November New Release Hop with TCP

Hello there TCP fans!  Today's the day!  We're sharing the full November release at The Cat's Pajamas!  I'm excited to be sharing a card featuring the fun new dies "Stitched" Dies. These are some great dies that include a fun stitched border die and a coordinating sentiment on the inside that can be used as a cut-out or a stand alone diecut sentiment!  They include:  Stitched Big Hugs, Hello, Thanks, Beautiful

They also coordinate nicely with the Big Word Basics stamp set.  

You can check out everyone's fab creations by visiting their blogs today!  Check out the complete blogroll now:  

Kerry (That's ME!)

Christine

Michele

Nancy

Brenda 

Deborah

Lynn

Wendy

Alma

To create my card, I started out by using some Nuvo Shimmers on a piece of white cardstock.  I spritzed and dried then spritzed a bit of Tsukineko Shimmerz Spray for added shimmer and shine.  Once it was completely dry, I cut out the stitched border and sentiment.  I set the sentiment scraps aside and cut it one more time to allow me to have a white sentiment to insert into my panel.  I also diecut another stitched border (by itself) and glued the colorful one on top to allow for my sentiment to be attached easily.  

After assembling the sentiment, I set out to decorate my card.  I attached some golden washi tape some golden pearls, the leftover hearts and some additional golden hearts (stamped from the Big Word Basics stamp set) and embossed with Hero Arts embossing glitter.

I attached some holeless sequins, added a "Hey Bae" sentiment from the One Liners stamp set and some golden thread to finish it off!

Thanks for hopping over!  I hope you head over to Christine's blog to see what she has created!

It's a real BLIZZARD! TCP SNOWFLAKES!

Hey there inky friends!  I'm back with another fun SNOWFLAKE card featuring fun new dies from The Cat's Pajamas.  Today, I'm sharing TWO projects that were created using the same materials- kind-of a Twofer you might say.  I was on a roll and I just kept rolling!  HA HA.  I think it helped having a yummy cuppa coffee in my new and colorful handmade mug by Caleb Zouhary (ZouharyPottery on Etsy) right at my workstation.  

I wanted to create a whimsical plaid pattern in somewhat Christmas Colors so I pulled some green, red and golden yellow Copics and drew some lines.  I followed that up with two different Staedtler pigment markers.  After creating the "plaid", I diecut the J and Y from the J*Y die ($5.00 set!!!) and then a few snowflakes from the new Five Snowflakes die set ($4.00 set!!!).  

I used the snowflake dies from both sets to create an embossed background and layered a few fun elements to make my letters and snowflake appear like floating ornaments.  DecoFoil Glitter Dust Photo Frames were a perfect little sticker element and backing for these dies.  

To add a little stamping, I diecut the little pennant from the Framed Up 2 CutUps dies. I stamped the sentiment from the Your Gift stamp set. 

Just a little distressing on the edges, a few sparkly gold pearls and this card was finished!  

Next up, I wanted to create another JOY card with my materials sitting on my desk so I diecut the letters in gold sparkly cardstock assembled the little plaid snowflake and cut some icing from the adorable Icing CutUps die.   This card came together quite quickly, but I think it's a favorite now.  :)

Such fun to create your own plaid paper.  Yeah, I have a problem cutting up pretty patterned paper so I make my own.  HA HA! 

To include some stamping, I stamped one of the sentiments from the One Liners stamp set -a piece of the sentiment "Life Is Short, Choose Happiness" and replaced the "Happiness" with the JOY! 

Thanks for stopping by today to check out my snowflakey creations.  I am having a ball filling up my Christmas Card box with pretty (and sparkly) cards!