Snarky Cat...

I'm really happy you've stop by today.  I'm back, sharing another card I created for the Stampers Anonymous booth at Creativation 2020 using new Tim Holtz stamps.  The snark is strong with this one and it's oh so funny!!!  Do you ever come across a stamp set that when you look at it you just can't quit smiling or you laugh out loud or just maybe snort thru your nose...well this would be that stamp set for me.  The new Snarky Cat stamp set's hilarious, let me walk you thru how I put my card together.

To start with, I stamped the cat image along with the birthday phrase on a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 sheet of Distress Watercolor Cardstock using Black Soot Distress Archival Ink.

Then I selected several orange-ish Distress Ink colors to watercolor with using a detail waterbrush.  I smeared inks onto my Glass Media Mat and picked up color with waterbrush.  I wanted him to look a bit like a tabby cat with a white tummy. I must confess I don't have any cats however, I have two long-haired Chihuahua that occasionally think they're cats, lol.  I'm secretively hoping/wishing for Snarky Dogs next...

I stamped the cat image on some plain printer paper and cut out, to create a mask.

I placed the mask over the colorized cat image, using a little repositionable adhesive.

Then I used a combination of Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks and a Distress Blending Brush to create the outer color on the panel.

 

I left the mask in place and flicked a little Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Spray on the panel then carefully lifted the mask away.

 

I die cut the panel using the largest Sizzix Tim Holtz Stacked Postage thinlits die. Then used a craft knife to cut the silhouette of the right paw out, to hold the balloon string.

 

I stamped and diecut the balloon, string and bowtie from the Crazy Things stamp and die set using a sheet of Distress Watercolor Cardstock. They fit Snarky Cat perfectly! I colored the balloon with a couple of yellow distress ink colors and the bowtie with a couple of red distress ink colors using a blending tool with foam.

 

Then sanded some blackout and orange classic kraft stock to reveal the underlying kraft (just make sure your craft area is protected with a scrap sheet of paper).

 

The card base is a basic A2 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, using kraft card stock. Then three panels were trimmed for layering accordingly (black, kraft & orange).  Before adhering the orange panel, I did stitch around the border.  I adhered all panels with Distress Collage Medium Matte.

 

I adhered the watercolor panel, balloon and bowtie using foam squares for a little dimension.

I wanted to accent his eyes, so I used a little glossy accents.

It's hard to tell in the photo, but his eyes have dried to a high gloss sheen.

Lol, that just cracks me up!

He looks like he's ready for a party!

I'll be sharing more Creativation 2020 makes soon!  Thanks so much for the visit.  I really appreciate it, have a wonderful day!  xx

Bobbi

I've listed the products below, used to create this project.  I'm part of various affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp.  When you click on an icon affiliate link and make a purchase thru that link (at no extra cost to you), I receive a small commission.  Thank you, I genuinely appreciate your support!