Saturday 17 January 2009

Cat in control


I made this for the 'This Thursday it's all about ...' challenge.

I used a 'stamp by 'Stamps Happen' called 'Cat in Control' which I just bought in a sale. As a cat lover I couldn't resist it and I think it's really appropriate for the challenge. It was stamped with Stazon 'Stone Gray' and then I had my first attempt at water colouring. I used a Winsor & Newton paintbox with some Cotman Water Colours which I had treated myself to ages ago and never got round to using before. 

The image was then mounted on to a piece of black card to form a narrow frame and then on to a piece of backing paper from the Paisley pad by Joanna Sheen and then on a pale orange card.

Embellishments are flowers and brad from Papermania and two colours of toning organza ribbon.

9 comments:

  1. Tee hee Ali, I am a recent cat lover , come over from being a dog person... so my poor cat has to do as he is told, and is not allowed to "get on top" LOL
    Seriously lovely card again. Thanks

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  2. Great card Ali, your watercolouring is great. I do love that image
    Beryl x

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  3. Brilliant Ali! It really made me smile and reminded me of a fridge magnet that a friend of mine, who's owned by two cats, has which says "Dogs have owners, cats have staff!"
    Ann x

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  4. If that's your first attempt at water colouring I can see we're in for some great artwork.
    Lovely card altogether.
    Beryl xx

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  5. Hi Ali, Thanks for following me and for your birthday greetings, It is very much appreciated. I love this tag it is very original! Pascale :)

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  6. Brilliant - that's my kind of stamp!! Great job on the watercolouring!

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  7. Ali that is brilliant - and what a great stamp.
    Ann xxx

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  8. That is a great image so full of fun

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  9. What a wonderful card! I love your watercolor, and that cat certainly is in control! Thanks for playing along with the challenge at This Thursday!! What a fun card!

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Ali xx