I have been meaning to do this since the cats came out! Some of you might remember my Crazy Birds on Vacation from last year - so it only seemed fair to let the cats have some summer fun too! The challenge today at Country View Crafts is Hot Summer Days - so my cats seemed to fit the bill!
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This time I decided to let them celebrate summer and dress them a little and having done the boys in their trunks I had to do the girls too!
The backgrounds were done with marbled distress paints - I added a little stencilling to the boys but it is hardly visible. I stamped the cats - sketched the 'costumes' and sunglasses and then used my waterbrush, distress inks and black and white marker pens.
I hope they have put a smile on your face!
The cats would like to play along at:
Anything but Cute - Summertime (just litte too cute maybe!)
Simon Says Stamp - Mon - Celebrate (The cats are celebrating summer!)
Nikki
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These really made me smile Nikki...such cool cats in their shades...brilliant! x
ReplyDeleteTotally fabulous makes Nikki x love those Crazy Cats and Birds. Such fun.......hope they have their sun cream on
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Annie x
What great fun. Do love these Nikki. X
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards Nikki! I love the boy and the girl version as well! The boys are so cool! Great continuing of the crazy bird summer card!
ReplyDeleteThese are hilarious! I love how you got them ready for the beach!! There is still time if you would like, to enter in Try It On Tuesday "Make Us Smile" challenge! Hugs, Chrisx ps Off for a catch up while I am here!!
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha love these Nikki especially the bikini girls, fab creations
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Donna xx
Very cool !!! Love them !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
So funny... Like the birds it is the facial expression that makes them so unique! Your cats manage to be both cool and hot at the same time!
ReplyDeleteNikki, I loved the beach birds from last year and I just adore the beach cats! They really made me smile - big!! A teeny bit cute, yes, but not overly so, but the certainly are great fun.... Thanks so much for joining in our Summertime Fun challenge at Anything But Cute. Anne DT xx
ReplyDeletesuch wonderful makes Nikki - I love them all xx
ReplyDeletesuch wonderful makes Nikki - I love them all xx
ReplyDeleteHi Nikki, what fun whimsical cards these are! I think I like the cats better than the birds! Well, maybe! I love the sunglasses and suits, and so happy you made the guys and the girls! Such cool cats for a hot summer day and definitely summertime fun! While I'm here I will say thank you for joining our Summertime Fun challenge at Anything But Cute! Hugs! Sara Emily DT
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant Nikki, such fun! I think these are my favourite crazy cat pieces ever! xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Nikki! Those Crazy Cats are so cute and I love the backgrounds you've created.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx
Totally in love with your crazy cats, Nikki! The birds from last year are gorgeous too!
ReplyDeletexxx Evelyn
Hilarious! I thought the boy cat swimsuit was funny but the bikini just rocks! Very funky and funny sea-inspired cards! Thanks for playing along with us in the "By the Sea" challenge at Frilly and Funkie!
ReplyDeleteReally fun cards. Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers.
ReplyDeleteMary
Fabulous Nikki, such fun! Xx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, these are so fun!! They look amazing!! I love the swimsuits you sketched!! They totally make me smile!! Thank you so much for joining in our Summertime Fun Challenge at Anything But Cute!!
ReplyDeleteLisa DT
A Mermaid's Crafts
Oh my goodness these are absolutely brilliant! I love how you put the cats in swimwear! haha Love them both and will have to CASE this idea! LOVE them ;-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
luv
Lols x x x
Your cards are so cute and beautiful! Love the adorable images. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Monday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteA really fun collection of cards. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers. Sally.x.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cool cats! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.
ReplyDeleteBec
These are so much Nikki! I love cats, but the crazy birds under the umbrella is just to sweet! Thank you so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie for our 'By the Sea' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, these are so much FUN, Nikki! I would never have thought to use those stamps in this way. Talk about creatic]ve genius! Thank you so much for joining us at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge!
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Nancy
A Gorgeous entry to our Creative Challenge at THe Artistic Stamper . Thank you xx
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