Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  This week's Paper Pretties challenge is to use RING IN THE NEW YEAR as the inspiration for your project.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

My card fits this challenge two ways..."RING"...I used circles...and "NEW YEAR"...as in "What the Cluck?"...where did the time go, LMBO!
I LOVE our CLUCK sets (I used CLUCK PART II)!  I think they are all totally fun!  How can you go wrong with the sentiment "What the Cluck?"!!!

I want to thank each and every one of your for coming to my blog, leaving me comments and supporting me these past few years.  My 4 year blogiversary is coming up in a few days.  I started my blog on Jan 3rd, 2008.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would still be doing this 4 years later.  It has been an incredible experience.  That being said...this is going to be my last blog post for a while.  Life has just gotten too busy for me to keep up with posting each week.  As my dedicated followers have noticed, in the first few years I posted almost daily.  Within the past year, I'm down to once a week and even then I miss a few.  I'm not deleting my blog by all means so you may see a post from me now and then but it definitely won't be on a regular basis.  Thank you so much for all of the love and support you have all shown me!  I wish you all a safe and happy 2012! 

Love,
Heather

Happy Birthday Lawren!

Merry Christmas!  Today we are blog hopping to celebrate the birthday of one of our Digi Prettie Girls...LAWREN!  If you arrived here via Amber's blog you are in the right place.  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to Frances' blog to start from the beginning.

Happy Birthday Lawren!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

(stamp sets used:  Happy Birthday Lamb and Sweet 16 Lily)

The next stop in our birthday blog hop is the blog of Jennifer Greco.  Be sure to hop all the way to the end and leave the birthday girl some love!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  This week's Paper Pretties challenge is to use LET IT SNOW as the inspiration for your project.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

I actually made this card months ago for our single layer challenge, but at the time I couldn't find the photo so I didn't post.  Come to find out I had used a different camera than I usually use for my photos and I found the picture months later....which is ok, since it works perfect for this week's challenge.  I used the sets {SNOWFLAKES} and {FROSTY}, a piece of scored, white cardstock and some rhinestones...super easy!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  This week's Paper Pretties challenge is a color challenge:  WHITE + ONE COLOR.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

I went very clean and simple with this week's card.  I love black and white and everything seemed to come together nicely with this one.  I used the Paper Pretties set {FUN QUOTES}.  This is one of my favorite sets to use for a fast, fun, pick-me-up card!  Sorry the photo isn't great.  I took my photo tent down months ago and I've been relying on good natural light (which I haven't been getting much of).  Those are actually black Kaisercraft rhinestones along the right edge (hard to tell what they are in the photo).

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having a super fabulous week!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is the first Wednesday of the month, which means a new fabulous sketch from Frances.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

Here is this month's sketch:

I used a set that I haven't inked up in ages for this week's cards, {AHOY MATEY}.  I love this set, but haven't had the need to make baby cards in a while (sadly I'm getting old enough that most of my friends aren't having babies anymore). I struggled with this at first, but I love how it turned out.  The sponging wasn't supposed to end up as dark as it did, but in the end, it worked for me. 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a spectacular week!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  This week's Paper Pretties challenge is to make a Thank You card.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

I made this card several months ago for my daughter's teacher.  {THANK YOU TEACHER SOPHIA} works great for teacher appreciation!  Definitely more clean and simple than I usually make, but I like how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having a great day!

Happy Release Day!

Welcome to our release day blog hop!  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start at the beginning!  All 6 new sets are now available in the Paper Pretties store!

For my card, I used the new set {PLAY BALL}.   I absolutely adore all of our teen sports images! 

Thanks for hopping with us today!  I'm the last stop in the hop!  I hope you enjoyed our new release blog hop!  All of the new sets are now available so you can now hop on over to the Paper Pretties store and start shopping!

Happy Birthday Kristine!

Today is Prettie Girl Kristine's birthday and to celebrate the DT has put together a fun inspiration filled blog hop.  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start from the beginning!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTINE!  

You are an AMAZING stamper and I am SO SO lucky to have you on my team!  Thanks for everything you do!  I hope you have an absolutely wonderful day!

(Stamp sets used:  Sweet 16 Lily and Surprise Sophia)

Next stop in the hop is the blog of Cely Smith.  Thanks for stopping by today!   Be sure to follow the hop all the way to the end to wish the birthday girl a happy birthday! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

HAPPRY BIRTHDAY ARTish!!!

Today is Paper Pretties Digi Illustrator, ARTish's birthday and to celebrate the DT has put together a fun inspiration filled blog hop.  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start from the beginning!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTish!  

 Thanks for everything you do!  I hope you have a great day!

(Stamps used:  Digi stamp BIRTHDAY BALLOONS FOR YOU, and sentiment from EVERYDAY LILY)

Next stop in the hop is the blog of the talented Jennifer Greco.  Thanks for stopping by today!   Be sure to follow the hop all the way to the end to wish the birthday girl a happy birthday! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday Taylor!

Today is Prettie Girl Taylor's birthday and to celebrate the DT has put together a fun inspiration filled blog hop.  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start from the beginning!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!  

I'm so lucky to have you on my team!  Thanks for everything you do!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

(Stamp sets used:  Smile Monkey and Surprise Sophia)

Next stop in the hop is the blog of the talented Jennifer Greco.  Thanks for stopping by today!   Be sure to follow the hop all the way to the end to wish the birthday girl a happy birthday! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  This week's Paper Pretties challenge is to make a Christmas card using non-traditional Christmas colors.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

Not very often do I make a card that I absolutely love...today is one of those rare days.  Everything about this card just fell together perfectly for me.  I don't usually go the non-traditional route but I really love the pinks and blues in this card!  I am actually not a fan of snowmen in general (They usually creep me out - I think it all comes from an episode of Scooby Doo where the snowmen come alive, LOL) but {FROSTY} is one snowman image that I think is totally adorable (nothing freaking me out about this guy, LOL).

I hope you are all having a fantastic week!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Birthday Jen!

Today is Prettie Girl Jennifer's birthday and to celebrate the DT has put together a fun inspiration filled blog hop.  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start from the beginning!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!  I'm so lucky to have you as a friend!  Thanks for everything you do!

(Stamp set used:  Everyday Lily)

Next stop in the hop is the blog of the amazing Kristine Reynolds.  Thanks for stopping by today!   Be sure to follow the hop all the way to the end to wish the birthday girl a happy birthday! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties challenge.  This week our challenge is to use buttons on your project.   We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

I used our {SCOUT COOPER} set for this week's card.  Pretty simple, but I liked how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having a fabulous week!

Happy Release Day!

Welcome to our release day blog hop!  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start at the beginning!  All 4 new sets are now available in the Paper Pretties store!

For my card, I used the new set {SO SWEET}.  This set is super fun to color and works great for all sorts of occasions!
 

Thanks for hopping with us today!  I'm the last stop in the hop!  I hope you enjoyed our November release!  All of the new sets are now available so you can now hop on over to the Paper Pretties store and start shopping!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is the first Wednesday of the month, which means a new sketch from Frances!  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog.

Here is this month's sketch:

I decided to use {BIRTHDAY BOY ZAC} for this week's card.  The tall image worked perfectly with this sketch!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties challenge.  This week our challenge is to EMBELLISH!!!  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

I've had these fun pins that I picked up at the Target dollar spot forever ago...knowing that someday I would use them.  That day has finally come....I layered the pin over a Prima flower and some green glittery leaves that I picked up at Michael's after Christmas last year.  They made a great pairing with the DCWV green stack....and of course our fabulous {GIVE A HOOT} set!
 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties challenge.  This week our challenge is a color challege:  Black, White + 1 additional color.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

I couldn't resist inking up another Polly image. With Halloween so close, I decided to ink up {WICKED OLD BIRD}.  I LOVE this image!  All of our Polly images are SO fun to color!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having an absolutely terrific week!  

Happy Release Day!

Welcome to our release day blog hop!  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start at the beginning!  All 4 new sets are now available in the Paper Pretties store!

Not only is it release day but it is also Wednesday so that means it is time for a new Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge!  This week's challenge is to make a project using Halloween as your inspiration!  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

For my card, I used Halloween colors as my inspiration.  I inked up the fabulous new set {BASKETBALL LILY}!  I absolutely love our new sports themed teens!
 

 

Thanks for hopping with us today!  I'm the last stop in the hop!  I hope you enjoyed our October release!  All of the new sets are now available so you can now hop on over to the Paper Pretties store and start shopping!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is the first Wednesday of the month, which means a new sketch from Frances!  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog.

Here is this month's sketch:

I had a great time with this sketch and absolutely LOVE how my {SKATER ZAC} card turned out!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties challenge.  This week our challenge is to make a project using a sentiment as the focal point.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!


For my card, I used the set {FUN QUOTES}.  This is a great set to use for pick me up cards.  The quotes in this set should bring a smile to anyone's face!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having an absolutely terrific week!  

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties challenge.  This week our challenge is to make a project using Fall as your inspiration.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

For my card, I decided to use fall colors (with a summer image).  {ALOHA SOPHIA} is an absolutely adorable image.  I had such a fun time putting this card together.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Welcome to our release day blog hop!  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start at the beginning!  All 4 new sets are now available in the Paper Pretties store!

Not only is it release day but it is also Wednesday so that means it is time for a new Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge!  This week's challenge is to make a project using earth elements colors!  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a comment on the Paper Pretties blog!

For my card, I used the new set {FOOTBALL ZAC}

Thanks for hopping with us today!  I'm the last stop in the hop!  I hope you enjoyed our September release!  All of the new sets are now available so you can now hop on over to the Paper Pretties store and start shopping!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is the first Wednesday of the month which means a fabulous sketch from Frances!  We'd love for you to play along with us.  If you do, be sure to leave a comment on the Paper Pretties blog.

Here is this month's sketch:

I used one of my favorite Polly images for this week's card, {HOLIDAY POLLY}.  I just LOVE this image.  It is so fun to color!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Happy Birthday Nadine and Lisa!!!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!  For those of you living on the east coast, please know that we are all thinking of you!

Today we are celebrating the birthdays of 2 of our fabulous digi dt members, Lisa and Nadine with a fun Prettie Birthday Blog Hop! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NADINE AND LISA!!!  Thanks for all that you do for me.  You are both amazing stampers and I'm so lucky to have you on my team!   I hope you both have an absolutely fabulous day!!!

{Stamps used:  Surprise Sophia and Everyday Lily}

Next stop in the hop is the blog of the AMAZING Kristine Reynolds.  Be sure to follow the hop to the end and wish Nadine and Lisa a happy birthday!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  Our challenge this week is to make a project with BACK TO SCHOOL as your inspiration.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link on the Paper Pretties blog.

For my card this week, I inked up the adorable LOOK OUT WORLD COOPER image.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a fabulous day!

Happy Birthday Jackie!

Today the Paper Pretties design team has put together a little blog hop in honor of Prettie Girl Jackie's birthday!  If you arrived here via Amber's blog,  you are on the right path.  If not, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start from the beginning!

Happy Birthday Jackie!  I am so lucky to have you on my team!  Thank you for everything that you do for me!  I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Next stop on the hop is the blog of Kristine Reynolds, be sure to hop all the way to the end and leave Jackie some birthday love!  Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Release Day!

Welcome to the Paper Pretties August release blog hop!  If you are just joining the fun, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start from the beginning... you won't want to miss a single project.

It is hard to believe that we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the new and improved Paper Pretties.  Seems like just yesterday I was sitting in my basement overwhelmed by the boxes of inventory that I had to sort through when I first took over.  I remember how excited I was to get our first new clear stamps back from the manufacturer.  I am so lucky to be working with such incredibly talented illustrators as well as having an absolutely amazing design team.  I couldn't keep this going without you guys...thanks for sticking with me and believing in me.   I want to thank all of you who continue to support me in this endeavor.  I think we have come a long way in the past 12 months.  Thank you!

With that being said...all 8 FABULOUS new sets are now available in the Paper Pretties store!

I forgot to mention that along with it being release day, it is also Wednesday which means it is time for a Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge.  The challenge this week is to use die cuts on your project.
We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!
For my card this week, I used the newly released set PARTY POLLY!  I ADORE all of our Polly images drawn by Victoria Case.  They always put a smile on my face!

I'm the last stop in the hop!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  All of the new stamps are now available in the Paper Pretties store...Happy Shopping!

Happy Birrthday Melissa!

Today we are blog hopping to celebrate the birthday of one of our Digi Prettie Girls...MELISSA CRAIG!  If you arrived here via Amber's blog you are in the right place.  If you are just joining us, be sure to head back to Frances' blog to start from the beginning.

Happy Birthday Melissa!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

For my card, I thought I would give you another preview of one of our August release sets,  HOLIDAY CHEERS I.   This set along with all of the August release sets will be available in the Paper Pretties store on Wednesday!  Be sure to check out the Paper Pretties blog everyday for peeks at all 8 new release sets!

The next stop in our birthday blog hop is the blog of Lynda Benden.  Be sure to hop all the way to the end and leave the birthday girl some love!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is the first Wednesday of the month which means an AWESOME sketch challenge from Frances!  We'd love for you to plan along. If you do, but sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

Here is this month's sketch:

I inked up PARTY GIRAFFE for the first time for today's card and I am absolutely in LOVE.  It is such a fun image to color!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

No Marker Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  The Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge this week is to make a card or project using NO MARKERS!  It is time to dust off those colored pencils, crayons, inks...anything except markers!
We'd love for you to play along!  If you do, be sure to post a link to your creation on the Paper Pretties blog. 

I haven't used my Prismacolor pencils in FOREVER!  I was actually excited about NOT using markers!  I have never been very confident in my coloring ability but I really loved how HOLIDAY POLLY turned out!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday! It is time for another Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge.  This week our challenge is EMBOSSING!  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to link your project on the Paper Pretties blog!

Crazy as it seems...I actually have a card again this week.  I inked up SIMPLY SPECIAL.

I hope you are all having a wonderful week.  Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

It's Wednesday...the only day I blog nowadays, LOL.   It also means it is time for a new Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge.  This week is all about animals!  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog.

We have a ton of super fun animal stamps in the Paper Pretties store.  For this week's challenge, I decided to ink up SMILE MONKEY.  I think this monkey is totally adorable!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are all enjoying your summer!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for a new Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge.  It is the first Wednesday of the month so that means a FABULOUS sketch from Frances!  We'd love for you to play along with us!  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your creation on the Paper Pretties blog!

Here is this month's sketch:

Unfortunately I don't have a card to share with you this week.  Life just hasn't cooperated with me lately when it comes to finding time to stamp. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Today's Paper Pretties challenge is to make a card or project using the colors Red, Yellow, Orange + 1 Neutral.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a comment on the Paper Pretties blog!

As crazy as this is going to seem, I actually have a card for today (granted I made it almost 6 months ago when I actually had time to stamp.)
I used my favorite birthday "go to" set, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAMB.  I absolutely love this image.  It is fun and easy to color...great for those last minute birthday cards!  The HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAMB set comes with 1 main image and 7 sentiments, great for birthday or new baby cards!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

This week the Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge is to create a white on white card. All layers of card or designer paper must be white.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog!


I hope you are all having a great start to your summer. 

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

The Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge this week is to make a single layer card.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to leave a comment on the Paper Pretties blog.
My bad luck continues this week.  I made a card...took photos...can't find them anywhere.  Go figure. 
Thanks for stopping by despite my serious lack of posts lately.  I hope you all have a great day.

Late again...

the story of my life!  Today's Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge is a fabulous sketch from Frances!  We'd love for you to play along.   If you do, be sure to leave a link to your creation on the Paper Pretties blog.

I made a card for today's challenge but unfortunately, I mailed it off without taking a photo...I hate when I do that. 

Be sure to check out the Paper Pretties blog for the sketch and a look at the amazing cards made by the design team!

I hope you all have a great day!

Blog Candy Winner...

Our vacation has really thrown off my schedule.  I just realized that I hadn't picked a winner for my Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising blog candy. 

First off...before I post the winner, I want to thank every single one of you who donated!  It means so much to me!

With that said....the random grand prize winner of my blog candy is....
JACKIE RAKOSKI!

Congrats Jackie!

The random winner of a Paper Pretties stamp set is.....
DEBBIE B!

Congrats Debbie!

Everyone else who donated...I have some happy mail to send you too!

I need everyone who donated to email me your mailing address to hlrcrafts at hotmail dot com.

Thank you everyone for you kindness and generosity!  I will be doing this again next spring with hopefully even bigger and better blog candy!

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fabulous Paper Pretties challenge.  The challenge this week is to make a birthday card. We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to post a link to your card on the Paper Pretties blog!

For my card this week, I went back to my all-time favorite CAS card layout.  I have used this layout SO many times.  I used the set HAPPY DAYS.

 Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you are all having a fantastic week!

Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Blog Candy!

This post will remain at the top of my blog until May 19th.  Please scroll down to see current posts.

EDITED:  I am extending the deadline for donating until Tuesday May 24th.  I will post the winner of the candy on Wednesday May 25th.


I FINALLY got a few moments to take some pictures of my Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser blog candy!

I'm reposting the CF Fundraiser blog candy details today.  If you donate, you can leave a comment on either this post or the original post.

Here are the details again:

If you have been a follower of my blog for a while you probably remember that I have done a Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser blog candy the past few years.  Well...it is time to do it again!!!!!
My good friend Chava (who I've known for over 30 years) has a 3 1/2 year old son, Alex. Shortly after Alex was born he was diagnosed with having Cystic Fibrosis. For those of you unfamiliar with CF here is a brief description:
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.


Here is where my blog candy challenge comes in... Chava is participating in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides walks in Des Moines, IA on May 21st. Her fundraising goal is $500. Nearly 90 cents of every dollar raised is available for investment in vital CF programs to support research, care and education. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is making a huge difference in extending the quality of life for those with CF. To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation you can visit there site HERE.

I'd LOVE  to help Chava reach her fundraising goal.  Along with selling the EASTER BABIES set to raise money, I'd like to help out a little more. I am offering a chance at some REALLY AWESOME blog candy to anyone who donates.   You can donate $1 or more. (FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES - YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE). All you need to do for a chance at the blog candy is go to Chava's CF donation site HERE and place a secure donation (don't worry if your name doesn't show up on her donation list instantly, I've noticed that in some cases it takes several hours). If you would prefer to send a check instead of donating online you can mail a check made out to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) to Chava. Her address is: Chava Pocernich 514 NW Cindy Ln Ankeny, IA 50023. After you donate (either online or by mail), leave a comment on this post. You DO NOT need to tell me how much you donated. I just appreciate any help you can give! I'm keeping this blog candy open until Thursday May 20th at midnight CST, in hopes of helping her raise as much money as possible...I will pick a blog candy winner on Saturday May 21st (the day of the CF Great Strides Walk). Please help spread the word!! I'd love for any of you to mention my post on your blogs, the more exposure the better.

My blog candy for a cause gets better every year (IMO).  Here is what you have a chance to win this year:

Prize package is worth over $200!!!

* a $50 gift certificate to the Paper Pretties store  ($50 retail value)

* your choice of 10 digital images from the Paper Pretties store ($30 retail value)

* Dino Essentials Set, Bronto, Rex, Trike, Iggy and Terry stamps from Dustin's Dino's line of stamps at Paper Makeup Stamps (all mounted on EZ mount) ($32 retail value)

* Freckled Lemonade set from Paper Makeup Stamps (mounted on EZ mount) ($10 retail value)

* Solo snail, Cottage and 4 sentiment quotes (all unmounted rubber) ($10 retail value)

* 4 designs by Leere, clear stamps from Stampavie (Shopping Girl, Going Places, Bathing Beauty and Mother and Daughter) ($30 retail value)

*  Victoria Case Hearts and Hugs Summer Collection (sheet of unmounted rubber) ($34 retail value)

*  Chin Up Snowman from Firecracker Designs by Pamela (sheet of unmounted rubber) ($9 retail value)

*  {Tu-tu-rific} clear stamp set from Little Paper Shop (retail value $8)

*  Heidi Swapp edge distressor ($3 retail value)

*  3 misc The Angel Company stamps ($5 retail value)

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties challenge.  The challenge this week is to use flowers somewhere on your project.
We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to post a link to your card on the Paper Pretties blog!

For my card this week, I inked up my FAVORITE fairy image EVER....GARDEN FAIRY KATIE illustrated by Victoria Case.  I think she is absolutely gorgeous.  I fell in love with her the second I saw this image.  I actually had this card published in Scrap and Stamp Arts a couple months ago.

 

 Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Did you hear the EGG-citing news...

IT'S NANCY'S BIRTHDAY!!!

Nancy, I'm so lucky to have you on my design team and to have you as a friend.  I'm so glad our paths crossed so many years ago on SCS!  I hope you have a wonderful day!  Happy Birthday!

If you just joined in our blog hop, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start at the beginning.  You won't want to miss a single stop!  If you arrived from Taylor's blog, you are on the right path!   Be sure to follow all the way to the end and leave some birthday love for Nancy!

Next stop in the hop is the blog of the amazingly talented ARTish!

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

All of the new Paper Pretties May release sets are now available in the Paper Pretties store.  If you NEED graduation sets before the end of the month, be sure to order by Friday.  The Paper Pretties store will be closed from May 14th-24th.  All orders placed during this time will be shipped on May 25th.  Shipping delay will not affect digital image sales.