HERE'S THE DETAILS...

OK - my new site is taking me some time to get used to so you will have to bear with me at first as I adjust.

HERE's the link: www.stampingatcatscorner.com

PLEASE COME JOIN ME AT MY NEW SITE!!!! :)

I'm MOVING!!!!

Yes, it's true - I am working on a great new site that will be all stamping and I hope that you will join me there when it's ready. I will be having specials, more recipes than ever and of course, you guessed - monthly give-a-ways!!! There's nothing better than receiving a little blog candy - right? I am learning new and great techniques, have made lots of new projects and have many fun things planned for you - as well as views of some great new stamp sets too!

Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks! :)

Mike Huckabee on Glenn Beck

I like Mike Huckabee! I have found him interesting to watch in the debates and like a lot of what he has to say. Tonight I watched him on Glenn Beck and decided that no matter what, I am voting for Mike Huckabee. Even if by the time our primary occurs & he doesn't have a chance, I am voting for Mike to make my voice heard on the principals that he talks about. We need a Mike running this country - he seems to be the only candidate that realizes and ackowledges how many things are truly broken in this country and how if we are not careful this country will no longer be what this country was founded on. No one else republican or democrat seems to realize this and thats why I am voting for Mike.

Now back to more stamping hopefully!! I apologize for those of you who keep in touch with this blog and haven't seen anything new lately - I have been super busy and hope to get back to it next week - so keep watching!!!

Some Coffee creativity...

Today's card was made using limited supplies as challenged to us on SCS. We were only allowed to used designer paper and no stamped images other than a background stamp or sentiment. I just recently purchased some awesome Coffee paper from Flair Designs that I thought would be perfect for this challenge. SO, I cut out the coffee images and embossed them with Glassy Glaze and built my card from there. What do you think??

Recipe: Stamps: Sentiment from Espress Yourself (SU - retired); Ink: Creamy Caramel - used in direct to paper technique for the background on the main panel, Craft Ink in Choc. Chip, Versamark; Paper: Designer Paper by Flair Designs, SU - Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Basic Black; Accessories: SU Dimensionals, Choc. Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Punch, Glassy Glaze embossing powder.

I'm Back!!!!

Well, we have been away for vacation and I had the need to get caught up on some stamping, so I have a few cards to share today - I will be back later with the recipes. :)

Gray Flowers

Well, this card was inspired by one of the challenges over on Split Coast as far as the colors go. My layout inspiration came from the card sample on page 4 of the 2007 Fall-Winter Collection Idea Book and Catalog. This is why these catalogs by Stampin' Up! are so great - they are loaded with ideas and inspiration. You could very easily use this layout for any set, by changing the main image and the sentiment or the colors or direction of the card just like I did in my sample. A little more about my card - to achieve the flower look, I stamped Craft White and then embossed it in an iridescent embossing powder I found at Joann's. I wish you could see it in real life - it is so pretty and sparkly and the camera just can't catch that. Anyway, hope you like it!

How it's made: Stamps: Fabulous Flowers, Bronc Buster, Linen Background; Paper: Basic Gray, Weathered Retired Designer Paper, Whisper White; Ink: Basic Gray, Bravo Burgandy, Craft White; Accesories: Brads, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Dimesionals; Techniques: Embossing, Distressing

Thanks for Looking! :)

This card was done for a sketch or layout challenge on SCS and I am really happy with the way it turned out. I am in LOVE with those flowers from Close As A Memory and used that set again for it...and it seems as though when I use that set lately, I must go with the blues - Soft Sky, Sahara Sand and Blue Bayou came out to play for this one! I also finally got an idea to use those Jumbo Eyelets and I think I like it! Take a look --- let me know what you think too!

How to make it: Stamp Sets: Close as a Memory, Linen Background, Retired French Script Background; Paper: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Sahara Sand; Ink: Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Flowers were markered with Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue, Bordering Blue, Night of Navy; Accesories: Retired Wide Organdy, NEW Jumbo Eyelets, NEW Pretties Kit Hatpin with beads and pearls, Dimensionals for the main panel which is popped up!

Happy Stamping! :)

Fall is in the air! ....or at least on my desk :)

I just love this card I came up with today - one of my "oldies but goodies" stamp sets Carved and Candlelit came out of the closet today to help me out with one of the demo challenges on SCS. I had great fun making this card! One of my favorite things to do is stack those little pumpkins to make a pumpkin "snow man" so to speak. I also like to add brads to the eyes for a different look - so I used both of those ideas in the creation of this card today. Another thing I did was to sand the background which is the Linen Background stamp inked with Wild Wasabi on the Vanilla cardstock - it gave it a really nice and subtle look and I think it came out nice. So..... here's my card - let me know if you have any questions:

Sets Used: Carved and Candlelit, Linen background stamp; Paper: Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Groovy Guava; Ink: Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava; Punches: Ticket Punch, Word Window; Embellishments: Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain, Eyelets, Brads; Other Tools/Techniques: Sanding, Crop-a-dile to set eyelets.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

My Dear Hubby!

I just thought that I would share a quick card that I threw together for my most wonderful friend, my husband! I tell him all the time how much I love him, but I thought I would go the extra step tonight and make him a quick card just to let him know how much I care and appreciate him. It's so easy to take our loved ones for granted. He is my rock and my best friend and he does so much for us and I just can't tell him enough how much we really appreciate everything that he does!

Simply Sent Make & Swap Class Announced in Honor of World Card Making Day Special!

Hey girls - in honor of Stampin' Up!'s special on the Simply Sent Kits for World Card Making Day, I have decided to host a Make and Swap class. The class will be held on Thursday, October 18th from 6:00-8:30pm. More details to follow!

If you are attending this weeks Technique class on Sunday - you will have the first chance to sign up for the Make & Swap! :)

Have a great weekend!

Here is a link to SU!'s special: http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/8790.asp

Another Peek! ;)

Here's just another small peek - I really think everyone will be exited by the cards we make!



Date: Sunday, Sept. 9th @ 3:00

$10 for 5 special technique cards.

Bring your own adhesive - call for more details.



Limited number of spots left and there will be a special on SU! orders placed that day as well as a little drawing for a giveaway!



See you soon!

Sneak Peek - Upcoming Technique Class

Just a little teaser for those of you on the fence about joining us at the next technique class on the 9th of Sept. This is called cracked glass and gives a great antiqued/distressed finish to your images, backgrounds, etc. This is just one of the great techniques we will learn and have fun with. Hope you will be able to join us!

WOOHOO - Christmas Swaps are in the mail!

Well, I am participating in my 2nd swap and they are going in the mail today! A swap for those of you who don't know can most easily be described like a cookie exchange! You make so many of your card design and mail them into the "host" and they give you back one of each card made from each of the group participants and so for 1 card you get lots and lots of samples and ideas. This one is a Christmas card swap - 1 regular size card and 1 mini (3x3) size. Here is a pic of my 3x3 card which I think turned out pretty well - I used lots of the new stuff: New Basic Gray Paper, New Purely Pomagranite In Color Paper, New Ribbons including the white taffeta and Sherbet Ribbon Originals and the new Hostess Set Party Punch as well as a new set called Short and Sweet which may very well be one of the best purchases I have ever made - I just LOVE that set. BTW, 15% off this set for anyone who reads this and wants to order it before the end of September!

TECHNIQUE Class Announced!

Please join us to make 5 great technique cards on Sunday, Sept. 9th at 3:00! We will make 5 great cards using special techniques, sketches and supplies that you wouldn't even guess are stamping supplies! ;) It will be lots of fun - if you are interested in more information, please contact me via a comment or email!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Gotta love the "bug"!

Got my new cuttlebug machine out the last couple of days to make some challenge cards and boy is it ever easy to use and worked out perfectly for the challenges - gotta love that. I actually only purchased some embossing folders for it so far and have only used the floral one for these cards. Take a look and let me know what you think.


For the first one - the challenge was to follow a limited supplies list:



For the second one - we were to be inspired by a picture of a lovely chocolate and pink floral comforter sold at Target - a picture can be found at the splitcoast challenge thread - check it out. I really love how this card turned out and I also was able to use some of my yummy velvet ribbon from the Sherbet Ribbon Originals packet.

Crazy for Splitcoast challenges!

I have been having lots of fun this week and learning lots of new ways to make my cards more creative than ever. I have found this GREAT site called http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ and the samples and stampers there just ROCK! Each week some of cream of the crop at split coast give us challenges on how to make our cards and they have been truly inspirational. Here are a few of my latest designs: