TCP Tuesday 174

I'm loving TCP Tuesday Hostess with the Mostess, Susan's stamp challenge.

If you missed yesterday's post, the challenge is to "Wing it", as it were. To use any Cat's Pajamas Stamp that has a wing in it.

And Cat Packer, Julie, has taken the challenge. Check out her wonderfully colorful card featuring those rascally penguins. And she gives a whole new look to the Birch paperthin wood.

And Leigh creates a simply stunning card using felt. Just look at what she uses as the eggs in her nest. I'm sure you'll agree that her card is too "tweet"

Now what are you waiting for?

TCP Tuesday 174 & the Weekly Winner

It's TCP Tuesday and Susan is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Stamp Challenge.

And Susan is asking you to wing it. That's right, I said it "Wing it". Do I have you scratching your head, yet? Susan is asking you to use any of The Cat's Pajamas stamps with wings. That means that you can use any stamp with a bird or plane or any stamp with wings. And I know there are quite a few, having drawn a good many wings in my lifetime her at The Cat's Pajamas.

But, don't take my word for it.

Fly on over to Amy and check out her pretty, pretty card. I love how she placed the sentiment and ribbon in the nest.

Lori adds a bit of sparkley goodness with her wonderful card.

Check out Susan's card. A beauty, no? See the wings? And she even last week's TCP Tuesday Color Challenge as her color combo.

And speaking of last week. Want to see more of last week's TCP Tuesday Challenge? Look at this SWEET card by Leigh! Bunnies don't have to be just white and brown.

Then Amy casts a spell on me with her witchy card.

Jackie captures my heart with her beary beautiful card.

And Jen makes my heart flutter. Her card is pretty and her color use? You never would have thought she didn't like cornflower blue.

Then take a ride on over to Julie's place. I love that she made a tag on her card. And her embellies? To die for.

Lori works her CAS magic, again, and blows in with this cutie of a card.

Play along with us this TCP Tuesday! You could win 10 smackaroos in Cat's Cash and be eligible to win some of our new release stamps and dies. You just have to play along.

And even though you are only eligible this week for the Weekly Winner prize if you play in the stamp challenge, you are still eligible to be the Swanky Stamper for next month. All you have to do is play in any one of this month's challenges. There is still time left.

What are you waiting for? Time is a wastin'.

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WEEKLY WINNER

And now for last week's Weekly Winner. Lisa Henke created this delightfully ruffled beauty, and just because she played along she wins $10 in Cat's Cash. Lisa, please email me for your promo code.

Want to play? Just upload your card to the guestbook below with your stamp challenge card or project. Remember, only The Cat's Pajamas stamps for this challenge.

Here are the Deets.

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 guestbook or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES174 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.

TCP Tuesday 173 & the Weekly Winner

It's TCP Tuesday and Tori is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Color Challenge.

Tori is challenging you to use Cornflower Blue, Orange and Chocolate Brown. Yes, you heard that right. Don't think you can do anything with that combo? Well then. Check out these lovelies from The Cat Pack.

PJ is the perfect stamp to incorporate the brown in this combo, and Lori uses What A Blast for her card and works in the Cornflower Blue and Orange to perfection. It's such a bright and happy card.

And then Jenny pulls out another stunner with her card. She uses Happy Camper for her card. Check it out. Her coloring is awesome.

Play along with us this TCP Tuesday! You could win 10 smackaroos in Cat's Cash and be eligible to win some of our new release stamps and dies. You just have to play along.

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WEEKLY WINNER

Now check out last week's Weekly Winner. Cynthia Olheiser plays along with us in last week's Felt Challenge and created this beauty.

And just because she played along she wins $10 in Cat's Cash. Cynthia, please email me for your promo code.

Want to play? Just upload your card to the guestbook below with your color challenge card or project.

And even though you are only eligible this week for the Weekly Winner prize if you play in the color challenge, you can are still eligible to be the Swanky Stamper for next month. All you have to do is play in any one of this month's challenges.

Check out some of The Cat Pack's Felt Challenge from last week. These are just stunning.

Amy
Carole
Jackie
Jen
Jenny
Lori
Susan
Tori
Leigh

Here are the Deets.

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 guestbook or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES173 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.

End of Summer Sale!

TCP Tuesday 172 & the Weekly Winner

It's TCP Tuesday and Julie is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Supply Challenge.

Last time, Julie had you pulling out the watercolors and using a supply that you probably hadn't been used since you got your copics.

This week, she's challenging you to use felt in your design. You can use TCP felt, which, I have to admit I have a preference for, or another brand. Whatever you use, have fun!

Play along with us this TCP Tuesday! You could win 10 smackaroos in Cat's Cash and be eligible to win some of our new release stamps and dies. You just have to play along.

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WEEKLY WINNER

This week's Weekly Winner is Hazel. She played along with us for last week's Sketch Challenge. Her card was inspired by last week's Inspiration Collage. And just because she played along she wins $10 in Cat's Cash. Hazel, please email me for your promo code.

Want to play? Just upload your card to the guestbook below with your felt challenge card or project.

Here are the Deets.

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 guestbook or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES172 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.

Wrap up

So now on to the wrap up!

Did you get the chance to play in last week's challenge. Jen proved the Inspiration Collage. She wanted you to get into the Christmas Spirit. Did you? Our design team was feeling a little jolly.

Jenny pulled out all the stops with her "kitchsy" Christmas card. I love all the big chunky glitter.

Lori warms me up with her lovely paper pieced card.

Julie mixes this challenge with a past Inspiration Challenge and it works! Is there anything that she can't do? Goodness, I love her herringbone nest.

And Amy kicks some grass with her lovely card. I love her subtle use of textures and patterns.

There is still time for you to play. Just upload your card to the guestbook in last week's post.


I've been a little MIA over the last couple of weeks. Many of you know that we had a family emergency that has kept me focused on my family. When I created The Cat's Pajamas, it was because I wanted to spend more time with my family. My parents were getting older, and my niece and nephew were pre-teens and I felt that having my own online company would allow me the flexibility of doing that. And this past month really proved that. And I thank you for all your patience.

Many of you know that Anthony had a heart "event" early last year, caused by a blockage in one of the arteries going to his heart. Thankfully, luckily, he called an ambulance and he was quickly in a surgery that saved his life.

Unfortunately, my ex-brother-in-law was not so lucky. He was healthy, active and enjoying life, planning for the future. His passing, so suddenly, has left us all in shock. He was only 55. We'll miss his easy going nature, and his ability to enjoy life.

TCP Tuesday 171 & the Weekly Winner

It's TCP Tuesday and Jen is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Inspiration Challenge.

And it's a crazy challenge. Christmas, in August. I know, for a fact, that it's been sweltering in Texas, where Jen is, so maybe thinking about Christmas right now, is her way of wishful thinking. ;)


So here is Jen's Inspiration Collage, and away we go. First, to Jen, of course. She uses a stamp from last year's collection, Your Gift. I really think that her use of cork for her stars was inspired. They remind me of Christmas Cookies.

Then take a peek at Leigh's card. I love that she used a non-traditional background and filled up her Christmas tree with buttons It's a great way to use up your stash.

Last week's challenge was a brilliant sketch by Leigh and we had so many people playing along. Did you see Julie's take on it? She uses such happy and bright colors. Even thought you aren't eligible to win the weekly prize, there is still time to to enter and be eligible for the Swanky Stamper. And the prize is even bigger. Stamps and dies from our next release and the chance to hop along with The Cat Pack.

Don't you want to play along with us this TCP Tuesday? You could win 10 smackaroos in Cat's Cash and be eligible to win some of our new release stamps and dies. You just have to play along.

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WEEKLY WINNER

This week's Weekly Winner is Megan Lock. She played along with us for last week's Sketch Challenge. I think that her idea to turn the sketch on it's side was inspired. And just because she played along she wins $10 in Cat's Cash. Megan, please email me for your promo code.

Want to play? Just upload your card to the guestbook below.

Here are the Deets.

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 guestbook or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES171 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.

A Little Bit Sketchy

Have you played in our TCP Tuesday Challenge? It's a fun one. Leigh is the Hostess with the Mostess and she has put together a super cute sketch.

Check out Leigh's card, then head on over to Amy's. She's got a lot of eye candy for you.
Susan does it up REAL purty in pink and kraft. AND she throws in a little sparkley goodness.

Jackie is a paper matching master! Just check out her cards if you doubt me.

Jenny is gearing up for Winter. And with her cute card, I am almost there....

Are you inspired, yet?

TCP Tuesday 170 & the Weekly Winner

It's TCP Tuesday and Leigh is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Sketch Challenge.

And what a sketch it is. It has a little bit of sumpin' sumpin' for everyone. A little embellie, as little diecut, a little border, a little place for patterned paper.

Leigh's kickin' it with her awesome card.
And so is Jen. She's using ribbon where that scalloped border is. Pretty fancy.
And, oh my word, check out Lori's card. It could have worked for last week's transportation challenge, too!

And speaking of last week's challenge, did you see Amy's take on it? She mixes a little old with new and comes up with fabulous.

Don't you want to play along with us this TCP Tuesday? You could win 10 smackaroos in Cat's Cash and be eligible to win some of our new release stamps and dies. You just have to play along.

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WEEKLY WINNER

This week's Weekly Winner is Tammy Hershberger. She played along with us for last week's Stamp Challenge and she wins $10 in Cat's Cash. Tammy, please email me for your promo code.

Want to play? Just upload your card to the guestbook below.

Here are the Deets.

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 guestbook or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES170 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.

Swanky Stamper of the Month

Nancy Thomas — Swanky Stamper for August

It's been a foggy month here in San Francisco, so when I saw this card by Nancy Thomas, I just perked up. Its bright and cheery colors, along with the patterns and textures and unusual layout is just terrific. Love Nancy's coloring and stitching, too.

There were so many terrific cards, this month that I have to show you a couple that caught my eye this month.

This card by Julee Tilman, uses the same stamp set that Nancy uses, Away We Go, but has a whole different look and feel to it. Julee gives a shabby chic look to her card that I think is absolutely fab.


Here is another one by Nancy Thomas that I adore. I love the mix of DP and her use of embellishments. There is a lot going on in this card, but it doesn't feel forced or busy.


Last month's Swanky Stamper, Maggie Haas created this terrific little number using Kick Some Grass and several of our CutUps. There is such a feeling of whimsy that the stitching and patterns that is just so wonderful.

Nancy Thomas, wins some of our stamps and dies from our next release, just for playing. You could win, too! Tomorrow, I'll be posting a brand new challenge! You can only win if you play.