Saturday, March 3, 2018

When the Cat Naps...

     Cats nap about 19 hours out of every 24.  Remember that old saying "When the cat's away, the mice will play" ??  Well, what about when cats nap?  Do the mice get to play then, too?

     Check out this darling image by Gerda Steiner Designs and I think you'll find an answer hiding in the corner of the book shelf, although you may have to enlarge the photo to see it.  :-D


     I used ProMarkers to color the image, and then cut it with a stitched, rectangle die from Die-namics.  I cut the two frames with dies from that same set, making the card look like it has 4 layers.  However, the image and both frames are all inset so it's actually a single layer.  I love doing single layer designs because the cards are easier to mail and require no extra postage but I like the look of complex layers so inlaid die cuts is a fabulous solution.

     I added only tiny pearls and metal brads for embellishment so it's pretty CAS as well as flat and light weight.

     Challenges:
As You Like It
Aud Sentiments
Colour Crazy
Crafting with an Attitude
Crafting with Friends
Creative Fingers
Di's Digi Designs
DL.ART
Outlawz Twisted Thurs.
Paper Shelter

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

11 comments:

jimlynn said...

Sensational! Love your choice of colors on this and the CAS look. So cute with that image too. The tiny mouse is so cute.
Lynn

Lori Kobular said...

Love how you colored the cat! What a great card!

Linda Simpson said...

Fabulous! I love this image very much and the cute little mouse!, our cats nap all the time as I am sure yours do too! Have a great weekend.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Elaine Stark said...

Lovely card. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine

Elaine Stark said...

Adorable. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challlenge. Elaine

Cardsbymaaike said...

love your kitty...well actually I love everything kitty so no surprise there ;-) My cats like to play in between their naps, and snuggle and eat lol, your card is too cute, mice do not venture here, neither do brids or bats or moths or...well you know everything takes their fancy haha

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

LOL, fabulous colouring. Great image. Love teh die and the colours.
Faith
x

Cards By MI said...

Super charming card with lovely design and sentiment. Lovely! Thanks for joining us over at TPS challenges.
Love n hugs
Marie

Terri's Cards N More said...

Beautiful coloring of this sweet image. Thanks for joining the CWAA challenge.

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card...Thanks for joining us at Di’s Digi Challenge :)
Wendy x

BożenA said...

Very sweet card!
Thank you for joining our challenge in Crafting With An Attitude and I hope that next month we will meet again :-) Happy Easter.
Bożena DT CWAA