Birthday Card

I can show this card now, I made it for my sisters birthday . Magnolia Lane papers and embellishments were used. Another 'pretty' card, so unlike my usual style.  I love the lace behind the embellishments, it seemed to really suit the layout

I want to make some more Christmas cards, so that I have them ready when December rolls around.  The way this year is speeding by, it will be here before we know it.  Do you plan this far ahead for Christmas?

I love this next graphic from Heartfelt Creations ... I can really relate to it!  I can only imagine what is hiding in my craft room.

Enjoy your day

Judy

Christmas Cards - What?

It is never to early to start making your Christmas cards! I have fussy cut the picture from a 'bought' card to enhance this one. I have stamped the background many times with a Snowflake stamp from Darkroom Door.   To be honest I think the card looks better in real life than the photo depicts, but I may be a little biased.

From Darkroom Door : Being creative is not a hobby, it's a way of life. One of their new Quote Stamps over a Distress Ink background! Who agrees?

Enjoy

Judy

'Thinking of You' card

A pretty little card this morning - I like this sentiment as it can be used for many occasions.

Nice soft colours, and with the floral paper from Magnolia Lane on the bottom it is very soft and feminine.  I am really liking this new card making craft although I must admit it is at the expense of my sewing machine.  I have had some little tea wallets sitting on my sewing table, all cut out ready to go for at least two weeks now.  I WILL finish them this week!

The following quote was found on Facebook, what do you think?  I must admit, I like everything mentioned (smiles)

Till next time

Judy

Wild storms

Well, all my plans to get my craft room tidied up went out the window, when we had a wild wind storm late Saturday afternoon.  It only lasted about 10 minutes but it did a heap of damage.  Not just at my home but to a lot of other houses in town.  Trees down, power lines down, some still have not had power restored after 48 hours ...

I had larges branches fall on my clothes line, and in the front garden.

Some of the branches pulled off the garden

One big limb fell across the front garden

What was left of the tree after it had crashed onto the clothes line.  Notice how bent out of shape the clothes line is now?

I was lucky that a tree lopping company was visiting a neighbour across the road for a routine cleanup, so I asked if they could assist and remove all the debris.  They did, lucky for me.

My damage was tiny compared to a lot of other houses, so I am extremely grateful

Take care

Judy

Second little girl card

I had my 'test' coloured in girl from my previous card sitting on my table and decided it to use it on another card. I fussy cut the stamped image out and popped it up on this card.
I am happy with the result, and I also got to use some of my buttons

I hot glued the buttons on the card to ensure that they would not fall off.

Judy

Bandana Bibs

Well, I did get some sewing completed yesterday - more bandanna bibs for this cool dude. My niece's son Finn. He is wearing one that I made when they came for a visit last month.

I have just used some basic "boy" type fabric from my stash, although next month I will look for some more trendy pieces of fabric.  I just need to sort through ALL my fabric a bit better.

The next job on my list is to make up 10 Elf kits for a workshop to be held at the end of April.  If I start now, I might be ready by then! ha ha.

Till next time

Judy

Early morning card making

I seem to make some of my better cards at 4:00 am when I cannot sleep.  This card is based on a tutorial in the 'quick cards' magazine. I used Momento markers to colour in.

I love the soft pastel colours in this card.  Now I hope I can stay awake enough to do a little sewing later today

Judy

Windmill card

Another card using sponging technique and Darkroom Door windmill stamp. Inspiration for this card taken from Theresa from 'Crafting The Web'
Windmill stamp and the Momento stamp pads used are available in store.

I love using my ink pads with sponges, you can get some great results

Judy

Wetlands Cards

It is hard to make cards with a injured thumb on your dominate hand. Nail accidentally ripped off, ouch!
One stamp, Wetlands by Stampin-up, four different cards

Card making is fun, and quick and easy

Loving this new craft of mine

Judy

Card techniques

Using Pinterest as inspiration, I tried 2 different techniques on these cards.

The first one, was just sponged, choosing different colour inks.  The goose stamp is from Stampin Up Wetlands set.  Happy how this turned out

The next one used the brayer technique, the moon is an unusual colour, as I decided to add it AFTER I had finished the sky (I will know better, next time).  I love the pink and blue together.

Take care

Judy

Teddy Bear Cards

Three little teddy bear cards finished.  Stamps used are Darkroom Door, Hello Dolly and Stampin Up Timeless Textures for the background

The darkroom door rubber stamp set in available in store.

Each the same, but a little different.

Enjoy your day

Judy

I haven't disappeared

Truly, I have not disappeared.  I have just found that posting a quick photo on Facebook is a lot easier than writing a blog post.  I will try and get back to the blog in 2016 but in the meantime, please LIKE me on Facebook .   Cat 'n Cart Crafts Facebook Page

A couple of Pinterest ideas have been shared today ...

Gift for the tea lover -

Recycle an old book to make this adorable angel

Both these ideas have come from Pinterest, but both are ones that I am going to try.

Hope you are busy finishing your Christmas projects, it has certainly come around quickly this year

Enjoy

Judy

Plum Pudding for Dessert

Everyone loves plum pudding?  These ones are non-fattening, all made from felt.

 

 

A platter of goodness, all made from felt

 

Judy

Muffins and Cupcakes anyone?

Unique little Christmas tree decorations, felt gingerbread muffins and snow cupcakes. The gingerbreads smell so good, they are dusted with spicy snow flurries and dabbed with a little bit of gingerbread oil. 

 

Close-up of each as I was packing them away

 

 

 

Just a few of each, as I like to have a variety of different items for sale on my market table.

 

Judy

Felt goodies

As noted in my last post, I have been making a lot of felt items for Saturday's market.  They were hard to photograph, or maybe I was just tired when I was trying.

Snow cones ... I had some of these cardboard cones, and the idea came to me, to make some snow cones.  I think they came out great, lightly dusted with iridescent flakes to look like snow.  This first photo is of one popped up in the cellophane tape holder to dry - do not look at the mess surrounding the actual cone, please?

 

An even messier shot  - good to see I was only drinking water ....

 

 

Last one, of the four I made, as I said, hard to photograph

 

 

Gingerbread muffins and snow cupcake photos tomorrow

 

Judy

Gingerbreads for the Red Carpet Market Day

I have had fun this weekend, finishing off some Christmas items for the next Red Carpet Market Day which is to be held next Saturday 26th September

Three new gingerbreads ..

 

Each one a little different, I think I like the pink one best, sweet

 

 

 

 

 

I have also made some other felt items, snow cones, gingerbread muffins and snow cupcakes.  Can you see a theme happening here?  I will post photos tomorrow.

 

Judy

Extra cards - starting on Christmas

As promised, here are the three cards I made last Saturday.  The first two used Darkroom Door Wilderness Photo Chips as the background.

This first one, is a real favourite, I love the "Grey Nomads, Together Forever" Wooden button from Up In Annie's Room.  Available instore

I think this is a real peaceful card. the combination of the button and the beautiful background photo chip works!

This next one, I used a Darkroom Door Motorcycle stamp, which I then cut around and mounted over the Photo Chip

Finally a start on Christmas Cards.  This features another new Sleigh wooden button (available in store).  Santa peeking out of the window to ensure his sleigh full of presents were still there?

I have so many new buttons in store, that making cards for Christmas should be easy.  Now all I need is the time to make them!

Until then

Judy

Birthday card for special niece

I do not know what I have been doing, no posts for over a month, gosh!

My niece is having a birthday tomorrow, so I made her a card in her birthday theme of "Monster High".  Actually I made two ....

The graphics were available from the Internet, so this made it an easy card to assemble. 

I also printed out a Monster High box template and made it up to pop her gift into.  So Cute

I love the next card, it is was one I made using the Darkroom Door Kombi Van photo stamp and a wooden button from "Up In Annie's Room & Laser Creations", great masculine card for any occasion.

More cards to show soon, I made three on Saturday, but the weather was too dull to take photos.

Until next time

Judy

Cards using Darkroom Door Viva La Flora Paper Collection

As promised a couple of weeks ago, here are the cards created using the Darkroom Door Viva La Flora Paper Collection

Lots of photos following:

I love the elegance of these black and white photo chips and filmstrips.  The cards are so easy to make using these Darkroom Door products.

There are still some different paper collections that I need to try out, so stay tuned!  My box of cards is becoming quite full, and it is great to be able to just grab one when required.

Do you keep a supply of cards on hand?  Shop bought or Handmade?

Judy

Elf Workshop Update

Last Saturday I had a workshop with 6 lovely ladies in Narrandera.  They were making Cat 'n Cart Crafts Christmas Elf.  This is a cute pattern, and the finished project is a nice addition to your Christmas décor.  The following photo shows the finished elves from Rachel & Sharyn

Stages  - they look a little like alien beings here .....

The six finished elves - the girls did such a good job, great variety of colour and personality in each of the elves. 

It was a really fun day, and I am pleased to say they have requested another workshop next month.  They want to make the Gingerbread Men from the class in Leeton ... more kits to make. 

Keep warm

Judy