I {heart} My Skating Kitty…

Posted by Jen | cards | Monday, November 26, 2007

When I first started making this card I knew that I wanted to use The Cat’s Pajama’s Skating Kitty image and the “Think Snow” sentiment {the sentiment is the whole reason I got that clear set!!}. I had no idea how it would come out, but I have to say…I flippin’ LOVE this card! Maybe that sounds like I’m tooting my horn, but I don’t care right now {and that’s ok, really!}. It’s been a long time since I finished a project that I was super happy with and I am just breathing a little sigh of relief that I still have it in me to do this. Do you know what I mean??? I’m not saying I had no mojo, but I was about to start running on ‘E’ if something like this didn’t come along.
Anyways and anywhooooooo…let me get to telling you about the card and details. The kitty is stamped in black Staz-On on PaperTrey white cardstock and then colored with Copic markers. Her jacket ‘fur’ is white puffy paint {Tulip brand from Michael’s}. I love the dimension it gives! The swirly trail is also stamped in Staz-On. I then took my Bashful Blue marker and colored over it and then used my aqua painter and softened the lines. I topped the swirly off with my Sakura Stardust pen {available HERE}. The sentiment is also stamped with the same ink and then I placed Swarovski crystals on either side. I reeeeeaaaallly prefer these crystals over the cheapy rhinestones. They are SO much more sparkly!! The stitching was done with my Janome Sew Mini {a must have!} and the white plastic snowflakes are from Hobby Lobby.
I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend with family and friends. We’re in the home stretch to Christmas now…yikes!!
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Detail shots…
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Dimensions: Standard
Stamps: The Cat’s Pajamas
Ink: Black Staz-On, Bashful Blue Marker, Copic Markers
Paper: Basic Black, Regal Rose {SU!}, White CS {PaperTrey}, American Crafts {DP}
Other: Plastic Snowflakes, Swarovski Crystals, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Puffy Paint, Janome Sew Mini, Sakura Stardust Pen

16 Comments have been posted and moderated »

  1. Comment by Amy — November 26, 2007 @ 8:39 am

    There’s a reason you flippin’ like this card Jen, it’s fabulous!

    Amy

  2. Comment by Jody Morrow — November 26, 2007 @ 9:13 am

    TOTALLY adorable card! Such wonderful details! :)

  3. Comment by Tina — November 26, 2007 @ 9:54 am

    Stunning!

  4. Comment by Amy Hoffrogge — November 26, 2007 @ 10:40 am

    Oh wow, I love everything about this card! It’s beautiful!!!

  5. Comment by Jackie — November 26, 2007 @ 11:34 am

    You should toot your own horn because this is fantastic. I LOVE the pink striped bg paper and the stitching!

  6. Comment by Michelle Sturgeon — November 26, 2007 @ 12:36 pm

    I LOVE the kitty! I also love your awesome card!

  7. Comment by Elizebeth — November 26, 2007 @ 2:37 pm

    This is super cute! I love the sparklies on the sentiment!

  8. Comment by carole (TruCarMa) — November 26, 2007 @ 3:38 pm

    I love, love, love this adorable card, Jen! Your sewing is killer cute, and I love those Cat’s Pajamas images. Tell us where you get your crystals!

  9. Comment by Rose Ann — November 26, 2007 @ 4:41 pm

    This is soooo cute! I love the colors, snowflakes, sewing, and Liquid Appliqué. Darling card, Jen!!

  10. Comment by Danita (Moberkitty) — November 26, 2007 @ 8:23 pm

    Love it!! Soooo cute!!! :) I adore this set.

  11. Comment by christina fischer — November 27, 2007 @ 9:44 am

    You SHOULD flippin’ love this card — it’s fantastic!! Every detail is perfect! :)

  12. Comment by Amy — November 27, 2007 @ 1:19 pm

    This is INCREDIBLE! I love all the details (and thanks for the close-ups). You are so bad for me. Copics, nestabilities, and a new sewing machine? Girl, you are the worst kind of enabler! And I mean that in the nicest way ;) You make everything look so good!

  13. Comment by Dawn Easton — November 27, 2007 @ 5:46 pm

    Wow! This is SUPER CUTE! You should be tootin’ your horn! This card rocks!!!

  14. Comment by Shel9999 — November 27, 2007 @ 8:17 pm

    Totally one HUNDRED percent adorable! I love every detail!!!!

  15. Comment by Tami M — November 27, 2007 @ 8:24 pm

    You totally have reason to be tootin’ your horn girl, this is beyond fabulous! I love every little detail!

  16. Comment by Bethany Paull — November 28, 2007 @ 12:29 pm

    Soooooo cute! The squiggly stitching is perfect with this.

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