"Cats are magical.....the more you pet them the longer you both live." I am here to share the birthday card I made for my dear hubby who has a December birthday.

You all do know that we are cat people at our house, right?  So, naturally, I had to make a cat card for my vet hubby.  I just love this snuggly-looking kitty that is all "dimed up", as we say.  (We have our own cat vocabulary.  "Dimed up" means curled up in a tight little ball no larger than a dime....figuratively.)   I cut a piece of variegated flannel for the kitty to nap on.

My intent for the card was to show a sleepy kitty on a snowy day, so I used a snowy embossing folder on some kraft and brayered over it with Versamark and then heat embossed in white.  I tore the edges to give a more rustic, masculine look and put it on some Echo Park paper from the This & That collection.  The sentiment is from the Newton's Antics stamp set. (THANKS, Newton's Nook!!!) Here's a closer look at the little kitty nestled into the soft flannel.  I used some thrift store mesh ribbon layered over a red ribbon.  I topped it off with a button from my stash.  Cute, huh?  I hope it's not too cutesy for my hubby.

Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your sweet comments.  They mean more to me than I can say!!!

Ding Ding Ding!!!!!  It's New Follower Introduction Time!!!
I have a couple of new followers to introduce.  This makes 74 on Google Friend Connect!!

1.  Patry Ro of Patsy's Scrapbooking has some wonderful cards she has created with the coffee theme....soooo creative!!!  Her other work is equally as enjoyable and inspiring.  Thanks so much for becoming a follower on my blog.  This ginormous smile is all yours!!!

2.  Anita of Cards & Coffee (isn't that the perfect combination?!) makes some of the cutest cards around.  I first visited her blog when she participated in the Coffee Lovers Hop (of course!) and just enjoy browsing around looking at the bright and happy things she makes.  You will, too!  Thank you, Anita, for becoming a follower here.  Your support means a ton to me!!!!  Here's your ginormous new-follower smile!!!

Again, thank you to each of my readers.  Have a lovely week and take to time to relax and enjoy the Christmas season.

1. Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge #21 - Anything Goes w/ opt of squares (but no squares here this time)
2. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
3. Word Art Wednesday Challenge #162 - Anything Goes
4. Bunny Zoes Crafts December Challenge - Buttons  I hope one button is enough.  :)
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