{Tell it to the Paw} TCP Tuesday 137

Hii guys,

have you awoken out of your thanksgiving food coma yet?! No? lol I don't blame you...I'm pretty sluggish going back to school today myself but I've only got two weeks left so no time to waste, final projects have to be done by then.

BUT it is my turn this week as TCP Tuesday hostess with the mostess to challenge you with another fun color combo and since christmas is just around the corner I thought let's go with a fun icy cool Winter Wonderland theme.

Your colors this week are: Aqua, Ice Blue and Lavender.

For my cutie here I used one of my favorite brandnew released sets by the Cat's Pajamas: Big Bear. Isn't he just adorable?!
And you can dress him up for all occasions if you wanted to: you could put a birthday hat on him, put a present in front of him, give him a clover, put a flower on his head...possibilities are endless.
I also used our brandnew Big Scallop CutUps for the top of the card. It's a fabulous Border Die!!!

Now here are all the deets:
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, technique, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.
4. Link to your post using the Inlinkz button at the bottom of Alma's 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. Only designs posted to the Alma's blog will be considered for the Swanky Stamper.
8. 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.


so thank you very much for stopping by!
Have a great day and happy Winter Wonderland Stamping!!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Big Bear (TCP)
Paper: Winter Wonderland Pack (Martha Stewart), Basic White, Baja Breeze (SU), Marina Mist (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Big Scallop CutUps (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Ribbon, Polka Dot Ribbon (SU), NEsties, Copics, Snowflake Sticker (Martha Stewart), Paper Piercer (SU), Poinsettia Embossing Folder (SU - retired), Hot Glue and Pop-Up Dots

{a Warm Latte} Giftcardholders

Hi everyone,

I made these cute and easy giftcard holders for our latest release at The Cat's Pajamas.

All you need to make your own version of these is some felt, ribbon, a hot glue gun, a sewing machine and some embellies -  I used stamps from Like You A Latte and You Suit Me here.

Cut out a strip of felt that measures about 3x6", fold it in half and start sewing around the edges.

Apply some hot glue to the top, stick the ribbon on it and do the same on the other side.

Now all you have left to do is embellish and you're done!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Like You a Latte (TCP), You Suit Me (TCP)
Paper: none
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Felt (TCP), Ribbon, Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects, Hot Glue Gun, Sewing Machine

{Jingle All The Way}

 

Hi everyone!!!

Here's another card I had made for our latest and greatest

release over at the Cat's Pajamas. This cutie here is from the set Jingle Bells and isn't she cute?!

I think she's just adorable.

Thanks for stopping by!! I have some turkey leftovers calling my 

name lol.

~ Sony

Stamps: Jingle Bells (TCP)
Paper: Amber Autumn Stack (DCWV), Rich Razzleberry (SU), Rustic Cream (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Elegant Eggplant (SU), Milled Lavender (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Apron Border CutUps (TCP), Mini Library Clips (SU), Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects, Liquid Applique, Pop-up Dots, Glitter Misting Spray

It's Release Day Blog Hop Time...

Happy Release Day!!!

Have you gotten your new goodies from the Cat's Pajamas yet?!

Well if you haven't or can't decide what to get, I sure hope you hop along with us on our

Release Day Blog Hop. If you got here from Tracy's Blog you're hopping right along...aaand if 

you haven't and want to start at the beginning than hop on over to Jen's Blog because that's

where it all starts!!!

Jen is our hostess this TCP Tuesday and she's challenging us to create our own

embellishments using die cuts...well I kinda sorta took that to a whole 'nother 

level and created my own ornaments!!

Isn't it fun?!

Here are the CutUps I used: the Snowflake, the Icing Border and the Pennant.

Thanks so much for stopping by and continue to hop on over to Jenny's Blog for some more eye candy!!!

~ Sony

{the Best Gift} TCP Sneak Peek

Hi there...

I'm back with one more Cat's Pajamas' Sneak Peek for you today before our Release Party
tonight!!!  I hope you're ready for it because Alma really has something for everyone
in this release!!!

Here's what you need to know:

Our Release Party is on Monday November 22, 2010 

at 7-9pm EST/4-6pm PST at our SCS Forum!!!

 and the stamps will be available in store on November 23rd, 2010

and here's who else has some Sneak Peeks for ya today:

- Susan -         - Joanne -

thanks so much for stopping by!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Your Gift (TCP)
Paper: Winter Wonderland Paper Pad (Martha Stewart), White, Baja Breeze (SU), various Glitter Paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Apron Border CutUps (TCP), Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Nesties, Silver Cord, Pop-Up Dots

You're Invited...

Come and join us for a wintery Pajama Party!!!

It'll be a blast - there'll be prizes and free shipping and 

NEW STUFF!!!!

Hope to see you there!!!

{Turn it Up} SFYTT & Sparkle Creations

ooooooh mmy I completely got my wires crossed and my sketches mixed up so I'm so sorry you guys but this sketch here was actually last week's sketch (including the fabulous sponsorship contest) and my post from last week was supposed to be this weeks sketch! oooops

so that aside...Happy weekend everyone!!!Well it's finally fall here in LA...cold and gray and it even looks like it's going to rain soon...just the perfect weather to cuddle up on the couch and watch some old Hitchcock movies with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly...sigh...they don't make stars or movies as a matter of fact like that anymore.
lol Hitchcock had such a great sense of humor and his female characters are always so full of spunk and sass...so much fun!!

okay but now back to stamping...Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps was sponsoring us last (uh uhmm) week and this cutie here is called Turntable Josh!! Isn't he fun?! Perfect for those typical hard to make boys cards!!

I have to get going because we're doing a big ole thanksgiving style lunch tomorrow at church after service and I'm making a Peaches and Cream bread pudding with amaretto sauce aaaand I have to go grocery shopping and actually make the thing sooo I will see you all later!!! Have a wonderful weekend and an even better thanksgiving dinner (if I don't see you before that)

oh and make sure you visit my amazing SFYTT sisters for their take on this sketch:Jen del Muro and a big hearty welcome
to our November Guest Designer Stephanie Muzzulin
* Amber Hight
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer
* Jenn Diercks
*Jodi Collins
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles

byyyyyeeeee

~ Sony

Stamps: Turntable Josh (Sparkle Creations)
Paper: the Witching Spell Stack (DCWV), Rich Razzleberry (SU), Old Olive (SU), Basic Black, Glittery Black, Amber Autumn Stack (DCWV)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Ticket Border Punch (SU), Nesties, Brads, Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects, Pop-Up Dots, Sponges

{Big Bear} TCP Sneak Peek

Hi there...

I've got another Cat's Pajamas' Sneak Peek for you today and

isn't he just too cute for words?! I just loove this poochie bear!!!

Somehow he just makes me wanna go to Starbucks and pick up a Gingerbread latte. lol

Here's what you need to know:

Our Release Party is on Monday November 22, 2010 

at 7-9pm EST/4-6pm PST at our SCS Forum!!!

 and the stamps will be available in store on November 23rd, 2010

We've got some more Sneak Peeks for ya today:

- Jen -      - Toni -      - Ana - 

thanks so much for stopping by!!!

~ Sony

{Snowflakes are kisses...} TCP Sneak Peek

It's official: The Cat's Pajama's Sneak Peek week has started!!!

You've probably already spotted some of the cuteness on the Cat Pack's blogs these past few weeks but now it's really on!!! Every day of the week some of us will preview one or two of the new sets which will all become available November 23rd, 2010

BUT

why don't you join us for our Release Party Monday November 22nd, 2010

at 7-9pm EST/4-6pm PST at our SCS Forum

for a chance of winning some fabulous prizes and free shipping!!!

So... meet Snowflake Girl and check out our brandnew 

Snowflake and Apron Border CutUps!!

Aren't they just too die for cute?!

Be sure to stop by these Cat Packers for more eye candy today:

- Toni-    -Amy-    -Joanne-

thanks for stopping by!!!

See you tomorrow for another Sneak Peek!! :)

{From our house to yours} SFYTT

Happy weekend everybody!!
Are you as excited as I am?! Well as you're reading this I'm hopefully still sleeping because I took a little break from being a student and worked last night in my old job as Assistant Director, which I still enjoy...but all in measures. ;)
Anyway...it is Saturday so that can only mean that Jen has created another fun sketch for us and I can't even tell you how much I love sketch challenges. They are such a great starting point and at least for me that's always that hardest part. Once I started...it's all smooth sailing...well not always but for the most part. :)

Sooo I'm also throwing another Sneak Peek in for you from the cutest little penguins out there!!! They are by the Cat's Pajamas and part of our newest release which will be available November 23rd.
Mark your calendars for our Release Party which will be Monday November 22nd at 7-9pm EST/4-6pm PST at our SCS Forum.

A little about my card:
Well I sorta cheated and turned this sketch into a square. ;) Work's like a charm don't it?! lol
I went a little overboard with embellishing these cute penguins: I added glitter to the carpet, the socks and the present; I also added some Crystal Effect to the penguins and some Crackle Paint to the fireplace...oh and last but not least I added some Liquid Applique to the Santa Hat and one of the socks. :)
Oh and see the fun loop-y border and that fabulous scallop border on top?! Those are some of our brandnew Cat's Pajamas' CutUps dies, also available November 23rd. I just cut them here using some of the wood veneer sheets Alma carries as well.

Please stop on by my amazing SFYTT sisters!!! They are all so talented and creative it makes me nausious (oh shoo...quick... spellcheck where are you?) lol
Jen del Muro and a big hearty welcome
to our November Guest Designer Stephanie Muzzulin
* Amber Hight
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer
* Carole Burrage
* Jenn Diercks
*Jodi Collins
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles

thanks so much for stopping by!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Round the Chimney (TCP)
Paper: Yuletide (K&Company), Kraft, Rustic Cream (PTI), Wood Veneer Sheets (TCP)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Icing Border CutUps (TCP), Big Scallop Border CutUps (TCP), Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects, Crackle Glue, Liquid Applique, Pop-Up Dots, Sponges, White Thread and Sewing Machine

 

{P.C. Christmas} TCP Tuesday 134

Hello everyone,

I have to say I'm so happy we got to set our clocks one hour back because I really really hate waking up before the sun is out in the morning but I love working when it's dark out so that it's dark come 5pm is just purrr-fect for me. :) I don't know is that weird??? Or do you feel the same way?

Well it's definitely feeling like fall in LA...I hope it lasts for a little while longer because I just love it when it starts to get a bit cooler, the winds pick up and christmas goodies are starting to pop up all over the place. :)

So you are probably not all that surprised to find another christmas card here on my blog today and yes, it's another Sneak Peek from our newest release at the Cat's Pajamas!!! Isn't that little Santa just adorable?! Come and join us for our Release Party on Monday November 22, 2010 at 7-9pm EST/4-6pm PST at our SCS Forum!!!

And yes - it's also TCP Tuesday time and this week Alma is our hostess with the mostess and she's challenging us to use this fun little sketch as jump off point...uhm uhm...I say jump off point because as you'll notice I did a bit of tweaking with mine ;)!!
Upload your fun creation using Alma's sketch to Alma's blog and you might just win this month's Swanky Stamper award plus $25 in Cat Cash!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for more Sneak Peeks be sure to stop by my fellow Cat Pack-ers' blogs!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: PC Santa (TCP)
Paper: Yuletide (K&Company), Old Olive (SU), Real Red (SU), Rustic Cream (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Icing Border CutUps (TCP), Nesties, Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Felt (TCP), Twill Tape, Pop-Up Dots, Sponges, White Thread and Sewing Machine

{Define Good} SFYTT & TCP Sneak Peek

Hi guys,

and welcome back for another amazing SFYTT sketch challenge with a little Cat's Pajamas' Sneak Peek snuck in there as well for ya. ;)

Well...this week was a bit rough for me because we (my parents and I) found out on Tuesday that my dad has colon cancer. We don't know what stage it is yet but surgery has been mentioned, which is somewhat comical because my dad is SO anti-hospital and anti-doctor really and now he's going to be seeing a whole lot of both. Oh the irony of it all....poor dad. :(
Today my parents went and saw their primary care physician, just to get his thoughts and most importantly a referral to a surgeon...soooo things are moving forward, I survived my solid hangover from Tuesday night with lots of Advil, sleep and water and we're hoping for the best. :)

So let me get to chat a little about this cutie -pie bunny over here: This bunny here is part of the new release over at The Cat's Pajamas.
Mark your calendars: the Release Party will be on Monday November 22nd, 2010 at 7-9pm EST and 4-6pm PST @ our SCS Forum.

I also got to use some of our CutUps with some red felt for accent touches: the icing border and the Big Scallop Border. Looove these!!! SO handy!!!

Well...be sure to stop by and see what my SFYTT Sisters have come up with:

Jen del Muro and a big hearty welcome
to our November Guest Designer Stephanie Muzzulin
* Amber Hight
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer
* Jenn Diercks
*Jodi Collins
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles

thanks so much for stopping by,

~ Sony

Stamps: Define Good(TCP)
Paper: Yuletide (K&Company), Kraft, Rustic Cream (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Always Artichoke (SU), Red Pepper (Adirondack), Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Icing Border CutUps (TCP), Big Scallop Border CutUps (TCP), Red Felt (TCP), Mini Libary Clips (SU), Sponges, Copics, Pop-Up Dots, Nesties, StarDust Stickles Glitter, white THread and Sewing Machine, Liquid Applique, Heat Gun

{Merry Wishes} TCP Tuesday 133 & a Sneak Peek

Hi guys,

it's Tuesday again...and we are starting to have some Sneak Peeks for ya over at the Cat's Pajamas so be sure to stop by the Cat Pack during the next few weeks to see if you can spot one. ;)

Susan is our Hostess with the Mostess this week and she is challenging us to use any Girlie Cat's Pajamas stamp (and yes that includes Sprinkle as she is the fairest of them all) ;).
Are you playing with us? Then make sure you upload your creation to Alma's Blog to be considered for this month's swankiest stamper contest and win $25 in Cat Cash!!!

Dates you need to know:
Our Release Party will be on Monday November 22nd at 7-9pm EST or 4-6pm PST @ our SCS Forum and then the stamps will go live in the store on Tuesday November 23rd, 2010.

This cutie I used here is from the set Merry Wishes, a really adorable Mini set...annd do you also spot that yummy snowflake and that fun apron border? Those are new CutUps (which will also be available November 23rd).

thanks so much for stopping by.
Have a great rest of the week!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Merry Wishes (TCP)
Paper: Quite Contrary (MME), Amber Autumn Stack (DCWV), Kraft, Basic White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Snowflake CutUps (TCP), Apron Border CutUps (TCP), Copics, Pop-Up Dots, Brads, StarDust Stickles Glitter, Liquid Applique, Heat Gun, Poinsettia Embossing Folder (SU), Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine