October 16: Paper Sweeties October 2017 New Release Rewind!

Come see the last day of Paper Sweeties Release!

Paper Sweeties Release Rewind!

I made three tags from alcohol inked background and embossed snowflakes in white emboss powder then added the sentiment labels.

The next card I used the "let's go to the beach" and "island time" sets for a little "new beach home" card ---

I'm entering my beach card into the Time Out Challenge #94 and Inkspirational Challenge #145-Designer's Choice.

Paper Sweeties Merry Little Christmas	Snow Time - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties	Snow Time Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Let′s go to the Beach Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties	Let′s go to the Beach Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Island Time Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties	Island Time Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties
Winter Mix Sequins - Paper Sweeties	Frosting Seam Binding - Paper Sweeties	Blueberry Seam Binding - Paper Sweeties

See the last batch of projects created by the Design Team:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin  * October Guest Designer *
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE)

Now after you shop for the new Paper Sweeties stamps/dies, go play with us in our October Inspirational Challenge going on until Oct. 31st!

For Following Challenges:

Inkspirational Challenge #145-Designer's Choice

Time Out Challenge #94 - Home Sweet Home

I took my inspiration from the sea items.

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

PKD Thanks

Hello again!  

Sharing a special post here.  Some of you know, I have PKD (polycystic kidney disease) along with about 600,000 other Americans, and between 7-15 million worldwide.  I'm lucky, mine is very mild, so I may never need dialysis or a kidney transplant.  Many others are not so lucky.  I have a sister, Jody, not by blood, by PKD.  She has PKD too.  We met online when I shared a thank you card on the PKD website.  I wound up making her a bunch of them to send to people who had donated to her walk.  I gave them to her as part of my donation to the walk.  This year she is walking in two different walks in two different states.  So I made her some more cards  and here they are.

I used stamps by Catherine Pooler - the feather from the Naturally Inspired SOA Collection and the painted "thanks" sentiment by Neat & Tangled from the Beautiful World SOA Collection.  The ribbon die is by Verve Stamps.  The rounded stitched mat is Lil' Inker Designs and the scalloped mat is by WPlus9.  I used Catherine Pooler ink - Aquatini, Lime Rickey and Pixie Dust.  I chose those colors because they are in the PKD logo on their site.

If you would like to donate to PKD, you can go to my team page, Stamp Out PKD where I am raising money and donate there.  If you want to learn more about PKD you can go to the main website here.

Thank You Blessings!

October 15: Paper Sweeties October 2017 New Release Party!

Happy Sunday!

Today is the day ---

Paper Sweeties Release Party!

WooHoo!

October's new products are now available in the Paper Sweeties Shop for you to shop til you virtually drop!

October Release Products:
Home is where your story begins

Home is where your story begins Sweet Cuts

For You

For You Sweet Cuts

I made two cards for today using the Home is where your story begins.  The first one is for a new neighbor and I got the idea to print out part of a local map to personalize it a little more.

Square Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

With Love Sweet Cuts Paper Sweeties

Hello Spring Sweet Cuts - Paper Sweeties

2nd Card ---

I used the sketch at AAA Cards Challenge and color challenge at Sunday Stamps Weekly very fun color combo!

 I stamped the house on watercolor paper and colored with Zigs.  I need a tad bit more practice with the Zigs but I like how it turned out.

Hop through the Design Team below and check out their fun and fabulous projects using this month's Release stamps/dies:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin  * October Guest Designer *
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE)

Don't forget about our monthly Inspirational Challenge is still going on until the end of the month.  Come play with us!

For Following Challenges:

I'm entering the 2nd card, a one layer watercolor card in the following challenges:

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

October 14: Paper Sweeties October 2017 New Release Sneak Peeks!

Happy Saturday!

Hope you are enjoying a good weekend.

This can make it better ---

Paper Sweeties Sneak Peeks Day!

What's New:

Home is where your story begins

Home is where your story begins Sweet Cuts

For You

For You Sweet Cuts

For today I used the Home Stamp set/Sweet cuts.  

Please visit the rest of the PS Design Team and see their beautiful projects using this month's new products.

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin  * October Guest Designer *
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE)

Tomorrow is Release Day and all of the new products will be available in the Paper Sweeties Shop so you can get your crafty hands on them as well!

Don't forget about our monthly Inspirational Challenge is still going on until the end of the month.  Come play with us!

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

Paper Sweeties Plan Your Life Series - October 2017

TGIF!  

Happy Friday the 13th!

Friday the 13th in October!  Woooooo!  

Are you

superstitious?  

I can't be, I have a black cat for the third time in my life! LOL

Well, fear not!

It's the beginning of Paper Sweeties Release Week 

so come join us!

First up is showcasing the Plan Your Life Series ---

When I was figuring out what I was going to do for my planner this month, I got inspiration from my outdoor Halloween decor I put up every year.  So, I created a "crashing" witch into a potted pot (above).

You may notice a few smudges, particularly around the 31st.  I got up and walked across my craft room only to turn around and find one of my kittens sitting smack in the middle of my planner!  EEEK!  Thank goodness no real big harm or inky paws.  They seem to loooove paper!  Too bad they don't have opposable thumbs, maybe I could teach them to stamp!  LOL

Visit the rest of the Planner Team and see what they have done.  It's always amazing to see the different ways planners are decorated.

Planner Team:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Lilian Forsyth 
Lisa Bzibziak

Maria Patrick

Nancy Salkeld 

Come back tomorrow for our Sneak Peeks of this month's new stamp/die sets.  

And our monthly Inspirational Challenge is still going on until the end of the month.  Come play with us!

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

4 Crafty Chicks #372 - FALL

Good Morning, Thursday!

Today is the day for a new challenge

at 

4 Crafty Chicks!

I'm your hostess this week.

4CC #372 - FALL

Give us your apples, pumpkins, pumpkin spice whatever, trees, leaves, acorns, woodland critters, sweaters, etc.  Whatever makes you think Fall/Autumn. 

For my card I used a tree die by Gina Marie Designs, part of an early birthday gift from my friend, Bonnie Klass when we got together on World Cardmaking Day to craft a little and catch up.  I watercolored the background with Zigs and then used the "leaf" stamps from Hero Arts Color Layering Fall Trees Set using Catherine Pooler Inks.  The sentiment is from the same set. The deer stamp/die is from Hero Arts Color Layering Snowy Tree. I'm not sure I like the deer, he looks a little goofy to me but the Hubs liked it so I left it.  

Now go check out my teammates' projects as well as our Guest Designer, Natalie over at the Hen House.  

Then link up your fall inspired project in the Inlinkz by Tuesday, October 17 at Noon Mountain Time.

 We love to see your creativity!  

Crafty Chick Blessings!

You're The Bomb!

Happy Sunday!

Today is our daughter-in-law's birthday so I wanted to share the card I made for her...

I used a stencil (Radiating Rays) by My Favorite Things and sponged it with Catherine Pooler ink (It's a Girl and Bellini).  The batwoman image, sentiments and bats are a set by Darcie's Heart & Home. I colored her with Copics.  The cute button face is also from Darcie, coordinates with stamp set.  The stitched scallop frame is from Pretty Pink Posh.

For Following Challenges:

Birthday Blessings to Helen! 

4CC #371 - Easel Cards

Hello!

Good morning, Thursday!

There's a new challenge up at 4 Crafty Chicks today and Leanne is our hostess!

4CC #371 - Easel Cards

Now, I have to admit I haven't done an easel card in quite a while.  I had to go online again to write down the instructions.  Then, I had the dilemma of what exactly to make.  Usually, I don't have that problem, but my last two, which were actually also my first two easel cards, I did flower bouquets and I wanted to do something different.  I knew I was going to use a word die sentiment for the inside to prop up my easel.  So after about a day of perusing Pinterest for ideas, this is what I finally came up with...

I have to share one more photo because "someone" felt the need to lend a "paw" to the photographing...

Now, go check out Leanne, Lori, and Tamie's projects as well as our new Guest Designer, Natalie, from  "Crafty Natalie's Blog" and welcome her.  She will be guesting all of October!  Welcome Natalie!

For Following Challenges

Simon Says Monday Challenge: A Walk on the Dark Side

Crafty Chick Blessings!

Paper Sweeties Challenge - October 2017 Anything Goes!

Hello Sunday!

Happy October 1st!

Time for cool days, changing leaves, football and warm beverages!

It's also time for a new monthly challenge at Paper Sweeties!

Paper Sweeties Challenge-

October Anything Goes!

Thankful - Paper Sweeties

Thankful Sweet Cuts - Paper Sweeties

Showering You With Love - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Showering You With Love Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Love You To Pieces

Hop through the Design Team and our special Guest Designer here and see all of their inspirational projects:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin  * October Guest Designer *

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth  
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld

Be sure to link up your project inspired by our inspirational photo and play along with us!  You have ALL month --- 31 Days to play along, more than once (just with a new project each time)!  Come back on October 13th for the beginning of our Release Week and see what's new in the Paper Sweeties Shop for October!