My Minds Eye paper collection!

Hi all! I’m very excited to share with you a new set of cards that I’ve completed today. These are created from a 6 x 6 paper pad from My Minds Eye. The touch of gold adds an elegance to these cards. I was able to get 32 cards out of this paper pad which I am thrilled with that number. It was well worth my time to get that many top quality all occasion cards. I did a quick video so that you can see each card up close. Stay tuned for video #2 where I explain the process I go through when I’m making this set of cards. 

Here are two of the cards from this set!

Both using Cardztv stamps!

Here is the prep video showing you how I prepared for making

these 32 cards!

Thank you for stopping by. 

If you are enjoying my posts, please leave a quick message.  I'd love to hear from you.

Cathy

Shaped cards!

EARLY IN my card making career

I would love to view blogs that featured

shaped cards.  This card is a Lori Whitlock file

and it was so easy to put together.

Since retiring on December 1 of last year,

I think I've started to feel more domestic!  LOL.

My mixer has been getting use and

when I saw this file I just couldn't resist.

Of course when you purchase the file it's yours

so you can make this over and over again.

Of course I had to use my favorite Cardztv Stamp sets,

Sugar Rush & Foodie Punnies to finish

off the card on the outside and inside.

Have a terrific Memorial Day weekend

and remember those who have honored

our country by giving the ultimate sacrifice.

God Bless the USA!

Cathy

Mother's Day Cards!

Happy Day everyone!

Yesterday I made 11 Mother's Day cards!

Yes, you read that correct.  Even though my own mother

has been gone for years, I try and make cards for the other

"moms" in my life.  Some are granddaughters in love, some are 

daughters in love, others are friends.  I just love making

cards!  I cannot take credit for this design!

It was inspired by Mary Grubbs the founder of 

Cardztv.  I have watched and loved Mary's blog for years.

She has taught me so much about card crafting and I 

was honored to serve on her Design Team for years.

This design is PERFECT for using up scraps of paper

and these papers come from a favorite Paper Studio paper pad

called Lola and Luca.

I even used a strip from my scraps to finish off

the inside of my card.  My sentiment comes from

two different My Creative Time Mother's day

sets.

The flowers come from Create a Critter cut with my

Cricut and also used Elegant Edges for make the 

mat that the flower sits on.  I use the Elegant Edges set so

often, I created a file and saved it.  Love my Cricut!

Happy Spring!

Cathy (Mimi)

Keeping warm?

Keeping warm on this frigid January day in

My craft studio. 

Enjoy this quick video!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy

Happy New Year!

When I look how long it's been

since I've updated my blog I am amazed!

I have struggled since June when I had a surprise

diverticulitis attack.  I had never had that kind of pain

and I didn't know what brought it on - but none the less I got it!

I began by eliminating gluten from my diet and began eating

a veto friendly diet which I was sure would

heal me, however I had two more attacks and was sent to

a surgeon for a consult.  Our initial plan was to wait until the 

middle of January to see how I was doing and discuss whether surgery

was needed.  Unfortunately I had another attack 4 days after

a routine colonoscopy.  This one put me in the hospital right before 

Christmas for two days on IV fluids and antibiotics.  

I had another micro perf in my bowel

and I am sure now that surgery will not be an option but a necessity.

That being said, I am almost finished with this course of

antibiotics and will see the surgeon again in January.

Needless to say I did not get much crafting done prior to

the holidays.  Today I decided to use some of the images I 

colored and make some small little 3x3 notes.

For starters, I have made a faith & prayer journal for 2018.

Here is a picture of a "used" Kate Spade Agenda that I purchased 

online.  I wanted something with a zipper so the contents would be protected.

I take this journal with me on Sunday mornings

and as the pastor and church members talk about people who

need prayers, I have notes ready for me to personalize

and give to them.  This journal also serves as the location to keep

my  ongoing prayer list and sermon notes.

This morning I decided to add in a couple more

3x3 cares today for birthday and thinking of you.

If you have ever read my blog before, you know I LOVE making

this little size card.  Cardztv has a PERFECT set to use

on these little cards - it's called Mini Messages!

Love the font and this set has a message for anything!

Here are two more cards I made this morning!

The little snowman is on a mini action wobble!

It is so cute!

Sorry for the lighting on this set, but I wanted to show you

how adorable these cards are.  Also - I only used

scraps for all of these cards.  Love that I can create something

so cute from paper scraps.

Thank you for stopping by today.

I am hopeful that I will soon be able to update

my blog much more often than in the previous

6 months.

Happy New Year everyone!

Cathy

Getting ready for fall!

Anyone else feeling like 

fall is right around the corner?

This past weekend I spent a little time

in my craft area to create.

My first card was inspired by a shaker card

I saw on Pinterest and I had every

intention of creating a shaker card BUT I

forgot to adhere the clear plastic

to my top layer on my shaker!!!

DUH!  Oh well - on to plan B!

I just adhered the sequins on my

card to add a bit of fun.

Here is a side view showing you how much

dimension this card has - I love it.

I used Cardztv Spooky Sayings for my sentiment.

My next card also has a fall theme.

I've been dying to try my "new to me" Distress Oxide inks.

A stamper friend was selling a lot of her supplies

online and I was able to grab about 10 of them.

Check out my cool leaf SHAKER card!

I started by putting 3 different colors of ink on

my paper blending each color into the other one.

Then I spritzed my card with a little water

and right before my eyes, the ink CHANGED into

almost a suede look!  It was so cool.

Here's a closeup of the card.

My sentiment came from Cardztv Mini Messages!!!

I love that stamp set so much, it never gets stored away -

it just stays on my stamp desk!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Please don't think summer is over - I was

just in the mood to start thinking fall!

Get crafty!

Mimi

Love making 3x3 cards with Cardztv Stamps!

If you have followed my blog

you know that I have a love for 

making 3x3 cards.  Mary from

Cardztv created an awesome set called

Mini Messages that contains almost any

sentiment you might need.

My BFF is having an anniversary soon

and I plan to make a treat from my kitchen to

take to her.  The 3x3 cards are a perfect compliment

to gifts like this.

I had a new diecut from My Creative Time that

I had not used yet so it was the perfect anchor

for my card.  I made my own banner and

stamped Happy Anniversary from the Mini

Messages set and added it as the final

touch.  A few sequins and a Wink of Stella

pen was all I needed to finish my project.

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

Don't forget to enter the challenge at Cardztv.

You have until July 27th to link up

your creation.

Happy Crafting!

Cathy

Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Design Team Challenge #4

Welcome to the 4th Challenge for

the Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Team!

I'm excited to bring you one of my 

favorite card designs - an awesome SHAKER card!

I sort of have a thing for things that sparkle

and when shaker cards started to make an appearance

I was all over the process.

I  like to shop on Amazon and one

evening while browsing a "die" popped up as a

suggestion from something I put in my cart.  I loved

the die, but I loved the price even more!  It

was like $3.99!  That is a steal compared

to what I normally pay for dies so I was 

curious and I wanted to see if the die actually

delivered a good strong cut.

Guess what???  It did!

Here's my shaker card:

I used the Cardztv Mixed Messages sentiment

which fit perfectly in the center window of the die cut.

I actually used the die 6 times and glued 5 of them

together for the depth to allow my shaker bits to move

around.  I took the top die and glued a piece of acetate

on for the window portion.  I had fun picking out some

shaker bits to match the color scheme and then I

placed the top die cut.

I love how it turned out and I'm pretty sure

whoever I decide to send to will certainly

"get their happy on"!

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure and join the challenge and post

your creation on Cardztv blog page.

Happy crafting!

Cathy

Butterfly card for Cardztv Challenge!

I love butterflies and use 

them frequently on summer cards.

How fun when I realized that Cardztv had a

Designer Challenge just for that!

In looking through my card stash, I didn't

have any sympathy cards and really

needed one to send this week.

I used an embossing folder and 

chalked the images with a finger dauber and

a Q tip.  I added three butterflies using 

a Stampin Up little embossing folder.

My sentiment comes from HEARTFELT WISHES

a stamp set from Cardztv.  I reach for this stamp set

over and over to send encouraging cards!

It's really a must have for all card makers!

Thanks for stopping by and why not get

creative today and make your own butterfly card!

Mimi

Watercolors - New to me!!!

I love techniques and while

using watercolors is not a new one,

it's new to me!

Kristina Werner has awesome videos and is

a master of water coloring.  This is my 

first attempt.

I used Cardztv stamps on the inside but 

a die on the outside.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy

It's a Christmas Tea Invitation

I have a quick post for you showing

you a simple but elegant Christmas Tea

invitation I am sending out tomorrow.

I've blocked out the address, but I think you

can get the idea of how to create.  I used my

computer and printer for the invite part and 

then I relied on some glue, sequins, twine, die cuts

and stamps to finish this off.

This was a fun, fun project and I

hope I've inspired you to try your hand

at your own invitations this holiday season.

Here's a quick video.

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure 

and leave me a comment and share 

what you would like to see for my videos.

Mimi

Cardztv 3D Design Team Challenge - Thanksgiving Place cards!

I love that Mary, the master mind behind

CARDZTV STAMPS asked me to be on her

3D design team.  I love making cards, but I 

also have a passion for extending my paper crafting into

other outlets.  This challenge is perfect!  Are you ready?

Join us on October 31, 2014 for this fun and 

exciting challenge.  Since today is Halloween, right

around the corner is Thanksgiving and some of

us are already planning our menus.  Thanksgiving

is a day to give thanks for each other, good food and the many

blessings of life.  Sometimes our families need some

direction at the tables, so Mary has

asked that we create Thanksgiving place cards.

You know I think I remember making these when I 

was a kid with construction paper!

Well, today I used my Silhouette and got

this cute pilgrim hat that holds a sucker!

The banner is part of the cut too and instead of a 

name, I added Thanksgiving greeting using

Cardztv Stamps!  I used THANKFUL FOR YOU &

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS  stamps sets.

Love how this turned out and talk about

easy peasy!!!  Wow!  I plan to cut a few more of these

out for our Thanksgiving and let the grands assemble.

They love to craft!

Okay are you ready to join the challenge?

You have until November 13th to enter

the challenge over on Cardztv blog.

One lucky winner will get their choice of a

set of Cardztv stamps!  I can't wait to see what you

create!  Leave me a message and join via

Bloglovin if you like what you see!  Lots more

creative things coming your way for the holidays!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Blast from the past!

My husband and myself have finally

made the decision to downsize and move from

our home into a condo.  We made an offer two weeks

ago and it was accepted so now the packing

begins.  This week I began packing up my craft loft and

can I tell you, this is tough!  We all know most of us

are paper hoarders and we have do dads of all kinds.

Both my Cricut Expression & Silhouette Cameo

are now put away.  My cuttlebug and dies are packed.

I gave away more set of Stampin Up stamps than

I care to think of - so what does that leave me?

A very clean craft room!  LOL!

I felt like this would be a good chance to post

some of my previous projects that I have loved

so much.  Thank you for your support!

I love that you follow my blog and if you've just

happened upon my blog for the first time,

stay tuned!  If all goes well, I should be 

crafting again in September!

Since I'm eating cherries - I thought this would be an

appropriate card.  Featuring Cardztv Stamps, I love this card.

Inside!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi

Happy Anniversary!

I'm sure you all feel how FAST

life is moving these days, right?  Well

right before my eyes, my son and daughter in law

celebrated their anniversary and I was so busy

it passed me by and I didn't get a card made :(

Well, today I made up for it!

Here's whats going in the mail tomorrow:

The owls are a Stampin Up punch and I only

punched them out in black so I could use them as

silhouettes.  The branch and leaves I found in

the Silhouette store.  I used four

dies from My Creative Time for the clouds, sun

and mats on the inside.

Of course I had to sprinkle some sequins from

My Craft Spot, twine from Trendy Twine and sentiments

from Cardztv, FOR THE BIRDS.

HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY EVERYONE!

MIMI

Let's Party!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Readysetstamp’s 5 year anniversary blog hop! I'm helping
my friend Julie celebrate her 5 years of having fun paper crafting.
Today's hop is called ANYTHING GOES, that way
we can give you a variety of ideas.

For my project today, I did a remake of a favorite card I made
over a year ago. The idea first came from
Pinterest where I was seeing all of these layered
cards. I wanted to try my hand and this is what I created first....

I used a Cardztv stamp set for my sentiment and a cut

using my Cricut for the mug of coffee.

Today, I made a few changes.

I used a My Creative Time Die for the 

coffee cup, MCT sentiments inside and out,

and solid black twine from Trendy Twine.

Okay, on with the rest of the hop!

Here’s the lineup:

Julie - http://www.readysetstamp.com

Susan - http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/

Cathy - http://mimiscraftcorner.blogspot.com

Shawnee- http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com

Georgia- www.geritolgal2.blogspot.com

Barbara- http://www.spotofsanity.blogspot.com/

Cindy- http://www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com/

Sharon- http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

Karen- http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Sarah- http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com

Brenda- http://www.friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/

Jeri- http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/

Elaine- http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

Sheree- http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Michelle- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

We can't have a blog anniversary without a give away right?

I will draw one winner for YOUR CHOICE of one set

of Cardztv stamp sets.

Please subscribe if you have not already and leave a comment. 

I will draw the winner on May 17th and post it here. 

Winner will be chosen by random.org.

Thanks for playing along!

Mimi