August 31, 2011

Introducing Fun{tache}tic!

Aaaaand we're back!!! :) Today we're showcasing a fan{tache}tic new stamp set designed by the fabulous Nina Brackett called Fun{tache}tic. Oh yes, mustaches are IN and no one does them better than Nina!!!

There are so many possibilities with the images and greetings in this stamp set!! For your viewing pleasure and inspiration, take a look at what our designers have created...


What would new release festivities be without a chance to win prizes? We'll draw one of you to win Fun{tache}tic from comments left here on this post. You'll have until 10:00 pm Pacific tonight to make the rounds and leave comments. We'll announce the winner in tomorrow's post.

Speaking of which, the winner of Happy H'owl'oween from the comments left on yesterday's post is:


Congratulations Dawn!!! Please email your address to me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I'll get your prize right out to you. Enjoy!

Please be sure to join us tomorrow for our new release blog hop, to include the full reveal of Happy H'owl'oween and Fun{tache}tic, more wonderful cards created by our designers featuring these two new stamp sets, and a chance to win both sets!!! We'll see you then!

August 30, 2011

Introducing Happy H'owl'oween!


Welcome!!! We are sooooo excited to begin our previews today of the two stamp sets being released on September 1st at The Craft's Meow! It's a small release, but one that packs a lot of punch! ;) Today we're showcasing an ADORABLE stamp set created by Jenny Suchin Designs for The Craft's Meow called Happy H'owl'oween.  You are going to have a BLAST with this stamp set!

Normally, I'd just be showing previews of the design team cards, but my computer... on which is stored all of my graphics, including the preview template... is at the repair shop. :( So you get to see all of the cards in full here on the store blog. But I do hope you'll stop by and leave some love for these wonderful ladies. Take a look at the magic they've created with Happy H'owl'oween!

What would new release festivities be without a chance to win prizes? We'll draw one of you to win Happy H'owl'oween from comments left here on this post. You'll have until 10:00 pm Pacific tonight to make the rounds and leave comments. We'll announce the winner in tomorrow's post.

Speaking of prizes, we ran a little competition on our Facebook page and have TWO prize winners to announce... one for reaching 500 "LIKES" and another for reaching 550 "LIKES." Yowser!!! Thank you so much for spreading the word!

The winners are:

and

Congratulations ladies!!! Please email your address to me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I'll get your prizes right out to you. Enjoy!

Please be sure to join us tomorrow for previews of our second fun{tashe}tic stamp set we're releasing on September 1st! Have a great day!


August 29, 2011

And another wee peek...

Word on the street is that folks are clamoring for a set like this. No wonder! It's fun{tasche}tic in Nina B's very special style!!!

Previews start tomorrow, so be sure to join us!

August 28, 2011

Time for a Sneaky Peeky!!!

This new set by Jenny Suchin Designs for The Craft's Meow will have you "h'ow'ling" for more! ;)


August 18, 2011

August Sketch Challenge Reminder

Just a quick reminder that there's still plenty of time to play in our August sketch challenge! The prize is a TCM stamp set of choice! To inspire you, check out the wonderfully creative way Amy Tsuruta interpreted the sketch with her card featuring In Tandem. For details on the sketch challenge and to link your card, just CLICK HERE.

Have a great day!

August 16, 2011

Sponsored Challenges!

Hi everyone! Where have I been? The time is just flying by... but I suppose that's the norm for this time of year, especially for those of you whose kids have already gone back to school... or (like mine) will soon start. Summer is not my favorite season... I get sluggy when the weather is hot... but it sure has gone by quickly. Before we know it, the gorgeous fall weather will be here and that's when I'll truly start coming alive again! lol

Anyway, I want to let you know about a couple of challenges that TCM is sponsoring right now... they've been in progress since August 5th, but there's still time to play!

First, is the always fabulous Embellish Magazine Color Trends Challenge!! 

You can still play for a chance to win a TCM stamp set of choice, but you must hurry... the challenge ends Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST. If nothing else, be sure to stop by the Embellish Blog to see all the wonderful eye candy, especially this mini-album created by Ashley Cannon Newell featuring Life is a Carnival. Yowser!!!

Another fabulous challenge is over at Flashback Friday!!!

The challenge is to show your first gift card holder! I had to dig around in the recesses of my personal blog to find my own, but what a fun trip down memory lane it was! I haven't made many gift card holders, but the oldest one I found on my blog was this one, made in April 2008:

LOL! What a hoot! Not only have my coloring skills improved over the past few years, but so has my photography!

You should play, too, for a chance to win Baggin' Some Rays!! There's still plenty of time... this contest ends Friday, August 26th at 11:59 pm PST. Can't wait to take a trip down memory lane with you!

Okay, that's it for now. I'll be back soon! Take care, and have a wonderful day!

August 3, 2011

Blog Hop Winners!

Thanks to all who joined us for our new release blog hop! I have to tell you I enjoyed the hop, too. My girls are fantastic artists, as you all attest in your very kind comments. :) Thank you so much!

As promised, we have two winners. First, from all those who left a comment on the blog hop post, the winner is:

Second, from all those who referred folks to our hop AND the referred folks themselves (the names were written on raffle tickets, put in a hat and drawn by my son), the winner is:

Nina N (referred by Mimi aka Miislucky)

Congratulations Ladies! You have each won a set of the four stamp sets released August 1st! Please email your address to me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I will mail your prize right out to you!!!

Have a great day!

August 2, 2011

The Craft's Meow Monthly Card Sketch Challenge!

Oops, I got sidetracked packing up orders from our new release (thank you very much!!!) that I nearly forgot about the card sketch challenge!

Before we get on to this month's challenge, I want to acknowledge and sincerely thank all of you who participated in last month's challenge... our first! It was pure delight seeing what you created using your TCM stamps. ;) If you haven't already, I invite you to visit the participating entries for a virtual feast for the eyes!

Now, without further ado, I present to you the winner of a TCM stamp set of choice, randomly selected from all those who entered the July Card Sketch Challenge, and that is...


Congratulations Regina!!! Please email me with your TCM stamp set choice and your mailing address, and I'll get your prize right out to you!

The wonderful Michelle Bertuzzi created our sketch for this month...isn't it great?!


Some of our design team have played with the sketch to inspire you...


Lovely, aren't they? I'm so darn proud of my design team. Someone pinch me and tell me how I got this lucky!

You have until Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00 pm Pacific to enter, and you can enter as many times as you wish. The prize up for grabs is a TCM stamp set of your choice, which will be awarded by random draw to one lucky player. All we ask is that you use The Craft's Meow stamps as the main focus of your card and, of course, that we can see the sketch in your creation. Please provide a direct link to your card. You don't have to have a blog to play... as long as you can upload your card to the internet (such as a photo gallery like Flickr or in a forum like Splitcoaststampers) where it can be linked below, you're good to go!

If you do link to a blog or forum, we'd be much obliged if you'd link back to this post and refer to The Craft's Meow Monthly Card Sketch Challenge.

Why not show your TCM stamps some love and join us? We can't wait to see what you create!



August 1, 2011

The Craft's Meow August New Release Blog Hop!

Hurray! The day is finally here! You can now order the FOUR new stamp sets we've been previewing for you over the past few days! Here they are in the order they were previewed...

by Jenny Suchin/Wee Memories
$20

by Jenny Suchin/Wee Memories
$10

by Nina Brackett/Nina B Designs
$20
by Nina Brackett/Nina B Designs
$10

Our stamps are made in the USA from high grade non-yellowing photopolymer resin (clear stamps). For more information, please see our store FAQ page

We hope you'll join the celebration by hopping around to see what our wonderful design team and friends have created using these stamps. I agree with your many comments... these ladies ROCK when it comes to showcasing our stamps! I couldn't be more proud! And grateful! :)
Each blog will link to the next, but in case there's an unplanned break along the way, I've provided all of the links below. 
















Oops, I just realized! Before you go you probably want to know who the lucky winner is of In Tandem
from all the comments left on yesterday's post! That would be...


Congratulations Betty! Please email your address to me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I'll mail your prize to you!

Oh, and how about a prize for today's festivities? You got it! One person will be randomly drawn from all comments left on this post by Tuesday night, August 2nd, at 10:00 pm Pacific to win ALL FOUR of this month's new release stamp sets!!! Yay! And if you refer someone to this blog hop and they leave a comment saying that they were referred by you, both of your names will go into a second drawing to win ALL FOUR stamp sets!!! The more people you refer, the more chances to win!

We know word of mouth is key in the paper crafting world, and that you have many choices of where to shop. We are so very grateful for the love and support you have shown us. Thank you so much!!!!!!

Now off you go to hop and shop! Enjoy!

P.S. Did I mention there are some new products in the store, too? You'll see them on the store home page. :)