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Yuppers! The Cat's Pajamas is on Pinterest. We've got several different boards up with the usual eyecandy from The Cat Pack, and a pinboard with tutorials using The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps dies!

And, we've got a board featuring some of our customers cards and projects. Want to see? Then follow us here! (There was a problem with the link earlier, that's now fixed.)

Because it's Friday and all, we know you are getting ready to stamp this weekend. Getting ready means getting some inspiration to jumpstart your mojo. So howzabout trying your had at this week's TCP Tuesday Color Challenge?

Lori, our Hostess with the Mostess is asking you to use Mossy Green, Soft Pink, and Aqua together.

Leigh's got her mojo motor going with this card.

And I'm digging the woodgrain in this card by Amy R.

Check out this soft and pretty card by Nancy? She's channeling a little pastel.

Amy S. kicks some serious grass with her card.

Jen goes so elegant with her CAS Card.

How about some sweet sugar from Julie?

And Jenny's pretty, pretty card using almost all CutUps dies!? Terrific.

Mojo motor going, yet? Now go and make something.

TCPTues 198 & Winning!

It's TCP Tuesday and Lori is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Color Challenge. And Lori is challenging you to use Mossy Green, Soft Pink and Aqua in your card or project.

Don't you just love these colors? So soft and purdy. The Cat Pack has been working with these colors and I can tell you, their projects are pretty darn awesome.

Like Susan's take on this combo. And Susan's been a busy, busy gal. She's posting up LOTS of the past challenges from this month. And you can, too! If you miss posting your challenge by the deadline one week you are still eligible for the big prize of Swanky Stamper even if you post late.

I'm not sure what happened to my post last week after I announced the winners of the Blop Hop—it seems to have just disappeared, so I'll just tell you that Julie's ABC Challenge was awesome. And The Cat Pack pulled out all the stops to inspire you.

Take a look at Amy's sweet tag for Carole's darlin' son, Carter.

Nancy did a sweeeeet tag, too. And I can totally see it decorating some lucky bunny's basket.

The other Amy (sorry Amy) created a wonderful Get Well gift that would lift anyone's spirits.

And Lori created an AWESOME mobile that really must be seen to be believed.

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WEEKLY WINNER!

And NOW this Week's Weekly Winner! This is egggciting, no! This week's Weekly Winner is Makalah! She used PJ and accessorized him with all those goodies from the Beary Good Year set. Congrats, Makalah! Please email 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 TCPTUES198 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.

Surprise Julee!

Yup. You are at the right place.

It's Monday and it's a very special, special day. It's Mojo Monday!

And, Julee Tilman, Owner of Verve Stamps and creator of Mojo Monday is having a little one. Actually... a couple of little ones. That's right, TWINS!

And I am hopping with joy for Julee and Mark. A bunch of us are. Blog hopping that is. So if you've come from Sarah's blog, you are in the right place. If you haven't, you may want to start at the very beginning at hop organizer, Teresa 'cause I know that there are some really awesome people playing.

So this week's awesome Mojo Monday Sketch was a doozy. And a definite challenge for me. But, then again, that is what it's supposed to do, right?

I took the sketch and turned it on its side. Then used a whole lot of CutUps dies. I really wanted to show off all the clouds so I didn't put the center panel in from the sketch. I think if you squint your eyes a little bit you still get the feel spirit of the sketch.

Now on to Carole! I KNOW she's done something truly awesome. She always does.

I {heart} U

When I was in grade school, we made mailboxes to place on our desks to "receive" all the valentines that our classmates would send us. That long ago, store-bought paper valentines were the norm and at the end of the day, we would pour over our valentines to see who got what from who.

I don't know about you, but my heart just goes thump, thump, thump when I take a gander over at the blog hoppers there to the right. We had a whopping 52 Valentines in this year's blog hop. And it feels just like I'm in grade school all over again.

If you haven't taken a look, yet, you should. I am still wandering through all the awesome Valentines in there.

But you are looking for the LUCKY three winners of this blog hop, aren't you? Three LUCKY winners of $25 in Cat's Cash from our website.

Well, here they are!

 

First up is Melissa Hubert's card featuring the Penguin from Got Love. Love all the paper pieced hearts and that pretty ribbon in the Anywhere Ribbon Slide.

 

 

Maggie Haas has my ticket. She used Admit One, the Big Ticket and Hearts Trio for her entry.

And Bonnie Sharp. I love this color combo. It reminds me that you don't need to wait for Valentine's Day to say "I love you". Bonnie used the Rolled Nest and Circus Panels CutUps, as well as the Nesting and Simply Said stamp set. Stunning.

Congrats, Ladies! Please contact me for your voucher codes.

TCP Tuesday & WINNING!

It's TCP Tuesday and Julie is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Technique Challenge. And Julie is challenging you to practice your ABCs. That's right. Your ABCs

For those of you who need to brush up, ABCs mean (A)nthing (B)ut a (C)ard. And being a paper crafter it's just the type of challenge that I love. And it's the perfect time to showcase your Valentine making talent if you are decorating sweets for your sweet. A twofer, if you will.

Leigh's got her mojo going with the Valentine for her son! It's so cute. Do you think she would notice if I changed my name to "Kyle" just for the day?

Or how about Jen's roaring cute door pocket? I want to be her Valentine.

And if you get it done today, you can get a threefer if you enter it in our Valentine Blog Hop. Just upload your card to your blog and link it to this blog using the inlinkz button to the right. You could win $25 in Cat's Cash. AND we're giving away THREE prizes. So you have three chances to win.

Check the deets for that in this Post.

Did you get a chance to play along in last week's TCP Tuesday Inspiration Challenge hosted by Jen?

Take a peek at Amy's sweet, sweet card. It reminds me that after a storm there are rainbows. That Amy. She's so deep.

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WEEKLY WINNER!

And NOW this Week's Weekly Winner! Drumroll please! Christyne Kane! She used the Penguin from our "You say it's your birthday" set. Christyne, please email 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 TCPTUES197 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.

Get your hearts here

One of my New Year's resolutions is to take more classes at my LSS. While I love looking at all the delicious eye candy on the web, sometimes I get a little intimidated by everything I see and get a little discouraged to stamp.

By taking classes at my LSS I get to roll up my sleeves and get my fingers a little inky.

 

The class I took last weekend was taught by Lynn at Mainely Stampin'. She was teaching a Valentine's card class. And, boy was I excited to see this one that uses our stamps and CutUps dies.

She used "Gimme Some Sugar" and "It Had To Be Mew" for the stamps and our "Queen of Hearts" CutUps. You'll notice that the die's holes are embossed as opposed to cut out and that's because we used thick paper and no shim. The Cuttlebug is very well loved and it was pretty cool to see the result. This is why I love going to my LSS. I learn so much!

This card would be perfect for our Valentine Blog Hop! I hope you are playing! Just take a look to your right, at all the fab cards. Can't you see yours there, too? And don't forget, we are giving away $25 gift vouchers to three lucky randomly chosen peeps who hop along with us.

Maybe it's a Valentine inspired by this TCP Tuesday's Inspiration Collage.

Did you see Amy's pretty little ditty? Love the rainbow colors against kraft paper.

Or Julie's truly beautiful card? So fresh and purty. Just like the rainbow after the rain.

Word on the street: a couple more Cat Packers will be posting today and their cards will have you singing.

Just sayin'. Or singin'.

TCP Tuesday And Weekly Winner

It's TCP Tuesday and Jen is the Hostess with the Mostess for this week's TCP Tuesday Inspiration Challenge. And Jen is challenging you to use this Rainbow Inspiration Collage for your card or project.

It's raining here in San Francisco, so I'm expecting a pretty rainbow if the sun ever decides it's going to shine.

I'm not sure it's raining where Nancy and Lori are, but their cards for this challenge are like rays of sunshine in my part of the world. They are so bright and happy.

Did you get a chance to play along in last week's TCP Tuesday Sketch Challenge hosted by Leigh? Our Cat Packers did and they pulled out all the stops.

Like Amy's Mariachi Birthday card. Yes, you read that right. And you have to see this cute card, to believe it.

Nancy makes me a believer with her a sweet penguin card.

I really {heart} Julie's card. I just love how she put the heart rosette behind Big Bear.

Lori dressed up Sprinkle and her card is so sweet!

Then, take a look at Jenny's card. I just love her sweet bunny's carrying that little basket full of hearts. Just sweet, sweet.

Don't forget about our Valentine Blog Hop. You could win $25 in Cat's Cash!
Check the deets for that in this Post.

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WEEKLY WINNER!

 

And speaking of winning, this week's Weekly Winner is Emma Hubert. Emma, please email 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 TCPTUES196 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.

She had me at "Meow"

Each time I see a card with one of our stamps, I always do a double take. It amazes me every time, that there are such talented artists that use our stamps.

And so, when I saw this card by one of my stamping heros, Amy Sheffer, I was a little verklempt. Yes, I must admit, I was a little speechless, which, if you know me well, does not happen very often.

Amy can do shabby chic and vintage, like nobody's business. Her designs are sophisticated and elegant. And to bring that style to our stamps? Well, you know, speechless.

And there's a certain type of magic that Amy brings to her card designs. A little eclectic with a bit of wit, more than a smidge of cleverness mixed in with a whole lot of really great design and color sense.

I've been watching Amy work this magic for years and I happy to say that, now, she will officially be working her magic at The Cat's Pajamas.

Welcome to The Cat Pack, Amy!

February Project of the Month

Jen del Muro brings a delightful and unique way to give goodies. You don't have to wait until Easter to try it, it's great for any day you want to give a sweet little treat.

Download instructions here for The Bunny's Basket for FREE. It's our February Project of the Month.

Swanky Stamper and Weekly Winner

Wendy Mcgaffey — Swanky Stamper for February

I {heart} hearts, but hate laundry. So this sweet card by Wendy Mcgaffey is just my style. Love the different types of hearts hanging from the mini clothespins. Wendy did several different cards last month, but this one really went ping! It got me.

Wendy Mcgaffey — Swanky Stamper for February

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WEEKLY WINNER

 

It's Weekly Winner Time! This week's Weekly Winner is Tammy. She played along with us on our TCP Tuesday Stamp Challenge and was randomly chosen from every one who played. The challenge was to use any Cat's Pajamas stamp and any CutUps with a heart

Tammy wins $10 in Cat's Cash to use on The Cat's Pajamas website.

Tammy, please email me for your voucher code.