Season's Greetings to the Cat's Whiskers A6 Christmas card - Day 326 of my 365 day challenge

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Season's Greetings to the Cat's Whiskers A6 Christmas card - 
Day 326 of my 365 day challenge

 Hi Craft addicts!

 I had great fun making this card which my project for day 326 of my challenge. I used stamps, alcohol markers to colour the cat in...


 How I made this card:-

  • I first of all stamped out the cat image (Christmas Cats Whiskers from Personal Impressions) onto pre-cut oval stamping card (from Hunkydory) using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, trying to get it into the centre of the panel.
  • I used TN4 and CB10 Spectrum Noir alcohol markers for the cat itself and then red, pink and blue markers for its' hat, scarf and the present's ribbon.
  • Once I was happy with the colouring (or as happy as I will ever be), I then used blue and green distress inks to colour the background (like previous cards, I am still using what was left on a couple of sponge daubers)...and added it to a larger mat of Gold Mirri card (the next size up from Hunkydory's set)
  • I then cut a strip of purple and pink tartan card (from a pre cut set from Kanban) and stuck it to a slightly wider strip of Purple Mirri card (from Hunkydory).
  • I stuck it to the centre of an A6 white Centura Pearl card using PVA glue.
  • Before adding the main topper, I stamped one of the sentiments (Season's Greetings to the Cat's Whiskers) on to the card using Tuxedo Black Memento ink in the centre of the card. I then used foam pads to add the topper towards the top of it.

And there you are - a Christmas card what would be great for all ages!

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Products and items you may need to make this project
  • A6 White Centura Pearl card with envelope
  • Christmas Cats Whiskers stamps from Personal Impressions set
  • Pre cut oval white stamping card along with a Gold Mirri mat from Hunkydory.
  • Tartan card (pink and purple) from Kanban
  • Purple Mirri card (from Hunkydory
  • Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad
  • Collall All Purpose glue
  • Cosmic Shimmer or Connect Glue from Gina K
  • Tape pen
  • Foam pads
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