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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!

 

 

And the birthdays begin...

I already missed one (sorry Pancho) and will have to make a special belated birthday card for that wonderful, beautiful, sister of mine... but I am on the ball for a couple of birthdays next week. YEAH!! (Just so you know, I did make sure that Pancho had a couple bags of Cartel Coffee Beans just in time for her Happy Birthday though. See, I am not ALL THAT BAD. LOL)

So, back to the b-day cards...I decided to use some stamps that have never been inked up before (FOR SHAME!). I pulled out "Oh Chute!" from The Cat's Pajamas and came up with this little ditty...

I made sure the colors were bright & tons of fun! 

Card deets: 

• Stamps: Oh Chute! from The Cat's Pajamas & Snap Stamps from ??? It's been so long I have forgotten...oops!
• Paper: DP is Heat Wave from American Crafts, White, Cherry Cobbler & Pumpkin Pie
• Inks: Tuxedo Black & Copic Markers
• Misc: Cloud die from The Cat's Pajamas

Well, there you have it, enjoy!

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!!

Such a pretty bird...

I saw this stamp from Memory Box and had to have it. Much like all the other stamps I have...LOL

I also used my new Snowflake Lace die from The Cat's Pajamas, talk about love!! Sigh...so pretty!

Card deets: 

• Stamps: Memory Box
• Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Cryogen White & Kraft 
• Inks: Black & Copics
• Misc: Snowflake Lace die from TCP, Ribbon, Tiny Bell & Stickles

 

I haven't decided what Christmas saying I am putting inside the card yet. I think I need to sleep on it, you know, mull it over a bit. That being said, I need to get going. Work is calling. 

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!

May Peace be your gift at Christmas

Isn't that the best saying? I love it. It's from The Cat's Pajamas. Yep. Love TCP too! This is the card I made using that saying...

It's a different kind of card for me but hey, I like it. Do you? 

Card deets: 

• Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas
• Paper: DP is from American Crafts, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi & White
• Inks: tuxedo Black & Copies
• Misc: QK dies for the card base, Icing die from TCP, Heart die & rectangle nesties from Spellbinders, button, ribbon, linen thread & stickles

Kinda cute for being out of my comfort zone, eh? LOL

Hope you enjoyed it! See y'all later and hey...

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!