It’s that time! Time to celebrate Summer, our Country and you!
Author: alma de la rosa
Boy Howdy!
Yee Haw! Remember this awesome card from Leigh O’Brien?
I’ve had so many requests to bring back some of our retired sets, but frankly, I don’t have the room. So, I thought I’d put together some of these sets as digital stamp sets.
These are great because once you buy them, you can resize them and use them over and over. I’ve saved them as high-res .png files, so you will be able to enlarge them to a point.
Just open the file, and select print. Enter in the percentage you want the image to print out at. (under 100% makes it smaller, over 100% makes it bigger)
Best of all, you get your digital stamps immediately with no shipping cost.
If you have a photo editing program you can even put the stamps together, or change out the type. LOVE!
Print out the images on patterned paper and cut out for easy paper piecing.
I just finished a marathon viewing of WestWorld and my mind went immediately to our Western Stamp Sets. So, without further ado, the Western Digi.
And the Happy Trails Digi. Yee Haw!
Coffee Lover’s Hop
Spring and Summer is the purrfect time for caffeine. How do I know? Frappacino, iced tea, sweet tea, iced coffee, mocha. And, those are just the cold drinks. Celebrate the start of the season to consume these fabulous creations by joining in the Spring/Summer Coffee Lover’s Hop.
And to help celebrate, download our NEW Digi, Essential PJ. It’s FREE and a great way to burst out of sheltering in place and celebrate. Download the freebie, then add your card or project to the Coffee Lover’s Hop. You could win a prize from one of the great super sponsors. Here are the deets.
2020 Spring | Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
Friday, May 22, 2020 – Friday, May 29, 2020
6 am pacific
Direct link to hop post:
http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/13360
Social media hashtag: #springsummer2020clh
April Blog Hop
Welcome to our April Blog Hop! If you came from Beata June’s blog you are in the right place. If not, start at the beginning at Julee Tilman’s blog. I’m so happy that you’ve stuck with us this long. Because of the San Francisco order to shelter in place, we had to postpone our March Release for a week. Hopefully, you are taking advantage of our 10% off Shelter in Place discount and FREE Shipping for orders placed in the United States and Canada and are trying your best to make the most out of this difficult time and doing something creative.
This release was all about birthdays and the people who make them possible. So, for my card, I decided to make a birthday popup card. Here is the inside, using the NEW Messy Birthday Stamp Set, the Long, Tall, Popup, Grass and Stitched Clouds CutUps.
For the front, I’m a firm believer in making popup cards where the outside is plain and the inside a surprise. So, for the outside, I did a simple wash and cut out the drummer bunny and placed him on the front, along with the sentiments stamped in Stampin’ Up white craft ink and embossed with white detail powder.
All the elements have been popped up with foam tape. As a finishing touch, I added some Holeless Sequins for a bit of bling
I colored everything with colored pencil and stamped the images with Versafine Clair in Nocturne on the die cuts I cut out using the FREE Cutting Files for this set.
I wanted to make several layers of popups and make them sturdy. Here’ how I did it.
I’m really happy with this Birthday Card and I know the recipient liked it too.
Want to see The Cat Pack’s take on this collection again? Just click on the links.
Julee Tilman
Nancy Thomas
Christine Okken
Cristena Bagne
Kerry Urbatch
Wendy McGaffey
Deborah Anton
Melissa Chipperfield
Brenda Nakandakari
Beata June
Alma de la Rosa– That’s me
We chose a winner for Day #6’s Sneaky Peek from Wendy McGaffey ’s Blog. And the winner is: Sharon G!
Congrats Sharon G. Please contact me to claim your prize
Messy Birthday
Get Your Sparkle On
Layer Cake
Silly Numbers
Super
Still Life
Spring It On Die
Silly Numbers
Best Wishes
Layer Cake
Liners 2
Layer Cake Bundle
Still Life Bundle
Silly Numbers Bundle
April Sneaky Peek #7
Today is the Final Day of Sneaky Peek Week and today we are Sneaky Peeking the great CutUps Dies in this collection. Whether it be a die to go with one of our stamp sets or a standalone die, we think our dies are pretty special.
Remember, all the items in this release are available for purchase right now, at a 10% discount, and ship on April 7. And, if you are in the United States or Canada, we’ll ship your order for FREE.
Nancy Thomas creates a darling tag from our Holiday Window Duo Die using our NEW Liners 2 CutUps and our NEW Best Wishes CutUps.
She personalizes it and it sit atop a pretty gift for a special someone.
Julee Tilman uses the Still Life Bundle to create this delicately pretty card. Her Best Wishes sentiment is cut from an ombre colored paper to match.
Wendy McGaffey creates this stunning card using our NEW Silly Numbers CutUps and the Let there be Cake Bundle.
Finally Christine Okken stamps up this darling card using the NEW Silly Numbers Bundle, the NEW Best Wishes CutUps featured on the dies from the Framed Up 2 CutUps. It’s a wonderful card, just bursting with color. It sort of reminds me of one of my favorite gums. Do you know which one I mean?
That’s it for Sneaky Peek Week. I hope you’ve enjoyed our daily hops and have found something that lights that creative spark. Now, check out the blogs belonw to see what they have come up with and comment on each blog. You could win a $10 gift voucher. We’ll pick a winner each day this week from the comments on the blogs and post the winners here and on our Facebook page.
Julee Tilman
Wendy McGaffey
Christine Okken
Kerry Urbatch
Nancy Thomas
We chose a winner for Day #6’s Sneaky Peek from Deborah Anton ’s Blog. And the winner is: Karthikha!
Congrats. Please contact me to claim your prize
Messy Birthday
Get Your Sparkle On
Layer Cake
Silly Numbers
Super
Still Life
Spring It On Die
Silly Numbers
Best Wishes
Layer Cake
Liners 2
Layer Cake Bundle
Still Life Bundle
Silly Numbers Bundle
April Sneaky Peek #6
Today is Day #6 of Sneaky Peek Week and I am excited to bring you this NEW Set, Silly Numbers. I’ve always wanted a fun numbers set that I could use for birthdays and even advent calendars. So, this is the perfect set. It’s not too big or small, and is just silly enough. AND, it comes with a matching die for the times that I want to use the pretty papers that are out now
If you get the bundle, that is the die and the stamp set in one go, you get both at a discount and that’s on top of the 10% discount. This set, and all the items in this release are available for purchase right now, at a 10% discount, shipping on April 7. And, if you are in the United States or Canada, we’ll ship your order for FREE.
Nancy Thomas kicks things off with this darling card featuring the Silly Numbers bundle and the Layer Cake Bundle. She even stamps the background with the numbers. I think you will agree that anyone would love to get this card.
Want to create a card with just as much impact but not too much work? Melissa Chipperfield has your number. She stamps the numbers on the dies and places them on a stamped pedestal from the Let There Be Cake Stamp Set. The small sentiment is from the NEW Messy Birthday Stamp Set.
Deborah Anton lets the paper do all the work with just the addition of the NEW Silly Numbers Bundle, the NEW Messy Birthday Stamp Set and the NEW Best Wishes CutUps
Brenda Nakandakari closes out this post with this innovative card. She uses the Silly Numbers CutUps to cut the numbers from a strip of patterned paper. Then, she stamps the numbers on more paper and insert them in the strip. Finally, she adds the Best Wishes in gold at the top.
The rest of The Cat Pack has your number. Check out their blogs to see what they have come up with and comment on each one of them. You could win a $10 gift voucher. We’ll pick a winner each day this week from the comments on the blogs and post the winners here and on our Facebook page.
Melissa Chipperfield
Deborah Anton
Brenda Nakandakari
Kerry Urbatch
Nancy Thomas
We chose a winner for Day #5’s Sneaky Peek from Brenda Nakandakari’s Blog. And the winner is:
Congrats Denise Bryant. Please contact me to claim your prize
Messy Birthday
Get Your Sparkle On
Layer Cake
Silly Numbers
Super
Still Life
Spring It On Die
Silly Numbers
Best Wishes
Layer Cake
Liners 2
Layer Cake Bundle
Still Life Bundle
Silly Numbers Bundle
April Sneaky Peek #5
Can you believe today is Day #5 of Sneaky Peek Week? Today we feature one of our favorite characters here at The Cat’s Pajamas, the Long Eared Bunny. He’s a great surprise to find popping out of a box and a sweet fairy to celebrate a birthday. We call this set “Get Your Sparkle On”
This set, and all the items in this release are available for purchase right now, at a 10% discount, shipping on April 7. And, if you are in the United States or Canada, we’ll ship your order for FREE.
This stunning card by Cristena Bagne has a similar layout to the one that we’ve shown before, but it looks completely different because of the papers and the stamps used. If you find a layout that works for you, keep using it! Let the stamps shine, like this sweet bun.
I love this card by Deborah Anton using the Flutter By CutUps to create that great background for the fairy. It’s a simple card that packs a lot of punch.
Beata June pairs the same sweet, sweet fairy bunny with our NEW Liners 2 CutUps and the NEW Best Wishes CutUps and her card just dances into my heart. Just darling
You’re Magic! No YOU are magic. Let’s face it, Kerry Urbatch is magic creating this adorable tall card. She adds a whisper of stardust up the side for even more sparkle.
Brenda Nakandakari sprinkles a little sparkle wherever she goes, I’m just sure of it. Her card is just bursting with it. She uses the Balloon Frame Die and the 3 x 3 Stars to create the fun and blingy background
Want to see more Sparkle? Head on over to the rest of The Cat Packs blogs to see what they have come up with and comment on each of their blogs. You could win a $10 gift voucher. We’ll pick a winner each day this week from the comments on the blogs and post the winners here and on our Facebook page.
Cristena Bagne
Deborah Anton
Brenda Nakandakari
Kerry Urbatch
Beata June
We chose a winner for Day #4’s Sneaky Peek from Julee Tilman’s Blog. And the winner is:
Congrats Emma Rosa. Please contact me to claim your prize
Messy Birthday
Get Your Sparkle On
Layer Cake
Silly Numbers
Super
Still Life
Spring It On Die
Silly Numbers
Best Wishes
Layer Cake
Liners 2
Layer Cake Bundle
Still Life Bundle
Silly Numbers Bundle
April Sneaky Peek #4
It’s the Fourth Day of Sneaky Peek Week and before I start talking about this next set, I heard from a few customers that the 10% Shelter in Place Discount was not showing up in their carts. So, I checked it out and now it is 😉 . Thank you to all who let me know, I am so happy to hear if something is not working, because then I can fix it. 😉
Now onto the set we are featuring today. This set is just so pretty in it’s simplicity. Sophisticated sketches of flowers, and vases make this set one that you can personalize and layer for lots of different looks. I call this one “Still Life”
This pretty from Nancy Thomas is full of life. A simple watercolor background, embellished with the Flutter By CutUps. The flowers are stamped on the matching die cuts, which makes the flowers pop against the colored background. The sentiment is from the Winning Stamp Set.
Here’s another beauty from Wendy McGaffey. This time she adds dark blend of ink to the center of the card and tops it with these pretty violets.
Speaking of beauty, this card from Julee Tilman is stunning. Personalize your vase of flowers then add one of the lovely sayings. Nothing could be more easy.
There are just so many fabulous flowers in this set that you may be tempted to use them all like Nancy Thomas. And why not? The Still Life Bundle gives you lots of flowers and matching dies at a discount. Stamp one of the three sentiments on a banner and you’ve got a pretty card. Easy peasy.
Brenda Nakandakari stamped and beautifully colored two of the larger flowers and stamped the Live Life in Full Bloom sentiment on one of the panels from the Framed Up CutUps. Just lovely.
Want to see more? Head on over to the rest of The Cat Packs blogs to see what they have come up with and comment on each of their blogs. You could win a $10 gift voucher. We’ll pick a winner each day this week from the comments on the blogs and post the winners here and on our Facebook page.
Julee Tilman
Melissa Chipperfield
Wendy McGaffey
Brenda Nakandakari
Kerry Urbatch
Nancy Thomas
We chose a winner for Day #3’s Sneaky Peek from Beata June’s Blog. And the winner is:
Congrats Colleen. Please contact me to claim your prize
Messy Birthday
Get Your Sparkle On
Layer Cake
Silly Numbers
Super
Still Life
Spring It On Die
Silly Numbers
Best Wishes
Layer Cake
Liners 2
Layer Cake Bundle
Still Life Bundle
Silly Numbers Bundle
April Sneaky Peek #3
It’s the very Third Day of Sneaky Peek Week and I am so excited to bring you this set. This Collection is about Birthdays and the people that made birthdays possible: Mom and Dad. This set is called “Super”
The entire release will be available to ship on on April 7 🙂 And because of the Shutdown we are offering 10% off your order AND FREE Shipping to the US and Canada!
Just in time for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, or any day really, this set is super cute and celebrates the Super Moms and Dads you know and love
If you love coloring, this set is for you. Bring out your copics and have fun coloring up this cuties, like Christine Okken does in this card. Christine created the background with our Pattern Builder and the clouds and grass using our Great Outdoor Stencilz. Use our Big Beautiful Blending Brush for a smooth application of ink for clouds and grass
Melissa Chipperfield’s card just says it all. She colors up the bear and uses the Rectangular Stamp CutUps as a backdrop. Stunning.
Nancy Thomas uses the Silly Numbers Bundle for that whimsical number #1. Just change out the “Dad” for “Mom” if your mom used to take you fishing. 😉 Or choose a different image altogether.
I adore this sweet card by Cristena Bagne with the wonky layers. It’s a simple card that packs a punch with the different textures
And there’s more. The Cat Pack really loved this set, but we are only showing a handful here. Head on over to their blogs to see what they have come up with and comment on each of their blogs. You could win a $10 gift voucher. We’ll pick a winner each day this week from the comments on the blogs and post the winners here and on our Facebook page.
Cristena Bagne
Beata June
Melissa Chipperfield
Wendy McGaffey
Christine Okken
Brenda Nakandakari
Kerry Urbatch
Nancy Thomas
We chose a winner for Day #2’s Sneaky Peek from Kerry Urbatch’s Blog. And the winner is:
Congrats Becca. Please contact me to claim your prize
Messy Birthday
Get Your Sparkle On
Layer Cake
Silly Numbers
Super
Still Life
Spring It On Die
Silly Numbers
Best Wishes
Layer Cake
Liners 2
Layer Cake Bundle
Still Life Bundle
Silly Numbers Bundle
April Sneaky Peek #2
It’s the SECOND Day of Sneaky Peek Week. Yesterday I mentioned that this collection is all about birthdays and our mothers and dads. This set was actually the inspiration for the collection. We call it “Let there be cake”
The entire release will be available to ship on on April 7 🙂 And because of the Shutdown we are offering 10% off your order AND FREE Shipping to the US and Canada!
I love the idea of different messages on the layers of cake to create a custom message for whomever gets the card. It can be a birthday cake or a cake to congratulate someone. Each layer is detailed so use an ink specifically for intricate stamps like Versafine to get the best look.
Like this great card by Deborah Anton. It’s such a fun set to layer up! Use the pedestal for the cake and add the pennant instead of candles for that special someone who is “35” each year.
We knew that this stamp set would be so fun to keep layering, so we have the die set to make it easier. And, if you purchase the bundle, you get 10% off the two items.
Here’s a terrific tall card by Christine Okken that shows off the bundle. This set is perfect for that tall card that packs a punch. Christine created the background with watercolors and the Clouds and Balloon CutUps along with Icing CutUps
Brenda Nakandakari’s card just says “PARTY!” She adds balloons and holeless sequins for that extra bit of whimsy.
The best thing about this set and bundle is how easy it is to personalize. You can use bright colors for children, darker, more sophisticated colors for men and pretty soft florals for a feminine version like this one by Nancy Thomas. This car only uses two of the stamps and pretty papers for the cake parts. Delicious.
Aren’t these cards yummy?! The Cat Pack baked up some real goodies. Head on over to their blogs to get the recipes and then comment on each of their blogs and you could win a $10 gift voucher. We’ll pick a winner each day this week from the comments on the blogs and post the winners here and on our Facebook page.
Christine Okken
Brenda Nakandakari
Kerry Urbatch
Nancy Thomas
Deborah Anton
We chose a winner for Day #1’s Sneaky Peek from Christine Okken’s Blog. And the winner is:
Congrats Mary Holshouser. Please contact me to claim your prize
Messy Birthday
Get Your Sparkle On
Layer Cake
Silly Numbers
Super
Still Life
Spring It On Die
Silly Numbers
Best Wishes
Layer Cake
Liners 2
Layer Cake Bundle
Still Life Bundle
Silly Numbers Bundle