Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity.

Pick a Card, Any Card

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:20:00 +0000

Here are a few cards that I have made recently, and a few old ones that I jazzed up a bit. Not my best, but eh, probably not my worst either. ;-)

Slightly Star Struck

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:34:00 +0000

I met Al Franken at the Women's Night Out Expo. Sure, he's our Senator, but I was really excited because of his time on Saturday Night Live.
When Creative Scrappers had their One Hour Contest tonight featuring stars, I thought this would make a great LO!

Holy Thickers, Batman!

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:28:00 +0000

Kimmy sent me over to Denise's blog. She has so many Thickers she's giving some away! Go and check that giveaway out!

The Nest-September Contest!

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:23:00 +0000

Come join us at The Nest! Angi just posted the September Contest and I think it's AWESOME!

Here's what she said:
"Ok, September is a celebration of our Labors.. so .. Id love it if you would base your layout on just that.. "The fruits of your labor"... "labor pains"... anything to do with labor!

Follow these rules as well!

L is for lace... use lace {material or paper} on your layout
A is for aged... distress somewhere on your layout
B is for buttons... use a button or two on your layout
O is for orange... use the color orange somewhere on your layout
R is for reminisce ... Journal your memories on your layout

All layouts are due to be emailed to me by midnight Sept. 30th. @ jinxi666@yahoo.com
A vote will be put up on October 1st!

Good Luck.. you are playing for a prize valued at $20.00 from YOUR favorite scrap company!!!!"

Join us on the forum and show us your work!

Random Things

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:16:00 +0000

I was trying to clear up some hard drive space so I was going through my photos to archive and delete. I found a couple things that I don't think I've posted. So here are some journaling spots for a swap, and a Secret Sister clue card.

Alana's Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:40:00 +0000

Head on over to Alana's blog to find out how to win this list of goodies! She's giving them away to celebrate her 300th blog post! WOW! Here's what she's got to offer you:
2 unmounted rubber stamp sets by Amy R --Love Sentiments & Wedding
1 jar lime green Prima flowers
2 packages of Prima Fancystix flowers
Rob & Bob Clipease Dispenser and refills
Stampin Up Magic Mesh
K&Company adhesive ribbon
Brilliance Platinum Planet ink pad
Paper Studio Chipboard shapes
CTMH adhesive rhinestone flowers

Thanks For Letting Us Drop In

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:11:00 +0000

Last week when my Dad was visiting, we went to lunch and then stopped a few places...including dropping in on my coworker friend, Ginny, and B&B owner friend, Bobbi. Unannounced! Well, I called Ginny from her driveway. I knew Bobbi's place was probably full, and therefore home. :-) I was right on both counts. To show my appreciation, I made them each a card today. Can you see the blog title in the orange "smoke"?

Falling More and More in Love

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:41:00 +0000

The last week of the Great Ribbon Rave! Wow, I know I keep saying it, but these past six weeks have FLOWN by!

Here's the rules:
"POETRY IN MOTION

1. Create a layout depicting MOTION any way you want (title, photo, embellishments...totally up to you!!). Here are some definitions of motion
Quote:
The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; -- opposed to rest.

Quote:
Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.

Motion can be physical, emotional, whatever you interpret it to be.

2. Use a one of the quotes below to inspire your page and include it in a handwritten way on your page

Quote:
Allow motion to equal emotion. ~ Elbert Hubbard

Quote:
Growth, in some curious way, I suspect, depends on being always in motion just a little bit, one way or another. ~
Norman Mailer

Quote:
The first step binds one to the second. ~French Proverb

Quote:
“Our nature consist in motion; complete rest is death.” ~ Blaise Pascal

Quote:
Action is eloquence. ~William Shakespeare

Quote:
Everyone who's serious about what they're doing must be in constant motion forward. ~
Ed O'Brien

3. Use ribbon on your layout in a creative way. Let us know in your gallery description how you used your ribbon."

And this is my LO!

{thirty}

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:38:00 +0000

Wow. We're already on week #5 of the Great Ribbon Rave over at Savvy n Sassy! This week's requirements were to use a weaving technique, have three patterned papers, three flowers, three circles and chipboard. Here is what I created:

Kadryn

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:05:00 +0000

Here's for week #4 of the Great Ribbon Rave! Man, this has been zipping by! This week it was with a theme of "shabby" and must use a b/w or sepia picture.

Silly Secret

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:31:00 +0000

Here's my submission for week #3 of the Great Ribbon Rave. Rules were to make flowers out of ribbon and have it be about a secret...serious or not so serious. :-)

Happy With You

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:24:00 +0000

This is for week #2 of the Great Ribbon Rave at Savvy n Sassy! Supposed to use this ad as inspiration and make sure to use ribbon and staples!

CopyCat

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Here's my LO for week 1 of the Great Ribbon Rave on Savvy N Sassy. There was a specific sketch, two color combos to choose from and the rule of using two ribbons. Done!

February 12 of 12

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:44:00 +0000

Here ya go! Once again, if you're not familiar with the project, go check out their blog!

A Few Have Been Asking What I'm Talking About ....

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:09:00 +0000

I found a tutorial on how to make tutus, after much searching for them online and in stores. I'm thrilled with the way they turned out, and can't wait to use them in a shoot. I have more colors coming, as I've already bought the tulle, so be on the lookout!

January 12 of 12

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:58:00 +0000

Here is my LO for my January 12 of 12.

Winter Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:03:00 +0000

I made a few different styles of winter cards to send out my family pictures to my friends and family. I also had a couple sympathy cards as well. I took this at work, and the lighting is a bit poor as I used my digital video camera's still function rather than my "good" camera...the DSLR.

KITS FOR SALE!

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:23:00 +0000

Not by me, but by Amber! Go check out her page and see what she has to offer. Angi got not one, but two, last year and LOVED THEM, so I've been watching Amber's site since Angi mentioned it. I want one now, too! :-)

A SS Card

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:58:00 +0000

Awhile back I made this card for my Secret Sister on Fiskateers. I didn't want to post it so I wouldn't give myself away, you know? So here it is, at long last.

World Card Making Day Crops

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:43:00 +0000

October 4th is World Card Making Day and I'm pretty sure every single Scrap forum out there has an event. Crazy 8s and Creative Scrappers are no different! Here are some of my cards and layouts I made for the crops.

2 Cards & 2 LOs......

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:16:00 +0000

No sketches, just creating. Two cards for a welcome party coming up in a couple weeks, thought I'd better get on it. And two LOs from some old pics when I was a teenager.

A Couple More....

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:16:00 +0000

I've just been in "the mood" today. So I've been spending the majority of my day downstairs crafting and working on the Creative Scrappers sketches.

Burger King

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:50:00 +0000

Journaling says:
All day photo shoot+no food=hungry photographer and assistant! BK to the rescue!

One Hour Layout Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:40:00 +0000

Tonight was a one hour contest over at Creative Scrappers. Here's my loverly creation.

Love & The World Through My Eyes

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:40:00 +0000

The World Through My Eyes
Heidi Grace "Midnight Kisses" line (paper, rub ons, chipboard photo corners, flower stickers)
Thickers-"Prancer" font
Marah Johnson-camera rub on

LOVE
Kimberly Poloson "Old Fashioned Flowers" line-Papers, metal sticker
MM distress kit and Travel Line:Passport-buttons, flowers, stamps, photo corners, tickets, post card
DMC floss
Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip classic ink to make my own tea cup ring! :-)
Nickle wrapper from Don's coin collecting collection....hehe