Kitty Thoughts of You

Hello there friends,

I haven't had a lot of time to post or create, my 84 year old Mom, who lives with us due to the insidious disease of dementia has been in the hospital with a massive blood clot in her leg.  I just want to give everyone an encouragement here - I know we all love stamping and that usually means we're going to be sitting for long periods of time - try and get out and walk as much as you can each day.  Take stairs instead of elevators when you can.  Move your body, avoid such things as blood clots.  Movement doesn't require workouts at the gym, or anything exhausting, it just healthy for us to do that.  Just throwing that out there.

I've just begun purchasing Copic color markers and I've been playing with my stamps with using them.  It's a long learning curve, but still fun for me.  This card is one I made this week while playing with them and the GKD new stamp set designed by Theresa Momber over at StampTV, called "Purrr-fectly Delightful".  This set just makes me smile all over.

Stamps:  GKD "Purrr-fectly Delightful", by Theresa Momber.

CS Papers:  GKD Pure Luxury White, Vibrant Violet and Ocean Mist.  DP is October Afternoon "Ducks in a Row"

Other:  Copic markers, Prsimacolor Art Markers, CuttleBug Folder "Dotted Swiss", Spellbinder Oval Nessties, Stickles, 3-D Crystal Lacquer (brings out the kitty's eyes), ribbon from GKD.





Have a great day everyone!

Cheri

Blog Hop for Melanie Muenchinger's Newest Stamps

Hi everyone!  There's another blog hop over at GKD  featuring Melanie Muenchinger's newest stamp set called "Square Pegs".  This stamp set is full of fun possibilities and there are endless ways to express yourself with them.
I thought I'd do a card with this set -  and my message is "Love".  (Like you couldn't see that ;0))


Go on over to Gina's blog and follow the blog featuring this fun stamp set.

Cheri

Here's my card:

Here's the recipe:

Paper:  GKD Pure Luxury card stock, "Passionate Pink", from her awesome new Romance collection, layered on GKD Pure Luxury card stock "In the Navy".  The card layer is GKD Pure Luxury White.  DP is Recollections "Hot Pink Houndstooth".

Stamps:  GKD Square Pegs and Hip to be Square  by Melanie Muenchinger.

Inks:  VIVID "Raspberry" and "Garnet".

Punch:  MS

Embellishments:  3D Crystal Lacquer, pink pearls and ribbon.

Center Stage Spotlight Inspiration Blog Hop

It's time for another GinaK CenterStage Spotlight Team Blog Hop!

Each artist was asked to design their project by drawing inspiration from these photos of the AMAZING Christmas Cookie Bouquet the CSS Team sent to Gina's DT Coordinator Jessica Fick:

Welcome!  BUT, These cookies look way too good to eat....they're a work of art.  Congratulations Jess....and thank; you so deserved this cookie award.


My inspiration...
I was feeling Aqua and Pink all over when I made these cards ;0) 
Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment, and sign my guest book (the map) I'd love to know you were here.

Paper:  GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Grey.

Stamps:  GKD "With this Ring" by Rupa Shevde

Other:  Nesstibilities, Cuttlebug, Fiskar punch.

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Paper:  GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Grey.

Stamps:  GKD "Autumn Beauty" by Theresa Momber, "Tech Talk" by Melanie Muenchinger.

Punches:  MS Edge and a tiny heart punch (I don't know the make)

Other:  Nesstibilities

Inks:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers were used to color the mailbox and flowers.

Have some fun and click on these links to see what the participating Designers have prepared for us tonight:

Jessica Fick,
Betty Neville,

Jen Charboneau,
Joan Ervin,
Vicki Dutcher,
Lori McAree,
Cheri Weston,  ~You are here~
Melissa Cash,
Carla Suto,
Giovana Smith,
JenMarie Taylor,
Sue Morris,
Carolina Buchting,
Sharri Seffens,
Brenda Turner,
Kay Simmons,
Peggy Wainman,
Sue Van deVusse,
Shannon Bracken,
Tina Gilliland,
Deb Felts,
Jennie Harper,
Geri Utterback,
Selma Stevenson,
Melissa Shultz,
Linda Payne,
Joy Hadden,
Karen Knegten,
Melanie Muenchinger,
Nina Brackett

Everyone's projects will be added to the StampTV gallery and Idea Center over the next few days. You can search for them by using this tag: cssjf4

BLOG HOP, BLOG HOP, BLOG HOP

YOU'RE INVITED TO A GKD BLOG HOP JAN. 13, 2010, 11:00 P.M. EST.  COME BACK AND HOP WITH US!  IT'S GONNA BE A FUN, FUN, FUN.

Wine and Steroids

Now the title needs explanation.....I made two cards this weekend (trust me, this was good), one is for an anniversary card and the other was for fun.  I designed both for challenges at StampTV    for this week....I love entering these challenges, you win fabulous stamp sets.....I've won twice.  (Very Cool!)  


I Titled this card Dahlia on Steroids because I wanted to enter Gina K's "Container Garden"  challenge (who couldn't use a spring "pick-me-up" right about now?) and found this scrap of paper I had used months ago for something.  You can read the description on my StampTV page here .  It was fun creating and I hope you like both cards.  

My next card project this weekend was for a sketch challenge by Jennie at StampTV .  I'm using Copic markers for the first time and I spent a lot of time watching available videos on technique with these.  I'm a work in progress.....for sure.  (heeheehee)  By the way, I poured them red wind on their card - it's healthier.

Thanks for looking and have a GREAT week.

Cheri