Cats & Sweaters

Well, I survived my first day back at work and already my time off seems like a distant memory...  It was good to see the cats again though and I'm pleased that they didn't forget me.  In fact I think they missed me judging by the presents they delivered to me...

Anyway I have two cards to share today.  First is for the Just Add Ink Just Choose Two challenge.  I chose Pets and Patterned Paper and used this NBUS cat die from Frantic Stamper.  She's such a sassy sight isn't she?  And can I get a big Yaaaaaasssss! for accidentally lining up the polka dot in her eye?  Love when that stuff happens!  I liked this card so much I also made it in other colours.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Textured White) Bazzill, (Rose Red, Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Farm Girl 8x8) October Afternoon

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Cool Cat) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Art Deco Cat) Frantic Stamper, (Balloon) Lil' Inker Designs, (Stitched Rectangle) Mama Elephant, (In the Meadow) Papertrey Ink

Twine:  The Twinery

Gems:  Recollections

Next is a card for the Addicted to Stamps and More Holiday challenge.  I stamped this Essentials by Ellen sweater onto some old Fancy Pants paper, trimmed them out and popped them up on squares cut from the same paper pack.  Aside from the fussy cutting, a pretty simple card and I love the sentiment!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper:  (Happy Holidays 8x8) Fancy Pants

Stamps:  (Sweater & sentiment from Tis the Season) Essentials by Ellen

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Stitched square) Lil' Inker Designs

Gems:  Recollections

Celebrate With Cake

Hi there!  I'm going way out of my CAS comfort zone with today's layered card.  I was inspired by both the pink in the photo and the sketch over at the Fusion challenge.  I'm joining the Seize the Birthday Sweet Treats challenge thanks to my sweet little cupcake.  The patterned paper allows me to play along with the current Virginia's View challenge.  And finally, because almost everything on this card is Never Before Used Schtuff I'm joining Darnell's 2nd NBUS challenge.  This particular Avery Elle sentiment was the whole reason I bought the set but, of course, hadn't used it yet.  The October Afternoon paper pad had to be dusted off before I cracked it open and The Craft's Meow cupcake is seeing ink for the first time.  I love how the flowers on the paper almost match the flower on the cupcake.  So perfect!

Supplies Used
Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up
Patterned PAper:  (Farm Girl 8x8) October Afternoon
Stamps:  (Cupcake & swirl from Sweet Birthday) The Craft's Meow, (Sentiment from Cake & Candles) Avery Elle
Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Red Royal) Hero Arts
Die:  (Nesties Classic Scalloped Squares Large) Spellbinders
Markers:  (R17, R20, R29, YG95) Copic