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Showing posts with label The Craft's Meow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Craft's Meow. Show all posts

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Some Sad News


As you can see from the picture on my left The Craft's Meow is going to be closing it's doors - a sad time for my friend Lisa Hjulberg who's baby it was. But life goes on and it's time to celebrate all the positive parts of The Craft's Meow with a farewell blog hop by past and present designers. I was very lucky to have been on the inaugural design team as the shop was launched and decided to use one of my very favourite sets from the early releases to say my farewell with. 
This is Butterfly Kisses designed by Nina Bracket and has long held a special place in my heart. The gorgeous fairy silhouette is embossed in white with the sentiment embossed in black over the top. A touch of colour and sparkle on her wings and dandelion add some whimsy.

And now for some details of the store closure. The Craft's Meow store is closing its doors at the end of December. All stamp sets have been marked down by as much as 75%! Stock is limited... once it's gone, it's gone for good, so please shop early for the best selection. All orders of $25 or more will receive a free gift with purchase. Flat rate shipping is $3.00 for all US orders and $12 for all International orders. Please see the store blog for details, or click over to The Craft's Meow store to start shopping!

To start the hop pop on over and visit the store Store Blog. If you are already hopping your next stop is Alice Wertz's blog. Here's the full hop list in case you get lost along the way.... 

Karen Baker

Thursday, December 6, 2012

A Family Christmas Portrait


A few weeks ago my lovely friend Lori Boyd from By LORi Designs sent me some of her gorgeous images to have a play with. I merged 3 of them together to create a family "Christmas portrait". These guys were so much fun to colour up. I usually don't have time to colour up images that aren't from the DTs I'm on but I really must try and do it more often.

The sentiment I used is from The Craft's Meow's Season's Greetings set.

Copics Used - Skin (E21, E11, E000, R20, R11) plus G48, G43, G40, R89, R46, R27, R14, E29, E29, E19, E17, E04, C7, C4, C3, C2, C0, YR24, YR21, Y21, B95, B93, B91, B00, B000, B0000, Gold Smooch

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop

This month Mo's Dream Team are hop hop hopping along with some gift ideas for you - perfect with Christmas looming. Our wonderful Hostess with the Mostess is Kerttu this month and she's asked us to create a card with a little gift inside. Kerttu's Blog is the start of all the fun but if you are already hopping you should have landed here from Alice's Blog.


I used my Cameo and a pattern from the Silhouette store to create this "Gift" shaped card with tabs to hold a gift card inside - the pattern comes with a paper bow but I wanted to add the sparkly ribbon instead  I used one of my favourite of Mo's Christmas images to decorate the outside, Little Elf Finn is one of the Bauble Babies and looks soooo cute swinging from underneath the ribbon bow.

Your next stop on the hop is Mina's Blog where I'm sure there will be an amazing gift idea to inspire.

In case you get lost along the way here's the blog hop order for you - you'll find the links on my left sidebar under Mo's logo....
 Kerttu, Jane, Julie, Debby Y, Heidy, Alice, Debbie {me}, Mina, Pops, Jak, Gretha

Sentiment stamps are from The Craft's Meow, designer paper is from MME.

CopicsUsed - Skin (E21, E13, E11, E000, R20,R11) plus BG18, BG13, BG11, BG10, YG67, YG17, R85, R56, C6, C4, C2, C0, E44, E43, E40. Gold Smooch

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Sunshine with Sparkle Creations


This week we're starting a new challenge at Sparkle Creations with a bright and cheery theme - "You are my Sunshine". I chose to use Shopping Emily for my card and paired her with a sentiment and sun stamp from The Craft's Meow. I love to go crafty shopping with my friends - it always add a sunny smile to my day!
You can check out the rest of the DT inspiration and challenge details on the SCRSC Blog.

Copics used - Skin (E21, E11, E00, R20, R11) plus E44, E43, E42, E41, BG78, BG75, BG72, Y26, Y21, Y11, R56, R27, W3, W2

Friday, August 10, 2012

More Than Two Folds with La La Land


This week at La La Land Crafts we are creating using more than 2 folds. I made a heart shaped easel card using "postage" hearts cut out with my Cameo - the pattern was available in the Silhouette store. I embossed the red background with my cuttlebug heart folder and used some DP to add some pattern to the banner and rolled roses.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the inspiration from the LLLC DT on our BLOG.


Copics Used - 
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11
Hair - E50, E33, E31, YR31
Clothes - BG57, BG53, BG49, E39, E37, E53, E31, T2, T0
Hearts and Hair Baubles - R39, R27, R22

Sentiment from The Craft's Meow - All You Need is Love set

Friday, June 29, 2012

Happy Birthday with La La Land Crafts



This week over at La La Land Crafts we are celebrating brithdays. I decided to use the gorgeous Telephone Marci as I know how often I used to pick up the phone to call people on their birthdays - although with technology changing I admit these days I usually send an sms or a message on FB - LOL.

One of the things I LOVE about La La Land stamps is the fun you can have with mixing colouring and paper piecing. I usually chose my DP first and then colour up the rest of the image to match - the paper pieces go on last. 

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Birthday Fun by the LLLC DT over on our BLOG.

LLLC Products used - 


DP  - My Mind's Eye, Gertie 6x6 Paper Pad

Other Stamps - 
Speech Bubble and sentiment from "Just Sayin'" from The Craft's Meow

Copics -
Skin - R20, R11, E21, E11, E000, R24 (lips)
Hair - E18, E17, E15, E13
Glasses - 100, BG57, BG53, BG0000
Skirt - BG53, BG49, BG0000
Shoes - BG53, BG49, BG000, W7, W5
Telephone - 100, W7, W5, W3, W1, Y19


Thursday, February 23, 2012

Story Time with Mo



Before I bought my Silhouette Cameo I had been eyeing off the gorgeous patterns from SVG Cuts and this Book Box in the Spirits of Christmas Past Set was something I knew I wanted to try out. I love all the fabulous detailing on this pattern and it was fairly easy to put together. I figured since it was a "book" I'd use one of Mo Manning's gorgeous story book characters on the front cover -  this is Snow White

As you can see there's a drawer that slides out to pop some treasures or a little gift in. 
The spine of the book has room for some more fun details. I added some scraps of the Webster's DP and stamped a sentiment from The Craft's Meow's Lovely Labels 18 set - it has just the vintage feel I wanted to finish it off.
Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus E43, E42, E41, E40, B99, B97, B95, B93, B91, B05, C10, C6, C5, C2, R39, R37, R35, R30, G24

Saturday, December 17, 2011

December - January Sketch Challenge from The Craft's Meow



Well it's time for the new monthly challenge from The Craft's Meow and this month we have a fabulous sketch from Lynn Miller to play with. And being a monthly challenge you have until January 14th, 2012 to play along with a chance to win a stamp set of choice from The Craft's Meow.
I've used the Butterfly Kisses set for my card - I just LOVE this silhouette and done in white embossing on a blue background has given it a cameo like feel. 

Check out what the rest of the TCM DT have created using this sketch on our BLOG - trust me they will blow you away.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The Craft's Meow December Release Blog Hop



Woohooo - it's release day over at The Craft's Meow and the DT have put together a sumptious feast for the eyes in the form of a blog hop. The fun all starts at The Craft's Blog and if you get lost along the way you'll find the full hop list back there or below. If you ARE already hop hop hopping along you should have landed here from Amy' Blog.

I've used the "Lovely Labels 18" and "Sent with Love" sets for my card - mixing them with some Prima DP and adding some distressing for a vintage feel. How gorgeous is that silhouette - I've embossed her in black to make her really stand out on the floral background. 

One lucky person who makes the rounds and leaves a comment on the store blog will win all SEVEN stamp sets. You have until Friday, December 9th at 9:00 pm Pacific to leave a comment on the store BLOG post for a chance to win.

Also, there is a HUGE clearance sale going on at TCM. Quantities are limited and won't be re-stocked, so make sure you stop by the SHOP and check it out. 
  • LaBlanche Stamps - 25% off!!
  • Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads, Re-inkers and Stains - 25% off!!
  • Maya Road, Pink Paislee, Echo Park and My Mind's Eye - 50% off!!!
  • Little Frieda & Friends stamp sets - 50% off!!! 
  • Crate Paper and Graphic 45 - 60% off!!!

Your next stop on the hop is Ivana's Blog - so off you go - hop along and most of all - ENJOY!

Hop list......

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - Warm Winter Wishes & Let It Snow

Well today is the last day of previews for the December release from The Craft's Meow which means release day is TOMORROW - wooohooooo. Today we have 2 fabulous sets designed by Maree Truelove  to showcase.

The first card I've done uses a set called "Warm Winter Wishes". I've created a window scene with a warm cup of cocoa sitting on the window sill and mittens hanging up ready to be popped on if it stops snowing outside. 
Our second set is called "Let it Snow". I decided to emboss the snowman instead of the background for a change - and am quite happy with the look I achieved.
Don't forget to stop by The Craft's Meow blog and leave a comment for a chance to win these sets as well as checking out the awesome inspiration from the DT. And pop back tomorrow for our release day hop when ALL SEVEN stamp sets are on offer as a prize!


Monday, December 5, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - Happy Owlentine's Day & All You Need is Love


Day 3 of previews from The Craft's Meow brings us another cute owl set from Jenny Suchin Designs called "Happy Owlentine's Day" and a sentiment based set from Kaitlyn Ord called "All You Need is Love". Now many of you know I don't celebrate Valentine's Day so I've used these 2 versatile sets to create an engagement card. I even contemplated popping a piece of fine tulle on the back of the lady owl's head and turning this into a wedding card - but my husband said "leave it, it's fine" - MEN!

Don't forget to check out the DT inspiration on The Craft's Meow BLOG and comment there for a chance to win. Release day is December 7th.

Copics used - R35, R29, R20, R11, R01, R00, R000, C2, C0, C00, Y000, Y0000, YG67, YG63, YG61, E43, E42, E41, E40, E18, E17, E15, E13


Sunday, December 4, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - Happy New Year



Today is day 2 of previews for The Craft's Meow and we have a fun set from Michelle Bertuzzi called 'Happy New Year'. The city silhouettes and fireworks could be used for all sorts of occasions though I'm sure. I've chosen to emboss this skyline with glittered black embossing powder which adds to the illusion of fireworks reflecting off the buildings - always a sight to behold on New Year's Eve!

Don't forget to stop by our BLOG and check out what the rest of the DT have created to inspire you - and while you're there check out how to have a chance to WIN these sets too. They go on sale on December 7th.


Saturday, December 3, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - Lovely Labels 18 & Sent with Love


It's preview time over at The Craft's Meow and we have SEVEN fabulous new sets to introduce you to over the next 4 days with release day being 7th of December - just in time for some last minute Christmas shopping. 

Today we have 2 timeless sets from the always amazing Nina B Designs. I've used both sets in the one card. "Lovely Labels 18" was designed to be used with the Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels 18 - I don't have that set but I must say it's not too bad a shape to hand cut - just don't look too closely - LOL. 

The sentiment is from the new "Sent With Love" set. These 2 sets worked so well together as a feature element that I didn't need to add too much - just a felt flower, some rose ribbon, twine and Prima DP.

Don't forget to check out our BLOG to see what the rest of the TCM DT have done using these amazing sets - I'm sure they will inspire you and leave you begging for more!


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

New Sketch Challenge from The Craft's Meow



It's time for another monthly sketch challenge over at The Craft's Meow and this month I'm proud to say the sketch is mine. To be in with a chance you need to use a TCM stamp set and we must be able to see the sketch in there somewhere. You are free to flip it or turn it as you like! You have until December 14th at 9:00 pm Pacific to link your card on our blog HERE. There's a TCM stamp set of choice going to one lucky entrant.

I've used the gorgeous Vintage Ornament set and used my sparkly gold embossing powder to stamp the ornament. I layered up 2 with the centre cut out for a 3D effect. Then I popped a cute chipboard reindeer in the middle and blinged his nose up - I think everyone loves Rudolph - LOL.
xXx


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Craft's Meow November Release Blog Hop


YAY I bet you're all excited that it's RELEASE DAY for these amazing sets we've been previewing form The Craft's Meow. We are celebrating with a blog hop and you should have started at The Craft's Meow Store Blog - and you'll find ALL the links there if you get lost along the way!

If you ARE already hopping you should have arrived here from amazing Amy's Blog 

The Craft's Meow will be giving away a set of the SEVEN sets being released today to one lucky person who leaves a comment on the store blog hop post. They'll have until 9:00 pm Pacific on Thursday November 3rd to make the rounds and leave a comment for a chance to win.


For my card I tried to incorporate as many of the fabulous new sets as I could into one scene - and don't they work well together! The cute owls are from Happy Hoo-Lidays, the sentiment is from Season't Greetings, the snowflakes are from Vintage Snowflakes and the presents are from The Merry Best.


Now it's time to hop on over to the talented Ivana's Blog 

Copics used - R89, R29, R05, R000, C6, C5, YR31, YR30, YR18, YR16, W3, W2, W1, W00, E18, E17, E15, E13, YG67, YG63, YG61, B000, B0000

xXx

Monday, October 31, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - Whoo's Birthday



To finish off our Craft's Meow previews we are moving away from Christmas and slotting in a cute little birthday set - Whoo's Birthday by Jenny Suchin. I may have mentioned before that I love owls and I'm finding Jenny's soooo much fun to use - this little scene is a mix of 3 stamps from the set!

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow for our release day blog hop and more chances at winning!

And if you want a chance to win this stamp set you'll need to hop on over to our BLOG and leave a comment by 9:00 pm Pacific to be in the draw . The winners will be announced in tomorrow's post on our BLOG - where you can also check out snippets from the rest of the DT.

We are also having a competition on our Facebook page. If we reach 1000 fans by November 1st, we'll give away a set of the SEVEN new stamp sets to one lucky FB fan, so please be sure to join us there and share with a friend!!!

Copics used - YR04, E08, Y15, Y0000, Y000, R46, R32, R14, R11, E43, E42, E41, E40, B000, B0000


xXx

Sunday, October 30, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - Vintage Snowflakes and Vintage Ornaments

Welcome to Day 3 of The Craft's Meow previews - these sets will all be available from November 1st.


My first card today uses Vintage Snowflakes by Nina B Designs. Snowflakes have long been a passion of mine and the designs in these are simple breathtaking! They really didn't need much to help make them shine - and the gorgeous sentiment is part of the set too. I simply used some white embossing powder to bring these to life.


My second card uses Vintage Ornaments by Nina B Designs. The classic elegance of these images make them wonderfully easy to use in so many ways - just check out what the rest of the DT gals came up with and you'll know how right I am! I'm hoping to use these to make some decorations for my tree soon! Some sparkly gold embossing powder and gold pearls gives them a fabulous Christmas richness.

And if you want a chance to win one of these stamp sets you'll need to hop on over to our BLOG and leave a comment by 9:00 pm Pacific to be in the draw for one of you to win Vintage Snowflakes and one of you to win Vintage Ornaments!!! The winners will be announced in tomorrow's post on our BLOG - where you can also check out snippets from the rest of the DT.


We are also having a competition on our Facebook page. If we reach 1000 fans by November 1st, we'll give away a set of the SEVEN new stamp sets to one lucky FB fan, so please be sure to join us there and share with a friend!!!


xXx

Saturday, October 29, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - Season's Greetings and Santa's Little Helper

Well it's Day 2 of previews for The Craft's Meow and we have two more FABULOUS Christmas sets to show you - what can I say - I LOVE Christmas! Release day for these is November 1st.


My first card uses Season's Greetings by Nina B Designs. A fabulous Christmas set to delight the senses. I've embossed the main image in a glittering gold and used gold, red and green to accent it. I also sprayed my ribbon with gold glimmer mist to add more Christmas richness to it.


Our second set is a bit more playful - it's called Santa's Little Helper by Maree Truelove and I'm sure you'll be able to have a heap of fun with this one - too cute!

And if you want a chance to win one of these stamp sets you'll need to hop on over to our BLOG and leave a comment by 9:00 pm Pacific to be in the draw for one of you to win Season's Greetings and one of you to win Santa's Little Helper!!! The winners will be announced in tomorrow's post on our BLOG - where you can also check out snippets from the rest of the DT.

We are also having a competition on our Facebook page. If we reach 1000 fans by November 1st, we'll give away a set of the SEVEN new stamp sets to one lucky FB fan, so please be sure to join us there and share with a friend!!!

xXx

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Craft's Meow Preview - The Merry Best and Happy Hoo-lidays

Oh My Goodness has The Craft's Meow gone all out for this month's release - not one, not two but SEVEN fabulous new sets to inspire and delight. As a result we are showcasing 2 per day to begin with and the HUGE release all happening on November 1st.


This first adorable set is Happy Hoo-lidays by Jenny Suchin. The more I see of Jenny's owls the more fun they seem to be having and I just LOVE owls! This cute guy all tangled up just makes me want to smile.


Our second preview for the day is a set called The Merry Best by Kaitlyn Ord. A fabulously versatile set perfect for any Christmas project. I was inspired by my dear friend Andrea to make this cute gift card holder - click HERE to get the instructions. The sentiment and snowflake image work so well with the DP I used.
Don't forget to pop on over to The Craft's Meow Blog where you'll see much more to whet your appetite for these amazing sets - I can tell you the DT have been having soooo much fun preparing for this release.

Until tomorrow - MEOW!

xXx

Copics used - YR23, YR04, Y15, C4, C2, C0, C00, B02, YG07, V04, R46, R32, R17, R11, E44, E43, E41, E40, E08, G29

Saturday, October 15, 2011

The Craft's Meow Monthly Sketch Challenge


To make things a little easier for The Craft's Meow DT the monthly sketch challenge now begins on the 15th of each month. This month's sketch comes from the ultra talented Lynn. You can check out how the rest of the DT have interpreted the sketch on OUR BLOG.
I've used one of the very first sets released by TCM - the gorgeous Simply Delightful. The stunning medallion looks fabulous embossed in white on a darker background - and I've coloured a few sections in for added depth.

In order to win a TCM stamp set of choice you must use TCM stamps in your creations. You'll have until 9:00 pm Pacific November 14th to play - we hope to see you join in the fun!

xXx