I thought this cute cat stamp by Penny Black was perfect for this theme and it's been a while since I last used this stamp. I paired it with a large background stamp I chose from Just for Fun Rubber Stamps when I was one of their design team members a few years ago. My Tonic stamp platform came in really handy for this large stamp, as I had to ink it up twice to get a good impression. I used Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide for stamping.
The cat has been stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and colored with Distress Markers and Zig Clean Color brush pens. Sentiments are Quotations Sticker Sentiments by Tim Holtz. The twine I've had for a long time - a huge roll I won several years ago. It may have been by The Twinery, but I can't find a link to it anywhere. The card base is Stampin Up's Real Red card stock.
Penny Black Snap Shot // Just For Fun Background Stamp // Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink // Distress Oxide Hickory Smoke // Tim Holtz Metallic Quotations Sticker Sentiments // Tonic Stamp Platform // Distress Markers // Zig Clean Color Brush Pens
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend with plenty of sunshine. It's Summer performance day for my daughter's dance studio today. This year they are doing The Swan Princess, based off the Swan Lake ballet. It's always such a joy to watch their performance!
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Wonderful card Ellie, xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy!
DeleteYour card is adorable and perfect for the travel theme. I love the image and your use of the post card stamp background. Red, white, and blue twine is the perfect detail. Thank you for inspiring me to take note of the small things when creating something special.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lynn!
DeleteAdorable card! Love the cute cat!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Marilyn❤
Thanks Marilyn. Same to you!
DeleteWhat a cute travel card! I love the background and all the sentiments.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy.
DeleteSoooooooooooooo cute!! LOVING that kitty!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Julie.
DeleteLove your cat - it looks fab against the layout you did. Enjoy the ballet.
ReplyDeleteL x
Thank you Lynn. I'm sure we will :)
DeleteIt's a perfect background stamp for the kitty, I wonder where he's off to with his camera? Enjoy the ballet, it doesn't seem a year ago since the last performance. B x
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda. He surely looks ready to travel the world :-)
DeleteLast performance was in December, so it's been only 6 months ago. And another one coming up in December. Glad she enjoys performing!
Adorable card!! That Penny Black cat is very cute and love the background!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats for your daughter's ballet, you have to be very proud of her!
Thank you so much, Alice!
DeleteThis is fabulous Ellie, perfect image.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
Really super card Ellie, love the image, background and sentiments.
ReplyDeleteKath x
So cute, I have the stamp too, but haven't used it for ages!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous design, beautiful card;-))m
Somehow I missed this fabulous card Ellie - love the image and you have featureded it against a fabulous background.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine