Holey Moley Monday!

TCP Tuesday

Woo Hoo! It's TCP Tuesday again!

Joanne is this week's hostess with the mostess and she's doing a color challenge that is perfect for this time of year. She's doing Black, melon pink and pumpkin. Yum-OOOO.

So head on over to Joanne's Blog today for more info and inspiration.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night at Midnight EST to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES77 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

holey Moley Monday!

And so it begins...

Project Runway, that is. Last night was the first night it was on on its new station, Lifetime.

The folks at Lifetime must have known we were jonesing all year for a new PR and they delivered in spades. First an All-Star PR featuring a winner and runner ups from previous PRs. And then, finally PR. It was wonderful. I just sat back and enjoyed. Then there was a show about the models of PR. It was a little past my bedtime and I was crashing hard from all PR hype and fulfillment so I didn't get to see it. I'll catch it next week.

Not to be forgotten, the first episode of Top Chef. AND the Rachel Zoe Project is coming back on Monday. It really is just too much for my little Reality TV loving heart to take.

So, in celebration, a blinkie. Yup, that is right. Finally, a blinkie for all the fans of The Cat's Pajamas who have been asking. Enjoy.


Just save the .gif to your desktop and add it to your blog. Since it is an animated .gif you may have to check into the "how to's" of you blog. Or, just copy and paste the code in the sidebar.

TCP Tuesday

It's that time again! It's time for a wonderful inspiration challenge.

This week Toni is giving the inspiration to our Hostess with the Mostess, Amy with this super cute inspiration photo.

Amy's one of our new kiddos on the block, but she is a magician when it comes to her art. Check out her post and throughout the week for the other members of The Cat Pack to strut their stuff.

Want to play along?



Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night, 12 Midnight EST to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES72 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Holey Moley Monday!

Warehouse Sale at American Art Stamp

Woo Hoo! I LOVE me a SALE. And a SALE is what American Art Stamp is going to give me.

It's been a long time since American Art Stamp had a warehouse SALE so there is LOTS to choose from. Wood, stamps, rubber! Who could ask for more?

It's this Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at:

American Art Stamp
3870 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 501
Torrance, CA 90503

Can't make it to Torrance? They are having a SALE right now on their website. The SALE is going gangbusters, and it's keeping them hopping, so it might take a little time to fill your orders, so be patient. Good things come to those who wait.

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Ready for super great sketch challenge?

Head on over to Carole's Blog today.

Carole is the The Hipster Hostess with the Mostess for this week is hosting a fantabulous Sketch challenge. She's using this wonderful and versatile sketch to challenge herself and you. Lookie, lookie at all those rounded corners! Won't you play along?

Want inspiration? Check out the DT members to the left throughout the week to see their great cards.

Now I want to see yours.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES71 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Holey Moley Monday!

La La La La

Can I tell you how much I love The Cat Pack? For those of you who need initiating, that's what The Cat's Pajamas Design Team is called.

This last CHA was smaller than usual, but it was made so much more special than the rest because I got to hang out with a group of really special gals. Carole Burrage, Leigh O'Brien, Amy Rohl and soon-to-be-Meowed, Joanne Basile.

We all shared a townhouse that I like to call "The Cat House". We shared gossip and wine and stories and even shed a tear or two. What a wonderful group of gals. I am so lucky to call them friends. MEEE_ooow!

Joanne Basile

Remember Joanne Basile? She was one of our first Special Guest Designers. Well, I have been waiting and waiting and asking and hinting and finally Joanne has agreed to join The Cat Pack.

Not only do I love Joanne's sense of color and design, but I love the way she works an embellishment. And she brings her great sense of humor too.

You and me both, can't wait to see what does next. In the meantime, I guess we'll have to settle with drooling over her blog.

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Ready for super great stamp challenge?

Head on over to Susan's Blog today, 'cause she IS the Hostess with the Mostess.

So Susan says "LET’S EAT CAKE!!" Let’s use any image with cake (cupcakes, sprinkle with cake, penguins with cake, etc.) and make a birthday card.

Want inspiration? Check out the DT members to the left throughout the week to see their great cards.

Now I want to see yours.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES70 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Holey Moley Monday!

Project of the Month

Bring on the Margaritas! Cat Pack designer, Amy Rohl has designed cute new flip flop coasters that make it easy to tell which Margarita is ours after one or two. So fun and so easy to make a bunch.

Check out the Project of the Month.

Swanky Stamper of the Month

Alice — Swanky Stamper for August

When this card first appeared in my sites, I knew it was special. Don't you love the humor in this card? And no animals where hurt in the making of it.

Congrats, Alice.