Sneaky Peek #6

Day #6

Love Stinks

It's Day #6 of Sneaky Peek Week. Only ONE more peek after this one and this stamp set and all the other stamp sets and dies you've been looking at this week will be available. On Tuesday, January 10, that is.

After I introduced the penguin and his little friend, the fish, in our last collection, I knew I had to bring them back for a little more love. This time we get to meet his lady friend. I wonder who will be happier with their Valentine.

If I had to choose a Valentine, I think I'd pass on the fish. I think I'd choose this pretty Valentine by Julie Masse. With its happy colors and bits of sparkly bling to dress up the Heart Rosette, and the ribbon held by the Anywhere Ribbon Slide on that panel made with the Queen of Hearts CutUps, who wouldn't. It's pretty stinkin' cute.

Or maybe I'd chose this this cute little lolly by Nancy Thomas. After all, just like all of our stamps and dies, it's made in the U.S. Sweet!

Or how about this darling card by Amy Rohl? How awesome is it that she used the egg from the NEW Eggs in a Basket CutUps and the hearts from the Heart Rosette? I think I'M in love.

Want to see more? Then check out Swanky Stamper, Lisa Henke and see how she used "Love Stinks."

When you finish at her blog, head on over to our Forum on SplitcoastStampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Love Stinks" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek #5

Day #5

Bunny Side Up

It's Day #5 of Sneaky Peek Week. And that means that there are only 2 peeks after today before all the sets and dies that we've shown this week are released on January 10. Are you eggited, yet?

I'm eggcited because of this set, aptly named by Carole Burrage, "Bunny Side Up." This set is perfect for me, because I love to color, but unfortunately don't have as much time to color as I would like.

Take this card by Susan Liles. There are some nice areas to color, but really the main focus is on the bunny. You can color him as much as you like or as little. Susan colors him a pretty brown, but he'd look just as cute white with brown shadows. And the Lacy Floral Doily? It's the perfect backdrop.

Want to do a special technique on the bunny? He's big enough to do it on. Check out this card by Carole Burrage. See what I mean?

While you are at it, take a gander at CutUps Die number 4 in our January Collection. We call it "Eggs in a Basket." It's an embossed basket that comes with an egg die that you can use to fill the basket with as many eggs as you'd like. Or whatever you'd like. Carole has the eggs nestled in our Grass CutUps.

And see that pretty wide border behind the bunny? Place 2 scalloped borders from our "Queen of Heart" CutUps back to back and cover the seam with a ribbon. Too Cute.

This card by Lori Tecler shows that this set is not for just Easter. The set comes with a variety of sayings for a variety of occasions. Even that bad hair day.

Want to see more? Then check out Jen, Nancy, and Swanky Stamper, Lisa Henke and see how they used "Bunny Side Up." And while you are at Jen's blog, take a gander at her new SFYTT. It's the sketch that all the gals are using in this peek and The Cat's Pajamas is the sponsor for this month.

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on SplitcoastStampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Bunny Side Up" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek #4

 

Day #4

Warm Fuzzies

It's Day #4 of Sneaky Peek Week and today we are bringing you one of my personal favorites from the OuOu Collection. There is just something so sweet about the OuOu Kids that just warms my heart. What is so great is that the kids can be any age. We call this set "Warm Fuzzies" and we think it's perfect for the season. "Warm Fuzzies" and all the other sets and CutUps dies you see this week will be available on January 10.

Take this card by Jen del Muro. The little girl (whom the artist named Nancy) could be a toddler, or a pre-teen or a teenager or older. And by changing out the paper and colors, you can make this set as sophisticated or as down home as you want. I don't know why, but this gal reminds me of a little Mary Tyler Moore aka Mary Richards.

And just by changing out the papers, Jenny Peterson changes this gal from Mary Richards to Rhoda Morgenstern. (Just sayin') And this stamp's bold shapes make paper piecing a snap.

Like to color? Then this set is great for that too. Check out Lori Tecler's take on it. Add texture to her clothes and you can color her hair as simply or intricately as you want.

Want to see more? Then check out Julie, Leigh and Swanky Stamper, Lisa Henke and see how they used "Warm Fuzzies"

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on SplitcoastStampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Warm Fuzzies" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek #3

Day #3

Sugar, Sugar

It's Day #3 of Sneaky Peek Week and today we bring you the second bunny in our January Collection, which will be available on January 10. It's an Easter set. "EASTER?" You say? Why, yes! Easter is so early this year, we wanted to make sure you had a lot of time to stamp. We think this little certainly bunny deserves it.

We call this clear set "Sugar, Sugar". And the why should be pretty obvious. This little bunny has dug into the Easter goodies and now suffers from a full little belly, and perhaps is coming down from a whopper of a sugar high.

Amy Rohl shows off this set to perfection, along with our NEW Lacy Floral Doily and Queen of Hearts CutUps. If you liked our Snowflake Lace Paper CutUps, you'll love our NEW Lacy Floral Doily. It's like 5 dies in one, cutting 4 different sizes of flower and a pretty pierced doily at the same time. You can use the flowers for embellishments or whatever you wish.

I love the look of that doily behind that smug little bunny.

Want to see more? Then check out Swanky Stamper Lisa Henke and see how she used "Sugar, Sugar."

When you finish at her blog, head on over to our Forum on SplitcoastStampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Sugar, Sugar" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek #2

Day #2

Feeling Cupidy

If you've been buzzing around the internet recently, you may have seen this sweet little bunny flying around causing quite a stir. Well today is the day you are formally introduced to "Feeling Cupidy". It's a clear stamp set that features our winged friend along with some other goodies that will make you want to shake a wing or two.

"Feeling Cupidy," along with all the other Clear Sets and CutUps Dies that you'll see all this week will be available on January 10.

 

Julie Masse's CAS card is not only clean and simple, but elegant as well. She stamps up this "almost there" one layer card using an old favorite CutUps, the Heart Trio. A bit of Peppermint Divine Twine and glitz and this card will steal anyone's heart.

Nancy Thomas creates this beauty with "Feeling Cupidy" and our NEW Heart Rosette CutUps Die, along with a CutUps from our Fall Collection, the Circus Panels CutUps Die. With the Heart Rosette CutUps you can use one by itself, or put two together to form this pretty and delicate looking rosette. Oh la la.

This card by Lori Tecler, is CAS, too, but uses the Queen of Hearts CutUps border to add texture and interest. We think it's a die that should be in every well dressed papercrafter's "wardrobe." 

Want to see more? Then check out Jen, Leigh, Jenny, Susan and Swanky Stamper Lisa Henke and see how they used "Feeling Cupidy."

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on SplitcoastStampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Feeling Cupidy" stamp set just by leaving a comment.

Sneaky Peek Day #1

 

Day #1

Gimme Some Sugar

It's Day 1 of Sneaky Peek Week! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for the new year and everything that it brings. And that includes our January Collection coming on January 10! We've got 7 NEW stamp sets and 4 NEW CutUps dies in this collection, and I know that there is something for everyone to love. And that starts with this set. Sprinkle lovers, hang on to your hats.

When Jen del Muro came to me with the concept for this set, I knew it had to be a great one. Jen's idea was for a "sweet" shop with jars of cookies and candies, decorated with banners and pennants. She even wrote the sentiments, too!

And here is just a sample of how you can "build" your shop. Jen placed the banners above and below to really get her sweet message across.

 

Susan Liles' card is just stunning. She distresses the edges of her card for a vintage look. Who says Sprinkle can't be shabby chic? I think her addition of aqua is so striking and non-traditional. And her addition of the Peppermint Divine Twine is just perfect.

Here is a wonderfully elegant card by Nancy Thomas. You may have noticed the NEW CutUps in Jen's and Susan's cards, but in Nancy's you really get to see how special it is.

The two die cuts you see at the top of Nancy's card is really just one die. That's right. It's just one die that cuts two borders at one time. You already know how versatile our border dies are, cutting two shapes at once, and this time we took it a little further. I really {heart} our Queen of Hearts Border CutUps.

Want to see more? Then check out Amy, Julie, Jenny, Lori and Swanky Stamper Lisa Henke and see how they used "Gimme Some Sugar."

When you finish at their blogs, head on over to our Forum on SplitcoastStampers and leave a comment on our "In It To Win It!" Thread. You could win the "Gimme Some Sugar" stamp set just by leaving a comment. 

 

And today's Sneaky Peek is a perfect segue into TCP Tuesday's Inspiration Challenge. Jen, creator of "Gimme Some Sugar" is also the Hostess with the Mostess for today's challenge. And not surprising, it's all about hearts. Check out the Inspiration Collage.

So after you check out the blogs and leave a comment on the "In It To Win It!" Thread, you might be so inspired to create something. At least we hope so. And if you are, then link up to your fab creation using the Inlinkz button below. You could win some Cat's Cash to put toward a future (ahem) order.

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WEEKLY WINNER

This week's Weekly Winner is Sher H. Sher played in our last TCP Tuesday Challenge of the year, our sketch challenge and wins $10 in Cat's Cash. Sher, please email me for your voucher code.

You can win some Cat's Cash, too! 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 TCPTUES191 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

Noelle McAdams — Swanky Stamper for January

Okay, you got me. I just love papercrafting. Well, just plain crafting, if I were to be really honest. So, when I saw this wonderful coffee tumbler that Noelle McAdams created, decorating the insert using our TCP Tuesday Sketch as a jumping off point, she had me.

I love all the different papper she chose, and she mixed it up with a bit of ribbon and sparkley goodness AND paper piecing. YUM!

And for being chosen Swanky Stamper, Noelle with receive a selection of our stamps and dies from our March collection and get to play along with us during Sneaky Peek Week.

January Project of the Month

Lori Tecler makes me think of sweet, sweet things with her pretty K-Cup Caddy. It's the perfect way to give a little yummy or two or four while learning a fancy trick with the Anywhere Ribbon Slide CutUps.

Find out how to make it here, and then download the instructions and template for FREE. It's our January Project of the Month.

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.