Three cheers for TCP Tuesday! I'm this week's Hipster Hostess with the Mostess, and have I got a Sketch Challenge for you! Ready to take a look? Okay, here you go...
You might notice a bit of a circular theme. Consider me your own personal Toni Tennille. (Alright, that's an awfully obscure reference. I guess if you have to explain the joke, it's really not worth the cost of telling it, but see, I just reminded myself of that song 'Circles' by the Captain & Tennille, where Toni's singing the line from the chorus about how she and love, "drew a circle, beautiful circle, wonderful circle that drew him in." Who's him? I guess Darryl... I obviously know way too much about the Captain & Tennille. I mean, why do I know the Captain's first name, but at times forget my own? Crazy!)
Can you tell it's late as I'm writing this??? Moving right along (now that song from The Muppet Movie is playing on my mind's soundtrack... *sigh* Talk about monkey-mind)...
Wanna see my sample? Of course you do! Why? Because I'm also going to show you a preview of one of the new sets and some embellies being released next week by The Cat's Pajamas! How lucky can you get?! (I could do a little riff here about 'How Lucky Can You Get?' as sang by Barbra Streisand in the movie Funny Lady, but I figure I've pushed my luck enough as it is for one post...) Now, that image may look a bit familiar -- 'Poochie on Crutches' has been available in rubber as a single image, but now it's new and improved (as in bigger!), and part of the new You Sick Thing Clearly Swanky Set that goes on sale next week. I'll be showing you lots more TCP new release stuff in the week to come, never fear!
Here's a close-up of poor, poor Poochie. (He actually is reminding me -- uh-oh, here I go again! -- of my husband's executive assistant at the state capitol. She took a bad spill a couple of weeks ago, and basically broke BOTH of her legs!!! Isn't that awful?! I've already sent her a card, but I'm thinking she might just appreciate one more featuring a dog who feels her pain...) Check out that DEE-LISH chunky German Glass Glitter. It's the latest in TCP's new embellishment line, and it's wonderful! I adhered it using one of Jody's redline circle stickers.
Wanna play along with us this week? Come on -- be like Darryl (The Captain) Tennille and get drawn in by these beautiful circles -- they were made with an extra special ingredient, just for you. (LOVE!)
Here are the deets. (Lifted from Ana's page.)
1. Each a week one of The Cat’s Pajamas DT members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project HERE!
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6.
There will be one winner each month. She/he will be deemed that month’s
Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP
site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword TCPTUES67 for this challenge.
8. Alma will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9.
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.
Can't wait to see what you'll come up with!
I'll see you later this evening for the MFT Blog Hop. And on Thursday? I'll show you what it's like to stamp on the road...
Supplies used:
Stamps: You Sick Thing by The Cat's Pajamas
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Lunar Blue, Re-Entry Red, and Green (Wausau), patterned paper from American Crafts' 'Celebration' collection
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, ColorBox Pigment brush ink pad in Scarlet
Accessories: TCP Glitzy German Glass Glitter, Jody's Sticky Spots and foam boosters, paper clip, Copic Markers, gingham ribbon, Nestabilities.
OMG, monkey mind! I got it and didn't even know it!
Fun card, sure to cheer your husband's assistant with those upbeat colors and adorable doggie! Both legs, huh? She definitely needs another card.
Posted by: Susan Raihala | July 14, 2009 at 05:55 AM
Just wanted to let you know, I really enjoy your posts! I hadn't thought of the Captain and Tenille in ages and I needed those lyrics to remember "Circle." (Which is now on "repeat" in my head! : ) ) Your cards are always wonderful, but I look forward to your "life" chatter just as much. Good luck these next two weeks! I will look forward to the "updates." Dana
Posted by: Dana | July 14, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Carole, really love how your mind works! :) And appreciate it! Great colors on that card, nice, bright and happy to make anyone feel better - and that sketch looks so much FUN, can't wait to play! Nice job, Carole!
Posted by: Carol | July 14, 2009 at 12:39 PM
This card is great and I can't wait to get home and play along with the sketch! Thank you BTW for the lesson on Captian and Tenille. I now know way more than I needed to know. J/K I'm sure that little reference with come in handy in some little obscure trivia game that I am playing one day and I will have only you to thank when I win my millons(or at the least a free pitcher of beer).
Posted by: Darsana | July 14, 2009 at 12:41 PM
I was going to tell you how much I love this cutie patootie card, but now I'm singing Muskrat, Muskrat, candlelight. . .doin' the town and doin' it right. . .in the evenin'. . .it's pretty pleasin'. . .thanks a lot Carole!
Paint me saying $#@*&^%$ (insert curse word of your choice here)in the most gentle grasshopper way possible, of course!
Posted by: Lesa | July 14, 2009 at 06:06 PM
This is just CUTE!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | July 14, 2009 at 09:35 PM
How could Poochie not feel better flanked by those glittery circles?! Great balance with the sentiment and gingham!
Posted by: Amy/rohla | July 15, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Neat! A bigger Poochie on Crutches! I have the original. I am eager to see the new sets.
I strayed from the sketch a wee bit. My card turned out to be disturbingly fun to make. Here it is: http://doublepurr.blogspot.com/2009/07/tcptues67.html
Posted by: Alice | July 16, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Ah... Captain & Tennille... those were the good ole days! LOL Love your card and the fabulous sketch, Miss Thang! Here's my card... http://poeticartistry.blogspot.com/2009/07/joy.html
Posted by: Julee T. | July 17, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Love that Poochie! Here's my card. It was quite the challenge! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1417473?cat=14532
Posted by: anamarie | July 18, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Here is my card!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1415790?cat=500&ppuser=115304
Posted by: Jody | July 18, 2009 at 03:00 PM
I can't wait to see the new sets! I loved this week's sketch! Here's my card:
TCP Tues Penguins
Thanks for hosting! :)
Posted by: Lisa T | July 18, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Oops! My link didn't work. Here it is again:
http://paperandpawprints.blogspot.com/2009/07/tcp-tuesday.html
Posted by: Lisa T | July 18, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Back with my card Carole, later than late, i know... just a mix of a busy week with a busy summer weekend :) - here is my take:
http://scrapjust4fun.blogspot.com/2009/07/tcp-challenge-tcptues67-christmas-in.html
Posted by: Carol C. | July 19, 2009 at 04:18 AM