Monday, April 23, 2012

TCP Tuesday 207 Plus New Release Blog Hop

 
It is release day for The Cat's Pajamas! All seven of the new stamp sets and five fun new Cutups dies are available now from The Cat's Pajamas shop.

Since it is release day that also means a blog hop. I hope you arrived here from Jenny's blog where I am sure she had something fabulous and oh so creative for you to enjoy. If not, head on over to Julie's blog to start at the beginning. Julie is this week's TCP Tuesday (TCPTUES207) challenge hostess which is to include flowers on your project.

It is a rarity for me but today's card does not feature any stamping with the exception of the sentiment which is from the Simply Said set (a very good set to own by the way). I really wanted to showcase the new Window Panes CutUps as it was my favorite die set in the new collection.  I especially like it because the also includes four small dies of which I have used three on this project, the cat, bird and clay pot.


I was really going for a "barn" look on this so I used the distressed wood panel paper for the barn and the darker version for the window. Most of the flowers came from the punchouts from the Lacy Floral CutUps die. I threaded them onto stems and inserted them in the clay pots allowing them to curl up into the window. Other flowers were scattered in the double layer of grass cut with the Grass Border CutUps. I perched the cat on the window sill and the bird at the top. I'm sure that kitty is admiring the flowers instead of eyeing the bird above. Right?


Products: Thes Cat's Pajamas stamp and CutUps, My Mind's Eye dp, Liquid Pearls

To complete the blog hop, please click on over to Noelle's blog. Noelle is one of three Swanky Stampers for this release. She's done a fabulous job this week and I know you will love what she has to share with you.




14 comments:

  1. So AWESOME Nancy. This is one that will have to be cased!

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  2. Love the threaded flowers Nancy! So neat!! Great job using the new die...I have yet to try it out!! but you have def inspired me!

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  3. This is crazy CUTE! Love the kitty in the window, and the bird on the outside, so clever and fun, Nancy! Thanks so much for all your kind words, I have really enjoyed this! **hugs**

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  4. gorgeous...love the paper you used couldn't be more perfect!

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  5. Wow! This is awesome. I love the scene you made. That cat in the window is just a darling touch. The way you did the boards of the house and all the florals is great!

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  6. What a great idea to use that weathered wood paper for the rustic look. Sweetest little flower garden!

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  7. How brilliant Nancy, love the use of those papers!

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  8. I love everything about this!!!!!
    Sandy

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  9. I adore this, Nancy! The weathered background, the flowers on their long stems, the cat and cardinal ... just lovely!

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  10. This is just so cool and creative Nancy! Love how you've done the grass with the clay pots of flowers and the papers are perfect! Amazing card!

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  11. Nancy, this is fabulous! Love the weathered wood background behind the window and all the added details to fill out the scene.

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  12. Soo Cute! I love the window with the little bird and kitty! I adore the background!
    Big Hugs!

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  13. What a fabulous scene! Love how you used all your dies .. is that kitty eyeing up the bird? ;)

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  14. Hey, I don't think I saw that sentiment set!!! Darn....but I do love your card!

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