Saturday, March 11, 2023

INK #285 - Numbers

This time at Inkspirational we want to see numbers! To be honest, I had something very different in mind, then a need for card for a youthful gent's 80th, and this was the result.
I used Tim Holtz number stamps and a snarky cat, dressed up with a bow for the occasion. Numbers were gold embossed and fussy cut, the sentiment is cut out of red mirri card. I love how the balloons turned out, stamped on vellum and decorated with frantage, they look translucent and perfect to create a party feel. I added silver string for the cat to hold them. Background was made with black and gold watercolor paints.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my INK-teamies have made. 

This card is also for:
Cardz 4 Guyz - #317 Make Us Laugh
Stamping Sensations - Anything Stamped
Do-Al(l) Kreatives - #75 Cat(s)


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22 comments:

  1. megMarch 11, 2023 at 8:54 AM

    Your card made me smile,I love the snarky cat,even with his bowtie be managed to look grumpy,a great idea to celebrate an 80th birthday by making the numbers large,the vellum balloons with frontage an inspirational idea

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  2. Alice (scrAPpamondo)March 11, 2023 at 1:22 PM

    This snarky cat makes me smile, how cute and fun with that face and his bow! The balloons look really fabulous, thanks for sharing how you made them, it's a clever and effective idea!
    Hugs

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  3. Julia AstonMarch 11, 2023 at 2:41 PM

    What a creative card for your 80 year old friend Pia! love that watery background, the beautiful technique you used on the balloons and the BIG numbers! The snarky cat looks quite shocked that he has arrived at this great age! Julia xx

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  4. crafty-stamperMarch 11, 2023 at 3:06 PM

    Love the watercolour background and snarky cat looking very dapper in his bow tie
    carol x
    Thank you for joining us at Stamping Sensations
    carol DT x

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  5. HilaryJaneMarch 11, 2023 at 4:40 PM

    This is wonderful and quirky. I love it xx

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  6. ChrissyMarch 11, 2023 at 8:03 PM

    Fabulous fun card Pia, love the snarky cat, the numbers look a great size and the colours are great and those balloons are awesome, as is the fabulous background..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  7. lozMarch 12, 2023 at 2:50 AM

    Fantastic card Pia.. I love the snarky cat..Loz

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  8. brendaMarch 12, 2023 at 8:36 AM

    He's a real fun and quirky Cat, many thanks for sharing at our March theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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  9. Rajani RehanaMarch 12, 2023 at 12:59 PM

    Beautiful blog

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  10. DonnaMarch 12, 2023 at 4:54 PM

    This is so striking, great design for a male and your background is fabulous!

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  11. djMarch 12, 2023 at 11:44 PM

    That dapper cat is sure to make your 80 year old youth smile!! Thanks for play along with our "Make Us Laugh/Smile" challenge over Cardz 4 Guyz.
    -Deb Horst, DT #C4G317

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  12. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)March 13, 2023 at 2:14 AM

    What a cutie, Pia - love the kitty with the jumbo 80!!

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  13. papierelleMarch 13, 2023 at 10:13 AM

    Your card is so funny. The cat looks like he can't believe it's already his 80th birthday.

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  14. Marlena M.March 13, 2023 at 12:44 PM

    Love those balloons, Pia and fun graphic image!

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  15. KraftyKoolKatMarch 15, 2023 at 8:32 PM

    Very cute Pia.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  16. cmMarch 16, 2023 at 2:53 PM

    I'm sure the young 80-year-old gent was blown away by your fabulous card; I certainly am! The dapper cat (love his expression), the background, the 80 (I'm in awe of your fussy cutting) make for a masculine marvelous card and wonderful inspiration for our challenge.
    hugs~c

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  17. Mrs.BMarch 17, 2023 at 8:50 AM

    A fabulous card Pia, you cat looks so dapper with his bow tie and all ready to celebrate with his balloons, which look brilliant.
    Thanks for sharing at Stamping Sensations. Avril xx

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  18. MarinaMarch 19, 2023 at 7:41 AM

    Oooh Frantage! You are the queen of Frantage and I may have to steal this idea. I've also done a few watercolour backgrounds recently and not known what to do with them. Yours looks great.

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  19. Just Peachy StampingMarch 21, 2023 at 3:42 AM

    The look on the cat's face is priceless! It so fits with this great 80th birthday card. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz! I hope to see you in the gallery again soon. Sue - DT

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  20. HelenMarch 21, 2023 at 10:57 AM

    Great card and a really clever construction.

    Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz.

    Helen x
    DT

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  21. Doris KleinMarch 31, 2023 at 6:41 AM

    Fun work!

    Thanks for playing along with our Do-Al(l) Kreatives Challenge and good luck!

    Hugs and please come back soon!
    Doris
    Kleido’s BastelStüble
    *Owner* Do-Al(l) Kreatives
    *Owner*Critter Crazy Challenges
    *DT* Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

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  22. AlexMarch 31, 2023 at 3:04 PM

    Thanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Do-Al(l) Kreatives and good luck. Hope you will join us next month again.

    Crafty greetings
    Alex


    *Owner* Creative Crafting Uncles
    *DT + Admin* Do-Al(l) Kreatives
    *DT* Kreativ-Tanten Challenge
    Alex' Kreative Seite

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