The Cat's Pajamas New Release Blog Hop and TCP Tuesday

It is release day for The Cat's Pajamas! All seven of the new stamp sets and three fun new Cutups dies are available now in The Cat's Pajamas shop.

Since it is release day that also means a blog hop. I hope you arrived here from Wendy's blog. Wendy is one of our newer Cat Pack members and I am sure she had something creative to show you. If not, head on over to Alma's blog to start at the beginning.

My card today is pulling double duty as it is also for the May TCP Tuesday challenge which is to design a card with clean lines, minimal elements, areas of white space and few or no embellishments.Less is more. Full details are on the Dancing in Pajamas blog as well as the link to add your project.


I inked up the Life's a Beach bunny again, allowing part of the image off the page. I used one of the new Small Sentiments stamped onto the arrow cut with the Talk to Me CutUps. I cut the top portion with the Big Scallop CutUps which remains a favorite die. The paper is from the Sweetwater by Bazzill Basics Lucy's Crab Shack pad. I love this sheet but have a bone to pick with Sweetwater as the most beautiful beaches in the world located on the Gulf Coast are under-represented. You will notice that I colored the beach East coast style. It's hard to explain "sugar white" beaches to someone who has never experienced them.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and CutUps, Bazzill Basics dp, Doodlebug and PTI buttons, Copic Markers
Copics: Bunny-E40, E41, E42; Sand-E81, E84, E87; Drink-YR12, YR16, YR18; Umbrella-YG0000, YG21, YG01, W00, E81

That's it for me. I hope you have enjoyed all the previews, chatting and the shopping! To continue the blog hop, please pop on over to Noelle's blog.  I know she has something fabulous to show you.

 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Summer Sayings

I'm back with the last day of TCP sneak peeks. Today we are highlighting the Summer Sayings set and today I have a two-fer for you. I can see lots of uses for this set. For cards of course, but also for traditional scrapbook pages as well as Project Life and smash books.I absolutely adore this set. I love summer and am planning on a beach vacation in July so the wording is perfect.

Subway art is a major trend right now so I decided to try it. I just started stamping the various sentiments and images in different ink colors onto white cardstock for a hot, summery look. There are a few smidgie smudges (yeah, that's a technical term) but I'm hoping you think it adds to the charm! After I finished the stamping, I added some buttons and jewels here and there. I attached the piece to an oversized tag shape that I created with a piece from the Toppers CutUps set. Before attaching the tag to the card base, I slipped a piece underneath at the top that I cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities. I then added the fun sunglasses at the bottom cut with the new Glasses CutUps.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps, Echo Park dp, May Arts ribbon, PTI buttons, Kaisercraft jewels, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Memento and Ranger's Archival inks

My second project has a whole different look. I started out by cutting a tag shape using the new Luggage Tag CutUps. I then used several sets, plus a bit of patterned paper to decorate it. The row of vehicles and the 'roadtrip' sentiment came from the Summer Sayings set. The Beep Beep sentiment and the center dotted lines came from the Joyride set and the checkerboard patterned was stamped from the Toni's Tea Set. The patterned papers all came from the Simples Stories Urban Traveler and I added a small heart cut with the icons from the Pinwheels CutUps onto the center of the North America portion of the map paper secured with a teeny tiny Queen and Co. brad. I wrapped some twine around the card front and then attached the tag with double sided tape. I anchored it down with a couple of buttons and a wood veneer vehicle by Studio Calico.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps, Simple Stories dp, Studio Calico wood die-cut, Doodlebug and PTI buttons, Memento ink (Tuxedo Black, Expresso Truffle, Gray Flannel and Morocco)

So here is what you need to know:

1. The release date is set for Tuesday, May 21 although if you stop by the pajama party tonight you might could get an early start on the shopping
2. The Pajama Party at Splitcoaststampers is tonight, May 20 Time: 8-10pm EST, 5-7pm PST
3. In addition, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit our Splitcoast forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for more opportunities to score some TCP goodies 

I'll see you at the Pajama Party tonight. I will have a really fun project to share with you as do other members of The Cat Pack. We'll chat, we'll give you the opportunity to win some prizes. And afterwards we can shop and blog hop! Be sure to check out the other Cat Pack projects using this fab new set today. The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the Dancing in Pajamas blog.

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Aim High

I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I have another TCP sneak peek for you today featuring the new Aim High set.

Your favorite bunny is back again today. I stamped the image and the sentiment onto Copics X-Press It cardstock and then cut out with Spellbinders Nestabilities.  It was colored with Copic Markers, adding some Ranger Liquid Pearls for the rocket trails. I decided on a patriotic color scheme using paper from the Sweetwater by Bazzill Basics Freedom pad. I cut the nested stars with the  3x3 Stars CutUps, wrapping twine haphazardly around the larger one and placing a jewel in the center of the smaller one.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps, Bazzill Basics dp, Ranger Liquid Pearls (Royal Navy), Doodlebug jewel, PTI button, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Bunny-W00, E81,C00, C1, C5; Rocket-B91, B95, B99, R22, R24, R27; Shadows- B0000

So here is what you need to know:

1. The release date is set for Tuesday, May 21
2. The Pajama Party at Splitcoaststampers is Monday, May 20 Time: 8-10pm EST, 5-7pm PST
3. In addition, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit our Splitcoast forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some TCP goodies

I am skipping tomorrow for the TCP sneak peeks but I'll be back on Monday. Be sure to check out the other Cat Pack projects using this fab new set today. The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the Dancing in Pajamas blog.

 

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Reel Experts

I have another TCP sneak peek for you today featuring the Reel Experts set. Yay! The penguin buddies are back again.

This set gave me the perfect excuse to use my new W R Memory Keepers Happy Campers paper pad. I selectively inked up only two of the images for this card which was stamped onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, then cut out with a Spellbinders Nestie. I colored with Copic markers as per usual and then stamped the sentiment onto the image panel.  The small banner was actually cut from one of the patterned paper sheets and I added a small topper to it using one of the Heart Toppers CutUps. I tried to keep the card masculine with a kraft card base and used a wood Prima button and twine for texture.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and CutUps, W R Memory Keepers dp, Prima wood button, Doodlebug pearls, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Memento and Hero Arts inks, Copic Markers
Copics: Penquins-YR31, YR23, YR24, W00, E81; Fish-YG91, YG93, YG95; Fishing Rod-BG10, BG11, BG34; Bucket-YR30, YR31; Shadows-W00, E81

So here is what you need to know:

1. The release date is set for Tuesday, May 21
2. The Pajama Party at Splitcoaststampers is Monday, May 20 Time: 8-10pm EST, 5-7pm PST
3. In addition, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit our Splitcoast forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some TCP goodies

I'll see you back here tomorrow for more previews. Thanks for taking a look! Be sure to check out the other Cat Pack projects using this fab new set today. The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the Dancing in Pajamas blog.

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} Travelin' Man

Welcome to another day of The Cat's Pajamas sneak peeks. Are you excited about what you've seen so far? We've got much more to show you! The Travelin' Man set stars your favorite big eared bunny!

The car just cracks me up. I stamped the image onto Copics X-Press It cardstock and cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities, adding the sentiment across the top and coloring it with Copic markers as per usual. I used one of the new Luggage Tag Cutups (the one shaped like a jewelry tag) to cut out the big notch at the top of the fishtail tag. A circle die or punch would have worked too. A smattering of buttons secured with Linen Thread and a couple of jewels to highlight the sentiment finished things up. I polka-dotted the orange button with a white Sharpie.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp, Studio Calico dp, Linen Thread, PTI buttons, Kaisercraft jewels, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Bunny-W00, E81, B0000, B41; Car-B41, B32, B91, N1, N3, YR30, YR31, YR12, YR16; Pavement-N1, N3, N5, Luggage-YG0000, YG21, YG01, YG93, YR01, YR12, YR14, B0000, B000, B01; Shadows-BG70, BG0000

So here is what you need to know:

1. The release date is set for Tuesday, May 21
2. The Pajama Party at Splitcoaststampers is Monday, May 20 Time: 8-10pm EST, 5-7pm PST
3. In addition, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit our Splitcoast forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some TCP goodies

I hope to see you back here tomorrow for more previews. Be sure to check out the other Cat Pack projects using this fab new set today. The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the Dancing in Pajamas blog.

{The Cat's Pajamas Sneak Peek} What's Mew?

Welcome to the second day of The Cat's Pajamas sneak peeks. Sprinkle is back this month in the What's Mew set.

I started out by stamping Sprinkle onto a subtle patterned paper and then cut it using the notebook piece from the Toppers CutUps. I stamped the leaves and paws portions of the stamp onto green patterned paper and then fussy cut out. I also stamped the hat portion of the image onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, colored with Copics and then cut it out. The sentiment was stamped directly onto the card base. The patterned papers are a combination of Simple Stories Urban Traveler and 24/7 pads.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and CutUps, Linen Thread, Simple Stories dp, PTI buttons, Copic Markers
Copic Markers: W00, E81, E84

So here is what you need to know:

1. The release date is set for Tuesday, May 21
2. The Pajama Party at Splitcoaststampers is Monday, May 20 Time: 8-10pm EST, 5-7pm PST
3. In addition, if you're IN IT TO WIN IT, visit our Splitcoast forum and leave us some love on the IN IT TO WIN IT thread every day for an opportunity to score some TCP goodies

We will have more previews for you tomorrow. Be sure to check out the other Cat Pack projects using this fab new set today. The full list of today's Cat Pack participants are on the Dancing in Pajamas blog.

All That Scraps Review - Zooming and Beep Beep

It's review day on the All That Scraps blog and I am joining other members of the design team in showing you more projects using the May release stamps and dies.

Today's projects features Zooming from the Tumbleweeds collection and Beep! Beep! from the Meoples collection.

I paper pieced the airplane portion of the Zooming image and then finished up with Copics. The sentiment came from the also new Sunny Sentiments available in either rubber or clear. All the patterned papers came from the Studio Calico Here and There pad. I am really embracing a simpler style lately with just a few jewels for embellishments.

Products: C.C. Designs stamps and , Studio Calico dp, Kaisercraft jewels, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair-E50, E51, E53, E57; Dress-BG000, BG01, BG05; Goggles-N1, N3, N5, YR01, YR12, YR14

While I had everything on my craft table I also decided to make a matching ATC (artist trading card) using the also new Beep! Beep! stamp with the same Studio Calico pad. I created a road by cutting out a strip of gray paper and using a white Sharpie pen to create the center lines. The sentiment (which was actually from one of my TCP sets) was stamped onto one of the shapes from the Mini Banners Cutters.

Products: C.C. Designs stamps and Cutters, Studio Calico dp, The Cat's Pajamas sentiment, PTI button, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair-E40, E41, E42, E51, E53; Clothing-BG0000, BG000, BG53, B21; Car-RV00, R81, N1, N3, N5

Thank you so much for stopping by. Check out the All That Scraps blog for more review projects.


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