TCP Tuesday: Christmas in July!

Hello there inky friends.  Today I'm joining my fellow Cat Packers as we introduce TCP Tuesday challenge #359.  It's all about CHRISTMAS IN JULY!  And there's nothing like a great SALE to get you revved up right?  The SUMMER SAVE SALE is going on NOW!  Get 25% off ALL products in the TCP shop NOW through July 8!  Take this opportunity to cross sets off your wish list and get a discount to boot!  

The TCP Challenge runs throughout the month of July.  To play along, please upload a CHRISTMAS themed entry to our blog post HERE.  

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 one winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $50!

Now let me share a bit about my Christmas themed card!  

I created this fun and festive card using the adorable bunny set called "Your Gift".  I started out by using an awesome new blending brush (COMING SOON TO THE SHOP) to add some light blue on a white card panel.  I also stamped some of the tiny stars onto the background so that I could color them and add a bit of sparkly bling.  I then stamped the bunny tree onto a piece of white cardstock and fussy cut the image before coloring with Copic markers.  After it was colored, I applied some white gel pen to add dimension and give a bit more texture.  I then started arranging the card design.  

I thought a whisp of golden thread would add the fine ribbon treatment I needed for this card.  To finish things off, I added a few golden pearls and mounted this panel onto a piece of polkadotty paper (Pink and Main) and mounted this panel onto a green backing.  Next, I mounted the whole panel onto the card base and added the sweet sentiment.

Thanks for hopping over to check out my card.  I hope my teamies also inspire you to start filling your Christmas card stash box with some awesome new cards!

Thanksgiving wishes!

Hello there inky friends,  I'm popping in to wish you Thanksgiving blessings!  Whipped up a little harvest blessing to bring with me tomorrow...

I created this card using the Blessed Harvest set by Joy Clair.  I inked up the grain sheath with Catherine Pooler ink on a pack of kraft card bases from Target Dollar Spot.  I dded a little chocolate ribbon, a sentiment using a combo of images from Thankful and Blessed and attached some twine/golden threads.    

To finish the card off, I applied some gold leaf to a veneer heart then glazed it over to secure the leaf, and to finish the card off, I added some golden splatter and shiny pearls. 

Did you know that Joy Clair is having a MASSIVE $5.99 Sale and the last day of the sale is TODAY?  

Tomorrow, ALL stamps will be 40% off so make sure you pop over to the JC shop to grab your favorites!  

It's Christmas in July at Joy Clair!

WOO HOO!  It's Christmas in July!  It's an entire week of projects and discounts!  You've got that right, discounts!  Join us this week as we celebrate Christmas in July...With Joy Clair Style!  

Hey there inky friends!  This week I'm celebrating Christmas In July at Joy Clair.  All week long the designers at Joy Clair have been sharing some gorgeous Holiday creations and today Steph Ackerman and I are sharing our holiday projects with you!  I'm sharing this fun and festive card using a few NON HOLIDAY stamp sets from the Joy Clair collection.  

Yes, thinking out-of-the-box was the requirement for me this time as I do not have any traditionally Christmas sets from Joy Clair (yet).  SOOO...what was I to do?  Well, I dug through my collection of amazing stamp sets and pulled a few that inspired me to create something Holiday-ish!  Hope you enjoy!  

I selected Doodle Flowers and Hello Sentiments to create this jar of joy card.  I used my colored pencils and watercolors to color the jar and hand write the Joy sentiment.  I also doodled the background frame using a micron pen.  I think it helps contain the jar and helps pop this panel off the page.  

I added a few sprigs from the stamp set, doodled a few red berries and applied some micro glitter to one edge of the jar.  I also wrapped a bit of twine around the neck of the jar to incorporate the ribbon/fiber elements that are consistent in my designs.

Just adding a bit of colored pencil coloring within the doodled lines helped continue the color-theme and connect the border to the jar image.

So...The next time you're thinking of making a holiday card, think OUTSIDE of the box.  Change it up a bit because you don't have to stick to traditional holiday images when making handmade cards!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of Christmas in July!