Woo Hoo! {Purple Onion Designs}

Today's card features images illustrated by Stacey Yacula (@staceyyacula) for Purple Onion Designs. 

I stamped Billy (goat), the Cotton Candy Cart and the lollipop from the Fair Accessories set all from the Sunny Meadow Fair collection onto Copic friendly cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment from the Carnival/Fair Blurbs sentiment set directly onto the card front using raspberry fizz ink. I went all patterned paper happy creating a canopy type border at the top.

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

Copics: Goat-W00, E81, N1, N3, N7, C1, C3, R00, R01, V12, V15, V17; Lollipop-R81, RV13, RV17; Cart-R81, R83, RV13, RV17, C00, C1, C3, C7, YR01, YR12, YR14; Cotton Candy-R81, R83, RV13, BG13, R0000, R81, V12; Grass-YG01, YG03

This is about as close as I am going to get to a fair or carnival considering Covid so I guess I am just papercrafting it instead. 

The Cat's Pajamas September Release and Blog Hop

It is release day at The Cat's Pajamas. There are 4 new stamp sets, 8 new die sets and one new stencil in this release. This includes two stamp and die bundles which are available to purchase separately or as a bundle with special pricing. All the products are available to purchase now. And there is additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

We are celebrating the September release with a blog hop. If you arrived here from Cristena's blog then you are right on track. If you got lost along the way, Julee is the beginning of the hop. 

I have two very different projects for you today. But isn't that part of the joy of paper crafting? Playing with stamps and inks and paper is so satisfying and even more so during this uncertain time in our lives.

First up is a monochromatic card featuring the new Stitched Owl CutUps. I cut the owl from white linen and sea salt cardstock with a bit of harvest gold cardstock for the eyes, beak and feet to represent a snowy owl. I used a C7 Copic marker on the eyes. For the card front  I added tone on tone messy stripes using an image from the Watercolor Basics set. Next I created a cutout with the Birch Snowglobe die, then backed with patterned paper. After stamping the sentiment from the Simply Said set, I attached the owl piece using foam dimensionals for a clean and simple card.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, PTI dp, PTI and Taylored Expressions cs, Altenew and Taylored Expressions ink, Copic Markers

For my second project I created a small tag to attach to a gift for a sweet little girl I know. I used the new Alice Bundle to stamp and cut Alice, then colored with Copic markers. I cut the tag from patterned paper using the die from the Wish Tag Duo. I also used the Portrait of Mew die set to cut from two colors of cardstock and attached to the tag. The Alice image was attached with foam dimensionals. A few sequins and a ribbon treatment in the tag hole finished it up.

Products: The Cat's stamps and dies, Crate Paper and Echo Park dp, Bazzill and PTI cs, Doodlebug sequins, May Arts ribbon, Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Skin-E0000, E00, E01, R20, R02; Hair-E30, E31, E33, E35; Dress-W00, E81, BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02; Stockings-R81, RV13; Bow/Shoes-R11, R14, R17, R24

Now hop on over to Christine's blog because she always has something fabulous to share with you.

Here is the Full Blog Hop Lineup:

Julee

Cristena

Nancy (that's me)

Christine

Wendy

Melissa

Brenda

Kerry

Deborah

Leigh

Alma/TCP

Have fun hopping and shopping! Stay safe everyone. 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Stitched Bear, Stitched Fox and Stitched Tree CutUps

It's the last day of The Cat's Pajamas September Sneak Peeks. There are 4 new stamp sets, 8 new die sets and one new stencil in this release. This includes two stamp and die bundles which are available to purchase separately or as a bundle with special pricing. All the new products will be available for purchase tonight at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

Today we are featuring some really cute stitched dies including the Stitched Bear, Stitched Fox and Stitched Tree CutUps. 

For my first card I again used pattern paper to assemble this adorable fox using the new Stitched Fox CutUps. I placed him on a small card stock circle using foam dimensionals. The mushrooms and flowers were cut using the dies from the also new Stitched Tree CutUps. The sentiment from the new The World is Yours set was stamped directly onto the card front with raspberry ripple ink. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Doodlebug and Reverse Confetti dp, PTI cs, Stampin' Up ink

I had to use the sweet and new Stitched Bear CutUps as well. I chose him to be a nature bear as opposed to a teddy bear type although I did cut him out from patterned paper. I surrounded this cutie with patterned paper, including the grass cut with the new Slimline Basics CutUps and the leaves cut with dies from the new Stitched Tree set. The pumpkin was stamped and cut using The Year of the Rat Bundle, then colored with Copic markers. The sentiment from the new The World is Yours set was stamped onto a stitched circle. 

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

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:

I hope you have enjoyed all the sneak peeks. Stay safe. Check out all the sneak peeks for today on The Cat's Pajamas blog. 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Clock Stencilz and Stitched Owl CutUps

We are getting so close to the release! There are 4 new stamp sets, 8 new die sets and one new stencil in this release. This includes two stamp and die bundles which are 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 September 29 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

Today we are featuring the new Clock Stencilz and Stitched Owl CutUps.

I stamped and diecut the rabbit from the new Alice Bundle, but she was never intended to be white but a sweet pink and purple one. I paper pieced her sweet tummy, then colored with Copic markers. For the background I used the new Clock Stencilz to blend spun sugar distress ink. The sentiment was stamped onto a pierced rectangular with wild wisteria ink. Before attaching the two pieces with foam dimensionals, multi-colored twine was wrapped around the card front ending in a bow. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps, dies and stencil, PTI dp and cs, Lawn Fawn twine, Atenew, MFT and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: R0000, R81, R83, BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV02

I took my color cues from a paper pad to assemble this sweet owl using the new Stitched Owl CutUps. I placed him on a small cardstock piece from my stash using foam dimensionals. The leaves were cut using the dies from the also new Stitched Tree CutUps. The sentiment from the new Simply Blessed set was stamped onto a stitched circle with oceanside ink. A few enamel dots finished up this card for a child. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Doodlebug and Reverse Confetti dp, PTI cs, WPlus9 enamel dots, Concord & 9th ink

Here are all the new products:

Check out all the sneak peeks for today on The Cat's Pajamas blog. 

The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek {Slimline Basics & Slimline Suburbs}

Good morning. I am back with another card for The Cat's Pajamas September Sneak Peeks. There are 4 new stamp sets, 8 new die sets and one new stencil in this release. This includes two stamp and die bundles which are 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 September 29 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

This time we are highlighting the new Slimline Basics & Slimline Suburbs dies. 

I started with a card base that is actually a bit smaller than the basic slimline card (3.75 x 7.75) and blended speckled egg distress ink onto the front. I splattered wet rich cocoa ink using a brush and set aside to dry. I cut the grass from kraft cardstock and clouds from white linen using the new Slimline Basics dies. I used the new Simply Blessed Bundle to stamp and diecut the individual pieces and colored with Copic Markers. I once again used stamps and dies from the Oh Christmas Tree set released in July, stamping with canyon clay, saffron spice and honey nut ink for foliage. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Doodlebug dp, PTI cs, Altenew, Memento, Ranger Distress and PTI ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Skin-E0000, E01, E13; Hair-E51, E53, E55; Clothing-R32, E35, R37, R39, YG91, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, E13, E15, E19, E30, E31, E35, E37; Leaf-YG01, YG13, BG01, BG02; Pinecone-W00, W1, W2, W5; Acorn-E30, E31, E35, W1, W2, W5

Here are all the new products:

Stay safe. Be blessed. Check out all the sneak peeks for today on The Cat's Pajamas blog.