For all the Moms........

Hi everyone!  It's that time of year - school is starting!  It's been more than a few years for me, but I remember how it felt to get the kids off to school and FINALLY have a day all to myself!  So I made you all a card in celebration of that first day:

I kept the design pretty simple, just did a little paper-piecing, using papers from Basic Grey Bowties and Echo Park A Walk in the Park, and added some die-cut clouds and twine.  I used these TCM stamps:

Vintage Rides

and Sweet Birthday (Celebrate)

Enjoy, Moms!  Do something special for yourself - you deserve it!!  

Blog Hop Winner!!!

Hello, friends! I'm popping in today to announce the winner of all SIX of the newest stamp sets released here at The Craft's Meow this past Wednesday. Thank you all for hopping with us and leaving such kind comments... we really appreciate you! This month's winner was selected from Clare Buswell's blog post and is...

PAM W MERWIN!!!

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

We'll be back with you soon, sharing more fabulous creations featuring TCM stamps, so please stay tuned! Have a great day!

August New Release and Blog Hop!

Hello, friends! We are so very pleased to present to you SIX new stamp sets for your paper crafting pleasure! All are waiting for you to play with, so let's get started!

Potted Garden

by Clare Buswell

4 x 6

$15

Cottage Garden

by Clare Buswell

6 x 8

$24

Choose Hope

by Angelica Suarez

4 x 6

$15

Folk Art Blooms

by Nina B Designs

4 x 6

$15

Jar of Sunshine

by Nina B Designs

4 x 6

$15

Dream Catcher

by Clare Buswell

4 x 6

Free Gift With $60 Purchase!

or purchase separately for $15

To celebrate the release, we're having a blog hop for more inspiration! The hop begins on Amy's blog and links from there. We've provided the entire list here in case there's a break along the way. 

Amy Crockett

Angelica Suarez

Clare Buswell

Gayatri Murali

Jennie Harper

Jessica Fick

Jinny Newlin

Karen Baker

Lin Brandyberry

Nina Brackett

Sharri Seffens

One lucky person will win all six stamp sets by making the rounds on the blog hop and leaving comments along the way. We'll pick on of the blogs (which one is a secret!) and then randomly draw a name from all comments left on that blog by 8:00 pm Pacific on Friday, August 23rd. The winner will be announced here on Saturday. Good luck!

The winner of Dream Catcher from all comments left on yesterday's post is...

brooks1986!!!

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

Thank you all for joining us these past few days as we've presented our August release to you. We know you have lots of choices about where to spend your crafting dollars, and we're so thankful and humbled that you choose us! Have a great day!

Introducing Dream Catcher!

Hello, friends! Today is our final day of previews of the SIX new stamp sets being released here at The Craft's Meow tomorrow. We're ending on a high note with the third of three sets designed for us by Clare Buswell, called Dream Catcher! This is a lovely stamp set with lots of different ways to mix and match the images and sentiments. You will love it! Even better, it's our new free gift with $60 purchase! Yes, the threshold to receive the free set has risen from $50 to $60, but the size of the stamp set has grown from 4 x 4 to 4 x 6. It's a $15 value, and can be purchased separately if you prefer.

Now, on with the show!

Amy Crockett

Clare Buswell

Gayatri Murali

Jennie Harper

Jessica Fick

Jinny Newlin

Karen Baker

Lin Brandyberry

Sharri Seffens

Aren't they wonderful? So many ideas! So many ways to create with this set!

I have Dream Catcher here for one lucky person who leaves a comment on this post by 8:00 pm Pacific tonight. The winner will be announced in tomorrow's post. Good luck!

The winner of Folk Art Blooms from all comments left on yesterday's post is...

LORI ARAGON!!!

The winner of Jar of Sunshine from all comments left on yesterday's post is...

JENNIFER SCULL!!!

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

Well, that's it! We're done with previews and are ready to launch the sets into your hands to see what you create with them! That will happen tomorrow, along with a celebratory blog hop and a chance to win all six sets. I hope you'll join us. See you then!

Introducing Folk Art Blooms and Jar of Sunshine!

Hello, friends! Welcome to Day 3 of our previews of the SIX new stamp sets making their debut on Wednesday, August 21st! On Saturday, we previewed two floral sets by Clare Buswell (her first for TCM!) called Potted Garden and Cottage Garden. Yesterday we previewed an inspiration set by Angelica Suarez (also her first for TCM!) called Choose Hope. Thank you for all the wonderful comments! We are so glad that you're excited about these sets! Now, get ready to be wowed again by the two newest sets by Nina B Designs, Folk Art Blooms and Jar of Sunshine!!!

Amy Crockett

Angi Barrs

Clare Buswell

Deborah Nolan

Gayatri Murali

Jennie Harper

Jessica Fick

Jinny Newlin

Karen Baker

Lin Brandyberry

Nina Brackett

Sharri Seffens

I love the late-Summer, early-Autumn look of these flowers, don't you? Perfect for this time of year.

I have a set of Folk Art Blooms and a set of Jar of Sunshine to give away! For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post by 8:00 pm Pacific tonight. The winners will be announced in tomorrow's post. Good luck!

The winner of Choose Hope from all comments left on yesterday's post is...

PAM!!!

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

Tomorrow is our final day of previews. We'll be showcasing another set by Clare Buswell which will be our new free gift with purchase. I hope you'll join us. See you then!