Are You Kitten Me

Day 7...Be sure to stop on over to the Spring Coffee Lover's BlogHop and check out all the great projects and cards...they are filled with inspiration...join in the fun...you have until the 25th to submit as many cards as you want that are Spring themed and include coffee, tea or hot chocolate. 

This card was made for my oldest son's birthday, which is today...he currently has a cat named Thurman (named after a Buffalo Bills football star) that looks so much like this image and he definitely wants his food.  

   

All About Thurman:  Thurman would invite himself into my son's home because my son, when he was home, would leave his sliding door open for his other cats (Mars and Lars) so that they could run in and out as they pleased.  Thurman would strut in and eat his other cats' food and Mars and Lars didn't discourage Thurman because they were older and more frail, and Thurman was very authoritative and BIGGER.  

Thurman had one tooth that would hang outside of his mouth which was either a defect or he was a lone warrior living in the desert, so I added this tooth to the image. And, if I didn't put it on the correct side, I'm sure I will hear about it from my son...such a perfectionist. 

Thurman's visits went on for a good year, and his visits were more frequent and longer, and even took it upon himself to stay overnite, at which time he decided that David should adopt him.  David lost his other two cats which he had for 16 plus years...took Thurman to the vet to see if there was an identification for the previous owner (none) and now Thurman has been in the family for at least 3 years. An outside cat, with an outside personality, became a house cat and he is so lovable and visits with us when David goes out of town, and he is still BIG and loves his snacks.  

So, this stamp image was so appropriate for a birthday card.  I have to finish the inside, and I'm going to put his age in BIG NUMBERS, and use the same sentiment "Are You Kitten Me?" next to the large number.  

My daughter suggested I color the paw prints with coffee stain...well that meant I had to make coffee this afternoon...oh well I deserved another cup. Colored the paw prints using my left-over coffee...coffee was a little weak so my card does not smell like coffee.  I'll have to look up this technique for my next coffee inked card.  

Here's a close up of Thurman...showing a tooth that would hang out of the side of his mouth and his expression was very much like this.  He doesn't look so friendly, but he likes and needs a lot of attention, and food.  

Ooops, I just pulled a picture up of Thurman...tooth on wrong side...will have to change kitty on card before we celebrate David's birthday.  Why didn't I pull this picture up before I did the tooth?  He's so adorable.  

New Photo:  Thurman was stamped, colored and fussy-cut again and tooth put on the correct side and eyes changed to green.  

In Memory of Lars and Mars, Thurman's brothers.  

Also Submitted to:  
The Outlawz Challenges - "Festive Fridays"  - Respect Your Cat Day



Products Used: 

Design Paper
     CTMH Paper Fundamentals "Adventure" Pacifica 
Cardstock
     CTMH White Daisy 
Stamp Sets 
     Kitty and Sentiments - Fun Stampers Journey "Feed Me" 
     Cup - Create a Smile "Coffee First" 
     Coffee - Verve Stamps "Coffee Word"
Die-Cuts 
     Doily Frames were the Negative of Pretty Pink Posh "Scallop Ovals" 
     We R Memory Keepers for "Scrapbook Icons" word bubble 
Inks/Pens
     ShinHan alcohol-based pens
     CTMH Cocoa and Pacifica Inks 
     Coffee Watercoloring 
Other
     CTMH 3D Regular and Thin Foam Tape 
     Zip Wink of Stella "Clear"