The Cat's Pajamas September TCP Tuesday Challenge (#372)

The September TCP Tuesday Challenge is to create a card that includes an Animal. TCP products are not required but encouraged. You have until the end of the month to submit a project and there is a $50 gift voucher up for grabs.

I have always loved the sweet Freezin' Season image so I thought it was time to use it again. I stamped it onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic Markers, then fussy cut out. For the background I blended blueberry sky ink over the Birch Trees Stencilz. The image was then attached using a combo of foam dimensionals and glue. Lastly I added a bit of white glitter below the snowbunny. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and stencil, Hero Arts Glitter, Altenew and PTI ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-W00, E81, C00, C1, C3; Snowbunny-G0000, G000, YG01, YG03, B41, R20, R22, R24

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.

Stay safe everyone!

Woofing You a Wonderful Day

I already had these sweet images from the Avery Elle Dog-Gone set stamped and diecut when I saw the Inspired By: Give a Dog a Bone Challenge so I decided to go ahead and create a card. 

 

I started out by blending the background with speckled egg, fine linen and gathered twigs distress ink, then colored the images. I stamped the sentiments and then attached the images with foam dimensionals,

Products: Avery Elle stamps and dies, PTI cs, Altenew and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Dog-E50, E33, E35, E40, E41, C1, C3; Dog-W00, E81, C1, C3, C5, N1, N3; Dog House-W1, W2, E31, E34, E37; Bones-W00, E81; Bowl/Ball-B41, B32

Have a blessed Sunday! 

Last Day of Sale! {Purple Onion Designs}

Heads up, today is the last day for the sale!

Today's cards feature two of the sweet images illustrated by Julian Charlton (@juliancharlton). Elliott & Marcel are great friends who always support one another. Don't we all need a supportive friend during these chaotic days? Both of these cards have already been sent to friends of mine. 

For my first card after stamping Elliott & Marcel-Feeling Blue I colored with Copic markers, then fussy cut out.  I created the background with a combo of white linen cardstock and patterned paper cut with a stitched die. The sentiment was stamped direct to paper using blueberry sky ink. Enamel dots finished it up.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Doodlebug dp, PTI cs, Doodlebug enamel dots, MFT die, Altenew ink, Copic Markers
Copics: Elephant-C00, C1, C3, C5, R30, R35, B41, B34, B23; Monkey-E30, E31, E33, E40, E41, E42

For the second card, I stamped Elliot & Marcel-Hugs onto Copic friendly cardstock and colored with Copic markers. I kept it simple with a simple coordinating patterned paper border layered onto cardstock. The sentiment was stamped onto a fishtail tag. More of my favorite embellishements of enamel dots provided a finishing touch.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Doodlebug dp, PTI cs, Sakura Gelly Roll pen, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Elephant-C00, C1, C3, C5, B41, BG10, BG11, BG13; Elliot-E40,E41, E30, E31, E33, R02, BG10, BG110, BG13; Ground-W00, W1, W2

I hope this finds you safe and healthy. Bless you.

Twelve Days of Christmas

Warning! This is a picture heavy post! My grandchildren have moved out of state and I miss them terribly. Plus I worry about them daily but I guess that is part of being a grandmother. Twelve days of small Christmas packages arriving in the mail (beginning after Thanksgiving) - I hope - will make us both feel a little closer even though we are miles apart. 

The CAS Christmas August Challenge prompted me to get started early. I first stamped and die cut all the images from the SugarPea Designs Every Day is Christmas set. Then I cut all the card bases and linen cardstock fronts. At that point I fully intended only making the first three cards and set the rest aside to finish at leisure. But once the foundations were done, I just couldn't stop! I basically designed the twelve card fronts in one afternoon by limiting my colors and patterned paper in addition to diecutting and ink blending as I went along. On another short afternoon, I stamped the 12 Days of Christmas sentiments using pure poppy and green parakeet ink, then cut out with a stitched die. I also attached the completed panels to the card front. On another day, I colored all the images with Copic markers and attached to each card with foam dimensionals. A few have extra sentiments from the Feeling Sentimental set which I could not find in the SugarPea store so it is possibly retired. 

Products common to cards: SugarPea Designs stamps, PTI dp and cs, Lil Inker Designs dies, Altenew and PTI ink, Copic Markers

1- Lawn Fawn die, MFT stencil and Copics: Partridge-W1, W2, W5, R33, E37, E59, Y17; Limb/Pears E31, E35, YG01, YG03, Y000, Y21, Y25
2- Simon Says and MFT die and Copics: Turtle-G20, G21, Y11, YG01, YG03, YG06; Dove-W00, E81
3- PTI die and Copics: Hen-E00, E11, E13, E07. R22, R24, Y35;  Glass-BG10, R20, R59 

4- Pretty Pink Posh die, The Cat's Pajamas stamp and Copics: Bird- R20, R22, R24, Y35; Phone-C00, C1, C3; Limb-E31, E35. YG01, YG03   
5- Michael's metallic cs, Sakura Gelly Roll Pen, Simon Says die and Copics: Box-N1, N3, N5, R20, R22, R24; Ring-BV000, Y21, Y26
6- PTI and TCP die and Copics: Goose-E40, E41, Y13, Y15; Egg-W00, E81

7- MFT cs, MFT stencil, Mama Elephant die and Copics: W00, E81, Y17
8- MFT die and Copics: Cow-W00, E81, N1, N3, N5, N7, R00, R01, R20, R22, R24; Pail-C00, C1, C3
9- Ranger Distress ink, The Cat's Pajamas and Lawn Fawn dies and Copics: Pig-R0000, R00, R01, R05; Clothing-BG10, BG11

10- The Cat's Pajamas stamp (trampoline) and Copics: Frog-YG01, YG11, YG03, N1, N3, N5, N7, R20, R22, R24; Trampoline-R22, R24, N1, N3, N5
11- The Cat's Pajamas stamp (sentiment), MFT die and Copics: Lizard-YG01, YG03, YG06; Bagpipes- E21, E23, E25
12- Ranger Distress ink and Copics: Bear-E50, E30, E33, E40, E41; Drum-E81, C00, C1, C3, B41, B32, R20, R22, R24

I actually did a 12 Days of Christmas for my step-granddaughters when they were small but in a different format and it was a big hit. I am feeling quite proud of myself for getting a head start this time. 

The Individual Photos:

Thank you for stopping by. Stay safe!

Sale Continues! {Purple Onion Designs}

There are are a few more days left for you to take advantage of the 25% off sale at Purple Onion Designs. I am sharing another project using images from the newest illustrator Shari Bresciana (@sb.grannysmith). 

I stamped the Squid and Stingray, Seahorse and one of the images from the Tropical Fish Set (twice) all from the Under the Sea collection onto a copic friendly cardstock circle, then colored with Copic markers as well as the "sea" background in the Gulf of Mexico colors. I cut the porthole from oceanside cardstock and attached to the circle. I prepared the background using patterned paper matted with sorbet cardstock. The sentiment was stamped with oceanside ink onto a patterned paper strip. I wrapped cording around the front of the card several times ending in a small bow, then attached the image piece with foam dimensionals. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI dp and cs, Concord & 9th cs, Hemptique cord, The Cat's Pajamas die, Altenew and Concord & 9th ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Sea Creatures-Y11, Y02, Y13, BG11, BG13, BG15, R00, R01, R02, R05; Ocean-B000, B000, B01

Don't forget the sale ends 8/24!

{Reminder} TCP Tuesday August Challenge

I am here today to remind you about The August TCP Tuesday Challenge which is to create a card with the popular Slimline shape. TCP products are not required but encouraged. You have until the end of the month to submit a project and there is a $50 gift voucher up for grabs. How easy is that?

I created another Christmas card using a non-Christmas-themed stamp and die set. After stamping and diecutting the four images from the Alpaca Bundle, I colored with Copic markers. To create a shaker, I cut a stitched slimeline rectangle from white linen cardstock, then used the Big,Little Alphabet to cut out the "fa la la". I stamped the rest of the sentiment then splattered hibiscus burst ink lightly over the whole piece. After attaching the acetate to the back of it, I filled with Clear Holographic Holeless Sequins, backed with cardstock using foam tape, then attached to a scalloped mat. The images were attached with glue and dimensional foam. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, PTI and RC cs, The Cat's Pajamas sequins, PTI and Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: W00, E81, R00, YG01, YG03, YG06, B0000, B000, B01, RV13, RV04, RV17, E40, E42

Post your slimline cards here. Stay safe. Be blessed. 

Sale! and a New Illustrator {Purple Onion Designs}

Michele at Purple Onion Designs is celebrating 17 amazing years in the stamp business with a 25% off sale. You don't need a code. Discount will appear in your cart. 

I am sharing another project using images from the newest illustrator Shari Bresciana (@sb.grannysmith). 

After stamping the Maxwell (pirate dog with map) and Treasure Chest, I masked them and stamped the Tropical Island image and colored all with Copic markers. Rather than a sandy island I colored a real tropical island where you see lots of green foliage.  All the images are from the A Pirate's Life collection. The sentiment was parsed together from the Pirate-ments set and stamped with pure poppy ink and then I added the starfish and shell from the Seashells and Starfish (from the Under the Sea collection) and colored with Copics. The panel was cut with a stitched die,then attached to a patterned paper border background.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI dp, Bristol Smooth and PTI cs, WPlus9 enamel dots, Sukura Gelly Roll Pen, PTI and Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Dog-E30, E33, E35, N1, N3, R20, R22, R27; Map-W00, E81, C3; Treasure chest-W00, W1, W2, W5, E30, E42, E44, Y11, Y21, Y26, R85, R46; Shells-E00, E01, R00, R01; Palm Tree-YG61, YG63, YG67, E70, E71, W2; Grass-YG01, YG11, YG03; Water-BG1, BG11, BG15; Sky-B0000, B000

I hope you are finding some treasures (arrrgh) to put in your cart. Stay safe. 

Sale! and a New Illustrator {Purple Onion Designs}

Michele at Purple Onion Designs is celebrating 17 amazing years in the stamp business with a 25% off sale. You don't need a code - just fill up your cart with your favorites. Even the new stamps are included in the sale. 

Today's card features images from the newest illustrator Shari Bresciani (@sb.grannysmith). There are two collections, A Pirate's Life and Under the Sea and both are available to purchase now. 

I stamped the Mermaid, Striped Coral from the Seaweed, Tubes & Striped Coral set and fish from the Tropical Fish Set onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out. I cut a circle from cardstock, using kraft cardstock for the bottom of the "ocean" with a few sprinkled sequins and blended ink for the water. I stamped the bubbles from the Tropical Fish Set, then attached all the images using foam dimensionals. After using a wave embossing folder on plain white cardstock, I stamped the sentiment using tropic ink and attached to a patterned paper background. All the stamps are from the Under the Sea collection. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI dp, PTI cs, Lil Inker Designs die, Altenew and The Stamp Market ink, Copic Markers

Enjoy your discount. Stay safe. 

A Fabulous Sale! & Intro to a New Illustrator {Purple Onion Designs}

Michele at Purple Onion Designs is celebrating 17 amazing years in the stamp business with a 25% off sale. You don't need a code - just fill up that cart! 

Today's card features images from the newest illustrator Shari Bresciani (@sb.grannysmith) here at Purple Onion Designs. There are two collections, A Pirate's Life and Under the Sea and both are available to purchase now. 

I created a shadow box card using images from the Under the Sea collection including the Seahorse, fish from the Tropical Fish Set, Rocks, Coral & Algae set, and the Branch Coral set. All were colored with Copic Markers and then fussy cut out. The Branch Coral set was used to create a background for the "water" creatures an also used on each side of the shadow box. The sentiment from the Sea-timents Set was stamped onto a banner, then attached across the top of the shadowbox. Of course, this little box will fold flat to easily fit into an A2 envelope. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI and MFT cs, Lawn Fawn and MFT dies, PTI and Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Have fun shopping and don't forget to stay safe. 

The Cat's Pajamas August TCP Tuesday Challenge (#371)

The August TCP Tuesday Challenge is to create a card with the popular Slimline shape. TCP products are not required but encouraged. You have until the end of the month to submit a project and there is a $50 gift voucher up for grabs.

I am still in Christmas card mode so I used two of the images the newly released Warm Wishes Bundle. After cutting out the Little Truck also from the new release I loaded with gift packages which I stamped and cut using a small image from the Alpaca Bundle. This sweet moose is hurrying to the truck to get his package included. He better hurry because it's looking full now. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Sunny Studios dp, PTI, Concord & 9th and Bazzill cs, Altenew and Concord & 9th ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Moose-E81, E84, W1, W2, W5, R20, R22, R27; Bear-E21, E23, E25, YG01, YG03, YG06, R20, R22, R27; Gifts-B000, B01, YG01,YG11, YG03, R22, R27

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.

Stay safe everyone!