Thursday, January 29, 2009

Thirty new cards in the gallery!

I've just updated the store gallery with 30 lovely cards that were created by customers and the design team. If you would like to see them, have a look at the bottom of the January section.

Here are a few of the new cards:


created by JenMarie Taylor


created by Corinne Salesse


created by Silke Kittmann


created by Constanze Wirtz


Created by Becky Caithness

Thank you to everyone who has sent me photos of their cards!!
Happy Stamping!
Melissa

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Our first DT Challenge of the year!!


card created by Janna Hull
Lily, Orange, Violet, Embellishments

LOVE My Pink Cat Stamps – DT Challenge
hosted by Janna Hull

Challenge Description:
Since Valentine's Day is coming up fast, I have a LOVE themed Challenge for you! But this isn't any old love themed challenge, this is a special one! My challenge for you is to create a card or project with at least four elements (you can have more if you would like), but four of your elements have to spell LOVE. For example, you can use Layers, Ovals, Violet, and Embellishments; see spells LOVE. Or you could use Lily, Owls, Very pretty sequins and Emerald brads. Spells LOVE. The possibilities are endless and yes, V can stand for very! Just remember that four of your elements must spell LOVE. Have Fun, can't wait to see what you come up with!

Date the challenge ends:
Tuesday February 10th, 5 pm EST

Requirements:

A Pink Cat Studio stamp must be used as the main stamp on the card or project. It is okay to use stamps from other companies as well. Your entry can be a card or any type of 3D project.

To be eligible for the prize you must upload your card before the deadline to your PaperCraftPlanet gallery and include the tag PCSDTC1. You may enter only 1 project for this challenge.

If you have questions about this challenge, please post them in the challenge discussion thread in the Pink Cat Studio group on Paper Craft Planet. Here is a link to the group: http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/pinkcatstudiolilyandbillylovers

Prize:

On February 11th, a winner will be chosen by a random draw from all of the challenge participants. The winner will receive a grab bag of Pink Cat Studio stamps. The winner will be announced in the PCP challenge discussion thread and on the Pink Cat Studio blog. Some cards from the challenge will be displayed on the PCS blog and all entries will go into the PCP gallery.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Fabulous video on how to colour Lily!!


Lauren Meader has created a very informative video about Copic markers and how to use them to colour Lily. There are 2 parts to the video. The first part discusses the different types of Copic markers and what Lauren likes about them. In the second part, Lauren demonstrates how she colours faces in order to get that dewy complexion. You can view the videos on Lauren's blog.
Thanks so much for creating these videos Lauren! It's so helpful to see your technique.

Happy Stamping!
Melissa

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Kitty Cards

Today I am sharing a bunch of kitty cards that the DT ladies have made this past week.
Have a great weekend!
Melissa



created by Lise Roy


created by Vicki Garret


created by Maria Bell


created by Jodi-Ann Lee


created by Nikki Fairbairn


created by Janna Hull

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

More creations with the new stamps!


Created by Maria Bell. Check out Maria's blog to see more photos and read about this gift she made for her husband.


Created by Sarah Anderson


Created by Becky Carafa


Created by Becky Carafa
I've heard from some customers that they have received their new stamps! I can't wait to see what everyone makes with them!!
Happy Stamping!
Melissa

Sunday, January 18, 2009

New Challenge on PCP


card created by Cyndi Bundy

Cyndi Bundy is hosting this fun challenge on Paper Craft Planet. It's a 3 part challenge and here are the details as Cyndi wrote them:
I want you to create a card, page, or altered item that has:
1. something pink on it
2. a critter of some sort ( a critter is slang for "animal", for example a cat, dog, bird etc ...)
3. has scallops OR sparkle on it (or both) Do you get it?? Pink Critter Scallops... PCS...Pink Cat Studio!

There is no deadline for the challenge. Please post your challenge card on Paper Craft Planet and include the tag PCS. Or you can post a link to your card in the Challenge Discussion thread.

Thanks for hosting the challenge Cyndi! I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

The Design Team ladies are still playing with the new Lily & Billy Sweethearts and Kiki Kitty stamps. Have a look as these adorable cards they have created:


Nikki Fairbairn


Janna Hull


Lise Roy


Maria Bell


Lauren Meader


Mariska van Der Veer


Jodi-Ann Lee


Sarah Anderson


Mariska van Der Veer


Janna Hull
Have a great day!
Melissa

Thursday, January 15, 2009

New Release Day and Contest Winner!!


I'm excited to tell you that the new Lily & Billy Sweethearts and the Kiki Kitty stamps are now available for purchase!! The Design Team and I have had so much fun during the sneak peeks this week. Thank you for all of your nice comments about the stamps and cards!

Lily the Fairy Contest Winner
Thank you so much to everyone who entered this contest! I was blown away by all of the beautiful cards that were submitted. I was delighted to have received nearly 200 entries, way more than I was expecting, lol!! We'll definitely have to do another contest like this in the future.
As you can imagine, choosing a winner was extremely difficult for the DT and I. Each DT member sent me a list of her top picks and from that I chose the one card that was selected the most often. And the winner is .....


Rachel Hope Baird!!
Rachel has won her choice of any PCS stamp set!!

Here is a selection of cards that were among the DT's top picks. Check out the contest gallery to see more entries. Originally I had planned to have a gallery on Paper Craft Planet but due to the number of cards submitted and the quantity limitations of the PCP albums I decided to host the gallery on the Pink Cat Studio website.


created by Stefanie Summerer


created by Renee Vanstralen


created by Katy Harrison


created by Karen Goguen


MacKenzie Bruckler


Christine Dark


Rieca Rae


Michelle Bartnett
Have a great day and Happy Stamping!
Melissa

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Sneak Peek Day #3 - Last day for peeks!!

Today we are featuring 3 fun new stamps!

Lily & Billy back to back was one of my favourites to draw. They are holding hands and Billy has a rose for Lily and she has a teddy bear for him. We also have Kiki holding heart balloons and Kiki holding an envelope.

Tomorrow is release day and we will also announce the contest winner! The stamps will be in the store at midnight EST tonight.

Don't forgot to check out the DT member blogs to read about how they created their cards. The links are on the right side of my blog. And now for the last group of sneak peek cards:


Jodi Ann Lee


Lauren Meader


Maria Bell


Janna Hull


Mariska van der Veer


Nikki Fairbairn


Lise Roy


Sarah Anderson


Becky Carafa


Vicki Garrett


Jodi Ann Lee


Maria Bell


Janna Hull


Sarah Anderson


Vicki Garrett


Mariska van der Veer


Lise Roy


Nikki Fairbairn


Becky Carafa


Lauren Meader

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,
Melissa