TCP Sneak Peek - Day 3

 Are you ready for another sneak peek?  Today, The Cat's Pajamas has a gorgeous Lacey Heart Cutup that will add an element of elegance to your creations! 

I love to do watercolor wash backgrounds by smooshing distress

inks on acrylic blocks or acetate sheets, spritzing twice with water, then picking up color with a brush and adding it to Ranger's
watercolor cardstock. Here I used Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Festive Berries inks.  IRL the colors match perfectly with the DP, but the photo...not so much (insert frown here).  Designer paper is from Echo Park's Blowing Kisses pad.  The sentiment tag is by Recollections.

Helpful tip for cutting out intricate dies...
They can be tricky to remove without tearing UNLESS you take the extra minute to layer up with the following:  Cutting plate, dryer sheet, cardstock, waxed paper, die, cutting plate.  I often add a thin metal shim to the "sandwich" as well.  It also helps to use lighter weight CS (I used SU's Whisper White).

Here are more details you'll need to know...

1. All the new stamps and dies will be released on Tuesday, January 19th.
2. Are you IN IT TO WIN IT? For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to The Cat's Pajamas store, leave a comment on each of the sneak peek posts, including The Cat's Pajamas blog. A winner will be randomly drawn and will be announced on the TCP Facebook Page the following day.
3. Save the date for the Pajama Party on Monday, January 18th from 5-7 PM PST.

To see all of the Cat Pack samples, head on over to the TCP blog and see them in one place...or...you can click on the links below.

Brenda Nakandakari
Wendy McGaffey
Nancy Thomas
Christine Okken
Jessica Rone
Julie Elak