Witchful Thinking

As discussed yesterday, I realized that I was short on Halloween cards so I had to make a couple of quick ones this week. Today's card is the last one. I used an older The Cat's Pajamas set that was recently clearanced out, "Fright Night." I stamped the cute lil witch, masked her and then stamped the pot, both in Memento Tuxedo ink onto a label shape cut with a Nestie. I stamped the sentiment from the same set with Memento Tangelo ink and the smoke from the pot in Stampin' Up Smoky Slate. I colored the rest with Copic Markers although there wasn't much to left to color which is exactly what I needed as I was short on time. The paper came from a Pink Paislee pad from a couple of years ago and the gem clips are from an older Ki Memories collection. I kept things super simple due to time constraints.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps, Pink Paislee dp, PTI and Bazzill Card Shoppe cs, Ki Memories gem clips, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Memento and Stampin' Up inks, Copic Markers
Copics: E000, E00, E11, YR30, YR31, YR23, YG21, YG01, YR20, YR24, YR27, C00, C1

Happy Halloween! Unfortunately, it's raining here and projected to be raining with the kiddoes hit the trick or treating streets tonight. I hope that doesn't mean I get stuck with all that candy! I love chocolate but I sure don't need it!

Hello Pumpkin

When I was addressing my Halloween cards on Monday I realized that I was short on the number I needed. I had already put away all my materials but the Glitz Design Raven pad was still in my 6x6 pads stack. I love it but I'm aware that I've overused it as it was the only new Halloween pad I bought this year. If you could see the box I stored you would know why I limited myself!

I started out by cutting the main image piece from patterned paper from the aforementioned Raven pad with a label shaped Nestie. I stamped the fence from the Reverse Confetti Spooky Cuties set onto it using Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink. I attached it to Stampin' Up Smoky Slate cardstock background piece that I embossed with the new The Cat's Pajamas Dots CutUps. and then matted with MFT Orange Fizz cardstock. I slipped a strip of patterned paper underneath the image panel and wrapped ribbon around it ending in a bow. I stamped the pumpkin from the same stamp set using Memento Tangelo ink and also the ghost in black, fussy cutting out. I layered them over a leaf cut with Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves Dies. Lastly, I added the sentiment from the Reverse Confetti Forever Fall set and a scattering of sequins.

Products: Reverse Confetti stamps, Glitz Design dp, Stampin' Up, MFT and PTI cs, The Cat's Pajamas Dots CutUps, Lawn Fawn Dies and sequins, Michael's ribbon, Memento inks

It's been a busy day so far with a tree service here to help trim some trees down bright and early this morning, a quick trip to the doctor for me and then grocery store stop on the way home. We're about to get started on getting our yard ready for fall with a final mowing and trimming.

See you back here soon.

The Cat's Pajamas New Release Blog Hop

It is release day for The Cat's Pajamas! All seven of the new stamp sets and three fabulous new Cutups dies are available now in The Cat's Pajamas shop. You are going to love the new shop - searching ability, wishlists, new postage options, etc.

Since it is release day that also means a blog hop. I am first on the hop!

I am featuring the Believe set today. This little guy looks so cute heading down the chimney with his bag full of toys. I cut the image out with Spellbinders Nestabilities, then colored with Copic Markers. I combined him with papers from the Doodlebug Home for the Holidays pad. I kept things simple, just adding a few Doodlebug enamel dots and some American Crafts ribbon.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps, Doodlebug dp and enamel dots, American Crafts ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Penguin-W00, E81, YR30, YR31,YR23; Scarf/Bag/Toys-G40, G43, G46, R22, R24, R27, W00, E81, YR30, YR31, YR23, E30, E31, E34; Chimney/Snow-W00, E81, C00, C1, C3, C5

I hope you have enjoyed all the previews, chatting and the shopping! To continue the blog hop, please pop on over to Noelle's blog.  Noelle is one creative individual and she has something fun to show you.

Here is the set I used today. Cute, huh?

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Simply Holiday

Welcome to the last of the sneak peeks for the latest TCP release. Tonight is the Pajama Party and then afterwards, the release and blog hop! More about all that later.

Since I had not yet used the fabulous new Ornaments CutUps yet, I combined them with today's new stamp set Simply Holiday. In order to show the versatility of both the sentiments and the dies I decided to make three cards with three different looks.

My first card features a retro theme. I used papers from the Basic Grey 25th and Pine to cut the ornaments with the Ornaments CutUps, adding a bow at the top of each one. A strip of ornament paper at the top provided a place to anchor the ornaments which were attached with dimensional dots. The sentiment from the Simply Holiday set was stamped directly onto the background with Memento Paris Dusk ink and then colored with Copic Markers.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and CutUps, Basic Grey dp, May Arts ribbon, Memento ink, Copic Markers
Copics: G0000, G000, G00

The next card features a more contemporary look. I first cut the ornaments from patterns in last year's My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland pad using the Ornaments CutUps and added gold metallic thread at the top of each. I cut the word Holiday with the new Celebration Toppers and after attaching to the card front, I stamped the sentiment from the Simply Holiday set just above it it using Stampin' Up Raspberry Ripple ink. I embossed the lower portion of the front with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and added a ribbon bow. Lastly, attaching the ornaments applying glue only to the two tops so they could swing out from the card base. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and CutUps, My Mind's Eye dp, May Arts ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing folder, Stampin' Up ink

For the last card I wanted a more elegant look. I cut out the ornaments from silver metallic paper from American Crafts using the Ornaments CutUps, topping off with metallic fibers and string from my stash. I kept the ornaments plain as I wanted the silvery paper to shine through (very pretty in person although my photography doesn't really showcase it). I stamped the sentiment from the Simply Holiday set directly onto the patterned paper background panel with Grey Flannel Memento Luxe ink, sprinkled with clear embossing powder and then heat embossed. After attaching the ornaments, I added a smattering of sequins. The patterned paper came from last year's My Mind's Eye All is Bright pad. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and CutUps, My Mind's Eye dp, Memento Luxe ink 

Here are some details you need to know:

1. All the new stamps and dies will be released on Tuesday, October 29.

2. If you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Forum at Splitcoaststampers to comment and chat on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some new TCP goodies.

3. The Pajama Party is tonight Monday, October 28 from 8-10pm eastern time. We will chat, play games with prizes and show you tons more projects using the new stamps and dies. Afterwards, I believe Miss Alma will open up the release a bit early for you for you to shop in the brand new website. We will have a fun blog hop starting at midnight EDT which showcase even more inspirational projects.

I hope to see you there! The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the The Cat's Pajamas blog.
 
Here are the products I used today:

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Bounce Back

I'm back with another day of The Cat's Pajamas previews. Be sure to stop by the TCP blog to see a list of the Cat Pack participants who are showing you the Bounce Back set which features your favorite bunny. This time he happens to be a bit under the weather unfortunately.

I started out by making a "tissue" box cutting a rectangular shape box from patterned paper and then using the small oval shaped piece from the Circus Panels CutUps to cut an opening. I inserted a piece of real kleenex through the opening and folded it over. After coloring up the flu bunny image and adding a small bit of paper piecing for the scarf, I fussy cut it out and set it on top of the tissue box attaching both pieces to the background panel with dimensional dots. I added a sentiment flag and a scattering of buttons tied with twine some of which I matted with some left over dots from previous projects using Dots CutUps. It's the die that keeps on giving! I actually mailed this card to one of my husband's friends the day I finished photographing it as it seems that flu season may have already started.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps, Lawn Fawn dp, Bazzill cardstock, PTI buttons, Hemptique twine, Copic Markers
Copics: Bunny-E40, E41 E42, E44, W00, E81; Blanket-BG70, BG10, BG11, BG72; Ice Pack/Thermometer-W00, E81, YR30, YR31

Here are some details you need to know:

1. All the new stamps and dies will be released on Tuesday, October 29.

2. If you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Forum at Splitcoaststampers to comment and chat on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some new TCP goodies.
  

3. Save the date for the Pajama Party on Monday, October 28 from 8-10pm eastern time.

The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the The Cat's Pajamas blog.  I'm taking a TCP break tomorrow but there will be plenty of fabulous projects from other members of The Cat Pack.

Here is the set I used today:

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Let the Flakes Fly

I'm back with another day of The Cat's Pajamas previews. Be sure to stop by the TCP blog to see a list of the Cat Pack participants who are showing you the Let the Flakes Fly set today.

After stamping one snowman and a few musical notes onto Copics X-Press It cardstock,I cut the image out with Spellbinders Nestabilities and then colored with Copic Markers. I layered a piece cut with the new Dots CutUps over the back ground paper and then placed some contrasting dots intermittently in the holes. After stamping the sentiment onto a layered tag, I topped them off with a small bit of leftover ribbon and a snowflake. A smattering of enamel dots finished it up.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps, Echo Park dp, Bazzill cs, Teresa Collins enamel dots, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Snowman-W00, E81, YR12, YR14; Gloves/Hat-N1, N3, N5, N7, R22, R24, R27, E19, G40, G82, G85; Saxophone-YR30, YR31, YR23; Shadows-G0000, G000

Here are some details you need to know:

1. All the new stamps and dies will be released on Tuesday, October 29.

2. If you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Forum at Splitcoaststampers to comment and chat on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some new TCP goodies. 

3. Save the date for the Pajama Party on Monday, October 28 from 8-10pm eastern time.

The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the The Cat's Pajamas blog.  I'll be back again tomorrow with another sneak peek. See you then!

Here are the TCP products I used today:

 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Go! Fight! Win!

I'm back with another day of The Cat's Pajamas previews. Be sure to stop by the TCP blog to see a list of the Cat Pack participants today who are showing you the Go!Fight!Win! set which features your favorite big eared bunny.

I am firmly entrenched in the mighty SEC conference. You know - that conference that has won the last seven National Championships, three of them by my school THE University of Alabama. It's so hard to be humble! Obviously the football bunny game had to be colored with Crimson Tide colors and afterwards I fussy cut out the image. I then cut an over sized ticket strip using the Big Ticket CutUps and stamped the edges with the matching Admit One set in Ranger Archival (Vermillion) ink. I then used a combo of stamps from Go!Fight!Win!, Admit One plus the Nightie Alphabet to decorate it, placing the bunny image on the first ticket. Here is the completed strip.

I then created my card background with a strip of Jillibean Soup red houndstooth patterned paper and Stampin' Up Smoky Slate cardstock, stamping the sentiment directly onto the panel. Lastly I attached the ticket strip after folding it accordion style, securing with a 7 Gypsies photo anchor for the recipient to find the secret message inside.

 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps, Jillibean Soup do, Stampin' Up cs, 7 Gypsies photo anchor, Memento and Ranger Archival inks, Copic Markers
Copics: Bunny-C00, C1, C3, C5, W00, E81, R22, R24, R29; Football-E21, E23, E25, E27; Goalposts-N1, N3, N5

Here are some details you need to know:

1. All the new stamps and dies will be released on Tuesday, October 29.

2. If you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Forum at Splitcoaststampers to comment and chat on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some new TCP goodies.

3. Save the date for the Pajama Party on Monday, October 28 from 8-10pm eastern time.

The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the The Cat's Pajamas blog. I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek. See you then!

Here are the TCP products I used today:

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Vintage Holiday

Welcome to another day of The Cat's Pajamas previews. Be sure to stop by the TCP blog to see a list of the Cat Pack participants today who are showing you new and beautiful Vintage Holiday set. As an added bonus, some of the images from this set fit the Framed Up CutUps from the last release. And in the words of Martha Stewart, that's a good thing.

I started out by cutting cream cardstock with the largest piece from the Framed Up CutUps and then stamped the matching image onto it with Stampin' Up Pear Pizazz ink. I created the card background panel using several pattern papers from last year's Pink Paislee City Sidewalks pad. After attaching the stamped piece, I then added a large snowflake cut with the Snowflake CutUps, anchored with a button. I applied some Ranger (Diamond) Stickles on the edges of the snowflake for a bit of shimmer although it's difficult to see in the photo. A couple of more buttons and a twill bow added to the vintage look. You will definitely be seeing this stamp set again at the Pajama Party on the 28th as I love the vintage look for Christmas cards!

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and CutUps, Pink Paislee dp, May Arts twill, PTI cs, MFT buttons, Linen Thread, Stampin' Up ink

Here are some details you need to know:

1. All the new stamps and dies will be released on Tuesday, October 29.

2. If you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit the TCP Forum at Splitcoaststampers to comment and chat on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some new TCP goodies.

 

3. Save the date for the Pajama Party on Monday, October 28 from 8-10pm eastern time:

The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the The Cat's Pajamas blog. I hope to see you back here tomorrow for another sneak peek!

Here are the TCP products I used today: