{Relax}

Hi guys,

well if you partied with us on our latest Release Party at the Cat's Pajamas then you have already seen this card of mine here but if you haven't...well then here's a new one for ya. :)

I've been making it my goal this year to go through the huge amount of papers I have laying around before I go purchasing any new ones aaannd this is how I discovered some Bo Bunny papers from their Gypsy collection that I'm using on my card here.

The stamps I'm using are from the set What a Blast....love love love this set. It's so cute with it's little clouds and of course you can layer on some extra pinwheels with our brandspankin' new Pinwheel CutUps die as I did here for a 3D look. Oh and then I used our new Grass CutUps and the banner from our Rosette Cutups die as well.

Liquid Pearls added the finishing touch.

thanks so much for stopping by,

Sony

Stamps: What a Blast (TCP)

Paper: Gypsy (BoBunny), Girl Friday (CosmoCricket), Chocolate Chip (SU), Kraft, Fine and Dandy (MME)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede (SU)

Accessories: Grass CutUps (TCP), Pinwheel CutUps (TCP), Rounded Corner Punch, Notebook Style Border Punch, Copics, Gold Liquid Pearls, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Button, Brad, Ribbon, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

{Don't Stop} TCP Blog Hop

Hi everyone and welcome to our Release Day Blog Hop at the Cat's Pajamas!!

If you hopped along from Julie's blog then you're right on track...if not you might want to backtrack and stop by her blog first so you don't miss out on the fabulous eye candy she's sure to have for you. She's also our hostess for this week's TCP Tuesday challenge and is challenging us to make a shaped card!!

Now I didn't go all out with this whole shaped card thingie buuuut I figured it's so heavily layered and thick that would sorta make up for the lack of shape-ivity....don't you think so?? Well I hope you do..and I also hope you had a blast at our Release party last night!!

If you were there then you are very familiar with this cute set I'm using here: it's called Idols aaand is available today at the Cat's Pajamas' Store!!! Our favorite penguins come with lots of accessories so you can easily make some Beatles and Michael Jackson cards...just to name a few. ;)

all right I don't want to keep you any longer...your next stop on the hop is the one and only Jen del Muro...get ready to have your socks knocked off!!!

thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Sony

Stamps: Idols (TCP)

Paper: Kraft, Real Red (SU), Basic Black, the Witching Spell Stack (DCWV)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Red Pepper (Adirondack)

Accessories: Pinking Border CutUps (TCP), Nesties, Copics, Platinum Liquid Pearls, Crystal Effects, Ribbon, Button, Divine Twine (TCP), Pop-Up Dots

{Home Tweet Home} TCP Sneak Peek

** This is Post #2 for today. **

** For another Sneak Peek & my TCP Tuesday 151 card please scroll down!!! **

Hi guys,

well this is post number 2 for today so I won't bother you too much with chatter and get straight to the point: we're sneak peeking two sets today, Simply Said (see for my post below) and The Tweetest Things, which also comes with a coordinating CutUps dies.

Here's what I used for my card here:

Hope to see you at the Cat's Pajamas'  Release Party tonight!!!

Sony

Stamps: The Tweetest Things (TCP)

Paper: Fly a Kite (OA), Fine and Dandy (MME)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede (SU), Antique Linen (Distress Ink), Old Olive (SU)

Accessories: Home Tweet Home CutUps (TCP), Nesties, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Pop-Up Dots

{a Pinwheel for You} TCP Tuesday 151

Hi guys,

and welcome back to another Sneak Peek at our upcoming release at the Cat's Pajamas. The release party is...TONIGHT!!! Are you ready?! Alma has a ton of cuties up for grabs, plus there'll be games and prizes to win so you don't want to miss out on this!!

I actually have 2 posts for you today...yup you heard right: one last minute TCP Tuesday 151 card, which is this one here and then I have another Sneak Peek card for you today. The sets we're peeking today are perhaps not the usual swanky style you have come to expect from Miss Meowy but a little more elegant. I don't know about you but I just love that Alma is never afraid to switch things up. She can do just about anything I swear.

So this week's TCP Tuesday challenge was an inspiration challenge brought to you by none other than the fabulous Jen del Muro. Here's the inspiration pictures she presented us with:

and then this is what I used on my little card:

Alma also made some fabulous videos explaining how to use some of our brandnew CutUps dies.

Here's the one she made for our cute little pinwheels:

allright... that's all for now!!!

Hope to see you at the Release Party tonight!!!

Sony

Stamps: Simply Said (TCP)

Paper: Cherry Hill (OA), Itty Bitty Boxes (PTI), Oh La La La (MME), Kraft

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Grass CutUps (TCP), Pinwheel CutUps (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Big Scallop CutUps (TCP), Felt (TCP), Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

{Well, Hello} TCP Sneak Peek

Hi guys and a blessed Sunday to you all,

I don't know if I told you yet but I guess you could say I'm on my spring break right now. I had half of this week off and I'll have all of next week off....sooo exciting!!! Finally some time to clean my place, catch up on sleep, get back to the gym and work on some personal projects for my portfolio...lol...ok that doesn't necessarily sound a whole lot relaxing but it's a nice change of pace. Yesterday I had a superfun day: I went to pilates with my friend (so sore today), then we went to the farmer's market and who doesn't love the farmer's market?! I got some heavenly baguette, some sweet sweet strawberries and juicy pears. Oh and we also have this amazing stand that sells homemade lemon and herbs pita chips and a bunch of different hummus...es....mmh...anybody know what the plural of hummus is? Oh well I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Anyway...I got some artichoke hummus yesterday and it is yuuummmy!!!! lol 

Oh and you know what else I did yesterday: I gave my blog another make-over. I wanted a little more graphic, simpler look so this is what I came up with. I hope you like it. :)

okay now let me talk about my card and our Sneak Peek real quick:

today we're sneak peeking the set Field of Pinwheels featuring the cute new bunny from the Cat's Pajamas. This is such a sweet set that is just perfect for spring.

thanks so much for stopping by!!

Be sure to swing by the rest of the Cat Pack for some more Sneaky Peeks and I hope you can join us for our Release Party on Monday March 28th from 8-10pm EST in our SCS Forum!!

Sony

Stamps: Field of Pinwheels (TCP)

Paper: Fine and Dandy (MME), Aqua Mist (PTI), Chocolate Chip (SU)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Pop-up Dots, Mini Library Clip (SU), White Thread and Sewing Machine

{Rain, Rain} TCP Sneak Peek

Hi there and welcome back to another Sneak Peek at our upcoming release over at the Cat's Pajamas.

This set I'm showing you today is called Wet Puddle and my this was a perfect set for me this week because we had massive rains here in LA this week...so massive actually we lost power for 10 hours Sunday night. Talk about being dependent on electricity...I didn't know what to do with myself and basically just went to bed at 8pm...just to toss and turn for a few hours. lol

But that's all behind us now...power's back and what a beautiful thing it is. ;)

So let me show you what this cute set looks like AND I also used our brandnew Grass CutUps die...which you could also use as fire (hint hint) :)

don't forget to come and party with us on 

Monday March 28th, from 8-10pm EST in our SCS Forum!!

Sony

Stamps: Wet Puddle (TCP)

Paper: Ducks in a Row (OA), Itty Bitty Boxes (PTI), Kraft, Lemon Tart (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Grass CutUps (TCP), Cork, Divine Twine (TCP), Button, Ribbon, Mini library Clip (SU), Cloud Die-Namics (MFT), Pop-Up Dots, Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Crystal Effects, White Thread and Sewing Machine

{Better} TCP Sneak Peek

Hi guys,

well it's official: Sneak Peeks have started over at the Cat's Pajamas!!! You may have already spotted some cuties here and there on my fellow Cat Pack-ers Blogs. I'll have a new Sneak Peek for you every day until Release Day which is next Tuesday March 29th!!! Yay!!!

Okay now aren't you as excited as I am to get another one of these cute little bunnies? This one here is from the the new set A Girl and Her Cake. I loove love love the sentiment: Not just a year older but a year better. YES!!! That's a tune I like to sing every year on my birthday. lol

I also used our brandnew Rosette CutUps dies...which are amazing!!!

Alma even made a little video to show how to use them. Here it is:

why don't you stop by the rest of the Cat Pack-ers for some more Sneak Peeks of this cutie pie set?!

It'll be so worth your time. :) Oh and don't forget: our release party is next Monday March 28th from 8-10pm EST at our SCS Forum.

thanks so much for stopping by!!

See you back tomorrow for a new Sneak Peek :)

Sony

Stamps: A Girl and Her Cake (TCP)

Paper: Fine and Dandy (MME), Chocolate Chip (SU), Summer Sunrise (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede (SU)

Accessories: Rosette CutUps die (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Nesties, Morroccan Edge Border Punch, Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects, Platinum Liquid Pearls, Ribbon, Sponges, Button, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine

{Fabulous} Diva Inspirations

Hi everyone,

I'm back with another little Verve Diva Inspiration card for you using the stunning star from the set Starstruck and the sentiment from the set Love's Flower. 

I colored the star with Copics markers, added some Stickles Glitter and sponged the outside with yellow ink. I also used lots of nesties to get this heavy layered effect.

thanks so much for stopping by!!

Sony

Stamps: Starstruck (Verve),  Love's Flower (Verve)

Paper: Black and White Basics (DCWV), Crushed Curry (SU)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry (SU)

Accessories: Copics, Stickles Glitter, Sponges, Nesties, Buttons, Unfurry Linen Thread (TCP), Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Brads, White Thread and Sewing Machine,  Big Scallop CutUps die (TCP)

{Sprung} TCP Tuesday 150

Hi guys,

well finals are finally coming to an end...I'm soo excited to have a few days off before it all starts back up again even though I plan on getting some major drawing and painting in during my "break". And then next term is supposed to be our toughest and busiest yet!!! Eeeek!!! I am a little worried I'm not gonna lie. I just hope that I'll be able to get all my work done somehow. We'll see...

but until then let me share my card I made for this week's TCP Tuesday challenge with you all. Leigh is our hostess with the mostess and she has cooked up a yummy sketch challenge for all of us.

Here they are:

 I really came to enjoy this sketch even though I had no idea what to do with it the first time I saw it.

So I was channeling ...somehow... a scrappy, shabby homemade look today and this is the result:

I used stamps from the set Blow and a few of our CutUps dies such as the Banner die and the Pinking Border die. I went through my scrap paper bag today so the papers I used are from all over the place: there's some 7 Gypsies, October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket in there.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I hope you get to play along!!!

Sony

Stamps: Blow (TCP)

Paper: Fly A Kite (OA), Earth Love (Cosmo Cricket), Avignon (7 Gypsies), Rustic Cream (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Pinking Border CutUps die (TCP), Banner CutUps die (TCP), Twill Tape, Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine 

{a little latte} TCP Tuesday 149

Hi there,

I don't know about you but I am terribly behind with mailing out birthday cards this month...so terribly actually that I decided I need to add a small "a little latte" card to go with the birthday cards one they finally do get to go their merry way...and hopefully that'll be very very soon...as soon as finals are over next week.

So I made these cute little cards here, they are the size of Artist Trading Cards so 2.5 x 3.5 and they feature PJ from the set A Beary Good Year and Happy Camper. Our TCP Tuesday challenge this week is all about going retro and re-using a challenge from the past. I chose Susan's TCP Tuesday 128 challenge, which was to use any PJ stamp.

thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Sony

{Happily Ever After} Diva Inspiration

Hi everyone,

I have been gone for a minute there...I'm so sorry but my term at school is coming to an end and we've got exactly one week to get all our final projects done so needless to say I've been working overtime and it's been one heck of a week so far: models exploding, having to redo and start over, programs crashing, computer freezing....oooh the joys of 3D. lol Oh but I'm not just taking 3D classes this term I'm also taking a few analog classes, one of them being Clay Sculpture...now you wanna talk about a class taking up a lot of time this is definitely the one. I spent nine hours in the studio today and I'll be back for more tomorrow. Whew...I'm exhausted.

Okay...now thankfully I sorta knew this was coming so I worked a little ahead so I have a little something to share with you guys because let's face it...I haven't gotten any stamping time in this past week and probably won't get any in this coming week either. Two friends of mine from church are getting married this month and I thought a clean, simple and fresh card would be just perfect for them so I used Charmaine's Viva La Verve sketch from last week I believe and came up with this little card here.I used stamps from the set Love Story, some Nesties, ribbon and a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder for some added texture.

thank you so much for stopping by!!

Sony

Stamps: Love Story (Verve)

Paper: Old Olive (SU),  Spring Moss (PTI), Lemon Tart (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,  Lemonda (Adirondack)

Accessories: Nesties, Ribbon, Twill Tape, Copics, Stickles Glitter, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

{You Rock} SFYTT

Hi everyone,

I'm just dropping in really really quick today to share this month's SFYTT sketch challenge and my sample with you. Final projects for school are due in two weeks aaaand there's still soo much work to do. I foresee a whole lot of coffee and take out food in my very near future....lol ohh goodie.

Anyway let me give you all the important details on this month's sketch challenge before I get back to work: Amber Ink is our sponsor this month and they have some adorable stamps: digi as well as clear.

I'm sorry I do have a card for you but not one featuring one of their designs but I know my amazing SFYTT sisters have some stunning samples just waiting for you so let me show you the sketch first:

for all the deets on how you can play along and what you can win please click on the sketch in my sidebar, which will take you to Jen's Blog.

Here's the list of my SFYTT Sisters which will surely have some Amber Ink for you to enjoy:

* Jen del Muro
* Amber Hight 
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer
* Carole Burrage 

*Jodi Collins
* Kelly Lunceford
* Kerry Johnson 
* Leigh O'Brien
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles                                                    

aaand a hearty congrats to our March Guest Designer Shelley Dupont! Thanks for playing with us Shelley!!!

For my card this week I used some heavenly Verve: stamps from the sets Sweet Treats and Blue Skies, plus the classy Label die, which I simply love. Here's another closer look:

thanks so much for stopping by,

I've gotta get back to work!!

Oh if you'd like to see some of my work I've got a blog dedicated for my school work, all you need to do is click on the "my Professional Blog" link in the tabs bar.

Sony

Stamps: Sweet Treats (Verve), Blue Skies (Verve)

Paper: Avignon (7 Gypsies),  Black Glitter DP, Kraft, Smokey Shadow (PTI)

Ink: Frost White (ColorBox), Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Accessoriest: Classy Label A-Cut-Above Die (Verve),  Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Copics, Stickles Glitter, Lace Ribbon, Layered Arches Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Jute Twine, Pop-up Dots, Black Thread and Sewing Machine

{You're in Luck} TCP Tuesday 148

Hi everyone,

I've got a TCP Tuesday card for you all. Susan is our hostess with the mostess this week and she's challenging us to use stamps wishing someone good luck or a happy St. Patrick's Day...geesh it's already time to get my green on?! Wow this year is going by waaay too fast.

I'm in the midst of final projects right now and it has been crazy!! I spend basically all my days including the weekends mind, you in front of the computer or in the sculpting studio. I even had to pull an all-nighter last week just so I could go to our Making of Tron event at my school last weekend...which was AMAZING by the way. We had some of the biggest names in the industry come and share some of their designs with us. It was so inspiring I'm having a hard time describing the experience. lol

Anyway enough of the school talk...lol... let's get back to stamping

Wanna play along with this week's TCP Tuesday challenge?!

Just click on the icon in my sidebar for all the deets.

What did I use for my card?

I used sweet sweet PJ from our latest released set Honey Bear and the fun "you're in luck" rubber stamp...betcha didn't know Alma also has some rubber stamps huh?! Yup she does...you might want to check them out next time you're visiting the Cat's Pajamas. There are some really really cute ones! I also used a big big clover sticker behind PJ and lots of other fun things to add to the overall texture of the card.

thanks so much for stopping by,

I've gotta run to class!!

Sony

Stamps: Bee my Honey (TCP)

Paper: Cherry Hill (OA), Kraft, Basic Black

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copics, Stickles Glitter, Clover Foam Sticker, Brads, Grosgrain Ribbon (TCP), Twill Tape, Jute Twine, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Scalloped Edge Border Punch, Pop-up dots, Black Thread and Sewing Machine

NEW TCP Tuesday Format

Hi everyone,

I'm just dropping in real quick today to let you know that we're shaking things up quite a bit over at TCP Tuesday:

Starting this week, we will be giving away $10 in Cat's Cash to a randomly chosen TCP Tuesday Challenge player. Yup. $10 in Cat's Cash given away, each week. Alma will announce the winner of the challenge for the past week, each Tuesday, when she announces the new TCP Tuesday challenge....so make sure you visit Alma's Blog each Tuesday. ;)

We'll still choose one Swanky Stamper from all the challenges that month but the Swanky Stamper will now win stamps from the upcoming release, and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop! Can you believe it?! You might be the first one who gets to play with the newest Cat's Pajamas stamps!!!

So that's FIVE different prizes you could win in one month. All you have to do is play along and load your creations to Alma's guestbook on her blog!!!

Best of luck!!

Sony

{Spunky Birthday} Diva Inspirations Blog Hop

Hiii and welcome to the March Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!! 

Have you enjoyed seeing some new amazing creations using some of our "more seasoned" ;) Verve stamps?! I know I have but let's get straight to the point: if you've been happily hopping along Julee's master link list then you got here from Shannan's Blog right?! Perfect...you are right on track...after me there is only one more stop for you to make and that's the one and only Susan Liles!!!

Now there are quite a few things happening in March with three prizes up for grabs so let me sum them all up for you:

1) Be a lucky commenter on one of the Diva Inspirations Blog Hop spots 

Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, March 5

Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

2) Participate in our Verve Fan Blog Hop, visit the Verve Blog for all the deets

Deadline: Noon Mountain, March 5

Prize: $50 gift certificated to Verve

3) Be a lucky commenter on one of the Verve Fan Hop spots

Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, March 6

Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

Whew...so many chances to win!! You don't want to miss out on these because there'll be some new Verve coming out a little later  on this month and a little extra cash can come in handy :) Best of luck to you all!!! :)

1. Julee 6. Michelle 2. Betty 7. Lynda 3. Dawn 8.Shannan 4. Jen d. 9. Sony 5. Jen T. 10.Susan

Now a few details about my card:

I seem to always be in need for some masculine birthday cards so here I go using this week's Viva La Verve sketch challenge... :) I used stamps from the sets Party Time and Happy Days. I also used our Sweet Scallop Tag A-Cut-Above die and matching stamp. I used only one piece of patterned DP for this card...shocking right?! lol But it's a spunky busy one so I think it works. Oh and it's from the Fine and Dandy collection by my Mind's Eye.

thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a great week!!!

Sony

Stamps: Party Time (Verve), Happy Days (Verve), Sweet Scallop Tag (Verve)

Papers: Fine and Dandy (MME), Old Olive (SU), Taken With Teal (SU),  Summer Sunrise (PTI), Chocolate Chip (SU), Kraft

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie (SU),  Taken with Teal (SU), Old Olive (SU)

Accessories: Sweet Scallop Tag Cut-Above Die (Verve), Jute Twine, Twill Tape, Crystal Effects, Copics, Mini Library Clips (Tim Holtz), Seeing Spots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Polka-Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, Pop-Up Dots

{Little Star} SFYTT

Have you played yet?!

And with that I mean this month's SFYTT sketch challenge which is being hosted by Anita Be Stamps.
One lucky participant will win a nice little price package from Anita Be Stamps!!! You have until the end of this month to enter your creation!!

Click on the sketch in my sidebar to find out all the deets!!

Happy Stamping!!!

Sony

Stamps: Little Star (Verve)
Paper: Chick-a-doo (SEI), Textured Grey, Old Olive (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pebble (Adirondack), Bashful Blue (SU)
Accessories: Copics, Baby Blue Stickles Glitter, Sponges, Nesties, Divine Twine (TCP), Checkerboard Border Punch (Martha Stewart). Pop-Up Dots, White Thread and Sewing Machine