TCP Tuesday 196

Good morning! Are you ready for a new TCP Tuesday challenge?  Our Hipster Hostess this week is Jen and she's given us a colorful, fun set of photos to work with.  Be sure to visit Alma's blog for the details and we'd also love for you to come chat with us in The Cat's Pajamas Forum on Splitcoaststampers.

I went CAS for this challenge, just using some fun, brightly colored papers and The Cat's Pajamas' Easy Rosette CutUps die.

This idea popped into my head a few days ago but I only had a chance to try it yesterday.  I used the Easy Rosette CutUps die and cut 5 of them from different color designer papers (I used ones that all had the same  patterns so that it wouldn't get too busy).  I then connected them all together and using a large foam adhesive dot, formed them into a large rosette.  It wasn't that hard to just scrunch them up and add them to the foam adhesive but I think it might be a tiny bit more difficult if you used heavier weight cardstock.

I added a button to the center tied with a bit of Divine Twine. The sentiment is from Simply Said.  I found a circle Nestabilities in the size I wanted and used it to lightly draw a circle on the cardstock.  I then bent the sentiment to fit the circle and stamped it repeatedly around the pencil line, erasing it when finished.

I hope you'll give the challenge a try - it was such a fun one! :)



Cardstock: (White) Neenah @ The Cat's Pajamas, Patterned Paper: (Dots & Dashes) Echo Park, Stamps: (Simply Said) The Cat's Pajamas, Ink: (Black, Rosebud) Memento, Accessories: (Divine Twine) The Cat's Pajamas, (Button) Papertrey Ink, Tools:  (Easy Rosette CutUps die) The Cat's Pajamas, (Polka Dot embossing folder) Quickutz, (Corner Rounder) WRMK

Hugs & Kisses

Hello!! Another late post, so sorry!  I just had to finish up the sentiment on this but school came first.  So, I was thinking about how to use one of the big solid hearts from 3 Step Hearts from Kitchen Sink Stamps and this is what I came up with. It's a bit different but I think I like it.

I started with 4 squares that I then stamped in the corners with 4 different color inks.  It took a bit of time to line up the heart each time but it wasn't really difficult. I then rounded two corners on each piece and layered it on coordinating cardstock.

The sentiment is from Multi-Step Sweetheart Roses. I used my Scor-Pal to score lines above and below the sentiment strip.  In the end I thought it needed something to cover where the 4 pieces met so I added the kraft heart and button.

Please visit the rest of the Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew today and as always, remember you can use coupon code JULIE10KSS anytime for 10% off on you KSS orders.   Have a wonderful day friends!

Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Cardstock: (Kraft, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores) Papertrey Ink, (White) Neenah, Stamps: (3 Step Hearts, Multi-Step Sweetheart Roses) Kitchen Sink Stamps, Ink: (Lady Bug Red) Memento, (Kiwi Kiss) SU!, (Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores) Papertrey Ink, (Black) Versafine, Accessories:  (Sparklet) Kaiser, (Button) Papertrey Ink, (Linen Thread) The Cat's Pajamas, (Heart die) Provo Craft

I {heart} U

Hello!! I finally got a chance to make my card for TCP Tuesday this week!! Leigh is our fabulous Hostess with the Mostest and she's come up with one of her ultra-cool sketches for us. You really need to check out Alma's blog for links to all the Cat Packer's posts this week - they made amazing cards with this sketch!!

I used Bear Hugs from The Cat's Pajamas for my main image and did a lot of paper piecing!!  I also used a bunch of CutUps dies from The Cat's Pajamas - the Heart Rosette, the little hearts are from Sunflower Rosette, the little banners are cut using the negative image from the Circus Border die and the tops are from the Queen of Hearts border (I saw Leigh do that on one of her card and it looked so neat I wanted to try!).

Of course few cards would be complete without some yummy Divine Twine added! :)  We'd love for you to play along with us for TCP Tuesday!  You could win Cat Cash as this week's winner or maybe even win fame & fortune (as Carole would say) as the Swanky Stamper this month!  You have to play to win! :)

Bear Hugs Heart Rosette CutUps die Queen of Hearts CutUps die Sunflower Rosette CutUps die Circus Border CutUps die Brown Sugar Divine Twine

Twine Envie

Hello!! Just popping in to share a fun little project I made for the last The Cat's Pajamas release. I realized that I hadn't shared it here yet. A few weeks ago one of Alma's Pick of  the Litter picks was the amazing Anna Wight's cute little felt needle holder made using the TCP Gift Card Envie CutUps die - check it out, it's just so neat!  This got me thinking about ways to use this cute little die for something other than gift cards.

I came up with this cute little Twine Envie.  Of course we all love our twine these days don't we?  I thought this would be a cute way to send crafty friends a little sample of your favorite colors of Divine Twine!

I used another of TCP new CutUps die, Eggs in a Basket - which seriously is so cute and so easy to whip up!!  You'll also spot the Grass CutUps and one of the Circus Panel CutUps dies there too!

Here's the back open so you can see the twine.  I simply cut a piece of cardstock smaller than a gift card and wrapped about 1 yard of 5 colors of Divine Twine around it - so easy!!

What ideas do you have for the Gift Card Envie?? Hhhmm, sounds like it would make a great TCP Tuesday Supply challenge! ;)

Gift Card Envie CutUps die Eggs in a Basket CutUps die Grass CutUps die Circus Panel CutUps dies Sugar, Sugar Green Apple Divine Twine Lemon Divine Twine Orange Divine Twine

Going Up!

Hello again!!  Well, I expected to be back a bit earlier today but I'm sure you all know how things can go when you make plans! haha!   Anyway, I did finally get that new cards done for Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday and since I needed a birthday card for this weekend it seemed like a good time to combine tasks.

We have a little friend turning 7 tomorrow and she's having an UP! party on Saturday - you know, the movie Up! have you seen it?? Ca-UTE!  Our favorite line, "South America, it's like America, but south!"  LOL, love it!  So here's what I came up with:

 Remember the house in the movie was lifted up by thousands of colorful balloons so I used Multi-Step Balloons to make a bouquet of colors balloons.  It's not difficult at all to mask these either since it's a pretty basic shape.

The card measures 6" x 4" and is a pretty basic layout since there's so much going on with color and pattern!   I stamped "Happy Birthday" on the inside but the word "up" was from Multi-Step Cowboy Hat and the "going" is from Mix It Up - all Kitchen Sink Stamps of course!

I hope you've already visited the other KSS Crew members today but just in case, please do! :) I hope you've had a good day - mine actually was pretty stinkin' good!! I found $10 today at the grocery store and I won 12 Touch Twin makers from their challenge!! Yippy!!

Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Cardstock: (White) Neenah, (Hibiscus Burst) Papertrey Ink, Patterned Paper: (Summer Days) Echo Park, Stamps: (Multi-Step Balloons, Multi-Step Cowboy Hat, Mix It Up) Kitchen Sink Stamps, Ink: All Memento unless otherwise noted - Red: Step 4- Rhubarb Stalk, Step 3 - Lady Bug Red  2x, Step 2 - Lady Bug Red, Step 1 - Lady Bug red stamped off,   Blue:  Step 4 - Danube Blue, Step 3 - Danube Blue, stamped off, repeat, Step 2 - Danube Blue stamped off, Step1 - Summer Sky, Purple: Step 4 - Grape Jelly, Step 3 - Grape Jelly stamped off,  repeat, Step 2 - Lulu Lavender 2x, Step 1 - Lulu Lavender,  Yellow:  Step 4 - Dandelion 2x, Step 3 - Dandelion, Step 2 - Dandelion stamped off, Step 1- Dandelion stamped off 2x, Pink: Step 4 - Rose Bud, Step 3 - Rose Bud stamped off, repeat, Step 2 - Rose Bud stamped off, Step 1 - Angel Pink, Green: Step 4 - (New Sprout) Papertrey Ink, Step 3 - Bamboo Leaves, Step 2 - Bamboo leaves stamped off, Step 1 - New Spout, Teal: Step 4 - (Cool Caribbean 2x) SU!  Step 3 - Cool Caribbean, Step 2 - Soft Sky, Step 1 - Soft Sky stamped off ,  Accessories:  (Button, ribbon) Papertrey Ink, (Peppermint Divine Twine) The Cat's Pajamas

While You Wait & WINNER!!

Good morning!! I'm just popping in to let you know Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday will be a bit late today, sorry about that!! In the meantime, I've pulled this card for the archives - maybe you didn't see it the first time! :)  This card was also published in a special addition of Paper Crafts Magazine, Card Creations: Start to Finish (December 2009).

The heart stamp is from 3 Step Hearts from Kitchen Sink Stamps and the sentiment is from Forever and Always (which I believe may be retired).


NOW, the winner of the Stamp It! 3 Ways special issue from Paper Crafts Magazine today is . . . 


Comment #135 

Irene said...

Beautiful card from a stunning stamp set!!! Love the colors that you selected!

Irene, since there was no contact information associated with your comment, please contact me within 48 hours to with your mailing information.  

See you later today with a brand new creation!! 

Freezin' Season!

Happy Saturday!! If you're looking for my Paper Crafts Stamp It! 3 Ways post, please scroll down - you have until tomorrow night to leave comments to win a copy of this fabulous issue!

I just wanted to pop in with a cute card for The Cat's Pajamas.  This set, Freezin' Season, is from the Winter Release and I just love the adorable little snowbunny!

It's difficult to see in the photograph but I embossed little snowflakes behind the bunnies using iridescent ice ep. The little shimmery snowflakes with rhinestones centers are pop-outs left over from the Snowflake Lace Paper CutUps die.

I'm entering the Winter Card Challenge over on the Touch Twin Markers Challenge blog with this card.  If you're looking for something to do today, take a peek!  Have a great weekend!



Cardstock:  (White) Neenah, (Smokey Shadow) Papertrey Ink, Patterned Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle, Stamps: (Freezin' Season) The Cat's Pajamas, Ink: (Black) Memento, Versamark, Accessories:  (Rhinestones) Kaiser, (Iridescent Ice ep) SU!, (Sparkly Fluss) Our Craft Lounge, Tools:  (Snowflake Lace Paper CutUps die) The Cat's Pajamas, Copic markers