Wednesday, February 25, 2015

One-Layer Kitty Card (Newton's Nook stamps)

Hello, everyone!  Today I've made the style of card I dread the most: a one-layer card!  They are the toughest! But you all know I love a challenge! I decided to ink up my Newton's Nook Winter Tails stamps to create a snowy scene!  I coloured Newton with my Prismacolor pencils.  I like to make at least two Christmas cards a month and this will be my second, so I'm right on track!


I used my Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil with embossing paste and white glitter to create the falling snow. You can't see it in the photo, but I applied the same white glitter all along the stamped snowdrifts.  I used double-sided tape along the side edges of the card and sprinkled on pale blue glitter.  I finished off my one-layer card with a silver snowflake and two sequins.  This card really sparkles in person!

Here are some fun challenges I would like to support:
  1. Craft Stamper Stencils, No Digis 1/3
  2. Cupcake Inspirations Cute Critters 2/3
  3. Fashionable Stamping Colour Between the Lines, No Digis 2/3
  4. Newton's Nook Inky Paws Just One Layer UE
  5. One Layer Christmas Cards AG Optional Bells UE C10
  6. Papertake Weekly Take Your Pick: Cool Colours 1/5
  7. Rudolph Day Christmas Card 1E C10
  8. Sentimental Sundays One-Layer Card 1/3
  9. Simon Says Stamp Monday AG 2/5
  10. STAMPlorations Bi-weekly Sketch Challenge 1/3

Inky Paws Challenge #18 - Just one Layer | Newton's Nook Designs

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

40 comments:

New Creations said...

Very cool and cute creation Kitty! Love your snow fall and cloudy scene with beautiful coloring!!! Its a beautiful one layer card :)

Linda said...

So cute! Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper TIMI challenge ..... good luck! Linda xx

Unknown said...

Ooh well done for being on track with Christmas cards!! This is so cute with the kitty hiding in the snow xx

Andrea W said...

You did a terrific job with your one layer card. So much detail and I love how you colored Newton.

Bonnie said...

This is an adorable kitty! Love all the sparkle too!

Vickie Y said...

Adorable image and card; love the glittered tape. Thank you for sharing with us at OLCCC

terrie said...

What a cute way to put an image on a card...
Not that I want to see any more snow falling here on the East Coast but your
card is a happy snow scene.
Well done Kitty

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Are you prepared for a true confession? I do not own any Newton's Nook stamps. How can that be I do not know?! Anyway this is the sweetest card ever! It is fabulous and you don't even notice it is but one layer (they are so hard to make, imo). Love the sparkle and glitter!

jimlynn said...

Great one layer card Kitty! I just finished mine and need to get it entered too. Love the stenciled snow and the snowdrifts. The little kitty looks like she's trying to stay warm in that cold weather. Love your coloring on her with the pencils!
Lynn

Jacee said...

Love your design and the sweet little Kitty is so cute!
Hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

scrappymo! said...

Very pretty. Love your falling snow...that is a fabulous stencil. The kitty is a sweetie and I see you are an ace with that random look for the sequins.Mine always look stage lol

Thanks for taking part in the February Rudolph Days Challenge. Good luck!

Judith said...

Aw - how cute is this! - great design hugs judith x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow Kitty!! Fabulous CAS! The snow looks really great and Newton is adorable!!! Love the two sparkling strips and also the white glitter all along the stamped snowdrifts: I clicked on the photo, so I get it magnified and I have seen the glitter well! Very sparkling!

Lisa said...

This is so adorable!! Newton is such a cutie playing in the snow!! I love the sparkly falling snow!! What a beautiful card my friend!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Jo said...

Fab card....you've nailed the one layer style!
hugs Jo x

cotnob said...

A brilliant one layer card Kitty, such a cute image and fabulous design, your stenciled snow is perfect.
Pauline
x

Becca Cruger said...

Awww... this guy looks like he's having so much fun frolicking around in the snow! Adorable!

Bad Kitty said...

adorable card

LesleyG said...

Love your cute sparkly kitty card xxx

Sid said...

What a simply fabulous card !

Kathleen said...

Oh, how super cute is this, just love it to bits.

Kath x

Monika Reeck said...

aw!!!
another cute card
I guess you are great too at making one layer card
and I never put any glitte like you did here
perfect one layer and cute kitty there playing with snow...
LOVE THIS KITTY..cute cute cute card

Carol L said...

What a cute and fun kitty, romping in the snow! I just love this one, as you rarely see any cat actually playing in the snow around here :)

ike said...

That's gorgeous - such a cute little kitty on there and I love the snow background. Super :-D xxxxxx

marion said...

Love it, this stamp set is so cute, love your card, lots of hugs and love, xoxo, cuddles to your furbabys, Marion

Kim M said...

Well, that little kitty in the snow is so adorable! Love the glitter edges. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at OLCCC! Hope to see you again! :-)

KraftyKoolKat said...

Really gorgeous Kitty, love that snowy background and the sparkly edges not forgetting the pussy cat of course.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Debi said...

Fabulous one layer. Love the blue glitter along the sides.

Donna Ellis said...

aw, how CUTE! Your darling kitty playing in the snow is really fun! So does your kitty play in the snow? LOL mine would not - tho she does go out in the rain LOL Thanks for sharing your sweet card! hugs, de

Donna said...

This is just precious! love it!

Darnell said...

Look at you, Kitty! You ROCKED this OLC!!! You should do them more often, you did a masterful job with this one!! Hugs, Darnell

Stamping With Bibiana said...

wonderful card and good luck on the challenges
cheers
bibiana

MaryH said...

Really cute & clever one layer. Has so much dimension with the glitter & stencil paste. Enlarging the photo does indeed show the sparkle on the snow that this little kitty is romping in. Well done with the design, interest & texture on this adorable one layer card. TFS & Happy wkend.

Jennifer Jackson said...

Super cute! You say you dread one-layer cards but you did such a great job! I love the addition of the blue glitter along the edges! Thanks so much for playing along with our Inky Paws Challenge!

Erum Tasneem said...

super duper cute!

Julie B said...

So very sweet, love how you made the falling snow.
So pleased to see you over at STAMPlorations. :)

Suzanne C said...

How sweet is that! Too cute! Love the little sparkle you added in the sky! Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

LauraJane:) said...

That kitty is getting lost in snow!! Thanks for playing along at STAMPlorations Sketch challenge.

Laurart said...

So cute! Thanks so much or joining us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges this time - Love from Laura xxx

Yvonne Garner said...

Another adorable card! Thanks again for joining in at FSC!