SFTW - Anything Goes

Here comes another weekend, wohoo!  It's always a time for fun and crafting and for the next two weeks at Stampin' for the Weekend we've made it easy for you, our challenge is "Anything Goes" and we're giving away a surprise prize.  It'll be fun.  (Sorry for the mix up if you are re-reading this, my post is edited and deletes the sponsor who was named earlier)

Today is a sad day for us at SFTW.  This is going to be our last challenge .  The challenge has been around for a long time and there are so many followers that it was a very difficult decision to make but it was time.  I'm not sure when SFTW weekend started but it was around for awhile before I joined the Design Team in January of 2011.  I've been very lucky to work with a lot of very talented and fun women who I am going to miss seeing on a regular basis.  But if there's one thing I've learned since I've started posting cards and playing in challenges, you meet the friends you've made in one place at another place.  So as sad as I am to say goodbye to SFTW, I know that this is an opportunity for someone to grow and that I will see each an everyone of my buddies again.  I want to thank Rebekah (Berrylicious), our team coordinator and artist extraordinaire, who did all the hard work and put her soul into our blog for so long.  Without her, we would have perished years ago. Thank you sweetie, I hope you bloom wherever you're planted.  

We'd love to see you play in our last challenge, but please remember, just one entry and no back linking.  If you've got some time stop over at Rebekah's blog and leave her some love.  For that matter, I think everyone on the DT could use a little extra love today so if you've got some time for comments these are the gals who could really use it.

Here's the deets:
stamps - the Paper Nest Dolls "Teddy Bear Emma"
ink - printer
paper - Copics, E-Press Blending card stock; My Favorite Things "Cotton Candy", "Gumdrop Green" and "Blu Raspberry" card stock; Simple Stories "Vintage Bliss" dsp pad
miscellaneous - Copics;  Spellbinder's "Label's 4" and Gold Label's 4" dies; My Favorite Things "Party Hat Border" and "Happy Hellos" die-namics; Creative Memories Scalloped Corner punch; Stampin Up Slot Punch; Wink of Stella Dark Pink; Close To My Heart - Flamingo Dots; ribbon; Divine Twine; teddy bear charm

Here's the challenges:
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Crafty Girlz #20 - Anything Goes
Delightful - Hello Friend
Milk Coffee - Summer Fun (she's got on flip flops, it's got to be summer!)
Southern Girls - Dyeing to See Those Punches

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.  Thank you to all our Stampin' for the Weekend fans from over the years, I'll be seeing you around.

PWC315 Summer Fun

It's summertime,  and this week the Paper Pretties challenge PWC315 is "Summer Fun".  Join in our challenge for a chance to win 5 digis.
Summer is a favorite time for the little ones and the "Life Is Good - Cooper" stamp set shows one of the best times a child can have.  It's one of my favorite stamps, along with the "Life Is Good - Sophia".    I think Cooper is just adorable and I love that sand castle.  This stamp brings back happy memories of family summer vacations.  The sentiment says it all perfectly.

Here's the deets:
stamps - Paper Pretties "Life is Good - Cooper"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and Versa Magic "Aegean Blue"
paper - Stampin' Up "Coastal Cabana", "Baked Brown Sugar" and "Retro Fresh" DSP
miscellaneous - copics; Spellbinder's Labels 8 die; Stampin' Up "Modern Label" punch; SU Creamy Caramel marker; mini brads

Here's the challenges:
Paper Pretties PWC315 - Summer Fun
A Random Fan #11 - Summer Fun
Craft Room Challenge - Sun, Sand and Surf
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #40 - Summer at the Beach
Oldie But a Goodie - Father's Day/Masculine (the die, punch and mini brads are more than six months old)
Pause, Dream, Enjoy #12 - Beach/Ocean

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TCP Summer Release Blog Hop

Blog hops come when  Sneaky Peeks are over, the newest and fabbest stamps from the Cat's Pajamas are in the store just waiting for you to pick them up, or did you place your order last night?  I know I would have.
The blog hop is sort of a "blessing and a curse" sort of a thing.  We get to see more fabulous creation made with the new release but then it's really over.  No more sneaky peeks, no more new release, at least not for a little while.  Oh well...
If you've been hopping you should have arrived here from Cat Packer Jessie Rone's blog Can You Say Addicted to Stamps?  If you stopped by for other reasons,  you probably want to hop along so use this link for the Cat's Pajamas where you can find all the details and links. After you've finished up here the next stop on the hop is Kelly Hull's (you might know that wild crazy gal as KJ) Stampin' With a Dream.  Don't forget, if you lose your place just go back to the Cat's Pajamas, it's like going home.
I am thrilled that I was invited to participate in this hop with the ever so clever and talented Cat Pack and Swanky Stampers.  This release has great stamps and dies, so much fun to use. Miss Meowy, Alma, the Swankiest Stamper ever, is so generous  that I can't thank her enough for this experience.   
By the way, you can still participate in the Cat's Pajama's color challenge TCPTUES268 - Kraft, Rose and Vanilla.  Who knows, maybe you'll be the next swanky stamper and be invited to participate in the next release.

Here's the deets:
stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Strange and Wonderful"
ink - My Favorite Things "Black Licorice"
paper - Recollections "Itsy, Bitsy, Ditsy, Cherry Pie" patterned paper; Stampin' Up DSP Patterns Stax Neutrals pad; My Favorite Things "Pink Lemonade", "Kraft" and "Primitive Cream" card stock
miscellaneous - copics; the Cat's Pajamas "Butterflies" and "Apron Border" Cut Ups dies; Spellbinder's Oval dies; bling; Divine Twine; Butterfly Twine; Viva Holo Iridescent 

Here's the challenges:
the Cat's Pajamas TCPTUES268 - colors Kraft, Rose and Vanilla
Addicted to Stamps - Outdoors
Stamping Sensations June - Animal Antics
Crafts and Me #149 - Add Wings
Live and Love Crafts #24 - Summer Garden

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.  Now you should hop on over to Kelli's blog.

TCP Life Is Like Ice Cream

Sneaky Peeks!  I've got another The Cat's Pajama's sneaky peek for you.  It's Bun Bun time again.  I love Bun Bun and am thrilled that there are two in this release.  This time we find Bun Bun peeking out from under a cherry in a bowl of ice cream.  Now that's a position I'd like to find myself in someday.   In the meantime I'll satisfy myself by stamping this over and over and letting Bun try all my favorite flavors, I'll be busy for awhile.

If you haven't been following the peeks for the last week then here's the big news - It's time for a New Release at the Cat's Pajamas.  It's here, TODAY!  I know those of you who've been following are anxiously awaiting and it's just hours away.  All the new stamps and dies will be released.  A new release means there will be lots of fun stuff happening.  Over on Splitcoast Stampers there's a release party tonight.  Anybody can come (you just have to be a Splitcoast member and joining is free and easy) and join the fun and chat with lots of other TCP fans.  Tomorrow, there's  going to be a blog hop featuring the new products so don't miss that.  

Here's the deets:
stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Life If Like Ice Cream" 
ink - My Favorite Things Black Licorice
paper- Bazzill "Frosted Teal" card stock; Stampin' Up "Bordering Blue" card stock and "Specialty Sweet Shop" dsp
miscellaneous - copics; the Cat's Pajamas "Celebration" toppers and "Queen of Hearts" border Cut Ups; The Cat's Pajamas Aqua Divine Twine; Spellbinder's "Labels 22" and "Decorative Labels 22" dies; Stampin' Up Jelly Bean Sweet Shop brads; charm bling; glossy accents; stickles

Here's the challenges:
Sentimental Sundays #211 - Animals (and a sentiment)
Stamping Sensations - Animal Antics
the Squirrel and the Fox #72 - Use Something Metal (birthday charm)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #33- Celebrate
Brown Sugar #98 - Summer
Crafty Catz #235 - Use two different dies

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

TCP - Sneaky Peeks - Aye, Eye, I

Sneaky Peeks from the Cat's Pajamas! The new release is coming and it's coming soon, in fact, it's tomorrow.  You'll be able to get your hands on all the new stamps and dies tomorrow.  In the meantime, enjoy the peeks, stop over at the Cat's Pajamas blog to find links to all the Cat Pack's samples or stop over at the Splitcoast Stampers forum and chat with the TCP fans.  We're having a hoot while we're waiting.

 Wohoo!  When I opened my bag of goodies and pulled out this set of Cut Ups I literally (as opposed to figuratively) made an out loud gasp followed by "Oh my God!" and if there were any room in my craftie room I might have gotten up and done a happy dance.  This is one seriously fun set of dies which just happens to have a matching set of stamps - or you can re-arrange that to stamps with matching dies if you prefer, but for me, it was the die set that sent me over the edge.  I still get a little tipsy when I look at it.  This is just too, too much fun.  Oh and by the way, it's always nice to have a stamp set that I love that's also good for masculine cards - just saying...

Here's the deets:
stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Aye, Eye, I"
ink - Stampin' Up "Cherry Cobbler"; My Favorite Things "Kraft"; Memento "Grey Flannel"
paper - Bo Bunny "Timepiece Collection" pad; Add a Little Dazzle Bronze sheet; My Favorite Things "Black Licorice" card stock; Stampin' Up "Baked Brown Sugar" card stock
miscellaneous - the Cat's Pajamas "Under My Hat" and "Luggage Tags"  Cut Ups die; ribbon; Stampin' Up Houndstooth Embossing Folder

Here's the challenges:
2 Sisters #177 - Make Your Own Embellishments (decorated tag)
Fantasy Stampers #12 - For the Boys
A Creative Romance - Anything Goes with Option of Happy Birthday
Crafty Catz #235 - Use 2 Different Dies 
Creative Corner - Just for Boys
Sister Act #61 - Anything Goes

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TCP Sneaky Peeks

Day 5 of the Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peeks. Today's stamp set is "Vintage Summer" and it will be available on Monday, June 16th with all the other new stamps and dies.   I know you're itching to get your hands on these stamps but Monday is just three sleeps away and that just means there's three more Sneaky Peek days. 

Don't forget that there's a chance to win the stamp set of the day by leaving a comment on the "In It to Win It" chat threads on Splitcoast Stampers. If you stop by Alma's (Miss Meowy, herself) you'll find the Design Teams samples and links to all of their blogs.   Of course the Cat's Pajamas are on Facebook too.  So there's lots to keep you busy till the release.   Don't forget that on Tuesday, there'll be a blog hop featuring the new products.  It'll be fun, so mark your calendar.

I've kept my card pretty much Clean and Simple because this stamp has so many sweet things going on it it and I don't want to take your eye away from it but at the same time I have to do a little something to keep it interesting.  After I embossed the blue card stock I decided where I wanted the image to appear and used the "Framed Up" die to cut out that spot.  I tied baker's twine around this layer and added a charm to it.  Next I used dimensional tape to pop up the embossed layer and at that was when I decided I didn't want to add anything else to the card.

Here's the deets:
stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Vintage Summer"
ink - My Favorite Things "Black Licorice"
paper - Bazzill "Snow White" card stock; My Favorite Things "Berrylicious" card stock; Stampin' Up "Pistachio Pudding" card stock
miscellaneous - the Cat's Pajamas "Framed Up" Cut Up; Cuttlebug embossing folder; green Divine Twine; sun charm

Here's the challenges:
Crafty Girls #20 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons #93 - Anything goes with Ribbon
It's All About the Vintage and Beauty #70 - Use Dies
Moving Along with the Time - Keep It Clean and Simple
Southern Girls - Punches and Die Cuts

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

TCP Sneaky Peek - Simple Blooms

It's Day three of the Cat's Pajama's Sneaky Peeks. Today's stamp set is not one of the usual suspects, I mean fun characters that we love so much. Today Alma's given us a lovely and sophisticated set of flower silhouettes, "Simple Blooms".   There are four different flowers silhouettes, a branch of leaves, four sentiments and a banner sentiment.  Phew!  Lots to work with in this set.  

This set is part of the new Cat's Pajama release which is going to be available on June 16.  To keep you busy while you wait  hop over to Miss Meowy's (Alma, our fearless leaser) blog Eat, Play, Stamp to see what the Cat Pack (her fabulous design team) has created with the new stamps and dies.  Also stop over at Splitcoast Stampers TCP Forum and leave a comment on the In It To Win It chats for a chance to win a stamp set.

As soon as I saw these flowers I thought that they could be used to make a gift card set.  I usually don't make CAS (clean and simple) cards but I thought these stamps would make a statement on their own.   Oddly, it probably too me as much time to figure out the card even though there isn't that much to think out. 
The photo's lighting isn't the best, the paper and the ink is Stampin' Up Crisp Cantaloupe so imagine that the actual cards are a little pinker looking.

 Once you know what you are going to do these cards are really fast to make so if you need a quick gift you can make these in short time.  Besides the stamping on the top layer I've used a retired Stampin' Up corner punch which gives the card a little something extra, it's one of my favorite embellishments.  

This cards would look good in any color, so if you are making them as a gift if you know the recipient's favorite color that would make the gift that much sweeter.  To make a really special gift wrap them up in a silk scarf and tie a pretty bow around them.  OR, if your friends are of a different persuasion put them in a little sack and tie them around the neck of a bottle of wine - that would be the ultimate hostess gift for my friends.

I am having the greatest time playing along with the Cat Pack.  I can't thank Alma enough for this opportunity.   I hope you're enjoying the sneaks and that you'll be back again tomorrow.

There will be peeks up to and including Monday when the stamps are available.  On Tuesday there will be a follow up blog hop.  That's going to be so much fun so don't miss any of the fun, stop by the Cat's Pajamas everyday for the latest news and to see the peek of the day.  

Oh, The Cat's Pajamas is on Facebook too.





Here's the deets:
stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Simple Blooms"
ink - Stampin' Up Crisp Cantaloupe
paper - Stampin' Up Crisp Cantaloupe card stock; My Favorite Things "Primitive Cream" card stock
miscellaneous - Stampin' Up corner punch

Here's the challenges:
Addicted to Stamps #99 - CAS
The Crafter's Cafe #67 - White and One Other Color
Creative Moments #44 - Anything Goes/Monochromatic
Loves Rubber Stamps #107 - CAS - Clean and Simple

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

PWC314 - Invitations

It's time for the new Paper Pretties challenge.  This week the challenge PWC314 is "Invitations."   You can make any kind of invitation you'd like - a birthday party, a bridal shower, a book club meeting or even a girl's night out, which is what I chose to do.  The Holiday Cheers I stamp set is perfect for a simple invitation. There's a couple sentiments that would work for an invitation, one of which I have used here.  This set is just a fun set, it has four different cocktails.  Besides this stamp there is a St. Patrick's Day, an Easter and a Valentine's cocktail.  By the way, with a little creativity you can tweak the shamrocks on the St. Patrick's cocktail into flowers and use them throughout the year. You can mask the Egg in the Easter cocktail and use that anytime too.  With a little thought you can get a lot more use out of this set.   

Here's the deets:
stamp - Paper Pretties "Holiday Cheers I - Clear"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"
paper -copics X-press Blending card stock;  Stampin' Up "Blushing Bride" and "Coastal Cabana"  card stock; Simple Stories "Vintage Bliss" and "Snap" dsp pads
miscellaneous - copics; Spare Parts Burlap flowers; Spellbinders "Circle" and "Lacey Circle" dies; Martha Stewart "Cheers" bordeer punch; My Favorite Things Blueprints 13 die-namics

Here's the chgallenges:
Paper Pretties PWC314 - Invitations
A Random Fan #10 - Let's Polka Dot
Fantastic Tuesday #38 - Anything Goes
Creative Colors - 

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TCP Sneaky Peeks Day One

TCP - Strange and Wonderful

It's here!  Sneaky Peeks at the Cat's Pajamas new release. It's so exciting to be able to show you the newest stamps and dies that will be for sale in just a few more days.  I know that every TCP lover is sitting on the edge of their chair waiting to get their hands on them.  It's just about a week away, Monday,June 16  is release day and in the meantime you will be treated to peeks everyday.  Check out our fearless leader Miss Meowy's blog for all the info you need and links to all the Cat Pack's blogs.  


The Penguins are a favorite character among Cat fans.  They often appear in threes so I'm not sure if this is Larry, Larry or Darryl but he sure is cute surrounded by all those flowers.  If you're like me you've had trouble getting a good impression of the penguins.  Well, I discovered that when I put a foam pad under my paper I got a perfect impression.  That one little step made a major difference in the quality of my stamped images.  I hope that tip helps you too.  If you still have problem spots they should be small enough for a touch up with a blender pen.  

Today's also the start of a new challenge at the Cat's Pajamas.  The new challenge TCPTUES268 is a color challenge "Kraft, Rose and Vanilla".  Now that's a combination that I adore so it was easy to pull this card together and I'm sure you'll have no problem getting a card or project put together, hey you've got two weeks, so join the fun and maybe you'll win some cat cash.

Besides the new stamp set I've used the new "Petal Posies" Cut Up on this card.  It's yummy isn't it.  I've also used some of my all time favorite TCP products which you will find on lots of my cards.  I love "Divine Twine" and ever since the Cat's Pajamas started carrying it I've been addicted, it's on almost all of my cards.  I don't think I could live without it.  Then there's two of my favorite Cut Ups - the "Toppers" and the "Chevron" Cut Ups.  So much fun on one little card...

Here's the deets:

stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Strange and Wonderful"

ink - My Favorite Things "Black Licorice" for image and "Kraft" for sentiment; Memento "Angel Pink" for sponging on edges

paper - Copics X-press blending card stock;  My Favorite Things "Kraft", "Insulation Pink" and  "Lemon Drop" card stock; Bazzill "Buttercream" card stock; My Mind's Eye Lost and Found "Market Street" dsp pad

miscellaneous - copics; the Cat's Pajamas dies "Petal Posies",   "Toppers" and "Chevron" Cut Ups; Pink Divine Twine; Spellbinder's Oval dies; sun charm; Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles

Here's the challenges:

The Cat's Pajamas TCPTUES268 - Kraft, Rose and Vanilla
Addicted to Stamps #84 - Outdoors

Blessings Ink Amusing Challenge - Dies

Fairytale Stampers #39 - Flowers

Sentimental Sundays #210 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, come back again. more peeks later this week.

PIO #23 - Use Some Patterned Paper

Pile It On has a new challenge for you.  This is a fun and easy one, "Use Some Patterned Paper".  Now if your craft room looks anything like my craft room you've probably got enough patterned paper to cover Rhode Island, maybe even parts of Connecticut. Our sponsor is the Doodle Garden where you can find lots of totally adorable images and the winner will get to pick three.  So get your papers out and start crafting.  Just remember, we want you to combine at least one other challenge with ours.

Here's the deets:
stamp - the Doodle Garden "Swimmy Sally"
ink - printer; Stampin' Up "Bravo Burgundy" for shells and flower edges
paper - Stampin' Up "Melon Mambo" and "Blushing Bride" card stock; Me and My Bid Ideas "Destination Paradise" pad; 
miscellaneous - copics; EK Success beach border punch; Spellbinder's "Sea Scape" Impressabilities; brads; charm; baker's twine; My Favorite Things "Mini Rolled Rose", "Pierced Rectangle Stax" and "Pretty Posies" die-namics: pearls

Here's the challenges:
Pile It On #23 - Patterned Paper
Try Stampin' on Tuesday #170 - sketch
Color Throwdown ctd295 - Bravo Burgundy, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
A Creative Need #20 - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - Anything Goes (Happy 1st Birthday! and many more)
Art By Miran #7- Anything Goes
Crafts for the Craic #5 - Something Summery or with Flowers
Craftitude #66 - Pop it Up
Digitally Sweet #91 - All for the Girls
Fussy and Fancy - Outdoors
Get Inky - Summer
Sister Act #60 - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
STAMPlorations June- Stamps and Borders
Crafty Girls #19 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday 324 - Perfectly Pink!
Delightful - All Tied Up
Paper Crafting Journey - Perfect in Pink
Sassy Studio #232 - Summer Lovin'
Time Out #7 - Summer
Crafting By Designs - Anything But a Card
Crafty Creations #264 - It's All About the S (summer, sea shells & swimming)
Creative Moments #44 - Anything Goes/Monochromatic
Digi Stamps 4 Joy #93 - Girly/Feminine
Stampavie and More #213- Summer
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Make It Monochrome
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Monochrome Creations
Bunny Zoe May - Flowers and Charms
Card Mania #48 - Flowers
Crafting from the Heart #21 -  Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps #143- Anything Goes
The ABC Challenge  - M is for Monochromatic
One Sweet Challenge June - Hit the Beach
The Doodle Garden #4 - Summer Lovin'

Jellypark Friends - Sporty Challenge

Are you ready for a new Jellypark Friends challenge?  Well you better be because it's time for a "Sporty" challenge. 
I like to think of baking as a sport, mostly because I'm not very co-ordinated, but I don't think that's what my teamies had in mind when they came up with this theme so I pulled out the skating bears.  They look so much more graceful then I will ever be on ice and I've got the scars and bruises to prove it.  But I digress...
You don't have to play sports to stamp off or print out a sporty image so get out your supplies and make a card or project and play along with us.  We can't wait to see your projects.

Here's the deets:
stamp - Jellypark Friends "Skating Polar Bears"
ink - printer
paper - Close To My Heart "My Reflections - Frosted" pack;  My Favorite Things "Timber Green" card stock
miscellaneous - copics; My Favorite Things "Chevron Stripes", "Oval Stax", "Tree Lines" and "Snowflake Doily" die-namics; bling; twine; snowflake charm

Here's the challenges:
Jellypark Friends - Sporty
4 Crafty Chicks 4cc#197 - Christmas
Creative Knockouts #140 - Die Cut/Punch Frenzy
Crimbo Crackers #66 - Anything Goes

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SFTW - Anything Goes

It's Friday, yeah!  And for lots of you the weather has finally started to warm up and there's lots of fun things to do.  Well, in my neck of the woods it's pretty warm most of the year but now it's rainy so I just may be in the house over the weekend, but I don't mind because I've got plenty of stamping to do.  So if you're stuck in the house over at Stampin' for the Weekend we've got the perfect challenge for you.  The theme this week is "Anything Goes".   So make whatever you need to make, it can be birthday, Father's Day, retirement, sympathy, whatever you feel like making we will be happy to see. BUT we've got two big rules - You can only enter one item and you have to stamp (or use a digi) on your card or project.  We've also got the usual rule of no back linking.  But you can enter as many other challenges as you like.  This fortnight we're sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls.   


Here's the deets:
stamp - My Favorite Things "Cowboy at Heart"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"; My Favorite Things "Steel Grey" for sentiment
paper - Stampin' Up "Basic Gray" card stock; My Favorite Things "Lemon Drop" card stock; October Afternoon "Sasparilla" patterned paper pad
miscellaneous - copics; Stampin' Up neutrals candy dots; My Favorite Things Blueprints 13 die-namics

Here's the challenges:
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls #19 - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments #108 - Any Sentiment for a Guy
C.R.A.F.T.  262 - Father's Day/Male
Milk Coffee - For a Dad/Special Male
Moving Along with the Times - Father's Day

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PWC313 Hip To Be Square

It's Wednesday, so it's time for Paper Pretties to host a new challenge.  This week we're making it very easy for you, the theme is "It's Hip To Be Square". So you can make any kind of card or project that you'd like to make.  It can be for a boy or girl, or even for an animal.  We're not fussy.  You don't even have to use Paper Pretties stamps or digis to play with us, but if you have them we'd sure like to see them.  If you're the winner of the challenge you'll get to pick five digis from the shop.  So after you've finished browsing around the internet go dig out your supplies and make a square card to post on our challenge.  I can't wait to see it!


My card uses one of my favorite Sophia stamps, "Under the Sea, Sophia".  Mermaids are just fun, just look at Sophia's hair, don't you love those pearls and the shells that are in it.  The three wave borders are popped up on dimensionals and the Sophia image is fussy cut and also popped up with her tail sticking under and over the bottom most wave.  Although it doesn't show well in the photo there are stickles applied to her hair, tail and shells as well as some liquid pearls on the pearls and in real life those little touches really punch up the card.  

Here's the deets:
stamp - Paper Pretties "Under the Sea, Sophia"
ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
paper - Bazzill "Glow" card stock; My Favorite Things "Steel Blue" card stock; K & Co "Daydream" dsp pad
miscellaneous - copics; stickles; baker's twine; mermaid charm; pearls; Creative Memories corner punch; the Cat's Pajamas "wave" border die Cut Ups

Here's the challenges:
Paper Pretties PWC313 - Hip to Be Square
Mojo Monday 348 - sketch
Creative Card Crew #63 - Nautical
Deep Ocean #79 - Inspired by a Song (Under the Sea)

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #38 - Summer
Inky Chicks #30 - Use a Metal Embellishment

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Besties

Every now and then I get the urge to try making a clean and simple card.  I just don't like to make single layer cards.  

This is for the The Cat's Pajama's TCPTUES267 Anything Goes challenge.  These guys were begging to be inked and with the summer upon us it seemed like the perfect stamp to use.

Here's the deets:
stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Besties"
ink - My Favorite Things "Black Licorice"
paper - My Favorite Things "Kraft" and "Black Licorice" card stock
miscellaneous - waxed linen twine

Here's the challenges:
The Cat's Pajamas TCPTUES267 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #196 - Anything Goes

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PWC312 Father's Day/Masculine

It's Wednesday, hump day and Paper Pretties new challenge day.  I'm not quite sure which is most exciting, I guess it depends on if you're working Monday to Friday and how much you like or don't like your job.  I know you must love a papercrafting challenge or you wouldn't be here. This week Paper Pretties is calling for Father's Day or Masculine cards.  I just heard a rather loud collective groan.  I know, I know.  You like to make pretty, frou frou cards with lots of bling on them.  Get over it for one card.  Eventually you'll need to give a card to a masculine type person so just bite the bullet and make one.  Besides, the winner of the challenge gets to pick 5 digis.

The process becomes a lot easier if you have a fun set of stamps like the Handyman set.  I love this set and get a lot of use out of it.  Besides the grill, there's a tool set and a lawn mower, plus tons of sentiments.  You can make a card for any man you know with this set.  Check it out, I'm sure you'll agree.

Here's the deets:
stamp - Paper Pretties "Handyman"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"; sentiment MFT "Kraft"
paper - Close To My Heart "My Reflections - Jubilee"
miscellaneous - copics; buttons; twine

Here's the challenges:
Paper Pretties PWC312 - Father's Day/Masculine
A Random Fan #9 - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #37 - Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party #11 - Food or Beverage (burgers on the grill)
Created with Love #82 - Lots of Layers 

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PIO #21 Metal

Start piling it on now and don't stop till your fingers are bleeding and so numb you can't move them.
This week at Pile It On the challenge is "Metal" and you have got to play along.  Our sponsor this week is Add a Little Dazzle and the prize is a $25 gift certificate.  You don't want to miss out on that prize.  Do like me and make a masculine card and enter it in their challenge for an extra chance to win.  I'm telling you that you are going to love, love, LOVE THIS stuff.  What is it?  It's that gorgeous shiny paper I've run through the my hot shot with an embossing folder and a die cut and look at those fab results.  It comes in plenty of colors, it's not too thick and there are ideas and tips on the web site.  I've purchased other foil paper but it was much thicker and not fun to play with, this is fun.  I'm putting my thinking cap on, I'd like to use it on for a Christmas card.   So get cracking and make a card to enter in our Pile It On challenge, don't forget you have to enter at least one other challenge, so it might as well be Add a Little Dazzle's.

Here's the deets:
stamp - Crafty Secrets "Car Classics"
ink - Versamark
paper - Add a Little Dazzle - "Black Diamond Metal Sheet"; My Favorite Things "Steel Blue" and "Sweet Tooth" card stock; Stampin' Up "Basic Black" card stock
miscellaneous - Stampin' Up black embossing powder; My Favorite Things "Pierced Rectangle Stax" and "Blueprints 11" die-namics; Stampin' Up "Houndstooth" embossing folder; the Cat's Pajamas "Toppers" Cut Ups

Here's the challenges:
Pile It On #21 - Metal
Add A Little Dazzle Dazzling Diva #26 - Father's Day or Anything Goes
Your Next Stamp #12 - sketch
ArtbyMiran #6 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar #95 - Anything Goes
Craftitude #65 - That's Die-licious
Crafty Catz 232- Embossing
Simply Create Too #62 - Father's Day/For a Male
Sister Act #58 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls #18 -  Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - For That Special Man
A Song in Your He{art} #7 - Let's Hear It for the Boys
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Handmade Harbour Midweek Papercraft Party #38 - Smile or Laugh
Rhedd and Rosie's #33  - No Flowers/Nothing Floral
Fan-Tastic Tuesday # 36 - One for the Boys
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Sparkle and Shine

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SFTW- For the Girls

Happy Friday!  I hope you all have fun plans for your weekend and that they include some time for stamping especially because the new challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is so darn easy, at least for me.   This fortnight the challenge is "For the Girls".  For me, left to my own devices that's just about every thing I make.  I have to think about making it masculine.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Live and Love Crafts.  There is so much beautiful stuff there you could get lost for days!  Go check it out but don't tell your hubby I sent you.

Here's the deets:

stamp - Teddy Bo

ink - digi

paper - Close To My Heart "My Reflections - Skylark" pack

miscellaneous - copics; Spellbinder's "Captivating Squares" die; Stampin' Up ribbon and corner punch;  Creative Memories scalloped corner punch; Martha Stewart border punch; Baker's twine; purse charm; eyelet lace

Here's the challenges:

Stampin' for the Weekend -For the Girls

Crafty Girls -Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe #64 - Girly

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