Hi Everyone. Happy Saturday night.
The fabulous Anne Marie has a great challenge at the Paper Players for us this week and I had such fun making my card for this challenge!
As I am still making a few last minute cards for the OWH card drive, this challenge couldn't have been more perfect. As I was sorting through the cards this week, I realized that I had not done enough cards for kids, so decided to have some fun!
I'd bought a new set from Simon Says Stamp especially for the OWH card drive, but had forgotten about it. Now, I bet you've never bought a stamp and forgotten about it have you? Please tell me I'm not the only one who has goodies that she's forgotten about 🙂
As I was going to be using Copics to color the image, I stamped the animals onto x-press it card stock and got to work. Here's what I came up with:
Of course, the cat had to be a ginger cat and the dog on the right just looked like a weimeraner, so he had to be grey. Once I had finished coloring it, I felt it needed just a little depth, so re-stamped the cat, colored it and popped him up on the original image using dimensionals.
I then cut the image out into the shape of a tag and cut out a backing in Real Red. I knew I wanted it to be on a white base, but felt it needed just a little something. A snowflake embossing folder was exactly what I needed.
All that was left to was to add the ribbon, a button. I took some of the tartan ribbon and shredded it with my fingers and fed it through the button. Although you can't see it, I finished off the eyes and noses with a little gel roller to make them shine.
Of course, I had to add a little something to the inside! 🙂
I was really pleased with the final result. It might be clean and simple, but it certainly took me a while to finish it!
Don't forget to check out the fabulous inspiration from the design team:
We'd also love it if you would play along with us this week!
On a personal note:
Now that I have finished my Paper Players card, I need to go work on finishing up some of the cards for the OWH card drive.
As always, thank you for your visit – and for your comments. Warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
I'll be back tomorrow with some more OWH submission teaser cards.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Card stock: Xpress It. Gina K 120#
- Stamp: Furry Christmas – Simon Says Stamp
- Inks: Memento Black. Copic Markers
- Accessories: Buttons/Ribbon
- Tools: Stampin' Dimensionals, gel roller
9 Responses
Super cute card! I can’t help but smile looking at it.
Love, love, love this card. It is adorable and even though I am trying to curb my addiction, I think I’ll get it. I have at least a draw full of unused stamps that I’ve forgotten about.
Have a wonderful afternoon.
Marge
LOL! Such a cute, fun card….love the critters!
Your card reminds me of dressing our dog when we were KIDS! Isn’t it funny how a CAS card can sometimes take a lot of effort. It was worth it, Jaydee- cute, cute, cute!
What a fun and happy card! I love the critters and how the kitty has some dimension. I’ll have to try to include a few cards for kids in the next drive. Oh and, yes, I have some stamp sets that haven’t seen any ink yet as well. I just located two of them as I was preparing for OWH!
Oh my gosh Jaydee this stamp set is just the cutest! This Christmas card is sure to make a child smile!
This is darling, Jaydee! Love those critters–their expressions are priceless. Great idea to pop up the orange kitty–the perfect touch. Love that you finished the inside too and that sentiment is awesome!
What an adorable card, Jaydee! I love this image and the sentiment inside. It is definitely one of those cards that is sure to make you smile!
Ginger kitties are the best! (Tony Triple Paws waves hello to you!) I love the embossed background and the pop of plaid ribbon. Such a fun holiday card, Jaydee! 🙂