Monday, May 23, 2011

Bird Is The Word - Life/Live/Living

Life's Been Busy

Sorry I haven't been around much lately.  Have had a lot on my plate and been very busy with life at the moment.  I am attending my 1st Scrap Retreat this weekend with Krissy at Wicked Princess and am very excited, but still have so much sorting and packing to do.  I want to bring everything with me and it's so difficult to figure out what is most important and what I REALLY need!!!

I am hoping to pop around sometime today and tonight to check out all my fav blogs and leave all you gorgeous girls some love.

New BITW Challenge 

The new challenge is up at Bird is the Word, and the word/s are Life/Live/Living.  All you have to do is use the word Life, Live or Living as part of your title or in your journaling on a LO, card or OTP and enter it for a chance to win a gorgeous kit from Tidbitz in Time.    You can also choose to use the lovely Nadia's sketch for inspiration.    Pop on over to Bird is the Word and check out the DT examples and be inspired by all their gorgeous creations.

Just a reminder to let you know there are still 13 days left to enter your Sun/Sunshine challenge LOs too, we have some beautiful entries in already.

Enjoy Life

Decided to make a card for this challenge using Nadia's sketch for inspiration.  I used some gorgeous Websters pp's which I layered, distressed and inked.  The artisan shape label is a Cuttlebug fancy labels embossing die and the doily stamp is from MME doily stamp set. 



Exciting News

I will have some exciting news I can't wait to share with you at the beginning of the month.... stayed tuned!!!

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave some love :)))

26 comments:

  1. what a stunning card this is...... love it. cant wait to hear the news

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  2. Gorgeous card Cathy, love the papers, love the layering and just adore those shapes.

    Can't wait to hear your exciting news.

    Enjoy the retreat!

    Have a great week Cathy.

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  3. HEya GORGEOUS lady!! L O V E your card!!! that webster paper is so awesome....So jealous of your scrappy weekend! Heard you guys had so much fun....Oh and hope the news is the news I'm thinking it might be....LOL.....Love and Peace xox

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  4. This is a gorgeous card, I really love the paper.

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  5. Your card is beautiful. It is funny that you can still so much Cathy style in a card. Love it.
    And what is your news??? I think I can guess but I wont for now. I'll just be patient.

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  6. YES! & what a gorgeous Card it is Cathy...
    COOL some news, I like it when people have got news to share!!! I'll be back for that!!!
    XXX

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  7. What a rich, and lush card. I LOVE IT. I hope you have a fantastic scrappy weekend away! How exciting!!! :D :D :D

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  8. Hope it's only good stuff on your plate :) Have a brilliant weekend @ retreat, hope you get loads done, as well as fun & laughter! Lurve that card, such gorgeous papers...love the colours!

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  9. Gorgeous card - love your designs :-) hope you have a fabulous weekend!!!

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  10. Gorgeous Cathy, just like you, thanks for always knocking on the door and leaving some love on everyone's blog, :)

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  11. so many yummies here and that card is totally sensational ........ love your work cathy thanks for sharing all your artwork .... cant wait to hear your news ..... woohoo !!!!!
    love and hugz xoxox

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  12. Oh Cathy I know how you feel! I have been so busy too lately...just not enough hours in the day but you are sooooo super lucky! Enjoy your weekend :)))

    Gorgeous card too...love the websters papers and that cute butterfly! Take care HUGS xx

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  13. you're going to have the BEST time on retreat - sounds like you need it! enjoy :-)

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  14. Hey this card is awesome, I love it, you have to show me how to do some cards next visit, bet your excited, I had a great weekend, except for the 10 mins on the way home.....lol..rain.....oh I wonder what your NEWS is? Love to you, Melxx

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  15. Fabulous card Cathy........love the Webster pages paper. The butterfly almost looks real! Your doily is lovely too!
    ps. Mine is by "Cheery Lynn designs" Doily die. The one on my card is French pastry....I also have english Tea. They are so cool.......Check them out at Scrappy-go-lucky, Mandy has them for sale.

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  16. sweet exciting NEWS..cant wait..
    and i love that card..and as a NEW cuttlebug owner i love that die... yay.

    ps.. sorry havent been here much..will promise to make it up to you somehow....

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  17. Stunning card!!!!!!!!
    I envy the get away...have fun!!!!!

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  18. Your card is awesome Cathy!! Can't wait to hear your exciting news!
    Have a wonderful weekend of scrapping! :)

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  19. your card is totally stunning...can't wait to hear your news

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  20. Cathy,
    I love your card!! Very pretty!! When I grow up I want to make cards just like Cathy ;-)
    Hugs, Marivic

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  21. Gorgeous card Cathy. Can't wait to meet on you the weekend at the WP retreat. Going to be great fun. And look forward to hearing your exciting news :)

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  22. Oh my, what a gorgeous card!!! Have a great time a your retreat!!! Hugs

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  23. Beautiful card Cathy! No worries if you take a break from posting sometimes - real life is always more important - and you are in my blog roll & will remain there so don't stress...hope you enjoy your weekend away. I haven't been that active on the blog either because I am giving my scrap room a good sort out. Enjoy your time away - just take the latest stuff with you - I have just put all my new ranges into bags according to manufacturer - sooooo much easier to find stuff now :) :)

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  24. Gorgeous card, Cathy!! Can't wait to hear your great news!! Must be exciting!! :)

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  25. Beautiful card, Cathy! I hope you are having fun with Krissy! I am just a tad jealous you are with her at the retreat!! ;) I so get you about life being hectic, I am going through the same thing. Can't wait to hear your news!

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  26. Love your card Cathy and can't wait to hear your exciting news. I also have some exciting news too, but can't quite share just yet!!!

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