Yay! All you TCP fans, celebrate! It's release day at The Cat's Pajamas! Two new sets -- Happy Camper, and Nightie (alphabet) -- as well as the cool new TCP Trims go on sale today.
I've got a couple of things to show you, highlighting each of these fun, swanky sets. In the first, I did something I need to do more often: I scrapbooked, believe it or not! This is an 8.5"x11" scrapbook page -- my favorite size -- and I've turned it horizontal. See the title? That's the Nightie set in action. I love it because it's so fun & funky; definitely not one of those you have to line up just so for it to look good. That makes using it sooo much easier, I know you'll agree.
In addition to the TCP ribbons and buttons, I embellished the main photo (of my cute lil guy) with a stamped image of the skunk, log, and flower from the Happy Camper set, colored with Prismacolor pencils & odorless mineral spirits. Alma has said she based the skunk with his little pompadour on Elvis, but I'm thinking he has kind of an Adam Lambert vibe, myself.
Next, I've done something else outside my normal comfort zone -- a 3-D item! I know, first the backpack and now this! But this is something truly unique -- I created the template and everything all by my lonesome! This is my version of the famous LL Bean Boat 'N' Tote bag, all packed up and campground-ready with S'mores fixin's:
Here are close-ups of the little bear with his toothpick signage, and of the S'more tag/marshmallow bag.
Yummy stuff, don't you agree?!
Well, then run -- don't walk! -- to The Cat's Pajamas and get all the new goodies. The Kitty Kat pack special gives you both stamp sets and all the new trims (1 yard each of 5 different ribbons, and a pillowbox full of coordinating buttons) for a bundled price of $36.40 -- that's 20% off the price if you were to buy them individually.
Better get 'em fast -- they're getting gobbled up quicker than a campfire-toasted marshmallow!
Supplies used:
Stinker Scrapbook Page
Stamps: Nightie, Happy Camper (The Cat’s Pajamas)
Paper: Kraft (PTI), Solar White (Neenah), patterned paper
from Cosmo Cricket’s Mr. Campy line
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: buttons and ribbon from The Cat’s Pajamas’
Great Outdoors line, Prisma colored pencils, odorless
mineral spirits, foam mounting tape, sponges for edging,
embroidery thread
Bear-y Hungry Boat 'N' Tote Bag
Stamps: Nightie, Happy Camper (The Cat’s Pajamas)
Paper: Natural White (Neenah), tag by Creative Tags (Hobby Lobby),
patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket’s Mr. Campy line
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: buttons and ribbon from The Cat’s Pajamas’
Great Outdoors line, Copic Markers, foam mounting tape, sponges for edging, sewing machine, redline tape, toothpick
These are just precious Carole! I adore that Mr. Campy DP and your son is a heartbreaker!
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | May 29, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Love the pic of you little one - soooo cute!!! And the tote is really cute too!!!
Great projects!!
Posted by: tera | May 29, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Wow, your son is adorable and your stamping rocks. what gorgeous projects!
Posted by: Joan B | May 29, 2009 at 04:36 PM
What a CUTE page, and your bag is amazing!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | May 29, 2009 at 04:49 PM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE everything you've made with these sets. :) I entered your name as my rep with my order. heehee. Carter is the PERFECT embellishment for your page and that tote is TDF! CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!
Posted by: Jody Morrow | May 29, 2009 at 06:44 PM
What a darling scrapbook page Carole!! And that smore's tote with all the fixin's is just the cleverest and cutest!! Love these projects!!
Posted by: Tosh | May 29, 2009 at 07:49 PM
This bag is ADORABLE. Will you share how you made it? I would love to make one.
Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: jules p | May 29, 2009 at 09:21 PM
Carole,
This is too stinkin' cute! (no pun intended) I love that little smore bag! I think I would get mom of the year if I made one and delivered it to my kiddos! Hhhhmmmm...... let me think on that! :-)
Posted by: Julie Koerber | May 29, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Carole, you've done it again! These are TOO MUCH! You son is adorable, and I love the unusual size of the SB page. Maybe I'd have more luck with that size...
And that tote! It almost knocked me down! Are you going to make a template? I NEED that template! :) It's just AWESOME!
Posted by: Kathy Daume' | May 30, 2009 at 12:18 AM
I had not bought any TCP stamps in a million years - just dropped in the cart! The projects are so great! I'm going to have to try the 8 1/2 x 11 scrapbook. . .
Posted by: Lesa | May 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Awesome project! Love this tote, the paper you used and the stampset is adorable!
Posted by: janetwmarks | May 31, 2009 at 09:53 AM
Stunning projects! Love the new stamp set & your cute tote bag!! Please consider sharing your template..I would love to make one too!!
take care
Posted by: Vina | June 02, 2009 at 01:24 PM
ACK!!!! I totally NEED that bag of s'mores fixin's! Fabulous, fabulous projects.
Posted by: Julee T. | June 03, 2009 at 12:04 AM
This is freaking adorable!!!! OMG, gotta make a bag, not a smores fan... :)
Posted by: paula | June 03, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Aloha, I just discovered your blog through Jen's. I have a girlfriend who is doing a 20 or 21 day liquid regime and I know that she will laugh her head off when she reads your journaling on this matter. I am also linking up all my blog hopping friends. Why? Cause your so very real and refreshing. Oh, and I agree will you share this tote with us. Mahalo, from Donna in Hilo, Hawaii
Posted by: Donna Thomas | June 11, 2009 at 06:10 AM
Holy moly, your creativity is killing me! I just LOVE your work. These pieces are especially adorable! Too daggone cute!
Posted by: Keri | June 27, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Will you be providing a tutorial on how you created the faux LL Bean tote bage ???
Please !!!!!!!
Posted by: jean rowell | June 28, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Will you be sharing the template or tutorial on how you made you LL Bean bag? I LOVE it! Would love to know how to make one.
Thank you!
Posted by: Charlene | August 27, 2011 at 08:21 PM