New Release Day and Blog Hop for The Cat's Pajamas!!!

Good Morning, Friends! It is Blog Hop Day for the new release from The Cat's Pajamas. All of the new stamp sets and CutUps dies that the Cat Pack and the Swanky Stampers have been sharing over the last week are now available!!  Hopefully, you found your way here by Chris Veneruso's Blog  If you just happened to stop by, you will want to begin the hop over at Alma's Blog so that you can stop by all of the Swanky Stamper and TCP designer blogs.

My card for TCP Release Day features the new set, Under the Stars.  These two penguins are sure to put a smile on anyone's face.  I colored up the little camping scene with Copic Markers (BG000, E42, E44, R29, R59, YG13, YG17, and YR16).  The sentiment is also from the this set.  I stamped it onto the oval piece from the new Framed Up CutUps dies.  All of the papers are from the Campfire collection from October Afternoon.  My other accents include the new Bitty Banner CutUps dies (the extra stars are from the same dies) and a button with some TCP Black Licorice Divine Twine. 

Your next stop on The Cat's Pajamas Blog Hop is the very talented, Julie!  Be sure to head on over to her blog.  You won't regret it.  Thank you so much for visiting with me!  Have a beautiful day and until next time...Toodles!  :D

Sneaky Peek #5

Welcome to Day Five of Sneak Peeks for the upcoming release from The Cat's Pajamas!  There are seven new stamp sets and three new CutUps dies that will be released on Tuesday, August 27th!!!  The Pajama Party for the new release will be Monday, August 26th from 8-10 pm EST (5-7 pm PST) over at Splitcoaststampers.  Also, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Splitcoaststampers forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread each day for the chance to win some TCP goodies.  You will want to head on over to Alma's blog to see the list of Cat Packers and Swanky Stampers that will be sharing peeks each day too.

 

Swanky Stamper of the Month, Joyce Casaldi is hosting a fancy, smancy BINGO game for the upcoming new release.  Please head on over to the TCP Forum on Splitcoaststampers to play along.  It's going to be great!  HERE is the link.

 

 

My card is a rather simple design, but I am still thrilled with the way that it turned out.  My Mom has been having health issues all month long.  As soon as we get one thing straightened out, another problem surfaces.  I hope that this card will make her feel a little bit better.  It highlights just a few of the wonderful stamps from the soon to be released set, At Your Service from The Cat's Pajamas.  I colored up the sweet image with Copic Markers (BG000, C2, C3, E21, E23, E25, E27, YR16, YR18, YR20, YR21 and the Colorless Blender) and then I fussy cut her out.  All of the papers are from My Mind's Eye and I used just a few black pearls and some machine stitching for the accents. 

 

My first thought for this set was all of the different tags that you could make with it.  The tags could be attached to presents, or even a container of homemade soup.  It is still quite summery here in New England, and I know that soup is the furthest thing from my Mom's mind right now, so I went with the card.  Here is a peek at the entire set. 

 

I hope that you enjoying all of the sneak peeks.  Have a lovely weekend, and I'll "see" you over at the pajama party on Monday!  Until then...Toodles!  :D



Sneaky Peek #3

Welcome to Day Three of Sneak Peeks for the upcoming release from The Cat's Pajamas!  There are seven new stamp sets and three new CutUps dies that will be released on Tuesday, August 27th!!!  The Pajama Party for the new release will be Monday, August 26th from 8-10 pm EST (5-7 pm PST) over at Splitcoaststampers.  Also, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Splitcoaststampers forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread each day for the chance to win some TCP goodies.  You will want to head on over to Alma's blog to see the list of Cat Packers and Swanky Stampers that will be sharing peeks each day too.

 

 

I have the pleasure of showcasing the One Cupcake set today.  Our long eared friend is back for this release and he is simply adorable hiding behind that big ole cupcake.  I used Copic Markers (BG13, BG15, BG18, E23, E25, E27, R20, R22, R24, YR16, YR18, YR20, and YR21) to color him up and then I fussy cut him out.  I also used the soon to be released Framed Up CutUps dies.  All of the patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye.  My other accents include the TCP Flower Buttons CutUps, a button from my stash, and some TCP Black Licorice Divine Twine.  I finished up my creation with some machine stitching.

Here is a peek at the whole stamp set and the CutUps dies.

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit today.  There are just a few days left for us before school starts.  It has been a busy week of trainings and meetings for this new teacher and open house for the new Firsties, but I would want it any other way!   I have one more TCP peek before the new release.  Until next time...Toodles!  :D

The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peek - Day Two!!!

Welcome to Day Two of Sneak Peeks for the upcoming release from The Cat's Pajamas!  There are seven new stamp sets and three new CutUps dies that will be released on Tuesday, August 27th!!!  The Pajama Party for the new release will be Monday, August 26th from 8-10 pm EST (5-7 pm PST) over at Splitcoaststampers.  Also, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Splitcoaststampers forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread each day for the chance to win some TCP goodies.  You will want to head on over to Alma's blog to see the list of Cat Packers and Swanky Stampers that will be sharing peeks each day too.

 

 

Today, I am showcasing the new Sassy Birthday stamp set, and two of the new CutUps sets...Bitty Banners and Framed Up.  All of the patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye.  I used the chalkboard technique for the sentiment.  My other accents include TCP Rose Seam Binding, TCP Peppermint Stick Divine Twine, and a couple buttons from my stash.  I finished up my card with some machine stitching.  Here is a peek at the full stamp set.

 

And here are the full CutUps sets.

 

 

Thank you so much for visiting with me today.  I'll be back tomorrow with another Sneak Peek.  Until then...Toodles!  :D

 

 



TCP Tuesday!!!



Happy Tuesday, Friends!  I am back this week with another card for this month's TCP Tuesday Challenge.  Alma's challenge is to create a card that will fit in a legal sized envelope.  It can be a long card like the one that I made last Tuesday or it can be a tall card like the one I've created for today.  Please head on over to Alma's Blog for all of the details to play along and have the chance to be the next Swanky Stamper of the Month.

 

I had a lot of fun with my favorite long eared friend from the Kick Some Grass set from The Cat's Pajamas.  He is colored up with Copic Markers (BG13, BG53, E41, E42, G24, R20, and R22) and then I carefully cut him out.  The sentiment is from the TCP set, Bearing Flowers.  My other accents include the Heart Swirl CutUps, the Flower Button CutUps, and the Apron CutUps.  I also added some machine stitching.  These beautiful papers are from Simple Stories and I used Kraft colored card stock. 

Thank you so much for visiting with me today.  I have two weeks left and then it is back to school for me.  I'm very excited because I will be starting a new job!  I am heading back to the school district where I live (I'll literally have a three minute commute) and I am the new First Grade Title One Teacher!!!  I am beyond thrilled!  Last year, I was the K-2 Math Specialist for a district a few towns over, and I loved it, but I am going to LOVE working with my former colleagues again!  I've missed them so much.  Until next time...Toodles!  :D

New TCP Tuesday Challenge

 

(Please click on the photograph to enlarge it and see the details...Thanks!)  Happy Tuesday, Friends!  It's the first Tuesday of a new month which means that it is time for a new challenge from The Cat's Pajamas.  Yippee!  This time around, Alma's challenge is to make a card that uses a legal sized letter envelope.  I love to make cards this size (always seem to have a dickens of a time photographing them, but that's not the point...lol!)  I positioned my card the long way instead of the tall way, but it still works.  To play along with The Cat Pack and have a chance to be the Swanky Stamper of the Month, please head on over to Alma's Blog for more details. 

I started off with my long eared friend and a sentiment from the Travelin' Man set.  He is colored up with Copic Markers (B95, B97, BG000, BG53, C2, E50, E53, R20, R22, YG13, YG17, YR20, and YR21) and then I fussy cut him out.  My patterned papers are from the Family Ties collection from Pebbles.  I love these papers and colors!  My other accents include the TCP Flower Buttons CutUps, TCP Aqua Seam Binding, and TCP Blueberry Divine Twine. 

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit!  I hope that you will be able to play along with this month's challenge.  Have a beautiful day!  Until next time...Toodles!  :D

Dare to Get Dirty!

Happy Thursday, Friends! I am back to share my card for today's Dare to Get Dirty Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers!  The very sweet Julie Masse is our Hostess today.  I am not allowed to tell you about the details of this challenge, but you can find all of the important information about all of the Dare to Get Dirty challenges in the Splitcoaststampers Challenge Thread. The fun challenges this week are only open to Fan Club Members.  If  you are not a SCS Fan Club member, it's not too late to join!  You can find all of that information right here.  Members that play along with the challenges have a change to win some fun prizes.  The Cat's Pajamas is offering up some Cat's Cash for today!  Hope that you will have the chance to play along. 
 

My card uses the TCP set, Big Bear.  He is colored up just two Copic Markers (C1, C3) and then I fussy cut him out.  The sentiment is from the TCP Snow Kisses set.  I used the TCP Snowflake Lace Paper CutUps for the snowflakes and my accents include TCP Tinsel Seam Binding, TCP Oyster Divine Twine, a button, and some silver gems.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  We have a fun and busy day ahead of us here.  I hope that you have a fun day planned, too!  Until next time...Toodles!  :D