Double Trouble Challenge #96 "Tall Card" partnering with Ellibelle's Crafty Challenge

I was gifted Miss Ink's "Slim's Whims" stamp set of my Grand-FurBaby (Slim) by his Mom and my daughter, Lisa Bzibziak (aka BZScrapper66.blogspot.com).  The coloring was so important to me... so I cheated and went to Lisa's blog for her first post introducing Slim and used her photos and choice of colors.  And here is my completed portrait  using "Slim's Whim".  

This was such a fun card created for our Double Trouble Challenge #96 "Tall Card and Thin Cuts" (aka dies).  Twisted Sister's optional twist was to use items that started with "T".  Double Dare says if you have met Thing 1's requirement don't forget to enter your card  at Ellibelle's Corner Crafty Challenge.  

My friend/neighbor, Melanie, had a layering stencil from Tim Holtz which is a Tangled and Twisted Scribble Stencil. So nice to have a friend and nextdoor neighbor to crop and share Things. On white cardstock I sponged with, of course, Turquoise. Using a Thin Die, a stitched frame, I cut the sponged background, adhered a layer of black cardstock and then adhered to the white card base.  

I wanted a lot of dimension to the card... started out with three stamped images of Slim, colored with Copic Sketch brush pens, fussy-cut separately the full body,  his head, his muzzle and layered with 3D thin foam tape between each layer.   

Stamped two cups with paws.  Personally colored in a Turquoise Tartan Plaid on the Tea Cup and fussy-cut the full stamped image. Only the paws were colored on the other stamp, fussy-cut and then layered with 3D Thin foam Tape between them.  Stamped a Tea Bag in Turquoise with a small sentiment, slit the cup a bit to add on the edge of the Tea Cup and adhered with 3D Thin foam Tape.  

The Tie stamped and colored same as the tea cup, fussy-cut and adhered with 3D Thin foam Tape.  The glasses were stamped, colored, fussy-cut and adhered with 3D Thin foam Tape.  The last dimension added was liquid glass on his nose and nails.  Layered a "Hugs" Thin die cut using White cardstock to hide among the Tangled and Twisted background and got the effect wanted. 

Twisted Sister's Optional Twist:  My "T" Mix-ins for this twist were Color Turquoise, Tea, Tea Cup and Tea Bag, Tie (Bow), Tangled and Twisted Background, Tartan Plaid on Cup and Tie and Thin Foam Tape.  Let's tee what "T's" you come up with. 

On the inside I used the same stencil on the corner and stamped another sentiment. The photo below was an attempt to see the dimension of Slim; but it didn't really do it justice like it does in person.  

My last venture was to show Slim my card to get his approval.  My daughter took several photos but he insisted on looking away except for this one.  Makes me wonder, was he happy with it?  Yes he was... he pulled back his ears and consoled me that he just wanted to show off his colors from all angles and let me know he loved the card. 

Also sent to the following Challenges

AAA Birthday "Animals"  Secret - A BD Card for my Daughter, 

     Slim's Mom

As You Like It "Critters or People" and Why?  

     I find critters easier to color, and I love critter stamps

Miss Ink's Pad Facebook Group 

Critter Crazy Challenge #56 "Anything Goes with a Featured Critter" 

Coffee Lover's Cardmakers - Caffeine Fueled Paper 

Color Crazy Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Must have Coloring

Cupcake Inspirations "Colors"  Blue, Brown, Orange

Dies R Us "Anything Goes" must use metal die

Die Cut Divas - November "Slimline or Mini Slimline" 

Inpiration Stations #17 "Animals Antics" 

TicTacToe #137 (Right Diagonal: Die, Blue, Tag)  

Your Next Stamp Challenge #171 "Face Your Fears" 

     Don't often use stencils... Technique not in my comfort zone

Products Used: 

Cardstock 

     CTMH White Daisy and Black

Stencils 

     Tim Holtz "Tangled and Twisted Scribble" Background 

Stamps 

     Miss Ink "Slim's Whims" 

     KaiserCraft "High Tea" 

Dies 

     Tutti Designs "Hugs" 

     Reasonable Dies "Stitched Rectangles" 

Inks/Pens 

     CTMH Black and Lagoon (Turquoise) 

     Copic Sketch Brush Pens - alcohol-based 

          Slim:  E23, E29, E31, E33, E35, E53, 

                    100, C3, C5, C7

          Other Embellishments 

                     B0000, B02, BG13, BG45 

Other 

     CTMH 3D Thin Foam Tape 

     CTMH Liquid Glass