For Janelle's It's a Date MIXed media challenge. I'm remembering my first pet, a dearly beloved cat. You can read a little about her in an older blog post HERE. I got her when I was about four or five and she lived on till after I had left home, a sweet and gentle, and much loved friend.
I feel as if I cheated because I ended up using a gel print from either Polly or Stacy (I think Stacy, because it's on deli paper) - but only after I smudged the sentiment on a stencilled background of my own. And I did make this my own. First, I added it to a base which is an IO music stamp embossed on gold and then swiped over with vintage photo distress stain. It's been in my scrap box for ages, the brown and the music theme (due to my cat's name) were perfect.
Then I stamped the sentiment.
Then I stencilled the Nuvo Mousse. I wanted to add some letters, so I pulled out some very old foam stamps and stamped those with white acrylic paint, and added some spatters.
Most of you know I'm not really a user of digital stamps, but I have seen some adorable Gerda Steiner images, and decided this month to join her progressive monthly challenge because - well, cats and books are a pretty irresistible combination. I printed the image and coloured it with Polychromos pencils. Forgot to add Glossy Accents to the cactus pot, I'll do that now.
Date: Friday, March 16, 2018 GMT Views: 1049
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Registered: September 12, 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 54471
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 @ 8:46 AM
I agree with the sentiment 100%, I can't keep my nose out of a book and have been that way since I was a child.
Love the kitty sound asleep on the shelf and the little mouse peeking out
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Registered: September 8, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 3798
Fri, Mar 16, 2018 @ 8:07 PM
What a cute image, you've colored it adorable! Mixed media is all about using what you have on hand so I don't think it's cheating at all! ;) Thank you for playing in the Mix-Ability Challenge!
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Sat, Mar 17, 2018 @ 2:51 AM
beautiful mixed media on your pretty BG I love all the texture and I loved to read your writing !! My first cat was not the one you've seen on my card it was a tiger!!,I love your cute digi and sentiment and I love to read but don't get a lot of time after all my other hobbies...