Welcome back, friends!
One of my favorite crafty activities is to design cards with patterned papers or embossing and tuck them away in a drawer for future use. No pressure to make a card, just having fun with the basics. Now and then I remember to pull one of those out of the drawer and use it. It can be fun to start from the bottom up and see what happens.
Today I started with a card base I'd created way back in February 2024. I have some older than that, too, and it seems to me it's time to use some of the oldies in order to make way for the new ones I continue to make. I chose the adorable and not-yet-used Inky Antics Charming Kitties #1 for this card.
I Copic colored and hand cut two of the stamps to line up three kitties on the front. Are they not the cutest? The sentiment is a vertical stamp, but I inked one word at a time to make a horizontal sentiment which fit better with the sketch. Sizzix Woodland Borders add some pretty trim. I'm loving those borders even more than I thought I would now that I'm actually using them.
I used every kitty in the set including the little guy who's pictured below, sitting inside the card with another sentiment:
Love!
I made the card specifically for a friend who is healing from an injury. She'll just have to smile!
We all need to do more of the things that make us happy.
Take care, and have a joyful day!
Stamps: Inky Antics Charming Kitties #1 Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 & 110 lb, years old designer paper (Chatterbox maybe) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Coloring: Copics Other: Sizzix Woodland Borders, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
I spotted these Inky's right away, they are such cuties! Love your design! 🐱Sue K
ReplyDeleteCute card Leslie. Hope your friend feels better soon. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteYes, she will smile, and enjoy seeing this adorable card for days to come. It's really nice that you pulled this out of your drawer and told us bout the process. These felines could not be any cuter and I just love the border. Have a great day, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteOh My! I am so inlove with those kitties.Your colored and cut them beautifully and set them atop a perfect backdrop. Love this card.
ReplyDeleteAre you kitten me? lol This will work its magic in the smile-making department, Leslie! Just so purrrrfect!
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Adorable Leslie! I love your copic coloring! 😊
ReplyDeleteThese kitties are ADORABLE, Leslie! I love the paper strips in the background. As always your coloring is spot on and the woodland border adds to the show! This is sure to make your friend feel better!
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