In The Cat Cave

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Lucky Banner

I don't know what it is about St. Patrick's day but I definitely love it!!!!

And well...I feel pretty lucky.

PS. Most of this was cut out using My Digital Studio and my Silhouette Cameo.

Have a great day!

Cathy

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

My Paper Pumpkin: Circles & Bags Project #3

It's about time you came back to us here at "My Paper Pumpkin" because its totally getting better and bigger. Polymer stamps... more STUFF!! It seems SU is learning their lesson and to make it up to you they are throwing in a set of in color markers that would normally cost you $19.95!! Only until March 31st so sign up today at www.mypaperpumpkin.com.

This project was created as inspiration for the My Pumpkin Challenge!

Make sure you link up and play along!

The stamps from this kit was from the summer of 2013 and I simply loved it. I love big sentiments so this was right up my alley. I used pool party ink to stamp and then I stamp three or four times before re-inking to get the ombre effect. You gotta love it!

Have a fab day!

Cathy

Wanna learn some more? Check out the details from the February kit!

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Thanks & Enjoy! | AWW

I did it again.

I used the Simply Celebrate stamp set.

And it won't be the last time either.

It's that awesome. I'm awesome. You're awesome. Let's "simply celebrate" awesome.

(I'll be okay. Not enough sleep. Too much caffeine... weeee..nuuuu...weeee...nu...*Despicable Me reference*... maybe I won't be okay?!?)

There's a group of employees out there that have been working really hard because there's been illnesses and turnover, etc, etc. I wanted to show them that I recognized the hard work they were putting in so I sent over some coffee and chocolate one Saturday morning.

It's the little things, isn't it?

... Are you Canadian? Then you know how delicious these treats are.... Are you American..."Non-Canadian"? (Is that even a word? What is wrong with me today?) You probably don't. You'll have to come for a visit and get some!! It doesn't stop there. We have KETCHUP flavored chips. YES! GASP!! "What a novel idea?!?" You can get some of those too. Pr'haps I'll go out and get some right now. ;)

"Thank you and enjoy"!!

Keep hopping along to see one of my favorite people! Cindy!

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

My Paper Pumpkin: Circles & Bags Project #2

Oh, don't you love this My Paper Pumpkin kit.. so awesome!

(See video below for the full details)

This project was created as inspiration for the My Pumpkin Challenge!

Make sure you link up and play along!

Here's the tag up close! The kit came with several Bermuda Bay die cut circles, as well as two large circle co-ordinating stamps. The sentiment comes from the very first My Paper Pumpkin, which was released a year ago this month. This kit continues to be a stamp set I use frequently.

The circles on the gift bag is simply my sponge daubers dabbed in Whisper White craft ink. Love that look and so easy.

Email me for more information on My Paper Pumpkin if you are interested in joining the monthly kits at inthecatcave@hotmail.com

Cathy

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

So easy, so cute. Enjoy! | AWW

And so, here we are.

March.

No sound of Spring though....

I'll just enjoy the -25 degree weather. Repeat.

But we are back again with another Artisan Wednesday Wow brought to you by the Artisan Design Team from Stampin' Up! You should have come from Becky's blog but keep clicking and you won't miss a thing.

This particular card is so easy. I am in love with this stamp "enjoy" from the Simply Celebrate stamp set... and I am in love with the Fresh Prints DSP stack. The little heart was "kidnapped" from the Hip Hip Hooray kit. If you need a quick card voila!

I also have a bonus card for you today! This was also created from the Fresh Prints stack, as well as the sale-a-bration banner punch. To create the "dots", I got out my markers and colored them several times. It looks like it would take time but it really doesn't. Enjoy!

Notice on this card, I actually scored the DSP by a quarter and also at a half. As such, there's a small quarter inch strip that folds onto the back piece of cardstock. From the front, it looks like there's a seam. Cute!

Now off you go to see Cindy!!! Brrrrrrrrrrr.

Cathy

Saturday, 1 March 2014

Catherine and Cathy Create: Luck o' the Irish

We are back with a new challenge for the month of March...

CHALLENGE: Luck o' the Irish!

I adore St. Patrick's Day... I really do.

Its a bit of the culture here in Newfoundland.

So, I can't wait to get GREEN.

I told you I played around with My Digital Studio, which is the long name for MDS. I am not a guru but I sure could whip this off pretty quick! This is a premade template called Lucky Framable. So, I downloaded the digital file. I then opened it in MDS. I then shared the project as a .pdf. I printed it twice. Framed it and popped off certain words... and added a "wee bit o' glitter'.

For $2.50... its cheap home decor. This is a full 8.5"x 11".

FUN.

I can't wait to play some more!!!

If you haven't seen, I have a fundraiser that is going to help support the Alzheimers Society of NL. This is a charity near and dear to my heart. My grandfather and I share a love of creativity and this is my way of keeping his legacy alive.

For $30 Canadian, you receive 20 cards with envelopes. This kit is the Hip Hip Hooray kit from Stampin' Up! however, I create the cards for you. They are ready to go! There is a variety of greetings and all cards are blank inside. For each pack sold, $5 goes to Alzheimers. Shipping is $5 extra. Email me at inthecatcave@hotmail.com for details.

Cathy

My Paper Pumpkin: Circles & Bags Project #1

We back with a new My Pumpkin Challenge!

This is a quick and easy card... my favorite type of cards!! I really do love these circles stamp and now all the stamps that come in the monthly kits are polymer!! This month's paper pumpkin kit is amazing... see the video at the end of this post.