TCP Tuesday #370: Christmas in July!

Hello there inky friends!  Today we're introducing a fun new TCP Tuesday challenge this month and it's all about "CHRISTMAS IN JULY"!  WOO HOO.  Join us by stocking up on our stash of 2020 Christmas greetings for loved ones!

Here are the details for the 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.

For this card, I used the fun set called NORTH POLE OR BUST! It's a great set that is full of fun and whimsical images featuring Sprinkle the Kat, Poochie the Pooch and the fun penguins!!!
I also created a watercolored background and diecut it with the DOTS die set and added some fun snowflakes using the FIVE SNOWFLAKES die HERE .

 I colored the image with Copic markers.

Such a cute image set!!!  Make sure to play along with this monthly challenge for your chance to win a $50 TCP gift certificate.  Just add a link to your creation (you don't have to use TCP products) and sit back and wait for the winner to be selected!  Hope to see you play along!

LINK YOUR CREATION HERE

North Pole Or Bust! A TCP Christmas

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm sharing a sweet little Christmas card I recently mailed out in my 2019 Christmas Card stash.  I created this card with some yummy Distress Oxide Ink and the most adorable penguin image from The Cat's Pajamas.  I wanted this card to be peppermint-y so I mixed in some red and white striped ribbon and added some tiny jingle bells for fun.  

I used the adorable TCP Set called "North Pole Or Bust!" Its a sweet collection of images that include some fun penguin antics and some great sentiments.  After stamping and coloring the image, I added some glaze and microfine glitter to create a sparkly iceberg and a shiny sweet peppermint stick. 

To add some sparkle and shine, I mounted my image onto a teal candy cup and then fringed it with my scissors.  I then attached that to a red candy cup and tucked the whole thing under the ribbon I attached to the thin panel that I inked and machine stitched before mounting to an inked panel. 

I discovered something fabulous when I was using the distress ink.  I flicked water onto the panel to create some splatter marks and on some of those wet "marks", I rubbed the ink over the top and it made the splatters darker....so now I know that I can lift color and I can add color to create light droplets OR dark droplets!  WOOP!

Thanks for hopping over to check out today's card.  I'll see you again soon!

TCP Sneaky Peek Week: NORTH POLE OR BUST!

Hey there inky friends!  Ready for a little sneaky peek of what's to come at TCP?  Yahoo!  Yeppers, I'm excited to share that the October release at The Cat's Pajamas is all about Christmas!  This release just makes me smile BIG!  

Today, I'll share a little sneaky peek of the new stamp set called NORTH POLE OR BUST!  It's a fabulously playful set featuring Sprinkle, Poochie and Penguin!  WOOP WOOP!  Yep, this set screams F.U.N!  When I received it, I just had to dig right in and play!  

For my first card, I grabbed Poochie on a moped, stamped and colored him up with some fun non-traditional colors then started to assemble my project.  I stamped the fun stars in the background and then mounted a few fun diecuts from the new SNOWFLAKE BORDER, Framed Up die (the inside oval) and Framed Up 2

 Adding a bit of sparkle to the pink snowflakes made it more festive!

I just loved popping a bit of lime to the card with the sentiment oval!  Giving it a little "Swing" action with the placement really helped tie the image to the character of the card.  :)  

While I'm only sharing one project today, please make sure to come back all month long because I have a TON of projects to share...ONE AT A TIME!  I'm a tease, yes!  HEE HEE...