O Christmas Tree

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

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

Pretty In Pink

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

Gobble Gobble

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

Embrace Your Inner Witch

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!

Daddy's Girl---A Day For Daisies

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

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

Happy Thanksgiving

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

So Thankful!

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

Love Ewe

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

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

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)

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

Purple Flowers Thanks

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

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

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

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

Baby Boy Blessings

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

Purple Hydrangeas

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

Thanks Very Much

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

So Sweet!

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