Enjoy - TSTR #7

Hello friends! It has been a long busy week and all I have had on my mind is getting my card completed this week for The Shabby Tea Room. So here I am.....and here is my shabby little card that only we girls know we would "enjoy" if we had one all pink, frilly and floral room like this! ;)

This card has been made with the last of my scraps from K&Company, rubberstamped table, cat and floral image from Pink Cat Studio, rubberstamped sentiment and circle with flourish image from Papertrey Ink along with the ink, rhinestone adhesives, paper doily, shabby vintage seam binding ribbon and decorative pin from Maya Road all have been added.

I hope you all enjoy your Friday. I know I will......I'm off today and guess what I will be doing? You know it! Cathy xx :)

Friend - Card Patterns #61

Another quick post and off to bed I go. Monday's at the office are always crazy! :)

This card was designed based off of this weeks sketch at Card Patterns. Papers used that have been inked and stitched are from Basic Grey, crocheted trim, vintage shabby seam binding, decorative pin from Maya Road, mini tag with handstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, chipboard frame that has been painted and glittered, crocheted embellisment from Jolee's Boutique and pearl adhesive all have been added.

Hope you have a great week - Cathy :) xx

You are a Blessing to Me - CPS #164

Just a quick post....have to finish cleaning up dinner dishes! :)

This card was designed based off of the sketch at CPS this week. A fun sketch with many possibilities!:) Papers that have been stitched and inked are from Basic Grey (love this line full of soft pastels), buttons, twine and rubberstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, resin embellishment from Jolee's Boutique, decorative pin from Maya Road and shabby vintage seam binding ribbon all have been added.

Hope you all had a great weekend - it's never long enough! Cathy xx :)

Celebrating Core'dinations - Caardvarks

This card was designed for Caardvarks challenge to create a new monochromatic card using Core'dinations Cardstock. The prize................"a 3 month guest designer spot on the design team, and receive a generous variety of Core'dinations cardstock to work with." :D

This card measures approximately 5.5(w) x4(h) and is made with several shades of Core'dinations cardstock that have been machine stitched with coordinating thread and inked with Tim Holtz paper stain (chocolate). The embossed rubberstamped doily compliments of Hero Arts and embossing power by Stampendous in Blush Pink has been handcut and adhered to the card. The lower portion of the card has a scalloped border that have been inked and machine stitched with a zigzag stitch. Shabby vintage seam binding bow has been added along with paper flowers from Prima that once again have been inked. I've seen sooo many butterflies out there....I wanted to do something different so....how about a Hummingbird? This rubberstamped image is from Inkadinkado and the ink is from Papertrey Ink (Sweet Blush) as well is the sentiment. I then added a litte glitter and a super small black pearl adhesive.

Well, that's my card in a nutshell. Have a wonderful weekend! Cathy xx :)

Tea Time - TSTR #6

Long day.......so a quick post and off to bed I go.

This card was designed based off the darling photo at The Shabby Tea Room where we were asked to design a card or project based off of the design. I told Debbie she should frame her card and add it to her decor in her scrap room. It would look darling! :)

Papers used are from Websters Pages, flower from Prima, decorative pins from Maya Road, Resin frame from Melissa Frances, twine and rubberstamped teapot from Papertrey Ink, pearls, cupcake embellishment, paper doily, and shabby seam binding ribbon all have been added.

Thanks for another wonderful inspiration this week! Have a wonderful evening! Cathy xx :)

Joy - Card Patterns #60

Happy Sunday - just a quick post and off to enjoy my birthday cake with the family. Yes.....it's my 39th birthday(again)! ;)

This card was created based off of Card Patterns sketch #60. Papers used are from Little Yellow Bicycle, vintage image from Crafty Secrets, pearl flourish, ribbon, decorative pin from Maya Road and crocheted trim all have been added.

Off to post my card and enjoy my cake! Have a wonderful evening - Cathy xx :)

Mom - Get Sketchy #34

The chores are finished and.....now it's time to create - a perfect way to finish off the day! :)

This card was created based off of Get Sketchy's sketch #34. Papers used are from Kaiser Craft, rubberstamped doiley compliments of Hero Arts, paper flower from Prima, twine and rubberstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, decorative pins from Maya Road, resin frame from Melissa Frances, pearl adhesives and shabby seam binding ribbon all have been added.

Off to post my card and maybe, just maybe......time for one more! :D Cathy xx

Happy Mother's Day - Unscripted #51

Quick post.......this card was based off of Unscripted's Sketches #51.
The papers used for this card are among my most favorite - Websters Pages which have been machine stitched and inked. Diecut decorative borders compliments of EK and Martha Stewart, shabby seam binding ribbon from my "blog buddy" Debbie Marcinkiewicz'
Etsy shop, shabby flower from Prima, decorative pins from Maya Road, twine and rubberstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, rubberstamped image from Stampendous (Fassi Jewel), rhinestone adhesives, glitter from Martha Stewart, paper stain from Tim Holtz. I think that does it - off to post my card. See ya soon - Cathy xx :)

Dad - PDCC#25

Happy Saturday! Weekends are too short and never seem to have enough time to squeeze in everything that needs to be done, but I managed to get one card in this morning before I leave to run some errands. :)

This card was created for The Play Date Cafe challenge #25. Our mission this week was to create something based off of the colors black, white and a splash of orange. Well, they said splash and I thought of fish! :) The papers are unknown because they came from my stash, chipboard from Tattered Angels, glitter from Martha Stewart, rubberstamped sentiment and twine from Papertrey Ink, misc. rhinestone adhesives, pearl adhesives, and ricrac.

Off to post my card and then onto a list of errands. It never ends! Have a great weekend - Cathy xx :)

Hip to be Square - TSTR #5

This week at The Shabby Tea Room we were given a photo of a vintage quilt for inspiration and asked to create a card or project based off of squares.....lots of them. How many squares can you get on one card? We'll soon find out! :)

This card was created using papers from October Afternoon that have been machine sewn and inked, chipboard embellishment from Tattered Angels, glitter from Martha Stewart, paper stain from Tim Holtz, twine from Papertrey Ink, decorative pin from Maya Road, paper flower from Prima, shabby seam binding ribbon, misc, rhinestone and vintage lace.

This was somewhat of a challenge - squares....and lots of them is a little tough!;)
I can't wait to see how the quilt photo has inspired everyone else. Have a great evening! Cathy xx :)

A Little Birdie Told Me - CardPatterns Sketch #59

Late night posting......had one more in me before bed. So, until tomorrow.....

This card was created based off of CardPatterns sketch #59. Papers used are from JilliBean Soup, paper flower from Prima, twine and ink from Papertrey Ink, bird die from Quickutz, misc. buttons, crocheted trim, and pearl adhesive.

Good night and see you soon! Cathy xx :)

Sweet - Unscripted Sketches #50

Happy Saturday! Busy day today....I attended a bridal shower today for a very good friend of mine. I had a great time visiting with my friends family and old friends that we share.

I created this card based off of Unscripted Sketches #50. This was a very versatile sketch so I did twist it around a bit! :) Paper used are from Graphic 45, chipboard frame that has been painted and glittered, rhinestone adhesive, decorative pin from Maya road, shabby seam binding ribbon and scrabble pieces.

I hope to post a couple more cards before the evening ends so off to post my card! Have a great evening! Cathy xx :)

Time flies - CPS #161

Good morning! Time does fly - especially when you are having fun creating! I managed to squeeze one more card in before bed. This card was designed based off of CPS's sketch #161.

Paper and flower used from Prima, twine and ink from Papertrey Ink, ricrac from my stash, pearl adhesives and rubberstamped image and sentiment.

Off to post my card and then it is good night for me. Until tomorrow....Cathy xx :)

Happy Mother's Day - PDCC #24

It finally has happened - the rain and clouds have disappeared and we have a bright sunny day. A little chilly, but I have hopes that warmer weather is on the way. :)

This card was created for The Play Date Cafe #24 where we were given a beautiful range of colors (plum, lavendar and cream) to work with. I rummaged thru my scraps and came up with these papers of which I have no idea who they belong to. Decorative pins from Maya Road, paper flower from Prima, twine and rubberstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, chipboard letter that has been painted and glittered, crocheted trim, shabby vintage seam binding ribbon all have been added.

Off to post my card and get to work on my next challenge! Cathy :)

You're Invited - Embellish Parties Color Challenge

Yippee it's Friday! It's sunny!! It's warming up and I have off today!!! :D A whole day that I have to create is always a great day!

This card was created for Embellish Magazine/Parties Color Challenge where the colors red, black, white and kraft were to be used in creating a party themed project. Looking thru my materials, I found this wonderful teapot image and sentiment from Papertrey Ink that I haven't used in quite sometime, and the sentiment seem to work well with this week's theme. That was my starting point. I then came upon a rubberstamp that I had forgotten about and have yet to use (I'm sure you have a few of those) that was a lace pattern. I decided to use this on the Kraft paper tag using vintage cream ink from Papertrey Ink. Papers used are from Jenni Bowlin, paper flower from Prima, decorative pin from Maya Road, vintage trim from an antique shop in Southern Illinois when we were on our honeymoon, twine from Papertrey Ink and shabby silk binding ribbon.

Thank you all once again in advance for stopping by and taking the time to comment on my card - it is greatly appreciated! :) Off to post my card and on to my next challenge. Enjoy your day and keep creating - Cathy xx :)

Mother ~ The Shabby Tea Room #4

This week's challenge at TSTR we were given a lovely photo for inspiration and told to "Embrace the White" using white or cream and one other subtle color. I decided to go with cream/white and Kraft cardstock. I hope this is considered subtle. :)

This card was created using paper from Basic Grey, Kraft cardstock, twine, ink and rubberstamp (sentiment) from Papertrey Ink, chipboard embellishment from Tattered Angels, glitter from Martha Stewart, paper flowers from Prima, paper doiley, vintage lace and pearl adhesives and large rubberstamp (leaf pattern) in which I stamped out a leaf pattern on the cardstock.

It was just another "Manic-Monday" today at the office and this challenge was exactly what I needed to wind down my day. I hope you had a great day - off to post my card! Cathy xx :)

Happy Spring ~ Happy Everything - Unscripted Sketches #49

"Happy Spring ~ Happy Everything" was created based off of Unscripted Sketches - sketch #49. They are celebrating their one year anniversary and what a way to celebrate with this fun sketch.
You have lots of time left - so be sure to join the fun! :)

The paper I used was from 7 Gypsies Victoria and Venice line, crocheted trim from Prima, paper punch flower, buttons, pearl adhesives, chipboard crown from Tattered Angels, rubberstamped limb and sentiment all have been added.

I hope you all have a joyous Easter with your loved ones - don't eat too many jelly beans! ;) Cathy xx

Sew What's New? - Get Sketchy #32 and EBTKS #12

Happy Saturday! Rainy and chilly here today, but we are suppose to have a beautiful Easter Sunday. Perfect weather for my Grandson's first Easter - can't wait to see him in his Easter outfit! :)

This card was based off of Get Sketchy's sketch #32 and Everything but The Kitchen Sink's challenge #12 of using "anything that you can find around your house that looks like string". I have never designed a card based off of two challenges, but this was fun! :)

Papers, buttons and chipboard embellishment from Cosmo Cricket, rubberstamped image and sentiment from Pansy Lane, ink from Tim Holtz, twine from Papertrey Ink, misc. rhinestone adhesives.

Off to post my card - hope you have a wonderful creative day! Cathy xx :)

Easter Wishes - PDCC23

"Easter Wishes" was created for The Play Date Cafe and based off of a beautiful inspiration photo from Martha Stewart. I have been saving this vintage image for an Easter Card for my Grandson's first Easter and this couldn't have been any better timing! :)

The papers used were papers from my "stash", paper flowers from Prima, twine and handstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, chipboard frame from Tattered Angels, glitter from Martha Stewart and Cabbage Roses ribbon all have been used.

I picked up a darling little Easter basket and plan on filling it with little summer outfits, sunglasses, a fuzzy little bunny, and a bunch of other little goodies, and now I will include this card. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter with your loved ones - off to post my card. Cathy xx :)