TCP Tuesday 65!

Woo Hoo! It's TCP Tuesday again!

Jen is this week's hostess with the mostess and she's doing a color challenge that will knock wow you. She's doing Teal, Sunshine and Raspberry.

So head on over to Jen's Blog today for more info and inspiration.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES65 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Holey Moley Monday!

Oh Michael.

We'll miss you.

TCP Tuesday 64!

Looking for something cool and refreshing?

Head on over to Toni's Blog today. She challenges you to use this yummy photo to inspire you.

Won't you play along? Make sure your card or design is posted no later than Saturday night and linked to a comment on her post.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES64 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Holey Moley Monday!

Sorry LeBron

TCP Tuesday 62

Ready for super great sketch challenge?

Head on over to Jen's Blog today. What??? Jen's Blog? Well, it's supposed to be Carole's week, but she's having some technical difficulties so Jen is kindly stepping in.

So, Jen, The Hipster Hostess with the Mostess for this week is hosting a fantabulous Sketch challenge. She's using this wonderful and versatile sketch designed by Carole to challenge herself and you. Won't you play along?

Want inspiration? Check out the DT members to the left throughout the week to see their great cards.

Now I want to see yours.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES62 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

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Holey Moley Monday!

Elise Durenberger

Boy Howdy! That Elise Durenberger is at it again. Check out her mighty fine card using The Cat's Pajamas stamps!

Elise Durenberger

When The Cat's Pajamas sponsored a Card Positioning Systems Sketch Challenge a while back, the winner of the challenge that week was Elise Durenberger. If you check out her blog, Mamacow Creations, you'll find that she is really into Cowboys and the old west. I mean really. So it wasn't a surprise that she picked one of our It's A Western Thing set for her prize.

And check out what she did with it. It's mighty purty, dontcha think?

TCP Tuesday 62

It's that time again!

Head on over to Susan's Blog today.

She's the Hipster Hostess with the Mostess for this week. And this week she is into PENGUINS! It looks as if she looooves penguins as much as I do. So your challenge is to pull out your penguins, any one will do and get going. Remember to post a link here, to your masterpiece by Saturday night, to be included in the slideshow!

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES62 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Holey Moley Monday!

Hammer TIME!

Swanky Stamper of the Month

Linda Beeson — Swanky Stamper for June

When Toni presented an inpiration challenge featuring glasses from MOMA, I was in awe of what each artist took from the inspiration. I just love Linda's card because I think it represents the joy of the inspiration piece.

Linda Beeson — Swanky Stamper for June

TCP Tuesday 60!

Woo Hoo! It's TCP Tuesday again!

Jen is this week's hostess with the mostess and she's doing a color challenge that will knock your socks off. She's doing brown, yellow and aqua.
So head on over to Jen's Blog today for more info and inspiration.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES6 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

holey Moley Monday!

Release Day

Woo Hoo! It's Release Day! I thought the day would never come.

We've got 2 NEW sets. ONE is an alphabet! YES! Finally! An alphabet all our own. It's the perfect size to put on a card or a project. It's neither big, nor small. It's just rigggghhhht.

And speaking of just right. We've got a camping set that will knock your socks off. Featuring all new characters (Sprinkle and Poochie turn their nose up at non-air-conditioned air, dontcha know), perfect for card-making or scrapping that Memorial Day camping trip.

And you wanted embellishments. We've got 'em and they go perfectly with these two new sets.

Our buttons are varied in size and number in the package. But, let's just say each holds as many as I could shove in the box. I love touching these buttons and they are hard to part with. Mocha couldn't keep her little paws off them.

Our ribbons are just as special. I put together this collection with the great outdoorsman in mind. Even if you don't camp, they are great for making you look as if you did. You get 1 yard each of each ribbon and a special charm. (charm may vary).

But my favorite new piece is this storage unit. I am always on the hunt for that perfect place to store my clear stamps.
And in this piece I think I've found it. It can hold up to 36 stamp sets that I can flip through easily. It's 10.75" x 5.25" x 7.5".

It has 3 pockets on each side that can load up with markers or scissors, or whatever. It has a small footprint so I can have a couple at the back of my desk without taking up too much room. AND I can take it with me if I want to watch TV and stamp at the same time.
I just love it.

Kirsten Dubosque 4

It's Special Guest Designer Wednesday! And Kirsten Dubosque is our Special Guest Designer for May.

Since it's the last Wednesday of the month, I thought you'd like to hear more about Kirsten in a little Q & A. So we asked her...

What's your favorite stamping technique or tip?
I would say that paper piecing would have to be my favorite technique. It's one more way to use my beloved patterned paper!

What was the first stamp you bought, and what was your last?
The first stamp was a snowman trio from Michael's, and the last was a set from Papertrey Ink.

What has been your happiest moment?
Definitely the birth of my son! I know it's a predictable answer, but nothing surpasses that.

Besides stamping, what is your next passion?
Definitely quilting. I was a quilter first, and I know that I will always be one. Something about making something that keeps your loved ones warm!

Ahhhhh! Love that! Now onto her card.


Here you can see a little bit of her favorite technique in the paper pieced balloon. And her love of buttons and ribbon? Check. But notice the little extra surprise in the Acetate star! It really helps bring the focus back to the penguin. And see how she added the words up the edge for an extra bit of design? Loves it!

I saved this card for last. Seems that May is the happening month for birthdays with The Cat Pack. Ana had hers at the beginning of the month, Leigh at the beginning of the week and Amy's is today! And there is me, of course. My birthday is Saturday. So thank you, Kirsten for helping us celebrate by being our Special Guest Designer for May.

TCP Tuesday 60!

We are mixing it up a bit today. Ana is hosting the the inspiration challenge today.

So head on over to Ana's Blog today. She uses the inspiration photo that Toni picked and her card is gorgeous. Take a look.

Won't you play along? Make sure your card or design is posted no later than Saturday night and linked to a comment on her post.

Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES60 for this challenge.
8. Alma (that's me) will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.