Yes, that's right--it's the 200th TCP Tuesday challenge! And reaching a big number like 200 is cause for celebration, isn’t it? To mark the occasion, Leigh’s created a fabulous sketch for us to play with this week—and we're celebrating in true Cat's Pajamas style with a free giveaway and a fabulous prize up for grabs, too. We are giving away a fancy Cat's Pajamas Sketch Book featuring virtually every sketch challenge in TCP history! It's a great reference to get those creative juices flowing. Page after Page of sketch goodness! Just go HERE to download your copy for FREE.
But that's not all. Comment on any of The Cat Packers blog posts that feature our 200th TCP Tuesday Sketch Challenge by Tuesday, March 13 and you could WIN our complete NEW release! The more times you comment, the better your chance to win. Alma will announce the winner on her blog on Wednesday, March 14.
Here’s my take on the sketch. It’s a bit more “scrappy” than my usual designs and I felt a little out of my comfort zone on this one, but I think it came out okay in the end. I replaced the button element near the bottom of the sketch with a stamped image—the adorable butterfly-pursuing bunny from the Flutter By set. The bunny is colored with Copic markers and cut out. I attached it to the card with foam tape.The dotted panel beneath the bunny is filled with a mix of yellow butterflies, cut with the Mini Exotic Butterflies dies, and fluffy felt clouds, made by cutting apart a strip of the CutUps Cloud Border die. The butterflies are just attached at their centers so I could fold up their wings so it looks like they’re flying—maybe trying to elude capture! The panel’s bottom edge is cut with the CutUps Inside Pinking Border die. There was just enough room above the decorative edge to add the set’s “you still give me butterflies” sentiment to the panel.
Don't forget to comment on the Cat Pack's posts featuring this week's sketch for your chance to win our next release. Alma will be sharing links to the posts on her blog this week, so be sure to check in.
Materials Used:
Flutter By stamp set, Neenah white cardstock, CutUps Cloud Border and Inside Pinking Border dies, Cheery Lynn Exotic Mini Butterflies (The Cat’s Pajamas); Memento Tuxedo Black ink (Tsukineko); markers (Copic); Barely Banana cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); Island Mist Double Dot designer paper (BoBunny); pink satin ribbon (Michaels); white felt; foam tape
44 comments:
Whow I think your card turned out amazing! whow 200 , great milestone!
Hopped here from Jenny's blog and yowza, your projects couldn't be more different as as far as the colors and each of your takes on the sketch! love that about TCP products and the always inspiring DT! ;)
I think your take on the sketch is phenomenal (be nice if I could spell). love the bunny, love the card.
Love the way you loosely put on the clouds and butterflies in place of the squares...awesome job!!
Great card! I love your take on the sketch.
Love your interpretation of the sketch! It's so fresh.
How sweet is this?! I love the butterflies and the clouds, adorable!
WOW how sweet! You did a great take on this sketch and all the yummies in there. Celebrate, celebrate!
Love your take on the sketch and the alternating butterflies are adorable!
Love your card the butterflies are amazing. They are so delicate.
Love it, Lori! And you really can't go wrong with the bunny and the cloud die...two of my favorites. :)
Bunny's with butterflies screams spring!! I now have hope it will come. love your take on this sketch. beautiful card, so cute and happy.
Oh my gosh - the boxes became blouds and butterflies! Aren't you the clever stamper!!!!
Love it!
Cindy
really great interpretation!
Adorable card. Those butterflies are gorgeous!
Wow what an amazing take on the sketch!!! I never think like this .... I think it MUST be "boxes" like the picture, how SUPER CUTE!!!
Cute card! LOVE how you alternated the clouds and butterflies to mimic the boxes in the sketch!
Fabulous job! Love the interpretation of the sketch!
Lori, I love how you placed your butterflies and clouds as the "squares" of the sketch and that bunny is awesome! He's cute! TFS!
Super cute! I love how you made the squares into clouds and butterflies and also how this card just makes you think of spring! :)
Love your card! Those butterflies are beautiful and a super cute bunny too!
such soft colors and details very beautiful
Tina
such soft colors and details very beautiful
Tina
Awe, reminds me of my childhood running through the fields chasing butterflies. :) Adorable card!
Wow! What a wonderful interpretation for this sketch. Love it and the coloring looks wonderful!
Wow great job on the sketch. It so differnt from the other DT. I love that bunny!!
Such a sweet card! Love the soft colors and the butterflies!
Lori, I love what you did with the sketch challenge... your card turned out lovely! Such pretty soft colors!
Congratulations to Alma and The Cat Packers on reaching the 200th TCP Tuesday Challenge milestone... they sure added up quickly! Such a generous giveaway to celebrate the occasion... thank you for the chance to win!!!
Oh I love your take on this sketch! Looks like you had lots of creative fun! Beautifully done!
I love the Bunny and Butterflies!!!
Happy 200th! Your card just makes me think Spring! Great idea using other shapes instead of the squares!
WOW! thanks for the inspiration - I need to visit you to get my mind out of the box! Thanks!
Sandra ltb
Hi Lori, what a delightful card and cute take on the current sketch. I am impressed with your coloring and all the details in your card..just darling. Happy 200 and more!! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome giveaway. I especially love the border cut dies. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Such a sweet card, love that the little bunny is chasing butterflies! Congrats on 200!!!
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wow! beautiful. so creative by using the clouds and butterflies and the bunny trying to catch them.
Cute card. Very whimsical and I like the soft pastel colors you used on the card as well.
So adorable! Love your take on the sketch - great use of all those little squares!
Love your take on the sketch! The bunny is adorable and I do love the clouds. They are both on my wish list!
Love the little bun bun chasing the butterflies! Great use of the sketch!
Linda
Whow thought I left a comment last week can't find it...great take on the sketch love your creativity!
Using those butterflies where the squares are is a great idea! It's a really fun card :)
Adorable card! Your coloring is beautiful and I love the happy springy feel to it :)
Such a clever interpretation of the challenge-- too cute!
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