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

Happy 2nd Birthday to The Craft's Meow!

Oh me Oh my !!!

It's a very busy day here at The Open Window
as I bring you a FOUR-FUR !
That's FOUR BIG PIECES of news 
here in one post!

 BIG NEWS ...

It's the day we've been aiming for as we celebrate the
2nd Birthday over at

It's our New Release Team Blog Hop !

I sure hope you stopped by by way of my friend
Jessica Fick's blog

If not, I hope you will start at the beginning over at

The Craft's Meow blog
There are two ... count 'em TWO lucky people who
will win the complete new release collection.


MORE BIG NEWS ...

The Craft's Meow is rolling out it's
BRAND NEW GALLERY
TCM inspiration in one beautiful place.
We would love to have you come by and join us there.
You will be able to find inspiration from all of our
designers and quick & easy links to all TCM stamps.


 MORE BIG NEWS ...

As if that weren't enough, I am really excited to share
that TCM is sponsoring our color challenge over at

Each of the designers there played along with stamps from TCM
and there is all kinds of inspiration for you to enjoy.


MORE BIG NEWS ...

I am also co-hosting over at The Twinery today
which is PERfect timing for a party because ...

In honor of TCM's Birthday, I am using 'Sweet Birthday'.
I simply stamped the balloons in a light shade of green
and strung my banners, which are stamped 'upside-down' party hats
from the set across the top of the card.  The baker's twine is
Platinum Metallic from The Twinery.
I used fun paper from Gina K Designs to give it even more color.

Here are the brand new stamp sets NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE:

Sweet Birthday

Take the Cake

Birthday Pun

Sweet Silhouettes
(Available for a Limited Time Only as a FREE GIFT w/$50 purchase)


How would you like a chance to win the entire collection ?

Make sure you hop along with our team and leave a comment
when you visit each blog.  TWO LUCKY PEOPLE will be
drawn from the comments left on our designer's blogs.
Deadline to be eligible to win is 9pm PST, Sat March 23rd.

It's been GREAT FUN having March Guest Designer
Stacey Schafer with us and we say a very fond farewell
to TCM designer, Jen del Muro.
 

I TOLD YOU IT WAS A LOT OF GREAT NEWS ! ! !

It's now time to get you on your way to the VERY FUN
Lin Brandyberry's blog

Make sure to leave a note before you go... it's always fun
to know one of my followers just might be a winner !

Have fun !

Project Recipe:

 Patterned Paper: Birthday Hoot by Gina K Designs
Stamps: Sweet Birthday by The Craft's Meow  

Embellishments: baker's twine in Metallic Platinum by The Twinery

{Sweet} Birthday with The Craft's Meow

It's getting closer!  We are just one day away from the

BIG 2ND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION over at

Today, it's Preview Day #4 featuring TCM's

FREE GIFT w/$50 purchase set

designed by Nina B Designs called

'Sweet Silhouettes'

I apologize for the lighting in this photo.

It's been an on-going struggle to get good photos lately.

I decided to go with the birthday theme since we are celebrating

TCM's birthday all week long.

I pulled out paper from BasicGrey's 'Fact or Fiction' line

and die cut the scalloped oval using a die from Sizzix.

I then stamped one of the many silhouettes available in the set.

I placed the oval cut out back on top & stamped the vines from

TCM's recent release 'Beautiful Hymns'.

I stamped the sentiment on to the scroll, cut it out & used

foam tape to give it some dimension.

A simple rhinestone heart finishes it off.

To celebrate this week, TCM will be giving away not one but . . .

TWO of the FEATURED STAMP SETS EACH DAY

Simply visit the TCM blog, leave a quick note to say hello

by 8pm PST each day & you just might win !

I'm so very glad you stopped by.

Make sure you let me know you were here and fingers

crossed that you'll be a winner !

Project Recipe:

 Patterned Paper: Fiction by BasicGrey

Stamps: Sweet Silhouettes & Beautiful Hymns by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Scallop die by Sizzix, Big Shot

Embellishments: heart rhinestone by White Blossom