{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Let There Be Cake

It's the second day of The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peeks. There are 6 new stamp sets and 5 new die sets in this release. Three die sets coordinate with three of the stamp sets and will be available to purchase separately or as a bundle with special pricing.  All the new products will be available for purchase as revealed throughout the week with the full release on April 7 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

The news was so gloomy the day I was making today's card using the new Let There Be Cake Bundle I wanted to be sure it was as happy and bright as possible to cheer myself up. I cut the pieces of the cake from patterned paper and the cake plate from cardstock and stamped the banner and sentiment with bright buttercup ink. I assembled the cake pieces onto a subtle patterned paper background. The leafy flourishes were left over from another project, the leaf at the top was cut using a die from the Rectangular Stamp CutUps, the bow using the new Liners Too CutUps and the tiny flowers using the small die in the Under My Hat set. Before attaching the panel to the card front, I blended bright buttercup ink along the bottom. Yellow twine tied at the top finished it up.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Lawn Fawn dp, PTI cs, Hemptique twine, PTI ink

For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the store, comment on each of the designer's blogs  including mine today and also on my Instagram account @nancyhthomas. Check the The Cat's Pajamas Blog to see which designers are participating each day. Winners will be announced on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and Facebook page each day.

Here are all the new products:

Please stay home and stay safe!

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Messy Birthday

First of all, my prayers that all my readers are healthy and safe from this virus. I thank God for this wonderful hobby of cardmaking which has been a distraction from all the bad news.

Welcome to the first day of The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peeks. There are 6 new stamp sets and 5 new die sets in this release, three of those that coordinate with three of the stamp sets.  The matcing stamp and sets will be available to select separately or as a bundle with special pricing.  All the new products will be available for purchase as revealed throughout the week with the full release on April 7 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

Today we are revealing the new Messy Birthday set which features the cutest of images. It totally makes me smile and don't we all need a smile these days? It's a scary world out there now. I stamped the image onto a Neenah cardstock piece, then colored with Copic Markers, adding a strip of patterned paper at the bottom. For the sentiment I first stamped an image from the Watercolor Basics set using berry sorbet ink, then stamped the sentiment over it. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps, RC dp, PTI cs, Hemptique twine, Altenew and PTI ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunnies-E81, E40, E41, E42, E44; Table-W00, E81; Balloon/Party Hat-BG000, BG01, BG02; Drum/Gift-RV10, RV11, Y000, Y15; Cake-E30, E33, R30, R32, W00, E81; Grass-G40, G43; Clouds-BG70, BG10, BG11

For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the store, comment on each of the designer's blogs  including mine today and also on my Instagram account @nancyhthomas. Check the The Cat's Pajamas Blog to see which designers are participating each day. Winners will be announced on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and Facebook page each day.

Here are all the new products:

Thank you for stopping by today. My prayers that all of us stay safe and healthy.

{The Cat's Pajamas}March TCP Tuesday #366 Challenge

The March TCP Tuesday challenge is to include a Furry Animal (s) on your project. There are many furry critter images in the TCP Store although TCP products are not required. You have until the end of the month to complete a project and an added bonus is the $50 gift voucher some lucky artist has a chance to win.

I decorated a couple of small treat boxes for Easter. I will probably be doing a few more of these in the coming weeks. The treat boxes are premade ones I purchased from Amazon. I am involved in a mininstry that I need boxes quickly rather than taking the time to use my Silhouette or a die.

I stamped and die cut the bunny image using the Follow the Bunny Bundle released last month, then colored with Copic markers. The bunnies in this set are just quirky and fun enough for my tween granddaughter. I cut a square of pattered paper for the four sides and top using a die from the Stitched Squares & More set and adhered to the box. I then added the image on the front. I wrapped three stands of lime green cord around the top and tied in the bow. The sentiment was stamped onto a banner shape and I also cut a small banner for the name of the recipient, then both were tied to the bow.  

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Avery Elle DP, PTI cs, Hemptique cording, Altenew and Catherine Pooler ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-W00, E40, E41, E42, E44, R00, R01; Florals-Y000, Y02, Y17, R0000, R00, R02, R05; Greenery-YG01, YG11, YG25; Easter Eggs-G20, G21, G24, BG0000, BG000, BG01, RV10, RV11, RV13, BV0000, BV000, BV01

For the second treat box, I stamped and the bunny image using from the Sugar, Sugar set, colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out. The box was decorated similarly to the first one.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Avery Elle DP, PTI cs, May Arts ribbon, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-W00, E81, C00, C1; Basket-B41, B91, B93; Ribbon-YG01, YG25; Easter Eggs-G000, G00, R91, R93, Y000, Y02, Y13, BG0000, BG000, BG01 BV0000, BV000, BV01

Here are the details for the TCP Challenge:

• Each month a new challenge will be posted on The Cat’s Pajamas blog and our Facebook page.
• If you want to play along you just upload your design to The Cat’s Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button provided.
• You are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas stamp or die but if you have them we would love to see them.
• On the day of the next challenge the winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $50.

I hope you have fun with this challenge!