TCP Tuesday ~ Two Ways

Do you ever watch Top Chef? Inevitably once during the show, some cheftestant will say, "I'm serving scallops (or whatever) two ways..."  Well, I'm serving up this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge two ways.  But first, did you realize that it's

I know!  Aren't you thrilled?!  Been pinching yourself since yesterday, haven't you?  Me, too! :) Be sure to stop by ALMA'S blog every day through Release Day (Tuesday, Nov. 29th) for a nifty graphic of that day's Sneaky Peek set and links to all of the Cat Pack-ers showing it off.

So, this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge is an Inspiration Challenge, which means the incomparable Jen del Muro is our Hipster Hostess With the Mostess. I always LOVE the evocative images Jen selects to get our creative juices flowing, and this week is no exception:

So many ways you can go with this one... but I chose SNOW!  And I used yesterday's Sneaky Peek set, SNOW DAYS, two ways, as I mentioned before. 

Here's my first version, for those of you on Santa's nice list...

Notice Mr. Bunny's snowy background.  That was created using the new SNOWFLAKE LACE PAPER CutUps die, which you are definitely going to NEED.  I also used it to create the background paper in the detail layer, along with raspberry swirls, made with the yummy ICING CutUps die.

    

Nice kids, you can quit reading now.  I don't want to offend your delicate sensibilities.

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Okay, naughty peeps.  Now that it's just us, I can show you my permanent version of this card.  On occasion, Alma gives me a glimpse of the upcoming images and I brainstorm various sentiments.  Here's the above sentiment as I originally submitted it...

(To create 'my' version of the sentiment, I inked up the 'BALL', stamped it out, drew an 'S' with pencil, went over it with a black pen, and then inked up the exclamation point and stamped it after the 'S'.  Easy peasy!)

You may be asking "But who would you ever send that card to?"  The better question to ask, however, is "Who would I NOT send this card to?"

Wanna play in this week's TCP Tuesday Challenge?  Then see THIS POST on Alma's blog for all the details.  Just entering a submission will put you in the running to be The Cat's Pajama's next SWANKY STAMPER, which means free stamp sets from our next new release and the opportunity to participate in Sneaky Peek Week, and the New Release Pajama Party and Blog Hop.  In other words: stamping FAME & FORTUNE!!!

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Okay, turkeys, I must trot.  But I'll see you tomorrow - aka Thanksgiving, here in the U.S. - with another Sneaky Peek.  Have a good one!

Comments

[Nancy Thomas]

For every nice there is a naughty!! Cute cards Carole!

[Lisa Henke]

you crack me up! love your version of the sentiment-ha! cute,cute card....love that snowflake lacey cut up. it's a total MUST HAVE!

[Jenny Peterson]

Bahahahaha!!!! What about 'Don't freeze your balls this season' as a sentiment?? did ya ever think of that one...both heartfelt and just plain good advice;)

[Jessie/knightrone]

This is SUPER adorable!! Love love LOVE it!!

[Lori]

Love the card--both ways! LOL!

[Kimberly Gajewski]

You always make me smile and laugh Carole! (Thanks for that!) Love your card/s!! :D