Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  The Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge this week is BRING ON THE BLING!  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 used Lady Sophia.

I also wanted to mention that Paper Pretties is helping to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  We have a super adorable DIGITAL IMAGE set called Easter Babies for sale.  All proceeds from the sale of the Easter Babies set (minus Paypal fees) will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.   The entire Digital set sells for only $7!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!  Along with selling the Easter Babies set, I will also be posting my annual BLOG CANDY FOR A GREAT CAUSE post soon.  I have some fabulous blog candy to give away this year.  Be on the lookout for in the next few day!

Happy Birthday Frances!!!!

Today is Prettie Girl Frances' birthday!  To celebrate, the Prettie Girls have put together an awesome birthday tribute blog hop.  If you arrived here via Dominique's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, be sure to head back to the Paper Pretties blog and start at the beginning. 

Frances, you are AMAZING!  I can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate EVERYTHING you do for me!!!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday!

Next head on over to Jacquie's blog to see her fabulous creation.  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you all have a great day!

Happy Wednesday!

The Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge this week is to use Spring as your inspiration for your card.  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!

For my card this week, I used one of ARTish's adorable digi images, Pink or Blue,  along with a sentiment stamp from the set Everyday Sentiments.

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

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

It's Wednesday....I think.  Honestly, the way my life has been lately, I'm lucky if I know if it is day or night let alone what actual day of the week it is.  A month or so ago I started a full time job outside of the home.  I have been a stay at home (hard working) mom for the past 6 1/2 years and the transition to working my mom job along with a 40 hour a week paying job along with keeping up with Paper Pretties has been STRESSFUL.  You may have noticed that I missed a few Paper Pretties Wednesday challenges the past few weeks.  The sad thing is, I had cards done but I just couldn't find the time to blog.  Thankfully back in Dec and Jan I made all of my Wed cards through July so as long as I find the time to blog I will have a card even if I haven't stamped for months.
Thank you to all of you who still stop by.  I'm hoping as I get into a new work routine I will be able to keep up with all of it!
 
The Paper Pretties challenge this week is to make a masculine 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.

For my card this week, I used Cowboy Cooper.  I seriously think he is the cutest Cowboy image I have ever seen!  I just love him!

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

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge and Release Day Blog Hop

Happy Wednesday!  It is release day at Paper Pretties and we are celebrating with a fun blog hop! If you arrived from Pam's blog you are on the right path...if not, be sure to start back at the Paper Pretties Blog so you don't miss any of the fabulous design team cards. All 4 new March releases are now available in the store!  It is also Wednesday which means we have a fun challenge for you.  The challenge this week is to use ribbon.  We'd love for you to play along!  If you do, be sure to leave a link to you project on the Paper Pretties blog!

For my card, I used the new set called "Sympathy". 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!  This is the last stop in the hop.  We hope you enjoyed all of our release day creations!

Happy Valentine's Day Blog Hop!

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!  I hope you are having a great start to the week!  A couple weeks ago I saw that my friend Taylor was organizing a Valentine's Day blog hop and I couldn't resist joining in the fun!  If you arrived here via KERRY'S BLOG, you are on the right path!  This hop is HUGE but it is definitely worth hopping the entire way!  Be sure to start at the beginning (TAYLOR'S BLOG) so that you don't miss a single project (they are all FABULOUS) and for more chances to win!  Yep, that's right, there are prizes (LOTS OF PRIZES) hidden along the way.  The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win!  You have until 6PM EST on Thursday Feb. 17th to leave your comments.

Here is a list of the generous sponsors:
- StampInsanity
- Meljens designs
- Pixie Dust Studio
- Lizzie Anne Designs
- Christian Paper Crafts
- Paper Pretties
- Karber Digital Images
- Di's Digi Downloads
- The Scrappychick Boutique
- Stampendous
- Pink Cat Studio
- Amber Ink
- Simply Betty Stamps
- Mark's Finest Papers
- Dreamweaver's Stencils
- Chi Chi Memories
- Little Potato House
- Kenny K digis
-Kraftin Kimmie

For my first card, I skipped the traditional Valentine colors, but stuck with a Valentine theme!  I used Always in My Heart Sophia along with a sentiment from the SWAK Add-On Set from Paper Pretties.

These next three cards are made with digital Valentine images from Paper Pretties (Lil' Stinker, Romeo and Truffles). 

 

Hope you all have a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!  Thanks for hopping along with us today!  Next stop in the hop is the blog of the talented RACHEL SZTONYK!

Paper Pretties February Release Blog Hop

Happy Wednesday and welcome to the Paper Pretties February Release blog hop (and we have a Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge for you too!).
If you arrived from Siobhan's blog, you are on the right path.  If not, be sure to go back and start at the Paper Pretties blog...you won't want to miss any of the fabulous creations the design team made.
All 4 new sets are now available in the Paper Pretties boutique!

The Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge this week is to use Valentine's Day as your inspiration (this does not mean you need to make a Valentine card, just use Valentine's 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 to win this week's challenge prize.

For my card I decided to use Valentine's Day as a color inspiration.  I used the new set HAPPY DAYS.  I absolutely love the versatility of this set.   I used one of my favorite CAS layouts (this isn't the last time you will see this layout, LOL).

I'm the last stop on today's hop.  I hope you've enjoyed all of the fabulous design team creations!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper Pretties February Previews Day #3

It's time for the February release previews at Paper Pretties.  Today is preview day #3.  Today's set is called "OH BABY!" and is illustrated by Victoria Case.  All 4 new releases will be available in the Paper Pretties Boutique no later than 7am EST on Wednesday!  For a chance to win this fabulous new set, be sure to leave a comment on the Paper Pretties blog today!

For my card I used the current Friday Sketchers Sketch Challenge (I flipped the sketch).

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Check back tomorrow for preview day #4 and on Wednesday for a fabulous release day blog hop!

Midnight Madness!

In case you haven't heard, Paper Pretties is the February sponsor for the Midnight Madness blog!  Each week Midnight Madness challenges us with some amazing sketches!  Here are their sketches for this week:

If you play along, be sure to link up your creation on the Midnight Madness blog!

For my card, I inked up the adorable Scout Sophia.  This image worked perfectly with this week's sketch.  I threaded the buttons with Karen Foster Scrapper's Floss.  The white floss can be colored  with markers to coordinate with any designer paper. 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to check out the Paper Pretties blog tomorrow for the first of our February release previews!  We have 4 fabulous sets being released this month!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone is having a great week!  We are having a MAJOR blizzard here in  Wisconsin!  The entire southern half of Wisconsin has a snow day today...dream come true for me!  Don't get me wrong, I HATE cold and snow but I LOVE the fact that we are literally stuck at home...forced to go NOWHERE...free to wear pajamas ALL DAY!!!!  I am a homebody! 


Since it is the first Wed of the month, we have a fabulous sketch challenge from Frances!  We'd love for you to play along!  If you do, be sure to link up your project at the bottom of the challenge post on the Paper Pretties blog!

Here is the sketch:

Engineer Cooper is so stinkin cute!  I just love coloring this image!  It coordinates PERFECTLY with the Basic Grey Oliver designer paper!  All of the Basic Grey 6x6 designer paper pads are $1 off in the Paper Pretties Boutique!  

 

We got a huge shipment of Glitter Dots in.  There are now 19 colors IN STOCK in the Paper Pretties Boutique.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a safe, warm Wednesday!!

Happy Birthday Amber

It is Prettie Girl Amber Hillman's birthday, and to celebrate the entire Paper Pretties team has put together a fun and fabulous birthday blog hop!  Be sure to start at the beginning (Paper Pretties Blog).  You won't want to miss any of the wonderful creations.  If you arrived here from Dominique's blog you are on the right path!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Amber!  I hope you have a wonderful birthday!  I'm so lucky to have you on the Paper Pretties team!

Next stop on the hop is Jacquie's blog!  Be sure to follow to the very end where you can wish Amber a Happy Birthday!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  The Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge this week is to make a card or project with sewing (regular or faux).  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to post a link to your project on the challenge post on the Paper Pretties blog.

For my card,  I used Cuddle Me Sophia and Everyday Sentiments.  My regular sewing skills are always hit or miss so I decided to go with faux stitching for today's card. 

Be sure to check out the Paper Pretties blog for more sewing inspiration.  The new DT is absolutely incredible and their creations are all amazing!!

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

It's a Prettie Birthday!

It is Prettie Girl Jessica Fick's birthday, and to celebrate the entire Paper Pretties team has put together a fun and fabulous birthday blog hop!  Be sure to start at the beginning (Paper Pretties Blog).  You won't want to miss any of the wonderful creations.  If you arrived here from Frances' blog you are on the right path!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jessica!  I hope you have a wonderful birthday!  I'm so lucky to have you on the Paper Pretties team!

 

I used the Paper Pretties set Garden Fairy Katie for my card.  She is perfect for just about any occasion.

Next stop on the hop is Jacquie's blog!  Be sure to follow to the very end where you can wish Jessica a Happy Birthday!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Running a little behind...

as usual.   I seriously need an extra 10 hours in a day to get everything done. 

Thankfully I do have a card to share today though!  The Paper Pretties challenge this week is Paper Piecing!  The DT made some absolutely INCREDIBLE cards this week so be sure to head on over to the Paper Pretties blog to check them out!  You won't regret it!

For my card this week, I used Story Time Sophia!  This little beauty reminds me so much of Annabelle (except I lack the skills to color blonde hair).  Annabelle loves to read!  She just finished the 2nd Harry Potter book (a pretty impressive thing for a 1st grader!).  She finished the book right before bed last night and at breakfast she had the 3rd book in hand trying to read while she ate her Pop-Tart, LOL.

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

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Well, it looks like I'm becoming a once-a-week blogger.  I just don't get much stamping time nowadays.  Honestly, looking back over the past 2-3 years, I don't know how I managed to get so much stamping and blogging done.  Now that both kids are in school you would have thought that I'd have tons of time, but I find that I have less time than I ever have.  Thankfully, over Christmas break I found time to make my Wednesday challenge cards for the next few months... so even if I don't get any stamping time, I'll still have something to post!

The Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge this week is to make a card or project using a unique fold.  We'd love for you to play along.  If you do, be sure to post a link to your project on the challenge post on the Paper Pretties blog.

For today's card, I used one of ARTish's adorable digital images.  Cocoa the Cat is one of my favorite digital images (the sentiment comes from the set "Everyday Lily").  I think he is so stinkin cute.  I decided to make an easel card for my "unique fold". 

Be sure to check out the Paper Pretties blog for more unique fold inspiration.  The new DT is absolutely fabulous and their creations are all amazing!!

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

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!  I spent the past couple weeks doing lots of family stuff.  In fact I just realized now that I totally forgot to post my Paper Pretties challenge card from last week.  My mind is sort of mush after the long crazy December we had.  I'm definitely looking forward to a better (more healthy) January!

Since it is the first Wed of the month, we have a fabulous sketch challenge from Frances!  We'd love for you to play along!  If you do, be sure to link up your project at the bottom of the challenge post on the Paper Pretties blog!

Here is the sketch:

I inked up a set that I've never used before for today's card.  The set is called Penny For Your Thoughts.  It is available in rubber mounted on EZ mount.

I even decorated the inside.

Today is the official start of our new Paper Pretties design team!  Be sure to head on over to the Paper Pretties blog for some major inspiration (these ladies have some MAJOR talent!).  Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Wednesday!

I hope everyone is having a great week!  It is time for another fabulous Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge!  The challenge this week, in honor of Christmas, is to make a birthday card!  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!

For my card this week, I used the Paper Pretties set "Happy Birthday Lamb".  This set comes with 1 main image and 7 coordinating sentiment stamps for only $8! 

As a special Christmas gift to all of our loyal friends and customers, Paper Pretties is having a sale now through the end of the year.  Use discount code:  MERRYCHRISTMAS to save 30% off your entire order at the Paper Pretties store!

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

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge!  This week our challenge for you is to make a masculine/boy themed card.  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 still haven't had any crafting time (Beckett still hasn't gone back to school) but thankfully I made all of my December cards back around Thanksgiving.  For today's card I inked up Cowboy Cooper.  I think this is the CUTEST cowboy image I have EVER seen!   The Cowboy Cooper set comes with one main image and 6 coordinating sentiment stamps for only $8!

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

Paper Pretties December Release Day!

Welcome to the Paper Pretties release day blog hop!  All 7 new sets are now available to purchase in the Paper Pretties store!  If you arrived here from ARTish's blog you are on the right path.  If not, head back to CINDY'S BLOG to start the hop...you won't want to miss anything!

The sets this month are:

 Elegant Sentiments

 Scout Sophia

 Love Fairy Anna

 Timeless Love

  Scout Cooper

Love Birds

Message Pup

Unfortunately I do not have a card today.  We have had an absolutely HORRIBLE week with 2 ER visits and a hospital stay for Beckett...leaving zero crafting time.  I'm hoping to get back in the swing of things in the  next few weeks.  Thanks to everyone for sticking by me during my blog post drought.  I hope you all have a wonderful, healthy weekend!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another fun Paper Pretties challenge!  With the craziness of Thanksgiving and family and shopping upon us, we decided to go with a simple challenge this week...Clean and Simple that is.  We would love for you to play along with us.  You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing (the prize this week is JOYFUL HEART) ! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. When uploading to SCS or PCP please use keyword PWC129. Please be sure to link up your project at the bottom of the challenge post on the Paper Pretties blog!

Before I get to my card I wanted to mention that Paper Pretties is having a Thanksgiving sale...15% off your entire order Thursday-Sunday.  Use coupon code: GIVETHANKS when checking out!


 CAS is NOT easy for me.  I am just not a CAS kind of girl.  This was definitely a challenge for me but in the end I had a great time.  I ended up trying several different CAS layouts.  I used stamps from the Paper Pretties sets SNOWFLAKES,  SNOWFLAKE KISSES SOPHIA and SNOWFLAKE MITTENS.

I liked how this first card turned out so much that I made it in 3 different colors (actually I decided to mass produce this one for Christmas so I ended up making 40 of these)

I saw a card very similar to this when I was cruising blogs this week and just had to CASE it  (sorry I can't remember whose blog it was).

I was having so much fun with the mittens that I made one more.

Here are a couple more easy snowflake cards.  The SNOWFLAKE set is so much fun and so versatile!

Thanks for stopping by today!  For those of you traveling for the holidays, may you have a safe journey.  I am so thankful for all of you!   I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!