Clean and Simple Cat in Christmas Window

Good Saturday morning.  I am a little late getting my project posted today but I had so much fun making it this morning.  I told you how much I love all the new Poppystamps windows.  Today I have a clean and simple white on white Christmas window to share with you with pops of green, brown and a little red. 

I started by tracing around the inside of the window die onto the card base.  I used my craft knife to cut just a little on the outside of the traced lines so the edges of the opening would be hidden when I attached the window die.  Did that make sense?

I crimped a separate piece of cardstock for the siding, cut around the window opening and attached to the card base. Have you noticed how the crimped paper makes a statement with the pop of dimension. I love my crimper. You may want to get yours out and dust it off.

I cut two windows one for the outside and one for the inside.  I wanted the inside to look neat and crisp as well.  I attached the front window with mounting tape.  I attached a small tab of cardstock to the back of the sitting cat and then attached the tab to the inside of the window.  I wanted as much of the full cat to show as possible so attaching with the tab allowed me to do that. I attached the second window flat against the inside and over top of the tab on the cat.  It made the cat appear to beitting directly on the window sill.

I die cut a white border to use as a blind and then traced around the top outside portion of the die and then cut it out and attached to the inside window.

I die cut several pieces of pine and holly from my new Impression Obsession Twig Wreath set to create a window arrangement.  I used a dry brush swiped directly across a brown ink pad and lightly stippled brown on the branch area of the pine to give a more natural appearance.  It is hard to see it in the photo. I attached the pine pine to the window and then attached a multi loop gingham bow.  I added a few pieces of holly and a few red berries to finish. 

This could definitely be a scene from my front window as we have four cats.  That’s why I couldn’t resist the new cat dies.   And yes….it is lots of cat hair to deal with.  LOL!  Thanks for stopping in today and I hope you are having a great weekend.

 

Paper:  White, Wild Wasabi, Imaginisce Garden Party   Accessories:  Poppy Stamps Small Madison Arched Window, Sitting Cat, Impression Obsession Twig Wreath, Border Duo 2, Crimper, Glossy Accents, Mounting Tape, Stylus, Mat, Brush, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Glue Dots, QuickStik, Brush

Comments

[Lesley at Grenouille]

1.

What is my cat doing in your window? A beautiful card! I really should buy the stash you used because that does look just like my kitty! Hugs, Lesley

[Lori Reinholz]

2.

Kitty, I just love your card! Now I want all of those dies!! Hugs Lori
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[chantal]

3.

Magnifique, splendide...j'adore.
Bises.
Chantal

[auntie em (emily)]

4.

What a beautiful design. I am not a cat person but I love the style and the inspiration from this.
Thank you for sharing! :)

[Nancy Johnson]

5.

I absolutely love this card. The cat is very cute, and I love the simplicity of the evergreens.

[Marleen]

6.

Weer een geslaagde creatie ! Chique !

[Pattie Jns]

7.

Good Morning Kittie, love your simply beautiful card. I am not a cat fancier but do love your layout of this card. so very special for those who do love cats. An we could put a puppy in the window too?. Just adorable.....hugs and smiles

[Celeste]

8.

Your card is gorgeous! I cannot say enough about it. I love my window die that I bought. You can do so much with it for every season. I love how you put the cat in the window and how you decorated it. Thanks so much for sharing!

[Cely (Carolina Girl)]

9.

Another beautiful card....thanks for sharing all the deets. I have ordered the window and twig branch and waiting anxiously for their arrival on Monday. Enjoyed the 3 day blog hop...even not being a winner of dies....I was a winner of lots of ideas and inspiration from your ladies.

[Anne-Marie B.]

10.

Oh, I just love that cat die I have to order it! This card is fabulous ( as always) The cat is just like one of my kitties. Love it!

[Kathy]

11.

Always a pleasure to see your cards an inspiration to all!!

[Louise Charlton]

12.

Absolutely gorgeous card! Wow I love it - simple and beautiful!

Louise C.

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13.

I absolutely love this!

[Cindy Groh]

14.

Love the cat in the window. You are very inspiring.