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.
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72 comments:

  1. Miek13 July 2011 at 10:23

    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!

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  2. Sue13 July 2011 at 10:28

    Very clever!! I like the scratches one best :)

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  3. Suze Bain13 July 2011 at 10:35

    Oh these are fab! xx

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  4. Dolly Daydreams13 July 2011 at 10:39

    Fabulous both of them but the screeeeeeech one is my fave very clever idea. Have to say though loved your first entry it was stunning.

    Marie

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  5. Fuchsia13 July 2011 at 11:09

    LOL!
    Love them !

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  6. Anita13 July 2011 at 11:14

    Hihi very funny card!!

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  7. Papillon13 July 2011 at 11:16

    love the scratches card!!

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  8. hazel13 July 2011 at 11:40

    Fabulous cards especially the one with the scratches.
    xxx Hazel.

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  9. Katzele13 July 2011 at 11:50

    Love it ! Thank you for playing with my stamps ;-)

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  10. Chris13 July 2011 at 11:50

    ROFL Jo, the screech card made me laugh out loud! I can just imagine the sound of the claws and it's giving me goosebumps. :-)

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  11. Hazel (Didos)13 July 2011 at 11:53

    WOW 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

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  12. Suzi B13 July 2011 at 11:53

    I love em.. I want those cats!!
    Sue :)

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  13. joanne wardle13 July 2011 at 12:07

    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!!)
    brilliant stamps as well, you have an eye for the quirky

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  14. craftimamma13 July 2011 at 12:11

    These are wonderfully simple but so much fun. The screech one actually set my teeth on edge, lol!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  15. Cynthia Schelzig13 July 2011 at 12:13

    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......

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  16. Mandi13 July 2011 at 12:14

    Hi Jo0
    these 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"

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  17. Helen13 July 2011 at 12:22

    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!!

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  18. theboelemas@aol.com13 July 2011 at 12:45

    Genius!!! I absolutely love the clawed card, such a clever idea!!

    Claire xx

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  19. Debbie13 July 2011 at 13:01

    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!

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  20. Willy13 July 2011 at 13:25

    They are amazing, Jo! Love the scratch card.

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  21. Elli p.´s Stempelvitrine13 July 2011 at 13:50

    What fabulous cats cards, i love it.
    Have a fine day, Sabine

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  22. GinaA13 July 2011 at 14:10

    Cool cats, FAB cards

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  23. Eloise13 July 2011 at 14:24

    I love your cat cards!! Screeech made me smile. so clever of you.

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  24. Maja13 July 2011 at 14:42

    The screech card is absolutely stunning!

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  25. Sid13 July 2011 at 15:02

    Fantastic and clever cards !!

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  26. flutterbycrafter13 July 2011 at 15:44

    These are fantastic and soooo clever xx

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  27. Carla13 July 2011 at 15:48

    love your cards (very LIM) and these cats, I surely know that I must have some new catstamps!

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  28. Anonymous13 July 2011 at 16:47

    These 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

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  29. Basement Stamper13 July 2011 at 17:15

    OMG, the cat screeching down the "wall" is too funny!!!

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  30. kjjc13 July 2011 at 17:30

    these are great-inspired me to put my order in.

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  31. Fiona13 July 2011 at 17:50

    Both 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.

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  32. Netty13 July 2011 at 18:21

    Loving the screech cat, so much fun.

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  33. fatmonica13 July 2011 at 18:45

    Love them both but that scratching cat is fab!

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  34. Deborah Frings13 July 2011 at 21:55

    Wonderful!!! You've nailed this challenge. I love the lazy, lounging cat. But the one sliding down the wall - well it's brilliant!

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  35. Dymphie13 July 2011 at 22:18

    that SCREEEEEEEEEECCCCCCHHHHHHHHHH!!! card made me laugh out loud (and made my molars ache *lol*)

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  36. Kaz13 July 2011 at 22:36

    These cards are just brilliant Jo. The screech one is hilarious!! xx

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  37. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity13 July 2011 at 22:53

    These cards are fabulous Jo. Thew scratching cat is fantastic.
    Gr. Marja

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  38. Chrissie13 July 2011 at 23:19

    What fun cards Jo!
    I love the ripped effect of the first one, but both are fab!
    Thanks again.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  39. Romaine14 July 2011 at 00:20

    So fabulous and funny! I love how you have used these!

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  40. Karen14 July 2011 at 00:51

    I 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 :-)

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  41. Laura14 July 2011 at 07:33

    Very, very funny. Made me hoot! Fantastic.

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  42. Anonymous14 July 2011 at 09:12

    Fabulous cards, loving the screech cat, just perfect!
    Helen x

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  43. Kathyk14 July 2011 at 09:15

    I LOVE cards with humour and this one's right "up there"!! FAB

    Kathyk

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  44. Carol Q14 July 2011 at 15:43

    brilliant Jo. a brainwave tearing the paper like that.

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  45. Saskia14 July 2011 at 19:12

    I love the scratching cat card! That is such a clever design, hats off!

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  46. Lynne K14 July 2011 at 23:37

    Absolutely brilliant, Jo! You've brought a new meaning to the word "Scratchcard"! Very clever. I'm not a cat lover, but I love these!

    Lynne x

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  47. Carmen 14 July 2011 at 23:43

    Oh these did make me laugh. Just love them - especially the shredder - so fitting for a moggy.

    And 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*)

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  48. Audrey15 July 2011 at 07:11

    Love your cards!

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  49. Anonymous15 July 2011 at 12:32

    Totally clever! Love it!

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  50. Anjas-Artefaktotum15 July 2011 at 13:33

    I'm smiling over the whole face:-)The scratching cat...what a great brilliant idea!I love the other card too.
    Thanks for all your inspiring works!
    Hugs Anja

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  51. Sarah15 July 2011 at 14:45

    Fantabulous - the screech is so creative, animated and wonderfully -appealing images in their simplicity. Great designs as always.

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  52. Orsolina15 July 2011 at 16:54

    Wow, that's a very nice idea!!

    Great from Germany.

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  53. Kerry15 July 2011 at 21:12

    Your cat scratching card is just brilliant x

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  54. Gez Butterworth15 July 2011 at 23:57

    Jo how clever are these cards!! I do love the scratches!! I can hear the noise now!!
    Hope 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.

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  55. G Peplow16 July 2011 at 10:22

    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

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  56. Viv16 July 2011 at 11:12

    Two great cards, the screech one esp. so, well done on making something different:O) Viv xx

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  57. Anonymous16 July 2011 at 11:20

    Hilarious and awesome!

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  58. Paula J Atkinson16 July 2011 at 12:45

    Totally fabulous!!
    Love them cats :0)

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  59. Unknown16 July 2011 at 17:34

    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

    But 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!)

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  60. Jean Franks Beck17 July 2011 at 01:25

    Adorable. Delightful. Puuuurfect! (That's from an owner of two little lounging, scratching, screeching kitt-ays!) Have a great weekend. :)

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  61. Kazza18 July 2011 at 19:51

    These are fabulous Jo. I love the 'less is more' theme and I have to say you have achieved it absolutely perfectly :0)
    Xx

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  62. Chrissy19 July 2011 at 22:20

    Absolutely FAB!!!!

    xxx

    Chrissy

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  63. Dotty Jo21 July 2011 at 12:03

    In a word - BRILLIANT! Jo x

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  64. Kathy21 July 2011 at 15:50

    scatching genius me thinks!

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  65. Lori Barnett23 July 2011 at 17:59

    GET OUT!!!! This is AWESOME!!!! :)

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  66. Caroline Moore25 July 2011 at 13:41

    Fantastic, love the torn 'scratches'

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  67. Elizabeth30 July 2011 at 20:52

    Brilliant - 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

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  68. Anonymous6 August 2011 at 11:49

    This one really made me smile, wonderful idea!

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  69. Marilyn26 May 2013 at 00:05

    What a hoot this card is! Saw it posted on Pinterest so had to come check it out. Fabulous card!

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  70. Carmen10 June 2013 at 23:34

    Cute stamps, and great imagination! Love them!!

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  71. Cathy15 January 2015 at 03:39

    Hi Jo, love these cards, fabulous stamps, Cathy x

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  72. Caroline26 April 2016 at 23:39

    A 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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