Sneaky Peek Day 6: I feel Lucky!

 

Hey there inky friends!  It's DAY 6 of Sneaky Peek Week at The Cat's Pajamas and we're celebratin' with a sneak of this adorable set called SUN PLEASE!  I just love this adorable little mouse and ladybug combo..SOOOOO Cute!

After coloring up the mouse chatting with his ladybug friend, I decided it would be fun to mimic the dots on the ladybug in a background panel.  I took some Copic Grays (cools) and colored some dots on a white panel and then popped the image panel on that before adding a strip of red on the image panel and then tying with some twine and button.   I think the little strip of red paper helps define the boundary of the image panel but still helps maintain the stark white CASish design I was after.  

And yes...LADYBUGS are Valentine-ey right?  HEE HEE...Too maintain the theme I've worked on for this release, I think it works perfectly.  HA HA

Thanks so much for stopping over to check out my little card.  I hope it inspires you to create something cute and make sure to hop over to my teamies' blogs to check out their creations.  Leave some love for a chance to win a TCP prize too!  

See you tomorrow for another Sneaky Peek wrap up!  

Sneaky Peek Week 6: Oh Holy Night

Hello there inky friends.  It's day 6 of Sneaky Peek Week at The Cat's Pajamas and today we're sharing inspriation featuring the adorable doodly set called "Oh Holy Night".  This is a fun set that includes a ton of scene building features like snowmen, winter trees, buildings, holly, wreaths and of course figgy pudding!  I'm excited to use this for a another fun project coming soon!  

This is also includes a cutting file if you're not a fan of fussy cutting.  You can get the cut file HERE.  

This little card is what I call a Reverse Slimline card.  I don't care much for making slimline cards as I prefer the closer confines of smaller cards sooo...I decided to design a card that would fit in an old school standard envelope.  You know, the ones your grandma used to use to send off the bill checks every month.  HA HA.  Well, these are nice and handy...even if you don't have to pay bills with checks anymore.  

I started out by doodling a little snow line on a thin piece of cardstock.  I then added some color and went to town stamping the assorted trees and tiny houses.  After that, I stamped the moon and on a separate piece of cardstock, I stamped the snowmen and another house that would become the dimensional portions of my scene.  I also doodled a few snowflakes in the sky and some smoke coming from the chimneys.  

I mounted these images and then mounted this panel onto a blue base then popped it onto the card base.  I stamped the sentiment along the bottom edge to finish it off.  No ribbon necessary for this cute one stamp card!

Thanks for hopping over to check out my card.  Please visit my fellow teamies to check out their creations too.  Remember to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win a TCP prize!  

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Brenda

Nancy

Cristena

ME!

TCP Sneaky Peek Day 5: Christmas Tree Lot

Hello there inky friends!  Today is Sneaky Peek Day 5 at The Cat's Pajamas and today we're sharing inspiration with the fun set "Christmas Tree Lot".  I created a pint-sized card that fits perfectly in a standard mail envelope...You know, the old school envies!  I call it a REVERSAL of the Slimline trend.  HA HA.  

I love the filigree designs in this set so I started out by creating a red panel with stamped sides.  I then tied some black seam binding around it and stamped/colored the fun tiny tree.  I fussy cut the tree and turned it into a little tag to hang from the seam binding. 

After that, I mounted it onto a few different teal cardstock panels so that it would fit (with a little white edge on the top and bottom) of the pint-sized card base.  After adding some bling, I stamped the envelope a bit with the same stamp set so that it could play nicely with the card.  I can't wait to send this card to someone special!

Thanks for hopping over to my blog today.  Please make sure to visit my fellow teamies' blogs and check out their creations. Leave some love at each stop for a chance to win a TCP prize! 

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Brenda

Nancy

Deborah

Leigh

ME!

Sneak Peek Week Day 7: Dies, Dies, Dies!

Hello there inky friends!  I'm back today with the final sneaky peek for April's new release at The Cat's Pajamas! It's DIE DAY!   I've enjoyed creating the fun, fun, fun dies in this bundle and I know you will too.  Hop over to the blog to check out all the yummy inspiration!

Today, I'm featuring the fun addition to the LINERS collection.  This new Set:  LINERS 2 comes with two fun spring/birthday strip dies perfect for that fun finishing touch on your CAS cards!  If you already have LINERS 1, You'll definitely want to add this one to the collection!  And while you're at it, check out the ONE LINERS sentiments!

I wanted to create a fun little positive card to send to a friend during our time tucked away in our homes so I pulled a piece of white Neenah cardstock and colored a rainbow (using Caran d'Ache Neocolor 2 watersoluble crayons) strip along the top middle of the section and watered it down to blend everything together.  I also added a few flicks of color in the rainbow trail using some watered down color).  After that, I diecut the floral Liner die using some bright orange cardstock and popped it up on the card.  To finish things off, I flicked some sparkle onto the page and added a little golden bling to the center of the flower before mounting it onto a blue card base.  

 Such a hopeful card, right?!  I can't recall where the "Think Positive" sentiment comes from at this time but I'll be back soon to share what I find out.  Loose parts always get me! 

Thanks for hopping over to check out my card.  I hope our cards this week have been inspirational and uplifting.  I hope you hop over to the TCP Blog to check out all the other fun die inspiration today.  See you tomorrow for more goodness as the April Release hop will be in full swing! 

Sneaky Peek Day 1: Messy Birthday

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm joining the Cat Pack as we give you a sneaky peek of the new products available very soon!  Check out the first sneaky peek:  We're sharing creations made with the new Messy Birthday stamp set! 

It’s the very FIRST Day of Sneaky Peek Week. Because of the shutdown, we’ve had to postpone the date of our March Release for one week and make it our April Release. The entire release will be available to ship on on April 7 !  Because of the shutdown, we are offering 10% off your order AND FREE Shipping to the US and Canada!

Check out all my fellow Cat Packers Creations on the TCP blog today.  It's such a cute little Springy birthday set that includes a big yummy cake and some adorable bunnies.  It also contains a few great sentiments (and a big fancy sentiment too). 

I started out by stamping the image onto Neenah cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and then heat set it.  I then fussy cut the image and colored it with water colors.  After that, I set it aside and started working on a fun pastel party background.  

To create my background, I colored some Caran d'Ache pastels onto a plastic sheet and then added some water to blend it up.  Next I let the ink drip onto the paper and used a straw to spread it all around.  I dried it with a heat gun and then mounted it onto a piece of white Neenah cardstock. 

After finishing the background, I wrapped some pink ribbon around the panel and tied it off with a bow.  I mounted a little metallic candy wrapper (Wilton treat wrapper) to the edge under the ribbon to give some party pop!  I then popped the image up on the panel and added a few bits 'o bling!  

And there you have it!  A party card that's ready for MY Birthday tomorrow!! WOOP WOOP!  I'm celebrtatin' in isolation at home!  Rah rah rah!

See you tomorrow for day 2 of Sneaky Peek Week!

TCP Sneaky Peek Day 3: Hugs Needed!

Hello there inky friends!  I'm back with DAY 3 of the TCP Sneaky Peek reveals for November.  Today, we're sneaking a peek of the AHHHDORABLE lovey-dovey set called "Hugs Needed".  This set is a sweet set that includes some cute characters:  a  boy, a girl and a big old bear.  It also includes some scenery.  I think this set calls for a few more coordinating sets like background builders and vignettes don't you?!  I added a few doodles here and there to blend the two character images into one and added some ribbon embellishments and doodly hearts/dots.    

To check out all the inspiring cards with this set, hop over to the TCP Blog HERE!

After stamping and coloring the images with Copic markers,  I added a few doodles here and there and mounted my design to a blue card panel and then to a red card base using foam squares.  I then tied some red sparkly ribbon around the panel to finish it off.  I really thought these two characters didn't need much to make them shine, so I kept my card design simple and clean.  

Thanks for hopping over to check out my card.  Please make sure to check out my fellow Cat Pack designers as they share more inspiration with this adorable set!  Make sure to leave a comment for your chance at the daily sneaky peek prize!  Oh...and remember, this set is available TODAY so make sure to pick it up!  

Today's Sneaky Peek Designers

Beata

Julee

Melissa

Rebekah

ME!

TCP Sneaky Peek Week...Stuck on YOU!

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm joining some of my fellow Cat Packers as we begin SNEAK PEEK WEEK!  This first day of Sneak Peek week is so fun and I decided to put a little twist on this new set.  A FESTIVE TWIST! 

Today we're sneakin' a peek of the new "Stuck On You" set!  You can purchase the stamp AND die bundle HERE! It's such an adorable prickly set and I decided to put a little Christmas treat twist on it!  Each little giftie envelope is ready to be tucked into the tree...All that's needed is some CASH-OLA!  

To create my giftie envies, I stamped the Kawaii-ish cactus with Copic markers and then doodled some Christmas lights on the tall cacti.  I also added some lights across the top to add to the festive flair. 

After coloring the cactus plants, I fussy cut them and then watercolored some white paper with aqua ink and mounted that onto a piece of pink cardstock.  I wrapped some tinsel ribbon around it to give some sparkle. 

Hop over to the TCP Blog to check out the other sneaks that are being shared today! 

TCP Sneaky Peek Week Day 2: Roll With It!

 Hello there inky friends!  I'm back with another sneaky peek!  Today at The Cat's Pajamas we're sneakin' a peek at two new products:  Roll With It stamp set and coordinating dies as well as the Christmas Cookies dies.  I'm sharing a card featuring the fun new "Roll With It" stamp set.  As a sneaky peek, this set is available for purchase today if you want to order it early.  This set is available as a cooking BUNDLE so check it out right HERE. 

To create my card, I started out by using the new Birch Forest duo stencilz and several fall-like ink colors to rub the leaves onto a piece of white cardstock.  After stenciling, I traced around most of the leaves with black Staedtler pen to add some dimension to the stenciling and to coordinate with the stamped image.  After that, I stamped and colored the bunny chef.  

After adding the stamped image to the panel with foam squares, I diecut the bottom with the Eyelets border die and then attached a piece of green cardstock to the bottom edge

To finish off my card, I mounted this panel to a pumpkin colored card base and my card was finished! 

Thanks for hopping over to check out my card.  I home it inspires you to create something too.  Please check out my fellow Cat Pack teamies as they share their own inspirational works!  

Wendy 

Brenda

Melissa

Nancy

Cristena

TCP Sneaky Peek Week...Nature's Christmas Tree

Hello there inky friends.  Today I'm joining some of my fellow designers at The Cat's Pajamas as we give you a little sneaky peek of what's to come in our new release.  I'm featuring the gorgeous new sketchy Christmas set called "Nature's Christmas Tree" and a few other goodies coming to the shop!  You're going to FLIP!

NEW!!! Nature's Christmas Tree

NEW!!!   Great Outdoors Stencilz

NEW!!!  Big Beautiful Blending Brush

NEW!!! Clear Holographics

To create my design, I started out by using the fun four-sided Great Outdoors stencil to create a cloud background.  I used Distress Oxides for their beautiful blending capabilities and for the ability to give that "Snowy" effect with water.  The Big Beautiful Blending brush is AHHHMAZING in helping create a seamless blending and fun design. 

After creating the blended background, I stamped the snow dots and stars and naked trees onto the panel.  I also stamped some of the sketchy trees with some embossing ink so that I could add Hero Arts Puffy White embossing powder.  I think it gave the trees a snowy texture.  I also dipped the bottom edge of the stamped panel into the embossing powder so that I could create a little snowy ground.  

After that, I stamped the deer and the little bird and colored them with Copics.  I also stamped a few additional stars so that I could add some here and there on the card.  

To finish the scene, I added the cute little sparkly snow sequins onto the card.  They pick up a lot of the teal in the photograph but in reality, they are like a glossy icy color.  So yummy and perfect for a snowy scene! 

Thanks for hopping over to check out my creation.  I hope my card inspired you today!  One more Christmas card down, a million more to go!  WOOP!