By the "C"

Taking A Break

2011-01-12T10:55:00.002-05:00

Hey friends! Happy New Year!
If you've stopped by lately, you've seen that I have not posted for awhile. Life is just too crazy!
I've decided to take a break from "Blog Land" for awhile.
I keep hearing this little small voice telling me to spend more time on HIM---studying His word and really getting to know Him. So that's what I'm going to do!
I'll check in every once in awhile and will post again----sometime.
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

O Christmas Tree

2010-12-27T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hi Fellow Stampers!
Well it's all over, sad to say! The preparations are so intense and take so much time, and then it's over, just like that---kinda anti-climatic!
Hope Christmas was great for everyone---mine sure was! Lots of family, food, and friends!
I'm still in the Christmas mood so I have another card for you with a Christmas theme.

Card Recipe
Stamp: Impression Obsession
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Twine: The Twinery
Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP- Among Friends for Frances Meyer
CS-Bazzill, DP-, Music Paper from an old children's music book "My First Christmas Carols Songbook" I got for a dollar at a used book store
Border Punch: Martha StewartStickles: Stardust
Copics: C1, YG23, YG63, E33, E35, E57, R29

Have a wonderful day and please come back again soon.
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Peace On Earth

2010-12-25T00:01:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone!

Just a quick note today---this card is the second one I submitted to Heartfelt Creations for their Design Team consideration. Didn't make the team, but I LOVE this card!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Heartfelt Creations

Cardinal Die: Nestibilities and Heartfelt Creations

Paper: Cs-Bazzill, DP-Me & My Big Ideas

Pine Punch: Martha Stewart

Circle Border Punch: Fiscars

Ink:

Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Crushed Olive and Antique Linen

Ribbon: May Arts

Stickles: Stardust

Copics: YG03, G94, YR04, YR68, YR07, R35, RV29, R46, R59, E33, E57, E37, C00

Thanks for stopping by and please enjoy your family and friends this Christmas weekend!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Let It Snow

2010-12-24T00:01:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas Eve!
What a glorious time of the year! Abeit crazy busy, it's still wonderful! Hopefully by now, we are all mostly done with all the "THINGS" that have to be done and we can reflect on Jesus' birth. My family and I are going to the children's service at our church later this afternoon and then to my son's home for Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas Day we'll be going to my daughter's home to watch the grandkids open presents---I can't imagine anything better than to be with family right now! Hope whatever you are doing, I pray you are warm, happy and healthy this Christmas season!
Today I have a card (one of two) that I submitted to Heartfelt Creations sometime back for consideration for their Design Team. Althought I did not make the team, I enjoyed working with their stamps and dies. I don't think this card shows up very well in the photograph, but it's very sparkly and "snowy" in reality.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Heartfelt Creations
Ink: Colorbox
Paper: CS-Bazzill
Bling: K and Company
Ribbon: May Arts silk
Cuttlebug Dot Embossing Folder
Stickles: Stardust

Thank you for stopping by today and please have a wonderful, blessed Christmas Eve!
Hugs and God Bless!
Merry Christmas!
Cathy

Stylin' Frosty

2010-12-23T17:56:00.000-05:00

Happy Holidays everyone! I'm sure like all of you, I've been so busy that I've really neglected my blog lately. I know you all know what I mean!
Today I have a "Stylin' " snowman! I Love purple and green together and love how this one turned out, even if it's not very traditional Christmas colors.

Card Recipe
Stamp: Judith
Papers: CS- Bazzill, DP-Doodlebug Designs and Penny Lane
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Bling: K and Company
Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
Stickles: Stardust
Copics: BV0000, V12, V04, V09, Y00, Y11, Y17, E33, YR16, YG23, R05

Have a great day and thank you so much for stopping by today.
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

ADFD Peace on Earth

2010-12-17T00:01:00.000-05:00

Today is New Release Day AND Challenge Day at A Day For Daisies! The challenge this week is to make a "Tag" and all the fabulous new artistic releases that artist Tammy does comes out today too! And usually she has some kind of discount to offer on Friday onl. So you better run on over and play and buy!!!
My tag today also uses one of the adorable new releases---I think Polar Bears are so darn cute especially babies and mommys playing.

Card Recipe
Image: A Day For Daisies Digital and Sentiment-StampinUp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: CS- Bazzill
Nestibilities: Eyelet Circle and one of the Labels (not sure the #)
Twine: May Arts
Bling:BoBunny
Copics:BG0000
Stickles: Stardust

Have a great weekend everyone and thank you so much for stopping by today in this crazy, busy season!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

ADFD "Loads" of Holiday Cheer

2010-12-03T00:01:00.003-05:00

For a second post today, I have a new image from A Day For Daisies. Every Friday, Tammy comes up with the most adorable new images and this is one from this week's new ones. I loved it the moment I saw it, and definitely took liberties using a clothesline for a Christmas card, but I think it turned out really cut! Hope you do too and run over to the site and get some for yourself.

Card Recipe
Image: A Day For Daisies, Sentiment: Stampin'Up
Papers: CS- Bazzill, DP- Reminisce "Spring Swirls" and Heidi Grace Designs
Stickles: Aqua
Ribbon: May Arts
Bling: K and Company
Clothespin: Hobby Lobby Colored with Copic marker BG 49 and then covered with Stickles
Copics: RV21, R85, B00, B02, B12, BG49, YG03, G99, W1, W3, YG91,

Once again THANKS so much for dropping in today!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

ADFD "Wrapping" Up The Tree

2010-12-03T00:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Friday! Today I'm actually in New York City with several members of my family celebrating my 60th birthday! I have always hated these "milestone" birthdays but this one I am actually excited about and I've been celebrating since last Sat. nite with a little family dinner at my daughter's house, and Sunday nite, we went to Disney's Mickey's Christmas Party with my two Florida grandchildren---what a wonderful thing to "see" Disney thur the eyes of a child!!!
Anyhoo, today I have a card for A Day For Daisies challenge #7 "Using Wrapping Paper". I took a few liberties with that theme and named mine "Wrapping Up The Tree". Jump on over to the site and play along and also every Friday, Tammy releases new digital images and gives a good discount on that first day.

Card Recipe
Image: A Day For Daisies, Sentiment- Computer generated
Paper: CS- Bazzill, DP- g*c*d Studios
Twine and Ribbon: May Arts
Stickles: Yellow, Bronze and Christmas Red
Button: JoAnn's
Copics: R37,R59, YG03,YG23, G99, Y17, E33, E35, E57

Thank you for stopping by today and hope you have a great weekend!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Pretty In Pink

2010-11-30T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hi Fellow Stampers! How is everyone doing this week? As usual, I'm crazy busy but all good stuff!
My husband and kids gave me a great birthday party/dinner Sat. nite. It was soooo fun. Only family (which is the way I wanted it) and my daughter did a great job of putting it all together. This is a BIG one (60), so she put a video together of tons of family and friends pics and my 5 yr. old granddaughter's pictures set to great music. It was so sentimental! I'll cherish it forever!!
But it's not really my birthday yet---it's Thursday Dec. 2nd but my daughter and I are going to NYC Wed. thur Sat. to celebrate (hey it's pretty nice turning 60---lots of great things happen!) and then my husband is flying up and he and I are staying till Wed. the 8th. Soooo I have lots to do to get ready in this already crazy, busy season!
My card today is a pink snowman---I love to do non-traditional colors at Christmas. I think he is so darn cute!

Card Recipe
Stamps: Stanpendous and Penny Black
Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-Unknown
Ink: memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: May Arts
Glitter: Stickles Stardust
Bling: K and Company
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Copics:RV21, RV06, RV04, YG00, YG03, YG23, Spica Glitter Pen in Gold

Thanks for stopping by today and come back soon!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

A Day For Daisies Christmas Mom and Babe

2010-11-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mine was great, but different---all my kids had other plans so it was just DH and me. We finished up the Christmas decorations, went to the movies to see "Unstoppable" with Densel Washington (fantastic!!!) and then came home to a quiet Thanksgiving dinner. It has actually been VERY nice.
I DID NOT get up at 3am to go shopping today!!! I would rather eat worms than to get out there that early with all those crowds and fight over bargains-never, never, never!
Today I have a sweet card for A Day For Daisies to help introduce Tammy's newest Friday images. Isn'tthis just the cutest image??? Go there and see all the new (and oldies but goodies) that Tammy has to offer---what a great artist she is!

Card Recipe
Image: A Day For Daisies, Sentiment-Judith
Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-Hobby Lobby
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stickles: Stardust
Ribbon: Michael's
Bling: K & Company
Copics: YG03, YG06, YG11, YG23, Y15, Y21, E00, E02, E31, E33, RV02, RV06, RV21, R06, B93, B95, B97, Spica Glitter pens in Melon and Silver

Have a great weekend friends and thank you for stopping by today---come back soon!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Snow Fairy

2010-11-24T10:45:00.000-05:00

Happy Wednesday! Almost Thanksgiving! Can't wait to smell the bird cooking and ALL the trimmings---what a great day!
Today I have a sweet "Snow Fairy" from A Day For Daisies. I frosted her with glitter which is hard to see in this picture :-( . I also used an embossing folder technique I saw over at StampTV leaving a space for the sentiment. I like how it turned out.

Card Recipe
Image: A Day For Daisies, Sentiment- StampinUp
Paper: CS- Bazzill
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: May Arts
Nestibilities: Scallopped Round
Cuttlebug "Dot" Embossing Folder
Stickles: Stardust
Copics: E00,RV21,R29, R59,Y17, YG03, YG23, G99, Spica Gold

As I said before, Thanksgiving is a wonderful eating, fun day but it's true meaning is to be so very thankful for all that we have especially our God, our Family and our Friends! And I am!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

A Day For Daisies "Thankful"

2010-11-19T00:01:00.010-05:00

Good Friday Morning all!
Today is A Day For Daisies Challenge day! This is challenge is # 6 "Attitude of Gratitude" creating any card using a sentiment of gratitude---you have to come up with the sentiment and design yourself! No premade thanks allowed! Come play along! Another great thing that happens EVERY Friday is a bunch of new digis are offered at 20% off the normal price---what a deal!!!
This card is also entered into The Sisterhood of Crafters making a "Being Thankful"card; The Crazy Challenge a card of "Thanks", Digi Doodle Shop's Best where "anything goes"; Pals Paper Arts PPA69 using ribbon.
Card Recipe
Image: A Day For Daisies, Sentiment: Computer generated and punched out, distressing with Tim Holtz Distress ink
Papers: CS- Bazzill; DP- Recollections "Corn Maze" and Anna Griffin
Bling and Button: Hobby Lobby
Ribbon and Twine: May Arts
Copics: E00, E21, E33, E35, E37, E47, R02, R05, R22, R59, Y15, Y38

This is image is so adorable---it reminds of when I was a little girl swing in our backyard!
Please join us at A Day For Daisies and play along---it's lots of fun!
Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday! Thanks for stopping by today!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Joy

2010-11-17T08:32:00.006-05:00

Good Wednesday morning everyone! Hope this week is being good to you! Mine has been great---it's just flying by so fast! It almost makes me dizzy!
Today I have a Baby Bud Designs digital image card (also on CDAC)that also is for a few other challenges: Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge SSSC93, Caardvarks using a Holiday Card with a die cut, and Flourishes (FTTC93) using a Christmas theme. As you can see, I like to use non-traditional colors for Christmas!

Card Recipe
Image: Baby Bud Designs Digital Image, Sentiment-unknown
Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP: My Mind's Eye and BoBunny
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Bling: Paper Studio
Ribbon: May Arts
Stickles: Stardust
Copics: E00, E02, E08, YG03, YG23, V04, V15, RV21, C1

Thanks so very much for stopping by today and please come again soon!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Gift Bearing Polar Bear

2010-11-15T00:01:00.002-05:00

Good Monday Morning! How is everyone doing? Hope the weekend was good to you! Has it occured to anyone else or is it just me that Christmas is only 40 days from today??? Is that crazy or what?
Speaking of Christmas, I have the cutest Polar Bear card today "bearing" gifts! I just LOVE him---hope you will too!

Card Recipe
Stamps: Polar Bear-Stampendous Polar Christmas Set, Sentiment-Our Craft Lounge
Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-Stamping Station
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Nestibilities: Beaded Ovals and Labels #? (I threw the pkg. away a long time ago)
MFT 1 3/4 in. circle dies
Ribbon:Stampers Dream
Stickles: Stardust
Copics:BG01, BG05, B02, B05, R29

Thanks for stopping by today---I love to have you visit! Come again soon!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Santa

2010-11-12T00:01:00.002-05:00

TGIF! So glad it's Friday, aren't you? We're going to Tampa Saturday to do a little Christmas shopping and go to a resturant, Ocean Prime, that my husband loves and I haven't been to.
Today I have a card for Sweet Sunday sketch challenge SSSC92 by Karen Giron. I LOVE her blog---my favorite "go to" everyday for such nice work! Nice colors, clean lines, just so pretty! Check her out!

Card Recipe
Stamp: Penny Black---Isn't he adorable!!
Papers: CS- Bazzill, DP-K & Company
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stickles: Stardust
Ribbon: May Arts; I made the ribbon flower following Christine Creations tutorial
Copics:E00, E93, RV23,R46, Y11, E35,YG03 and SpicaGold

Have a great weekend everyone and I'll see you Monday! Thanks for coming by!
Hugs and god Bless!
Cathy

Gobble Gobble

2010-11-11T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Thursday! Hope you all have been having a good week! This is such a busy time of the year for us all so I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to stop here!

Today's card is a cute turkey that I had for my recent Copic class.

Card Recipe

Stamp: Turkey-Judith, Sentiments-computer generated

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Distress Ink- Tim Holtz Antique Linen

Sakura Glaze Pens- Red and orange

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-Pryus by BasicGrey

Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Ribbon and Flower- Michael's

Copics: B00, BG05, BG49, Y17, YR04, YR07, YG00, YG03, YG63, R29, E08, E37

Please stop by again soon---I value your friendship!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Fall in all It's Glory! Baby Bud Designs

2010-11-09T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Tuesday Morning! Hope life is treating you well this week! It'd definitely Fall here in Central Florida and I'm LOVIN' it! Cooler days and chilly nights---beautiful!
Today's Fall card is for the Baby Bud Designs "Glam It Up With Glitter" challenge and if you follow me very long, you know that I LOVE all that glitters!

Card Recipe
Image: Baby Bud Designs digital image
Papers:CS-Bazzill, DP- Basic Grey
Nesties: a Label, but not sure which number because in the past I had this bad habit of throwing the packages away!
Ribbon: May Arts silk
Copics: Y00, Y11, Y15, Y17, Y21,Y38, YG03, YG23, YR23, YR16, R02, R22, RV42, E00, E08, E35, E57, E77
Stickles: Yellow, Orange and Bronze

Enjoy your beautiful Fall day! Thanks for stopping by and come again soon!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

ADFD "Please Pass The Traditions" # 5

2010-11-05T10:00:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! Today is A Day For Daisies challenge day! For this one we were to make a card using our favorite recipe. Being that mine is Christmas Rum Cake, I had to make a Christmas Easel card with the killer recipe inside.

Card Recipe

Image: A Day For Daisies

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-BoBunny

Nesties: Round, Scalloped Round, and a Labels die (I don't remember the number)

Snowflakes: Jolene

Copics:V04, V15, V09, RV0000, RV23, B00, B02, BG05, Y21, Y15, E33, E00, E21

Stickles: Stardust, Lavendar, and Grape Ice

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen: Clear Star

I hope you will RUN over to A Day For Daisies and see all that's going on there and join our most recent challenge!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend! See you Monday!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

PS: Another great thing going on at A Day For Daisies---EVERY Friday, Tammy releases new, gorgeous images and she discounts them 20% on that day only! Don't miss out!

RUM CAKE

1 box Yellow Butter Cake Mix

1 pkg. French Vanilla Instant Pudding mix (dry)

1/2 cup Oil

1/2 cup Water

1/2 cup Rum

4 Eggs

1/2-1 cup chopped Pecans and Coconut

Spray Bundt pan with cooking spray. Cover bottom of pan with nuts and coconut. Mix all cake ingredients together and pour over nut mixture. Bake at 350* for 35-40 mins.

Leave cake in pan to cool x 1 hr. after baking.

Bring to 1 stick Butter

Boil: 1 cup Sugar

1/4 cup Water

Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup Rum. While cake is cooling for 1 hr. in pan, gradually pour rum mixture over cake. After 1 hr. turn cake out onto plate. ENJOY!

Spooky Spider

2010-10-27T00:01:00.000-04:00

I for one am going to be very sad when I can't post Halloween cards anymore! I know some people don't celebrate this holiday believing it to be evil and satanic, but I love it if it's all fun, candy, and little ones dressed up in their cute costumes. My grandchildren just enjoy it so much!
Anywho, my card today is very similar to one I saw on Cindy Lawrence's blog and thinking it was so cute, I took the liberty to make a similar one. Hope she does not mind! She does awesome work!

Card Recipe
No Stamps used; Sentiment computer generated
Paper: CS- Bazzill, DP- My Mind's Eye "The Spider's Web" collection ---"Pumpkin Patch"
Twine and Ribbon: May Arts
Spider: Martha Stewart Sticker with black glitter added
Spider Web: Recollections Border Stickers with black glitter added

That's it for me today---thanks for taking time to stop by today and please do again soon---I LOVE your comments!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Embrace Your Inner Witch

2010-10-25T00:01:00.003-04:00

Hello Friends. How are you? Hope your weekend was great---mine was good, but just went by so fast!

Today I have a tri-fold card that I entered in May Arts Halloween Ribbon challenge. If you have never used May Arts ribbon, you are missing out---BIG time. They have the best ribbon I have used and a HUGE variety to choose from! For this challenge, they actually sent me 3 yards of several different ribbons and simply ask you to use it however you wanted. The winner had an awesome banner using birds in cages. I came in as as a runner-up with this hilarious witch card. I laugh everytime I look at her. LOL!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Both Impression Obsession

Papers: CS- Bazzill, DP- Purple Check-Hobby Lobby, Black Glitter Dot-Dooblebug Design

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Ribbon: May Arts (of course!)

Stickles: Star Dust, Lavendar, and yellow

Sakura Glaze Pen: Purple and Black

Copic Spica Pen: Silver and Gold

Copics: E00, E02, E11, YR02, YR68, YR07, R22, R05, RV23, R46, R59, E33, E35, E37, Y15, C1, C3, C7, BV23, 100, V15, V09, YG03

I have a crazy friend that I'm sending this one to---I think she'll love it!

Thanks for stopping by today and please do again soon.

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

PS: I just discovered (probably the last person on earth!) Feline Playful. It's a great blog that lists lots of ongoing challenges in blogland. She has reached 500+ followers and has HUGE blog candy to give away Nov. 6th. Check it out!

You Make Me Smile

2010-10-19T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hello Fellow Stampers! Hope your week is going well so far! How was your weekend? Mine was YARD WORK! YUK!!! 8 hours on Saturday and I'm so sore even today that I can hardly walk---how pitiful it is to be in this bad of shape!

Today I have a card that I made last year but never posted. It's very simple actually with no coloring other than sponging on the circles, but I think it has a big impact!

Card Recipe

Stamp:Stampin'Up

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-We R Memory Makers

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Stampin'Up Tempting Turquoise for sponging

Ribbon:Michael's

Bling:K and Co.

Flower: JoAnn's

Nesties: Round and Scalloped Round

That's it for today folks! Thanks for stopping by today and please do so again soon!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Spooky Nite Easel Card, ADFD Challenge

2010-10-15T00:01:00.004-04:00

Happy Friday everyone! Has this week gone by fast or what? Where does the time go, I wonder. Most days it feels like there are not enough hours in the day!

Today my card is for the third Friday of the month A Day For Daisies challenge # 4 "As much black as possible!". I tried something a little different---an Easel Card and I used vellum in the oval after printing the "Spooky Tree" digital image and embossing it with black embossing powder.It looks a bit wrinkled at the top of the vellum in this photo, but it really isn't. Then I placed a battery operated tea light behind it. I think the light behind the tree gave a nice warm glow. I borrowed this idea (with permission) from Bonnie from Priceless Scrapbooks and More. She made a beautiful Christmas card like this. The challenge is for us to use "as much black as possible" which would usually be kinda hard, but because it's Halloween time, it was alot easier. I had to use a touch of orange to give it a little punch! :-)

Card Recipe

Image: A Day For Daisies

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-K*I Memories Pop Culture "Wing Ding", and Doodlebug Design "Tuxedo Dot"

Ribbon: May Arts Halloween collection

Gel Sentiment and Orange Disk: Gel Candy by K*I Memories "Haunted Shapes"

Page Pin Up: 4 in. Baroque Black by Karen Foster Design (hard to see in photo---pinned through orange ribbon knot)

Nestibilities: Oval and Scallopped Oval

Hope you enjoyed today's card---it proved to be a bit challenging putting all the layers together and making sure it all lined up well---but I LOVE how it turned out! Please jump over to A Day For Daisies, see the other DT entries, and give this challenge a try as well---the more the merrier!

Have a great weekend!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Harvest Blessings

2010-10-14T00:01:00.002-04:00

Hello Everyone! How are you all doing? Hope you are having a good, productive week. I've been busy, but feel like I've gotten alot done!

Today I have a card that isn't necessarily fall, but because of the colors, I think it's very appropriate for this season.

Card Recipe

Stamps: GinaK

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-BasicGrey

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Ribbon: Michael's

Bling: K and Company

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Nesties: Round and Scalloped Round

Copics: E33, E35, E08,R02, E37

Thank you all so much for stopping by today and do come by again tomorrow to see the A Day For Daisies' challenge # 4. It's a fun one!

Also, please say a prayer for the owner of my LSS, Tricia. She is having neck surgery this morning!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Happy Harvest

2010-10-11T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Monday morning! Hope your weekend was good! Mine was very good---we went to the beach wedding I spoke of Friday. It was breathtakingly beautiful! It was right at sunset and God smiled down on the couple---the weather could not have been better---not a cloud in the sky, cool, but not too cool, a little breezy and the sunset was gorgeous!!! Purples, pinks and corals! The bride was perfection and the food was all seafood---what a great nite it was!

Today I have another "Fall" card---rather simple, but pretty, I think. Hope you do too!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Pumpkin-Paper Inspirations, Sentiment-StampinUp

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-BasicGrey

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: Michael's

Bling: K and Company

Copics: YR68, YR07, E08,E57, YG03, YG63, BG93, C5

Thank you so much for stopping by today---I'm VERY THANKFUL for all my stamping buddies!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

A Day For Daisies CDAC challenge MS. SCARECROW

2010-10-08T09:23:00.003-04:00

Happy Friday! I for one am really glad it's Friday---this has been a busy, crazy week!

We are going to a sunset wedding up in the northern panhandle this weekend on the beach! I'm really excited to get away and to enjoy a beach wedding and reception.

Today's card is A Day For Daisies image in a Crafter's Digital Art Center sketch challenge called "Fall Fun" and this digital image is free!!! I love free AND cute---don't you??!!

Card Recipe

Image: A Day For Daisies

Leaves Stamp: Hero Arts

Paper: Color Mates and We R Memory Keepers "Blueberry Hill"

Stickles: Aqua on flowers

Copics: E33, E93, E04, E29, E35, B02, B00, BG10, BG93, BG05, BG49, W3, W7, YR31, YR07, YR68, Y17, YG67, R02, R22, R59, RV42, G000

Sky sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Tumbled Glass"

Flower and buttons: JoAnn's

Have a great weekend (I plan to!) and thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Boo!

2010-10-06T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hey Folks! How are you all? Has the weather gotten more fall-like where you are yet? Believe it or not, even here in Central FL we are having amazing weather!!! YEA! I'm so happy to have cool mornings and evenings and breezy days---it's great after such a hot, hot summer...

Today I have a cute little Halloween card for you. The image was not meant to be for Halloween, but I made it be---"creative license". LOL!

Card Recipe

Stamp: Lily & Milo by Stampavie

Papers: CS: Bazzill, DP-Halloween Paranormal by American Crafts

Ink: memento Tuxedo Black

Boo!: Adhesive Rhinestones by K & Company

Stickles: Orange Peel and Stardust

Ribbon: May Arts

Copics: Y00, Y02, Y15, E31, E35, R00, YR02, YR07, YR16, R20, RV02, BV00, V15, V09, V17, BV08, C5, BV23, C7, 100

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a "Boo-tiful" day!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Spooky Night

2010-10-04T00:01:00.004-04:00

It's Monday again! How was your weekend? Mine was busy (as usual!). I taught a Bow Tying class at my LSS --- Priceless Scrapbooks and More with Bonnie who taught paper flower making. It was lots of fun and hopefully everyone learned some new techniques! Also had 2 grands (ages 3 and 5) spend the nite with me last nite which was so much fun---and busy! LOL!

Speaking of Priceless Scrapbooks and More---I learned Friday that I've been chosen to be on their first Design Team! WHOO HOO! Go to Priceless Scrapbooks and More blog to see more.

Today's card was made early this year when I went to the brayer class taught by Michelle Zindorf---what a great teacher she is! Since this card is more Fall looking, I saved it till now.

Card Recipe

All products are StampinUp

Please visit Michelle's blog: Freedom In Creating to see her tutorials. I could never explain her techniques like she can! If you get a chance to take her classes, please go! You'll love it! I did!

Thanks for taking the time to stop here today---please do so again soon!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Daddy's Girl---A Day For Daisies

2010-10-01T00:01:00.003-04:00

Good Friday morning! TGIF!

Today I have another card for A Day For Daisies challenge # 3 using "Lots of Layers" I used 13 layers total on this one! LOL!

I'm really loving coloring these sweet images! Alot of them are of families and babies and I just love that! There is so much bad in this world and I love the wholesomeness of these images. Since my son and his wife just had the baby girl, I had to have this Daddy and baby girl!

Card Recipe

Image: A Day For Daisies; Sentiment:Print Works

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP- Memory Makers and Me and My Big Ideas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Shimnerz: Pinky Pink on baby's dress

Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Ribbon: May Arts

Copics: YG91, YR31, Y11, E00, E21, E29, E35, E57, RV10, BOOOO, B93

Please have a great weekend and come back Monday!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Miss You

2010-09-29T08:12:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone! Hope this week is going really well for you. Mine has flown by---one of the things i've been working on is "Bow Tying" for a class I'm teaching Saturday at my LSS. It's a two hour class and I'm teaching the first hour and someone else is teaching "Paper Flower Making" the second hour. Ought to be fun! If anyone has any suggestions for bow tying techniques or differant things to do with ribbon, please let me know!

Today's card is not Fall!!! Can you believe it? It actually looks like Spring, doesn't it? I just love this tree stamp, found these tiny pink buttons recently at Hobby Lobby, and I just could not wait till Spring to make it.

Card Recipe

Stamps:Tree- Memory Box, Sentiment- StampinUp

Papers:CS- Bazzill, DP- Sandylion

Ink:Memento Tuxedo Black and Angel Pink around CS edges

Ribbon: Hobby Lobby (I just love this ribbon so much!)

Buttons: Jill Buttons from Hobby Lobby

Border Punch: Fiscars

Copics: E35, E37, YG03, YG63

That's it for today. Thanks so much for stopping by and please do so again soon!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Celebrate---A Day For Daisies

2010-09-27T00:01:00.010-04:00

Hey all you fellow stampers! Happy Monday! Hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was really good---stamped alot, went to a retirement party for a local pediatrician, and went to the movies with DH on Sunday afternoon.

Today I have a card for A Day For Daisies digital stamps challenge # 2. I believe I announced recently that I had been chosen as a Design Team member for this company. If you haven't been there, please check it out---such beautiful images by two very talented artists! I'm proud to be a part of their team. This challenge is called "Let's Celebrate" a new site, a new team, and new friends! Let's celebrate the good things! A nice place to be, uh?

I also submitted this card for this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch "using any previous sketch you like". I chose sketch # 76.

Card Recipe

Image: A Day For Daisies, Sentiment-StampinUp

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-My Mind's Eye

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: May Arts

Nesties: Oval and Scalloped Oval

Stickles: Lime Green on Rubber Boots and Stardust on Balloons

Bling: K and Company

Copics:YR00, YR31, YG00, YG23, Y38, E35, E93, V04, V09, V12, V15, BV00, BV02

I printed image twice, cut out and colored the balloons and used foam tape to give them more dimension.

Hope you enjoyed today's card and please check out A Day For Daisies challenges every first and third Fridays and the other Design Team member's blogs (see list at left)---some very fine crafters! Please stop by again.

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

These Boots

2010-09-22T00:01:00.003-04:00

Here it is Wednesday already! Where does the time go??? I know my time right now is being spent taking care of grandbabies and life is GOOD! :-)

Another Halloween card and you are surprised again, right??? I had to use these boots again---they are too cute to use just once!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Stampendous

Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP-Hobby Lobby

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: May Arts (Deb Felts just taught me how to pleat and I just can't stop doing it! LOL)

Stickles: Star Dust and Lavendar

Zebra Jimmie Gel Silver Pen for boot buckle

Copics: 100, YG11,V15, V17

Have a good day today and be safe whatever you are doing! Thanks for coming by today and come again!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Boo, Cupcake!

2010-09-20T00:01:00.004-04:00

Good Monday Morning! So good of you to stop by today! Hope your weekend was good. Mine has been busy, but wonderful---Mom and Elle came home yesterday and both are doing great! Big brother (22 months old :-) ) Mark is doing really well considering he's been the only game in town for quite a while!

Once again I'm bringing you a Halloween card---are you surprised? LOL! This is a little different take on Halloween but cupcakes are so popular right now and it was so smart for Impression Obsession to make goulish cupcakes, I think!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Cupcakes-Impression Obsession, Sentiment-computer generated

Papers:CS-Bazzill, DP-Cloud9Design Glitter Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stickles: Star Dust, Yellow and Turquoise

Sakura Black Glaze pen for spider

Ribbon: May Arts (I pleated this ribbon and then zig zaged over it)

Copics: E33, E35, E37, BG01,B02,BG49

Hope your Monday is great, and please stop by again!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Believe!

2010-09-17T00:01:00.005-04:00

Happy Friday!!!! What a week it's been---Baby Elle is here! I'm now in WVa where my son and his family live---got here early this morning. Elle was born at 10:27am and weighed a whopping 9# 4oz and 20 inches long and is VERY beautiful---spoken like a true grandmother!!! :-) Both Mom and baby doing great! God is so good!

I know it's still very hot almost everywhere, but we have to get an early start on holiday cards (especially Christmas!) so here we go! Actually I made this card for my October Copic class.

Card Recipe

Stamps: Santa-Annette Allen Watkins, Sentiment- StampinUp (inside "Believe")

Paper: CS- Bazzill, DP- The Paper Studio

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen and Crushed Olive

Ribbon: Silk Olive May Arts(Isn't this ribbon beautiful!!)

Sparkly Fluff in Sugar on "fur"

Diamond Dust on beard

Stickles: Yellow on stars

Copics: YR00, E02, RV02, B02, BG49, B24, B39, YG03, YG63, BG96, E33, E35, E37, Y17, RV29, R46, R59, C7, 100

I learned last nite that I've been picked to be on A Day For Daisies Design Team! This is the first one for me and I'm so excited! Look for more here soon!

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

"Boo-tiful"

2010-09-15T00:01:00.005-04:00

It's Wednesday! Can you believe how fast this week has gone by!?

Today I have ANOTHER Halloween card---I LOVE these cards this year---they are so cute and you can use so many colors that you might normally not use---especially together!

Isn't this the cutest image! So FUN!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: CS-Bazzill, DP- Hobby Lobby

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: May Arts (I just let it be haphazard up the side of the card---as if you couldn't tell! LOL!)

Stickles- Star Dust and Lavendar

Zebra Jimmie Gel Silver Pen for buckles

Copics: 100, YR04, YR07, V15

Have a super day! I so much thank you for coming by here today and please stop by again!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Witching You!

2010-09-13T08:00:00.002-04:00

Happy Monday Morning Fellow Stampers! Hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was very busy---taught two Copic classes at LSS, went to a couples wedding shower, and took my 3 year old grandson to Toy Story On Ice Sunday afternoon. He loved it! What a joy grandchildren are!

Speaking of grandchildren, my newest one "Elle" should be born any day now---can't wait to meet her and kiss her sweet face! I'll be flying to WVa as soon as I get the phone call to take care of her 22 month old brother! FUN!!!

I'm still into Halloween and Fall cards so here is another one! Last year I saw a great card that Asela Hopkins made using this witch digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil, so I just had to try it even though I'd never used a digital stamp before then, but it's so easy and I'm crazy about their images.

Card Recipe

Stamps:Witch-Mo's Digital Pencil (ISN'T SHE ADORABLE!!!), Sentiment- computer generated

Papers: CS-Bazzill and Coredinations, DP-Doodlebug Designs, Karen Foster

Ink: Tuxedo Black

Stickles: Lavendar and Star Dust

Copics: BV23, C7, V15, V17, V09, 100, E00,E02, E33, E35, E37, YG95, Y02, Y06, R05

Have a great Monday and I really appreciate you coming by today! Please stop by again!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-09-08T00:01:00.002-04:00

Happy Wednesday fellow stampers. How's everyone's week going? If you had Monday off for Labor Day,the work week seems a little shorter doesn't it?
Today I have the second card for my upcoming Copic class. I hope they will enjoy coloring the pumpkin and get an early start on holiday cards as well. I'm entering this card in Speedy The Cat's Friends Saturday Challenge "using a pumpkin on the card".

Card Recipe
Stamps: Pumpkin-Paper Inspirations, Sentiment-Hero Arts
Papers: CS-Bazzill, DP- Imaginisce "Apple Cider"
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Twine: May Arts
Nestibilities: Oval and Deckled Edge Oval
Copics: E35, E37, E57, YG11,YG03, YG95, YR07,YR68, E08

Speaking of Thanksgiving, I'm very thankful for all of you and hope you'll keep stopping by.
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Flower Girl

2010-09-06T20:30:00.002-04:00

Happy Labor Day! Hope this has been a great holiday for everyone!
Today's card is one of two I made for my upcoming Copic class. The ladies are really interested in just perfecting their coloring skills so I think this little girl will give them a lot of things to color: hair, skin, flowers, and her beautiful dress.

Card Recipe
Stamp: Flower Soft Stamps
Papers: CS- Bazzill, DP-My Mind's Eye "Graceful Circles"
Bling: K and Company
Ribbon: JoAnn's
Copics: Y02, Y15, E33, E00, E21, RV23, RV02, RV21, RV04, RV06, RV10, B00, BG01, B02, BG23, RV14, BV23, C7, YG03, YG23, YG63

Continue to have a good holiday Monday and thanks for taking time out to stop by!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

So Thankful!

2010-09-03T00:01:00.001-04:00

TGIF!!! Good morning everyone! Are you as ready for a long Labor Day weekend as I am???
This has sure been a busy week!
Today's card is one of 20 I made recently to send as Thanksgiving cards. I saw one similar to this at my LSS and just loved it, so I got ambitious and decided to make some.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Hero Arts
Papers: CS- Bazzill, DP- Basic Grey
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Clear Embossing Ink
Embossing Powder: JudiKins Metallic Copper
Border Punch:Fiscar
Ribbon: Dollar Tree
Button: JoAnn's

I am very thankful for all of you and I pray you will have a fun, safe, relaxing weekend!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Under The Weather

2010-09-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

Happy "Hump Day" fellow stampers! I trust the week has been good to you so far!
Hope none of you are "under the weather" like this little guy. Hopefully anyone would be cheered up a bit receiving this get well card.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Great Impressions and Judith
Papers: DP- Die Cuts With A View, CS- Bazzill
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: May Arts
Nestibilities: Round and Scallopped Round
Stickles: Star Dust
Copic Markers: YR20, R20, B00, B12, B93, B97, B24, Y02, Y15, YR23, YG03, RV29, BV23, E33, E57, G14, YG63

Thanks so much for visiting today and please come back on Friday!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Happy Bird-day

2010-08-30T00:01:00.002-04:00

Good Monday morning. I'm hoping you all had a great weekend. Mine was a little busy getting ready for two upcoming Copic classes I'm teaching at my LSS and also a little bit of fun stamping for myself, That always makes for a good day! Speaking of fun, today's card just says fun I think. I love all the bold colors and this little birdie just makes me smile. Hope you feel the same!

Card Recipe
Stamps: Bird- Wipper Snapper, Sentiment- Stampington & Co.
Paper: CS- Bazzill, DP- Abbey Road and We R Memory Keepers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: Michael's
Buttons: JoAnne's and LSS
Copic Markers: YG03, YG23, RV23, RV14, RV29, YG11, B00, B02, YR16, YR07, E33, E35

Hope everyone has a good beginning of the week and thanks ever so much for stopping by. Please do so again soon. I LOVE having your comments!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

Thank Heaven For Little Girls

2010-08-27T00:01:00.001-04:00

TGIF!

It's already Friday and I'm looking forward to the weekend! How bout you?

Today's card is very special to me because it's for my son, my daughter-in-law and my newest granddaughter to be---Elle. She will be born in the next few weeks and I cannot wait to meet her, hold her and kiss her! The only bad part is that they live in WVa and I don't get to see them as often as I'd like. Thank God for Skype! I will be flying up there as soon as they call and I can't wait!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Whipper Snapper (isn't this bear the cutest thing??)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers: CS-Bazzill; DP-Sandylion Sticker Designs and Me & My Big Ideas

Ribbon: May Arts

Nestibilities: Round and Scalloped Round

Stickles: Star Dust

Diamond Glaze on bear's nose

Copic Markers: RV10, RV02, RV13, RV23, W1, W3, E31, E33, E37, E57, Y02, YG03

I so appreciate your coming by today and please do so again! Have a wonderful weekend!

Till Monday...

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Fall Colors

2010-08-25T00:01:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my blog! So glad you stopped by! Hope everyone's week is going great---can't believe it's already Wednesday---where does the time go???
Today I have another Fall card---I'm really hoping for that cooler weather! Not happening so far, I'm afraid.
Card Recipe
Stamp: Memory Box
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink
Paper: DP- Apple Cider Imaginisce; CS-Bazzill
Buttons: JoAnn Fabrics
Ribbon: Michael's
Sakura Copper Glaze Marker
Copic Markers: E33, E35, E37, YR02, YR07, E08, R27, Y15, Y38, YG03, YG63

Stay cool everyone! LOL! And please stop back here Friday.

Love and God Bless!
Cathy

School Days

2010-08-23T00:01:00.003-04:00

It's so hard to believe, but kids in my area are headed back to school today. Where did the summer go? Even harder to believe is that my precious little granddaughter is starting kindergarten today!!!! How can she possibly be that old already??? It was just yesterday that she was born, it seems. Kinda bitter-sweet...

Anyhow, I made gift bags (on right) for my granddaughter and grandson (he's going to pre-school as well) to give to their teachers and assistants with four cards in each bag . (That's 16 cards!!! A true labor of LOVE!!!) It took awhile, but was truly fun.

I'm not giving any card recipes for this project---it would make this post way too long and you'd get VERY bored I'm afraid! LOL!

I hope the teachers enjoy their little "Gift of Love" and enjoy sending these cards.

Thanks for coming by today and PLEASE drive safely when your schools start so no little ones get hurt!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Happy Harvest

2010-08-22T09:50:00.002-04:00

I know it sounds really crazy what with this amazingly hot summer we're having here in Florida and all over the country, but I'm thinking FALL! Do you think maybe it's the hope of some cooler weather??? LOL! Besides that, I've seen alot of other blogs that are featuring Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving cards so I am too! :-) I'm submitting this card to Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge "doing a Harvest Card."

Card Recipe

Stamps: Pumpkin-Hero Arts; Sentiment-computer generated

Paper: CS-Coredinations; DP- Imaginisce

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa & Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

Ribbons: May Arts

Buttons: JoAnn Fabrics

Copics: E33, E35, E37, YG03, YG63, YR02, YR07, E08

Have a nice Sunday folks and thanks so much for dropping by today! See you soon!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Grab Life!

2010-08-20T00:01:00.001-04:00

TGIF!
Do you love Edwin as much as I do??? I think he's adorable! Probably because I have a 3 yr. old and 21 month old grandsons that are "to die for" and another baby boy due Feb. 1st 2011. there is just something special about little boys!

Card Recipe
Stamps: Edwin-Magnolia; Sentiment-unknown---given to me by Kelly Landers
Papers: CS-Bazzill; DP-Abbey Road
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Bamboo Leaves
Ribbon: Michael's
Buttons: JoAnn Fabrics
Nestibilities sponged with StampinUp Tempting Turquoise while still in die
Copics: E00, YR00, E93, R20, Y02, E33, E35, YG11, YG03, YG63, C3, C5, C7, B32, B93, B97

Thank you so much for stopping by this week and hope you will again! Have a great weekend!
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy

It's All About You! SSSC81

2010-08-16T00:01:00.006-04:00

Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone's week is going really well so far! I've been busy monogramming some things for Christmas presents and working on some cards. This one is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge # 81. As soon as I saw it, I was intrigued with the circles down the side---it was supposed to have four, but as you can see, I ran out of room. I always love the color combo of lime green and pink/coral so this card just took on a life of it's own! LOL!

Card Recipe

Stamps: StampinUp and DRS

Paper: The Paper Company Studio

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Bamboo Leaves; Colorbox Chalk Rouge

Stickles: Fruit Punch

Ribbon: May Arts

Nestibilities: Round

Buttons: JoAnn Fabrics

Copics: E51, E31, E33, R20, RV14, YG03, YG06, YG63, YR68, Y02, Y15,Y38

Thanks for visiting today---I really appreciate it! Please stop back by Friday.

Hug and God Bless!

Cathy

Love Ewe

2010-08-16T00:01:00.002-04:00

Happy Monday Morning! Hope you all have had a great summer! It's hard to believe that it's almost September and several schools have already started back! Where does the time go???
I'm going to make a real effort to post three times a week! I know alot of people post every day and I did for awhile, but I have fallen behind so much this summer and then I feel guilty, yada, yada, yada. So we'll see how it goes! LOL!
I made today's card this weekend for three challenges---I like to combine them---it works well for me! They are Speedy The Cat's Friend Challenge # 16 ---using flowers; Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 43; and Kraftin Kimmie's Challenge # 41 using "Bling, Scallops and Buttons". Hopefully I got all that in!

Card Recipe
Stamps: Lamb-Wipper Snapper and Sentiment- computer generated
Paper: CS-Bazzill, DP-Penny Lane
Flower: Ornaments Floraux
Bling: K and Co
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Flower Soft: White
Ribbon: May Arts
Signo White Pigment Pen
Aqua Glaze Pen
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: C1, C5, BV23, YG03, YG63, RV10, RV23, RV13, RV14, B00, BG01, BG49

Nestibilities: Round and Scalloped Round

Thank you so much for stopping by todayand please stop by again Wednesday!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Flowers in Green

2010-07-16T00:01:00.001-04:00

TGIF!!! What a WONDERFUL, VERY BUSY week! VBS has been a huge success and we had a total of 248 kids---way beyond anyone's expectations. It made for alot of shuffling around, adding more classrooms, begging for more volunteers, buying lots more snacks, etc., etc. God was VERY good and like I said Monday---"If God brings them, He'll provide for them" and He did!

On to other things: I made today's card a few weeks ago for an Intermediate Copic class I taught. The class wanted to learn about airbrushing so thus the reason for this card. We airbrushed on the larger white rectangle with three colors of green Copic markers, then sprayed the stamp with Blender Solution and quickly stamped the image (so as to not let blender solution dry out) and after lifting up the stamp, the ink was removed and left the flower image. I loved how this turned out. Also like the monotone effect of this card.

Card Recipe

Stamps: Flower-Stampendous, SentimentHero Arts

Paper: CS-Bazzill, DP-Deja' Views "Banana"

Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves

Ribbon: Michael's

Button: JoAnns Fabrics

Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Copic Markers: YG23, YG63, G94

I sent this card to one of my neighbors that relandscaped her yard this year and it's so pretty and I wanted her to know how much I enjoy going by her yard every day. Hope she liked it!

Hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing weekend and thanks for coming by today!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

A Sweet Hello

2010-07-15T00:01:00.001-04:00

Happy Thursday!

This is the second card for my upcoming Copic class. I'm crazy about Tilda (and Edwin) from Magnolia Stamps so I especially like this card---hope you will too!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Ballerina Tilda from Magnolia Stamps; Sentiment- My Favorite Things "All Dressed Up"

Paper: CS- Bazzill; DP- S*E*I Claire "Jaunty" and "Winsome"

Ribbon and Button: JoAnns Fabrics

Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Nestibilities: Oval and Scalloped Oval

Stickles: Stardust on Tiara and Shoes

Copic Markers: R00, RV000, E93, RV23, Y11,Y02, YG0000, YG23, RV21, RV02, RV13, R32

I'm so glad you stopped by today fellow stampers and please come by again!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Something BIG! (Sweet Sunday Sketch; Curtain Call Color, Speedy The Cat)

2010-07-14T00:01:00.008-04:00

Happy Hump Day! Today I have a card I made to give to my son and daughter-in-law that are pregnant and due in late Jan. 2011. I love Mo's Digital Pencil and Jean Cross told me they had a great pregnancy image. When I saw the sentiment stamp ("This could be the start of something BIG") at Rosie's Roadshow, I knew I just had to have it to go along with the pregnant lady! Ha! Ha!

I'm doing three challenges with this card---Sweet Sunday Sketch, Curtain Call Color, and Speedy The Cat's Friends Saturday Challenge "Use a Punch".

Card Recipe

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil download and Rosie's Roadshow

Paper: DP- The Paper Studio, CS- "It's All About Girl's" from DCWV

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon:May Art's

Button: JoAnns Fabrics

Border Punch: Fiskars

Copic Markers: R00, E00, E02, E93, RV23, R32, R22, E35, E08, E37, YG03, YG63

Thank you so much for visiting today and please stop back tomorrow!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Simply Irresistable!

2010-07-13T00:01:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone! Hope all is good so far this week! First day of VBS went great! We ended up with 250 kids which is insane but I said if God brings them, He'll take care of them and he did! They all seemed to have a great time!

I'm teaching an intermediate Copic class on the 31st of July and this is one of the cards for that class. I started out making her have blonde hair, but did not like how it looked, so as I added some more color she turned out a redhead!

Card Recipe

Stamps: My Favorite Things "All Dressed Up"

Paper: CS- Bazzill, DP-BoBunny Peacock Lane Parade

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, ColorBox Chalk Ink in Wisteria sponged on small oval while still in die to give border effect

Ribbon: May Arts

Stickles: Lavender and Grape Ice

Nestibilities: Oval and Scalloped Oval

Button: JoAnn Fabrics

Copic Markers: R00, E93, RV000, RV23,YG11, YG03, YG23, YR23,E33, E35, E37, BV00, V15

That's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by---I really appreciate it!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Fourth of July---Only a week late!

2010-07-12T00:01:00.001-04:00

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all are great! What a busy summer it's been! I'm actually out the door to Vacation Bible School, but wanted to post this week late 4th Of July card---I did make and give it to our neighbor on time, but just getting it posted now.

Our VBS has exploded this year and as of Sunday afternoon, we have 191 kids signed up and expect walk-ins this morning! It's a GREAT problem to have! We are "Going To Egypt to visit Joseph From Prison to Palace". It's two churches combined and you would not believe the amazing work and many, many hours put in by a ton of volunteers! The kids are going to love it! Our pastor said at church Sunday morning that these kids will remember this the rest of their lives!!! I'll post pictures later this week!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Rosie's Roadshow (I LOVE these cute stamps and will use them alot!!!)

Paper: CS- Bazzill

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: Michael's

Stickles: Star Dust on grill

Star Brads: K and Company

Copics: C3, C5, Y15, Y17, YR07, R17

I did not mask the chiken and grill, but wish I had---it looks OK, but would have been better had I done it right! ---I was in a hurry! Oh well---Live and Learn...

Thanks for stopping by today ---I really appreciate it!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Ahoy Matey!

2010-06-11T00:01:00.001-04:00

TGIF!!! Friday is finally here! I'm really looking forward to an easy, relaxing weekend! I'm leaving Sunday to go over to an east coast beach for a week with my daughter and her family---the 2 grandkids---what could be better!!!

In honor of the whole beach thing, my card for today is a pirate themed one. I'm just crazy about all the pirate inspired "stuff" out there nowdays especially with two little grandsons! :-)

Card Recipe

Stamp:Inky Antics

Sticker: Karen Foster Design

Paper: CS-Hobby Lobby; DP-BoBunny and doodlebug design inc.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: Michael's

Nestibilities

Stickles-Stardust on sword and flag

Bling: K and Company

Copic Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a safe, restful, wonderful weekend!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Pink and Chocolate Gratitude

2010-06-09T00:01:00.000-04:00

Happy Hump Day! We've all made it half way to the weekend! Yea!

Today's card is one I made last year that I think turned out pretty well. I love the color combo of pink and ANYTHING, but especially like how pink and chocolate brown look together.This card was not difficult, but just had alot of layering.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:

Paper: CS-Hobby Lobby; DP-S*E*I

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Ribbon: May Arts

Bling: American Crafts

Nestibilities:Rectangle and Scalloped Rectangle and Oval and Scalloped Oval

Corner Rounder: Creative Memories

Have a HappyDay! And I really appreciate you stopping by today!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

You Make Life Sweet---Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 33, Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #72, and Speedy's Friends Challenge # 6

2010-06-08T00:01:00.003-04:00

It's Tuesday and I decided to make a card that combined several challenges today. First of all I used Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge # 72 using their sketch but turning it upside down; secondly I followed Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 33; and lastly I went with Speedy the Cat's Friends Saturday Challenge# 6 using ribbon and buttons!

Card Recipe

Stamps:Pure Innocence for My Favorite Things

Paper: CS-Bazzill, DP-Stripes-BasicGrey and Clouds -Webster's Pages

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers:E00, E33, E35, E57, Y00, Y15, YG03, BG10, B00, B02, BG49, B39, B29, RV21

Ribbon: Michael's

Bling: K and Company

Buttons: Large Navy-Hobby Lobby; Small Aqua Flower-Coordinates by LaMode

Floss: DMC

Stickles: Turquoise on Dress Tie and Hair Heart; Lime Green on Ice Cream Cone

3D Crystal Lacquer on Shoes

Have a great day everyone! Till tomorrow...

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Living Life Right

2010-06-07T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Monday Morning!

Hope everyone had a great weekend and are up and ready for a new week---don't the weekends fly by???

I got the best news ever Friday afternoon---my oldest son and his bride of two years are pregnant! She is only about 4 weeks and due late Jan. 2011---we are all really excited and praying for a healthy pregnancy!

Today my card is a simple, but effective monotone card. I usually use much more color than this, so it's a little hard to stick with only one color, but I think the effect is quite nice.

Card Recipe:

Stamps:Flower-StampinUp, Sentiment-Inky Antics

Paper: CS-Hobby Lobby; DP-Anna Griffin

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: Michael's

Copic Marker:R17

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you all have a fantastic Monday!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Chocolate Coneflowers

2010-06-03T00:01:00.001-04:00

Happy Thursday Fellow Stampers! Just a quick note today---I'm spending the day working on Vacation Bible School. It's actually not till July 12th, but we're trying to get a jump on it! Lots of fun AND lots of work too!

Card Recipe

Today my card is an older one that I made last year after watching a GinaK tutorial on the bleaching technique---aren't her weekly tutorials great! I've learned so much watching them every Wednesday. This one was so easy---just put your stamp in bleach instead of ink and stamp image on darker CS. The bleached result is so pretty and looks alot more complicated than it really is! The inside sentiment says: "...makes me smile". I just love that!

Stamps: Coneflower-Hero Arts; Sentiment-Great Impressions
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Papers: CS: Hobby Lobby, DP: NRN Designs
Ribbon: Michael's
Brads: American Crafts
Corner Rounder: Stampin'Up
Bleach

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Purple Flowers Thanks

2010-06-02T00:01:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend! I for one hope I never forget the true meaning of the day (not just the official start of summer :-), but the men and women who put their life on the line or have sacrificed their lives so we can enjoy our freedom. I take that freedom for granted sometimes but we have been so blessed in this country and we should never forget why!
Today's card makes me think of summer and I've always loved the combo of yellow and purple. Hope you like it too!

Card Recipe:
*Stamps: Girl-Flower Soft, Sentiment-Stampin'Up
*Paper: CS- Bazzill, DP-Kioshi Lily Child by Basic Grey
*Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
*Ribbon: May Arts
*Nestibilities: Oval and Scalloped Oval
*Border Punch: Martha Stewart
*Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
*Copic Markers: Y00, Y15, Y17, BV00, V15, R00, E00, E31, E35

That's it for today---I'm so grateful that you decided to stop by today!
Till tomorrow...
Hugs and God Bless!
Cathy Clark

Toad Love

2010-05-25T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Tuesday Morning! How are you all? Hope everyone had a good weekend! I taught a Beginner Copic Class at the LSS and it was really good, I think! It's always fun to see everyone come into the class not knowing where to begin and at the end of the class, they all leave saying they "now get it"and can't wait to go home and practice! Very rewarding!
Today's card is just a fun one that I like alot and hope you do as well!
Card Recipe:

Stamps- Toad-unknown, Sentiment-computer made

Paper- CS- Bazzill, DP- Three Bugs in a Rug

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon- Michael's

Button-BoBunny

Nestibilities-Oval and Scalloped Oval

Border Punch- Martha Stewart

Copic Markers- YG03, YG95, Y08, Y17, G99, RV11, RV13

Thanks so very much for stopping by today and hope you will again tomorrow!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Birthday Wishes!

2010-05-19T00:01:00.003-04:00

Happy Wednesday and Happy Birthday to my granddaughter Halsey who turns 5 today! She's growing so fast and I don't want to miss a minute of it! :-) She may have something to say about that as she gets older, but for now, she loves having me around!

Today's card is the second one I made for my the Intermediate Copic Class that I taught last week. I'm giving it to Halsey. After I started coloring Tilda, I realized she had candy canes in her hand and pocket---I was too far in at that point so she "musta gotten them on sale after Christmas!!!" LOL!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia Tilda with Present

Paper: DP: S*E*I Happy Day, CS: Bazzill

Ribbon: American Crafts

Stickles: Stardust

Copic Markers: R00, E00, YR00, RV10, RV23, E11, E1, E35, E37, C5, C7, 100, B12, BG05, YG03, YG63

Hope you all have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy Clark

I'm Back---I think!!!

2010-05-18T00:01:00.004-04:00

Bear and Bailey

Good Tuesday morning fellow stampers!

First of all I'd like to thank you all for being patient with me for such a long time! First before and during my son's wedding and then the week after during our adored 5 year old Yorkie Bama's injury, surgery and so sadly, his death. The surgery went well, but the next day, he got pneumonia and was never able to recover due to his paralysis. On that 3rd day, we made the painful decision to let him go---he did not deserve to suffer anymore. Needless to say we are both heartbroken---he was such an joyful addition to our lives and will never be replaced! BUT in our grief, we lost our minds and got two (that's right not one, but two) 8 week old Yorkie puppies!!! :-). They are brother and sister and we named them "Bear" (from Bama's name you might have guessed DH is an Alabama graduate) and this name is after Bear Bryant, a famous, loved Ala. coach and Bailey---cause it starts with a "B". LOL! They are so cute and weigh 2 # each. Thus far they've been pretty easy. I'm trying to paper train them so if anyone has any good advice, please let me know!

I'm starting to get some creative juices flowing again and actually taught an intermediate Copic class last week and today's and Wednesday's cards are what I did for the class.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia Tilda with Flowers

Paper: DP:BasicGrey "Green at Heart", CS: Bazzill

Ribbon: Michael's

Stickles: Stardust

Copic Markers: R00, E00, YR00, RV10, RV23, E11, Y11,Y15, E33, W3, W5, RV21, RV10, R32, C3, YG03, YG63, B96, V12, V06 (a bunch!)

Have a great day everyone and see you tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and God Bless!

Cathy

Wedding Day!

2010-05-05T09:09:00.003-04:00

Grandson Mark (16 months) Ring Bearer

Bride and Groom---Allison and Todd (my son)

Granddaughter Halsey (almost 5), Grandson Bryce (3), Allison and Todd, oldest son and Best Man---Bill

It was a beautiful day (VERY HOT and HUMID) and the wedding went off without a hitch! All the prep work truly paid off! The bride was breath taking (as you can see :-) !!!)

They are now in Hawaii enjoying and hopefully resting!

Please keep my 5 yr. old Yorkie "Bama" in your prayers---he has always had some disc problems in his neck, but Monday nite he could not stand and was paralized from the neck down. He had emergent neurosurgery Tuesday afternoon at University of Florida Small Animal Hospital but is still not able to stand. They tell me that is ok cause it may take awhile and they give him a 70% chance of walking again. It tears my heart out to see him like this---they become a part of your family!

Thanks for stopping by today!

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Wedded Bliss

2010-04-26T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hello Everyone! It's Monday ---again!!! And I hope you all had a great weekend!
Saturday night we went to a fundraising gala event for Phoenix House (a rehabilitation inhouse program for addicts, both children and adults) with facilities all over the United States. There is one near our home here in central Florida and my son---the one getting married this Saturday--- bought two tables and invited our entire family and a few of his friends to go with he and his fiance'. It was a very fancy event and Kara Dio Guardi ( singer, song writer and American Idol judge!!!) was the featured guest! It was awesome! Kara is so adorable, so funny, so petite, so down to earth, so gracious, and an amazing singer---such a tiny person with a HUGE voice! She sang two songs---amazing---and spent tons of time socializing and signing autographs. So differant than I expected. Phoenix House is her passion and she is raising money to put music labs/studios in the facilities for the clients to find themselves through music. If you can't tell, I was impressed and so thankful for her giving spirit!
Sunday afternoon I went to a Bridal Shower for my VERY soon to be daughter-in-law (did I say the wedding is THIS Saturday!!! :-) ?) I made today's card for her! Also gave her the silver charm bracelet that I made with all the bridesmaid's names on it. She loved it!

Card Recipe:

Stamps:Bride-Stamping Bella, and Sentiment-Stampin'Up
Papers:CS-Bazzill and DP-Recollections Brown Houndstooth and Making Memories
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Ribbon: May Arts and Michael's
Bling: K and Company
Nestibilities: Round and Scalloped Round
Copic Markers: R0000, V0000, C1, R00, E93, RV21
Stickles: Stardust

Thank you so much for stopping by today---I appreciate it so much!!!

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

"Close To Your Heart" Bracelet

2010-04-19T08:38:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone! Just to show you "another" thing I've been working on!!! I've started a jewelry business called "Close To Your Heart Jewelry". I've admired these metal stamping bracelets and necklaces for a long time and decided I could make them! Well here is one I've made. This is for my granddaughter's pre-school teacher's gift. It has a charm from each child saying a word or two about her w/ their initials on "their" charm and the teacher's charm in the middle w/ her name and the year. I've also made Mother's Day ones w/ the children or grandchildren saying something about the mom or grandmother. I'm making one today for my daughter-in-law to be w/ her bridesmaids names on each one with her name on the middle one and the wedding date. I think the possibilities are endless---retirements, farewells, new moms, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., etc.!!! Also plan on making necklaces for those who don't like bracelets or only want one charm. They are completely sterling silver and where I've used crystal beads (birthstones) I use Swarovski crystals. Please let me know what you think!!
Cathy Clark

Getting More Comfy

2010-04-19T00:01:00.001-04:00

Happy Monday morning everyone! Hope you all had a lovely weekend and got "recharged" for a new week!
I went to a Lingerie shower brunch for my daughter-in-law to be. Allison is wonderful and I could not have ask for a better person for my son to fall in love with! We are very blessed having her in our family! I made this card for her---used purples because those are the wedding colors! Sentiment is a little hard to read in this photo but it says"I'm going to slip into something more comfy".
Card Recipe:

Stamps- Both from H & M Stamps
Paper- DP- BoBunny Jazmyne Mist
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon- May Arts
Bling- K and Company
Copic Markers- RV0000, V12, V06, V09, C1

Hope you have a beautiful spring day and THANKS for stopping by today!
God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Greatest Gift!

2010-04-15T00:01:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods! Spring is definitely here in Central Florida and it is gorgeous! Not too warm, breezy and everything is green! I wish it were always like this! Also HAPPY TAX DAY!!! (at least I hope it's happy!)

Today's card is one that reminds me of a tuxedo (sort of) especially since it's ONLY two weeks till my son's wedding! I love using wide ribbon when I can!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Flower-GinaK, Sentiment-Michael's
Paper-BasicGrey
Nestibilities-Round & Scalloped Round
Ribbon-May Arts
Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black
Bling-K and Co.
Copic Markers-R85, R35, R59

Happy Thursday and thanks for stopping by!

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Craft Room Finally Finished!!!

2010-04-13T00:01:00.003-04:00

Good Morning everyone!!! As you can see from my pictures,my craft room is finally put together!!! I am so happy to have it done! I bought all the furniture at Ikea in Orlando at a really decent price (I think!!!) and put ALL the pieces together myself! None of it was hard, but a bit time consuming. My husband hung the box shelves because they were very heavy. I ordered the cubbies for my Copics and ink pads (6 of them) from Studio 3 Solutions.
I still have a little "tweaking " to do, but all in all I'm done!

Eventually I'll have bunk beds in this room too for my two grandchildren when we have sleep-overs, so it is a shared, multi-purpose room!

Con't on next post!

Craft Room FINALLY Finished!!! part 2

2010-04-13T00:01:00.000-04:00

A few more pics of final product!!! I'm so happy it's done and MAYBE I can get back to crafting soon!

Have a great Day!

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Work in Progress

2010-04-07T08:50:00.001-04:00

As I've mentioned recently, I'm redoing my craft room and thought I'd post my progression/mess! It's coming along and I'll post final results when I'm done! As you can see thebaby bed in background, it's a multipurpose room. I'm just happy to have "a space" !!!

Have a great day! God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Easter Cutie

2010-04-06T08:04:00.002-04:00

Good Morning Everyone!!!
I have not been here in awhile due to craft room re-construction (and not knowing where ANYTHING is!), and all the wedding (May 1st!) preparations but I just had to post this picture of my beautiful, AWESOME granddaughter Halsey, on Easter. She is almost 5 and one of the best things in my life (her brother and their cousin are the other two best things!!!).
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!
God Bless!
Cathy Clark

BUSY!, BUSY!, BUSY!

2010-03-26T10:13:00.002-04:00

TGIF!
Hi everyone! Just wanted to post today to say that I'm so crazy busy right now and just haven't had time to be creative!
As I've said before, my 2nd son Todd is getting married May 1st and his fiance' Allison, her Mom, her sister and I are making almost EVERYTHING (invitations, all decorations, favors, etc,) so we are feeling the crunch! 5 weeks to go and still lots of loose ends... We were up till midnight last night making corsages and boutiniers---all fun stuff, but still busy!
So if I'm not around very much in the near future, please understand and know I'll be back soon!
God Bless!
Cathy Clark

Wildflowers

2010-03-23T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! Did you all have a good Monday? I went to Lacanto, FL (about and hour away) to meet two fellow StampTV friends, Lisa and Jean to visit a stamping store there and then had lunch together. It was lots of fun and always gets the "creative juices" flowing!

Todays card is a super easy one with not alot of embellishments. These are fun to make sometimes rather than all the layers, ribbons and other frills!

Card Recipe:

Stamps-All Night Media, Rubber Stamped and Inkadinkado by Dawn Houser
Paper-CS-Hobby Lobby
Ink- Memento Rich Cocoa, Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart and StazOn Olive Green and Mustard
Vellum-Michael's
Twine- LSS

Easy Peasy! Have a good day folks and thanks for stopping by today!

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Baby Boy Blessings

2010-03-22T00:01:00.003-04:00

Good Monday Morning everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! I'm sorry I haven't been around as much lately but life has been crazy---I'm sure you all can relate!
As far as the weekend, mine was really good! I taught my first Copic Class at my local stamping store Priceless Scrapbooks and More. It went really well and I think everyone there got their
" appetites wet" for everything Copic! LOL---they don't know what they are in for!!! Stamping will never be the same! I hope to teach at least one class a month there. But I forgot to take any pictures!!! Oh well... I also went to IKEA in Orlando and got all the parts and pieces for redoing my craft room! I'm so excited! They have the best stuff, a huge variety, and great prices! Now to take down the old and put all the new together! Pictures of the demolition to follow!
My card today is one I made last year for my beautiful 15 month old grandson Mark's Baptism. There is no better reason to make a card!
Card Recipe:

Stamps-Bunny in Carriage-Inky Antics by Tammy DeYoung and Sentiment-Printworks Collection
Paper-CS- Hobby Lobby
Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon- May Arts
Buttons- JoAnne Fabrics
Embossing Folder- Dots by Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
Nestibilities- Oval and Scalloped Oval
Border Punch- Fiscars
Copic Markers

Have a good, safe, productive Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Limey Good Wishes

2010-03-18T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone! Hope you all had a great St. Patty's Day! My day was busy like all other days!
Today I'm posting a "feel good" card I made awhile back after seeing Gina on Stamptv emboss paper flowers. I thought that was such a cute idea (as all her ideas are!) so I tried it and really liked it. Hope you do too!
Card Recipe:

Stamp-Hero Arts
Paper-BasicGrey
Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black; Memento Bamboo Leaves and PaintBox Aqua stamped on the white flowers after they were embossed
Ribbon-May Arts
Embossing Folder- Dots by Cuttlebug-just put flattened flowers in embossing folder just like any paper
Nestibilities- Labels
Paper Flowers-GinaK Designs, StampTV

Easy as can be and with nice results, I think!

Have a good Thursday and thanks so much for stopping by!

Cathy Clark

"Bee" Happy

2010-03-16T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hello! Hope this Tuesday morning finds you happy and healthy!
I'm teaching my first Copic Class at my local stamping store Priceless Scrapbooks and More
this Saturday and this is the card we're going to make. It's pretty simple but the students are going to be there to learn to color, not make an intricate card. Hope they'll like it and learn alot!
Card Recipe:

Stamps:
Paper: CS-Bazzill, DP- Three Bugs in a Rug
Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon- Michael's
Nestibilities- Oval and Scalloped Oval
Stickles- Stardust
Copic Markers- YG03, YG63, Y08, Y21, YR23, E35, E43, RV3, R32

That's it for today! Thank you for stopping by and hope to see you tomorrow! Have a bright, sunshiney day!

Cathy Clark

Lady Bug Love

2010-03-15T00:01:00.001-04:00

Asela, Cathy Kelly
Deb, Naomi, Barbara and Vivian

Good Monday Morning! Hope your weekend was great! Mine was! Some of the StampTV Florida Group got together for some "fun, stamping, getting to know each other" at my local stamping store---Priceless Scrapbooks and More! We had so much fun! See pic above!

Don't you just LOVE this Snail/Ladybug image? It just makes me smile---hope you like it too!
Card Recipe:

Stamps:Ladybug Friends by C.C. Designs

Papers: Hobby Lobby

Ribbon: Michaels

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Bling: K and Company

Copic Markers: RV23, R32, YG03, YG63, R00, E93

Thanks for stopping by today---I really appreciate it! Have a great day! God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Thanks A Melon!

2010-03-12T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hey! Good Friday Morning!

My card today is really summery but I just couldn't help myself!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: StampinUP
Paper: My Mind's Eye and Hobby Lobby
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stickles: Fruit Punch
Nestibilities: Round, Scalloped Round, Oval and Scalloped Oval
Ribbon: Michael's
Copic Markers

Have a great weekend and Thanks So Much for stopping by! I really appreciate it!

See you Monday!

Cathy Clark

Inscribed in God's Hand

2010-03-11T00:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Thursday to everyone! Don't know about you, but I'm so busy these days that I can hardly think! Then I go to bed at night and can't "turn it off" and I'm awake till 3:20am!!! My son is getting married May 1st and it suddenly feels very close! We are making most everything, so I'm suddenly getting overwhelmed! So please forgive me if I don't post everyday---I'm just running out of time!

Todays card is Clean and Simple! And I just love this sentiment / scripture---I need to relax and believe this, I think!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Judith and Stampabilities
Paper: Vellum and CS--- Hobby Lobby
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: May Arts
Copic Markers: BG01, B05, YG11, G94

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

Cathy Clark

Flowers in Blue

2010-03-09T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning Stampers! How are you all? Is spring coming in your area? Finally we are having some beautiful warm weather in Florida---it got up to 75 yesterday! HOORAY!

Today's card, even though it has alot of brown, reminds me of spring/Easter flowers. It is from a beautiful set from GinaK by Asela Hopkins---I love her work!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: GinaK by Asela Hopins
Paper: Hobby Lobby and K and Company
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Ribbon: Martha Stewart
Copic Markers

Thank for stopping by today! Please come again!

Cathy Clark

Purple Hydrangeas

2010-03-08T00:01:00.000-05:00

Good Monday morning! Hope all is well in your world and that you all had a great weekend.Thank you all for being patient with me last week when I went to Savannah for the Neonatal/Perinatal conference. I just did not have time to post! Savannah was great (and pretty cold!)

Today is a new day and my card is a purple hydrangea which is significant to me because my #2 son is getting married May 1st and the decorations are purple hydrangeas. Purple is such a beautiful color and I've always loved it even when it was not fashionable unless you were an "older" woman---I guess I am an "older" woman, uh? LOL

Stamp Recipe:

Stamps:Inkadinkado and American Art Stamps
Paper: My Mind's Eye and CS-Hobby Lobby
Ink: StazOn Royal Purple and Memento Bamboo Leaves
Ribbon: Michael's
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Stickles:Grape Ice
Circle Cutter: Cutter Bee

Have a great day everyone and thanks so much for stopping by!

Cathy Clark

Off To Savannah

2010-03-03T00:01:00.000-05:00

Good Morning everyone. I am actually in Savannah, GA today thur Friday attending a Neonatal / Perinatal nursing conference. It's an annual thing I go to with my good friend Mary.
Sorry I don't have a card to post while I'm gone---just ran out of time...
I'll be back to the blog next Monday morning! Hope to see you then! Have a great week!
Cathy Clark

Pretty In Pink

2010-03-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! How is everyone today? If you know someone that's a little down, today's card just might cheer them up! The photography lighting makes it a little too light, but hopefully you can see it well enough. Remember I told you how much I LOVE little girls!? This one just makes me smile!
Card Recipe:

Stamps: FairyDust by Penny Black
Paper:Kangeroo and Joey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon:Michael's
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Nestibilities: Round, Scalloped Round and Labels
Stickles: Stardust on wings and skirt, Gold on crown and fairy dust
Copic Markers: BG01, BG05. RV21, RV06, V000, R20, Y11, Y15

That's all for today. Thanks for coming by and send someone that needs cheering up a sweet card! Till tomorrow...

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

A "Hoot" of a Friend

2010-03-01T00:01:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday morning! How was everyone's weekend? What a busy one I've had!
Somewhat unexpectately, we had to go to my husband's hometown in Mississippi to attend his step-brother's funeral. Very sad time. But I will say the funeral was one of the most positive and uplifting ones that I've been to! We had to fly out at 6:30 am Saturday morning and got back Sunday evening. I think I'm getting too old for all this!!! LOL!
Today's card is a cute owl that I just loved when I saw it in the stamping store---just had to have! You know how that is, I'm sure! I used Stickles on each of his feathers which really sparkles, but is hard to see well in the photo. I will use him again an again I'm sure!
Card Recipe:

Stamps: Memory Box and Inky Antics
Paper: My Mind's Eye "Tres Belle", Nanas Nursery, and Hobby Lobby CS
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Ribbon: May Arts and Michael's
Stickles: Waterfall (difficult to see in photo but on each feather)
Corner Rounder: Creative Memories
Nestibilities: Round and Scalloped Round
Copic Markers: Y00, YR31, Y17, W-3, Y28, YG03, YG23, BG15, BG05, YR07

Thank you so much for stopping by today! And please call a friend you haven't talked to or seen in awhile and let them know how much you care! Till tomorrow...

Cathy Clark

Thanks Very Much

2010-02-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! Hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for another week (it's here so we might as well make the best of it!).

Today's card "feels" like Easter to me even though it's a Thank You card. I love this stamp set by Flourishes---they have such beautiful, quality products! These colors are a little deeper than I usually use, but I do like the way it turned out.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: "Signs of Spring" by Marcella Hawley for Flourishes and Sentiment unknown
Paper: Urban Couture by Basic Grey
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Ribbon: Michael's
Bling: K and Company
Copic Markers: E93, E95, YR07, E47, YG03, G94, BG96

Once again "THANKS VERY MUCH" for stopping by By the "C" and I wish you a beautiful day!

Cathy Clark

Daisy Birthday Wishes

2010-02-25T00:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Thursday! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for Spring! I'm tired of cold weather!Today's card is a bright, sunny fun birthday card. By now I'm sure you can tell that I really like warm weather and color and this one speaks color and spring loudly!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: GinaK "Flowers for Daisy" by Asela Hopkins and Happy Birthday has no identification on wooden base
Paper: Paper Studio and Hobby Lobby
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (because of the brown stripe in the DP)
Nestibilities: Oval and Scalloped Oval
Ribbon: Michael's
Copic Markers: RV02, RV06, YR23, G94
I pierced white CS using Cutter Bee "Bug"

That's all for today. Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by today!

Cathy Clark

So Sweet!

2010-02-24T00:01:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! Hope this finds all of you well and MAYBE having some signs of spring. This has been a really tough winter for all our friends up north (we've even had a chilly, long winter here in Florida---for us). I remember so well when I lived in the mountains of southern WVa how much I longed for spring to get here. Todays card makes me think of warm weather and things finally growing. I really like how it turned out. I think most anyone would love to get this card and then know how you feel about them!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Flourishes by Marcella Hawley
Papers:Paper Studio and Lizzie Dot Paisley
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Border Punch:Fiscars
Ribbon: May Arts
Nestibilities: Oval and Labels Four
Copic markers: R22, R05, R17, YR23, YG03, YG67, G85

Thanks for stopping by today and remember THINK SPRING! Till tomorrow...

Cathy Clark

Night On The Lake

2010-02-23T00:01:00.004-05:00

Good Tuesday morning! Today I have the second card from the Brayer Class I took this past weekend in Jacksonville from Michelle Zindorf. I can't say enough what a GREAT class it was! If you want to know more about the technique of brayering, be sure to go to Michelle's blog. It's amazing how much time and effort she puts into her tutorials. She is a born teacher. She said I was a brayer"virgin" so I think I did pretty well all things considered!!! LOL!
Card Recipe:

All supplies are from Stampin'Up

I appreciate your visiting my blog today and please stop back by tomorrow!

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

A Winter Night

2010-02-22T00:01:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday morning! Hope you all had a great weekend! I sure did! As I told you on Friday, I attended a Brayer Class in Jacksonville from Michelle Zindorf. What a FANTASTIC class that was! To be honest I'd never done much brayering and wasn't too impressed because my result didn't turn out very well. Well was I in for a pleasant surprise!!! What a differance when you take a class from an expert! Michelle was so down to earth, had such a sense of humor, and is so amazingly talented! The class was three hours long, we made three cards, and I could not believe how much we learned. AND this was a beginner's class. I really hope to take an advanced class someday.

Card Recipe:

All supplies are from Stampin'Up

I'll have another card from the class tomorrow. If this style appeals to you, go to Michelle Zindorf's blog. She has hundreds of very detailed tutorials there to inspire you! Thanks for stopping by! Till tomorrow...

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Easter Blessings-Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 17

2010-02-19T00:01:00.005-05:00

Today I'm posting an entry for Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 17. The rules for this challenge are to use Yellow, Gray, Cream and Chocolate. I found this to be a little difficult because I usually work with pinks, purples, aquas, etc. But I must say I do like the results. The photo distorted the colors a bit---they are really a little bit softer and more subtle.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: SonLight Impressions and Judith
Papers: Ivory Damask by K and Co,. foof*a*la by Creativity, Inc., and Bazzil
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink (sponged over entire image to tone it down a bit)
Ribbon: May Arts
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Foam Tape
Copic Markers: see above photo for markers used

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! Have a good rest of today.

Cathy Clark

CELEBRATE---Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge # 18

2010-02-18T16:45:00.003-05:00

This morning my card is my very first entry in Mo's Digital Pencil's Clean and Simple Challenge # 18. The rules for this clean and simple card were to use a Mo's Digital image (of course) on a piece of white or cream CS with no embellishments at all eccept one ribbon and no layers. I think we all overdo sometimes and it's actually hard to take it down a notch. I absolutely love the Mo's Digital images---they are all so darn cute and so well done!

Card Recipe:

Mo's Digital Image "Abby Celebrating"
CS: Georgia Pacific Image Plus Card Stock 110 lb
Ink: StazOn Royal Purple for sentiment
Ribbon: May Arts
Stckles: Stardust and Grape Ice
Copic Markers: see above photo for markers I used

TIP: As indicated above, I used GP Image Plus Card Stock 110 lb. from Sam's Club to print my image on the printer and then "heat-set" it to ensure no smearing.

If you haven't already, go to Mo's Digital Pencil and see all the fantastic images they offer! I think you will be pleased (and the prices are great too

This weekend I'm taking a Brayer Class in Jacksonville given by Michelle Zindorf. I know nothing about braying so hopefully I'll bring back some good tips next week. I'm going with Jean and Lisa---two friends from StampTV Florida group. It ought to be lots of fun!

Thanks for taking a look today and have a good weekend. Til Monday...

Cathy Clark

Miss You!

2010-02-18T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hi y'all. Hope you are keeping warm. It's 32 degrees in central Florida this morning, BUT it's finally starting to warm up during the days now so hopefully our friends up north will get a reprieve soon from this harsh winter. Speaking of up north, I have only one sister that lives far away who I miss so very much so that is the thought behind today's card. The colors look reddish in the photo but are really more burgandy and look better in real life I think.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Stampin' Up, Art Impressions
Paper: Hobby Lobby
Ribbon: May Arts
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sky sponged with Aqua by ColorBox
Nestibilities: Oval, Scalloped Oval, Labels
Copic Markers: C5, C7, E57, E77, R59, YG63, E33

Thank you for stopping by today and thanks again for all your prayers! Till tomorrow...

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

The Pink Elephant Challenge---Welcome Baby Ethan

2010-02-17T00:01:00.007-05:00

Hi Everybody! I'm just crazy about babies (LOVED dolls as a little girl, am a mother of 4, "Mimi" of 3, was a nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care!). So you see I really am crazy about babies! My dear friend and walking partner of 11 years, Becky, just had her first grandson---or rather her daughter did! :-). His name is Ethan and he was a whopping 8 pounds and his Mom weighs about 100 pounds soaking wet! Thus the reason for this card. His room is nautical so that was my theme. Hope you enjoy! I'm also entering this card in The Pink Elephant Weekly Challenge---"a card using ribbon".

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Outside Sentiment: Printworks, Sailboat and Inside Sentiment-unknown older stamps
Paper: Showoffs for daisyd's and Hobby Lobby CS
Ink: Memento Danube Blue
Ribbon: JoAnn's
Buttons: Priceless Scrapbooks and More (my local stamp store)
Nestibilities: Round and Scalloped Round
Corner Rounder: Creative Memories
Stickles: XMas

Thank you checking out my blog today and please come back tomorrow! Till then...

Cathy Clark

Purple Butterfly

2010-02-15T00:01:00.002-05:00

Change is HARD!!! How many can relate? I know that I'm a creature of habit and I tend to get really secure in my own little world, but things do change. Thinking of change in relationship to a butterfly helps me accept change a little easier (sometimes) LOL. Todays card says just that!
Card Recipe:

Stamps: Butterfly-Inkadinkado, Sentiment- unknown (if anyone knows, please tell me)
Paper: My Mind's Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Nestibilities: Labels
Ribbon: May Arts
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Stickles: Stardust on wings and sentiment
Copic Markers: V12, V15, V17

Today my prescious, beautiful 2 1/2 yr. old grandson Bryce is having eye surgery to hopefully correct Accomodative Esotropia (severe crossing of both eyes due to weakened muscles). He's been wearing bifocals since he was 1 and may still have to wear single focal glasses after the surgery. I thank God every day that he can see and I ask for your prayers today for Bryce, his Mom (my daughter), and his Dad. Thank You! I'll let you know tomorrow how everyone is doing...

God Bless!

Cathy Clark

Crazy Hair Day!

2010-02-12T00:01:00.000-05:00

Ever had a "Wild Hair Day"? We all do at one time or another. I just love this little girl image---she just makes me smile!
Card Recipe:

Stamp: Stampin' Up
Paper: My Mind's Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: Michael's
Foam Tape
Stickles: yellow
Copic Markers: Y06, Y17,R32, R22, B00, B02, YG03, YG63, YR00, E93, RV23

Have a great day even if it is a "Wild Hair Day"! Thanks for stopping by.

Cathy Clark

Appreciation

2010-02-11T00:01:00.001-05:00

So often I forget to tell the people in my life how much I love and appreciate them! The best part of most of us is our family and friends so my card today conveys just that sentiment!
Card Recipe:

Stamps: Martha Stewart
Paper: Hobby Lobby
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Ribbon: Michael's
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Bling: K and Company
Foam Tape
Copic Markers: B32, B24, E17, E77, E37, E08, RV21, RV04, 100

Thanks so much for taking a look at my blog today---I APPRECIATE you very much! Till tomorrow...

Cathy Clark

Caught A Bug?

2010-02-10T00:01:00.001-05:00

This time of year we all know someone who's sick. My card for today might just help cheer up that unforunate person!
Card Recipe:

Stamp: Ladybug Friends by CC Designs
Paper: Hobby Lobby
Ribbon: Michael's
Border Punch: Fiskars
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: C1, B32, B24, Y06, YR23, R29

Thank you all for stopping by today and stay well! See you Thursday!

Cathy Clark

Isaiah 49:16

2010-02-09T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning!
Today's card is really rather simple, but I LOVE how it turned out! This sentiment is just so beautiful: You are inscribed on the palm of his hand... Isaiah 49:16. Can you think of anything better than that?
Card Recipe:

Stamp:Stampabilities
Paper:Michael's : Ambrosia by Basic Gray
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Bling: K and Co.
Nestibilities: Oval and Scalloped Oval
Ribbon: May Arts
Stickles: Star Dust (dots around scalloped oval)
Foam Tape to elevate sentiment

Thanks for stopping by! Till tomorrow...

Cathy Clark

Wild Thing!

2010-02-08T00:01:00.003-05:00

It's Monday AGAIN! Where did the weekend go??? I did yard work all day Saturday (after neglecting it for a long time) and I'm sore all over!!! LOL
Today's card is a masculine Valentine. We always think of Valentines as "girly" but that's not quite fair, is it?
Card Recipe:

Stamps: Art Gone Wild! "Gentle Giraffe"
Papers: The Paper Studio
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Ribbon: May Arts
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Dots
Nestibilities: Round and Labels (not sure which #)
Bling: K and Co.
Border Punch: Fiskars
Copics:BG96, E35, E08, BV23, C7, RV04

TIP: Speaking of Copics, did you know that on the Ciaos the BRUSH end is identified by the GRAY ring right below the cap? For the longest time, I was constantly taking lids off to see which end was what until Asela Hopins told me that in one of her classes! Oh for the little things in life!!!

That's all for today! See you tomorrow!

Cathy Clark

Feb. Designing D.I.V.A.S. Challenge Valentine Love

2010-02-07T11:50:00.002-05:00

Copic Markers used on this card

Today's card is my interpretation of Annie B'c Splitcoast Stampers Designing D.I.V.A.S. Feb. Challenge. I took a little liberty and used ribbon across card instead of strips of words and I used Tilda by Magnolia stamps on the circle instead of a heart (Tilda's holding a heart shaped balloon afterall!) and I put my sentiment in the lower right corner. Tilda is so darn cute, I just HAD to use her! LOL

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Magnolia Stamps
Paper: Bo Bunny
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: Michael's
Nestibilities: Round and Scallopped Round
Stickles: Grape Ice on purple balloon; Frosted Lace on Tilda's pentifore; Diamond on wings, lace on clothing and on pink balloon
I used foam tape to elevate the large round area and sentiment to make them stand out more
Copic Markers: see above

Have a great Sunday everyone---see you tomorrow!

Cathy Clark

Thank You!

2010-02-05T00:01:00.005-05:00

TGIF! It's Friday---the weekend is almost here! We wish our lives away waiting for the weekends to get here, don't we?
Today my card is a flower one from a beautiful set from GinaK- "A year of flowers" by Melanie Muenchinger---doesn't she do BEAUTIFUL work?
Card Recipe:

Stamps: GinaK and Stampin' Up
Papers:the Paper Studio and Basic Gray
Ribbon: Michael's
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Nestibilities: Round and Scalloped Round
Copic Markers: RV13, R05, RV29, YR23, Y38

Have a happy, happy weekend everyone! Stop and smell some flowers! See you Monday!

Cathy Clark