Hello crafty friends! It's that time of the month again ... time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 September challenge: Cherry!
We just love both of these oh-so-sweet cards Cherry created! Abigail is dressed so adorable in her outfit from the Life is a Picnic stamp set and sentiment from the Sweetie Pie stamp set and looks to be having fun out walking on this fine fall day! Contact us, Cherry, 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:
HOW will YOU be inspired this month -- colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the theme, colors and patterns in this month's yummy photo! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
I am sneaking a sentiment from one of our *new* sets that will be releasing in the Paper Sweeties boutique on the 15th of this month ... you're going to LOVE the (hint) stitched tag and awesome sentiments from the For You stamp and Sweet Cuts die sets! I created a sweet fall theme basket and filled it with caramel candies for my first project. The tag was created using the Little Wishes stamp and coordinating Beautiful Little Wishes Sweet Cuts set!
I used our Basket and Basket Sweet Cuts to make this adorable treat holder! The box inside is cardstock that I cut 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" and then scored at 1 1/2" on all four sides and folded into a box shape.
I created a coordinating 3" x 3" card using the Thank You stamp and die SET along with the Square Scallop Framed Sweet Cuts die set, Creamsicle Sequins, Cookie Dough Sequins and Pink Grapefruit Sequins.
What an easy little card to mass produce if you need a bunch of them ... and who wouldn't want to receive a yummy little treat basket like this filled with candy, cookies, a gift card, money, etc.! Makes GREAT TEACH APPRECIATION GIFTS for the upcoming holidays too!
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Please visit our talented Design Team Contributors' blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties <- you are here!
Jinny Newlin * October Guest Designer *
Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth
Kathy Schweinfurth
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 Ribbons #172 - ATG; House of Cards - October challenge/colors; 613 Avenue Create #202 - ATG; Inspired by all the little things #66 - flowers; Simon Says #42 - ATG; Cut it up #131 - change is good
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Hello crafty friends! It's that time of the month again ... time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 August challenge: Tricia!
We just love this oh-so-pretty-in-pink birthday card Tricia created! Contact us, Tricia, 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:
HOW will YOU be inspired this month -- colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the theme, colors, patterns and cherries in this month's yummy photo! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
I am sneaking a sentiment from one of our *new* sets that will be releasing in the Paper Sweeties boutique on the 15th of this month ... you're going to LOVE the oh-so-cute Sent from my heart stamp and die set! Additionally, I also used some delicious Strawberry Sequins, Sweet Borders Sweet Cuts, Homegrown, Homegrown Sweet Cuts and Circle Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts to create this delicious little card!
And, I have an extra project to share that was inspired by this month's challenge board and CASE'd from our very talented Mackie Robertson:
I used these goodies from Paper Sweeties to create this FUN card: So proud of you, Sweeties Stand, Stand Add-on: Cottage Elements, Tree of life Sweet Cuts, Planner Series: Shapes, Homegrown, Homegrown Sweet Cuts, You add color to my life, You add color to my life Sweet Cuts and *NEW* Happy mail, Sent from my heart Sweet Cuts.
I would have never thought to use the curtains from the Stand Add-on: Cottage Elements set as a copula on top of the house - I adore being inspired by our talented Design Team Contributors!!! I am sending this card as a thank you to a friend who is a school teacher ... perfect, right!?!?
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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
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: Simon Says Stamp - ATG; Really Reasonable Ribbon #171 - ATG; CAS(E) this Sketch #237 - sketch; Fusion - sketch; Addicted to stamps & more #257 - make your mark; Cupcake Inspirations #420 - back to school; Cut it Up #129 - fruit; 613 Avenue Create #200 - ATG
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Hello crafty friends! It's that time of the month again ... time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 June challenge: Tasha!
Tasha created the most adorable planner layout using our Planner Series: Get your craft on stamp set! Contact us, Tasha, 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:
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Hello crafty friends! It's that time of the month again ... time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 February challenge: Leanne!
Contact us, Leanne, 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:
HOW will YOU be inspired this month -- colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo along with the coffee theme in this month's beautiful photo! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
I am sneaking a couple new stamp and die sets that will be releasing in the Paper Sweeties boutique on the 15th of the month! The coffee cup, steam and coordinating dies are from the *new* Keep calm and drink coffee sets and the sentiment inside the banner die is from the *new* Planner Series: Coffee set!
I created the coffee cup by stamping on black cardstock using Versamark ink and then embossing with white powder. The steam is die cut using white glitter cardstock. Here are the other goodies I used to create this card:
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Please visit our talented Design Team Contributors' blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties <- you are here!
Jill Norwood
Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth
Kathy Schweinfurth
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: Freshly Made Sketches #277 - sketch; Addicted to Stamps & More #251 - ATG; Dies 'R Us #68 - something new (new stamp & die sets); Inspired by all the little things #45 - coffee; 613 Avenue Create #194 - ATG
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Hello crafty friends! It's that time of the month again ... time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 January challenge: Theresa!
Contact us, Theresa, 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 our inLinkz 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!
Grab our challenge button and share on your blog with your crafty friends:
Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - February 2017!
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HOW will YOU be inspired this month -- colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo along with the gingham heart in this month's beautiful photo! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
This was a super quick and simple card to create! I know it looks a little fussy, but trust me - easy peesy!
I layered red cardstock onto the vanilla card base and then added a layer of text pattern paper. I die cut the heart twice - once for the gingham center and once for the vanilla lacey border. I die cut the sentiment banner and stamped the sentiment. I die cut the 'hugs' sentiment and the two polka dotted leaves. Adhere everything down (I used hot glue for the flower, leaves and lacey heart) and finish off with some BLING!
I used these products from the Paper Sweeties boutique to create this card:
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Please visit our talented Design Team Contributors' blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties <- you are here!
Jill Norwood
Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth
Kathy Schweinfurth
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: Dies R Us #66 - hearts; House of Cards - love theme and/or colors; Simon Says - color of love; Curtain Call - xoxo; Card Concept #66 - love & romance; Tuesday Throwdown #328 - love notes; Cupcake Inspirations #392 - plaid; 613 Ave Create #193 - ATG; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #50 - ATG; Die Cuttin' Divas #302 - ATG
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Hello crafty friends - HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's that time of the month again ... time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 December challenge: Kristina from Crafty Paws with these TWO amazing cards:
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Kristina created these adorable cards for our December challenge inspired by the colors and winter theme using the Sweeties Pets stamp set from the Paper Sweeties boutique! Contact us, Kristina, to claim your $100 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 our inLinkz 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).
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!
Grab our challenge button and share on your blog with your crafty friends:
Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - January 2017
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HOW will YOU be inspired this month -- colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo along with the trees, snowmen and winter theme in this month's FUN photo! The snowmen were created back in 2014 by Kristen Swain - you can get the directions for the sock snowmen HERE! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
This was a FUN card to make - I love the mixy matchy colors inspired by this month's board!
These sweet snow people dressed in their brightly colored hats and scarves make me giggle!
I used these products from the Paper Sweeties boutique to create this card:
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Please visit our talented Design Team Contributors' blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties <- you are here!
Jill Norwood
Julie Tucker-Wolek
*** Karen Letchworth *** WELCOME TO THE TEAM!
Kathy Schweinfurth
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: Dies 'R Us #64 - ATG; 613 Avenue Create #193 - ATG/technical; Cut it Up #112 - old/new (stamps/dies = old; Winter Mix Sequins = new); Simon Says Stamp - ATG
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Every day beginning December 1st through December 25th, we will be sharing inspiration projects here on the blog and in our Facebook Inspiration Group to help spark your creativity! We will have some specials, giveaways, sales, prizes and surprises along the way too, so mark your calendars and visit us every day this month!
*** Please note: daily specials will expire at 11:59 pm EST each day ***
*** Specials and sales on in-stock merchandise while supplies last ***
December 1st: Projects shared by all the Paper Sweeties Creative Designers for the 'Anything Goes' December Inspiration Challenge - this month's winner will receive a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!
12/1 Special: Receive a coupon for 10% off your next order when you share a project with us TODAY for the December challenge! You can share your projects with us here on the blog AND/OR in our brand *new* Facebook Group Challenge Album
December 2nd: Project shared by Creative Designer, Beth Luetschwager
12/2 Special: Receive 50% off Sweet Chips kits TODAY using coupon: sweetchips
December 3rd: Project shared by Creative Designer, Mackie Robertson
12/3 Special: Receive 50% off Sequins TODAY using coupon: sequins
December 4th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Debbie Marcinkiewicz
12/4 Special: Receive 50% off products used to make TODAY'S featured card HERE
December 5th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Lisa Bzibziak
12/5 Special: Receive 50% off products used to make TODAY'S featured cards HERE
December 6th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Nancy Salkeld
12/6 Special: Receive 50% off products used to make TODAY'S featured garland HERE
December 7th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Julie Tucker-Wolek
12/7 Special: Receive 50% off Seam Binding TODAY using coupon: ribbon
December 8th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Larissa Heskett
12/8 Special: Receive 50% off ALL embellishments TODAY using coupon: embellish
December 9th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Maria Patrick
12/9 Special: Receive 50% off products used to make today's featured project HERE
December 10th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Jill Norwood
December 11th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Kathy Schweinfurth
December 12th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Michele Henderson
December 13th: Projects shared by the Planner Team
December 14th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Lilian Forsyth
December 15th: Project shared by Creative Designer, Michelle Bala
December 16th: Project shared by Guest Designer, Tracey Kelly
12/10 - 12/16 Special: Receive 35% to 50% off ALL coffee/tea/hot cocoa/beverage theme stamps, dies and embellishments -- visit our SALE category to see what is included!
December 17th: Project shared by Guest Designer, Mynn Kitchen
12/17 Special: Receive 50% off Sweet Chips kits TODAY using coupon: sweetchips
December 18th: Project shared by Guest Designer, Lori Hairston
12/18 Special: Receive 50% off ALL Sequins TODAY using coupon: sequins
December 19th: Project shared by Guest Designer, Lisa Elton
12/19 Special: Receive 50% off ALL embellishments TODAY using coupon: embellish
December 20th: Project shared by Guest Designer, Nancy Penir
12/20 Special: 50% off Merry and Bright Patterned Paper TODAY using coupon: paper
December 21st: Project shared by Guest Designer, Lori Turner
12/21 - 23rd Special: 50% off Merry and Bright Patterned Paper TODAY using coupon: paper
December 22nd: Project shared by Guest Designer, Jinny Newlin
December 23rd: Project shared by Guest Designer, Amy Tsuruta
December 24th: Project shared by Guest Designer, Pattie Goldman
12/24 - 26th Special: 25% off your ENTIRE FULL-PRICE order using coupon: holiday 2016
December 25th: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Our entire Design Team family is sharing their favorite project from 2016 with you today ... enjoy the inspiration and creativity:
Check back again with us tomorrow to see who is sharing some inspiration and to find out what the daily deal is too! Until next time, happy holidays from Paper Sweeties!
Hugs - xoxox
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Welcome to the 3rd and final day of the annual holiday Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop hosted by Lori Hairston! I'm thrilled that Lori invited me to share some projects again this year and hope my creations will help spark your creativity this holiday season! CLICK on the photos to see larger views!
For today's project share, I made a garland to decorate a mantle or hang on the tree!
I strung this garland along a pine bough lit with white jingle bell ornaments for you to see how you use the project to decorate your home or office ...
... but this one is being mailed to my son that lives up in Philly. He will be putting up his very first Christmas tree in his apartment this year, so he is in need of some decorations!
I think he'll like this handmade from the heart decoration ... what do you think???
It was really fun to make ... and even more fun to give away!
Here are the goodies I used from the Paper Sweeties boutique to make this little treasure:
And now, onto the rest of today's BLOG HOP and PRIZE FUN!
There are some amazing projects being shared over the next three days from some very talented crafters -- be sure to stop by Lori's blog FIRST and leave a comment to be eligible to win some of the FAB-U-LOUS prizes donated by the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop sponsors - including Paper Sweeties!
To be inspired by the beautiful projects that Lori and her guests are sharing with you, please BEGIN the hop from Lori's blog! There is also a holiday challenge that goes along with this event, so if you have some time, go ahead and share a little goodie for another chance to win!
For another chance to win some goodness, share a project with us this month for the Paper Sweeties December 'anything goes' challenge - we have a yummy inspiration board to help jump start your creativity! This month's lucky winner will receive a $100 shopping spree - WOW! You can share your projects with us on the blog and/or in our Facebook Inspiration Group Album!
And, last but not least, be sure to continue to visit Paper Sweeties throughout the month of December -- our entire design team along with some very special surprise guest designers (including Lori) are sharing projects all month long for the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties to help you create the sweetest cards, gifts, party decorations and MORE this season! There are also 'daily deals' being offered, so mark your calendars and check back each day to cash in on the super savings!
Today's DAILY DEAL: 50% off all supplies used to create this fun holiday garland!
Thanks for stopping by for all of this hop fun - I hope I helped spark your holiday creativity! Hugs - xoxo
Sharing with these challenges: Fusion – Christmas/snowflakes; House of Cards – Christmas; Simon Says Stamp #33 – ATG; Card Concept #63 – holiday/winter; 613 Avenue Create #192 – ATG; 12 Months of Christmas #24 – north pole; Curtain Call – sweet; Cupcake Inspirations #387 – snow/red & white; Really Reasonable Ribbon #154 - winter/holiday w/ribbon; Merry Monday #225 - candy canes
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Welcome to day #2 of the annual holiday Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop hosted by Lori Hairston! I'm thrilled that Lori invited me to share some projects again this year and hope my creations will help spark your creativity this holiday season! CLICK on the photos to see larger views!
I created another couple of 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" cards for today's project share! This design is simple and quick (perfect for our busy schedules this time of the year), and would make a sweet thank you or birthday card for the winter season!
I added faux stitching to the kraft cardstock base using a chalk marker and then stamped the sentiment using the Let it Snow stamp set. I die cut the mitten from patterned paper using the Stitched Tags #2 Sweet Cuts set and then die cut the mitten cuff from white felt. The beautiful holly and berries was created by die cutting the leaves from green glitter paper using the Holly Days Sweet Cuts set and then adding some sparkly 'berries' using the Mistletoe Sequins mix! To finish this card off, I tied some Cupcake Seam Binding on the top of the tag!
My second card today is another simple and quick design that can be easily mass produced - especially since you are stamping the tree twice to make this one card (once in red and once in green), so you're doubling up and saving time!
I added faux stitching to the kraft cardstock base using a chalk marker and then stamped the sentiment using the Merry and Bright stamp set. The scalloped circle was cut using a die from my stash and then I added the mixy-matchy adorable little tree inside the circle. To create the multi-color tree, I stamped the tree image from the Trim the Tree set twice in two different colors, die cut using the Trim the Tree Sweet Cuts set, fussy cut along the horizontal lines and then paper pieced the tree back together, alternating the colors - easy peesy! The star was die cut from gold glitter paper using the Trim the Tree Sweet Cuts set!
There are some amazing projects being shared over the next three days from some very talented crafters -- be sure to stop by Lori's blog FIRST and leave a comment to be eligible to win some of the FAB-U-LOUS prizes donated by the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop sponsors - including Paper Sweeties!
To be inspired by the beautiful projects that Lori and her guests are sharing with you, please BEGIN the hop from Lori's blog! There is also a holiday challenge that goes along with this event, so if you have some time, go ahead and share a little goodie for another chance to win!
For another chance to win some goodness, share a project with us this month for the Paper Sweeties December 'anything goes' challenge - we have a yummy inspiration board to help jump start your creativity! This month's lucky winner will receive a $100 shopping spree - WOW! You can share your projects with us on the blog and/or in our Facebook Inspiration Group Album!
And, last but not least, be sure to continue to visit Paper Sweeties throughout the month of December -- our entire design team along with some very special surprise guest designers (including Lori) are sharing projects all month long for the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties to help you create the sweetest cards, gifts, party decorations and MORE this season! There are also 'daily deals' being offered, so mark your calendars and check back each day to cash in on the super savings!
Today’s DAILY DEAL: 50% off ALL products used to make today’s featured cards: (links above) … NO COUPON NEEDED, discount will automatically be applied at check out!
See you again tomorrow for another sweet project share! Hugs - xoxo
Sharing with these challenges: Fusion – Christmas/snowflakes; House of Cards – Christmas; Dies ‘R Us #62 – Christmas; Simon Says Stamp #33 – ATG; Card Concept #63 – holiday/winter; 613 Avenue Create #192 – ATG; 12 Months of Christmas #24 – north pole; Curtain Call – sweet; Pile it On #122 – two patterns; Cupcake Inspirations #387 – snow/red & white; Freshly Made Sketches #265 – sketch
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Welcome to day #1 of the annual holiday Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop hosted by Lori Hairston! I'm thrilled that Lori invited me to share some projects again this year and hope my creations will help spark your creativity this holiday season! CLICK on the photos to see larger views!
I created a 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" card using Sweet Emma! I love making smaller sized, square cards ... and the extra cardstock that is cut off the end of a full sheet of paper is perfect for little bits and bobs and great for paper piecing smaller things onto larger images - like Emma's outfit! First I stamped Emma onto vanilla cardstock and then die cut her using the Emma Sweet Cuts die. To dress her for taking a walk outside in the blustery snow, I used the Let it Snow stamp set!
First I stamped the hat, coat and boots onto white cardstock. Next I stamped the hat, coat and leggins on patterned paper. I cut out all the outfit images and then had fun dressing Emma - aka paper piecing the images onto the Emma body base! Paper piecing is the most FUN thing to do ... as a little girl, I used to play with paper dolls for hours and hours, and now that I'm a grown up girl, I still love to play dress up! I die cut the snow drift with white glitter paper using the Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts set, stamped the sentiment using Thanks Snow Much and then added some sparkly snowflakes using Winter Mix Sequins!
There are some amazing projects being shared over the next three days from some very talented crafters -- be sure to stop by Lori's blog FIRST and leave a comment to be eligible to win some of the FAB-U-LOUS prizes donated by the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop sponsors - including Paper Sweeties!
To be inspired by the beautiful projects that Lori and her guests are sharing with you, please BEGIN the hop from Lori's blog! There is also a holiday challenge that goes along with this event, so if you have some time, go ahead and share a little goodie for another chance to win!
For another chance to win some goodness, share a project with us this month for the Paper Sweeties December 'anything goes' challenge - we have a yummy inspiration board to help jump start your creativity! This month's lucky winner will receive a $100 shopping spree - WOW! You can share your projects with us on the blog and/or in our Facebook Inspiration Group Album!
And, last but not least, be sure to continue to visit Paper Sweeties throughout the month of December -- our entire design team along with some very special surprise guest designers (including Lori) are sharing projects all month long for the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties to help you create the sweetest cards, gifts, party decorations and MORE this season! There are also 'daily deals' being offered, so mark your calendars and check back each day to cash in on the super savings!
Today's DAILY DEAL: 50% off all products used to make today's featured card: Emma, Emma Sweet Cuts, Thanks Snow Much, Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts, Let it Snow and Winter Mix Sequins ... NO COUPON NEEDED, discount will automatically be applied at check out!
See you again tomorrow for another sweet project share! Hugs - xoxo
Sharing with these challenges: Fusion – Christmas/snowflakes; House of Cards – Christmas; Dies ‘R Us #62 – Christmas; Simon Says Stamp #33 – ATG; Card Concept #63 – holiday/winter; 613 Avenue Create #192 – ATG; 12 Months of Christmas #24 - north pole; Curtain Call - sweet; Pile it On #122 - two patterns; Cupcake Inspirations #387 - snow/red & white; Freshly Made Sketches #265 - sketch; Stamplorations - Dec/sketch
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Hello crafty friends! It’s that time of the month again … time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 November challenge: Dawn!
Dawn created a beautiful card for our November challenge inspired by the colors using some yummy sequins from the Paper Sweeties boutique! Contact us, Dawn, to claim your $25 gift certificate prize and get the challenge details for your Guest Designer spot with Paper Sweeties next month … and here’s a {sweet} badge to display on your blog – enjoy!
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 our inLinkz 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).
3. LINK back to this blog post so your followers can find us too!
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!
*** The December challenge winner will receive a $100 gift certificate for a shopping spree in our boutique! Enter as often as you wish to better your chances on a win! ***
DECEMBER 1ST SPECIAL OF THE DAY: Share a project with us TODAY either here on the blog OR in our new Facebook Challenge Album (link above), contact us to let us know you shared and receive a special coupon to receive 10% off your next order of regular AND sale products in the shop!
Grab our challenge button and share on your blog with your crafty friends:
Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - December 2016
Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - December 2016!
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HOW will YOU be inspired this month — colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo along with the tree shape and theme in this month's gorgeous photo! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
This was a FUN card to make and it came together in a snap ... a great card to make if you're mass producing a bunch of cards, invitations or thank you notes!
I stamped the images on the white cardstock layer and then added sequins and bow! Products used from the Paper Sweeties boutique: Merry Little Christmas and Gold Sequins!
I also have a layout to share that I created inspired by this month's board!
This LO literally took me 5 minutes to make - easy peesy! I added my photos to look like the shape of a tree. The trunk is a piece of scrap brown cardstock. I punched a gold glitter star and then added some Gold Sequins, a die cut Joy word and several presents under the tree die cut using Stitched Tags #3 Sweet Cuts & Merry and Bright Patterned Paper!
Please visit our talented Design Team Contributors’ blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:
Beth Luetschwager
Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties <– you are here!
Jill Norwood
Julie Tucker-Wolek
Kathy Schweinfurth
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!
Be sure to stop back by tomorrow to check out our lineup of design team projects, special guest designers, specials, giveaways, sales, prizes and MORE for this year's 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties - 2016!
Sharing with these challenges: Fusion - Christmas; House of Cards - Christmas; Dies 'R Us #62 - Christmas; Simon Says Stamp #33 - ATG; Freshly Made Sketches #265 - sketch; Card Concept #63 - holiday; Merry Monday Christmas #224 - masculine Christmas; Addicted to Stamps #222 - make your mark; JUGS #371 - photo/tree; 613 Avenue Create #191 - ATG
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Hello crafty friends! It’s that time of the month again … time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! 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 October challenge: Karen Letchworth!
Karen created the sweetest card for our October challenge inspired by the colors using the Abigail and So Proud of You stamp sets along with the Abigail Sweet Cuts die! I love the way Karen dressed Abigail for a fall walk through the pumpkin patch! Contact us, Karen, to claim your $25 gift certificate prize and get the challenge details for your Guest Designer spot with Paper Sweeties next month … and here’s a {sweet} badge to display on your blog – enjoy!
Paper Sweeties hosts monthly challenges here on the blog! 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! (If you don’t have any stamps from Paper Sweeties yet, we have some complimentary digital images created specifically for this challenge that you can try). 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 our link gallery below — please link to your blog post (not your entire blog) so we can easily find your creation. No blog, no problem — you can use any of our online galleries to upload your project: Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest or Splitcoast Stampers - keyword papersweeties!
3. LINK back to this blog post so your readers can easily find us!
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!
Grab our challenge button and share on your blog with your crafty friends:
Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - November 2016
Instructions: Select all code above, copy it and paste it inside your blog post as HTML
HOW will YOU be inspired this month — colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the colors of green, orange, ivory and grey along with the wreath, shutter and fall theme in this gorgeous photo! (CLICK on the photos for close up views):
This was a FUN card to make and it came together in a snap ... a rarity for me -- NO stamping on this card whatsoever - WOW! I used a variety of Sweet Cuts dies from the Paper Sweeties boutique along with some pretty sequins to whip up this cutie pie!
Products used from the Paper Sweeties boutique:
Please visit our talented Design Team Contributors’ blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING projects:
Beth Luetschwager
Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties <– you are here!
Jeri Thomas
Jill Norwood
Julie Tucker-Wolek
Kathy Schweinfurth
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: House of Cards - Nov challenge/lots of layers; Really Reasonable Ribbon #151 - orange you glad it's autumn; Dies 'R Us #60 - thankful for nature; Tuesday Throwdown #318; thankful; Mojo Monday #472 - sketch (turned sideways); Pile it On #120 - scraps; JUGS #367 - sentiment as focal point; Fussy & Fancy #175 - shades of Autumn; Simon Says Stamp #32 - wednesday/ATG; 613 Avenue Create #190 - ATG
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