Last Chance Tuesday!

Susan

It's the very last Tuesday of the mont! That means that there are just a couple of days to play in this month's challege

So hurry up and get your cards and projects posted before we name the Swanky Stamper of the Month. The Swanky Stamper will win a selection of dies and stamp sets and get to play along with our fantabulous Cat Pack. Remember, you can only win if you play.

This month's challenge is about "The More the Merrier". You've heard the saying, "Less is More?" Well, this month, "More is More". More embellishments, more glitter, more stamps.... I think you have the idea.

The Cat Pack is serving up a couple of fresh new cards to inspire you! Take a look!

Kimberly Gajewski! She creates a terrific birthday card that anyone would love to recieve! Just full of textures and patterns

Susan Liles sparkles and shines with this Star-Spangled card! She created this card to celebrate July 4th, but, I think it's a great all occasion card!

Noelle McAdams created this card for a different challenge, but I think it's perfect for this one, don't you think? She uses washi paper to create the background, and our Circus Panels for the sentiment. She uses a different company's cloud dies, but our cloud border could be used, as well.

Are you inspired? Now pull out your TCP stamps and dies and PLAY!

Here are the Deets.

1. The First Tuesday of the Month I will post a challenge on this blog. That's right! Here! The challenge will also be posted on our Splitcoaststampers forum  and on our Facebook page. If you want to play along you just upload your design right here on this page using theInLinkz button. (The challenge button will be posted on the right hand column of this blog so you don't have to search around) If you want to display your pretties on Splitcoaststampers using keyword TCPTUESJun13.
2.  The Challenge will be a month-long challenge and you can play as many times as you like during that month.
3. Cards and projects must have at least one Cat's Pajamas Stamp or CutUps die in the project.
4. On the First Monday of the Month a winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and crowned Swanky Stamper. The Swanky Stamper will not only be acknowledged as the Swankiest Stamper for that month, but will also receive some of the stamps from our next release and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop. AND... They'll even get a special spot in the Gallery highlighting the project that won them the gig AND as snazzy badge to display on their blog.
5.  The winner will be announced the First Monday of the month on Splitcoaststampers, Facebook page and this Blog.

TCP Tuesday Again!

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

There is only ONE Tuesday, counting this one, left! So hurry up and get your cards and projects posted before we name the Swanky Stamper of the Month. The Swanky Stamper will win a selection of dies and stamp sets and get to play along with our fantabulous Cat Pack. Remember, you can only win if you play.

This month's challenge is about "The More the Merrier". You've heard the saying, "Less is More?" Well, this month, "More is More". More embellishments, more glitter, more stamps.... I think you have the idea.

Like this pretty card by Julie Masse! LOVING the bright colors and all the bling. If you take a closer look you'll be able to spot quite a number of different CutUps. 

Or how about this great card by Kimberly Gajewski! She uses the "Oh Chute" stamp set and the Cloud Border and Icing CutUps and layers on some Divine Twine and buttons. And, yes the plaid paper piecing. Goodness knows I love me some plaid. The gal knows the way to my heart. 

Nancy Thomas stamps up this fun card mixing up our "Reel Experts" and "Small Sayings" stamp sets with the Luggage Tags, Heart Swirl and Talk to Me CutUps. Can you say that 5 times fast? Never mind. Just enjoy this fresh color palette and sweet button accents

Wendy McGaffey is monkeying around again. This time using our "Sock it to Me" stamp set and our "Small Sayings" stamp sets. She's mixing it up with our Glasses CutUps.

And remember this card that I created to kick off this month's TCP Tuesday? I've put together a couple of VIDEOS to show you how I did it.

Are you inspired? Now pull out your TCP stamps and dies and PLAY! But, before you do, check over at Susan's Blog for one last bit of inspiration! She'll be posting a bit later in the day. So, keep checking in on her.

Here are the Deets.

1. The First Tuesday of the Month I will post a challenge on this blog. That's right! Here! The challenge will also be posted on our Splitcoaststampers forum  and on our Facebook page. If you want to play along you just upload your design right here on this page using theInLinkz button. (The challenge button will be posted on the right hand column of this blog so you don't have to search around) If you want to display your pretties on Splitcoaststampers using keyword TCPTUESJun13.
2.  The Challenge will be a month-long challenge and you can play as many times as you like during that month.
3. Cards and projects must have at least one Cat's Pajamas Stamp or CutUps die in the project.
4. On the First Monday of the Month a winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and crowned Swanky Stamper. The Swanky Stamper will not only be acknowledged as the Swankiest Stamper for that month, but will also receive some of the stamps from our next release and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop. AND... They'll even get a special spot in the Gallery highlighting the project that won them the gig AND as snazzy badge to display on their blog.
5.  The winner will be announced the First Monday of the month on Splitcoaststampers, Facebook page and this Blog.

TCP Tuesday!

It's Tuesday! And there are only two Tuesdays, counting this one, to get your cards and projects before we name the Swanky Stamper of the Month. The Swanky Stamper will win a selection of dies and stamp sets and get to play along with our fantabulous Cat Pack. Could it be you? You can only win if you play.

This month's challenge is about "The More the Merrier". You've heard the saying, "Less is More?" Well, this month, "More is More". More embellishments, more glitter, more stamps.... I think you have the idea.

Here is a look at Noelle McAdams card. Lots of patterns and textures and TONS of stamps, and still, the Sock Monkey is the star of the show. Check out her blog for a closer look

Lori Tecler may SAY that "More the Merrier" is not her cup of tea, but she would be wrong! Check out this sweet, sweet card she created, piling on the embellishments and papers.

I've got my eye on Nancy Thomas' Summer ATC box. It's decked out to the Nines. And, she even created the ATCs to go in. She is pretty hot. Check out how she used our latest stamps and dies to create this awesome piece of art.

Are you inspired? Now pull out your TCP stamps and dies and PLAY!

Here are the Deets.

1. The First Tuesday of the Month I will post a challenge on this blog. That's right! Here! The challenge will also be posted on our Splitcoaststampers forum  and on our Facebook page. If you want to play along you just upload your design right here on this page using theInLinkz button. (The challenge button will be posted on the right hand column of this blog so you don't have to search around) If you want to display your pretties on Splitcoaststampers using keyword TCPTUESJun13.
   
2.  The Challenge will be a month-long challenge and you can play as many times as you like during that month.
   
3. Cards and projects must have at least one Cat's Pajamas Stamp or CutUps die in the project.
   
4. On the First Monday of the Month a winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and crowned Swanky Stamper. The Swanky Stamper will not only be acknowledged as the Swankiest Stamper for that month, but will also receive some of the stamps from our next release and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop. AND... They'll even get a special spot in the Gallery highlighting the project that won them the gig AND as snazzy badge to display on their blog.
   
5.  The winner will be announced the First Monday of the month on Splitcoaststampers, Facebook page and this Blog.

June TCP Tuesday Challenge

It's the first Tuesday of the Month! And you know what that means! It's TCP Tuesday! That means it's challenge day!

Last month was about Clean and Simple. This month is about The More the Merrier.

Layers and goodies are the key to this challenge. Encrusted is a word that comes to mind.

Can you heavy up on the embellishments while still keeping the focus on the message?

Here is my card. I used the sentiment from our newly released "Reel Experts" for the focal point on this card. And I created the flowers using our CutUps dies. Let's face it. This card is not meant to go in an envie, but to be presented tucked into a bouquet of flowers or sitting on a plate at dinner surrounded by your loved ones.

Here is a closer look at the flowers. I made the Hyacinth, Bachelor Buttons and Carnations using our Pom Pom Flower CutUps. I love how just one die can give you different looks. The Daffodil I made using our Sunflower Rosette and the Easy Rosette CutUps. They were super fun to make. I'll be posting a video as soon as I figure out how to get a clearer picture.

Noelle McAdams is showing off her mad pattern mixing skills in this card. LOVE all the interest that she creates without her card looking too busy. She's also using the Sunflower Rosette CutUps but topping it with a flower from our Lacy Floral Doily CutUps that she placed in the background with a die cut she created using our Heart Swirl   And the pretty little girl is from our Warm Fuzzies set. That set and all the kids from that artist are now 50% off!

When you think of Lori Tecler, you think CAS. So, I was wondering how she would do with this challenge. And, she proved she is a ROCKSTAR! Love this happy card using "What's Mew" and lots of our CutUps.

Susan Liles is a Reel Expert at this Challenge. She fancies up her card with ribbons, and buttons, and shinies! LOVE that she changed up the sentiment for a fresh fun one.

Wendy McGaffey is no slouch at this challenge! She took it quite literally, and added so many of our characters to adorn this card. You really need to see this card up close and personal for all the deets.

Now, you've seen what we did with the challenge. Let's see what you can do.

Here are the Deets.

1. The First Tuesday of the Month I will post a challenge on this blog. That's right! Here!
   The challenge will also be posted on our Splitcoaststampers forum  and on our Facebook page
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design right here on this page using the InLinkz button. (The challenge button will be posted on the right hand column of this blog so you don't have to search around)
   If you want to display your pretties on Splitcoaststampers using keyword TCPTUESJun13.
3. The Challenge will be a month-long challenge and you can play as many times as you like during that month.
4. Cards and projects must have at least one Cat's Pajamas Stamp or CutUps die in the project.
5. On the First Monday of the Month a winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and crowned Swanky Stamper.
6. The Swanky Stamper will not only be acknowledged as the Swankiest Stamper for that month, but will also receive some of the stamps from our next release and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop. AND... They'll even get a special spot in the Gallery highlighting the project that won them the gig AND as snazzy badge to display on their blog.
7. The winner will be announced the First Monday of the month on Splitcoaststampers, Facebook page and this Blog

June Swanky Stamper

KelliJo Hull — Swanky Stamper for June

The TCP Tuesday Challenge for May was all about KISS. That's Keeping It Simple, Silly. But, Simple doesn't mean boring. And boring is definitely not a word that I would use to describe KelliJo Hull. Glitz, glam, fun, innovative. All words that describe KelliJo to a "T". Just like this pretty card that she created for the May challenge. Love that she cut our Lacey Butterfly and placed it back in the paper she cut it from, and added a bit of glitter. Check it out on her blog. Stunning! KelliJo wins a selection of stamps and dies from an upcoming release and gets to play along with the Cat Pack, too!

We had so many great entries, here are a couple that really stood out.

This one, by Diana Genario is just so wonderful. Her mix of bright colors and coloring on kraft is really a stand out.

Bonnie Raduse created a couple of cards for this challenge, so it was hard to choose just one for this post, so I chose the penguins from our "You Sick Thing" set. I love that she stamped the image on the envelope, as well. It's like a double "pick me up"

Tomorrow we present a brand-new challenge and I hope you play along. You could win stamps and dies from our next release! All you have to do is play along!