A couple of New Cards

Here are a couple of new cards that I made. The first one is made using the Robotz cart as that was my newest one.

The second card is made by folding paper and laying it in a pattern behind a cutout template. I have done many of these but just got back to doing it lately. It is alot of fun and very rewarding.

First Blog Award

I am so sorry that I have taken so long to do this, but with the holidays et.al. I have gotten behind. I am so pleased that Kristi has awarded me my first blog award for "Blog With Attitude". I am so honored to receive this award. Thanks so much Kristi. I am required to list 3 fun or unknown facts about me.
(1) I have become a paper Ho thanks to a friend of mine.
(2) I am an addicted tennis player and play twice a week.
(3) I cannot find time to do housework as I LOVE working with Cricut.

I would like to give this award to the following people:

Sheree at Cravin Scrappin
Momo at Made by Momo
Rebecca at SweetSassyDiva

The above blogs are so great and I have learned so much from them. I hope you visit them and enjoy their work.

Thanks so much.

Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments. It did my heart good and established that I am an OK card maker. The winner of the Tim Holtz giveaway is :

Lynlee who said... Thank you for this great idea! My favorite Cmas gifts have been the handmade gifts from my kids when they were little-clay bowls, finger painted pictures and cards..they still make me smile.

I think that that is a wonderful thing to remember. LynLee please email me with your snail mail address and I will get your prize out.

Stocking Stuffer Blog Hop

You should have arrived here from Crop & Create blog. If not click HERE to start at the
beginning. I will be ending my blog on Sunday at midnight and posting the winner on Monday.

This is my first blog hop and I am honored to be a part of it. My project is a card keeper that I made from instructions from a magazine. Here is a picture of the outside and the inside. It is a very useful item for keeping track of birthdays. I have included a pdf file so that you can have the directions to make this. If you would like the individual files email me catlady709@comcast.net and I will send them to you.



I am also having a giftaway which is a selection of Tim Holtz inks, an applicator and extra felt pads. Here is a pic of it. In order to win this giveway you need to:
1 - Follow my blog.
2 - Leave a comment stating your favorite of all time Christmas gift.

Here is the list of hoppers in case you get lost:

1. Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com


2. Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/


3. Sheree - http://cravinscrappin.blogspot.com/


4. Carley - http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/


5. Pam - http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/


6. Mary - http://cardztv.blogspot.com/


7. Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/


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


9. Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/


10. Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/


11. Lisa - http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com/


12. Kathi - http://www.blogbykathi.blogspot.com/ (You Are Here)


13. Alex - http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/ (Next)


14. Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/


15. Melissa - http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/


16. Abby - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/


17. Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/


18. Heather - http://www.freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Thanks for hopping along with us

Moose Card

Here is a card that I made with a moose that my special friend sent me. I put it on a card and added the sentiment and I love the way it came out. Enjoy!

Card for my Postman

Here is a card that I did for my postman. He is the greatest postman ever. I took a picture of our local post office and then went out on the internet and got a picture of their trucks and mounted it on the picture. I used Everyday Paper Dolls cart and dressed him in jeans, plaid shirt and baseball hat, as that is the way he dresses. I then put some dollars in the card.

Tennis Cards

I have been designated by my tennis group to make birthday cards for all participants. This would involve making only about 20 cards for out winter group. I will not make them for our summer group as there are ALOT of them. I play with this group twice a week and love the sport. I thought maybe there were some tennis fans out there who might get some ideas. Enjoy

Elf Card

Here is a card that I made today for a very special friend. I also used Action Wobbles for the first time behind the elf. They are so fun and I think they made this card special.

Lady In Pink

Sorry I have not posted recently, but I had come down with the flu. Boy does that knock you out. Here is one of my embroidered card. I love this pink lady and she is really fun to do. I added some stickers for the sentiment and decoration.

2 Pictures of Flyboy

Flyboy is a neverending source of pleasure and joy. Here are two pictures of him and his friends in nature. The first one is looking at a fox outside (look very closely) who is looking to eat a squirrel who has climbed up the sliding glass door. The other one is Flyboy looking up at that squirrel that climbed the door. Nature is wonderful and entertaining.

Jockey Birthday Card

Here is a card that I made for a friend of mine and I just love it. I made a 3D of a dog jockey and mounted it on a white card and a red mat. I put Happy Birthday on it. The recipient loved it and in fact is planning to frame it. Enjoy!

Here is a purple card that I made with the Nestabilities Lotus Pendant. I cut out the lotus flower and mounted it onto a purple paper. I then put a label with purple ribbon through it and tape it onto the card. Next I mounted a dogwood embellishment and a purple checked ribbon. I think it turned out really nice. I hope you enjoy it.

Halloween Socks

Here are the socks that Janis Lewis kindly sent me and asked that I post a picture of me in them. Well here it is and there is my love, Flyboy. He did not stay there too long, so it was great that I got a picture of him as I think he sets off the picture. LOL.

Merry Chickmas

I had to post this card as I thought it was so funny. It came to me while lying in bed a couple of nights ago. I made up the "Merry Chickmas" and cut the chick from the Critter Cartridge. I put a green piece of paper through the cuttlebug using the large snowflake envelope. I cut out "Joy" from the same cart and added it to the card. I love this card. What do you think?

1920 Ladies

Here is a card that I made from a sheet that I bought. I love the 1920s and thought this card made up terrific. I mounted the pictures of the ladies and the "1920" sign on some old paper that I had (no idea what it is), but I thought it complimented the pictures. I added a brown bow and I am very happy with it.

New Card - Penquins

Here is a new card I made recently. It is called "Penquin Ho Down". I used the Simply Charmed cart and a piece of snow flake paper that I had. I look at it and laugh as I think it is funny.

Pink Birthday Wallet

Here are two pictures of a wallet that I made over the weekend. It is for a friend of mine and I wanted it to be special. I think it really turned out great. I got the pattern from a magazine, I think it was Crafts N' Things.

Backyard Visitors

Here are two foxes, one pretty one and one with horrible mange. The ugly one is getting better as his tail is filling in. They were just taking in the beautiful day we had.

Red Stocking Gift Card Holder

Here is a card that I made with the following tools.....I used Multi-Shaper punch to do the corners and then I used Hot Off The Press Christmas Pockets to make the stocking. It is a tracing tool that you trace on paper, cut out and fold and glue to make a pocket on the back of the stocking. There is also a snowman, tree and a Teddy Bear Tag. If you are interested in purchasing it it is stock number HOTP 7369 (no affiliation). I hope you enjoy this card.

Bragging On Flyboy

Here is a pic that I submitted to the 365 Cats Calendar and they picked Flyboy to grace the 19th of March space. He and the deer were best friends last year and the deer would come up every day and Flyboy would go over and say "Hi". I am very pleased that anyone who gets this calendar will see his picture. Incidentally, the date he was picked was my father's birthday. That makes it even better.

Cat Christmas Card

As I love cats, I got this adorable cat digi stamp and colored it in with gel pens. I love gel pens and need to explore different ways to color, like markers and pencils. I mounted him onto a green paper which I punched with a Martha Stewart punch. I have done these in different colors and will be posting them soon.

Cowboys and Indians Card

Here is a card that I made for a friend of mine who LOVES cowboys and Indians. I made this card with Everyday Paper Dolls cart and every time I use it I find more and cuter ways to use it. My friend could not believe the card and loved it.

Whale Card

Here is this whale card I made for a friend of mine who is having a hard time. I made the whale from the Create A Critter card. I seem to be making alot with this cartridge. I used the Cuttlebug to make the background and put a couple of flowers on her/his head.

Digi Stamp Wreath

Here is a digi stamp that I got and I colored it in with gel pens. I made a border with a Martha Stewart edge punch and mounted them onto a card. I added some peel off stickers.

Turkey Card

This is a card that I made for my sister-in-law. I used the Create a Critter cart which is one of my favorites. I used a Martha Stewart fence edge punch for the fence on the bottom and finished it off with "Gobble 'til you Wobble", that I think Mary used on her card. It was very hard to find a background paper that would not take away from the turkey. I think it turned out pretty nice.

Hang in There Monkey Card

This is a card that I made with my Cricut. I think the monkey is so cute. He is from the Create A Critter cart. I think his eyes are so cute.

Penguin Card

Here is one of my latest cards. It was very complicated, but turned out very well.