Welcome Lisa Henke

I first noticed Lisa Henke, several years ago when she first entered our TCP Tuesday Challenges. Her cards were clean, and scrappy and interesting. Of course, Lisa was quickly snapped up to be on other design teams. But, that didn't stop her from using our stamps and dies and impressing the pants off me.

She has great attention to detail. Like this card using Sugar, Sugar and our Lacy Floral Doily CutUps. LOVE all the pearly centers and the pretty trims.

Or this colorful card using Take Off and our Big Pinking CutUps. 

And remember what I said about attention to detail? This sweet tag is just so charming using our Rolled Nest CutUps and Nesting Stamp set. Just adorable.

So, when a spot opened up on The Cat Pack, it was time to pounce! And, Lisa said "yes". I'm so glad she is joining us.

Welcome Kelli Hull

Well, you know it was inevitable. Kelli Hull has been playing along in our TCP Tuesday Challenges for a long time. And, for a very long time I've had my eye on her and her blog, Stamping with a Dream. 

Kelli's enthusiasm for TCP and her wonderful sense of humor is what made me notice her. Her fun, and unique cards are what sealed the deal. If you missed her cards for the last release, you missed a lot.

Here is a card she created using "Fly High" and our some of our CutUps. Love the bits of sparkle here and there and the glaze that she used for the face and carrot shield. So cute.

Kelli has a way of looking at cards and stamps in a way that I envy. They are clever, sometimes classic, sometimes funky, but always fun. You never know what Kelli will stamp up and I always surprised. And, in a good way.

Like this classic card using our "Lacey Butterfly" and "Words of Love" set. Who would of thought to cut out the butterfly, and sparkle and then replace it? Um. That would be Kelli.

I'm so glad that Kelli is joining the pack. Welcome, Kelli.

Welcome Jessica Rone

Patience.

Sometimes, if you want something really bad, you have to be patient. In my case, the something was really a someone. The someone, Jessica Rone.

Many of you in the "stamping world" are familiar with Jessica. And, it's no wonder. Jessica's cards are beautiful, and fun and wonderfully colored. Her blog, Can You Say Addicted To Stamping?, is one that has graced many a blog roll. My own included.

For years, I've been watching her design cards that have blown me away and made me smile. So, it's no wonder, when her name came up to join the team, I smiled a big smile. And, when she said "yes" my smile got even bigger. Please, welcome Jessica to The Cat Pack! It's great to have you and I can't wait to see what you stamp up next.

Welcome Wendy!

Wendy McGaffey has been Swanky Stamper many times. I love her clean, pretty card designs that have so much detail. So very many of her cards using our stamps and dies are truly droolworthy. So who better to ask to join the team than someone who makes me drool? The details in her cards really make each one so very special.

I just adore this card she created using Aye, Aye, Captain. Really a fresh fun card! Love the all the details of this card. The wave, the hat that she popped out and the notched panels give this card a nautical feel.

How about the details in this card? See the twine behind the bunny? Just brilliant! I can totally picture the bunny soaring above us in the night sky.

This card just made me laugh out loud when I saw it. There is so much to discover in it. And that's what I love most about Wendy's cards, the discovery. The attention to detail. Her humor.

I am so happy and excited to have Wendy join us on The Cat Pack. I can't wait to see what she does next.

Noelle McAdams

I have been watching the Swanky Stampers over the years and one that constantly amazes me is Noelle McAdams. I've been admiring her work for it seems like ages! Her beautiful, whimsical style seems effortless and her paper choices and color choices are just, well, beyond description.

Here is what I mean. This wonderfully classic card has a very simple color scheme using our J*lly H*liday set, but Noelle's mixing of patterns and textures make this card drool-worthy.

From Classic to downright fun, Noelle loves color. And she uses it so well. Take this card using our Star Rosette, Holiday Toppers and Soar stamp set. I never would have thought about putting all these colors together, but Noelle does it beautifully.

But, it was this card that just did it for me. She used several of our CutUps, along with our one of our older stamp sets for this beauty. She did such a wonderful job, I may have to bring this set out of retirement. A jaw-dropper of a card. After seeing this card, I had to ask Noelle to join The Cat Pack. And, I'm so happy that she said "yes". 

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!

Welcome Nancy

Every once in awhile I come across a designer whose creations are so clever and creative that I just want to bask whatever they do. And, it's a big plus when what they do uses my stamps and dies.


I think it was this card by Nancy Thomas that first caught my eye. Seemed every time I looked at it, I saw something else. I loved the pins that she used for antennae. So clever. So pretty.


Then I saw this one, and I fell in love. This card, which won Nancy the coveted title of Swanky Stamper, rocked my world. (She's won Swanky Stamper 3 Times, by the way) LOVE all the patterns, but I especially love that she cut different paper for the main heart and reassembled it. Wonderful colors and patterns that brought the Heart Trio CutUps and Bear Hugs to another level beyond Valentine's Day.


But, it was this card that really sealed the deal. Stunning. Truly playful and oh-so clever. Don't you just love those little birds peeking out from behind the birdhouses from our Home Tweet Home CutUps? And just the addition of a little piece of twine on the top of the Big Scallop? It's a wonderful way to finish off the birds on a wire concept. Really thoughtful.

So when a spot opened up on The Cat Pack, I had to ask Nancy to join us. And I'm so glad to say that she said "Yes."

Welcome Lori

If you're familiar with our Picks of the Litter, then you are familiar with a name that keeps popping up! Lori Tecler.

Lori's cards are ones that mix texture and pattern easily, and still maintaina CAS design. Her simple, well designed cards seem effortless. And, because I've tried to duplicate her style, I know that it is anything but effortless.

So rather than mimic her look, I asked her to join The Cat Pack! And I am so lucky that she said "Yes"!


Check out this card that she did for the TCP Tuesday Baby Challenge. LOOK at her coloring and the simple design of this card. Every piece works together. Just magic.

I'm so glad that she is joining us!

If you check out today's post from Lori, she's working her magic again on this week's sketch challenge.

And working their own mojo on the sketch are Amy, whose card makes me long to be 40 again (and named Bart), Jen, whose card makes me think of gazing up into the sky, eating chocolate and Carole whose card just makes me happy, because of who I designed that set for, and the glitz and glam.

It's amazing how many different looks, a good sketch will get. It's all about the artist inside, isn't it?

Welcome, Jenny!

If you've hung around The Cat Pajamas at all, you won't be surprised hear the name, Jenny Peterson.

You might have seen Jenny's cards as a Pick of the Litter. And, Jenny has been a multi-time winner of the coveted Swanky Stamper title. She's also played along with The Cat Pack at our Pajama Parties and on our blog hops. So when Sony decided to leave The Cat Pack, I knew that it was fated for me to ask Jenny to join us.

Not only is she a talented artist, but a mother of THREE boys and a registered nurse! To top it off, she teaches nursing, too.

And Jenny really knows her way around The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps dies, too! Check out this card that she made using stamps from different stamp sets and the Big Scallops CutUps. So very sweet.

And if that weren't impressive enough, she did the inside too! She's Fab. After seeing this card, I knew I had to ask her to join us.

Welcome, Jenny! Can't wait to see what you'll stamp up next.

TCP Tuesday 145 and a WELCOME!

Do you you remember this card? This card was the card that decided the Swanky Stamper for September last year.

It was this card that caught my attention and kept it. Kept me coming back to see what the designer of the card was doing. The designer? Tori Wild.

Not only did she keep my interest, but the gal impressed me with her stamping style. Her attention to detail and her awesome design sense. And what she does with our stamps? Breathtaking.

When a spot opened up on The Cat Pack and a spot opened up on Tori's side, I knew it had to be. So I asked her to join The Cat Pack. And, I'm delighted that she said "Yes".

There are going to be some pretty great things coming from Tori! Are you ready?

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And now onto TCP Tuesday!

We are making some changes to TCP Tuesday, and to make things a little less confusing, think of this blog as the "base" of TCP Tuesday.

Come here to hear what the challenge is, load your cards to the guestbook (back by popular demand) and read who the challenge winner is each month. And if you want the knitty gritty of how to win, here is the place to be.

One of the changes is that Jen is taking the reins of the Inspiration Challenge. Yessiree, Jen is the hostess this time and boy, does she have some inspiration to give you.


Take a look at this eye candy. What do you take from these photos? Of course, I see food. I always see food. And wonderful circles and stripes of luscious browns and blues. I know I'm going to have to play this week.

Want to see who played along so far?

Susan Liles
Leigh O'Brien
Jackie Pedro
Sonja Christoph
Tori Wild
Julie Masse
Amy Rohl
Jen del Muro

And there just might be a couple more.

Upload your challenge cards here.

Want to play in this week's 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 at the bottom of the page or upload to the SCS Gallery, using the keyword TCPTUES145 for this week's challenge.
4. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
5. There will be one winner, The Swanky Stamper, announced the 1st of each month. They will win $25 in Cat’s Cash to spend at The Cat's Pajamas.