It's Journey Time!

1000 SUBSCRIBERS!! I'm FAMOUS!!

by Cathy Hanes, April 25, 2023

As we all know during COVID our lives changed. The after effects still linger both physically and emotionally for many. The Bible says 'ALL things work for the good for those who love the Lord'... many times we can't see this in the midst of our season but if you look back you might see that it's true.

Today I hit my first milestone on YouTube! YAY!! But this never would have happened if COVID hadn't made us all stay home! I was forced to step OUT of my comfort zone... and I'm so glad I did!

Here are a couple of my most viewed tutorials... the first one is TWO parts... it was one of my first and I didn't know to put my phone in AIRPLANE MODE!! LOL... So be sure to look for part TWO!

WOW! Stampin' UP! Butterfly PART ONE

Let's Play in the Garden! Stampin' UP! Pansy Patch

My workshops are not only fun and creative... they are a release... a fellowship where we all 'get away' for a bit from the hustle and bustle of 'real' life. I didn't want to take that away from my club members.. so I did the UNTHINKABLE!! I began to create VIDEOS on YouTube... so they could use the kits I 'porch-dropped' and we could still create our monthly workshop projects. We also met on Zoom but for those who could not make it, I created the tutorials on YouTube.

WHO KNEW??? I had NO idea that anyone else would actually watch my tutorials... and now look.. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS!!

Sometimes we have to look back and see how something good actually came out of a bad time... no this isn't life changing... but for me... it's pretty neat.

'Joy ALWAYS comes in the morning'... so if you are one of my subscribers... THANK YOU... if you're not.. take a hop over and take a look!

@JourneyTime Videos

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It's ELECTRIFYING!! Stampin' Up! Lighting the Way!!

by Cathy Hanes, April 04, 2023

This little LIGHT of MINE!

A couple of years ago, I posted a Light Up Card using the Stampin' Up! stamp set Campology. Then 'Lighting the Way' bundle came along.. and TODAY... I created

a MASTERPIECE!!

LIGHTING THE WAY LIGHT UP CARD

as WOW as my LIGHT UP Campology Card was, there were issues with keeping the connection firm with the diodes... BUT as soon as I saw the Lighting the Way bundle I knew I was going to LIGHT it UP once again! This time I used LED lights with prongs and I think I found the solution...

RED STICKY tape!

I think my workshop this weekend will be ELECTRIFYING! LOL...

I hope you enjoy my LIGHTING THE WAY LIGHT UP TUTORIAL

Check it out, then let me know what you think in the comments below!

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A Fish and a WISH! Easter Card!

by Cathy Hanes, March 29, 2023

My take on a card posted by Tina Wardell (Tinas Crafty Ink Spot) in a demonstrator Facebook group. I loved her cards so I case'd them for one of my upcoming workshops, putting my own twist on it. I needed an Easter card as well for a swap, so I felt the sentiment 'Love Never Fails' tells the true story of Easter.

I will upload the video tutorial VERY soon!

I used A Fish and a Wish punch bundle as well as a stamp from Artistically Inked! I broke out my retired-not-so-retired Pretty Peacock cardstock and ink... (spoiler alert??) as well as retiring Mint Macaroon... then decided to mix up the colors!!

Thanks Tina for the inspiration!

If you haven't already... hop on over to my website and check out the

LAST CHANCE items! Out with the OLD and in with the NEW!

Items will sell out quickly!

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WAIT!! It's NEVER too late for a Valentine!

by Cathy Hanes, February 16, 2023

What TIME is it? It's Valentine's time!

Well... maybe a couple of days late... lol

I created this cute Angled Gatefold Valentine for one of my workshops

BEFORE Valentine's Day, but thought you might like to try it.

I've created a video tutorial here: Country Floral Bouquet Gatefold

I've also created a PDF here: Country Floral Angled Gatefold

(Thank you Catherine Carroll for all your tutorial help!)

I thought adding a couple of screen shots might be helpful too.

Hope you give it a try!

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FREE! While Supplies LAST!

by Cathy Hanes, February 14, 2023

What TIME is it? It's Sale-A-Bration Time!

I don't know about you, but my friends and I get SO excited when the Sale-A-Bration catalog comes out! Can you say FREE!! That's my favorite price!!

What's even better is it comes out at the SAME time as the NEW Mini Catalog! So we can ear FREE Stampin' UP! products while getting our hands on amazing new products!

It's a WIN.. WIN!!

There were several examples in the Stampin' UP! Sale-A-Bration catalog that are so sweet and cute using the Thanks A Bunch SAB stamp set.. but I thought I'd take a darker, more 'earthy' tone on a THANK YOU card using the FREE with $50 purchase

'Thanks a Bunch' stamp set!