Wildflowers

The UmWowStudio chipboard flowers have been calling to me for a while now and this month I decided to do a couple of cards with these little beauties.  I busted out an old favorite: Crate Paper’s Restoration.  I still love this collection and the muted colors coordinated so well with the awesome kraft-iness of the naked chipboard.

I “welded” the bluebell and daisy on this first one. 

And these are the cattails.  Sooo cool! 

These nature focused cards are perfect for the newest theme at Paper Issues! Head on over to the blog to see some fabulous projects with Pretty Little Studios.  You can link up projects using PLS and/or anything with a nature theme.  And check out the gift certificate giveaway for this theme, too!

Have you checked out the NEW, gorgeous, swanky Paper Issues store??  It’s real purty, you guys.  AND you can still get a killer deal with this code:

Say WHAT!?  Get shopping!

Let them eat cake

The industry CHA summer trade show is almost upon us and I have been busier than a one armed paper hanger (what IS that, anyway, Mom??) but I’m pausing in the madness to remind you to link up to the latest Paper Issues theme: Hey Good Lookin’, What’s Cookin’?

In case you missed it on the Pink Paislee blog last week here’s my Sweet Tooth layout… a boy after his mother’s cupcake loving heart.

You can read all about my tricks for cutting non-Silhouette files without the Designer Edition software and about how I filled in alllllll those circles on the Pink Paislee blog. 

And after you do that head on over to Paper Issues and link up your projects with cooking, recipes, food, or anything from this theme’s sponsor, Ruby Rock-it!  While your there don’t forget to enter to win a kickin’ Ruby Rock-it prize pack, too!  But hurry because you only have two more days!

Ohhhh…. and let’s not forget the brand spankin’ new and shiny Paper Issues store that just got rolled out.  Cassie’s packed it with even more of the best scrappy supplies you didn’t know you needed and you can get them all for 20% off… score!

Lifestyle Crafts Winners!

Winners of the Lifestyle Crafts prizes have been posted on the Paper Issues blog! Go see if it’s you!

Lifestyles to “Die” For

Welcome to Paper Issues Lifestyles to “die” for!  You should have arrived here from Holly’s blog, but if this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Paper Issues to start at the beginning!

This issue is sponsored by the ever fabulous Lifestyle Crafts, maker of dies, washi sheets, and more. 

Check out this card I made with some Lifestyle Crafts goodness:

See all those fun polka dots?  That’s a washi SHEET.  Yeah, like tape only bigger.  So cool!

The tags on the side are all cut from Lifestyle Crafts dies on my Epic6. 

These fold over tabs under the clip are their dies too! 

Next up on the hop is JoAnn!

Now it’s your turn to link up Lifestyle Crafts and/or die projects… show ‘em if ya got ‘em!

Want to win one of SEVEN Lifestyle Crafts prize packs with dies and a washi sheet?  Each blog on the hop will be giving one away, plus one on the Paper Issues blog too. 

1. Like Lifestyle Crafts on Facebook {tell them we sent you}
2. Like Paper Issues on Facebook
3. Leave me a comment

Good luck and thanks for playing along!

Up in the Clouds

The girls at Paper Issues have their heads in the clouds! Yep, it’s time for a new theme… we want to see your clouds, birds, planes, stars, rainbows and other airy type stuff.  Go here to link up.

Oh, wait… you need some incentive?? 

Pshhhht.  Ok, then.  How about a Some Odd Girl giveaway of THREE stamp sets??  BAZINGA!

And while you’re daydreaming about how fabulous it would be to win take a look see at this card I made.  Balloon!  And stars!  Up in the clouds!

I used Pink Paislee’s Cottage Farms and Luxe lines on this.  Thanks for taking a peek and remember to go link up!

Paper Issues + Whisker Graphics = <3

It’s new theme day at Paper Issues and this time we’ve teamed up with Whisker Graphics for the “It’s In The Bag!” theme.

You should have arrived here from Kelly's blog. If this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Paper Issues to start at the beginning! You can win two spools of Divine Twine and a pack of twenty bitty bags of your choice!

Whisker Graphics can provide you with heaps of the Divine Twine I used on today’s card:


I used the Pink Paislee Secret Crush line on this card and created a twine tassel to hang off the spine… fun!


Next up on the hop is Jen!

Thanks for hopping with us today! To be entered to win:
1. Like Whisker Graphics on Facebook {tell them we sent you!}
2. Like Paper Issues on Facebook
3. Visit the Whisker Graphics blog and leave a comment on their blog letting them know your favorite color of Divine Twine or what kind of itty bitty bag you like best

(and I would love your comments, too, but they certainly aren’t required! <3)

And don’t forget to link up your “It’s In The Bag!” (whatever that means to you) projects at the Paper Issues blog until February 23rd!

My Favorite of 2012

So, it’s the “done thing” these days to show off your top ten, top twelve, or top whatever of the year’s past projects.  I’m not THAT ambitious… but the new Paper Issues "My Favorite” theme is up today and it inspired me to go wayyyyy back to January of last year.  I had forgotten how much I absolutely loved creating this mini album and coordinating box.  It’s pretty small but the colors are beautiful and I love the mini suitcase.  A lot. 

                
         

Want to see more favorites?  Check out my Paper Issues hop-mates:

Martha
Leslie
Nina
Cassie
Jamie
Mandy Kay
Jess (you are here!)
Jen
Frank
Carol
Lori
Aimee

And, in true Paper Issues style, there’s a giveaway too.  Bonus! What kind of fool wouldn’t want a $20 Paper Issues GC?!

Whatcha gotta do?  Simply “like” Paper Issues on Facebook.  Then cross your fingers. 

And please show us your favorite thing, too… we’d love to ogle! Need to shop?  Head on over to the store and use code “SCRAPGOO” for a whopping 20% off. 

Halloween Harvest

October is my favorite month… the crisp leaves, Halloween fun, and the traditions (and eating) that comes along with harvest time!

Paper Issues is kicking off the new Halloween Harvest theme till October 20th and YOU could win your choice of kit from Gossamer Blue!


Like Gossamer Blue on Facebook and start following their blog, too, and you could win one of their fabulously coordinated kits. 

And if you need to shop before you can create (don’t we all!?) head on over to the Paper Issues store with the coupon code “SCRAPGOO” and save yourself 20% on everything.  Yeah, harvest that!!

In honor of the Halloween Harvest theme I created these haunted butterfly houses:

These are made from small wood birdhouses, wood candlestick holders, and the Fancy Pants Oct. 31 digital collection.  I pulled off a hybrid project by printing the papers and embellishments and fussy cutting them. 

               

Check out the inspiration from more of the Paper Issues gals on the hop today:
1. Jess (you are here!) 
2. Mandy 
3. Leah
4. Carrie
5. Lizzie
6. Marlene
Thanks for taking a look today and don’t forget to link up your Halloween/Harvest pages, cards, and projects over at the Paper Issues blog!

This project has been linked up to Made by You Monday at Skip to my Lou!

World Card Making Day

Ohhh, the interwebs is abuzz with World Card Making Day!  It seems like everyone is busting out the paper scraps and sentiment stamps to celebrate and I surely can’t be left behind! 

Fancy Pants has teamed up with a favorite of mine… Operation Write Home.  OWH sends cards overseas to our men and women in uniform for them to send home to their loved ones.  I highly recommend checking out exactly what they do and contributing! Head on over to the Fancy Pants blog to see some inspiring cards, a blog hop, and giveaways!

I created this baby card using the Hopscotch collection and an Artist Edition alphabet card:

Paper Issues is also having a ton of fun today on our Facebook page! 

We’re giving away four $20 Paper Issues gift certificates to lucky peeps who post a card to our wall.  Easy!
Annnnnnnd… don’t forget that you can use my code “SCRAPGOO” in the Paper Issues store *anytime* for a cool 20% off!

Here are a couple of super simple toddler birthday cards I whipped up last month.  We had a three year old girl’s birthday to attend:

And a four year old boy’s fire truck party too:

Both of these were cut with the Silhouette.  The circus tent card uses Fancy Pants’ Summer Soul collection and the fire truck card is entirely cardstock… which I never do!

Finally, if you need a challenge to get your mojo flowing head on over to Pink Paislee where you can enter to win the entire City Sidewalks collection!

All you have to do is create a card around any of our 5 challenges:
Make It Masculine
Make A Shadowbox Front
Make It Mini
Stamp, Stack & Stick
Make A Custom Shape

You can link up an image of your card to any blog post from this week or link up your project on the Pink Paislee Facebook page. 

So have fun carding today and don’t get too lost in all the fantastic inspiration around the web!  Go get gluing!

I Do Declare!

Well, Paper Issues declares, that is.  Declares that a NEW theme is up: Picnics and Patriots!

Not only can you view some amazing picnic-y and Independence Day projects but you can win some awesome swag… Pink Paislee’s Declaration collection, which is everything a 4th of July line should be.
My layout for Pink Paislee uses this collection and while it is about the special relationship between father and son, the photo was taken at last year’s Independence Day parade.



My title makes use of some other Pink Paislee goodies from Indigo Bleu, the giant number from London Market, and some ancient glittery alphas. 


How much do we love the chevron print from this line?! So much I had to cut it out and lace it up with twine. 


This collection rocks!  And it can’t be used for so much more that 4th of July themes… so CLEARLY you need to head on over to the Paper Issues blog and link up your Picnics and Patriots projects so you too have a chance to win it.  Do it by July 7th… you know you want to!

Hey Honey… Bee

I am forcing myself to not fill this post with cheesy bee puns.  That’s how much I love you guys. 

Paper Issues has a new theme goin’ down until June 9th.  We’re talking about everything hexagons and honey bees because they’re *everywhere* these days.  THIS is a trend I love!

First up from me: a card recently published in CARDS magazine -

The hexagon paper is Pink Paislee’s Mistables with Tattered Angels mist and the bees are misted canvas from Prima. 

And here is a page I did for Pink Paislee using the Nantucket collection (also above)… I especially like the hexagon chipboard!

Oooooh…. just look at all that hexagon goodness!  (we won’t talk about how long it took me to line them up)

If you have some bees and hexes to show off, or if you just want to see more, head on over to Paper Issues.  A few of the design team members have featured projects that you NEED to see and if you comment by the 9th you could win a killer awesome kit of My Mind’s Eye and other goodies.  Yeah, we DO rock!

While you’re there you might as well do a little bit of shopping, too, right? Use the code “SCRAPGOO” for 20% off.

Happy Spring!

Last week was the first official week of Spring… can you believe that??  Actually, LAST week I did believe that given that it was in the eighties in New England.  Scary!  This week we are back to the seasonal 48* temps but they sting so much more after that massive tease. Sigh. 

Today I have a cure for my Spring Fever… candy wrapped up in pretty!

That’s some Fancy Pants Summer Soul right there.  I didn’t use any of the beach-y elements and opted instead to keep these bright and cheery with a generic Spring vibe. 

The pillow box is old flower packaging.  I never throw stuff like this away!  I used all kinds of Summer Soul goodies on here: ruffled paper, filter embellishments, buttons, chipboard, oh my!

 

This clear box is from The Container Store.  I wrapped the ruffled paper around the top of the box but made sure it could freely open.  The flower on top was made with an EK Success 3D punch and I used foam tape to elevate the leaves. 

The Easter peanut butter cups inside *barely* survived through the picture taking… mmmmm!

Speaking of treats… have you checked out the awesomely apt theme at Paper Issues these days?  Yeah, we’re talking Candy Shoppe right now and I highly recommend having something sweet to snack on while you look at all the amazing candy themed projects that have been linked up.  And link up your own while you’re at it…. I am!