It's All About Catitude Blog Hop-Day Two

“IT’S ALL ABOUT CATITUDE” BLOG HOP

October 28 & 29

Welcome to Day Two the “It’s All About Catitude”  Blog Hop which I am hosting in honor

of National Cat Day, October 29, 2011, and our furry little felines.   The theme of the hop is “It’s All 

About Catitude” and 19 crafty ladies have come together to create some purrfectly adorable 

projects in  honor of National Cat Day and our furry little felines.  The hop will run for two days, 

October 28, 2011 and October 29, 2011.  So please be sure to check out each day to see what 

new project each of our talented ladies has in store for you.

It’s All About Cat Blog Hop Lineup:

1. Barbara B. http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
2. Crafty and Green (Tina) - http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com/
3. Haidee http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
4. Janet S http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
5. Vicki http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
6. Linda T http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
7. Lisa http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
8. Jamie http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/
9. Gill http://scrappincreationsbygillm.blogspot.com/
10. Princess Penelope. http://thescrapbookingqueen-princesspenelope.blogspot.com/
11. Gina http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
12.  Inga  http://mommahobbit.blogspot.com/
13. Vicki R - http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
14.  Yvette L. http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com/
15.  Wendy T.http://www.gilbyscraftster.blogspot.com/
16.  Julie K- http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
17 Lynda B. http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
18. Shannon M. - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog

My Grand Prize Blog Candy for this Blog Hop is the Cricut Cartridge Create A Critter.   I will also have a little daily grab bag blog candy.  Day Two Blog Candy is a grab-bag of Cat scrapbook items. I will pick the winners on Monday, October 31, 2011.

Rules to be eligible for Blog Candy:

(1)  You MUST visit each blog and leave a comment on every blog in the hop each day

(2) Leave a comment below on my blog

(3) Become a follower at "Craftin’ with Barbara”

If you become a follower at The Adventures of Cuddles and Kit Kat and tell me what is your favorite cat movie? you will get an extra opportunity at the blog candy.  

As we all know, Cats have their own personality and most definitely an attitude.  I have had 3 cats of my own, and I also took care of my mom’s cat and my godson’s cat.  Needless to say, each of those 5 cats have/had their own distinct personality and are/were lovable furballs.  In fact, my two darling furbabies, Cuddles and Kit Kat have started their page.  Please be sure to check out their page.  They would love some friends.  And I heard they are giving out some blog candy of their own, including a special treat to a furry friend follower.




 After Fluffy passed away, I didn't think I would ever get another cat, because well, I never thought I would find such a sweetie as her.  And, I was taking care of my Mom's cat, Tuffy and my godson's cat, Sabrina since neither were able to keep their cats at their homes since they each moved into new places.  But my grandparents' friend who was a vet had some little kittens, and my grandparents told me to go over and pick out one.   Well, I went to the vets, and the vet assistant walked me over to the cage.  As we walked toward the cage, I noticed this white and orange paw reaching out the cage, and this little orange and white kitten.  The tech reached in and picked up the little furball.  She handed her to me and the kitten immediately began licking my nose and giving me kitty kisses as she purred happily.  The tech said she had never done that to them or anyone else.  So, I joke that Cuddles adopted me.  And ever since she has been giving me kitty kisses.   Cuddles is 18 years old.  And I can't even begin to tell you what an absolutely adorable and good natured cat she is.  We have been through alot together and she is my precious furbaby.  She got along great with Tuffy and Sabrina.  The three of them would cuddle.  And after I married, she got a big black lab brother named Brady whom she came to adore.  After Tuffy, Sabrina and Brady passed away, she was lonely. but she still loved cuddling with Mom and Dad.  When she can't find us or her sister, she cries loudly. 

 She loves this easter bunny as it plays the Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail and the eggs opens with a chick popping out.  She sniffs the chick every time.

 She lets Mommy dress her up.

 She loves to cuddle with her Mommy.

 She loves giving her kitty kisses

. And of course, she loves to party!


      A few years after her stroke, my mom moved into her own apartment again.  She had lived with us and she bonded with Cuddles.  So, she was lonely.  One day while at the Vet, I noticed a cat in a cage.   It was up for adoption. Once I picked her up, I knew we needed to adopted her.   The tech told me she had been kept in a cage alot as the previous owner had gone to jail and had a friend watch her, but the friend didn't like cats so the friend eventually tired of caring for her and brought her to the Vet.   So, I got the cat for my mom. .   We named her Kit Kat.  She was 18 months and she a Seal Point Himayalan.  A year later, my mom had to move into assisted living and she couldn't keep Kit Kat.   So, Kit Kat came to live with us.  At first, Kit Kat was standoffish but soon, she was part of the family.  Cuddling with us and Cuddles.  Purring loudly and playing happily.  She still doesn't like loud noises specially firecrackers and thunder.  At first Cuddles pretended not to like her, but soon, they were sisters.  And now, they love to hang out together.  Kit Kat is a sweetie.  She loves her older sister and loves to clean her. She loves sitting in my craft room as I craft.

 She tolerates Mommy putting silly hats on her

Sisterly Love

 My Projects

 I used my Cricut to cut out the Title and Paw.  The Cat was cut with my Sizzix.  Cuddles tolerated me putting Daddy's hats on her and taking her picture.

 

Now, hop on over to Tina at Crafty and Green and see the beautiful creations she has made for the hop.  I want to thank the talented ladies of this hop.  And, Remember, to adopt/rescue a little furry feline friend.

It's All About Catitude Blog Hop -DAY ONE

“IT’S ALL ABOUT CATITUDE” BLOG HOP

October 28 & 29

 Welcome to the “It’s All About Catitude”  Blog Hop which I am hosting

  in honor of National Cat Day, October 29, 2011, and our furry little felines.  

 The theme of the hop is “It’s All About Catitude” and 19 

 crafty ladies have come together to create some purrfectly adorable projects

 in honor of National Cat Day and our furry little felines.  The hop will run for

 two days, October 28, 2011 and October 29, 2011.  So 

please be sure to check back each day to see what new project each of

 our talented ladies has in store for you.

It’s All About Cat Blog Hop Lineup:

1. Barbara B. http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
2. Crafty and Green (Tina) - http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com/
3. Haidee http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
4. Janet S http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
5. Vicki http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
6. Linda T http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
7. Lisa http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
8. Jamie http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/
9. Gill http://scrappincreationsbygillm.blogspot.com/
10. Princess Penelope. http://thescrapbookingqueen-princesspenelope.blogspot.com/
11. Gina http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
12.  Inga  http://mommahobbit.blogspot.com/
13. Vicki R - http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
14.  Yvette L. http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com/
15.  Wendy T.http://www.gilbyscraftster.blogspot.com/
16.  Julie K- http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
17 Lynda B. http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
18. Shannon M. - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog

My Grand Prize Blog Candy for this Blog Hop is the Cricut Cartridge Cas Kitten Clear Stamp. I will pick the winners on Monday, October 31, 2011.

Rules to be eligible for Blog Candy:

(1)  You MUST visit each blog and leave a comment on every blog in the hop each day

(2) Leave a comment below on my blog

(3) Become a follower at "Craftin’ with Barbara
If you become a follower at The Adventures of Cuddles and Kit Kat and tell me what is your favorite cat character? you will get an extra opportunity at the blog candy.  

As we all know, Cats have their own personality and most definitely an attitude.  I have had 3 cats of my own, and I also took care of my mom’s cat and my godson’s cat.  Needless to say, each of those 5 cats have/had their own distinct personality and are/were lovable furballs.  In fact, my two darling furbabies, Cuddles and Kit Kat have started their page.  Please be sure to check out their page.  They would love some friends.  And I heard they are giving out some blog candy of their own, including a special treat to a furry friend follower.  
            My first cat, Fluffy, was a gift from my  friend, Wendy, when we were in 8^th grade going into high school.  She was a very sweet cat.  She loved to play with our dog, Frosty.  In fact, she often helped the dog get extra snacks by hopping up on the counter, and knocking the dog treat container over so it spilled on to the floor where Frosty could get her extra treats.  She loved finding unusual places to sleep during the day like the big potted plant, the canopy of my canopy bed, a hat or the manager at Christmas.  Fluffy lived to the age of 16. Fluffy was part Siamese and Angora.  She had beautiful blue eyes.

 She thinks it was her duty to guard baby Jesus.

          

When a friend's cat had kittens, I got two kittens from her.  I gave one to my Mom, and one to my Godson.  Tuffy was my Mom's cat.  He was a tan tabby cat.  When we brought him home, he immediately adopted Fluffy as his surrogate mom, and would follow her around.  He also loved cuddling with his sister, Sabrina.  Tuffy loved food ----lasagne, pizza.  He use to meet the pizza man at the door.   He also like to bite my nails.  He was so cute and loved cuddling.  When he was 10, he became very sick and we discovered he had a hole in his heart.  Unfortunately, he left us shortly after.

 A rabbit we got at Great America which he promptly claimed as his own.

Tuffy waiting for Santa Claus

Sabrina was my godson’s cat, and Tuffy’s sister.  She was a calico.  Jon nicknamed her “Boots” as her feet were white like boots.   Sabrina was so small and just a little lady.  She loved orange sherbet and tuna.   She loved mothering Tuffy and Cuddles.  She knew when we were sick and she would come to comfort us.  Sabrina lived to the age of 16. 

 Did someone say "TUNA"

I decided to make a book for my mom about Tuffy, but then, I realized how fond she was of the other four cats.  So, I am including all them. She loves/loved each one of them.  So, I started this book, and I will divide it into five sections.  The first section will be my Mom's cat, Tuffy and here is my first page.  A very simple layout.

 The second page is also very simple.

The third page describes one of Tuffy's favorite activities:  CATNAPPING

The fourth page is A Day In the Life.  

And the fifth page is It's All About Catitude which is something Tuffy definitely had.  

 And for a swap, I made these little deco squares.  I used my Sizzix and this adorable paper.

Now, hop on over to Tina at Crafty and Green and see the beautiful creations she has made for the hop.  Please be sure to stop by tomorrow and hop along with us again to see more crafty creations.  Remember, to adopt/rescue a little furry feline friend.

Versatile Blogger Award

 

I was awarded  The Versatile Blogger Award by Judy.  My very first blog award.  I would like to thank Judy so much for the award.  I hope everyone stops by her blog and checks out her projects as well as the story of her precious new addition, Boo Kitty!  She is truly an awesome inspiration.  So, please stop by and tell I sent you. 

There are 3 rules to follow…
1. Thank the person who awarded you.
2. Tell 7 things about yourself that your readers may not know.
3. Award 7 other bloggers with this award.

Again, thank you to Judy for giving me my first very blog award. 

I would like to give the Versatile Blogger Award to following wonderful ladies. 

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ 

Jearise-http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/ 

Gill - http://scrappincreationsbygillm.blogspot.com/ 

Lisa- http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Lynne-http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Amy- http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

Sher-http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/

Please stop by these wonderful ladies’ blogs and show them some love.  And please, please don’t forget to check out Judy’s blog.   Thanks again Judy!  

7 things about Me:
1.  I was born and raised in Wisconsin!  I am a native Cheesehead!

2. We have a very loving and beautiful family(Children, Granddaughter, Godchildren, Furbabies, Brothers, Sisters, Nieces, Nephews and parents).
3. I am married to my best friend and knight in shining armor who offered to swim  across Lake Michigan when we were dating.  He is the wind beneath my wings.
4. I am a shy person.   But once I get to know someone, you can't shut me up.  Just ask my husband and the kids.  I am a very very loyal friend and I love doing little random acts of kindness for the people I love.  I never really had a best friend as a kid.  When I was little, we moved a lot and I went to a lot of different schools.  I was always the new kid.  So, it was often hard to have a best friend because we were usually moving within a year or two.  But when I was in 4th grade, I did have a best friend, Joleene, who I kept in touch with for several years after we moved from the area.  I recently found her again on Facebook. I would love to find my junior high/high school best friend, Robin as she was the friend I was the closest to as we stopped moving after I got into junior high school.  But in my sophomore year of high school, Robin moved and I never heard from her again
5. My parents have been divorced since I was 2, and last year, I finally found  3 half sisters and a half brother on facebook.  I can’t even begin to tell how it felt to find them and in addition, I got 5 nieces, 1 nephew and a great niece.  Still brings tears to my eyes.
6. I have food allergies.  I am allergic to milk, nuts, peanuts, seafood, fish and raspberries.  I had them for over 16 years.  It was hard at first, but we have learned to deal with them.  I think sometimes other people have a harder time with understanding food allergies.   They don't understand just one small little bit or even touch or smell of the food could ultimately end my life.  
7. My grandmother, my Mom and my aunt were/are my role models.  Since my mom was a single mom and worked, I spent alot time with my grandmother and aunt.  They both are very religious, loving, old fashioned, family first women.  They inspire me.  My mom suffered a stroke which left her paralyzed on one side, but she still continues to walk a little with the assistance of a walker.  My grandmother battled colon cancer,  unfortunately it ultimately took her life, but she battled it with grace and dignity.  I talk with my aunt every day, and we share a love of scrapbooking.

Well that is a little about me. So please stop by Judy's blog and the 7 ladies I have passed this award onto.    

Digital Scrapping Blog Hop

Do you do digital layouts? Do you want to learn? This is a blog hop to see what other people are up to in this new and creative way to preserve memories. Some of these ladies are old pros while others, like myself, are new to it all but we are all crafty so there should be some great layouts to enjoy and maybe a trick or two to learn.

Please join us and hop along starting with Jearise  our hostess.  Also, we have a special digital tutorial given by Amy.  at the end of the hop so make sure you hop through all the digital displays from our wonderful scrap bookers.  Our sponsor for this hop is My Memories Suite . Check out their site to see beautiful layouts and just how easy it is to start digital scrap booking.

BLOG CANDY: Grand Prize: A free copy of the latest digital scrap booking software from “MyMemories Suite.”
                     Runner Up: $10 gift certificate to My Memories Suite to help indulge your new found hobby.

RULES FOR DRAWING:

1. Go to the My Memories Suite site and find a digital layout you like.
   
2. Return to Lorby's World and post your favorite digital layout in the comment box for this hop.
   
3. Jearise from Lory's World will pick a winner after midnight on October 18th.
   

As a special to all those that hop along and leave a comment at all blogs on this hop, My Memories Suite is giving you your vary own “Share the Memories” code that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the MyMemories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - $20 value! Your special code is: STMMMS74249


If you have traveled from Susan, then you are on the right digital highway and will continue over to Lisa. If you got lost and found yourself on my doorstep by mistake, you can head to the beginning of the digital highway here: Jearise's blog.

I have half heartedly tried digital scrapbooking before, just bascially goofing around with it.   I had Memory Mixer which I got at a rummage sale and tried the free software from Scrapbook Flair.  But, I wanted something a little user friendly.   So, I purchased My Memories Suite to create the projects for this hop.  It is awesome.  I love it!  While I will always be a traditional homemade scrapbooker, Digital will help to make some books and projects.  And, I will enjoy doing both.   After purchasing the My Memories Suite, I have decided to make a book for my husband for our anniversary.  While I have plenty of time, I made five pages for this hop.  I used My Memories Suite software to make all 5 pages.  The heart background and Hearts came from Scrapbook Flair.  They offer free background papers and embellishments

 

These 5 pages are my first official trys at Digital.  I will finish this book for my husband and hopefully will get better and more experienced as I go.   It was fun and I will post more pages as I do them.  So, stay tuned.  Thanks for hopping with us.  Now  onto Lisa to see what she has created, I know it is something wonderful

FIGHT LIKE A GIRL BLOG HOP

If you are here for the the Fight Like A Girl Blog Hop, please click here

Winner of WHAT I LOVE ABOUT HALLOWEEN/FALL BLOG HOP

A little delayed in announcing the winner of my blog candy for the WHAT I LOVE ABOUT HALLOWEEN/FALL BLOG HOP.   The blog candy is a little package of Halloween Blog candy which consists of some stickers, embellishments and a bottle of glitter glue(stickles).

And the winner is


Lisa said...

great great great cards!!! really like the kitten with the pumpkin!1 TFS



Lisa G

http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/

Lisa said...

what a terrific layout! i love all the stickles it really makes everything pop!!!



Have a scrap-happy day

Lisa G

http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/


Congrats Lisa!  Please contact me with your address at bkb248@gmail.com by October 31, 2011, and I will get your blog candy prize out to you!

Winner for All Things Royal Blog Hop Candy

Almost forgot to pick the winner for my blog hop candy which is a girlie scrapbook kit from Cross My Heart which I added some purple glitter glue and pink jewels to the kit.

And the winner is Janet:

Janet said...

Very pretty layout. Nice nopping with you!

Big Blog Hugs! Janet

Janet said...

Another great layout I lke the tan and pink combo. Nice hopping with you

Big Bog Hugs! Janet

Congratulations Janet,  Contact me with your adddress at bkb248@gmail.com by October 31,2011, and I will get your prize out to you! 

FIGHT LIKE A GIRL BLOG HOP

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Here at Jens Digi Stamps we want to recognize the 2.5 million women who survived breast cancer,  Honor those that are standing up right now and Fighting Like a Girl we support you !

Please take the time to get a mammogram....

About 1 in 8 women in the United States (12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.

The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are gender (being a woman) and age (growing older).

These statistics came from www.breastcancer.org

Our "Fight Like a Girl"  hop will run a full week ending at 6 PM EST on Oct 16^th

Show your support leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win some Amazing Prizes

One winner will receive a  $10.00 GC to the store, 2 winners will receive  a $5.00 GC to store

Winners of the Hop will be announced on Oct 17th on  JDS blog -  jensdigistamps.blogspot.com

 winners will be randomly selected by random.org from those that complete the hop by leaving a comment on each blog -

If you are coming from Shawnee, then you are right on track.  If not, then go back to Jens Digi Stamps, so you don't miss any of the awesome projects all of these crafty ladies have created.

We were given a digital stamp image from Jen's Digi Stamps to use in our project.   So,  I created two 8x10 photo boards and then put them in a clear plastic box frame.  I also made a card.

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Recipe:
2 Plastic Frames (Michaels)
2-8x10 Foam Boards
 2 -8x10 pieces of Pink Double sided Mulberry Paper
2-7 1/2x9 1/2 Pink Polka Dot Paper(Me & My Big Ideas)
2-7 1/4x 9 1/4 White Shiny Paper
1-5 1/2 x 7 3/4 Pink Ribbon Paper(Me&My Big Ideas)
1- 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 Pink Pink Ribbon Paper(Me&My Big Ideas)
"You Inspire Me" saying(Me&My Big Ideas)
Jens Digi Image
Raspberry Acrylic Paint Dabber
Pink Sherbet Acrylic Paint Dabber
Stickles:Worn Lipstick,Pink,Magenta,Thistle, Fruit Punch
Fiskars Victorian Lace Border Punch
Ribbon Foamies
Pink Flowers(Recollections, Michaels)
2 Different Pink Ribbons
Small Pink and White Rhinestones
Black Glaze Pen

Used Paint Dabber on edges of Foam Board, Paper Box to hold Board in Frame, and around each of the papers
Used Fiskars Border Punch on the White Shiny Paper(on the picture piece, I did all sides, but on the image piece, I only did the sides)

I used a glaze pen on the sign wording, then added some pink and white rhinestones.  Then, after coloring the image with Copic and Tomboy markers, I used stickles to accent the image.

The side view of the frame

Recipe for Card

5 1/2x8 1/2 Pink Card Base

4x5 Pink Double sided Mulberry Paper

3 1/2x4 1/2 Pink Ribbon Paper(Me&My Big Ideas)

Jens Digi Image

Pink Flowers(Recollections, Michaels)

Pink Ribbon

4 1/2x7 1/2 Pink Polka Dot Paper(Me & My Big Ideas)

3x 3 1/2 White Shiny Paper

"You Inspire Me" saying(Me&My Big Ideas)

Pink Ribbons

Dark Peony Chalk Colorbox

Pearlescent Orchid Dew Drop Brillance

Ribbon Foamies

Inked all pieces with the inks.  Used the trim from the punching of the Lace punch above for the photo boards to the inside sides 

Now for my blog candy,  I have a little package of Pink Ribbon(Breast Cancer Awareness) Paper, Stickers, Ribbon, Flowers, Hearts, Foamie Ribbons.  To be eligible to win my blog candy, you must leave one comment and be a follower.  The winner will be announced on October 16, 2011.  


Be sure to leave a comment on each and every blog in hop so you don't miss the chance to win the fabulous blog candy being given away.  Now hop on over to Dianne's to see what spectacular creation she has made 

Hop Lineup


Jens Digi Stamps-  

Jackie Randolph

Debbie Wilson 

Tanya Johnson

Patti Ross 

Tina Keller

Linda T 

Amanda Haynes 

Susan Bermudez 

Meg 

Jamie L. 

Shawnee Penkacik 

Barbara Babe

Dianne Watson 

Janet 

Gabby 

Fabi - 

Christelle <
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