School Daze

Happy Tuesday!  I hope you had a fabulous weekend.  We really enjoyed having an extra day off this week for Labor Day. 

Today is my daughter’s first day of school.  I can’t believe she is in 5th grade!  It seems like yesterday when I was sending her off to Kindergarten.   In the spirit of sending her off to her first day of middle school, I made this card for her using Bitty Love from Paper and Such.

 

Once again I was trying to do a bit more of a CAS card than my usual style.  I had to go back and layer the apples to give it a bit of dimension because I just couldn’t leave it as it.   I have to admit I originally envisioned a single layer card but that was just too much outside my comfort zone.  I love when other people make single layer cards but I just can’t do it myself.  

Julie made a big announcement on the Paper and Such blog last night.   She has made the difficult decision to close the store.  Of course she is going to have a big sale!  Right now, you can get 30% off everything in stock. 

 

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy!

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Bitty Love from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Antique Linen
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, October Afternoon Schoolhouse & Detours papers
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Provo Craft Seeing Spots embossing folder, Close To My Heart corner punch, Stampin Up edge punch, Fiskars edge punch
• Embellishments:  October Afternoon Report Card sticks, Tim Holtz paper clip, Twinery Charcoal baker’s twine (available at Paper & Such), misc. button, Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint dauber, Zig Pure Red pen, Copic black multiliner, Copic markers & colorless blender

Challenges:

• Critter Sketch - Back to School is Cool
• Fashionista Challenge  - M, (Running 3wks) - (3rd week) Card for a Child
• Incy Wincy Designs - Back to School
• Love to Create - 3E - Back to School
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Stamp with Fun – Button
• Always Something Creative - P1, JFF - Enrollement/back to school
• Desert Island Crafters - M, 2W, P1/15 - choose 3 or more from the list (pens <to color with>, alphabet, apple for teacher)
• Doodle Challenges - P1, M,  3E - (ends Sept-12) School Days
• Ladybug Crafts - M, P1, 3E - Anything Goes
• Natalie and Amy's Challenge - M, P30 - Anything Goes
• Scrappy Frogs - M - (Sept) Back to School
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Just Some Lines 2W, SIO - 2ndW Back to School
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• CCEE Stampers - 1E, JFF – back to school
• Do You Stack Up? - 3E – back to school
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - the bell is ringing - back to school
• Creative Belli - 2W - #151 back to school
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - anything goes
• Papelito's Stamps 3E - Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly -Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes

Paper and Such “Wings & Things” Challenge

Today we have a new Paper and Such challenge for you!  The new theme is “Wings & Things”.  

As I mentioned before, I just love the Wings and Such stamp set and have just a ton of ideas about projects that I want to make with it.  So when I found out that our new challenge was “Wings & Things”, I had to use pull out this set again.

I tried something a little different for me.  Do you see the misting?  And check it out, hardly any layers.  Even though this card is out of my comfort zone, I just love how it turned out.

 

 

Please stop by the Paper and Such blog and link up your Wings & Things projects.  I can’t wait to see what you make!  This week’s prize is….

 

 

Don’t forget to check out my blog candy!

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wings & Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Papers:  Papertrey Rustic White, Kraft, Dark Chocolate CS, Echo Park This & That Graceful paper pad
• Tools: Stampin’ Up edge punch, Big Shot, Moroccan Screen embossing folder
• Embellishments:  Baker’s Twine, Tsukineko Fireworks in Angel Pink & Lady Bug

Challenges:

• Craft Your Passion - Emboss It
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F -  Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Amusing Challenges - 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (Aug) Whiskers and/or Wings
• The Crafty Pad - SIO – Twine
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only – Week 2, Try Something New  
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – 4E, M, SIO – Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Creative Belli - 2W - #150 wings (used stash of twine and mists)
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #78 Anything goes
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - M, P1 - CAS w/ no primary colours
• Everybody-Art-Challenge - #202 Anything Goes
• LEJ Designs SIO -  #18 Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #83 Anything Goes

Happiness Is A Butterfly….

Isn’t this a beautiful quote?  I couldn’t resist making a card that focused on this lovely sentiment included in the Wings and Such stamp set.

 

 

I used a mix of papers, paint, pearls, buttons and twine to give my card a shabby chic feel.  I even used one of my favorite things to add texture to a project, a die cut from a Starbucks coffee sleeve.    I love the way they look and it is a bit of recycling/reusing. 

 

 

Here is a little bit of a closer look so that you can more easily read the sentiment.

Today is my first day posting on the Paper and Such blog.  If you get the chance, stop by to say “Hi” and you can take a look at some projects that the rest of the DT created.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope that happiness will alight upon you.

 

 

Supplies: 

• Stamps:  Wings and Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa & Distress Ink tea dye
• Papers:  Papertrey Kraft & Dark Chocolate, My Mind’s Eye Stella and Rose Hazel DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Die-namics Designer Labels die & large scallop die, Papertrey Victorian Lace Border die
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc buttons, Paper Studio pearls, Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint

Challenges:

• Craft Your Days Away  - 2W - 2ndW #52 Anything Goes - This is their final challenge
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – 4E, M, SIO – Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO – use pearls
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 2W, 1E, SIO - (ends Aug-22) pink
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Paper Play - 2E – sentiment as main focus
• Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #34 stitching
• Creative Belli - 2W - #150 wings  (buttons & pearls are from my stash)
• Divas by Design - 2E - #49 Anything goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #78 Anything goes
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -  layers
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #489 Anything Goes
• Flourishes - #183 Butterflies Bees Spiders, Oh My
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F -  Anything Goes
• House of Gilli - SIO - (2nd week) Add a Sentiment
• Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Pholkart Blessings Color Challenge - M, P15, SIO, family friendly - Pink & teal
• Addicted to Stamps -2W, Must use stamp- (2nd week) Recycle Something
• Amusing Challenges - 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes
• Catered Crop - 2W - (1st week) Distress
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (2nd week) Sentiment must be focal point (not image)
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (Aug) Whiskers and/or Wings
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Use Punches, Dies or Shapes of any Kind
• The Crafty Pad - SIO – Twine

Paper and Such–Just Stamp On It

 

** I have 2 posts today, please click here to see my Whimsy and Stars Studio post **

 

It is time for the new challenge at Paper and Such!   For this challenge, we are challenging you to “Just Stamp On It”" – stamp on designer paper. 

For my project I used Wings and Such again.  I told you I had a ton of ideas for this set.  I stamped one of the butterflies on DP and cut it out and also stamped the sentiment on DP.

 

 

 

You can see the challenge rules and link up your project at the Paper and Such blog.    I hope you will play along with us to win a Paper and Such stamp set of your choice.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wings and Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, October Afternoon Sidewalks paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders circle nestabilities , Stampin’ Up edge punch
• Embellishments:  Misc. baker’s twine, Paper Studio pearls

Challenges:

• Craft Your Passion - Gone Buggy (Bug IN your Image)
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties - SIO - Anything Goes
• Stampalot Challenge - M, C6, 1E/craft type - (Aug) "Take Flight" (ends 30th Aug)
• Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - Things with Wings
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Paper and Such Blog Hop Winner

 

Are you the winner of the Things and Such stamp set from the Paper and Such blog hop?  You can find out right here.

 

If you were not the lucky winner, you can purchase the Wings and Such stamp set for $12.00 at the Paper and Such store. 

 

Have a fabulous weekend!

Paper and Such August Blog Hop

 

I’m so excited!  Today is my first blog hop with the Paper and Such Design team.    Today we are showing off our creations made with the new stamp set, Wings and Such.    If you just stopped by my blog, you might want to start at the beginning of the hop at Paper and Such so that you don’t miss out on any of the eye candy.   While you hop along, you will want to leave a comment at each blog because one random commenter will win the Wings and Such stamp set.

I really love this set.  It is so versatile and can be used for a variety of occasions.   In fact, I love it so much that I have already made 4 cards and a scrapbook page using it.  (You will see the rest of my cards later this month.)  For the blog hop today, I decided to make a birthday card to add to my stash.  Both the butterfly and sentiment are from the Wings and Such stamp set.

 

 

Here is a look at the entire set.  You can purchase it at the Paper and Such store for only $12.  I love that you can either color the butterflies or stamp them on DP.  Either way they look gorgeous. 

 

 

I’ll let you get on your hip, hoppy way to see the rest of the creations from the design team.  Your next stop is Jacquie.   I know she has something lovely for you.

If you get lost along the way, here is the entire blog hop list.  Don’t forget to leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win Wings and Such.

Paper and Such
Cathy McCauley - Guest DT
Cheryl (you are here!)
Jacquie
Janice
Julie
Kendra
Mindy
Pattie
Stephanie
Paper and Such

Thank you for hopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wings and Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Stampin’ Up Going Gray
• Papers:  Papertrey Rustic Cream CS, Paper Studio pink CS, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders circle Nestabilities, Taylored Expressions Small layering doily, Sewing machine
• Embellishments:  Queen & Co pearls, misc. baker’s twine, buttons, washi tape

 

 

Challenges:

• Divas by Design - 2E - #47 for a female
• Freshly Brewed - JFF, 5E - #108 birthdays
• Scrapbook Sisters - 2W - #93 Things with wings
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -   Button
• Cards und More - must stamp -  #62 Anything Goes
• {Pin}spirational -  Photo Inspiration*  #19
• Hooked on Crafts - M, SIO - (Aug) Let`s Celebrate
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• The Outlawz - Sentiment required - Anything Goes 
• The Paper Girls - 2W, layouts, cards - (1st week) Birthdays
• Addicted to Stamps -2W, Must use stamp- (1st week) Pearls and Lace
• Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 2E - (1st week) Birthday
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 3E, 2W, no digi allowed - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (1st week) Things with Wings
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Speedy and Friends -#119 Back to Nature
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Things with Wings
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - Week 2, Animals / Insects
• Stamp Man - 2W, 1E/craft type - Week 2, Anything Goes / Celebrations
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Birthdays
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Things with wings
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes

Wings and Such

I’m so excited!  This is my first post as a member of the Paper and Such design team.   Today I get to share a sneak peek of the new stamp set, Wings and Such, which will be available next week.

When I saw this set, I immediately thought of these pictures that I had of my daughter and wanted to scrap.   The rest just flowed together. 

 

 

I think this might be my quickest lay out ever.   I completed the entire thing, including editing and printing the pictures, in a little over an hour.  That is a record for me.   I guess when your mojo is flowing and you have some beautiful stamps and papers to work with, everything just goes together. 

I know it is a little hard to read the sentiment stamped on the tag in the photo, so I’ll tell you what it says.

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on,

To bring you luck, happiness, and riches

Today, tomorrow, and beyond.

~Irish Blessing

Isn’t that beautiful?   What a perfect sentiment for a child.

 

Be sure to stop by the Paper and Such blog every day until  Wings and Such is released to see sneak peeks from the design team.   Stop back here on August 9th for the new release blog hop!

 

Don’t forget that now through August 4th, you can get FREE SHIPPING on any order at Paper and Such.  (No coupon code necessary.)

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

 

 

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Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wings and Such from Paper and Such,  Bountiful Backgrounds by Verve stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Close To My Heart Blush, Distress Ink Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Carta Bella Beautiful Moments paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic marker
• Embellishments:  Misc. tag, bakers twine

 

Challenges:

• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #46 Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Summertime  (Week 2)
• Everybody-Art-Challenge - #201 Summer (Until 28th August)
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 2W, 1E, SIO - #65 Summer Fun
• The Stamping Boutique - Anything Goes
• Cupcake Craft - The Great Outdoors
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Amusing Challenges - 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes
• Come and Get It Challenges - Anything BUT a Card
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Summer
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 3E, 2W, no digi allowed - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Pile It On - Cute as Can Be  (my DD is as cute as can be)
• Robyn`s Fetish - Summer Fun
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - Week 1, Animals / Insects
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #49 Summer Fun
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Scrapbook Sisters - 2W - #93 Things with wings