Tuesday, October 25, 2022

2022 Cat Lovers Hop (Day 2) - Gerda Steiner Designs

Hi, everyone!  I'm back again to share a second card for Day 2 of  the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop!  And I'm guest designing again!  Yay!  Thank you to Janis at Her Peaceful Garden for this fun hop for all of us cat lovers and for having me as your guest designer!  The hop runs until October 29, with a commenting deadline of November 2, so you still have plenty of time to join in!  By why wait?  Head over there now and join the fun!  Don't forget to sign-in here to be eligible for prizes!  To read the guidelines and FAQ, see here.  

My card features another one of today's generous sponsors, Gerda Steiner Designs!


Products:
Stamps:  Gerda Steiner Designs Grow Happiness 4"x 6" stamp set (please note I used the retired digital image called Kitten in Flower Pots)
Dies:  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Oval, Avery Elle Oval Burst, Poppystamps Lovely Gift Bow, unmarked speech bubble received in friend mail
Patterned paper:  We R Memory Keepers
Sentiment:  Self-made in Microsoft Word

I coloured the image with markers, die-cut into an oval shape, and layered onto a die-cut oval burst.  I added a layer of patterned paper and then green cardstock behind that.  I die-cut a speech bubble for the self-made sentiment and adhered a die-cut bow to the lower side of the oval. 

Thank you to Gerda Steiner Designs for sponsoring the Cat Lovers Hop again this year!  


I would also like to join the following challenges:
Allsorts 699 Autumn Colours 1/3
Classic Design AG UE
Colour Crazy 42 AG 2/2
Crafts Galore Encore October AG 2/3
Crazy for Cats 1 AG Cats 4/5
4-Season Pets UE
Gem of a Challenge 22 AG 2/2
Gerda Steiner Share Your Designs October
Jan's Digistamps October AG 4/5
Passion for Markers 664 Embellish It (bow die-cut) UE
Scribbles Designs 113 Fall Colours 1/3
Show Us Your Pussycats 82 Furrything Goes UE
The Outlawz Festive Friday Oct.14-27 AG (I went with Birthday) 2/3
We Love Stamping Autumn Colours 2/3
Word Art Wednesday 565-566 AG wk2 5/5

Thank you for looking at my card!  Happy Hopping!

               P.S.  I have a Cat Lovers Giveaway - you can check it out here!


54 comments:

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Hi dear Kitty!! I was so impressed reading on your comment about my first card for Cat Lovers Hop that you have a wooden floor and a pink wallpaper! :D Really my scene could be you at home a few years ago! I'm always so sorry thinking about your Kiwi and Snowie!
Big congrats to be GD again for the CLH 2022!!! Very well deserved for sure!! Gerda Steiner's stamps are all so cute, love them so much and have some, but only a cat (that I used for my 2nd day card!). Love so much your kitty between the pots of plants and his ballon makes me smile! Fabulous burst die as background, it drag the eyes to the centre! The bow looks so cute too!
Our new Prime Minister better than the last? We will see. But the team she wanted for the Government is far from reassuring. News on media rarely are true, there is not more pace here, and plans just go on.
Sending big hugs and love on your way!

KraftyKoolKat said...

Such a cutie, I love the dies you have used to make this little gem of a card.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

R's Rue said...

So cute.
www.rsrue.blogspot.com

Carole J said...

How delightful is this little plant-pot kitty! Gorgeous stamps and colouring, Karen. x

Donna Walls said...

I have this sweet little image and love it...that kitty is just adorable. I love your card design, Thanks for playing along with us at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.
Donna xx

Ellibelle said...

Another wonderful kitty card and so beautifully created with these great details! Love the sketch!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner

valscraftings said...

Aw love the cute kitty, fabulous card!
Popping in from the Cat Lovers Hop and
LeighSBDesigns.blogspot.com

jimlynn said...

I have to say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card! Everything about it is just sensational. So simple looking yet I know it wasn't simple to make. LOVE!
Lynn

valscraftings said...

Aw love the cute kitty, fabulous card!
Thank you for joining in Crazy for Cats Challenge!

Mary Holshouser said...

Kitty looks so satisfied, sitting in his
flower pot. Darling card.
thanks for participating in the cat lovers
blog hop. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

brenda said...

Another fun card Kitty, many thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping Autumn challenge.

B x

Fikreta said...



oh this card is so adorable!
Hi from Cat lovers blog hop! 😺

Donna said...

This is an amazing card dear friend. I love every detail, great set, beautiful coloring and that background die and bow are all fabulous! I think you should frame this one!

Donna said...

PS Thanks for sharing at Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge!

Becca Yahrling said...

What a sweet kitty this is! I love Gerda's designs - they are all so sweet or cute. Love this design as well as the colors. The burnt orange (or terra cotta to match the pots, right?!) with the different hues of green is really lovely. Always happy to see your pretty creations!!

Denise Bryant said...

Love this adorable image! Looks great on the oval burst background! Adorable card!

Laurie2cats said...

Cute card!

Jan Mahew said...

Your kitty is happy where you plant him! Love the coordinating papers and layers, Karen. Thank you for sharing your prickly creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
Hugs,
Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Hi Kitty! I'm here again because I didn't saw you entered at We Love Stamping too! Your delightful card fits perfectly our theme with its autumnal colours! Thanks so much for joining us!!
Big hugs!!

Crafting With Jack said...

Lovely kitty in a pot! Hopping from the Cat Lovers Hop.

Suzanne H said...

You've been busy making terrific cards for the hop showcasing the wonderful sponsors. I have this stamp set too. I think it's adorable and I love how you've set it up. Great colors too!

Beverly S. said...

Adorable cat card...love how it is mixed with the plants!

terrie said...

What a cute card especially the little kitty in the flower pot...
Congrats on being GD..enjoy and have fun.
It's always a pleasure seeing your cards....TFS

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A very sweet image and card, thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
Lorraine

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Popping back to also thank you for joining in at Allsorts too.
Lorraine

mandysea said...

Ooooh I pick the middle pot! What a gorgeous card! I always love visiting your blog and so look forward to this event every year! Thanks for the wonderful comments and the time you take on my blog and I do love that you share your kitties with me too! Cant wait to see what else you create. Mwah!

Chandhini said...

That's such a cute image. Love the pun.

Leslie said...

Popping over from the Cat Hop to say hello! Love visiting fellow cat lovers! I really really love this card! Such an adorable image and awesome design!
Hugs,
Leslie
Love To Scrap 2

NanaConnie said...

This card is even cuter than the last one, Kitty, if that's possible. Such a sweet image and your coloring is superb! It's wonderful to see you playing at the Cat Lovers Hop again. Let me also say thank you for entering our challenges at Crazy for Cats and at QKR Stampede. NanaConnie DT

Alyson Mayo said...

Awww.. this is so adorable! I love the kitty in the plant pot :)

Janis said...

Hi, Kitty....
Thank you so much for Guest Designing with this wonderful card! I adore that kitty in plant pot image. That die-cut background is just amazing and so perfect to showcase this image. Wow...just fabulous.
I appreciate your kind comments and faithful support over all these years of Cat Hops!! Your participation means a lot to me!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Cat cuteness creation. Visiting from Cat Lovers Blog Hop.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Catnip and Kitty Whiskers said...

I love how you used that adorable image from Gerda Steiner! Beautiful coloring!!! I love your self-made sentiment too; goes purrfectly with it! Enjoying your beautiful cards!

Michele K. Henderson said...

I love how adorable your sweet card and your kitties look! Fresh and fun!

Mervi said...

Cute and lovely card!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts and We Love Stamping Challenges;-))m

Susan Renshaw said...

Just hopping by from the Cat Lovers Hop!
That kitty in the middlecis so cute!
Love the combination of different elements.

Sue D said...

This is so cute with the kitty and plants. I like the oval burst too.

Judy McKay said...

Very cute card. Very nicely designed. Love the theme. Thank you for joining us at A Place to Start this month. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT

Tina Z. said...

wow, this is stunning, such incredible colours,
Hello from the Cat Lovers Hop.

Roberta Stevenson said...

Your colouring and shading is amazing and I really love the die cuts that you used too! Your card looks awesome! I love Gerda Steiner Stamps as well!
Thanks for participating in the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop! I'm hopping by to say hi to everyone and check out all of the amazing cat creations and inspiration.
Roberta
rstevensoncreations.com

Colien said...

How cute is this 'cat-plant'! :) Wonderful card! Thanks for joining our pets-challenge on the 4 Season blog.
grtz Colien

Cards By MI said...

Another sweet card with the cutest image. Thanks for playing along with us over at PFM this week.
Love n hugs
Marie, DT PFM

My Side of Oz said...

Purr-fectly delightful card! That kitty is super proud of himself!

Ella's Design said...

Fabulous colouring of that sweet image, Kitty and I love your choice of colour scheme...
Thanks again for playing along with us at Passion for Markers this week, Lisa x

Christi Conley said...

Your coloring is amazing! You have perfected the shading!! Stopping by from the CLBH :)

Cat - Paper Dragonfly, Crazy for Cats, Most Magical Time of the Year said...

Too adorable for words! Hopping in from the Cat Lovers Hop and Crazy for Cats Challenges, thank you for playing in our first challenge!
Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat 🐱
Crazy for Cats Challenges
https://crazyforcatschallenges.blogspot.com
https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com
https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com

The Crafty Den said...

Another adorable card Kitty. The image is so sweet and your colouring is perfect. Loving the colour scheme and die cut bow. Thanks for sharing with us at Passion for Markers this week. Hugs, Denise x

Vivian Foo said...

Such delightful card you did. I've been commenting from the last day up, LOL?! Thanks for your lovely remarks on my FB post.

Fikreta said...


thank you for playing at SUYP/Cats only challenge
Hope to see you again! Good luck!
Fiki
my blog: Bad Kitty's Craft Room

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

This little kitty scene is to sweet for words! Hopping in from the Cat Lovers Hop, thank you for visiting LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog and leaving us some love for the CLH, so much appreciated!
Leigh
https://LeighSBDesigns.blogspot.com
https://www.Etsy.com/shop/LeighSBDesigns
https://www.LeighSBDesigns.com

Valerija said...

So cute. Love this image and card.
Valerija xx

MeSi said...

What a cutie little kitten! Thank you for sharing at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge. Hope to see you again!

Merja DT
https://kortitjakokkailut.blogspot.com

Janice said...

Such a cute card! Thank you for sharing with us at Scribbles Designs, we hope you can join us again soon ~ Janice, Inspiration Team

Helen said...

So cute and a great sentiment too!

Thanks for joining us at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.

Helen x
DT