Happy Birthday: To or From the Cat!

Whimsy Stamps is the sponsor this week at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends. As a certified cat lady, I had to use Kitty-ology, a fantastic digital stamp.

Here's my card.

I decided that I was going to create a side-step birthday card using The Stamp Doctor's fabulous  Side-Step Card Die Set. You can purchase this die which cuts and adds score lines for an A2 Side-Step card. Or you can be like me and get the whole combo which gives you a mess of other dies so that you can die-cut all the layers you'd want. Just go to the link and use the pull-down menu. OOH! Edited to add that if you use the code KathsTales, you'll get a 10% discount. Cool, eh?

You'll note that the smart kitty is colored like my cats who are mostly white with black/grey spots on their heads. Domino is a puffy long hair and his sister, Harley Quinn, has short hair and grey spots on her body. They're now a year old, having celebrated their birthday on March 21st.

Supplies used:
Kitty-ology, a digital stamp by Chrissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps
Side-Step Card Die Set by The Stamp Doctor
Lollipop Stamps - Birthday #1 by The Stamp Doctor
Circle Dies #1 by The Stamp Doctor (This set coordinates with the Lollipop Stamps!)
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Brown Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
Oxford 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Basic Grey
Collectible Remarkable 6x6 Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye™
Necessities - Wood 6x6 Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye™
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko
Gathered Twigs Tim Holtz® Distress® Ink by Ranger
Potting Soil Archival™ Ink by Ranger
Clear Glaze™ 3D Glossy Gel Pen by Sakura
Kitties Stencil by The Crafter's Workshop
Copic® Markers:
  Cat's Fur: C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6
  Cat's Ears and Nose:   Cat's Eyes: YG01, YG05
  Glasses: R27, R29
  Books: Y26, Y28, R27 R39, E81, W3, BG72, BG75, BG78, E23, E25, E27, W3, E40, C4, C6

Instructions:

1. Use the Side-Step Base die to die-cut a piece of 8.5" x 5.5" brown cardstock.
2. Fold along the score lines according to the instructions. 
3. Use the Side-Step Combo sets if desired. I just measured and cut the patterned paper myself.
4. Edge the patterned paper with Distress ink.
5. Adhere the patterned paper to the card base.
6. Resize and print the digital image onto Copic-friendly cardstock using a laser printer. 
7. Fussy-cut the cat and color him (or her) with Copic markers.
8. Run a black marker along the fussy-cut edges.
9. Add several layers of Glaze pen to the cat's glasses, letting the glossy gel ink dry between layers.
10. Lightly trace the base of the cat (his bum, feet, and tail) onto the wood-patterned paper using an E40 Copic marker. Fill in below to look like his shadow.
11. Using Potting Soil Archival ink, stamp the sentiment circle onto patterned paper then die-cut it with the corresponding circle die.
12. Edge the circle with Distress ink.
13. Use Potting Soil Archival ink to sponge a paw print into the center of the die-cut sentiment circle.
14. Die-cut brown cardstock using the next largest circle and use this circle to mat the sentiment.
15. Adhere the cat and the sentiment.

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Laurel Burch™ Hummingbird Box

Today I'm sharing the smallest from PaperMart's three Square Cap Top Box Wood set decorated with Laurel Burch™ Hummingbird Wishes Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set.

Top View

Side View

Supplies Used: 

Stampendous Supplies Used:
Laurel Burch™ Perfectly Clear™Hummingbird Wishes Stamp Set

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Supplies Used:

Square Cap Top Box Wood Set by PaperMart®

Copic® Markers:  

Black Multiliner Pen by Copic®

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

White and Tan Vintage Effect Wash™ Acrylic Paint by DecoArt®

Media® Matte Medium by DecoArt®
StazOn® Jet Black Ink by Tsukineko®
Black cardstock

Baby Wipes

Liquid Adhesive
Stamp Positioner

Instructions:

1. Take the boxes apart, separating the top and bottom from each of the three boxes. For this project, I've used the smallest box.
2. Mix White and Tan Patina Vintage Effect Wash Acrylic Paint. Brush over the top and sides of the top and bottom of the largest box. Let dry.
3. Repeat application to ensure full coverage, but wipe back slightly with a baby wipe so that the wood grain still shows. Let dry.
4. Apply White Vintage Effect Wash in horizontal streaks using a baby wipe. Let dry and set aside.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 with the insides of the box and the base of the box.
6. Using a stamp positioner, stamp the floral border with Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto white cardstock. 
7. Remove the border from the stamp positioner and place the hummingbird where you want him to be. Stamp him using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
8. Color both the hummingbird and the border with Copic markers. Use blue markers to add a sky, then use the E markers to add some dots to the background so that the painted box and the image panel coordinate. This step is not necessary if you plan all your color schemes ahead and paint and color accordingly. 
9. Trim the image panel to 3.5" square and mat with a slightly larger square of black cardstock. 
10. Use wet adhesive to adhere the matted image panel to the top of the box.
11. Using Jet Black StazOn ink, stamp the sentiments and the decorative icons onto the box's side. Apply a bit more pressure than you'd ordinarily use because the painted surface is a bit uneven.
12. Use a MultiLiner or fine-tipped black Sharpie to touch up the sentiments and icons.
13.  Let dry, then brush the top and sides with Media Matte Medium. Let dry and repeat.

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Laurel Burch™ Feline Friends Box

I'm back today with the middle box from PaperMart's three Square Cap Top Box Wood set decorated with Laurel Burch™ Feline Blooms Cling Stamp Set, Laurel Burch™ Cling Tribal Cats set,  Laurel Burch™ Perfectly Clear™ Icons Stamp Set, the new Meadow's Edge Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set, and the WindowRama Die Set.

Top View

Side View

Supplies Used: 

Stampendous Supplies Used:

Laurel Burch™ Feline Blooms Cling Stamp Set

Laurel Burch™ Cling Tribal Cats set

Laurel Burch™ Perfectly Clear™ Icons Stamp Set

Meadow's Edge Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Set
WindowRama Die Set

Fitted Frames A Die Cut Set

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Supplies Used:

Square Cap Top Box Wood Set by PaperMart®

Copic Markers:

   R02, R30, R32, R35, R43, R46, Y11, Y13, Y19, Y21,Y23, YR16, YG00, YG05, YG07, YG17, FB2

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

White, Red,  Tan Vintage Effect Wash™ Acrylic Paint by DecoArt®
Hansa Yellow Media® Fluid Acrylic Paint by DecoArt®

Media® Matte Medium by DecoArt®
Memento™ Canteloupe, Dandelion, and Bamboo Leaves Ink by Tsukineko®

Baby Wipes

Liquid Adhesive

Instructions:

1. Take the boxes apart, separating the top and bottom from each of the three boxes. For this project, I've used the middle box.
2. Mix White, Red, and Tan Patina Vintage Effect Wash Acrylic Paint with a drop of Hansa Yellow Media Fluid Acrylic paint. Brush over the top and sides of the top and bottom of the largest box. Let dry.
3. Repeat application to ensure full coverage, but wipe back slightly with a baby wipe so that the wood grain still shows. Let dry.
4. Apply White Vintage Effect Wash in horizontal streaks using a baby wipe. Let dry and set aside.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 with the insides of the box and the base of the box.
6. Stamp the three cats image from the Feline Blooms stamp set onto white cardstock. Color with Copic markers. 
7. Stamp the image a second time onto masking paper, fussy-cut, and adhere temporarily atop its colored counterpart.
8. Using Bamboo Leaves Memento ink, stamp the grass border from the Meadows Edge stamp set around and below the cats. 
9. Use Canteloupe and Dandelion Memento ink to stamp the sun above the cats. Color with Copic markers. 
10. Lift the mask and use Copic markers to add a dotty background around the cats and the sun.
11. Trim the image panel to 3.75" square.
12. Adhere the top image to the top of the box with wet adhesive.
13. Stamp the sentiment from the Tribal Cats Cling set onto white cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Die-cut with one of the dies from the Fitted Frames A Die set.
14. Adhere the sentiment to the side of the box with wet adhesive.
15.  Let dry, then brush the top and sides with Media Matte Medium. Let dry and repeat.

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Laurel Burch™ Mermaid Flow Box

My Stampendous Teammates and I received a generous box of goodies from PaperMart® and I've been busily working my way through the goodies, decorating them with Stampendous' stamps, stencils, and dies.

Here's the largest of the PaperMart's three Square Cap Top Box Wood set decorated with Laurel Burch™ Mermaid Flow Rubber Stamp, Laurel Burch™ Cling Mermaid Fish Stamps Set, and Laurel Burch™ Mermaid Fish Die Set.

Top View

Side View

Supplies Used: 

Stampendous Supplies Used:

Laurel Burch™ Mermaid Flow Rubber Stamp

Laurel Burch™ Cling Mermaid Fish Stamp Set

Laurel Burch™ Mermaid Fish Die Set

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Supplies Used:

Square Cap Top Box Wood Set by PaperMart®

Copic Markers:

   E00, R22, BG01, BG13, B02, B04, B06, B28, B69, Y17, Y32, YG01, YG07, YG17, V15, G16, C9

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Black Cardstock

White, Turquoise, and Patina Vintage Effect Wash™ Acrylic Paint by DecoArt®

Media® Matte Medium by DecoArt®

.07mm White DecoMarker by Pébéo

Baby Wipes

Liquid Adhesive

Instructions:

1. Take the boxes apart, separating the top and bottom from each of the three boxes. For this project, I've used the largest box.
2. Mix White, Turquoise, and Patina Vintage Effect Wash Acrylic Paint. Brush over the top and sides of the top and bottom of the largest box. Let dry.
3. Repeat application to ensure full coverage, but wipe back slightly with a baby wipe so that the wood grain still shows. Let dry.
4. Apply White Vintage Effect Wash in horizontal streaks using a baby wipe. Let dry and set aside.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 with the insides of the box and the base of the box.
6. Stamp the Mermaid Flow image onto white cardstock. Color with Copic markers. 
7. Stamp the wave border from the Mermaid Fish Stamp Set onto white cardstock, color with Copic markers, trim, and adhere above and below the image panel. Trim the image to 4.75" square, then mat with a 5" square piece of black cardstock.
8. Stamp the starfish and all of the fish from the Mermaid Fish Stamp Set repeatedly onto white cardstock, then die-cut using the corresponding dies from the Mermaid Fish Die Set.
9. Color all the images with Copic markers, switching color schemes up a bit. Edge all the colored die-cuts with a C9 marker.
10. Adhere the top image to the top of the box with wet adhesive. Let dry, then brush the top and sides with Media Matte Medium. Let dry and repeat.
11. Using wet adhesive, adhere the starfish and other fish to each of the sides. Let dry, then brush with Media Matte Medium. Let dry and repeat.

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