Sunday, February 21, 2021

Remembering Cleo

My friend recently lost her sweet older cat Cleo who had struggled for a while with poor health.  This is a picture of her on a camping trip with her family this summer.

I wanted to make my friend a sympathy card coloring the cat like Cleo. I found this sweet image Cat Under Covers from Impression Obsession in my cat stamps drawer.
I placed the stamp in my Misti and inked the face section with Distress Spiced Marmalade ink, wiped off any ink that got on the blanket part, and stamped it onto watercolor paper.   Then I inked the top blanket part of the stamp with Distress Broken China, wiping off any of the blue that went on the cats face and stamped it onto the paper.  There is a little bit that over lapped and turned green with the mix of colors but I thought it looked ok, sort of like a shadow.  
I added Cleo's name in die cut letters using alphanumeric Tiny Type from Tim Holtz/Sizzix and cut the panel with Pierced Feature Frame: Rectangles from PTI.  The outside piece of the frame is up on foam dots.

I'm linking my card to:

The Paper Players



Stamps:  Cat Under Covers - Impression Obsession
Paper:  water color paper - Canson Cold Press
Ink:   Spiced Marmalade and Broken China - Ranger Distress
Accessories:  Pierced Feature Frames: Rectangles - PTI, Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, foam dots.

14 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

What a beautiful stamp image and gorgeous card for your friend, Julia! So CAS and absolutely perfect, and will definitely brighten your friends day to know you were thinking about her and her loss of Cleo. Pets are just so darn hard to lose! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Christine Alexander said...

What a wonderful card for your friend Julia, it's such a sweet image and I'm sure she will love the heartfelt message XX

Loll said...

So sorry to hear your friend has lost their long-time cat. Beautiful picture of her and she looks like she was enjoying camping. What a sweet card that you've made to honour Cleo. I'm sure your friend will treasure this keepsake from you Julia. xx

papierelle said...

It's a loving gesture and your card has turned out beautifully. The motif is really great!
And I am amazed that the cat loved camping, our cats would not be enthusiastic about it.

LeAnne said...

Julia, this is the cutest kitty! I love this image and you've colored it so prettily! I REALLY love how you added the name as well...what a sweet memory for your friend! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Paper Players!!

Amanda Mertz said...

What a beautiful memorial to your friend's cat! I love the way you did the different colors and framed it all out in white really makes it stand out! Great CAS design! Thanks for sharing at The Paper Players!

Theresa's Treasures said...

Such a sweet photo of Cleo and a sweet card for your friend.

Ann Schach said...

What a perfect card for your friend! It truly looks like Cleo. I know your friend will love the tribute you have created. It's a perfect clean and simple card. I am so glad you shared it with The Paper Players.

Jeanne H said...

What a wonderful card, Julia. Your friend must treasure it. Looking for the cat stamp now. :)

I Card Everyone said...

Julia, our tiger kitties used to love it on fresh linen day! They'd come running from all parts of the house to have a play under the top sheet!
I couldn't love your card more... thanks for that memory!
I know your friend will love it too!
=]

Susan said...

What a lovely pet sympathy card for your friend, Julia! Love the cat peeping out from under the blanket - beautiful colours and framing.

Papercraft Boutique said...

How sweet and thoughtful of you to make this personalized card for your friend, Julia! The cute stamped cat actually looks like Cleo in the photo. Wonderful color stamping. Your friend will treasure this special card.
Hideko xx

Mac Mable said...

What a thoughtful card to make for your friend. So personal and so adorable. Yes the 'green' does look like a shadow x.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Your friend's kitty looks just like my Pumpkin (many years gone). I'm sure she'll love your beautiful card with that sweet image, Julia!!