Getting ready for fall!

Anyone else feeling like 

fall is right around the corner?

This past weekend I spent a little time

in my craft area to create.

My first card was inspired by a shaker card

I saw on Pinterest and I had every

intention of creating a shaker card BUT I

forgot to adhere the clear plastic

to my top layer on my shaker!!!

DUH!  Oh well - on to plan B!

I just adhered the sequins on my

card to add a bit of fun.

Here is a side view showing you how much

dimension this card has - I love it.

I used Cardztv Spooky Sayings for my sentiment.

My next card also has a fall theme.

I've been dying to try my "new to me" Distress Oxide inks.

A stamper friend was selling a lot of her supplies

online and I was able to grab about 10 of them.

Check out my cool leaf SHAKER card!

I started by putting 3 different colors of ink on

my paper blending each color into the other one.

Then I spritzed my card with a little water

and right before my eyes, the ink CHANGED into

almost a suede look!  It was so cool.

Here's a closeup of the card.

My sentiment came from Cardztv Mini Messages!!!

I love that stamp set so much, it never gets stored away -

it just stays on my stamp desk!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Please don't think summer is over - I was

just in the mood to start thinking fall!

Get crafty!

Mimi

Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Challenge

Welcome to another Cardztv

Challenge featuring the Mailbox Smiles Team.

As I look around my craft room, I can see

I have a lot of toys.  I have a Cricut, a Scan and Cut,

a Silhouette, a Big Shot, so many stamps I cannot count 

them all, enough paper to change the color of my condo

at least five different times and tons of ink AND that

only scratches the surface.  I wanted to create a 

card for this challenge with a minimum of products used.

I only used my paper trimmer and three dies, sequins, ribbon

and paper.  I love the simplicity of the card but

the colors are bright and shiny!  The sentiment comes from

Cardztv Potpourri set.

Don't miss out on this challenge featured on

Cardztv Blog.  Mary always has an amazing prize to 

the winner.

Thank you for coming by today.

Cathy

Love making 3x3 cards with Cardztv Stamps!

If you have followed my blog

you know that I have a love for 

making 3x3 cards.  Mary from

Cardztv created an awesome set called

Mini Messages that contains almost any

sentiment you might need.

My BFF is having an anniversary soon

and I plan to make a treat from my kitchen to

take to her.  The 3x3 cards are a perfect compliment

to gifts like this.

I had a new diecut from My Creative Time that

I had not used yet so it was the perfect anchor

for my card.  I made my own banner and

stamped Happy Anniversary from the Mini

Messages set and added it as the final

touch.  A few sequins and a Wink of Stella

pen was all I needed to finish my project.

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

Don't forget to enter the challenge at Cardztv.

You have until July 27th to link up

your creation.

Happy Crafting!

Cathy

Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Challenge #5

Who doesn't love a deal?

I don't know of anyone who doesn't want

to save some money.

Two weeks ago I shared a die that

I purchased from Amazon on my challenge card.

Today I'm showing you another one.

I've been wanting this die for a long time, but

everyone that had one, it was just more money than I wanted to spend.

In steps in Amazon and it's

amazing pricing.  I love this die and encourage

you to do some searching if you also like die to

use in your Big Shot or Cuttlebug.

It's a rainbow!!!!
Obviously I cut out 6 of these and then layers the
pieces to create my rainbow!  I just love
this die!  I finished off with a couple other dies for the
edges of my top layer and then two more dies
for the sentiment.  Pretty Pink Posh sequins
finished up my project!

I used the Cardztv This and That set for my sentiment

and I CUT IT APART!  Trust me people this

is part of the beauty of clear stamps.  Just use a good pair of shears

and cut carefully.  I can now put this phrase on the

bottom of a front panel on a card or even use it on the inside.

Thank you for stopping by!

Don't forget to head over to Mary's blog to 

enter the challenge!

Cathy

Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Design Team Challenge #4

Welcome to the 4th Challenge for

the Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Team!

I'm excited to bring you one of my 

favorite card designs - an awesome SHAKER card!

I sort of have a thing for things that sparkle

and when shaker cards started to make an appearance

I was all over the process.

I  like to shop on Amazon and one

evening while browsing a "die" popped up as a

suggestion from something I put in my cart.  I loved

the die, but I loved the price even more!  It

was like $3.99!  That is a steal compared

to what I normally pay for dies so I was 

curious and I wanted to see if the die actually

delivered a good strong cut.

Guess what???  It did!

Here's my shaker card:

I used the Cardztv Mixed Messages sentiment

which fit perfectly in the center window of the die cut.

I actually used the die 6 times and glued 5 of them

together for the depth to allow my shaker bits to move

around.  I took the top die and glued a piece of acetate

on for the window portion.  I had fun picking out some

shaker bits to match the color scheme and then I

placed the top die cut.

I love how it turned out and I'm pretty sure

whoever I decide to send to will certainly

"get their happy on"!

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure and join the challenge and post

your creation on Cardztv blog page.

Happy crafting!

Cathy

Cardztv Challenge #3 - Anything Goes

Hi crafty friends!

I hope your summer is off to a

beautiful start!  It doesn't seem possible that

we are already into June.

I plan to retire in late 2017 so I've

been trying to decide what to do when that happens

as I won't do well if I don't have SOMETHING to do.

So I've started a little side business and needed

some thank you notes to add in with 

my orders as they ship.

I reached for....................

You guessed it - Mini Messages Stamp Set

from Cardztv.  I LOVE THIS SET!

The 3x3 card is the perfect size to put in

the order bag - and just the right size to 

jot a quick personal thank you.

And who wouldn't like a little

chocolate?  I love to make these little notes and

now that Cardztv has this stamp set you can make

them for any occasion!

Join Mary and her team and take the challenge!

Create an Anything Goes project and post to Mary's

blog!  You could be a winner!

Thank you for stopping by!

Cathy

Cardztv Mailbox Hugs Challenge #2

I am in love with this Tiny Greetings

stamp set from Cardztv Stamps!  It is not

only beautiful but a tremendous value.  I don't

think Mary left one thing out of this set.

I've been using it on smaller projects but

look how cute it is on this A2 size card.

Look how simple, yet elegant that tiny font is for

this sympathy card!  I love using this pop of pink 

(bright green would be awesome also) against that

layer of black cardstock.  I love the edge die to add

some detail, but oh my, this was an easy card!

This was also my first time at using Nuvo drops and I liked them.

I pulled out my black and grey stamp pads, and I just started building

this image with a floral stamp set.  If you have a vine set, that would be

lovely as well.

Thanks for stopping by today!  We would love to see your

creations - so join us in this challenge at Cardztv.

Who knows?  You may win the challenge and get a

free stamp set!

Have a great weekend!

Cathy

Cardztv Challenge - Anything Goes!

Welcome to the first Mailbox Smiles Design

Team Challenge featuring Cardztv Stamps!

Mary introduced a new stamp set a few weeks

ago called Mini Messages.  It's an awesome

set that can be your "go to" set when you are 

creating cards, mini cards, layouts, bookmarks, 

or even use in your planner.  These tiny messages

cover almost any holiday or special day.

For my shaped cards, I used a jar die cut and made it

into a shaker.  I also used die cuts for the flowers and made

a bouquet out of all the flowers and adhered them on top

of each other.  I used the Cardztv Mini Messages set

to stamp a tiny banner with the message!

I love this stamp set!

Join us in the challenge and post your

creation on The Cardztv Blog.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Cathy

A Mother's Day Sketch Challenge with Cardztv!

Wow I cannot believe we are

already talking about Mother's Day!

Time is sure flying by, right?

Any who - here is my newest card

using the Cardztv Sketch #1.

I just love this sketch as it's truly one you can use over and over

again.  I used the Cardztv NEW stamp set called Mini Messages

for my sentiment.  I'm telling you - run to get this set!!!!

It's the perfect size for mini cards and those little skinny

labels on cards that are so popular right now!

I used my Cricut to print and then cut out image.

I'm not thrilled but I'm still learning.  I almost printed it

out again and used the Scan and Cut to see if there would

be any difference but I ran out of time.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Link your creation up on Cardztv for your chance

to win some free stamps from Mary!

Happy Spring!

Cathy

How about an Easter Sketch Challenge!

Welcome to my blog!

Today I'm excited to share with you another

sketch challenge with the Cardztv Design Team!

Mary asked her designers to create an Easter card using

any sketch we wanted.  I chose sketch 3 - it's one of my favs!

SKETCH THREE

I love this sweet Easter card!  I used Lawn Fawn's perfectly plaid

6x6 paper pad for my paper.

I chose the Cardztv Set called Easter Punnies

for the Hippity Hoppity sentiment.

"EASTER PUNNIES"

This card will be sent to my grandchildren in

California to wish them a Happy Easter!

You have until April 6th, 2017 to add your

creation to the Cardztv challenge!

Thank you for stopping by today~

Cathy

Cardztv Sketch Challenge #4

Mary has a new sketch and

I love it so much, this is the 2nd

time I've used it!

I love pink, black and lime green together!

Those colors just make me HAPPY, so I thought it was

fitting to use the sentiment "Get your happy on" from

the Cardztv Stamp Set Mixed Messages.

As you can see I used a scallop circle and die cut

for the bottom image.  I had just gotten in my

monthly ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon so 

I used that beautiful green.

I love this 8x8 paper pad from the Paper Studio

with it's all white/black pages.

Mary had an instructional video on her site last week

that showed you how to use your Cricut Design Space

to "flatten" images and print them out on a circle

or a rectangle or really any shape you want.

This was my first attempt and I can assure you

it won't be my last.  If you go back to the Cardztv Blog,

you can see the video where she creates this lovely

card with different papers but uses the same

Circuit cartridge.

Okay now it's time to get your

crafty side on!  Link up on Mary's

site for a chance to win a set of

Cardztv stamps.

You have until March 23, 2017

to add your creation!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy

Thanks A Latte!

It's time for another challenge

with the Sketch Team from Cardztv Stamps.

Mary has introduced a couple of new sketches

and if you haven't viewed her videos on how to 

use them, make sure and take a look.

I couldn't wait to use her new one.

I am a coffee lover so it was fun

to break out the Brew Ha Ha Stamp

set for this fun little card.

This card would be the perfect one

to use when you are giving a Starbucks or

Panera Gift card!

Make sure and go to Mary's blog to

gather more inspiration and then link

up your card.  You could be the winner

of a stamp set by Cardztv!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping  ----  Cathy

I freakin' love sketches!!!

I know I get a little carried away

but I truly love sketches!

I used Cardztv Sketch 7 for this

Valentines card.

Instead of the two squares on the front

I used two hearts cut out with my 

My Creative Time's dies.

I love how it turned out!

Join us for this challenge.  Beginning on 

February 10, link up your Valentine Card using

any of Cardztv sketches.  You have until

February 23 to link up your creation.

Good Luck!!

Cathy

Happy New Year!

The Cardztv Design Teams have been

on vaca but we are back and ready to

get your crafty mojo kicking into high gear!

Today I get to share with you another Sketch Challenge

using Cardztv Kit and Caboodle Sketch # 17!  I love this 

sketch!  I always do a little extra matting on mine, but you

don't have to - just follow Mary's measurements to make

a great card.  This challenge is to use ANY sketch (I just 

picked her newest one) and make a birthday card.

I love yellow and black, don't you???

I used Cardztv Stamp Set Sugar Rush

for my sentiment.

Here's the side view which shows a little more

of the black extra layer which really sets these colors

off.  Hum - I'm ready for cupcakes!

I was in the mood to color, so I used

a die cut for my little cupcakes and even die cut

the 1 inch squares because I like the stitched edges.

Easy peasy and oh so cute!

Okay now it's your turn!

Join us by posting your creation to

Cardztv.  You have until February 9th, 2017.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy

I love sketches!!!

I realized tonight that I have

not posted and shared my recent

project of making cards.  I saw a video on

Youtube that showed you how to use sketches and 

a single 6x6 paper pad and some colored card stock

to create cards.  This person uses up the entire pad

making cards and ends up with hardly nothing.

I WAS INTRIGUED!!!

So I got to work.  Here are just a couple

of the cards I made.

So far I have 26 cards made from this paper pad

and I still have 3 full size 6x6 sheets and my 

scrapes.  Here is a picture of the sketches that used.

I will share more when I finish, but I challenge you to take

the plunge!

Happy Crafting!

Cathy