Cats, Christmas and Creativity

I’ve had this All Night Media wood mount stamp for many years, and have used it in its usual manner. (I included a photo of the stamp so you could see what that means.) However, when I found this fun cat related sentiment I knew that I had to use the stamp in an unusual way. A cat dangling from an escape rope seemed like the perfect fit, especially when the sentiment is torn from white copy paper, giving it a “ransom note” look. So fun!

Since you might not be able to read the inside sentiment, I'll provide it here. Because, well, as my Norwegian friends in Minnesota say, "It's a hoot!" (They really do say that!) 

Excerpt from the diary of a cat: Day 751- My captors continue to torment me with bizarre dangling objects. They eat lavish meals in my presence while I am forced to subsist on dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of eventual escape-that, and the satisfaction I get from occasionally ruining some piece of their furniture. I fear I may be going insane. Yesterday, I ate a houseplant. Tomorrow I may eat another.

Since I like to give credit when I use an image or sentiment, I spent time researching its source. Didn't find the original author, but from this article, it appears that it is actually from the 1990's.

(http://cyberslayer.co.uk/jokes/diary-of-a-cat-day-751)

Entered into: 

AAA Card Challenges- #94 A Collaboration             

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Less is More Challenge- Colored Card Base              

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This card is another entry into Poppy Power’s current challenge-“Copy a Bloomie” i.e. their design team members. This one was inspired by the card posted below that was created by the amazing Kathy Jones! (Kathy uses a lot of Victorian colors and ornate dies in her cards, creating an elegant look that I love.) For my card, I used a free wreath digi from Beccy’s Place and a Fiskars circle punch to CASE her card.

Entered into: 

Poppy Power- Copy the Bloomies                                 

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Beccy’s Place Challenge- July                                     

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Deep Ocean Challenge- Christmas in July                    

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Cas-usal Fridays- Christmas in July                                

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Cute Card Thursday- Ribbons & Bows                          

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge                                        

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Tiddly Inks current challenge is to create a card with “images that make you feel independent, empowered and positive.” Since art provides me with these feelings, the image (free from Tiddly Inks) and my computer generated sentiment is a perfect fit! I am also entering the card in Artistic Inspirations Challenge to use summer colors in a card. Well, I see summer colors popping out in several places on this card (along with almost every other color under the rainbow!) 

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Tiddly Inks- Inspiration                                                 

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Artistic Inspirations Challenge- Summer Colors                        

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