Paper Playtime #18 - Use 3 Different Papers

Happy Monday!! Wow, can you believe it's September already??!! Happy Labor Day to my friends in the USA and Happy Labour Day to my Canadian friends :)

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Playtime. For Challenge #18, we want you to Use 3 Different Papers. The sponsors for this challenge are The Robin's Nest with a $15 Gift Certificate and My Craft Spot with a metal die set or 1 stamp set (winner's choice) - must have a USA address.

I am sad to say that I have decided to step down as a design team member for Paper Playtime. I have really enjoyed being part of such an amazing and talented team!!

The papers for this card are from the Glitz Vintage Blue paper stack. The flowers in the corner were hand cut from the paper and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The edge of the banner was cut with a Spellbinders Classic Squares Large die. The sentiment is from Artistic Outpost's Quote and Quotable stamp set. The label is a Spellbinders Gold Labels 4 die and it as popped up with foam tape.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Artistic Outpost September Referral Program - Anything Goes w/Artistic Outpost stamp
3. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - September Anything Goes
4. Sunday Funday - September Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your project using 3 papers...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime #16 - Lots of Yellow

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! I can't believe how nice the weather has been...temps in the 70's, blue skies. Last year at this time we were having a heat wave with temps hovering close to the 100's. It's been so nice, I just want to be outside, which is bad because it cuts into my crafting time :)

The challenge this week at Paper Playtime is - Lots of Yellow. The sponsor for this challenge is Close to My Heart Consultant Lucy Kelleher. You could win a $10 gift certificate to her online store (must have a USA address) so be sure to link up your yellow projects :)

The base of my card is black cardstock from The Paper Studio, cut with a Spellbinders Grand Labels One die. The next layer is also a Grand Labels One die with paper from Authentique's Essentials collection. The next layer was cut with a Spellbinders Botanical Swirls and Accents die. I cut the paper so the patterns matched and lined up with the layer below, and then popped up the Botanical Swirls with foam tape for dimension.

The center cuts are from the Botanical Swirls and Accents dies, the black layer offset from the pattern paper. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The tag is a Spellbinders Back to Basics Tag, inked with Tim Holtz Scattered Straw and Mustard Seed Distress Inks. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 2 set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - August Anything Goes
3. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Yellow project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Also, be sure to stop back by tomorrow for the first week of the Prima Doll Blog Hop!!

Paper Playtime #14 - Tags

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! My sweet niece is staying with me this week so I'm not sure how much I will be able to get online. We have lots of fun things planned and I have projects scheduled to post, so I will stop by to visit you when I can :)

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Playtime!! Our theme this week is Tags..we want to see your project using tags. Our sponsor is Cardz TV. You could win a set of stamps (must have USA address) so be sure to link up your tag project :)

The tag is a Prima Julie Nutting Mixed Media tag. The edges were inked with Gelatos. The paper is from Authentique's Essentials collection. The doily is a Spellbinders Vintage Lace Motif die, and the butterfly is a Spellbinders Fanciful Flight die. It was inked with Tim Holtz Salty Ocean Distress Ink and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The Julie Nutting Doll stamp was stamped on book paper and then paper pieced. She was also popped up with foam tape. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The tag is a Spellbinders Back to Basics tag and the sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 2 stamp set, stamped with Salty Ocean.

The two larger flowers and the swirls are Spellbinders Jewel Flower and Flourishes dies, inked with TH Salty Ocean. The buttons are Spellbinders Whimsy dies. The two smaller flowers are Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies. The scallop border is Spellbinders Fair Isle Border Petite die. Smile is from K Andrew Designs Positive Thoughts stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Little Stamping
2. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - July Anything Goes
3. Sunday Funday #11 - Linky Party
4. Fun-Day Friday #7 - Anything Goes
5. An Inky Situation #1 - Anything Goes
6. Craft It Up & Link It Up #10 - Summer

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Tag project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime #12 - Anything Goes

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! It was beautiful here...mid 70's and sunny most of the time. I hated for the weekend to end :)

The challenge this week at Paper Playtime is Anything Goes!! Easy Peasy, right??!! Our sponsors for this challenge are Sharon of MeeMee's Creations and My Craft Spot. Head on over to the Paper Playtime blog for all the details :)

For my project, I created a Father's Day card. The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangle, followed by a Spellbinders Grand Rectangle. The Grand Rectangle was inked with Tim Holtz Fired Brick Distress Ink. A Spellbinders Card Creator Matting Basics A die was embossed with a Spellbinders Bricks and Bark M-Bossabilities folder. It was inked with Fired Brick Distress Ink. The stamp is from the Dylusions Mini Couture set, stamped on Ranger Specialty Stamping Paper. It was colored with Tim Holtz Distress Markers in Faded Jeans and Crushed Olive and a TH waterbrush.

The crinkle ribbon is from my awesome friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The tag is a Spellbinders Back to Basics tag, inked with Fired Brick. The sentiment is from Scrappy Mom's All in the Family stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Masculine/Father's Day
2. DL.Art - Anything Goes Linky Party
3. Scrappy Mom Stamps - Father's Day

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Anything Goes project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime Challenge #10 - Buttons

For the Craft It Up & Link It Up "Show Us Your Craft Room" post, click HERE!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!! I spent a wonderful weekend with my sweet Mom :) It's time for a super-fun challenge at Paper Playtime. For this challenge, we are asking you to use Buttons on your project :)

For this card, I used a gorgeous stamp set from Stamping Up called "Let Me Count The Ways" that I won from my dear friend Tara of Craftin Desert Divas. Thank you again Tara - I love them!!

The background paper is from We Are Memory Keepers Anthology stack. The flowers were stamped on Spellbinders Labels Seventeen dies in Archival Inks in French Ultramarine, Sap Green and Mementos Inks in Bahama Blue and New Sprout. The stems were stamped in Olive Archival Ink and the leaves in Sap Green. They were then sponged with Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass distress ink and popped up with foam tape for dimension.

The buttons are all from my stash. The tag is a Spellbinders Back To Basics tag. The flowers are from the same Stamping Up set in Memento New Sap ink, and the sentiment was stamped in Versafine Onyx ink. I use the "out of the box" technique with the sentiment for the letter y, and for all of the stems of the flowers.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday- May Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #9 - May Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Button project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime - More Than One Fold

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It's time for Paper Playtime challenge!! For this challenge, we are asking you to create a card using more than one fold.

The base is a piece of 12x12 kraft cardstock, cut to 4" and scored every 3". The panels are Tim Holtz Specialty Stamping Paper, cut with Spellbinders Labels 17. They were inked with TH Squeezed Lemonade and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks. They were outlined with Derwent charcoal. The stamps are from TH's Mini Blueprints #4 stamp set, stamped in Jet Black Archival Ink. They were colored in with TH Distress markers in Spun Sugar, Fired Brick, Barn Door, Dusty Concord and Milled Lavendar. They were outlined and highlighted with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen. The sentiments are from TH's Simple Sayings stamp set. "Wishing you all you are wishing for" is from the TH's Words For Thought stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday- April Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #8 - April Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your More Than One Fold project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime Challenge #6 - Use a Bee

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a Happy St. Patty's Day!!

It's time for a super-fun challenge at Paper Playtime!! Our sponsor this week is The Scrapbooking Queen. You could win the "Royal Pain" stamp set :) The theme is to use a bee on your project.

The bottom two layers of this card are Spellbinders Grand Labels 1 using Kraft paper and heavyweight Canvas Corp card stock. The background was stamped with a Tim Holtz Nature's Discovery stamp in TH Shabby Shutters and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. It was sponged with Broken China and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks, the edges inked with Gathered Twigs. The flowers were created with Spellbinders Rose Creations and Bitty Blossom dies. They were inked with Broken China, Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass; Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters and Mowed Lawn; and Rusty Hinge, Fired Brick and Barn Door Distress Inks. The bees are Spellbinders Fanciful Flight dies, their wings covered with glitter. The black flourishes are from Want2Scrap. The pennant is a Spellbinders Nested Banner Die. "Bee Happy" is from K Andrew Designs Winged Things and Fall-O-Ween stamp sets.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - March Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #7 - March Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your project using a bee...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime Challenge - Anything Goes

For the Inaugural Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party, click HERE

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend :) It's time for a challenge at Paper Playtime, and I want to welcome all the new design team members!! I look forward to being on the team with all of you :)

The theme this week is an easy one - Anything Goes!! The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate from The Robin's Nest.

Yellow isn't a color I use very often (grey, either!!), but the color palette for this card is from this week's JustRite Stamps Challenge (see picture below). The cardstock is from DCWV. The base was created with Spellbinders Hexagons dies. A larger Hexagon die was used for the label, as well as a Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die. The top layer is a Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 2 die, inked with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. "Just For You" is from JustRite's Thank You Labels 20 stamp set, inked with Versafine in Onyx. The layer was popped up with foam tape for dimension. The ribbon is from May Arts, inked with Mustard Seed Distress Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. JustRite Friday Challenge #61 - Color Challenge (see pic below)
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. Sunday Funday #7 - Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Anything Goes project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime - Use a Sentiment Stamp

Happy Monday and Happy President's Day to all my friends in the USA!! I hope you had a great weekend!! This month is just flying by...I don't know where the days go.

It's time for a Paper Playtime challenge, and the theme this week is Use a Sentiment Stamp. Fun and easy...I hope you will all join in :)

All of the paper for this card is from My Mind's Eye Reunion stack. The base is a Spellbinders Card Creating Basics A die. The rest are Spellbinders Marvelous Squares dies, except for the orange layer, which is a Labels 1 die. The layers were each popped up with foam tape for dimension. The butterfly is a Spellbinders Fanciful Flight die. The banner is a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die, inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink. The sentiment is from Just Rite's Thank You Labels Twenty stamp set, inked with Versafine Onyx ink. The ribbon is from 3 Girl Jam.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Dl.Art Thankful Thursday - Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #6 - Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your project using a sentiment...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Paper Playtime Challenge - Use Brown

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend :) It's time for another super-fun challenge at Paper Playtime. The theme this week is "Use Some Brown" in your project.

In building up my card stash, I need some masculine cards, so that's what I created for this challenge. Our sponsor this week is The Robin's Nest. One lucky participant will win a $15 gift certificate.

The paper for the base of the card is from The Paper Studio, the rest is from Prima Marketing's En Francais stack. All of the edges were inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. The bottom layer was distressed with a Zutter Distress-It-All. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 17 die, followed by two Spellbinders Labels 11 dies. All of the layers were popped up with foam tape for dimension. The pennants are Spellbinders Nested Lacy Pennants dies. The stamp is a Tim Holtz Words For Thought stamp. The silver studs are from my stash.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #5 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your project using brown...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Paper Playtime #91 - Winter Fun

For my Christmas Spellbinders Giveaway, Click HERE

Happy Monday!! It's time for a Paper Playtime Challenge...our last challenge of 2012!! For Challenge #91, the theme is Winter Fun. Our sponsor for this challenge is Mary of Cardz TV. One lucky participant will receive 1 set of Mary's stamps!!

For my winter fun card, I created a snowman center-step card. The base paper is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp., the rest is from My Mind's Eye Be Merry stack. The base layer and snowman were embossed with the Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. The snowman is a Sizzex die. The crinkle ribbon for his scarf is from Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The deer is a Tim Holtz Reindeer Flight die

The trees are Spellbinders Nested Pine Trees, the edges sanded and gems from Recollections added. The sentiment tag is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die. "Winter Wonderland" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #4 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Winter Fun project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime #90 - Christmas Colors

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! It was so nice here for the first weekend in December...temps in the 60's and mild :) It's time for another fun challenge at Paper Playtime!! For this challenge, we are asking you to use Christmas colors in your project.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the Robin's Nest. One lucky participant will will a $15 gift certificate to shop.

The base of the card is kraft stock, the rest is from My Mind's Eye Merry and Bright stack. The edges are inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The ornaments are Tim Holtz Carved Ornaments #2 dies, with Tim Holtz Joy and Wish die inserts. They were popped up with foam tape for dimension. The tops of the ornaments were cut with metallic paper. The top swirl is a Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes die, adorned with Recollections gems. The banner is a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die, inked with Peeled Paint Distress Ink. "Merry Christmas" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set. The ribbon is from May Arts, inked with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes 
3. Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Make it Sparkle
4. Sunday Funday #3 - Linky Party

Now it's your turn...head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have made for today's challenge. Then link up your Christmas Colors project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Paper Playtime Challenge #89 - Anything Goes!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! It was beautiful November weather here - sunny with temps in the 60's...perfect for a Fall cookout :)

It's the third Monday of the month, so that means it's time for a Paper Playtime Say it With Sentiments challenge. Our sponsor this week is The Robin's Nest. One lucky participant will receive a $15.00 gift certificate to the store.

I made a tag for my project. The tag was cut from a Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers Tag and Bookplates die. The paper is from Fancy Pants Country Boutique paper stack. The edges were inked with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The flowers are Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies. The gem swirl is from Recollections and the crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. "Thinking of You" is from Inspired By Stamping's Big Notes stamp set. The three light blue Dew Drops on the bottom are from our sponsor this week, The Robin's Nest.

The butterfly is a Spellbinders Wonderful Wings die. It was covered with a light coat of Glossy Accents and then sprinkled with glitter before the crystals were added.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #3 - Linky Party

Now it's your turn...head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Anything Goes project. I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Paper Playtime Challenge #87 - Anything Goes

Happy Monday, everyone!! It's time for another super-fun challenge at Paper Playtime!! It's a one week challenge and the theme is ANYTHING GOES. Our sponsor for this challenge is The Robin's Nest. The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate.

The paper for this Halloween card is from K&Company. The witch was cut from A Frightful Affair and popped up with foam tape. The toe of frog, witch's stew and bat wings labels were cut from a different piece of paper from the same stack.

The label is a Spellbinders Grommet Tags die. Best witches and the bats are from K Andrew Designs Fall-O-Ween stamp set. Click HERE to purchase this set or any K Andrew Designs set at 60% off.

I am entering this into the Red Carpet Studio Challenge #9 Pumpkins and Halloween.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Anything Goes project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime #86 - Booville!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! It's the third Monday of the month, so that means it's time for a Say It With Sentiments Challenge at Paper Playtime!! The theme this week is "Booville". Our sponsor is Mary at Cardz TV Stamps...the winner will receive a set of of Mary's Cardz TV stamps!!

For my project, I created a Halloween wall hanging. I love the spooky tree and graveyard design of the background paper from K&Company. The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distress-it-All, and then inked with Black Soot Distress Ink. Boo is from Base Camp, welded on my Gypsy with a ghost from Happy Hauntings. The paper for Boo is from Me and My Big Ideas Mambi stack.

Such a tiny spider to have woven such a huge web, huh??!! The spider is from the October 31 cart with red gems added for his eyes. The spider web I picked up in a flea market. It was a big bag and a little goes a long way so you will be seeing more of it on my upcoming projects :)

Happy Halloween is from K Andrew Designs Fall-O-Ween stamp set. The bat is from October 31.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #2 - Linky Party 
3. My Crafting Channel #1 - The Gh'oul Times

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects by my talented design team sisters...then link up your Booville project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Playtime Challenge #84 - Punches

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! It's time for another super-fun Say It With Sentiments Challenge at Paper Playtime!! For Challenge #84, we want you to use punches, plus a sentiment. Our sponsor for this challenge is The Robin's Nest. One winner chosen by random.org will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to their store!!

I did not use any Spellbinders or Cricut cuts for this card...I know, hard to believe, right??!! The paper is from We R Memory Keepers Anthologie stack. All of the edges are inked with Tea Dye Distress Ink.

The corner punches are a Fiskars Peacock Corner Lever Punch. The flowers are a Daisy Chain Flower Trim Punch by EK Success, topped with crystal gems. The burlap and hemp fiber are from JoAnn. The tags are Marvy Uchida punches. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Beautiful Thoughts stamp set. Click HERE to purchase this set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art 1,000 Post Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday - Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your project using punches plus a sentiment...I can't wait to see what you create!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I will be traveling for two weeks starting on Friday, so I won't be around to visit you, but I will catch up when I get home :)

Paper Playtime SIWS Challenge #82 - Polka Dots!!

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend :) It's time for a Say It With Sentiments Challenge at Paper Playtime. The theme for Challenge #82 is Polka Dots...we want to see your Polka Dot projects along with a sentiment. The prize for this challenge is the "Chalkboard Special Kit" from Close To My Heart Consultants Lucy Kelleher (CTMH USA) and Darla Haverstock (CTMH Canada).

Lucy - CTMH USA
Website: http://lucyk.ctmh.com/
Blog: http://love2createitall.com/

Darla - CTMH Canada
Website: http://darlah.ctmh.com/
Blog: http://www.stampinunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/

I made this card for a dear friend :) The solid cardstock is from Close To My Heart. The yellow and white polka dot paper is from My Mind's Eye Sunshine Forever stack. The base is a Spellbinders Grand Rectangle embossed with the Polka Dots Embossing Folder. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 25, the edges inked with Cantaloupe Memento ink. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 5 embossed with Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

The center label is a Spellbinders Labels 4, stamped with a music notes rubber stamp and inked with Cantaloupe Memento Ink. The yellow polka dot flower is from Close To My Heart, the edges glittered with fine white glitter. The reason I chose this color combo is because I had a beautiful aqua flower as well but I tried to wet it to shape it and ruined it :( So this aqua flower is a punch with crystals added. The twine is from CTMH, as are the butterflies. The butterflies were inked with Cantaloupe ink, stamped with Perfect Medium and glittered before the gems were applied. The tag is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die. "My Friend" is from K Andrew Designs Winged Things stamp set.

I am linking this up at DL.ART Happy Birthday Linky Party - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the incredible projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge, then link up you Polla Dot project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)