Well here is my DT card for the One Stitch at a Time Challenge blog. This one even makes me smile because it looks like Blossom and her husband Donny (when she was a Dirty Gerty - prior to her BIG op). Mind you she has put on some weight since then and we have had to put her on a diet - bless her.
Addition to my post: If you can take a close-up look at the bottom left curve of the card .... do you see it?? There is a Greenfly toddling about - perhaps he likes the look of the flowers - he's definitely not dead!!!
The two 'star' shaped flower heads are, in fact, not black but dark green and the little 'berry' type things were white but I coloured them green with my Flexmarkers. They look much greener in real life - honest!
I have popped a picture of the inside on here because I love this Cheery Lynn die, it really is glorious and looks so much like bobbin lace (Torchon style).
In case you are wondering (as if) I have left the centre clear so that I can put a sentiment/verse in there. I've also left the bottom right-hand corner clear for a handwritten greeting.
Now I thought I would show you the real Blossom and Donny taken yesterday as they sat in the sunshine. Donny is sitting on the little 'walkway' from the outside sheds to the greenhouse - Graham had to put this here to stop them jumping over onto the glass and going through - yikes!!!
Anyway enough of the fur babies - the Challenge is Anything Goes and the prize is a pack of 7 images from the Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet. You really should pop over to see what my Teamies have created and then enter the challenge, the rest of the (very few) rules and information can be found there.
So why not give it a go, you've nothing to lose!
Ingredients
7" x 7" White Card Blank - Anna Marie Designs
2 Kittens image - Barbara Jensen @ Stitchy Bear Outlet
Circle Die - Tonic
Frond Finesse Die set - Tonic
English Tea Party Doily Die - Cheery Lynn
Label Tag Die - Joy
Rounded Corner Edge Scissors - Fiskars
Grey Card - DCWV Christmas Cardstock Stack
Light Orange Card - Core'dinations
Summer Breeze Paper Pad - First Edition
Snippets of green card for the fronds
Flexmarkers
Flowers - WOC and The Hobby House
Pearls/Gems - The Hobby House
Spiced Marmalade DI
That's my OSAAT card complete for this week, I hope you like the 'homage' to Blossom and Donny - I often caught her in similar poses before she became 'lusty-less'!!! What I like is that Donny still seems to love her even though it's unrequited!!! Bless!
Thank you for checking out my blog and also for your comments, they are lovely to read. Once again I do understand if you can't leave me a comment, it's still nice for me to have you popping over!
Big hugs to you all and please take care.
SUE xxx
I would like to enter my card into the following 12 Challenges
Catch the Bug Challenge - http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.ca/2014/03/march-anything-goes.html
Come and Get it Challenge - http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/03/flowers-galore.html
Corrosive Challenge No 194 - http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.ca/2014/03/challenge-194-animals.html
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/03/using-stamp-or-digi-stamp-anywhere-on.html
Crafty Calendar Challenge MAR - http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/03/crafty-calendar-challenge-march.html
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.ca/2014/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html
My Time to Craft Challenge No 237 - http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/03/challenge-237-cats-dogs.html
Paper Shelter Challenge No 147 - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com.ar/2014/02/challenge-147-animal-magic.html
Pixie's Crafty Workshop Wk 114 - http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/pixies-crafty-workshop-week-114.html
Pumpkin Spice Challenge No 61 - http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.ca/2014/03/challenge-61-something-green.html
Sunflowerfields Design Challenge MAR - http://sunflowerfielddesigns.blogspot.ca/2014/03/sunflowerfield-designs-march-challenge.html
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2014/03/cute.html
Donny and Blossom have put on a little weight since their image on your card. Lol! Great image and fabulous card Sue! Love and hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteAwwww I love your card so much Sue. Such a wonderful image and I really love how you have coloured the cats to look just like Blossom and Donny. Gorgeous detailing too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful photo, it's good to know that they have remained friends!
hugs Sue xx
This is just gorgeous,fab image and details.xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat image and a fantastic design .Melanie
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous Sue and the cute image really made me smile. I love your gorgeous flower arrangement and that beautiful doily. I really should use my doily dies more.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see the furry twosome's picture. Bless!!!
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx
What lovely cats! This is a gorgeous card, and your coloring truly does them justice. Love the colors and that orange doily on the inside. Best, CG
ReplyDeleteWhat a cat-abulous cat, Sue! Love the photos of your dear kitties, too. You're background (inside and out) look amazing - all that work, and the pretty orange doily is a great touch (again, inside and out). But those sweet-smug expressions on the kitties are the best! Only a kitty can pull off smugness as sweet, right? Delightful card! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue, such a gorgeous digi and using the orange doily inside and out really add the contrast to bring your card to life :) :) :) Hugs Jane xxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love the image Sue and you have coloured it so beautifully.the doily makes the card so lively and vibrant! love the card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! I really love it. Hugs, Sujin
ReplyDeleteSue I love how you have coloured your cats and the cat image is just great. Your two cats are well settled in aren't they?? They are lovely. Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful card you made and great coloring! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Elenor
Fantastic card Sue.
ReplyDeleteOh Susie, I love your card...what wonderful colours and all those embellishments are just lovely too. I'm so happy to see the inside of your card too. Your REAL cats are soooo cute as well. What a wonderful card and blog post!!
ReplyDeleteLynn, OSAAT DT Sister
Hey, Sue. What a pretty card inside and out. Love your flowers, image and die cuts. Thank you for joining us at Come And Get It challenge. Bunny- DT
ReplyDeleteWow, another gorgeous card Sue! LOVE the expressions on those kitties and all the wonderful flowers etc. Your own furbabies look so sweet too, and that's from a non-cat person! Atchoo!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Di xx
Fabulous card Sue love that image so typical. Your two beautiful cats look like they are soooo chilled! Susan x
ReplyDeleteBlossom and Donnie have the purrrrfect home! I think you were born to be a Kitty Momma. ou have such a lovely heart.
ReplyDeleteYour card is a sweetie! Those little kitties do look like yours...you have colouredthem well. But I think they are posed at one of those "Slimming Mirrors" cuz your kitties are slightly... errr... wider!!! lol
Beautiful card Sue. I love all your details. The swirl and floers are beautiful (loved the little green fly getting in on the action too! I think he said to himself..."if those kitties are getting featured today, I am going to get in on the action too".
Loved the inside of your card too. That doily die is lovely!
Your card is just beautiful and I love your two furry friends too! Thanks so much for joining us at Sunflowerfield Designs. Have a great day! Kim
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, this is a beautiful card, love the flourishes and flowers and those cats are so cute...as are the real ones! What a lovely photo of them enjoying a bit of sun..great to see their piccies! Hugs Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteme wonderful blogging mate.
Thank you for your wonderful comments on my work.
This a a very lovely creation yet again. I love everything you have used on this gem of a creation, and WOW that doily die is super.
Now it's funny as your little greenfly addition, makes me think of last week at singing practice. We had some song sheets penned and then photocopied for us and there immortalised for life was some sort of bug residing on the bottom of the page. lol.
Poor thing he must have got squashed in the photocopier part of the printer.
Love and hugs to all in the P household.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hey you!! yes I'm back on my feet well kind of LOL had to put me glasses on to see the bloomin greenfly ohhh old age isn't good. Well creaky bones is doing ok..that will teach him to try and catch a ketchup bottle quickly and trap a nerve !! but I've told him if they have to wheel us both into the NEC I am going!!!! hahahahaha this card is gorgeous and your Christmas one is amazing too, mine was rubbish I threw it together :(( Anyway enough waffling hope everyone is ok..love the photos of the lovely couple :))) hugglessssssssssssssssss to everyone Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteSue this is darling. I thought of the Disney movie "Aristocrats" when I saw this scrolling up. Then I read it's better to be 'your own kitties'. So delightful & cute. Love that CL doily, very refined with this courting couple. Loved your beautiful flowers & trims too. Even the inside was finished off so pretty. TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card I love the shape. Thank you for joining us at Cards Galore Encore challenge 3
ReplyDeleteGemma DT xx
This card is so purr-fectly lovely and sweet! Great image and the doily is a wonderful design element as are the curved corners. Really nice! Thanks for joining us this week at MTTC.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Sunflowerfield Designs.
Hugs, Mari
Very nice card, thanks for joining us at Catch the Bug this week!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sue! Love the colours and cute image!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at My Time to Craft this week, Wedgie xxx
Great images, beautiful flowers and love the dp you used!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us this week for the Catch the Bug Challenge! Hope to see you again!
Cheryl First
aka Cafexpressions
DT Member for Bugaboo Stamps
Cute card and Love the inspiration! Thank you for joining us at the Cards Galore Encore Challenge #3 -Using stamp or Digi Stamp Anywhere!
ReplyDeleteThis card is SOOO cute :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Sue! Love all the pretty details! And your fur babies are beautiful too! Have a great weekend! Hugs
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