Paper Sweeties Release Party

Hi everyone! 

And welcome to the Paper Sweeties January Release Party!

Today is the day you can order all the sweet yummies

you've seen featured on the design team's blogs.

There's a new outfit for Emma (or for any other of the sweeties!),

Sweetie Pie is the name of the stamp set, 

and includes her shirt, leggins, and apron all of which I paper pieced. 

Her shoes are a stamp as well.

The cupcakes are fussy cut from another new set,  Stand Add-on 6.

(Are you smellin' a theme here?)

Sweeties Stand is pieced as well.

Do you see the cupcake stands? They're the top of Abigail's jumper turned upside down and

stamped in black ink.

Birds and Branch from Happy Summer.

You can see all of January's new releases here:

Dream … Create … Shop!                            

Meanwhile check out all the other PS teamies' projects!

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir (that's me!)

Tammy Hobbs

Paper Sweeties Jan. Release Countdown

Day 2 of the Paper Sweeties January Release and it's the 

Countdown!

Cupcakes and Sprinkles is the set I'm showcasing today.

The sweet medallion is paper pieced, in Berry Sorbet card stock (PTI), and then 

the cupcakes and the banner are fussy cut in white card stock. All are embossed in black, 

before copic colored and frosted in petal pink liquid pearls.

I used PS Borders to created the green strip down the card.

Paper Sweeties Seam Binding with pink and black twine form the bow.

I used the Border Stamp Set to create the background. 

It's a wonderful set with 6 borders.

This set, Cupcake and Sprinkles, along with 3 others and a matching set of dies will be available tomorrow, Jan. 15th.

Did you know Paper Sweeties offers FREE digitals?

Find them here: complimentary digital image

Use them to create a card for the January challenge and be eligible to win $20. 

 in the PS Boutique!

For some reason I'm craving cupcakes, so I'm off to bake!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for 'Release Day'.

Meanwhile these other PS Designers have some projects for you to see.

Amber Kroening
Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

MIM #148 Generation Stamping with Line Images & Multiple Colors

MIM #148 with Dawn demonstrating generation stamping with simple line stamp images

Meadow Greens stampset (love the fern images!)

Popped up bottom image, didn't like the dark 1st stamped dandelion so covered it with another

softer look, and like the way it looks shadowed. Happy accident!

Sending this off to an aunt that broke her hip, and isn't healing well.

I added some Wink of Stella to the centers, but it's hard to see the shimmer.

PTI card stocks and Inks.

Make It Monday #148: Generation Stamping with Line Images & Multiple Colors

Paper Sweeties January Release

Can you feel the excitement? 

This is Sneek Peek day at Paper Sweeties!

There are some new stamp sets,  and, thrilled to say some dies too!

Sending Sweet Thoughts is full of sweet images, and has dies to boot!

Had to play around with piecing the cupcake.

In the stamp set there is also a line of tiny cupcakes that I used for the background.

Don't you just love that sentiment?

I used some die cuts to decorate straws for my granddaughters

for the next time they visit.

There's even a place to write names!

Hope you enjoyed your 'peek' at Paper Sweeties January release which will be available for 

purchase on the 15th.

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's projects.

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen
Annette Witherspoon
 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties
Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr
Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir (that's me!)

Tammy Hobbs

And be sure to come back tomorrow for a look at another stamp set available on the 15th.

Merry Monday #90

Happy Sunday to you all!

Did you know Merry Monday, has it's own blog now?

To get a head start on Christmas cards visit here:

Merry Monday #90 {Ribbon or Twine}

While visiting Marybeth's blog,

I was reminded that Merry Monday was challenging again, one of my fav's last year.

Had all my Christmas cards done and ready, with a few to spare!

(Marcia, had to do insides too!)

This week's challenge,

to use ribbon or twine on a Christmas card.

Waltzingmouse's 2011 Holiday Ornaments

Rouge Zing Embossing Powder, Black Superior EP.

Ribbon and twine weave from stash.

Gotta hurry and post this, 

hope you're having a warmer weekend!

Just a  quick PS, tomorrow is a sneak peek of Paper Sweeties Jan. release, 

which officially takes place on the 15th. 

Come see some of the new product (complete with dies!)

showcased here. Officially launching my DT status. So excited to be representing

this delightful company!

See you tomorrow!

CAS challenge Week 77: Bubbly

I've never entered a challenge over at CASology before,

but our friend Joyce joined their design team, 

and I thought, why not?

Finally broke down and ordered the Lil Inkers Stitched circles, and was glad for a change to 

use them. Perfect for the Bubbly challenge.

Now to keep it CAS! (Not easy for me!)

PTI's Year of Flowers: Rose was stamped and watercolored with reinkers.

I paper pieced a portion of the pedals for a bit of dimension,

arranged a few 'bubbles', and spotted a few sequins.

There's still time to join in, the challenge runs through Sunday!

MIM #147

It's so nice to have a day to craft and Saturday had nothing planned.
Great time to start Valentine's cards

and use the new stamp and die sets from PTI.

This card features the Hearts Cover Plate.

The multi-layer image is from Cupid's Arrow,

layered over die cut Limitless Layers hearts.
Our challenge is to layer with a single stamp.

I stamped and paper pieced 3 stamps and layered them onto the heart die.

I also added twine to the bow, and glossy accents to the center heart,

bow, and 2 hearts.

While organizing my paper stash, I found this leftover piece, I have no idea where it's from,

but I liked the random glossy flowers.

Back to the craft room!

Make it Monday #147: Multi-layer Images from a Single Stamp

MIM #147

Make it Monday this week features Betsy Veldman

showing us how to created multi-layered images from a single stamp set.

Great excuse to use one of the sets I am most excited about, Stitched with Love.

Any set with a sewing theme has my name on it, and this one is no exception!

Filled with sewing images, buttons, and even a spool, it also has sentiments for 

many occasions, including 'Thanks Sew Much', just what I needed for after Christmas thank you notes.

I did a set of 4 mini-notes to simulate redwork embroidery.

All stamps and dies are from Stitched with Love. Only the needle is fussy cut.

I borrowed an idea from Dawn's samples of this stamp set and added another layer 

from the Limitless layers die collection.

The 2 stamped images on the left are thread stamped horizontally and then vertically to created a

gingham look.

There are 2 of each style for a total of 4 in the set, but I know I'll be doing 

4 more.

The spools of thread are labels for the envelopes, which have stitched lines for addressing 

from Sew Simply Borders.

Rustic White Cardstock, and envelopes

Red Poppy and Dark Chocolate Inks

Red Poppy felt

One of the things I love about PTI stamp sets is the 

included 'made for you…' phrase.

I always initial the back of handmade cards and this sweet phrase lets the recipient 

know they are special.

Does this project look like fun?

Come watch Betsy's video here, on Nichole's blog:

Make it Monday #147: Multi-layer Images from a Single Stamp

MIM #146

Just back from a wonderful family vacation and couldn't wait to play along with PTI, 

and Ashley, challenging us to make angled backgrounds!

Her tutorial is here:

Make It Monday #146: Angled Backgrounds

And here is my card.

I angled my scraps of paper on a Tipped Top Die, 

then added a double layer of 'Happy' and 'birthday, all from PTI.

as are the card stocks. 

The larger stars are also from the TT die, the little stars from Super star border.

I actually think this will mail without extra postage,

yeah!

The challenge runs through Sunday,

come check out what everyone has done. So many great ideas!

PTI December Blog Hop & MIM

December 2013 Blog Hop

Good day after Christmas morning!

Hope your day was blessed with family and friends!

Welcome to Papertrey's December Blog Hop!

A very quick post, couldn't let a blog hop pass.

Tied up with String!

Time was so short this month, have my whole family in house, but here's 

my challenge card.

Red twine accents a shaker Valentine.

LL Heart cutout, Confetti Garland heart with heart glittered.

PTI cardstock: Rustic White

Sentiment: Love Lives Here

Buttons: PTI

Happy Hopping!

December 2013 Blog Hop

Make It Monday #50: Shaker Card

Paper Sweeties #14, December Challenge

Merriest of Christmas wishes to all!

Couldn't be busier with last minute arrangements,

but had to do a card for a granddaughter whose bd happens in a few days.

We call her our miracle baby.

Reagan Ryan was born at 29 weeks, but a fighter from the very beginning!

Her mommy, my daughter is my hero!

 Hospitalized and on magnesium to stop early labor, she fought for 5 weeks to keep little Reagan

inside where she belonged!

I stayed with my daughter during the day, her wonderful husband stayed at night. We never left her.

Magnesium does awful things to the body, but she wouldn't jeopardize her daughter's fate, 

and fought every day.

Reagan was born 10 weeks early, not a good sign. But constant prayer, and the amazing crew at Valley Children's Hopital pulled my little granddaughter through.

I think somehow my umbilical cord was attached to her too!

Reagan turns 8 Dec. 21st and shows no ill effects to having been born so early.

I know I'm a bit prejudiced, but covered with so much prayer, she seems to be 'graced'

and shines every time I look at her!

When I saw this month's challenge at Paper Sweeties, I could have sworn that sweet image 

was Reagan!

Feminine and wistful, with soft colors,

Her card came together easily. 

Every birthday is a celebration, Reagan's brings back memories I hold close to my heart!

Sweet Emma was colored with copics, and her outfit (from Warm Winter Wishes) is paper pieced.

Sentiment from Enjoy your Day

Celebrate provided the banner, balloon and party hat

Shaker card window die cut with PTI's Tipped Tops Die, and filled with lots 

of sequin goodies and german glass glitter.

Can you find a little time to join the fun?

Each Paper Sweeties challenge runs a whole month, 

still plenty of time!

Lots of great designer inspiration too!

Paper Sweeties December challenge

STR's Noel #196 Buttons and Polka Dots

One more post for The Shabby Tearoom's challenge.
Noel, use polka dots and buttons.
This time used one of the images from Digital Papers, who sponsors the challenge.

The sweet digital Christmas angel was antiqued using a technique 

Heather Nichols showed us.

3 layers of embossing produces the shiny coat, which is easily 'broken' to resemble

patina aging. I defined it a bit, as she suggested, with Chai ink stain.

Background is PTI's Background Basics: Tintype stamped in Oceantides.
I thought the dots in the tintype stamp look like polka dots.
PTI cardstocks: Aquamist, Antique Linen

Foil Edging and vintage lace layering. The swirling rhinestones reminded me of snow.

Glittered paper rose, buttons and felt holly on

seam binding by Paper Sweeties.

Noel sentiment on the inside.

Tucked in some snowflake sequins in the bouquet

You still have a day or 2 to play along!

Week #196 - 'Noel'

STR Week #196 Noel

It's been a while since I've played along at the Shabby Tea Room,

but I couldn't resist this opportunity to share some exciting news.

Debbie Marcinkiewicz, who hosts this lovely blog has asked me 

to join her design team on 'Paper Sweeties', a company of 

extraordinary stamps and dies.

Who couldn't resist sets of paper dolls and doll related stamp sets?

The challenge at the Tea Room this week is to use the word Noel,

along with polka dots and buttons.

Showcased Sophie, a stamp and die set, and dressed her as an angel,

presenting a Noel banner.

Buttons and lace, vintage, from my years of hoarding!

The dotted background stamp is from a border set by Paper Sweeties.

Sweet Sophie is copic colored and accented with Stickles.

Rustic Wreath, cardstock and red poppy paper: PTI

Designing for Paper Sweeties begins in Jan. I hope you'll 

follow along in this journey.

Meanwhile, check out Sophie and other fabulous

 stamp and die sets here:             

 Dream … Create … Shop!  

You'll find this week's  Shabby Tea Room challenge 

here:

Week #196 - 'Noel'

MIM #144: Heat Embossing Vellum

I absolutely love working on vellum!

So when Melissa Phillips took the helm at PTI's Make it Monday,

and her lesson was on embossing vellum, 

I couldn't wait to put on paper her wonderful pointers.

Such as: Using a pattern paper beneath the vellum.

Using many colors on the vellum.

And as Melissa always does, adding sweet accent touches. 

The challenge for me was choosing the stamps.

I haven't inked up Love Lives Here: Holiday this season, and thought 

it would work on vellum.

I first stamped the angel in Zing Grapefruit. Too bright.

Then I stamped over it with a red embossing powder, and liked the effect.

Masked the form and added wings in aqua, masked again, and added Rustic Wreath in white.

Rustic Wreath die cut in New Leaf to give definition, and a border of hearts die cut with 

Confetti Borders.

I know I'll use these techniques over and over again. Such fun to watch the powder colors pop 

off the vellum!

Watch Melissa's video here on Nichole's blog:

Make It Monday #144: Heat Embossing Vellum

MIM #143

I just love the Modern Whimsy Style Danielle showed us on this week's Make it Monday.

Danielle always details with style, and her sample card is no exception.

Going to a cookie exchange tonight, and did one more 

Modern Whimsy card to house a Starbuck's gift card.

Lots of PTI stamps dies and banners.

Glassine bag gold embossed with the holly from Holiday Button Bits.

Thanks from Thanks all Ways

Vellum Tag Sale #4 red embossed with merry Christmas from Tremendous Treats: Christmas

I love the ampersand and add it whenever I can.

This was glittered first with Stamp n Bond and then Martha Steward Black glitter.

My friend Sophie hosts the cookie exchange every year.

There are about 30 of us regulars, and we are always adding new friends!

At the end of nights we each take home a plateful of wonderful goodies.

How fun to have delicious treats for drop-ins during the holidays!

Had to show you my plate full of hand stamped and hand painted cookies.

Oh yeah, it's that competitive! (Ha!)

A few more hours to join in the fun at PTI!

Make It Monday #143: Modern Whimsy Style