I know it's not Monday!  But…I just got back from taking my daughter to college and I am in that "I miss my kids" mode so I'm a little late with my sketch card.  I'm not in the groove yet but it's the best I could muster today! LOL!  Enjoy! 🙂

I'm soooooooooo excited!  I've been wanting to redo my blog for a loooooong time!!!!  It was so easy!  I complimented someone on their beautiful signature and she said she designed it herself!  Cristena at CGBlogDesigns was so easy to work with!  I didn't really know what I wanted so I gave her some ideas of things I love (like Italy!) and she came up with this one that I just love, love, LOVE!

So…what do you think?????  Leave me a comment and let me know!

Hugs,

cathy

I just can't get enough of this paper! Our new Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper ROCKS!!!!  There are lots of Holiday designs but some (like the ones on this card) can be used all year in any of your Paper Crafting projects!  Card making has never been easier!  Enjoy!

Supplies:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations Card Stock; Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Pack; Big Shot; Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Folder; SU! Sanding Block; Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding; Very Vanilla Seam Binding; Bitty Banners Framelits; Teeny Tiny Wishes; Stazon Black Ink; Neutrals Button; Rhinestone; Jumbo Sticky Round; Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots; Snail Adhesive.

You know I love doing these "flowers!"  The new Jumbo Sticky Rounds (in the Holiday Mini Catalog) make them soooo easy to do!  If you missed my tutorial, check it out HERE.  EMAIL me if you have any questions. 🙂

Is it really almost August?  Wow!  We just got back from our family vacation!  I didn't bring any of my goodies with me this time so I I'm ready to get back to Paper Crafting!  This morning, I did a Scallop Circle card in a retro style.  Not my usual – but I like it once in a while!  This card is going out to a friend today.  Enjoy! Supplies are listed below  :-D

Supplies:  Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla Card Stocks; Perfect Plum DSP from Subtles Designer Series Paper Pack; Crumb Cake DSP from Neutrals Designer Series Paper Pack; Everything Eleanor Stamp Set; Versamark, Crumb Cake and Perfect Plum Ink Pads; "Friends" from Tiny Tags Stamp Set; Clear Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; Victoria Crochet Trim; Basic Pearls; Big Shot; 4 1/2" Scallop Circle Die; 4" Circle Die; Aqua Painter; Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots; Snail Adhesive; Stampin' Sponge; Smooch Spritz Shimmer Spray

Flowers were stamped in Perfect Plum Classic Ink and then colored in using an Aqua Painter and Crumb Cake Ink.  They were then accented with more Perfect Plum Ink (Aqua Painted) and then spritzed with Smooch Spritz Spray, cut out and popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals.  The centers were accented with graduating sized pearls from the Basic Pearl Sheet.

LOL!  Those are two of my favorite things!  When I'm not stamping, you just might find me baking! But…these babies were created by MY babies!  My kids are home from college and I LOVE when they bake together!!!!!!  They made these cupcakes FROM SCRATCH!  Enjoy!

My favorite cards are the ones I get "Just Because" someone is thinking of me!  I like to send them often as well!  This is a more masculine card 'cause it seems I never have enough of those!  Enjoy! 😀

Supplies:  Very Vanilla card stock; Natural Composition DSP; Fan Fair DSP; Soft Suede Ink; Stampin' Sponge; 2 1/2" circle punch; Designer Button; Linen Thread; Stampin' Dimensionals; Snail Adhesive; Bone Folder

Added a "Thank You" to this so I could send it out to a friend.

Good Morning!!!  Hope you guys survived those crazy storms last night!  My internet was down!  It's crazy how much I depend on that!  Here's another Get Well card – unfortunately, I've been making lots of these lately.  Supplies are at the bottom of the post.  Have a great day! 😀

Supplies:  Cherry Cobble, Basic Black and Very Vanilla card stocks; Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Pack; Big Shot; Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder; Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder; Bitty Banners Framelits; Sizzlits Large Delicate Doilies; 1 1/2" Circle Punch; Perfectly Penned Stamp Set; Stazon Black Ink; Designer Neutrals Collection Buttons; Linen Thread; Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding; Stampin' Dimensionals; Snail Adhesive; Bone Folder

The Designers and I have been hard at work with our online classes as part of the New Catalog Edition of Project Parade over at StampAcademy.com!  Sharon Abrams sent the most adorable purse into the Studio yesterday and I just knew I had to share it with all of you!  The projects are usually Exclusive but, once in a while, we share a Sneak Peak into the wonderful world of Project Parade.  Watch the video and visit the website at StampAcademy to get the full PDF with instructions and the list of products.  Check out all of our FREE Videos!  Email us with any questions at Mail@StampAcademy.com Enjoy!

I think I make more "Thank You" cards than any others!  I guess that means I have very generous people in my life and I am grateful for that!  Today's card uses the International Bazaar Designer Series Paper that I love so much!  It also uses the Victoria Crochet Trim which is quickly becoming one of my faves too! What do you think?

Supplies:  Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stocks; International Bazaar Designer Series Paper; Big Shot; Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder; Apothecary Arts Framelits; Perfectly Penned Stamp Set; Versamark Ink; Chocolate Chip Ink; (Cheater Embossing Technique); Clear Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; Designer Naturals Buttons; Linen Thread; Victoria Crochet Trim; 1 1/4" circle punch; Sticy Strip; Pearls; Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots; Snail Adhesive.

This is a GREAT little stamp set!  I just took the greeting from it but whenever I read it, I think: "Yes!  It does!"  And when you send it to someone, you are letting them know that their kindness is appreciated.  So, here's another version of the sketch.  Enjoy!

Supplies:  Basic Black and Whisper White card stocks; Big Shot; Fancy Fan and Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folders; Edgelets Finishing Touches; Bitty Banners Framelits; Stazon Black Ink; Rich Razzleberry and Wild Wasabi Classic Inks; Aqua Painters; Whisper White Organza Ribbon; Rhinestones