Paper Smooches Pep Rally Winner!

Happy Saturday, Peeps!

 

Popping in really quickly to announce the winner of Wicked Nauticool from Thursday’s Pep Rally Blog Hop!

Congratulations, Chunyuan!!  I tried to locate your email address on your blog and was unable to find one.  So if you could please email me (garkarlon@msn.com) and provide me with your mailing address, I’ll make sure that your prize gets sent to you as soon as possible!

 

All of the new Paper Smooches stamps and dies for April will be available at midnight on April 1st.  In the meantime, I hope you all have an amazing weekend, and a very blessed Easter celebration!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Paper Smooches Pep Rally Blog Hop–You Anchor Me!

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MY CAS(E) THIS SKETCH POST, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE NEXT POST!
Happy Thursday, friends!

And welcome to the Paper Smooches Pep Rally blog hop!

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches April stamp release with you!  Six NEW stamps and SIX new dies will be available to purchase at 12:01am, Eastern time on April 1st.  You will find them HERE.

To add extra fun to our blog hop, we are offering up a prize!  Just leave a comment on any of the eight design team blogs listed below for your chance to win one of our new dies!  (You do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify.)  You have until midnight MST on Friday, March 29th to leave a comment.  Please check all design team blogs on Saturday, March 30th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Check out the Paper Smooches blog to see a peek of the new dies:
Emily Leiphart

Heidi Van Laar

Kalyn Kepner

Karolyn Loncon

Kim Kesti

Laura Bassen

Laurie Schmidlin

Teri Anderson

To increase your chances of winning:
1. Leave a comment on this blog post;
2. Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop;
3. Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop;
4. Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop.
(Which means that you have up to four chances to win on each blog.)


I’m sharing a sneak of one of the new stamp sets called Wicked Nauticool.  It has some really great nautical images, as well as coordinating dies.  I’ve featured the anchor from the set, as well as one of the sentiments.  The sailboat was created using the Sailboat die from last month’s release.
Well, that’s it for me kids.  I’ll be back in just a bit to share this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.  Thanks for stopping by!

PRODUCTS USED:
STAMPS:  Wicked Nauticool (Paper Smooches)
INK:  VersaMark (Tsukineko) and Cobalt (A Muse Studio)
PAPER:  Snap DP (Simple Stories), Cutie Orange Peel CS, Mediterranean CS and White Orange Peel CS (Bazzill Basics Paper)
OTHER:  Sailboat Die and Nauticool Anchor Die (Paper Smooches), True Blue Embroidery Floss (Sublime Stitching – Prism Collection), Baker’s Twine (Doodlebug Design Inc. – Boy Collection)

CAS(E) This Sketch #21–Happy Birthday!

I’m baaaacckkkk!!  LOL  It’s time once again for the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.  This week’s sketch was created by Lisa.  Isn’t it fun?!

Here’s my take on the sketch.  Of course, because I am a deviant, I took a bit of creative liberty with the elements of the sketch.  I just couldn’t help myself!  LOL

We’d love to see your take on this sketch; you can link up your project at the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge Blog.  While you’re there be sure and check out the lovelies that my teamies created for you.

That’s it for me today, kids.  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I so appreciate it!

PRODUCTS USED:

STAMPS:  Birthday Sentiments (My Favorite Things), Turn 29 (Technique Tuesday)
INK:  Blu Raspberry and Razzleberry Dye Ink (My Favorite Things)
PAPER:  Love & Marriage DP (Bella Blvd.), White Linen CS (Ellen Hutson Essentials), Razzleberry CS (French Poptone)
OTHER:  Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon (PTI), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

What Does a Dinosaur Say?! ROAR!

Well, hello my peeps!

How was your weekend?!  Mine was pretty freakin’ fantastic!  I spent all day (and night) Friday cropping with some of the cutest and most fun girls on the face of the earth.  There was lots of laughing and cutting up (no pun intended – LOL) going on.  Good times, good times.  I spent all day Sunday in my craft room trying to get caught up on some deadlines – I was mildly successful.  And yesterday (every day is a weekend for me, people) we enjoyed Chicago Cubs baseball in the sunshine . . . life is pretty stinkin’ amazing around here, friends.  I’d love to hear how you spent your weekend!

So, I thought I’d pop in really quickly and share my last two Paper Smooches projects for the month.  Kim had coordinating dies made for the Cuteasaurus stamp set – and oh my goodness are they cute!  This first project features the Dinos 2 dies.  I love it when dies coordinate with the stamps, don’t you?!  The sentiment is from Knick Knacks.

My second project features the Dinos 1 Dies.  Who doesn’t love a dinosaur with a party hat on?!  Huh?!  LOL  The balloons are from Hullabaloo and the sentiment is from Birthday Sampler (such a great set to have in your crafting arsenal, I tell ya!)

 

Thursday is the new release blog hop, so get ready for some AH-MAZING stuff!  In the meantime, I’m going back to my craft room . . . those deadlines are looming and I have a house full of company coming next week.  Must. Get. Work. Done.

 

Have a great week, kids!  Thanks so much for stopping by today – hope you’ll come back again really soon!

CAS(E) This Sketch #20–Pocket Full of Sunshine!

Hello Friends!

 

Happy Thursday!

It’s time for another fabulous CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge!  I ADORE this sketch and plan to use it for some additional projects outside of this challenge.  To me, it is the epitome of CAS – with amazing interest!  The amazing Jackie Rockwell designed this one.  Here’s my take on it:

One of my all time favorite songs is “Pocket Full of Sunshine” by Natasha Beddingfield.  There’s just something about the rhythm and lyrics that make me happy.  You can check it out here:

That’s my gift to you . . . heeheehee.  That’s what I saw in that sketch.  So, we’d love for you to play along with us!  What do you see in that sketch?  Link up your projects at the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge Blog, and while you’re they, check out the pretties that my teammates created for your inspiration.

Thanks so much for stopping in today – I really appreciate it!  I’ll be cropping all day tomorrow with some of my girlies.  What kind of fun plans do you have for this weekend?  Hope it’s a great one!

PRODUCTS USED:

STAMPS:  A Pocketful (W Plus 9 Designs), Scattered Showers (PTI)
INK:  Capri Blue and Mango (Fresh Ink), Black Dye (Hero Arts/Memories)
PAPER: White Linen CS (Ellen Hutson Essentials)
OTHER:  Pocketful Die (W Plus 9 Designs), Harvest Gold Twill (PTI)

You’re Swell!

Hola Friends!

 

Popping in quickly before I head out for a day filled with cropping and stamping and laughing – I hope!  But before I go, I’d love to share one of my Paper Smooches projects with you that I think is being shared over on the Paper Smooches blog today.

Isn’t that sail boat just the cutest thing ever?!  I so love it, and plan to use it often!  There’s just something about the whole nautical trend that draws me in . . . it’s so calming and serene.  The waves and the sentiment are from Surf and Turf.

Oh, and I think I forgot to share another PS project that I created for this month’s new releases.  The Grocery Cart Die is another one of those “smack my head” dies that are just so stinkin’ cute!  Right?!  The other images are from Hullabaloo, Santa Paws, Geo-Graphic and Promenade.

Okay kids, that’s it for me today!  I’m off to stamp my little heart out – hope you have some amazing plans for your day!  Thanks for stopping by!

CAS(E) This Sketch #19–Thanks!

Happy Thursday, Friends!

Oh my goodness, what a beautiful day it was yesterday!  Baseball in the sunshine . . . there’s nothing better!  We’re supposed to have abnormally warm weather for the next several days, and I am thrilled to little bits about that!

It’s time for another CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.  I designed this sketch, so I hope you all are as inspired by it as I was!

I went through three amalgamations of this card, before I settled on this final version.  I’d love to see what you create using this sketch.  If you click on through to the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge Blog, you can link your project there.  Also, please check out the lovely projects my teamies created for you while you’re there!  I know they’ll knock your socks off!

That’s it for me today, kids!  More sunshine, a little bit of shopping and dinner celebrating my hubby’s birthday are all included in the plans for my day!  How about you?  Do you have some fun plans ahead for your future?!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I feel so lucky to have such great visitors!  Have a great weekend!

PRODUCTS USED:

STAMPS:  Good Fortune (Lawn Fawn)
INK:  Black Dye (Hero Arts/Memories)
PAPER:  Kraft CS (W Plus 9 Designs), White Linen CS (Ellen Hutson), Red Hot CS (French Poptone)
OTHER:  Small Inset Die (Crafty Cutts), Good Fortune Dies (Lawn Fawn)

Card Creations Vol. 11 Winner & PS News!

Hello Sweet Friends!

I’m popping in quickly for two reasons – first, to announce the winner of the Card Creations Vol. 11 issue; and second, to let you know about a fun Paper Smooches promotion!  Let’s get to it, shall we?

The lucky winner of the Card Creations Vol. 11 issue is:

Congratulations!  I’ll be sending you an email to gather your mailing information, and we’ll get that issue out to you right away!  Thank you to everyone else who left sweet comments here on my blog – you all made my heart smile!

 

There’s a lovely Paper Smooches promotion going on over at the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.  They’re sharing some of the design team’s samples, and I believe that there’s a giveaway going on that I’m sure you’ll want to participate in – right?!  So head on over and give it a shot!

That’s it for me today, kids!  I’ll be spending the afternoon in the sunshine watching baseball and trying to tan my pasty white body.  Then my evening will be spent playing BINGO – wish me luck!  LOL  Thanks for stopping in!

Card Creations Vol. 11 Blog Hop!

Happy Friday, Peeps!

I am thrilled beyond belief to be included in the blog hop to help promote the newest Paper Crafts Magazine special issue – Card Creations - Volume 11!!  If you’re visiting my blog for the first time, WELCOME!! If you’ve arrived here from the amazing Emily Leiphart’s blog, you’re in the right place!!  Here’s the entire list of blog hop participants (*squealing with delight to even be included amongst such incredible talent!*):

Angeline Yong Jeet Leen
Jocelyn Olson
Kalyn Kepner
Alice Wertz
Jaclyn Miller
Kimberly Crawford
Cristina Kowalczyk
Emily Leiphart
Karolyn Loncon<------- You’re HERE!
Rachel Izakowicz
Rae Barthel
Sarah J. Moerman

So I’m lucky enough to actually have a copy of this new issue in my hands – and let me just tell you that the content is nothing short of PHENOMENAL!!  We were asked to create a project for you that features the digital sentiments that are included in this and every Paper Crafts Magazine issue.  Here’s what I came up with:

I’ll be honest – I’ve never actually used the downloadable sentiments until now.  And now, I’m addicted!!  It was super easy to click on the sentiment, save it to my pictures, and then print it out for use on my card.  Another great feature?  You can make it any size and color that you like!! BONUS!

1.  Make card from cardstock.

2.  Download, size and print sentiment; trim into a strip the width of your card base.

3.  Trim panel and stamp floral vine; stamp flowers on scraps and fussy cut; adhere to floral vine with foam tape.

4.  Adhere image panel to card base with foam tape; adhere sentiment strip to card front.

5.  Embellish flower centers with self-adhesive pearls.

This all came together so easily, and I credit that beautiful sentiment with most of the ease!  I’ll most definitely be using some of the downloadable sentiments again!

 

Paper Crafts has very generously offered up a free Card Creations Volume 11 issue for a random commenter on each blog.  So leave me some love, and I’ll pick a random winner.  You have until Tuesday, March 12th to comment for a chance to win!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  The next stop on the hop is Rachel Izakowicz!  No doubt she has something delicious to share with you!  Oh, you’ll want to drop by the Paper Crafts Connection Blog for more fun and prizes, too!

Have a great weekend!

PRODUCTS USED:

STAMPS:  Embroidered Bouquet (W Plus 9 Designs)
INK:  Mango, Island and Slate Pigment Ink (Fresh Ink)
PAPER:  White Linen CS (Ellen Hutson Essentials)
OTHER:  Lily White Pearl Collection (Doodlebug Designs), Sentiment (Paper Crafts Magazine)

CAS(E) This Sketch #18–Wish You Were Here!

Hello My Lovelies!

I can’t believe it’s Thursday already!!  Where did this week go?!!  Well, if it’s Thursday, it must be time for a new CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge!  This week’s sketch was created by Lisa, and it just blew my mind!  My head exploded with ideas, and I had such a hard time deciding!  This is what happened when I finally decided what to do:

What do you think?  Do you see the sketch in my design?  *sigh*  I just love cityscapes.  Like they just make me happy.  I’ve listed the products I used below my signature.

 

I’d love to see what you envision when you look at this week’s sketch!  You can link your projects up at the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge blog.  And while you’re there, be sure and peruse the amazing samples that my other teamies made for your viewing pleasure!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I’ll be back tomorrow with a super fun blog hop to celebrate the new special issue from Paper Crafts Magazine called Card Creations Volume 11!  PLEASE be sure and stop back in tomorrow!

PRODUCTS USED:

STAMPS:  Geo-Tagged (Mama Elephant Stamps)
INK:  Black Dye Ink (Hero Arts/Memories)
PAPER:  White Linen CS (Ellen Hutson Essentials), Black and Concrete CS (American Crafts), Strawberry Orange Peel CS (Bazzill Basics Paper)
OTHER:  Heart Confetti Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts), Road Washi Tape (Freckled Fawn.com), Cityscape Nightline and Cityscape Silhouette Dies (Memory Box)

Get Well . . .

Happy Tuesday!!

 

I’m popping in for a bit to share one of my Paper Smooches projects that is being shared on the PS blog today (along with a couple of other samples from my sweet teamies).

Kim’s handwriting is so distinct.  I love it for so many things, but my favorite thing is that it’s so fun!  Which is so “Kim.”  She’s the funnest girl I know (yes, that’s a word!  LOL)  So when she started creating dies, I always hoped that she’d create word dies.  Well, she’s added this Get Well die to her repertoire and I’m so glad she did!  It just so happens that my sweet hubby has come down with another cold and is miserable.  I’m hoping that this will cheer him up a bit.  I paired the die with the Healthy Vibes set for the rest of the sentiment and that adorable bandaid!

 

I’m off to have lunch with my sweet friend, Terri.  It’s supposed to be a beautiful day today, so I’m pumped to hang with my chica and get a little Vitamin D!  Hope you have fabulous plans for the day!  Thanks for stopping by!

WINNER–Paper Smooches Pep Rally!

Hola Chicas!

Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!  I’ve had a fun-filled weekend of stamping, cropping, and shopping – OH MY GOODNESS!!  Popping in really quick to announce the lucky winner of the Hexalong Dies!



Thank you, Geri, for the amazingly sweet comment!  You are my winner, and I’ll be contacting you via email to get your mailing information.

Thank you to everyone else for your kind and generous comments – I have been floating on air all weekend! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Teri and Friends Blog Hop Winner!

Hello my lovelies!

 

I’m popping in really quickly to let you know that I’ve chosen a winner (via random.org) of the Banner Up stamp set designed by Teri Anderson.  Without further ado, the winner is:

Congratulations, Jamie!!  I’ll be sending you an email to gather your mailing information!  In the meantime, I wanted to thank you all for the lovely comments.  You all made my day.

 

You still have one more day to comment on my Paper Smooches Pep Rally post (you can find it HERE) for a chance to win the new Hexalong dies!  So whatcha waiting for?!  Do it!!

 

Have a great weekend!  I’ll be back tomorrow to post the Paper Smooches winner!  TTFN!!