September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway!
Hi, we are back with another Countdown to Creativity post before launching our September My Monthly Hero Kit and add-ons on Tuesday, September 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be giving away one kit on Tuesday morning, before the kit launches, so be sure to comment on every Countdown post for the most chances to win! Now, join Jess as she shares a kitty card using some of the stamps from the add-ons to this month's kit.
Good morning! This month's kit is very appropriately autumn themed with sunflowers and pumpkins but I wanted to veer a little more towards Halloween with two fabulous add-on items: Luna the Halloween Cat and the Starry Night Brush Strokes Bold Prints background stamp!
I just love the pose of that cat! Looks just like mine before she does something sassy like knock a jar of embossing powder off the table or step in wet watercolor...anyone else familiar with that pose? *sigh*
To create the background I started by masking off a section of an A2 panel with post-it tape. Then I blended Faded Jeans and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks in a random pattern across the section. I let that dry for a few minutes and then spritzed the Starry Nights background stamp with shimmer spray and used my MISTI to stamp it over the Distress Oxides. It's hard to see in the photo but where the shimmer spray touched the ink, it lightened and left a gorgeous shimmery design behind. I blotted off the excess spray with a paper towel and let it dry completely.
Once the background was totally dry I stamped the cat and sentiment from Luna the Halloween Cat onto the panel with Versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder. Finally I added a few sparkling clear and metallic silver sequins in a shape that follows one of the swirls of the background stamp!
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434 Responses
Cheri H
September 05, 2017
I am too late to win a free kit…but very excited to get my first monthly kit delivered. I have been waiting a few weeks for this kit to be released….the wonderful cards make me want the add more and more than my kit!
I’m hoping I can duplicate some of the wonderful ideas from this design team. You think this cat set us almost a must.
Thank you for your awesome card :)
Linda Miltzow
September 05, 2017
The sequins you added, Jess, look like stars against the dark sky!
So pretty with the silhouette of the cat!
Sandy Small
September 05, 2017
That is definately the “I didn’t do it” pose!
Elaine H.
September 05, 2017
Very ethereal…lovely combination of colors. Both stamps are must haves.
Betty K
September 05, 2017
Wow I can just know what my grandchildren would love about your use of the cat and background it great
Karen Murphy
September 05, 2017
The background looks really witchy! Like a spell is happening. Great job!
Jackie P.
September 05, 2017
Love this background stamp! And that cat!! Wonderful card!!
Gina
September 05, 2017
Gorgeous! Love, love, love this background stamp and I must get some shimmer mist!
FeM
September 05, 2017
I like the colors of your background. Awesome card.
Linda S.
September 05, 2017
I really like the simplicity of your design with the bold pop of shimmery purple.
Michelle D
September 05, 2017
Beautiful card!
Maye M. L.
September 05, 2017
Love this sassy Luna. How can I not with such a name. This background stamp is lovely. Cheers
Richard CoVarn
September 04, 2017
I am in love with that background stamp. Also, the spooky cat and sentiment are fantastic.
Samantha Sloop
September 04, 2017
Lovely card! My cat also gets into trouble like that too. Last time she stepped on Some cardstock i had propped up on my desk, it wasn’t supported by anything and down she went. Good things cats land on all fours. She’s exactly 17 yrs old; but she just shook and kept walking.
Berina
September 04, 2017
I love how you did the background with oxides and spray. So pretty!
Tammy W
September 04, 2017
Meowww, great Halloween or any occasion card.
Bring more of your beautiful ideas.
Christina Dauven
September 04, 2017
I am so in love with the background stamp I believe my other stamps need it as a companion.
Leslie Birdsall
September 04, 2017
I love the background on this card! Very cool effect!
Antoinette
September 04, 2017
The cat does have the best pose! Sassy, cocky and ready to go. Love it!
D.Ann C
September 04, 2017
I love that this cat can be used year round and that background is mesmerizing!!
Lisa A creations
September 04, 2017
That background stamp looks amazing! WoW!
Joy J.
September 04, 2017
I don’t have a cat, but used to years ago. And I know what you mean by the sassy pose! ? Adorable card!
Jane Hambly
September 04, 2017
Lol my cat too and she’s called Luna
MelissaF
September 04, 2017
WOW, LOVE this Starry nights brushstroke background on your beautiful card!
Viola Leary
September 04, 2017
I can’t wait to see the whole release. Luna is an add-on must!