tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387225062024-03-15T19:09:51.120-06:00Moved to the MountainsCardmaking, scrapbooking, anything related to paper - I love it all! Here are my chatterings about my crafts, family, and life in general since moving to the mountains.tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.comBlogger1047125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-23340903054687175292011-04-08T11:00:00.000-06:002011-04-08T11:00:01.498-06:00TCPTUES153 - Colorful!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfDY_D0jZflg8KuMyA1xbxLxZSmDNCO9w-M-yeplV6VEvwJBLeCW3HP3Yg7KyYAueSU23-N4AUeXKQTPGMXlT9Hj-pCAFYdE1Wc2jSZxWPy_M-I7Y4OAyH9LnLGMPFMdXFDWSHw/s1600/TCPTUES1513.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 273px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591962172757331874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfDY_D0jZflg8KuMyA1xbxLxZSmDNCO9w-M-yeplV6VEvwJBLeCW3HP3Yg7KyYAueSU23-N4AUeXKQTPGMXlT9Hj-pCAFYdE1Wc2jSZxWPy_M-I7Y4OAyH9LnLGMPFMdXFDWSHw/s320/TCPTUES1513.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV63qnxmGBp8Yu7DuWh6D-GvsTDTH8zBo8iFmb-hF_jgZba_nydwOOl1m6RyV1K56Q71eGBz7ndX-pW4Wv8z-B0fvKACl4A6s4yAEDoKgekWj3yYUDGQEJR2Ku8d_6TgRp0tcQmQ/s1600/RosetteGetWell.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 318px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591961977932502098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV63qnxmGBp8Yu7DuWh6D-GvsTDTH8zBo8iFmb-hF_jgZba_nydwOOl1m6RyV1K56Q71eGBz7ndX-pW4Wv8z-B0fvKACl4A6s4yAEDoKgekWj3yYUDGQEJR2Ku8d_6TgRp0tcQmQ/s400/RosetteGetWell.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Hi everyone! This week we have a beautiful color combo to play with, hosted by the <a href="http://wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff9900;">super-talented Tori</span></em></strong></a>...we hope you can stop by Tori's blog for all the details on how to play along! These colors just scream sunshine to me, and so does the fabulous brand new <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/Cutting.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Easy Rosette Die </span></em></strong></a>that was released last week by The Cat's Pajamas - they've been a huge hit! And if you click on the link to the die, you'll also find the super video that Alma posted to show how to use the dies - it's all there for you!</div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-69483321195866183932011-03-28T22:57:00.001-06:002011-03-29T08:39:46.016-06:00It's a New Release Blog Hop!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOLdJT1DIF3xgh7-TJvS8s3NllFuwqq0-JmBCduRZ_1IhyphenhyphencxNaOTa6geXTXB2_pJDhl0WKH89hRhaCFg8ygdeZEEEv6BplC0R2DPBS97Wv57Z58pYrftEgK7V68rYOG4DCRmaDQ/s1600/SunshineGirl.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588976579454699442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOLdJT1DIF3xgh7-TJvS8s3NllFuwqq0-JmBCduRZ_1IhyphenhyphencxNaOTa6geXTXB2_pJDhl0WKH89hRhaCFg8ygdeZEEEv6BplC0R2DPBS97Wv57Z58pYrftEgK7V68rYOG4DCRmaDQ/s400/SunshineGirl.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Soooooo, hopefully you're joining me for the New Release Blog Hop by <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#663333;">The Cat's Pajamas! </span></em></strong></a>If you are hopping through, you'll have arrived here from <a href="http://motherslittlehelper.typepad.com/mothers_little_helper/2011/03/the-cats-pajamas-new-release-blog-hop.html"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em><strong>Carole's</strong></em></span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">blog</span>; if you want to start at the beginning, head over to <a href="http://stampinwithjulie.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Julie's blog </span></em></strong></a>- she's our Hostess for this TCP Tuesday Challenge. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Julie challenged us to think differently about the shape of our card...yikes! This was a tough one for me! I played around with some shaped dies and came up with this flower-type shape. But what I like best is the AWESOME <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">grass die</span></em></strong> </a>that is brand new for this release! I love how realistic it looks! The stamp set is called <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">"Wet Puddle"</span></em></strong></a> and I was thrilled with how the paper piecing turned out for the little girl's coat and boots! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thank you, as always, for stopping by! Next stop is <a href="http://trfalco.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/03/tcp-release-blog-hop-and-tcp-tuesday-152.html"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><strong><em>Tracy's</em></strong></span></a> <span style="color:#000000;">blog</span>- have fun!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-15427536795664072972011-03-23T20:25:00.004-06:002011-03-23T20:29:03.123-06:00Catch My Drift?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9ir1YO4wzZ-YD6SebwwoJeCu7ZbOtHIrvNlbPrtMxURLz1KBmgsHTzzZuOr0JciXqLEHW6VjHV2R2vTeOhLPJ-KOu3X1tE-j_olmxbB7CcjPBsb4e1EpyjYbqySCk2-9SfyyYw/s1600/SneakPeekDrift.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 316px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587467811161867506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9ir1YO4wzZ-YD6SebwwoJeCu7ZbOtHIrvNlbPrtMxURLz1KBmgsHTzzZuOr0JciXqLEHW6VjHV2R2vTeOhLPJ-KOu3X1tE-j_olmxbB7CcjPBsb4e1EpyjYbqySCk2-9SfyyYw/s400/SneakPeekDrift.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2nhIytfk6p_8aeCA0LR2Hddr6-PM1EStscw9lkAVJ7LP-IRHBKUYnafmfsqk2dEezkeLIjcTwOBX1i91bZHRq5HbQUF8tJ6519IBBNyfzIbgirhSoTLeFgeOaPpvNUDuu6t6HQ/s1600/SneakyPeakPeeks_03.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 236px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587467557949509634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2nhIytfk6p_8aeCA0LR2Hddr6-PM1EStscw9lkAVJ7LP-IRHBKUYnafmfsqk2dEezkeLIjcTwOBX1i91bZHRq5HbQUF8tJ6519IBBNyfzIbgirhSoTLeFgeOaPpvNUDuu6t6HQ/s400/SneakyPeakPeeks_03.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here's another Sneak Peek of a set ("Catch My Drift?") coming next week from The Cat's Pajamas...check out the sweet bear!! How can you look at this set and not smile :) Find links to more Sneak Peeks over on <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Alma's blog </span></em></strong></a>- they'll be coming all week long!</div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-90334840737152060512011-03-22T17:26:00.003-06:002011-03-22T17:32:45.286-06:00What A Blast!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5mw2K04LZGXHPPQSpnh8D4DVVCAAeM1wzy5zIdlYWKojsRuxQeyOezW1xsW22SUhB-6laPVSTjYK0bJCbrnJZ5QrdBUk0dtP68t-GFqmW2NHR7J2tUof_4-E0CfZoQ4M3N-DSg/s1600/SneakyPeakPeeks_01.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 164px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587050779387408290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5mw2K04LZGXHPPQSpnh8D4DVVCAAeM1wzy5zIdlYWKojsRuxQeyOezW1xsW22SUhB-6laPVSTjYK0bJCbrnJZ5QrdBUk0dtP68t-GFqmW2NHR7J2tUof_4-E0CfZoQ4M3N-DSg/s400/SneakyPeakPeeks_01.gif" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BO6kqcquUnpRgfl6rhGWfszSlQfnn0Z7VlXjVqpbtlHV9nY2L5QyfiSQCLPQ0zQxHjxrElPrJoW3NDqMOSHJjOGGpY3bLFB45uZpCKzdOoeKe1z0a2kx3eicYX__4OimO5s7Ww/s1600/SneakPeekBlast.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587049761151272210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BO6kqcquUnpRgfl6rhGWfszSlQfnn0Z7VlXjVqpbtlHV9nY2L5QyfiSQCLPQ0zQxHjxrElPrJoW3NDqMOSHJjOGGpY3bLFB45uZpCKzdOoeKe1z0a2kx3eicYX__4OimO5s7Ww/s400/SneakPeekBlast.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here we go with a week of Sneak Peeks from The Cat's Pajamas :) Jen is hostessing a terrific Inspiration Challenge for us...<a href="http://iheart2stamp.com/2011/03/22/tcp-sneak-peeks-start-now/"><strong><em><span style="color:#336666;">hop over to her blog </span></em></strong></a>for all the details and the inspiration piece!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My card today uses the brand new "What A Blast" set coming next Tuesday...check out PJ with the cool pinwheel - and there's a die to match, too!! I pulled out my long-unused colored pencils and had fun with them...I really like how PJ turned out! Stop by The Cat Pack's blogs throughout the week (and <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#336666;">Alma's blog </span></em></strong></a>every day) for more TCP goodness!</div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-61540326781154563482011-03-19T16:09:00.003-06:002011-03-19T16:13:59.176-06:00Sketch Challenge - TCPTUES150<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeX4sVWl1FdT0zRoaZ3WeuS0PbKHJ9y8hhOUYtP7_Sh2Biknb1QURDgahmPyBwQIt5qalmVKPc6osK-kHABEJOaaqU_qbbHkPztJVmvCguRI4FMZy5htZoDPMP07qQhMkJYw-Wg/s1600/TCPTUESSketch.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585917756046419266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeX4sVWl1FdT0zRoaZ3WeuS0PbKHJ9y8hhOUYtP7_Sh2Biknb1QURDgahmPyBwQIt5qalmVKPc6osK-kHABEJOaaqU_qbbHkPztJVmvCguRI4FMZy5htZoDPMP07qQhMkJYw-Wg/s400/TCPTUESSketch.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://sunflowerstudio.typepad.com/sunflower_studio/2011/03/enjoy-the-ride-tcptues150-sketch-challenge.html"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em><strong>Leigh is hostessing this week </strong></em></span></a>with another super sketch. I decided to pull out some baby-themed TCP stamps ("<a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/BabyMakes.htm"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong><em>And Baby Makes</em></strong></span></a>..." and paper :) You'll find all the details for playing along with us right here on <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong><em>Alma's blog</em> </strong></span></a>- and this coming week we'll be rolling out some sneak peeks for the upcoming release - so stay tuned!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-38646259509502860022011-03-13T15:57:00.003-06:002011-03-13T16:05:40.143-06:00Back in time with TCP Tuesday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIksJ1a9KMgUL7G17R1Da6IGoPGbDalg1lgr2EVKL6_n2LCh63S780AFrPtw8eMUbskiv9pGdn7bvP3-1I-4K4TyNHz8RgUJcD2z3B5hW3JwUB9n_Ih9EGVngoaDr9Xb6apcjwuQ/s1600/TCPTUESRetro.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583687862198977426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIksJ1a9KMgUL7G17R1Da6IGoPGbDalg1lgr2EVKL6_n2LCh63S780AFrPtw8eMUbskiv9pGdn7bvP3-1I-4K4TyNHz8RgUJcD2z3B5hW3JwUB9n_Ih9EGVngoaDr9Xb6apcjwuQ/s400/TCPTUESRetro.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This week <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/2011/03/tcp-tuesday-retro_13.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Alma </span></em></strong></a>is having us go back through all our TCP Tuesday challenges (almost 150 of them!) and pick one of our faves - I chose TCP Tuesday 98 - paper piecing! I pulled out<a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/index.html"><em><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"> TCP's "Spring Fling"</span></strong></em></a> set and paper-pieced Poochie's carrot car :) It's definitely time for Springtime cards! Hop on over to <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/2011/03/tcp-tuesday-retro_13.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Alma's blog </span></em></strong></a>for all the details on playing along this week - and stop by there again on Tuesday for our next challenge!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-7004688578731768852011-03-02T06:30:00.000-07:002011-03-02T06:30:03.286-07:00Feeling Lucky?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h9-Yvri7rhryBIdeu_BcG4CVmGL3ka7toGDX54i1v-a8rQSsnPXye-ZArBFiix4Rp-QJX1XtEDAhNhICPVePEjcSOfCkJf2avro_TtIg4jXbLTuVEL3P3cZkL1fkoraGRa9F8g/s1600/TCPTUESLucky.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 323px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579290966100682690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h9-Yvri7rhryBIdeu_BcG4CVmGL3ka7toGDX54i1v-a8rQSsnPXye-ZArBFiix4Rp-QJX1XtEDAhNhICPVePEjcSOfCkJf2avro_TtIg4jXbLTuVEL3P3cZkL1fkoraGRa9F8g/s400/TCPTUESLucky.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.susiestampalot.com/2011/03/tcp-tuesday-148-lets-get-lucky.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#006600;">Susan </span></em></strong></a>is our fabulous Hostess this week for TCP Tuesday - and she's challenging us to think all about "luck" - make someone a good luck card or a St. Paddy's Day card using your TCP stamps! This kind of occasion is perfect for using the ever-popular <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/BearyGoodYear.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#006600;">"A Beary Good Year" set.</span></em></strong></a> Who can resist P.J. and all those accessories??</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>There are now even more opportunities to win with The Cat's Pajamas! <a href="http://www.susiestampalot.com/2011/03/tcp-tuesday-148-lets-get-lucky.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#006600;">Click here to hop over to Alma's blog and get the scoop!</span></em></strong></a> Happy stamping!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-27298842005068160552011-02-28T01:00:00.000-07:002011-02-28T01:00:04.621-07:00Color Challenge Card...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzo7v8JcZrwfrCCEVbW9a7F5nUF1vXqveiSiM3OMGcUh1oVo-sLU09NeF5ND2ZKxdS8xLeMMoZOviOrKGc-8zhxUFcchFJSNN_MIY-S1OzfbnmpnwF6RpFdR9gQckNayz6Vl7kkg/s1600/TCPTUESColor.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 307px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578518331896016146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzo7v8JcZrwfrCCEVbW9a7F5nUF1vXqveiSiM3OMGcUh1oVo-sLU09NeF5ND2ZKxdS8xLeMMoZOviOrKGc-8zhxUFcchFJSNN_MIY-S1OzfbnmpnwF6RpFdR9gQckNayz6Vl7kkg/s400/TCPTUESColor.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here's my take on this week's Color Challenge - I had fun playing with the Springtime images in <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/index.html"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong><em>The Cat's Pajamas' "Hearts and Flowers" set </em></strong></span></a>from last year :)</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-77542593208319287722011-02-22T19:09:00.002-07:002011-02-22T19:13:35.467-07:00Color Challenge for TCP TuesdayThe colors that <a href="http://stampinitupinla.blogspot.com/2011/02/love-kisses-tcp-tuesday-147.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">Sony </span></em></strong></a>has chosen for this week's TCP Tuesday challenge just scream ice cream, don't they? All the details for playing along can be found on <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/2011/02/tcp-tuesday-147.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">Alma's blog</span></em></strong></a>, and I'll be posting my card in the next day or two. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Also don't forget to stop by the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cats-Pajamas-Art-Stamps/110694235635270"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">TCP Facebook page </span></em></strong></a>and say hello at the <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/cats-pajamas-f277/"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">Forum on Splitcoast Stampers</span></em></strong> </a>:)tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-22270201431836966602011-02-14T22:05:00.005-07:002011-02-14T22:19:39.392-07:00TCP Tuesday - Sweet!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBMxzYH1ph6umZFxbKyF7gVMWct_uSsgmpDFFuOzZzwwLjKhz-j3Ux7YrbZIRqaOINOuSJyHjqem9QuQzVxfxCPQqkitqRZfTJa5_CR58U17s-Kutms0nSRT8O9cRLM8B6mf40Q/s1600/TCPTUESTechnique.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 385px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573778794528357106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBMxzYH1ph6umZFxbKyF7gVMWct_uSsgmpDFFuOzZzwwLjKhz-j3Ux7YrbZIRqaOINOuSJyHjqem9QuQzVxfxCPQqkitqRZfTJa5_CR58U17s-Kutms0nSRT8O9cRLM8B6mf40Q/s400/TCPTUESTechnique.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I'm back with a functioning laptop again :) Just in time for <a href="http://stampinwithjulie.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">Julie's TCP Tuesday challenge</span></em></strong></a>...and she has a "sweet" challenge for us to use candy on our cards...I just happened to have some Dove hearts around the house so decided to add one as an embellishment to my card. I think it makes a nice addition! I used the brand new <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/GotLove.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">"Got Love" set </span></em></strong></a>and included some paper piecing for the balloons.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>In other TCP news, Alma is introducing a new feature called<a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/GotLove.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;"> "Pick of the Litter"</span></em></strong></a> to showcase all the fabulous TCP creations out there! You'll be able to check out the latest Picks at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cats-Pajamas-Art-Stamps/110694235635270"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">The Cat's Pajamas' Facebook page</span></em></strong> </a>or at our <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/cats-pajamas-f277/"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">Forum on Splitcoast Stampers</span></em></strong></a>. Hope you can stop by!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-33425239835781885622011-02-08T07:55:00.004-07:002011-02-08T08:08:31.279-07:00Wild about TCP Tuesday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2owcBbh2E-T9snVqN_5GtGZMlkIpBkOHqFnuG1gYG1kWG-A1p2R03wFyLk0G-0gH2vBDkqCg6pOXwpkYygdL0WilOCrSOeEuzMmwfdZx9Jr4wLiyP4syBcZxPD8-MsR90FiF5Lw/s1600/TCPTUES145Insp.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571333758536387202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2owcBbh2E-T9snVqN_5GtGZMlkIpBkOHqFnuG1gYG1kWG-A1p2R03wFyLk0G-0gH2vBDkqCg6pOXwpkYygdL0WilOCrSOeEuzMmwfdZx9Jr4wLiyP4syBcZxPD8-MsR90FiF5Lw/s400/TCPTUES145Insp.jpg" /></a><br /><div>First of all, I'm sorry to be temporarily MIA (laptop power problems...hopefully to be rectified very soon!). </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Let's get on to TCP Tuesday! Alma has introduced a few changes to TCP Tuesday...the first of which is that <a href="http://iheart2stamp.com/2011/02/08/tcp-tuesday-145-a-love-story/"><strong><em><span style="color:#663333;">Jen </span></em></strong></a>is the new hostess of our Inspiration Challenge. <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/2011/02/tcp-tuesday-145.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">All the details are over on Alma's blog</span></em></strong></a>, so be sure to stop over there to check everything out - including the slideshow guest book where all the TCP Tuesday creations are presented together :) Other changes will be rolling out gradually, so stay tuned for all the fun!</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong><em>And...we have a new member of The Cat Pack!</em></strong> Please hop on over and give <a href="http://wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/meowy-excited.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">Tori Wild </span></em></strong></a>a warm welcome! If you haven't seen her work yet, you're in for a treat! <a href="http://wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/meowy-excited.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#663333;">Welcome, Tori!</span></em></strong></a></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-30295697770209264382011-01-26T19:52:00.005-07:002011-01-26T20:01:34.659-07:00TCP Tuesday - Stamp Challenge!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrza0JBiSjREQpVGPhC2FQKaOSUBWyGuMUXij3ZYXDf9ifK9t7lA-KA6DmqShcgJRSn1OQop1dfVQRnMNoq_SOfC8ZfLvRgvAmaElpLSC7_JkUJCGf_xXdo5lGNJFs0i5yQ7mDg/s1600/Love+Ewe.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 328px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566693956194602130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrza0JBiSjREQpVGPhC2FQKaOSUBWyGuMUXij3ZYXDf9ifK9t7lA-KA6DmqShcgJRSn1OQop1dfVQRnMNoq_SOfC8ZfLvRgvAmaElpLSC7_JkUJCGf_xXdo5lGNJFs0i5yQ7mDg/s400/Love+Ewe.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello all! This week <a href="http://www.susiestampalot.com/2011/01/its-tcp-tuesday-143-i-heart-love.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Susan is hostessing a fabulous Stamp Challenge </span></em></strong></a>for us! She challenged us to get out our TCP stamps and use any sentiment with the word <strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">LOVE</span></em></strong> or <strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">HEARTS</span></em></strong> :) My card features the brand new <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/EweCompleteMe.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Ewe Complete Me" set </span></em></strong></a>along with the <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/NewAccess.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Heart Trio" dies</span></em></strong></a>. Aren't they fun? Anyway, we hope you can play along - and don't forget to post a link to your card on <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/NewAccess.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Alma's blog </span></em></strong></a>so that you're entered to win this month's Swanky Stamper prize!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-12551819880104830622011-01-17T23:59:00.002-07:002011-01-17T23:59:00.216-07:00The Cat's Pajamas New Release Blog Hop!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dD5jMMiQtgM5Nw_LkPfJpe77cuGZQ2Uf-ux562U7gRuzIKPeuShS3gDSKPFSUM3NWrYE5s_JUCp97LrGYgTsSFDRv1iK2ULiX3BpInp5VUSTCKwds8lAPyB3Bbm4umek1ZL05g/s1600/TCP+Blog+Hop.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563303237768139746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dD5jMMiQtgM5Nw_LkPfJpe77cuGZQ2Uf-ux562U7gRuzIKPeuShS3gDSKPFSUM3NWrYE5s_JUCp97LrGYgTsSFDRv1iK2ULiX3BpInp5VUSTCKwds8lAPyB3Bbm4umek1ZL05g/s400/TCP+Blog+Hop.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxjP65uX6msR44PSAjiNUh8MncFU1IgDGqmFo0Xfpr4bSpAYt8IM48xvtBNd6WiHU4RAl1dtROmUG_Xk0snUkSuXSfbOJzJqmzv6hOaeLo4Kb1F5xhSdIt01K-4_QqjYsGAaY3g/s1600/TCPTUES142.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 277px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563174810751805138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxjP65uX6msR44PSAjiNUh8MncFU1IgDGqmFo0Xfpr4bSpAYt8IM48xvtBNd6WiHU4RAl1dtROmUG_Xk0snUkSuXSfbOJzJqmzv6hOaeLo4Kb1F5xhSdIt01K-4_QqjYsGAaY3g/s400/TCPTUES142.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Welcome to the January New Release Blog Hop from The Cat's Pajamas! I'm sure you've been hopping your way through all the fabulous creations from The Cat Pack, but if you want to start at the beginning, start at <a href="http://stampinitupinla.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Sony's blog </span></em></strong></a>(Sony is also the hostess for this week's TCP Tuesday challenge!). Through the hop, you'll be joining me from <a href="http://motherslittlehelper.typepad.com/mothers_little_helper/"><strong><em><span style="color:#000099;">Carole's blog </span></em></strong></a>- and now you're here!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For my card I used "It Had To Be Mew" and I think it worked well with Sony's color combo :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thank you, as always, for stopping by, now hop on over and see what <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">Alma</span></em></strong> </a>has been up to!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-89378621103342436212011-01-17T08:03:00.003-07:002011-01-17T08:09:21.114-07:00It Had To Be Mew!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzhCnYNTePeM7BVGcUCX6KoLW526oiv29678dgLt7s7igHI3_aC1CLAusDMAvAgS7ogPZXLp4Gsxt61GWRZUsWack6ErXhxduYv1MCJ4wvzm-kNdSuYo1UkJSokB5GjFJqWg4Gg/s1600/Had+Me+At+Meow+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 335px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563171308068801202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzhCnYNTePeM7BVGcUCX6KoLW526oiv29678dgLt7s7igHI3_aC1CLAusDMAvAgS7ogPZXLp4Gsxt61GWRZUsWack6ErXhxduYv1MCJ4wvzm-kNdSuYo1UkJSokB5GjFJqWg4Gg/s400/Had+Me+At+Meow+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2AuzNwOj6AmKrz5c4XHh2B7KquzYrZZSHWis5_l1c9sM0Rv_yLJ2LlwFNfaYHlgcsA2z73L3SjioQ9baAg3Rm6pdcZyTjUmlZy9vVEm5qPRpfjkM1H3452HSOboL_YwQNMI5GQ/s1600/Sprinkle.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 229px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563170897543477234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2AuzNwOj6AmKrz5c4XHh2B7KquzYrZZSHWis5_l1c9sM0Rv_yLJ2LlwFNfaYHlgcsA2z73L3SjioQ9baAg3Rm6pdcZyTjUmlZy9vVEm5qPRpfjkM1H3452HSOboL_YwQNMI5GQ/s400/Sprinkle.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div>It's Day 7 of our week of Sneak Peeks from <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The Cat's Pajamas,</span></em></strong></a> and I know many of you are going to be thrilled that Sprinkle is BACK! This set is called "It Had to be Mew" and as you'll see, Sprinkle is all decked out for Happy Hearts Day :) I was drawn straight to the pink, black and white color combo to show Sprinkle in all her glory. Don't forget, <strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">tomorrow is Release Day</span></em></strong> - then you'll be able to get your hands on all these sets and play with Sprinkle to your heart's content! </div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-40033652233509286252011-01-15T10:34:00.003-07:002011-01-15T10:38:24.104-07:00Soooo sorry I'm late!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEw4iEG7ebF5AN0-MQCFsyF4WS4osTj7_vpvleaEp5Ggk0kKjlxuOVrv3gQf87Wu8Bsmbrg7PSHcBKLxDYwEuVV3EhjbeyT5C8gpldrCYy7cCgIkVTkSE0oHDtZRIRwZuIeSIcg/s1600/Hello+Gorgeous+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 357px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562468116229407506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEw4iEG7ebF5AN0-MQCFsyF4WS4osTj7_vpvleaEp5Ggk0kKjlxuOVrv3gQf87Wu8Bsmbrg7PSHcBKLxDYwEuVV3EhjbeyT5C8gpldrCYy7cCgIkVTkSE0oHDtZRIRwZuIeSIcg/s400/Hello+Gorgeous+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hi folks, I am so very sorry to be late to the party celebrating TCP's brand new "Got Love" set! I realized this morning that I hadn't posted it and again, I apologize...here's my card :) I think this set is one of my favorites from the upcoming release - and it's a tough choice to make! Keep checking out The Cat Pack's blogs all weekend long as the sneak peeks continue leading up to the big release on Tuesday! Have a super weekend!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-44587074881324840342011-01-11T18:28:00.003-07:002011-01-11T18:36:22.747-07:00Supply Challenge for TCPTUES141<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1h4MepQgt6Ui4gCrIX7k99eh3CIEFr_PClMADWh8jQJgPKC7W45kfdx7YiVPTjzMOA0w_Uly5yGJyj7KVVNsloWfMYxsjaUjzZSCaDWZJhTG2RBIWmEI3ITqTxPjJ3ji-q6Cfg/s1600/Handle+With+Care+TCPTUES141.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 385px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561106189643105314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1h4MepQgt6Ui4gCrIX7k99eh3CIEFr_PClMADWh8jQJgPKC7W45kfdx7YiVPTjzMOA0w_Uly5yGJyj7KVVNsloWfMYxsjaUjzZSCaDWZJhTG2RBIWmEI3ITqTxPjJ3ji-q6Cfg/s400/Handle+With+Care+TCPTUES141.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hi all, here we are starting a week of TCP Sneak Peeks to show off the brand new stamps coming next week from The Cat's Pajamas! Today <a href="http://iheart2stamp.com/2011/01/11/tcp-tuesday-140/"><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">Jen is our hostess </span></em></strong></a>and she's challenging us to use up our ribbon stash - but to use it for anything but a bow! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I used the soon-to-be-released "Bear Hugs" set. Isn't this little guy adorable? For my ribbon technique I simply attached loops of ribbon like little "tabs" on the left-hand side. I really like how it turned out! Thanks, Jen, for the challenge! Don't forget to upload your fabulous creations to <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/2011/01/sneaky-peek-1.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">Alma's blog </span></em></strong></a>so that we can all see what you've done with your ribbon - and your TCP stamp stash! HAVE FUN!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-38433244461084944012011-01-04T00:01:00.000-07:002011-01-04T00:01:00.910-07:00TCP Tuesday Inspiration!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFTLLtkKhUdJVhfpfELrOIEHZ5n0TSlLl2lQHA047yjoVhUSDn6E0vJnzNXitGy20TCkz8X_uU4-UfN7O9-ZqYxs5doNQwLgAaAC7S_P_AaPGOllXtGdvO0tczv_x_aSu3x9VvQ/s1600/TCPTUES140+Got+Love.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558204655569554114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFTLLtkKhUdJVhfpfELrOIEHZ5n0TSlLl2lQHA047yjoVhUSDn6E0vJnzNXitGy20TCkz8X_uU4-UfN7O9-ZqYxs5doNQwLgAaAC7S_P_AaPGOllXtGdvO0tczv_x_aSu3x9VvQ/s400/TCPTUES140+Got+Love.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3keE6a_l64AUMOVoAxkMpJfM6lGxHrub5J39U4bnenVRAYG-2xyFmhWOV7CMX7RrlnV657T7EieL49Wgs1pB5YzuPITEnmVFs3fePWHfT0fSzh1L2gH5ZdtWkCgfbWWH31z6AZQ/s1600/TCPTUES140.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558203543501918322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3keE6a_l64AUMOVoAxkMpJfM6lGxHrub5J39U4bnenVRAYG-2xyFmhWOV7CMX7RrlnV657T7EieL49Wgs1pB5YzuPITEnmVFs3fePWHfT0fSzh1L2gH5ZdtWkCgfbWWH31z6AZQ/s400/TCPTUES140.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Happy New Year! I'm your hostess for our first TCP Tuesday challenge of 2011 - and we're starting with an inspiration piece - this cute knitted hat from <a href="http://www.littlemissmatched.com/Catalog/Womens_Winter_Wear/Zany_Black_Stripe_Embellished_Beanie"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong><em>Little Missmatched</em></strong></span></a>. I took the "knitted" part and it made me think of <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/Embellies.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">The Cat's Pajamas' Divine Twine </span></em></strong></a>- so I pierced and stitched, and pierced and stitched some more to highlight this fun stamp set that will be available in just a couple of weeks (it's called "Got Love"). </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>To play along (and be in with a chance to be the first Swanky Stamper of 2011), link your card to the post on <a href="http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Alma's blog </span></em></strong></a>and share your creation with us! If you're posting on Splitcoast Stampers, the keyword is <strong>TCPTUES140</strong>. Have fun!!</div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-1461510133406328432010-12-24T21:24:00.003-07:002010-12-24T21:31:11.461-07:00Happy Holidays!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpshIY2UzsZmQN3bjeEHdp0lP_4tLtOcnZf2LD7jIgHZZN7q2R8Z737o47OQGEFEXdWzxJfC4aJVr4xVeCsBqAHWQKueIc11yVplIAEI6GOhH8-Wys5XXrRVhwBaNfBKKXMfDP7Q/s1600/TCPTUES129.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 323px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554471372817202642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpshIY2UzsZmQN3bjeEHdp0lP_4tLtOcnZf2LD7jIgHZZN7q2R8Z737o47OQGEFEXdWzxJfC4aJVr4xVeCsBqAHWQKueIc11yVplIAEI6GOhH8-Wys5XXrRVhwBaNfBKKXMfDP7Q/s400/TCPTUES129.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I wanted to post and wish all my friends in blog world<strong><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"> </span><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Happy Holidays" and a fantastic 2011!!</span></em></strong> Unfortunately, 2010 has not been a good year at all for me, but I am hopeful that 2011 will bring a fresh start, a clear outlook and a year of putting me and my kiddos nothing less than first. I will be lighting that creative spark once again and will be back to blogging more regularly! Thank you to everyone who has supported me and stuck with me this past year; I am one lucky girl!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-62671448705479605852010-12-21T23:38:00.002-07:002010-12-21T23:44:10.056-07:00More oldies but goodies :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyG-w8_V9phBCaYRACX07ULwggQlqzjqTLh1WnheJ11E7S_Qd4WUejDBoNW5JY1_yrYPz9XkSteycKlEx41I1m66Cd9fGhn5-2sVveYIegK8pnK2elZYOAn3eF_OBk731sJ4WQTQ/s1600/MFT+Pure+Impressions+Balloon+Girl+Reds.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553393407771422930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyG-w8_V9phBCaYRACX07ULwggQlqzjqTLh1WnheJ11E7S_Qd4WUejDBoNW5JY1_yrYPz9XkSteycKlEx41I1m66Cd9fGhn5-2sVveYIegK8pnK2elZYOAn3eF_OBk731sJ4WQTQ/s400/MFT+Pure+Impressions+Balloon+Girl+Reds.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOY8w7jX0krej2Obqbd1vl4RF5S5F660DEl-7BbKrt4HspjtpXGHTsmvfJgkBaXbQj-jZZS414E7_QWVvcNHHm52K7Co-Sw_bChGrMW2lR-pH0Aexuan1XJxpkU3Ra-fSk1CWnNw/s1600/TCPTUES109.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 363px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553392777236018514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOY8w7jX0krej2Obqbd1vl4RF5S5F660DEl-7BbKrt4HspjtpXGHTsmvfJgkBaXbQj-jZZS414E7_QWVvcNHHm52K7Co-Sw_bChGrMW2lR-pH0Aexuan1XJxpkU3Ra-fSk1CWnNw/s400/TCPTUES109.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>You just can't go wrong with stamps from <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">The Cat's Pajamas </span></em></strong></a>or <a href="http://mftstamps.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>My Favorite Things</em></strong></span></a> :)</div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-72378056319143808312010-12-20T09:29:00.003-07:002010-12-20T09:32:17.712-07:00Oldies but goodies :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_mQd57ciSMPgoN0aF3R1FDoRsjO5dl4pFc010lypT7GphY_vPJINZPcNEybAAIYivAT1xb1ynsesETp34zTGiSgS_K8b-MtUhFtcasgTbvvUbTnbl-PRmC9izcmgcVdNss5K9w/s1600/Happy+Day+Orange+Blue.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 382px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552803089261011122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_mQd57ciSMPgoN0aF3R1FDoRsjO5dl4pFc010lypT7GphY_vPJINZPcNEybAAIYivAT1xb1ynsesETp34zTGiSgS_K8b-MtUhFtcasgTbvvUbTnbl-PRmC9izcmgcVdNss5K9w/s400/Happy+Day+Orange+Blue.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UNUUU7exwt8e6FCphTZQatVEfcEkcNVo7NULzovwoXI3tGsK9g4rJqksQ4r8DDzx9MDfFb4pAw7tANofJI6NiWR_mf16zM36hP_UfPlmoIyz3wT7hfKyKmYNb-8qqUnEZMZ0Yg/s1600/Ski+Bunny.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 255px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552802885566948514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UNUUU7exwt8e6FCphTZQatVEfcEkcNVo7NULzovwoXI3tGsK9g4rJqksQ4r8DDzx9MDfFb4pAw7tANofJI6NiWR_mf16zM36hP_UfPlmoIyz3wT7hfKyKmYNb-8qqUnEZMZ0Yg/s400/Ski+Bunny.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>The Cat Pack is taking a break until the first week of the New Year, but between now and then I'll post some "oldies but goodies" from cards I've made this year. Happy Holidays!</div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-5031674350514980162010-12-08T06:36:00.004-07:002010-12-08T06:42:02.944-07:00TCP Tuesday - nice and easy for the holidays!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDixf49nighqm9EWo4KTVFXTG0-qJlfjuPR4O6Rh7ZqFS26U-GHSZaARJXO0sHrPiSMfUz15C-7hpM1JRDmAXP3Tq1ABGckfjawoRJOZtWEOg1UgCmRro6ftmyVvCzH6qgPzj4WQ/s1600/Our+House+to+Yours.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548305467499087794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDixf49nighqm9EWo4KTVFXTG0-qJlfjuPR4O6Rh7ZqFS26U-GHSZaARJXO0sHrPiSMfUz15C-7hpM1JRDmAXP3Tq1ABGckfjawoRJOZtWEOg1UgCmRro6ftmyVvCzH6qgPzj4WQ/s400/Our+House+to+Yours.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.susiestampalot.com/2010/12/tcptues138-easy-one.html"><strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Susan is our hostess this week</span></em></strong></a>...and she's making it nice and easy for us by asking us simply to use any TCP holiday stamp! I used "<a href="http://www.thecatspajamasrs.com/RoundTheChimney.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Round the Chimney</span></em></strong></a>", one of the new holiday sets just released...and also some of TCP's awesome <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/Embellies.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">twine</span></em></strong></a>! Happy creating!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-46899797495297154442010-11-28T10:35:00.001-07:002010-11-28T10:39:22.024-07:00Your Gift<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WaA1ZnSldoZj22KUDIkZjItTSj8mCfqqKHBPZqendpOljltQiJs8hxCDmMxfwGXcybFIa2QWcyzLLuOPQqf_FRpUTuJWWNPlI2NKanBBwLhfncuQDnWnqFww7rUFcrTbwxpJtA/s1600/Bunny+Christmas.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 248px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544655957122271778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WaA1ZnSldoZj22KUDIkZjItTSj8mCfqqKHBPZqendpOljltQiJs8hxCDmMxfwGXcybFIa2QWcyzLLuOPQqf_FRpUTuJWWNPlI2NKanBBwLhfncuQDnWnqFww7rUFcrTbwxpJtA/s400/Bunny+Christmas.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here's another card made with a brand new stamp set from The Cat's Pajamas. This one is called<a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/YourGift.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;"> "Your Gift"; </span></em></strong></a>I paper-pieced the tree and stamped the stars (also part of the set) around in silver. A little matting, a little ribbon, and voila! Have a super Sunday :)</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-2179909432231319222010-11-24T16:15:00.003-07:002010-11-24T16:16:24.892-07:00What a great view...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdpqi6I8QWCpM-0iA-7OKynU7NMQNqZ9oGr-P1gP_PQoqm5e-h3qDGfZ6qZ2z1Pso3tuCkg30fwGuuIyaXCsFd6jIbfkVWLn4IZFt8BM61hJbR0Oyl7pFYiWcrL1vp2UxAItLFw/s1600/Elk1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543259059012623426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdpqi6I8QWCpM-0iA-7OKynU7NMQNqZ9oGr-P1gP_PQoqm5e-h3qDGfZ6qZ2z1Pso3tuCkg30fwGuuIyaXCsFd6jIbfkVWLn4IZFt8BM61hJbR0Oyl7pFYiWcrL1vp2UxAItLFw/s400/Elk1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYrhOkgP2fspacjojHoNX6NodYAP6GBxiC4Tg2hiZzQWmeDSlrmWQyRVv7P8dbrqE2zEizUgE7V33Zq1dnEY5-ljWWyC3bvIUExQc03jH7Zd1tG1gwwQKrbN9LI4CJApYKEyYhQ/s1600/Elk3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543258984698941266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYrhOkgP2fspacjojHoNX6NodYAP6GBxiC4Tg2hiZzQWmeDSlrmWQyRVv7P8dbrqE2zEizUgE7V33Zq1dnEY5-ljWWyC3bvIUExQc03jH7Zd1tG1gwwQKrbN9LI4CJApYKEyYhQ/s400/Elk3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here's what I saw out of my window this afternoon :)</div></div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-66228577175010884182010-11-24T09:00:00.002-07:002010-11-24T09:06:29.595-07:00A Warm Hello<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmrs2vJoIWQojDkeCYvqZuJUguz0hbJy4QNWT6qovgnDno86UkXd58EO-VjN-cF9y_m1AL169_S5Hsu8Xx-9FUa-UU2_pHXHxU8LWU4raT3iQyqJWcCT8IsbyEEl1mdT9B6tlqA/s1600/Warm+Hello.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 330px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543146885459119442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmrs2vJoIWQojDkeCYvqZuJUguz0hbJy4QNWT6qovgnDno86UkXd58EO-VjN-cF9y_m1AL169_S5Hsu8Xx-9FUa-UU2_pHXHxU8LWU4raT3iQyqJWcCT8IsbyEEl1mdT9B6tlqA/s400/Warm+Hello.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Woo hoo! A 5-day weekend! Just what I need right now :) I hope you are going to get some kind of a break this Thanksgiving and that you are able to spend it with your favorite people! I'll be spending the holiday here with Nattie and Jamie (plus pets, of course!). </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Today's card is another one using The Cat's Pajamas' new stamps - this one is called<a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/YouSuitMe.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"> "You Suit Me".</span></em></strong></a> The loopy die at the left-hand side is also from TCP; it's called <a href="http://thecatspajamasrs.com/NewDies.htm"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">"Icing". </span></em></strong></a>I found this fun paper set at Hobby Lobby last weekend; the color combo just jumped out at me!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38722506.post-13608403867730401282010-11-22T22:00:00.000-07:002010-11-22T22:00:03.333-07:00It's a Holiday Hop!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwp9pW4gFD9bK3XdHmTHLYLAH6GZ6U8zlM-HoxBKJgihDRzIVblnlmOzp3qcrinktx8S8j3_KlxaSle4dG1cuyV7wlBjW3Ou8sI2e2tIDI3ppkigAdKdgUq3tQBR8pK5m5sYo9GA/s1600/Beary+Christmas+Big+Bear.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542139677357545090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwp9pW4gFD9bK3XdHmTHLYLAH6GZ6U8zlM-HoxBKJgihDRzIVblnlmOzp3qcrinktx8S8j3_KlxaSle4dG1cuyV7wlBjW3Ou8sI2e2tIDI3ppkigAdKdgUq3tQBR8pK5m5sYo9GA/s400/Beary+Christmas+Big+Bear.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Hello everyone - welcome to The Cat's Pajamas' blog hop showcasing TCP's brand new stamps and dies!</em></span></strong> I have the pleasure of using the "Big Bear" set - isn't this guy just perfect?? You should be joining me from <a href="http://motherslittlehelper.typepad.com/mothers_little_helper/"><em><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Carole's blog</span></strong></em></a>; if you'd like to start from the beginning of the hop (and I highly recommend it!), jump over to <strong><em><span style="color:#996633;">Jen's blog</span></em></strong> to see all the creative goodness :) And don't forget <strong>it's also TCP Tuesday! </strong>We were <a href="http://iheart2stamp.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">challenged by Jen</span></em></strong></a> to use our TCP dies to make an embellishment, so I used the brand new Snowflake die to embellish my border - and I added some silver Stickles for extra sparkle :)</div><div> </div><div>Now it's time for you to visit <a href="http://trfalco.typepad.com/my_weblog/"><strong><em><span style="color:#993300;">Tracy</span></em></strong></a>...happy hopping!</div>tonershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757161876251084354noreply@blogger.com7