First Christmas Card of 2021

Nothing like waiting until the last minute to get my Christmas card completed for January. I have promised myself I will get at least one completed per month until closer to July when I will have to step it up. Hopefully the post office will not be in such disarray this holiday. Fingers crossed.  

I stamped the image from the Stamping Bella Santa and His Reindeer onto Neenah cardstock, then colored with Copic markers. Apparently the stamp is retired which is rather embarrassing since this was the first time I have used it. I cut the image out using a die from the Simon Says Wavy Scalloped Stitches set along with a stitched rectangle die. I also used the rectangle die to cut a bottom border from patterned paper. I stamped the two sentiments from the Simon Says Tiny Words Christmas set onto two small cardstock flags which were tied together with cording and a couple of tiny bells. 

Products: Stamping Bella stamp, Simon Says Stamp sentiment stamps, Doodlebug dp, PTI and RC cs, Kat Scrappiness bells, Hemptique cord, Simon Says die, Sakura Gelly Roll pen, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Santa Skin-E00, E01, E13, R20; Beard-C00, C1, C3; Clothing-R20, R14, R17, W00, E81, N1, N3, N5; Sleigh-R20, R14, R17, N1, W00, E81, C1, C3; Gifts-YG01, YG03, W00, E81, R20, R14, R17; Reindeer-R30, R33, R37, E40, E41, E44; Ground-W00, W1; Sky-BG0000, BG11

I am submitting this for the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge of Anything Goes and also tagging it for the #getcrackingonchristmas challenge.

I hope January has been good to you. 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Designer's Choice

Welcome to the last day of The Cat's Pajamas January Sneak Peeks. There are 4 new stamp sets and 5 new die sets in this release. The one stamp and matching die set is 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 tonight at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack. Today we are wrapping up the sneak peek with a Designer's Choice project. 

I cut the lamb from the new Lamb/Bunny/Chick CutUps from white, black and pink cardstock and assembled. For the background I used the fence die from the Slimline Suburbs CutUps to cut from soft stone cardstock. For the grassy hill, I used the curved die from the Slimline Basics CutUps to cut a hillside from patterned paper. Before attaching to the white card front, I used the Great Outdoors stencil (oos) and harvest gold and aqua mist ink to create the clouds and raindrops. The sentiment from the new Sun Please set was stamped using harvest gold ink onto a piece cut with the cloud die from the Slimline Basics CutUps,

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 that day. Winners will be announced on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and Facebook page each day.

Here are all the new products:

That is it for all the sneak peeks. I hope you have enjoyed. I will be back tonight with a post release blog hop. 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Sun Please

Welcome to another day of  The Cat's Pajamas January Sneak Peeks. There are 4 new stamp sets and 5 new die sets in this release. The one stamp and matching die set is 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 January 26 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack. Today we are showcasing the Sun Please set.

The mouse images in this set are so sweet. After stamping the image onto a stitched cardstock piece, I colored with Copic makers then stamped the rain image several times above the umbrella. I added a patterned paper border at the bottom but before adhering I slipped underneath two grass piece cut with dies from the also new Grassy Patches CutUps.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Doodlebug dp, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Mouse-C00, C1, C3, R00, R01, R02; Clothing-BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02; Leaf/Ground-G40, G43; Umbrella-Y000, Y02, Y13, W00, E81, N1, N3, N5, N7

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 that day. Winners will be announced on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and Facebook page each day.

Here are all the new products:

I'll be back tomorrow with the last sneak peek before the full release. 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Live Love Bark

Welcome to another day of more  The Cat's Pajamas January Sneak Peeks. There are 4 new stamp sets and 5 new die sets in this release. The one stamp and matching die set is 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 January 26 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack. Today we are showcasing the Live Love Bark Bundle.

I went all in on the mail theme after stamping and diecutting the Boston in the envie image. I then cut out the vellum envie using the Small Envie die and also used one of the Four Season Duo dies to cut and then assemble the "stamp." After attaching the piece cut with a die from the Square Stamp Cutups, I added the three pieces to the patterned paper background using a combo of craft foam and glue. Before closing up the envie I placed some flowers inside of it and also added three yellow flowers with an enamel dot center to the card front which were cut with the also new Flower Wagon die. 

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

Copics: W00, E81, C00, C1, R02

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 that day. Winners will be announced on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and Facebook page each day.

Here are all the new products:

I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek. Stay safe!

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Lamb/Bunny/Chick and Flower Wagon Dies

Welcome to another day of  The Cat's Pajamas January Sneak Peeks. There are 4 new stamp sets and 5 new die sets in this release. The one stamp and matching die set is 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 January 26 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack. Today we are showcasing the Lamb/Bunny/Chick and Flower Wagon CutUps. 

From a side folded A2 card base, I cut off the right edge 1.25 inch on the front side to reveal a portion of the inside of the card, then added strips of patterned paper on the back edge. I used a die from the Slimline Basics CutUps to cut the "grass" on the front. I cut out the wagon and 8 of the carrot and carrot tops from cardstock using the new Flower Wagon CutUps and attached to the card front, stacking the assembled carrots in the wagon. I also cut out the bunny portions from the new Lamb/Bunny/Chick Cutups from cardstock and colored lightly with Copic Markers. After bunny and last carrot was attached with foam dimensionals, I stamped the sentiment from the also new Sun Please stamp set using summer sunrise ink. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Echo Park and Doodlebug dp, PTI cs and ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-E50, E51

For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the stfore, 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 that day. Winners will be announced on The Cat's Pajamas Blog and Facebook page each day.

Here are all the new products:

Another spring themed project is certainly opposite of these dull January days. Thanks for stopping by.