Paper Sweeties Challenge November 2017

This month at Paper Sweeties, we have a brand new challenge for you - just in time for the upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations for my southern friends south of the border! Here's this months inspiration photo for your jump off point:

I am sharing a card I made using the sweet Stand Add-on: Scarecrow set and the matching Sweet Cuts! This little scene was so fun to create :) I used the sentiment from Sweeties Wagon stamp set - a perfect match! 

Please be sure to check out what the rest of my Paper Sweeties team mates have created for you - sooo much amazing talent - then be sure to come play with us!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood 

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth  
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner (you are here!)

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Minn Kitchen

Nancy Salkeld 

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Products used on my card:

Stand Add-on: Scarecrow



Stand Add-on: Sweet Cuts Scarecrow



Sweeties Wagon



Sweet Cuts - Sweet Borders

Thank you so much for stopping in today! Happy crafting!

November Challenge with One Crazy Stamper

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog and another monthly challenge with One Crazy Stamper! The challenge this month is "Christmas/Winter Fun." 


This month, the Divas over at OCS will be showcasing an assortment of older Christmas/Winter High Hopes images.

This week, I am sharing "Christmas Baby Girl" with you all - what an adorable little sweetie sitting among the decorations and gifts! She was so fun to color!

I stamped the image with my Momento Black ink, colored with copic markers then put the card all together with some pretty Christmas papers from Crate Paper....the Merry Christmas die is from My Favorite Things.

Supplies Used: Christmas Baby Girl Stamp - High Hopes Rubber Stamps; Xpress It Copic Paper; Copic Markers: BG11, BG13, BG49, C1, C3, C5, E51, E53, E55, R20, R35, R46, R81, R83, R85, RV29, Y21, Y23, Y26; Momento Black Ink, MFT Merry Christmas Die

Be sure to hop on over to the One Crazy Stamper November Challenge HERE and link up your project with us! We would be thrilled if you joined us!

Cheers and happy crafting! 

APTTC #11

 

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Welcome back to my blog for another installment for A Perfect Time to Craft! Our challenges are monthly and always anything goes - so the creative door is wide open!

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Morgan from Morgan's Artworld and if you haven't checked out her store yet, you really are missing out! Head over there now and check out all the awesome digi stamps she has waiting for you to create with! 

You can also purchase Morgan's images from Crafts and Me:

Morgan's Non Fiction Colouring Book Shop Link

More coloring books sold here:

Morgan also has a Facebook Group you can come join for more creative inspiration and to show off your creations with her stamps!

I had the absolute pleasure to color up this beautiful image called "Valentine 12" 

Thank you so much, Morgan, for sponsoring A Perfect Time to Craft this month and letting me use this beautiful floral digi! 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Thank you so much for stopping in and be sure to hop on over to the challenge blog to see all of the amazing creations my super-talented DT friends have made for you! Link up a project for us and we'll pop in to your blog and leave you some love....cheers! 

Warm Wishes at Merry Monday!

It's Monday - that means its time for another installment of Christmas over at Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge! This week, our challenge hostess is ME and I am looking for some cards made with the following inspiration photo as your jump-off point:

For my card this week, I decided to go with the cocoa them and use the red, white and green colors in the picture....so dug out my brand new to me Lil' Inker "thanks a latte" set and dies and PhotoPlay paper and got busy :) 

Thanks so much for stopping in today - be sure to hop on over to the Merry Monday challenge blog and see all the super cute creations by the Merry Makers! Happy crafting! Cheers!

Christmas Blessings at The Project Bin!

Happy Saturday everyone! 

I am back with another installment from The Project Bin! 

It's getting to be that time - yes, Christmas card creating is here! They are my favorite cards to make and you can never have too many on hand ;) 

One of my favorite sentiments is this one from the Luke 2 stamps sets:

This card was made with some new Stampin' Up! papers, Craftin' Dessert Divas dies and some gorgeous ribbon!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Thank you so much for stopping in today - be sure to hop on over to The Project Bin's BLOG and see what other creations have been posted for your crafting pleasures....then click HERE to do some happy shopping! Cheers!

4 CC #374 {Polka Dots}

Happy "4 Crafty Chicks" Thursday everyone!

This week, it is my turn to play challenge hostess and I am wanting to see anything with Polka Dots on it! How fun!!! Here's a few more shots of my fun card:

This fun "shutter type" card was created at a girls stamp night a few months back and is so fun - as you open the card, the "shutter" in the center opens up to reveal a secret message! Card CASE'd from Pinterest

Here's an up-close of the belly band and front:

Thanks so much for stopping in today - be sure to hop on over to the hen house HERE to see what our amazing Guest Designer and the rest of the Chicks have in store for you! Cheers!

Winter Fun at OCS!!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog and another card for the monthly challenge with One Crazy Stamper! The challenge this month is "Winter/Christmas." We are on Day #26 of the challenge and we would love if you would link up with us!! 


This month, the Divas over at OCS will be showcasing new images from the "Season of Celebration" release that you can find HERE.

This week, I am sharing "Polar Sleigh and Snowflake Background" with you all - these 2 pals look like they are having way too much winter fun...don't ya think?!

I stamped the image with my Momento Black ink, colored with copic markers then fussy cut it out and put it on a bobble head sticker - oh my gosh they are fun!! :) The background is stamped with blue ink and then I created my snowy hill scene and added some "winter fun" die letters from MFT!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Polar Sleigh and Snowflake Background - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Ink: Momento Black Ink

Copic Markers: B02, B04, C1, C3, C7, C9, E53, E55, E93, E95, R20, YR14, YR16 

Paper: XPress It! Copic Paper 

Extras: Misti, foam squares

Be sure to hop on over to the One Crazy Stamper October Challenge HERE and link up your project with us! We would be thrilled if you joined us!

Cheers and happy crafting! 

4 CC # 373 and OCS Challenge Day #19!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog and another card for the monthly challenge with One Crazy Stamper! The challenge this month is "Winter/Christmas." We are on Day #19 of the challenge and we would love if you would link up with us!! I am also doubling up this card for the 4 Crafty Chicks challenge "3 pattern papers" brought to you by Tamie!


This month, the Divas over at OCS will be showcasing new images from the "Season of Celebration" release that you can find HERE.

This week, I am sharing "3 Wisemen" with you all - I decided to dig out some of my leftover kit pieces from Lora's store and build one with these cuties:

I stamped the image with my Momento Black ink, colored with copic markers then put the card together! So fun!! The hearts are popped up with foam dots:

Card Recipe:

Stamps: 3 Wisemen - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Ink: Momento Black Ink

Copic Markers: C1, C3, E30, E33, E35, E51, E53, E55, G02, G03, G05, R24, R27, Y21, Y23, Y26

Paper: XPress It! Copic Paper 

Extras: Misti, foam squares

Be sure to hop on over to the One Crazy Stamper October Challenge HERE and link up your project with us!  And hop on over to the HEN HOUSE and see what the rest of the Chicks have created for you!

Cheers and happy crafting! 

Paper Sweeties October 2017 New Release Rewind!

Welcome to the Paper Sweeties New Release Rewind! I hope you have enjoyed our reveals featuring our newest stamp/die sets this month!

Here is the link to the Release: 

For You Stamp set
For You Sweet Cuts
Home is Where Your Story Begins stamp set
Home is Where Your Story Begins Sweet cuts

For the rewind today, I wanted to make some tags using the new For You Sweet Cuts tag die....it's SOOO fun! I dug out some older sets: Coffee, Yes Please and You Warm My Heart and had fun creating this super cute set!

Please be sure to check out what the rest of my Paper Sweeties team mates have created for you - sooo much amazing talent - then be sure to hop on over to the Paper Sweeties shop and start your happy shopping! :) 

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jinny Newlin - October Guest Designer 

Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner (you are here!)

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld 

Thank you so much for joining us for our October release! We also hope you join us for the current challenge over on the Paper Sweeties Inspiration page on Facebook! The challenge is "Anything Goes" and there is a lovely gift certificate for the winner! Hope to see you there!

Have a wonderful day! Cheers!

Paper Sweeties October 2017 New Release Party!!

Are you ready to P-A-R-T-Y?! It's "release day" over at Paper Sweeties!

The new stamp sets and sweet cuts dies are so fun - you don't want to miss this release! 

The new products being released:

For You stamp set
For You Sweet Cuts
Home is Where Your Story Begins stamp set
Home is Where Your Story Begins Sweet Cuts

Today, I used the new set "For You" and the "For You" Sweet Cuts to make this cute Christmas card!

Here's a close up....

I used my PhotoPlay Christmas paper for this card (LOVE!!!) and die cut the tags - added some twine to tie them together then added the cute sentiment and popped it up with foam dots...added some sequins and wa-laaa!!! 

Paper Sweeties products used on my card:

For You stamp set

For You Sweet Cuts

Scalloped Shapes Sweet Cuts (ovals)

Strawberry Sequins



Please be sure to check out what the rest of my Paper Sweeties team mates have created for you using this months stamps and sweet cuts:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin - October Guest Designer 

Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner (you are here!)

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld 

I hope that you have enjoyed today's release party revealings and tomorrow we will be finishing up with a Release Rewind - be sure to tune in! 

Remember that our Monthly Challenge is still going through the rest of October and we'd love to have you play along...you may be the winner of a $25 gift certificate to the Paper Sweeties shop and a Guest Designer for the following month!