Saturday, October 8, 2011

Christmas Flowers

Today's sneak peek from Paper and Such is a classic set called Christmas Flowers.  This is such a versatile image and can be colored, left alone, paper pieced or embossed.  Just beautiful!!  Here's what I came up with.....


Card details:
Stamps - Christmas Flower (PAS)
Cardstock - SU, PTI, scrap pieces for piecing
Accessories - pearls, embossing folder

Don't forget to check out all the wonderful creations that the DT has created!  Remember, you'll win the entire release if your name if chosen from one of the comments!


Julie
Design Team Blog

Friday, October 7, 2011

Operation Julie's Smile

 

I am so glad that you joined us on this amazing blog hop for Operation Julie’s Smile.  If you came here from Kim’s blog, then you are in the right spot.  If not, you may want to start from the beginning at the Sweet Stamp Shop’s blog and take your time.   You have ALL WEEKEND to hop with us and win prizes!

This weekend we're trying to help a fellow blogger, Julie Ranae Murray.  You can read all about her story HERE.  A HUGE portion of the crafting community is getting together this weekend to help raise money for her.  Please consider donating what you can, either on Paper and Such's site or on The Sweet Stamp Shop's site.  There are over $2,500 worth of prizes up for grabs!!!  How awesome is that!?

One more thing......if you are able to donate, please leave a comment on the Paper And Such DT blog and you'll receive this FREE DIGI!!!!!  This adorable image will be the first in a new line of stamps coming out in November!!! 


   

Here's my card to help make Julie's day - 


Card details:
Stamps - Penguin w/ Bees (Designs Unlimited)
Cardstock - SU, PTI, MME
Accessories - border punches, baker's twine, prisma pencils, flowers, rhinestones

I hope you enjoyed your stop here on the hop!  The next stop is Julie's blog.  Make sure you leave a comment here before you go so that you can have a chance at the amazing prizes up for grabs and if you can, please make a donation so we can help bring back a new smile for our friend!  Thanks so much!!!

Here's Johnny!

It's time for another Hot Shot release from Paper and Such!  This is Johnny, Julie's brother.  He's an avid angler and a loveable redneck - not to mention Butter's papa.


Card details:
Stamps - Johnny (PAS)
Cardstock - white, Soft Suede, 7 Gypsies
Accessories - copics, baker's twine

Don't forget to check out all the other Design Team's creations!  In order to be eligible to win the entire release, please make sure you leave a comment on everyone's blog!  Good luck!!!



Thursday, October 6, 2011

Swirly Trees Sneak Peek!

It's time for another sneak peek of a Paper and Such new stamp set!  This one is called Swirly Trees and it is just fabulous!  I love how there are four different trees and they are small enough to make such a cute card!  The sentiments are perfect too.   I chose to go with a non-traditional color pallet of black, olive and blue.


Card details:
Stamps - Swirly Trees (PAS)
Cardstock - Jillybean Soup, Paper Trey Ink
Accessories - cording, punches, nesites, embossing powder, embossing folder, metal snowflakes

Now - go check out all the other fabulous items that the DT has created with this set!  If you want to win the whole release (and who doesn't???), make sure to leave some love on each blog!  Good luck!!!

Julie
Design Team Blog

CPS Sketch Time!

My good friend, Lee, invited me to play along with the CPS sketch this week.  I had so much fun with this AND I was able to incorporate some new Paper and Such stamps too!!!   I like the simple look of this sketch and how the colors just pop.  This was also my first square card too!


Card details:
Stamps - Swirly Trees (PAS)
Cardstock - Jillybean Soup,Paper Trey, Ink
Accessories - embossing powder, embossing folder, notch punch, rhinestones, baker's twine

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Cocoa chip cookies

After typing in that title, now I want a cookie!  Well, this card will have to do for now.  I'm using the sketch from Sweet 'N Sassy this week to showcase this adorable Cocoa image.  I wanted to keep a neutral palate to showcase the pretty blue cardstock and ribbon.


Card details:
Stamps - Cookies for Cocoa (SNS), PTI
Cardstock - SU dsp, PTI, white
Accessories - nesties, prima flowers, pearls, rhinestones, punch, ribbon, copics

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Clean & Simple

Wow - it's been a while since I've posted a card, huh?  That's about to change!  I've been very busy this morning getting posts done for the upcoming Paper and Such release starting on the 6th and getting caught up on some of the great blog challenges too!  Here's my creation for the Clean & Simple challenge this week - 


Card details:
Stamps - Coneflowers (Sweet 'N Sassy), PTI
Cardstock - MME, PTI, white
Accessories - ribbon tag, ribbon, copics