Hi Friends! I don’t know if you are as mesmerized by the Autumn moon as I am at this time of year, but here in Arizona we have some of the most amazing Autumn moons I’ve every seen. The colors of orange and yellow with highlights of amber are so…
Hi Friends! I’m sure you’re all looking forward to cooler weather with beautiful Autumn colors coming into full bloom. It’s a time of change and a time for all things pumpkin spice, and who doesn’t look forward to that! For my card today, I used a technique that I learned…
Hi Friends! The time I’m able to spend in my studio is very limited. I’m still raising the last of my 5 kids but for almost 3 years I’ve been babysitting my grandchildren while my daughter-in-law finishes her physical therapy degree. I’m exhausted most of the time but who among…
Hi Friends! Most of you that have been following me for a while know how much I love to create for Halloween. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the new Tim Holtz Halloween Idea-ology and I have several projects rolling around in my head on how to use…
Hi Friends! Today on the The Making Journal Sizzix blog, I’m sharing a Halloween scene I created using the new Tim Holtz Trick or Treater die along with some other Sizzix dies. I’ve put together a full tutorial on how to make this adorable piece. I hope you’ll check it…
Hi friends! I didn’t want to miss out on Christmas in July so I created a beautiful and dreamy snow scene with the new Distress Speckled Egg color. I love blue and silver together for a classy Christmas and each year I create a card in that color scheme. The…
Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a great week and ready for the weekend. Today I’m sharing a card I created using the Tim Holtz Professor stamp set with some fun techniques for a interesting background. I hope you enjoy the tutorial I put together for you to…
Hi Friends! I’m back with a new tutorial using some Tim Holtz stamps and dies. Summer is still in full swing and I wanted to create a fun background with bright and cheerful colors. It’s hot here in Arizona so most of the time is spent indoors where its cool,…
Hi Friends, I’m excited to be over on the Sizzix blog, The Making Journal with a full tutorial on how to create this Farmhouse Style Collector Box. I hope you stop on over to their blog to check it out! Here’s the link: The Making Journal.
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a card I created using handmade backgrounds from my stash. There’s nothing more fun than to get out all your inks, stamps and stencils and create a bunch of backgrounds that can be used to make a quick and easy card. I keep all my…
Hi, I’m Cathie. Welcome to my blog where I share my love of creating cards and mixed media projects. I hope you’ll join me on my creative journey and get inspired to start a creative journey of your own.