A Haus Warming Party!

This is it! The first issue of PaperHaus Magazine is about to go live on September 1st and we’re going to be partying all week at the PaperHaus blog and on contributor blogs as well. Join us for peeks at an awesome digital magazine that will knock your socks off, personal and manufacturer giveaways, and inspiring projects.

The blog hop both starts and ends at the PaperHaus blog so please bounce on over there first if you’re just hearing of this hop from me.  The details on the BIG giveaways, a contest, and the new issue will be there.

PaperHaus
Frank Garcia
Christina Colón
Paper Issues
Jodie Lee
Missy Gener
Peg Hewitt
Jodi Williams Baune
Carrie Walz
Lowri McNabb
Lori Hairston
Diana Fisher
Aimee Maddern
Izzy Anderson
Jess Mutty (you are here!)
Christina Heeren
Corri Garza
Sabrina Alery
Sarah Andreotti
Shellye McDaniel 
Jamie Dougherty
Kate Vickers
Kristy Dalman  
Melissa Priest
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In honor of the launch of this fabulous new magazine I whipped up a couple of cards.  A “thanks” to all of you for visiting this week and helping to make this magazine a huge success and a balloon to “launch” us up and away into a bright future!

 

Both cards are made with the Time for Spring collection from Fancy Pants. 

 

Balloon and clouds cut with the Silhouette.

And of course I wouldn’t leave you without a RAK giveaway for this momentous event!  Leave a comment and follow my blog to be entered to win this prize pack from me.  All winners will be announced on the PaperHaus blog on September 2nd and I will also announce my winner here. 


Remember you have ALL week to hit up the blog list!  Many of the blogs have amazing prizes up for grabs and ALL of them are filled with creativity.  Please join us in our enthusiasm for PaperHaus Magazine!

Here Comes the Bride

Summer is typically wedding season and this summer was no exception for me.  I missed TWO weddings due to having a baby! But of course I still like to send our congratulations to the happy couple.  Today I am sharing a wedding set… a card and a matching box. 

This set is made with the Country Boutique collection from Fancy Pants and both the card and box were cut on the Silhouette. 

 

The card cut was super intricate but I love the end result! The “B” is the new couple’s initial. 

 

The dress box is the perfect size to store a gift card.  I fussy cut the flowers from patterned paper and added a bias tape sash to match the card. So pretty!

Don’t Forget the Dads!

I know, Moms… it’s easy to forget that any other holiday exists beyond Mothers Day, right?? HA!

But I know some pretty FAB dads, my husband and my own father being at the top of that list.  And Fathers Day is June 17th… not that far away!

I used to get all creative with my dad’s gift each year until he confessed he LOVES getting a boring old gift card to the big box home improvement store.  Of course I can’t just put the dang thing in a card and send it.  Borrrring!  So each year I try to come up with fun packaging to make the gift just a bit more personal.  Last year you might remember this tool belt card.  That was a fun one to make. 

This year I used Fancy Pants’ Wave Searcher collection and my Silhouette to craft this adorable car box, card and envelope set:

You know, because my dad loves to surf.  Ok, I lie.  But he DOES love the water and cars so that has to count for something! 

The car box is just too cool.  I love my Silhouette to bits! There is just enough room in there to add the gift card.  My dad is going to think this is pretty stinkin’ cool.  And that’s all a crafty gal can ask for, really!