crafty insomnia

Here comes February...

...Because technically this week *is* the last full week of January right?  Really? eek. So not ready to move into the 2nd month of 2011 yet. (I can't even remember to write '2011' on my checks!)  But alright, if we must, at least we have a fun holiday coming up to look forward too....  Can't get away from the Valentine/Love bombardment I feel when I go out shopping these days.  (Let's not discuss the Easter stuff I saw at Michael's today either.)  Crafty blogs are loaded with red/pink goodness and all that February 14th has to offer.  I'm so glad Alma included a Sprinkle image in the latest Cat's Pajamas release and a much larger sized one too!  Just perfect for featuring on this card using a set of nestibilities I've been hoarding forever.  Fun technique to sponge on color before pulling the die away from the cut out...  I dream of making more Valentine's in time to mail them out... I suppose it's still a possibility with a smaller likelihood everyday... but I will contine to think about it. ;)  Hope you're finding time to stamp too!

K-0718 It Had To Be Mew 
 

 

The Cat's Pajamas new release...

 

While I was out of town this past week, The Cat's Pajamas had a super release with some fabulous new images for the new year!  Hopefully you caught the fun with last week's sneak peeks and over at Splitcoaststampers with the Cat Pack design team members Monday night for the reveal.  Much fun was had by all!  I've busted out a few cards and hope to get a few more done *before* February 14th.... maybe some might even make it out my front door! (Well, perhaps I shouldn't be too ambitious. ;)  I used the 'Ewe Complete Me' set to create the above card... Such a cute pair.  And after four bows, I finally got a hang of which way to tie them so they'd end up all facing the right way!

 
Love that PJ the bear showed up in this new set called 'Honey Bear' and in a little larger size too.  I stamped him on craft cardstock and pieced his tummy and heart with printed red paper.  Added some color pencil accent for shading. And those bees! I think they are the cutest... Perhaps I should have added a few more... hm..

You can head on over to The Cat's Pajamas website to see all the latest releases, plus some really fun dies and some cool 'air mail' baker's twine!  You can also access all the blogs of the 'Cat Pack' and see their creations as well... don't miss it!