tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90460490878549154902024-03-13T05:05:47.859-05:00Cathy's Cornercathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-15520005815172534772014-09-22T08:18:00.003-05:002014-09-22T08:18:29.843-05:00Halloween Tag Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of the tags I created for a Halloween tag swap. I love making Halloween art-it's so much fun. The background is stamped with a raven stamp (Tim Holtz) and swiped with Distress Stains. I cut the clock out of cloth and attached it with fusible webbing. The witch is a collage image. I'm entering this into Simon Says Stamps <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Monday Challenge</a>, to use stamps or stencils.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-17607754467630746082014-09-18T11:19:00.001-05:002014-09-18T11:19:05.942-05:00Letter N<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm participating in an on going ATC swap using the alphabet. We recently got to the Letter N, which I really struggled with for some reason I finally decided to do "night" and really was happy with the results. I created the background by applying stencil paste through a star stencil. Then I inked it up with distress inks in shades of blue and purple. The image is stamped onto a transparancy and attached with brads.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-79189484560123141122014-09-18T11:10:00.000-05:002014-09-18T11:10:34.195-05:00Free Book! (Through 9/23)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-17072830614458445672014-01-26T16:22:00.002-06:002014-01-26T16:22:46.001-06:00Embossed stencilsAnother card inspired by Online Card Classes. This card's background was created by tapping Versamark ink through a stencil and then embossing with embossing powder. It's topped with an image from Gecko Galz.<br />
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-58092320476601103162014-01-26T16:19:00.003-06:002014-01-26T16:19:54.316-06:00Layered StencilingI'm taking a class on Stencils at Online Card Classes. One of the techniques they demonstrated was layering different colors of ink through stencils. Here is my take, a card for a baby shower I'm attending soon.<br />
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I inked through the circle stencil with Worn Lipstick distress ink, shifted the stencil, and inked with Picked Raspberry distress ink. Stamps are Impression Obsession.</div>
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We were provided with a template for the swap, so I cut it out and traced it onto chipboard. I cut out the chipboard and then covered it with book paper. I used a couple of Tim Holtz's layering stencils and Dylusions sprays to creat the background. Once this was dry, I sponged them with distress ink. I then added a tissue paper frame and an image from Gecko Galz. Finished touches were the flower brad, the square flower image, a rub on and a lace border.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-56351031574761307722013-12-19T11:54:00.001-06:002013-12-19T11:54:53.474-06:00Scrapbook page with so-so picture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yikes, I haven't posted on the blog for awhile. Been pretty busy as we all are this time of year. Here's a scrapbook page I made with a picture that's definitely not that good, but I wanted to include it because it had a mildly amusing story behind it. Now, I don't have a problem scrapping my less than stellar photos, but if I can take even better photos, I'm all for it. Here's something that I'm hoping will help--a free webinar with Katrina Kennedy, professional photographer.<br />
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There's not a lot of stamping in this quick and easy Thanksgiving card. But I used a Tim Holtz flourish stamp to stamp the background with Versamark ink. Then I brushed Perfect Pearls on it to give it a soft, glimmery color. Patterned paper, twine, an image from Twisted Paper and a die cut finish out the card.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-7231512517214616192013-11-19T07:18:00.001-06:002013-11-19T07:18:18.133-06:00Found Poetry Swap-part twoI recently posted the ATC's I made for a Found Poetry swap. Here are the ATC's I received.<br />
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I found this swap fun and challenging. In a later post I will share the ATCs I got in exchange.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-67999290019458759092013-09-29T09:11:00.003-05:002013-09-29T09:11:58.986-05:00MFT sketch challenge 143<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made this card for the My Favorite Things sketch challenge and for a swap. The flowers are MFT stamps and dies. I love the soft look they have.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-68828876426240576922013-09-29T09:02:00.001-05:002013-09-29T09:02:44.019-05:00Remember Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made this card for Simon Says Stamp's <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/challenge-and-a-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Monday challenge</a>. The challenge was to use an exclusive Simon product. I used a die called Bella Bloom to make my flower. My image is stamped on an alchohol ink background. I used patterned paper and two different types of netting to make the flower.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-56358125371894826122013-09-27T13:29:00.002-05:002013-09-27T13:29:48.901-05:00Time to Play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a card I made following the <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/09/mojo-monday-312.html" target="_blank">Mojo Monday 213</a> sketch. I was doing some straightening in my craft room and found this set of wooden playing card stamps by Inkadinkado.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-89619721381583526512013-09-11T13:27:00.000-05:002013-09-11T13:27:23.876-05:00Scrapbook Layout-Gossamer Blue #1 September<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Blogging Friends. I made this scrapbook page from Gossamer Blue's September kit. I think the only items not from the kit are the white card stock, the journaling stamp and the alpha. I'm a relatively new subscriber to Gossamer Blue and I plan on entering their challenge to make 4 layouts a month from their kits. This layout is about playing mini golf on a long weekend trip to Branson.<br />
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Over at Simon Says Stamp their <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/challenge-stamping-all-stars/" target="_blank">Monday challenge</a> is to use a stamping all star, or go-to stamp. I decided to go with this background stamp from Just Rite. Background stamps are definitely one of my go-to's.<br />
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However, I had a hard time making a decision because I have a lot of stamps. So many, it's difficult to remain organized. So I plan to attend this free scrapinar <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1276057&c=ib&aff=240857&cl=100873%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle%22" target="_blank">here</a>. It's by Aby Garvy, a professional organizer and hosted by Lain Ehmann, owner of Layout a Day and scrapbooking expert. There is no charge for this event and even if you can't attend live, a replay will be available for a limited time. Check it out!cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-88252915131799340372013-08-22T14:55:00.000-05:002013-08-27T09:57:13.136-05:00Scrapbook Page-Using Metal Embellishments and True Scrap 5 Announcement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I rarely share scrapbook pages here, since I'm primarily a stamper, but I've been scrapping more lately. This is a page done for a class I'm taking at Big Picture Classes called Stashbuster's Anonymous. If you could all see my stash, you would know that I need this class. I took these photos at Downtown Disney. I followed the challenge sketch fairly closely, but used Tim Holtz metal embellishments instead of the metal frames used in the class sample.<br />
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I created this card using colors from the <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-throwdown-255.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown Challenge #255</a>. I loved the bright colors they picked this week.<br />
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I also used three dies. The branch die is from Memory Box, the label die is Cheery Lynn and the border die is Spellbinders. So I am also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/challenge-make-the-cut/" target="_blank">Make the Cut challenge</a>.<br />
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-4647305268623997782013-07-25T21:38:00.002-05:002013-07-25T21:38:50.521-05:00Birthday card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This card was inspired by Summer Card Camp 2 with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. It uses the color combo for week 3 and one of the sketches.<br />
Also, since it's a birthday card, I'm entering it in Simon Says Stamps <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/58/" target="_blank">Monday Challenge</a>.<br />
The background was made by using two Impression Obsession cover a card stamps, one inked in pool and the other in raspberry.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-2600293023905761932013-07-17T09:06:00.002-05:002013-07-17T09:06:31.151-05:00Color of Summer week 6-Sage and Sepia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The final colors chosen for the <a href="http://www.twinkletwinklelikeastar.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-summer-of-color-week-six.html" target="_blank">Summer of Color</a> challenge were sage and sepia. I couldn't resist adding the pink. All stamps are from My Favorite Things and the paper is Echo Park.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-80594998112622063202013-07-17T09:03:00.000-05:002013-07-17T09:03:02.743-05:00Good to be Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello. I'm back for week 5 of the <a href="http://www.twinkletwinklelikeastar.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-summer-of-color-week-five.html" target="_blank">Color of Summer</a> challenge. This week we were to use Candy Apple Red and Yellow. I would be first to admit that this is not a color scheme I would choose on my own, but I really like how my card turned out. The flower is a stamp from Crafter's Companion. I painted it with H2O's in a pretty red to match the color scheme. I'm not a flower person, so I don't know if dahlias really come in the color, but I like it anyway. The yellow comes from an Echo Park patterned paper pad.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-6913529158381339112013-07-09T16:03:00.001-05:002013-07-09T16:03:30.838-05:00Another Birthday card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm taking Summer Card Camp 2 from On Line card classes with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. They shared this color combo and some sketches for week 1. I'm also entering this in <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2013/07/challenge-little-stamping.html" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp challenge</a>, which was to use a little stamp, or a small part of a larger stamp. The three circle images are small stamps. Stamps are from Just Rite (backgrounds), Crafter's Companion (words) and Gina K (small stamps).cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-47266453331616460432013-07-05T15:22:00.003-05:002013-07-05T15:22:55.397-05:00Summer of Color Week 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The colors this week were pale pink and charcoal gray at the <a href="http://www.twinkletwinklelikeastar.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-summer-of-color-week-four.html" target="_blank">Color of Summer challenge.</a> I made this birthday card. Stamp is from My Favorite Things. I used a sketch from Papercrafts Magazine.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-51843157421512280452013-07-05T15:15:00.001-05:002013-07-05T15:15:03.043-05:00Masculine Birthday card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a birthday card that I made for my brother-in-law. This card was inspired by both a class challenge in May Flaum's Camp Scrap 2013 class and a card I saw in Papercraft's Magazine. May had made a tag using paint through a stencil and that's what I did on the bottom of this card. I used a Crafter's Workshop stencil and Distress paint.<br />
The palm tree stamp is from Heartfelt Creations, as is the patterned paper. The sentiment is from Gina K. I'm entering this in Simon Says Stamp's <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2013/07/challenge-anything-goes_1.html" target="_blank">Anything Goes</a> challenge.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070366858717784474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046049087854915490.post-7946566964360880822013-06-28T08:41:00.007-05:002013-06-28T08:41:53.234-05:00Lime Green and Purple with Stripes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2013/06/challenge-stripes.html" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp</a>'s challenge this week is to use stripes. For <a href="http://www.twinkletwinklelikeastar.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-summer-of-color-week-three.html" target="_blank">Summer of Color week 3</a>, we are to use lime green and purple. So, I made this birthday card to enter in both challenges. The card base and ribbon are limeade ice from Papertrey Ink and the piece with the chevron arrows was done by sponging paint through a Crafter's Workshop stencil. The mat is a deep purple color. So there's my purple and lime green.<br />
I used a piece of striped patterned paper from Fancy Pants for the scalloped circle. Image is Hampton Arts for Graphic 45 from the Secret Garden collection. I lightly colored the bird with chalks and pencils. Finally, the sentiment is from Pink by Design and the dies are all Spellbinders.<br />
I really like how this card turned out and it's always good to have birthday cards of hand.<br />
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