The front of the card only has feline related words but if you open it…………………….
my little cat is sitting all proud ( as they do ) right on top of the sentiment ! Don’t know if you can see what with my terrible photography but when the card is closed the rats tail can be seen protruding from the side . Hope this is feline enough for you Zoe !
Why not pop over to the The Craft Room to see the fabulous inspirational pieces by the DT whom I have to say are a rather nice bunch of ladies and all of whom are very talented indeed !
While I was having a little nose around blog land I came across a fabulous and new to me challenge site, Just Add Ink , I have to say I was very impressed by the DT who’s work was both beautiful and inspiring and as soon as I have posted this I will be going back to take a closer look. Their theme this week is ” Just add ……..a Die Cut ” I do love my inks but I equally love my die cuts too so I thought I would have a go here as well !
This card was a bit of an experiment in more ways than one. I took an image from Designer Digitals and printed it onto parchment paper. I used my sewing machine to adhere the image to the card a first for me and it shows ! I then die cut some leaves with the tattered florals die by Tim Holtz , I embossed one and then dabbed it with a little green distress ink to give it a little emphasis . I then placed it inside the little pocket that I had created on the front of the card you can just about see the leaf showing through. I used an eyelet and ribbon to close up the edge so that the leaf wouldn’t fall out ! I quite like the effect and have to say it looks a lot better in real life !
Have decided to throw caution to the wind and enter this card as well even though the photo is not perfect ! Here I once again used one of my Tim Holtz on the edge dies to create the borders and some DPs from my stash ( don’t know who’s they are the cover has come off ! ) I inked the edges with Ranger distress inks , a bit of embossing and another eyelet and some ribbon ( looks like I am going through an eyelet phase ) I took and old button and used some silver stickles on it and added it to the top of one of my trees , and there you have it. I hope the lovely ladies at Just Add Ink will like it too ! Please pop over and visit them I think you will be pleasantly surprised as I was by their amazing work.
Anyway that’s enough gabbing from me I do have a suitcase to pack you know !!
Take care
Marie
baileyrosy 
Wow, Marie, you've been very creative. Wonderful black and white creations. I also love the blue and the red card, great idea of using the ribbons. Have a nice weekend 🙂
oh wow .. these are fab.. and i cant help but chuckle out loud because as i type this my pussy cat is trying to catch a mouse she has just brought in! … its hiding under a cupboard poor little thing… so guess what i will be doing once have written this! LOve those Christmas trees!Safe journeyLisa x
Beautiful cards, love them all, but the black and white cat and mouse is totally, totally great! Valerie
Beautiful cards Marie & I love your feline one – too clever!!
All of your cards are stunning today, Marie! Adore the B & W the most!!! Hugs from xenia
Wow Marie! You really do think 'out of the box' and it results in such original and fabulous makes! Fantastic! xx
Hello Marie! Always so creative! once again i love your black and white cards!
with all your tooing and froing how have you managed to fit these in! Adore your feline card and where did you get the rat image? friend of mine used to keep rats always want an image to use on cards for her!Have a good trip to London this time I'll think of you while the men come here to take me away! LOLThank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge, good luck XOXO Zoe
Marie, just a great card, I hope you have a good trip to london to see your friend, thanks for joining us again at Craft Room challenge- Debi x
μου αρεσου τρελα!!!μια μικρηηη προτιμηση στν πρωτη!!φοβερα πρωτοτυπη!
Fabulous inspiration Marie. If you are in London you will not be that far from me.Have fun and have a great Sunday.luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
wow Marie you have been busy!Love them all although the cat&mouse one is my favourite!Have fun in London and come back soon & safe!Filiaxoxo
Wow Marie, you don't do anything by halves do you, what a fabulous set of cards, all unique in their own way but I do love the Christmas one but a lot of work has gone into all of them.Hope you have a good journey. What a good friend you are.Kath x
Such a selection today! The cat card was my favorite, so graphic! Black and white…you could add red if the cat gets the mouse.LOL. take care dear, gerri
Hi Marie. You've been busy. Super Cards. Wow!Have a safe trip. Sending hugs.Regards Florence xx
OK, so you have me drooooling yet again. The cat and mouse one … Love, LoVe, LOVE the word cloud idea. A very fun card. The other two (I know i keep repeating myself), however they are just so GORGEOUS. The pocket idea and the embossed leaf showing through is very inviting AND, your Christmas Card … so clever. Safe journey, Marie. xx:o) Donna
My goodness..YOU are so talented! The cat knocked my socks off but as I scrolled down I see you have created many masterpieces. The parchment card is very intriguing. Have a great trip my friend!..Donna
What a fab fun cat card – i love it..and thanks for your kind words! Your other cards are great too – what a clever idea with the die cut leaf, Thanks so much for joining our Craft-room Challenge..Esther xx
Wonderful cards!! Fantastic Feline Card, thanks so much for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge. Kim xx
The thing that gets me about your cards Marie is that they're not only not like anyone else's cards but they're also very different from each other. I love the graphicness (oops – another new word!) of the first, the vintage fabricness (!) of the second and the Christmas fabulousness of the third. Have a safe journey and take care. Hugs, Vicky x
What a wonderful collection of cards! Love them all! Have a great weekend!
Καλημέρα Marie! Πανέμορφες και πολύ ξεχωριστές οι κάρτες σου γι άλλη μια φορά! Μου αρέσουν όλες, μια προτίμηση στην πρώτη και την τελευταία! Έχω κι εγώ μια γατούλα! Φιλάκια
oh hun,you always make me smile with your posts,bless your heart as for your cards,well hun you know I love your work and the black and white cards are just so effective,and as for those xmas trees hun they are just brilliant so beautifully placed to make one amazing card,just love it,have a great trip hun see you soon love hugs cherylxxxxxx
so excited to see a post from you. your feline card is brilliant! and i really love the design of your christmas card- gorgeous! as is the 2nd card as well. have a nice trip 🙂
A wonderful cat card both inside and out. I love it. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.xxx Hazel.
Hi Marie. Absolutely love your Feline card! The cat & mouse is a great idea! I love the colours you've used in the second card, and your Christmas card is beautiful – those dps are lovely. Have a great trip Marie. Good luck, and thanks for joining in at the Craft-Room Challenge. Maria x
All your cards are beautiful…..I really love the second one..Thankyou for the info on the challenge blog, sounds like fun! And I must say…how cool is your duck, I love the transformation to all shabby looking:)
Hi MarieWith your cats and my birds what a team LOL.It is so clever creating on the front of the card and then that surprise inside!!The second card is so elegant, dreamy.Then Christmas. Do you want to make all of my Christmas cards?!!! The colours are bright but at the same time they have that vintage feel which you know I love so much.Safe journey Marie.WishesLynne
Hi Marie, Thank you for your lovely blog comment and for joining us at Just Add Ink This week.I love the creative placement of your Die cut and your Artistic style..l have enjoyed scrolling through your blog.
Τι απολαυστικές δουλειές η μία καλύτερη από την άλλη!!!!
I LOVE your humour! The cat card is so gorgeous!!
Fabulous feline card;thanks for joining us at Craft Room Challenge;-))m
Oh Marie! I LOVE these!! the simplicity, yet complicated cat card is divine!! And this new group sounds fabulous! I have to go check them out!!Get packing!! if I don't "see" you before you go, have an awesome time!!xxDaniella
Beautiful work as always – love the cat card. Have a lovely trip when the time comes.
Oh your feline card is purrrfect (I bet I'm not the first with that pun!) Love the stylised trees on your Christmas card too :)Enjoy LondonJenny x
Wow! These are awesome! Love the feline one with the extended tail…cute! Wonderful creation with the leaf one and I really love the look of that Christmas one…I love Christmas decorations! Beautiful, beautiful cards!
AWE What a Fab card. Love the B & W ,its so striking! then I see the inside and just had to laugh. Great job. on all your cards.Have wonderful tripHugs Lynn
This is a wonderful feline card, and so glad you had a go because it was Zoe's theme. Thanks for your lovely comments on my card. I noticed that you have two gorgeous little dogs, I too have two little ones, the latest addition (4 months old) is called Rose. Love your blog, I am now a follower. Thanks for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge, and good Hugs Julia xxx
What a beautiful selection of cards. It sounds like the second one required some patience with all the fiddly sewing etc. Thanks for entering the last two cards in the JAI challenges. Hope to see you back.
A gorgeous card! Love those colors you used. The paper is awesome!! And the image is so cute. HugsBella
Πανέμορφες όλες!!!!τέλεια δουλειά!!!φιλιά!!!
the first card i so funny!!
Gorgeous work! I love that card with the cat and mouse!!! Fantastic! 😀
Well delighted you found Just Add Ink and played along. All your cards are just gorgeous and have so much detailed craftmanship. Thanks for your comment too!Kim (Just Add Ink)
Όποτε ανοίγω το blog σου αναρωτιέμαι τι μπορεί να δώ!!! Πάντα υπάρχει μια έκπληξη!!! Όλες είναι πανέμορφες αλλά η ασπρόμαυρη με το γατούλι και τον ποντικούλι είναι Τρομερή!!!! Σε φιλώ Μαιρούλι!!!
Hi there Marie, 3 fabulous cards, love them all :0) Hope your journeys are safe, Gay xxx
How lovely to meet someone living in Greece. I'm from Australia in real life, and came via Donna's blog in blogland. I'm afraid I can only use words to express myself but I enjoy visiting the blogs of artists like yourself. Images and ideas such as these also inspire me. Thanks.
Καλό βράδυ!!!
Great cards Marie, I love the cat cards……funny x
The beautiful cards .. very nice techniques, a good day ….. kisses
Hi Marie, I know it's taken me a bit of time to get here but love the cards … the humour in the cat one is great. I've spent an age looking at the middle one, trying to work out exactly what you have done and I think I'm defeated. I've read the description several times too. Did you use a DP with a leaf print for the base then add the pocket for the die-cut leaf over that … am I just being dense? Anyway, whatever it's a beautiful card and so it the last one. Hope your trip to London went well. Elizabeth x
Hi Marie, thanks for all you lovely and welcome comments and you're further explanation … it's now clear how you made the card … I really like the eyelet and ribbon fastening … something to store away in the old grey matter for future use. Thanks, Elizabeth x
Beautiful work on all the cards, Marie. Your blog is such a delight.