Thursday, October 24, 2019

2019 Cat Lovers Hop - Day 4

Hello, everyone! Today is Day 4 of the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop, hosted by the lovely Janis at Her Peaceful Garden. Have you had a chance to check out the hop yet? If you love cats, it's definitely the place to be!  There are fun daily games, lots of prizes, and the best part is "meeting" other cat lovers and seeing their cats and projects!


Today I'm sharing a card made with just dies, no stamping. I was inspired by the challenge at The UnstampaBelles, whose theme is Thank You, with a twist of Brilliant in Blue, and the challenge is always no stamps permitted.


I created the inky background with Distress Oxides on photo paper.  I layered several blues using the watercolour ink-smooshing technique and then dried in between each colour. It's best to work from lightest colour to darkest, but I didn't. When finished, it had a dull appearance but when wiped with a baby wipe, it became vibrant like you see here. I first saw this technique on a video here.  I adhered the kitty oval die-cut and the thankful word die-cut on the blue panel and then onto a white card base.  I finished off the card with half-pearls in each corner.

I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies AG w Critters 4/5; A Perfect Time to Craft AG UE; Crafty Creations 401 AG 2/2; DL.ART October Linky UE 1/d; Double D Silhouettes 1/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 1/3; Show Us Your Pussycats Furrything Goes UE; Word Art Wednesday 410-411 AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day - and Happy Hopping!

34 comments:

mandysea said...

Another lovely lovely card! I haven't seen this die - its just gorgeous! Loving your ink smooshing technique - you are motivating me!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

WOW Kitty, your DO background is a true delight, it remembers me snow or underwater... so beautiful! Also the diecut is fabulous, I have never seen it before! And the pearls in the corners add a touch of elegance!
Well done for entering this card at UnstampaBelles, I think it's just perfect!!
Big hugs dear friend, so happy to see you around :)

Monika Skinner said...

Beautiful card, love the background!

Susan Renshaw said...

Great background and love the silhouette !

Robin Francini said...


Such a pretty card!
Thank you for sharing with us over here at "A Perfect Time To Craft" and best of
luck with your entry.

Robin DT for http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogs
pot.com.au/

KT Fit Kitty said...

I'm having fun at the Cat Lovers Hop, and I'm commenting on every card, even my own hehe!

DonnaMundinger said...

That is one gorgeous die and it looks AMAZING in white against that beautiful blue! Fabulous! xxD

LeslieT said...

This is gorgeous! Love that blue, and the white just pops!
Hugs,
Leslie
Love To Scrap 2

Bunny said...

I love blue and white. It's so pretty and I love that you've used just dies. Another beautiful card. [Bunny]`

Lisa Lynn said...

That die cut and background is just wonderful on your beautiful card.

ike said...

Oooh - that is so striking and what a beautiful cat die cut :-)
Thank you for purring along to play at SUYP Cats Challenges.
Also visiting from the Cat Lovers Hop.

Hugz
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Vivian Foo said...

Such an elegant card love the die too.

Karenladd said...

Oh this is just exquisite! I really love the white silhouette against that brilliant blue. This is a gorgeous die, and you used it to perfection!

Kathy Krug said...

How fun to make your silhouette white on a dark background.Love that kiity die. Thanks for sharing with us at Double D Challenge Blog.

Kathy
DD DtT

Tink said...

Beautiful card!

Becca Yahrling said...

Your BG is just fabulously puuuurfect!
And what a pretty die, too. I'll have to
check out that challenge since I use a lot
of dies only cards myself. ;-)

Darlene said...

Beautiful background for this fun silhouette! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Silhouette’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
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Barbara Godden said...

Oh my gosh that is a gorgeous diecut, love it. The background is awesome and thank you for the link to her video. it was great can't wait to try some things on photo paper. Fantastic card!!!

Donna said...

Stunning card, fabulous background and great die!

Fikreta said...

this is so pretty card!
hugs

Arianna Barbara said...

What a pretty card!!! Beautiful combo of colors!!! Backgrouns is really great!!!

NanaConnie said...

Oh, Kitty, that white on blue is incredible! Magnificent background.

Donna Ellis said...

Ooooo, KT! This is one beautiful creation! I love the stamping behind the left side of your card - it's lovely in that bright, vivid blue! So glad I got to see your critter project showcased at the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge. Hope to see more of your creations in the future.
Crafty Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

Suzanne H said...

That die cut is gorgeous against your blue background. Great card!

Janis said...

Oh, my goodness, Kitty.....this is gorgeous!! That beautiful silhouette die cut would be lovely against any background....but paired with your gorgeous vibrant blue piece, it is just STUNNING!! My eyes can't get enough of this!!!
Thank you so much for playing along in the #2019CatLoversHop!!!
<3 J

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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

Carole J said...

Oh wow, Kitty! This card is stunning! I love the inky background and the white die cut really pops from the page - it is so very striking! Beautiful work! xx

Andrea W said...

That die cut is lovely and your inky background looks fantastic.

Denise Bryant said...

Awesome die! Love the background!

Dale Tiernan said...

I do love cats and I adore your card.

Diane said...

Super cute AND creative using the white..can never go wrong with a cat stamp/die...thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}

frommycraftroom said...

Love the bright blue background you created and the white really pops against it. Thanks for sharing with us at Unstampabelles.

cohenna said...

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing it with us over at UnstampaBells Challenge and I hope to see many more of your beautiful creations soon :)

Amelia Breytenbach said...

Beautiful card, lovely colours and great design also! Thanks for sharing with us at Double "D" Challenge.
Amelia (Double "D" Challenge Design Team)

Keti's Projects said...

Love your background. Looking gorjuss with white diecut on it. Thank you for sharing it with us at UnstampaBelles. Keti (DT)