Peace on Earth

Hi All! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. We had an amazing time with family and friends. There is so much to be thankful for and having your loved ones celebrating with you is one of them. Today we are all praying for my cousin Alejandra who is having brain surgery as we speak. I ask that if you have some time please say a prayer for her. Her story is on this post if you missed it and would like to know. She asked me to thank everyone who sent her cards. They really made her day and put a smile on her face. I am working on a special get well card for her but right now I have a The Cat's Pajamas card to share. I used my new "Penguin Christmas" set for this card. I adore this little penguin! Isn't he the cutest?! The best part is that he and all stamps at TCP are 25% off!! Make sure to check out the awesome deals going on. I colored everything in with my Copics and sponged the outside with ink. I added some Zva Creative brads that mimic the patterned paper. I think the complete the card perfectly. Well, that's all I have for today. Make sure to check back on Monday for some more holiday stamping.

TCP Tuesday

Hi All! So, it's time for another super fun TCP Tuesday. This week's challenge is so fun. The super talented Amy wants us to emboss today. I am so glad she is asking that we pull out our embossing tools because I haven't used them in forever. I decided to use my Swiss Dots cuttlebug embossing folder for this card. I used the super fun "Make Merry" and "Coolvetica" alpha. I really like how the background came out with the stamped new year numbers. To complete everything I added some super fabulous SEI ribbon and Zva Creative rhinestones. Well, that's all for today but I have another Christmas card to share tomorrow. FYI The Cat's Pajamas is having a Gobble Sale on November 26th-30th. All internet orders get 25% off! Woot!! Check out the site for all the details.

Snow Days

How about another card featuring the newly released The Cat's Pajamas sets?! I am having so much fun with these stamps and supplies. I decided to use the super cute skating penguins for this card. I colored them in with my Copics and then sprinkled some TCP clear chunky glitter to resemble ice. I think this glitter is amazing!! I also added some silver for a little more sparkle. I love how it turned out. To complete the card I added my sentiment along with a satin bow. Well, that's all for today but I have a few more TCP cards up my sleeve. Don't forget to check out all these new stamps sets over at the TCP site.

TCP Blog Hop!

Hi All!! I am so excited about today's The Cat's Pajamas blog hop! TCP is releasing 5 new sets tomorrow! They are seriously AMAZING. So, to celebrate the release, Alma has organized a super fun blog hop. If you want to start from the beginning then head over to Susan's Blog. The set I am featuring today is called "Give A Little" along with some new accessories that will also be available. The buttons are called Vintage Holiday and the glitter is Holiday Glitzy. I paper pieced the teddy bears tummy and added some glitter on the hat. To complete the card I added some buttons and tied some twill. I love the vintage feel of this card. Well, that's all I have for today. Your next stop is the fabulously talented Julee. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us. Happy Blog Hopping!!

Happy Chanukah!

Hi all! I know I'm super late on posting my TCP Tuesday card but technically I still have 20minutes before Wednesday comes around. hehe Today's super talented Hostess is Joanne and she has a fabulous color challenge for us. The colors inspired me to use my soon to be released The Cat's Pajamas Hanukkah set called "Shine Bright". This set along with a few others will be released on November 10. You are going to love these sets!! So I cheated a bite on the challenge by adding some color but I think Joanne will forgive me. I used the new My Mind's Eye patterned paper. I love that stuff! Well, that's all I have for you today but check back for more eye candy.

TCP Tuesday and a Release Blog Hop!

Hi All! So, I am super excited about today's TCP Tuesday inspirational challenge because I get to use one of the two new The Cat's Pajamas sets. They are super adorable. The hostess for this week is the super talented Toni. She has a fun picture she wants us to use as inspiration. Today, I am featuring the Thanksgiving set called "Gobble It Up". I picked the cute little penguin as the main image and added a yummy pie to go with him. The sentiment is also part of the set. I used Cosmo Cricket patterned paper along with a Karen Foster charm. I love how the dinner setting embellishment brings the whole card together. Well, that's all I have for you today but make sure to check out all the awesome creations in the TCP blog hop featuring the new sets. All the fun starts in Toni's blog.

A Sad Goodbye and A Request

Hi All! So, today is a bittersweet day for me. I am announcing my departure from the Taylored Expressions Baker's Dozen Design Team. I've had such a wonderful time with Taylor and all the talented girls on the team. The stamps and DT have become a part of my heart and I will miss them dearly. Lots of things have changed in my life these past few months. My sister in law was just diagnosed with breast cancer and my cousin with a brain tumor. All these events have made me realize that I need to focus more on my family. I will continue to stamp since it's a form of therapy just in a slower pace. I want to thank Taylor for giving me the honor to be on her team.

So, now to the request. As I just mentioned my cousin Alejandra was just diagnosed with a cerebral brain tumor. She is only 30 years old and a newlywed. She has accomplished so much in her short years. She is already an MD and was currently practicing her internship in a Miami hospital. I've truly never met anyone so driven and passionate about helping people. Unfortunately her dreams of starting her practice have been postponed until she is better. Now she needs our help. I have decided to make her a card and send it to her every week. She needs all the love and support to get through this. So, my request is to help me send her cards. If you happen to have a card laying around that you feel you can part with please send it to my cousin Alejandra. I've already sent her a few cards and she absolutely loves them. They have really brightened her day. My card today features the beautiful Taylored Expressions "Fresh Flowers" and "Faith and Hope". I hope she likes it. I feel the quote is so powerful. I have included her address along with some pictures so you can get to know her better. Thanks in advance for all your help. Feel free it pass this along. The more love the better!

Alejandra Aristizabal
12333 SW 111 Lane
Miami, Fl 33186

Much love,
Ana