Hello, dear blogging friends. Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day - and for those of you who did not raise children of your own, thank you for the nurturing impact you have had in our world - in all our communities - where life would not be the same without your specialness.
A kitty-loving friend's birthday is coming up, and I've made a card for her, in addition to some extras for her personal use later.
Having lost some abilities, I chose to use forgiving techniques by using Versafine Clair ink, Distress inks for coloring, clear EP to make those shiny eyes, and lots of scraps including OLD OLD OLD designer papers.
First is a vellum strip, dry-embossed on the edges and heat embossed with gold EP for the sentiment. Eyes, ears, etc were colored with Prismacolor Pencils.
The black sentiment is from my Brother Label Marker, using black background and white font:
Products: Starving Artistamps Kitty Cat, Warm Breeze Versafine Clair, Scattered Straw & Wild Honey DIs, Versafine Marker for eyes which were clear embossed. Tutti scalloped stitched rectangles, Martha Stewart border punch (black), stash designer & glitter papers. Eyes, ears, etc were colored with Prismacolor Pencils.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:
Please forgive my inability to visit and leave comments as I once did to your dear blogs. One of my diseases has progressed into the severe stage. Cognitive abilities are crippled as a result. If I "think too hard" it throws me into a severe body-wide flare and can cause me to be "bedridden" for weeks with the strangest of symptoms. Thank you for understanding that it's beyond my abilities, and NOT because I don't care.
Here is a fun puzzle we recently put together. Check out the book titles this snoozing kitty loves! (click on the photo to enlarge LOL)
Sending you my love and best wishes for a beautiful and safe May.
- Crafty Animals #94 (AG with animals) 5/28
- Critter Crazy Challenge #98 (AG with animals) 6/1
- Love Those Pretty Papers (May 3) AG with pretty pattern papers 6/7 sep post
hugs,
13 comments:
Donna, I absolutely love this! Very precious and sweet.
Gorgeous card for your friend, darling kitten and like that background paper! It makes me happy when you are well enough to make and post a card, no need to comment on my blog.
So sweet Donna, your friend will be delighted with this beauty. A lovely effect from the techniques you used to stamp and colour, beautiful sparkle and pretty papers.
I'm a bit of a jigsaw fiend- can't leave one alone once I start it! Yours looks like a real fun one to do- love those book titles- very useful for an erudite cat!
Take care of yourself, enjoy your crafting when you can and certainly don't worry about leaving comments!
xxx
Beautiful cards, love the gorgeous kitties and pretty papers. Love the fabulous jigsaw too. Sorry to hear about your progressing health problems and don't worry about comments-just take care of yourself.
Carol x
What a great card you made for your friend! I love the kitty theme too! Like you I can’t do everything I used to do so I use whatever works best for me now! At least we still are doing what we love, which is making cards!
very sweet and beautiful cards Donna.......gr karin
very cute kitties, I love the papers you used with them, so sweet! Prayers that you stay well and don't over do.
I understand only too well Donna and just pleased there are times when you can enjoy your craft and share on the wider platform.
Accepting our limitations is not for the feint hearted as we both know, but that determination is what keeps us going.
Sending love and hugs,
B x
Donna, these cards are adorable with so many details I love! They look very nicely mailable, too. Your cards do not show any loss of ability, but appear quite masterful to me. A darling stamp and pretty papers and that wonderful sparkly edge. The Versamarker gave the cat's eyes such depth. I wish I'd seen your puzzle when I was shopping for a friend. I gave her sea turtles and she loved it, but this one is so "her". Hugs to you, Donna!
Being the owner of 5 cats I absolutely LOVE these!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Love Those Pretty Papers!
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Hi Donna I adore your kitty cards the image is so cute and very detailed I also love the backing papers a perfect back drop for the image, I love your jigsaw I used to do these and have them framed I have loved viewing this post
hugs
lorraine x
Donna, thank you for your beautiful comments all the time. Your friend will just cherish the kitty cards, stunning, Hugs, Lori m
Continued prayers for your health.
Beautiful cards - very striking, especially the eyes.
Thanks for joining us at the Critter Crazy Challenge.
Helen x
DT
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