! It's been awhile since I've posted one of my handmade cards. Life is just busy right now. Our 12 year old senior cat that we rescued last year got Pancreatitis, so I have been busy making sure he is eating and gets his medication. Through his diagnosis process we found he has a tumor next to his heart in one of his lungs. This news has me really upset! He has my heart and I want him with me as long as possible. So, if you believe in prayer, please say a healing prayer for Tommy.

This Birthday Card with Horse was made for a co-worker who had a birthday last week. She loves horses and I love cats, so I used the Hanna The Horse stamp set by Technique Tuesday to make this card. I'm entering this card into the Critter Crazy Challenge (Anything Goes Featuring a Critter). Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Tommy

Pet Sympathy Cards

Hello! Last month I started a part time job, so my crafting time is more limited than usual. It had been three years since my last job, and I didn't realize how difficult the transition would be. My cats aren't sure what has happened, but thankfully they are only home one day by themselves. 

Recently, I needed a cat sympathy card for a friend who suddenly lost one of her cats. I did a image search and found a card on Pinterest that inspired these designs. It was sad, but two weeks after I made the cat card one of my hubby's coworkers had a dog pass away. So, I made a dog sympathy card using the same design. I used different cloud paper, because I couldn't decide which one I liked better. The cat and dog silhouettes were made using punches by Stampin' Up! and the cloud borders were cut with a Lawn Fawn die. Everything was adhered flat and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Taking Care of Me Card

Hello! Two weeks ago today we rescued an older kitten that was crying in our neighborhood. He was super hungry, but very affectionate. It seems he was probably dumped. We have other cats in the house, so the first night my hubby slept in his car with the him. We tried finding a rescue that would take him, but they were all full. So, we are keeping him. There must be a reason he ended up by our house. I've always said, "if you wait long enough a cat will find you".❤

This Taking Care of Me Card was made for the veterinary hospital who took care of him. The image is called Cat's Meow by Unity Stamps and was colored with Copic markers. I think it turned out pretty cute. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Allsorts: Add a Sentiment
• Critter Crazy: Anything Featuring a Critter
• Sweet Stampin': Anything BUT a Birthday Card
• The Creative Crafters: Anything Goes

Rescued kitty:

Autumn/Halloween at Craft Rocket

Good day! I'm happy to be a guest designer at the Craft Rocket Challenge for October and November. This month the challenge is Autumn/Halloween creations. For my card I've used the Hey There Pumpkin stamp set by Unity Stamps. This image is super easy to color and features a black cat, which I love. Some fun Halloween papers from the Echo Park were used and a sentiment from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Spooky Sweets. Everything was adhered flat and that's it! So glad you stopped by and I hope you will play along with the Craft Rocket Autumn/Halloween challenge this month.🎃

Spooktacular Halloween Card

Hello! The month of Halloween has arrived and I enjoy making Halloween cards for family and friends. This Spooktacular Halloween Card was inspired by a couple of challenge. The photo at Inspiration Station has a girl trick-or-treating with a green pumpkin pail and there are bats on the house. The photo at Two Old Bats inspired me to use the spider web oval stamp by Newton's Nook. Most of the supplies used on this card are by Newton's Nook. The image is called Halloween Pile and it was colored with Copic markers. The Oval Frame Dies were used and the patterned paper is from the Halloween Meows paper pad. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day! 🎃

Challenges entered:

• Crafting Happiness: Halloween
• Dragonfly Dreams: Halloween/Autumn
• Inspiration Station: Trick or Treat
• Two Old Bats: Anything Halloween

Newton's Crate Fall Card

Hello! There are only a couple of days left until the arrival of Fall. I usually make a few cards to mark the changing of the seasons. To make this Newton's Crate Fall Card I used the challenges colors at Inky Paws to use: Orange, Green, Black and Cream. The images and sentiment are from a new stamp by Newton's Nook called Newton's Crate. Copic markers were used to color the images. I tried to color the cat to look like my youngest, she is a muted Torti (photo below). She is mainly black with one orange paw, a spot on her head and then she looks like she has subtle orange highlights. She is a sweet and beautiful girl! Anyway, back to the card... I found a linen looking paper and I stamped the edges with a stamp from the Stitchery stamp set by Stampin' Up!. Then I used some Frayed Burlap distress ink around the edges. A piece of black gingham and leaf print paper were used to anchor the image. Five die cut leaves add some detail and everything was adhered flat. That's it! So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.🍁

Challenges entered:

• Alphabet Challenge: L is for Leaves
• Inky Paws: Colors
• We Love Stamping: Anything Goes with Stamping

My cat:

Fall Card with Cat

Good day! Is anyone else counting down the days until Fall/Autumn arrives? It's my favorite time of year and after the super hot Summer I'm ready for the cooler weather. In anticipation of Fall, I made this Fall Card with Cat. It features a stamped image by Newton's Nook called Paw-tumn Newton and it was colored with Copic markers. I love using gingham paper, especially in Fall. The design is super simple and everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day.🌻

Challenges entered:

• Hand Stamped Sentiments: Photo
• Inky Paws: Fall
• Simon Says: Stamp It
• Try it on Tuesday: Animals - Real or Imaginary

Halloween Card with Cat

Hello! First, let me say... I love making Halloween cards! There have been some wonderful new Halloween products released the last couple of weeks. That inspired me to use a new stamp set I bought last year, but never used. It's called Trick or Treat Kittens by Newton's Nook.  The image was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating die. The layout for this Halloween Card with Cat is from the Inky Paws sketch challenge. Some patterned papers from the Bootiful Nights paper pad by American Crafts (2016) were used and a piece of white glitter tape was adhered. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it! So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day!🎃

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
• Inky Paws: Sketch
• Two Old Bats Halloween: Anything Halloween

Inky Paws Sketch:

Two Old Bats Photo Inspiration:

Snarky Cat Card

Happy International Cat Day! These days always sneak up on me, I wish they were printed on my calendar. After reading a few posts this morning, I decided to make this Snarky Cat Card to mark the day. We share our home with cats and I do adore each of them. There have been times that if they could roll their eyes at me, they would have. 😸

The hardest part making this card was deciding which papers to use. I finally settled on neutral tones and then added an embossed blue strip for a pop of color. The cat image and sentiment are from the Snarky Cat stamp set by Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz Collection. A few blue sequins were added and that's it. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Crafts Galore Encore: Anything Goes
• Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper: Anything with Patterned Paper
• Critter Crazy: Anything Featuring a Critter
• Simon Says: Emboss It

Card for Veterinarian

Hello! Last year we rescued an 11 year cat from the shelter and he ended up being pretty sick. Our veterinarians were key to his recovery. We took him yesterday for his one year check up and he is in great health. I made this card for our veterinarians to thank them for saving his life. I also gave them a candy jar full of Life Savers, it seemed appropriate. 😊 

The image is called Elsie and Butterflies from Wild Rose Studio and was colored with Copic markers. Three different patterned papers were used. The butterfly paper is from the Paige Evans Go the Scenic Route paper pad from American Crafts and the polka dot papers were from my scrap bin. A sentiment from the Adopt Don't Shop stamp set from Whimsy Stamps was added and that's it. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• As You Like It: Favourite- Fur, Feathers or Scales and Why (my favourite is fur, specifically cats, they make me smile and don't have to go outside to potty😄).
• Creative Knockouts: Anything Goes

Candy Jar:

Sending Smiles Card

Good day! I have a quick post to share this Sending Smiles Card I made using the challenge colors at Inky Paws. The challenge colors are: Crimson Red, Cobalt Blue, Turquoise Blue and White. I decided to use mainly blues with red as an accent color. The image is called Newton's Blooms by Newton's Nook and it was colored with Copic markers and die cut with the coordinating die. A scalloped oval die by Newton's Nook was also used. The sending smiles sentiment is from the Sending Hugs stamp set by Newton's Nook. A piece of blue polka dot paper was used for the background and everything was adhered flat. So glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.😊

Challenges entered:

• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: Anything Goes
• Inky Paws: Colors
• Simon Says: Something Beginning with 'S'  

Newton's Support Cards

A happy hello! Today I have a quick post to share two cards I made using the Newton's Support stamp set by Newton's Nook. They are for a card drive for women going through treatments, you can find the card drive details HERE. These days I enjoy making cards with a purpose and this card drive is a great purpose. Nothing fancy was done, just simple handmade cards. I'm entering this design into the following challenges: Crafty Gals Corner (anything goes) and Word Art Wednesday (anything goes). Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.