Cat and Mouse!

 You won't be able to live without the incredibly fun new release Cat and Mouse from Kindred Stamps!  I created 3 different projects and already have people in mind for each one.

 

 

My first card, I created my own background of mice paper stamping multiples of "Mouse" and found a (random) die of a cheese wedge to include random chunks of chedda to my card.  I tried a couple of different versions of this card, I'm thinking I like the one with the black bubbles/sentiment, cheese and mouse anchoring background...but truly the other options were fun in the making too.  There is something about stamping randomly an image, then sentiment, then a little filler too, to make a background.  I like to do this often, and Kindred has the perfect stamps to do this!

 

My plan is to mail one of these cards to a couple (different) loved ones who like I, has suffered a significant loss this year, and may be finding the holidays hard to get through.  I know both recipients LOVE the famous Cougar Gold cheese manufactured at the legendary creamery Ferdinand's, that is found on the campus of my alma mater "GO COUGS" (IYKYK) (I just had to...).  I have a feeling "Happy Thanksgiving" and "Merry Christmas" isn't very much of either this year... so... the thought of "Have A Mice Day" with a tin of goodness, will definitely be the plan to let the households I'm mailing these to know, I am thinking of them.  I myself, take things day by day as I struggle with the grieving process too.

 

 I'll save the Thank You one for another need, but the other 2 are going to the 2 different households, each with a tin of that famous Washington cheese!  

 

My next card ... I had this in mind for a possible upcoming Valentine need, or fun card to give to your soulmate, for no reason at all... it's always nice to get those affirmations.

 

 I made my own floor here...  I ink blended first, then with a ruler hand drew the lines in.  I slightly angled them out, but didn't fret over perfection with the increase in angle degrees.  I originally thought I might need to, but, didn't want to fuss with the math, and in the end, it really didn't matter.  :)

 

My last card ... is perfect for a friend.  We all come from different backgrounds, with unique experiences, in different shapes and sizes too....  I personally, love the diversity of friendships I've made over the years.  I'm very spoiled in the fact that in my business, I do correspond with customers on the daily from all over the states...it's always kept me open minded about most topics, when I hear of each person's unique perspectives on things.  A customer living in a rural community in the middle of less population, will definitely view things much different than one that lives in the heart of a major city... it's important to know what makes each us all tick... and I have been blessed with close relationships with many of my customers...so, if any of those customers ever venture on to my trudiostudio blog...you know who you are!!!  I'm saying hi to cities right now... La Jolla, Palm Coast, Sheridan, Leonard (hugs), Phoenix, etc...  I consider all of you some of my closest chocolate customer family, and I can very much guarantee each and every one of us have very different lifestyles, backgrounds, etc....  :)  And you know what...  no matter what ... I GOTCHA!  I really do, I've gotcha taken care of!  :)

 

 Other kindred supplies included:

 

Card Basics Die (I use this almost every time I create...best ever)

 

Cat and Mouse is available this Friday, November 21 at 8:00 am Pacific Time...along with other fun New Release sets that YOU WON'T WANT BE WITHOUT!