{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Oh Christmas Tree

Welcome back to another day of The Cat's Pajamas July Sneak Peeks. There are 5 new stamp sets and 8 new die sets in this release. Two of the die sets coordinate with two of the stamp sets.  The matching stamp/die sets 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 July 28 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

We are showcasing the new Oh Christmas Tree Bundle today. I knew I wanted to do three different color schemes so I cut a piece of  white card stock in half to fit my Misti and then started stamping. Once I had the panel filled with images, I cut out with the matching dies.

For the background panel I cut a circle from linen cardstock using a die from the Farm Duo CutUps, backed with black cardstock and then placed a large snowflake cut with a die from the Double Snowflake CutUps over the opening. I cut the "bowl" from patterned paper using one of the dies from the Cups Duo CutUps. After cutting out the cup (sans the duo portion), I flipped it around in the die and cut again to eliminate the handle and attached to the panel with foam dimensionals. I then assembled the images stamped with pure poppy, green parakeet and new leaf ink, attached them with a combo of glue and foam dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the new O Holy Night set at the bottom using pure poppy ink.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Bazzill dp, PTI and Bazzill cs, PTI ink

For my second card, I assembled images stamped with hibiscus burst, hawaiian shores and green parakeet and cut with the matching dies. They were placed on a watercolored background panel attaching with a combo of glue and foam dimensionals. I also cut a bow from patterned paper using a die from the Presents CutUps and slipped under the botanicals. The pretty sentiment from the new O Holy Night set was stamped at the bottom using hibiscus burst ink. Lastly, I added three small snowflakes cut with a die from the Five Snowflakes set, each anchored with an enamel dot.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Master's Touch and PTI cs, Doodlebug enamel dots, PTI ink

I wanted to show you that all the name might be "Oh Christmas Tree" the images can also be used for other themes. It's a good thing when you can stretch your stamps. I stamped the three branches on white cardstock using simply chartreuse ink and the pine cone onto fine linen cardstock using rich cocoa. I first splashed some rich cocoa drops onto the textured cardstock background then stamped the sentiment from the Simply Said also in rich cocoa. After adding a small border strip at the top and bottom of the panel, I attached the pine boughs and pinecone with a combo of glue and dimensionals for a clean and simple sympathy card.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Doodlebug dp, PTI and Bazzill cs, PTI and Memento 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:

I had so much fun with this set that I am sure you will too! I'll be back again tomorrow with yet another sneak peek.

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Beary Christmas

Welcome to the first of seven days of The Cat's Pajamas July Sneak Peeks. There are 5 new stamp sets and 8 new die sets in this release. Two of the die sets coordinate with two of the stamp sets.  The matching stamp/die sets 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 July 28 at which time there will be additional discounting known in the TCP world as the Kitty Kat or Poochie Pack.

And don't forget that this month's TCP Tuesday is Christmas in July.

I used one of the new Peek-a-Boo dies to create a flap on a stitched panel, then stamped the images from the new Beary Christmas set, one of which was stamped onto the flap. The additional small sentiments were stamped onto the santa sign using pure poppy and hawaiian shores ink. Both were colored with Copic markers then I stamped the larger sentiment using pure poppy ink. Using the flap cutout as a guide, I stamped the house and tree from the new O Holy Night set which will be showcased on Sunday. I backed the inside flap with patterned paper, then attached to the card base using a layer of craft foam. A few Nuvo Crystal Drops finished it up. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, PTI cs, Sakura Gelly Roll pen, Nuvo Crystal Drops, Altenew and PTI ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bear-E50, E51, E53, W00, E81, R02; Tree-YG02, YG11, YG13; Gifts/Lights-YR01, YR12, YR14, BG000, BG02, R20, R22, R24, R27; Car-BG0000, BG000, BG02, BG05, YR01, YR12, R20, R22, R24, R27, W00, E81, Y000, Y13, Y35; Top Flap-YG01, YG23, R20, R22, R24, R27, W00, E81; Under Flap-W00, E81, G20, YG01, YG23

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. I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek. 

The Cat's Pajamas July TCP Tuesday #370 Challenge

Again this year we are doing a Christmas in July TCP Tuesday challenge at The Cat's Pajamas. And you just might see some new Christmas themed products toward the end of the month (wink, wink). TCP products are not required but encouraged. You have until the end of the month to submit a project.

Two of the trees from the Nature's Christmas Tree set were randomly stamped onto linen cardstock using emerald isle, tropic teal and sea glass ink. The sentiment from the same set was also stamped directly onto the panel then colored with Copic markers. The santa was stamped and cut using the Sketchy Santas Bundle, colored with Copic markers and attached to the panel with foam squares. This is my very first Christmas cared for the year.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, PTI cs, Nuvo Crystal Drops, Altenew and The Stamp Market ink

Copics: Santa-E00, E01, E81, C1, C3, R11, R14, R17, G0000, G000, G00, G02; Sentiment-Y17, G000, G00, G02

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.

This challenge is a great way to get your Christmas card stash started.

The Cat's Pajamas Summer SALE!

No card today. I just wanted to drop in and quickly let you know about The Cat's Pajamas Summer Sale. The huge 40% discount will appear as you add items to your cart!


Have a great time shopping!

*New* Together Stamp by Stacey Yacula and Purple Onion Designs

This adorable stamp set was created by Stacey Yacula and at Michele at Purple Onion Designs, to help raise money for Covid-19 relief. The Together set contains the above illustration in a generous size along with 5 coordinating sentiments. This special edition set retails for $13.00, with $10.00 being donated for every set sold to the United Way Worldwide Covid-19 Community Response & Recovery Fund.

After stamping the Together image and sentiment along with the Sunflowers image along each side onto Copic friendly cardstock, I colored with Copic markers. Tumbled glass and broken china distress ink were blended for the sky and twisted citron for the grass. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, PTI cs, Mama Elephant die, Ranger Distress and Altenew ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Mouse-W00, E81, R00, R02; Bunny-W00, E81, E40, E41, R00, R02; Owl-W00, E81, W1, W2, W5, YR31; Pig-E50, E51, R00, R02, C1; Sunflowers-YG0000, G20, YG01, Y0000, Y000, Y13, Y17, E57; Tiny Flowers-R81, R83

Please note, there is free domestic (USA) shipping on orders $75.00 and over, no code needed. International customers will receive $7.00 off shipping using code INTLSHIP for orders $75.00 & over.

I am also submitting this to the the Color Throwdown #599 Challenge which is colors of  pink, green, blue and yellow.

{Reminder} The Cat's Pajamas June Challenge

Good morning. I am back with a reminder that you have until the end of the month to complete the TCP Tuesday challenge to use patterned paper on your project.

Even clean and simple cardmakers like me can include patterned paper on their projects without feeling you are cluttering up your panel space. I stamped the sweet chimp from the Jungle Boogie set onto Copic friendly cardstock, colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out. I placed him onto a linen cardstock and patterned paper panel using foam dimensionals under the leaf portion of the image and the rest with glue. The partial sentiment from the Hang in There Baby set was stamped using summer sunrise ink. 

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

Copics: Chimp-E30, E31, E33, E35, E41, E42, E44; Greenery-E70, E71, YG0000, YG01, G40, G43

Post your projects here. There is a $50 gift voucher up for grabs and TCP Products are not required but definitely encourage.

The Cat's Pajamas June TCP Tuesday #369 Challenge

The June TCP Tuesday challenge at The Cat's Pajamas is all about Patterned Paper. TCP products are not required but encouraged. You have until the end of the month to submit a project.

This cute fox from the For Fox Sake set was stamped onto Neenah cardstock, then colored with Copic markers. I used a die from the Framed Up 2 CutUps to cut a frame from patterned paper. Another pattered paper border on the left edge and the sentiment from the Hugs Needed set stamped with canyon clay ink finished it up.

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

Copics: Fox-E97, E99, E35, W00, E81; Watering Can-BG13, BG15, BG75; Flowers-G46, YR20, YR23; Grass-G40, G43

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.

The world is in such trouble right now. I am so glad I have a hobby to keep my mind occupied.