Siamese Cat Pin
by Lis Whiting
1. Prepare the backs of four
small dominos (1 1/8 x ½ x 1/8).
2. Edge all four dominos in gold [Liquid Gold by DecoColor]. Draw the edge of
the gold pen across the top edges of the dominos so that a little of the edging
shows on the top of the dominos also.
3. Position the dominos in a pinwheel design.
4. Working with one domino at a time, place industrial strength double stick
tape on one end and adhere it to the next domino. (You may want to use E6000.)
5. Turn your domino piece over so that the pips are showing.
6. Select your rubber stamp (CH-707-H used here) and ink with StazOn Black [Tsukineko].
7. Place a small piece of regular double stick tape on your index finger and use
to pick up the domino piece.
8. Place the dominos on the inked stamp and press carefully to stamp your image
on the dominos. Remove the domino piece carefully from the inked pad so as not
to smudge it.
9. Peel the tape and domino piece from your finger. Peel the tape carefully from
the domino piece. Place your domino piece, stamped side up on the table in from
of you.
10. Use the following Sharpie color for the stars: bright blue.
11. Use grey and black Sharpie colors in the ultrafine point to color in the
cat’s nose, ears, tail and front paws. Start by coloring them in grey and add
the black, blending out. If you need guidance, use Google to look for images of
Seal Point Siamese cats.
12. Use a Gelly Roll Black Sparkle pen to add black sparkle highlights to the
cat’s nose and ear points. Use a Gelly Roll Silver Sparkle pen to color in the
moon. Use a Gelly Roll Gold Sparkle pen to outline the cat’s wings.
13. Use the following Sharpie colors to color in the background. Peach, Ochre,
Orange, Red. Work on one domino at a time. Color the edge in peach, then color
next a portion in Ochre, then a smaller portion in Orange and then a smaller
portion in Red. (like stripes going from the outside edge of the domino to the
inside).
a. Do not color over the images.
14. Take a Q-Tip and spray the end with alcohol (91%). Dab the dominos where the
colors are to blend them out. Continue with each domino until finished.
15. Glue a pin back onto the back of the domino piece. Since this will be
additional support for your piece, place the pin back going diagonally across
the back of the piece.
