POOF!

Ok-so I wasn't kidding when I said I was coloring yesterday afternoon

and evening!

Here's the POOF!  er, PROOF!

and no, I haven't mixed up my holidays---

I know that Valentine's day is up next---

bear with me--I'll explain in a moment...for now-back to our image...

This is a Sassy Cheryl's digital stamp image

at least the cute little witch is--

the cloud is an old wood-mount rubber stamp I have had forever and ever...

The inside I did on the computer

easy-peasy

This is one of those cards that looks NOTHING

like what I imagined!

But--it was 9ish or well after when I stopped coloring

and cutting...

and I was tired...

then the darn thing wouldn't stay closed...

hence the ribbon tie...

THERE ARE NO MISTAKES IN STAMPING

ONLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMBELLISHMENT

that if you look close at my first photos

was accidentally slipped over the toe of her shoe...

oh well-

I fixed it in the end!

I talked to my friend Margarett

whose in Florida for the winter

who broke her right wrist (yes, she's right handed...)

not even a week after she got there.

She was really down in the dumps the other afternoon

and that evening when we talked again

she was at least joking some about both our issues

(who doesn't have them!)

and saying when she found her magic wand...

So--sending her a little magic...hopefully!

I even colored that intsy tinsy hat and wand

and cut it out again (Bad Cat gave that idea one paw up-

he was helping!)

to look like that toad just hopped away  disappeared...

she has some company leaving

that I think she will be glad to see go....but hey,

I am not naming names---TOAD-ally not! Wink!

She will get a kick out of it-I hope

and I had fun doing it.

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

 

NO Mo...

...tivation

or jo

get it?

No motivation...

no mojo...

sigh.

Today

it's cool, cloudy and rainy.

Not a good day weather wise

and one where you just want to curl up

with a warm blankie

a cup of something hot

and a good book copic markers

and a cat...or two...

I decided to sit down this afternoon

and color an image for a card...

on my way to do that

Ms. Dolly was sitting in front of her door

looking pitiful

(we're on year 2 and she still hasn't made friends with

"the boys"...so she has her own room...)

so I brought her out and put her next to me on the love seat.

Fast forward about 1/2 hr. and here's what happened...

Poppa Cat decided he wanted to be on the love seat, too.

Notice he's taking TT's approach and "NOT LOOKING!)

My husband was ready to rush in to the rescue

but I told him to wait and see what happened...

He eventually turned his back to her...

only to crane his neck around to see if she was looking at him!

She could have cared less (or was too scared to look!)

She is sooo loving and wants more and more attention

so I am hoping we can keep working on

getting Poppa Cat and Inky to make nice with her.

When my husband and I left the house after lunch today

I looked over on our neighbors deck (a vacation rental)

 and saw these two...

They decided to "rent" the picnic table and get out of the rain...

wish I had a warm space for them to get out of the cold and the rain

but we won't go there for now...

The one on the left is Moe (we actually thought he was a she so we

have since changed Molly to Moe...!)

and the one on right is Cocoa Puff...

 They are our feral cats--have been with us since they were kittens

(at least 5-6 years now...)

but will not let us pet them.

Although I did get to touch Moe's tail yesterday-

and it is as soft as a cloud!

He is just one puff ball as he's a long haired cat

while Moe's is short and somewhat wirey looking.

Below are my "office assistants"...

I was trying to do some filing for a client

and when I turned my back---

and a new "file" jumped in...

and then another...

When I moved into the craft room...

here's what happened to the empty boxes I took in there to store things

while I clean and sort...

Sigh.

Over the week-end--

it was cold and disastrous in there

so I took one of the lounge chair pads in to sit on while I sorted..

Inky took that over during a coffee break...!

When I finally got a path cleared-

and yes, enough room in there to go in and practice some yoga

in the evenings...

I put out the new tabletop fountain I purchased

when Theresa and I went shopping Sat.

It was something new---

so of course it had to be checked out thoroughly

and carefully...

Inspector Inky took on the task...

They are too funny!

Ok.

So back to my copics so I can finish my card

and have something creative to post

tomorrow (hopefully!)

If you use copics,

and need to refill them

(which is one HUGE advantage to these markers--

and the refills are HUGE as well-much much larger

than I imagined they would be so well worth the $)

anyway-if you need and easy-peasy

"how to"

just go

 here to Theresa's blog

and she shows you how it's done!

Note: the top to the refill screws off...

be sure to hold it upright as you do this--

I wasn't sure how it came off

and while I didn't spill a lot-

I did lose a little...so be forwarned!

That's it for now.

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

Not forgotten!

It's been a busy, busy week!

Happy (belated) New Year!

I opted not to do a "top ten" post...

everyone else was---

I decided to be different

(Theresa's laughing! No surprise there she says---

I am always changing something on a layout

or project--just to be different!)

My friend Margarett

took a tumble into the new year--

she fell and broke her right wrist and yes,

unfortunately,

she is right handed!

Poor thing!

She's also a cat lover like I am
so I whipped up this cute card to send her...

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil

and I think it's called Patience...

I colored (with copics), pop-dotted pieces

and wrapped that arm in some sheer ribbon

to look like a bandage

(even tho she has a cast!)

Maybe it will bring a smile...

Speaking of smiles...

my husband dropped his banana

as he was getting it out of the fridge last night

and Inky had to check it out...

the definition of a cat toy, by the way,

is anything that isn't nailed down...

FYI...even a banana!

And, when we turned our back to clean up after dinner

BAD CAT

decided he would check out the tray that had the sushi on

(personally, me thinks sushi is yucki!)

(when you get to the linked site-click on LISTEN---cute song!)

note the tongue action!

And all 4 feet

needed rice cleaned out of them afterward

he protested much but we got it done!

Lol!

As I was leaving my desk this morning

to go and get ready for work...

this is what I saw in front of the love seat...

collar...lots of cat hair...

but no cat!

Which made me think of this poem from my childhood...

The Duel

by Eugene Field

The gingham dog and the calico cat

Side by side on the table sat;
T'was half past twelve, and (what do you think!)

Nor one nor t'other had slept a wink!

The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate

Appeared to know as sure as fate

There was going to be a terrible spat

(I wasn't there; I simply state

What was told to me by the Chinese plate!)

The gingham dog went "Bow-wow-wow!"

And the calico cat replied "Mee-ow!"

The air was littered, an hour or so,

With bits of gingham and calico,

While the old Dutch clock in the chimney-place

Up with its hands before its face,

For it always dreaded a family row!

(Now mind: I'm only telling you

What the old Dutch clock declares is true!)

The Chinese plate looked very blue,

And wailed, "Oh, dear! what shall we do!"

But the gingham dog and the calico cat

Wallowed this way and tumbled that,
Employing every tooth and claw

In the awfulest way you ever saw--

And oh! How the gingham and calico flew!

(Don't fancy I exaggerate--I got my news from the Chinese plate!)

Next morning, where the two had sat

They found no trace of dog or cat;

And some folks think unto this day

That burglars stole that pair away!

But the truth about that cat and pup

Is this: they ate each other up!

Now what do you really think of that!

(The old Dutch clock it told me so,

And that is how I came to know.)

Happy to report---

Poppa Cat (the owner of said collar)

and Inky (the former owner of all that hair)

we're sleeping soundly in the same room!

Wore themselves out rumbling and tumbling, no doubt!

It's my Friday---

so I am off to do some yoga

 have a nice rum drink

a hot bath

and peruse a few magazines!

Tomorrow-

I will be fly-ladying so stay tuned

to

okiflybabyfly.com!

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

I was featured...and it's not too late...

I received an email yesterday

from someone saying they liked my thank you note

that was posted on another blog...

Huh?

So I went tothe blog that was mentioned...

and I saw this (well, close 'nough):

Friday, December 30, 2011The Inspiration Board: link party spotlight ~30~


We’re on the homestretch of the holiday season and on the verge of a new year. I want to take a moment to thank you for visiting my blog, sharing your projects and leaving sweet comments for me throughout 2011. I’m looking forward to sharing creative inspiration and crafty fun with you in 2012!


Again, thank you to everyone who linked up a project on the Inspiration Board this week. Here are a few in the spotlight this week.
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Pre-New Year’s

Have you written your thank you cards? Did you have time to make your own thank you cards? Oki Stamp Queen did and they are adorable.

WOW!

I was blown away! 

lil' ol' me?!

Thank you, again, Carolyn!

Take time to look at the other great artists she featured-

and don't miss out on her linky parties-

they are really a fun way to see lots of new ideas!

Today I am doing the Flylady thing

so
fly on over to my other blog

and see what's happening in that realm!

Lots of progress in a short period of time

and cute cat pictures, too-of course!

Speaking of time,

it's not too late

to get in one more good GREAT DEED for 2011.

My great friend, Theresa,

has taken on an awesome cause.

Being the parent of a lovely young lady (Theresa two!)

who happens to have Down's Syndrome,

Mom Theresa has become and advocate and fundraiser for

Reece's Rainbow...

a foundation/organization working to find families

for children in foreign lands who are in orphanages

and have Down's Syndrome.

This organization was featured on a newscast by Diane Sawyer...

which, if all goes well-you can watch right here!

Wanna know how you can help?

Every. Penny. Counts.

Yep, she'll take pennies-how many ya got stashed away in that jar on the dresser?

In the couch cushions?

Got some extra cash that could make a difference-

thinking you need maybe one more tax deduction before 2012?

Just click here...

and you can see the little girl Theresa's sponsoring

whose life you can change---with YOUR CHANGE.

Literally.

Of course...you could always adopt, too....!

For now, back to flying!

Until next time,

CELEBRATE SAFELY

and happy stamping and scrapping!

See you in 2012!

Blessings,

Don't want to confuse anyone...

I said in my earlier post today---

"my new blog"-

I am NOT abandoning this one-

nope.

This stays---

and will be cat and craft oriented.

The other

will the chaos and decluttering oriented.

Just to be clear...!

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

My New Blog...

Anyone whose read my blog

knows that I am a fan of

FLYLADY

the decluttering, routine-rousing, get it organized guru.

I have followed-I have fluttered

and I have failed.

But I am ready to get up and get going again!

SO LET'S SOAR INTO 2012

together!

Visit MY NEW BLOG

on how to get started.

I promise to share the successes-

as well as the failures...

but we will keep fluttering

together--15 minutes at a time!

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping-

and FLYLADY-ING!

Blessings,