TCP Tuesday 211 And the Weekly Winner

This week's TCP Tuesday Challenge is our Inspiration Challenge and Jen del Muro is our Hostess with the Mostess!

It's Spring outside, and everything is green and growing. Everything feels so crisp and new. And that is what this sketch is all about. But, the Inspiration is just a jumping off point. Take what you wish from the collage and run with it.


Jen is inspired by the colors and shapes in the Inspiration collage and creates a wonderful treat box. I can just image this as a favor in a Summer wedding or bridal shower.

Amy uses our new Window CutUps and creates this wonderful scrappy card. I am just in love with it.

Or how about Julie's fresh and clean card? I always want to make dozens of cards based on Julie's designs!

And Nancy's card is just a wonderful way to welcome in Spring!

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WEEKLY WINNER!

This week's Weekly Winner is Suzanne! Suzanne hasn't been stamping in awhile so I'm honored that she played along with us in in last week's sketch challenge. Suzanne, please contact me for your voucher code.

Here are the Deets for TCP Tuesday.
1. Each Tuesday we will give you a challenge.
2. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.

3. Add your entry to the Inlinkz Gallery or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES211 for this week's challenge.

4. TCP stamps are not required for this challenge, but highly recommended.
5. There will be one randomly chosen weekly winner, announced when I post the TCP Tuesday Challenge who will win a Gift Voucher for use on The Cat's Pajamas website.
6. There will be one winner, The Swanky Stamper, announced the 1st of each month. They will win several sets from an upcoming release and get to play along with us at our Pajama Party and Blog Hop.
7. The winner has one week from the day the winner is posted to contact me for his/her voucher code.

TCP Tuesday 210 and the Weekly Winner

It's TCP Tuesday, and Amy Sheffer is our Hostess with the Mostess for this week's Sketch Challenge.

And this week, she is taking over from Leigh O'Brien, who is taking a wee break from stamping. Leigh left us with this fabu sketch and it's a really great one. You can use it as is, or on it's side. Or flipped around.


After you see Amy's fab card using this sketch, head on over to Nancy's blog. Her take on this sketch is really great! So fun and happy!

Check out the Cat Pack's blog's on the left and see when they've posted their take on this challenge. I've seen what they've come up with, and it's pretty spectacular.

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WEEKLY WINNER!

This week's Weekly Winner is Cindy Major! Cindy played in last week's stamp challenge, which was sponsored by the letter "M" Cindy, please contact me for your voucher code.

Here are the Deets for TCP Tuesday.
1. Each Tuesday we will give you a challenge.
2. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.

3. Add your entry to the Inlinkz Gallery or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES210 for this week's challenge.

4. TCP stamps are not required for this challenge, but highly recommended.
5. There will be one randomly chosen weekly winner, announced when I post the TCP Tuesday Challenge who will win a Gift Voucher for use on The Cat's Pajamas website.
6. There will be one winner, The Swanky Stamper, announced the 1st of each month. They will win several sets from an upcoming release and get to play along with us at our Pajama Party and Blog Hop.
7. The winner has one week from the day the winner is posted to contact me for his/her voucher code.

TCP Tuesday 209 and the Weekly Winner

Sorry for the delay in getting this post up. This past weekend I was teaching at The Cat's Meow Annual Stamp Escape! What a wonderful setting, full of wonderful people and a weekend packed with stamping and ATC trading! Lots of old friends, and new friends met and made. I even got to see one of my very favorite teachers, Sherie Cooley. Sherie is the teacher that I always wanted to be. Organized, creative, lots of energy and oodles of talent. And she was taking my class. No pressure, really.

The event took place in beautiful Yosemite, which is 3000 ft above sea level. So needless to say, I'm still moving a little slow. 

So on with TCP Tuesday/Wednesday and it's a Stamp/CutUps Challenge!

Susan is the Hostess with the Mostess this day. And here is her challenge.

Now it's MMMMAY, our Challenge for this week is being brought to you today by the letter M!!!!!!!!

Use any stamp(s) from The Cat's Pajamas that starts with the letter M. This doesn't necessarily mean the SET starts with the letter M, but any STAMP starting with the letter M or a stamp containing something starting with the letter M. 

We are also sponsored by the
PENNANT CutUps Die
so please include it on your card or project along with your stamp for this challenge.

Got your thinking caps on?? Now stamp and upload your fabulous creation using the InLinkz button below.

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WEEKLY WINNER!

This week's Weekly Winner is Lisa Henke! Lisa took last week's color challenge and ran with it. Lisa, please contact me for your voucher code.

Here are the Deets for TCP Tuesday.
1. Each Tuesday we will give you a challenge.
2. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.

3. Add your entry to the Inlinkz Gallery or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES209 for this week's challenge.

4. TCP stamps are not required for this challenge, but highly recommended.
5. There will be one randomly chosen weekly winner, announced on Tuesdays who will win a Gift Voucher for use on The Cat's Pajamas website.
6. There will be one winner, The Swanky Stamper, announced the 1st of each month. They will win several sets from an upcoming release and get to play along with us at our Pajama Party and Blog Hop.
7. The winner has one week from the day the winner is posted to contact me for his/her voucher code.

TCP Tuesday 208 and the Weekly Winner

Today is TCP Tuesday/Wednesday and it's a Color Challenge. Sorry I didn't post yesterday, but blogger was not cooperating.

Lori is the Hostess with the Mostess this day. And she wants you to use Red, Lime Green and Gold.

Hmm, makes me think a little about Cinco de Mayo. And I'm not the only one. You mustache on over and take a look at Julie's card.

Then check back during the week to see what other creations our designers have come up with using this wonderful color combo.

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WEEKLY WINNER!

This week's Weekly Winner is Michelle Klampe! Michelle , please contact me for your voucher code.

Here are the Deets for TCP Tuesday.
1. Each Tuesday we will give you a challenge.
2. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.

3. Add your entry to the Inlinkz Gallery or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES208 for this week's challenge.

4. TCP stamps are not required for this challenge, but highly recommended.
5. There will be one randomly chosen weekly winner, announced on Tuesdays who will win a Gift Voucher for use on The Cat's Pajamas website.
6. There will be one winner, The Swanky Stamper, announced the 1st of each month. They will win several sets from an upcoming release and get to play along with us at our Pajama Party and Blog Hop.
7. The winner has one week from the day the winner is posted to contact me for his/her voucher code.

Weekly Winner

Sorry folks. I had scheduled this post to go live last night, but it never did. So we are a day last announcing the Weekly Winner.

This Week's Weekly Winner is: Cindy Major! Cindy created this wonderful piece for our TCP Tuesday Inspiration Challenge.

Isn't it awesome?! Love all the patterns and textures. So much fun.

Cindy, please contact me for your voucher code.

TCP Tuesday and the Project of the Month.

 

Happy Release Day and TCP Tuesday! Julie is our Hostess with the Mostess on this day.

If you've been hopping along through The Cat Pack and our talented guests, the Swanky Stampers, you know that today is also TCP Tuesday. And if you've come from Noelle's Blog, you are in the right place.

So if you joined us in the middle and not at the start of the hop, go back to Julie's blog. I guarantee it will be worth it.

Julie's TCP Tuesday Challenge is a supply challenge. And Julie is challenging you to use handmade flowers in your cards or project. And that is perfect for today, because not only do we have a die or two in this release that you can use, but the April Project of the month features several different handmade flowers.

 

So the April Project of the Month is this Paper Flower Wreath Sampler. All the flowers on the wreath were made using our new CutUps, the Pom Pom Flower,  and the Heart Border, as well as a few oldies, but goodies, the Easy Rosette and the Sunflower Rosette. Pretty snazzy, eh?

The wreath features Hyacinth, Poppies, Carnations, Bachelor Buttons, Roses and Daffodils. It was so fun coming up with the different flowers using our CutUps Dies. And this sampler is a great way that you can learn how to create them yourself. Just download the instruction sheet on our website.

I'm going to be working on a video showing how some of these flowers are created. But, just in case you want to start now, check out the Project.

So go and make some for this TCP Tuesday challenge. You could win a $10 gift certificate just by play. I'll announce the Weekly Winner for this week later today.

Here are the Deets for TCP Tuesday.
1. Each Tuesday we will give you a challenge.
2. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.

3. Add your entry to the Inlinkz Gallery or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES207 for this week's challenge.

4. TCP stamps are not required for this challenge, but highly recommended.
5. There will be one randomly chosen weekly winner, announced on Tuesdays who will win a Gift Voucher for use on The Cat's Pajamas website.
6. There will be one winner, The Swanky Stamper, announced the 1st of each month. They will win several sets from an upcoming release and get to play along with us at our Pajama Party and Blog Hop.
7. The winner has one week from the day the winner is posted to contact me for his/her voucher code.

Sneaky Peek Day #7

Day #7

Quality Time

It's Day #7 of Sneaky Peek Week! That means tomorrow the entire April Collection that you've seen this past week will be available on our website.

This set features PJ the Bear and PJ junior. When I designed this set, I had one of the members of The Cat Pack in mind, Carole Burrage. Not only is Carole, probably one of the smartest people I know, she's a devoted mother, and wonderful friend with a wicked sense of humor. And I know that she's passed these honorable traits onto her terrific sons. I don't know how she does all that she does, and raised two such wonderful sons, but she tells me it's all about Quality Time.

Here is Carole's card. I love how her card just conjures up memories of all the stories we've read and shared with our children. And reminds us to savor the silly & giggly moments that are created that are so special.

 

Amy Sheffer shows off this set in her wonderful scrappy style. She mixes the set with the new Heart Border CutUps and the Heart Trio Cutups.

 

Jenny Peterson creates the perfect bookmark for that special bedtime story using the new Pom Pom Flower Die.

Want to see more of "Quality Time"? Then head on over to Amy, Lori, Leigh and Nancy and our wonderful Swanky Stampers  Noelle McAdams, Christine Okkens and Wendy McAffey and see what they have done with "Quality Time." Thanks to the talented and fabulous Swanky Stampers for playing along with us this week.

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on Splitcoaststampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Wish" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneeky Peek Day #6

Day #6

Wish

It's Day #6 of Sneaky Peek Week! Are you excited about Release Day on April 24th? We are! Today we are introducing one more bunny and we are over the moon about this set. At least the bun bun is! This sweet little clear set is called "Wish" and I think you'll be able to guess why.

This sweet little bunny is perfect for coloring and paper piecing! And he is so content to sit on the moon and fish for wishes. Leigh O'Brien shows just what I mean. What a wonderful card full of texture and patterns. And not only does Leigh use our soon to be released Heart Border CutUps, but also the Pom Pom Flower CutUps as fringe for even more texture.

 

Swanky Stamper Christine Okken really makes this set shine using double layers of the Heart Border CutUps and weaving pretty velvet ribbon throughout.

Lori Tecler takes the minimalist approach when coloring up her bunny, and I must say I love it. I also love how whimsical her card is with the star from the stamp replaced by twine and a shiny star.

Want to see more of "Wish"? Then head on over to Julie, Susan, and Jen and our wonderful Swanky Stampers  Noelle McAdams, and Wendy McAffey and see what they have done with "The Mustache Set."

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on Splitcoaststampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Wish" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek Day #5

Day #5

The Mustache Set

It's Day #5 of Sneaky Peek Week. Release Day on April 24th is coming fast. Today we are showcasing a stamp set and matching CutUps that I've been wanting to do for awhile! Mustaches!

Father's Day is fast approaching and I think this set is perfect for the man in your life. And you may be aware that the mustache is the "symbol" for Prostate Cancer Awareness, and the Movember Movement just like the Pink Ribbon is for Breast Cancer.

The Mustache set and The Mustaches CutUps are perfect for masculine cards for that man in your life. Like this card by Amy Rohl. I like to think of the mustache as the "Flower" on a card

 

This card by Swanky Stamper Noelle McAdams really shows off not only The Mustache Set, but the Mustaches CutUps and the Mustache slide, along with our Circus Border CutUps. Just a fun card with an unexpected gift.

 

Nancy Thomas uses patterned paper to fashion a shirt and tie for her card, and the Mustache CutUps and The Mustache Set are just perfect for it.

Want to see more of "The Mustache Set"? Then head on over to Leigh, and Lori and our wonderful Swanky Stampers Christine Okken, and Wendy McAffey and see what they have done with "The Mustache Set."

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on Splitcoaststampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "The Mustache" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek Day #4

Day #4

Aye Aye, Captain

It's Day #4 of Sneaky Peek Week. And Release Day on April 24th is fast approaching. It's the very middle of Sneaky Peek Week and what better time to introduce another Bunny. This time he's in a sweet little rowboat.

This is one of my favorite new images and I just love that this stamp can be used with our Wave CutUps.

But don't take my word for it. Take a gander at this beauty by Nancy Thomas. I love how she incorporated a knot into her card. So nautical! This card is so fresh and bright, it just shouts Spring!

 

Now here is a fun, seaworthy card by Leigh O'Brien. She uses one of the life preservers in the set, and drapes it over the front of the ship. So cute!

Did you spot one of our NEW CutUps in this card? It's the wave pattern. We call this die the Mustache Slide. That's right. Replace the green ribbon with a darker ribbon and it's a mustache. Turn it upside down and it's leaves or petals. It all depends on what color ribbon you use.

 

Amy Sheffer really gives us a sweet, a scrappy look to her card using this set. Not only does she use the Wave CutUps, but the Big Scallop CutUps, as well. How fun is it that she tilts the boat in her card? Very!

Want to see more of "Aye Aye, Captain"? Then head on over to Julie, Susan,  Lori and our wonderful Swanky Stampers Christine Okken, Wendy McAffey and  Noelle McAdams and see what they have done with "Aye Aye, Captain."

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on Splitcoaststampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Aye Aye, Captain" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek Day #3

Day #3

Bubble Therapy

It's Day #3 of Sneaky Peek Week. Which means that there are only 4 more sleeps before Release Day on April 24th.

"Bubble Therapy" is the name of this brand-spanking new set featuring my favorite kitty heroine, Sprinkle.
For the longest time I've been wanting to do a "beauty" set featuring her and I'm so happy I got to finally do one.

This card by Jen del Muro really shows her off. So pretty in green, pink and black, this card would be wonderful with a gift of bath salts or bubble bath. Love the bits of bling floating in the "bubbles".

 

Or how about this card by Jenny Peterson? I love the colors that she used here. Paired with the New Heart Border CutUps also releasing on April 24, and a crinkled bit of seam binding ribbon, it almost has a bohemian feel.

 

Swanky Stamper, Wendy McGaffey really works the bubble theme in this set with the pretty paper and pearls.

I think there are days that we can all use a little "Bubble Therapy". Don't you? But don't take my word for it, take a peek at Julie, Amy, and Nancy and our wonderful Swanky Stampers Christine Okken, and Noelle McAdams  and see what they have done with "Bubble Therapy."

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on Splitcoaststampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Bubble Therapy" stamp set just by leaving a comment.