Wrapping up

This week, as I mentioned, we are taking a week off to relax a bit and to give you a little breather before the end of the month to play along with our last TCP Tuesday Challenge of the year.

Just a recap. This week is a Sketch Challenge and Leigh is the Hostess with the Mostess. And the above? The sketch. Think of this sketch as a quilt, where you can put all those pretty pieces of papers.

You've already seen Leigh's card. And Lori's.

But, have you seen Amy's? She changed up the sketch a bit for a vertical design and placed it on a Genie-Bag. AND also a Wine tag. It's perfect to decorate that New Year's gift, or when you are giving the gift of vino.

And speaking of vino, there is nothing I like doing better than gathering my friends together and watching movies and drinking wine. Kinda like Jenny's card. Check it out. I love all her little additions to the flags and what she used in place of the string.

Susan reminds us what the season is all about with her card. I love all the patterned paper pieces she used. I count 6. And it works beautifully.

Let's not forget Nancy's pretty card. The sketch and card works for any occasion.

And last but not least, Julie's terrific card. She uses 8 different patterns and comes out with a pretty sweet card.

It's the perfect card to use all those scraps on that you just don't want to throw out. Admit it, you probably have a box of those. And then, add your card to the Inlinks button at the bottom of this post. If you have it in by midnight, December 31, you could just be Swanky Stamper for January.

In the meantime, don't forget, we are doing a little housecleaning at the Cathouse. We are giving $10 worth of gifts for every $25 spent. And since I'm doing the packing, don't be surprised if your gift is worth more. ;)

Weekly Winner

The Cat Pack is taking a much deserved break this week, but TCP Tuesday will be back next week. And guess what!? It will mark the beginning of Sneaky Peek Week.

We know you'll be craving something other than Christmas stamps and we'll start off with a sweet surprise. ;)

Yes. I'm a tease. In the meantime, the Weekly Winner!

This week's Weekly Winner is Wendy Bond! Isn't her card cute? She turned the sketch from TCP Tuesday on it's side and changed the oval shape to a rectangle. And the bear is just perfect with his paper pieced heart. Wendy wins $10 in Cat's Cash.

Wendy, please email me for your voucher code.

You can clean up, too!

Now It's Our Turn To Play Santa!

For every $25 you spend we'll give you at least $10 worth of gifts. So the bigger your order, the more you get!

Here's a sampling of what we are giving away:

• Spellbinders Nestablitlies
• Clear Acrylic Albums & Shapes
• Maya Road Chipboard Albums
• Spica Glitter Pen Set (Original 13 colors)
• Paper Pads from Cosmo Cricket, Sei, & more
• Stencils
• Ribbon packs from Cosmo Cricket & TCP
• Buttons, buttons and more buttons

That's just a taste. And since we are playing Santa, we get to decide who gets what.
I hope you've been very good this year!

TCP Tuesday 190 and the Winner

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

Leigh is challenging you to use this fabby dabby sketch to create a fabby dabby card. I'm loving this sketch and I you will too!

Lori looks like she had oodles of fun with this sketch using our Clownin' Around set.

Once you've made your card, upload it to this post using the InLink button at the bottom.

Still working on last week's Stamp Challenge? Remember, it was to make a Holiday Card using The Cat's Pajamas stamps only. And for an added twist, Susan, our Hostess with the Mostess, wants you to use the Big Scallop CutUp Die.

Like Julie's oh-so-elegant Christmas card. So pretty. I loved that she used the Big Scallop CutUps to form that big scalloped square on the front of her card.

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WEEKLY WINNER

 

It's Weekly Winner Time! This week's Weekly Winner is Christyne Kane. She played along with us on our TCP Tuesday Stamp Challenge. She didn't use the Big Scallop CutUps, but she is wowing me with the skating penguins from Penguin Christmas, and it's the Holidays, so I'll give her a pass.

Christyne, please email me for your voucher code.

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 Inlinkz Gallery or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES190 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 Stamp Challenge

Have you been working busily on your TCP Tuesday Stamp Challenge? I know that with the Holidays it's hard to squeeze a challenge in. But Susan has made it simple. She wants you to use any of The Cat's Pajamas Stamps and Big Scallop CutUps to create a Holiday card.

Sound easy? It is. Just take a look at Leigh's beeeautiful card. All sparkly and shiny.

Or Amy's stinkin' cute card!

Or  how about Jen's precious homemade Peppermint Bark tote? YUM!

Jackie's card reminds me of Christmas' past and those yet to come.

And Lori's fabulous card is as modern as Jackie's is traditional. Lori always has a fresh clean take on cards that I wish I could duplicate.

Well, Kitties, only one more challenge and then we are done for the year for TCP Tuesday. But, you have until the end of the month to get your challenge cards in to be eligible to be Swanky Stamper of the Month. Just add your card to the link button at the bottom of this post.

Last month's Swanky Stamper was Lisa Henke! And we are delighted to say that Lisa will be playing along with us when we release our next collection. And when will that be? January 10! Wheee!

With sets designed by Leigh O'Brien AND Jen del Muro, this is one of my favorite collections to date. (Hint, hint) AND Sprinkle fans, you won't be disappointed. There are a couple of surprises for you, too!

TCP Tuesday 189 & the Weekly Winner

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

Susan is challenging you to get one last Holiday card in before the Holiday's hit.

So your challenge this week, is to use any of The Cat's Pajamas stamps to make a Holiday card. I'm thinking a winter holiday card. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza. And because it's a Stamp Challenge, only The Cat's Pajamas stamps are to be used. And she's adding a double whammy. Use the Big Scallop CutUps if you've got it.

Are you feeling the season, yet? Hop on over to Nancy's blog and see her delightful card.

Take a peek at how Jenny worked her magic on this challenge.

How about some non-traditional projects for the Holidays? Amy shows off three awesome projects that use The Cat's Pajamas stamps from our last release.

Julie uses our Gift Card Envie CutUps to create little pretties you can hang on the tree.

Still working on last week's Color Challenge? How about Leigh's card for a bit of inspiration? Or Jen's for a really wonderful way to use J*lly H*liday with our Big Ticket CutUps. And there is Julie's elegant take on the Color Challenge.

Once you've made your card, upload it to this post using the InLink button at the bottom.

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WEEKLY WINNER

 

It's Weekly Winner Time! This week's Weekly Winner is Kimberly Gajewski. She played along with us on our TCP Tuesday Color Challenge.

Such a pretty and elegant card.

Kimberly, please email me for your voucher code

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 Inlinkz Gallery or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES189 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.

For some reason, I have lost the last TCP Tuesday Color Challenge post. It was to use the colors Pale Pink, Red and Steel Gray. If you want to play along, just add your card using the link button below.

Congrats, Jen!

 

Kudos go to our very own Jen del Muro!

"Why?" You ask? Well I'm glad you did! Pick up the December/January issue of Stamper's Sampler and on the left side of the cover, what do you see? Yup! That's right, "Guest Artist, Jen del Muro"

 

And if that weren't special enough, open the magazine and you get 6 full, delicious pages of Jen. Jen and Jen's work, that is.

 

Now we know that six pages isn't a lot when it comes to Jen's work, 'cause I always want to see more, but, what's really awesome is the Q & A at the end of the article. It's where we really get to know a little bit more about Jen. Like what she does to start the creative process. Or when she finds time to stamp. Or who she most would want to meet in person. And I'm not going to spoil it. Go out and pick up a copy. Jen is worth every penny of it.

December Swanky Stamper

Lisa Henke — Swanky Stamper for December

When I think about designing stamp sets and dies, I design them to be used in different ways. And I love it when a designer gets that, and goes for it. That's what Lisa Henke does with "Go Bananas." She went for it.

Rather than going for a traditional look and color combo, she had fun with it and used a playful layout and color palette where the words were the true focus of the card. And her coloring? Well, let's just say that she wasn't monkeying around.

Lisa Henke — Swanky Stamper for December

December Project of the Month

 

Susan Liles is all about fun and cute and clever. And her Snowflake Lace Paper Ornament adds elegant to that list. Easy to make with our New Snowflake Lace Paper CutUps, it looks like it would take hours to cut or punch out all those detailed snowflakes, but, of course, it doesn't.

Here's another look.

 

So pretty and sophisticated. It's our Project of the Month. Read how easy it is and then download the FREE instructions here.