Inspired by the current AAA Cards Challenge #209 - 1/9th + Favorite Animal, I set out to make a card to honor one of our favorite cats of all-time, William of Orange. While he's lost, he'll never be forgotten. I also memorialized him with this card.
And to say that this is a CAS card is an understatement! The challenge was to use only 1/9th of the card. I have these old favorite stamps from Inkadinkado of many years ago that I just can't seem to purge from my supplies. This little guy has shown up on several cards over the years. I stamped him with Hero Arts "Butter Bar" and tinged the back a bit with a tiny bit of PTI's "Orange Zest". I used a fine black pen to color in his nose, eyes, and whiskers. I took a bit of poetic license with the black nose and whiskers - William had a pink nose and white whiskers - but I wanted to match to the sentiment. My final step was to use a radius corner punch for the bottom right corner and to line the inside with a bright yellow-orange paper.
I didn't have an envelope to fit this 4x6 format, so I made one with a piece of color-coordinated scrapbook paper, using the white side for the outside of the envelope.
The single word sentiment from Hero Arts #CM351 also qualifies me to enter it into Less Is More #459 One Layer Card - Just One Word.
AAA Cards: Game #209: 1/9th + Favourite Animal
"Less is More": Challenge #459 - One Layer Card (simplylessismoore.blogspot.com)
I can see why you can't purge these stamps, they're fab! esp in the colors of your own cat!. Love it. Thank you for playing at AAA Cards and Less is More
ReplyDeleteThis I just fantastic. I also get it that you can't part with that stamp. What a perfect reminder of your naughty kitty. Your card is just so perfect for our challenge, Fran. Thanks for playing with us.
ReplyDeleteWilliam of Orange is quite dapper... the paper version and your memory version!
ReplyDeleteYour memorial card to William of Orange is just FAB-u-LOUS!
ReplyDeleteKathyk
What a lovely memory. A beautifully clean and simple card. Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards :)
ReplyDeleteNeil
Sweet card for a sweet, naughty kitty. Love this, Fran, Jo x
ReplyDeleteA classic clean and simple card (as I mentioned before!). Perfect for our challenge at Less is More too! Thanks for playing along.
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Lovely make of a one-layer card. Have a nice day, Ankie
ReplyDeleteAww.. what a cute card and William is adorable! Love the sweet whiskers and the small hello. Thank you for joining us at the fun challenge at AAA Cards, too. Hugs ~ Ishani.
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