Where has the time gone???

I cannot believe that today is

Christmas Eve!

We have church choir practice

at 6pm so I didn't have a lot on

the schedule for today.

I did need a few boxes

that I will use to give the gift of CASH

to my grands!  LOL!  Unfortunately

as they have become older, it has become harder

and harder to buy for them.  One of them wants

to buy tractor parts - I mean seriously - here's the money!!!

I used a cut file from Lori Whitlock to create these cute

little gems and cut them with my Air 2.  I inked the edges of

my SU Designer papers, used various ribbons and a die cut

to finish off my project.

Totally cute and reusable!

I will be using this cut file again and again!

I could not believe that I have not posted

since September!  I promise I've been busy in craft room

but just haven't posted.  At the risk of boring you, I will post

a few pics below of some recent projects!

Well it's time for me to jump in the shower

so I will leave you for now!

I do want to give you a challenge before I go.

After Christmas my craft room is FILLED with partial

pieces of paper, multiple stamp sets and dies just lying

around.  I take time and create at least 10 more Christmas

items before I put them away.  This will give me a head

start on next year and I will use some of the items that

now look like trash!  In 2019, I'm taking it one step

farther in that I will be creating 6 Christmas cards a 

month so I will also be ready for Christmas 2019.

Hopefully this will allow me to enjoy the holidays with

a little less stress!  Since I used a lot of my Copic colored images

I will also be stamping many and taking time in January

to color!  I LOVE to color!  Maybe the snow gods will

even bless us with a little snow so I can watch the snow

fall while I color!

If you chose to join me on my Clean up Challenge, let

me know in the comments!  It will be fun to see what you create!

Also, if any of you want to post your Christmas cards

each month on FB, please tag me!

I'd love to see your creations !

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Mimi

Rae Dunn like pottery project!

 Happy holiday weekend. I hope your weekend is off to a great relaxing start.
I’m in Notre Dame fan so I’m watching the game.
But to kill some time this afternoon,  I decided to use a video from Lorrie Nunamaker
and create some Ray done like pottery.  Lorrie created
a great video on her YouTube channel showing
how to create these pieces.  She shared
the font name and where she got the pottery
pieces.  Lorrie has excellent videos
on how to use your Cricut and other Provocraft items.
I highly recommend following her channel.

Well here are two pictures of what I created.
I went to JoAnn's this morning and found some
Rose Gold Cricut Vinyl.  I think they turned out swell!

My BFF and I are going to a crafting retreat in North Carolina in late

September.  I created the bowl that says "It's all about the bling" for

both of us to use at our work stations to hold sequins.

The square bowl is for me to put at my bedside with the

oils I use at night.

I was on a roll so I decided to do a couple more.

My grandkids call me Mimi, so of course I needed a bowl with that name!

Ha Ha!  Then I also picked up the sugar bowl and creamer so

I added some words on these as well.

It's important to know that these containers cannot be washed in 

a sink or the dishwasher.  They will need to be wiped out otherwise the

printing will come off.

I hope you give these awesome projects a try!  It was fun.

Now back to Notre Dame!

Cathy

Addicted to Paper is born!

I’ve been searching for a way to offer my cards

To the many people who have asked and I 

Finally have it put together. 

I’m going to offer a monthly subscription for

$25 that will include 5 multi layered

Cards and one premium card. 

A premium card would be one similar to those in this post as they contain

Hand colored images or shaker cards. 

If you would like more information, drop me a note and I will contact to share more. 

My new business is called Addicted to Paper. 

I offer standard size cards and small 3x3 size as well.

Now, take a look at these adorable cards!

I am so pumped looking at these creations!

Drop me a message here and I will get back with you as

soon as I can to explain more how the subscription works!

Thank you for stopping by!

Cathy

What a productive day in my craft room!

I just had to share a couple of

cards for my stash today.

In total I actually made 12 cards, six of 

each design but it always amazes

me that even though I'm using a sketch, the

cards all look different due to the 

patterned paper.

I have had on my TO DO list for two weeks

to clean my craft room.  Everytime I go into

my space, I get side tracked and end up

creating instead of cleaning!  Oh well,

maybe tomorrow I will clean.

I felt this paper pack would lend

itself to be used if I needed a more

masculine look.  All of the cards

turned out awesome!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy

I’m thinking Fall!

Yes, I know it’s still July but

Crafters always need to be ahead of

The calendar. 

Here is a quick look at a card I made today.

Love Gina K Designs wreath 

Builder for fall!

These images can easily be used without
the wreath template - but I love
the look of it like this!

Thank you for stopping by!

Cathy

Waterfall Portfolio

It's been extremely warm here

in Indiana and while we often have hot

summers, the heat coupled with the humidity does

not normally come until August.  We really

didn't have a spring - we just jumped into August weather

in June!!!  Well I'm finishing up my

summer projects and am ready to move on to

fall cards and winter projects.

I've been wanting to create a waterfall portfolio

for my next workshop, and I'm really thrilled

how it came out.  I am already envisioning winter

themed books!  They would make the perfect

gifts!  Check out my YouTube

video on this project.  If you like it,

I'd appreciate a thumbs up and if you'd like

to follow me on YouTube hit the subscribe button.

Thank you for stopping by!

Have a great crafty day!

Cathy

Love Jar Card Kit

This week my project was

to follow along with Kristie Marcotte's

6x6 paper pad tutorial.

Here's the link to her blog:

Kristie Marcotte's Tutorial

Kristie got 40 cards out of this kit, I only got 27

but she's a lot better at this than I am - however,

I'm still happy.

I created a quick video to show you the cards.

This sentiment comes from Cardztv Stamp Set called 

Love in a Jar.  I LOVE this kit and it's on

sale right now!

Go to https://queenandcompany.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy

New mini album!

Here is a quick video of a mini album that I just completed!  Enjoy. 

I'm back with a quick list of supplies used.

Bundle of Joy 12x12 kit (kit included 2 sheets of

elements used throughout the album, also contained

one sticker sheet)

Solid color cardstock from my stash and it is Stampin Up.

Small tags we from a die from My Creative Time as well

as the little folder die.

Pink ribbon is seam binding that I dyed with a Tim Holtz

Picked Rasberry distress ink pad.

Various buttons, twine & ribbon from my stash.

Various corner rounders and punches used from my stash.

Confetti Sequins from Cartright's online store.

Special shout out to Ginger Ropp, My Sister's Scrapper who inspired 

the mini album and I used one of her tutorials to create this one.

I have made this one before and I loved it.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today - I 

hope you enjoyed my creation!

Cathy

Card class cleanup!

I’ve started to teach card classes

In my home since I have retired. 

It has been so much fun and I love

Sharing my supplies and knowledge that

 I’ve gained over the years.

Here are a few pictures of what I 

Created while cleaning up and putting

My supplies away. 

Shaker cards!

 Love working on shaker cards! Had to share this one.

I will admit that this one took me about three hours.

But I think it’s worth it!

I saw something similar on Pinterest and I just had to create for my

granddaughter in CA.  She loves mermaids!

Here's another one:

This one uses a shaker pouch from

My Favorite Things so it was very easy

to complete.  I maybe had an hour in this one.

While shaker cards take me longer to create they

are normally a real stress reliever for me since I love them

so much!

Thanks for stopping in to see my creations!

Mimi

Shaped cards!

EARLY IN my card making career

I would love to view blogs that featured

shaped cards.  This card is a Lori Whitlock file

and it was so easy to put together.

Since retiring on December 1 of last year,

I think I've started to feel more domestic!  LOL.

My mixer has been getting use and

when I saw this file I just couldn't resist.

Of course when you purchase the file it's yours

so you can make this over and over again.

Of course I had to use my favorite Cardztv Stamp sets,

Sugar Rush & Foodie Punnies to finish

off the card on the outside and inside.

Have a terrific Memorial Day weekend

and remember those who have honored

our country by giving the ultimate sacrifice.

God Bless the USA!

Cathy

My newest 3x3 cards!

I cannot get enough of making

little 3x3 note cards.

I use them at my church to give out

for birthdays, notes of encouragement, thank you

notes and get well.

Here are a few new ones I've recently completed.

I am now offering card classes to local

peeps who either want to learn how to make

cards or just want to get together with

other crafters.

I hope you enjoyed my cards!

Thank you for stopping by!

Cathy

Loving these large cover plate dies!

I got a goodie box from

My Favorite Things with two new dies. 

I couldn't wait to try them out!

First I used the larger base die for the A2 size

card and used some paper scraps for the small

pieces needed to fill the die.  I thought the black

frame set off the hot pink/green/black color combo.

I took a photo of both cards up close so you

can see the detail.

The second die used was the Stitched Blooms DieNamics.

OMG!  This die is a must for all crafters!

I cut out two different flowers and don't they look

awesome on these cards!  The flower centers are

a couple of embellishments from Hobby Lobby.

I just love these cards - I hope they spur

on your creative juices!

Thank you for stopping by!

Cathy (Mimi)

So sorry!  I know this is picture full, but I just had

to share a few more.  Sentiment is from My Creative Time

"You Matter" stamp set.  This is an awesome set!

PS - I love having these kinds of cards in my stash!

Sometimes you just need more than birthday and celebration

type cards!

More Fun!

Another awesome afternoon of card making!

I have a fun shaped card to share with you today.

I have a new Die-Namics die

and I just had to try and create

a cute shaped card!  I love it!

The stamped images are from Sizziz.  I used my

Copic pens for coloring the images. 

There are a set of dies that come with the

images but I wanted to put them on an entire white

card.  I love how the stitched die cut

frames my art!

Now that I have tried this shape - I can see

many more cards in my future!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy (Mimi)

Mother's Day Cards!

Happy Day everyone!

Yesterday I made 11 Mother's Day cards!

Yes, you read that correct.  Even though my own mother

has been gone for years, I try and make cards for the other

"moms" in my life.  Some are granddaughters in love, some are 

daughters in love, others are friends.  I just love making

cards!  I cannot take credit for this design!

It was inspired by Mary Grubbs the founder of 

Cardztv.  I have watched and loved Mary's blog for years.

She has taught me so much about card crafting and I 

was honored to serve on her Design Team for years.

This design is PERFECT for using up scraps of paper

and these papers come from a favorite Paper Studio paper pad

called Lola and Luca.

I even used a strip from my scraps to finish off

the inside of my card.  My sentiment comes from

two different My Creative Time Mother's day

sets.

The flowers come from Create a Critter cut with my

Cricut and also used Elegant Edges for make the 

mat that the flower sits on.  I use the Elegant Edges set so

often, I created a file and saved it.  Love my Cricut!

Happy Spring!

Cathy (Mimi)

It's time to get crafty!

Hello all!

I'm excited to be back in my craft room

after having some health issues since June 2017.

I had major surgery in February and am now on

the mend - PRAISE THE LORD!

I retired in early December and I always

wanted to share crafting with my friends - now

finally I will have the time.  I've been preparing for 

a card class that I am holding this Saturday.

Here are a couple of the cards we will 

create and a sneak peak at future classes.

I'm teaching a class on card making

from a 6x6 paper pad using Kristie Marcotte's ideas

Love making 30 cards at once!

This card will also teach participants how to use

water color brushes to color an image.

Using card sketches allows me to focus on the paper

choices and coordinating everything and not worry 

about the design.

This card is from a future class I where I will

be teaching watercoloring images.

This card was one I just had to make!  This is

Gina K Designs Wreath Builder

stamp set and template!  Oh my - what fun!

Well that is all for now!  Thank you for stopping by

to see what I've been up to.  I'm waiting on 

spring here in northern Indiana - how about you?

Mimi