Merry Christmas, Honey! {TCP Tuesday 189}

Hi there!  I have a card to share with you for this week's TCP Tuesday challenge.  Susan is our Hostess with the Mostess and has challenged us to use our Holiday Stamps!  This challenge couldn't have come at a better time since TCP just released some fantastic new holiday images!  

I used the new set Merry Christmas Honey paired with the fantastic new Cut Ups Anwhere Ribbon Slide.  The ribbon is the new Cranberry Seam Binding from TCP and the papers are MME The Merry Days of Christmas.  The image was colored with Copics.  The sentiment was cut out with Circle Nestabilities and was sponged with Riding Hood Red ink before removing from the die.  See the snowflakes?  They are from the awesome new Cut Ups Snowflake Lace Paper die.  The snowflakes were covered in Dazzling Diamonds and finished with an adhesive gem.  Some machine stitching finishes the card.

Here are the Cut Ups I used:

To find out all the TCP Tuesday details and how you can play along to win some Cat's Cash, just head on over to Alma's Blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Cat's Pajamas New Release Blog Hop!

Hi there and welcome to The Cat's Pajamas Release Party Blog Hop!  Everything you've seen peeked over the last week is now available at the TCP Store!

If you've arrived here from our Steph's blog then you're in the right place!  If you've just happened along, then head over to Julie's blog to start from the beginning!

The Cat Pack is also combining today's hop with today's TCP Tuesday Challenge, TCPTues187.  Julie is our Hostess with the Mostess and she has challenged us to create shiny embellishments on our cards!  Use glossy accents, glitter, or whatever makes your cards shine!

I used the just released  and fabulous, J*lly H*liday set for my card.  I stamped the two sentiments (Wishing You and SNOW) in Dark Chocolate ink onto a piece of patterned paper that was cut out using the Cut Ups Circus Labels.  The edges were sponged with some Ranger Tea Dye Distress Ink.  The snowflakes are the pop outs from the new Cut Ups Snowflake Paper Lace die.  They were covered in Dazzling Diamonds and finished with a gem.  The other Cut Ups I used on the card are the FANTASTIC new Anywhere Ribbon Slide, Snowflake and Big Scallop.  The threaded ribbon is Cream Seam Binding.  Some machine stitching finishes the card.  All of the papers are MME Lost and Found Breeze.

You next stop on the hop is to Lori's Blog!  

As a Christmas gift to the TCP customers, The Cat's Pajamas will take 15% off every order through the end of November....even on the already discounted price of the Kitty Kat Pack and Poochie Pack!!  Just enter the code HAPPY15 when you check out!  It's an awesome deal!!  Have fun shopping!

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Raise a Little Cane.....

Hi there!  I'm back with another sneak peek from The Cat's Pajamas!  Don't you just love what the Cat Pack has done with the peeks so far?  Those girls are amazing!  Today we are peeking another DARLING new bunny set called Raising Cane!   I hate to sound like a broken record, but he's CUTE!!

He was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black, was colored with Copics and was fussy cut out.  I covered the white part of his Santa hat with some coarse glitter.  The snowflakes are from the Snowflake Lace Paper Cut Ups die.  They were covered in glitter and were finished with a red gem.  Some Cream Seam Binding and machine stitching finish the card!

Here are the details about the release tomorrow night!  I hope you can join us!

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Happy Freezin' Season!

Hi there and happy post Turkey hangover to all of my American friends!  We spent the Thanksgiving Holiday with wonderful family and lots of yummy food!  It was a great day!

Well, we are deep into Sneaky Peek Week from The Cat's Pajamas and today we are peeking another adorable bunny set called Freezin' Season!  It's so darned cute!  His bunny ears get me every time!

Told you he was cute!  He was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black, was fussy cut out and popped up for dimension.  The scarf on the snowbunny was paper pieced and some adhesive gems and glitter finish them up!  The layout started off as Mojo Monday sketch #216, but midway through the card I veered!  But it's totally inspired by the Mojo sketch!  The snowflakes were made by popping out the snowflake cutouts from the awesome new Snowflake Lace Paper Cut Ups die.  Each flake was finished with a red button, and one with some new Holiday Divine Twine that will be available with this release!  Some machine stitching finishes the card....

To see a list of Cat Packer's who are participating in today's peeks, head on over to Alma's blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

I HEART Snow Days!

Hi there!  Today marks the first day of Sneaky Peek Week from The Cat's Pajamas!  I'm so excited!  We have SEVEN new sets, THREE new fabulous Cut Ups Dies and some beautiful new colors of seam binding to share with you over the next seven days!  Today we are introducing another adorable bunny set called Snow Days!  

Today is also TCP Tuesday so I've combined my first peek with today's inspiration challenge.  Jen is our Hostess with the Mostess and she gave us this lovely picture to draw inspiration from!  Isn't it pretty?

Here's my card:

I was totally inspired by the colors in Jen's inpspiration picture.  I stamped the bunny in Memento Tuxedo Black, colored him with Copics, glittered up the snow/balls with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU), and cut him out with Circle Nestabilities.  Do you see that beautiful snowflake doily circle?  That was made with the new Snowflake Lace Paper Cut Ups die.  It is GORGEOUS!  It was cut from Vintage Cream Cardstock.  The individual snowflakes are pop outs from the Snowflake Lace Paper die.  L.O.V.E.  The individual snowflakes were run through my Xyron and then were covered in Dazzling Diamonds glitter to make them sparkly.  Each was finished with an adhesive gem.  The Big Scallop Border Cut Ups die was used on the polka dot paper.  Some Cream seam binding, a rounded corner and some machine stitching finish the card!  The patterned papers are from the MME Be Merry 6x6 pad.

To see how you can play along with TCP Tuesday to win some Cat's Cash, head on over to Alma's Blog!  She's got the 411 on everything TCP!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Beary Christmas......{TCPTues185}

Hi there!  Happy Weekend!  I don't have any big plans this weekend, but plan to stamp stamp stamp!  I'm gearing up for a fantastic new release from The Cat's Pajamas coming up on November 29th with the peeks starting this Tuesday!  I can't wait to show you the new stamps and Cut Ups dies TCP will be releasing!

In the meantime, I have a card to show you that I made for this week's TCP Tuesday challenge.  Leigh is our Hostess with the Mostess and she has an awesome sketch for us to play with this week!

I used one of my fave TCP sets, Big Bear.  He was colored with Copics, was cut out and popped up for dimension.  The Cut Ups dies I used are the gorgeous Snowflake, Pinking Border and Circus Panels.  The snowflake was cut from felt and was finished with a button tied with Linen Thread (currently out of stock).  I used just a portion of the Circus Panel and finished it with another button tied with Linen Thread.  some machine stitching finishes the card.  All of the papers are from the Jingle 6x6 pad by LilyBee Designs.

Here's the sketch:

Here are the Cut Ups dies I used:

Head on over to Alma's blog to find out all the details on the TCP Tuesday challenge and how you can play to win some Cat's Cash!  We love to see your creations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Black Friday Sale at The Cat's Pajamas!

A note from Alma (owner of The Cat's Pajamas) regarding the sale:

I do love a SALE. And I've been told that you love them, too. Especially, around the Holidays.

So, I decided that we should have one. But, then The Cat Pack thought that, a couple would be even better. And, I concurred.

So, this Friday, everything on the website, (except the KittyKat Pack and Poochie Pack) will be 20% OFF. And what the heck, every Friday in November, too.

Remember, the SALE is only on Fridays and limited to stock in hand, so start making your list now. And check it twice. Just like Santa.

Define Good {TCPTues183}

Hi there!  I'm so happy it's the weekend!  Things have been a bit crazy around here!  My brother and his wife had their first baby last Saturday!  They had a little boy and named him David James.  He's adorable and has a head FULL of thick black hair!  On Sunday my Mom (who had not been feeling 100% all week) was diagnosed with Shingles.  She was so worried because she didn't feel sick but was more in pain and had held the baby on Saturday.  Needless to say, she is pretty heartbroken she can't be around the baby......and is also hoping he doesn't get the Chicken Pox from her. 

I've also been PURGING and reorganizing my craft area.  I had so much stuff that went unused and it felt good to get it outta here!  I feel like a weight has been lifted and am feeling more like creating than I had been!  So I'll shut my yapper and get to why you're actually here!

I made this card for this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge!  Lori is our Hostess with the Mostess and she challenged us to make a card using the colors Red, Marigold and Chocolate.  I cringed when I first saw the combo, but had fun while making the card! 

I used the darling set from The Cat's Pajamas, Define Good.  I bought this set before I joined The Cat Pack and sadly it had never seen ink until now!  I love the ears on this cute bunny!

He was colored with Copic markers, was fussy cut out and was popped up for dimension.  The furry part of his Santa hat was glittered up with some Martha Stewart Chunky glitter.  The sentiment was cut out with the oval die from the Cut Ups Circus Panels.  I also used the Big Scallop Cut Ups die on the bottom.  The corners were rounded with my Corner Chomper.  Some machine stitching and a Cherry Divine Twine tied button finish the card!

Head on over to Alma's blog to find out all the details about the TCP Tuesday Challenge and how you can play along to win some Cat's Cash!  We love to see your creations!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Cat's Pajamas Release Blog Hop!

Hi there and welcome to The Cat's Pajamas Release Party Blog Hop!  Every stamp set and Cut Ups die you've seen peeked over the last week is now available at the TCP store!

The Cat Pack is also combining this blog hop with today's TCP Tuesday challenge, TCPTues180!!   If you arrived here from Maggie's blog then you're in the right place!  If you've just happened along then head on over to Leigh's Blog to start from the beginning!

Leigh is our Hostess with the Mostess and she has given us a FABULOUS sketch to work with!  I'll quit chatting and get right to it!

Told you it was a great sketch!  I used the new set Clownin' Around for my card.  I just love these adorable penguins!  The papers are from the October Afternoon Sidewalks 8x8 pad.  It was hard cutting into these papers!  LOL!  I {L.O.V.E} them!

The penguin was colored with Copics, fussy cut out and popped up for dimension.  His balloon was paper pieced.  I used Star Nestabilities to cut out the star and the Cut Ups Easy Rosette die to cut out the sentiment.  Some machine stitching finishes the card!

Your next stop on this hop is to Lori's Blog!  I know she has some fantastic eye candy for you!

Thanks for stopping by!

TCP Sneaky Peek ~ Presto!

Hi there!  I'm back today with another sneaky peek from The Cat's Pajamas!  Today we're giving you peeks of another adorable bunny set called Presto!  I LOVE the sentiments in this set, too!

To see a full list of Cat Packers participating today, just head on over to Alma's Blog!

I went black and white with just a touch of blue.  The bunny was colored with Copic Markers.  And let me take a moment to tell you how much I love the new Cut Ups Circus Panels.  There are three dies that layer together or can be used on their own.  I layered two of them here with the sentiment.  I cut another of the Circus Panels from True Black cardstock, cut it in half and embossed it with a Seeing Spots Embossing Folder.   I got his idea from my fellow brilliant Cat Packer, Amy Rohl.  That girl is full of ideas!  Anywho....I used the new Cut Ups Circus Border down the left side of my card.  Some black machine stitching and a button tied with Black Licorice Divine Twine finishes my card!

Want to win something?! All you have to do is comment on this thread. It can be about anything. The Sneaky Peeks, techniques you like to use, some you'd like to see, the weather. Anything you want.

Then each day during Sneaky Peek Week, starting on Tuesday, October 4, we'll randomly choose a winner from the comments on this thread. The winner will win the set that we are Sneaky Peeking that day.

And all you have to do to win is comment! The more comments the better. Easy Peasy. We'll announce the winner each day on the Sneaky Peek thread, and the winner has one week to PM me.

Thanks for stopping by!