Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Cat Lovers Hop 2021 - Day 2 (Let it Snow)

Hello, everybody!  Welcome to Day 2 of the 7th Annual Cat Lovers Hop.  The dates for this year's hop are October 25 to 30 so you have until Saturday to join in!  Thank you, Janis, for hosting the hop again this year - I always enjoy myself!  There are so many things to see and do that I ran out of time yesterday so I'm hoping to get caught up today!  Head over for yourself and join the fun!

For Day 2 of the hop, I'm sharing another winter holiday card.  I stamped the kitties from Penny Black Winter Friends, coloured them with markers and fussy-cut so I could pop them up on foam tape.  I added some white marker doodles on their hat and earmuffs and some Glossy Accents on their eyes. 
 

I created the background with Distress Oxides (Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violet) using the watercolour ink-smooshing technique.  I like this non-traditional colour combo!  I added a Let it Snow die-cut (not sure of the brand) along with five purple snowflake sequins.  I stamped a sentiment from Uniko Simply Said Blocks Christmas, fussy cut, and adhered with foam tape.

I would also like to join the following challenges:

ABC Christmas October V for Vocabulary (words) UE https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/abc-christmas-challenge-u-and-v-are-for.html

Ally's Angels 51 AG 1/3
http://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-51-and-winner-of-challenge-50.html

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


Cardz TV 152 AG 1/3
http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2021/10/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-152.html

C.R.A.F.T. 615 Christmas Non-Traditional Colours 1/2
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-615-christmas-non-traditional.html

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

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-217.html

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/creative-moments-challenge-225-anything.html

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

Get Creative 106 AG No Twist 1/3
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/ch106-agopt-twist-holidays-winners-of.html

Jingle Belles Not a Creature was Stirring
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/10/not-creature-was-stirring.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/10/c-168.html

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/pennys-challenge-507.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2021/10/card-making-crafting-challenge-wk-43.html

Show us Your Pussy Cats 71 Furrything Goes UE
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2021/10/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-71.html

The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Theme Challenge O1321 ~ Feature A Creature 1/3
http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/theme-challenges/theme-challenge-o1321-feature-a-creature/

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG (I didn't do twist) 1E
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/prismaandothermediums/forum/topics/twisted-thursdays-october-21-twist-add-an-insect-6-or-8-legs

The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up 82 Christmas Optional Snow Globes 4/10
https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-82-opt-twistsnow-globes.html

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/10/anything-goes-challenge-october-19th.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! 

45 comments:

ike said...

Oh, how super cute the kitties are. Gorgeous colouring and a fabulous background.
Thank you for coming to play at SUYP Cats Challenges.
Great to see you at the Hop
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Suzanne H said...

Super cute. Love your background and the die cut is fabulous. I love their little eyes and ear muffs. Ready to head out to play!

Barbara Godden said...

Love that Let it Snow die cut and those kitties are so adorable. great nontraditional coloured background (my fav.) Awesome card.

Angela said...

I love how you did your background.

Teresa Russell said...

Very cute card! I love pink on a Christmas card!

valscraftings said...

Love the snowflake die and cute kitties, snowsome card!

Val S - LeighSBDesigns DT
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Ellibelle said...

These cats are so cute and love the word die with snowflakes. A really beautiful design!

Hazel said...

Thank you for sharing your lovely crafting for CHNC challenge 565 - I hope to see you again soon. x

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

Hello from Cat Lovers blog hop! Beautiful pink Christmas card!

Carole J said...

Gorgeous, Karen. I love the colours in you card and smooshing oxides is one of my favourite techniques. The kitties are wonderful - they are so cute and look charming popped on foam. The big sentiment die is a 'must-have' too. x

Becca Yahrling said...

Your smooshed BG is gorgeous; I also love that color combo for Christmas. And your card is really darling & pretty.

JD/ Jill said...

Cute card!

Fikreta said...

this is so cute card!

NanaConnie said...

Kitty, my daughter's MIL does her entire house in pink every Christmas. This card would be purr-fect for her. :-D Waving hello from the Cat Lovers Hop.

Karenladd said...

Oh, these little kitties are just so cute and I love their earmuffs. The smooshed ink background is beautiful in non-traditional colors and everything is put together purr-fectly!

Bunny said...

Another cute card, Kitty. Love the colors too. Kudos for fussy cutting. [Bunny]

Christi Conley said...

I love the non-traditional colors, too!! The eyes on your kitties are so vibrant! I absolutely HATE fussy cutting, so you get 3 gold stars from me just for that :) Purrs from the Cat Lovers Blog Hop!! Christi

Alyson Mayo said...

Love that background and the kitty used to replace the letter O. This is simply adorable!

Denise Bryant said...

so cute! Love the kitties!

mandysea said...

Oh my, this is so charming and how delightful are those little kitties! They look so fashionable with their little headphones! Gorgeous pink and purple background and I love the diecut! Hop hop hop... loving visiting from Cat Lovers Hop!

Tina Z. said...

This is super cute, I love your pink.

Michele K. Henderson said...

These winter kitties are SO sweet! Love the hats! Pretty and fresh!

LeslieT said...

Waving hi from the Cat Lovers Hop! Oh so very precious! I love those sweet little soft kitties! And your inked background is gorgeous!

terrie said...

Such a cute card and I love the color of Pink...well done

Donna said...

Fantastic card, great background, darling kitties and design!

Crystal O. Minkler said...

Super cute card, Kitty! I love purple and pink for Holiday cards!

Migdalia said...

Super cute card!! Love the cute kitties.
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts

Catnip and Kitty Whiskers said...

Oh wow Kitty! You never cease to amaze me! LOVE this card so much! Cutest kitties ever! And the background is gorgeous! I will have to try that again sometime. Thank you for your kind words on my blog! You are such a sweetie!

Tee said...

Pretty kitties! I love the design and colors!

Helen said...

Great card - thanks for sharing it with us at Penny's Challenge.

Helen x
(DT)

Crafting With Jack said...

Beautiful background, great card. You enter a lot of challenges :)

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Hi dear Kitty!! I have never thought that Abandoned Coral and Wilted Violet could blend so well together! Love the combination effect!! Thanks for sharing, I have to remember this, it's so sweet! Love the contrast with the white and obviously the super cute kittens with the glossy eyes and the doodling on the hat and the earmuffs! And you are always so professional, the little touches of black and purple make yor card PERFECT! Love it!
Big hugs and love from Italy!! Take care of yourself!

Lori Podolsky said...

Love the colours of the fabulous background and the wonderful design, Kitty. Your card is simply darling. Enjoy your day.

Heather said...

Very cute!! I love your soft, non-traditional color scheme! So fun! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.

D.Ann C said...

Hiya Kitty! Lovely colors!! Had to stop in and say 'Hi' tho I'm not able to get a project in this year. Hopefully next year! Hope you and hubs are doing well. Hugs!!

MeSi said...

Adorable card with lovely colours. Thank you for sharing at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge. Hope to see you again!

Merja DT
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SHartl said...

what a beautiful card, all pretty in pink. Those kitties are just the cutest in the world!

My Side of Oz said...

Gorgeous snowy card! The little kitties are just too cute!

Janis said...

Hi, Kitty....your card is just gorgeous! I adore purple and pink skies and backgrounds on snowy scenes!! Love that big die cut sentiment and the adorable kitties. Really pretty card!!
Many thanks for participating in the 2021 Cat Lovers Hop.
<3 J

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SmilynStef said...

those ear muffs are so cute ... so very glad you joined our Creature Feature at Jingle Belles

Sheryl said...

I love, love, love this!
Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge, looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx CRAFT DT

lauren bergold said...

oh my gosh, such a super cute pair of kittehs and beautifully colored as well! so pleased you could join our celebration of christmas critters at JINGLE BELLES!

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

Super adorable kitty xmas card, love the sugar plums colour palette!
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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Suze said...

I like the white against the pretty background Kitty. The cats are adorable too. Thank you for entering the Snow Globe Challenge at 12 Months of Christmas.

candio said...

Super cute card!! Thanks for joining us at Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends! Candace DT