Wednesday, February 20, 2013

SPARKS (but no flame...)

I'm playing along in the current Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge! It's a colour challenge this week as shown below:



I've been leafing through my Paper Crafts Card Design Handbook issue, which mostly leads to overthinking. :D I did, however use the gallon (teal)/quart (brown)/pint (cherry) tip for the colours when putting together my card.



I absolutely adore this cat image! I think in a pinch you could stamp him on a card base and call it done, he's that cute. I put a little more effort into this one, but he still really steals the show. 
Meanwhile, over at the CASology challenge blog, their cue word is "flame". This is a SPARKS card, but somehow I don't think it counts. 
Just for the fun of it, I'm going to also link this to Kim's current guest designer search, along with another card (and maybe a couple of older ones) I'll post in a few minutes. So wish me luck! Well, unless you're trying for the designer spot too, I suppose... 



Supplies: cream cardstock, My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Hattie patterned papers, Paper Smooches Nine Lives stamps, vintage photo distress & Memento teal zeal inks, clear embossing powder, hole punch, pop-dot tape

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9 comments:

Jen W. said...

Cuteness overload!! Love that sweet cat and your coloring especially the pink ears and cheeks! Perfect execution of the gallon/quart/pint rule too! Fingers crossed for you for guest designer! :)

Emily Leiphart said...

Darling card, Linds! I love your colouring on the kitty and that is the most amazing blue ink!

Glenda J said...

Another card that makes me smile. Awesome job with the colours.

Jessi Fogan said...

Yeah, I'm going to need that kitty set. I thought I might ;) How totally adorable!

Lisa Arana said...

Eeek, this is sooooo darling. Great coloring.

Morag said...

This one so had me grinning! What a happy little cat!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

I agree, this kitty is so cute! And you did so well with this simple but lovely layout! Fab card!

The Paper Parade said...

What a great coloring job on the cat! I love how he's in the diagonal tag and that polka dot paper is the perfect accent!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

Girl-- you are always reminding me of so many techniques!! LOVE that you used the gallon/quart/pint tip! LOVE that polka dot paper ---and your kitty is just PRECIOUS! THANKS for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge-- I hope you join in the fun with this week's challenge {picture perfect}!!!