Get 40% Off and Our May Collection

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Spring is in the air and we are celebrating FINALLY going out and taking deep breaths of fresh air (only if fully vaccinated, of course ;), in two ways. First, our progressive sale on our stamps, dies and stencils has reached 40% off and we have been selling out of many of our goodies. It’s kinda exciting, really.

Secondly, this month, there are two holidays that stand out. Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day. So I picked out a couple of digis and Cutables that are perfect for this month, and beyond. The first digi features our favorite kitty, Sprinkle inviting you for a cuppa in Tea Time.

If the Long-eared Bunny is more to your taste, I don’t blame you. After all, he does bring flowers in this cute digi set, Bloom.

Tell your Mom, or someone that they are unforgettable, with this darling little elephant in the NEW Never Forget Digi Stamp Set.

One of the best things about Cutables is that they give you instant gratification. You purchase the digital file and you get it right away, and no shipping or waiting for shipping. So, if you are on a tight deadline, like Mother’s Day, you can get it done.

Mother’s Day is May 9th, and if you are looking for a special card to create, this Popup Bouquet card is it. I call it a “hybrid” in that it’s a card that can be colored or not, and it has several different elements included so that you can personalize it.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for Cinco de Mayo and a chance to hang out with my fully vaccinated friends and enjoy a margarita or two, in the great outdoors. I might even wear a sombrero, like this funny little Sombrero Penguin.

Prefer your Sombrero Penguins cut out and fully colored? This little guy is waiting for the honors. He’s comes as an .svg and .dxf for your electronic cutting machine pleasure.

Some might say that margaritas are serious business. We gotcha with this serious, no-so-serious Tequila Digi Stamp Set.

Now, what’s a Cinco de Mayo celebration without a Mariachi Band? With all that has happened in the last year, it’s nice to celebrate.

And, we will be doing that all this month, with the Cat Pack will be showing off these cute sets throughout the month. I’m so excited.

There’s A New Kitty In Town

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When we went looking for a New Kitty Kat to join The Cat Pack, we had our eyes peeled for someone that knew their way around a digital stamp. A innovative designer with a wonderful sense of color and pattern was a must. A sense of humor and knowledge of what is happening NOW in the stamping world. That’s all important to an old lady like me. And, having an electronic cutting machine was also important.

Most of all, we were looking for someone that LOVES to card make. Angela Yearous is all that we are looking for, and more. Her card making is impeccable and meticulous. Her coloring is drool worthy. And, I’ve seen parts of her craft room. I KNOW she’s up on what is going on right now, in the stamp word. Mostly, her card making makes me smile. She’s uber talented in many styles, and I can’t wait to see more from her.

I’m so glad she’s joining us in our adventure. Welcome, Angela!

Easter Gnome & FlutterBy two

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Hey there, Easter Peeps! Leigh O’Brien here! Well, it’s post-Easter but I wanted to share a couple of Alma’s new digis. I AM HAVING SO MUCH FUN with these. (If only I didn’t have to act like the normal people and go to work every day there’d be so much more time to play!) The really awesome thing is that everything is a bit customizable…size ’em, erase parts, relocate parts, separate parts then print and cut on your cutting machine. It’s freeing!! Now, not all images can be fully manipulated and you want to save the integrity of the TCP image designs but it IS really great to have some options in making the images work for what your mind envisions.

All of that being said, I created two Easter cards this weekend. This first card features the MY FAVORITE PEEP digi. Such a cute little gnomie and chick. With some finagling I separated the chick from the gnome so that I could print and cut a bunch of little chicks. I flipped them horizontally as well so that they’re facing different directions.

On my second card I used the FLUTTERBY digi set. I’ve always been partial to these big eared bunnies! On this one, I opened the file twice into my Silhouette software, flipped one image horizontally, and placed them so that they’re frolicking for butterflies. I’m still practicing on getting the sentiments printed in the right sizes. I used the “Just Fluttering By To Say Hi” sentiment on the inside and just used a font on my computer for the front sentiment. The grass die in the SLIMLINE BASICS CutUps and my favorite cloudy patterned paper (an oldie from October Afternoon) finish it up.

I’m still trying to learn the ins and outs of the digi stamps and cutables AND how my Silhouette works but I’m definitely recommending it. It’s super cool! Try it!

We picked the winner of the VERY last TCP Tuesday Challenge. The WINNER of a $50 gift voucher is Faith A. Please contact admin (admin at thecatspajamasrs dot com) to claim your prize. Congratulations!

Don’t forget there’s a SALE going on over here. And because it’s APRIL, the discount has increased to 30% off all in stock stamps, dies, stencils and embellies. Once they are gone, they are all gone.

30% Off And It’s No Joke

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It may be April 1st, but 30% off all our stamps, dies, stencils and embellies for the whole month is nothing to laugh at.

Do You Know Where Your Bunnies Are?

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If you are like me and trekked out to the stores for Easter goodies, you are aghast at the cost of treat holders or baskets. So, why not make your own? Our NEW Bunny Treat Boxes are made using our downloadable Cutables. Because they are .svg and .dxf files, you can make them any size you wish and use any paper you have that will go through your electronic cutting machine

These cuties have an open box in the center where you can place your goodies, and closes with this cute bow tie. Not a fan of the bow tie? You can always add a ribbon instead.

The back of the bunny has fluffy tail. I could imagine a whole table of these cuties or in an Easter Basket holding even more goodies. The Bunny Treat Box Cutable is darling, and so easy to make. Check out the video to see how easy.

Then, get out the rest of our New Easter Digis and Cutables. They are downloadable in your TCP account or receipt right after purchase.

And, don’t forget. We are clearing the warehouse of all our physical product as we go digital.

Rolling into Spring

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Spring is FINALLY here and Easter is rolling on in. If you haven’t done your Easter Cards and projects, we’ve got items that will inspire you. And, since Easter is almost here, our digis and Cutables are here to give you immediate gratification without waiting or paying for shipping.

Like our NEW Easter Truck Card in a Box Cutable. You get .svg and .dxf files to use with your electronic cutting machines and they are sized for the A2 and 5” x 7” size. You can print and cut the truck or cut out the pieces to make the truck more dimensional

You can personalize your card too, like Leigh O’Brien did. She embellishes her truck with paper flowers and creates her own greeting.

I think it’s just darling! Did I mention that the cards fold flat to fit into envelopes (sans embellies)? So cute and really easy!

Check out how easy by clicking here for the video. Then, get out the rest of our New Easter Digis and Cutables. They are downloadable in your TCP account or receipt right after purchase.

And, don’t forget. We are clearing the warehouse of all our physical product as we go digital.

Coffee Lovers Hop

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It’s the yummiest time of the year. It’s the start of the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop and I’m happy to say that The Cat’s Pajamas is one of the Super Sponsors. A lot of The Cat Packers are playing along, including me!

If you are like me, you start each day with a strong cup of coffee. But, lately, since it’s been colder that usual, I make it a little bolder with a splash of homemade Irish Creme. (Recipe below) It’s not A PURE Irish coffee. It’s a LITTLE Irish… 🙂

And, if you are also like me, you need a little boost to get going. Mine was a favorite sketch from Julee Tilman’s Mojo Monday. I used one of our NEW Digi, Irish Coffee Gnome, and edited the digi a bit to make it less St. Paddy’s Day and more “Day after”. The sentiment also comes in the digi set, and I typed up the word “coffee” and reversed it out. Love the extra dimension it gives to the card.

I thought it needed a bit of bling, so I colored several pearl embellies with copics. This card came together really quickly, even the fussy cutting, which I let my Silhouette do. And, then, I just enjoyed coloring! It’s been some time since I did that.

Want to know how I edited out the out the shamrock using a FREE program you can download online? Click on the picture below, or here.

Here’s the Homemade Irish Cream Recipe from Allrecipes

1 cup heavy cream
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ⅔ cups Irish whiskey
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

In a blender, combine heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, Irish whiskey, instant coffee, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Shake well before serving.

Easy Peasy, Right? It’s so good! And I can make it to my taste, which happens to be a little more Irish.

Now, head on over to the Coffee Loving CardMaker’s Blog and check out how easy it is to play along and win prizes. The hop runs from Friday, March 19 – Friday, March 26, 2021

If you post to Social Media use the hashtag: ‪#springsummer2021clh

And don’t forget our SALE during the Month of March

20% Off & That’s No Blarney

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St. Paddy’s Day is almost here and there is still time to create for this awesome holiday and that’s because when you order our digital stamps and Cutables there’s no waiting! You download these right away. Best of all, there’s no cost for shipping.

Leigh O’Brien used our Leprechaun Cutable to fashion these puffy hanging ornament that would be so cute hanging around the neck of a bottle of “Irish”.

If you’re like me, and not so much a hand-sewer, this Pot of Gold in a Box Cutable, just might be your cup of tea.

If you like to color, there’s our Sitting Shamrock Gnome Digi or Irish Coffee Gnome.

Not sure how to use Digital Stamps? Check out this video to see how easy it is.

Try it out on one of our FREE Digital Stamps! Here and Here 😉

If you prefer polymer stamps and dies, have we got a Sale for you!

The Cat’s Pajamas Is Going Digital

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Whew! 2020 was a tough year! And if there’s one thing that 2020 taught us is to be versatile. With so many people shopping from home and shipping and manufacturing times uncertain, and our need to spend more time with the ones we love, The Cat’s Pajamas has decided to go digital.

This allows us to bring you digital stamps and Cutables (for your electronic cutting machine) for a low price and immediate download. This means no waiting for your order to arrive and no extra expense to cover postage. Our digital stamps will be saved at 300 dpi so you can make the stamp as big or small as you want. You can even flip them to suit your needs or turn your stamps into t-shirts or signage or whatever you can image. Versatile.

And since we are going digital, we are clearing our our existing inventory in a progressive sale. Starting in March, all our stamps, dies, stencilz and embellishments will be 20% off. The month of April, the discount will deepen to 30% off and May will see a 40% off sale. If we have any inventory left, June 50% off, etc.

I’m so excited for this next phase for The Cat’s Pajamas. I hope you are too.

Create A Fast and Easy Slimline Concertina Card

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I’ve gotten quite a few requests to do a how-to on my Slimline Concertina card that I made for the January Blog Hop.

So, I thought that I’d tell you how I did it and I created a little video to make things easier. This card is really easy to make and slimline cards are so easy to make.

Base

Start with a cardstock base of 10.5” x 8″
Along the 10.5” side score at 3.5” x 7″
At the bottom right of the card, measure up 3.5” and mark with a tic
Cut from the upper left of the card base to the right tic.
Accordion fold along the scoreline with the short side to the right side.

Mats

Cut 1 piece each @ 3.25” x 7 5/8”, 3.25” x 6 1/8” and 3.25” x 4 5/8″
On the 3.25” x 6 1/8”, on the long side measure down on the left side 1 3/8” and make a tic. Cut from the tic to the upper right corner.
On the remaining pieces, on the long side measure down on the right side 1 3/8” and make a tic. Cut from the tic to the upper left corner.

Patterned Paper

Cuts 1 piece each @ 3” x 7 3/8”, 3” x 6 7/8” and 3” x 4 3/8″
On the 3” x 6 7/8” on the long side measure down on the left side 1 3/8” and make a tic. Cut from the tic to the upper right corner.
On the remaining pieces, on the long side measure down on the right side 1 3/8” and make a tic. Cut from the tic to the upper left corner.

Adhere the mats onto the folded base. And repeat with the patterned paper on top of the mats.

Now the fun part. Stamp, color and cut out the gnomes and mushrooms using our Welcome Gnome Stamp Set. From green cardstock use the Grassy Patches CutUps to cut various sizes of grass.

Embellish along the top edge of the Concertina card.

Stamp the sentiment “Don’t stop Believing” from the Live Love Bark Stamp Set on the inside of the card

From green cardstock, cut the scalloped diamond from the Fancy Flip Frames CutUps and stamp the sentiment “Have a little Faith” on the it. Use a white pen to doodle on the type and on the panel. Adhere with foam tape.

Now that you have the measurements it’s easy to make it. If your eyes started to glaze over when you got halfway through the instructions, like mine did. I’ve created a video, to make things easier. 😉

This card is perfect for Spring and perfect for our Think Spring TCP Tuesday Challenge. (See how I did that? Good lead in to the challenge, eh?)

Whelp! There is still time to enter our TCP Tuesday Challenge and you could win a $50 gift voucher for our website. Just make a card, (maybe a Concertina Card, now that you know how to make one) and enter it by adding it to the InLinkz at the bottom of this page.

Good Luck!