Thursday, 28 October 2021

Cat Lovers Hop 2021 Day 4 - Countdown to Halloween

  

 I am joining in with the 2021 Cat lovers hop

Do pop over and find all the details on Janis' Her Peaceful Garden blog

  Like last year I intend adding 5 kitty makes to the hop.

This are my next makes for the Cat Lovers Hop.



And again like last year, I thought I would share some more vintage Halloween
postcards (with cats) from Vintage Image Craft
Here are some marvellous postcard illustrations, circa 1910, by the prolific Ellen H. Clapsaddle.





Before I say any more about my ATCs, I have something else to share. This time last year I upcycled a wooden box and painted it orange in order to make a Halloween diorama. It din't get very far - in fact it just became a good container for my Halloween decorations! 



But then yesterday I saw Nan's cat bench - a design by Lucy at Paper Glitter Glue and I thought that might be a start for my scene. However whether the rest will be for next year I don't know!! The little witch used to belong to my Mum...


But to get back to today's ATC's - once again they are a pull out in my Halloween album,
The backgrounds are a reddish card matted with a paper from my stash.



The black cats and backing pieces are from Leigh's Black cats Silhouettes


The sentiment is from Leigh's sentiments, printed, cut into pieces and distressed with vintage photo Distress Ink.

 


I will add these to the main hop post.

During October you will have seen many Halloween-y projects on my blog as I am joining in with




Find Leigh's main post here - I will link these ATCs there.


Happy Hopping!
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25 comments:

  1. Suzanne H28 October 2021 at 11:10

    Oh my! You've been busy. ATCs and a Halloween diorama!

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  2. Bunny28 October 2021 at 11:15

    I love the vintage postcards. They are so cute. Your mom's witch is great. How nice to have it. The ATC's are great and thanks for making it a wee bit bigger so I could read the sentiment from left to right. It cracks me up. [Bunny]

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  3. SHartl28 October 2021 at 14:53

    What a fun way to display your ATC cards! This year we're in a temporary rental house while we build a home addition so not much decorating for halloween, which makes me sad. I love Halloween decorations...and black cats make it even more fun.

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  4. Karenladd28 October 2021 at 16:45

    I used to make ATC cards to swap and trade and really should start up again as I always enjoyed the smaller format. These Halloween cat ATCs make a fun little story line, with the continuous sentiment.

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  5. mandysea28 October 2021 at 18:47

    The cards look fabulous and nothing is better in silhouettes than black cat! Love your box, it looks like the stage is set and a story to be set forth! Happy hopping visit from Cat Lovers Hop!

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  6. LeslieT28 October 2021 at 22:41

    Waving hi from the Cat Lovers Hop! I love all your ATCs (I'm an ATC fanatic...) and your work on your Halloween diorama is a fabulous start! LOVE the little witch!

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  7. Ellibelle29 October 2021 at 01:15

    Your ATCs are gorgeous, such great details and love the black cats! And what a great idea to make a Halloween diorama scene with the wooden box. I'm sure it will look fabulous when finished. Love what you have added so far with the spooky tree in the background!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  8. Twórcze pasje Danki29 October 2021 at 03:56

    I love your ATC and black cats. Hi from the Cat Lovers Hop!

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  9. Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queen29 October 2021 at 04:07

    Happy Day 28 of LeighSBDesigns 31 Days of Halloween Blog+Challenge, so wickedly delighted to see you joining the spooktivities with your FURRtastic Black Cat ATC spread, they're wickedly PURRfect! Thank you so much for using LeighSBDesigns SVG Cutz Cats and my fun cat themed saying I could not resist adding to the Compendium Collection!
    Happy Haunting!
    Leigh
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    https://www.LeighSBDesigns.com

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  10. Tee 29 October 2021 at 10:15

    Great post today, always enjoy seeing your next project!

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  11. NanaConnie29 October 2021 at 10:55

    Simply delightful, Susan! Love the ATCs. Visiting again from the Cat Lovers Hop. :-D

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  12. Denise Bryant29 October 2021 at 10:57

    Love the set of ATCs and the vintage postcards are adorable!

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  13. Catnip and Kitty Whiskers29 October 2021 at 17:51

    Wow! Your card is awesome!!! I love how it folds out and has a continued saying on each one! Great layout and love the kitties!

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  14. ike29 October 2021 at 20:56

    Amazing cat ATCs and that little scene is really gorgeous :-)
    Lovely to see you on the Cat Hop.
    Hugz
    IKE =^..^=

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  15. Becca Yahrling30 October 2021 at 00:03

    I totally forgot that there is a 5 make limit for the hop and I should have made a pocket letter so I could get a lot more in!! lol You reminded me I need to do this with all your fabulous ATC's to get around that rule. lol I can't wait to see the finished diorama - and that purr-fect bench is a great start with Mum's witch resting upon it. :-)

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  16. My Side of Oz30 October 2021 at 15:49

    Your diorama is amazing already! I love that the little doll was your Mum's and is sitting on the cat bench! The tree sets them off so well! That sentiment with the black cats makes me laugh cos it makes so much sense! Wonderful ATC's! I am enjoying the postcards so much and I forget to say so :( but they are great!

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  17. valscraftings30 October 2021 at 20:02

    Fabulous ATCs love the cats!

    Val S - LeighSBDesigns DT
    https://LeighSBDesigns.blogspot.com
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  18. Vivian Foo31 October 2021 at 20:08

    Love looking at your designs. Thank you so much for leaving your comments on my Cats pages.

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  19. Carole J31 October 2021 at 21:12

    Beautiful silhouette ATC cards, Susan! x

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  20. KT Fit Kitty1 November 2021 at 01:26

    Wowzers, your Halloween kitty ATCs are awesome! I used to make ATCs for pocket letters and now I might have to make another one. Thanks for inspiring!

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  21. Empire of the Cat1 November 2021 at 05:24

    Love the cat bench and all your cat pages Susan! Great work! Happy Halloween! Elle/EOTC xx

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  22. Fikreta1 November 2021 at 06:40

    its so wonderful!
    Hello from Cat Lovers blog hop!

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  23. Vivian Foo1 November 2021 at 17:08

    Fab work, LOVE LOVE.

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  24. Janis3 November 2021 at 04:52

    Yep....or the cat crossing the road is like the cat going in/out-in/out the door...just because it is there. Cats! lol...
    Wonderful ATC series with the cats....spooky eyes!! I love seeing all your Halloween projects and the fabulous vintage postcards.
    Woo-hoo...the bench looks awesome in your Halloween box diorama. Will look forward to seeing what gets added for next year!!
    Thank you for taking part in our 2021 Cat Lovers Hop.
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  25. Christi Conley4 November 2021 at 04:44

    Loving your ATCs - I really miss making them and you have given me the push I needed to make some more :) Hugs!! Christi

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