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TCPTUES193 Challenge

There's a color challenge this week over at The Cat's Pajamas. I debated whether to play or not but my need for birthday cards won out & I figured I would take on a challenege while I was at it. :)

This weeks colors are: 

 

 

Here is my card for the challenege: 

I love all the new stamps that TCP has come out with but I decided to go digging for an old Sprinkle image. Poor thing, she doesn't get played with as often as she would like. I think I need get her a little cat nip and a new fluffy bed. LOL 

Card deets: 

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Metropolitan from American Crafts, Espresso, Melon Mambo, Pink & White
• Inks:  Melon Mambo, Pink, Espresso, Certainly Celery & Sakura Glitter Pen
• Misc: SU Scallop Circle Punch, Button & Ribbon 

Alright, I am off to do some more stamping. Just need to get a little snack first. LOL 

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

TCPTUES192 Challenge

I am a little behind on my TCP challenges...oopsie! LOL

This weeks challenge requires you to do a little embossing on your card whether it be dry embossing, heat embossing or even using an embossing folder (which is what I did).

Here's my card for this weeks challenge: 

What do you think? You likey? Cause...me likey. LOL

Card deets:  

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Love Me from My Minds Eye, Basic Grey & Kraft
• Inks: Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers & White Gel Pen
• Misc: Sewing Machine, Cranberry Seam Binding from TCP, Button & Big Scallop Die from TCP and QK embossing folder (whew, almost forgot that!!) 

I think I might have to give this card to my husband. Cause most of the time..he pops my balloons just to irritate me. LOLOLOL

Anywho, thanks for stopping by!! 

TCPTUES189 Challenge

I can't believe how late I am with this past weeks TCP Challenge card. I barely made it...we are talking hairs on my chin!! LOL

This weeks challenge for TCP Tuesday at The Cat's Pajamas was to make a Christmas card and use the Big Scallop Die. 

Snow reminds me of Christmas so... check, Big Scallop Die...check, check!! 

Card Deets: 

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Dp from Martha Stewart, Pool Party & Basic Grey
• Inks: Black
• Misc: Big Scallop Die & Snowflake Lace Die from The Cat's Pajamas, QK Label Die for the cutout in the middle (doesn't that match perfect???), Ribbon & Crystal Brad

Well my friends, there you have it. Now, I must lay my pretty little head down & get some shut eye!!

Nighty night!!

TCPTUES188 Challenge

Whew, I just barely made it for the Cat's Pajamas color challenge this week. Did you see the color combo? So yummy!!

Here's my card for the challenge for this week...

I used three different stamp sets from TCP to make this card. I was having a hard time finding the perfect saying for my card so I went ahead and used one of the alpha sets to make the "christmewe" below the image. What can I say? Sometimes you have to do what you have to do!! LOL

Card deets: 

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Echo Park, Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette & Cryogen White
• Inks: Black & Copics
• Misc: Snow Marker, White Brad, Snowflake & Ribbon Slot dies from TCP, Label dies from Quickutz, Sewing machine & Red & Pink Ribbon

Well, I think that's it for tonight. Hope you enjoyed my card!

Thanks for stopping by!!

TCPTUES187 Challenge

It's a supply/technique challenge over at The Cat's Pajamas this week. All you have to do is get your bling/shine on.

So I did...

A close up of the wreath & glitter...

Purty, purty, huh? I actually have two versions of the above card and my Hubby liked this one the best so...tah-dahhhhhhh!!!

Card deets: 

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Kraft
• Inks: Black & Copics
• Misc: Stickles, Glossy Accents by Ranger, Cranberry Seam Binding from TCP, Button & Holiday Divine Twine 

Easy & simple enough, huh? And yet, the more I look at it, the more I LOVE IT...sigh...so happy right now...

Alright, I am off like a prom dress. There is still a house to clean, laundry to do & Christmas lights to hang. YIKES!!

Thanks for stopping by!

TCPTUES185 Challenge

Sorry for being MIA the past couple of days. I have been so caught up with spending time with my Sister that I have totally neglected the ole blog. Boo for the blog, YEAH for my Sister & I!! LOL 

So this week over at The Cat's Pajamas there's a little sketch challenge. 

I was a little frustrated with the sketch at first, it took me 4 hours just to get the general idea of card down, but I prevailed!! Check it out...

And here is my second version with different colors. 

So tell me, which version do you like better? Blue or red? 

Card deets: 

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Christmas from American Crafts, Cool Carribean, Real Red, White, Green Galore & Cryogen White
• Inks: Tuxedo Black & Copics
• Misc: Icing die from TCP, felt trim, tiny pom pom, sewing machine, ribbon from American Crafts

I think that's it for now. Trina & I are off to do some more running around today. Hope to see you all tomorrow!!

Thanks for stopping by!

TCPTUES184 Challenge

This week's TCP challenge was to use any stamp containing food and to use the icing die.

I took that challenge & this is what I came up with: 

I have to admit, I'm having fun participating in these challenges! Are you???

Card deets: 

• Stamps: Candyland Christmas from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: DP from K & Company, Regal Rose, Green Galore & White
• Inks: Tuxedo Black, Copic & Spica Markers
• Misc: Icing die from TCP, QK eyelet dies

I am off to do a little more stamping and enjoy the rest of my Sunday. Hope you are all doing the same!!

Thanks for stopping by!

TCPTUES183 Challenge

Did you get your card done for this week's challenge? I did.

Here's this week's color challenge:

And here is my card that I made for the challenge but really? I made it for my friend Dana, the colors just happended to work out (I love it when that happens!!)...

What do you think? Is it worthy of the challenge? I hope so.

Card deets:

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Dp is from K & Company, Riding Hood Red, Espresso, Close to Cocoa & Kraft
• Inks: Black Onyx & Copics
• Misc: Mini Brads, Button, Ribbon, Sewing Machine & Embossing Folder from QK

So there you have it. Now, as much as I would love to stay & chat, I actually have a TON of work to do today. WHAN!

Hope y'all have a FAB Sunday!!

Thanks for stopping by!

TCPTUES182 Challenge

It's 1:49am and I am sitting up watching movies & stamping a card. Who knew. LOL

I decided to whip one out for The Cat's Pajamas challenge for this week. It took me FOREVER to find a piece of acetate though. I used to have a pretty decent stash of it but some how, some way, during the move...I LOST IT. How is that possible?

Anywho, here's what I came up with...

And here's a little more detail on the cute little witch...

I used the "Witch way is the candy?" saying on the inside. I just need to figure out who I am going to give it to. LOL

Card deets:

• Stamps: Withcy from The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: Pumpkin Pie, White & K & Company Halloween Pad
• Inks: Tuxedo Black & Copic Markers
• Misc: Spiderweb embossing folder from Cuttlebuy, Nesties, TCP Button, Halloween Divine Twine, Acetate, Mini Brads & Sakura Glitter Pen

Oh my, look at the time. Call me crazy but maybe I should get some sleep? Yawnnnnnnn....LOL

See ya around!

TCPTUES167 Challenge

It was a technique challenge (watercoloring) this week over at The Cat's Pajamas...one of my FAVORITE techniques! Wanna know why? Cause it is OKAY to be SPLOPPY!! LOL

Here is my card for this weeks challenge...

So I had a few "firsts" with this card...it was my first time using seam binding...LOVE IT! It was my first time making a flower out of ribbon...LOVE IT!! (And, uh, hello, could it get any easier??? Why are we paying tons of money to buy our embellishments? Seriously people! UGH!) And last, it was my first time watercoloring on Crate Paper DP. I found it a little challenging, as I was not able to control my color as much as I would have liked. You are probably thinking, "why would you want to control it? YOU ARE WATERCOLORING!! And WATERCOLORING = SLOPPY!" I know, I know but there is that control freak side of me that likes to stay within the lines on certain things...even when watercoloring. LOL 

Card Deets:

• Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas
  
• Paper: Crate Paper, Peach Parfait & Baja Breeze
  
• Inks: Black Versafine, re-inkers & waterbrush
  
• Misc: Seam Binding & Button from The Cat's Pajamas, Nesties

Well, there you have it. I hope you enjoy it!!

Toodles!