It's New Release Day at The Craft's Meow !

The day has finally arrived !

It's The Craft's Meow 
May Release Blog Hop

I hope you stopped by from my friend & new TCM designer

Jinny Newlin's Blog

If not, I would love for you to join us from the start at

The Craft's Meow Blog

because someone is going to win the

entire collection of new releases and it could be you !
More on that in a moment !

Today we are revealing our final set

and

the entire collection goes on sale!

Today's set is TCM's

FREE GIFT w/$50 PURCHASE

called

'Chalkboard Birthday'

illustrated by NinaB Designs

What a fun, FUN set !

I thought it would be fun to make a couple cards

using the washi tape I've been 'collecting'  LOL

I have jars full from Freckled Fawn, BasicGrey & Recollections.

I simply layered a variety of patterns

and coordinated with 'splatters' of ink using TCM's

'Typically Teen' set

{ which to this day, remains one of my fave sets }

I simply added a few fun silver pearls for a 'pop'

I thought it would be fun to go with a whole other color palette

Here is today's set . . .

and remember, it's only available for a limited time

FREE w/$50 purchase

YOU COULD WIN
the entire collection of new releases

pay a visit to our designer's blogs,

leave a comment and cross your fingers

all by 9pm PST, Thursday May 23rd.

One random winner will be chosen from one of the blogs

on the hop, so make sure you leave a comment.

Speaking of the hop, it's time to send you on to

Karen Baker's Blog

Thanks so much for coming by . . . I look forward to hearing from you !

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Chalkboard Birthday & Typically Teen
by The Craft's Meow

Embellishments:  washi tape from Freckled Fawn, BasicGrey & Recollections
silver pearls Recollections

A Fine English Gent!

Are you ready to have some fun today ?

I am here on Day #4 of the

NEW RELEASE PREVIEWS at

We have an uber-fun set today

illustrated by Nina B Designs

'Let's Face It'

Oh yes !  I had my dear 'English' husband in mind when I created this card !

Of course, I have yet to find a Bowler hat in his closet and his mustache

is definitely less than a handle bar, so I guess the most accurate picture

here is the sentiment !  He IS so darned amazing !

When you see all the possibilities with this set, you will

have so much fun putting your 'faces on'.

How would you like a chance to win this set ?

All you have to do is stop by the TCM blog and leave a note

to say you stopped by for a visit.

Each day of the previews will bring another set up for grabs.

You have until 9pm PST tonight to comment to be eligible.

I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.


I sure hope you'll leave a little note here as well.
I'd love to know you stopped by.

See you tomorrow for the 
BIG REVEAL
as the TCM sets become available!

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Let's Face It by The Craft's Meow

Side by Side at The Craft's Meow

Welcome back to The Open Window !

It's a great time to be 'peeking in' because it's

NEW RELEASE PREVIEW WEEK at

Today we are sharing the beautiful new stamp set

designed by the talented Karen Baker

'Side by Side'

I kept this card very CAS.  I love the sentiments in this set

and how they can randomly be placed on the front of the card

OR

you can use on on the front and the another inside to complete the greeting.

I simply paper-pieced the flower and wound beautiful, subtle baker's twine

from The Twinery between to bright copper brads.

It's always fun to add little pearls here and there, isn't it ?

How would you like a chance to win this set ?

All you have to do is stop by the TCM blog and leave a note

to say you stopped by for a visit.

Each day of the previews will bring another set up for grabs.

You have until 9pm PST tonight to comment to be eligible.

I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.


I sure hope you'll leave a little note here as well.
I'd love to know you stopped by.
See you again tomorrow for another
aMAZing preview from TCM!

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Side by Side by The Craft's Meow

Embellishments: pearls by Recollections

baker's twine in Shore from The Twinery

Tools: Swiss Dot EF from Cuttlebug, Big Shot

 

Day Two of New Release Previews at The Craft's Meow

It's Day #2 of our New Release Previews over at

We have another terrific set to 'sneak peek' with you

illustrated by Nina B Designs

'Wildflowers'

This one has so many fabulous possibilities.  I love creating

fields of flowers using light & shadow and that's what I did

with this card.  I simply added tiny pearls here and there

and stamped my butterfly in teal for a bit of color.

How would you like a chance to win this set ?

All you have to do is stop by the TCM blog and leave a note

to say you stopped by for a visit.

Each day of the previews will bring another set up for grabs.

You have until 9pm PST tonight to comment to be eligible.

I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.


I sure hope you'll leave a little note here as well.
I'd love to know you stopped by.
See you again tomorrow for another
aMAZing preview from TCM!

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Wildflowers by The Craft's Meow

Embellishments: pearls by Recollections

The Start of a Fabby Week...Oh Yeah! It's Friday!

I am so glad you came by because, while it's the end of the week

for all of us, it's the BEGINNING of the

NEW RELEASE PREVIEWS WEEK

at

This week, we have five...count 'em FIVE new releases

that are going to knock your socks off!

And...in case you missed the news earlier this week...

THREE AMAZING NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS

who are joining us for the first time this week!

Angi Barrs

Amy Crockett

&

Jinny Newlin

Let's get things started here with a beautiful sentiments set

'Beautiful Hymns Two'

illustrated by Nina B Designs

I can't wait to send this card to my mom to keep her spirits lifted!

If you are familiar with the original 'Beautiful Hymns' set, you will

see that this set is a variety of more inspiration for your cardmaking.

I simply stamped one of the coordinating flower flourishes along

the side of the frame, used my Swiss Dot EF from Cuttlebug to give

some texture, added fabulous bling from Zva Creative and

finished with the wonderful sentiment from the TCM set.

How would you like a chance to win this set ?

All you have to do is stop by the TCM blog and leave a note

to say you stopped by for a visit.

Each day of the previews will bring another set up for grabs.

You have until 9pm PST, tonight to comment to be eligible.

I'll be back tomorrow with another fabby preview.


I sure hope you'll leave a little note here as well.
I'd love to know you stopped by.
See you again tomorrow for another
aMAZing preview from TCM!

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Beautiful Hymns Two by The Craft's Meow

Embellishments: crystal flourish by Zva Creative 
{CRW-06CA-143 & CRS-05CA-108}
Tools: swiss dot embossing folder by Cuttlebug, Big Shot

Goin' Retro at The Play Date Cafe

Just a quick check in to let you know 

The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge

has a brand new color story just waitin' for ya!

This week's sponsor is

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Capture the Good Times

Hello !  I'm really glad you came by today !

It's Thursday...at least on the East Coast ; )

so it's time for ...

My dad had a small collection of vintage cameras

and when I saw the 'Oh Snap' collection from Taylored Expressions,

I knew I had to have it.

I simply used the colors for the challenge and made

them work for this design.  The patterned paper around

the base card is from Prima.

I found this uber-BIG gem from Teresa Collins in my stash

and thought it was a perfect 'add' for the lens.

This week's sponsor is sharing a $25 Shopping Spree

to the 'Cup of the Week'

I hope you'll join us in The Cafe !

Hope you had fun with this card...I sure did !

Project Recipe:

Patterned Paper: Rondelle by Prima

Stamps: Oh Snap by Taylored Expressions

Embellishments: gem from Teresa Collins

 

 

A Floral Spring

Hello . . . so great to have you stop by today !

It's blog hop day with the designers of

If you are hopping with us, then you should have come from

Jessica Fick's blog

If you just happened by, then get yourself over to

The Craft's Meow blog

Someone is going to win a stamp set of their choice

simply by visiting all 13 blogs & leaving a little love.

Deadline to be eligible for prize is

11:59 EST, Thursday May 9th

Winner will be announced Friday, May 10th

There are some pretty fabby things coming up at TCM

and you won't want to miss anything!

This month's theme is:  FLOWERS

I pulled out a design I created about a year ago when the set

'Beautiful Spring' was introduced.  I love how simple it is

and couldn't help but use it again.

Here is the original design created for Mother's Day 2012.

This time, I paired it with the sentiment from the 'Rejoice' set.

I used the Sizzix 'Wreath' embossing folder for my base.

I simply stamped the flower image on three different paper from

Prima and cut them out in layers.  I added a beautiful gem flourish

and pearls from Zva Creative to complete the look.

I thought this was a great color combo for this week's challenge over at

The next stop on the hop is my friend & TCM Illustrator

Karen Baker's blog

Don't forget to say hello before you go!

Our designers await your visit!

ENJOY!

Project Recipe:

 Patterned Paper: Romance Novel by Prima

Stamps: Beautiful Spring & Rejoice by The Craft's Meow
Tools: Wreath EF by Sizzix, Big Shot
Embellishments: pink gem flourish {CR-06CA-120}

white pearls {PEW-03CA-104} from Zva Creative