"Moxie Fab Thanks!" Blog Hop

This is one of two posts today.  Please click HERE for the Inspired By Stamping November release post.  Thanks!

Our well-loved epicenter of the papercrafting community, Moxie Fab World, is sadly closing its doors.  Its creator and hostess extraordinaire, Cath Edvalson, is moving on to other things in life.  To show our appreciation for everything she has done for the crafty world, we're having a MAJOR, MAJOR blog hop.  I'm tickled pink that I could be part of this amazing outpouring of gratitude and affection.

You should have arrived here from Niki G's blog.  If you would like to start at the beginning, click HERE.  

I pondered a while, trying to decide how best to honor Cath.  I know the kinds of cards she is drawn to, as evidenced by her Pinterest board, "Cards I Just Love" (I am still so very proud that one of my creations made it onto that board.).  My style doesn't necessarily lean toward the super clean and simple, and often contains vintage touches.  I remembered that Cath likes roosters (check out her Pinterest board called,  "I'm Stricken With Chickens.") and it just so happens I recently bought some pretty chicken paper.  Voila!  An idea was born.

I attempted to include a sentiment on the front somehow, but it just didn't work aesthetically for me.  It was going to say "Good luck", and as roosters are a sign of good luck in a kitchen, it would have been appropriate.

Cath, I will miss you and MFW.  It kind of feels like our crafting world is bit more 'untethered' now.  Thank you for every lesson you taught, each lovely challenge, every smile you brought to our faces, the moxie-fab prizes you offered, and every crafter you highlighted in Moxie Fabber of the Week (thank you for letting me be one of the lucky ones).

If you are continuing on the hop, your next stop is Sharyn Tormanen.

Thanks for your visit today!

Paper: kraft - PTI; cream; Chocolate Chip, Old Olive - SU; hens - Michaels Fibers: linen thread - SU Accessories & Tools: crochet flower, button, large round scallop die - SU;  Branch punch - Martha Stewart; Bisque Liquid Pearls - Ranger; Chicken Wire die - MFT Die-namics