Hello crafty friends! Happy Monday 🙂 I have a little something sweet to share with you all that I created for this week's new challenge at The Shabby Tea Room - 'Christmas is Coming'! We are to create a holiday card/project using red, white & brown.
Bugaboo Stamps is the sponsor this week in the Tea Room and I got to create with their delicious Christmas Cupcake Mistletoe image - YUM!I stamped the sentiment tag using a phrase from the Make the Season Bright stamp set and then added some pretty embellishments to make this holiday card sparkle and shine ... red & white polka dot grosgrain ribbon, a white chenille candy cane, baker's twine, glitter, green jingle bells and a darling piece of holiday flair from my friend, Joscelyne's, shop!Please hop on over to the Tea Room to be inspired by the rest of the Shabby Girls' projects this week and then I hope you'll have time to play along with our 'Christmas is Coming' challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize package from Bugaboo Stamps!
Hello crafty friends and welcome to a very special post today! I'm delighted to be joining a HUGE group of talented paper crafters today to honor Cath Edvalson - creator of the inspirational Moxie Fab World blog! Cath will be leaving her job as a contributing editor for Paper Crafts Magazine this month, so a group of us got together to host a Designer's Blog Hop today to help celebrate Cath and show her just how much she will be missed!
I have been a fan and follower of the wonderful Moxie Fab World blog for several years ... and have found so much inspiration in the weekly challenges offered there! A couple of the very first challenges I ever won at the beginning of my paper crafting 'career' were from projects I created and submitted to Cath's Moxie Fab World challenges:
I love making handmade from the heart paper crafted treasures all year round, but when the holidays roll around, I am so in my 'element'! Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year for me, and I so enjoy creating pretty things from paper and glue to help celebrate the season! Cath's Moxie holiday challenges were always at the top of my list of favorites to be inspired by and create along with! Cath was always so encouraging and sweet through the comments she left on my little projects -- the fact that she took the time to leave me a little love throughout my crafting journey always touched my heart!
I created a holiday card in honor of Cath with a homespun feeling -- all warm and cozy with gingham and dots, lace and buttons, tea-stained hem tape and rusty bells! I'm thinking this card will become my 2013 family holiday card ... smitten with it's warmth and charm ... what do you think? {click on photos for larger views}
I used these *new* holiday goodies from the Paper Sweeties boutique which are LIVE in the shop as of today -- released EARLY this month for all of your holiday crafting needs:
I hand tea-stained the hem tape. The buttons and twine are from Papertrey Ink. The gorgeous patterned paper is from October Afternoon - 2012 and I've been hoarding it in my stash ... LOVE 🙂
If you get lost along the way and want to start from the beginning, hop on over HERE.
Some of the Sweeties Teamies are sharing projects for the Moxie Fab Blog Hop created using new products released today in the Paper Sweeties boutique too: Kristi Schurr, Lori Hairston,Pattie Goldman & Tammy Hobbs!
Cath, I wish you all the best in whatever the future will bring to your life! You have been such a source of inspiration for me over the years and I appreciate all that you did to help spark my creativity so I could let my passion soar! BIG HUGS - xoxoxo
Hello crafty friends and welcome to The Shabby Tea Room #191 - 'Shabby Fall Party'! This week we are to be inspired by the gorgeous photo above and include a BANNER, CUPCAKE/CAKE AND ORANGE/YELLOW in our designs!
I am a HUGE fan of banners, so this card was so much fun for me to create!I used the Banner Wishes, You Are Amazing and You Make Me Smile stamp sets from Paper Sweeties to create the pennants and sentiments on my banner. The cupcake is a sticker from Doodlebug and the seam binding, gingham washi tape and candy dots are from SU!Be sure to hop on over to the Tea Room to check out the amazing inspiration from the rest of the Shabby Girls ... and then I hope you'll have time to play along with our 'Shabby Fall Party' challenge this week for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the Paper Sweeties boutique!
Hello crafty friends! Welcome to The Ribbon Reel #65! We are to be inspired by this lovely photo for our projects this week and include ribbon, lace and a touch of gold.I used these products from The Ribbon Reel Shop:
Please be sure to pop on over to The Ribbon Reel Challenge Blog to check out the amazing inspiration projects created by the rest of the teamies for this week's challenge ... and then I hope you'll have time to play along for a chance to win some awesome goodness from The Ribbon Reel Shop!
We have a color inspiration challenge for this week at The Kraft Journal! I LOVE color inspiration challenges, how about you??
I began with a base of Brown Kraft Cardstock which I layered onto a pumpkin shaped card template from The Cutting Cafe and hand cut. Next I cut the decorative layers for the top of the pumpkins using various patterned papers and Vintage Dictionary Pages. After adhering the decorative layers, I cut burlap stems for the pumpkins using Burlap Tags.
Please be sure to visit The Kraft Journal to be inspired by the rest of the teamies' projects this week, and then I hope you'll give our color inspiration challenge a try for a chance to win an awesome prize package from The Kraft Outlet Shop!
Hello Sweeties friends! I am beyond excited to share some exciting news with you all today! It is no secret that I am a huge fan of the amazing work of Kristi Schurr! I have followed Kristi for quite some time and have had the pleasure of working with her through The Kraft Outlet Shop, The Shabby Tea Room and other events and challenges we commonly frequent around blog land! Now, it is with GREAT PLEASURE that I announce that Kristi is joining the Paper Sweeties Design Team family!
Kristi created this fun, colorful and whimsical card for today's announcement party using the Happy Summer stamp set along with Baby Pink Berry and Mint Green Tea seam binding from the boutique!
Please help us welcome Kristi! I know you will be wowed by her beautiful inspirations along the way!
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Happy weekend, sweeties! Do you have anything fun or special planned for this weekend? There are so many fall events going on in our little neck of the woods - pumpkin patches and corn mazes ... the Halloween decor has started to pop up on neighbor's homes -- such a fun time of the year 🙂 I have a couple of sweet projects to share with you all today created by a couple of the Sweeties teamies -- enjoy!
Char Cundy created this adorable Halloween theme card using the Spooky Wishes stamp set! CUTE!!
Tammy Hobbs created this amazing fall-theme card using the Occasions stamp set! LOVE!!
Paper Sweeties is sponsoring the current challenge at the Curtain Call and I'm popping in to share some of the gorgeous inspiration the Curtain Call Design Team girls shared using some sweet stamps and seam binding from the Paper Sweeties boutique ... enjoy 🙂
Amber Kroening created this a-dorable card using the Stand Add-on 3 stamp set!
Barb Murphy created this beautiful CAS card using the Sweeties Wagon stamp set!
Christina MacLaren created this sweet pumpkin patch card using the Sweeties Wagon stamp set!
I LOVE the curly vines Gayatri Murali created on all of the pumpkins in her sweet card - created using the Sweeties Wagon stamp set!
Jessica Kephart created a beautiful spooky banner using the Fancy Monograms stamp set!
Have you seen the gorgeous inspiration photo for this week's challenge?
It's a 'must play along' inspiration for sure!
Our Baby Blog Hop & challenge in honor of Sweetie Teamie, Jinny Newlin, is still going on ... have you played along yet for a chance to win some goodies?
And we're about halfway through the October Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge -- be inspired by the colors, theme, shapes or whatever makes you smile for another chance to win a few goodies for your stash!
Hello crafty friends! WOW ... what a fast four days it has been for our October New Product Release! Time sure flies when you're having fun! The sweeties teamies have enjoyed getting creative with the new goodies released this month ... and we have a couple more sweet treats to share with you all today before we start getting ready for the November release!
Paper Sweeties is sponsoring the 10 minute Craft Dash this week! Visit Paulina's blog and play along for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Paper Sweeties boutique!
And, Paper Sweeties is spotlighted at The Kraft Journal today! Have you checked out the a-mazing goodies offered at The Kraft Outlet lately -- YUM!! A big THANK YOU to Babette for showcasing our sweet stamps and dies on her lovely site!
Did you see something that sparked your creativity? We sure hope we helped give you some fun ideas to get crafty for the upcoming autumn season, Halloween and Thanksgiving!
Please be sure to visit our online galleries to peek at lots more inspiration projects created by the Sweeties Teamies:
We have several ways for you to participate in our current October contests and giveaways — enter for your chance to win some goodness from the boutique:
* LIKE our Facebook Fan Page and SHARE with your blog and/or Facebook friends for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate when we reach our next giveaway level of 1,300 fans!
* CREATE to WIN free stamp sets!! Submit your project for the current Paper Sweeties #12 challenge using any of your favorite crafty supplies for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the shop and a guest designer invitation to create with us next month — earn a bonus vote if you use anything from the Paper Sweeties boutique! Congratulations to Heidi Gonzales … our challenge #11 WINNER!
*HOP, COMMENT & CREATE: Hop along with our current Baby Blog Hop and then create a CONGRATULATIONS or BABY theme card and add it to our linky gallery for a chance to win one of THREE $10 gift certificates to the Paper Sweeties boutique!!!
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 boutique!
The Sweeties are going on the road again! next week We’ll be attending the Stamp Scrap Art Tour Convention in Hampton, VA October 26th & 27th … and I’ll be teaching a CLASS there on the 25th! I’m so excited to meet our fabulous Sweeties fans in the Virginia Beach and surrounding areas! Hope to see you there!
We ADORE reading your sweet comments … thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!! Bookmark our blog and follow us with Bloglovin {link on sidebar -->} to keep up to date with all the latest news, specials and inspiration! Plans are already underway for the November release -- which will be full of HOLIDAY FUN!! Until then, happy stamping my friends!
Paper Sweeties is sponsoring the 10 minute Craft Dash this week -- whooo hooo! Play along for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Paper Sweeties boutique!
Paper Sweeties is spotlighted at The Kraft Journal today! THANK YOU to Babette for showcasing the sweet stamps and dies available at Paper Sweeties 🙂
I used the Give Thanks, Smile and Borders stamp sets to create my card for the 10 minute Craft Dash!
And some yummy Washi tape, candy dots and delicious grosgrain ribbon!
A pretty white bloom and green velvet leaves finish off today's little card!
Completed in 6 minutes and 17 seconds ... with the help of border stamps to ink up lots of 'white space' at one time, a lovely framed sentiment and lots of pretty embellishments for balance!
Be sure to scroll up to check out all the eye candy created by the Sweeties Teamies for today's final day of shares for the October New Product Release!
Paper Sweeties is sponsoring the Curtain Call challenge this week! You can create inspired by their lovely photo this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the Paper Sweeties boutique!
Have you checked out all the amazing inspiration that the Sweeties Teamies created for today's RELEASE PARTY yet? Scroll up one post to see all the eye candy ... and your first peek at the brand new October stamp sets too!
Thanks for stopping by today! Until next time, happy stamping my friends!
Hi there sweeties! Welcome to day two of sneak peeks for the Paper Sweeties October New Product Release! We have some fun things to share with you today to help spark your creativity! Are you hosting a Thanksgiving dinner or party ... loads of ideas for table favors, name place cards, gift tags, cards ... and you can also turn these ideas into scrapbook pages, gifts and so much more! The possibilities are endless when you use our versatile and fun stamps and dies 🙂
So, let's get started:
Created using the *new* Guess What set along with the Make Today Beautiful stamp sets! Designed by Debbie Marcinkiewicz. (Click or scroll down to see additional pictures of today's project)
Created using the *new* Guess What stamp set! Designed by Jeanne Jachna.
Created using the *new* Autumn Blessings and Give Thanks stamp sets along with Jake and Abigail! Designed by Lori Hairston.
So, what did you think? I hope you're as excited as we are about the new sets that will be released in the shop tomorrow! In the meantime, hop on over to our online galleries to peek at lots more inspiration projects created by the Sweeties Teamies:
We have several ways for you to participate in our current October contests and giveaways — enter for your chance to win some goodness from the boutique:
* LIKE our Facebook Fan Page and SHARE with your blog and/or Facebook friends for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate when we reach our next giveaway level of 1,300 fans!
* CREATE to WIN free stamp sets!! Submit your project for the current Paper Sweeties #12 challenge using any of your favorite crafty supplies for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the shop and a guest designer invitation to create with us next month — earn a bonus vote if you use anything from the Paper Sweeties boutique! Congratulations to Heidi Gonzales … our challenge #11 WINNER!
*HOP, COMMENT & CREATE: Hop along with our current Baby Blog Hop and then create a CONGRATULATIONS or BABY theme card and add it to our linky gallery for a chance to win one of THREE $10 gift certificates to the Paper Sweeties boutique!!!
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 boutique!
The Sweeties are going on the road again! next week We’ll be attending the Stamp Scrap Art Tour Convention in Hampton, VA October 26th & 27th … and I’ll be teaching a CLASS there on the 25th! I’m so excited to meet our fabulous Sweeties fans in the Virginia Beach and surrounding areas! Hope to see you there!
We ADORE reading your sweet comments … thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!! See you back here again tomorrow for some more adorable project shares from the teamies for our BIG OCTOBER RELEASE PARTY CELEBRATION! Until then, happy stamping my friends!
Bugaboo Stamps is the sponsor this week in the Tea Room and I got to create with their delicious Christmas Cupcake Mistletoe image - YUM!
I stamped the sentiment tag using a phrase from the Make the Season Bright stamp set and then added some pretty embellishments to make this holiday card sparkle and shine ... red & white polka dot grosgrain ribbon, a white chenille candy cane, baker's twine, glitter, green jingle bells and a darling piece of holiday flair from my friend, Joscelyne's, shop!
Please hop on over to the Tea Room to be inspired by the rest of the Shabby Girls' projects this week and then I hope you'll have time to play along with our 'Christmas is Coming' challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize package from Bugaboo Stamps!
