There Is No Time Like The Present To Tell You.../Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone...Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Here's a birthday card I made for my brother in law using The Cutting Cafe's Clock Background Printable Stamp Set and the It's About That Time Set for the clock and sentiment. I had to make this card an odd size in order to make the panels line up properly. For the clock hands I used Spellbinder Timeless Heritage and set the time at 8:17...his birthday August 17th...pretty nifty wouldn't you say? It was my husbands idea so I really have to give him credit---

Here's The Recipe---

Card Size: 5 1/8" x 4 5/8"
Stamp/Image: Cutting Cafe-It's About That Time Printable Stamp Set

Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-It's About That Time Printable Stamp Set
Nestibilities: Circle/Scallop

Spellbinder: Timeless Heritage
Punch: Stampin Up Slit (for the scallops)
Accessories: Ribbon, Brad, Flat Back Pearl, Distress Ink, Foam Pop Dots
Base Cardstock: Core'dination

Patterned Paper: Cutting Cafe-Clock Background Printable Stamp Set (recolored and printed on  American Traditional Designs Textured Cardstock)

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by...I hope to see you again later in the week. Til then enjoy your day!

FREE ELISHA JEAN AND FRIENDS SET FROM THE CUTTING CAFE

Happy Friday Everyone! I'm stopping by for a quick posting this morning to let you know that The Cutting Cafe now has a blog. Regina has been working very hard and is just about finished. To celebrate she is giving away her newest set Elisha Jean and Friends Holding a Balloon! For a limited time you can get this set FREE. That's right...FREE! This adorable set comes with Elisha Jean and friends, Rudy J and Mikala Ann along with 5 sentiments and separate dresses and balloons for easy paper piecing...you'll get the COMPLETE set. But wait...that is not all, there's going to be a contest..make a card using the set by midnight PDT Saturday July 30th, upload it to the Cafe's blog for a chance to ANY 5 sets from The Cutting Cafe! Click here for details!

Friends...

Good Morning Everyone! Thanks for stopping by...I hope you are having a great week! Here's a few cards I'd like to share with you. With the exception of the stitching on this first one, they were  fairly quick and easy---

That's it for today. If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. Til next time...have a wonderful day!

Don't Forget I Love You-Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone. I hope you had a great weekend. It was a busy one for me. My youngest son and daughter in law had a combined birthday party for my grandson Kenny Michael who turned 5 July 15th and the twins, Nathaniel and Jeremiah who will be 1 on July 26th. There were 38 people there so I don't have to tell you how crazy it was but it was nice to see people that we hadn't seen since the last family event. We had gorgeous weather and a good time was had by all! Here is a card I made for my husband's daughter that has had some issues going on in her life and I thought she needed to know that her dad loved her. The picture didn't turn out very clear and I couldn't understand why...we found out yesterday that the setting on the camera had been changed but since the card was already sent, I wasn't able to take another picture. I used the Cutting Cafe's Animal and Bug Mini Colored Circle Set. This is an awesome set that comes with 47 images. The word circles come in 2 sizes and the set also comes with each of the animals and bugs all by themselves. It also comes with the backgrounds and 9 solid color circles. How cool is that, Regina has done all the work for you. All you have to do is print, cut and embellish and it's done!!! I added a tag from The Valentine's Day Mini Word Set. For the back, I reduce the size of the elephant and added it to the Handmade Just For You Circle that Regina customized with my blog address that I recolored to match the paper---

Here's The Recipe---

Card Size: 4.25" x 4.25 Note Card
Stamp/Image: Cutting Cafe-Animal and Bug Mini Colored Circle Set
Tag Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Valentine's Day Mini Words
Handmade Circle: Cutting Cafe-Handmade Just For You-Custom Circle Label
Nestibilities: Circle/Scallop
Punch: Stampin Up Jewelry, EK Scallop Corner
Accessories: Hand Dyed Seam Binding Ribbon, Glitter, Flat Back Pearls, Rain Dots/Hearts, Foam Pop Dots
Base Cardstock: Core'dination
Patterned Paper: Cutting Cafe-Animal and Bugs Mini Colored Circle Set (printed on Beckett Expression)
                                    
That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy your visit. Because I haven't been on the Internet this weekend, I've not had a chance to visit my favorite blogs and I've got a TON on emails that have gone unanswered so be patient with me...I'll try to get caught up between today and tomorrow. Have a great day...I'll see you next time!

Buttons and More Buttons

Good Morning Everyone...Happy Friday! I know I'm later in the week than what I usually am with my postings but the time has just gotten away from me. The cards have been done but there just wasn't anytime to upload the pictures until now. I was going through my stash last week and gosh I've got a lot of buttons so I thought I'd put them to use---



That's it for today...Thanks for stopping by...I hope you enjoy your visit. If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. If I have inspired you in any way, I hope you will take a moment leave me a comment and consider signing up to be a follower. I hope to be back on Monday...til then, have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

Cutting Cafe Monthly Inspiration-A Chance To Win 3 Sets Of Your Choice!

Good Morning All! I don't have any cards to post today, things have been CRAZY and I haven't had a chance to take any pictures.I did want to stop by to remind you to head over to The Cutting Cafe for The Monthly Inspiration.! This month The Design Team is showcasing projects for Summer. The  Design Team did a FANTASTIC job on their projects...you will surely be INSPIRED!  Be sure to leave a comment on The Cutting Cafe site to be eligible to win any 3 sets of your choice from The Cutting Cafe!  Regina will choose one winner at randon before midnight July 15th so be sure to leave a comment.

I'll be back either tomorrow of Friday with a couple cards so be sure to check back. Til then, have a great day!

Hey Sunshine/Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone...I hope you had a great weekend. Here's a card that I did for The Monthly Inspiration for The Cutting Cafe. When Regina told us the theme this month was going to be Summer, I knew exactly what I was going to do. This card uses the Sun Shaped Cutting File Template. The set comes with 2 circle word sentiments, 2 regular sentiments and 2 optional top layer sentiments. It is approximately 6" by 3.5" and comes with a matching size envelope--- 

Here's The Recipe---
Card Size: 6" x 3.5"
Shaped Template- Cutting Cafe-Sun Shaped Cutting File/Template Set

Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Sun Shaped Cutting File/Template Set

Punch:  Small Marvy Daisy, Small Punch Bunch Birch Leaf, 1/4" Circle (for scallops)

Tools: BossKut Gazelle, Paper Piercer
Accessories: Rain Dots
Base Cardstock: Core'dination

Patterned Paper: Unknown (from my scraps bin)

I said there were 2 top layer sentiments in this set...so let me leave you with a little bit of sunshine. The other sentiment is "you are my sunshine, my only sunshine...you make me happy when skies are gray..."  I don't know about you but I know I will be singing "You Are My Sunshine" for the rest of the day! Regina will be posting the Design Team's projects the evening of July 12 so be sure to check the Cutting Cafe for a dose of inspiration along with a chance to win 3 files from The Cutting Cafe. Thanks for stopping by...I hope you enjoy your visit. I will be back later in the week to post a couple of cards that I've been working on...til then, have a great day and enjoy your week...see you next time! 

Smile...It's A New Day/Cutting Cafe

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday Everyone! I hope you are having a good week. For those of you not new to my blog, you know that my mom spends the Summers in Ohio with my aunt and when Winter comes they come back to Florida. They are what we in Florida call "snowbirds" A couple weeks ago, she called and every word that came from her mouth was a complaint...geesh I hope I never get old...lol! It was about the same time Regina with The Cutting Cafe came out with a new printable stamp set called You Make Me Smile. The set comes with 6 smiley faces in 2 sizes, 5 circle words in 2 sizes,8 sentiments and 2 smiley face borders. I teamed this quick little note card with the Valentine's Day Mini Word set and will send it to my mom---

Here's The Recipe---
Card Size: 4.25" Round
Stamp/Image: Cutting Cafe-You Make Me Smile 
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-You Make Me Smile, Valentine's Day Mini Words
Nestibilities: Beaded Circle/ Circle
Punch: Stampin Up Jewelry
Accessories: Ribbon, Brad, Foam Pop Dots
Base Cardstock: American Craft
                                                                 
That's it for today...Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your visit. I hope to be back on Monday...til then, have a great week and a wonderful weekend!

A Couple of Misc Cards

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and for my friends here in the US, I hope the fun continues on this 4th of July. I've been a little bit under the weather for the last 4-5 days and have not been able to visit my favorite blogs but hope to catch up in the next day or 2. Here's a couple of cards I did last week but hadn't had  a chance to post---

That's it for today...Thanks for stopping by! If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. I'll be back later in the week to post a card for the Cutting Cafe so make sure you stop by mid week. Don't forget to stop by The Cutting Cafe for the 4th of July Special of BUY ONE GET ONE FREE OF EQUAL OR LESSOR VALUE that's going on til midnight tonight. Thanks for stopping by and until next time enjoy your day!

The Cutting Cafe Buy One Get One Free

Hello everyone..........to celebrate the 4th of July holiday The Cutting Cafe is having a  BUY ONE GET ONE FREE OF EQUAL OR LESSOR VALUE on ALL sets.....NO LIMIT......this special is good through midnight the July 4th...click here for details.

Thanks a TON-Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone! Happy Wednesday...I hope you are having a great week! Here's the Thank You card I made to send to my son and daughter in law from my husband for his Father's Day gifts. I used The Cutting Cafe's Elephant Shaped Card template cutting file. As with ALL of Regina's digital stamps and templates, it was so EASY to put together. I used my Bosskut Gazelle but for those of you that don't have a Bosscut or a Pazzles cutting machine, in addition to the WPC format that I used, the file also comes in PDF and SVG formats. The set comes with a matching envelope and 5 sentiments...the sentiments come on a tag and by themselves The card is approximately 5 by 4.5 inches. You can't tell from the photo, but I used ScorTape on the upper portion of the ear then pop dotted the lower portion so it would stand off the card---

Here is the recipe---
Card Size: 5"x 4.5"
Shaped Template: Cutting Cafe-Elephant Shaped Card
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Elephant Shaped Card set

Punch: Punch Bunch Cherry Blossom, Punch Bunch Small Birch Leaf, Stampin Up Jewlery, EK Dotted Scallop Edge

Accessories: Pearl Brad (colored with Copic Ink), Flat Back Pearls, Craft Yarn, Craft Ink, Heavy Duty Top Stitch Thread, Scor Tape, Foam Pop Dots
Base Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern Paper/Cardstock: Unknown (from my scrap bin)

                                        

That's it for today...I hope to be back on Monday...til then, have a great week and a wonderful weekend!

Birthday Cards For My Grandsons

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a good weekend. I'm running a little bit behind and have so many birthdays in the coming months, I won't be doing 4th of July cards this year. Here's a couple of  birthday cards that I made for my grandsons Kenny Michael, and the twins, Nathaniel and Jeremiah using Cricut Create a Critter cartridge. Kenny Michael loves dinosaurs, he know the name of each and every one of them that ever walked this earth. His knowledge of them puts me to shame---

That's it for today...Thanks for stopping by! If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. I'll be back later in the week to post a card for the Cutting Cafe so make sure you stop by mid week to check it out...Until then...enjoy your day!

Ribbon Sentiments-Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone. Thanks for stopping by...I hope you are having a great week. Here's a couple of cards I did using the ribbon banner from The Ribbon Banner Set and Shaped Card from The Cutting Cafe. This set comes with 48 images plus a Ribbon Banner Shaped Card which comes in the WPC, PDF and SVG formats. What a great  set to show off  the sentiment portion of your card---

Here's The Recipe---
Card Size: A2
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Ribbon Banner Set and Shaped Card
Nestibilities: Circle
Quickutz: 2x2 Love Birds
Punch: EK Success Abstract Flower Border, Stampin' Up 2 Step Bird (for leaves), 
Martha Stewart Branch, Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio
Accessories: Ribbon, Mulberry Rose, Flat Back Pearls, Adhesive Faux Pearl Swirl, Foam Pop Dots
Base Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Stampin Up
Other Cardstock: American Craft

Here's The Recipe---
Card Size: A2
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Ribbon Banner Set and Shaped Card
Nestibilities: Lacey Circle/Circle
Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots A2 Embossing Folder
Punch: Punch Bunch Cherry Blossom, EK Success Abstract Flower Border, EK Success Mountain Fern, Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio
Accessories: Seam Binding Ribbon, Craft Beads, Flat Back Pearls, Distress Ink
Base Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Stampin Up

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by...I hope you enjoy your visit. See you next time...Enjoy your day!

Lions, Tigers and Bears...Oh My/Thanks a Ton

 Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! Here's a couple of cards that I started awhile back and was able to complete them in the craziness of this past week. It's been awhile since I used my Copics so I thought while I was doing this the Lions, Tigers and Bears for my grandson, I would do a quick Thank you too. Last year when we took Kenny Michael to Animal Kingdom, he got so tickled when we chanted Lions, Tigers and Bears...Oh My! Do I need to tell you what the inside says? Although when we gave him the card, I asked him to name the pictures, fully intending to say Oh My when he was done but much to my disappointments he said a lion, a tiger and a PANDA...what a smartie pants!!! I guess I should have done a brown bear. The images are from Dustin Pike---

That's it for today...I've got a lot of running to do today so I will catch my favorite blogs tonight. I will be back later in the week with something from The Cutting Cafe. Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your day and have a great week...I hope to see you again soon!

Let's Go For A Ride-Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you are having a great week! We had dinner with my son and daughter in law last night...my goodness how the twins have grown. Do you believe they will be 1 year old next month? Where does the time go when you are crafting? I knew I wasn't going to have a lot of time for crafting this week, so I turned to The Cutting Cafe for help. I used the Let's Go For A Ride printable stamp set. This set is awesome and comes with 42 images and sentiments. It went together so quick and easy. When I say quick, I mean REALLY quick. It took me maybe all of 15 minutes to put it together and that was with the time it took me to find my yarn threader to secure the button. It actually took me more time to take the picture and upload it here to my blog. Have I mentioned how much I love Regina and The Cutting Cafe? 

Here's The Recipe---
Card Size: A2
Stamp/Image: Cutting Cafe-Let's Go For A Ride Printable Stamp Set
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Let's Go For A Ride Printable Stamp Set
Punch: EK Sucess Abstract Flower Border
Accessories: Heart Button, Craft Yarn
Base Cardstock: American Craft
Patterned Paper: ATD Metallics Specialty Collection
Other Cardstock: Core'dination
                                     
That's it for today...Thanks for stopping by. See you next time...Enjoy your day!

Cutting Cafe Monthly Inspiration-A Chance To Win 3 Sets and More!

Good Morning Everyone! It's that time again...The Cutting Cafe's Monthly Inspiration! This month The Design Team is showcasing projects for GUYS...just in time for Father's Day! Sometimes it's difficult to come up with a card for a guy but the Design Team did a FANTASTIC job on their projects...you will surely be INSPIRED! AND this month not only can you win ANY 3 SETS from The Cutting Cafe by leaving a comment on The Cutting Cafe site...Regina has a new set called FOR MY TIE-RIFIC DAD. For any order you place from today until Wednesday June 15th at midnight (PDT), you will get this awesome set for free! Click here for details!

For those of you that sent well wishes to our furbaby Charlee, thank you so much! We took her to the vet yesterday, she is doing remarkably well, in fact the stitches will come out Friday. It will take a few weeks before she is back to her lovable self but she is getting there! I'll be back later in the week to post a few cards that I've been working on so be sure you check back. Til then...have a great day and be sure to check out The Monthly Inspiration at The Cutting Cafe. See you soon!

A Thank You For Our Vet

Good Morning Blogger Friends! I hope you are having a great weekend! I know that I don't usually post on the weekends but I wanted to share a card with you and explain why I haven't visited my favorite blogs much this week. Many of you know we rescued a very sweet Maltese from a puppy mill environment some 7 or 8 years ago. She came to us with a lot of health issues and required a lot of medical attention. For the past 7 or 8 years we have battled chronic ear infections. Last December the ear was no longer treatable with medication and surgery was our only option. After they had prepped her, they were not able to do the surgery because they were not able to intubate her...not even with the smallest breathing tube. She was given yet another steroid shot and antibiotics and sent us on our way with the promise that the vet would cosult with his fellow animal surgeons for a solution to this problem. To make a long story short (too late for that...lol) a specialist was called in and she had the surgery this past week. They removed her ear from the ear drum out and will require extensive care for at least the 3-4 weeks. We took pictures of her but I'll spare you...gross is an understatement! Anyway, here is the card I made for Drs. Kirven, Van Lue and the Staff at Hunter's Creek Animal Hospital who not only provided her with the best possible care but the level of care and concern for us as well---

The card didn't photograph well, perhaps I'll take it outside once the sun comes up but more than likely not. I will do my best to catch up with my favorite blogs this weekend but things are kind of hit and miss at this point...as will be my postings. This is worse than having a newborn baby in the house...precious little time for anything. The best part is, after the healing...we won't have to deal with another ear infection again! With that being said...Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your weekend! If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. I'll see you when I see you!

Enjoy Your Day-Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone...Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are having a great week. Here's this weeks card using Sentiments Stems and Flower Tops from The Cutting Cafe. This fun set features over 70 images with 7 different sentiments---

Here is the recipe---

Card Size: A2
Image/Stamp: Cutting Cafe-Sentiments Stems and Flower Tops
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Sentiments Stems and Flower Tops
Nestibilities: Circle

Punch: Martha Stewart Traditional Eyelet

Cricut: Plantin Schoolbook (for grass)

Accessories: Ribbon, Buttons, Craft Yarn,  Flat Back Pearls, Distress Ink, Foam Pop Dots

Base Cardstock: Stampin' Up Craft

Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up
Other Paper/Cardstock: Core'dination
                          
That's it for today...Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your visit. Til next time, have a day!     

Thanks So Much/Heartfelt Thanks

Good Morning and Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! A BIG welcome to all of my new followers. I have "met" so many wonderful people from all over the world, I hope you will visit often and I am looking forward to getting to know you.  Here's a couple of very quick and easy Thank You cards that I've done to replenish my supply. This 1st one using flower punches and paper piercing--- 

And this second one using Cheery Lynn Heart to Heart Doily Die and computer generated sentiment. And oh, yes, a little bit of Cricut for the grass---

Thanks for stopping by..If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. I'll be back later in the week to post a card for the Cutting Cafe so make sure you stop by mid week to check it out...Until then...enjoy your day!

Happy Father's Day To A Real Classic-Cutting Cafe

Good Morning Everyone! Happy June 1st! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are having a great week! Here's a couple of cards I did for The Monthly Inspiration over at The Cutting Cafe using the Cruisin By To Say Hi Printable Stamp Set. This is an AWESOME set that comes with 98 images that features 3 different cars in 3 different sizes. Each car also comes in black and white as well as a few fun colors.The set also comes with 14 sentiments in 3 ways...Straight and circle words. I have to admit when Regina told the Design Team what set we would be using this month, I had no idea what I was going to do, but I knew I had to make a couple of Father's Day cards so I thought I would use the set for them. I had so much fun with this set and they came together so quickly, but that is no surprise, all of The Cutting Cafe's files are so quick and easy. Regina has done all the work for you---

 Here is a side view---

And the circle word showing the car popped---

Here is the recipe---

Card Size: A2
Image/Stamp: Cutting Cafe-Cruisin' By To Say Hi Printable Stamp Set
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Cruisin' By To Say Hi Printable Stamp Set
Nestibilities: Circle/Scallop

Punch: 3/4" Circle Punch (for the scallops along the side)

Accessories: Flat Back Pearls, Metal Dots, Distress Ink, Foam Pop Dots

Base Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Polka Dot Pixels-Love Actually
Other Paper/Cardstock: Stampin' Up Kraft, American Craft                                                                                                 

I wasn't sure what look I wanted to achieve, so I also did this one with a distressed look. I know which one I like best but let's see which one Regina picks for the Monthly Inspiration---

Here is the recipe---

Card Size: 4.25 Circle
Image/Stamp: Cutting Cafe-Cruisin' By To Say Hi Printable Stamp Set
Sentiment: Cutting Cafe-Cruisin' By To Say Hi Printable Stamp Set
Nestibilities: Beaded Circle, Circle

Punch: Stampin' Up Small Jewelry

Accessories: Ribbon, Distress Ink, Foam Pop Dots

Base Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Making Memories

Other Paper: Stampin' Up Kraft

                                                   

That's it for today...Thanks for stopping up. Enjoy your visit and I hope to see you again real soon. Til next time...have a great day!