My friend is Purrfect

 

 I'm once again joining my friend Neet at Hickydorums, our host this month at Art Journal Journey.  She has chosen Type as her theme.

I actually got the idea for this spread from Elle at Empire of the Cat.  She shared this journal page that triggered my spread today.

Bleubeard has always loved Neet, so he asked to be part of a spread while she was hosting Art Journal Journey.

Not only did he become part of the spread,

his image became part of the background.

Bleubeard was surprised at how large the stamps were I used to create the sentiment.

He was, however, happy to take center stage on this page.

I started this page by combining two colors of pink Staz-on reinkers to which I added 91% isopropyl alcohol.  I spread these on a sheet of 110 lb. cardstock and allowed the alcohol to dry.  

 

Next, I computer generated several fonts that I formatted in several specific font properties: original font, bold, italic, shadow (which didn't print), small caps, strike through, and bold/italic.  After printing these fonts, I copied Bleubeard's image around the best of the various fonts (I'm saving the rest for a later post).  After fussy cutting the images (note I accidentally cut one of Bleubeard's ears off the lower right image), I adhered them to the page using a glue stick.  It was at that time I added the image of Bleubeard.  

Finally, I chose this never before used very, very old rubber stamp set (Close to my Heart set) and stamped the words "My type of friend" on the page.   

Bleubeard would like to thank you ever so much for dropping by today.  Bleubeard and I are delighted you joined us and hope to see you soon at Art Journal Journey with your own take on Neet's Type.