TCP Sneak Peek Week!

Hi my friends!  It's time for Sneak Peeks of another great release from The Cat's Pajamas!  We're all really excited about this release: 4 new stamps sets, and 3 new Cutables!  But first things first...

It's my pleasure to introduce you to the newest member of The Cat Pack:  Lynn Collins of Sprinkled Creations!  Lynn will add so much sparkle to our Pack. 

Since we are the new Kits on the block we get to share a day this week!  Ready?  Set?  GO!

 See those two feathered friends
on top on his hat? 

I couldn't love them more!

 

We Three Snowmen:

 



 I've used a simple die to create a track around my card for:

 

Christmas Dreams

There are even more Christmas goodies coming your way on October 17th - so mark your calendars - we'll be hopping! 

On an even BRIGHTER NOTE - you might even win a $10 gift voucher to use in our shop just for commenting below ... be sure to head over to Lynn's blog, and the entire team's blogs this week, for additional chances!  well.  are YOU in it to WIN it?



 

Thanks for stopping by today!
=]  Michele

Color Throwdown Guest Designer #464

Thanks for stopping by ... I'm so happy to be your Guest Designer in October! 

Here is the loveliness Amy Rohl has gifted us with for CTD#464:

Remember last week, when I resisted the Fox?  Well, I just happened to purchase one recently that I just could NOT resist using this week for Orange, Taupe, and Black! 

That gorgeous taupe-y grey of the cover panel was achieved by stamping a little background texture over a piece of shimmery cardstock.  But, please... can we just stop talking and gaze at those little darlings from Penny Black!?  [Am I hearing the 'awwwws' from here??]

OH! you probably came for the pumpkins!  Okay... here you go:

Here is the entire Color Throwdown team ... hop along now!

Amy Rohl our hostess this week!
Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Thanks for the visit ...
=]  Michele

Supplies:

For the Fox and bird card:
Penny Black: Snow Much Fun [yes, I did replace the holly with a sunflower - he hee]
Michael's:  Recollections Shimmer Silver cardstock paper
Lil' Inkers:  Love you More

Pumpkin card:
Ellen Hutson -  Essentials by Ellen GOT CANDY? by Julie and dies. 
a standard tag die, and scraps of patterned paper.

E.H. Mix it Up October Challenge

Ellen has asked us to Mix it Up with Altenew this month ... how easy is that?   There just happens to be a new Essentials by Ellen set on my desk ... and a gift from a friend, from Altenew - you'd think I planned it!

Julie's Modern Christmas and coordinating dies, provides a fun backdrop to Altenew's Poinsettia & Pine...

 

How about a little close-up for the detail?

 

 

Altenew Bamboo, Olive, and Rose Quartz for that

just-kissed bit of pink!

Yes, you do see a bit of Stickles, and pink on the Holly to coordinate with the Pale Rose Bazzill paper!

 

Off to the gallery with this one ... thanks for the visit!

 

=]  Michele

 

 



A very productive day with a friend!

Yesterday, I spent another day with Bobby Hagen ... you know her I'd bet anything, as Bits and Pieces?  She's a delight and a very wonderful friend!  [there was no bribery to say so with the blueberry coffeecake, pizza, or apple pie!]

We spent the day sharing our stash - all our new goodies, and even some old that one or the other doesn't own.  It's a great way to shop without spending a dime!

I traveled with a few challenges in mind... first up:  Time Out #93 who is asking us to use Pink or a Friendship theme,  and to bring attention to October as month-long Breast Cancer Awareness.  CASual Fridays is their sponsor... here is the card that I made using Bobby's stash:

CAS-ual Friday's Casual Comfort Stamps, and E.H. BCRF ribbon die

 



Next on my agenda, a Clean and Layered card for: The Card Concept: Rustic Neutrals - right up my alley!

 

A new GinaMarie die, sentiment and cotton from PTI, and a perfect inside sentiment compliments of Honeybee and Essentials by Ellen United we Flourish set.

I brought my newest Altenew goodies with me ... of course you know that Fantasy Floral die was tops on my pile of goodness.  I shared a few ways that I had used it, and then got into Bobby's stash to help her create a few to play with, too... hope she liked them - more my style, than hers, I'm betting.

Here is what I came away with, just for fun - take a look at all this color [Ms. Coni!!]:

Cardstock from Bobby's "pink stash" and a piece of patterned paper

from my Altenew Reflections Kit.

 

A few cards completed today from those that began in Bobby's craft room ... I missed you, my friend!  'Til next time... thank you for your hospitality!  xx

 

=]  Michele

CAS[E] the Sketch #242

Leigh Penner is our Sketch artist this week... though I love butterflies, I had a little Autumn favorite in mind for CTS #242:

Lawn Fawn stitched leaves SO often appear here, but today, I'm turning over a new leaf... see what I did there?

 

A few GinaMarieDesign's Oak Leaves cut from a gorgeous patterned paper* are all the glam I wanted, or needed, on this birthday card for a special girl in my life - but a bit of Delicata gold in the sentiment never hurt anyone...

 

=]  Michele

 

*thanks, Cat... you were so right about those papers!

 

Altenew Beautiful Lady for that sentiment

The Heart Desires Challenge #17

I'm pleased to be playing cards with The Heart Desires this month as their Guest Designer ... you may feel as if you've eaten too many Halloween goodies, you'll be that sick of me!   But when you see their mood-board, you'll understand that NO is not part of my vocabulary this month!

I give you a true Tricky little Treat card:

• Trick one:  who gets eaten?  the bat, the spider? or both?
• Trick two:  not one thing shakes in that shaker... all glued!
• Treat?  the granddaughter who receives this card with be treated to a package of those ghoulish eyes for her own spooky cards!

Except for the googly eyes, all of the items I've used today come from LAST YEAR's Halloween 12 Kits of Occasions kit from Jeanne Jachna! 

OH could I have used that Hero Arts Killer Messages set from THD shop ... it's never too late to shop!

=]  Michele

October Guest Designer for Color Throwdown

I'm super excited to have been invited to be your Color Throwdown Guest Designer for the month of October ... who could say no to that?  Broni made it impossible... thanks, Broni, for this darling inspiration!

Take a peek at ctd#463:

Now anyone would dive into their stash and come up with a fox, right?  Make ME the exception!  I'm giving you a bloom!

 

I've been hoarding this patterned paper for years ... couldn't resist giving it a wee bit more texture.  I adore orange, and orange roses - when they're available.

 

So... will you be searching for the fox?  I'll be watching!

But let's hop over to see what the CTD team has created first:

 

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe our hostess this week!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Thanks for stopping in today...

=]  Michele

Supplies:
Altenew: Fantasy Floral dies, and Charmed stamp set, for the little bitty love sentiment.
Michael's: Canyon paper collection- for those gorgeous orange papers.