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Hey all! It’s the first day of the Verve August Release Project Parade over on the Verve blog. This month’s theme…

Don’t be thinking just wedding, because we put a little twist on this phrase. We are challenging you to come up with a creation using both your new August release stamps, as well as a previously released set {I hate to call any of my Verve stamps old!}. I used Birthday Bash paired with Love Monkey to create this card…

In case you are thinking you have seen a monkey spinner card before, you’re right. I loved Susan’s spinning monkey and thought that it would be a fun addition to the paper pieced balloons. This card was ordered by one of Tony’s co-workers for a little girl and I really hope that she enjoys it! Be sure to check out the Verve blog for all the details on how to participate and play for a chance to win some Verve cash.

I still have a few cards that I haven’t shown from this release {gasp!}. This one, using Love Story, is my favorite card that I made for this release…

This card uses Fabulous You, which is a great and inspiring set…

Detail shot of the embossed frame…

Ok, I’m off for now. See ya soon

Happy TCP on Tuesday, as opposed to me posting later in the week as I do on occasion. This TCP Tuesday is certainly a special one! Instead of having our “normal” challenges we are honoring the TCP Customers in a The Cat’s Pajamas Tuesday Customer Blog Hop.

Sweet SONY CHRISTOPH is the start of this wee lil’ hop and you can check out her fabby dabby doo creation HERE on her blog. You’ll work your way through a few of us Cat Packers and end up on the TCP blog where the fun really begins…SIXTY+ customer creations to hop along through! Isn’t that cool!? Don’t forget to take a peek at Tina’s blog {she’s #18}. She used to own the ONLY stamp store on this side of town and then she had to go off and retire! **sigh** I love you Tina and hope you are having a great time with your hubby in retirement!

Here’s the card I made using the new, Birthday Bunny…

I’ve been checking out scrapbooking {gasp!} magazines lately and a couple designs using a similar layout have caught my eye, so I thought that I would give it a go {again…I used a similar one on a Verve card last week}. In the past I haven’t paid all too much {serious} attention to scrapbook magazines, but it turns out that they are full of great inspiration, layouts and other fun ideas.

Good luck to all our customer participants! There’s a SPECTACULAR prize up for grabs for them!!

Keep on hopping over to the one and the only super talented Joanne Basile where more inspiration comes your way!

Happy Saturday SFYTT fans! As you are reading this, I am probably getting ready to or already teaching a couple of Copic classes at my local LSS, Scrapper’s Boutique.

This week’s SFYTT is sponsored by another great company…THE GREETING FARM! Their stamps are so fun and original! One participant from this week’s sketch will win their choice of any 4″x6″ set in stock! THANKS TGF! Be sure to check out their blog as well, it’s chock full o’ ideas and great challenges to play along with!

Here’s this week’s sketch…

Here’s my flipped sample using the oh-so-cute, Dressy Ebony…

Detail shot…

Designer of the Month, Ashley N. Newell, created this fun card by flipping the sketch, too…

Of course THE SFYTT SISTERS have some great inspiration for you to check out, and you’ll be sure to see more of THE GREETING FARM stamps, too!…
Susan Liles
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Megan Lock
Amber Hight
Sony Christoph
Jodi Collins
Kelly Lunceford
Jenn Diercks
Carole Burrage

Want to play along? Each participant will be eligible to win their choice of an in stock 4″x6″ TGF set. Just upload your creation to the link system below by Friday, August 27 at 5pm CST! Winner will be announced on next Satruday’s SFYTT post. When uploading to any online galleries, please use the keyword “SFYTT” and if you want to get the sketches early, just become a Facebook friend {link over there on the left}. I post the sketches on Friday’s over there

Hey girls! If you haven’t heard, there is a new event coming to Texas this fall…

All deets for this awesome event can be found HERE!

Your truly will be teaching a MY FAVORITE THINGS sponsored class that you won’t want to miss! See you there!!

That phrase has a couple meaning around here lately! Haha!

Bottom’s Up is this week’s theme for TCP Tuesday! No need to check your calendars, it is Thursday and I am running a bit behind on getting this challenge done. Better late than never, riiiight. Maybe not, but here it is…

This week’s Hipster Hostess with the Mostess is none other than my friend, Susan. You can check out all the deets for the this week’s challenge on her TCP Tuesday post HERE. If you want to play along, you will be linking your project to The TCP/Alma’s blog for a chance to win some fun money to spend on the TCP site.

A little about my project…
I decided to make a tag that can be added to a tea themed gift at a later date. I popped up the main image {from Toni’s Tea Set} that is stamped on a circle and then paper pierced around the mat circle. The open scallop punch on the top is from Fiskars and I thought it matched the tea/table setting perfectly. Papertrey ribbon tops it all off and I when I attach this to a gift I will just add a piece of silver cording.

Gotta run and attempt to get some stuff done around the house and prep for my Copic classes this weekend!