WOYWW 311: What’s On My Work Desk This Week?
Today’s post is dedicated to all of you who craft with cats.
Normally, I love to create with Magellan by my side, but today, he proved to be more a hindrance than a help!
One of the items that I have sitting on my desk is the large jar filled with crafting flowers that you can see in the photographs of today’s card.
Today, Magellan was present when I opened the jar to pick out a few blooms for my card and he was totally enthralled by what he found inside.
He thought that each flower represented a multi-colored gourmet cat treat that he could not wait to scoop out and sample!
In the blink of an eye – Magellan proceeded to hunt paw-picked flowers from my beautiful mixed media floral garden and turn the blossoms into slimy, saliva-laced choking hazards – not once… not twice… but three times in rapid succession!
Oh, what a Naughty Boy my Magellan was!
He tested my dexterity and reflexes as I grabbed him to pull each and every floral delicacy out of his mouth!
It seemed like every time I turned my back for a second to do something – he managed to find another blossom to munch on!
And then – when I finally got the flower situation under control – I caught him merrily rolling my ric rac ribbon across my desk as a prelude to his next snack!
Finally – for his safety and my peace of mind – I gave Magellan a “time out” and escorted him to the hallway. This did not please him at all.
How many of you recognize this look – the intense glare of a displeased cat who is simultaneously plotting his revenge while giving you the stink eye?
Anyway – without further ado – I present you with today’s card – created from my now famous bag of scraps with a little distressing and a few embellishments added for good measure!
The beautiful sentiment reads:
May the long time sun shine upon you,
All love surround you,
And the pure light within you guide your way home.
Now it’s your turn to share your creations with us! What have you created or acquired this week? Whether you’re showing off your desk, your latest acquisitions, or your latest creation – be sure to share it with our creative community at one of our weekly parties as well!
Have an inspiring week and thanks for stopping by!
What Are the Crafty Cats Up To This Week?
Flower hunting was just one of Magellan’s many adventures this week – he and Tsunami also had a grand time hunting squirrels!
You can read all about it – and see some pretty cool photos – at this week’s Wordless Wednesday Party –and, while you’re there, be sure to share a photo or two of your own!
Creative Art Challenges
Need to jump-start your creativity? Wondering what inspired me this week? Check out this week’s list of Creative Art Challenges! They are organized alphabetically under Theme or Anything Goes!
Theme Challenges
- Allsorts #311 – No Squares Allowed
- Aloha Friday Challenge #47 – In The Garden
- Card And Scrap – Flowers
- Come And Get It Challenges – Ribbon And Bling
- Crafters Cafe Challenge #116 – Feminine
- Crafty Boots – Ribbon Or Lace Challenge
- Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – May 2015
- Crafting By Designs – Sentimentally
- Creative Corner Challenges – Spring Is In The Air
- Deep Ocean Challenge #104 – Bingo (Flowers, Stitching [Ric Rac Ribbon], Tag)
- Digi Designs Challenge Blog – Load On Those Flowers
- Dragonfly Dreams Challenge – Lots Of Flowers
- Fussy And Fancy Challenge #139 – Lavender and Yellow
- Glitter N Sparkle Challenge #137 – Use Some Ribbon
- Life In Details – May 2015 Challenge
- Little Red Wagon #290 – To Die For
- Monday Mood Board 10
- Noor Design Challenge #6 – May Flowers
- Monday Morning Challenge #6 – Pretty Flowers
- Pink Saturday
- Simply Create Too – Favorite Color Challenge
- Stamp And Create Challenge – May Flowers
- Stamping Sensations May Challenge – Flower Power
- Sweet Stampin – Clean And Simple
- Wags N Whiskers #154 – Lots Of Layers
- Whimsy Stamps #83 – Anything But A Square Card
Be Creative – Anything Goes Challenges
- 613 Avenue Create – Anything Goes Challenge #124
- Crafting From The Heart Challenge 60 – Anything Goes
- Crafting With An Attitude #3 – Anything Goes
- Crafts Galore Encore Challenge – Anything Goes For May
- Craft Your Passion Challenges #262 – Almost Anything Goes
- Crafty Sentiments – Anything Goes
- Crafty Time Challenges – May Anything New (Ribbon)
- Creative Every Day – Anything Goes
- Creative Fingers Challenge #80 – Anything Goes
- Creative Moments #68 – Anything Goes
- Crop Stop Linky Party 4 – Anything Goes
- DL Art – May Linky Challenge – Anything Goes
- Going Grey With Scrap Creations – Anything Goes
- Inspiration Destination #34 – Anything Goes
- Mema’s May 2015 Challenge – Anything Goes
- Not Just Cards Challenges #19 – Anything Goes
- Paper Nest Dolls Challenge – Anything Goes
- Party Time Tuesdays #198 – Anything Goes
- Retarte #48 – Anything Goes
- Scrapbook Blessings Club – May Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes
- Scrapper’s Delight Challenge #44 – Anything Goes
- Scribble & Scrap Challenge 44 – Anything Goes
- Simply Papercrafts Challenge 4 – Anything Goes
- Sister Act – Challenge 106
- Sisters Of Craft – May Anything Goes
- Sugar And Betty’s Challenge Blog – Anything Goes
- Suzy Bee’s Blooming May Challenge – Anything Goes With A Twist – Add Pink
- Through The Craftroom Door – Week Of May 18 – 25 – Anything Goes
- Wonderful Wednesday – Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday 184 – Anything Goes
- Your Scrapbook Place – Anything Goes
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Cute card. Thanks for sharing with us at SBC this month.
Wonderful card!
Thanks so much for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams and I hope you come back soon!
Hugz
Laurian
Owner Dragonfly Dreams
Such a pretty card – and in spite of Magellan’s ….., help! LOL! What a handsome fellow.
What a beautiful card, but oh my goodness another challenge!
What a gorgeous card, and what a lovely sentiment as well! Magellan sounds like he had quite a day too! Thank you so much for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party, Ramona!
I love this card! 🙂 It is the purfect inspiration for these difficult times. I’m sharing this! 🙂
Oh, Magellan – leave that card alone! I am glad you were able to salvage it though. Work of heart!
Maureen
SO naughty but SO cute! Glad you liked the card Maureen!
What a beautiful cat!
Thank you Mireille!
So much like a cat! What a crazy dude! He looks like my friend’s rag doll cat, who also has a lot of mischief up his sleeve.
Featuring your snippet of life on the Sunday Sunshine Blog Hop
God bless!
Laurie
Thanks so much for sharing this story on your blog Laurie – the news really makes my day! 🙂
Beautiful cat. Is he a Maine Coon? I have two Norwegian Forest cats and the young one is naughty as can be! Visiting from the blog hop, have a great week.
Welcome – yes, Magellan is a Maine Coon – love ‘Weegies too – had my heart stolen by one many years ago!
Look forward to stopping by to see if I can find photos and stories about your purr-babies!