{The Cat's Pajamas} A Gingerbread Holiday

Today's project is for Day 3 of The Cat's Pajamas 12 Days of Crafting. Be sure to check the TCP blog for all 12 days to see all the holiday projects created by the design team.

Gingerbread is synonymous with the Christmas holiday and the minute I saw the cute gingerbread spoon rest I knew I would use it with the ever so cute Whisk You a Merry Christmas set which is a combination of digital stamps and cutting files (svgs). 

I made the tag from patterned paper and cardstock, then printed the sentiment and the gingerbread figures onto Copic X-Press It cardstock using Silhouette software. After coloring the boy and girl with Copic markers, I fussy cut them out. The sentiment was cut out with a cirlc die and  I blended antique linen distress ink on the edge.

 All the pieces were attached to the tag using foam dimensionals. A gingham bow through the tag hole finished it up. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, Doodlebug and PTI cs, Michael's ribbon, Copic Markers

Copics: Girl-E50, E51, E53, R11, R21; Icing-W00, E81, Sprinkles/Buttons/Trim-R11, R85; Trim-YG41, YG45; Bow-R21, R24, R27; Rolling Pin-E40, E41, R24, R27; Boy-E50, E51, E53, R11, R21; Icing-W00, E81; Sprinkles/Trim-YG41, YG45; Trim-R21, R24, R27; Buttons-C9; Spatula-E30, E31, R21, R24, R27

I am in the process of creating a Christmas gift basket for a sweet neighbor who mowed our lawn all summer long while my husband was receiving radiation treatments and this will be included in it. 

Don't forget the Black Friday sale. All products are 30% off thru December 4.

{The Cat's Pajamas} A Touch of Metallic

Today's project is for The Cat's Pajamas 12 Days of Crafting. Be sure to check the TCP blog for the next 12 days to see all the holiday projects created by the design team.

There are a number of ways in which to add metallic to a card including foiling, metallic ink, heat embossing, sequins, metallic cardstock or designer paper, etc. I have a trio of cards to show you how just a touch of metallic can really elevate your Christmas cards. 

First up, is this sweet bear from the I Like Big Gifts digital set. I resized and printed him onto Copics X-Press It cardstock using Silhouette software. I colored the big guy using Copic markers and then fussy cut him out. The sentiment from the Reindeer Kisses set was printed directly onto the card front and I added the patterned paper and the border from metallic cardstock which is a very simple way  to add sparkle. The image was attached using a layer of craft foam.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, Doodlebug dp, PTI cs, American Crafts metallic cs, Copic Markers

Copics: Bear-W00, E81, R11; Gift Box-BG000, BG01, BG02; Flowers-R21, R22, R24, R27, B0000, B000, B01, B04, Y00, Y21; Greenery-B41, B45

Next, you might remember this Freezin' Season stamp in its clear stamp version but now it is available in digital form. How cute is that sweet bunny building his own snow bunny?! I kept it simple by printing a fairly small version using onto linen cardstock then cut out with a fun die. I added some more landscape lines with a Copic Multiliner pen and then colored the image with Copic markers. I used a stitched edge die to cut from red cardstock for the background, embossing the top edge with a border type embossing folder. For my touch of metallic I added a die cut word using an older TCP die which was cut from thin gold metallic cardstock and a couple of small sequins from my stash. 

Products: The Cat'[s Pajamas digital stamp, Kaisercraft, PTI and Michaels cs, Darice embossing folder, PTI die, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-E50, E51, E53, W00, E81, Snowman/Snow-C00, C1; Scarf/Buttons-R22, R24, R27

The last card features one of the easiest ways to to add metallic. I printed the image from the Give a Little set directly onto the card base front using Silhouette software and also included the parsed sentiment. After coloring with Copic markers I simply added some green, turquoise and silver metallic sequins. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, PTI cs, Copic Markers

Copics: Penguin-W00, E81, YR30, YR31; Hat-R22, R24, R27, W00, E81; Ornament-YG01, YG11, YG13; Bulbs-B01, BG02, B04, R22, R24, R27, YG01, YG11, YG13

As an added bonus, there is a fabulous Black Friday sale. All products are 30% off thru December 4.

Santa Bear {Purple Onion Designs}

Todays card features yet another image from the new The Merriest Little City collection illustrated by Stacey Yacula (@staceyyacula) for Purple Onion Designs. 

After stamping Nick (Santa bear) onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, I colored the image with Copic markers and fussy cut out. I placed him onto a framed piece with foam dimensionals for extra dimension. Since I had the inks on my craft table from another project I decided to use again by blending on celery, limelicious  and pearfection inks on the top edge of a soft stone top folded card base. I then splashed on a mixture of white acrylic paint and water using a fan brush. After the panel dried, I added a patterned paper border strip below the inked portion, then attached the framed image piece. The sentiment from the Merriest City Sentiment Set was stamped onto red cardstock with Versamark ink and white heat embossed. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI dp and cs, The Stamp Market die, Altenew, Versamark and Simon Says Stamp ink

Copics: Bear-E30, E33, E35, R222, R11; Clothing-R11, R14, R17, E81, T0, T3, T5, N7; Bell-YR20, YR21, YR23

You have one more day to take advantage of the 30% off the bundled set if you want it all. 

Christmas Truck {Purple Onion Designs}

I have another Christmas card using an image from the Tofu and Friends Holiday collection illustrated by Chilliezgraphy by Pei (@chilliezgraphy) for Purple Onion Designs. 

After stamping the Tofu and Friends Christmas Truck onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, I colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out. I abandoned my usual white background and stamped red cardstock with a window plaid background using Versamark ink and white heat embossed then cut out with a stitched edge die. I added a "road" using dark gray cardstock, then attached the image using a layer of craft foam. The sentiment was parsed from the Holiday Time Sentiment Set stamped with red ink.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI, Simon Says Stamp and Michael's cs, The Greetery stamp, Altenew, Versamark and WPlus9 ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Cat-YR20, YR21, YR23, R11, R24; Mouse-E81; Tree- YG11, YG13; Dog (left)-E81,W1, R21, R24; Dog (right)-E40, E41, E42, E44, R11, T1, T3, T5; Bear-E30, E31, E33, E35; Car-C00, C1, C3, E81, BG000, BG10, BG11, BG01

For a limited time both new stamp collections by Pei and Stacey are offered as a bundle with a coordinating sentiment set. The bundled sets are discounted 30% and are available through Wednesday (Nov 15, 2023).

Have a blessed week!

Christmas Magic {Purple Onion Designs}

I am back with another card for Purple Onion Designs. This time around I am using one of the new images from a new illustrator Chillezegraphy by Pei (@chillezegraphy) This collection name is Tofu & Friends Holiday and we are talking cute, cuter and cutest!

Due to some miscommunication, I received these stamps after the official day of release so while I was waiting on them to arrive in my mailbox, I actually created the background. I masked off two horizontal edges on a top folding card based and blended on celery, limelicious, pearfection inks, then tapped on plain water with a fan brush. Flappy's Christmas Delivery was stamped onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, colored with Copic markers, then fussy cut out. After stamping the sentiment from the Holiday Time Sentiment set I attached the image with foam dimensionals for a clean and simple card. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI cs, Altenew and Simon Says Stamp ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Dog-E81, W1, N1, N3, N5; Scarf-R11, R14, R17, R24; Gifts-YG11, YG13, YG17, R11, R14, R17, E81

For a limited time both new stamp collections by Pei and Stacey are offered as a bundle with a coordinating sentiment set. The bundled sets are discounted 30% and are available through Wednesday (Nov 15, 2023).

From Our Home to Yours {Purple Onion Designs}

I have another card from The Merriest Little City collection illustrated by the always fabulous Stacey Yacula (@staceyyacula) for Purple Onion Designs.  

I stamped up Butterscotch & Doxie (squirrel & dog) and Boots (tiny kitten) onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, colored with Copic markers then fussy cut out. I overlaid the "leash" with thick metallic thread for just a bit of sparkle. For the background, I stamped the Row House Background  with forest ink and then trimmed the piece down. I cut a red cardstock frame by sandwiching two stitched rectangle dies together and placed over the background piece.  The sentiment from the also new Merriest City Sentiment Set was stamped onto forest cardstock using Versamark ink and white heat embossed. The two images and the sentiment were attached using foam dimensionals. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI and The Stamp Market cs, Simon Says dies, A,ltenew, Versamark and The Stamp Market ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Squirrel-E30, E33, E35, R22, E81, W1, W2, W5; Dog-E02, E11, E13; Cat-YR20, YR23; Clothing-R11, R14, R17, G12, G14

The collection consists of 30 stamps and is bundled with the coordinating "Merriest City' sentiment set. For a limited time the bundled set is discounted at 30% and is available through Wednesday, November 15, 2023. 

I'll be back with more tomorrow, including some images from a new illustrator Chilliezgraphy by Pei. Have a blessed day!

*New* The Merriest Little City {Purple Onion Designs}

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Stacey Yacula (@staceyyacula) has illustrated her annual holiday collection for Purple Onion Designs. As per usual, it's total cuteness overload. 

Todays card features Cleo & Archie out skating. And although the theme this year is city I decided to place them out in the countryside with this simple scene. The image was stamped onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic markers, then fussy cut out. To create the background I blended several medium to dark blue inks onto the stitched edge panel, then splashed on some "snow" using a combo of white acrylic paint and water. The sentiment from the also new Merriest City Sentiment Set was stamped directly onto the "ice". And I added a trio of trees using the new Mini Evergreen Tree Set to the background. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI cs, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-C00, C1, C3, R11, B21, B23, RV11, RV52, RV14, RV17; Fox-W00, E81, E00, E01, E11, E13, E15, B21, B23, B26, G12, G14, G17; Trees-E81, YG11, YG13, YG15

The collection consists of 30 stamps and is bundled with the coordinating "Merriest City' sentiment set. For a limited time the bundled set is discounted at 30% and is available through Wednesday, November 15, 2023. 

I hope you like the new collection as much a I do. Enjoy. 

{The Cat's Pajamas} Joyful, Merry, Blessed

It's going to be all about Christmas cards here on the blog throughout November and December. Today's card features some of the new digital images just released by The Cat's Pajamas. You can find all the new images and cut files here. 

Using Silhouette software, I added the deer from the Scandi Santa set, then a second one reversing the image. I resized both and moved around until I was happy with the placement and printed onto Copic friendly cardstock. After coloring the two deer with Copic markers, I cut the panel using a stitched edge die with a top and bottom border of silver metallic cardstock. The sentiment came from the also new I Like Big Gifts set which I cut from white cardstock and matted with kraft. The panel was attached to a kraft card base. Lastly, I added some hemptique cord and pieces from a sequin mix.  

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, PTI cs, Michael's metallic cs, Hemptique cording, PFS sequin mix, Sakura Gel Pen, Pinkfresh Studio dies, Copic markers
Copics: Deer-E40, E41, E42, E44, W00, E81, R11, R21; Scarves-YG11, YG13, YG17. R11, R14, R17, R22; Shadows-W00, E81, W5

Both of the sets used here have tons of images and sweet sentiments. Check it out. In the meantime, I hope you feel joyful, merry and blessed.

{The Cat's Pajamas} 'Tis the Season

I am squeezing in a Christmas card on this last day of October. The Cat's Pajamas will be really ramping up the holiday festivities in November with some fun new images. 

I adore all the snowmen images in the We Three Snowmen set and since they are digital I can make them as big or small as I want. I resized and printed onto Copic friendly cardstock using Silhouette Studio software, then cut out with an arched die. After coloring with Copic markers, I matted onto another arch cut from green parakeet. Both were attached to a cardstock and patterned paper background which was cut on the diagonal. Lastly I printed a partial sentiment from the Jolly Holiday set and just freely cut with my trimmer and attached using a layer of craft foam.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, Doodlebug dp, PTI cs, The Greetery dies, Copic Markers

Copics: Snowman-W00, W1, W2, E81, YR01, YR03; Holly/Gifts-YG01, YG03, YG25; Birds/Berries/Gifts-R11, R14, R17; Hat/Scarf/Gifts-BG11, BG13, BG15; Snow-G0000

See you all next month!

{The Cat's Pajamas} Merry Christmas

I have been very slow getting Christmas cards done this year so I was happy to see some cute Christmas images in the September release. There are also some cute Halloween images in case you are just not ready to work on Christmas cards.

Using Silhouette software I fiddle-faddled with the size (that's a technical term!) of one of the snowmen from the We Three Snowmen digital set then printed onto Copic friendly cardstock, along with the sentiment from the Holiday Sayings set. I also printed the snowman on plain copy paper so I could use it for a mask. I cut out the printed piece and cut out with a stitched edge rectangle die. I masked the snowman then using blueberry ink and a cloud stencil for the sky portion. I used another very old TCP die to cut out the snow bank from linen cardstock, then attached to the panel using a layer of craft foam. I wrapped some seam binding around the piece and then attached the panel to a colored card base. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps,  PTI cs, TCP seam binding ribbon (retired), PTI ink, Copic markers

Thank you for stopping by. I know that I am not as active as I have been in the past but there is a lot of things going on in my household. I hope you will bear with me until things settle down. 

Happy Thanksgiving {Purple Onion Designs}

It seems like every fall I break out Ginger (raccoon with pumpkin) and this year is no exception.

I stamped the image onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out. I then stamped the largest image from 2 Cornfields twice, colored with Copics and cut out the panel with a wonky stitched rectangle die for the background. The main image was attached using foam dimensionals. The sentiment from the Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set was stamped onto black cardstock using Versamark, then white heat embossed. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI cs, MFT die, Versamark and Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Raccoon-C1, C3, C5, C9, N1, N5, N7, E81; Scarf-B11, B13, E81; Pumpkin-YR20, YR23, YR24, YR27, E41, E42; Cornstalks-Y11, Y13, Y17, YG61, YG63; Grass-G21, G24

This card is actually a little "busy" for me. I leave the elaborate scenes for my fellow design team members as I am basically a clean and simple card maker. 

{The Cat's Pajamas} Get Well Soon

Good morning. I am trying to bet back into card making mode with this masculine get well card. 

I printed the image from the Keep Going digital stamp set onto Copic friendly cardstock simply using MS Word then cut out using an older Nestabilities die with some "out of the box" action for the bunny ears. After coloring with Copic markers, I attached to the patterned paper and linen cardstock background using a layer of craft foam. The sentiment is from the Simply Said digital set. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, MFT dp, PTI cs, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-E40, E41, E42, W00, E81; Cast-W00, E81, B41, B45; Crutches-N1, N3; Shadows-W00, W1

Have a blessed day! Thank you for stopping by. 

Thinking of You {Purple Onion Designs}

The summer has really slipped by us. My husband just finished up 6 weeks of radiation therapy and frankly we've been preoccupied with the whole healthcare process.  And since we have been so busy we are so behind on everything. The landscaping is out of control except the grass which a very kind neighbor has been mowing and edging for us. We haven't even thought of a vacation and frankly the house could use a good clean! And in the midst of all this my laptop died and I've had to replace and do a restore but some items are still missing. Obviously, crafting has taken a back seat. But.....thanks be to God, Don is now considered cancer free and that is all that really matters. 

It seems most of the card making world has moved on to autumn and Christmas already so this will be the last of my cards that even looks remotely summery. 

I stamped Garden Bushes from Purple Onion Designs onto Copic friendly cardstock along with the smallest butterfly from the Flora & Fauna set colored with Copic markers. I then masked the two images and added some clouds using a cloud stencil and tumbled glass distress ink. After cutting the panel out with a stitched edge rectangle die, I stamped the sentiment and attached the panel to the card front. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, RC cardstock, MFT stencil, Lil Inker Designs die, Ranger Distress and Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: YG00, YG01, YG03, Y000, Y00, Y13, Y21, B0000, B000, B01, Y11, Y13

Altenew: G702, G715

I hope this is the start of crafting more as I have really missed it. 

New Charmed by the Sea by Stacey Yacula {Purple Onion Designs}

I adore the new Charmed by the Sea collection by Stacey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs  despite the fact that you have not seen very many projects from me. My husband is currently receiving radiation treatments and it has taken up my time, energy and any notion of being creative. But my much more talented design team mates have more than made up for my lack of productivity.  

This card was actually created prior to the release but frankly I have not had the energy to write up the post. That's how things go around here these days. It is a shaker card using the Ocean Shoreline Background along with a couple of images from the Seaside Accessories set for the shaker insert. The shaker filler consists of Picket Fence Studios Sea of Dolphins and Shark Watch sequin mixes. After the shark from the Moby & Water Spout set was colored with Copic markers, I fussy cut out and attached with foam dimensionals. The sentiment from the Sea-timents set was stamped onto a strip of blueberry cardstock using Versamark ink, white heat embossed and also attached with foam dots. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI, MFT and Spellbinders cs, Picket Fence Studios sequin mixes, Versamark and Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Whale-T0,T1, T3; Ocean-B000, B01, B04, B41, B32, B34; Starfish-W00, E81; Seashell-R20, B21, R30

Thursday, June 29th is the last day for the special bundle price which is the entire 34 stamp collection and coordinating sentiment set at a 30% discount.

There’s also free shipping over $75 on US orders (no code needed) & $10.00 off international shipping on orders over $85.00, using code SAVE10 at checkout.

New Charmed by the Sea by Stacey Yacula {Purple Onion Designs}

It is my pleasure to share with you a new and oh so very cute “Charmed by the Sea” Collection of rubber stamps from Purple Onion Designs illustrated by the talented Stacey Yacula.

After stamping Paloma (flamingo) onto an A2 sized Copic friendly cardstock, I masked it then stamped the fence line from the Beach Fences & Boardwalk set, then masked it as well. I used a combo of Copic markers blended distress ink to represent the water (Salvaged Patina), beach (Antique Linen) and sky (Tumbled Glass). While I had the two images still masked I added some splashes of white acrylic ink using a fan brush, then colored the flamingo and fence with Copic markers. I trimmed the piece down then stamped the sentiment from the Sunshiny Sentiment set and attached to the card front using a layer of craft foam.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Altenew, Ranger Distress and Concord&9th ink

Copics: Flamingo-R20, R21, R30, YR30, YR31; Fence-E81; Skye btw fence slats-B000, BG11; Sand-W00, E01

There’s a special bundle price for a limited time. The entire 34 stamp collection and coordinating sentiment set can be purchased as a bundle with over a 30% discount until Thursday, June 29th. Of course you can also purchase individually as per usual.

There’s also free shipping over $75 on US orders (no code needed) & $10.00 off international shipping on orders over $85.00, using code SAVE10 at checkout.

{The Cat's Pajamas} Sending Sunshine

Today's project is a just because card to brighten someone's day. 

Using Silhouette Studio software I added one of the images from the Like a Rainbow digital/SVG set, resized so it would fit an A2 size card front, then printed onto Copic friendly cardstock and cut out with a stitched edge die. I then used a retired TCP grass die to cut from patterned paper. I also separately printed the sentiment from the Sending You set and the bunny from the Rise and Shine digital stamp. I colored the sweet bunny with Copic markers and then fussy cut out. Both the sentiment and image were attached using foam dimensionals. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamp/svg; Doodlebug dp, PTI cs, TCP die, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-W00, E81, E40, E41, E50; Umbrella-RV00, RV52, RV23, RV14; Galoshes-Y13, Y15, Y17

I wish so much sunshine in your life! Blessings!