Steampunk Kitty Birthday

Hello, everybody!  I hope you are all having a good day!  Today I am sharing a steampunk-kitty birthday card.  First let me say that steampunk is not my style, but I do love how this card turned out!  This card will be going to Brian, and I know he will love it too!

The fun steampunk cat image is the January freebie at Gecko Galz Monthly Steampunk Challenge (thank you!).  It's the first time that I joined their steampunk challenge but I couldn't resist the cute image.

I was inspired to use mostly scraps/snippets for this card (see photos below) so I could join the fun at Snippet Playground Challenge 471 - Celebrations.  Congratulations to Di, who has been running the Snippets Playground for 12 years - Woot, woot!  

The green cardstock panel was a leftover in my scrap bin, as was the die-cut black panel, which happened to fit this image perfectly.  It had been the leftover inner piece from a frame die-cut, and you will notice I had also die-cut a greeting from the middle, but this was completely hidden after I adhered the kitty to the black panel.  Aside from the image, the only non-snippet is the silver-foil happy birthday greeting that I received in happy mail from a dear friend last week (thank you!).  

Green and black cardstock scraps used
(brown scraps not used)

I had intended to die-cut some gears from the brown cardstock scraps shown in the photo above, but when I located my gear dies, I was thrilled to discover some metallic-embossed gears already die-cut and ready to use.  They were a leftover from way back in 2014 (prepared for this card but not used).  The brand is Memory Box Gear Assembly, and I snipped them apart to use just five of them, with plenty left over for my next steampunk card!

Heat-embossed metallic die-cut
left over from 2014

The embossing folder is part of a set (Sizzix Texture Fades Pocket Watches and Steampunk by Tim Holtz) and this is my first time using it.  Lastly, I adhered a metal clock charm.

I would also like to join the following 8 challenges, for a total of 10:
CRAFT New (the die-cut birthday greeting is new, as is the image) 1/2
Crafty Calendar January AG 2/3

Creative Fingers 269 AG 1/3

Die-Cut Divas January Never Before Used Stuff (embossing folder) 2/4
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 221 AG 2/3

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2402 AG 1/3
Show Us Your Pussycats 96 January Furrything Goes UE
The Paper Funday 61 AG Celebrations (birthday) 1/4

For those who enjoy cat memes, here you go:

Thank you for being here!  Wishing you a  joy-filled day!

Guest Designer - Carlin's Card Paradise - January Challenge

Hello, everyone!  This is my first blog post of 2024, so I would like to wish you a Happy New Year, and I hope 2024 is going well for you so far.

I am delighted to announce that I was invited to be a Guest Designer at Carlin's Card Paradise for their January Challenge, where the theme is Hearts plus Special Card Shape.  I hope you will head over to Carlin's Card Paradise and join the challenge.  There is a prize to be won, and the sponsor is Beccy's Place.  Three entries are permitted.

I decided to make a Diagonal Z-Fold card featuring lots of kitties and lots of hearts!  You can find a tutorial on this card shape at Beccy's Place - A-Z Card Folds.  

I decorated all six panels of the card and had a lot of fun colouring the kitties with my markers.  I added some accents with a white paint marker and fussy-cut the images.  The stamps are from Sunny Studio Stamps, called Meow and Furever.  This is my first time using these stamps, and they are so cute!  I used all but one of the images, along with several of the sentiments included in the set.

The patterned paper, glittered cardstock embellishments, and chipboard pieces are from a very old MAMBI (Me and My Big Ideas) scrapbooking kit, and I added some of my heart-themed die-cuts and punched bows.  There are too many brands to list, but if you have any questions, please ask.  I do remember the small heart border die (cut from pale pink cardstock) is from Die-Versions.

Here is how the card looks laying flat:

Below is the other side of the card; the panel on the far right has space to write a greeting:

Thank you to Karin at Carlin's Card Paradise for inviting me to be your Guest Designer!  I had fun!

Here is the lovely badge I received for the occasion; thank you so much!

I would also like to join the following 10 challenges:

Allsorts 762 Mood Board Inspiration or AG 1/3
Crafty Calendar January AG 1/3

Die-Cut Divas January Never Before Used Stuff (stamps) 1/4
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 221 AG 1/3

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2401 AG 1/3 C10
Pattie's Creations 214 AG 1/3
Show Us Your Pussycats 96 January Furrything Goes UE

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Something New (stamps) 1/5

We Love Stamping January Something New (stamps) or AG 1/3
Word Art Wednesday 629-630 AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk2 1/5

For those who enjoy cat cartoons, here you go:

Thank you for being here!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Recycled/Upcycled Kitty Cards

Hi, everybody!  I'm back to share some kitty cards!  I needed a couple of quick cards for friends/family who love cats as I was running out of time for mailing.  I decided to recycle/upcycle some cat-themed gift-card holders from a couple years ago. The images are too adorable not to re-use, and they were a great size as a focal point on A2 cards.

Everything on these cards was from my scraps/leftovers/snippets:  the kitty cards, the red cardstock, the embossed kraft cardstock, and even the self-made sentiments (Microsoft Word).  All of these things have been in the pile for years so it felt great to use them!  That was the last of the snowflake-embossed kraft cardstock so if I need more, I'll have to emboss it.

The red foil accents on the recycled cards doesn't show up well in the above photo, so here are some angled shots to show the foil:

I was inspired by the following 8 challenges:
ABC Christmas Y is for Your Choice UE
Christmas Kickstart 81 AG Christmas 2/3 C8

Creative Fingers 268 AG 2/6 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2349 AG 2/3 C10

Show Us Your Pussycats 94 Furrything Goes or Meowy Catmas UE

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Christmas Critters 1/5

Snippets Playground 469 AG w Snippets (described above) 1E C10

Word Art Wednesday 625-626 AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk 2 2/5

For those who enjoy cat cartoons, I hope these make you smile:

Thank you for being here!  Wishing you a peaceful day!

Scripture Card 3

Hello, everyone!  Before I share my card, I would like to welcome my newest follower - Cynthia Olheiser - thank you for joining me!  

Today I'm sharing a scripture card (you can scroll down to see the two shared previously).  This one is about the birth of our Lord and Savior, and I made two of them.  

The featured scripture that inspired my card is Matthew 2:2, and it was shared at Word Art Wednesday on December 6.  Scripture art is offered as a free digital in every challenge at Word Art Wednesday, and you can scroll back on their blog to find all of the scriptures shared previously.  It's like a treasure hunt!

For the image, I scanned a vintage greeting card and modified it digitally.  On the original card, the onlookers were looking to the west, so I rotated it so they were looking to the east as the scripture says.  I lightened the colours of the image and cropped the edges to make an A2 size card.  Before printing, I digitally added the scripture word art.  After printing I adhered a die-cut star (Memory Box Star of Wonder) in gold glitter and then mounted the image on coordinating cardstock.  Below are the two identical cards I made.

I was inspired by the following 8 challenges:

ABC Christmas Y is for Your Choice UE

Christmas Kickstart 81 AG Christmas 1/3 C8

Creative Fingers 268 AG 1/6

DL.ART December AG UE 1/d

Gem of a Challenge 25 AG 1/2
Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2349 AG 1/3 C10

Simon Says Stamp Monday Use Dies (Memory Box Star of Wonder) 1/5
Word Art Wednesday 625-626 AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk 2 1/5

For those who enjoy cat cartoons, I hope these make you smile:

Thank you for being here! Wishing you a joy-filled day!

Scripture Card 2 - Eye Hath Not Seen

Hi, it's me again!  I'm back to share another scripture card.  As mentioned in my previous post, I've been reading and studying the Bible for the past few years, and it has become one of my greatest joys!  

If you would like to make scripture cards, there is treasure trove of free scripture word art over at Word Art Wednesday (thank you!).  It's free in every challenge post, and you can scroll back on their blog to find the scripture art shared previously.  

This scripture card features 1 Corinthians 2:9, which was shared at Word Art Wednesday on February 12, 2020, and it's one of my favourit texts:  

Before printing, I added the word art digitally in Microsoft Word to a beautiful scenic image from Creative Fabrica, which was a freebie at one point (thank you).  I adhered the image on green cardstock, and added a die-cut tree, to which I added Distress Ink around the edges and texture with my old Fiskars paper crimper.  

I was inspired by the following 8 challenges:

Creative Fingers 267 AG 2/3

Digi Choosday 47 AG 2/2

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2348 AG 2/3 C10

Jan's Digi Stamps November AG 4/5

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 219 AG 2/3

Polkadoodles 47 AG 2/2

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 2/5
Word Art Wednesday 623-624 AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 3/5

For those who enjoy cat memes, I hope this one makes you smile:

Thank you for being here!  Wishing you a joy-filled day!

Scripture Card 1 - Hope

Hello, everybody!  Today I'm sharing something different: a scripture card!  Some of my crafty friends already know that I've been reading and studying the Bible for the past few years, and it has become one of the greatest joys of my life. I highly recommend it!  

For my Bible study, I prefer the Authorized King James Version, and I have found a treasure trove of scripture word art over at Word Art Wednesday (thank you!).  The scripture art is offered as a free digital in every challenge post, and you can scroll back on their blog to find lots of scriptures. 

This card features Hebrews 6:19, which was shared at Word Art Wednesday just a few months ago on September 27, and it inspired me to create some scripture cards.  I will be sharing a second scripture card in the next blog post, so stay tuned!

Before printing, I added the scripture digitally in Microsoft Word to a page from Lighting the Way Printable Journal Kit from TLC Creates Vintage.  I like that there was already an anchor as part of the page.  Then I mounted the image on brown cardstock, quick and easy.

I was inspired by the following 9 challenges:

Creative Fingers 267 AG 1/3

Digi Choosday 48 AG 1/2

DL.ART December AG UE 1/d

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2348 AG 1/3 C10

Jan's Digi Stamps November AG 3/5

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 219 AG 1/3

Polkadoodles 48 AG 1/2

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 1/5
Word Art Wednesday 623-624 AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 2/5

For those who enjoy cat cartoons, I hope this one makes you smile:

Thank you for being here!  Wishing you a peaceful day!

A Holiday Filled with Sweetness

Hello, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a holiday card for Rudolph Day!  You were probably expecting to see a kitty card, weren't you?   For a change, this card has some adorable mice!

This image is Peppermint Mice from Jan's Digi Stamps.  Sadly Jan's Digi Stamps is closing shop in April 2024, so now's the time to head over and get some cute images before it's too late.  For my card, I used the precoloured image; I couldn't colour this any cuter than it already is!  I used a background digital from The Paper Shelter's Gingerbread House set and I added a die-cut snowy landscape (it's the left-over from die-cutting Lawn Fawn's Stitched Landscape).  The mice have been fussy-cut and popped up on foam tape.  I stamped a sentiment from Your Next Stamp and adhered a bow that I fussy-cut from the background at the bottom right.

I was inspired by the following 10 challenges:
Beccy's Place A Month of Holiday Cards C for Candy, Candy Cane, and Christmas
Digi Choosday 47 AG 1/2
DL.ART November Linky AG UE 1/day
Jan's Digi Stamps November AG 2/5
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 2/3
Polkadoodles 47 AG 1/2

Rudolph Day November 1E C10

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 1/5

The Paper Shelter 578 Colours of Winter 1E
Word Art Wednesday 623-624 AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 1/5

Here is a fun cat cartoon for you... enjoy!

Thank you for being here!  Wishing you a joyful day!