Stamp set of the Month and Treasure Hunt Reminder

By the Tide

These are the three free cards that were waiting for the people that purchased this set during September at the October Stamp Along on Monday. 

The punch art one was a swap from convention without a name on the back so I can't give credit.

The punches used on it are the Large Oval, Modern Label, 1/2" Circle, and circle from the Itty bitty Punch Pack, as well as the Beautiful Wings Embosslits for the Big Shot. 

I think they were pleased with them. 

The set to purchase for the free cards at the November Stamp Along is:

Backyard Basics.

That one is part of a bundle but only the stamp set is required for the free cards. 

If you purchase the set on line and can't make it to the Stamp Along, I will mail the cards to you. 

Don't forget the LNS Treasure Hunt! 

There are only a few more days before it is over. Send me that list of clues that you find so you have a chance to win the SU! products. You can't win if you don't enter. 

Click on the symbol above my picture for the details. 

I will be picking another winner for blog candy from the ones that leave a comment on my blog.

I will announce the winner of that along with the winner of the Treasure Hunt. 

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Meow!

I wouldn't want to meet up with this cat! It has quite an attitude. 

I think it has to do with the eyes. 

Some of them looked more friendly than others. 

The cat is on a background of crumb cake that has been textured at the top with the woodgrain folder. 

The table cloth is one half of a 3" square that had the gingham wheel applied with Real Red ink. 

Next, I added the strip of red to edge the table. 

The white, wide oval made the body. The black wide oval was put back through the punch to make the smaller ovals for the spots on the cat. The middle section was put on the back for the top of the head. 

I slipped this part in behind the table edge. The ears are tips of the pennant punch and are tucked in behind the body. 

The tail, made from the word window punch with an end of the word window in white that is fussy cut at one end and attached to the end of the tail is also tucked in behind the body.

Legs are made from one Modern Label punch that has the little label from the punch pack in white added for feet at each end. It is then cut in half and added to the front of the body.

Two white circles from the punch pack are added for cheeks. I sliced very narrow strips of black card stock and placed them across the cheeks and secured them with the pink heart from the Owl Builder punch. The eyes are also made from that heart from the Owl Builder but it had to be cut in half. The angle and the dots in the middle that are applied with a marker are what causes that attitude! 

If you make a cat of your own, please send me a picture. I would love to see yours! 

Thanks for stopping.

Inspiration comes from all over!

Today I am showing you the fox!

Here are the punches that I used.

I sponged all of the edges with the Tangerine Tango ink. 

I love this little guy BUT was it ever LABOR intense! 

Making one or two isn't too bad but I had 20 + 1 to make for the swap! 

I started with the Soft Suede card stock put through the Big Shot in the Woodgrain folder. I punched out the 2 1/2" circle and layered on Early Espresso card stock.

This is where I got all the circles for the crib that I showed you yesterday! 

Next, I put the full heart in the opening.

Here I added the feet. 

The tail is tucked behind the full heart. 

The head is assembled separately.

Then it is added to the card.

Cutting that tiny heart in half for the eyes is not easy but worth it. The little bit of white gell pen in the center of each eye puts on the finishing touch that is needed. 

Where did I get the idea to do this little guy? 

I checked on Pinterest and saw these two pins. 

How do you think I did?

Thanks for stopping by today. 

The Cat is nest on the list.