What’s new pussycat?

I needed a new home card and this happened. It really did just go its own way! I initially stencilled the background and added the die cut lettering to make a masculine-looking card and intended to leave it at that. I did use two shades of Copic on the lettering for a slightly ombre effect as I liked the way it looked on a Christmas card I made a while back (here). 

The card just didn’t look finished though so I went on the hunt for something to put bottom left as I thought that would help. I thought something like a lamp or a house plant would be ideal but couldn’t find anything suitable. While flicking through a basket of stamps in what felt like an increasingly forlorn hope, this chap presented himself and seemed pretty determined to have his time in the spotlight. Much better!

He’s stamped on the card base and then stamped again and fussy cut to stick over the top. His whiskers and fuzzy furry bits stay looking intact that way! I changed his facial expression with just a couple of very small pen strokes so he’s a bit happier-looking. He has been a bit mischievous though. Can you spot the boo-boo?*

Stamps:
Ignace, Les Gros Chats (Katzelkraft, no longer with us)

Paper:
Bristol board 

Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)

Other:
Copic markers
Posca paint pen (white)
Bricks stencil (I think it’s Dutch Dubadoo)
Black fineliner
Alphanumeric Classic Lower dies (Tim Holtz/Sizzix)

* I managed to stick the O on upside down. By the time I realised the glue had set pretty firmly so I decided to just live with it, I’m guessing it will go unnoticed but I can always blame it on the cat!

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