TCP Tuesday

Mister Bear? Barry? Harold? Our little bear needs a name.

And we are asking for your help. Just name him and you could win all our new stamps for the next year! Starting with our newest set, A Beary Good Year releasing February 9th! It's a cutie. Just keep checking the Cat Pack for sneak peeks of this cute set from now until then.

Just email contest@thecatspajamasrs.com from now until February 8th. One email per entry. You can enter as many times as you like. It's that easy. Winners will be announced on this blog on February 9th! More details to come. In the meantime, put on your thinking caps and name that bear!

And it's TCP Tuesday! Leigh is the Hostess with the Mostess on this bright and shiny Tuesday.

She's doing a sketch challenge this week! Leigh is great, so you know her sketch has to be great! When you get a chance check out her card and check out the other members of The Cat Pack for their take on this cute sketch.


Play along with us and add your own design to the guestbook at the bottom of the post. You could be eligible to be the next Swanky Stamper of the Month and win 25 smackeroos, that $25 in Cat's Cash.

Here are the deets.
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, techinque, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.
4. Post your design to the guestbook on this blog. Only designs posted to the sketchbook are eligible for Swanky Stamper.
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. Only designs posted to the guestbook will be considered for the Swanky Stamper.
8. 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.

TCP Tuesday!

It's Tuesday, so it must be TCP Tuesday. Our most fabulous Hostess with the Mostess is Susan Liles. We are doing a most fabu Blog Hop in honor of our brand new Kitty Kat Pack.

If you came to my blog from Ana's super wonderful blog, you have reached the end of your journey. If not, start at Susan's blog, for a really great ride.

We have 4 new Kitty Kat Packs this time. Each features our brand new Sweet Thing Glitzy and Sweet Thing Buttons with your choice of Puppy Love, Loving Mew, Be Still My Beating Heart, or Hearts and Flowers.

If you haven't got all of these sets, now is a great time to fill in your collection. At 20% off the regular price, what are you waiting for?

So this week I did 2 cards. If you are going to be at the CHA CraftSupershow in Anaheim there will be a lot of Cat's Pajamas around. This card will be a Make and Take at the Southern California Scrapbook Retail Association booth. Super easy and so much fun.

This is the second card I did. It's based on the easel card that I found instructions to at Splitcoast Stampers. They have tons of tutorials, and if you subscribe to the newsletter, every Wednesday new techniques and projects appear in your email box.

The Cat's Pajamas will be doing a Make and Take at their booth this Saturday from 10- NOON. Be there, or be square. And if you get a hankering for some TCP, come to the American Art Stamp booth.

Did you want to play? If you have any of the stamps sets, or stamps in the sets, you can.

Here are the deets.
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, techinque, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.
4. Post your design to the guestbook on this blog.
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. Only designs posted to the guestbook will be considered for the Swanky Stamper.
8. 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.

TCP Tuesday!

It's Tuesday, so it must be TCP Tuesday.

And if you came from Susan's Blog, you

know we are doing things a wee bit

differently today, in honor of a wee bitty boy, Nicolas del Muro and his proud mum, Jen del Muro.

Not only is it TCP Tuesday, it's a blog hop! A Baby Boy Blog Hop! And it's a surprise! Woo! Hoo!

Joanne, our hostess with the mostess, is doing a yummy color challenge using kraft, baby blue and chocolate.

AND for the surprise... it's also an inspiration challenge using baby del Muro's oh so cute nursery stuff. Everyone say "AAAAawwwww!!!"

So if you want to use celery green, cream or mustard in your design, go right ahead! It works, and it's so cute! Check out all the designs The Cat's Pack did, starting with Joanne, in honor of the newest, junior member of the pack and his momma.

Tracy couldn't be with us today, but that doesn't mean that she didn't want to play. So she sent it to me and I am posting it. Check out her super cute baby card. She used "Baby Poochie" and "Boy Oh Boy!"

Here's my take on the challenges. I used "Sweet Peas" and "Celebrate Blessings". These are two of my favorite stamps. I stamped the Sweet Peas with Versafine Vintage Sepia and cut it out. Then I colored a floral wire and attached it to the back of the peas. A charm adds the finishing touch.

This card was truly a labor of love for Jen and her new addition. Congrats to you and your family. We expect to see lots of pictures.

Did you want to play?

Here are the deets.
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, techinque, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.
4. Post your design to the guestbook on this blog.
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. Only designs posted to the guestbook will be considered for the Swanky Stamper.
8. 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.

TCP Tuesday!

It's Tuesday, so it must be TCP Tuesday! Amy is the Hostess with the Mostess this Tuesday. (Okay, it's Wednesday, but I've been busy filling orders, so I lost a day, somewhere.

Any who, She's doing a technique challenge this week and it's glitterific. That's right, she's challenging you to use glitter. Thanks right, that shiny sparkley stuff. When you get a chance check out her card.

It's super cute. Check out the other members of The Cat Pack for their take on this glitterific challenge.

Play along with us and add your own design to the guestbook at the bottom of the post. You could be eligible to be the next Swanky Stamper of the Month and win 25 smackeroos, that's $25 in Cat's Cash.

Here's my take on the glittery stuff. I punched a snowflake out of cardstock and put a square of foam tape in the center. Ran it through my Xyron sticker maker and pressed the adhesive around the tape. Dumped it in the glitter and pressed the glitter in with a spoon. Remove the backing from the tape and place the button on top. Easy. And no mess.

Here are the deets for the challenge.
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, techinque, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.
4. Post your design to the guestbook on this blog. Your design must be uploaded to the guestbook to be considered.
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. Only designs posted to the guestbook will be considered for the Swanky Stamper.
8. 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.

Project of the Month

Jen Del Muro gives us another sweet treat box to fill with goodies and sweets for our sweetie. It's easy. Hmmm. I just may have to make a bunch.

Check out the Project of the Month.

Swanky Stamper of the Month

Cindy Major — Swanky Stamper for January

So there I am. Looking for the next Swanky Stamper, and I realize that all four of the cards that I have picked as finalists are all done by the same person. These cards are all similar, but different in their own ways. Some are simple, with just the paper and the stamp to guide their design, while others are more elaborate, playing with texture and pattern. All are beautifully stamped and even come with their own envelope that is stamped as well. A special bit of sumpin' sumpin' that just adds to that specialness.

Here they are up close and personal.






Cindy Major — Swanky Stamper for January