It's in the Bag 3D Challenge for Cardztv!

What a great, fun challenge we have 

for you today!  I love to decorate bags

as they always come out so unique.

Isn't this the cutest?????

I found this in the Silhouette store and

I just had to cut it out!

I dressed up the beard and mustache

with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

I love the look!

Now it's your turn to create a gift bag!

I can't wait to see what you create!

Mimi

I'm so excited.....................

It's an exciting day for me!

I've been selected for the 2015

BellaCreationz
Timeless Twine Creative Crew.

I cannot wait to begin showing you the

awesome projects I am creating.

In the meantime,

hop over the the blog and see for yourself

what great things are in store

for you and your crafting needs.

http://timelesstwine.blogspot.com

Mimi

It's a Christmas Tea Invitation

I have a quick post for you showing

you a simple but elegant Christmas Tea

invitation I am sending out tomorrow.

I've blocked out the address, but I think you

can get the idea of how to create.  I used my

computer and printer for the invite part and 

then I relied on some glue, sequins, twine, die cuts

and stamps to finish this off.

This was a fun, fun project and I

hope I've inspired you to try your hand

at your own invitations this holiday season.

Here's a quick video.

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure 

and leave me a comment and share 

what you would like to see for my videos.

Mimi

Cardztv 3D Challenge - 3 Small Tags!

First let me begin by saying

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope you all had a wonderful time with

family and friends and that you felt

the abundance of God's blessings.  My

husband and I spent the day with my oldest

son, his wife and two boys.  It was a great day!

I can get used to NOT being the hostess for all these

holidays.  It felt great to go to someone else's home

and share in the chores and cooking.

My DIL Carrie did a wonderful job

on the food and preparations for this

special day.  I'm so lucky - she is AWESOME!

Now onto the newest challenge

from Cardztv!  I love tags and I was

really excited when Mary announced this

was our challenge.    I never used to make

tags, but recently have found that I can create

them and have as much fun as I do

in making cards.

Here are my three tags!  Love them!

I found a shape in the Silhouette store and I 

wanted the shape to be curly at the top so 

it would look like a hat.

I also used the fill page feature and cut

out an entire sheet of 12x12 paper of these tags.

To finish off the tag, I glued another tag

on the back to hide all of the twine I wrapped

around for the hat.  I like the finished look

I am having a hard time uploading videos so I 

took a few pictures as I was creating the tags.

I used painter's tape and masked each tag

from where I wanted to create the colored

hat.  The next two photos show how

I used the new Tim Holtz mini distress inks

to color the hats.  BTW - I love the little

inkers!  I can see myself using these

now instead of the bigger ones.

You also see a "craft mat" that I have my tags

taped on.  This mat makes it so simple

to ink and clean up the mess!

Who doesn't love Peachy Keen Stamps????

I like the bigger sets so I can choose the

size I need based on what I'm creating.

I picked out three different snowman faces

to create my tags.  I then colored the nose with

my Copic markers and used chalk on the

eyes and nose.  I love the dimension.

I used two sets of Cardztv Stamps

SNOW DAY & CHRISTMAS JOY

I love how you can mix Mary's

stamps together!

Here again are the final design.  I had to add

some sequins!  Love the sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by!  Join us in this 

challenge for a chance to win a set of 

Cardztv Stamps.

Dates: November 28 - December 11

I can't wait to see your creations!

Mimi

Wishing you Comfort!

Let's face it, sometimes we need

a special card to send.  I needed several

sympathy cards this week and my stash was

empty so I wanted to give you a peak

at a card I made last evening.  I actually

made 5 of them.  Sadly I needed to use them all,

however I'm so glad that I could make something

special.

I used Stampin Up Cardstock for the base

card and designer paper for some color.

I then pulled out my stash of My Creative Time's

dies and stamp sets.  I LOVE the leaf dies and they

are perfect this time of year.  I used Tim Holtz

Distress inks on the leaves to change up the color.

I don't know the name of the Martha Stewart punch

but it's my favorite.

Just a hint!  When mailing a card like this with

some thickness due to the button, dies or even sequins,

use another piece of card stock over the front of the 

card to keep it from destroying the envelope.

Just add a little extra postage so your special

creation doesn't get ruined.

I have another quick cute video but I'm having

issues with getting it up on Youtube.  Stay tuned!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Cardztv "Just for You" 3D Challenge

Welcome to my blog today.  I'm

very excited to show you what I made

for the Cardztv JUST FOR YOU 3D Challenge.

I even made a quick video to go

along with my project.

As you will see in the video, I used a die

cut for the tag and layer, dies for the snowflake, sequins

and I used Tim Holtz Distress ink to create

the blue tag.

Here's the back of the tag with a

pocket for a gift card!  Love it!

The finishing touch is a stamp from

VERY MERRY stamp set.

Okay, now it's your turn to create!

Join the 3D Cardztv Design Team and make

your own gift card holder, post on Mary's

website for a chance to win a set

of Mary's stamps.

Contest dates:

November 14 - November 26

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

Leave me a message with a link to your

blog!  I'd love to see what you are creating.

Mimi

More fun with my Erin Condren Life Planner

I've been using my Erin Condren Life Planner

since July 2014.  I had a hectic summer with

an unexpected move from our home of

30 years and my planner helped me keep

up on the constant changing schedule.

This is my second video on my EC planner, but

I made some changes and wanted to share.

I share some of my favorite stamp sets specifically

for planner nerds like me!  Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back on Friday for the newest Cardztv 3D challenge!

 See you soon!

Mimi

My new craft Space!

I've been wanting to share my new

craft space with you all and even

though it's not complete, I think you

will get the idea!

I put this video on Youtube, but wanted

to link it here as well.

As I continue to work more and get my

cabinets in, I will share again.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Cardztv 3D Design Team Challenge - Thanksgiving Place cards!

I love that Mary, the master mind behind

CARDZTV STAMPS asked me to be on her

3D design team.  I love making cards, but I 

also have a passion for extending my paper crafting into

other outlets.  This challenge is perfect!  Are you ready?

Join us on October 31, 2014 for this fun and 

exciting challenge.  Since today is Halloween, right

around the corner is Thanksgiving and some of

us are already planning our menus.  Thanksgiving

is a day to give thanks for each other, good food and the many

blessings of life.  Sometimes our families need some

direction at the tables, so Mary has

asked that we create Thanksgiving place cards.

You know I think I remember making these when I 

was a kid with construction paper!

Well, today I used my Silhouette and got

this cute pilgrim hat that holds a sucker!

The banner is part of the cut too and instead of a 

name, I added Thanksgiving greeting using

Cardztv Stamps!  I used THANKFUL FOR YOU &

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS  stamps sets.

Love how this turned out and talk about

easy peasy!!!  Wow!  I plan to cut a few more of these

out for our Thanksgiving and let the grands assemble.

They love to craft!

Okay are you ready to join the challenge?

You have until November 13th to enter

the challenge over on Cardztv blog.

One lucky winner will get their choice of a

set of Cardztv stamps!  I can't wait to see what you

create!  Leave me a message and join via

Bloglovin if you like what you see!  Lots more

creative things coming your way for the holidays!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Cardztv Fun Folds Challenge

Thank you for joining in on the fun with

the Cardztv 3D Design team.

Mary has challenged us to come up with

some special folds for a card, a card box

z fold, or whatever you can dream up using

a Cardztv Halloween Stamp set.

I'm in LOVE with this box card

from the Silhouette Store!

I made it for my granddaughter Sloane and

I cannot wait to send it to MN for her 2nd Halloween.

If you look closely you will see rooftops have

some dimension.  I used my Versamark ink pad and

embossed them with clear powder and I swear

they look like copper!  LOVE THEM!

My sentiment comes from Cardztv

Spooky Sayings!

Isn't it perfect????

Okay you have from October 17 to

October 30 to link up your creation

on www.cardztv.blogspot.com

I can't wait to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Why yes! I can drive a stick!

I saw this curvy witch in the Silhouette

store and I immediately fell in love with her.

I created the sentiment with my Silhouette and

cut them out.  I'm thinking about making some

more with this image as my mind is whirling!

FYI - I glued 3 images together so it would be

more like chipboard.  I then embossed with black powder

for the gloss!  

As I organized my cards today, guess what

holiday had the most???  Oh yeah!

Halloween - some of my friends are going

to get some cute cards this year.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Cardztv Halloween 3D Challenge!

Fall starts my most favorite time of the year

and one that means I will get to craft a little

more than in the summer.

Welcome to my blog today where I get to design

a project for you using Cardztv Stamps.

 The Silhouette store has the CUTEST 3D projects to make

that holds a candy bar.  OMG!  I am in love!

The little witch is from the store too, but she came in a group

of 3 children.  I ungrouped them and only used her.  Notice though

that she is thick like chipboard?  That's because I glued

four together, then embossed with black powder.

Here's a close up shot of the witch!

The candy bar has a drawer!  How cute is this????

I used Cardztv SPOOKY SAYINGS for this project.

Oh wait - I have more!

Here is a coffin with a candy bar!

Full size candy bar fits inside the "coffin".

Love this!

The sentiment also comes from Cardztv SPOOKY SAYINGS.

Oh wait - one more!!!!

What if you don't have a die cutting machine???

Here is a traditional bag topper that I used to make

over and over again.  You can use stickers or a piece

of chipboard for your image.

This one uses Cardztv OCT 31for the sentiment.

Bag toppers are so easy to make.  I'm always on the lookout

for little bags for candy.  I like to take treats to my office

and these are the perfect size.  Simply cut your topper, fold it over and

staple it to your bag of goodies.  Then cut paper for both the front

and the back to hide the staples.  Add your chipboard, your print and cut

or paper pieced image and your sentiment, and you have

an adorable Halloween treat!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Make sure you comment and leave a message

for Mary over at Cardztv because she is giving away a free

set of stamps.  I am so honored to be one of Mary's designers.

She is the sweetest person in the world.  I found her blog years

ago and soon became a follower of her on Youtube.  WONDERFUL

videos!  If you haven't connected with her yet, do so today!

Happy Fall Y'all!

Mimi

I'm BAAAAACK!

It's been a very long summer and now

I feel a nip in the air which is hinting about

my favorite time of the year - Fall!  My husband

and I have been talking about downsizing and moving

for years.  My children are grown and have moved away

with families of their own so our home of 30 years

was much more than we needed.  I had been

looking online at condos in the late spring but

they sold so quickly in the area I was looking I 

didn't have any luck.  A condo came on the market

and I called my realtor on a Sunday night and ask for

a Monday morning showing.  I know, what a pain I was!

Anyway, to make a long story short, we saw, we liked,

we offered, they accepted and the moving began.

Our home was not listed AND we had not been

purging!  30 years of STUFF that we needed to 

go through so we could list our home.

So the packing began to move from this house.  I can't

begin to tell you how much we gave away, but I'm happy to

say we are now moved and here is a photo of my new

living room.

Our summer was FULL of leaving one home and

preparing our new nest.  We aren't done yet!  It will

be a work in progress over the next several months.

I'd love to show you my new craft space but....

IT'S STILL A MESS!

I promise to do a video when I have it put together.

Stay tuned!  I'm back from my hiatus with

Cardztv Stamps and will posting soon a 

cute 3D project for Halloween!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Mimi

My review of the new Erin Condren Life Planner

I'm attaching a video of my new planner

from Erin Condren.  I have never jumped on the

smashbook wagon, but I've been disturbed

that I take digital photos all the time but rarely print

them out to look at them.  I am a grandmother of

three and the pictures come on my iPhone

 all the time, but I have to have my phone to view them.

My plan to start back with a paper planner was

to become more organized with one central location

for home and work, but also combine some

smashbooking principles.

Here's my video:

If you like to check out Erin's website and save

$10 on your first purchase, follow this link:

https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/cathybarwick1124

The stamp set I used in my video comes from:

www.etsy.com/shop/bellacreationz4u

It is currently out of stock, but continue to

check back soon.  I just love it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back next Sunday for another

Blast from the Past!

Mimi

Blast from the past!

My husband and myself have finally

made the decision to downsize and move from

our home into a condo.  We made an offer two weeks

ago and it was accepted so now the packing

begins.  This week I began packing up my craft loft and

can I tell you, this is tough!  We all know most of us

are paper hoarders and we have do dads of all kinds.

Both my Cricut Expression & Silhouette Cameo

are now put away.  My cuttlebug and dies are packed.

I gave away more set of Stampin Up stamps than

I care to think of - so what does that leave me?

A very clean craft room!  LOL!

I felt like this would be a good chance to post

some of my previous projects that I have loved

so much.  Thank you for your support!

I love that you follow my blog and if you've just

happened upon my blog for the first time,

stay tuned!  If all goes well, I should be 

crafting again in September!

Since I'm eating cherries - I thought this would be an

appropriate card.  Featuring Cardztv Stamps, I love this card.

Inside!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Butterfly Shaker Card

First let me say - I've missed you all!

It's been almost two weeks since my last post

and I truly miss making cards/crafts/3D projects and

posting them, but life has a way of getting

IN THE WAY!

Ha ha!  Not really.  I had the joy

of having my two sons, their wives and all

three grandchildren at my home at the

same time.   I have one son who lives

locally and the other one is from MN, so not

 a lot of opportunity to have them all together.

It was a rare treat, but I'm sure you understand

why crafting was low on the list of things

to do!

My hubby and I are making moves to sell

our home and downsize.  This is a tough decision!

I have so many great memories here, it's hard

to think it's time to make this move.

My head tells me it's time, but my 

heart tugs at me to stay especially after

entertaining the entire family last week.

I'd appreciate your prayers so we make the

right decision.  If we place an offer on the home

we are looking at now, we would like to sell our home

as soon as possible.

I have a beautiful card to share with you today.

I have a staff member leaving my office on Friday for

a new opportunity and I wanted to make her a special card.

I used a Silhouette file for the Butterfly shaker.  OMG!

This was so easy.  I used Anna Griffin paper and I love

the shimmer.  I think the card is very elegant.

If you have a Silhouette, there are several

shaker cards in the store.  They are easy peasy!

Have a great night!

Mimi

You are a lifesaver!

Working without power in a medical office is

a real challenge but today it happened in  mine.

I work with a great team who rose to the occasion

and helped me in every way.  I made them

little post it note covers and used My Creative Time's

newest release to express my gratitude.

Crafting is my way of destressing, so I made 10 of

these little cuties!

They were fun and I apologize for the poor

photography but it's darker in my loft than

when I usually take photos.

Need to destress!  Join me in cutting and glueing

and make something fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Happy Anniversary!

I'm sure you all feel how FAST

life is moving these days, right?  Well

right before my eyes, my son and daughter in law

celebrated their anniversary and I was so busy

it passed me by and I didn't get a card made :(

Well, today I made up for it!

Here's whats going in the mail tomorrow:

The owls are a Stampin Up punch and I only

punched them out in black so I could use them as

silhouettes.  The branch and leaves I found in

the Silhouette store.  I used four

dies from My Creative Time for the clouds, sun

and mats on the inside.

Of course I had to sprinkle some sequins from

My Craft Spot, twine from Trendy Twine and sentiments

from Cardztv, FOR THE BIRDS.

HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY EVERYONE!

MIMI

Mimi's Craft Corner: We have a winner!!!!

Mimi's Craft Corner: We have a winner!!!!: I just used Random.org to pick my winner of one set of Cardztv Stamps and it picked #21 NannieLeslie the Crafter!  Please send me your ship...

We have a winner!!!!

I just used Random.org to pick my winner of one set of Cardztv Stamps and it picked #21 NannieLeslie the Crafter!  Please send me your shipping address to cbarwick@comcast.net.  congratulations!

You are going to love Mary's stamps!

Mimi

Let's Party!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Readysetstamp’s 5 year anniversary blog hop! I'm helping
my friend Julie celebrate her 5 years of having fun paper crafting.
Today's hop is called ANYTHING GOES, that way
we can give you a variety of ideas.

For my project today, I did a remake of a favorite card I made
over a year ago. The idea first came from
Pinterest where I was seeing all of these layered
cards. I wanted to try my hand and this is what I created first....

I used a Cardztv stamp set for my sentiment and a cut

using my Cricut for the mug of coffee.

Today, I made a few changes.

I used a My Creative Time Die for the 

coffee cup, MCT sentiments inside and out,

and solid black twine from Trendy Twine.

Okay, on with the rest of the hop!

Here’s the lineup:

Julie - http://www.readysetstamp.com

Susan - http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/

Cathy - http://mimiscraftcorner.blogspot.com

Shawnee- http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com

Georgia- www.geritolgal2.blogspot.com

Barbara- http://www.spotofsanity.blogspot.com/

Cindy- http://www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com/

Sharon- http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

Karen- http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Sarah- http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

Brenda- http://www.friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/

Jeri- http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/

Elaine- http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

Sheree- http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Michelle- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

We can't have a blog anniversary without a give away right?

I will draw one winner for YOUR CHOICE of one set

of Cardztv stamp sets.

Please subscribe if you have not already and leave a comment. 

I will draw the winner on May 17th and post it here. 

Winner will be chosen by random.org.

Thanks for playing along!

Mimi