Tag: 2022 Cat Lovers Hop

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Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had an awesome week and have something fun planned this weekend! Today is Day 5 of the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop and this is my last project to share! This has been a totally FUN week and I’m so glad I participated again this year! The Hop is going on until tomorrow (the 29th) which is the last day to link up projects, but there will be a few extra days left open for participants to finish commenting, so be sure to come over and join us! A huge shout-out to Janis for organizing another successful Hop – I can’t wait until next year’s! And to all of those who participated this year, good luck in all the prize draws!

I used the Cat Condo and Peekaboo Cat SVG files from the Purrr-fect Pals Cat SVG Bundle and a beautiful plaid digital paper from the Autumn Harvest SVG Digital Scrap Kit (both from Printable Cuttable Creatables) to create this adorable mini slimline friendship card. I totally love everything in both the bundle and scrap kit, and highly recommend both!

I printed the plaid digital paper from Printable Cuttable Creatables on CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and trimmed it. I cut a 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White and adhered the digital paper to the front. I cut the pieces for the super cute cat condo and peekaboo cat from CutCardStock Basis 110# White, Basis 80# White, Basis Light Brown, Basis Brown, Basis Gray, Basis Pink and Basis Light Lime cardstock, and assembled them on the card front. I stamped the ‘meow’ speech bubble in Memento Rich Cocoa ink from the Hero Arts Purr stamp set and cut it with the coordinating die. I added several gemstones from an Eyelet Outlet 3mm brown Jewel Bling Strip which completed the card front.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and embellished it with a wide strip of the Printable Cuttable Creatables plaid digital paper used on the front and a narrow strip of Basis Brown cardstock. I adhered a sentiment from the Hero Arts Purr stamp set stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and cut with a Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Ovals die.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Cardz 4 Guyz: #307 – Autumnal Colors
2. Crafty Catz: #612 – Anything Goes w/ optional Kraft
3. Crazy For Cats: #1 – Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White, Basis 80# White, Basis Light Brown, Basis Brown, Basis Gray, Basis Pink and Basis Light Lime cardstock; plaid digital paper from the Printable Cuttable Creatables Autumn Harvest SVG Digital Scrap Kit
Stamps: Hero Arts Purr stamp set
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa ink
Dies/Punches/SVG Files: Cat Condo and Peekaboo Cat SVG files from the Printable Cuttable Creatables Purrr-fect Pals Cat SVG Bundle, Hero Arts Purr die set, Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Oval die set
Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tape Runner, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Eyelet Outlet 3mm brown Jewel Bling Strip

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’ll consider joining us! It’ll be ending soon so pop over to the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop to get all the details! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Spare the Holiday Cheer

Hi friends! A big ol’ Happy Thursday to you! Today is Day 4 of the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop and I have another fun cat-themed project to share! Remember, the Hop is going on until the 29th, so if you’re a fellow cat lover, come join us! This is my fourth year participating and it’s something I look forward to every year! There’s a lot of fun and games to join in every day, and Janis has lined up some outstanding sponsors with outstanding prizes to give away at the end!

I don’t use very many digital stamps these days but I remembered I had several digital stamp sets from The Cat’s Pajamas and thought this one would be perfect to use to create a card for the Hop! That sentiment just cracks me up because it’s SO cat!

I printed the image and front/inside sentiments on CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, trimmed them, and colored the image with alcohol markers. I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock along with layering panels from Sunny Studio Polka-Dot Parade 6×6 cardstock and CutCardStock Curious Metallic Gold Leaf cardstock. I adhered the sentiment to the bottom of the focal panel with Darice Adhesive Foam Strips. The finishing touch was adding several pearls from an Eyelet Outlet green Pearl Bling Strip.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of Sunny Studio Polka-Dot Parade and CutCardStock Curious Metallic Gold Leaf cardstock. I adhered the sentiment to the panel and then adhered the panel to a gold leaf cardstock layer.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crazy For Cats: #1 – Anything Goes

2. Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #559 – Season’s Greetings
3. Rudolph Days Challenge: October Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White, Basis 80# White and Curious Metallic Gold Leaf cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, Sunny Studio Polka-Dot Parade 6×6 cardstock
Stamps: The Cat’s Pajamas New Nice digital stamp set
Ink: Arteza alcohol markers- PB14, RP06, B07, BG54, Y02, YR32, YG16, R21; Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll pen
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Darice Adhesive Foam Strips, Eyelet Outlet green Pearl Bling Strip

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’ll consider joining us! Pop over to the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop to get all the details! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Happy New Home!

Hi friends! It’s Hump Day and I hope you’re having a fabulous week! It’s Day 3 of the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop and I’ve popped in this morning with fun mini slimline pet rescue card! The Hop is going on until the 29th, so if you’re a fellow cat lover, come join us! There’s a lot of fun and games to join in every day, and Janis has lined up some pretty amazing prizes to give away at the end!

It’s always fun to give a card to someone who has opened their heart to give a rescue a home, regardless of the species. This one just happens to be for a cat and I’ve used the adorable Prickley Pear Stamps Slimline Hanging Plants stamp set to create a little scene with a feline who looks mighty happy to have been re-homed. ;)

I cut a 3-1/2″ x 6″ mini slimline card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from 80# Solar White, and rounded the bottom right corner of each. I dry embossed the layering panel using Catherine Pooler Twilight ink on the Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades-Bricked Embossing Folder to create the brick wall. I stamped the kitty and hanging basket in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Solar White cardstock and colored them with alcohol markers. I fussy cut the kitty and die cut the basket with the coordinating die, and set them aside. I paper pieced the stone walkway with CutCardStock Basis Gray and Shadow Gray cardstock before adhering the kitty. I stamped the sentiment from the Paper Smooches Charmed Cat 2 stamp set in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink on a scrap piece of Solar White cardstock, trimmed it and added a hand-drawn line with a Copic black 0.3 multi-liner pen.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of CutCardStock Basis Gray cardstock. I stamped the sentiment and paw print (from the Paper Smooches Charmed Cat 2 stamp set) in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink and layered the panel on Basis Gray cardstock.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Crazy For Cats: #1 – Anything Goes

2. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #533 – Anything Goes with Paper

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Gray and Shadow Gray cardstock
Stamps: Prickley Pear Stamps Slimline Hanging Plants stamp set, Paper Smooches Charmed Cat 2 stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler Midnight and Twilight inks; Arteza alcohol markers- RP04/09, YG02/17/43, BG37, GS02/04/05/07; Copic black 0.3 multi-liner pen
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tape Runner, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades-Bricked Embossing Folder

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’ll consider joining us! Pop over to the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop to get all the details! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

I’m too sexy for my broom!

Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday – I hope you’re having a great week! It’s Day 2 of the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop and I’ve popped in this morning to share a fun Halloween card. This is the 8th year Janis has organized this amazing Hop and it’s going on until the 29th, so if you’re a fellow cat lover, come join us! There’s fun and games to join in every day, and Janis has lined up some pretty awesome prizes to give away at the end!

I typically don’t make many Halloween cards but I have made a few this year and I just had to use Burt on his broom and the coordinating sentiment! I absolutely LOVE the Riley & Co. Funny Bones line and Burt is one of my favs! He’s such a hoot!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel and die cut cityscape (using the Memory Box Cityscape Nighttime die) from CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock. I also cut a layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and adhered the cityscape at the bottom. I stamped Burt on his broom and colored him with alcohol markers, and adhered the panel to the black licorice layer and then to the card base. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of Solar White cardstock, trimmed it and adhered it over the cityscape. The finishing touch was adding several pearls from an Eyelet Outlet purple Pearl Bling Strip.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of Doodlebug Design Beetle Black Swiss Dot Washi Tape. I stamped a Halloween sentiment from The Project Bin Cool Ghoul stamp set that I had out on my desk from another project, and layered the panel on black licorice cardstock.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #298 – Halloween/Fall + A Sentiment
2. Cardz 4 Galz: #184 – Halloween or Anything in Halloween Colors
3. Country View Challenges: October 2022 – Halloween or Harvest
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #135 – Halloween all month long
5. Crazy For Cats: #1 – Anything Goes

6. Make My Monday Challenge Blog: #186 – Spooky or Halloween Colors
7. Try It On Tuesday: Halloween Time

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
Stamps: Riley & Co. Burt on Broom cling stamp and I’m too sexy for my broom cling stamp; The Project Bin Cool Ghoul stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR82/84, WG06, P23, Y02
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Cityscape Nighttime die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Doodlebug Design Beetle Black Swiss Dot Washi Tape, Eyelet Outlet 4mm purple Pearl Bling Strip

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’ll consider joining us! Pop over to the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop to get all the details! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Fat Cats and Cat Life ATCs

10/25/22 Featured at Little Red Wagon!

Hey everybody! Happy Monday! Today is Day 1 of the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop so I’ve popped in with my first project! But first, a huge congrats goes out to Janis of Her Peaceful Garden who has coordinated The Cat Lovers Hop now for eight fabulous years! It’s going on until the 29th, so if you’re a fellow cat lover, come join us! There are tons of fun and games to join in every day, and Janis has been busy lining up some pretty awesome prizes to give away at the end!

If you are a reader of my blog, you know how much I love ATCs but I don’t (typically) trade them as the name suggests, lol! I created both artist trading cards and coins using the Vera Lane Studio Fat Cats and Cat Life images. I’ve had these in my digi stash for quite some time, and because I don’t use digis very often anymore, I forget I have them. But I absolutely LOVE them and was tickled when I ran across them (looking for something else, of course) and decided they would be the subject of my first Cat Hop project this year!

I printed the images on 65# Hammermill copy paper and the sentiments (names) on CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock. I fussy cut the images and trimmed the names into strips. I created the card and coin blanks from Neenah Classic 110# Solar White cardstock and used Sunny Studio Polka-Dot Parade 6×6 Double-Sided cardstock for the backgrounds, using contrasting colors so the cats would show up well. Each card and coin has a little grassy strip (created with the Marieke Grass Border die) die cut from CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock on which I grounded the kitties.

I injected a little humor with Cat Life adjectives of Gassy, Hungry and Sleepy on the cards which describes our tribe to a ‘T’, and Fat Cat names of Bertha, Beefy and Angus on the coins which are definitely names of overweight cats but not ours. At least not at this point… give them a few years (like Ed and I, lol) and that may change! Bahahaha!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #10-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: October #10 – Anything Goes
3. Crazy For Cats Challenges: #1 – Anything Goes

4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #192 – Anything Goes
5. Little Red Wagon: #676 – Spots/Stripes
6. Paperbabe Stamps: #179 – Anything Goes
7. Show Us Your Pussycats Challenges: #82 – Furrything Goes
8. World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #10 – Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# White and Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Sunny Studio Polka-Dot Parade 6×6 Double-Sided cardstock, 65# Hammermill copy paper
Stamps: Vera Lane Studio Fat Cats and Cat Life digital images
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black marker
Dies/Punches: Fiskars 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Precious Marieke Grass Border die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tonic Studios 8.5″ Comfort Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’ll consider joining us! Pop over to the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop to get all the details! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,