tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83232631962253616762024-02-06T22:47:10.545-07:00Mrs. Pickle StampsA Pickleicious Creative Crafting Blog!Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-90401025196274957382012-07-17T21:00:00.002-07:002012-07-17T21:00:09.860-07:00Pickle Post #44 - Christmas in July!Hi friends! Happy Tuesday to you!
Today I created a Christmas card in July for the current challenge over at the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog! This is to celebrate the new Christmas catalog full of holiday stuff that will be available on August 1 - I will have a link in my sidebar when you can sneak a peek at the new goodies!
There's still a week left to enter your crafty Christmas creations Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-22436885794081743602012-07-11T17:30:00.008-07:002012-07-11T17:30:00.677-07:00Pickle Post #43 - Yoo Hoo! We have a winner! :)Hi there! How are you, my friends?
Sorry I have been SO absent. Again. A lot of stuff drops onto my plate sometimes and time gets away from me. Between allergy headaches (evil twins of MIGRAINES), work, the lovely Arizona heat (up to 113 degrees this week) and a very sick kitty, I have been pretty tapped out.
So I haven't posted ANY birthday cards. Great way to celebrate my own blog birthday,Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-25453639074631210152012-06-13T17:00:00.018-07:002012-06-13T17:16:16.854-07:00Pickle Post #42 - A Muse Studio Challenge - Hot Diggity DAD!TO VIEW MY BLOG CANDY - CLICK HERE. Check it out - there's crafty fun stuff to be WON!
Hi there! How are you today, friends? :)
I am a little behind on my post for the current A Muse Studio Challenge, but I always say better late than never! The challenge theme is Father's Day. I have said before that masculine cards are NOT my forte', but I like the challenge. It makes it that much harder Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-77530105413570643072012-06-10T18:40:00.001-07:002012-06-10T18:40:00.034-07:00Pickle Post #41 - Picklelicious Candy for My Blog Birthday!Hi there! Happy Sunday to everyone! :) It's my Blog Birthday TODAY!
Hard to believe it's been a year since I embarked on my blogging journey. To thank all of you for your sweet comments and kind support, I am giving away some 'Share Crafty Love & Pickles' blog candy! :)
My goal has always been to increase my base of crafty friends (I do consider my followers as my friends!) and just have Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-45149962616865608342012-06-04T00:01:00.030-07:002012-06-04T00:01:00.306-07:00Pickle Post #40 - In Sunshine & In ShadeHi again! Today I am staying indoors to avoid the lovely summer heat here.
YIKES - the forecast for Phoenix is 102 degrees. So there's no better time to get some crafty things done, right? All while enjoying the nice air conditioning in my craft room! :)
So if you are somewhere there's rain or chilly weather (like Alaska LOL), here's a little card to brighten your day! It's another Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-64721138673665973462012-06-01T18:05:00.014-07:002012-06-02T14:56:35.859-07:00Pickle Post #39 - Just a Simple HelloHello again! Another post in the same week?? :) I even surprised myself!
I am in a creative mood and trying hard to keep it going!
Nothing fancy today...just another simple card I created with the sentiment as the main focus using my A Muse Studio stuff. Both of my daughters have moved to far away places recently and I have been in the mood to create cards to send to them. Kind of a Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-83413037063086446642012-05-27T23:20:00.002-07:002012-05-27T23:20:00.271-07:00Pickle Post #38 - My Sentiments ExactlyHi there! Time flies when you are busy... and always behind. :)
It's been a while since I posted and I am taking advantage of the long weekend to catch up!
This week, I am the hostess for the current challenge at the AMuse Studio Challenge Blog. My theme is Let's Get Sentimental and use a sentiment as the focal point for your card or creation. I hope you will join us over at the Challenge Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-4912965878740804452012-05-03T20:41:00.007-07:002012-05-03T20:45:00.218-07:00Pickle Post #37 - An AMuse challenge to 'die' for & a Retro Sketch too!Hi friends! Another crazy week and time got away from me!
It's time for another challenge at the AMuse Studio Challenge Blog! You have two weeks to enter your creations and you don't have to use AMuse products to enter, but if you do use AMuse, you get two chances to win per entry! We would LOVE to see your stuff and give you some goodies, so come on over and join us!
This week, our Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-76127847597645870022012-04-19T19:35:00.000-07:002012-04-19T19:35:00.748-07:00Pickle Post #36 - Thanks Again!Hi there! Sorry to be absent again. Just when I think I am back on track - so many things happen!
My internet was giving me fits for almost 3 weeks! Every afternoon from around 1-5 p.m., I had no service at all. That's the time I have available to do anything online, so I was not too happy! We finally got a tech out to fix it and I hope it stays fixed.
I am now battling a sinus infection (OH Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-2998397155370364492012-03-20T23:59:00.001-07:002012-05-02T13:17:01.786-07:00Pickle Post #35 - Thankful for You!Hi there and happy Tuesday...well it may be Wednesday before you get this. :)
I was so darn busy last week that I got a little behind. I wasn't feeling great over the weekend, but I am getting back on track and feeling better so I have to get my posts up!
Thank you all for your support in light of my lengthy absence and my re-entry into the blogging world of crafty goodness! :) There are so Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-42224828533448348862012-03-11T23:59:00.000-07:002012-03-24T09:51:16.385-07:00Pickle Post #34 - Where in the world is Mrs. Pickle?...and an AMuse Challenge!Hi there! I have missed you, my crafty friends! HOW ARE YOU?!
I guess the bigger question is how am I? It's been a LONG time since I last posted.
Life has been crazy hectic! Work, lack of sleep, family stuff and schedule changes all took their toll on me...I truly lost my mojo. :(
No matter what I did to rekindle my creative energy, projects just sat on my craft desk - half done, sad, forlorn,Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-45618863848089321892011-11-06T23:59:00.000-07:002011-11-06T23:59:00.370-07:00Pickle Post #33 - AMuse Blog Weekly ChallengeHi there! Happy Monday! It's time for a new challenge on the AMuse Challenge Blog!
This week's challenge is hosted by ME. Hooray! :) It's my first time hosting an AMuse challenge and I am SO excited! My challenge is to create a Thanksgiving card or a holiday themed thank you card.
It's that time of year again - I hope you will get into the holiday spirit, get creative and enter theCathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-91888964016679617842011-10-31T13:00:00.000-07:002011-10-31T13:00:00.414-07:00Pickle Post #32 - AMuse Blog Weekly ChallengeHi there! It's time for a new challenge on the AMuse Challenge Blog!
This week's challenge, hosted by our very own Carla, is to dry emboss on your project.
Easy peasy, right? So I hope you get creative and enter the challenge this week for a chance to win AMuse Studio goodies! Who doesn't love free goodies? No tricks, just treats! So please enter your creations!
You
don't have to use AMuse Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-31059594467283539682011-10-30T23:00:00.000-07:002011-10-30T23:00:07.278-07:00Pickle Post #31 - Happy Halloween!Hi there and Happy Halloween!
I wanted to create more cards for today, but this one took a little more time than I thought it would.
It's all about the details! :) I really LOVE the way it turned out and I hope you like it too!
My "Happy Halloween" Card:
I started out using this adorable 'Night Things' stamp from Penny Black. I stamped it a few times and cut out the spider, cat and owl so I Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-33863093444185409492011-10-21T20:50:00.000-07:002011-10-21T20:50:00.227-07:00Pickle Post #30 - OWH Benefit Fundraiser Blog Hop
Hi there and welcome!
You should have arrived here from Sandy's blog - wasn't her card adorable?!
Today
is a special day because this blog hop kicks off a benefit
for Operation Write Home!! For those of you who aren't familiar with
Operation Write Home, they are a non-profit group that collects handmade
cards
(over a million, so far!) to send to those in the armed Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-79498537750909973692011-10-16T23:15:00.000-07:002011-10-21T20:48:44.935-07:00Pickle Post #29 - Spooky Fun Cards with Copics!Hi there! Sorry I have been kinda absent from the ol' blog!
I started my new job and my schedule has been crazy, so I am tired and lacking creative energy. Last week was orientation - hit the snooze button please LOL! My brain hurts from all of the Power Point presentations and computer stuff and processes! :) Too much sitting and thinking...but it's nice to have extra money to save for my big Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-46822565922453733142011-10-10T19:30:00.000-07:002011-10-10T19:30:00.946-07:00Pickle Post #28 - AMuse Blog Weekly Challenge!Hi there! Happy Monday!
It's time for a new challenge on the AMuse Challenge Blog!
This week's challenge, hosted by our very own Sherry, is to use stamps to create a custom background.
Easy peasy, right? So get creative and enter the challenge this week for a chance to win AMuse Studio goodies! Who doesn't love free goodies? So please enter your creations!
You don't have to use AMuse Studio Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-5777303883446792202011-09-30T23:30:00.000-07:002011-09-30T23:30:01.826-07:00Pickle Post #27 - Operation Write Home WCD Holiday Blog Hop!Hi there and welcome! Happy World Cardmaking Day! :)
Thank you for stopping by my little crafty corner of the blogosphere!
The theme of the Operation Write Home Blog Hop is holiday cards! Here is where the fun begins!
Every year, OWH sends out thousands of cards to those in the armed forces so they can keep in touch with loved ones back home. Cards are ALWAYS needed. It is a labor of Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-9366529206116351062011-09-30T13:00:00.000-07:002011-09-30T13:00:01.496-07:00Pickle Post #26 - Catch up with me...and my He-Art Journal too!Hi there! Welcome to my new followers - I am always happy to have new blog buddies!
Life catches up to you, even when you run like crazy! This past week has been super nuts - I was involved in a hit & run car accident - thankfully I'm OK and my car has very minor damage, but I was so angry with the person who did it. There were many witnesses but one actually followed the car and got Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-7141661805656413242011-09-25T23:59:00.000-07:002011-09-25T23:59:00.745-07:00Pickle Post #25 - AMuse Blog Weekly Challenge!Hi there! Happy Monday!
It's time for a new challenge on the AMuse Challenge Blog! This week's challenge, hosted by our very own Pamela, is to use twine on your creations. Easy peasy, right? So get creative and
enter the challenge this week for a chance to win some AMuse Studio goodies!
The more the merrier, I always say!
You don't have to use AMuse Studio products to participate, but if you
Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-35439295370011889282011-09-18T23:59:00.000-07:002011-09-18T23:59:00.283-07:00Pickle Post #24 - AMuse Blog Weekly Challenge!Hi there! Happy Monday!
It's time for a new challenge on the AMuse Challenge Blog! This week's challenge hosted by our very own Amber is to create your own embellishments for your creations. Some suggestions - color your own pearls, flowers or ribbon, create ribbon flowers, etc.
You don't have to use AMuse Studio products to participate, but if you own some, we would love to see them in your Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-28984662585375630342011-09-13T23:59:00.003-07:002011-09-14T09:03:12.461-07:00Pickle Post #23 - Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown!Hi there!
Today I am thrilled to share a card I was asked to create as a sample for this weekly challenge at the OWH Stars & Stamps Blog - the Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown!
If you aren't familiar with the work of this amazing, tireless organization, check it out HERE.
With the help of countless card makers like you and me, there is a love line of cards and communication between Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-66541341731044777282011-09-13T00:01:00.002-07:002011-09-13T00:01:01.682-07:00Pickle Post #22 - Our Very Happy Anniversary!Hi there. Let's catch up some more! :)
Over Labor Day weekend, Hubby and I took a lovely vacation to southern California to celebrate our second wedding anniversary. I can't believe how fast the past two happy years have flown by! It seems like just yesterday that Hubby and I had a beautiful tiny wedding in Chicago.
This is one of my favorite wedding photos - I have it framed in our bedroom. Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-56695310620003162252011-09-12T00:40:00.001-07:002011-09-12T00:40:00.770-07:00Pickle Post #21 - AMuse Blog Weekly Challenge - Get Out Your Ribbon!Hi there! Long time, no posts! Hope you missed me! ;)
I was away on vacation celebrating my wedding anniversary with my wonderful hubby (more on that in an upcoming post) and now I am playing creative catch up. So let's get to it!
It's time for a new challenge on the AMuse Challenge Blog! This week's challenge hosted by our very own Tobey is Ribbons A Plenty - just use some ribbon on your Cathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323263196225361676.post-64942267273812328682011-08-29T23:59:00.039-07:002011-08-29T23:59:00.406-07:00Pickle Post #20 - He-Art Journal Week 5Hi there!
I just realized I didn't post my last TGF He-art Journal pages! Sheesh I am always playing catch up! :)
I was playing around with larger font on my last post...I am not sure if I liked it so I am back to the smaller font. Who knows - it may be back LOL! Anyway, back to the journal...!
The theme for last week's assignment was "Pieces of Me". Paper piecing and layering were encouragedCathy P in AZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06964672255083768670noreply@blogger.com7