Friday, January 22, 2016

Joyful Greetings

Hi, everyone!  I'm back again today with a shaker card!  This cute kitty image was a freebie from Gecko Galz at one point (I'll provide a direct link if I can find it - it was on one of their DT blogs in December.  Edited:  Found it!  Here is the freebie - please leave a comment that Kitty sent you!).

Gecko Galz is having an All That Glitters challenge this month, and I wanted to join!  I coloured the kitties with Prismacolor pencils and inked the sky with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.


For the snowbank I used Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes die and added SU Dazzling Diamond glitter along the top of the snow. For the front of the shaker, I used one of my new dies - Memory Box Stitched Snowflake Circle Frame - and I also added two additional snowflakes (Impression Obsession).  I used an inlaid die-cutting technique with the snowflake frame - I haven't tried this technique before with a shaker card but I think the key is the right glue!

The sparkly cardstock is from DCWV, and it is die-cut with Waltzingmouse Stamps Scalloped Stitched Rectangles. The cute die-cut bow (new) and sentiment are from Paper Smooches, and I added a purple gem to the bow.  Inside the shaker I used white seed beads.


Challenges:  613 Avenue Create AG 2/3; A Snowflake's Promise AG 2/3; Aud Sentiments AG 3/5; Beccy's Place January AG UE; Card Mania Winter Fun 2/3; Clique Kits AG 3/3; CRAFT Christmas 4/5; Craft Your Passion Always AG 3/3; Crafting by Designs Winter, Glitter, Sparkles 3/3; Crafting from the Heart AG 2/3; Crafts Galore Encore AG 2/3; Crafty Calendar Something New (dies) 3/3; Crafty Friends AG 3/3; Crafty Gals Corner New to You (dies) 2/2;  Crafty Girls Creations AG 2/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Cute or AG UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra January UE; Creatalicious Snowflakes UE; Creative Fingers AG 1/3; Creative Inspiration AG Option Sketch UE; Creative Ladybirds AG 3/3; Creative Moments Let it Snow 3/3; Crimbo Crackers AG UE; Crop Stop Linky #12 -Distress Ink found at Crop Stop here 5/5; Deep Ocean Something New (dies) UE; Die-Cut Divas New Something (dies) 3/4; Digi Designs Snow or Snowflakes 2/3; Dies R Us Stitching (faux) 3/3; Double D Brrrr 3/3; Fresh Brewed Blog Favourite Season (winter) 3/5; Get Creative Something New (dies) 3/3 (use #); Imagine That Creative Playground Colouring Contest 3/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Kitty Bee Winter Fun 2/2; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 3/3;  Love to Scrap AG 2/3; My Crafting Stories AG UE; Not Just Cards AG UE; Open-Minded Crafting Fun Something New (new dies and inlaid die-cutting technique with shaker) 2/3; Our Crafty Corner AG 2/3; Outside the Box Shaker Cards UE; Paper Creator AG 2/3; Penny's Paper Crafty Cats and/or Children 2/3; Petal Lu AG 2/3; Pile It On First Initial K for Kitties UE; Poppystamps Sparkly Snow UE; Robyn's Fetish Animals 3/3;Scrappy Moms Stamps Sparkle and Shine UE; Simon Says Stamp Monday Best Friends (the cats) 2/5; Simon Says Wednesday Create with Critters 4/5; SUYP Cats Only Challenge Furrything Goes UE; Sweet Stampin' Christmas Bows 1/3; Sweet Stamps AG UE; The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Optional Sketch UE; The House That Stamps Built  Repeat Impressions WIW Photo Inspiration Challenge J2016 UE; The Stamping Boutique Die Cuts, Punches UE; Winter Wonderland Something New (new dies) 1/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 3/5

Double D Inspiration Photo                /                    Gecko Galz 

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

88 comments:

Tinka's paper wonderlland said...

Wow, it look super cute, the shaker part, colore, desigin and cats :)
♥Hugs Valentina♥

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Another fabulous shaker card kitty!! And with two kitten in love! Yay!:D They are adorable and perfectly coloured!
Love so much the colours combo, purple and dark teal are wonderful toghether!! And the memory box diecut is just amazing with these snowflakes!!! Great work!!

Barb said...

An absolutely gorgeous shaker Kitty and such a cute kitty image. Barbxx

Liz said...

Fabulous shaker card. I love the cute image. xx

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Creative Fingers, Gecko Galz and Not Just Cards.

Beccy said...

Your card is adorable Kitty, the image is so sweet. I love the colour scheme you went with for this one, the purple and turquoise look fabulous together. Love it!
Cheers,
Beccy

Diane Louise J said...

Hello... thanks for sharing another one of your lovely cards for the challenge at CRAFTY FRIENDS.... good luck in the draw, Diane Louise x

Lisa said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! I love the shaker!! The image is so sweet!! The colors are fabulous!! Beautiful card my friend!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Darlene said...

Oh my stars! What a fabulous shaker! Cute, cute image and love the colors! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Double D Challenges! We hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DOUBLE D
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Donna Ellis said...

You've become the shaker card guru! This is so sweet and beautiful! Such lovely colors and fantastic textures inside the shaker window. Purple is the perfect complement! Hugs, de

terrie said...

The color combo you chose to use on this card is fantastic...
The two cats image again is adorable...well done on another great looking card...

Kathy S said...

Another great card. I'm so glad you joined us at The House that Stamps Built for our Photo inspiration this week. Always great to have your entries.

Lisa Lara said...

Love your window scene Kitty.

Sheila H said...

Your shaker card is darling :). Thanks for sharing with 613 Avenue Create.

New Creations said...

Love this cute shaker creation in beautiful color combo Kitty! And the sentiment on glitter BG is so perfect, love it with all your new collections:)

Camille Short said...

Beautiful, gorgeous card!

Kathy Krug said...

Wonderful image for this great shaker card. Love all the glitz. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Double D Challenges and we look forward to seeing you creations in challenges to come.

Michelle N. said...

What an adorable image to go with the wonderful shaker card! Love the colors you chose-thanks for joining us at Kitty Bee Designs Winter Fun Challenge!

ike said...

Super darling card - the little kitties are adorable and I love how you made this a shaker :-D
Thanks for the link for the free kitties - I went and snagged mine :-D
Thank you for purring along at SUYP Cats Challenges :-D

Hugz
IKE x

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Judy V said...

Another great shaker card! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Gals Corner!

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Creative Moments, good luck!!! Amy DT

brenda said...

As always a lovely card Kitty and love the colours.

Hope you have a good weekend.

B x

monique said...

lovely card thanks for playing bij kris imagen that

Shirley-Anne said...

Great shaker card .Love the use of lots of dies .Thanks for sharing with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges .

Ann said...

Sweet cats :) I love the card, it's cute :)
Thank you for playing along with us at CardMania Challenges :)

Michelle said...

Beautiful card Kitty - lovely colours and super cute image. We have a sweet kitty coming to live with us on Monday - her name is Sybil and I will be showing her off on my blog very soon - She's from the rescue centre I went to last week - hugs - Michelle x

Tina Z. said...

great shaker card, I love your new MB die and your colouring is fantastic.

Unknown said...

A joyful shaker card, so pretty and heartwarming even with the snowflakes. Thank you so very much for posting your very creative and inspiring art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 218th - FF AG challenge. I pray Blessings for you and your family; stay creative and be happy. Carole

Fikreta said...

Love it!
so pretty!
Im going for my cats freebie!
thank you Kitty!
and Im going to say that you send me!
hugs
Fiki ❤
Bad Kitty's Craftroom
>^.^<

Barbara Godden said...

Adorable shaker card, Beautiful job on it and those kitties are so cute thanks for the link.

Diane said...

Super cute kitty shaker card...fun image, too! Thank you for joining our Double D 'Brr' challenge!
Diane DD DT

Rina Meza said...

Beautiful card and love the little kitties! Thanks so much for joining us at Craft Your Passion! Rina

Donna said...

Gorgeous shaker card Kitty! Have a wonderful weekend!

Donna said...

Gorgeous shaker card Kitty! Have a wonderful weekend!

Kuni said...

This is so sweet, i love it.
Hugs
Kuni

Olga Fink said...

Ohh what a sweet and romantic card! xoxo Olga

creationsnz said...

Beautiful!

KraftyKoolKat said...

So cute and endearing sweetie.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Heather said...

An adorable card Kitty, a lovely design with colours and papers.....your shaker element is fabulous with super kitties and lovely snowflakes!!

hugs
Heather xx
Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.





cotnob said...

A super card Kitty, such a cute image and fabulous shaker design.
You asked what size cards I make, mostly they are 6 x 6" but sometimes they are 7 x 7", the sympathy card was 6 x 6".
I hope this helps.
Pauline
x

jimlynn said...

Precious! Love that die you used and all the snowflakes. Fabulous!
I know I've missed some of your wonderful creations. Slowly getting back in the swing of things - a little bit anyway.
Lynn

Lisa Lynn said...

Your card is adorable. Love the shaker. Sorry...my new job is taking so much time, I'm not on the computer that much to leave comments.

Donna Ellis said...

I'm back, KT, with my CGE hat on! Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #25.
crafty hugs,
de
{Creative Smiles}

Cards by Beckie said...

A lovely shaker card. Such a sweet image. Thank you for sharing at Die Cut Diva's. Rebecca x

Carla's Cards said...

A sweet card, thanks for sharing with A Snowflakes Promise!

Carole Pollard said...

Another great design thanks for joining in the Crafting by Designs Challenge again love and hugs Carole x DT

Marie Bingaman said...

You sure are one busy crafty lady, Kitty! Another great card for the CHNC Extra gallery! Thanks for sharing it! :)

~Marie B -DT

Heather said...

Girl, you are busy! This card is super adorable and oh, so beautiful!! That snowflake circle die is fabulous! And those kittens are oh, so sweet. Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built, LTSCB, and CHNCC2.

EdenLand Designs said...

Very cute card!! Love the layout, and all the details. Thanks for the freebie link :) Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Fingers this week!
Susan DT

Unknown said...

Fabulous shaker card and just love those cats. Thanks for sharing with us in our challenge at Penny's Paper crafty and hope to see you again. Jennifer DT member x

Meihsia Liu said...

Such a beautiful and sweet card! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

Pia S said...

It's impossible not to love this one, I mean, it's a shaker, it has a darling cat couple image and it's a sparkly Christmas design! Love that circle die with snowflakes too.

Céline said...

fab card
thanks for playing with us at di's digi
hugs
céline

sweet art designs said...

Wonderful design and fun card. Thank you for sharing with us at the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge. - Myrna DT

Sue said...

I love shaker cards and your's is really beautiful. Such a sweet image and I love the pretty details you have added. Thank you for joining in the fun with us this time at Creative Inspirations.
Sue...xxx

Marcia Dehn-Nix said...

Pretty card! I love that snowflake circle die. It frames your beautifully colored image perfectly. So glad you joined us at Clique Kits this month!

Gale said...

This is a pretty shaker card. Love the Snowflake Circle frame. Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Calendar and we hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Gale DT

Carol S. said...

Lovely card and a sweet image. Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland. Carol S. DT

Petra Swart said...

Such a lovely card, Kitty!!! A very sweet image and so perfect to use for a shaker!!! Beautiful colours you've worked with!!!

Monika Reeck said...

wooow Kitty 60 comment
you are rock really
now me number 61
Kitty I love the inside of your shaker card

and the color combo is funtastic
I never used this green and purple and the couple of kitty ooh soo cuuteeee I love love love it
see you maybe again on my other post sweety
hugs
Monika

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Love those colors and that they are sparkly just makes them all the better.

Patti J said...

Both cards you've entered in our photo challenge are beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at The House That Stamps Built!

Unknown said...

Fabuluous card. Your creations are all beautiful.

Thank you for sharing at My Crafting Stories Challenge #1, and good luck.

Hugs,
Merlina
http://mycraftingstories.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/challenge-1-anything-goes.html

marion said...

this one is my favo so far, what a fab image and card, lots of hugs to you and cuddles to your furbabys, Marion

Helen said...

Great card - love the shaker element.

Thanks for joining us at Penny's

Helen x

Monica Maier said...

Love your image and the die you chose for the shaker card! Thanks for joining us at open minded crafting fun!

Monica DT

Kristine said...

WaOOOWWW!!! Such a fabby card Kitty :) I'm so giddy, I just love seeing every one of your new creations. You are truly talented - thank you for inspiring today and for linking up to our COLORING CONTEST this month!! Good luck :)
xKris

coldwaters2 said...

This is one fabulous shaker card such a lovely image, thank you for joining our challenge at LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS
hugs
lorraine x

Billie A said...

Darling image and layout. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

Lisa said...

I've been wanting to comment on this one for a while, but I come here and look and then realize I'm late for work... again...lol... so tonight I figured I'd get on NOW... I LOVE this card and love the image! Definitely going to download it... so thanks! And your card... just beautiful!

Dwie lewe rączki said...

Great work. I love shaker cards :) Thank you for joining our challenge at Winter Wonderland.
Hope to see you again soon.
Hugs, Iwona

Ilona Zbieg said...

Lovely shaker card
Thanks for playing along with us at Poppystamps
Ilona
:)

Amelia Breytenbach said...

Gorgeous card and the image is so sweet! Thanks for sharing with us at Double "D" Challenges.
Amelia (Double "D" Challenge Design Team)

Tina said...

wow this is such a cute image...thanks for sharing this lovely card at the stamping boutique

Tina
dt

Helen said...

Me again!

Thanks for joining for the Imagine That Colouring Contest too.

Helen x

CraftyGirl said...

Just love your shaker card and those cats are just so cute. I am very glad you joined us this week at TSB. I hope you had fun!!! See you back very soon to play in another fun challenge. :)

TTFN,

CraftyGirl
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com
The Stamping Boutique Design Team Member

cotnob said...

Hi Kitty, I just popped back to say thank you for joining us at Paper Creator this month.
Pauline
x

crafty-stamper said...

aaww love the sweet image and great shaker card-Thank you for joining us at Our Crafty Corner
Carol DT x

Jennifer Scull said...

hey you! what an adorable card! not only is that a fun image, but I love the inlaid snowflake circle die! so much fun!

thank you so much for joining our 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog! :) so nice to see a friendly face drop by!!!

Jennifer Scull said...

back again, but this time with another DT hat on. kinda. ;) here with Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra to say thanks for playing along.

you are a very busy crafter! but so happy I can stop by, finally!, to say hello!

hope you are having a great weekend so far! :)

Melanie said...

A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our "snowflakes” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…

Hugs,
Melanie
(DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)

(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)

(DT Come and Get It)

(DT Crafty Friends)

Arlene said...

Love your colors and what a cute image you've colored.

So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Awe love it.
Thank you for entering the Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Annette DT Member

Laura said...

You did such a great job showing how the snowflake die is perfect to make a shaker card. Thanks for sharing the idea and thanks so much for participating in the Memory Box challenge.

lulucker said...

ooooh! such an adorable image, I love this card. thankyou so much for joining us at petal lu x

Marilyn said...

Brilliant shaker card and I really like that image and am off to get it as soon as I'm done here. Fab layout and design too.
Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and I hope you'll be back again.
Marilyn

Unknown said...

This is another GORGEOUS shaker card! Love these kitties too!! So... what kind of foam tape do you use for your shaker cards? Love how they turn out!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!

- Susan, Owner @ Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges
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Donna Espiritu said...

Cute card!
Thank you for playing along with us at Clique Kits!