Back in time with TCP Tuesday!

This week Alma 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 TCP's "Spring Fling" set and paper-pieced Poochie's carrot car :) It's definitely time for Springtime cards! Hop on over to Alma's blog for all the details on playing along this week - and stop by there again on Tuesday for our next challenge!

Color Challenge Card...

Here's my take on this week's Color Challenge - I had fun playing with the Springtime images in The Cat's Pajamas' "Hearts and Flowers" set from last year :)

Spring is trying to get through....

...but it won't be Spring-like here in Conifer this weekend with highs only in the 30s!! Brrrrr!! I still wanted to post a Springtime card for you, though, so here's one featuring stamps from TCP's "Blow" set :)

Spring has sprung!

Hi all, I hope you're having a great weekend :) I'm back with another Springtime card made using the super new stamps from The Cat's Pajamas. This set is called "Blow" - doesn't the bunny look peaceful lying down on the mushroom?

Only 6 weeks of school left until Summer break - I can't believe it! Unfortunately, I don't know if I'll be in the office next year or not - our district has had to cut millions of dollars for this coming year (like many other districts throughout the country), and one secretarial position has been cut from each high school. Those displaced secretaries, because of their seniority, need jobs and as a result all of us who took on our position in the past year have been cut. I am very sad; I love my job, as I'm sure you all know. Keep your fingers crossed for me as I am on a recall list for a year...

Better late than never...

Here's my TCPTUES101 card :) I love this big chicken from TCP's "Beans and Bunnies and Peeps, Oh My!" set - isn't he sweet? And for the layout I used a sketch from the Friday Sketchers blog. The patterned paper is from Basic Grey's new "Kioshi" collection.

I already have my card made for tomorrow's TCP Tuesday color challenge, so stop by and see what color combo we're playing with :)

OK, one more... :)

Here's Sprinkle all dressed up on another card following this week's TCP Tuesday theme (and using the "Loving Mew" set) - and the layout is from sketch 149 over at Card Positioning Systems. Have a super day!

Love is in the Air :)

I was having so much fun at the weekend that I made another card that will work for TCPTUES93 :) The stamps on this card are from TCP's "Puppy Love" and "Loving Mew" sets - check out the link here to see the terrific deal Alma is offering on the latest Kitty Kat Packs!

TCP Tuesday 93 - It's a Blog Hop :)

Hello all! For this week's TCP Tuesday (TCPTUES93), we are having a blog hop featuring the Kitty Kat Packs available this month from TCP. Alma has put 4 packs together - each pack includes buttons and glitter, and one of the 4 featured sets: "Loving Mew", "Be Still, My Beating Heart", "Puppy Love", or "Hearts and Flowers" - our hostess for this week is Susan, so the hop starts at her blog....you'll find all the details on how to play along with us!

For my card I used a layout from the Card Positioning Systems blog (#148) and images from TCP's "Loving Mew" and "Puppy Love" sets - and we are also using fabulous digital paper packs from My Favorite Things - this set is called "Chocolate Kiss" and you can see it right here...and the next stop on the hop is Joanne's blog - have fun!!

TCP Tuesday - Inspiration Challenge

Hi everyone! It's TCP Tuesday again and it's my turn to host. This week we're having an Inspiration Challenge for you, so get out your TCP stamps (or any others if you haven't picked some up from TCP yet) and get busy creating a card based on the photo of the colored pencils :) You can use any part of the photo that inspires you: the colors, the pencils, the shapes - whatever speaks to you!

On my card you'll see the circles - they jumped right out at me as soon as I saw the photo. The patterned paper is by Crate Paper, and the stamp set I used is TCP's "Hearts and Flowers" (for the main image and "Spring Fling" for the sentiment.

Here are the details for playing along:

• Add a comment to this post by midnight on Saturday, April 4th. Include a link to your creation. If you're uploading to Splitcoast Stampers, use the keyword TCPTUES52 so that we can find everything in one place.
• All of the fantastic pieces will be included in Alma's "Holey Moley Monday" slideshow over on her blog.
• At the end of each month, Alma will choose one stamper as the "Swanky Stamper" - and that lucky person wins $25 in Cat Cash to load up on more TCP stamps!

So - what are you waiting for? :) Have fun!

TCP Tuesday - Sketch Challenge

Hi! It's time for another TCP Tuesday challenge - and this week Leigh is hosting a Sketch Challenge for us :)

I really liked this color combo on the striped patterned paper (in the background), so I decided to use it for the rest of the card. I think it turned out very cheery! The stamped sentiment is from TCP's "You Say It's Your Birthday" set.

Bless My Blossoms!

Today's the day of the latest release from The Cat's Pajamas :) Alma has 3 fabulous new sets for you to check out right here on the TCP site! Happy shopping!

My card is another one made with the "Hearts and Flowers" set, and patterned paper from Crate Paper.

Post A Note

Hi all! Here's another card I made with Artful Inkables' Post A Note set :) This one was made with a very different color scheme! The patterned paper is from the "Citrus" stack by DCWV, and the ribbon is from my stash :) This one definitely puts me in a Spring-ish mood!

Be My Love Monkey!!

This little guy is from the "Hearts and Flowers" set being released this coming Friday by The Cat's Pajamas. You are going to looooove this set!

Quick! Hide the Eggs!

Hi all, I've set up my blog to post a few cards while I'm away. I don't want you to miss out on some more peeks of the sets being released on Friday by TCP :) This is another one made with the "Beans, Bunnies and Peeps, Oh My!" set - I had lots of fun working with this one! The patterned paper is the "Baby Bee" collection by Crate Paper - perfect for Springtime cards!

Spring Fling!

Are you ready for Spring? Have you noticed all the Spring and Easter goodies appearing already in stores? Is it just me, or do stores get ready for these holidays earlier and earlier each year?

Here's an accordian card I made with another new TCP set coming out next Friday (2/27)...the set is called "Spring Fling" - check out Poochie in his carrot car, and Sprinkle wearing her Easter bonnet!

Our chili cookoff was a great success! We ended up with 16 types of chili! Everyone on our committee pitched in and did their bit, and it all came together really well. I didn't cook because I was one of the organizers, but everyone had a blast! The teachers who won were thrilled with their gift cards, and everyone who attended had a really fun time. We don't have the exact figure yet, but our door people estimated that we made over $500 for the playground fund!

Do you smell carrots?

So here's a peek at a card made with one of the 3 new sets coming next Friday (27th) from The Cat's Pajamas! These images are from the "Beans and Bunnies and Peeps, Oh My!" set :)

Keep checking here and also on the other TCP gals' blogs in the coming week to see more of what's coming from TCP!

TCP Tuesday - Inspiration Challenge

Hi everyone! It's my turn to host TCP Tuesday this week, and I found a fun, cozy image to use as our inspiration piece :) The colors jumped right out at me, so that's what I decided to go with on my card...

Here are all the TCP Tuesday details:

If you play along, please leave a comment to this post with a link to your creation by midnight on Saturday! If you upload to Splitcoast Stampers, use the keyword TCPTUES40 so that we can find your work there.

All of the fabulous cards will be featured in Alma's "Holey Moley Monday" slideshow, and at the end of each month Alma will choose the next Swanky Stamper, who wins $25 in TCP Cat Cash!!

Be sure to stop by the blogs of the other TCP Cat Pack members to see their creations throughout the day. Have fun!!