True Friends

Hello TCM Friends!

It's Sharri here to share a friendship card with you today. 

I used the Cherished stamp set for my focal image. I stamped the full image on a piece of  pattern paper with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. I stamped the image a second time on Xpress It Blending paper and colored just the flowers with copics, YG61, YG63, YG67/ YR30, YR31, Y23. I cut out the flower image and adhered  it on top of the image stamped on the pattern paper. Don't you think softer colored background really made the flowers pop?

 I added rhinestones to the centers of the flowers. I did not have black rhinestones so I colored clear rhinestones with my N9 copic marker. 

The sentiment is from the Inspired by Audrey set. I stamped the sentiment on the same pattern paper that I used for the focal image. I cut the image out using a Spellbinders Labels 28 die. I wanted a mat for the sentiment but did not want to use the next sized die. I'll share a little trick with you ;^)

 I wanted the mat to be 1/4" so  I traces the outside of the same die that I used to cut out the sentiment then fussy cut it. 

I finished off the card with lace I found at an antique store and a bow I made using crinkled seam binding ribbon which I topped off with a vintage brad. 

Here are the stamp sets that I used:

Cherished

Inspired by Audrey

Thank you for stopping by!

Here for you Anytime

Hello! Clare here with a card for you today using the fabulous Vintage Clocks and Cherished stamp sets.

I love the Vintage Clock set, all those beautiful details. Here I just stamped one of the clocks using VersaFIne Onyx Black and colored with some Distress Markers. The pretty background paper is from Introspection by Prima Marketing.

For the sentiment I combined two elements from both Vintage Clocks and Cherished stamp sets to personalize my card.

Here are the great stamp sets I used to make my card. Have a great day! 

Vintage Clocks

Cherished

Cherished

What better way to beat the winter blues than to pull out a beautiful, spring stamp and ink it up? 

Cherished, designed by Nina Bracket, has a lovely spring collage image. I stamped the entire image, then fussy cut around the hydrangea and colored it with Copics. After inking the edges, the flower was adhered to a cardstock panel that was scrored and ink distressed (to mimic the look of wainscot). I finished the card with some purple punched trim and raffia ribbon, and a selectively inked sentiment from the same set.

There are so many wonderful spring and floral sets offered by The Craft's Meow, you can find them here or click on the "Spring & Floral Stamp Sets" tab on the left side of the newly designed store web page!

Thanks for letting me chase away the winter blues with you today! ~ Karen, from The Bald Dragonfly

September Sketch Challenge...You still have time!!

Hello!

It's Amy T here to remind you about the September Sketch Challenge:

Look what Iwona has designed!

Talk about gorgeous layers of goodness!

She managed to use 3 The Craft's Meow sets:

Cherished

{stamp illustrator:  NinaB}

Beautiful Spring

{stamp illustrator:  NinaB}

Simply Delightful

{stamp illustrator:  NinaB} 

Take a look at Jen's fun card!

She used

Love Dwells Here

{stamp illustrator:  NinaB}

Next up is me:

I used the new set

Fall Fibi & Lilly

{stamp illustrator:  Mabelle R-O}

I just wanted to take the time to let you know that this is my last official posting with The Craft's Meow.  I decided to step down from the team but will always continue to be a great fan and supporter of The Craft's Meow.

Make sure you check out the SALE going over in The Craft's Meow store!

You may enter as often as you like, but we must be able to see the sketch in there somewhere. You are free to flip it or turn it as you like!

You do NOT have to use TCM stamps to enter the challenge. However, if you are the winner and you have used TCM stamps on your entry, you will not only receive a TCM stamp set of choice as your prize, but also a coupon for 15% off one additional stamp set of choice which can be used one time within 30 days!!! 

You have until September 30th @ 9:00 pm pacific to link up!

The Craft's Meow April Sketch Challenge!

Hello, it's Amy T here to welcome you to The Craft's Meow April  Card Sketch Challenge!

Thanks for the wonderful cards you all entered for the March Challenge!  The winner, randomly drawn from all entries, is...

#9 Gerri Morgan!!!


Congratulations Gerri! Please email Lisa at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com with your choice of in-stock stamp set and she'll mail your prize right out to you! 


Here's our wonderful April Sketch by the fabulous NinaB!

Here's how it inspired The Craft's Meow Design Team:

Jen

She used:

Cherished

and

Beautiful Spring

Karen

She also used

Beautiful Spring

Chupa

She used

Thanks Bee to Thee

Aimes

...used

Get Well Soon

NinaB

She used

Tweet of You

Here's my card:

I used

Baggin' some Rays

Jackie

...used

Thanks Bee to Thee

Now how is that for some inspiration?!

You may enter as often as you like, but we must be able to see the sketch in there somewhere. You are free to flip it or turn it as you like!

You do NOT have to use TCM stamps to enter the challenge. However, if you are the winner and you have used TCM stamps on your entry, you will not only receive a TCM stamp set of choice as your prize, but also a coupon for 15% off one additional stamp set of choice which can be used one time within 30 days!!! 

You have until April 30th at 9:00 pm Pacific to link your card below. 


Enjoy!

Happy Birthday The Craft's Meow!!!

Yep, today is the BIG day! One year ago today The Craft's Meow was born!! I can't believe it's been a whole year already!!! Thank you SO MUCH for all your kind wishes and words of encouragement. I am, quite simply, humbled by you all. Thank you thank you thank you!

I'm excited to announce that we're also advertising on Splitcoaststampers for the very first time starting today! Let me know if you spot our banner (which you can see above)! We extend a very warm welcome to those of you visiting us for the first time!

THE MARCH STAMP RELEASE

Okay, on with the show! Today is also the release of SIX new stamp sets which we've been previewing over the past four days. Here they are in full!!!

Beautiful Spring

Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow

6 x 4

$15

Mother & Father

Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow

4 x 4

$10

Cherished

Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow

6 x 4

$15

Get Well Soon

Jenny Suchin Designs for The Craft's Meow

4 x 4

$10

 Spring is Here

Jenny Suchin Designs for The Craft's Meow

4 x 4

$10

No Greater Love

Released March 2nd

Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow

4 x 4

$10

Thanks Bee to Thee

Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow

6 x 4

Only Available as Gift With $50 Purchase!

Our stamps are made in the USA from high quality non-yellowing photopolymer resins.

Before I send you on the celebratory hop, some final reminders:

FREE DIGI IMAGES AND FACEBOOK CONTEST

We are offering two free digi images designed by our newest stamp illustrator Karen Baker if  you Like us on Facebook. If you're not on Facebook, then you can email me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I'll email them to you. If you are on Facebook, we hope you'll share this opportunity with your friends!

When we reach 1500 likes, I'll randomly draw for someone to win a $25 gift certificate to spend in the TCM store and another $25 gift certificate to the person who referred the winner to our page! If we reach 1750 likes, the amount of the GC's increases to $50, and if we reach 2000 likes, the amount of the GC's goes to $100!!! The contest ends March 31st. Thank you for sharing!

Note: If you don't see the digis when you click on our Facebook page, you simply need to click on the Welcome link on the left sidebar of the page. That will take you to the right spot to download the digis!

BIRTHDAY BASH CHALLENGES

Why will you want these digis? Well, besides the fact that they are GORGEOUS, you can use them to enter our challenges for a chance to win a TCM in-stock stamp set of your choice, except the Birthday Theme challenge for which the prize is a guest designer spot for TCM!!! All four challenges are linked on the sidebar for your convenience, and all prizes will be awarded by random draw so that everyone has an equal chance, including for the guest designer spot. 

Please note that you must use stamps by The Craft's Meow (or the free digis) in order to qualify for a prize, and there is no combining of challenges. A separate card/project must be uploaded for each challenge you chose to enter.

WIN ALL SIX STAMP SETS BEING RELEASED TODAY

And there's still more ways to win a prize! How about all SIX of the newly released stamp sets (except for No Greater Love, which was released on March 2nd)? We will randomly draw for one person to win the six stamp sets from comments left on one of the design team/guest designer's blog which we'll keep a secret until after the draw. ;) You have until Friday, March 23rd at 9:00 pm Pacific to make the rounds and leave your comments for a chance to win!

YESTERDAY'S WINNER

The winner of Thanks Bee to Thee from the comments left on yesterday's post is:

Meagan!!!

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

BLOG HOP

Now off  you go to hop and shop! Enjoy! Thank you again for joining in TCM's First Birthday Celebration!!!

  Amy Tsuruta
Amy Wanford
Ivana Camdzic
Amy Kolling
Iwona Palamountain
Jean Martin
Jennifer Cuthbertson
Jenny Suchin
Jessica Fick
Deborah Nolan
Julie Ranae Murray
Karen Baker
Lindsay Amrhein
Michelle Bertuzzi
Nina Brackett

Introducing Cherished... and an Inspiration Challenge!

Wow!!!!!!!! We are overwhelmed and honored by your good wishes!!!! Thank you so much!!!! We cherish you!!!!

Speaking of cherish, today we're introducing another new stamp set by Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow called Cherished. If you were charmed yesterday, you surely will be again today. ;)

But once again before I share the snippets with you, I have a reminder and the announcement of today's challenge.

In case you missed it yesterday, we are offering two free digi images designed by our newest stamp illustrator Karen Baker if  you Like us on Facebook. If you're not on Facebook, then you can email me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I'll email them to you. If you are on Facebook, we hope you'll share this opportunity with your friends! Also, please be sure to stop by and leave Karen some love!!! ;)

Note: If you don't see the digis when you click on our Facebook page, you simply need to click on the Welcome link on the left sidebar of the page. That will take you to the right spot to download the digis!

Why will you want these digis? Well, besides the fact that they are GORGEOUS, you can use them to enter our challenges for a chance to win a TCM in-stock stamp set of your choice!!!! We will have a different challenge each day through Tuesday March 20th that you can enter for a chance to win, but you must use stamps by The Craft's Meow in order to qualify for a prize. In case you don't have any TCM stamps yet... or you just want to try something different from TCM...the digis are available! I will link all four challenges in the sidebar for easy access.

Today's challenge is an inspiration challenge.Simply make a card/project inspired by this photo!

There's plenty of time to play! You have until 9:00 pm Pacific on March 31, 2012 to enter! Please link your card below... only one entry per challenge, please, and no combining of challenges. You must make a separate card/project for each challenge in order to qualify for a prize. :)

And now for a look at Cherished!!! Click on the links to see the full reveal of the cards created by our super talented Design Team and Guest Designers, many of whom have used the photo as their inspiration. Enjoy!

Amy Kolling

  Amy Tsuruta

  Amy Wanford

   Deborah Nolan

 Ivana Camdzic

 Iwona Palamountain

 Jackie Rockwell

  Jean Martin

 Jennifer Cuthbertson

 Jenny Suchin

  Jessica Fick

 Julie Ranae Murray

  Karen Baker

 Lindsay Amrhein

 Michelle Bertuzzi

  Nina Brackett

Would you like to win Cherished? If so, please leave a comment on this post and we'll randomly draw a winner! You have until 9:00 pm Pacific tonight to make the rounds and leave a comment. Good luck!

The winner of Beautiful Spring from all comments left on yesterday's post is:

Sandi!!!

The winner of Mother & Father from all comments left on yesterday's post is:

Noddy!!!

Congratulations ladies! Please email your mailing address to me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I'll get your prize to you right after the release!

We'll hope to see you back here tomorrow for more fun! Thanks for stopping by!

P.S. We'd love it if you'd put our Birthday Bash Badge on your blog. Thanks for helping spread the word and sharing the fun!