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Here's what I created:
For the card, I created a big watercolor background and added the kitty on top, hanging from some gold and white bakers twine. Then to give it some some holiday bling I added some sparkly washi tape up the side and added some dots I had created using Nuvo Crystal and Glitter drops. The "BIG holiday wishes" sentiment is also from the Ornamental Newton Stamp Set.
It’s not a party without a prize - and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize is generously supplied by us at Newton's Nook Designs so you’ll definitely want to win! Simply leave a comment on this post - then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too! You must leave a comment on Taheerah’s blog as well as our blog in order to be eligible to win! Don’t forget to grab the other surprise destinations from Taheerah’s blog and head over to them to leave comments there as well to improve your odds even more! You have until 23:59 EST on 31st December 2016 to enter.
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Hoover the bright beautiful green
ReplyDeleteThe little calico kitty is so cute!
ReplyDeleteOh what a fun card and that stamp is so darn cute. Newton's Nook is a new company for me to go and check out.
ReplyDeleteDebbieC
Aww! This is just so adorable!! I love the background and the kitty is wonderfully colored! Thank you for sponsoring Taheerah's fantastic Advent Extravaganza!!
ReplyDeleteCute card, and I love your watercolor background.
ReplyDeleteLove Newton hanging on to an ornament image - very sweet:)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, love the watercolor background and gold details for the adorable kitty!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! I was JUST telling Taheera how we have one little kitty that likes to climb the tree.... the tree is a little crooked now. LOL But, they LOOOOVE to play with the ornaments too. Your water coloring is BEAUTIFUL! I LOOOVE how you painted Newton/kitty! WONDERFUL COLORING!!! Water coloring TOTALLY FITS with this image---TOTALLY FUN! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a sponsor! You are always so generous. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous - love that green shade, it's so cheery!
Such a cute card. I love that image of the kitty. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sponsoring Taheerah's event. Your Newton card is so much fun and I love the watercolouring!
ReplyDeleteThis little kitty image is just SO adorable! Love your card.
ReplyDeleteYour kitty is just darling and I especially like his coloring. And...you can't go wrong with a watercolor background! Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThat little kitty is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove your card! That kitty has the same coloring as mine!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! So many fun details. Love the sweet calico kitty!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and I love the festive colors! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card, very cute! Thanks for sharing and thanks for sponsoring this fun extravaganza!!
ReplyDeleteHow CUTE. Love your coloring Jen and the watercolored background is perfect.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and bright card!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolored background and the fact that the cat and ornament are literally hanging. So clever.
ReplyDeleteI think all cat owners agree that this could be a possible circumstance. Our cat loved the ornaments on the tree!
ReplyDeleteLove your watercolor background and the kitty is so adorable!! Fortunately we have never had a tree climbing kitty! That may change this year as we have two new kittens moving in within the next week or so. TFS!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute image. Newton being naughty!
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable card!! It's hard not to love a card with such a cute cat 😊 I love the simple green background.
ReplyDeleteYour card is adorable! Love how you colored the kitty!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun card! I love the way you made the ornament hang from some bakers twine.
ReplyDeletelove the kitty coloring! very life-like
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! Love the background!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute, mischievous little kitty card! Colourful and fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card!
ReplyDeleteLove that you actually hung it on a string! Yay! And your calico is great!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!!
ReplyDeleteModern, fun & beautiful--great card!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background for this very cute little kitten hanging on for dear life! Awesome card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the background and the dots. Thanks for being a part of the Advent Calendar Extravaganza.
ReplyDeleteAdorable and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card!
ReplyDeleteI love the cat hanging onto the ornament stamp. It is adorable. I also like how you did the colors on the background. They blend so well together. Thank you very much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the brightgreen watercolor - perfect for the holidays and the cute Santa hat on Newton.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet, especially the Santa cat in the hat!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were participating Jen! Lovely card! I love all the sparkly enamel dots in particular <3 Meredith
ReplyDeleteReally cute card, Jen! The green background really makes it pop and the added sparkle from the enamel dots is a nice finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteNewton is having way too much fun!!!! Love the background!
ReplyDeleteCute and fun, Jen ... and such fabulous watercolouring ... Newton's so sweet! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable! I love how you colored the kitty and the watercolored background is super fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring here! I love that bold watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteThis little kitten looks so mischievous hanging on the bulb!
ReplyDeletewoo hoo! LOVE the details you added to this card with the great gold glitter and washi tape on the left side of the card! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis is too cute! LOVE the coloring!
ReplyDeleteThe kitty cat is seriously cute. Love that this card theme is 'real life'.
ReplyDeletesuper cute!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a fun card. I love kitties, so I love the card.
ReplyDeleteIngrid
What a cute card!
ReplyDeleteThat cat is so cute! I love how you colored her!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card and I love the green background so cute!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Jennifer, Newton hanging off of that ornament is just SO believable (for anyone who EVER owned a cat. LOL)! Super cute card!
ReplyDeleteAdorable
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card! I love this image & your coloring is awesome! Love the bright green!
ReplyDeleteLove your kitten card
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet card, I particularly love the way the kitten is colored!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have Newton's bauble hanging from the twine! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI love your kitty card! It is adorable! What a great idea to suspend the ornament from the twine! You sparked my interest in other Newton Nook holiday stamps!
ReplyDeleteCute overload! Love the use of green on the background and the hint of red really makes the card pop. The stamp set is adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh how cute is that! I can just picture Newton getting into the Christmas tree and jumping onto the ornaments and swinging around having a fun time! Such a fun card!
ReplyDeleteCute card.
ReplyDeleteThis is darling
ReplyDeleteand love that you
put it on the twine!
Carla from Utah
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly cute!Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this stamp and with your coloring, it is even more awesome !
ReplyDeleteLove your card, very Christmas-y!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite memories is looking at a picture of our Christmas tree after it was developed a couple weeks after Christmas. We were surprised to see our cat looking back from inside. Thanks for bringing this sweet memory back.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolored green background! Such a sweet kitty--love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you colored that cute Newton stamp! Darling card!
ReplyDeleteAwww.. so cute!
ReplyDeleteYour kitten looks real! Great coloring! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration and talent !
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the stamp and the calico kitty! What a cute card!
ReplyDeleteTFS!
Joni
I love all of your kitty stamps! As a calico owner, I am definitely going to try the coloring technique you used on this adorable card.
ReplyDeleteLove that little kitten hanging on the ornament. Just adorable. Beautiful coloring on the card, also!
ReplyDeletesuper cute card!
ReplyDeletelove it!
I love how you coloured your sweet kitty. A gorgeous bright & fun card. The gold accents finish it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet image. I love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteCute card! I love how the ornament is hanging from the twine.
ReplyDeleteWow - adore your gorgeous coloring talent!!
ReplyDeleteCute card.
ReplyDeleteCute kitty and ornament card.
ReplyDeleteDarling Christmas card. I love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat kitten card. Anyone who has had a kitten and a Christmas tree can instantly relate. What good memories.
ReplyDeleteOMG, your coloring is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThat coloring of the calico kitty is great! Love the crystal dots too!
ReplyDeleteYour cat is perfectly colored--our cat would call her sister!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet kitty! Love the vibrant background!!
ReplyDeleteCute and playful!
ReplyDeleteLove the kitty cute card.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute and I like the colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer. I love the playful, fun brightly colored card. Cute kitty up to no good!
ReplyDeleteGreat bright and cheery card!
ReplyDeleteReally cute card. I love how you colored the cat.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card, the little kitty is do cute. The coloring technique with the Zig markers is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring and the glittery drops!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever card....love the watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteAdorable coloring on the adorable stamp and background
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww, so precious and the colors just make it great!
ReplyDeleteI just love the soft mottled colors on the sweet kitty!
ReplyDeleteLove it! The little kitty is so cute, and love the layers!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. The kitty is adorable. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove how cute this is, and how perfectly paired your coloring is with that custom green background.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love this stamp set!
ReplyDeletelove Newton hanging on the ornament - so typical of a cat!! wonderful coloring!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love this stamp set. Love the way you colored Newton!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!!
ReplyDeleteDarling card. Beautiful coloring
ReplyDeleteAdorable card and I am starting to fall in love with Newton kitty.
ReplyDeleteThat big splash of pretty green color sets off the image beautifully. Well done.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Love your coloring.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun stamp, and you've colored it (the cat especially) gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I love all of the little details and embellishments, the background is great, but what I mostly adore is the colouring of the cat - super realistic!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card!!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this sweet image! Fabulous coloring!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!! I love Newton!!!
ReplyDeleteA really cute card. Love that kitty stamp. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous. I love the way that you have coloured your kitten
ReplyDeleteThis is just so cute!
ReplyDeleteNewton is having a blast...again!! Love your splash of bright watercolors and extra sparkle for the Nuvo! Great card and coloring!! Am so enjoying all the inspiration for today's posts!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! It's so bright, beautiful and fun! Thank you so much for sharing--it put a true smile on my face and brought some joy to my life! (Peg)
ReplyDeleteLove the shade of green.
ReplyDeleteSo happy and my favorite color.
Wow so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteDarling card!!!
ReplyDeleteCute card. I really like how you calico-ed Newton.
ReplyDeleteLove your absolutely sweet Newton! Great card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and creative card!
ReplyDeleteWow! Such adorable card!!! Too sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a Sponsor!!!
I love everything about this! The kitty is super cute!
ReplyDeleteHoliday Hugs!
Michele
Love love that you made the kitty a calico!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color, and so vibrant
ReplyDeleteLove this fun and playful card!
ReplyDeleteAw, Jen this is so cute & fun! Love it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute kitty. Love the back paws!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! That little kitten is adorable and beautifully coloured!! The watercolour background is amazing as well and I just love how the ornament is hanging from the twine!!
ReplyDeleteI love the ornament hanging on the twine! Such a fun, adorable card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card - the background is perfect for it too!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!! I like how you hung the ornament on the twine!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome image - so cute. And can be colored so differently looking at this against Taheerah's. love the green wash background.
ReplyDeleteLove your bright watercolors! Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so fun and cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. Love the kitty and your background. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the bright and cheery watercolors.
ReplyDeleteThat kitten stamp is too cute! Love your card.
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteCute card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute card! Love your background! 🙂
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing. Beautiful watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteLove this delightful card!
ReplyDeleteLove this adorable stamp, so much cuteness
ReplyDeleteI just love the coloring you gave that little kitty! TFS.
ReplyDeleteYour calico coloring is fabulous! This stamp just arrived in my mailbox yesterday and I can't wait to ink it up!
ReplyDeleteHi Jen this card just makes me smile. so like a kitten to be playing with a Christmas card and the colours you have used are beautiful and so cheerful
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors and adorable image... hanging Newton would do a fantastic tag for a gift, too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the bright watercolour background!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job coloring the adorable image - - I want a kitty
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteOH my! How adorable is your calico kitty, playing amongst the baubles in the tree (which is what I consider you fabulous green water-colour background to be!). Charming! Thank you for joining Taheerah's Extravaganza both as a sponsor and a designer; you've sent my festive spirit soaring!
ReplyDeleteHugs~carol
Love the coloring on the calico kitty!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! Love the cat playing with the ornament.
ReplyDeleteLove the touch of glitter to the side of the card!
ReplyDeleteSo cute that you actually hung the kitty & ornament on the cool green tree!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so cute.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card I love the splash of green behind Newton.
ReplyDeleteEEEEE! Jen, love how you colored the kitty!!!! wow!!! SOOOOO cool!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, so cute!! This little kitty is adorable and I love how you have him hanging.
ReplyDeleteThe card is so pretty and the kitty so precious.
ReplyDeleteLove the super bright colors and adorable kitty!
ReplyDeleteJust a little color wash, and your playful kitten jumps off the page. Delightful card. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSo cute !
ReplyDeleteAdorable card:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun coloring and fab edges!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sponsoring this fun extravaganza!
I LOVE this card, crazy about this stamp set - I may have to buy it myself since Santa has one and gone this year :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! I love your background!
ReplyDeleteThe more I see of this cutie, the more I want it. Also love the vibrant colours you've used.
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable! Absolutely love that little kitty!!
ReplyDeleteJust super cute card!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout. So cute!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute stamped image! I love the added touches of gold! Very festive and sweet card!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you suspended the bulb on the string.
ReplyDeleteHo so cute! Your kitty is just TOO adorable! And hanging the image from the thread - brilliant! Thanks you ^_^
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the cute critter. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteCheers and happy new year
preety
So very nice! Love the vivid green and the kitty is so cute. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sponsoring Taheerah's blog hop. I like your bright card.
ReplyDeleteThat is my favorite ornament... anything with a cat attached to it!
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