Wednesday, 26 October 2022

* Cat Lovers Hop: Trick or Treat

Hello

Welcome to the Cat Lovers Hop 2022.

Another big hello to all my furry, feline-loving friends!

The Cat Lovers Hop, for those that don't know, is a fantastic annual event, hosted by the lovely Janis over on her blog, Her Peaceful Garden
This is its eighth year and an awful lot of work goes into its planning and preparation. The community of cat loving crafters is one of the best I have come across and I look forward to this event all year long.

If you like cats pop over and have a look at the fun games and awesome prizes that Janis has organised for the next few days. 

You'll find the link up and all the beautiful projects here.
If you enter, make sure you sign up here to be eligible for prizes.
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Today I have a Halloween scaredy cat to share:


I love these Snarky Halloween Cats from Tim Holtz at Stampers Anonymous.
I made the background by smooshing white card into Distress Oxide puddles (Crackling Campfire and Ripe Persimmon). Then I added some black Brusho pigments and spritzed with water. I stamped the images onto the background and also onto white card. I fussy cut the pumpkin and cat and coloured with Copics. The cobwebs were stamped straight onto the card and when dry were outlined with a silver glitter pen. The shadow at the base of the card was made with Inktense watercolour pencils. I added a good smattering of white acrylic ink splatters. The sentiment was stamped and cut into strips then added with a doodled border.

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Just to let all the kitty crafters know:  

I, with the help of 8 fabulous DT members, run a challenge blog called Crafts Galore Encore. We would love it if you would shared your projects there to be in with a chance of winning the 2 digi stamp prize from our October sponsor,  All Dressed Up - she has some really cute kitty digi stamps. 

Do come and say hello!
Thank you to those who have already visited and left a project :)

Also, I was shopping at the Polkadoodles store recently and ran across these absolute bargains: 

3 kitty digi stamps for just 10p each. 

There may be more ...

Here are the links if you want to buy them:


         



That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.
xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Crafty Animals #66 AG Animals 28/10
Cupcake Inspirations #136 28/10 Sweet Pick
Unicorn Challenge #81 Spooky &/or Cute 29/10
SUYP Challenge #82 AG Cats 31/10
TIOT Challenges Halloween Time 31/10 TOP 5
Handstamped Sentiments #400 31/10 Artists Pick
 
Crafting Happiness Oct Halloween 31.10
Lost Coast #154 Cats &/or Dogs 31/10
We Love Stamping Oct Autumn Colours 02/11
Sweet Stampin Colours of Halloween 04/11 Top 3
Dragonfly Dreams Halloween/Autumn 05/11
*Crazy for Cats Challenges #1 AG Cats 25/11 2/5 


44 comments:

  1. Love the cats in this set! Great card! Your background looks awesome!

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  2. Oh my gosh... I actually laughed out loud with the sentiment youve used.. 'Smell my feet' hahahah! so funny! Wow on the background, and colour. My fav card!! Happy hopping!

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  3. Now I had to laugh out loud. She doesn't seem to like something. Doesn't she like Halloween? Great designed card!! Happy hopping!!

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  4. That's so fun and funny, Carole! Great sentiment and made me giggle! Your background looks amazing as always! Meow from the Cat Lovers Hop!

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  5. Hi. Hopping from the Cat Lovers Hop. That kitty looks a mite confused! Great card.

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  6. This card just made me LOL, I just love how he is sticking out his feet haha, and then of course the sentiment matches the image so perfectly. How fabulously created!!
    Ellie, hopping along from the cat lovers hop!
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  7. Your background is so fabulous! xx

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  8. OMG, this sentiment was THE thing to say at Halloween when I was a kid MANY moons ago!! LOL I would be tickled to hear kids say it today!! lol And this kitty is the purrfect one to share with it. Pawsome card!!!

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  9. Spooktacular background, love the kitty!
    Popping over from the Cat Lovers Hop!

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  10. Fabulous card! The kitty has the cutest expression. Hello from the Cat Lovers Hop.

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  11. Ah ah ah!! :D Too fun!! Love that scared cat and the sentiment is hilarious! Amazing colouring and background! It's a fabulous card!
    Happy Hopping!
    PS Your card could be also perfect for our October challenge at We Love Stamping
    https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2022/10/october-challenge.html

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  12. Popping over from the Cat Lovers Hop and your card just cracks me up!! I remember saying that as I would trick or treat as a kid. Thanks for the giggle.

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  13. Love everything about this - the background, the cat, and most of all the sentiment. Thanks for joining the Lost Coast Design Challenge!

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  14. Awesome card! A fab creation for The Cat Lovers Blog Hop! Jo x

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  15. Popping over from the Cat Hop today say hello! This card is amazing - there's not a Tim product out there that I don't love! Great color palette, too!
    Hugs,
    Leslie
    Love To Scrap 2

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  16. The colors are fabulous. I just love the snarky sentiment. Terrific card.

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  17. This is such a fun card! I love the background and the way the cat really stands out! I can really see the use of the inspiration pictures in your card! Thanks for joining the hand stamped sentiments challenge!

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  18. Carole, I think that's the most fabulous cat ever! What a great expression on his face. lol I'm dropping by again from the Cat Lovers Hop. While I'm here, let me say thanks for playing in our challenge at Crazy for Cats. NanaConnie DT

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  19. its gorgeous card!
    Hi from Cat lovers blog hop! 🐾

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  20. what a wonderful card. Love that background. Thanks for the explanation for how you made it and for sharing it with us at we love stamping xx

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  21. This one big, beautiful cat! Love the rich background you have created too!

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  22. Wonderful Tim Holtz cat creation. Visiting from Cat Lovers Blog Hop.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  23. Ahha! Snarky cat is out and about... love that background!! Thank you for joining us over at Cupcake Inspirations. We hope you'll visit us again soon!

    Best,
    Sweta
    CIC DT

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  24. Michele K. Henderson29 October 2022 at 04:34

    Beautiful fall coloring in your fun card! Love the look on the kitty's face!

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  25. Fabulous! Love the cat and Pumpkin and the background is awesome.
    Just hopping by from the Cat Lovers Hop

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  26. Awesome background! Fabulous stamps. Just hopping by from the Cat Lovers Hop

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  27. Love this Carole, especially because we had a cat who loved to sit just like this, anywhere he could, lol. What an expression! And so fun! Thanks so much for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

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  28. First, I LOVE this sentiment!! Your background just ROCKS!! Great card. Thanks for joining us this week at Cupcake Inspirations!!!

    Nora
    CIC DT

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  29. Fabulous card, gorgeous background! Thank you for playing at Dragonfly Dreams Challenge!

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  30. A fabulous card and I love the quote you've used, such fun.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday.
    Avril x

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  31. Wow! Love the background! You used wonderful techniques to create beautiful textures. Thanks so much for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  32. Awesome background and the expression on the kitty is priceless! Love your card!
    Thanks for participating in the 2022 Cat Lovers Hop! I'm hopping by to say hi to everyone and check out all of the amazing cat creations and inspiration.
    Roberta
    rstevensoncreations.com

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  33. I love this! The background is a gorgeous rich colour and so perfect for this mad cat. I didn't know about the Cat Lovers Hop and will have to investigate - I have two cats and lost one last month who just took himself off to the garden and fell asleep. Thanks for playing with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments

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  34. Oh how wonderfully delightful is this Halloween kitty! Hopping in from the Cat Lovers Hop, Crazy for Cats and Most Magical Time of the Year Challenges, thank you for playing in our first challenges!
    Have a wonderful crafty day!
    Cat 🐱
    Crazy for Cats Challenges
    https://crazyforcatschallenges.blogspot.com
    https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com
    https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com

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  35. This is so hilarious with that cat and his crazy posture and expression! Fabulous background and amazing coloring on that pumpkin!!
    Thank you so much for participating in the #2022CatLoversHop!!
    ❤ J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  36. Fun and fabulous card, not too spooky! Love it!
    Thank you for joining us at We Love Stamping October challenge;-))m

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  37. this is simply stunning. Hello from the Cat Lovers Hop.

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  38. I am visiting from the Cat Lovers Hop. What a wonderful and adorable card you've made. Love it! Thank you for the inspiration. xx

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  39. This cat just cracks me up! FURRbulous make! Hopping over from the Cat Lovers Hop and LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog to thank you for visiting us and leaving us love, so much appreciated!
    Leigh
    https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeighSBDesigns

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  40. Back to say Thanks for playing in our challenge at Most Magical Time of the Year!
    Have a wonderful crafty day!
    Cat 🐱
    Crazy for Cats Challenges
    https://crazyforcatschallenges.blogspot.com
    https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com
    https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com

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