Hi! This card was made for today's Technique Lovers Challenge: Embossed Shimmer.
Speedy the Cat has MANY fans! He receives AT LEAST 3 cards/gifts in the mail every week! Last week, it was a record number, 14!!! WOW! The mail carrier knocked on my door and asked, "Is Speedy the Cat the name of your business?" I laughed and introduced him to Speedy the Cat. The mail carrier looked at me VERY strangely and handed me a VERY large box addressed to Speedy the Cat, and left, shaking his head...
I keep wondering how the conversation went back at the post office...
"Hey, Sam, so what kinda business is Speedy the Cat? Is it a delivery service? A mobile Vet? What?"
The mail carrier shakes his head and says, "It's the NAME of a cat!" and he walks away still shaking his head.
"Hey," calls the first guy, "Why is a cat getting mail and packages???"
"How should I know? I just deliver it!" replies the still confused mail carrier! LOL!
So, this card is going to Speedy the Cat's self appointed Fan Club President! LOL!
I painted a piece of acetate with Lumiere paint that had been dipped randomly into Riding Hood Red and Apricot Appeal reinker to create the background. I waited 2 hours for it to dry and ran it through the Cuttlebug with an embossing folder.
The images were stamped three times, colored, cut and layered. Dots were made with Inkssentials pen and sponged over with Apricot Appeal ink! This toned down the color!
Registered: January 9, 2007 Location: In my stamping room, as usual Posts: 1410
Mon, Sep 08, 2008 @ 8:34 AM
I'm so glad Speedy the Cat is getting some well deserved encouragement and recognition for all the hard work he does to inspire you to make these BEAUTIFUL cards!!! Sounds like he has to stay awake all night thinking of new ways to inspire you - like the toilet incident -that was one of my fav's!!
Hope you and Speedy the Cat survive all the hurricanes!!
------------------------------ Gaby Stamping for HIS Glory "Let us consider how we may encourage one another toward love and good deeds." Hebr. 10:24
Registered: February 15, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6149
Mon, Sep 08, 2008 @ 10:07 AM
This is absolutely gorgous! I love the rich color! great lo, beautiful image. And I'm stunned to hear that Speedy the Cat receives mail. oh, if I only I had the time to send mail to a cat. How fun!
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60257
Mon, Sep 08, 2008 @ 11:01 AM
WOW! I wish I was the pres of Speedy's fan club! Love your story. I can see the guys in the PO now.... all shaking their heads thinking your carrier is nuts!! LOL! Very nice card. I just love it.
------------------------------ Karen ~ Thanks for stopping by my gallery. Proud Fan Club Member - FS525, QFTD49 Life is better in a beach town!
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60257
Mon, Sep 08, 2008 @ 11:01 AM
WOW! I wish I was the pres of Speedy's fan club! Love your story. I can see the guys in the PO now.... all shaking their heads thinking your carrier is nuts!! LOL! Very nice card. I just love it.
------------------------------ Karen ~ Thanks for stopping by my gallery. Proud Fan Club Member - FS525, QFTD49 Life is better in a beach town!