Welcome to the Kre8tors April 2019 Blog Hop. For my contribution, you’ll be seeing a number of gingham cats and butterflies.
Spring colors are gorgeous, so if you want a bundle of inspiration, hop along with the Kre8tors today to see how we made this photograph come to life.
I have wisteria, the color of Highland Heather, growing over the gazebo in our backyard. It comes back, year after year, and I always look forward to its beauty.
For this month’s Spring color challenge, I used Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, and a few additional colors. I have a friend who owns a Veterinarian Hospital, and she asked me to make sympathy cards for cats and dogs. I was honored by the request, and couldn’t wait to get started.
If you follow my blog, you know I enjoy using the Cat Punch, and my recently acquired Dog Punch. Along with the stamp sets, Happy Tails and Nine Lives, I was well equipped. I started with the cat cards, because I wanted the cats to be in Spring colors, punched from Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper.
I made ten cards of the same design, but varied the colors and paper. Here they are, already in glassine envelopes.
The hearts were cut with a die from the Be Mine Stitched die set. The scalloped trim cuts at the same time, and I was able to mix & match some of the colors. The card base colors are Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather and Balmy Blue. It worked out perfectly that the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper coordinated.
I stamped “True love has four paws,” in the middle of each heart, and glued the heart, trim, and Butterfly DSP to the card bases. The cats were fun to punch from the Gingham DSP, and they received a couple layers of cardstock before I placed them on dimensionals.
I discussed the inside sentiment with my friend, and decided on, “Thinking of You….Please know that I care.” It’s from the retired, Thoughts and Prayers, stamp set.
The dog cards have been completed, and I have those scheduled to post on April 29th. I read every comment, and appreciate your effort to do so.
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Your pet sympathy cards are awesome. I think they’re better than the ones I used to buy at Hallmark. Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas and your directions. You are truly appreciated! ???
That’s such a nice thing to say! Thank you, Claudia!
Beautiful cards Su, great use of the colours, TFS.
Thank you, Jo! I appreciate your comment!
Great cardset!
Thank you, Jacqueline! I’m so glad you like my cards!
Lovely cards Su, Such a thoughtful idea to make sympathy cards xx
Thank you, Jacqui! I’m so glad you like my cards!
Love those so much!! I can just see the cat jumping to catch the butterfly! Nice idea to give a stack to my vet.
Thank you, Cheryl! I appreciate your nice comment!
First of all, your wisteria is fabulous! My husband lived in Guatay as a young man and he always commented how beautiful the hills were around San Diego and El Cajón. Secondly, the cat sympathy cards were crafted by a cat person, I think. My three cats all love butterflies and flowers from the garden, and I would be touched to receive one of these cards as a testament to their lives with me. I do believe I will create some of these to have on hand when my friends’ cats cross the Rainbow Bridge. Thank you!
Hi Jeena,
I thoroughly enjoyed your lovely comment! Thank you so much!
Beautiful wisteria, I do love to see it tumbling in a garden. Lovely cards, such a lovely idea.
Thank you, Linda! I appreciate your nice comment!
Beautiful cards! Your friend will be very proud to send such beautiful cards. It’s a nice, caring touch for a veterinarian. I recently lost my beautiful Gordon Setter, Sadie. Receiving such cards has helped deal with my loss.
Thank you, Kathy! I’m sorry for your loss of Sadie. Our pets add so much to our lives.
A very nice collection Su!
Thank you, Jan! It was a very enjoyable project!
I love the wisteria in your yard. May I ask what state do you live in? What a wonderful and tranquil view you have! And what a wonderful and thoughtful your vet friend is! It’s a beautiful idea to make sympathy cards for pets! Great job!
Hi Eva,
I live in Poway, Calif. It’s in north county, San Diego. I appreciate the the view every day! Thank you for your nice comment!