Hey everyone! Happy Friday! How are you?? Did you survive the polar vortex this week? I hope everyone is safe and sound and enjoying the start of a new month. I felt sort of guilty this week as the temps hit 70 degrees here, and I was outside taking pictures of apple blossoms and daffodils. We didn't even have Winter this year in Sacramento. I feel like it was hot all through Fall and then one day of cold, and it's warming up again. Definitely a different pattern this year. I am super grateful that I don't have to shovel snow or wear ten layers of clothing. Californians are weather wimps. I digressed....just really meant to say I hope everyone is safe and sound. Happy February!
I haven't posted on my blog for a while. Not sure what happened, other than life. I have been a busy bee and time just got away from me. I was so excited that Kathy Racoosin started up the 30 Day Coloring Challenge again today! Just the push I needed to get out the markers and make something...but what to make? Lucky and I came in the studio and poked around and it came to me! Cuddly Cats from Pretty Pink Posh! Yay! I haven't inked up this set yet, so it was time. Today is the one year anniversary of the day my sweet boy Buddy passed away. I think of him every day, and especially today, so a kitty card was the perfect thing to make.
The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge always pushes me to use my supplies, and I love that. I try to challenge myself to use different mediums and switch things up. Maybe try a different technique or be a bit more daring. Bust out the colored pencils more, or try a new Copic method... Have you joined the fun?? I love how it creates a sense of community when we are all posting our coloring on Instagram and Facebook every day! (And you know I love Instagram!)
I colored two kitties to look like my two favorite boys - Lucky and Buddy! I think they would have been sweet friends. How did I get so blessed to have two such sweet furry kids in my life? I feel like those of us who have been lucky to be touched by an animal soul never are the same. This past year many of my friends have lost sweet pets. It's so hard. But I always think - wow, it was good to know that kind of love. Now, on to my card...
I started with a white A2 card base and kept the entire card really clean and graphic. I used the fun and fabulous Stacked Edges Dies to make some diamond strips out of grey paper and then splattered white paint on them. Next I stamped and die cut out the two cats and the yarn.
I colored the images with Copic markers and added accents with a white gel pen. I die cut a stitched rectangle and stamped the sentiment across the bottom of it in black ink. I mounted the grey diamonds across the center of the card using foam tape.
The cats are so cute!! I love how the stamp set has cats that face both ways - so you can have them facing each other, or facing the way you want them on your project!
I searched through my stash for a stamp set that had tiny paw prints! I found a Paper Smooches set, and stamped the paws in the corner of my card. I finished it all off with a few enamel dots. (of course).
Here is my super sweet studio assistant helping me choose Copic Marker colors! LOL.
And then he went to sleep on the job! I love how he has to be right next to me all the time. Lucky truly has healed my broken heart and is such a good boy. He is eleven months old now!
Here's a photo of some pretty blossoms I took yesterday when I was out doing errands. Spring is definitely arriving early in Sacramento!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Hope you have an amazing weekend! And, I hope you get some time to create! I'll be back next week with a fun and bright project for Chinese New Year! Until then, take care! XOXO
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY!
P.s Lucky is quite the handsome quality control manager. What a beautiful coat he has!!
Posted by: Michelle Sullivan | 02/04/2019 at 05:10 PM
I adore your card Wanda! Great use of the diamond die! Not sure how I missed this stamp set! It's fabulous. XO
Posted by: Michelle | 02/04/2019 at 05:09 PM
Aw, I love that you did the card with Buddy and Lucky together. I'm so glad you got Lucky this year. Even though one animal never replaces another, it does make it a bit easier to cope. I lost my dog Wylie this year after almost 15 years and even though I have two others, I still miss him every day. Thanks for sharing this beautiful card!
Posted by: Jodi | 02/04/2019 at 07:08 AM
Beautiful card to celebrate your fur babies. ❤️
Posted by: Geneva Null | 02/02/2019 at 08:17 PM
Cute card. Pets are always a part of our lives, even the ones who are gone.
Posted by: Rosa M. Vasquez | 02/02/2019 at 04:45 PM
A cute card and a sweet tribute to Buddy. Thinking of you on this first anniversary. They are bittersweet. ❤️
Posted by: Cindy D. | 02/02/2019 at 10:47 AM
Thanks Wanda for the shot of joy I get whenever you post! Love everything about this card and as always your photos are amazing! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: Jules | 02/02/2019 at 06:00 AM
Oh Wanda! You made me think of my boys today... and I miss them like crazy, so thank you! what a darling card!! xx
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Posted by: Michele | 02/02/2019 at 05:41 AM