Fall is . . .

Here's a Fall themed card:

What I used:

Autumn Foliage clear set by Inkadinkado

Desert Coral Dark and Husk cardstock by Prism

Flea Market Curry paper from DaisyD's

Terra Cotta Adirondack Pigment ink

Potter's Clay & Bamboo Leaves Memento ink

Small Oval and Large Scalloped Oval Nestabilities

Olive Organdy Swirl Ribbon

See you tomorrow!

Spooky Wishes

Another Halloween card:

What I used:

Trick or Treat Ghost stamp by Prickley Pear

Sentiment stamp by American Art Stamp

Intense Orange, Classic Yellowgreen, Brilliant White cardstock by Prism

Patterned paper by A2Z

Onyx Black Versafine Ink

PrismaColor Pencils: Cloudy Blue, Orange, Apple Green, Mahogany Red

Circle & Scalloped Circle Punch

Orange Swirl Organdy Ribbon

Thanks for visiting!

Eeek! A spider!

Here's a card for Halloween:

What I used:

Stamp by American Art Stamp

Black, Brilliant White, Iced Amethyst and Intense Amethyst cardstock by Prism

Spots & Dots Cuttlebug Folder

Onyx Black Versafine Ink

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Stardust Stickles

PrismaColor Pencils: Parma Violet, Lavender, Violet, Black, Mineral Orange, Pumpkin Orange, Marine Green, Peach and Peach Beige

Thanks for stopping by!

I Found It!

Oh yippee! I found my muse! I don't have pictures of what I created yet, but will be posting them soon. . . .whew . . .talk about a stamping frenzy!

Once I got going, I kept going until 2:00 am! And even then, I went to bed with bunches of ideas going through my head.

On another good note . . . . Daisy D's paper has arrived! Soooooooooooooo perfect for fall and winter! Here's one:

Click here to see the rest.

Thinking of You

Here's one of the projects from last months Creation Station:

Featured items were Fun Flock, Stick 'Um Potion, Adirondack Pigment ink, and stamps from Hero Arts and Memory Box.

New projects will be up at the Creation Station beginning Tuesday, Aug. 5th.

Nope . . .

Still can't find my Muse. . . .but I did find these:

Cute, huh?? Yep . . .they'll be here soon!

And . . .the Big Brown Truck was kind enough to stop by and bring new goodies from American Art Stamp! Here's one:

Click here to see the rest.

I've Looked Everywhere . . .

. . . and I can't find it. I've opened every drawer . . .every cabinet . . .searched in every cubby in my craft room and I can't find my Muse.

Probably has something to do with the work being done around the house . . . . the master bath is completely torn apart . . . and once that's done, the guest bath will be completely torn apart . . .and in between those two projects, the windows will be replaced. All very exciting . . .but exhausting, too. Choosing tile was absolutely mind boggling . . .

Anywhooooo . . . onto the good stuff . . .

Since I can't find my Muse, I thought I'd post a few pictures of what will be coming in over the next few weeks.

How cute is this little guy??

And how yummy is this paper??

Stay tuned for a few more sneak peeks . . . soooooooo much more great stuff coming in . . .

Winner Winner Winner!

The Random Number Generator chose Inkylin!


"Rearrange the name Holly Mabutas and you have Mollas Hut Bay. I too spent time on the Eat Cake Graphics website and realized the name was scrambled letters."



Congratulations Inkylin! You may choose any Eat Cake Graphics Stamp(s) from www.CatsCraftCupboard.com valued up to $10.00! Please email me with your choice(s) and address and I'll send it right out to you!

Thanks to everyone for playing along!

Happy Frog!

Cute, cute, cute frog by Magenta!


Nope . . . I didn't make this one, either . . .the folks over at Magenta did.

Flight of Fancy Envelope

A few samples for your viewing pleasure:

First, is a birthday card:

Next, is a decorated envelope:

All stamps by Inkadinkado. . . . and I can't take credit for these projects. . . they were done by the folks at Inkadinkado.

Just Clowning Around

Here's a card I made while on vacation . . . yep, that was me, "Just Clowning Around"

What I used:

Stamp by American Art Stamps

Sentiment by Rosie's Roadshow

Onyx Black VersaFine Ink

Rich Cocoa Memento Ink

Herbal Garden Dark, Suede Brown Dark, and Brilliant White cardstock by Prism

Patterned paper by 7 Gypsies

Paper Distresser

PrismaColor Colored Pencils

Cats & Bats . . .

. . .and bunches of other clear sets, too!

YIPPEEEE!! Winter Birds has arrived! Click here to go get 'em!

What I Did . . .

on my summer vacation:

Day 1: Went to the Grocery Store. Then, took an afternoon nap.
Day 2: Stayed in my jammies all day. (and ate birthday cake)
Day 3: Cleaned out my Craft Room.
Days 4 & 5: Played in my Craft Room.
Days 6 and 7: Absolutely not a whole lot (except spend some wonderful quality time with my hubby . . . okay, I did go to the store to ship out a few orders).
Day 8: More relaxing.
Day 9: Went to my sister's house to see her new bathroom . . . decided we're going to have both of our bathrooms remodeled.
Day 10: Dogs got skunked (btw: tomato juice doesn't work).
Day 11: Still trying to get rid of skunk smell . . .was supposed to go shopping for new tile.
Day 12: Went to lunch with some girlfriends (a lovely day indeed).

And that's what I did on vacation.

So, did you follow the Adventures of Auntie Pearl at Mollas Hut Bay? Here's a Blop Quiz: How did I come up with the name "Mollas Hut Bay?" You can find the answer here .

Once you figure it out, post a comment and you'll win a prize!

the fine print: answers must be posted here on the blog. answers must be posted by Wednesday, July 23rd. from the correct answers one winner will be chosen at random. winner will be announced on Thursday, July 24th. Good luck!

Kyle Floats

Ah yes . . .The Lazy Days of Summer indeed. Auntie Pearl snapped this picture of Kyle on the very last day of their vacation.


What I used:
Stamps by Eat Cake Graphics
Onyx Black Versafine ink
Summer Sky Memento ink
Pearlescent Chalks - Shimmery
Woven, Classic Yellow, Baby Blue Dark, and Classic Orange cardstock by Prism
Super Jumbo Circle Punch
Mega Scalloped Circle Punch
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Gingham Ribbon
Prismacolor Pencils: Blush Pink, Beige, Peach, Orange, Sunburst Yellow, Canary Yellow, Scarlet Lake, Copenhagen Blue

Thanks for following the adventures at Mollas Hut Bay!

Here's Daphne!

Yes, Auntie Pearl is still taking pictures. This is Daphne on her Floaty Bear.

What I used:

Daphne stamp by Eat Cake Graphics

"Happy Summer" stamp by Impression Obsession

Onyx Black Versafine ink

Summer Sky Memento ink

Woven, Iced Teal, Frosted Teal, Intense Pink and Classic Yellow cardstock by Prism

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Cloud Stencil

Yellow Ric Rac

Prismacolor pencils: Process Red, Hot Pink, Blush Pink, Beige, Peach, Sunburst Yellow, Cloudy Blue, Copenhagen Blue, and Violet Blue

Thanks for visiting!

Lilly had the camera this time

Here's a picture of Auntie Pearl enjoying ice cream. She's standing in front of the huts for which Mollas Hut Bay was named after:

What I used:

Pearl Enjoys Ice Cream, Beach Sign, and Little Beach Huts stamps by Eat Cake Graphics

Woven and Majestic Purple Dark Cardstock by Prism

Onyx Black Versafine ink

Summer Sky Memento ink

Clear Glaze Pen (on the doors and ice cream)

Prismacolor pencils: Lemon Yellow, Canary Yellow, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, Copenhagen Blue, True Blue, Chartruese, Apple Green, True Green, Process Red, Magenta, Peach, Beige, Blush Pink, Sienna Brown, Burnt Ochre, Imperial Purple, Lavender, Sand, Jasmine, Dark Brown, and Cloudy Blue

I stamped Pearl first, created a mask, then stamped the Beach Huts. And . . .I pretty much CASE'd this idea from the Eat Cake gallery. Thanks for visiting!

May I Present . . .

Winter Birds . . . a new Clear Set from Inkadinkado.

Keep an eye on the website . . . it will be available for order very soon!

Baxter Goes Boing. . .

. . . right into the water. Auntie Pearl was so happy to get this snapshot! Baxter loves to go swimming.

What I used:

Baxter Goes Boing and Pier stamps by Eat Cake Graphics

Sun stamp by Penny Black

Woven, Classic Yellow, and Classic Orange cardstock by Prism

Onyx Black Versafine ink

Summer Sky Memento ink

Pearlescent Chalks - Shimmery

Cloud stencil

Prismacolor Pencils: Sunburst Yellow, Spanish Orange, Sienna Brown, Burnt Ochre, Dark Umber, Blush Pink, Chartruese, and Apple Green

Thanks for stopping by!

Ryan Relaxes

Auntie Pearl was quite a shutterbug while on vacation. Here's Ryan enjoying the water . . . What I used:

Ryan Relaxes and Pier stamps by Eat Cake Graphics

Sun stamp by Penny Black
Fish and "Happy Summer" stamps by Impression Obsession
Onyx Black Versafine ink
Summer Sky Memento ink
Woven and Classic Yellow cardstock by Prism
Pearlescent Chalks - Shimmery & Jewel Tones
Cloud stencil
PrismaColor Pencils: Sienna Brown, Burnt Ochre, Dark Umber, Spanish Orange, Yellowed Orange, Sunburst Yellow, Canary Yellow, Yellow Chartruese, Spring Green, Blush Pink, Beige, Peach, Carmine Red, and Non-Photo Blue.

Thanks for visiting today!

Happy 4th of July!

It's time for a 2-day Blog Special!

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But wait! There's more!

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Lilly Poses

This is Lilly. Her Auntie Pearl took this picture while they were on vacation at Mollas Hut Bay.

Stay tuned for more adventures at the Bay. . .

What I used:

Lilly and Pier stamps by Eat Cake Graphics
"Fun in the Sun" by American Art Stamp
Onyx Black VersaFine ink
Summer Sky Memento ink
Pearlescent Chalks - Shimmery & Jewel Tones
Woven*, Classic Yellow, and Classic Orange cardstock by Prism
Cloud stencil
Prismacolor Pencils: Blush Pink, Peach, Beige, Burnt Ochre, Lilac, Lavender, Imperial Purple, Canary Yellow, and Sunburst Yellow

*I decided to use Woven cardstock for this card because of the very fine texture. The Pearlescent chalks "stick" to it nicely and blend very easily.

Thanks for visiting

Yahoo for Inkadinkado!

Oh my goodness! The new fall and winter stamps from Inkadinkado have arrived!

Here's Trick or Treat Mouse:

And here's Silhouette Deer:

Click here to see all of them!

And the Winner is . . .

The Random Number Generator chose . . .Nettie!

"Wow I am hope I am the lucky one and my guess is correct because it is one beautiful stamp!Inkadinkado."

Congratulations Nettie! You may choose any one Inkadinkado Rubber Stamp from the website valued up to $10.00!

Please email me with your choice and address and I'll send it right out to you!

Thanks to everyone for playing along!

Thanks a "Lemon!"

I know . . . the title is kinda cheesy . . .but "thanks a melon" works with watermelon stamps, and when my son was little he would pronounce watermelon as "water-lemon" . . .so, "thanks a lemon" works for this, right?

Super quick and easy card . . . stamp the Lemon Slice (Impression Obsession) using Cantaloupe Memento ink onto yellow cardstock. Stamp sentiment (Hero Arts) using Onyx Black VersaFine onto white cardstock, cut to resemble a . . . banner? . . .adhere to card.

Ta-da! All done!

You're A Hit

Here are the rest of the samples that Memory Box sent . . .

Baseball Penguin (um . . .see that baseball? it's actually cut out! hat's off to whoever had that job!)

Curler Penguin (nothing better than a cup o' coffee and a cozy robe in the morning!)

and finally, Umbrella Penguin (who happens to be one of my very favorites!)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Feel Better Soon

Along with all the Penguin Stamps, I also received a sample board of handmade cards from Memory Box . . . here's one of the cards featuring Healing Penguin:

and here's Aviator Penguin:

And here's Champion Penguin:

They are three more samples that I'll be posting tomorrow.

Thanks for visiting!

If only . . . .

**ETA** - sheesh . . .the first picture was really bad . . . ***sigh*** photography just isn't my forte . . . this one shows the detail a little bit better without all the glare.

. . . . Chocolate Truffles really did grow on trees. . .

What I used:

Truffle Tree stamp by Impression Obsession
Rich Cocoa, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves and Summer Sky Memento inks
Brilliant White, Suede Brown Light and Suede Brown Medium cardstock by Prism
Aesthetic cardstock by Dream Street Papers
Prismacolor pencils: Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, Blush Pink, Pink, Hot Pink, and White
Clear Glaze Pen


Thanks for visiting!

B2G1

Yep! Buy 2, Get 1 FREE! And a full-color project sheet, too!

Click here for all the details.

One Last Sneak Peek

Here's the Christmas/Winter stamp that I was telling you about. Isn't he cute?

I think now would be the perfect time to play a game. Ready? Here we go:

Can you guess the manufacturer of these new stamps?

Post a comment here on the blog with your answer by Saturday, June 28, 2008. On Sunday, all the correct responses will be put into a hat and one winner will be chosen at random.

The prize: Any one stamp of your choice from this manufacturer valued up to $10.00!

the fine print: answers must be posted as a comment here on the blog. one entry per person please. winner will be announced Sunday, June 29th, 2008.

Get Your Penguins Here! - ETA

They're here! They're here! The Penguins are here! If you pre-ordered them, they are on the way to you!

Oh my goodness! Memory Box has just released lots of new Penguin stamps and they are sooooooooo stinkin' cute!

Just look look look at the Curler Penguin!

AND there's a sentiment stamp that reads, "I don't do mornings" to go with her. Of course, the new "Thanks a latte" sentiment stamp would work well, too.

Wanna see the rest of them? Click here*! They are sure to make you smile!

But wait! There's more . . . . Memory Box is giving back! Here's a little blurb copied and pasted from Dave's Blog:

"... a portion of sales from these [new Penguin] stamps will go to an environmental cause. We are commited to using environmentally sound paper and printing practices - and want to support similar organizations in a way that benefits all of us. We will be donating to a group called Conservation International - an organization dedicated to education and positive environmental initiatives"

*please note the stamps are available for ordering now, but won't be shipped until on or about Thursday, June 26th.*

Yet Another Sneak Peek

Okey dokey . . . . here's another peek. . . . tomorrow, I'll be posting one for Christmas/Winter (**gasp!**).

Birthday Wishes

Here's one of the projects from last month's Creation Station:

Distress Inks, Adirondack Inks, Ultra Thick EP, gemstones, stamps by Penny Black and Hero Arts were used . . . and of course, my favorite cardstock: Prism.

Thanks for visiting today!

Another Sneak Peek

102 Degrees

Oh yeah . . .it was hot, hot, hot yesterday! And . . .we are now officially into summer . . . which is why I really debated on whether or not I should write this post because it's about some new stamps . . . for Halloween.

What?! Halloween?!?! Already??

Yep.

But wait! These images are soooooo stinkin' cool, I finally decided that I just had to give you a sneak peek . . . ready?

Here ya go:

You like? Just wait till you see the rest . . .

Check back soon . . . I'll be posting more sneak peeks over the next few days.

Floral Fun

Here's a quick and easy card:

What I used:

Floral Fun clear stamp set by My Sentiments Exactly

Tiny Dot background from Stamper's Anonymous Tiny Textures set

Angel Pink Memento ink

Onyx Black VersaFine ink

Brilliant White, Black, and Baby Pink Light Cardstock by Prism

Ribbon from my stash

See? Super quick and easy . . . .stamp background, stamp flowers, adhere to black stock, adhere to card . . .add ribbon . . Viola! All done.

Thanks for stopping by today!

PS: Only two days left to save 15% on all Paper Artsy and Inkadinkado Wood Mounted rubber stamps!

New DesignBlocks!

Yahoo! New stamps from Hero Arts have arrived! New DesignBlocks . . .new rubber stamps . . . new clear sets . . . OH my!

Click here to see them all.

Btw . . .did you know that Hero Arts is a "Green" company? Yep . . .they use a 68kW solar panel array to power their operations, all of their stamps are handmade in the USA, and they use recycled materials and packing supplies with post-consumer waste.

Another reason to love this company!

Hooray for the Red, White & Blue

Here we have a gatefold card to celebrate the 4th of July:


What I used:

Firecracker stamp from American Art Stamp
Onyx Black Versafine ink
Woven, Blush Red Dark, and Nautical Blue Dark cardstock from Prism
Patterned Paper (Rockstar - Ballad) from Daisy Bucket
Inkssentials White Pen
Stardust Pen
Crafter's Companion Scoreboard (to create the Gatefold card . . .soooooo easy! No measuring required!)
PrismaColor pencils: Crimson Lake, Copenhagen Blue, Peach, Beige, Sienna Brown, and Gingeroot

Thanks for visiting today!

Sit Back & Relax . . .

Oooooh goodie! NEW images from Lockhart have arrived! Just check out the beach chair!

Makes me want to go on vacation . . . .

Click here to see the rest of the new images.

This time . . .

. . . a Seahorse! Ta-da! Another new ocean critter stamp.

What I used:

Ocean Seahorse stamp from Impression Obsession

Seaweed stamp from the Angelfish clear set by IO

Brilliant White, Suede Brown Dark, and Frosted Teal cardstock by Prism

Onyx Black Versafine ink

Aqua Adirondack ink

Summer Sky Memento ink

Prismacolor Pencils: Sienna Brown, Burnt Ochre, Goldenrod, Tuscan Red, Limepeel, Marine Green, Kelp Green, and White

Gold Liquid Pearls

Clear Glaze Pen

Clear Gemstones by Hero Arts

Giga Scalloped Circle Punch

Circle Cutter

Chocolate Brown Ric Rac

Thanks for visiting today!

Lucky 13!

Yep! Friday the 13th calls for a Freaky Friday Blog Special!

Today only, save on any online order! Just enter Coupon Code "LUCKY 13" during checkout to see what your savings are.

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Another Ocean Critter

Ahem . . . told ya I like the ocean themed stamps from Impression Obsession. And this one . . .well, I'm quite fond of it because both my hubby and I are Cancerians. (I know, I know . . . Cancers technically aren't supposed to be compatible at all, but for whatever reason we are and I am blessed to have such a wonderful hubby.)

On to the card:

What I used:

Ocean Crab from Impression Obsession

Wavy Border from Impression Obsession (By the Seaside clear set)

Onyx Black VersaFine ink

Summer Sky Memento ink

Brilliant White, Classic Red and Nautical Blue Light Cardstock by Prism

Silver Liquid Pearls

PrismaColor Colored Pencils: Tuscan Red, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, Spanish Orange, Non-Photo Blue, Blue Lake, and White

No special "How to" . . . just stamp and color . .. and embellish the "bubbles" with Liquid Pearls.

Thanks for visiting today!

Shimmery Starfish

I gotta tell ya . . . I'm really liking the new stamps from Impression Obsession. Especially the ocean themed images. See? Here's a card using the new Ocean Starfish:

What I used:

Stamps by Impression Obsession

VersaMark ink

Shimmering Chalks

Brilliant White, Blush Red Medium and Dark, Nautical Blue Light cardstock by Prism

Clear Glaze Pen

Giga Circle Punch

Meshy ribbon stuff is by May Arts

How to:

Stamp Ocean Starfish using VersaMark on White Cardstock

Apply Coral chalk to starfish and light blue chalk to frame (I used a pouncing motion so the image wouldn't smear since the ink was still wet. Once the ink was dry, I used the pom pom that comes with the chalk set to wipe off excess chalk)

On the card, I randomly stamped the frame from the By the Seaside Clear set using VersaMark ink.

I applied the Clear Glaze Pen to the "bubbles" on the card and the frame around the Starfish for a little bit of dimension.

Super quick and easy!

Thanks for stopping by!

You Take the {cup}Cake! *ETA*

*Edited to list the PrismaColor pencils I used*

Woo hoo! New images from Impression Obsession have arrived! Soooo . . . for those of you who pre-ordered, they are on the way to you.


Here's a card I made using the new Cupcake stamp and the inside reads "You take the {cup}cake!"

What I used:

Stamps by Impression Obsession
Cardstock by Prism: Brilliant White, Azalea (Medium & Dark), and Butter Cream
VersaFine Onyx Black ink
Prismacolor Pencils: Pink, Hot Pink, Scarlet Lake, Tuscan Red, Apple Green, Spring Green, Chartruese, Jasmine, Cream, Pale Vermillion, Carmine Red, Chocolate, Dark Brown, Peacock Blue, Aquamarine, Lavender, Imperial Purple, Limepeel, Lemon Yellow, Canary Yellow, Light Sage, Burnt Ochre, Light Umber, Cloudy Blue, and White
Fingertip Craft Knife (wow! this knife made it soooo easy to cut out the little pieces in between the cupcakes!)
Baby Blue Liquid Pearls

Thanks for visiting!

May I Introduce . . .

. . . Sprout.

Is he not so cute? Sprout is from Eat Cake Graphics. He is very curious and playful . . .and is just learning how to use those wings of his . . .

See? He wouldn't sit still for the camera . . . hence the odd angles of the pictures. . . .

But alas . . . he's just so stinkin' cute, that you really can't be upset with him for long, can you?

Details for "Hello Friend":

Stamps by Eat Cake Graphics and Hero Arts

Cardstock by Prism (Brilliant White, Classic Yellow Green, Frosted Kiwi) and A2Z Essentials

Gemstones by Hero Arts

VersaFine Onyx Black ink

PrismaColor Pencils: Apple Green, Spring Green, Cloudy Blue, Blue Lake, Blush Pink, Peach, Beige, and White

Details for "Play":

Stamps by Eat Cake Graphics, Stamper's Anonymous, and Inkadinkado

Cardstock by Prism - Brilliant White, Black, Classic Yellow Green

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

PrismaColor Pencils: same as "Hello Friend" card

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Created a mask by stamping the film strip first on cardstock and on a piece of scrap paper (text weight works best for me). From the scrap paper, I cut out the 'windows' using a craft knife; placed the mask over the original film strip image and stamped Sprout at various angles inside the 'windows'

Thanks for stopping by!