The Crafty Thinker: Stephanie Fischer - Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator: Up & Away Thinlits

Friday, 2 June 2017

Sitting here, the cat

This card is part of the Crazy Crafters Project Highlights this week. Click here to see all the great cards and vote for your favourites.

I made this for dear friends who have had to say goodbye to their much loved Tonkinese cat of 17 years. I think most of us know of the pain caused by farewelling our pets who become one of the family.

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Ready for his upward journey, the cat snuggles into a soft white cloud

This is one of those card designs that woke me up in the early hours - and, fortunately, I didn't forget it.

I kept the card quite simple so that the cat, who I tried to make resemble Kahlua (can you guess the family favourite tipple of 17 years ago?), would be the star of the show.

A message of support is revealed as the tag is pulled

The base card is Dapper Denim to which I added a layer of Whisper White. The top layer (with slider mechanism) is a piece of the new Colour Theory Designer Series Paper in Dapper Denim.

The slider strip is Marina Mist with a top of Whisper White. The top is punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper. I made the "with warmth & caring" greeting from a stamp in the Flourishing Phrases set, with the judicious use of washi tape. Sadly, the Dapper Denim ribbon I used has just retired.

The clouds are Whisper White, cut with dies from the Up & Away thinlit set.

As close to a beautiful, glossy sable Tonkinese cat as I could get

I stamped the cat from the Sitting Here stamp set with Crumb Cake ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock. I then adapted the image using Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Powder Pink, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Markers. I then added some highlights with a little bit of Whisper White Craft Ink. For the eyes I used some Whisper White and then a little touch with the Lemon Lime Twist marker.

Once coloured, I fussy cut the cat and adhered him to a cloud.

More supportive words inside the card

Sending more love and hugs to our friends - I do hope this dissertation on your card has not detracted from it.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

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Up & Away Thinlits Dies

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Sitting Here Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Tag Topper Scalloped Punch

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Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack

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Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock

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Marina Mist A4 Card Stock

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Whisper White A4 Card Stock

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Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

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Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad

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Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

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Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill

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Many Marvelous Markers

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2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

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Thursday, 29 December 2016

International Blog Highlight - December 2016 - Up & Away Retirement Card

Thanks for coming to my blog today! We are being highlighted internationally by Kylie Bertucci and you are able to VOTE for my project. The top ten winners will get to be part of an international blog hop so please vote for my project. You can do that here.

Our theme for this highlight is encouragement as we all need a kind word said to us to build us up.

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The simple front of this card hides a secret!

This is a card that I made for a very valued staff member (they're ALL very valued!) who is retiring this week. It's a Twist and Pop fun fold .

The Wild About Flowers stamp set is great for retirement sentiments

I thought the balloons and mountain scenery were appropriate for someone who will probably travel a bit in her retirement.

Mix and match the Lift Me Up stamp Set, Up & Away Thinlits and Carried Away paper for great results

I added just a touch of shading with the new Watercolour Pencils and an Aquapainter

Creating an oblong with a square Stitched Shapes framelit is very easy

The really special bit is inside the card. Once it has twisted and popped, she'll have photographic mementos of her colleagues and fun times.

I haven't added to the plethora of tutorials for Twist and Pop cards. If you've never made one but would like to - just google "Twist & Pop Card" and you'll have plenty to choose from.

If you'd like more information about any of the techniques or products I've used - please feel free to contact me.

The Carried Away Designer Series Paper will be available for FREE from 4th January to 31st March with a purchase of $90. It matches perfectly with the Lift Me Up Bundle in the new Occasions Catalogue (available 4th January) - so I'm sure you'll want to take advantage of that special offer.

If you live in Australia, don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Distributor, don't yet have a copy of the catalogues but would like to .... do let me know by contacting me.

Thanks for visiting my blog today make sure you head over to Kylie's blog - to vote for my project. I would love to be chosen to do an international blog hop.

'Til next time!
Stephanie

This card has been entered into Jessie Holton's challenge, CTC017. Click here to link to the challenge and perhaps enter yourself!