Monday, February 21, 2011

Cats Have Staff

I really love making kids cards.  I just realized that again as I was making this card for our Senior Pastor's youngest son's birthday.  It's so fun for me to do something a little playful, and with so many stamps in my cupboard....it is especially fun to try and create something specific to the receiver.


This card is the sketch from SFYTT for the month from Jen Del Muro, and I've used the very fun Cattitude from There She Goes.  And our young Birthday boy has 2 cats, so I thought this would make a really cute card.  If you've ever owned a cat you know this sentiment is totally true.  "Dogs have owners.  Cats have staff".   And my horizontal strip of stamped mice sort of looks like these cats' staff don't you think?  :)  


Coloring is done with Copics, and not a lot of fuss or muss in embellishing as it's going to a 10 year old.  

That's that for now friends!  I'm in the middle of a major reorganization of our Master Bedroom, which also houses my stamp cupboard, so that's keeping me busy, but I am reclaiming the peace of our bedroom!  Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Stamps:  TSG - Cattitude;  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Paris Dusk, Brocade Blue;  Paper:  Brocade Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Flourishes Classic White, SU! Prestwick DSP;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Octagonal Nestabilities, Copic Markers (C1, C3, C5, W7, B0000), Mini Library Clip, Dimensionals, Piercer

16 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

it's a lovely and fun card christine.

greetings karin

Susan (rainy) said...

Those images are just precious. Love this darling card.

Anonymous said...

Great card!! Love the way you off set the night of navy and the focal point. Those mice completely look like "staff" and make a great procession across the bottom.
Although I have to state my bias here. We're an "owner" household.. one cute little Shih Tzu lives here. Everyone but me has allergies to cats.
Beth Greco

Marilynn said...

Cute card! I love making cat cards!
Hope the make over goes well!

Anonymous said...

I know he is going to love it. Super card Ruth

Jerri Jimenez said...

Way too cute! I have to agree . . . LOL and cats have "attitudes" as well! {{{hugs}}}

Conniecrafter said...

how cute, yes I have two cats and a dog and it is so true.... Love the wa you colored them too!

Jessie/knightrone said...

This is BEYOND cute!!

Leslie Miller said...

Talk about cute! I love making kids' cards, too. It gives me a chance to cut loose and get silly. Don't we all need that from time to time? I love your design. Such darling images and a great saying for all the cat lovers out there!

Beate said...

That just made me smile. Darling image, layout and card.
Hugs and smiles

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Darling cat card Christine!! I love the color scheme and your design. Hope your master bedroom makeover is going well.
hugs,
Chris

Crystal said...

AWWW how CUTE Christine, I LOVE your mouse border toooo SWEET!!!

Denise Marzec said...

Cats have staff....boy isn't that the truth! I always say I'm "the canopener" for my cat...lol! AWESOME card, Christine!

Rach said...

This is wonderful , i love the line of mice along the bottom, what a fab addition.xx

Rose Ann said...

This is so adorable, Christine...and I love the papers you've used!! I also love the unique "frame" you've created for the main image!!

vilivine said...

i am cat lady and i adore this card:)