FABULOUS FRIDAY FINDS

Over the past couple of weeks, I have shared sneak peeks of some of the wonderful paper collections and Tim Holtz goodies being released at the CHA show.  Today we are going to get to see some of the stamps that Cat ordered while at the show.  Be prepared for some major cute-ness!

 This is just too funny.  Cat said that they are especially cute if you double stamp the "booty" and pop it up with a "wobble" so that it really shakes!  That would definitely make someone smile!

Here is the female version and....

the Christmas version.  So cute!!!!!

Check out this adorable Christmas Parade stamp set!

These little people are absolutely adorable....couldn't you just pinch those fat little cheeks?!

LOVE these stamps for Operation Write Home--that "hat" stamp is so cute, and true for those who are holding down the home front.

This stamp is perfect for our "Nine is fine as wine" birthday celebration!!!!

Such a cute witch stamp!

Air-hag....such a great play on words!

Check out this cool advent calendar.  Cat is thinking about making it a class...I have feeling that would be SUPER popular!!!

OPERATION WRITE HOME AND WOW WEDNESDAY

Only ONE day until the Retreat! Are you going? Do you make cards? Allison will have a box to collect cards for Operation Write Home (www.operationwritehome.org). We are already past the Christmas deadline, so any holiday cards should be Love/Valentine's. We also need plenty of thank you, miss you, and thinking of you cards as well! Visit the OWH website  for the guidelines. The most important are: 4.25 x 5.5" cards, NO glitter, be sure that dark card bases are lined with white paper. Allison will take care of the rest by providing white card bases if you just make the card fronts as well as the OWH labels and the envelopes. Bring cards with you or make them there - you never know if Cat is going to provide a prize/incentive for cards you make! Let's see if we can fill TWO large flat rate boxes - wouldn't that be awesome to send to our deployed troops to write home on?!

The winner from last weeks' blog hop, chosen by random.org, was #24- Karen Hacknay, from Valerie's blog. Congratulations...contact Cat at the store to claim your prize!

We love seeing the work of our wonderful friends and customers and there is always inspiration to be found while visiting their projects. Would you like to participate, but do not have a blog? You do not have to have a blog to participate. You can find the directions on how to link up your creations that you have in a gallery here.

To be considered for the blog candy, you must post a project that you have created. WOW Wednesday must also be mentioned in your post and be sure to let your blog readers know that there is blog candy being given away to a random participant or commenter. .

I hope you will share your fabulous creations with us. If you didn't have time to create anything, I hope you will share some love on everyone else's creations--we all love that positive reinforcement

Just a reminder that I am not considered for the blog candy, but anyone who comments on my blog IS in the running. Thank you to everyone who participated last week, either by posting some work or commenting on the blogs.

THANKFUL THURSDAY SALE

It's Thursday...what are you thankful for?  At Cat's we are so very thankful for YOU, our customers...without you there would be no Cat's! 

Through Saturday, if you bring some handmade cards to the store to donate to Operation Write Home or make a cash donation to help defray postage expenses, you will receive 15% off of your purchase. 

Just a reminder that the Operation Write Home card making party is this Saturday, September 22nd  at the store, 1 p.m.-5p.m. Come help us assemble cards for the heroes!  Sandy Trefger has made card kits all ready to go.   All you need to bring is your adhesive, $5 cash to donate for shipping for OWH and. if you want, a snack to share. Please let Cat or Sandy know if you will be there. You can call the store or go to the store's facebook page, click on the event tab and mark "Joining."    I hope you will be able to join us for this fun and worthwhile event. 

 

Everyone at the retreat really liked the new papers from Reminisce.   The vintage Christmas, fruit labels, and Halloween were all very popular as well as the beautiful fall papers. 

The Rejoice line of papers from BoBunny were also very popular at the retreat. 

Kitty France made this gorgeous layout featuring her precious daughters when they were little using some of the products from the new Christmas papers and embellishments.  This layout is simply amazing!

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday and are able to come by the store to take advantage of the sale.  Operations Write Home is the "Hallmark in a box" for our military men and women so they have cards to send to their loved ones.  Make a donation of handmade cards or cash and enjoy 15% off of your purchase.  Remember that we are open until 8:00 pm tonight so you have some extra time to visit the store.

SEE YOU AT THE STORE!

TUESDAY TEMPTATIONS, TIM HOLTZ STYLE

Looking for some Tim Holtz goodies to add to your scrapbook pages and cards?  Cat has just gotten his latest and greatest products:

 Anita and Nanci were rocking these new stamps out at the retreat this past weekend.

Need some tinsel for your holiday layouts and cards?  Cat has the latest from Tim Holtz.  In addition, she has the cute little Christmas trees to fit in your shadow box or Christmas display. 

She also got his Kraft and Holidays Past paper stash.  You can create some beautiful vintage holiday pages and crafts with these goodies.  If you don't see what you need here, there is the whole Tim Holtz wall to choose from:

You should definitely be able to get your Tim Holtz "fix" at Cat's....just in time for the holidays!

Just a reminder that the Operation Write Home card making party is this Saturday, September 22nd  at the store, 1 p.m.-5p.m. Come help us assemble cards for the heroes!  Sandy Trefger has made card kits all ready to go.   All you need to bring is your adhesive, $5 cash to donate for shipping for OWH and. if you want, a snack to share. Please let Cat or Sandy know if you will be there. You can call the store or go to the store's facebook page, click on the event tab and mark "Joining."    I hope you will be able to join us for this fun and worthwhile event.