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I have to admit that I haven’t really gotten into the whole pirate craze, but there is no way I could resist this Sprinkle stamp and sentiment from The Cat’s Pajamas. It just so happens that I needed to ink this baby up and today is TCP Tuesday…YAY! So to play along with this week’s challenge {a sketch}, out came the pirate stamps and off I went to stamping this card.

Although the sketch that is given is not shown as a square, I took artistic liberties to make it one. Why, you ask? Well, it’s just easier that way! I am true believer in the phrase, “Work smarter, not harder.” It just makes sense! To get all the panels to easily line up I took two squares that measured 3.25″ and cut them diagonally in half. The long edge was used toward the outside and I lined up the other edges with each other. The red panel has white stripes adhered to it. I did not have any red and white stripe paper and I like how it gives it a little bit of texture. The black panels are clear embossed with the Skully stamp. The main image is colored in with Copic markers. The finishing touches that I put on this card are the Swarovskis in the corners of the large panel, as well as the flag. I also used my Stardust pen to highlight the water, although I don’t think that the camera picked that up.

I hope that you want to play along with us. After all, you could win some Cat Cash! Here’s all the info that you need to know about TCP Tuesday…

1. Each a week one of the The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS, please use the keyword TCPTUES07 for this challenge.
8. Alma will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

Good Luck and Happy Stamping!!