These are a Few of my Favorite {TCP} Things

As we near closing of the TCP doors, I am feeling very nostalgic for some of my favorite characters and dies. Both the physical and the digital products.

Alma has a talent with fonts and her word dies were always so pretty and perfect as the center piece of a card as well as an accent. Luckily she created some of these word dies in the form of digital products. For this card I used the Peace Love Joy from the Holiday Sayings Digi/SVG set and flora pieces from the Oh Christmas Tree Digi/SVG set to create the sentiment and collage of winter/Christmas foliage. The Digi/SVG sets are a hybrid and can be used as a digital stamp or can be cut out with a cutting machine such as Cricut or Silhouette. I placed everything on a background that I used a physical TCP product Dots which was a cut plate but I used it to emboss on the white cardstock background instead. A few sprinkles of green parakeet ink and a trio of sequins finished it up.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps and cutables, PTI linen and The Stamp Market cs, Doodlebug sequins, PTI ink

Next up is one of the favorite characters of many TCP fans,  me included, commonly known as the big eared bunny, the bun, the bun bun, the most interesting bunny in the world (due to the many adventures), etc. Illustrated by Zlatoena Designs, this bun has been around the world and back. Freezin' Season has been used by me every Christmas/Winter since it was first released in physical form in 2011. It is hands down my favorite bun image. I placed the image onto a snow bank with a background of patterned paper that came from my old scrapbook stash. I went back to my physical products for this Snowflake which continues to be one of my all time favorite snowflake dies for its retro style. I stamped the sentiment from a retired physical set using hibiscus burst ink and added a couple of smaller diecut snowflakes anchored by enamel dots. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Ki Memories dp, PTI cs, Doodlebug enamel dots, PTI ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-E50, E51, E53, E81, E40, E41; Snowbunny-C00, C1, B32, RV00, R81, R83

PJ the bear was also a favorite character so of course I had to use him again also. I printed the Beary Christmas digi onto Neenah cardstock, then cut out with a circle die and matted with a very old Spellbinders die that has been in my stash forever. Using cardstock pieces from my scrap bag, I created a diagonal background and attached the image piece upon it. Lastly I added a holly and berry piece from the Oh Christmas Tree Digi/SVG set and the sentiment directly onto the card front. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digi stamps and dies, Spellbinders die, Altenew and PTI ink, Copic and Caliart Markers

Copics: Bear-E40, E41, E23, E25, R20, R27, BG01, BG02, BG05; Car-C00, C1, C3, R35; Tree-YG61, YG63, YG67; Gifts/Lights-R24, R27, BG01, BG02, YG01, YG23

Caliarts: Car-R105, R107

The images and SVG files I used on these cards are still available to purchase with a 30% discount until the end of the year. Get'em while you can. 

Sweet Holiday Wishes from Purple Onion Designs

It's the last day of the annual Purple Onion Designs Holiday sale. Take advantage of the discount before it's too late. 

After stamping Polar (bear), various images from the Candyland Treats set onto Copic friendly cardstock, I masked the bear and lollipops in order to blend on spun sugar and festive berries distress ink for the background leaving a snow bank at the bottom. I cut the panel out with a stitched edge die and colored the various images with Copic markers, covering the lollipops with crystal glaze for shine. The sentiment from the Santa's Sentiments set was stamped directly onto the panel using Versamark ink, then white heat embossed. Lastly I added a smattering of  'candy' clay pieces. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs, PTI cs, The Greetery clay pieces, Nuvo Crystal Glaze, MFT die, Altenew and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bear-W00, E81, R20, C3, C5; Scarf/Hat-E40, W00, G000, G00, G02; Candy-R21, R32, R35, G000, G00, G02; Snow-C00, C1

Have a blessed Sunday!

{The Cat's Pajamas} A Candy Cane Christmas

As you have probably read by now, The Cat's Pajamas is closing its doors at the end of the year. Alma has been in business for 23 years. And a remarkable 23 years it has been beginning with physical product then moving on to digital only. I am sad to see it go but also happy for all the life changes for Alma personally. 

Now for my card. I started out by printing the candy cane food truck from the Tis the Season digital set onto a card base using Silhouette software. I did this so I could use it as a guide and also so I wouldn't need a mask in order to blend festive berries and spun sugar distress ink around the truck. I then printed the truck again and the candy cane penguin from the Baby It's Cold Outside set onto Copic X-Press It cardstock. After coloring the images with Copic markers I fussy cut both out. I splattered both images as well as the blending background with a combo of white acrylic paint and water using a fan brush to emulate snow. All images were attached using foam dimensionals but before adhering the truck, I added a piece of acetate for the "window". I trimmed half and inch off the right edge of the card base and attached a piece of patterned paper on the inside edge of the card. A trio of sequins added a bit of sparkle.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, The Stamp Market dp, Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Van-W00, E40, Y000, Y15; Banner and Trim-R32, R35; Canopy-G00, G02, R32, R35; Big Candy Cane-R32, R35, W00, E40; Small Penguin-C00, C1, YR30, YR31, G00, G02, RV00, R81, R83; Standing Penguin-C00, C1, YR30, YR31, C3, C5, C7, G00, G02, R35

Take advantage of the 30% off all the digital images until December 31. 

O Holy Night

For the first day of Advent I am featuring a Nativity themed card. 

I actually created this card some time ago but just never posted it. Although I recorded the products I used and the Copic markers to color it, I don't really remember that much about it. I do know the background was ink blended then I used a stencil and some paper glaze to create the starry background. The stamps and dies are from the Sunny Studio Holy Night set. 

Products: Sunny Studio stamps and dies, Picket Fence studios Paper Glaze, Miss Ink Stencil,  Altenew, My Favorite Things and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Mary-E00,E01, E53, E55, W00,E81, B41, B32; Joseph-E00, E01, E21, E23, BG70, BG72, BG75, 341, E42; Manger/Baby Jesus-E00, E01, Y13, Y15, E81,YR30, Y21; E31, E33,Stable-E31, E33, E35, YR30, Y21, Y23, Y02, Y15; Lamb-W00,E81,T1, T3; Donkey-W00, W1, W2, W5

Enjoy this advent season. 

It's Cold Outside { Annual Purple Onion Designs Holiday Sale}

Black Friday sales are a great time to stock up on those crafty items on your wish list. I know that is when I take advantage of sales because my wallet only goes so far especially in these tough economic times. Purple Onion Designs is having their annual sale so is your chance to add some stamps to your inventory. All stamps are 25% off starting today through December 8. The discounted price will show when added to your cart. 

I stamped Dandy & Little Roo (illustrated by @hollymubutas from the new release) onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out. The background was prepared by blending on tumbled glass and broken china distress ink onto a stitched edge panel. I cut a snow bank from white linen cardstock with a die and stamped the sentiment from the previously released Merriest City Sentiment set onto it using pure poppy ink. I attached the image piece with foam dimensionals and splattered on a mixture of white acrylic paint and water with a small fan brush to represent snow. I then added another sentiment from the Holiday Blurbs set that was stamped with pure poppy ink and fussy cut out.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Lawn Fawn die, Spellbinders embossing folder, Altenew and PTI ink, Copic and Caliart markers
Copics: Bear-E50, E51, E53, E55, R01, R02; Kitten-R01, R02; Clothing-BG11, BG15, BG13, ; Sled-C1, C3
Caliart: Kitten-CG II 00, CG II 04; Clothing-G503, G606, G46, R105, R107; Sled-R105, R107, R218

Have fun shopping! 

Warm Holiday Wishes from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas treat for you with three different collections, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chillezegraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Whispering Pines collection. 

After cutting the oval panel with a PTI die and I blended on antique linen distress oxide ink around the edges. I stamped the Camp Fire from an older release, then Mack (bear) and Katie (squirrel). All images were colored with a combo of Copic and Caliart markers. The image piece was attached to a patterned paper background with a layer of craft foam. Lastly I added the holly cluster and a preprinted sentiment for a vintage card.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Bazzill dp, Simon Says sentiment strip, PTI and Spellbinders dies, Altenew and Ranger Distress Oxide ink, Copic and Caliart markers

Copics: Bear-E41, E42, E44, E49, E51, R01, R20; Bear Toboggan-W00, E81,T2, T3, T5, N5; Squirrel-W1, W2, W5, C1, C3, C5, R01, R02, R20, W00, E81; Squirrel Clothing-G40, G43, G4; Cups-R20, R24, G40, G43, E33; Campfire-W00, W1, E30, E33, B32, Y15, Y38, YR30

Caliart: Bear Scarf-R105, R107, R218

Today is the last day to take advantage of special pricing if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps). 

Merriest Wishes from Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs has a Christmas and Winter release with three new collections, Whispering Pines by Stacey Yacula,(@staceyyacula), Tofu & Friends-Season's Greetings by Pei (@chillezegraphy) and Winterwood by Holly Mabutas (@hollymubutas).

Today I am featuring a card using images from the Whispering Pines collection. 

After stamping Elsa (bunny), Buck (fox) and the Fire Barrel onto Copic friendly cardstock, I colored with Copic markers using soft colors then fussy cut out. For the background I used a die from the Picket Fence Studios Slim Line Die Cutting System to create the cut out. To fill the cut out I blended evergreen bough and broken china ink onto sno cone cardstock with a bit of water sprinkled onto it.  I used the Picket Fence Studios String of Lights die to cut from white cardstock and and added Nuvo drops to represent the lights, attaching to the trees for a festive feel in the forest. The sentiment from the Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set was stamped directly onto the panel. The images were attached using foam dimensionals. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI and MFT cs, Nuvo Drops, Picket Fence Studios dies, Altenew and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-E50, E51, E53, W00, E81, R00, R02, B000, B01; Fox-E00, E11, W00, E81, R00, R01, G000, G00; Barrel-C00, C1, C3, Y00, Y21

There is special pricing until November 15 if you want to purchase all of each collection. Whispering Pines for $123  (26 stamps), Tofu & Friends Season's Greetings for $52 (9 stamps) and Winterwood for $134 (30 stamps).