What happens to a Christmas tree when a cat joins your family...

So a few of you have asked me to show off pictures of our Christmas tree. However, I'm sure to disappoint, because instead of a glorious tree, we're left with pieces of ripped up decorations. This is our 1st year decorating a tree with Dusty- our young female kitty- in the house. I did not suspect that the cat will be the instigator of such destruction. I was betting on the kids - especially "turbo Adam"- to pluck the ornaments off. Turns out the cat surpassed both boys with her antics of climbing the tree and shredding her favorite ornaments (the bearded elves and feather angel wings are her favorite). I invite you to take a look, and be a judge for yourself :D

P.S. How come no one warned me not to put up a tree after getting a cat???

Looking very Innocent and Sweet

I don't know if I want to kiss you or eat you...

Love an elf man with a beard!

Naughty, not nice!!!

Vintage Style scrap: Adopting Dusty

Title: Adopting Dusty

Special Techniques: I used a vintage children's book page (1944 edition). You can see how yellow it has become over the years; To stop acid migration to my photos, I've sprayed the page with Krylon's "Make it Acid-free" spray.

I'm in love with Jenni Bowlin's die-cut ledger papers and also the new Cosmo Cricket vintage-inspired line "earth Love". Nothing like spontaneous creative inspiration that arises from playing with new supplies.

Thanks for taking a look, and I'm grateful for your comments!

Irma

Supply List: Digital Frames: Katie Pertiet (Krafty Cuts); Patterned paper: Jenni Bowlin (die cut); Cosmo Cricket (cloud and bird); Rub-ons: Hambly; Chipboard letters: Li'l Davis Designs; Letter stickers: Jenni Bowlin; Trim: KI Memories; Twine: Studio Calico; Metal accents: Darice (charm and fence); Paint: Delta Ceramcoat; Pens: American Crafts; Thread: Coats & Clark; Photo corners: Canson; Other: Vintage book page, feathers, staples; Glue: Scotch ATG and Glue Dots.

Shabby Chic style page--Dusty Rose

Title: Dusty Rose 

Raising two active boys I rarely get to do feminine, girlie-girl pages. So what is a die-hard scrapbooker to do? I adopted a female kitty, so that I may use all the pink girl colors. 

Technique: The silhouette image of the cats was copied, and hand-cut with an X-acto knife/blade. This image (among other breath-taking paper cutting techniques), is from a book: Paper Cutouts (Leroux-Hugon & Vicart). The image of the paper roses was also hand-cut from gift-wrap paper by Dover Publications (Redoute Roses Giftwrap Paper). I have used these roses here to decoupage a vintage desk (an earlier furniture refinishing project, before I found scrapbooking).

Supply List: Patterned paper: Me & My Big Ideas (pink), Jenni Bowlin Studio (yellow), Dover Publications (Redoute Roses Giftwrap paper); Cardstock: The Paper Company; Stamps: Inque Boutique; Stamping Ink: Colorbox; Flower: Prima Marketing; Brad: Target; Trim: Making Memories (aqua), K & Company (lace), Wrights (rhinestone); Alphabet letters: Making Memories (felt), EK Success (wood); Other: Paper cutout pattern (Paper Cutouts by Leroux-Hugon & Vicart); Lace, velvet leaves (Shoppe at Somerset).

Thanks for taking a peek at my work! Your comments are appreciated!

Irma