Wednesday, July 13, 2011
SCREEEEEEEEEECCCCCCHHHHHHHHHH!!!
My entry for the Less Is More challenge this week has been playing on my mind as I felt there perhaps wasn't enough white space on the cowboy card as there might have been especially for a CAS one layer.
So yesterday, on receiving some stamps that I bought from the French company Katzelkraft a week or so ago in their sale I thought their cats would be purrrrfect (sorry, had to be said lol) for the legs theme on LIM. I did purchase three of their 'Katz' but am saving the third for another theme. Their sale is still on by the way with upto 30% off some stamps- to translate the site just click the currency converter at the top of their page- also no need to worry re customs charges as we have to with America as they are European).
I hope that this is more in keeping with the Less Is More criteria as I do like to abide by the 'rules and regs' of a challenge site.
As you can see both are very quick and simple. With the lounging around cat I stamped in black and then used a selection of pencils and inks to colour the night sky.
With the Screech card I stamped in black and then cut two lines from the top of the card to his claws and curled back the card exposing the inside. I would have liked to have placed a piece of coloured card or paper as an insert to show through to the front but wasn't sure if that would count as an extra layer (it would have been inside )
Hope you like them...a bit of fun anyway I thought.
edit to say the Katz can be found here.
I like the one with the scratches very much. I had to smile when i open my google reader and this showed up! You make me smile today, thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery clever!! I like the scratches one best :)
ReplyDeleteOh these are fab! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous both of them but the screeeeeeech one is my fave very clever idea. Have to say though loved your first entry it was stunning.
ReplyDeleteMarie
LOL!
ReplyDeleteLove them !
Hihi very funny card!!
ReplyDeletelove the scratches card!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards especially the one with the scratches.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
Love it ! Thank you for playing with my stamps ;-)
ReplyDeleteROFL Jo, the screech card made me laugh out loud! I can just imagine the sound of the claws and it's giving me goosebumps. :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW Love both your cards they are brilliant, Hee hee the scratch one looks like how my arm is today, kitty in my house didnt want a cuddle last night and boy did I get scratched. Love Hazelxox
ReplyDeleteI love em.. I want those cats!!
ReplyDeleteSue :)
love them!! the torn one is pure genius!! (not that it needs it, but if you did want colour on the inside, you could ink the inside. That would still count as one layer.... have used this an upcoming article!!)
ReplyDeletebrilliant stamps as well, you have an eye for the quirky
These are wonderfully simple but so much fun. The screech one actually set my teeth on edge, lol!
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Lesley Xx
Do you realize there will now be an explosion over there at Katzelkraft for the Kool Kats.............wow...even my kat is sitting here staring at the screen in wonder.............meow......
ReplyDeleteHi Jo0
ReplyDeletethese are absolutely PURRRFECT!!! ha ha [thought of that instantly, before I saw you said it lol]
Wonderful submissions, specially the first, love that placement Brilliant!!
Thank you for entering
Diva LIM
"Less is More"
I think they are fabulous! I love the cats, especially the scratches one - but I thought you were going to give us some fantastic news from your blog title!!
ReplyDeleteGenius!!! I absolutely love the clawed card, such a clever idea!!
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
I am laughing right out loud as I type this! LOVE IT! Great design, especially the tears! Being a cat lover I totally embrace this!
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing, Jo! Love the scratch card.
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous cats cards, i love it.
ReplyDeleteHave a fine day, Sabine
Cool cats, FAB cards
ReplyDeleteI love your cat cards!! Screeech made me smile. so clever of you.
ReplyDeleteThe screech card is absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteFantastic and clever cards !!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic and soooo clever xx
ReplyDeletelove your cards (very LIM) and these cats, I surely know that I must have some new catstamps!
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant. I love the 'scratch' one too. Great idea to 'rip' the card stock. I can imagine that naughty cat ripping holes in my voile curtains! I am loving these stamps so much that I guess another shopping spree is in order! Love Sheila in Cyprus x
ReplyDeleteOMG, the cat screeching down the "wall" is too funny!!!
ReplyDeletethese are great-inspired me to put my order in.
ReplyDeleteBoth terrific - very innovative to cut the card for the 'screech' cat like that. In my head I am hearing that scraping on a blackboard sound.
ReplyDeleteLoving the screech cat, so much fun.
ReplyDeleteLove them both but that scratching cat is fab!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!! You've nailed this challenge. I love the lazy, lounging cat. But the one sliding down the wall - well it's brilliant!
ReplyDeletethat SCREEEEEEEEEECCCCCCHHHHHHHHHH!!! card made me laugh out loud (and made my molars ache *lol*)
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just brilliant Jo. The screech one is hilarious!! xx
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fabulous Jo. Thew scratching cat is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGr. Marja
What fun cards Jo!
ReplyDeleteI love the ripped effect of the first one, but both are fab!
Thanks again.
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"
So fabulous and funny! I love how you have used these!
ReplyDeleteI love these! That sliding cat is just the cleverest thing I have ever seen. I laughed and laughed. The perfect card to send to someone, anyone, who is feeling frazzled. Thanks for making my day :-)
ReplyDeleteVery, very funny. Made me hoot! Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, loving the screech cat, just perfect!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
I LOVE cards with humour and this one's right "up there"!! FAB
ReplyDeleteKathyk
brilliant Jo. a brainwave tearing the paper like that.
ReplyDeleteI love the scratching cat card! That is such a clever design, hats off!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely brilliant, Jo! You've brought a new meaning to the word "Scratchcard"! Very clever. I'm not a cat lover, but I love these!
ReplyDeleteLynne x
Oh these did make me laugh. Just love them - especially the shredder - so fitting for a moggy.
ReplyDeleteAnd with that chuckle I can away to bed with a smile on my face. (And that sounds a bit rude but I swear I shall be hitting the Zzzzz's before my head hits the pillow *g*)
Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteTotally clever! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm smiling over the whole face:-)The scratching cat...what a great brilliant idea!I love the other card too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your inspiring works!
Hugs Anja
Fantabulous - the screech is so creative, animated and wonderfully -appealing images in their simplicity. Great designs as always.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a very nice idea!!
ReplyDeleteGreat from Germany.
Your cat scratching card is just brilliant x
ReplyDeleteJo how clever are these cards!! I do love the scratches!! I can hear the noise now!!
ReplyDeleteHope you are keeping well.
Have a great weekend.. nearly time for school's out for summer.. is that a good thing or a bad thing!! Best wishes, Gez.
Hi Jo, Totally fabulous, you're so great at these quirky and inventive cards, the title had me wincing LOL Both cards are great but the screech cat is magnificent, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, the screech one esp. so, well done on making something different:O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteHilarious and awesome!
ReplyDeleteTotally fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteLove them cats :0)
These are hilarious - it's still making me cringe - the screech one - and claws scratching on something hard - a bit like the sound of screeching chalk on a blackboard
ReplyDeleteBut you wouldn't know about that as you are far too young aren't you
(That's a statement not a question by the way!)
Adorable. Delightful. Puuuurfect! (That's from an owner of two little lounging, scratching, screeching kitt-ays!) Have a great weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Jo. I love the 'less is more' theme and I have to say you have achieved it absolutely perfectly :0)
ReplyDeleteXx
Absolutely FAB!!!!
ReplyDeletexxx
Chrissy
In a word - BRILLIANT! Jo x
ReplyDeletescatching genius me thinks!
ReplyDeleteGET OUT!!!! This is AWESOME!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic, love the torn 'scratches'
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - love how you've created so much humour out of one wee stamp and lots of white space - I wish I was just half so good at the LIM style ... sigh. Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteThis one really made me smile, wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a hoot this card is! Saw it posted on Pinterest so had to come check it out. Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteCute stamps, and great imagination! Love them!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jo, love these cards, fabulous stamps, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteA friend found this for me on Pinterest. I appreciate it was a while ago but had to look at more closely. The schreeeeeccccchhhh (Soz, not exact number as yours) is absolutely brilliant! What a great idea, one I would never have thought of. My passion is pussycats so appeals on more levels than being a crafter. Really cool, so glad it was sent to me. Now off to find you at your new place (or perhaps not too new now). I'm waffling, sorry. Tfs. C
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