Lost and Found Cat

     When I saw this image in the store at Createful Hearts, my own heart just melted.  Our newest challenge starts today and this just seemed like a perfect autumn image for my DT card.  It's called "Pumpkin Patch Kitty" and I know you're going to love it, too (even if you're not a 'crazy cat lady.')  Our theme is "Anything Goes" and you can use whatever image you want to enter.

     I colored this one with ProMarkers and cut the frame for it with a die from Sue Wilson.  In this case, the frame is the negative piece of the cut and it's placed over the image, not the other way round.

     The two papers for the background are both from the Linen Closet stack (DCWV), one of my absolute favorites of all time because the colors and patterns are just so versatile.  The brown one with the tiny leaves is embossed and glittered.  I added sheer ribbon and tied it into a bow.

     Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps & More
As You Like It
Crafty Creations
Creative Inspirations
Creative Moments
House That Stamps Built
Outlawz PAM
Paper Shelter
Penny's Paper-Crafty
Simon Says Stamp

     I really hope you're going to come and play with us this time in our Challenge #3.  Remember, our theme is always "Anything Goes" and now we're bi-monthly on the 15th and 30th so you have twice the number of chances to win fantastic images from Createful Hearts!  See you over there.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Cats Are ...

     Cats are the Funniest People - just ask me, I'll tell you.  :-D  My card today for the newest challenge at QKR Stampede proves the point.  I used a fun image called "Christmas Lights Kitty" and the sentiment is called "Cats Are."

     As usual, our theme this week is "Anything Goes" but our optional twist is "Cut It Up."  Die Cuts, Punches, cutting machines, or scissors -- just cut it.  :-D

     I colored this one with ProMarkers, then cut it with a die from Cottage Cutz.  I cut the sentiment and both offset, matting pieces with dies from that same set.  The silvery ribbon and handmade bow sparkle IRL, adding to the holiday feel of this otherwise very simple Christmas card.

      Challenges:
Cards in Envy
Christmas with the Cuties
Crafting by Designs
Crafting from the Heart
Craft-Dee Bowz
Crafty Gals Corner
Crafty Sentiments
Kraftin' Kimmie
Simon Says Stamp
SUYP Cats

     Looking forward to seeing you play in our challenge and good luck.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Woodland Christmas

     I seem to be bouncing back and forth between Christmas and Halloween this week but that's what I've been creating for the last week so...

    This image is another of the ones my friend stamped for me and this one was such fun to color!  It reminded me so much of the song "Winter Wonderland" and the lines about building a snowman in the meadow only, this time, it's all the woodland friends who are building the snowman.   I suspect that may have been easier for them than putting up and decorating a tree.  :-D

     I colored with watercolor pencils and gamsol, then cut the image with a stitched die from Lawn Fawn.  I matted that with blue CS and added two scraps of red CS to a couple of the corners.  The musical score paper came from my stash (it may have been Bo Bunny) and I wrapped it with red, snowflake ribbon.  The sentiment was in my stash from QKR Stampede.

     Challenges:
Crafting from the Heart
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra
Crafty Sentiments
Digi Choosday
Lemon Shortbread
Outlawz Greetings
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
TTCRD

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie