celebrate - My Favorite Things - TSTR68 and DYSU26

What fun I am having off today - a real treat to be in my studio creating away! :)

This card was created based off of this week's challenge at The Shabby Tea Room - My Favorite Things and DYSU - squares.  It was tough narrowing down what exactly is "My Favorite Things", but I narrowed it down to a few - Webster's Pages, Prima flowers, doilies, rhinestones and pearls. :)

DP's from Webster's Pages, flowers from Prima, cardstock, twine and stamped sentiment from PTI, misc. paper doily, vintage lace, decorative pins, rhinestone and pearl adhesives.

Thanks for taking a peek - off to post my card!  Have a great day!  Cathy xx :)

Fresh Squeezed - PDCC88

Happy Thursday!!  I'm finally feeling like it is Summer here - it's going to be a HOT one the next couple of days - upper 80's today and 90's tomorrow.  I love the heat- just not the humidity that goes along with it here in Chicago.

Anywhoo.....here is my card created based off of this week's color challenge at PDCC.  So with heat....comes Lemonade.

DP's from Kaisercraft and October Afternoon, diecuts, stamps, cardstock, twine and ink from PTI, misc. flower, trim and paper doily.

Thanks for taking a peek....keep cool and enjoy your day!
Cathy xx :)

Smile - CardPatterns121

Happy Wednesday, and happy it is!!  I have started my 4th of July weekend early and have the rest of the week off - yippeeeee!  So, you know how I started my weekend - with a card of course for this week's challenge at Card Patterns. :)

A lovely sketch to work with was given, and this is what I came up with.

DP's from October Afternon and MME, stamps from Waltzing Mouse and PTI, diecuts from PTI and Spellbinders, cardstock, ink, twine and button from PTI, misc. seam binding ribbon, rhinestone and pearl adhesives, ricrac, doily and pins.

Thanks for taking a peek - have a super day!  Cathy xx :)

You're berry sweet - The Ribbon Reel #5 - Summer Fruit

Happy Monday!  Happy it is.....although, I am working today - I decided to take Wednesday and Thursday off this week and give myself a longer weekend with the holiday!  Yippee! :)

This card was created based off of this week's challenge at The Ribbon Reel - Summer Fruit.  I just love Summer fruit, and strawberries are one of my favorites! :)

DP's from MME, cardstock, button, stamped image and sentiment from PTI, paper doily from Martha Stewart, Baker's Twine from The Twinery, misc. rhinestone adhesives, shabby seam binding ribbon, vintage crocheted trim and decorative pins.

Thanks for stopping by - have a great week!  Cathy xx :)

4th of July - PDCC87

Wow....can you believe the 4th of July is almost here already?  Maybe it's just me, but I don't even feel like summer has really arrived yet.  The weather certainly hasn't cooperated that's for sure.  It almost feels like Spring with an occasional blast of heat.  Oh well, hopefully it will warm up long enough so that we can actually swim in the pool without freezing! :)

This card was created for this week's challenge at PDCC.  I don't know where these girl's manage to come up with these beautiful photo's for inspiration - just hope they keep on coming! :)

DP's from K&Co., Echo Park and October Afternoon, cardstock, twine, tag die and sentiment from PTI, metal memo pin from Tim Holtz, chipboard star from Melody Ross, misc. paper doily, seam binding ribbon and rhinestone adhesive.

Once again, thank you for stopping by and enjoy your day - tomorrow's Monday! Cathy xx :)

hello friend - Simon Says Stamp and Show some Metal

It's me again............with a quick post and run!  Lots to do today, but wanted to get one last card in for the day. :)

This card was created for this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp and show some metal.

DP's from MME, metal from Tim Holtz (of course), resin flower from Maya Road, cardstock, twine, buttons, tag die and stamped sentiment from PTI, misc. paper doily, burlap, seam binding ribbon and vintage lace found in my travels.

Thanks for taking a peek - enjoy your day!  Cathy xx :)

Vintage Finds - CYDA23

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! Another beautiful day here in Chicago and just wanted to pop in with another card before my day begins. 

This card was created for this week's challenge at CYDA - vintage theme.  The perfect challenge for me! :)

DP's from Cosmo Cricket and Girl's Paperie, button card, sentiment, buttons, twine and cardstock from PTI, flower from Prima, misc. shabby seam binding ribbon, decorative pins, pearl adhesives, vintage image, paper doily and clothespin.

Thanks for taking a peek - enjoy your day!  I hope where ever you are the weather is perfect too!  Cathy xx :)