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challenge from

The Play Date Cafe

It is Day Four of the previews for the new release from

 Each day this week, you will see a new set

revealed and have a chance to win a set each day!

These sweet stamps are from the brand new

'Baggin Some Rays'

set designed by the fabulous Nina Brackett.

This set has versatile stamps that works

well on it's own or with some of the previous sets by TCM.

It also has tremendous possibilities with our

upcoming sets as well ; )

 Make sure you pop by

 The Craft's Meow Blog

and check out the fabulous-ness

from all of the designers.

TCM is giving away 3 stamp sets

each day, so make sure you leave a comment

on my blog for a chance to win!

I am so glad you stopped by today and I hope

you will plan to come by each day this week

so you don't miss a thing!

Today's Project Recipe:

Designer Paper: 'Dots & Stripes' by Echo Park
Stamps: 'Baggin Some Rays' by The Craft's Meow 
Tools: 'Lacey Squares' die by Spellbinders, Big Shot
Embellishments:  Baker's Twine in 'Mandarin' by The Twinery

The Play Date Cafe Challenge

Look at this stunning color story from our girl Jax

at The Play Date Cafe!!!

I unfortunately was over-extended this week.

(I'll share why at the end of this post)

So I was unable to create something for this challenge,

but I know a fabulous Design Team who did and here are

just a few of the beautiful creations you'll find in

The Cafe to inspire you...

CAS beauty by the aforementioned Jaclyn Miller

CAS elegance by the one and only Andrea Ewen

Fab creativity from the artistic mind of Fiona Schultz

I hope you will play along this week.

We have a tremendous new sponsor with us...

Now...here is what has taken up much of my

attention in the past week....

Many of you know my 8 yr old grandson, CJ.

Last week, we were called to the hospital because

CJ had fallen from the top of the slide on the playground

and had an ambulance ride to the hospital.

His left arm was indeed broken.

That is NOT his elbow you are looking at...enough said!

It was a long day of waiting for surgery, but he had

to have a couple of pins put in because the

break was so bad.  He stayed overnight in the hospital

and received his brand new blue cast yesterday.

I've been on babysitting duty all this week and it's

cut in to my creative time...but I know you understand

and I couldn't imagine doing anything else but

taking care of that little man.

Do me a favor...get over to The Cafe...and play!

Oh Baby! It's The Craft's Meow

It is Day Three of the previews for the new release from

 Each day this week, you will see a new set

revealed and have a chance to win a set each day!

These sweet stamps are from the brand new

'It's a Banner Day'

set designed by the fabulous Nina Brackett.

This set has versatile stamps that works

well on it's own or with some of the previous sets by TCM.

It also has tremendous possibilities with our

upcoming sets as well ; )

 Make sure you pop by

 The Craft's Meow Blog

and check out the fabulous-ness

from all of the designers.

TCM is giving away 3 stamp sets

each day, so make sure you leave a comment

on my blog for a chance to win!

I am so glad you stopped by today and I hope

you will plan to come by each day this week

so you don't miss a thing!

Today's Project Recipe:

Designer Paper: 'Flea Market' by Colorbok
Stamps: 'It's a Banner Day' by The Craft's Meow 
Embellishments:  Flowers & Pearls by Recollections

Enjoying the Ride with The Craft's Meow

It is Day Two of the previews for the new release from

There's been a tremendous response to the release

so far and I have a feeling it's going to get even better

once you visit the blogs of our other designers....

and make sure you do because TCM is 

giving away three sets of today's release

to lucky winners who leave comments on all the designer's blogs.

I absolutely adore this set called

'Life is a Carnival'

designed by the fabulous Nina Brackett.

What a fun set of stamps!!
It has become my favorite of the week!

I love that there is a lot of rainbow color
to this card and will be sharing it over at
The Embellish Magazine Challenge as well : )

Make sure you pop by

 The Craft's Meow Blog

and check out the fabulous-ness

from all of the designers.

TCM is giving away 3 stamp sets

each day, so make sure you leave a comment

on my blog for a chance to win!

I am so glad you stopped by today and I hope

you will plan to come by each day this week

so you don't miss a thing!

Today's Project Recipe:

Stamps: 'Life is a Carnival'' by The Craft's Meow 
Ink: 'Slate' by A Muse Studio
Tools:  Corner Rounder punch by Fiskars
Embellishments: Rhinestones by Me & My Big Ideas

Chirp Up! with The Craft's Meow

It is Day One of the previews for the new release from

 Each day this week, you will see a new set

revealed and have a chance to win a set each day!

These sweet stamps are from the brand new

'Lovely Birds'

set designed by the fabulous Nina Brackett.

This set has versatile stamps that work

well with some of the previous sets by TCM.

It also has tremendous possibilities with our

upcoming sets as well ; )

 Make sure you pop by

 The Craft's Meow Blog

and check out the fabulous-ness

from all of the designers.

TCM is giving away 3 stamp sets

each day, so make sure you leave a comment

on my blog for a chance to win!

I am so glad you stopped by today and I hope

you will plan to come by each day this week

so you don't miss a thing!

Today's Project Recipe:

Stamps: 'Lovely Birds' by The Craft's Meow 
Tools:  Spellbinders Lacy Squares Dies, Big Shot

Corner Rounder punch by Fiskars, Copic Markers

I'm Joining The Craft's Meow Team!

Do I have some pretty fantastic news to share!!!

I am thrilled to announce that I have been asked

to be the newest member of 

The Craft's Meow Design Team

as a 

Designer 

and

Newsletter Editor.

I absolutely adore Lisa Hjulberg and when she

asked if I would be interested in taking the position

as the newsletter editor, 

she didn't have to ask me twice!

If you have visited my blog for any length of time,

you will probably know that in my other life, I was

a copy writer & show producer for affiliate & public television.

I published my own store store newsletter

that was sent to over 1000 customers monthly

and have written dozens of articles for trade publications

in the rubber stamp industry.

I have a real passion for creative writing as well, so I

feel like it's a match made in stamping heaven!

I love the set of 'Timeless Tags' from The Craft's Meow

and felt this one best shares how I feel about Lisa

giving me this opportunity!

I look forward to all that is to come designing with the

extremely talented 

and 

creative designers

from

The Craft's Meow!

Today's Project Recipe:

Designer Paper: 'Emma's Shoppe' by Crate Paper,
'Dots & Stripes' by Echo Park 
Stamps: 'Timeless Tags' by The Craft's Meow 
Tools:  Spellbinders Grommet Tag Dies, Big Shot

Border punch by Fiskars

Embellishments: Pearl Brads, Crochet & Paper Flowers by Recollections

Gettin' Edgy at CAS-ual Fridays

It's another fabby challenge day at....

 

...and what a creative one this was!!!

The challenge was to create an 'edge' to our project,

so I pulled out one of my favorite Martha punches

to create this shadowed edge.  I also used one

of my all time favorite Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

to create the background.

The stamps that I used are from one of my favorite

stamp companies as well .... go figure!!

They also happen to be sponsoring our challenge...

I used the 'Sweet Lace' background to make

the flower pattern and the sentiment is from

'Follow Your Heart'.

Hope you will come by the 'Break Room' over at

CAS-ual Fridays and see what the talented 'Girl Fridays'

have created to inspire you to play!

I'll see you there!

Today's Project Recipe:

Stamps: 'Follow Your Heart' & 'Sweet Lace' both by
Market Street Stamps
Inks: 'Ocean' & 'Fern' by A Muse Studio

Tools:  Cuttlebug EF in 'Stylized Flowers', 
Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Dies, Big Shot
Fiskars Corner Rounder Punch, Branch Border by Martha Stewart

Embellishments: Pearl Brads by Recollections

Beauty with Fran-tage at The Play Date Cafe

It's that time in the week once again!

Jax came up with this fantastic color story using

Slate Blue...Barn Red...Grey

 and our team all worked with the fabulous new

images from the new line of...

by Stampendous, this week's sponsor.

I love this image and decided to use the 'color block'

design method to make my colors work together.

I added a little charcoal baker's twine from The Twinery

to give it some texture as a finishing touch.

I hope you will pop by The Cafe and check out

all the fabulous inspiration there and make sure

you check out the AMAZING PRIZE PACKAGE

that one lucky winner will receive!

Today's Project Recipe:

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink & Worldwin
Stamps: Stampendous 'Dragonfly Vine

Tools: Fiskars Corner Rounder Punch

Embellishments: Baker's Twine in 'charcoal' from The Twinery

Sentiment stickers by EK Success

A Very Special Welcome...

I thought I would take a few minutes to share a couple

of my newest designs that were featured this week

over on the Lily Pad Cards Blog. I was an invited

Guest Designer and created a few new projects

just for them!

I enjoyed putting this card together because of it's cheery

colors.  I had purchased a set of sentiments from The Gifted Line

several weeks ago and thought this one worked really

well with these beautiful papers from Prima.

It was a very nice surprise today to find out
that I had been chosen as one of the blogs
from the 'Out and About' segment over at

for this week's DT entry for The Play Date Cafe.
Thanks so much Cath!!!


And now a card with a little extra special meaning...

This card was made using some of my favorite stamps 

inks and designer papers from

A Muse Studio.  

Of course you know that all A Muse Studio stamps

papers and inks can be ordered through my Web Store here.

I am in a baby mood lately and here is why....

This is Finn...he is my 4th grandson and will be

making his appearance some time between

July 4th and July 18th.  My daughter Mallory

(whose birthday is also July 18th) 

has been getting ready for this new one

and doing her best to get through this summer heat.

I told her a couple of weeks ago, that she now knew

what I felt like as, of course, I was pregnant with her 

at this time nearly 27 years ago...it didn't help!

Those 3-D ultrasounds are quite amazing, aren't they?

Of course, nothing compares to the miracle of life...

Thanks for stopping by...more to share soon!

Give Thanks Project Recipe:

Designer Paper:  Prima 'Sparkling Spring'

Tools: Fiskars Corner Rounder Punch

Embellishments: Flower & Pearl Flourish by Recollections,

Sentiment sticker by The Gifted Line

Welcome Little One Project Recipe:

Designer Paper, Inks, Stamps:  all from A Muse Studio

Designing in Blocks of Color at CAS-ual Fridays

It's challenge time once again...

CAS-ual Fridays brings you another fun challenge

this week using the theme of 'color blocking'.

If you're new to this idea, we are going to

help you out over in The CAS-ual Fridays' Break Room.

Our Girl Fridays have beautiful designs

that will really inspire you.

I love working with these colors during the summer time.

It's a CAS design focusing on layers of color.

No stamping, but lots of simple design elements.

This week's sponsor is....

I really look forward to everyone playing this week.

I know you will wow us with your creations!

Thanks for popping by and have fun with the challenge!

Today's Project Recipe:

Cardstock:  Bazzill & American Crafts
Tools: Spellbinders Lacy Square die, Big Shot 
Embellishments: Peel-off stickers by The Paper Studio,
Rhinestone flourish by Recollections, metal sentiment from JoAnn's

Fun...Fresh...Fabulous The Play Date Cafe

I am so happy to share this week's color story

with you because I think it's so fresh and fun....

Check out these fun summer colors

and here is my offering for this week's challenge...

Another CAS design for me this week but with colors

this bold and beautiful, I think it works.

I would love for you to come by and play along with us

this week.  The very talented Tami Mayberry is our guest

designer this week and she brings along a very

special prize for one lucky winner!

I'll see you over in The Cafe!

Today's Project Recipe:

Stamps: Hampton Arts

Ink: Memento in Bahama Blue

Embellishments: ribbon by Autumn Leaves

rhinestone centerpiece by The Paper Studio, gems from Martha Stewart