Friday, February 20, 2026

TGIF Challenge #565 - Inspiration


I have never really “got” cats. Not that I don’t like them (because I LOVE all furry creatures!), but I have never been around a cat that was very friendly or nice to me (even when their owners SWORE they were the nicest!).

Fast forward to last October … I now have a kitty. Her name is Willow and I am OBSESSED with her! She is so friendly (she LOVES when people come over)! She is sweet and fun and adorable.

All this to say that the FIRST card I have now made - for this week’s TGIF Challenge - is kitty cat themed!

Check out the blog challenge here - TGIF Challenge Blog if you’d like to play along.



Using the above photo for inspiration, I created this card with playful kittens. My Willow is gray with white bits all over, so that’s what I went with.

I used my Stampin’ Blends to color the kittens Smoky Slate. The butterflies and flowers are colored with Pretty in Pink and Bubble Bath.

I used a blending brush to add a little whisper of pink to the white Perennial Postage panels behind the kittens.

The 3D Eyelet Embossing Folder was the PERFECT backdrop!









I cheated and used the retired Deckled Circle Dies to mount the sentiment … I was in a hurry and it was the first thing I could actually find (handy!) that had a circle shape in it!

I am in love with this card and how it turned out!

Stamps: Cutest Crew
Paper: Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Bubble Bath
Ink: Memento Black, Bubble Bath; Stampin’ Blends - Smoky Slate, Pretty in Pink, Bubble Bath
Accessories: 3D Eyelet Embossing Folder, Cutest Crew Dies, Perennial Postage Dies, Deckled Circles Dies (retired), White 3/8” Fluffy Trim, Strawberry Slush Gems
Snow!! YES!! We have had SNOW this week in Utah!! What a weird winter this has been … this has been the first actual “winter snow storm” we have had in the Salt Lake Valley. FINALLY!!! Oh … and my kitty is determined to go outside and play in it every single chance she gets!!

We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!

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