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I made this card for my Granddaughter whose birthday it is today
She loves cats, flowers and gardening, so loved this card.
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I started with a piece of card that I had mopped up some ink with, and then sprayed (or should that be blotched) with some Mica spray.
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The sentiment was cut with a snippet of the same dark blue card I used for the base, layered over two more layers of white card and then coated with Wink of Stella before adhering it.
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The tulips were die cut from snippets of white card, embossed and stencilled with memento inks - the back layer I brushed the ink onto, the other I 'painted' using a wet brush dipped in the ink that I had 'stamped' onto an acrylic block.
The two cats were also cut from a snippet of black card - they are an old Memory Box set of dies. The front layer of tulips I mounted the flowers with foam tape to give some dimension, and added one of the cats peeping out between from the blooms
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The inside I finished with an old 'fat cat' stamp from my stash.
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So pretty and colourful Maxine, sounds perfect for your Granddaughter, happy birthday to her.
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Beautifully created card and love the kitties in the tulips, reminds me of here in previous years when I had 2 black cats and they would stroll through my flowers while I was weeding, I was always afraid of snipping their tails off!!
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Your granddaughter surely has been thrilled, such beautiful card! Happy Birthday to her! Love your mopped-up background, I use them so much too! Well done with the mica added and the cats enjoying the garden full of colourful tulips! Such cute scene!!
ReplyDeleteI can see why she loved this card Maxine! I do too! All the tulips are so pretty and of course the little kitty hiding in them is precious. Cute and pretty card all rolled into one!
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Maxine, this is such a pretty birthday card. Your border of tulips looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, your granddaughter will love it. I love those tulips and the cat hiding amongst them xx
ReplyDeleteA stunning card Maxine. The tulips withe hiding cats are inspired. Love it as will your granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Maxine. Awesome card.
ReplyDeleteI just love this card! The tulips are really the springflowers that gives it all more colour outside and the cats playing 'hide and seek' are super! Made me feel a lot happier by seeing this (it is not so sunny here today...) Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteThis card was obviously created with a lot of love. It is bright and cheerful. love the tulips and kittens. Nice touch with the cat inside. I can see why she loved it.
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What a terrific card Maxine - I love it. Kitties in tulips - perfect!
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Di xx
Hi Maxine: Your tulips are divine. I just love your sweet card. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at The Four Seasons Challenge. We're always grateful to have you share your art with us.
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine, a fun way to use up a scrap of card/inky pick ups. Love the layers of tulips with the kittens poking through, our Autumn leaves are still holding on, however the wild wilds are giving them a right whipping, other leaves are blowing off freely... Have a wonderful week.. Megan
ReplyDeleteA very sweet card for your granddaughter, and I'm certain she loved it. Thanks for sharing with us at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.
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A purr-fect card for your granddaughter. Love all those sweet flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. Come up to the Treehouse for a cocktail or two! x
Colorful components, Maxine! Thank you for sharing your Tip-Toe through the Tulips with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Good Luck! Looking forward to seeing you again for a New Challenge.
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Jan
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That background is perfect for the subject and I love how you layered the flowers in front. Weaving the cat between the flowers like that makes is look so realistic.
ReplyDeleteA super card, no wonder she loved it.
Blessings, Neet xx
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at The PIP Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty nicely designed card! We have our iris popping up in bunches now and they are so lovely in our yard.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Maxine. I enjoy how you added so many tulips to give the garden depth, dimension and to make it look realistic. Really a stunning card, my friend. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday.
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All my cat loving friends would love this. It is so cute and fun. Love how the one cat is actually in the tulips. Adding the wink of stella to the sentiment elevates the look and again I will have to remember that. Smiles, Kathy
ReplyDeletegreat card!
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Hope to see you again! Good luck!
Fiki
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