Leap Day Hop with the Stampotique Design Team!

Today the Stampotique Design Team are holding a special Leap Day Blog Hop to showcase the wonderful new stamps from Stampotique Originals! There are tons of new images from our favorite stamp designers and Stampotique is proud to welcome TWO (yes TWO) new stamp designers, Terri Richardson and also Karen Hayselden to the fold.

Both of these ladies are wonderful artists and we think you will really enjoy the new spin they both give to the Stampotique line.  I know you will find some new stamps that you need now! 

This is also your chance to win some goodies! TWO winners will randomly be drawn from TWO of the designer's blogs. These lucky winners will win a $30 gift certificate for the Stampotique online store.  In order to have the chance to win, you will need to complete the blog hop; visit and leave a comment on each designer's blog.

You should have arrived here from Arwen McCullen' blog, where you saw some fabulous artwork.

Here's my card with Fruit Bat (Kira Nichols)!

Fruit Bat was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts)  and colored with Copic markers. 

Thin cardboard was die-cut with one of the Polaroid Frame dies (KaiserCraft). Green cardstock was die-cut with the Alphabet Uppercase die (Impression Obsession). The 4 was die-cut with a Skinni Mini Khaki die (QuicKutz). The letters were adhered to the Polaroid Frame, which was used to frameFruit Bat. 

Kraft cardstock was run through my Big Kick (Sizzix) inside the Whisper embossing folder (Craft Concepts). The edges of the card front were sponged with Gathered Twigs Distress ink (Ranger). The framed Fruit Bat image was adhered to the card front and Glossy Accents was added to his eyes (didn't hurt him a bit) to add dimension and shine.

Thanks for visiting today. Your next stop on the hop is Sue Davies' blog, where you will be treated to some amazing artwork!

Here's the Leap Day Hop roster!
Stampotique Designers Challenge Blog

Arwen McCullen

Kathi Rerek

Sue Davies

Corrie Herriman

Gez Butterworth

Jackie Payne

Nellie van Leeuwen

Claudine Criner

Kristen Catalano

Coby vanWilligenburg

Carol Fox

Sam Read

Valerie Wilson

Have fun hopping! We will be pulling the random winners of the Leap Day Blog Hop at the beginning of our next challenge!

Squares

Corrie Herriman is hosting this week's challenge over at Stampotique Designer's Challenges. Her challenge theme is Squares.  Here's what she has to say about her challenge:

"I am very fond of circles in my work, so I want to get outside my comfort zone and use squares for a change and I would like you to join me. Have Fun!!"

If you'd like the chance to win your choice of $30 worth of Stampotique stamps, you should play along with this challenge. Visit Stampotique Designers Challenge blog and be sure to read the rules so that you'll have the chance to win that great prize!!! Remember to check to see the deadline for all of this month's Stampotique Designers Challenges!

Here's my card with Stampotique's Kitty Squad (Kira Nichols).

Kitty Squad was stamped several times with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts). I decided to use  just one of the four kitties on the stamp, so I fussy-cut each cat from the image and reserved the rest for a later project. The fussy-cut cats were colored with Copic markers and edged with Black Pitt Artist pens (Faber Castell). Their eyes were enhanced with Diamond Glaze (Judikins) and the cats were then set aside until the glaze dried.

I decided to make the background in shades of orange and pink, which is favorite color combination.

Dried Marigold Distress and Spiced Marmalade Distress ink (Ranger) were sponged over a square pattern stencil (Club Scrap) onto pale yellow-orange cardstock. Since the square in a square pattern was small, the stencil was repositioned, then sponged to form a continuous pattern across the cardstock. This process was repeated with the Checkerboard stencil (My Favorite Things) across the top part. When that was done, the same Distress inks were sponged over the yarn ball from the Kitties stencil (The Crafter's Workshop) and over one of the speech bubbles from the Speech Bubble stencil (Studio Calico). Spiced Marmalade and Worn Lipstick Distress inks were sponged over "Relax" and "Smile" on the Hey You stencil (Stampers Anonymous/Dina Wakley). All edges were sponged with the same three colors of Distress ink.

Distress markers in the same colors were used to go over and/or outline some elements of the card, then the Kitty Squad kitties were adhered in place.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this into the following challenges:
• Crafting for All Season Challenges: Three of a Kind
• Mod Squad Challenges: Animal Fun
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges: Anything Goes
• Show Us Your Pussies Challenges: Kitty Love

Happy Birthday!

We returned early Monday morning from a quick trip to Las Vegas where we stood up with friends who were getting married. Champagne Pearl, one of I Brake for Stamps' fantastic Humorous Seniors stamp collection, featured above, reminds me of several of the women I saw during our trip, down to the pearls, the bubbly, and the glittery eye shadow. Truth be told, I must sadly confess that I probably looked a lot like her too except my dress was navy blue with fluttery sleeves and my hair is shoulder length.

Champagne Pearl was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts) and colored with Copic markers. The image panel was die-cut with one of the dies from the Card Creator 5x7 Nestabilities set (Spellbinders).

A larger die from the same set was used to die-cut green patterned paper from the Two Scoops 6x6 pad (Basic Grey). Clear vellum and gold patterned paper from the same collection were die-cut with the Layered Champagne Glass dies (Die-namics). Vellum was die-cut with the bubble dies from the Grim Cauldron die set (Memory Box).

The image panel was matted with the green patterned paper, then adhered to a card front cut from another sheet of patterned paper from the same pad. The vellum and gold champagne flute die cut was adhered to the card front. The vellum bubbles were lightly touched with some Stardust Glitter pen (Sakura) to add a touch of sparkle and were then adhered to the card.

Silver Stardust Glitter pen (Sakura) added some sparkle to Champagne Pearl's hair. White gel pen was used to highlight her pearl necklace and earrings. Clear Gelly Glaze pen (Sakura) was used to add dimension and shine to her earrings and to her champagne flute. Mint Spica Glitter pen (Copic) was used as glittery eye shadow. Pink Chalk pencil (Derwent) was used to add a touch of blush to her cheeks.

Happy Birthday Class A'Peels stickers (Stampendous) were used to add the sentiment to the card, which was then finished with white pearls (KaiserKraft).

I Brake for Stamps is where you'll find the fabulous Humorous Seniors stamp collection, plus lots of other stamp companies. Click on my badge below to be whisked over there to check out all of the goodies! Best of all, if you buy something, you can get a 10% discount off of your purchase if you use this code: SAVE10KATHI!

Thanks for visiting today!

I  shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• CCEE Stampers Challenges: Drink Wine
• Craft Rocket Challenges: Mother's Day or Female
• Craft Your Passion Challenges: Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations Challenges: Anything Goes/Dies

Dots and Stripes Birthday Card

Samantha Read is hosting this week's challenge over at Stampotique Designer's Challenges. Her challenge theme is Dots and Stripes.  Here's what she has to say about her challenge:

"I love anything spotty or with polka dots and I also love stripes but they can be difficult to combine. So my challenge for you this week is to use Spots and Stripes in your creations. Have fun! "

If you'd like the chance to win your choice of $30 worth of Stampotique stamps, you should play along with this challenge. Visit Stampotique Designers Challenge blog and be sure to read the rules so that you'll have the chance to win that great prize!!! Remember to check to see the deadline for all of this month's Stampotique Designers Challenges!

Here's my card with Stampotique's Newton (Daniel Torrente), Banner (France Papillon), and Tenticurl (Jo Capper-Sandon).

Newton (Daniel Torrente) and Banner were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, fussy-cut, colored with Copic markers, and edged with a black pen. They were set aside while I created a background for them.

140 lb. Mixed Media cardstock (Strathmore) was painted with Titan Buff and Medium Grey Value 6  Media Fluid Acrylic (MFA) paints (DecoArt). When it was dry, 3mm Washi tape and Removable Scotch Tape (3M) were placed horizontally across the painted cardstock to create masked stripes. Pthalo Turquoise and Pthalo Blue MFA paints were painted over the tape. The paint was lifted and the piece was heat set.

Blazing Red StazOn ink (Imagine Crafts) was sponged over the Punchinella Quintet stencil (Joggles). Midnight Blue StazOn ink was sponged over Polka Dotty stencil (Wendy Vecchi/Studio 490). Titanium White MFA paint was sponged over the Layered Bead stencil (The Crafters Workshop) to add yet another size of dots. Then I realized that the dots were overtaking the stripes so I sponged Titanium White MFA paint over the Dots and Stripes Borders Wendy Vecchi/Studio 490).

Tenticurl was stamped with Jet Black StazOn ink, then the entire panel was sponged with a few layers of Multi-Matte Medium (Ranger) to seal it. Newton (Daniel Torrente) and Banner were adhered to the image panel.

White cardstock was die-cut with the Happy, Birthday, Merry, Christmas Small Words die set (All Occasions), which was then adhered to the image panel. The panel was coated with a few more layers of Multi-Matte Medium. 

Blue Stardust Glitter pen (Sakura) was used to add a glittery touch to Newton's nails, then his nails, eyes,teeth, and Tenticurl  were coated with several layers of Clear Gelly Glaze pen (Sakura) to add shine and dimension. A red and white polka dot brad was added to Newton's ear as a finishing touch.

Here's a close-up photo (taken at an odd angle) so you can see Newton's nails and Tenticurl shiny dimension.

I know it's a bit busy and I'm not sure whether I like it, but it's done. Done is good!

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• Challenge Up Your Life Challenges: No Designer Paper
• Creative Artiste Challenges: Anything Goes with Mixed Media
• Country View Challenges: Make Your Own Background
• Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenges: Paint

Hey Girl!

Since I still have Valentine's Day on my mind, I decided to riff on the Hey Girl Ryan Gosling meme that's been so popular, using the Naked Man in Water (Stampinback) stamp, who is available at I Brake for Stamps. In my version, the swimmer is saying,

"Hey Girl! I've swum across the ocean to be with you." 

Naked Man in Water was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts) and lovingly colored with Copic markers. When I was done, the image panel was die-cut with one of the dies from the Petite Ovals Nestabilities set (Spellbinders).

The image panel was set aside while I created the rest of the card. Patterned paper from the Maritime (7 Gypsies) 6x6 and 8x8 pads was layered according to a sketch from Sketchy Challenges. Both patterned paper and kraft cardstock was die-cut with the Fishtails Flags die set (Die-namics). Blue cardstock was die-cut with the Alphabet Plain Upper and Lower Case dies (Impression Obsession). All edges were sponged with Black Soot Distress ink (Ranger)

I Brake for Stamps has a great selection from Stampinback and lots of other stamp companies. Click on my badge below to be whisked over there to check out all of the goodies! Best of all, if you buy something, you can get a 10% discount off of your purchase if you use this code: SAVE10KATHI!

Oh! Here's the sketch so you can see how I did other than flipping it!

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• Sketchy Colors Challenges
• Craft Your Passion Challenges: Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations Challenges: Anything Goes
• Corrosive Challenges: Love Love Love
• Left of Center Challenges: With Love

Love is in the Air

Coby van Vilgenburg is hosting this week's challenge over at Stampotique Designer's Challenges and her theme is "Love is in the Air. Here's what she has to say about her challenge:

"Love is so sweet and so tender...love is more than a boy than a boy and a girl.....love are my children, my grandchildren and animals... show in your creation this week, Love"

If you'd like the chance to win your choice of $30 worth of Stampotique stamps, you should play along with this challenge. Visit Stampotique Designers Challenge blog and be sure to read the rules so that you'll have the chance to win that great prize!!! Remember to check to see the deadline for all of this month's Stampotique Designers Challenges!

Since it's The Year of the Monkey, I decided to use Stampotique's Flying Monkey (Janet Klein) and Fairytale Castle (Jo Capper-Sandon) for a Valentine's Day card.

Flying Monkey was stamped three times with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts), fussy-cut, colored with Copic markers, then edged with a black pen. Fairytale Castle was stamped with Desert Sand Memento ink, fussy-cut, and colored with Copic markers. Looking at the card now, I should have stamped and colored it grey. Oh well. Hindsight.

White cardstock was die-cut with the Puffy Clouds die (Die-namics) and colored with Copic markers. Green cardstock was die-cut with  Stitched Scene Builder Edgers die set (Frantic Stamper). Red cardstock was die-cut with the With Love die (Spellbinders) and also punched with a heart punch.

The scene was put together and given to its intended recipient. Hence the late posting of the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• Come and Get It Challenges: Love is in the Air
• Stamping Sensations Challenges: Anything Goes
• Corrosive Challenges: Love Love Love
• Left of Center Challenges: With Love

Frida Miranda or Carmen Kahlo?

Here's my ATC for the Vera Lane Studios "Mix It" ATC Swap. The idea of the swap was to combine elements from one or more of Vera Lane Studios' digital stamp sets. I combined the head of the Fruit Hat Lady from the Housewives digital stamp set with the body from one of the two Fridas from the Frida Kahla digital stamp set in PhotoElements, then printed the combined reduced image onto Neenah cardstock with my laser printer. The image was fussy-cut, colored with Copic markers, then edged with a Black MultiLiner pen then set aside while I created a background for her.

Fruit patterned paper from the Nook and Pantry 6x6 pad (Basic Grey) was cut to size then torn and layered over musical notation patterned paper from the Harmony 6x6 pad (Authentique), which had been trimmed to ATC size. Several layers of Multi Matte Medium (Ranger) were brushed over the top of the ATC to seal it.

Primary Yellow Media Fluid Acrylic (MFA), Cobalt Teal Hue, Green Gold, Quinacridone Violet, and Quinacridone Red paints (DecoArt) were dabbed here and there, then wiped back with a baby wipe.When I was happy with the look, Multi Matte Medium was brushed over top.

Three word stickers from the Chit Chat pad (Idea-ology) were brushed with Burnt Sienna MFA paint, then wiped back, then adhered to the ATC. Again, several layers of Multi Matte Medium (Ranger) were brushed over the top of the ATC to seal it.

When the ATC was fully dry, a white gel pen accent was added to the apple and Clear Stardust Glitter pen added a touch of glitter to the pendant on her necklace. Several layers of Clear Gelly Glaze pen (Sakura) were added to her pearls, pendant, and bangle bracelets. The edges of the ATC were tattered with a Paper Distresser (Tonic Studios), then the ATC was adhered to black textured cardstock.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this ATC into the following challenges:
• Creative Artiste Challenges: Anything Goes with Mixed Media
• Creative Fingers Challenges: Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft Challenges: Anything Goes

The Happy Cat!

Meet the newest cat stamp to join my rather large enormous cat stamp collection. His name is Happy Cat (Lost Coast Designs) and his name is just perfect for him. Look at that face! Can you hear him purring? I know that I can.

Happy Cat was stamped with Desert Sand Memento ink (Imagine Crafts) and colored with Copic markers. I think I finally have hit on a good color combination for a lovely ginger tabby. What do you think? ***Edited to add the colors I used: YR000, YR20, Y21, YR30, and TO.

The patterned papers, Almanac and Time Travelers (Prima), as well as Wayfarer (Bazzill) were layered according to a sketch from Retro Sketches Challenge Blog. The edges of each layer were sponged with Pumice Stone and Tea Dye Distress inks (Ranger). Patterned paper was die-cut with dies from the Fishtail Flags die set (Die-namics). A Thanks die (Memory Box) was used to die-cut plain off-white cardstock. Some clear epoxy Rain Dots were used as embellishments

Here's the sketch so you can see how I did.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• Retro Sketches Challenge Blog: Sketch #201
• The ABC Challenges: A is for Animal
• Animal Friends Challenges: Cats
• Critters n' Creatures Challenges: Anything Goes

free to fly and/or ticket to ride

Here's my ATC for the Vera Lane Studios "Mix It" ATC Swap. The idea of the swap was to combine elements from one or more of Vera Lane Studios' digital stamp sets. I combined Ticket from the Tape and Ticket digital stamp set with the witch hat and broom from the Little Whimsical Witch digital stamp set in PhotoElements, then printed the combined reduced image onto Neenah cardstock with my laser printer. The image was fussy-cut, colored with Copic markers, then edged with a Black MultiLiner pen.

Paper from the Destinations pad (Idea-ology) was cut to size, the edged with Sepia Archival ink (Ranger). Various travel-themed/inspirational rub-on sentiments and icons, including a pair of wings from a 7 Gypsies sheet, were applied to the paper. The black sentiments were from the Words Remnant Rub sheet (Idea-ology) and the white icons and words came from an old a Travels Icings set (QuicKutz). A layer of Multi-Medium (Ranger) was brushed over top to seal the rub-ons since some of them are a bit old.

Ticket with her Hat and Broom were adhered with Multi-Medium, then Multi-Medium was brushed over top several times to seal the piece. Sadly, the Multi-Medium removed Ticket's chalk blush-on so she's a bit pale. Several layers of Clear Gelly Glaze pen (Sakura) were added to the skull on the witch hat to give it dimension and shine. There's also a touch of Interference Gold Media Fluid Acrylic paint (DecoArt) over the wing rub-ons.

I had meant to add the words "Ticket to Ride" somewhere, but didn't want to take away from existing words. Sometimes less is more.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this ATC into the following challenges:
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenges: Anything Goes
• ATC Around the World Challenges: Anything Goes
• Sisters of Craft Challenges: Anything Goes

Mardi Gras Cheers!

Happy Mardi Gras! Let the good times roll! To that end, here's a card with Cocktail Parade, a Rubber Romance stamp available at I Brake for Stamps.

White Copic-friendly cardstock was randomly sponged with Milled Lavender and Antique Linen Distress inks (Ranger). Milled Lavender Distress ink was sponged over the Harlequin stencil (The Crafter's Workshop). Cocktail Parade was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts). Post-it notes were used as a mask to cover the stamped image and background then Antique Linen Distress ink was sponged over the base area to ground the image. Milled Lavender Distress ink was sponged over the hearts portion of the Punchinella Quintet stencil (Joggles). The Cocktail Parade was then colored with Copic markers. White gel pen was added to the reflection area of each cocktail glass.

The image panel was die-cut with one of the dies from the Classic Rectangles Nestabilities die set (Spellbinders). All of the patterned paper is from the Antique Library 6x6 pad (Wild Rose Studios). One of the dies from the Fishtail Flags die set (Die-namics) was used to die-cut a polka-dot flag. The Cheers die (Elizabeth Craft Designs) was used to die-cut a relatively solid piece of patterned paper. Some of the edges were sponged with Milled Lavender Distress ink, while other edges were distressed with the Paper Distresser tool (Tonic Studios).

I Brake for Stamps has a great selection from several different stamp companies and also has their own brand of stamps. Be sure to check out all the great images by Rubber Romance while you're there! Click on my badge below to be whisked over there to check out all of the goodies! Best of all, if you buy something, you can get a 10% discount off of your purchase if you use this code: SAVE10KATHI!

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• Craft Your Passion Challenges: Anything Goes
• Addicted to Stamps Challenges: Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations Challenges: Anything Goes
• Cut It Up Challenges: Mardi Gras/Masking

Mardi Gras!

I am hosting this week's challenge over at Stampotique Designer's Challenges. My challenge theme is Mardi Gras! 

Here's what I've got to say about my challenge:

"The colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, or gold. Use them or the symbols of Mardi Gras -- Fleurs de Lys, masks, costumes, or music! Let the good time roll!"

If you'd like the chance to win your choice of $30 worth of Stampotique stamps, you should play along with this challenge. Visit Stampotique Designers Challenge blog and be sure to read the rules so that you'll have the chance to win that great prize!!! Remember to check to see the deadline for all of this month's Stampotique Designers Challenges!

Here's my card with Ta-Dah with Words on the Side (Kate Crane), Phineas (Amy Wilson Wellenstein), and Priscilla (Amy Wilson Wellenstein).

Ta-Dah with Words on the Side, Phineas, and Priscilla were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts), colored with Copic markers, fussy-cut, the edged with a Black Pitt Artist pen (Faber Castell). They were set aside to cavort while I created a background for them.

Two strips of musical notation patterned paper scraps from the Avignon 6x6 pad (7 Gypsies) were sponged with Golden Glitz Delicata ink (Imagine Crafts), then layered atop a sheet of fleur de lys patterned paper from the same pad. 3mm washi tape (Little B) was used to cover the seams and add additional interest.

Gold, green, and purple glitter paper (American Crafts) was die-cut with one of the dies in the Decorative Borders set (All Occasions) to become Mardi Gras beads. Green glitter paper was die-cut with the clock hands from Retro Mod Clocks die set (Spellbinders) and Celebrate (Die-versions). A purple glitter flower (QuicKutz) was die-cut as well.

Ta-Dah with Words on the Side, Phineas, and Priscilla were adhered to the background and the glitter bead necklaces were draped on their hands. The clock hands were positioned in the upper left corner and the flower die-cut was placed over them. The sentiment was added to the lower right. The entire card front was edged with Golden Glitz Delicata ink then adhered to a card.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• Cards 4 Guys Challenges: Make It Shine or Sparkle
• Colouring in Scrapland Challenges: Carnaval
• Scrapy Land Challenges: Anything Goes

I Brake for Wolves

While perusing the large selection of stamps at I Brake for Stamps, I came across Large Wolf with Moon and decided that he'd be the perfect image for many different projects, especially those difficult cards for the men in one's life. I should mention that this stamp is also available in a smaller size too.

Large Wolf with Moon was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Craft) and colored with Copics. When it came time to die-cut around the image, I realized that I had messed up the orientation of the stamp and the image was askew. Rather than binning the project, I fussy-cut the image and edged it with a Black Pitt Artist pen (Faber Castell).

I used one of the dies from the Rounded Tag Framelit die set (Sizzix) to die-cut a piece of patterned black paper from the Cartographer 6x6 pad (Prima). The next largest die from the set was used to die-cut star-patterned paper from the Beachside Pint Size Patterns 6x6 pad (lawn fawn). The edges of both die-cuts were lightly distressed and layered atop the remaining black patterned paper. The piece was trimmed and the edges lightly distressed. Large Wolf with Moon was adhered onto the die-cut and the card front was adhered to a kraft card.

I did not add a sentiment yet because the recipient and occasion have yet to be decided.

I Brake for Stamps has a great selection from several different stamp companies and also has their own brand of stamps. Click on my badge below to be whisked over there to check out their fabulous images! Best of all, if you buy something, use this code: SAVE10KATHI for 10% off your purchase.

 

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:

• Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenges: Anything Goes with a Twist: Add an animal.

• Just Add Ink Challenges: Just Add Nature

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges: Anything Goes

Two Cats for the Two Challenge!

This week at Stampotique Designers Challenges, we have a special challenge theme of Two celebrating the second anniversary of the Stampotique ATC Swap facilitated by the lovely Nikki Woodward. 

If you'd like the chance to win your choice of $30 worth of Stampotique stamps, you should play along with this challenge. Visit Stampotique Designers Challenge blog and be sure to read the rules so that you'll have the chance to win that great prize!!! Remember to check to see the deadline for all of this month's Stampotique Designers Challenges!

Here's my card with Stampotique's Chessy (Janet Klein) that will accompany the ATC on its journey.

Chessy was stamped twice with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Imagine Crafts), colored with Copic markers, fussy-cut, then edged with a Black Multiliner pen. The Chessys took a cat nap together while I created a background for them.

The inspiration for my background is the song, Our House. Green patterned paper, from the Penny Lane collection (My Mind's Eye) was die-cut with the dies from the Stitched Scene Builder Edgers die set (Frantic Stamper). The die-cuts were layered, sponged with Forest Moss Distress ink (Ranger), and adhered to blue patterned paper from the same collection, and cut to size. The cut was a bit wonky, so I distressed the edges. Smooth white cardstock was die-cut was with both the Country House die (Memory Box) and the Sunny Sun die (Die-namics). Both die-cuts were colored with Copic markers then adhered to the card front. White textured cardstock was die-cut with the one of the words from the Smile die set (Cherry Lynn Designs) and then adhered. I seem to have lost the dot on the i, so I will add it before sending the card and atc on their long journey.

The Heart String die (Penny Black) was used to die-cut red cardstock. A craft knife was used to free violet/grey Chessy's left paw. The Chessys were adhered to the card front and the Heart String die cut was tucked under their paws. The Chessys' eyes, teeth, and the windows of the house received Several layers of Clear Gelly Glaze pen (Sakura) to add dimension and shine.

Thanks for visiting today!

I shall enter this card into the following challenges:
• Stamping Sensations Challenges: Anything Goes with a Die
• Cut it Up Challenges: Love is in the Air
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges: Anything Goes
• Show Us Your Pussies Challenges: Purrything Goes
• Simon Says Monday Challenges: Ray of Sunshine