tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32439240618369498112024-03-13T08:35:22.304-07:00Empty Next CrafterCathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.comBlogger544125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-5860981759011605402018-01-31T03:00:00.000-08:002018-01-31T06:34:40.678-08:0012 Kits of Occasions-January "Snow Day"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi crafty friends. It has been a very, very long time since I've written a blog post, and at least two years since I've played along with the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions</a> group. My sweet friend Jeanne Jachna of <a href="http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/">A Kept Life</a> very kindly asked if I would like to play along this month and I wanted to, but found that my blog was a total mess and I could not remember how to update it. I messed around with it for a day and finally got it fixed up enough so that I could accept her sweet invitation.<br />
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The past two years I have been using my craft time for quilting. I know, a new hobby. It came about after my grandkids were born and I saw some soft flannel fabric at JoAnns that was a perfect match for my granddaughters room. How hard could it be to sew little squares together? HARD! That first quilt was a mess but it was enough that I was hooked and I invested in a really nice sewing machine, and all the needed quilting accessories which were paid for in part by selling a huge, huge chunk of my paper crafting supplies. That's why the 12 Kits of Occasions group is so nice...each month's package has everything...and I mean everything you need all ready for you to make some cute cards. I made four with Jeanne's kit and have quite a bit left over to make more. <br />
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The intricate die cut was the first piece of Jeanne's kit I used.</div>
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One of my all-time favorite dies is the Poppy Stamps Grand Madison Window Die and this cute patterned paper was perfect for a "looking out the window scene."</div>
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I loved the polar bear and the snowy treetops.</div>
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Don't even need a sentiment when your patterned paper has such great wintery sentiments!</div>
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I would like to thank Jeanne for inviting me to play along this month...it really felt good to spread out all the materials and play with them. As always, there are some fabulous cards made each month by the 12 Kits of Occasions group and you can find their cards as well as the kit ingredients on the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions blog</a>.<br />
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***Some of my crafty friends might want to see what my sweet grandkids look like now. Here's a few pics***<br />
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Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-84048796352683267302015-08-31T04:30:00.000-07:002015-08-31T04:30:02.323-07:0012 Kits of Occasions: August with Michelle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red;">I apologize in advance for the poor photography...I am on vacation and forgot to take the cord that transfers cards from the camera to the laptop and had to use my cellphone. Not great!</span><br />
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A Spoon Full of Sugar: The theme for the August edition of the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions</a>.<br />
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You will be humming this song before you finish visiting every one of the 12 Kits of Occasions member's blogs blogs today...that old Mary Poppins song still comes to mind when I think of Get Well, Feel Better and other cheery ways to encourage someone on the mend in a hurry. Our hostess this month is Michelle Ferguson of<a href="http://icardeveryone.blogspot.com/"> I Card Everyone</a>. Michelle is the newest member of our group of card designers and she was a little nervous to be hosting for the first time. She should not have worried one little bit...she sent a fabulous kit with lots of stamps, die cuts and beautiful patterned papers for us to work with. See what I mean?<br />
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<span id="goog_472753930"></span><span id="goog_472753931"></span>Michelle also included a surprise element to our kit that we had to figure out for ourselves, something that seemed just a little off theme. I honestly did not know what it was! Michelle's kit was so good that everything looked like it went together. I took my package with me on vacation and had a nice day making four cards. The photography did not quite go as smoothly as I forgot to bring the cord to send the pics from my camera to my laptop...hence, the cell phone snapshots... forgive me in advance! Here is what I made:<br />
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Please sure to go to our <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions blog</a> to find links to the other team members and their cards made with Michelle's wonderful kit. I actually can't wait to see who won the surprise part of our contest...I'm still not sure what the out of place item is!</div>
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Thank you Michelle for a great card package this month!</div>
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Welcome to the July edition of the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions,</a> a monthly posting by friends who exchange card kits throughout the year posting what they make on the last day of each month. This month I am the hostess and had a great time collecting lots of Christmas elements to include in my kit. This month in addition to our usual designers...Lisa Elton of <a href="http://mypapertales.blogspot.com/">My Paper Tales</a> is joining us as a guest designer. Lisa makes beautiful cards and I hope you stop by her blog and see what she has done with my July kit.<br />
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In case you are wondering...here is a picture of our kit ingredients that we all worked with this month. Thank you Tracey for taking the picture for us!<br />
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There's lots to see, so here are the cards that I made with our July holiday kit.<br />
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It was very rewarding to know that I have made a small start with my Christmas 2015 cards...please be sure to stop by the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions blog</a> to see what everyone else in our group made with out kit.Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-23253783816149879402015-06-30T04:00:00.000-07:002015-06-30T04:00:05.809-07:0012 Kits of Occasions Second Helpings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Who's ready for seconds? Today is a day you can say, "Yes, please" without a single worry about overeating or going over your daily calorie count. LOL. The second helpings for today belong to our 12 Kits of Occasions Card group and they will probably look vaguely familiar to anyone who follows our little group month by month. Our second helpings are a combination of papers or embellishments from any 2015 card kit already received. Every month our kits contain so much...there is always room for leftovers!</div>
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This card uses leftovers from Marybeth's Song of the South kit and a few wooden stars from Jeanne's For the Boys kit. I loved the country/down on the farm look to the patterned papers from Marybeth's kit and Jeanne sent so many cute </div>
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This card was made using some of Tracey's Pretty in Pink patterned paper and again, more wooden embellishment from Jeanne and her For the Boys kit. I didn't realize how easy it is to color those wooden pieces with copies. They fit any color combination you want.<br />
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I only had time for two cards this month, June was a busy month for me...I am the hostess for next month and was busy getting my dozen July kits ready for mailing. I will give you a little clue as to next month's theme "HoHoHo". I bet that theme is hard to imagine in June where the temperatures are very close to the triple digits!<br />
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Be sure to check our all of our groups Second Helpings...here's a link to the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions </a>Blog where you will find all kinds of inspiration using the kits from 2015!<br />
<br />Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-89291787122933555462015-06-11T11:40:00.000-07:002015-06-11T11:40:03.419-07:00Montana Monkey SoftieI have been waiting for some time without any distractions so I can make a few softies...finally got that time this week while I am on vacation in Montana. I mailed a big box of supplies to myself and they were waiting at the post office to pick up the day we arrived. I love looking at all that beautiful felt and embroidery floss in all the matching colors!<br />
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I have made a few softies now and every one I make I learn a little something that makes them not only easier to make, but more tailored to the two sweet babies I make them for. <br />
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Here's the monkey I made yesterday:<br />
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Had to use my iPhone for the camera so the picture isn't as good as I would want, but this little guy has a loop sewn in the top for a teething ring and inside his stuffed little belly is a rattle disk so he makes lots of noise for my sweet baby grandson.<br />
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Here's a picture of the rattle disk I used. I got it from <a href="https://whileshenaps.com/shop/3-pack-of-large-rattle-inserts">While She Naps</a> and is made specifically for use in stuffed animals for babies. It's very safe and secure.<br />
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I glued some stuffing to the top and bottom of the disk before I added it to the tummy area of my softie. It is padded really well and makes a great, but not too annoying rattle!<br />
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I also added a tail to my softie using an additional arm and cutting a slit in the back side of the monkey. <br />
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Tomorrow I am going to make a second version of this monkey in "girly" colors for my granddaughter...and then...maybe an owl? Not sure, but I will have fun trying to come up with something else before I have to head back home. Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-21233333356922330522015-05-31T03:00:00.000-07:002015-05-31T03:00:04.209-07:0012 Kits of Occasions Let's Hear it for the Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let's Hear it for the Boys!<br />
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Remember that old song? Footloose with Kevin Bacon is one of my all-time favorite movies. This month the 12 Kits of Occasions group had a lot of fun with our "boys" themed kit provided by our hostess Jeanne Jachna of <a href="http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/">A Kept Life</a>. Jeanne is a master at creating fabulous kits for us, full of lots and lots of die cuts and stamped images and sentiments which make it very easy for the rest of our group to create cards no matter what the theme is. This month, masculine cards were up and once again we had a ton of options with Jeanne's kit. Here's a picture of the kit that Jeanne sent us:<br />
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Thank you Jeanne for a really fun kit this month!<br />
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Here are the cards I made this month:<br />
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I loved digging through the box of die cuts Jeanne sent us...most of my cards are very simple, but Jeanne's cute die cuts make even a simple card stand out. I think I am all stocked up with masculine cards that should last me quite a while!<br />
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Please check out our <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits or Occasions</a> blog for more details about this month's kit with a list of specific stamps and dies as well as links to the other designers playing along this month. <br />
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I used the tie accessory die for the eyes and cut the arms down and folded them over. The eyelashes were perfect for the paws and I added some black strips to an additional arm to make the tail. </div>
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We are tickled pink today...at least our 12 Kits of Occasions group are as we share our April kit with a pink theme just perfect for Spring. Our hostess this month is Tracey McNeely of <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/">In My Creative Opinion</a>. She sent each of the members of our group a beautiful package of everything pink...with lots of pretty papers, feathers, flowers and twine. Here's a picture of our kit ingredients:</div>
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I loved the pink and white straw and the cute banners. This card is a heavy one and definitely a "hand it to you" rather than mail it kind of card.</div>
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My second card used some of the beautiful patterned papers along with one of the mini feathers and sequins that Tracey included in our kits.</div>
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I used a pinked rectangle to cut out one of the sentiments that Tracey sent us and ended up using the negative space along with the die cut flowers. There is a touch of woodgrain added to the white on white too.</div>
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Pretty as a picture...that's how I felt about the cute tulip stamps...and that little pink paperclip? Loved it!</div>
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This post is short and sweet...my excuse can be seen in the picture below. You can find out more about the products we used this month as well as links to the other designers in the 12 Kits of Occasions group over at the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions Blog</a>. Thank you Tracey for the fabulous kit, which you obviously put such thought and care into creating for us this month.</div>
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As if our kit wasn't enough pink, here's another reason why I am tickled pink this month...my second grandchild, Blakely Shea was born just last week and she is adorable and oh so pink! </div>
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Today is the last day of March and it's time to share the March edition of our 1<a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">2 Kits of Occasions</a> cards. This month our hostess is Marybeth Lopez of <a href="http://marybethstimeforpaper.blogspot.com/">Marybeth's Time for Paper</a>. Our kit this month was right up her alley and it really showed in the beautiful kit she put together for us. The theme is Song of the South and our ingredients just scream country, homespun, down on the farm and canning in the kitchen goodness. I had such a fun time pairing up the beautiful patterned papers with the sweet stamped images and die cuts. Here's a picture of the kit ingredients that Marybeth sent us:<br />
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I'm going to share my favorite card first...I love the cute PTI On the Farm animal die cuts. </div>
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I colored the sunburst with copics and popped up the cloud frame with foam. This card was such fin to out together...I had to make myself stop from adding just one more little thing!</div>
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My second card uses one of the cute supersized banners and a yummy-looking cupcake served on an elegant country dish. </div>
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I saved the cute canning jars for my last card...nothing says country like those PTI jars!</div>
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I hope you will check out our <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 kits of Occasions blog</a>...there you will find out more about our 12 Kits of Occasions group with links to the other members of our group and their beautiful cards made with Marybeth's kit. You'll also find a detailed list of this month's kit ingredients. We also are lucky enough to have a guest designer joining us this month. Renee Lynch of <a href="http://itsapatchworklife.blogspot.com/">It's A Patchwork Life </a>who also happens to be the founder of our little group is joining us and I am sure she put her Tennessee country charm into her cards. </div>
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Wow. It's been a long time since I have made some cards...I almost forgot how to write up this blogpost! Here's what I have been busy with:<br>
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My sweet little grandson Jaxon is now 3 months old and starting this Monday I am officially retired and I get to take care of him during the week while his mom and dad work. I've been stocking up on lots of baby supplies, and I've got Warren busy putting together a jogging stroller right this minute. No, not planning on jogging, but no sidewalks around my house and I'm planning on taking Jaxon for a walk every day I can.<br>
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This month our 12 Kits of Occasions group all received a beautiful package of goodies from our hostess Sharron Gregory of . Sharron must have been stamping and die cutting for weeks getting this package together for us...the theme is Bye, Bye, Birdie and it is fabulous! Ready to see the kit we all received? <br>
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Here are the four cards I have made with Sharron's kit:<br>
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I used MFT Blueprints #22 for my collage style card. I love all the cute script die cuts Sharron sent us.<br>
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I just added a little copic shading and some of the gorgeous twine to the patterned paper from our kit.<br>
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I love the idea of that sweet bird perched on the swing.<br>
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Again, more of the pretty script die cut words and some music notes along with the soft and pretty patterned paper from our kit.<br>
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That's it for me this month, but you are going to want to check out what the rest of the 12 Kits of Occasions team has made this month. The kit details are posted over at the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions Blog</a>.<br>
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Thank you Sharron for a very fun month of sweet little "birdie" fun!Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-45420942454666245982015-01-01T03:00:00.000-08:002015-01-01T03:00:06.750-08:00Fusion Card Challenge: Happy 1st Anniversary!Happy New Year! Today, I am lucky enough to be joining the <a href="http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.com/">Fusion Card Challenge </a>and a whole slew of creative designers in celebrating Fusion's one year anniversary. A special thank you to my friend and Fusion Designer Jeanne Jachna of <a href="http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/">A Kept Life</a> for inviting me to join in this happy occasion. One year ago today, the Fusion Card challenge made its debut with one of the most interesting challenges in blogland. I am sure you are all familiar with this challenge...if not, where have you been all year? LOL, this challenge could not be any easier to play. Every two weeks there is a new challenge posted with both a gorgeous picture or a great sketch to use for your inspiration. Use either, both or fuse them together to create "Fusion" with your card. How easy is that?<br />
Here's the challenge for the anniversary celebration:<br />
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I loved the soft pink, tans and the chalkboard in the photo and used stamps from My Favorite Things and a few Memory Box dies to reproduce the yummy looking ombre swirled cake in the photo. My attempt at making twine tassels did not turn out (they were terrible), so I used a die cut Verve banner across the top instead. <br />
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Congratulations to Fusion Card Challenge on their first anniversary and again, thank you <a href="http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/">Jeanne</a> for inviting me to play along. <br />
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Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.com/">Fusion Card Challenge</a> blog and wish them a Happy Anniversary...and don't forget to play along with this special challenge.Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-68102963758391645682014-12-30T00:30:00.000-08:002014-12-30T00:30:00.374-08:0012 Kits of Occasions: Baby Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christmas has come and gone and the new year is almost here...time for our monthly <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions </a>blog post and after waiting almost a year...it's finally my turn to play hostess. Our "baby" month theme could not be more perfect for me, while I was waiting for our first grandson to be born I have been collecting all kinds of papers, stamps and dies for my kit with almost "zero" guilt involved. I am sure I can use every item I bought later on when I make baby scrapbooks...right? I am sticking to that rationale! I started my kit off with digital patterned papers from Echo Park, Bundle of Joy boy/girl editions and built the rest of the kit from there. As always, a complete list of kit ingredients can be found on our <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions </a>blog under the tab titled<a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/"> 2014 Monthly Kit Ingredients</a>. <br />
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December Kit Ingredients:<br />
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I made seven cards this month...my favorite one up first:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I always tuck a gift card into nearly every baby card I make...the little envelopes in the kit are perfect for adding a gift card. This is the boy version.<br />
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Of course I had to make a Baby Girl edition of the same card...loved that pink elephant!<br />
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Wouldn't this be a sweet mobile hanging over a baby's crib?</div>
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This piece of patterned paper made it easy to complete a card...just add a die cut sentiment.<br />
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That's enough from me this month, but there are 12 other designers who have also made fun baby cards with our December kit. This month, we have a special guest joining us...<a href="http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.com/">Lynn Mangan of The Mango Boys & Me</a>. I have always loved Lynn's cards and the fun blog stories she tells about those four boys of hers! Please be sure to stop by her blog and see what she has made from my kit this month.</div>
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Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-5903157207894806052014-12-08T07:21:00.002-08:002014-12-08T07:21:14.480-08:00Top Dog Dies: Vintage Alphabet Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night I finally had a little time to catch up on holiday card posting...I got to babysit our sweet baby Jaxon for a few hours this weekend. You can't do much else when you are holding a cute little baby in your arms, so here's a card I made using <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-vintage-alphabet-die.html">Top Dog Dies Vintage Alphabet Die Set.</a><br />
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I die cut a great big stack of red letters using <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-vintage-alphabet-die.html">Top Dog Dies Vintage Alphabet Die </a>set...it's very easy as the dies are altogether on one die. Then, the hard part, trying to think up as many six letter holiday words as I could come up with! I admit I cheated and did a google search. The letters were run through my Xyron and arranged in as straight a line as I could come up with and still have them fit on an A2 card base. The final row was cut in black and was my attempt to make this card look a bit like Santa and his black belt. <br />
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Top Dog Dies has lots of holiday dies available in their store...here's a <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">link</a> to their store for a little last minute craft shopping!<br />
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Here's my favorite photo of Jaxon...so far!<br />
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<br />Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-42873988794896601442014-11-30T03:00:00.000-08:002014-11-30T03:00:05.206-08:0012 Kits of Occasions: November with Kim<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This may just be the quickest post I ever will write...I will show why I was preoccupied at the end of the post. This month's edition of 12 Kits of Occasions is hosted by Kim of Cupcakes, Cards & Kim. Kim sent our whole group a gigantic package of all kinds of Christmas ingredients and I am sure you will love what everyone in our group has made with them. Here are the kit ingredients:<br />
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I made three cards with Kim's kit...I loved the die cuts!<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1233011697"></span><span id="goog_1233011698"></span>Like I said, this post will be short but for all the details about Kim's kit and to see what the other members of the 12 Kits of Occasions have come up with...please visit the <a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">12 Kits of Occasions blog</a>.<br />
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Thank you Kim for a great November kit!<br />
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Here's why I was a little pre-occupied and was in such a rush to write up my post:<br />
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My first grandson, Jaxon Weber, born on Saturday Nov 29th at 6:33 am after a "quick" 20 hour labor and eventual C-Section. Adorable and well worth the wait!</div>
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Welcome to the Card Concept Challenge! This week we have some extra-special fun for you...The Card Concept is joining our good friend Tracey McNeely for her annual holiday challenge, The 25 Days of Christmas Tags!<br />
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For specific details, you can check out <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.ca/search/label/25%20Days%20of%20Christmas%20Tags">Tracey's blog</a>...but in a nutshell, there are lots of PRIZES available from companies we all know and love just for leaving a comment on Tracey's blog <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.ca/2014/11/25-days-of-christmas-tags.html">here</a>...but all of the designers for the entire 25 days are each drawing a name from their blogpost for an additional chance to win one of these great prizes...so, PLEASE leave a comment for me!<br />
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How do you participate? First, take a look at the inspiration photo for the challenge:</div>
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All you have to do to participate for the Card Concept challenge is make a tag...or a card with a tag that has a snowman on it in one of the Card Concept Design styles:</div>
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Clean and Simple</div>
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Clean and Layered</div>
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Clean and Graphic</div>
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Freestyle Collage</div>
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I can not imagine any crafter not having at least one snowman image or die...if not, what a good excuse to go out and get one! Here's the tag I made:</div>
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I used some new dies from Top Dog Dies for my tag, lucky me that there was an adorable snowman die just released. I used <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-snowman-globe-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Snowman Globe Die Set</a> as well as a brand new <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-gift-tag-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Gift Tag Die Set </a>. I especially love the cute to/from diecuts...so easy now to make a very quick and easy gift tag!</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Leave a comment on <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.ca/2014/11/25-days-of-christmas-tags.html">Tracey's blog</a> for a chance to win a prize.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Finally...get busy making your own tag with a snowman and link it up over at the <a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.ca/">Card Concept Challenge Blog</a>...I can't wait to see all the fabulous snowmen you all create!</b></span></div>
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Thank you Tracey for including me in your annual 25 Days of Christmas Tags!</div>
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This weekend I needed a fun birthday card for a 4 year old boy and my first thought was the cute <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-dragon-die.html">Top Dog Dies Dragon die</a>...what little boy wouldn't love to see a "friendly-looking" dragon on their birthday card? My little nephew is quite the talker...very funny and always says the cutest things, so I love the fun sentiment dies included with <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-thanks-a2-mat-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Thanks A2 Mat Die set.</a> The "You rock" sentiment seems like it was made for the dragon die...don't you think?</div>
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I also added some cute banners (<a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-banners-one-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Banners #1 Die Set</a>) along the top attached with a staple and a bright red #4 using <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-vintage-numbers-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Vintage Numbers Die Set</a>. <br />
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Top Dog Dies has just released a whole bunch of new dies, some for the holidays and some all-occasion dies too. If you haven't seen them yet, here's a quick <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">link</a> for you to follow...you are going to want to see them!Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-70515262264908657912014-11-10T03:30:00.000-08:002014-11-10T03:30:03.556-08:00Top Dog Dies November Release: Thanks A2 Mat Die<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Top Dog Dies Design Team has been very busy the last few weeks and the day we have all been waiting for has finally arrived. <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">Top Dog Dies</a> is releasing six brand new dies which will be available in the Top Dog Dies Store today! The Design Team will be sharing cards made with the new dies all week long, and today I am sharing my favorite die...Top Dog Dies Thanks A2 Mat Die.<br />
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The Top Dog Dies Thanks A2 Mat Die cuts a perfect frame making it very easy to create a quick and easy Thank You card that really packs a punch. It's also detailed, yet makes for a nice, flat easy to mail card. My daughter-in-law has been receiving so many presents for our soon to be born grandson and she asked me to make a few extra special thank you cards for some of the handmade blankets and quilts she received. I also used the Baby Stroller from <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-baby-on-board-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Baby On Board Die Set</a> which looks super sparkly with the rhinestone star embellishments. Now that you have seen my favorite die of the release...here's a picture of the other dies being released today at Top Dog Dies.<br />
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Be sure to go check out all the other projects using the new November dies...here's a <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">link</a> to make it extra easy for you to jump right over to the store.Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-71953676060788545872014-11-03T05:00:00.000-08:002014-11-03T05:00:29.757-08:00Top Dog Dies: Naughty or Nice?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you ever had an idea for a card that is way outside of your comfort zone? Did you end up making it? That was how I felt a few days ago when I had a card idea using the <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-corset-die.html">Top Dog Dies Corset Die</a>. I decided to go ahead and make the card that I envisioned even though I am not exactly sure when I will actually use this card. <br />
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<a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-corset-die.html">Top Dog Dies Corset Die</a> is going to be the die I always think of when I need to make a bachelorette or bridal shower card. I love all the intricate details on the die and today I added some white pom-poms to turn it into a holiday corset...not sure Mrs. Claus could fit into this one...I know I sure couldn't! I used <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-scalloped-frame-and-mat-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Scalloped Frame and Mat Die Set </a>for the base of my card and added some embroidery floss stitching through the scalloped openings. I thought it was a nice contrast against the red and white. The sentiment is digital and is printed on vellum so the candy cane print can shine through. This card would be perfect for a bridal lingerie shower that falls near the holidays, so I'm going to tuck this one away and wait for just that kind of occasion. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After today's post, I know it is officially Fall, not only the much nicer weather, but also time to start creating some fun, Autumn-themed cards. I am extra lucky this month that <a href="http://thepaperparade.blogspot.com/">Jessica of The Paper Parade </a>is our 12 Kits of Occasions hostess and she sent us a fabulous package of goodies to play with. Jessica's kit really put me in the Fall spirit!</span></div>
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Jessica included some beautiful patterned papers and cute script die cuts...this card is my favorite!<br />
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I almost cut this subway panel apart to use separately...but I could just not make myself take the scissors to such a perfectly stamped panel. I used it as patterned paper instead. Isn't that a cute turkey?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For complete details on the stamps, papers and die cuts included in our October kit, just check out the 1<a href="http://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/">2 Kits of Occasions blog</a>...all the details will be at your fingertips. In the meantime, check out what the other members of our 12 Kits of Occasions group have created for Fall.</span></div>
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Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-33739188003451483992014-10-29T01:00:00.000-07:002014-10-29T01:00:07.195-07:00Card Concept Challenge #22: Thank "fall"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The weather is definitely changing...even in California we are having some comfortably warm days with nice, crisp nights. It definitely is Fall...which brings me to this week's <a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.ca/">Card Concept Challenge #22.</a> This week's theme is Thank"fall" and wait until you see the photo we had to work with...so cozy and definitely perfect for Fall.<br />
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It's a no-brainer that the colors were beautiful this week, but it was the beautiful texture of the cream colored siding on the house that inspired my card representing the Freestyle Collage design style.<br />
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In addition to the embossing folder to mimic the siding, I used lots of coordinating bits of patterned paper to die cut my banners, leaves, acorns and hexagons. Freestyle Collage is such a fun design style to use...there's almost nothing you can't add to your card and have it still fit that category...a great time to use up all those little pieces and extra die cuts you have lying around.<br />
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Since we've almost reached our one year anniversary for the Card Concept Challenge, I am sure you all know how to play along by now...just make a card using the theme and in one of the six different card making styles.<br />
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Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-45794063231628979732014-10-27T05:00:00.000-07:002014-10-27T05:00:00.673-07:00Top Dog Dies: My Happy Place<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being a cat lover...I have watched many times as my cats stared intently through our windows watching birds fly in and out of the trees outside our home. When I got my <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-cool-cats-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Cool Cats Die Set</a>, I set out to re-create the scene I have seen over and over. I used <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-scalloped-frame-and-mat-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Scalloped Frame and Mat Die Set </a>to create my window scene. This die creates the most perfect cutout for a window with a really cute scalloped detail.<br />
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I stamped a tree outline, added a bird's nest and some eggs to further tempt my sweet kitty silhouette made from <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-cool-cats-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Cool Cats Die Set</a>. I love the two cats in this set, and the banners are also part of the <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-cool-cats-die-set.html">Top Dog Dies Cool Cats Die Set</a>...notice the cute little mouse cutout? </div>
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<br />Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-6570453497101596222014-10-20T05:00:00.000-07:002014-10-20T05:00:02.949-07:00Top Dog Dies Fall Foliage Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am writing this from vacation in Montana...and finally, I am really able to see some beautiful Fall colors! Brown, and more brown leaves are all I have been seeing at home, so what a welcome sight! Today I am sharing a birthday card I made using some very colorful Top Dog Dies Fall Foliage leaves. Top Dog Dies has just released some beautiful Fall, Winter and Holiday dies. If you haven't seen them yet...get on over there! Nine new dies have just been released just in time to help you get busy on your holiday cards. Here's a <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">link</a> to the Top Dog Dies Store.<br />
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My task this week was to make a "colorful" card...I think the shiny bright foil leaves quality as colorful...don't you? I used origami paper to die cut the leaves with Top Dog Dies Fall Foliage Die Set and layered them all on top of each other. The foil really shows off the embossed detail on the leaves. I also used Top Dog Dies Vintage Numbers Dies for the "29". My daughter-in-law was a very good sport when I gave this card to her...I'm not sure how many more years I will be able to get away with putting the numbers on card...I'm thinking 30 is about as high as I should push it! <br />
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Please stop the by the <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">Top Dog Dies Store</a> and check out our new dies...you will love them!Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-5870009828346420162014-10-13T05:00:00.000-07:002014-10-13T19:58:34.041-07:00Fall Foliage October Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXB6RjDBOIlS_-H_OgVpc9Xru-m_f46CA10O1Qzgte092TI7cZ2rKY1mNwefJYC7brlLnUYXz0qUGWdqawpOkO7KwdkTjVh2xckhNT-K8ElUuba-3RRBI4SIS2YD7fTMnpDYMgGcQIrWU/s1600/TopDogDTrough.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>
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I needed a birthday card in a hurry yesterday...had to get it in the mail or else I would need to use a belated birthday sentiment, so I used one of <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">Top Dog Dies</a> recent release dies as the focal point of a very CAS card. </div>
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Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243924061836949811.post-34439033400330781002014-10-10T09:00:00.000-07:002014-10-10T13:31:27.874-07:00A Lab for All Seasons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a heads up...today I am sharing a project on the Top Dog Dies Blog...and for anyone who is a dog lover (especially Labs), I hope you will stop by and see what I have made!<br />
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Here's a sneak peak (They are refrigerator magnets):<br />
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There's was lots and lots of fun around the Weber house last week. <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">Top Dog Dies </a>is releasing nine new dies just in time for your holiday card making. I literally didn't know which die to try first, so being the cat lover that I am...I opened up the <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">Top Dog Dies Cool Cats Die Set</a> first.<span id="goog_1423627730"></span></div>
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The die set includes two different size and style cats...and together they remind me of a couple of "kitty" sweethearts. The heart-embossed border at the top is another recently released die from <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/top-dog-dies-signature-delilah-die.html">Top Dog Dies, Signature Delilah.</a> Those cute hearts are also part of the new <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">Top Dog Dies Cool Cat Die Set </a>and there's also a cute little food dish, ball of yarn, mini banner and a sweet little fish tag. There are lots of dies for your money with this set! Are you ready to see the new dies being released tomorrow, October 7th in the Top Dog Dies store? Here's a sneak peek of all nine dies.</div>
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The Top Dog Dies Design Team will be sharing peeks of the new dies on their blogs over the next few weeks...I've got another cute card using Cool Cats to share on Wed, Oct. 8th. In the meantime...head over to the <a href="http://www.topdogdies.com/">Top Dog Dies store</a> tomorrow and don't forget your checkbook...you are going to want every single one of these dies!Cathy Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746998418547907776noreply@blogger.com12