Sunday, September 14, 2008

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 27

Here is my challenge card for Cute Card Thursday # 27. For some reason I am still in a drawing mood - and was going to toss it but smacked myself around the head and said NO!!! The whole point of my doing this blog is to not chicken out of things I have tried to do, in fear of nobody liking it!!

Anyway enough psycho babble, I had no idea how to proceed with this card after I had drawn the kitties and their basket (which I did shorten so kitties were snug).
I played around with a piece of card and ripped it and used it as a template to create a border of sponged ink. Then I added the cats and coloured around them which I stuffed up - so kitties lost another life - I peeled them off and used the the template to put the cats on. Then I used some double sided foam tape to add height which did work but I wasnt happy with the same colours. The brown just didnt pop so to speak.
At this stage was getting a little frustrated with myself and looked around and saw an ink pad Renee sent and the maroon went with the brown - so I stamped the sentiment with it and sponged over the brown on the lower layer. Natural light does look a bit different to the photo but you get the general idea.
Finished off with some clear glitter glue on the medallions of the kitties collars, and on the outer corners.
All comments are greatly appreciated, as I just kind of winged this as I went along.
Thinking of all those affected by the hurricanes and storms throughout the world at the moment - I hope you are all safe and well.
See you tomorrow!!!

21 comments:

Donna Baker said...

this is so cute - quadruplet kitties!!

Myrt said...

Hi Hev - awwwww, too cute! What an artist you've become - wish I could draw like that. Thanks for visiting my blog and I see you have become a 'follower' - I have tried to do so on yours as well and hope I did it right.

Jill said...

wow Heather, you're drawing of the cats is great, lovely colours Jill x

Andrea, said...

Fabulous card, great image. Thanks for joining in the CCT challenge

BetteJo said...

When you explain what you've done from start to finish I'm always amazed at all the steps it takes to make a card like that. So cute! Of course I'm a bit biased about cats. :)

scotspanda said...

awwww cute wee kitties Hev

lotsablogginlove

Amanda xx

lauren bergold said...

i love the card and i especially love your description of "the process"...which is REMARKABLY like mine (but w/o the drawing in my case) and makes me feel like i am not the only one to whom "winging it" is not natural...but gets easier!!! :)

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

Awww, I like it! Every time I see a basket of kitties I think "crazy cat lady starter kit!" It makes me smile every time!

Linanna DESIGNS said...

This is such a cutie card. Linda x

Digi Stamp Boutique said...

Really cute, sweet card. Fabby blog too...thank you for your comments xx

CraftyC said...

Awww, this card is so cute, great cats!!
Clairexx

Rach said...

great drawings. hugs Rachxx

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh so sweet, TFS.

Natalie said...

Heather this is lovely, I wish I could draw. x

Deb said...

how sweet, they are gorgeous, fab card, thank you for joining in the CCT challenge

Bev said...

Fabulous card, love the image

hugs Bev x

Rose Ann said...

Your basket of kitties is darling!! I love the colors too!!

Smriti said...

That's a very cute card Hev and I'd no idea that you'd drawn the images till I read your description!

cats whiskers said...

Hi Heather what a great card it is so funny, just adore it. Cannot believe you drew the cats fantastic
love the colours
Hugs Jacqui x

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

oh this is very cute.
you did a wonderful job on the tearing and than sponging...
love this
claudia

Risa said...

Super cute card and your drawing is awesome Heather!