Whale Time

Hi All! So are you guys ready for the weekend? I know I am! Well before we get started let me share this fun The Cat's Pajamas card with you. I used the newly released A Whale of A Time set along with new TCP glitter and wave CutUps. I paper pieced the cute whale with some October Afternoon patterned paper. The waves were cut out of vellum and TCP felt from the Singing the Blues collection. I'm telling you the die cuts through this felt like butter. You get crisp edges ever time! To add some more sparkle I added TCP glitter to the wave caps. I like how it turned out. Other details include some buttons using the new TCP CutUps and some Zva Creative rhinestones to mimic splashing water. Well, that's all I have for today but I have plenty more cards to share starting Monday. Have a great weekend!

TCP Tuesday Release Day and Blog Hop!

Eeekk! Today is a big day over at The Cat's Pajamas. It's TCP Tuesday Blog Hop and Release Day! This TCP Tuesday we are celebrating our new forum on Splitcoaststampers by mixing it up with the Dirty Dozen and their Dare to Get Dirty Challenge. The hostess with the Mostess is our very own Dirty Dozen Alum, Leigh O'Brien. Their sketch challenge is our sketch challenge this week! Check out their challenge on the Dirty Dozen forum at Splitcoaststampers to see what the dirty dozen has done with the sketch. Don't know about the Dirty Dozen? They are the elite of the elite. And you can get access to all their design challenges, creations, galleries, templates and instructions. How? Just click here. So, now on to the details of this card. I used the super adorable tea set called Toni's Tea Set. Yup, this set was created for our Cat Pack tea lover Toni Armstrong. Isn't it cute? The patterned paper is from October Afternoon. I also used my new TCP Cut Ups in the flower and button dies. The flowers and buttons are made with the new TCP felt. I love that stuff. It will be available in six collections that are pair by color combinations. This felt is top notch! The bow is the Divine Twine in Green Apple. To complete the card I added some Zva rhinestones. Well, that's all for me today but next up on the blog hop is Susan. I can't wait to see what she has for us. To start from the beginning of the hop head on over to Leigh's blog. Happy blog hopping!

TCP Sneaky Peek Day 7

Hi All! I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. I also hope ya'll are enjoying all the TCP sneak peeks. I think this is our best release ever! Today we are featuring the set called And Baby Makes Three. I heart baby sets so I instantly fell in love with this set. I decide to use the cute little hippos for my card. I paper pieced them. Can you tell I love to paper piece?! LOL The patterned paper is from October Afternoon. The buttons are the new TCP Cut Ups. I think this will be a permanent feature on all my cards. I love this die. I also used some Divine Twine to tie them all together. Well, that's all for me today but make sure to check out Leigh and Alma's blog since they are also showcasing this set today. Don't forget to leave a comment on all the sneaky peek posts for a chance to win all 8 sets. Remember the winner will be announced at the SCS Pajama Party July 19th. See you there!

TCP Sneaky Peek

I'm backkk with some more sneaky peeks!! Today we are showcasing the set called "Good Friends". This set features the oh so cute penguins doing what I love most. LOL I am a huge TV person. I know TV fries your brain but I have so many shows to watch! Hehe So, I decided to color the couch in a blue to mimic denim. I then paper pieced the rug with some DCWV patterned paper. To add some embellishments I used my new TCP button CutUps along with the yummy TCP felt. I can't wait for you guys to try these products out. They are AWESOME! To tie the buttons I used some Divine Twine in Apple Green. Well, that's all for me today but don't forget to leave a comment on all the Sneaky Peek posts for a chance to win all 8 new stamps. Here is a link to the peeks schedule.

TCP Tuesday Sneaky Peek!

Hi again! Are you enjoying all the TCP Sneak Peeks?! I hope so because there are lots more to come. Today is TCP Tuesday and Amy has an awesome supply challenge for us. She wants us to create a card using twine! I love a good excuse to pull out my delicious Divine Twine available at TCP. This stuff is AWESOME! It adds the perfect touch to your card. Plus the colors are so beautiful. I decided to use my new Birthday Bunny for this card. Isn't he just the cutest? He is part of the new release. I used some DCWV patterned paper and distressed the edges with some ink and sponges. I love these colors together. Well, that's all for me today but I have more sneaky peeks tomorrow. For now make sure to check out all the other Cat Packers blogs and leave a comment for a chance to win all 8 new stamp sets. The winner will be announced at the Pajama Party on July 19th at Splitcoast Stampers. Also, click here for all the details on how to play along in the TCP Tuesday challenge.

TCP Sneak Peek Day 1

Hi All! I am so excited about showing my first TCP sneak peek! So many new and great things are happening over at The Cat's Pajamas right now. I am so honor to be part of it. Like I mentioned before TCP is now an SCS Member Company!! This is a huge deal for everyone and we are all so excited. So many fun activities are lined up for this new release. All the stamp sets are so adorable. You won't want to miss any of the sneak peeks going on the whole week. The official release date is July 20. Until then make sure to check out the Cat Pack's blogs for some eye candy. Today Susan, Joanne, and myself are featuring the super adorable A Cuppa set. This set features PJ the bear holding some delicious coffee. When I saw the image I knew I had to paper piece PJ's apron. I paper pieced her with some darling October Afternoon patterned paper. The flowers are all tied together with some yummy Divine Twine that is available through The Cat's Pajamas. It's AMAZING! Well, that's all for me today but make sure to check out the other Cat Pack's blogs for more eye candy. Also, there is a huge giveaway going on right now. Make sure to leave a comment on all the sneak peek entries this week. One winner will be picked from a "Mystery" Cat Packers comment section. The winner will receive all 8 sets!! How cool is that?! So make sure and leave some love for a chance to win. The winner will be announced at the SCS Release Day party on July 19th. Check out the forum for all the details.

A Fresh Start

Did you notice my new and improved blog?! I am sooo excited about it. I have been wanting to change it for so long but hadn't come around to finding the right person to do it for me. Well, Heather Rolin fell from the sky and created the most amazing layout. Thank you so much Heather! She captured everything about me. My blog feels complete now. If you are considering a blog make-over I HIGHLY recommend Heather. She is one talented chick!

Some other important news. Did you know that The Cat's Pajamas is now a Member Company over at Splitcoast Stampers?!! How exciting is that?!! Head on over to the forum to see all the happenings. The Cat Pack has some super fun things brewing!! Now I just need to get stamping. I'll be back with some cards soon.

Beep Beep

Hi All! So, it's been a while since I last blogged but things have been crazy. So many events going on that I haven't had time to blog. I made this card a few days ago using the newly released The Cat's Pajamas stamps and buttons. I am in love with these bunnines! I think the are adorable and so much fun to color. For this card I used my Copics and Cosmo Cricket patterned paper. I also used my Zva Creative rhinestones to embellish my card. I really like how it turned out. Well, that's all for today. Sorry for keeping it short but I gotta run =)

Have a great weekend!

Ana

Tequila Tutu!

Wow! I have to say that yesterday's TCP Blog hop was a huge success!! The Cat Pack and special guests came through with some awesome cards. So, just as promised I have a few more cards to share with you today. The first card features the set called Hola Tequila. You know how I feel about the penguin trio. They sing to my heart and in this case it's a mariachi song! LOL I used paper from Cosmo Cricket. I pulled the color combo from the paper and colored everything in with my Copics. To embellish my card I used some TCP buttons along with the new white twine. I love how it turned out. The second card features the set called Tutu Much. The set includes more of these whimsical bunnies. They seriously are tutu cute! I decided to paper piece her tutu with some SEI fabric paper. I used the same fabric to die cut the scalloped oval and circle. The fabric details up close are beautiful. To follow with the whimsy feel I used some white ink to sponge the edges. Again, I used some TCP buttons with the new beige twine. Can you tell I can't get enough of that stuff?! Well, that's all I have for today but I still have one for card to share featuring the new sets. Make sure to check back but in the meantime head on over to the TCP site to check out all the new goodies.

Happy Stamping,

Ana

TCP Blog Hop Challenge

Hi All! I'm so excited about this TCP Tuesday challenge because we get to have a blog hop featuring the newly released The Cat's Pajamas sets! Toni is our hostess for the week and also the starting point for the blog hop. She has a great polka dot bedspread as an inspirational piece for us. I decided to pull the circle polka dots and incorporate them into my card. Since, I love circles this was a fun one for me. The adorable little rabbit used on the card is from the set called Blow. I love love love the whimsical feel of this little bunny. It also goes so perfectly with the Cosmo Cricket patterned paper. I also used some of my fabulous twine to embellish my TCP buttons. The color used on this card is beige but Alma will also be releasing a white color too. Take my word on this the twine is AMAZING. I used to dread twine because it would unravel and fray but not this kind. It's worth every penny. So, that's all for me today but next in line for the blog hop is the fabulous Jen. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us. Also, make sure to check back tomorrow for some more cards using the newly released stamps.

Happy hopping,

Ana

A Challenge & A Preview

Hi All! So, today I have a preview to share featuring one of five new The Cat's Pajamas sets that will be released on April 13! You guys are going to love these new stamps. They are simply to cute for words. This set that I used for the TCP Tuesday sketch challenge features my favorite TCP penguins. I seriously think they look cute in any fashion but this Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorites. Alma is also releasing some AMAZING button twine! I promise that this twine will be the best you've ever tried. So, like I just mentioned the layout is from this week's TCP Tuesday challenge. Jen is the hostess with the mostess and she has created a great sketch for us. I love how you can display lots of fabulous patterned paper with it. I used Cosmo Cricket for this card. The buttons are also from TCP. So, if you want to play along in this week's TCP Tuesday all you have to do is upload your creation to Alma's guestbook. I can't wait to see everyone's cards. Also, make sure to check back for more sneak peeks featuring these new Spring sets. I promise you won't want to miss them.

Happy Stamping,

Ana

TCP Tuesday

Hi All! Are you ready for another fun TCP Tuesday? I hope so because today the super talented Joanne has a fabulous color combo for us. I had so much fun with them. I decided to pull out my Cosmo Cricket "Earth Love" patterned paper for this challenge. I thought the paper went perfectly with the color combo. I colored everything in with my Copics and added some fun TCP glitter to the flower center. I love how that touch brought everything together. The images used for this card are from the TCP Hearts and Flowers set. The sentiment is from the Spring Fling set. Well, that's all for me today but make sure to play along in the challenge and upload your entry to Alma's guestbook. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Happy Stamping,

Ana

TCP Tuesday 100

Wow!! Can you believe that we've had 100 TCP Tuesdays already?! It's crazy how fast time flies when you're having fun. So, since today is a super special day over at The Cat's Pajamas it requires some celebration. Yup..it's contest time! There are 4 challenges going on featuring our 4 TCP Tuesday themes. The girls have made some samples and created a blog hop to inspire you for the challenges. The start of the blog hop is Leigh. You were sent over by the fabulous Amy and next up is Alma. My card features the supply challenge which requires you to use felt on your card. I love FELT so this challenge was right up my alley. I used some felt flowers to embellish my card. So, the Cat Pack is not only highlighting the challenges but also our favorite TCP Cat Pack Picks. I choose the super adorable "Beans & Bunnies & Peeps, Oh My!". If you want to enter and win here is all you need to know. The contest will go on for a week so all entries should be upload to Alma's guest book by Noon PST Monday, March 15. The winner will be chosen by the number of entries they have. The more entries the more of a chance you have. In the case of a tie, the winner will be picked at random. The more you play, the more chances you have to win.

Alma will announce the winner at Noon PST on Tuesday, March 16. Make sure you upload your designs to the guestbook for all to see.

The winner will win a prize pack of hottest Cat Pack Picks. That is 7 of the Cat Pack’s swanky sets and some of Alma's personal favorite licks. (Buttons and glitter)!

TCP Tuesday 99

Hi All! So, I'm a little late posting my TCP Tuesday card but better late than never. I swear lately I just haven't had the energy to do anything. I might have to do with the fact that I feel like I've been sick for over a month. This cold comes and goes! Well, enough whining from me let's get to the challenge. This week's hostess is the super talented Leigh. Leigh is the queen of sketches and she has created another fabulous layout for us. I decided to make a birthday card using "You Say It's Your Birthday" set since I always need one and never have one available. I used some Making Memories paper and colored everything in with my Copics. Well, that's all for me today but make sure to sign Alma's guest book with your TCP Tuesday entries. Can't wait to see them!
Happy stamping,
Ana

TCP Release Day Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!! So, did you send in all your ideas for our little bear's name contest? I can't wait to find out what you guys have named this little guy. The winner will be announced on Alma's blog February 9th and will be given all new stamps sets for the whole year! So exciting!! So, today we have a blog hop along with a TCP challenge to launch the new release. It's going to be jam-packed with tons of eye candy. I can't wait to see what everyone has made with their cute little bear. If you want to start at the beginning of the blog head over to Amy's blog. Amy is also this week's hostess for the supply challenge. She wants us to paper piece. This is one of my favorite things to do. I love the get patterned paper and add bits and pieces to stamped images with them. Our bear is also the perfect image to paper piece. His/her tummy is perfect for piecing..hehehe I made two cards using the challenge. The first card is a birthday card. I used some fun colorful paper on his tummy and added all kinds of fun birthday images. I love how this set has tons of images to embellish your little bear. I also used some of the new buttons and ribbon that can be found here. They are to die for! The second card is a Happy St. Paddy's card. I always neglect this holiday because I never have cute images. I am so happy to finally have one! I also paper pieced his tummy and added some rhinestones on the clovers. Again, the ribbon used can be found here. Well, that's all for me but next up on the blog hop is Jenny Gropp. I can't wait to see what she has for us.
Happy blog hopping!!
Ana

TCP Tuesday

Hi everyone!! So, I'm a few days late posting my TCP Tuesday card but I have it done and I have an excuse. Poor little Joshi is sick again! I swear he gets over one cold and another hits a few days later. He has been coughing his little lungs out all day and night. Well, today not only do I have a sneak peek from The Cat's Pajamas but I also have a fun announcement. Alma is having a "Name that Bear" contest. It appears that the newest little guy/girl at TCP is nameless :( So, she wants everyone to put their thinking caps on and name Mr./Mrs. Bear. If you win then you will get new TCP stamps for the WHOLE YEAR!!! Yup, you heard right!! All you have to do is email with your name suggestion. One email per entry. Well, now to the fun TCP challenge. This week's hostess is the super talented Leigh. She has a fabulous sketch for us. I had so much fun with my new "A Beary Good Year" set. This adorable stamp set will be available on February 9th!! Keep a look out for more sneak peeks from the Cat Pack. That's all the fun info for me but make sure to sign in to Alma's guest book with your TCP Tuesday card for a chance to win Swanky Stamper of the month!
Happy Stamping,
Ana

TCP Blog Hop

Hi All! Today we have another fun TCP Tuesday blog hop to share. The Cat's Pajamas is having 4 great Kitty Kat Packs for sale. They will be featuring the most adorable TCP Valentine's Day stamps that we know and love along with new buttons and glitter! How cool is that?! My card today features two of the Valentine's Day sets. They are called "Be Still My beating Heart" and "Puppy Love". I adore these stamps. I also used the new buttons and glitter. They really bring the whole card together. The patterned paper is from MFT. Well, that's all for me but you have more blog hopping left to do. Next up in line is Alma. I can't wait to see what she has created.
Happy Stamping,
Ana

Baby Blog Hop!!

Welcome to a VERY special TCP Tuesday challenge! If you haven't already heard the amazing news our very own Jen del Muro delivered a beautiful baby boy January 6th. We are so happy for the del Muro family. So in honor of baby Nicolas Robert everyone at TCP has created a baby boy card for this TCP Tuesday blog hop. The hop will start with the hostess with the mostess Joanne. She has challenged us to make a card using Jen's nursery decor colors. How cool is that?! I pulled out my very favorite TCP baby stamp! I swear I can never put this animal train down whenever I need a baby card. I was also very excited when I found this cool patterned paper that coordinates so nicely with the stamp. The larger animals remind me of the mommy's of the baby train animals..lol! Well, that's all for me today. But before I go I want to wish my very good friend a HUGE congratulations on her special delivery. Love ya girlie!!!! Next up in the blog hop is Toni. I can't wait to see what creation she has for us today.
Happy Blog Hopping,
Ana

Hoo Hoo

I am so enjoying these stamps from My Favorite Things. This cute little owl is getting me in the Valentine's Day mood. How cute is he? He is from the Stephanie Fizer collection. I adore her designs! I colored him in with my Copics and sponged the edges. I am really loving that effect. The patterned paper is from Basic Grey along with the stickers and ladybug brad. I added some paper piercing and ribbon to complete the card. That's all for today but before I leave I want to wish everyone a good weekend!
Hugs,
Ana

Love Bot

Hey everyone! So, last night I pulled out the cutest little robot ever! He is from My Favorite Things. I decided to combine him with some fun Cosmo Cricket patterned paper I bought the other day. It goes perfectly with this little guy. I colored him in with Copic markers and added some paper piercing along the edges. I added an arrow to mimic the paper. To make the card look more robotic I added some faux screw brads. I think they make the perfect touch. I didn't want to add to much ribbon to an already busy card so I just put some ribbon tags along the side of the card. To complete the card I added some arrows with my white gel pen on the card base. Well, that's all for today.
Happy Stamping
Ana