It's a Girl is for Linda's daughter
Using a supersized paperclip, I made this little decorative item for a baby girl shower. It was fun playing the various shapes : from the length of the giraffe's neck, through the swirly stems and circular florals. And it was a moment of pure serendipity when I saw the blue acrylic button with the word pure in my stash. It fit perfectly in the 'belly' of my Mama giraffe to represent the little baby that's coming.
On a separate note, I think I've been a bad Mama. I have two pairs of cukoo birds nesting in the lipstick palms. It's the season for baby birds to hatch and they are teaching their young to fly. But today Bun Bun struck and got one of the chicks. Where did I go wrong to have raised a birdkilling cat ? Do you let your cat out and do they hunt
Linking up to these parties.
Best Creation supplies : Safari Girl stickers, Safari Boy stickers and paper, Bunny Love stickers. Other supplies : Junkitz button, blue cord, 51cm blinder clip
Linking up to these parties.
Best Creation supplies : Safari Girl stickers, Safari Boy stickers and paper, Bunny Love stickers. Other supplies : Junkitz button, blue cord, 51cm blinder clip
50 comments:
Such a fun project!!!
Sandi what a cute clip, I love the button too!
I don't have a cat but aren't they hunters by nature? I don't think that's something you can train out of them... Sorry about the birdie... But Bun Bun is just doing his thing. :/
LOVE your clip! What a fabulous Challenge blog! I am going to go make something now! =)
your clip is awesome!
looks so cute!
many hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
what a cute cute clip! these would make great placecard holders - hope you don't mind if I file the idea away! xo
I love what you made for this challenge ... so very sweet ... Thanks so much for being our GD this week ... I've had lots of cats and my last one Miss Lisa ... looked just like yours and boy was she a hunter ... drove me mad! I've nursed so many birds over the years ... mice and frogs too!!
That is an awesome project Sandy, you should be to queen or altered items, as this is simply brilliant!
Thanks once again for being our guest, your work is so inspiring and I am sure my DT and readers at CCCB would agree 100% with me.
Sorry to hear about the chick, that is scary and sad.....
Sandy, this is so cute!! I love your baby project. Bun Bun is so cute, too, and I only think it's their natural instinct to hunt unfortunately. :( Our cat stays indoors.
Hi Sandy, this is such a sweet little gift for the baby shower, a real keep sake for the recipient...thank you for the lovely comment you left on my blog today :) Donna x
Wow Sandy another fab creation so so sweet and not to worry on bun buns activities its only nature Luv Sue x
this is so sweet! Love that giraffe, it's great when your supplies just work for what you need! I don't think you're a bad mama, it's nature. Your kitty is adorable, look at those eyes!
This is darling, Sandy! Love that giraffe! Yes, my kitty has been known to be bad, too. I'm always appalled, but then my husband reminds me that he's just being a cat!
Gorgeous project... So bright and lovely :D
Beautiful idea!!!!
I LOVEEEEEE your clip! What a brilliant idea especially since the clip can stand on its own! You're a genius! Now I might just have to go buy myself some giant clips to alter too :P
Well, I guess you can't really do much about what Bun Bun did, in a way, cats are natural predators... it's the same reason why they hunt rats and mouse too... hope you won't put the blame on yourself :)
Wonderful idea Sandy! I will try it!
My cats would do the same if they could go outside! Impossible to fight their nature!! ;)
Hugs
RÔ
too cute, my cat hunt too...that is normal Sandy.
Hi Sandy! I've enjoyed your visit to my blog, I came to repay and I'm already a follower.
I love your work, I am passionate about the post card "Beads of Love", I Lift?
This clip was very beautiful!
Kisses from Brazil!
such a cute project!! :) sorry to hear bout the birdies :(..but u did no wrong...it's the cat's nature dear..
Hi Sandy,
Great creation and what a beautiful cat is Bun Bun,funny name :-) And yep my cats hunt also, it's sad, but the life of the cat.
I follow your blog now :-)
Greetings, Jaimie
What a sweet project, baby showers are such fun!
Deanna
http://deelitefulcreations.blogspot.com/
i love this Sandy! :) soo cute!
You always have the best projects on your blog, this one is fabulous too!
Poor birdy. My cat has been known to bring a bird or two home. It's always so sad.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice note. It brings smiles to my day :-)
I love your baby project ... your clip is really lovely!
Enjoy the day!
Gaby xo
wowowo your proyect is so beautiful!!!!! kisses from México! :)
SAndy... what a cute cute project!!!
Absolutely adorable! What a grand idea to "re-make" a binder clip...and with such cheery happy colors! Love it!
Yeah, it's pretty much kitty instinct to kill cute things. Fortunately mine stay indoors and only hunt the occasional bug.
You might try putting a bell on your kitty's collar to warn the birds. If Bun Bun is going outside it's probably a good idea to have a collar and tag on her anyway!
Hey Sandy,
I love this awesome creation - so very clever... love tnat pure acrylic button and the idea of using a paper clip is brilliant, to say the least, you knoe?
Pity we could not meet this time - next time, ya.
Now I am off to see that post where that lady is requesting for cards for sale in Japan. Thanks for sharing.
xxx Monica
Hey Sandy,
I love this awesome creation - so very clever... love tnat pure acrylic button and the idea of using a paper clip is brilliant, to say the least, you knoe?
Pity we could not meet this time - next time, ya.
Now I am off to see that post where that lady is requesting for cards for sale in Japan. Thanks for sharing.
xxx Monica
Such a lovely clip..surely stunning when clipped to a favour..gorgeous. I admire your attention to the smallest details, superb!
I have to apologise for posting the same card twice.
Thanks so much for sharing that site regarding Japanese Redcross with us. I just visited that blog and will start making some cards to send to Japan.
You are so kind! Happy to be your follower.
xxx Monica
Oh my! Sandy!! This is so much fun! Just love the clip you have added. AND your Bun Bun looks just like my Henry, they could be twins. And yes of course he goes out but he is more of a rabbit lover, devours the whole thing, except the back legs. I guess he is full by then. I hate it. He loves it. It's the way the world turns I guess, the men are all hunter gatherers and us women folk must accept it. keeleyxx
Oh, cute!! Love the giraffe! :)
We used to have two cats growing up, and I think the bird-hunting is just in their nature! Our one cat used to bring her poor lil huntees onto the porch for mom to find, like she was proud or something! Goodness.
What a cute little clip! Love the giraffe and the colors you used!
What a great idea! You just sparked a ton of ideas in my head about decorating a binder clip! Never even thought about that before...it the perfect combination for the merge of my obsessions (crafts and office supplies)!
~*Jessica Lauren @
http://copy-cat-crafter.blogspot.com
oi Sandy vim agradecer seu recadinho!!!
Left you a little something on my blog... If you are not comfortable to pick it up, I understand.
Happy crafting and I am working towards a charity sale for Japan Redcross and some to send to your blogging friend from Japan.
xxx Monica
Hi Sandy
What a gorgeous little clip, perfect for a new Mum to be.
Love the clear little button for the tummy.
Yes I'm afraid my two cats are a manace to the birds in my garden. Luckily they are getting older now and like to sleep more during the day.
Michelle :-)
Awesome and fun creation Sandy! Lovely bright colours, too! I'm not a "cat woman" myself, but our neighbours have cats and once new nests are there, they usually tie little bells around their necks, so that bird mama knows danger is ahead, this might help?
Hello, Sandy,
Very cute project! I love it!
hugs from Brasil
Cidinha
love this one, so adorable and a great use of that giant bulldog clip. Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
Cute projects...love the clip :) Your cat looks like my Mom's cat and he gets out once in awhile and tries to get the birds...
Sandy, I love your whimsical project for the CCCB challenge. It is really cute.
This clip is seriously genius! WOW!!
I love the giraffe clip... Cute!
Oh dear! I have cats but do not believe in outside cats - to dangerous for them in today's world. I don't live in a city but the wild animals on my property would think of my kitties as h'ordeurves! YIKES!
Alas, cats by nature are hunters so your kitty was only doing what it's nature called for. Don't be too hard on her - she was just being who she is - you are not a bad Mom!
I agree with Ira, try one of those kitty safety collars with a bell on it - that might help. (safety collars for cats are made to break away if the collar gets caught on something so they can get free - very important feature! We want to save the baby birds but we also want our kitties to be safe.
Hugs,
Beth P
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