Thursday, October 29, 2020

Day 4 - 2020 Cat Lovers Hop (Altered Paper Clips)

Hi, everybody!  Welcome to Day 4 of the 2020 Cat Lovers Hop! I hope you are hopping with us and enjoying the adorable cat creations that are being linked up! If not, you're missing out!  If you like cats, then head over and get hopping!

All week I've been sharing some retro-style, cat-themed items that I've created for my journals. Today I present a set of 9 altered (or hidden) paper clips.  I've been saying it all week, but I just love these old-fashioned kitties!


Here are the backs, showing the paper clips:


Products used:
  • Clipart:  Cats (The Digital Chick on Etsy), butterflies (Mein Lila Park), flowers, heart, tab (Vintage Glam Studio)
  • Punches:  Recollections Small Butterfly, Recollections Small Flower
  • Patterned paper:  Crate Paper (scraps)
  • Sentiments:  Self-made in Microsoft Word
  • Other: Tickets (dollar store), rikrak (thrift store), lace trim (thrift store), pompom trim (Walmart), paper clips (Dollarama), flat-backed gems (old stash)

These clips measure 2" x 2.5" so their small size is a purr-fect opportunity to use up scraps of patterned paper and cardstock, which is exactly what I did!  Ergo I'm linking up to Pixie's Snippet Playground, where snippets (aka scraps) are always the challenge.

I would also like to join the following 8 challenges:

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/10/craftyhazelnuts-pattermed-paper-october.html

DL.ART October Linky AG UE 1/d
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2020/10/revision-dlart-october-2020-linky.html

Show Us Your Pussycats 59 Furrything Goes UE
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2020/10/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-59.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 2/5
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-78/

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/10/anything-goes-challenge-sponsored-by.html

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations October AG UE
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2020/10/october-challenge-anything-goes.html

Word Art Wednesday 462-463 AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk2 2/5
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2020/10/anything-goes-462-463.html

Virginia's Show and Share October AG 4/4
https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/2020/10/october-show-share.html

 

Thank you for looking at my paper clips!  Wishing you a joyful day, and happy hopping!

38 comments:

Di said...

What a lovely selection of paper clips these are Kitty! You've been a busy little bee! I love the added borders of lace etc as well.

Hugs

Di xx

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

Beautiful designs. I love all.

KraftyKoolKat said...

Such gorgeous cuties Kitty. My usual card is Neenah 216gsm A4 Ultra smooth solar white from Crafter's Companion. The one I tried was Simply Marker A5 70gsm from Daler Rowney.
Hugs
Cathy
xxx

Migdalia said...

They are just Adorable!! Great idea idea too!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts

Chandhini said...

These kitties are so adorable, love the altered paper clips.

Catnip and kitty whiskers said...

Oh wow, these are the cutest!!! Once again, I love your creations! Very smart way to use your smaller pieces and accessories. Terrific kitty images and pretty ribbon!

Gina's Cards said...

WOW, they are adoarable. Another selection of beautiful designs. Thank you for joining in the fun at Creative inspirations, good luck.
Hugs
Gina xx

Linda Simpson said...

These are gorgeous and I am loving your kitty images they are adorable.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Beverly S. said...

How cute!!!! You used the PERFECT trims on these....just goes so well with the awesome vintage images.

Suzanne H said...

I love when you make these. So cute and clever. Your journal is going to stuffed full of kitties!

Donna said...

These are so creative and adorable! I always like your paper clip art and will try it one of these days!

Bunny said...

Oh my gosh, these are so cute. I love them. Your creativity is really shining. [Bunny]

Cindy Holmes said...

And some more of your cutie puttuti little kitty creations! I so love all of your creations this week!

Fikreta said...

oh how adorable are these!
hugs

mandysea said...

Im so drawn to these little retro kitties! Each time I come here I'm reminded (I know I've said it before) of birthday cards I got when I was a child because I loved cats so much back then too. Love that they are clipped and love the trim on the bottom! Gorgeous idea! Happy hopping with Cat Lovers

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous retro kitties, KT! Just love them all, Jo x

Leslie said...

Awesome cat projects! It's a pleasure to participate in the 2020 Cat Lovers Hop with you!
Hugs,
Love To Scrap 2

Becca Yahrling said...

Super cute and super fun! Love the trims you have used, especially the pom pom fringe.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

I always love your paper-clips, Kitty, and these are soooooo adorable!! Fabulous vintage feel and LOVE the idea of the lace trims!! Thanks for sharing, they are so inspiring!!!
Big hugs my dear friend!!

NanaConnie said...

I love seeing the retro kittens you have been using, Kitty, and the laces and rick rack you've chosen are wonderful! With the paper clips, these would work really well as book marks, too. :-D

Dina said...

Super Super Sweet! I love your kitties and all that you have created with them! Wonderful to get to see your work through the Cat Lovers Hop!

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Brilliant selection Thank you for purring along to play at SUYP Cats Challenges.
Hug Ginny
SUYP Cats Challenges.
My Blog As I do Rodos

Jane Willis said...

This is another wonderful collection. You're really bringing us lots of inspiration with these sweet images

Verna Angerhofer said...

I live them all.I agree those kitties are So darling.

Barbara Godden said...

Fantastic hidden paperclips, the lace, pompoms and ricrac are perfect embellishments for those vintage cats. Awesome group.

cotnob said...

A wonderful collection of altered paper clips, you have lots of adorable images - so pretty.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Vivian Foo said...

How adorable are each of these kitties.

Mary-Anne V said...

Wow this is a really creative way to make paper clip embellishments

KT Fit Kitty said...

Visiting all stops in the hop, including my own! Such precious kitties!

Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queen said...

FURRtastic, such a sweet collection!
Happy Creating & Stay Safe!
Leigh
www.LeighSBDesigns.com
www.etsy.com/shop/LeighSBDesigns
https://LeighSBDesigns.blogspot.com

Crafting With Jack said...

Love these too, I will have to check out the site you got the retro cats from x

SHartl said...

Oh, these cats just keep getting cuter and cuter. I am just in love with that kitty with the little hat, lol!

Karenladd said...

I always love a project that uses bits and bobs, and snippets of paper. These would be so cute in a journal or planner..and the vintage kitties are adorable. I love that you also used lace and rick-rack trim, in addition to your snippets.

Tina Z. said...

wow, so creative!

Roberta Stevenson said...

Super adorable!

Carole J said...

How cute!!!! I'd love to see part of your finished journal featuring all these lovely kitties. The trims that you added are darling too - I especially love the bobble one! Another fabulous cat themed project, Karen. I love learning from you. xx

Sue D said...

These are so cute. I have been wanting to make these type of clips.

Janis said...

Squeal.....these are sooooooooooo cute, Kitty! I have a weakness for pretty trims and vintage images. What a beautiful collection of altered clips!! I bet these were super-fun to make!

Thank you so much for joining in our Hop!! It's taking me a long time to visit everyone, but I am getting there!!
<3 J

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