Paper Sundaes Challenge #54 * Valentine's Day *

Hi Everyone!

I am very excited to be the guest designer over at Paper Sundaes! 

Pink Cat Studio is the sponsor for this week's "Valentine's Day" Challenge.
Melissa is offering the winner of the Paper Sundaes Valentine Challenge 5 FREE digis of their choice!

 

Each week, Paper Sundaes chooses their Top Three winners who get the privilege of posting this adorable badge on their blog. 

Be sure to check out the entry rules and the beautiful inspirations from the Sundae Girls
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PWC131 - Punchy Love Birds

Hi everyone!

It’s Wednesday so that means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog! This week the challenge is to get punchy. To be more specific, it's time to pull out your punches. I don't know about you but I have a relatively large collection of punches. :)

Today the Paper Pretties Design Team are featuring the new Love Birds stamp set that will be released along with 6 other stamp sets this coming Friday 10th December.

For this card, I wanted to try coloring the image in Sepia tones so that I have a pretty sample for my Black/Sepia Copics class this Saturday. I decided to keep it CAS by using the heart punch from Stampin' Up! to decorate the cardbase. I also used the Scalloped Oval punch (Stampin' Up!) to punch out the image.

Come play along with us!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC131.
Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Friday 5AM EST 10th December, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from 7AM EST Friday 10th December.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

PWC130 - Prettie Sketch Challenge!

Hey Prettie peeps!! I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

It’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog! It's the first Wednesday of the month so that means it's time for another fabulous sketch from Frances! Take a look...

Surprise Sophia

Here's what it looked like on the back...

Wondering why the Black and White?

Well... I'm teaching a Black & White / Sepia Copics class tonight!

This is just a sample that I made to show how easy it is!

Come play along with us!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC130.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

PWC129 - CAS

Hey Prettie peeps!!

It’s Wednesday and this means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog! This week's PWC129 is one of my faves... Clean And Simple (CAS). It's perfect for the holidays because I know it's really hard to find the time to get crafty. My craft room is a disaster right now. I have bits of cut up cardstock and designer paper all over the floor and my craft table is littered with punches, ribbons, ink pads, scissors, and Copic markers. I was able to use everything I already had out to put this pretty little card together in minutes. Usually, I have to put everything away first and get organized. Not this time!

O Christmas Tree - clear stamp set

I tried something different with my Memento teardrop ink pads. I used Bamboo Leaves first since it is the lightest green that I have. Instead of pouncing the ink on, I swiped it on. Then I used Cottage Ivy and lightly pounced all around the edge of the tree. The effect is pretty awesome... at least I think so. It almost looks like a painting.

Come play along with us!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC129.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone!

PWC128 - Thank You!

Hey Prettie peeps!!
It’s Wednesday and this means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog! This week's PWC128 is a themed challenge... "THANK YOU".

I have a special Thank You card to share with you today.

One of my regular customers who orders handstamped cards from me fell in love with a card I made for France's last sketch challenge. She loves fairies and so Holiday Fairy - Meg was an easy choice for her. Usually it takes a few tries to get the right image for her holiday cards. I revised it according to her preference for burgundy and olive green. I am making 25 Christmas cards and 25 thank you cards for her with this layout and color scheme. Hope she likes them! Hope you do too!!

Come play along with us!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC128.
Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Have a wonderful day!

PWC126 - Prettie Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Hey Prettie peeps!

It’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog!

This week is the beginning of November (can you believe it?!) and this means it is time for another Pretties Wednesday Sketch Challenge.

Frances has come up with a very pretty layout for you!

I love this sketch!

I colored up Holiday Fairy - Meg with my Copics.

Someone asked me to post a picture of the back of my image.

Here you go!

Come play along with us!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC126.
Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Do You Want To Be A Prettie Girl?

Paper Pretties is looking for Design Team members.

 If you would like to join the team, check this post on the Paper Pretties blog for details.

Have a wonderful day!

PWC124 - Prettie Color Challenge!

Hey Prettie peeps!!
It’s Wednesday and this means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog! This week we have another color challenge for you! We had to use the colors purple, orange & green. I don't know about you, but these colors scream Halloween so I just had to pull out one of Paper Pretties new Halloween stamps, Halloween Fairy Elle.

Come play along with us!
All you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC124.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too!

You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … seeing the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

PWC122 - Trick or Treat!

It's the FIRST Wenesday of the month... time for another awesome sketch from Frances!

This darling Halloween fairy is "Elle".

Want to play along with us:
How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC122.
Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Do You Want To Be A Prettie Girl!
Paper Pretties is looking for Design Team members. If you would like to join the team, check this post on the Paper Pretties blog for details.

PWC120 - Ribbon Mania!

Hi everyone!

Before I get started with this week's Pretties Wed. Challenge, I just wanted to thank everyone who has sent me emails and FB posts and messages about my cat, Mia. She passed away quietly this morning. It was a heartwrenching decision but I wanted to make sure she was not in any discomfort and I had promised myself at the first sign of any pain or suffering, I would let her go. I truly appreciate your prayers and messages. Thank you!

Okie dokie! It's Wednesday and you know what that means!!

Time for another  Pretties Weekly Challenge over at the Paper Pretties blog!

This week, we have a ribbon challenge for you!

You have to use 3 ribbons! Easy peasy!!

Here's my card using Story Time Sophia!

This card was inspired by this week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge 130!

Here's what you need to do for their challenge:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 130 - A Tweet and a Flutter!
This week we want to see your cards that have a bird or butterfly on them somewhere. They can be the main feature or an embellishment...your choice.

Play along with us!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC120.
Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Friday 5AM EST 24th September, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from 7AM EST Friday 24th September.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

PWC119 - Glitter Dots, Rhinestone, or Pearls!

Hey there, Prettie peeps!
It's Wednesday and y'all know what that means!
Time for a Pretties Wednesday Challenge over at the Pretties Blog! Woot woot!!

I am certain that you know what the challenge is... right? lol!
It's right up there in the title of my post. Glitter Dots, Rhinestones, or Pearls!

Today, I'm using "Just Because Zac"... just because. I think it makes for a great thank you card from my son to his teacher. Hope you like it!

Come play along with us!

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC119.
Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … seeing the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!!!

hugs,
Jane

Ellephantastic Challenge: Pink & Grey!

Hello everyone!

It's time for another Ellephantastic Challenge!

This week, lovely Vanja is hosting and she has chosen to do a color challenge: Pink & Grey.
Die Cut Dreams is our sponsor with Susie offering a fabby prize and she is our guest designer!

Helen is releasing three new digis for Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts this week!

Aren't they fabby?

I adore the wedding couple and decided to use that image for my sample.

Be warned that my card is not ALL pink and grey.

I wanted to focus on the image so I used pink and grey on the image, ribbon, and pins.

To see the rest of the Design Team samples and more info on the challenge, please visit Ellephantastic Challenge Blog!

PWC115 ~ Summer Colors

Hello everyone!

Welcome to another Prettie Wednesday Challenge!

This week's challenge is a color challenge. The theme is "Summer Fun".

All you have to do is use colors that remind you of summer!

I love the rich golden yellow, apple green, and bright orange of summer colors.

Right now, we're getting ready for school to begin.

My youngest is going into Kindergarten.

This card is for him.

"Look out world, here I come" totally captures his spirit.

How to enter the challenge:

 If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC115.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so that everyone can see it! You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties stamp set.

Please hop on over to the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

PWCO August Challenge Sponsored by Chi Chi Memories

Hi everyone!

Chi Chi Memories is very excited to be sponsoring the Paperworks Co.'s Ultimate Summer Challenge 2010 for August!

They are having four days of challenge events that started yesterday!

CCM is sponsoring their challenge with this sweet "Always by your side" digital stamp.

Everyday, the CCM DT has a sample for the day's challenge!

My challenge is the "Inspriation Challenge".

Can you see what inspired me?

Please hop over to PAPERWORKS CO. to see the detail of the challenge and more projects!

Lots of fun to be had in the next few days! 

CLICK HERE TO SEE ENTER PAPERWORKS CO. WEBSITE

Ellephantastic Challenge #7 - Shabby Chic

Hello everyone!

Welcome to another Ellephantastic Challenge!

I am so excited to be the challenge hostess this week!

The challenge this week is to create a project that is SHABBY CHIC.

In case you are unfamiliar with the term "shabby", think vintage/antique painted white / pastels with distressed edges ~ often tea-stained.

This week we are being sponsored by the lovely Suzette over at Crafty Sentiments!

Suzette has kindly given this adorable new digi as a prize for this week!

Thank you, Suzette!!

Here's my sample for this week's challenge:

To see the fabby samples from Suzette, Helen, and the rest of the Elle DT, and to link your project for a chance to win Pat Sitting By The Water, please hop on over to the Ellephantastic Challenge Blog!

Looking forward to seeing your shabby creations!

Prettie Sketch Challenge ~ PWC113

Hey Prettie peeps!

Happy Wednesday!

Time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge & Blog Hop!! The blog hop starts at our new Paper Pretties Blog so if you didn’t start from there, you should go back so that you won't miss a thing!!

Before I get into the challenge, I am really excited to introduce our three newest and talented Prettie Girls!

Jessica George

Pam Varnell

Wendy Hoff

Welcome ladies! Glad to have you on board!

Well, it's that start of a new month so that means it's time for a SKETCH challenge! 

As always, this awesome sketch is from Prettie Girl Frances.

Here's my take on the sketch using Sophia Ballerina.

I adore her! She is a digi available over at Paper Pretties for only $3.00!!

Please play along with us!!

How to Enter:

If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC113. Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive "Bugs and Fishes". which is this week’s prize.

Next up on this blog hop is JENNIFER!

Have an awesome day!!

Don't forget to dance!

CCM Sketch #4

Time for another fab sketch from Natalie over at Chi Chi Memories!

CCM Sketch #4

I had a lot of fun putting this one together!

Here's my sample using A Relax Moment:

Everytime I play around with this image, I wonder what she is thinking about.

I think that's why the sentiment "Thinking of You" has been so popular with this image!!

The designer paper is from Three Bugs in a Rug (Hoppy Bird-day).

The digi image was printed onto Stamper's Select White cardstock.

I coloured her with Copic markers.

The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Those pretty rhinestones are from Colorbok.

Now, hop on over to Chi Chi Memories for all of the information on this sketch challenge! I can't wait to see what you do with the sketch!

PWC103 - Earth Elements ~ Your Love Warms My Heart

Happy Wednesday!

It’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge & Blog Hop!

If you didn't get here from Wendy's blog then you might want to hop back over to the very start of the blog hop with Christie's blog... don't want you to miss anything!

This week, Wendy has challenged us to a color challenge! We can only use colors from SU’s Earth Elements with cream or white.

The stamps that the design team are using this week are “Happily Ever After” and “Look Who's Perky”. Both of these stamps sets are available for sale this week at 35% off the normal price!

For my card this week, I used the “Look Who's Perky” stamp set. I also used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge #102.

Sketch Saturday #102

Now hop on over to see what Jennifer has put together with these colours!

Come play along with us!

How to Enter:

- Create a card/project using the challenge above and any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have.

- Upload your project to the Paper Pretties gallery. Please include it in the Weekly Challenges category and use keyword PWC103.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, using Earth Elements!