Monday, October 25, 2021

Cat Lovers Hop 2021 - Day 1 (Snuggly Holiday Season)

Hello, everyone!  Long time, no see!  I'm reviving my blog on a trial basis to see how it goes.  And I'm just in time for the 7th Annual Cat Lovers Hop, which starts today - woot, woot!  I've never missed a year!  Thank you, Janis, for hosting this fun hop again - it's an event that I look forward to all year long!  

For Day 1 of the hop, I'm sharing a winter holiday card that I made for hubby.  I stamped one of my favourite old wood-mounted kitty stamps, coloured it with markers, and added Stardust Stickles on the hats.  I die-cut the image with a dotted square and then mounted on a scalloped square.  The stamp is from Stampendous, called Snuggly Kitties, dated 2006.  I noticed that Stampendous is also one of the generous sponsors again this year - thank you!

I created the background with Distress Oxides (Mowed Lawn, Lucky Clover, Tumbled Glass) using the watercolour ink-smooshing technique on textured watercolour paper.  I stamped xoxo (Clearly Besotted) at the bottom and added three punched snowflakes (Recollections).

I would also like to join the following 7 challenges, for a total of 8:

BYSH Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays 2021 Hop Oct. 22-29 https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2021/10/falling-for-holidays-2021-byshc-hop.html


Christmas Kickstart 55 Make One for a Loved One 1/3 C8 (made for hubby)
https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/reminder-post-for-challenge-55-make-one.html

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 565 AG Christmas Optional Add a Flower UE
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/chnc-challenge-565.html

DL.ART October Linky AG UE 
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/10/dlart-october-2021-linky-challenge.html

Rudolph Day October AG Christmas 1E C10
https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-rudolph-days-challenge.html

The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up 82 Christmas Optional Snow Globes 3/10
https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-82-opt-twistsnow-globes.html
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/10/weeks-513-514-anything-goes.html

Thank you for looking at my card!  Happy Hopping and I wish you a joy-filled day! 

53 comments:

Suzanne H said...

Hi Kitty! I'm so glad to see you at both the Cat Lovers Hop and BYHSC. Super cute kitty Christmas card. I made some backgrounds for my kitty cards too. I'm posting later today. See you at the hop!

Barbara Godden said...

Awesome to see one of your creations, and it is so sweet, the background is fabulous and I love the colours it's a perfect Hubby card. Welcome back, take it slow....baby steps.

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

What a gorgeous stamp and card Kitty, I love the colours too. Thank you for joining in the Rudolph Days Challenge this month.

Sue xx

Kelsey Thomas said...

Those kitties are so cute :)

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

Beautiful card and cats. I love it.

Crystal O. Minkler said...

Adorable card, Kitty! Loving the background you created! So glad you could join us for the Falling for the Holidays {BYSHC} Hop!

ionabunny said...

Very cute. Fab background. Hugz

Ellibelle said...

How very sweet! Love these kitties and you created such a fabulous background for the image!
Ellie
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NanaConnie said...

Such precious little felines, Kitty! Gorgeous background and I love the splash of sparkle. So good to see you playing in the Cat Hop again. :-D

Alyson Mayo said...

Kitty, I am SO glad to see you back! Your card is adorable - love the background and the image is too cute! Hope all is well :)

mandysea said...

And I'm so happy to say hello to you for the 7th year in a row! (heart)! Its gone so fast! There's nothing like getting out an older stamp and remembering how awesome it is! Love your card and kitty image, the colour is wonderful! Sweet as! Hop hop hop over from Cat Lovers!

Becca Yahrling said...

Aww, this is just darling! Such a cute image (love Stampendous!) and the extra sparkle with the Stickles is purrfect.

Fikreta said...

hi my friend!
Happy to see you in Cat lovers blog hop!
this is so adorable card!
great background you made!
Im sure Brian loves it!
Happy bithday to you!🎂

Christi Conley said...

SOOOO good to see you :) Glad you came back for the hop - although I can't imagine you wouldn't :) Hope you & yours are doing well - hugs!!!!

Liz said...

Great to see you back blogging, Kitty. Love your card, so cute. xx

Verna Angerhofer said...

Those kitties are so cute and cuddly. Love the card design!

Carole J said...

Hello Karen! So lovely to see you at the Cat Lovers Hop again this year. Your snuggly kitties are beautiful and on such a gorgeous background. Looking forward to seeing all your other projects. Have fun. xx

Priss BlaFu said...

Lovely Card. I love colors and background

Gail said...

What a very sweet card! Glad to see you back Kitty - and hope all is going well -have a blessed day!

Susan Renshaw said...

What a cute image and lovely background!

Bunny said...

I'm so happy to see you back on your blog. I've missed you.

Your card is so cute. I love the green and the background you made. [Bunny]

Donna said...

So happy to see you back dear friend. Your card is fabulous, darling kitties and fabulous background!

SHartl said...

This couldn't be any cuter and I love the color combo and sparkly bits! So happy to see you at the Cat Hop

DIANA L. said...

This is really great!! I love cats
Thank you for joining the DL.ART October 2021 Linky challenge. Have a blessed day
DIANA L.
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Denise Bryant said...

What a cute image! Love these kitties!

Karenladd said...

Oh, I love this card so much! The background is beautiful and those little snuggly kitties are the sweetest.

Angela said...

ohhhh they are so sweet!

ike said...

Oh, what a super cute card. The kitties are adorable. Great background too :-)
Wonderful to see you at this year's Cat Hop.
Hugz
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valscraftings said...

Love these cute kitties and fabulous background!

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LeslieT said...

Waving hi from the Cat Lovers Hop! I love, love, love that image! Super adorable card!

Tee said...

Beautiful background for your snuggly kittens! Sweet Card.

V. K. said...

Such a sweet card with the cats snuggling together and the background is so colorful.

Christilyn said...

Such a cute card-I like all the shades of green.

Debi said...

Welcome back, Kitty. You certainly haven't lost your creative touch. The card is darling and the post informative. Big Hug. Debi

Michele K. Henderson said...

Oh, I LOVE your card! These kitties are the cutest! It's nice seeing you at the Cat Lovers Blog Hop this year!

Catnip and Kitty Whiskers said...

Loving your card! So wonderful to see you creating and being able to make your wonderful cards for the Cat Lover's Blog Hop! Hope you are doing well! BIG HUGS!!! You did such a fabulous job on your card; I love how you decorated the kitties with the green hats and scarves and the sparkly stickles! And the background you made is such a pretty blend of greens! Love your card; as always; you are so gifted!

Lori Podolsky said...

I just love that super cute and endearing image, Kitty. I also love the fabulous background; great colours. Beautifully done.

Gail Hutchinson said...

What a cute winter card. I love it.

Teresa Russell said...

I love this image! and the color palette is great!

Crafting With Jack said...

That’s one of the nicest cat stamps I have seen, so cute. Lovely card.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Oh, these cute Snuggly Kitties are awesome!! :) Such fabulous sweet card you made for Bryan!! LOVE the smooched background in green tones and the scallop around the kitties frames them so well! Love the cute XOXO too! :) It's a really lovely card, my friend! So happy to see again your adorable works!!
Biggest hugs ever, sending love, peace and happiness on your way!!

Surekha Galagoda said...

The card is awesome snuggling close to each other. Your husband would have sure loved it.Tc stay safe

LesleyG said...

Such a kute kitten kouple, utterly adorable xxx

Laurie2cats said...

Lovely card! Fabulous background and adorable image, nicely colored.

Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft Kloset said...

Great colors, design, amazing background, and darling kitties. Love it. Happy Holidays!

Claire said...

Aww these kitties are super cute snuggled together, fab sentiment too. I love the non traditional colour you've chosen and matched their hats to the background with added sparkle x

scrappymo! said...

This is such a sweet Christmas CArd,. I think your hubby is going to love it!
Thanks for taking part in the October Rudol[ph Days Challenge.

Janis said...

Hi, Kitty...
Your card is so adorable. Such pretty colors!! I really like pulling out my old wood-block stamp favorites, too. This is such a sweet image. I know Brian will love it.

Thank you so much for participating in the 2021 Cat Lovers Hop!! I appreciate all the effort it took to join in.....it was a lot, I know! But our Hops just would not be the same without you. Sending hugs!
<3 J

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Dotty Jo said...

Your card is adorable, KT! Hubby will love this so much. Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x

My Side of Oz said...

This background is awesome! Love the colors you used! These little kitties are adorable! Fantastic card!

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

What an adorable kitty xmas card, love your choice of colours!
Thanks for hopping over to LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog and leaving us lots of kitty loves for the Cat Lovers Hop, much appreciated!
Stay Crafty!
Leigh
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Lynne in NI said...

Aww your kitties are so cute, and a stunner of a background too! Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart :)

Andrea W said...

Glad you're back! Your card is darling and I love your color choices.