It’s time for our new challenge this month over at Country View Challenges which is being hosted by the lovely Rachel whose theme is Cats and/or Dogs.
For my page I used some beautiful cat images from the Lady Vagabond paper pad by Stamperia.
I started by covering the chipboard background using a Silver Metallics Acrylic by DecoArt and when dry, I dragged a black Archival Ink pad and a Rusty Hinge Distress Ink pad over the top to create the worn metal background. Next I cut out the different pieces of Stamperia paper, edged them with the Rusty Hinge Distress Ink and them collaged them onto the page. I applied some Ranger Glossy Accents to highlight the rivets on the papers and make them look more 3-D. Then to finish, I added the “My Sweetheart” wording which was from a Clippings Sticker Book by Tim Holtz.
For more inspiration please see the amazing creations from my fellow Design Team members over at Country View Challenges.
I love how this page turned out and here are some of the materials that I used.
I hope you’ll join us, it would be lovely to see you there and you never know, you might even win a £20 voucher for the Country View Crafts shop! Before you enter, please read the rules!
Wishing you a Happy May and I hope that you’re staying safe and well! x
Thanks for joining me today! If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.
Challenges
As well as Country View Challenges, I’m pleased to be joining the following challenges:
Paperbabe Stamps and their #166 – Anything Goes challenge with my freesia page.
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and their Anything Goes theme with my spring coloured flowers page.
MIUCB #59 Anything Goes + optional 3-D project over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog with the mixed media page and techniques that I used to create the worn metal background.
As a cat lover, you surely know how much I am going to love this theme. Your cover is beautiful. It looks so rich, like pewter or silver. I think the cat and dog stole my heart, too. This is really adorable, Jo.
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JO this is a fabulous page with adorable cat images, I am smiling at the one with the cat wearing spectacles and a hat.
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I like this topic Jo. And I like your steampunk take on it. That Stamperia paper is always so beautiful, and I like how you incorporated images on your page. Happy May. I hope you have a great start to the new month. hugs-Erika
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Charming page. I love the colors and of course, the cats. Enjoy your day!
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Fantastic page! We are crazy cat people and we rescue (we currently have 19) so it’s probably my new favorite! 😉
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This is fabulous Jo ! I love the Stamperia paper too, isn’t it fabulous ! Have a lovely May ! Corrie xx
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A fabulous page Jo, and the cat images you used are adorable, especially the one with the Steampunk theme. Love the background and how you’ve incorporated those lovely papers.
Hope you’re having a good weekend. Avril xx
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Beautiful page, oh, one day… I´ll have a cat, or two!
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Wow, that cat image from VB paper pad is so cool! I also love how you’ve made up your background with the rusty hinge and metallic painting! I need to give that one a try sometime! Fabulous page!
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Wonderful project, Jo!!! I love the black and rusty inks on the metallic backgrounds and the cutout pieces are beautiful too!!! Have a nice May!!! xx
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This is wonderful Jo. I love those papers too.
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oh my – I adore this Jo – fabulous piece! Hugs rachel x
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Jo this is stunning! The cats are fabulous and I love your background! Take care and have a very happy month, Sue xx
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I love this page Jo! The papers are beautiful, the Vintaged metallic background perfect and the cat is gorgeous… Have a a happy May! x
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Beautiful!!! Those papers are really lovely.
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Fabulous journal cover love all the embossed texture and Steampunk Cat
Carol x
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Wonderful work and topic!!! The cats are so cute!!!
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A brilliant page Jo! I love it. Happy May, hugs xx
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Beautiful, great background and love your steampunk cat.
Thank you so much for joining in with us at Mix It Up 59-th Challenge. I hope you will play along again.
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