Dear Santa, Define Good

Here I am again today with another holiday card! Again it features an adorable pre-coloured clip-art image from MyGrafico called Christmas Cat Clip Art Set. I won the set last year and I'm really having fun with it - this is the third card I've made!

For the background, I applied embossing paste through a Hot Off the Press Snowfall stencil, die-cut the panel with Avery Elle Wonky Stitches, and stamped a sentiment from Newton's Nook Newton's Curious Christmas.  I added some sparkly red, silver, and gold polka-dot washi tape and finished off the card with some gold sequins.

I would also like to support these challenges (listed alphabetically): Aud Sentiments Funny Sentiment 4/5; Crafting by Designs July AG 3/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Use a Sentiment UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra June UE; Creatalicious AG Optional CAS 1/3; Creative Fingers AG 3/3; Hiding in my Craftroom Any Holiday 2/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 2/3; Not Just Cards June AG UE; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 3/3; Send a Smile 4 Kids Punches and/or Die Cuts 4 Kids 3/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Tic-Tac-Toe (sequins, stencil, washi) 1/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 4/5; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; Sweet Stampin' Christmas Warm Winter Clothing 3/3; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG/Twist AG 2/2; The 12 Months of Christmas Silver and Gold 1/3 (FT); Word Art Wednesday AG Uplifting Sentiment 3/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Peeking Cat Holiday Hello

Hello, everybody! Today I'm sharing another holiday card featuring an adorable pre-coloured clip-art image from MyGrafico called Christmas Cat Clip Art Set. I won the set last year and I'm really enjoying it! I'm trying to get back on track with my holiday cards!

I fussy-cut the kitty and popped him up with foam tape.  The sentiment stamp is from Your Next Stamp Holiday Snow Globe, which I stamped in Ancient Page Cardinal.  The background is embossed with Taylored Expressions Winter Flurry and I created a diagonal design with washi tape. Lastly I added some gold sequins.

I would also like to support these challenges (listed alphabetically): Craft Your Passion AG 3/3; Crafting by Designs July AG 2/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Use a Sentiment UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra June UE; Creative Fingers AG 2/3; DL.ART June Linky UE 1/day; Dragonfly Journeys Who's the Boss; Hiding in my Craftroom Any Holiday 1/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 1/3; Not Just Cards June AG UE; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 3/5; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; Sweet Stampin' Christmas Warm Winter Clothing 2/3; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG/Twist AG 1/2; Word Art Wednesday AG Uplifting Sentiment 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day

Bauble Cat

Hi, everyone!  I'm back again today to share another card!  This one features an adorable pre-coloured clip-art image from MyGrafico called Christmas Cat Clip Art Set.  I won the set last year and I'm finally using it! Clip art is great for a quick CAS card, and that's exactly what I was aiming for!

I fussy-cut the image, popped it up with foam tape, and added Snow Writer to his cap.  Here are the other products used:

• Die: Avery Elle Scalloped Banner
• Stamp:  Whimsy Stamps Christmas Mini Tag Sentiment (heat embossed in white)
• Embossing folder: Taylored Expressions Winter Flurry
• Accents:  Washi tape, clear sequins

I would also like to support these challenges:

1. Craft Your Passion AG 2/3
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Use a Sentiment UE
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra June UE
4. Dragonfly Journeys Who's the Boss
5. Rudolph Day June 1E C10
6. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 2/5 
7. SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE
8. Sweet Stampin' Christmas Warm Winter Clothing 1/3
9. The Outlawz Sunday CAS Cats 1E
10. Word Art Wednesday AG Uplifting Sentiment 1/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

One in a Minion

Hello, everyone!  Before I share my card, I would like to welcome two new followers - arlinverna (Verna Angerhofer) and Berni Cuttino - thank you for joining me!

Today I'm sharing a fun card featuring a Knitty Kitty Digis freebie!  This adorable "One in a Minion" image is an exclusive freebie for members of the Knitty Kitty Digis Facebook Group so you will want to head over there and join right away so you don't miss out!  I don't know much about minions but I know cute when I see it hehe!  This digi makes me smile, and the punny sentiment is included as part of the image!

My colouring was done with Prismacolor pencils and I added Glossy Accents to the minion's face. You will notice I modified the sentiment to make it into two lines, and then used it separately from the image for something different. Here are the other products used:

• Dies:  Memory Box Cross-Stitched Frame Borders, My Creative Time Scalloped Stitched Ovals, Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Nested Circles, Waltzingmouse Stamps Scalloped Stitched Rectangles, Poppystamps Curious Cat
• Patterned paper:  Forever in Time
• Accents: Offray ribbon, Dymo label maker, flower sequins
• Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches #358 (shown below)

I would also like to support these challenges (listed alphabetically): Aud Sentiments Funny Sentiment ("One in a Minion") 2/5; CRAFT Animals 3/5; Craft Your Passion AG 1/3; Crafting by Designs July AG 1/3; Crafts Galore Encore AG 3/3; Crafty Friends Inspired by a Song ("The Minions Song") 3/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June UE; Creative Fingers AG 1/3; DL.ART June Linky UE 1/day; Emerald Faeries AG 3/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday 1E; Not Just Cards June AG UE; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 1/3; Pixie's Snippet Playground (die-cuts from snippets) 1E; Send a Smile 4 Kids Punches and/or Die Cuts 4 Kids 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 1/5; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; The Outlawz Saturday PAM Real or Faux Stitching 1E; The Pencil Case Variety/AG 2/2; The Ribbon Girl June Any Image UE; Tuesday Morning Sketches #358 (shown above); Tuesday Throwdown Fairies and Fantasy (cat minion is fantasy!) 1/3; Word Art Wednesday AG Uplifting Sentiment 4/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Candy Winner - Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hello, everyone!  I have a winner to announce! You will remember that Knitty Kitty Digis generously offered this adorable set of digis as candy during the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop last week. The lucky winner will receive all four of these cute kitty images - this set is called Kit T and Cake:

There were 71 entries in the candy draw. Drum roll, please!

And the winner is:

Andrea W

Yay!  Congratulations, Andrea!  I just sent you an email and I hope to hear from you soon!

Thank you to everyone for entering!  And thank you to Knitty Kitty Digis for providing this awesome prize! Wishing everyone a joyful day!

Coffee Time Kitty

Hello, everybody! I'm back again today for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I'm not sure if I will be able to blog tomorrow so here I am! Tomorrow is the last day of the hop, so there's still a bit of time left if you'd like to join... just link up a summer-themed project featuring coffee, tea, or cocoa! And in case you missed it on Day 1, I have a candy giveaway!

I am sharing a card featuring a precious image from Craftin Desert Divas called Coffee Time Kitty. I could not resist this adorable sweetie! She's coloured with Prismacolor pencils, and I added Clear Wink of Stella on the coffee cup and silver Wink of Stella on the spoon, but I don't think you can see the sparkle in the photos. I sponged Spun Sugar Distress Ink around the die-cut circle and mounted it on a sparkly scalloped circle and then a doily.

Here are the products used:

• Image: Craftin Desert Divas - Coffee Time Kitty
• Stamp: Sentiment - My Favorite Things I Knead You
• Dies:  Nellie's Multiframe Circles, Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Nested Circles, Cheery Lynn Flourish Leaf Strip
• Patterned paper:  Colorbok, Studio 112
• Glitter cardstock:  Colorbok
• Accents: Flowers, Butterflies, Doily, Sequins (all from my stash)

I would also like to support these challenges (listed alphabetically): 613 Avenue Create AG with Option Create a Tag 3/3; Aud Sentiments Funny Sentiment ("Just Fur You") 1/5; Bunny Zoe's Summer UE; Butterfly Challenge O is for Olive 2/3; CRAFT Animals 2/5; Craftin Desert Divas Facebook Group June Digi - Coffee; Crafting from the Heart AG 1/3; Crafts Galore Encore AG 2/3; Crafty Friends Inspired by a Song ("Year of the Cat") 2/3; Crafty Gals Corner Sparkle and Shine 2/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June UE; Creative Corner Glittermania 2/3; Creative Moments AG Option Summer 3/3;Cuttlebug Mania Midsummer 2/3; Deep Ocean Metal or Wood UE; Di's Digis Designs Summer 2/3; DL.ART June Linky UE 1/day; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Summertime 2/3; Doodle Pantry AIMP18 Any Digi 1E; Dragonfly Dreams Say it with Flowers UE; Emerald Faeries AG 2/3; Fussy and Fancy Say it With Flowers UE; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Let's Craft and Create Hearts and/or Flowers 2/3; Love to Scrap AG 3/3;Mod Squad All that Glitters 2/3; Not Just Cards June AG UE; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 3/3; Send a Smile 4 Kids Punches and/or Die Cuts 4 Kids 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Use Patterned Papers 4/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Add Some Shimmer 2/5; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; The Paper Girls Use Your Scraps (die-cuts and patterned paper are from scraps) 3/3; The Pencil Case  Variety/AG 1/2; Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge 12 (doily, layers/dimension, butterflies); Word Art Wednesday AG Uplifting Sentiment 3/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day and Happy Hopping!

Pocket Letter - Tea with Cats, Bunnies and Butterflies

Hello, everybody! Today is Day 7 of the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! There is just one more day left! I'm having so much fun that I don't want it to end! Have you joined yet? There's still time, and it's open to anyone... just link up a summer-themed project featuring coffee, tea, or cocoa! And in case you missed it on Day 1, I have a candy giveaway!

Today I have one last Pocket Letter to share! This is my sixth one for the hop! I started a seventh, but I'm not going to get it finished. However, I might share a few of the pocket cards tomorrow! For anyone who's unfamiliar with Pocket Letters, you can read more about them here. Today's Pocket Letter is all about tea with kitties, bunnies, and butterflies! I've had so much fun making these little pocket cards!

Here are each of the three rows shown individually, with details:

Card 1 and 2:  Image (Choux Choux Paper Art freebie), Dies (Precious Marieke Rustic Christmas, Elizabeth Craft Small Butterfly), Patterned Paper (MME Collectable Memorable), butterfly punch
Card 3:  Die (Frantic Stamper Cute Cat), Stamps (Sentiment - Newton's Nook Newton Loves Coffee, coffee cup - gift from Hetty - thank you!), Patterned Paper (MME Collectable Memorable), butterfly punch

Card 4: Stamps (Memory Box Bunny Tea Time), Dies (Spellbinders Blossom Two, Avery Elle Cheers for curved border), Patterned Paper (Studio G), Glitter Cardstock (DCWV, Colorbok), butterfly punch, Wink of Stella Clear
Card 5:  Stamp (Penny Black Brimming with Love), Patterned Paper (MME Collectable Memorable), Dymo label marker, Wink of Stella Clear, heart punch
Card 6:  Image (Sami Stamps Cup Kitty 2), Sentiment (Sugar Pea Designs What's Mew), Die (Joycraft Butterfly Trio), Patterned Paper (Studio G), glitter cardstock (Colorbok)

Card 7: Stamps (Your Next Stamp Sprinkles Coffee and Tea, Studio G sentiment, Patterned Paper (MME Collectable Memorable), butterfly and heart punch
Card 8:  Image (Far Far Hill - Love, Coffee and Chocolate Part II), Stamp (Newton's Nook Newton Unwinds), Patterned Paper (MME Collectable Memorable, Studio G), glitter cardstock (Colorbok), butterfly punch, Sketch (Two Paper Divas - see sketch below)

Two Paper Divas

Card 9:  Dies (Poppystamps Teacup Stacks, Baby Kittens), Patterned Paper (MME Collectable Memorable, Studio G), glitter cardstock (Colorbok), bow punch, washi tape

Tag: Dies (Top Dog Dies), Stamp (Your Next Stamp Woodland Cuties), Patterned Paper (MME Collectable Memorable), butterfly punch, glitter cardstock (Colorbok)

Ribbon: DL.ART Vintage Vineyard

I would also like to support these challenges (listed alphabetically): 613 Avenue Create AG with Option Create a Tag 2/3; ATCs Around the World AG Optional Flowers 3/3; Aud Sentiments Funny Sentiment ("Meow You Doing?", "What's Mew?") 1/5; Bunny Zoe's Summer UE; Butterfly Challenge O is for Olive 1/3; Catch the Bug (Bugaboo) Bingo (Ribbon, Animal, Player's Choice: Pocket Letter) 3/3; CRAFT Animals 1/5; Crafting by Designs 3 Patterned Papers 1/3; Crafts Galore Encore AG 1/3; Crafty Friends Inspired by a Song ("What's New :Pussycat") 1/3; Crafty Gals Corner Sparkle and Shine 1/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June UE; Crafty Ribbons Summer 1/5; Creative Corner Glittermania 1/3; Creative Moments AG Option Summer 2/3; Cuttlebug Mania Midsummer 1/3; Di's Digis Designs Summer 1/3; DL.ART June Linky UE 1/day; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Summertime 1/3; Emerald Faeries AG 1/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Let's Craft and Create Hearts and/or Flowers 1/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 3/3; Love to Scrap AG 2/3;Mod Squad All that Glitters 1/3; Not Just Cards June AG UE; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 2/3; Poppystamps Tic Tac Toe (flower, ribbon, sparkle) 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Use Patterned Papers 3/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Add Some Shimmer 1/5; Sparkle N Sprinkle White Embossing Powder used for Sentiments UE; SUYP Cats Only Furry-thing Goes UE; The Paper Girls Use Your Scraps 2/3; The Ribbon Girl June Any Image UE; Two Paper Divas Sketch and Coffee/Tea/Cocoa UE; Word Art Wednesday AG Uplifting Sentiment 2/5

Thank you for looking at my Pocket Letter! Wishing you a joyful day and Happy Hopping!