TCP Tuesday 185

This week's TCP Tuesday challenge is a sketch by hipster hostess, Leigh, so check out her blog for all the swanky details as well as her original sketch! I took a bit of Leigh-way (ha ha, get it?!) with the sketch, adding faux knitting needles where Leigh shows a filmstrip-type layer. I tried to knit a few stitches for real but ended up adding a few "pretend stitches" to each needle due to my lack of knitting skillz (where is my mom, sister or brother when I need an expert knitter?!).

The image is TCP's Sheepish combined with a wood mounted TCP sentiment that I've had for years, and I think it's just perfectly matched to the image! The sentiment is still available HERE along with a slew of awesome TCP wood mounted stamps, so be sure to take a look! Remember that every Friday in November is Black Friday at The Cat's Pajamas!

I'll be back on Friday with a fun little surprise, so come back and see me!
~Amy

TCP Tuesday 184: Holiday Cheers!

This week's TCP Tuesday Challenge #184 is all about FOOD! Susan is our Hipster Hostess with the Mostess, and she's challenging us to use any food related TCP stamp. I, for one, like to start out my dining experience with a cocktail (or two), so I decided that's where I'd go with the foodie challenge--at happy hour with a dirty martini, please!

My card uses Make Merry along with Basic Grey's Jovial 6x6 pad, CutUps Circus Panels dies, jingle bells and TCP's Seam Binding in Olive!

Stop by Susan's blog for all the swanky TCP Tuesday details, before you know it, I'll be back with TCP Tuesday Challenge #185 (just cause I'm so late on this week's challenge)!

~Amy

Black Friday(s) Sale at TCP!

Hear ye, hear ye! Alma has just made the following announcement on her blog concerning a little Black Friday(s) sorta sale going on at The Cat's Pajamas, so listen up:

"I do love a SALE. And I've been told that you love them, too. Especially, around the Holidays.So, I decided that we should have one. But, then The Cat Pack thought that a couple would be even better. And, I concurred. So, this Friday, everything on the website, (except the KittyKat Pack and Poochie Pack) will be 20% OFF. And what the heck, every Friday in November, too. Remember, the SALE is only on Fridays and limited to stock in hand, so start making your list now. And check it twice. Just like Santa."

How's that for some exciting news, huh?! Guess it's time to start adding things to YOUR wish list or checking things off your list, starting tomorrow at TCP!
~Amy

YNS #55: Cheese To You!

This week's YNS Challenge #55 is all about friends. It's all about the Green Bay Packers in my little Wisconsin world right now, so I've decided to pay homage to my fellow Cheesehead friends using the cutie YNS stamp Marble the Mouse and the perfect sentiment 'Cheese to You' from Mixed Bag of Greetings...a Packer fan's match made in cheesehead heaven! BTW, Mixed Bag of Greetings is a must-have set and is now on sale, so do not delay!

Be sure to check out the YNS Blog today to see who's playing along with our Friendship Challenge. You'll also want to head on over to Jen del Muro's blog, an official member of the YNS Design Team, for a chance to win 'something'! Even though Jen isn't a fellow cheesehead, I love her just the same and am so happy to be on another DT with her.

Speaking of Jen, I've used her November SFYTT (Sketch For You To Try)...the girl can throw a sketch like no other!

Go Pack Go!
~Amy

TCP Tuesday 183: Simply Congrats!

Welcome to the weekend! I'm hoping my weekend is filled with clean and simple, just like my card for this week's TCP Tuesday color challenge, and by that, I mean: time to clean my house a little and enjoy the simple things, like simply hanging out with family. Wish me luck!

A co-worker asked me to make her baby, birthday and engagement-congrats cards, so I doubled up the congrats card with this week's color challenge (chocolate, red, yellow). I've paired up Simply Said and the CutUps Circus Panels and love the CAS result! I think this just might be a new go-to layout for me.

Be sure to stop at our hostess, Lori, and Alma's blogs for complete TCP Tuesday 183 details!
~Amy

Holiday Joy with YNS!

I'm back with another fun card featuring Winter Fun Reindeer, and isn't he just the cutest?! I've even given him a shiny red 'Rudolph' nose using a dab of Crystal Effects. Glittery accents were added here and there, as well as fuzzy button twine and frosty edges on the image panel with white chalk ink. Patterned paper is from Echo Park (Holly Jolly 6x6).

Today is the final day of 14 Days of YNS Holiday Fun, so head on over to the YNS blog for all of today's featured stamp sets, designers and shopping specials, and thank you for all of your sweet comments on my YNS posts!

I'll be back Saturday with Jen's November SFYTT in the form of  the TCP Tuesday Color Challenge...see you then!
~Amy

YNS 14 Days of Holiday Fun: Day 11

Today marks Day 11 of the 14 Days of Holiday Fun from Your Next Stamp, and I've got the cutest darn owl for you, aptly named Holiday Owl. Remember that since he's being released today, you have the opportunity to purchase him to-day! Check out the YNS Blog for all of today's deals and details!

Because I fell head over heels in love with this owl, I decided to put him in a frame so I could look at him all season long! I've combined Holiday Owl with another really fun set, Happy Holidays Stamp and Die Set which is NOW available for purchase at YNS. Patterned paper is from Echo Park with lots of glitter sprinkled here and there, and everything is tied up with olive grosgrain ribbon, linen thread and a big old button! Last, but not least are those Snowflake Glittered Skittles you see here and there on the red snowflake paper.

 Here's a closer look at those adorable tree and stocking dies from the Happy Holidays Stamp and Die Set...

Thanks for stopping by for more YNS Holiday Fun today! I'll have one more day of Holiday Fun featured here on Thursday, so stop over!
~Amy