February 26, 2012

Design Team Call

It took a bit longer than expected, but we finally finished going through more than 100 applications for our design team and issued invitations to three ladies. I'm happy to say they have accepted and will join us for the March new release festivities! There are also several ladies who will be appearing here as guest designers over the next six months. :)

I want to thank everyone again, so very sincerely, for applying for a spot on the DT. I was, quite simply, overwhelmed with the love you've shown for The Craft's Meow. It means the world to me! Please know that not being picked this time around is no indication of the caliber of your work, which is stellar! There will be more design team calls! I hope to eventually give you all a spot on the team or as guest designer, so please stay tuned and don't lose heart.

This is all happening at a very unique time for TCM... our first birthday is March 21st! Can you believe it? I can't. ;) We will be celebrating all month long, with tons of contests, challenges and PRIZES galore, along with some very special announcements!!! We're kicking off the month with one of those special announcements on March 1st, followed by a blog hop on March 2nd!!! Our March previews and birthday celebration will start March 16, with our new release on the 20th. I hope you'll join us!

Again, thank you all for your love and support of The Craft's Meow. I hope you have a truly wonderful day!



February 22, 2012

February New Release Blog Hop Winner!

Thank you all for your kind comments! We really appreciate hearing from you! Let's have a round of applause for my fabulous design team!!! Yay!!!

Without further delay, the winner of all four of the February stamp sets, randomly drawn from Iwona Palamountain's blog, is...


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

I'll be back soon with more. In the meantime, thank you for your patronage and for being a friend of The Craft's Meow! We are so appreciative!

P.S. I'll be contacting the finalists for the Design Team and Guest Designers tomorrow, so please stay tuned!

February 20, 2012

Our February New Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to our February New Release Blog Hop! We're very excited to present you with four new stamp sets for your crafting pleasure. All four have been showcased over the past four days, and if you somehow missed the previews, I encourage you to scroll down and click through to see all the fabulous and inspiring creations by our design team. Yowser!

You'll get a chance to see more when you take our blog hop, but first allow me to show you the full reveal of the stamp sets.

Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow
Images compatible with Spellbinders Labels 4 and 8
6 x 8
$20


Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow
6 x 4
$15
Kaitlyn Ord for The Craft's Meow
6 x 4
$15
Jenny Suchin Designs for The Craft's Meow
6 x 4
$15

Our stamps are made in the USA of high grade non-yellowing photopolymer resin. These polymers are designed and produced for the printing industry and are meant to carry and transfer ink, which is why they stamp so well.

And now for the surprise release about which I've been hinting (hee hee). We have one last kit to release, and it is one that includes not only gorgeous cards and tags, but a beautiful box to keep them in, created by the very talented and sweet Ivana Camdzic!!! Yay!!!


Did I mention that this kit is GORGEOUS? ;) Included in the kit are the following:
  • Prima Sparkling Spring 6 x 6 paper pad (you will have half of the pad left over)
  • Prima Fairytale Roses (you will have 8 extras)
  • Prima Innocence Flowers (you will have 4 extras)
  • Prima Athena Flowers (you will have 22 extras)
  • Prima Sculpture Flowers (resin) (you will have 17 extras)
  • Melissa Frances Edwardian Applique Frames 
  • Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint (White)
  • Liquid Pearls (White)
  • Taylored Expressions Perfect Package box
  • Websters Pages trim 
  • May Arts Twine
  • May Arts Crinkled Ribbon
Additional supplies you will need to complete the kit are:
  • 3 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 smooth white cardstock
  • Black pen
  • Black, pink and grey ink pads
  • Adhesive
  • Assorted Edge Punches
  • Timeless Tags stamp set (sold by The Craft's Meow) or similar tag and greeting stamp set(s) already in your stash
The price on this kit is $42.50. Instructions and templates will be emailed to you. Quantities are extremely limited, so don't hesitate if you really want this kit. I'm not planning to re-stock.

Before you go off to hop and shop, I want to let you know that the following stamp sets are back in stock (yay!):
  • All You Need is Love
  • Fun{tache}tic
  • Happy New Year
  • Happy Owlentine's Day
  • Life is a Carnival
  • Lovely Labels 18
  • Owl Be Thinking of You
  • Sent With Love
  • Telegram
  • Vintage Snowflakes
  • Whoo's Birthday
Don't forget, there are a few Grab Boxes left for purchase. At only $19 apiece, you will LOVE what you find inside! Plus, for every Grab Box you purchase, your name will go into a hat for a $100 gift certificate to spend in The Craft's Meow store!!!



 We are offering a chance for you to win all four of the newly released stamp sets as a prize. One lucky person will be randomly drawn from all comments left on one of the design team blogs (it's a secret which one). The drawing will be held Tuesday February 21st at 9:00 pm Pacific, which will hopefully give you plenty of time to make the rounds, take in all the loveliness to be found, and leave your comments.

Speaking of which, the winner of Sew Lovely randomly drawn from all comments on yesterday's post is:


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

Now, on to the hop!


Thank you again for your support and patronage, and all your kind comments. We know you have plenty of choices of where to shop, and we are very grateful that you choose The Craft's Meow. Enjoy the Hop!

February 19, 2012

Introducing Sew Lovely!

Nina B Designs has done it again with the very popular theme of today's featured stamp set, Sew Lovely! There are endless possibilities with this set for both vintage and modern cards. For examples of both, please click on the links below to see what our fabulous design team have created with this fabulous stamp set! Please be sure to leave them some love. They appreciate hearing from you!





















For a chance to win this beautiful and versatile stamp set, please make the rounds and leave a comment below. You have until 9:00 pm Pacific tonight to leave your comment. Good luck!

The winner of I've Got Your Number from all comments left on yesterday's preview post is...


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

This post marks the end of our previews. Tomorrow is our new release blog hop! We hope you'll join us for the full reveal of the four stamp sets we're releasing PLUS a brand new surprise release that will knock your socks off!!! As always there are prizes to be won and fun and inspiration to be had. See you then!

February 18, 2012

Introducing I've Got Your Number!!!

Yay, the weekend is here!!! We're getting ever closer to the February 20th release of four new stamp sets; two of which we previewed for you yesterday and Thursday. If you haven't checked them out yet, we encourage you to do so!

Today we're introducing the latest fabulous stamp set by Kaitlyn Ord for The Craft's Meow, called I've Got Your Number!!! Kaitlyn's designs are very popular and this one will be no exception. As you will see from the design team samples, this is a must-have stamp set for all sorts of projects and occasions.

To see the full cards created by our design team, please click on the links below and leave them some love. They appreciate hearing from you!








If you'd like a chance to win this fabulous stamp set, please make the rounds and leave a comment below. You have until 9:00 pm Pacific tonight to leave your comment. Good luck!

The winner of Owl See You in the Spring from all comments left on yesterday's preview post is...


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

We'll see you tomorrow for more our final preview. Have a wonderful day!

February 17, 2012

Introducing Owl See You in the Spring!!!

Happy Friday!!! Welcome back to our previews of the four new stamp sets to be released at The Craft's Meow on Monday! Today we're introducing the latest owl set by Jenny Suchin Designs for The Craft's Meow, called Owl See You in the Spring!!! This set covers two "Spring" holidays... St. Patrick's Day and Easter... cuteness!!!

To see the full cards created by our design team, please click on the links below and leave them some love. They appreciate hearing from you!








If you'd like to add this adorable set to your collection please make the rounds and leave a comment below for a chance to win Owl See You in the Spring! You have until 9:00 pm Pacific tonight to leave your comment. Good luck!

The winner of Tweet of You from all comments left on yesterday's preview post is...


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

We'll see you tomorrow for more previews and prizes. Have a wonderful day!


February 16, 2012

Introducing Tweet of You!

Aaaaaand we're back!!! We've got another awesome release for you this month! Today through Sunday we'll showcase each of the four stamp sets being released on Monday, February 20th to whet your appetite. Are you ready??? Let's begin!

Today we are introducing yet another whimsical and wonderful stamp set designed by Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow called Tweet of You. To see the full cards, please click on the links below.









How would you like to win Tweet of You? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by 9:00 pm Pacific tonight and I'll draw for one of you to win!!! How does that sound? :) The winners will be announced in tomorrow's post.

Thanks and have a wonderful day!!! We'll see you tomorrow for more!