Inky Paws Challenge #63

This inspo for this one is gorgeous!  Take a look below...but I'm getting a bit ahead of myself.  Inky Paws is the name of the (roughly)  fortnightly challenge hosted by one of my favourite manufacturers - Newton's Nook Designs.

You know I can't pass up a challenge which involves pink and cats, right?  Not to mention the flowers and vintage typewriter in the inspiration pic.  I had this idea for some time.  Maybe since last year's Cat Lovers Hop (or was it the year before?).  I think it was 2016 because I hoped to do both a card nd layout and just had time to do the layout. 

Anyway it involves having a fussy cut kitty from the Naughty Newton stamp set hanging off a set of curtains and tearing them under his weight. A bit like NCC* hanging off our flyscreens which is why I had to colour the kitty grey!!

The wallpaper in the room had to be pink and the curtains made from scrap fabric are pink and floral.  I really wanted to sew the raw edges, but my machine has the walking foot on it at the moment and despite several attempts, it wasn't at all pleased so I taped them back not wanting to change the foot.



I'm not at all thrilled with my colouring efforts.  The blending and shadows are not how I wanted them and look worse after having dried, so I may go back and go over some parts again, but for today it will do.

I wanted to use the "hang in there" sentiment and it gave me the perfect opportunity to bring in the typewriter element from the inspo pic.  I know it doesn't have to be a literal interpretation, but since it worked I just went with it. 

I used my vintage Olivetti and the poor old girl seems to be skipping spaces since I last used her.  Fortunately NPCH* (aka Tech Support) is pretty Old School so he might be able to take a look.  

Here she is and current quirks aside, she works beautifully considering her age.





Here's a more detailed look at the full card:

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Love and plenty of pinkness!