Wednesday 20 August 2014

Purrfect cat


Hi, I was inspired by a few challenges to make this card. The card colour is sort of a teal like peacock feathers but the photo has come out more blue.

The challenge at Just Add Ink is to use chipboard.

This cat is a Scrapmatts product I bought at a craft show last year. It was in a pack of 6. (I've used one before on a similar tag, the cat was black, the tag was purple and the flowers were coral.)
I used pumicestone and black soot distress ink to colour this one and used a wink of stella pen over the top for some shimmer.
I used peacock feathers and black soot to highlight the embossing on the tag.

At Less is More the theme is animal.

At Addicted to Stamps & More the theme is Clean & Simple.

At Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge it's an anything goes theme.

Materials used:
Scrapmatts chipboard cat; distress inks; wink of stella pen; Kaszazz vine edge embossing folder;
Technique Tuesday sentiment stamp; silver  ink and embossing powder; EK success & Punch Bunch flower punches; teal cardstock; home made tag.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x

20 comments:

Margaret said...

Love your cat and the sentiment is great! Margaret

Narelle Farrugia said...

Ooooh I love this tag you've created. The teale is such a beautiful colour and I love the chipboard cat. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!

KimB said...

What a purrfect combination of sentiment and pussy cat Cathy. The natural colour of the cat contrast wonderfully with the gorgeous teal background. Thanks for joining us at Just add Ink this week.

Tina said...

I love the stylised cat shape, and it looks so good on the long tag. Thanks for playing along at Just Add Ink this week.

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Ooooh simply purrfect Cathy
Love the colour scheme and chic design
Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More

Anonymous said...

Ohhh I love Scrapmatts.....can't get enough of them! You have a great depth of colour in this project. Chantell JAI

Loll said...

LOVE that cat!!! So adorable ... and love the little bling on the collar. Loll xx

Katie Melhus said...

That cat is perfect indeed, love all your distress inking too! Thanks for playing along with us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

Chrissie said...

What a fabulous card, that's a very elegant kitty!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Christine Blain said...

The glimmery chipboard cat is gorgeous, Cathy! LOVE the bold teal, and the use of neutrals with it; this is a beautiful card. Thanks for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week!

Andrea Ockey Parr said...

This tag is wonderful! I really love everything about it, especially that gorgeous teal color! I thought it was so clever of you to add design and embellishment around just the edge and bottom of the tag instead of around the whole thing. It creates a really beautiful effect. I also like how you made the flowers dimensional and made the cute sentiment in white. It all blends together so perfectly and I really enjoyed seeing your post. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

Brenda in IN said...

Your tag is so cute. I love the color and the kitty. What is so great is the embossing down the side of the tag. That really sets it off. Cute little bling on his collar.

Sue said...

Fab tage Cathy and what a great kitty!! huggles Sue xx

Pat said...

This is a really gorgeous teal blue colour Cathy, and the cat stands out beautifully in the pumice, and such cute little flowers and sentiment which stand out from the background. A lovely tag. x

roffeycreations said...

This is divine - a gorgeous colour and everything is just the cat's meeeoooow!!!
Mxxx

Deepti said...

Gorgeous , that cat is so elegant. I can see the style in her :) amazing card !

Anonymous said...

Hi Cathy. Love this, the cat is simply beautiful, great colours too. Thanks for joining us at ATSM this week. Monika

Anne said...

Fab tag and love the shading on your cat
Thank you for joining this week's Less is More Challenge, animals.
Anne
LIM Designer

Darnell said...

A beautifully executed design, Cathy, and I love the color!! You should link this up with the Tag You're It challenge, too! Hugs, Darnell

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

ah Cathy, this is one great tag I love it!!! well done... love the scrolly bit at the side really makes it. Shaz.x