Showing posts with label Golden Days. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Days. Show all posts

November 25, 2013

Talkin' Turkey!

Hello!  Lin here today with a couple of simple cards using some of our retiring stamp sets.

I don't know about you, but with all the paint splattering that has become so popular, I am always so nervous when I try to add that element to my cards.  After spending so much time on designing a card, it can so easily be ruined with paint splatters gone wild!  But thanks to an element in Karen Baker's Typically Teen set, we can get that same look with a stamp!  Since we're all short on time at this time of year, I thought a simple but colorful card might be just the ticket for you!  I stamped lots of splatters on this card, but using a stamp, you can do as much or as little as looks good to you!


I first stamped the splatters using 3 shades of distress inks to match the colors of the markers I used to color my turkey.  Next I stamped the turkey roughly in the center of my card, along with the simple sentiment.  And then I stamped the turkey again on a scrap, colored it with markers, fussy-cut it out, and popped it above my card.  This is something your kids might even enjoy doing, it's so easy!

Here are the sets I used: Typically Teen:

Typically Teen



Happy Fall

Both of these sets are on Lisa's Retiring Stamps Sale list!  I'm so sad to see them go.  And my sentiment comes from a current set, Golden Days:

Golden Days

And for take two, I had an extra cut-out of this turkey and so I thought I'd mix it with these papers from DCWV's Pumpkin Patch stack, and a Simon Says Stamp circle on a line die.  



The sentiment is from our Fall Fibi & Lilly set, which is also on clearance:

Fall Fibi & Lilly


We wanted to mention again that Lisa is cleaning house and has put lots of stamp sets on her Retiring Stamps List.  Prices start at 25% off and go to 75% off!! But they will only last until the stamps are depleted, THEY WILL NOT BE RESTOCKED, so don't wait!  Once they're gone, they're gone!

We're wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving from our TCM family!  Don't eat too much turkey!

October 25, 2013

Golden Days

Hello!  Lin here today. Our fall is quickly changing now and I wanted to make one more autumn card before we get deep into Christmas and winter ones.


I used Karen Baker's beautiful set called Golden Days and stamped the larger leaves using distress inks.  Then I trimmed that panel down and embossed the D'vine swirls right over the top before framing it up and gluing it to my card base.  I made my sentiment from the same set into a banner, and then just added some enamel dots to finish.  

Here's the stamp set I used:  

Golden Days

Enjoy the rest of these golden days and have a great weekend!  

January 3, 2013

January Leaves


Hello The Craft's Meow Fans! I hope you had an enjoyable New Year's Day!

One of the things I look for in a stamp set is its versatility. If it is a themed or season based stamp set, I question: Can I use this for other than it's intended reason? We all want a good bang for our buck, right? I try to keep this in mind when designing stamp sets for The Craft's Meow as well.

My card today showcases Golden Days, a set released in the fall that features many fall based images and fall and Thanksgiving Sentiments. However, I've changed up the colors to pinks and maroons instead of oranges and rusts to create a birthday card! I stamped repeatedly the four little leaves included in the set in various shades of pink. I added a birthday sentiment from Lovely Ovals, topped the card with a big, luscious bow and finished it with a spray of shine (which you can't see in the photo, sorry! Trust me though, it adds a nice touch of elegance).


The Craft's Meow has a number of sets that can be used for multiple occasions, plus they can be used interchangeably! Thanks for stopping by today.

~Karen

September 21, 2012

September New Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the September New Release Blog Hop at The Craft's Meow!!! Today we are releasing the SIX new stamp sets we've been previewing for the past four days, and you can finally see them in their entirety! Here we go!

by Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow 
6 x 8
$20

by Elizabeta Kushner for The Craft's Meow
coordinates with Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large
8 x 6
$20

by Mabelle R-O for The Craft's Meow
6 x 4
$15
by Mabelle R-O for The Craft's Meow
6 x 4
$15

by Kaitlyn Ord for The Craft's Meow
8 x 6
$20

by Karen Baker for The Craft's Meow
6 x 4
FREE WITH $50 PURCHASE

Last Month's Free Gift With Purchase
is now available for purchase; however, stock is 
very limited. We have ordered more and will
let you know when they are back in stock.


The Craft's Meow stamps are made in the USA from high grade photopolymer resin that resists yellowing. 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.

How would you like to win all SIX new stamp sets? All you need to do is take the hop and leave a comment on each of the blogs. One lucky person will be randomly drawn from the comments left on one of the blogs (which one is a secret!) to win all six! Don't worry, there's plenty of time. You have until Sunday, September 23rd at 9:00 pm Pacific to make the rounds and leave your comments. We'll announce the winner on Monday.

Now off to hop and shop! The complete blog hop links are provided here in case there's an unfortunate break along the way. We hope you enjoy your visit... we definitely enjoy yours!  


Oh, before you go, the winner of Good Times randomly drawn from all comments left on yesterday's post is


The winner of Golden Days randomly drawn from all comments left on yesterday's post is


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

Oh, and did I mention that additional markdowns have been taken on most of the retiring stamp sets? ;)

September 20, 2012

Introducing Golden Days and Good Times!

Welcome to our fourth and final day of previews before the big release tomorrow of SIX new stamp sets for your crafting pleasure! Today we are previewing the latest designs by Kaitlyn Ord and Karen Baker. Kaitlyn's set is called Good Times and is perfect for all you scrapbookers and Project Life'rs, in addition to being full of fun sentiments for your cards. Karen't set is called Golden Days and will be the new free gift with $50 purchase starting tomorrow!

Please click on the links below for all the details and to leave my ladies some much-deserved love. :)
























We have a set of Golden Days and a set of Good Times to give away! Just leave a comment on this post by 9:00 pm Pacific tonight for a chance to win! We will randomly draw the names of the winners and announce them in tomorrow's post.

The winner of Fall Blessings from all comments left on yesterday's post is


The winner of Fall Fibi & Lilly from all comments left on yesterday's post is


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

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for the new release blog hop and full reveal of the stamp sets! One lucky person will win all SIX stamp sets... will it be you?