Cattail Designs

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment

Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Dictionary Clear Stamp Set

$13.95

Sweetbriar Rose Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$12.95

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Window Word Punch

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Chalk Lines Photopolymer Stamp Set

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Stampin Up, PALs Paper Arts challenge 224

So here we are, another Thursday, another PPA challenge. I have to tell you, these challenges are often what keeps me going. They keep me going to my room even times when I don't feel like it. Once I get there, I'm always up for it.

Simple sketch today, so many ways to get it done. Be sure to visit the challenge blog, just click on my link in the right side and check out the rest of the cards.

I decided to use some colors I hadn't played with in a while. Whisper White of course, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Perfect plum.

My tip today is how to make this backing piece to the stamped piece. It's pretty easy. I glued the stamped Chalk Talk piece down to my Perfect plum piece of paper putting it right at 2 of the edges where I wanted it. Then I simply used my cutter to do the other two sides, and then each corner. I used a large hole punch for the center for my ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed.

Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Bundle

$37.25

Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$18.95

Chalk Talk Framelits Die

$24.95

Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon

$6.95

Linen Thread

$4.50

2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment

That's The Ticket Clear Stamp Set

$16.95

Motlley Monsters Designer Series Paper

Monday, October 13, 2014

Stampin Up, Mojo Monday 367

I don't think you have ever seen so many fall, holloween type cards from me. I don't send a lot of them, so usually do not do many, however I decided I needed to add some sets to my inventory.

This sketch from Mojo Monday is perfect for just about any season. In fact, if you come back toward the end of the month, I'll be having a 10 days of Christmas theme and you'll see it done for Christmas.

I used Whisper White, Tangelo Twist, Black, Hello Honey and So Saffron.

The DSP is in the Holiday catalog, Motley Monsters and I used the Fun Fall Framelit dies. I made my ghost out of vellum and used black to do his face.

The strips are one inch each. I started my card cutting my base in portrait mode at 4 1/4", then folded at the 5 1/2" mark. So, the inside layer is 4" x 5 1/4".

Another one going out to my family for Halloween. I hope you enjoyed.

$10.95

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Fall Fest Photopolymer Stamp Set

Fun Fall Framelits Dies

$24.95

Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle

$34.75

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.50

Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts challenge #223

Ok, so with colors of Tangelo Twist, Basic Black and Very Vanilla, what kind of card would you make? LOL. Yup, I could have made a pretty and bright flowery card or? But hey, it's that time of year, and I do have lots of grandsons I can send to.

But I have a little secret, I didn't use Very Vanilla. I do have the paper, but I wanted to use this piece from the Back to Black DSP pack. The Typeset DSP would have worked great too, but I don't have that one, might have worked even better!
I cut the black strip using my Rotary add on to my trimmer. It's super easy to switch out the arms and the blades as well. The blades are in little cartridges, so you can't get cut. I used the small scallop blade on this, very quick to do.

I wanted to use the Banner Framelits, but they were too long to get the width I needed, so I did it by hand. After cutting the sides to fit, I simple cut up the center from the bottom, then cut in from each side. You can adjust the amount of angle you want this way.

I sure hope you enjoyed it. Now go, have fun!

$34.75

Mingle All The Way Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$24.95

Tangelo Twist 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Back To Black Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition

$12.95

Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Small Scallop Cutting Blade

$3.95

White Stazon Pad And Refill

Monday, October 6, 2014

Stampin Up, Ornamental Pine Christmas

You know that normally I post a Mojo Monday card on Mondays, but I have had this card in my head for a few days and it just wanted to be made. It really turned out to be very quick and simple. I was going to use white embossing, but my silver was just sitting there beside the white, and I thought, hmmm why not?

I used Night of Navy for the card with a Whisper White base card and Silver glimmer paper for the next layer. What a quick and sweet Christmas card this makes. I started my card base at 5"x5", so cut your paper 5" x 10" and fold in half.   Now I need to go make an envelop with the envelop maker and find someone special to send it to in Dec.

Before I close today, I know some of you have seen me post that I am having some health problems. I've had problems standing and eventually even sitting at my desk can cause pain. I have a bad hip, it's bone on bone, and it took me a long 5 months to find out what was wrong.   I was scheduled for surgery on the 14th, but that has been changed, seems the dr needs to go out of town. So, will be having it closer to the end of the month.

If any of you are in the same boat and would like to know more about how I end up doing, or more about the surgery I will be having, just let me know in the comments. If you leave me contact info I can write directly to you, other wise I can only answer in the comments as well.    I am having a very high tech surgery using a special table and laser that is suppose to cute little to no muscle and limit bleeding, I consider myself pretty lucky to have a Dr of that caliber here in our little burg.

Silver Glimmer Paper

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

Good Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.00

Ornamental Pine Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$18.95

Squares Collection Framelits Die

Frosted Sequins

Trim The Tree Designer Series Paper Stack

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Stampin Up, Quick and Simple Sat for Oct 4th.

Good morning. Before we talk about my card today I have some news. Some of you have seen my posts about my problems with walking and even sitting.
Well, I have known for a few weeks now what the problem is. I have a very bad hip, it's bone on bone, and I am scheduled for surgery in a few days.

I am very fortunate to have a fantastic Dr here in our area who does a very high tech hip replacement using a special table and laser so that the cut is from the front and little to no muscle has to be cut.

While I happen to hate surgery and will avoid it at pretty much all costs, I have gotten to the point that I can't do much of anything. So, I just want it over. So, if you don't see much for a while, know I am recouping and not able to post. Hopefully it will not last very long, I do love making my cards and stuff and showing them off.

So, this may not look like quick and simple, but it really is. One stamp set along with a Designer series paper from the Holiday stack. I like these as they are cut to card size, quick and easy to use.

I colored in the image, however, it's darling just stamped in black. It looks like a sketch. But I love using my Blendabilities, they are so much fun, so I couldn't help myself. If you do use them, be sure to use the Memento black, not the Stazon black as that can run with the Blendies.

I hope you enjoy.

$6.95

Beauty Of The Season Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$16.95

Circles Collection Framelits Die

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill