The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peeks Day 6

It's day 6 of the sneaky peeks of the Cat's Pajamas new release.  I hope you got a chance to shop for it during the Black Friday and Saturday sale.   I went shopping and I can't wait to get my goodies in the mail.  It's so exciting to get those boxes because you get to open them it's like getting a present.  To make it seem more like a present and a surprise I try to forget what I ordered.  It comes as no surprise that the older I get the easier this is to do.

Are you following the peeks on Splitcoast Stampers?  There's been a thread for each day of the release.  The Cat Pack and Swanky Stampers have been posting their cards and projects there giving you lots of inspiration and of course fun chatting.  Alma's been picking a winner for each of the sets from the comments.  There's still time to win today and tomorrow's sets so pop over and say "hey!" or anything that comes to mind.

 

Here's the deets:

stamp - "Tree-Mendous" and "Snow Kisses" for snowflakes around the sentiment

ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and "Teal Zeal"

paper - My Favorite Things "Sno-Cone" card stock; Cosmo Cricket "Joy Ride" dp

miscellaneous - copics; Glitzy Glitter; Divine Twine; snowflake charm; the Cat's Pajamas "Star", "Snowflake" and "Buttons" Cut Ups; felt

 

Here's a visual of the Cat's Pajamas products used on this card:



   

the rosette was used on a previous card, I saved some of the
stars that were punched out and used them to decorate the
tree and corners of the card
 



 

Here's the challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C164 - Put a Bow on It

2 Sisters #119 - Winter Wonderland

Daring Cardmakers - Twinkle, Twinkle (at least one star)

 

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CIC188 - Jellypark

Can you stand to look at another dessert?  If you don't live in the states you may be fine with these cupcakes but if you've been to a Thanksgiving dinner this week you probably don't want to look at dessert for awhile.  At least you don't have to eat them, they're here for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge CIC188.  This week we're sponsored by Jellypark Friends.  Yeah!  I love Jellypark (I'm on that design team too) so this week is a real fun challenge for me and you know I love the images.  









All the woodland animals on the cupcakes look adoarable.  They made me think of the owls right away.   I loved coloring each one of them.  Put me in mind of Harry Potter's owl, what a gorgeous bird he was.  I fussy cut each one out then popped them up on the rectangles.    I made up a sentiment that would be good on a card for a friend, it could be a just because card, a thank you card or even a birthday card. 

What do the cupcakes inspire you to create?  The sweeties can't wait to see what you do, so when you're finished with your card don't forget to link it up on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog.

Here's the deets:
stamp - Jellypark Friends "Four Owls"
ink - hp printer
paper - Recollections "Kraft" card base; Bazzill "Patch: card stock; October Afternoon "Campfire" patterned papers
miscellaneous -copics; leave button; twine; machine stitching

Here's the challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations CIC188 - photo
Pause, Dream, Enjoy #47 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts #144 - All Stitched Up
Ribbon Carousel RCC74 - Fall Spirit
Little Red Wagon #160- Boy oh Boy, Masculine

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.  I've got a lot more to share.
 

PIO #48 - Anything But Christmas

I'm very excited to be on this week's design team for the Pile It On challenge.  I'm excited because we got to use Flonz stamps.  If you like the vintage look then you'll love Flonz.  There are over a thousand stamps and most of them are vintage images.

The challenge is "Anything But a Christmas Card".  You're either loving that or hating that.  We thought it might be a refreshing break for those of you who've been crazily stamping away those cards you swore you would work on all year so they'd be done early.  I probably have enough Christmas cards for the next three years, hate me if you want, I understand.

As a child I watched lots of old movies.  Bette Davis and Fred Astaire movies were some of my favorites and I would watch them over and over.  The fashions in those movies were incredible.  To this day I love the clothes they wore, especially the dress up outfits.  In "Now Voyager" Bette Davis is transformed from an ugly duckling to a stunning sophisticated woman.  Even when she was wearing stodgy old lady clothes they were interesting but after the transformation her clothes were gorgeous.  In Fred Astaire movies you can pretty much rest assured you're going to see beautiful gowns on his dance partners and a tuxedo on him. 

The image I used for this card reminded me of the scenes set in night clubs.  I stamped it in a pale grey ink, and used very very light copics almost like tinting it.   It's so pale, you can barely see the coloring in real life, yet alone in the photograph.  Afterwards I sponged over it and the edges of all the papers to further the vintage look. 

Here's the deets:
stamp - Flonz "Restaurant Diner and Dance"
ink - Memento "London Fog"; Ranger "Vintage Photo" and "Tea Dye"
paper - Stampin' Up "Soft Suede" card stock; DCWV scraps of pink and green card stock; Graphic 45 "Le Romantique" Collection
miscellaneous - copics; pearls; burlap twine; shoe charm; burlap twine; machine stitching

Here's my challenges:
Pile It On #48 - Anything But a Christmas Card
Paper Playtime #89 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew #24- Anything Goes
Creative Crafts Challenges 2 - Bingo (Distress, Stamp, Bling)
Seems a Little Sketchy #25 - sketch
Oldie But a Goodie - Anything But Christmas (the patterned paper and pearls are over 6 mos. old)
Papertake Weekly - Ribbon and Pearls
Pause, Dream, Enjoy #47 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts #144 - All Stitched Up
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C164 - Put a Bow On It
Allsorts week 182 - Bring on the Bling

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peek Day 5

If you've been shopping at the Cat's Pajamas Black Friday and Saturday sale you've seen all the sets being released on Tuesday and you've had a chance to purchase them.  If you haven't been there yet let me introduce you to the "Merry Everything" set. The only thing better than a big eared bunny is two big eared bunnies.  Aren't they the perfect couple?  Can't you imagine it on a card to your honey?


Here's the deets:
stamp - The Cat's Pajamas "Merry Everything"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"
paper - Recollections Natural Fashion Colors card base; My Favorite Things "Hot Fudge" and "Kraft" card stock; Stampin' Up "Cherry Cobbler" card stock; My Mind's Eye ""Lost and Found Christmas" dsp
miscellaneous - copics; the Cat's Pajamas "Star Rosette" and "Holiday Topper" Cut Ups; TCP ivory twine; tree charm; brads; machine stitching; Spellbinder's "Circle" die

Here's the visual of the Cat's Pajamas Products:

 

 

Here's the challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #26 - sketch

Totally Papercrafts #144 - All Stitched Up

Polka Doodles week 47 - Any Die Will Do

Pause, Dream, Enjoy #47 - Anything Goes

Daring Cardmakers - Twinkle, Twinkle, At Least One Star

Crimbo Crackers #29 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations #197- Christmas is Coming

Crafts and Me #111 - Circles

 

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The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peeks Day 4

Today  my favorite kitty  makes her  appearance.  She's the reason I fell for TCP stamps.  My first TCP was a Sprinkles rubber stamp on a wood base that I purchased in a store that's since gone out of business.  I was still a newbie to the world of on-line card making and had no idea there was a website where I could purchase the whole line of TCP stamps nor did I know there were TCP challenges. 

Now - It's our 10th Anniversary and we've decided to give a little something back this year. So on Black Friday and Saturday you can purchase all our NEW Limited Edition stamp sets and dies EARLY. Yup, that's before the official release. AND we'll give you FREE shipping in the US and FREE International Shipping on all orders over $65. Happy Anniversary from us to you!

I'd camp out for that deal!

As you can see Sprinkles has written her list for Santa.  I thought the list might be obscured when the card was finished so I took a pic of it for you.  I thought you might want to copy it and send a copy off to Santa.  I've already sent my copy off.  It's good to get your requests in early while supplies last.

How do you like that notebook top and serrated edge?  Totally cool, huh?  I LOVE IT.  I drew the lines with a ruler and blue fine point marker but it's the serrated edge that makes it special.  There's a few punches and dies out there and some are even in my collection but they don't have that edge and I really like that.  If you don't want the notebook look there's a plain edge in the set too.  You have got to get your hands on this set.  You'll be really glad you did.

Here's the deets:
stamp - The Cat's Pajamas "Naughty or Nice"  (definitely naughty)
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"
paper - Bazzill "Intense Kiwi" and "Frosted Teal" card stock; Stampin' Up "Orchid Opulence" card stock; Bo Bunny "Winter Joy - Brrr"  and "Winter Joy - Bundled a Gift of Love" dsp;
miscellaneous - copics; TCP lilac seam binding; Spellbinder's "Oval" and "Labels Ten" dies; TCP "Toppers" and "Holidays Toppers" Cut Ups; Stampin' Up "Rhinestone Brads Ice Squares"; purple bling; cord; machine stitching;

Here's a visual of the Cat's Pajamas products:










































Here's the challenges:
Cute Card Thursday #244 - Girls Only
Crimbo Crackers #29 - Anything Goes
What If Wednesdays - Holiday Using Non-Traditional Colors
Kenny K;s Krafty Krew - Sassy Christmas
Stamptacular Sunday #190 - Recipe: Ribbon or Twine, Pearls or Gems and Dies or Punches
The Squirrel and the Fox #31 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers #79 - More Than One Punch or Die Cut
Dream Valley #45 - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime #89 - Anything Goes

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SFTW #22 - Texture

I hope you're lucky enough to be having a long weekend for the Thanksgiving holiday.   If you're like me you'll likely to be sitting in your craft room happily making cards or scrapbooking so why not join the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge #22 to add "Texture" to your card.  If you'd rather be shopping, well then run along and have fun. 

There's lots of ways to add texture to your card and texture adds interest. The light blue card stock layer is embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder.  Textiles and fibers, like ribbon, cord, floss, twine and felt also add texture.  This card has a grosgrain ribbon.  There's glitter on the striped paper and the snowflakes.  The snowflakes also have pearls on them.  There's plenty more ways to add texture to your card.  Do you need some more ideas?  Then pop over to the Stampin' for the Weekend  challenge blog to see what the design team has created.  Those gals are not only very talented they're clever too.  You'll enjoy the visit.

 

Here's the deets:

stamp - Taylored Expressions "The Cool Crowd"

ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"

paper - My Favorite Things "Sno-Cone" card stock; Stampin' Up "Pear Pizazz" card stock;  Bazzill "Maraschino" cs;  My Mind's Eye "Wonderful Winter" dp pad

miscellaneous - copics; Taylored Dies "Make a Snowflake"; Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder; Viva "Ice White" Pearl pen and "Holo Iridescent" glitter Liner; Pearls; mini brads; ribbon; charm; machine stitching

 

Here's the challenges:

Stampin' for the Weekend #22 - Texture

Crafty Creations #197 - Christmas Is Coming

Creative Card Crew #24 - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Bingo (Blue, Stamps, Emboss)

 Ladybug Crafts Ink - Snowflakes

Going Grey - Winter 

Stamptacular Sunday #190 - Recipe:  Ribbon or Twine, Pearls or Gems, and Dies or Punches

The Squirrel and the Fox #31 - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers #79 - More Than One Punch and/or Die Cut

Dream Valley #45 - Anything Goes

Paper Playtime #89 - Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers #29 - Anything Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by, come back soon.

The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peeks Day 3

I'm sorry this is so late, but blogger and I were not playing well together, but we're back now, yeah!

Today is Sneaky Peeks day 3 for the Cat's Pajamas new release which is scheduled for Tuesday BUT and this is great news, TCP is having a Black Friday sale and you don't have to leave the comfort of your home.

It's our 10th Anniversary and we've decided to give a little something back this year. So on Black Friday and Saturday you can purchase all our NEW Limited Edition stamp sets and dies EARLY. Yup, that's before the official release. AND we'll give you FREE shipping in the US and FREE International Shipping on all orders over $65. Happy Anniversary from us to you!

Now that's something for which I'm grateful.


Here's the deets:
stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Soar"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and "Dandelion"
paper - Recollections "Kraft" card base; Stampin' Up "Crushed Curry" and "Yo Yo Yellow"; Crate Paper "Orbit Collection - Satellite" dsp; My Mind's Eye "Lime Twist - Fly a Kite" dsp
miscellaneous - copics; The Cat's Pajamas "Holiday Topper" (star border) and "Star Rosette" Cut Ups; Divine Twine; Stampin' Up "Oval" and Scalloped Oval" punches; sun charm; bling; Sizzex Flourish die

Here's a visual of the Cat's Pajamas products used on this card:

When you use these star cut ups you will have lots of stars that you can use to embellish your card.  On my card I used them on the ovals that the image and sentiment are on.  There's still quite a few cut out stars that I've saved, you never know when you're going to need them.

The blue bling flourish was made by using a flourish die on vellum and gluing bling onto it. 


Here's the challenges:
Little Red Wagon #160 - Boy oh Boy - Masculine (I think a boy would love the rocket ship)
Top Tip Tuesday #90 - Kids and Teens
Creative Card Crew #24 - Anything Goes
Whoopsie Daisy - Die Cuts and Punches
Totally Stampalicious - All About the Bling
Oldie But a Goodie - Anything but Christmas (the Crate Paper dsp with the planets on it was purchased while I lived in NJ and I moved from there 2 years ago)
Stamptacular Sunday #190 - recipe:  ribbon or twine; pearls or gems; and die cuts or punches

Thanks for stopping by, come back soon, there's more sneaky peeks coming!

 

Sneaky Peeks - Snow Kisses

Have you been waiting for some new Cat's Pajamas stamps?  Of course you have, well your wait is over, well, almost over.  In just one short week the new stamps will be released, in the meantime we've got sneaky peeks for you and there's chatting over on the Cat's Pajama's Forum on Splitcoast Stampers.  Come over and chat because every day starting Wednesday there's going to be a lucky winner of a stamp set picked from the posts from the previous day.

This release is special because The Cat's Pajamas is 10 years old.  Alma started making rubber stamps at her dining room table, hand cutting rubber and cushion and attaching them to wood blocks to sell to the local stamp stores where she was teaching.

So much has happened to stamping in 10 years. But our love of stamping is still going strong. So this release, we are excited to celebrate the way we started. With rubber stamps. Not just any rubber stamps. Cling Stamp sets for easy storage and positioning. Perfect for those who love rubber, but also love the convenience and ease of clear. Limited Edition because these stamps are extra special. Lovingly assembled at Alma's dining room table. Just like she did 10 years ago. So snap them up, because only a small number will be made. Her table is only so big.

Today's peek is "Snow Kisses".  The ever popular penguin is first up.  I get such a kick out of the penguins, and this fellow is no exception.  I don't know why but I'm always expecting them to be in trouble but they really are just cute fun loving guys.  This time there's just one penguin, and he's bringing a big old snowflake to you and snow kisses to you.  Also new in this release is the snowflake border.   This die is really cool because it only cuts on the outside and you can line it up to make it any length you need.

There are Five CutUps Dies in this release. Along with some "classics" that belong in every die collection, we are so excited to introduce our "Toppers" line. They are shapes that you can use the positive and negatives of to create borders and panels. They are open-ended so that you can create panels of any size using the toppers. You can place them individually or use them together. Endless possibilities!

Here's the deets:
stamp - The Cat's Pajamas "Snow Kisses"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and "Teal Zeal"
paper - MFT "Kraft" and "Sno-Cone" card stock; the Robin's Nest "Winter Retreat Snowflake"
miscellaneous - SU yellow marker; MFT "Oval" die-namics; the Cat's Pajamas "Snowflake" border and "Buttons" CutUps; baker's twine; snowflake bling; snowflake charm; Viva glitter pen

Here's the visuals of some of what I used

Here's the challenges:
Whoopsie Daisy - Die Cuts and Punches
Totally Stampalicious- All About the Bling
Stamptacular Sunday #190 - Recipe:  Ribbon or Twine, Pearls or Gems and  Dies or Punches
the Squirrel and The Fox #31 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers #79 - More Than One Punch or Die Cut
Kaboodle Doodles #146 - Buttons and Bows
the Kraft Journal Make It Monday - Holiday Cards
Creatalicious #40 - Winter

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

CIC187 - Fresh Brewed Designs

Gobble, gobble, gobble.  Can you believe the big turkey day is almost here.  This year it feels a little more like Thanksgiving than the last couple years have.  It's been cold enough the last couple days to wear a light sweater so it feels like fall but It doesn't look like fall.  Thanks goodness this photo showed up when it did.  It's the inspiration photo for this week's Cupcake Inspirations Challenge and the perfect reminder that Thanksgiving is here.  This week we're sponsored by one of our regular sponsors Fresh Brewed Designs.  I associate coffee


inspired images to Fresh Brewed for the obvious reason but they are much more than that.  You should stop over and check out what they've got.  Play along with us this week and maybe you'll win a little shopping spree.  Wouldn't that be fun!?

I choose to go along with the fall theme and colors and the thanksgiving theme.  The image was supplied by Fresh Brewed Designs.  It's colored with copic markers and dressed up a little with Viva Glitter, a button, charm and twine.

Here's the deets:
stamp - Fresh Brewed Designs "So Thankful" digi; Close To My Heart "For Every Occasion" sentiment
ink - hp printer; Brilliance "Cosmic Copper" for sentiment
paper - MFT "Hot Fudge" cs for base and oval mat; Authentique "Thankful" pad
miscellaneous - copics; MFT "Oval Stax" and "Fishtail Flags Stax" die-namics; button; linen twine; flag charm; Viva Glitter Liner "Gold"

Here's the challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations CIC187 - photo
Going Grey - Give Thanks
Ribbon Carousel - Fall Spirit/Giving Thanks/Fall
Tuesday Throw Down #124 - Thankful for You
Partytime Tuesday #94 - Thanksgiving 
Crafting for All Seasons #40 - To Thank You
Little Red Wagon #159 - Texturize It
Papercraft Star #121 - Thank You Card
Sisterhood of Crafters - Thanksgiving
Simon Says - Thanksgiving
CCEE1246 - Fall or Thanksgiving
Card Making Mamas - Thanksgiving/thank You Card
Friday Mash Up #FM85 - Leaves and/or Thank You

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again.

Sweet Music

This card is one of a set of four.  They will be a gift for a friend who is a retired music teacher. 

I am so excited about some news I received today that I can't concentrate enough to come up with anything to say about this card.

Here's the big news - the Cat's Pajamas is having a new release next week.  Now that in itself is enough to get me excited but even more exciting is that Top Kitty Kat Alma is inviting all the swanky stampers to participate in the release and sneaky peeks.  And if you haven't guessed, yes I was a Swanky Stamper many moons ago.  I can't wait to play along.  So if you're a fan of the Cat's Pajamas, and seriously, who isn't, next week is going to be a lot of fun with peeks starting on Tuesday.  I don't know who else is going to play, but the swanky Stampers include some very talented people, you're sure to love what they do.  You can see it all, next week,  on the Cat's Pajamas' forum on Splitcoast Stampers.  We'll be looking out for you.

Back to this card.

Here's the deets:
stamp - Close To My Heart "Sweet Music"
ink - Versafine "Toffee"
paper - Bazzill "Quicksand" cs; My Favorite Things "Natural" cs; Stampin' Up "Crushed Curry" cs;  Graphic 45 "Christmas Past Collection - Glad Tidings" and "Botanical Collection - Love Letters" dsp
miscellaneous - Spellbinder's "Circle" and "Labels 18" dies; pearls; ribbon; twine; charm; machine stitching ''

Here's the challenges:
Speedy the Fox #134 - Pop It Up
Daring Cardmakers - Just Because
Just Add Ink JAI#144 - Just Add Music
Polka Doodles week 46 - Square Card with a Round Element
Simply Create Too #26 - Use Your Stash (the Graphic 45 paper has been in my stash for 2 years)
Oldie But a Goodie - Anything But Christmas (see above - also the other papers are at least a year old, the ribbon is old too, geez, I have to start making a lot more stuff or stop buying so much - nah, that's crazy talk)

Thanks for stopping by, come back soon

Jellypark Friends - I'm Hungry

This is my kind of challenge - this week's Jellypark Friends challenge is "I'm Hungry" use food or drink on your card.   It just so happens that I have quite a few images that fit this bill, I've got patterned paper that does too.  Some of my favorites have cupcakes or cakes on them.  Unfortunately, I think about food and drink way too often.  Fortunately, one of the good things about paper crafting is that I usually don't eat while I'm working so I don't get any mess stains my projects, at least not food stains.  

For my card I've used "Girl and Cake."  She's a cutie holding that huge cupcake.  She looks like she's ready to take of taste of the icing.  She's colored with copic markers.  There's Glossy Accents on the cherry.  It doesn't show up very well in the photo but in real life it adds a little dimension and the shine.  If I had thought about it, a little bit of glitter on top of the Glossy Accents would have been a nice touch.  Well, something to remember for the next time.

 

Here's the deets:

stamp - Jellypark Friends "Girl and Cake" digi; Close to my Heart "For Every Occasion" sentiment

ink - Memento "Nautical Blue" for sentiment

paper - Close To My Heart "Pemberley" card stock and patterned paper

miscellaneous - copics; cord; sun charm; blue bling; brads; gold pearls

 

Here's the challenges:

Jellypark Friends - I'm Hungry

Charisma #45 - Keep Your Cool

Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes

Dream Valley #45 - Anything Goes

 

 

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

PIO #46 - Thankful

This week's Pile It On challenge is "Thankful".  If you're reading this post you have many things for which you can be thankful. First of all there's the power that's running your computer.  Over the last couple weeks many of my friends and relatives in New Jersey have been without electricity and it is not easy for them to go about their daily activities without it.  You can read and write so there's a teacher or two that deserve your gratitude.  I could go on with this list for a long time but you get the idea so make a card and play along with us at Pile It On.

The idea of Pile It On is to make a card for our challenge and at least one other but the more challenges you can enter the better.  If you need some help finding challenges you can check my sidebar for some but if you stop off at the Pile It On blog you'll find many more in the sidebar there and all the design team list the challenges they are entering their cards into so you'll find current challenges listed there. 


Here's the deets:
stamp - My Favorite Things "Thankful Leaves" stamp and die set; Stampin' Up "Form and Function
ink - Stampin' Up "Pumpkin Pie" and "Soft Suede"; Memento "Rich Cocoa"
paper - Recollections card base and Neutrals card stock; Stampin' Up "Dusty Durango", "Crushed Curry" and "Soft Suede" card stock, "Patterns Pack - Neutrals" dsp; My Favorite Things "Kraft" card stock; Authentique "Thankful" dp
miscellaneous - My Favorite Things "Fall Leaves", "Circle Stax" and "Fishtail Flags Stax" die-namics; candy dots; brads; gold pearls; cotton cord; charm; Viva fold glitter pen; machine stitching

Here's the challenges:
Pile It On #46 - Thankful
Mojo Monday #266 - Sketch
Kaboodle Doodle #144 - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime #88 - Autumn Colors
the Kraft Journal - Happy Harvest
Partytime Tuesday #93 - Thank You
Ribbon Carousel RCC74 - Giving Thanks/Fall
Tuesday Throwdown  #123 - Autumn Leaves
Crafting for All Season #39 - Falling Leaves
Paper Pretties PWC23 - Thank You
What If Wednesdays DCC117 - Anything That Gives Thanks
Crafty Creations #195 - No Flowers
DYSU #97 - Leaves and Trees
Crafty Catz #158 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

CIC186 - Cupcake Thief

It's time for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge and as usual there's a photo of yummy goodies, don't you just want to sink your teeth into them.  They are so pretty and enticing but  I am going to be happy just looking at them.

This week the sponsor is My Heart Pieces.  Hop on over there to see some incredible images. 

The cupcakes themselves and the colors of the cupcakes are the inspiration for my card.  I love cupcake stamps and have quite a few.  This one is one of my favorites, but if you know me you know that whatever stamp I am currently using is my favorite.





Here's the deets:
stamp - Mo Manning "Cupcake Thief"
ink - hp printer]
paper - Bazzill "Intense Amethyst" and "Frosted Teal" card stock; Recollections "Pink Plaid" and "Cupcake" patterned paper; Paper Pizzazz "Bright Tints Yellow Gingham" patterned paper
miscellaneous - copics; Viva Glitter Liner "Holo Iridescent"; My Favorite Things "Fishtail Flag Stax" and "Oval Stax" die-namics; Spellbinders "Labels 18" die; pearls


Here's the challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations CIC186 - photo
Raise the Bar #119 - Birthday
Totally Papercrafts #142 - Cute and Girly
Bronte and Bella #160 - C if for (Cute, Cute, Cute, and cupcake too)
Little Red Wagon #158 - Coloring
Simply Create Too #26 - Use Your Stash (I love the "Plaid" and "Cupcake" patterned papers so much I picked up multiple sheets of each and I still hate to use them - it's a sickness)
Paper Shelter #89 - Fairies and Elves
Digital Tuesday #185 - Fantasy

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

SFTW#21 - All Stitched Up

It's Friday, yippee!  Is your weekend booked solid with shopping, and schlepping?  Or do you have time on your hands to lay back and chill?  Either way I always try to get some stamping done.  Stamping makes me happy and you know what they say, "if mama's happy, every body's happy".  So I hope you'll find some time to play along with us at Stampin' for the Weekend in our "All Stitched Up" challenge.  You know you've been wanting to try to sew on your cards, now would be a good time to give it a try.  But we don't want to exclude you if you can't sew, you can use "faux sewing", that's just a fancy way of saying "fake it". 

Stop over at our blog for some more inspiration.  The DT have made some amazing cards.  It's worth a visit.





Here's the deets:
stamp - Jellypark "Typewriter" digi stamp
ink - hp printer
paper - My Favorite Things "Pink Lemonade" and "Natural" card stock; My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found - Blush" patterned paper pad
miscellaneous - copics; ribbon; Martha Stewart tag punch; Stampin' Up linen thread; brads,
pearls; Cuttlebug embossing folder; machine stitching

Here's the challenges:
Stampin' for the Weekend #21 - All Stitched Up
One Stitch at a Time #138 - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sunday #127 - Dimensions
Kaboodle Doodle #144 - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant TPE173 - Use Your Favorite Coloring Medium (copics)
Going Grey- Do It Digi
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon #158 - Coloring

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you find the time to play along in the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge "All Stitched Up"

It's Just Round the Corner

I used this week's My Favorite Things sketch for a Christmas card.  Maybe this year I'll be finished early...it could happen.

Here's the deets:

stamp - My Favorite Things "Seasonal Sentiments"

ink - Memento "Cottage Ivy"

paper - Stampin' Up "So Saffron"; My Favorite Things "Natural"; Basic Grey "Mistletoe and Pear" pad 

miscellaneous - copics; twine; charm; My Favorite Things "Western Star Duo", "Stacking Stars" and "Banner" die-namics

 

Here's the challenges:

My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC95 - sketch

Sentimental Sunday #127 - Dimensions

One Stitch at a Time #138 - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts #141- Twinkle, Twinkle, Christmas Star

Basic Grey #80 - Anything Goes (using Basic Grey papers)

Crafty Sentiments - Seeing Stars

 

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