Sites of the week

While browsing on SCS yesterday, I noticed a few cards with the new Stamp A Sweet Impression stamps from Taylored Expressions. Are ya lovin’ ‘em or what? I have been working mainly with clear for so long now that I almost forgot what it was like to work with true quality rubber. I really hope that you are loving them as much as me. All that being said, I have a card using these sweet stamps to show today…

The base of the card is made from Chocolate Chip cardstock and then I layered it with cheapo {Georgia Pacific} white and yummy pink Prism cardstock. Speaking of Prism…a long while ago I got a stack of Prism paper and it has sat on my shelf for ages. I truly do {heart} my SU! cardstock, but I have to tell you that I go to that stack more and more these days. I am finding that there are lots of fun, and what some might call “updated” colors. It’s true that we don’t have the markers that directly match or a certain brand of ribbon that matches all the colors, but I promise that you will find this paper to be good quality and fun to work with. Now let me step off my “pitching mound” about this paper and tell ya more about what’s going on with this card. The image and sentiment are from Stamp A Sweet Impression’s Sweet Celebration set. The heart punches are ones that I picked up at Hobby Lobby. I prefer these to the more country looking heart punches. The sentiment flag is in between the two hearts, which are separated by a dimensional glue dot. Of course I couldn’t resist using my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder on this. As for the final touches, the candle flames are covered with Diamond Stickles and the cherry on top is covered with glitter from the Birthday Girl Key Ingredients from TE.

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Did you survive the Verve Stamps release party last night? WOWZAS…it was moving faster than the speed of lighting. The stamps were released at the stroke of midnight {EST}, much to everyone’s anticipation. I showed a few of these samples at the release party, but I have a few more to show you, too. So without further adieu…

From Abundant Blessings and So Happy…

From Black Tie Birdies…

From Birthday Surprise…

Last, but not least JESSICA RABBIT {get it??…Jessica Simpson rooting for Tony Romo}…

Detail Shot…

A couple of other things…
1. Don’t forget that I am giving away 2 MFT sets, plus paper and ribbon on THIS POST.
2. Wanna win $25 to spend at the TCP site? Play along for a chance. Deets HERE.
3. See you manana for some more of Taylor’s sweet stamps!

I’m your Hipster Hostess With The Mostess this week and I bring you an inspiration challenge that I think (make that **HOPE**} that you are gonna like. Here in Texas, summer is still holding on so I thought that this picture {from Better Homes and Gardens} would be an appropriate way to send summer out in {TCP} style…

Here’s my interpretation of all the bright and fun colors, shapes and other design elements that caught my eye…

You bet that we want ALL of our TCP friends to play along! EVERYONE is welcome to play and here are a few deets that you might want to know…

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/inspiration, 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 on THIS POST.
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 TCPTUES24 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.
10. Oh yea…HAVE FUN!

Psst… Blog Tart on THIS POST!

Have I mentioned how cute Ellie is these days? SERIOUSLY…OMGoodness!!! Well the title of this post makes me laugh because when there is a lot of something she says “Lotsa, lotsa…” She does it in the most serious voice, too. Cracks me up every time. She says that “Daddy has lotsa lotsa freckles.” and that she has “Lotsa lotsa dinosaurs.” We had “lotsa lotsa fun” this weekend when her Auntie came to visit. Here she is in Auntie’s glam glasses…

No more piggie tales, Auntie also cut her hair {very much needed!}…

The “after” pic is coming soon. Right now the only one I have is from her eating a Sunday morning doh-doh {donut} and the chocolate smudge makes her look like she has a Hitler mustache. While it’s cute, I think I would rather show a better shot of the cutie patootie!

As the title of this post suggests, I have lotsa lotsa cards to see. The first is a sneak peak at the next Verve release {THIS WEDNESDAY!}. Release party details HERE! More sneak peak from other Design Team Members HERE.

This card features two sets, Abundant Blessings and So Happy. I am really liking keeping it simple (KISS) and letting the images and colors do all the “talking.” I know that there are some of you that are thinking that you don’t need another floral set, but just wait! I’m tellin’ ya that this one will make it into your collection.

I also noticed that I have lotsa lotsa cards…{{um, well does 3 count as “lotsa lotsa”?}} that are from the August release that I haven’t shown yet. Here ya go…

***ETA…Butterfly paper from American Crafts! of course! ***

That’s all folks! See you manana for TCP Tuesday…in which I am the Hostess With The Mostess!

Happy Saturday! I have been so busy stamping and I think that my fingers may be permanently stained with ink!…seriously!! Today is the first Saturday of the month and that means I get to introduce a new Guest Designer to you…YAY!!

Please welcome Suzanne Dean as the Guest Designer for the month of September!!

A little about Suzanne in her own words…
I am a SAHM to 2 loving children and 7 furbabies (5 cats and 2 dogs–yes I am a crazy cat lady, hee hee). I have been married to my wonderful and oh so supportive hubby for 13 years. He supports me in everything that I do including volunteering for our local animal rescue and fostering “many” animals over the years. I enjoy stamping and papercrafting as it is a great escape and form of relaxation for me and my “hectic” life. Nothing makes me happier than good ole’ Mr. Brown bringing me a big box of stamping goodies–that’s a great mail day! I’m so excited to have been asked to be Jen’s Guest Designer this month. I was totally floored and honored that she asked me. Here’s to a month full of fun and thanks for having me!!

Here’s the sketch for this week…


Here’s my sample using the scarecrow from the new MFT release, We’re Not Scared. I just love this lil’ guy!!…

Here’s Suzanne’s darling sample that just makes you wish that it was Christmas already…

Be sure to check out the wonderful creations of my friends: Amy R., Amy S., Carole, Shannan and Susan.

Want some stamps and stampin’ goodies? I have 2 MFT sets along with some paper and ribbon just for you. All you have to do is tell me your best memory from this summer. Want 2 chances to win? Participate in this Sketch For You To Try and link it here in a separate post.

Winner will be announced NEXT SATURDAY!…Lots of time to play if you want to!