Please please read!!

Good evening friends, I am sure by now you have all heard about the tragedy in Newtown Connecticut. Such a horrible thing to happen to anyone.  I can not imagine losing one of my children let alone having them die so tragically.  So in response, I know there is not anything I can physically do from here in my home in Maine, except put together a hug in the form of a card and gather others to do the same, so I started  group on Facebook which is below....Please consider joining and participating.  We are making sympathy cards/ thinking of you for the adults,teachers families as well as the poor children that are from the school.   I will be mailing out the package of cards next friday, ,  If you have any questions message me on Facebook  here  or

Join the group below

https://www.facebook.com/groups/307787319322255/

I am looking to put together a package with Lots of cards from lots of talented card makers. would love to send cards to the children of the school to let them know there
are a lot of people out there thinking of them, as well as the teachers and parents. We should all work together to spread the love. If you would like to send your own that is wonderful I will share the address, if you would like to add to the package I am going to send, send them to me here.....Cathy Derouche..

11 Kimball Avenue, 

Mexico, Maine 04257


the address for the School is"

Sandy Hook Elementary School
12 Dickenson Drive
Newtown Connecticut 06482

Together we can all make a difference

Thanks Cathy

Jen Sitting On A Gift

Good morning my crafty friends,  Today I sharing a Design team post for Jen's Digi Stamps.  I am using the digi stamp, which you can purchase in her store here.

"Jen Sitting On A Gift"

I used Letraset Promarkers to color her in,  and then i cut her out so I could add her to the card after with 3 dimensional pop dots/  I used a light blue base from Michael's Recollections card stock,  finished card size is 5 and 1/2 by 5 and 1//2.  the next mat was bright green at 5 and 1/4 by 5 and 1/4. and then pink at 5 by5.  I used Christmas patterend paper with ornaments in the background. and so I used Cricut Artiste cartridge ornament cut at 2 inches to add on the base with a dimensional to help hold the card up.

For bling, I used some purple  Recollections buttons covered with glitter that I found on clearance at Michaels to give it some dazzle.  For the ribbon, I received today in the mail from fellow crafter Michelle Smith,a pretty green with blue polka dots, which is the opposite of how I colored the bow on the present so it worked out great!  On top of the ornament on the base,I added a pretty purple bow that has a small pearl on it. Then to finish it off...a little Stickles on the headband, scarf and leggings.

I hope you liked Jen Sitting On A Gift !!

Make sure you stop over to Jen's Digi Stamp shop and pick up a digi today:)

Please stop back again!

Happy Crafting...Cathy

Christmas Tear Bear

Happy Tuesday everyone:)  I was at it again last night making Christmas cards for special people in my life.  And of course who doesn't like a little tear bear on their card???  I actually used the Panda Bear template from the Beary Scrap to make the bear, I wanted a little bigger bear.  I cut out a Christmas stocking from the Art Philosophy cartridge and added my own patches, with faux stitching.  I found a cute little candy cane sticker and placed it in the lil bears hand.  The card is A2 size card, although the little guy sticks out a bit.

  The second card I made is a moose one.  used the same cuts, only I made a poinsettia from the Artiste cartridge.

Well short post today, I have my grand son coming shortly, if I am on my laptop...he wants it and he is only 3, need I say more,lol.

Happy Crafting......Cathy

3 GirlJam challenge#8

HO HO HO!!!

I just wanted to post another card I made.
It is a 5 1/2 by 5 and 1/2 card made with the head and paws of a tear critter moose:) Pattern bought from the Beary Scrap.  I added 2  red bows that were given as a gift, so I do not know where they came from , but they have little pearls on them and I thought they were adorable for the little gal. I used a banner chipboard from Closed to My heart and card stock from Core'dinations and inks from CTMH  with rub ons from my stash that I got from a fellow blogger.

I am going to enter the card in a challenge from 3 Girl Jam #8 challenge..Christmas Inspirations.  You can check it out here/

Happy Crafting.....Cathy

Happy Holidays

Hello friends.  I have been so busy lately, babysitting the grand kids, it has not left too much time for crafting,  The grand babies are 2 and 1/2 and 3 years old, so it is difficult as you can imagine to Focus

.lol   But I finally did get some Christmas cards done.  I kind of rushed through it to get some done, so I did not pay attention to details sorry, can not remember sizes or papers, but if there is anything you want to know the specifics on, I will be more than happy to measure or look up for you:)  I also noticed there is a link up challenge over at 3 Girl Jam Challenge blog. It is challenge #8...Christmas Inspiration..  They encourage the use of their ribbon, but not a must.  But since I have some I used it in most of my projects.

Here is card #1

                                                                     

                                                                   Card #2

                                                                      Card #3

Cards 4&5

                                                             
So that is it, I am going to enter some of these in the challenge,  There is still time if you would like to do it too....
  The challenge blog is here.   what are you waiting for??

Happy Crafting............ Cathy

CTMH "Whooo's Your Valentine!

In the midst of one of the most festive times of the year, Close To My Heart is giving you one more thing to celebrate. January is National Papercrafting Month, and we want to get things started early with the special “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit! This kit is especially designed for Valentine’s Day gift-giving in and out of the classroom, but of course can be used for any variety of occasions. The “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit includes:

• 12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby)
• 3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock)
• 1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper — new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 – Treat Tubes with Lids — new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 1 – My Acrylix^® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

This kit, featuring an adorable exclusive stamp set as well as two “sneak peak” items from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book — the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper — has a full retail value of $40, but it can be yours for just $10 when you spend $35 on other Close To My Heart products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book. I know now you’re just wondering when you can get your hands on one — well, you can order yours beginning December 13, 2012

Want to order?? here is my website, or click the Shop with me at the top of my blog

http://cathyplus5.ctmh.com

Happy Crafting.....Cathy

Design team post

Good morning all you crafty people,today is Tuesday, December 4th and i can hardly believe it.  Another year gone by so fast.  Christmas is right around the corner, and it sure feel like it outside.
Well for today, I am doing my first post as a design team member of Jen's Digi Stamps. I am so excited, she has some of the cutest images to color.  Love the faces.  For todays' project, I did a Christmas card using, Cottan and Candy as Santa Digi.

In the spirit of the Holidays, Cottan and Candy as Santa is FREE for my followers to download and try coloring for yourself, after you are done you are going to want to buy another on I am sure, they are all  so cute , look great on cards and the price is amazing:) Merry Christmas from Jen's Digi Stamps.

I colored with Letreaset Pro markers and 2 of the markers were from Close To My Heart.

I cut a banner from the Artiste cartridge, and stamped Merry and Bright in Black Close To my heart Ink.  I used light blue chalk and a cotton ball to lightly color around the image to soften it up and put a few red rhinestones from Bo Bunny,to have a little bling:)
 For a final touch I used a white gel pen to outline the card and a black gel pen to outline the banner.

I hope you enjoyed today's card, and hope you stop in to Jen's Digi Stamp shop and take a look around:) I am sure there is an adorable image waiting just for you:)

Happy Crafting.......Cathy