Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Make A Wish

Hello~

I am still on my mission to finish all my birthday cards for the year.  So far all cards I have are in envelopes with stamps and addresses. They are batched with my birthday calendar cut up into individual months which shows the date and the recipient.  The cards are getting mailed out timely.

I mail somewhere around 60 birthday cards, and I have 7 left to do as of this posting.  No surprise they are all man cards.  The family males are all getting critter cards this year. 

I followed the sketch from the Inky Paws Challenge.



I added a stripe of  line plaid stamping in navy onto my navy card base. Its a subtle look perfect for a man card. I added the same stamping to a cream card panel.  Next I stamped the Company of Cats stamp onto a cream panel and colored up only 1 cat.   That panel was cut down with a square die cut on an angle.  The sentiment was stamped, die cut and adhered under the focal panel.

I think this is a nice masculine rendering of the sketch.



Thanks for stopping by.

13 comments:

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

A great card and nice job with the sketch! I like the subtle stamping to mimic that stamping on the ivory.

What kind of birthday calendar do you use? I used to have one and now can’t find a replacement.

Betty said...

how cute is that!!

Greta said...

Very cute & I love how you only colored one of the kitties! That is a heck of a lot of birthday card, my friend!

TK said...

How adorable! Great card, and I love the blue plaid! I have to say I'm quite impressed that you're THAT organized with your cards! if only... lol

I Card Everyone said...

90?! that is amazing - but I've come to expect nothing less than amazing from you, Cat!
Your guys are going to love their cards - I sure dO!! this fab idea to color/highlight one cat is too cute!
=]

Anita in France said...

What a cutie this little guy is among his friends, Cat ... the plaid is delicious ... it certainly adds a cool, masculine touch! Hugs, Anita :)

Tracey McNeely said...

Wow, you are amazing at sending birthday cards Cat! I bow to you because that it just plain awesome. Super cute critter card!

Indy's Designs said...

Fabulous colors and great interpretation of the sketch! So glad you shared with us at Inky Paws!
Hugs,
Debbie

HilaryJane said...

You are so organised, I am often happily making the cards on a whim and then realise I need something specific and have no time to make it, so I am envious of your organisation. I don't have to send nearly as many either so I have no excuse. I love the colours and the plaid stamping on this card xx

Barb Ghig said...

Such a sweet card, Cat! I love how you colored one kitty and your plaid background is perfect...especially with your stunning black border! LOVE this card, my friend!!

2sistersproject said...

Super cute take on the challenge photo. Thanks for linking to the Inky Paws Challenge

Helen F. said...

Great masculine card! Love the plaid on navy and those Kool Kats :-)

beckynoelle said...

such a cute card with such a dapper Newton! Thanks for joining us for this Inky Paws Challenge!