Hello crafty friends! It's that time of the month again ... time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! We're CELEBRATING our 5th ANNIVERSARY at Paper Sweeties this month, so be sure to read the entire post for some FUN news! Before we share the new inspiration board, let's congratulate last month's challenge winner ... the votes are in and I'm thrilled to announce our latest winner of the July challenge: Gail Scott!
We just love the adorable little sail boat Gail cut from an SVG file! Contact us, Gail, to claim your $25 gift certificate prize ... and here's a {sweet} badge to display on your blog!
Paper Sweeties hosts monthly challenges here on the blog and in our Facebook Group! Each 1st of the month we will have a brand new inspiration board to help spark your creativity! It's as easy as 1-2-3 to create, share and win:
1. CREATE a NEW project based on the current inspiration board using ANY of your favorite crafty supplies ... you don't have to use products from Paper Sweeties, but we would LOVE if you did! Use this month's board as a starting point for your project -- be inspired by one or more of the colors, shapes, theme ... ANYTHING GOES!
2. POST a direct link to your project in the link gallery below (if using your blog, please link to your blog post not your entire blog so we can find your creation) or UPLOAD a photo of your project to our FACEBOOK GROUP CHALLENGE ALBUM . No blog or not on Facebook, no problem -- you can use any of our online galleries to add your project link: Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest or Splitcoast Stampers - (keyword papersweeties). Contact us if you have questions or need assistance!
3. LINK back to this blog post so your followers can find us too! (Back linked posts will not be considered for the monthly prize).
Our challenge will run for the entire month. You can play along as many times as you wish and combine with as many other challenges as you want! The challenges will end at 12 pm EST on the last day of each month. The winner will be revealed on the 1st of each month!
This month's inspiration board in honor of our 5th ANNIVERSARY:
HOW will YOU be inspired this month -- colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the theme, colors & tulle/ribbon in this month's beautiful photo! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
I am sneaking some *new* sets that will be releasing in the Paper Sweeties boutique on the 15th of the month ... you're going to LOVE our amazing A Friend is & Hugs and Kisses stamp and die sets! Additionally, I also used some delicious Cupcake Sprinkles Sequins!
Please visit our talented Design Team Contributors' blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties <- you are here!
Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth
Kathy Schweinfurth
Nancy Salkeld
August guest designer: Tasha RJ
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---> SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT <---
In honor of our 5th birthday, we are giving all of our valued customers the opportunity to earn SPECIAL GIFTS in August - whooo hooo! Everyone who places a $25 order through our website (before tax, shipping and discounts) will receive a complimentary VIP 'Thank You' stamp set! Everyone who places a $50 order through our website (before tax, shipping and discounts) will receive a complimentary VIP 'Thank You' stamp set AND coordinating Sweet Cuts die!
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything new and exciting at Paper Sweeties -> sign up on blog sidebar!
Join our Facebook Inspiration Group - Share your Paper Sweeties projects with us!
Follow us on Pinterest for loads of inspiration and ideas! Contact us to pin YOUR Paper Sweeties projects to our Customer Gallery Board!
Be inspired by videos and tutorials on our Paper Sweeties You Tube Channel!
We cannot wait to see how YOU will be inspired by this month's challenge!
Sharing with these challenges: Really Reasonable Ribbon #168 - ATG; Dies 'R Us #78 - summer fun (5th b'day/August); JUGS #404 - old/new; Cut it Up #127 - friendship; Simon Says Stamp - ATG; Pile it On #132 - something w/'s'; 613 Avenue Create #199 - ATG
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Paper Sweeties is sponsoring the CASE Study 3rd Anniversary! Hop on over to check out all the fun, including a designer's hop, and read how you can be eligible for daily prizes!
The Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration #10 challenge is live TODAY -> click over here to be inspired by the Sweeties Teamies' creative inspiration and then play along for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the boutique!!
Hello sweeties! Thanks so much for popping in today! The design teamies and I want to thank you for all your lovely comments and e-mails about the June release! We had a 'record setting' day yesterday -- selling the most stamp sets in any one day to date! THANK YOU so very much for your business and support - we are tickled that you loved the new stamps!!
Here are a few last peek-a-boos at some goodies made using the new June stamps in combination with some previously released sets to spark your creativity -- enjoy!!
Created using Abigail, Jake, You're My Hero, Faith Hope Love and Wedding Day stamp sets! Designed by Debbie Marcinkiewicz.
Created using Live Laugh Love and Spring is Here stamp sets! Designed by Andrea Ewen.
Created using Enjoy Your Dayand Best Wishes stamp sets! Designed by Jeanne Jachna.
Created using Faith Hope Love and Lovestamp sets! Designed by Lori Hairston.
Created using Live Laugh Love and Make Today Beautiful stamp sets! Designed by Maria Patrick.
Created using Live Laugh Love and Sending Springtime stamp sets! Designed by Michelle Bala.
Created using Faith Hope Love and Spring is Here stamp sets! Designed by Tammy Hobbs.
Created using Abigail and Some Bunny Loves You stamp sets! Designed by Pattie Goldman.
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Such beautiful projects created by the design team girls – we have the best designers creating for Paper Sweeties ... I am blessed for sure and we are so lucky to have their talent to help us with our creativity!!! Be sure to visit our online galleries to peek at lots more inspiration projects created by the Sweeties Teamies:
Splitcoast Stampers Paper Sweeties Company Gallery
Pinterest
Flickr
Don't forget about the current contests and giveaways — enter for your chance to win some goodness from the shop:
Like our Facebook Fan Page and share with your blog and/or Facebook friends for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate when we reach our next giveaway level of 750 fans! Congratulations to Jean Martin, our latest Facebook Fan Page contest winner!
Create to WIN free stamp sets!! Submit your project for the current Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration #8 challenge using ANY of your favorite crafty supplies for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the shop — earn a bonus vote if you use anything from the Paper Sweeties shoppe! Sketch challenge runs for the entire month of April!
Do you like discounts? Sign up for our Paper Sweeties newsletter to receive subscriber-only coupons and specials!
Did you know that Paper Sweeties has a Publication Incentive Program? Yes, we do! If you have a card or project published in any nationally recognized print magazine using Paper Sweeties stamps, contact us to receive a $25 shopping spree in the shop!
Live locally or like to travel to paper crafting events? Mark your calendars for the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Charlotte, NC this summer — August 16th & 17th … Paper Sweeties is going on a road trip to attend this much-anticipated annual event! We’re so excited to meet our fabulous Sweeties fans at the event this summer!!!
We are SO HAPPY that you stopped by and ADORE reading your sweet comments … thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!! We hope you found some inspiration from the projects the design team girls shared with you here and we cannot wait to see what you’ll create with YOUR Paper Sweeties stamps! Happy crafting my friends!
Yippiee ... let the party begin!!! Welcome, my crafty friends, to the June *new* stamp release party here at Paper Sweeties! The design team girls and I are so excited to share a couple of projects we have created using the new stamp sets released this month … now LIVE in the shop!
Wedding Day
Best Wishes
Live Laugh Love
Faith Hope Love
Love
June 2013 Release Bundle – get ‘it all’ and save 20%!!!
Now, let’s get to peeking at today’s inspiration projects from the Sweeties teamies …
Created using *new* Live Laugh Love stamp set! Designed by Debbie Marcinkiewicz.
Created using *new* Wedding Day and Best Wishes stamp sets! Designed by Andrea Ewen.
Created using *new* Faith Hope Love along with Sophie stamp sets! Designed by Jeanne Jachna.
Created using *new* Live Laugh Love stamp set! Designed by Lori Hairston.
Created using *new* Live Laugh Love stamp set! Designed by Maria Patrick.
Created using *new* Best Wishes along with Fancy Monograms stamp sets! Designed by Michelle Bala.
Created using *new* Best Wishes and Faith Hope Love stamp sets! Designed by Pattie Goldman.
Created using *new* Love stamp set! Designed by Tammy Hobbs.
Such creative and beautiful projects created by the design team girls, don't you think? I am smitten with them all!! We have a bit more to share with you tomorrow for our release wrap up project shares, but in the meantime, hop on over to our online galleries to peek at lots more inspiration projects created by the Sweeties Teamies:
Splitcoast Stampers Paper Sweeties Company Gallery
Pinterest
Flickr
We have a couple of contests and giveaways going on now — enter for your chance to win some goodness from the shop:
Like our Facebook Fan Page and share with your blog and/or Facebook friends for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate when we reach our next giveaway level of 750 fans!
Create to WIN free stamp sets!! Submit your project for the current Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration #8 challenge using any of your favorite crafty supplies for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the shop — earn a bonus vote if you use anything from the Paper Sweeties shoppe!
Do you like discounts? Subscribe to our Paper Sweeties newsletter to receive member-only coupons and specials!
Did you know that Paper Sweeties has a Publication Incentive Program? Yes, we do! If you have a card or project published in any nationally recognized print magazine using Paper Sweeties stamps, contact us to receive a $25 shopping spree in the shop!
Live locally or like to travel to paper crafting events? Mark your calendars for the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Charlotte, NC this summer — August 16th & 17th … Paper Sweeties is going on a road trip to attend this much-anticipated annual event! We’re so excited to meet our fabulous Sweeties fans at the event this summer!!!
We ADORE reading your sweet comments … thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!! See you back here again tomorrow for our release wrap up project shares! Until then, happy shopping and stamping my friends!
Hi Sweeties friends … welcome to Day #2 of sneak peeks for the June *new* Stamp Release here at Paper Sweeties! We’re so glad that you are here and can’t wait to show you what the teamies have created for your inspiration today using some of the brand new sets releasing TOMORROW in the shoppe!
{click on the designer’s links to visit their blogs for additional pictures}
Created using *new* Best Wishes and Faith Hope Love stamp sets along with Cameo Beige Sugar and Cake Crumbs seam binding! Designed by Debbie Marcinkiewicz.
Created using *new* Best Wishes stamp set! Designed by Andrea Ewen.
Created using *new* Live Laugh Love stamp set! Designed by Jeanne Jachna.
Created using *new* Love and Best Wishes stamp sets! Designed by Lori Hairston.
Created using *new* Live Laugh Love stamp set! Designed by Maria Patrick.
Created using *new* Best Wishes and Faith Hope Love stamp sets! Designed by Michelle Bala.
Created using the *new* Love stamp set! Designed by Pattie Goldman.
Created using *new* Best Wishes stamp set! Designed by Tammy Hobbs.
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We're excited to share much more with you over the next couple of days as well as our BIG RELEASE PARTY tomorrow, but in the meantime, hop on over to our online galleries to have a peek at more inspiration projects created by the design teamies:
Splitcoast Stampers Paper Sweeties Company Gallery
Pinterest
Flickr
We have a couple of contests and giveaways going on now — enter for your chance to win some goodness from the shop:
Like our Facebook Fan Page and share with your blog and/or Facebook friends for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate when we reach our next giveaway level of 750 fans!
Submit your project for the current Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration #8 challenge (link on sidebar) using any of your favorite crafty supplies for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the shop — earn a bonus vote if you use anything from the Paper Sweeties shoppe!
Do you like discounts? Of course you do! Sign up for our Paper Sweeties newsletter to receive subscriber-only coupons and specials!
Did you know that Paper Sweeties has a Publication Incentive Program? Yes, we do! If you have a card or project published in any nationally recognized print magazine using Paper Sweeties stamps, contact us to receive a $25 shopping spree in the shop!
Live locally or like to travel to paper crafting events? Mark your calendars for the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Charlotte, NC this summer — August 16th & 17th … Paper Sweeties is going on a road trip to attend this much-anticipated annual event! We’re so excited to meet our fabulous Sweeties fans at the event this summer!!!
See you back here again tomorrow for our BIG RELEASE PARTY festivities ... you won't want to miss a single minute of the fun and inspiration! Until then, happy stamping my friends!
