{oh the truffles I've seen...} SFYTT

Hi Guys,

well I'm back in town. I had a short but wonderful weekend trip with my older-youth group from church. We had gone up to San Francisco for the weekend and just had a blast. We had a Love&Respect seminar which I can honestly say has already changed my life.
This seminar is basically about male and female relationships, how we're inately different and what our deepest needs are and how to meet these needs to better our relationships.
I highly recommend this to anyone whether you're married or just dating but it really works.
I'm currently dating someone and we're going through a bit of a rough time (he lost his job and has been very distant lately) at the moment but I applied some of the things I learned and got an immediate response from him, during Sunday Night Football mind you ;). We're not in the clear yet obviously and if we're really meant to be together remains to be seen as well but at least I've found some comfort and peace that rest assured I did not have before this.

okay that now concludes the dear diary section of my post lol  and let me get back to why you're really here and that's to read something about cards:

It's Saturday and I think Jen came up with a really fun SFYTT sketch this week. I just had a blast playing with this one!!
If you have the time, why don't you play with us?! Make sure you upload your card to Jen's Blog and see if she picks you to be our next Guest Designer!!

I was so happy to dig up some MFT stamps that haven't even seen ink yet I was totally beside myself. lol I know it's the little things in life that make me happy, what can I say :)
So this cute bunny here is from the set Truffly Flopsey, a total must have if you're a chocaholic like me. I colored him in with Copics and added some glitter to the truffles...because it's all about the truffles don't you agree?

 

Well are you ready to see what my amazing SFYTT Sisters have come up with? Hop on over to their blogs and check them out!!!
* Jen del Muro and a big hearty welcome
to our September Guest Designer Tori Wild
* Amber Hight
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer 
* Carole Burrage 
* Jenn Diercks 
*Jodi Collins 
* Kelly Lunceford 
* Leigh O'Brien 
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles




thanks so much for stopping by!!


~ Sony

 

 Stamps: Truffle Flopsey (MFT)
Paper: Black& White Basics (DCWV), Songbird (DCWV), White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Ribbon, Black Pen, Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Hot Glue Gun

{Stop By}

Hi Guys,

well I'm back in town from my short little vacation and I'm already hitting the ground running.

I've got a bunch of appointments today, tomorrow I have orientation (I got into my school's 2 yr. program) and then Saturday our Youth Group from church is participating in a walk for Hunter's Hope and Sunday we're going to make some christmas ornaments the Youth can sell as fundraiser.

Whew!! Oh yeah and then I start classes again on Monday lol...well if you know me you know that I actually thrive on a busy schedule like this so this is right up my alley...although it does

sound a bit daunting at this point I gotta admit. ;)

So let's chat cards a little: this cute little witch is from our newest release over at the Cat's Pajamas. If you missed it be sure to stop by the site to check all the cuteness out.

I also used our brandnew CutUps: the Pinking Border and embellished with some cute Halloween stickers I found at Michaels.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Catch ya later ;)

~ Sony

Stamps: Witchy (TCP)
Paper: SpookyOoky Digi (SweetShoppe), Black and White Basics (DCWV), Basic Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Slate (Adirondack)
Accessories: Pinking CutUps (TCP), Ribbon, Copics, Sponges, Halloween Stickers, Nesties, Black Thread and Sewing Machine

{Cheerio} TCP Tuesday 127

Hi guys,

are you ready for a TCP Tuesday color challenge?? I'm your hostess this week and this color challenge was inspired by the fabulous Carole Burrage. It's a beautiful fall color combo so let's see what you can all whip up using some teal, olive and eggplant!! I can't wait!! :)

For my card here I used one of our brandnew, just released sets featuring the Queen Sprinkle herself from the set Coffee, Tea or Meow?  The patterned papers were a lucky find in my paper stash so I'm sorry to say I can't tell you who makes it.
I also used one of our brandnew CutUps: the big Pinking Border for that fun little eggplant zigzag.

Do you wanna play with us?
You just might be our next Swanky Stamper and winner of $25 in Cat Cash!!

Here are all the deets for the challenge:
1. Each a week one of The Cat Pack will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, technique, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.
4. Post your design using the Inlink Button to Alma's Blog. Your design must be linked and visible to Alma's Blog to be eligible.
5. TCP stamps are not required (unless the challenge calls for it) but we'd love to see them if you have them.
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.

thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Stamping!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Coffee, Tea or Meow?(TCP)
Paper: Elegant Eggplant (SU), Bermuda Bay (SU), Old Olive (SU), various DP

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Big Pinking Border CutUps (TCP), Copics, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Nesties, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Twill Tape, White Thread and Sewing Machine

{A Warm, A Happy Hello}

Ha I just noticed that I had totally forgotten to post this card here I had made for

Verve's fabulous Release last month so I wanted to make up for it and share it with you all. :)
This card here uses the Verve set Happy Hello, which is just perfect for

well sorta everything really; you could use it as a friendship card, a

thank you card, a congrats card even. This little set is SO versatile! lol

Anyway, my card here is pretty straight forward so not all that much to

talk about except for a few fun little details: Since this card was very

much school-inspired I decided to add a rubber band as accent and a fun

colored paper clip that I had sorta laying around my desk.

The bracket I had made myself using my SU Top Note Die. I just had to run

my paper through my Big Shot twice!! That's it!!

So thanks for stopping by!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Happy Hello (Verve)

Paper: Girl Friday Collection (CC), Paprika Double Dot (BoBunny), Gypsy Henna (BoBunny),

Bitty Box Basics (PTI), Cherry Hill (OA), Ducks in a Row (OA), Kraft

Ink: Frayed Burlap (Ranger Distress Ink), Soft Suede (SU), Versamark

Accessories: Rubber band, Paperclip, Clear and Kaleidoscope Embossing Powder, Heat Gun,

Stickles Glitter, Top Note Die (SU), Big Shot, Pop-Up Dots, Kraft Thread, Sewing Machine,

Sponges

{Good Times} SFYTT

Hi Guys,

Whew!! I'm soo excited: Finals are finally over!!! Now I
have a whole week off before it all starts again...and I plan on getting out of town and partying it
up believe you me. :)

Sooo while you're reading this I'll probably be on a plane going somewhere...where exactly I
don't know yet...gotta love last minute plans lol.
Anyway - I have a friend in church who just turned 40 last night and I made this card here for her.
She's a teacher so the library card stamp by PTI was perfect and she loves pink so I paired it
with one of Julee's beautiful flower stamps and butterfly. The sentiment is compliments of
Verve as well...in case you didn't know. ;)

Wanna play with us? Every Saturday Jen has a fun sketch for you to try, make something great, post it
to her blog for your chance of being picked as our next month's Guest Designer!!!

Check out what the rest of my SFYTT Sisters have come up with this week:
* Jen del Muro and a big hearty welcome
to our September Guest Designer Tori Wild
* Amber Hight
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer 
* Carole Burrage 
* Jenn Diercks 
*Jodi Collins 
* Kelly Lunceford 
* Leigh O'Brien 
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles

Thanks so much for stopping by

~ Sony

Stamps: Blue Skies (Verve), Great Friend (Verve), Birthday Bash (Verve), Library Card (PTI)
Paper: Vintage Shabby (Tim Holtz), Grey CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Melon Mambo (SU), Slate (Adirondack)
Accessories: Sponges, Copics, Stickles Glitter, White Thread and Sewing Machine, Deco Fan Border Punch, Pom Pom Trim (Maya Road)

 

{Naughty}

Hi Guys,

well if you partied with us at our very latest and greatest Release Party over

at the Cat's Pajamas then you've already seen this little card here but in case you

haven't or were wondering what all I used to make it then here's your

ingredient list. :)

thanks so much for stopping by!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Deep Breath(TCP)
Paper: Rustic White (PTI), Ducks in a Row (OA), Cocoa Couture Digi (ScrapGirls)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Pinking Border CutUps (TCP), Copics, Rhinestone Flourishes, Stardust Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects,

Nesties, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, Jute Twine, Liquid Applique, Buttons, Corner Punch (SU), Sponges,

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

{A little Bird...} a TCP Tuesday Blog Hop

A little bird told me...it's RELEASE DAY!!!! lol

Did you get your new TCP stamps and dies yet? You better go check them out before they are all gone!!!

Well we're celebrating this release TCP Tuesday and a Blog Hop style today.

Amy is our hostess and she's challenging us to use plaid but if you've been hopping along you already know this so what am I saying.

Ah ha - you just came across this post? Well then you want to hop on over to Amy's blog because that's where it all starts!!

My card today is pretty straight forward so I won't keep you all too long and direct you straight to Alma's Blog, which is the last and final stop of our Blog Hop. 

Hope you had a blast!!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Little Bird (TCP)
Paper: Cherry Hill (OA), Quite Contrary (MME), Kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo (Distress Ink), Antique Linen (Distress Ink), Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Button, Divine Twine (TCP), Grosgrain Ribbon (TCP), Copics, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Nesties, Pop-Up Dots, Hot Glue Gun, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine

{Pumpkin Time} Doorhanger & TCP Sneak Peek

Hi guys,

It's Sunday and Release Day for the newest Cat's Pajamas stamps is just around the corner!!!

Are you as excited as I am about these cuties?

Well today we're Sneak Peeking my favorite mischievous Penguins from the Hello Pumpkin set and another hunny Bunny from the Ski Bunny set.

I've been wanting a cute Fall themed Doorhanger for my front door sooo when I saw this set here it was a match made in heaven. I went to my local Joann's and they had these cute doorhangers that I 

then simply altered with papers, stamps, leaves and stickers.

I hope you've marked your calendars because our Release Party is TOMORROW!!!

9pm-11pm EST/ 6pm-8pm PST

@ our SCS Forum

For more Sneak Peeks today please visit these fellow Cat Packers:

* Susan Liles

* Tracy Falco

* Joanne Basile

thanks so much for stopping by!!

Hope you can make it to the party!! I can only stop by really quick to say hi because it's the final day of class for me, which means my final project is due and we have to take a test too!! Yuk yuk yuk!! :(

Please keep me in your prayers ladies!!! :)

~ Sony

Stamps: Hello Pumpkin (TCP)
Paper: Amber Autumn Stack (DCWV)
Ink: Brilliance Black, Tea Dye (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Doorhanger (Joann's), Chipboard Stickers (Jolee's), Crystal Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects, Paper leaves, Brads,

Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, Hot Glue Gun, Sponges

{Make Tracks} SFYTT & Stamping Boutique

 Hi guys,

well it's Saturday which means... as always...that  Jen has a great sketch for you all to try over at SFYTT and there's even a little something extra in it for you today: The Stamping Boutique is so kind to sponsor us!!! YAY!!

For all the deets on how to play along and what you can win, please check out Jen's Blog.

Now to my little card here: I used their adorable Digi stamp AJ, the race car driver, printed him on PTI white CS and colored him in using Copics. Oh and then of course I added some Stickles Glitter to the car and the Flags. :)

The papers are a fun mix of Digi Papers. The numbers are from the Kicks collection by Weifenbach available at SweetShoppe and the rest of the fun patterned Digi Papers are from the Action Hero collection available at ScrapGirls.

Be sure to check out the rest of my SFYTT Sisters because they always have some fun eye candy for ya. 
* Jen del Muro and a big hearty welcome
to our September Guest Designer Tori Wild
* Amber Hight
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer 
* Carole Burrage 
* Jenn Diercks 
*Jodi Collins 
* Kelly Lunceford 
* Leigh O'Brien 
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles

  Thanks so much for stopping by!!


~ Sony

Stamps: AJ, the race car driver (TSB),
Paper: Action Hero (ScrapGirls), Kicks (SweetShoppe), Crushed Curry (SU), Real Red (SU)
Ink: none
Accessories: Copics, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Nesties, Ribbon, White Thread and Sewing Machine, Pop-Up Dots, Computer and Printer

 

{Mwahh Wine} TCP Sneak Peek

It's time for another TCP Sneak Peek!!!

Are you all ready??
Today we're sneak peeking the sets Mwah! and Just Chillin.
Mwah! is this really cute halloween themed set with some defrightful sentiments to go along with and the Just Chillin' set features that adorable bunny you've already seen at the last release and when I snuck in a peek this past Sunday. Click here for that peek.

Sooo what did I do here?
I made a customized label for a wine bottle, which certainly sets the mood for any halloween party if you ask me. ;)

And it was so simple and easy to make - just take some CS, layer it and embellish. I thought the sentiment Mwahh! and Positively Defrightful fit perfectly so there you go. A little Frankenstein and some skulls finish it all up.
Oh and in case you're wondering: I used hot glue to stick it all on the bottle and trust me - it ain't goin' nowhere. :)

What do you need to know about this new release:

 Release Party: Monday September 13th, 2010 @ 9pm EST/6pm PST

at our SCS Forum

Are you ready to see some more Sneak Peeks today?
Well then you need to hop on over to these fellow Cat Packers:
* Leigh O'Brien
* Susan Liles
* Jen del Muro

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Mwah! (TCP)
Paper: Basic Black, Rustic Cream (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copics, Hot Glue Gun, Journal Sticker, Black Pen, Ruler

                                                                                                                                                                                    

{Figure Skater or Ninja?} TCP Sneak Peek

 

Hi Guys,

I'm back with another TCP Sneak Peek for ya and this time I found this small Scrapbook album

made out of recyclable materials at Michaels and thought how much fun it would be to make a cover for this sooo this is what you see here. The little kraft square there is a sleeve for a picture I made using Nesties.

Today we're Sneak Peeking the sets Little Devil and Skating Bunny...lol guess which one I'm sneak

peeking here ;).

But I'm not just showing you what a skating bunny looks like I'm also giving you a first peek at two of our brand new CutUps:: The Pennants Die I used for the X-mas Banner and the Inside Pinking Border Die I used on the left there.

What you need to know:

Release Party: Monday September 13th, 2010 @ 9pm EST/6pm PST

at our SCS Forum

Be sure to stop by this fellow Cat Packers for another Peek at
the new sets:
* Ana Wohlfahrt
and the fabulous Jackie Pedro

Here are some more detail shots:

Tips'n' Tricks: to get that triple layered Pennant I simply used the basic pennant die, die cut one blue CS and one cream CS, put the cream CS on top of the blue, slid it up a little until I was happy with it and then trimmed the excess off the top.

This bunny here was colored in with Copics and then I applied Stickles Glitter to the scarf and skates and Crystal Effects on the rest of the bunny.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
See ya next time :)

~ Sony

Stamps: Skating Bunny (TCP), Coolvetica (TCP)
Paper: Vintage Shabby (Tim Holtz), Rustic Cream (PTI), Kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo (Distress Ink), Frost White (ColorBox)
Accessories: Pennants CutUps (TCP), Inside Pinking Border (CutUps), Beige Linen Thread (TCP)
Ticket Corner Punch (SU), Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Snowflakes Stickers, Silver Chipboard Border Sticker, Hot Glue Gun, Nesties, Brads, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine

{Bad Clothing} TCP Sneak Peek

Hi Guys,

it's Sneak Peek time for Sprinkle and Co. from the Cat's Pajamas and I'm soo excited to be introducing you to one of the new faces that we have now. Isn't this sheep just adorable??

And how about that sentiment?! I GOL when I first read it...what's GOL? Well in my world it stands for Guffawed Out Loud. :)

I thought it would be purrfect to use some Liquid Applique for the sheep's coat and since I'm currently on a glitter trip I sprinkled some irridescent embossing powder on the Liqud Applique before I applied heat to it to get a little sparkle on the coat. Then I colored the scarf and pockets with Prismacolor Pencils and the rest of the sheep in with Copics.

Sooo what else am I featuring today other than the cute little sheep? A brand new brand new Border CutUps: the inside Pinking Border. So great and easy to use and versatile too. :)

So what do you need to know about this new release?

 Release Party: Monday September 13th, 2010 @ 9pm EST/6pm PST

at our SCS Forum

Today we're officially Sneak Peeking the sets Sheepish and Little Bird.

Be sure to stop by these fellow Cat Packers to get a Peek at these sets:

* Joanne Basile

* Jen del Muro

Thanks so much for stopping by,

~ Sony

Stamps: Sheepish (TCP)
Paper: The Christmas Mat Stack (DCWV), Quite Contrary (MME), Cherry Hill (OA), Kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen (Distress Ink), Frost White (ColorBox)
Accessories: Inside Pinking Border CutUps (TCP),  Sponges, Prismacolor Pencils, Buttons (TCP), Jute Twine, Divine Twine (TCP), Twill Tape, Liquid Applique, Copics, Kaleidoscope Embossing Powder, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, Pop-Up Dots

{Just Chillin'} SFYTT & TCP Sneak Peek

Hiii guys,

well here it is as promised - my little belated SFYTT card and hehe notice that
Jen's sketch is SO fabulously versatile that it even works as a square card like
my card here!!!
But I wasn't just a little square-card-rebel I also threw in a
little surprise Sneak Peek of one of the new releases from the Cat's Pajama's 

in for ya.

Remember this cute bunny from our last release?

Well I had lots of fun with him, propping his head and ears up using Pop-Up Dots, 

adding glitter and going to town with the Liquid Applique as fur trim on his coat and 

the snow on the ground.

That's not all though, I'll tell you a little secret: you're going to see a lot more of this 

adorably bunny in this release which is just around the corner actually so 

mark your calendars and get your Pajamas' ready:

September 13th, 2010

well I've gotta run but thank you so much for stopping by on your

Labor Day Weekend!! 

Happy BBQ-ing and Be Safe out there!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Just Chillin'  (TCP)
Paper: Rustic White (PTI), Amber Autumn Stack (DCWV), Rich Razzleberry (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen (Ranger Distress Ink), Elegant Eggplant (SU)
Accessories: Nesties, Copics,Crystal Stickles Glitter, Mini Library Clip (SU), Brads, Liquid Applique, Heat Gun, Rhinestone Flourishes, Twill Tape, Sewing Machine, White Thread, Ecru Vintage Pom Pom Ribbon (Maya Road), Sponges, Spots & Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Pop-Up Dots

oops...stay tuned {SFYTT}

I am so sorry to tell you that I don't have my SFYTT sample ready for you just

yet because I had decided, very last minute of course, to go on a quick trip, 

which sort of jumbled my whole schedule for the week so now that I'm 

back in town I'm trying to catch up with it all.

I am hoping to have something for you by tomorrow so please stay

tuned because you never know...there just might be a TCP Sneak Peek in it for ya ;)

Please do stop by my fabulous Sisters' Blogs though as 

I'm sure they didn't flake out this week :)

* Jen del Muro and a big hearty welcome

to our September Guest Designer Tori Wild
* Amber Hight
* Amy Rohl
* Amy Sheffer 
* Carole Burrage 
* Jenn Diercks 
*Jodi Collins 
* Kelly Lunceford 
* Leigh O'Brien 
* Megan Lock
* Susan Liles

oh and don't forget to play along!!!
Jen's always looking for her next Guest Designer and that just may be you!!

~ Sony

{ATC #8}

Well I've had a blast making this series of ATCs and I hope
you enjoyed stopping by every Thursday for a new one but
our Swap over at The Cat's Pajamas has come to
an end so this here is my last ATC... for
a little while at least...until we have another
Swap. ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by and
all your sweet comments.


~ Sony



Stamps: Hola Tequila (TCP)
Paper: Snorkel (CC), Basic Black, Kraft, Garden Variety (CC)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories: Divine Twine (TCP), Jute Twine, Nesties, Pop-Up Dots, Clear Button (TE), Star Dust Stickles Glitter, Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun