The Craft's Meow + WCMD = The Pefect Pair!

Welcome to 

The Craft's Meow  

New Release Blog Hop

on World Card Making Day!

Five brand new stamp sets 

have been revealed

and are ready for you to order.
What an exciting time for you to
be a part of this hop with so much
inspiration from our very
talented design team!

If you've come here by way of the

most talented Jessica Fick

you are in the right spot!

If not, I'd like to invite you to 

start at the beginning over at

The Craft's Meow Blog

 because there is a fantastic prize 

for those who make their way around 

to each designer's blog.

I decided to play with the fun set

designed by my friend Nina Brackett.

If you visited earlier in the week, 

you will recognize that

fab gingham paper from  

A Muse Studio once again.

This set has so many possibilities...

just take a look:

'Fruity for You'

and while you're at it, here are the other

sets that are now being released and

a re-visit of projects from this week:

'As We Gather Together'

'Apple Pickin' Time'

 'Happy Fall'

'Fall Fun'

How would you like to win 

all 5 of these sets??!!!

Just make a visit to each blog 

on the hop

and be sure to leave a comment.  

Easy-peasy!

On my blog,

just answer this question...

Which of these sets 

is your favorite?

 

Hey!  Here's something else 

you need to know from The Craft's Meow....

In recognition of World Card Making Day, all of our card kits... and our Maya Road shadowbox kit...are on sale for 35% off!!! That's right!!! No coupon is necessary... the prices shown in the store are the discounted prices. There are VERY limited quantities and they will not be re-stocked, so be sure to order quickly! You will LOVE creating cards in the style of Sarah Martina Parker, Jessica Fick and Alice Wertz!

OK...

next stop is my friend

and the uber-talented

Lindsay Amrhein

Have fun on the hop!!!

Perfect Pair Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: Gingham Colors by A Muse Studio
Ink: 'Cranberry & Slate' from A Muse Studio
Stamps:  'Fruity for You' by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Pear EF from Cuttlebug, Bracket Die from Sizzix, Big Shot
Embellishments:  gems from 'Icons' by MAMBI & Recollections

See this week's release posts for

all other project recipes

Thankful for You

Here we are at the finale....it's Day #5

of New Release Previews for

We are finishing off our new release

sneak peeks with the whimsical new

stamp set called 'Fall Fun'

 

Although this set has a fall theme,

I chose to use the variations in this set

to bring you something completely not fall...

 

 

What I love about the stamps from TCM is how

versatile they are.  When you see this complete set,

you'll see exactly what I mean.

I paper-pieced once again...have been doing a lot

of that this week.  This set really lends itself to

that especially as I am not the best when it comes

to coloring.  I did color in the grass : ))

I used Echo Park's Dots & Stripes

(which is also available from TCM) for the

birds, flower and the clouds.

Again, I used my fave die from Lil' Inker Designs.

 

I am 'virtually' sending this card to

all of you

who continue to visit The Open Window

and encourage me each day to keep creating.

Make sure you visit The Craft's Meow blog

and check out the rest of the design team's

projects.  You will get a real taste for this set

by the time it is released on Saturday! 

You can also win a set, 

so make sure to leave

a comment before you leave.  
TCM will be drawing a name 
each day

and you never know 
it could be YOURS!

Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe from Echo Park
Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics
Stamps:  'Fall Fun' by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Cloud Die from Lil' Inker Designs
Embellishments: Bakers Twine in Mandarin from The Twinery, button

You're Simply the Best!

For

The Play Date Cafe Challenge

Click HERE

It is Day #4 of the 

New Release Previews for....

The Craft's Meow

Today we are 'sneaking' a set designed by

the very popular and very lovely

Nina Brackett of Nina B Designs

I decided to step out of the fall motif

and go with something a bit different with

this set called 'Fruity for You'

I love the sentiment that comes with

this set.  The song 'Simply the Best' has

such a nostalgic meaning to Paul & I as

we sat in the back of a taxi in

Dublin, Ireland rushing through the

tiny streets with this song playing

loudly...it was just a great day!

The patchwork on the pears inspired me

to pull out the beautiful gingham cardstocks

and the FAB inks from A Muse Studio.

I've said it many, MANY times, but I really do

AdOrE

the inks from A Muse Studio and they are

absolutely perfect for a project like this because

they are vibrant and silky, quick drying chalk inks.

AdOrE!!!

All A Muse Studio stamps, inks & accessories 

are available through my web store.

You can order there and it is shipped

next day directly to your door!

I alternated the colors of the pears with the

colors of the backgrounds and that is pretty

much it.  Very simple design but really packs

a punch in the color department.

Make sure you visit The Craft's Meow blog

and check out the rest of the design team's

projects.  You will get a real taste for this set

by the time it is released on Saturday! 

You can also win a set, 

so make sure to leave

a comment before you leave.  
TCM will be drawing a name 
each day

and you never know 
it could be YOURS!

Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: Gingham Colors by A Muse Studio
Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento,
'Orange, Ocean, Fern & Cranberry' from A Muse Studio
Stamps:  'Fruity for You' by The Craft's Meow

Tools:Corner Rounder from Fiskars

If Friends Were Apples...Well, You Know.

For the

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop

Click Here

Here we are at Day #3 of the
New Release Previews for...

The Craft's Meow

Today, we have another set designed
by Maree Truelove
and it will make your mouth water for sure!

Introducing...'Apple Pickin' Time'

My coloring skills are pretty basic but I
enjoyed making this tree look full of juicy apples.

I know the sentiment is a pretty well-known
quote, but I've had an opportunity to think
about it quite a bit this past week.
It is so wonderful to know that I have a 
handful of very close friends that I can
count on and they too, can count on me.
When I placed the ladder next to the tree,
I thought about the names of those friends
who I would climb that ladder for, so this
was a beautiful set for me to enjoy.

Make sure you visit The Craft's Meow blog

and check out the rest of the design team's

projects.  You will get a real taste for this set

by the time it is released on Saturday! 

You can also win a set, 

so make sure to leave

a comment before you leave.  
TCM will be drawing a name 
each day

and you never know 
it could be YOURS!

Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: 'Domestic Goddess' by Graphic45,
'Country Drive' by Echo Park Paper
Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento,
'French Roast' from A Muse Studio
Stamps:  'Apple Pickin' Time' by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Double Weave Deep Edge Punch
and Icicle Border Punch both from Martha Stewart
Corner Rounder from Fiskars

 

Happy Fall from The Craft's Meow

For the

Sizzix Fresh Vintage

Blog Hop Post

Click HERE

It is Day #2 of the New Release Previews from

and today we feature the lovely designs of

Maree Truelove, one of our newest stamp designers.

This sweet set is called 'Happy Fall'

I thought it would be fun to use the solid design

of the pumpkin and create some texture by

using houndstooth paper and the Swiss Dot

EF from Cuttlebug.  I also accented the clouds

the same way.  Check out that tiny acorn!  Ca-ute!

Make sure you visit The Craft's Meow blog

and check out the rest of the design team's

projects.  You will get a real taste for this set

by the time it is released on Saturday! 

You can also win a set, 

so make sure to leave

a comment before you leave.  
TCM will be drawing a name 
each day

and you never know 
it could be YOURS!

Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: 'Kay Autumn' by MAMBI,
Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe by Echo Park Papers
Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, 
Stamps:  'Happy Fall' by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Cloud die by Lil' Inker Designs
Swiss Dot EF from Cuttlebug, Distrezz-it-All by Zutter,
Notebook border punch by EK Success
Embellishments:  Bakers twine in Mandarin from The Twinery

As We Gather Together...The Craft's Meow Sneak Peeks

It's  
Day One of the New Release Previews
from

The Craft's Meow!

This is going to be an awesome week of

previews as we have

FIVE BRAND NEW SETS

and each is unique and fabulous!

Our first set was designed by the

amazingly talented Kaitlyn Ord

It's called 'As We Gather Together'

I love the versatility of this set and you will too!

The beautiful vintage-style artwork brought out

the CAS-style in me.

I used a variegated inking technique to

create this card...so simple.

Each image has two colors...cover the stamp with

the lightest color and *kiss* the inside edge with

the next shade as you move down the line.

Make sure you visit The Craft's Meow blog

and check out the rest of the design team's

projects.  You will get a real taste for this set

by the time it is released on Saturday!

You can also win a set, 
so make sure to leave

a comment before you leave.  
TCM will be drawing a name 
each day

and you never know 
it could be YOURS!

Have a great day!!!

Project Recipe: 

Cardstock:  from Bazzill
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Bamboo Leaves, Potter's Clay 
all by Memento, 
Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink from Tim Holtz for Ranger
Stamps:  'As We Gather Together' by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Fiskars Corner Rounder punch

Embellishments:  gems from Recollections,

Special Delivery from The Craft's Meow

It is Day Three of previews for the new release from

I absolutely AdOrE this beautiful set

designed by Nina Brackett

of Nina B Designs

I can't wait for you to see the entire set next week

because it is off the chain!

So many lovely elements to play with!

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 a stamp set 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: 'Telegram' & 'Timeless Tags' by The Craft's Meow 
Designer Paper:  'Summer Days' Echo Park Paper

Tools: 'Distrezz-it-All' by Zutter, 

Double Loop Weave punch by Martha Stewart,

'Grommet Tags' dies from Spellbinders, Big Shot

Embellishments:  'Sweet Taffy Aqua' flowers by Prima,

'Boutique Fleur' flower by Recollections, Doily Ribbon by TPC

'Sweet Talk' gems/pearls by KandCompany

Welcome Little One...The Craft's Meow Sneak Peeks!

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

I was seriously inspired by the fact that my

sweet daughter Mallory is STILL waiting on the

birth of her third son!

So that's Mama Mallory and her 

soon-to-be THREE boys!

These sweet stamps are from the brand new

'Owl be Thinking of You'

set designed by Jenny Suchin.

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 a stamp set 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: 'Owl be Thinking of You' by The Craft's Meow 
Embellishments: 'Stardust' Stickles by Ranger,
mini copper brads by Recollections

Tools:  'Icicles' border punch by Martha Stewart

Corner Rounder punch by Fiskars, Copic Markers,
Marvy Markers