YAPPING CAT STUDIO

No computer means more creative time

Yay.  Sort of.  First I had to get over my compulsion to run into the other room and see who was on Facebook or see what Pamela had just pinned.  Once I got past that, I was able to sit down and catch up on some things I had been meaning to do, mainly craft.

I had found some cool metal goods the last time that Hobby Lobby had the sale on, well, metal things.  Should have taken before pics, but i forgot.  But here they are after I added to or changed the decorative elements on them.

I added a nest to this little metal picture, as well as ribbon and some vintage buttons.

I changed the decorative design on this bird cage.  LOVED this image. Petticoate Junction Etsy has some of the coolest images and I fell in love with several things that she has offered. 

Some of them I used on the metal decorative items and some I used to re-cover some comp books.

Changed another metal thing.  And I did remember to take a before pic of this one.  I'll show you tomorrow just how easy it is to change these out.

Added more pages to my ever growing funky journal.

I really am going to try making some of these for my Etsy shop.  And speaking of Etsy, what do you think of my new shop look?  I'm changing some things around, freshening up a bit.  I've added the comp books there, and hope to add the metal decorative items next week.  And I've got TONS of new vintage to add. 

Dad and I hit two awesome Estate Sales in the past several weeks.  I just need to shoot photo's and such. 

Well, off to feed the real "yapping cats". 

-c

Summer Time, Summer Time Display

 Here in the South, we are for sure in the throes of Summer.  With temps already soaring into the  upper 90's each day, the heat is truly on.  But, with that comes the hope of splashing into a cool pool, or a stolen nap on a hammock in the shade. 

 
Got the chance to meet up with friends, shop and do lunch.  Found this cute little planter box at Lone Star Mall on Wednesday, and thought it would be perfect for some sort of seasonal display.  The cute chalkboard tin and the letter "S" were also from Lone Star.

My take on it came out a little different. 

I don't do a lot of decorating for summer, but I do like to have a small seasonal display of shells and the Stars and Stripes somewhere. 

So glad to have the puter back, after almost a week without.  Did not realize just how much time I was spending on it.  And while the first few days were like detox, it was nice to actually get some craftying done.  I'll show you moare pics later of some things I did accomplish. 

But for now...I'm off to find a glass of cold lemonade!

***edited to add a photo's and link

-c

Creative Buzz

The best thing about an art retreat...

..the creative buzz that lasts for several weeks after.  And while I only got to physically take one class, and even then, maybe only about 15 minutes of it, I've spent most of the day today finish that project. 

Shelly's class was awesome.  She has such a flair for these great, colorful journal pages.  I love her style.  And I think I was able to learn allot in just the short time that I was in her class.  See Geff above.  LOL. 

And I'm still playing with my other kit, hopefully I can show you that tomorrow. 

-c

PS Paper Cowgirl really was a great time and I hope to update that blog tomorrow as well.

Working On Paper Cowgirl

For those that don't know, my other blog is Paper Cowgirl.  And I am a mere seven days away before our big, June retreat.  And yeah, its crazy here.  But I did sit down today and work out one of the badges so that the gals could see what they could create with their blank badge.  I thought you might like to see it too.

This is the After Picture:

This is how each one will look when the girls receive them.  Well, except they won't have my name on it.  LOL. 

So this is the BEFORE.  The concept for our badges this year was based on the idea of the badges that you get at Dallas Market.  Basically a pocket.  You store your biz cards there, put other biz cards there...that kind of thing.  Some of the show rooms will give you a silk flower to pin to it, or a button that lights.  So that is what Ann Denise and I wanted to do.

But instead of a pocket, Ann Denise had a better idea.  She designed a booklet.  And we decided that the girls could add something to each page...be it paper, a picture, a flower, a button, decorative tape, whatever.  I started dolling mine up just so the girls could get an idea of what theirs could look sorta like at the end of the three day event.

Tickets, bingo disks, or just a paper image can be added to another girls badge by another Cowgirl.  Sorta like signing someone elses year book.  :)

And yet with everything peeking out, it will sorta have a "football" mum feel to it.  I think they will be so much fun. 

The charms that each person can add can be anything from a vintage button, to a feather, to an image, ribbon, or paper.  Or just simply write something or doodle or draw Polka Dots. 

I think they are going to be allot of fun.  I can hardly wait to see what the girls do with them.  And I will get to see, in just 7 days.  Eek. 

So, I will be taking a little time off from this blog over the next few weeks.  But you can find me here.  Or even here.

See you soon.

-c