TCP Tuesday…

Posted by Jen | The Cat's Pajamas, cards, challenges | Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Before I get started on this post, I just wanted to mention the new stuff that Jody has. New sticky tape, foam sheets and gorgeous ribbon, including grosgrain ric rac!!! YUM-O for projects!

Welcome to another edition of TCP Tuesday! Today I am your Hipster Hostess with the Mostess bringing you a challenge that could win you $25 in Cat Cash {see all those deets below}. Summer is obviously in full swing and I chose some bright, happy colors to work with for this challenge…

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Here’s my card using 2 of my favorite TCP stamps of all time, Relaxing and What Part of Meow

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So, wanna play along with the TCP Tuesday challenge?…EVERYONE can! Here’s what you are gonna 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 on my blog.
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 TCPTUES65 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!

Bellarific Birthday…

Posted by Jen | Bella, cards, challenges | Monday, June 29, 2009

I had an AWESOME weekend! I already mentioned that we love watching the re-runs/DVD of How I Met Your Mother. It’s legen…wait for it…dary! Of course, that wasn’t the highlight of the weekend. Actually, there were several highlights. On Saturday night we went to the Rangers vs. Padres game. Except for the fact that it was 100 degrees when the first pitch was thrown at 7PM, it was great! We had spectacular seats…5th row, up the first base line. I ducked a few times as I cheered on the Padres…who won! YAY! Then, Sunday morning I had brunch with a bunch of SCS girls {Susan, Tex, Sharon and Jessica-blog coming SOON!} and eclectic Paperie owners, Joy and Daisy. Except for Jessica, I have met all of them before and it was so nice to see them all again! Thanks for the great time girls!! After that, I went swimming with Tony and Ellie. I am SO IMPRESSED with how far Ellie has come in the last 2 weeks with her swimming. I’m pretty sure that she’ll be a fish by the end of the summer!

This is another birthday card that I made to up my collection of birthday cards. It’s from last week’s Bellarific Challenge. I’m so into bright colors now and I love all these papers that I picked up in the Bella store
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I have to admit that I took a couple creative liberties with this sketch…that’s okay, right?…right!

Sweet Birthday…

Posted by Jen | Taylored Expressions/Stamp A Sweet Impression, cards | Sunday, June 28, 2009

I have been trying to make more birthday cards to have on hand and to sell lately. When this set, For the Love of Cupcakes, came out I figured this would be a good time for me to stock pile some birthday cards. This is one of the designs that I came up with on Friday…

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This card also uses supplies from the Cupcakes Key Ingredients kit. I think that I mentioned this before, but I LOVE this color of glitter! Here is a close up shot of the glittered cupcake…

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Hope you have a great Sunday! I’m off to brunch with Joy & Daisy from eP and a bunch of other great SCSers.

Sketch For You To Try…

Posted by Jen | Bella, cards, challenges, designer of the month | Saturday, June 27, 2009

Hey girls {guys?}! It’s the end of a crazy week and the beginning of a busy weekend. Tho…as I right this post, I am watching How I Met Your Mother re-runs. Love this show! We got the last 3 seasons on DVD and can’t stop watching them after Ellie goes nite nites. Anyone else a fan? We even had to go to Gray’s Papaya when we were in NYC just because of this show. Lame…I think not!

Here’s the sketch for this week…
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My sample using one of my favorite sentiments from Stamping Bella…
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A HUGE THANK YOU to Ashley Newell for playing with us this month. Each of her creations has been outstanding, and this one is no exception…
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Want more samples? Check out the SFYTT Sisters…
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford
Carole Burrage

Still not upgrading my Mr. Linky, so just link your fantabulous creations to this post. :)

Verve Release Day…

Posted by Jen | Verve, cards | Friday, June 26, 2009

EEEK…it’s Friday and I don’t have an ABC project…AGAIN. So, let’s just say right now that ABC Friday is on summer vacation. I deserve it, right? {right!} :)

Today is the release day for Verve Stamps! YAY! The Release Party details and challenges {so you can win free stuff} can be found in the Verve Forum. There are 3 new sets that are being released tonight, each of which has been featured on the Verve blog over the past 3 days. I have one more card to show you today. I think that sympathy cards are harder to make than any other card, but it’s always good to have a few on hand. This card uses the set, Forever in Our Hearts.

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I am taking notes on how some of my favorite stampers sponge the edges of almost all their pieces and did that on this card. I like the “umph” that it gives the card. Does that even make sense? LOL! We have a busy day both at home and in town today. I gotta find some time to stamp my SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY card for tomorrow…yikes!

Hope you guys aren’t melting away like we are here in TX!! Stay cool and have fun this weekend! See you tonight in the Verve forum!

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