PWC112 - Glitter Challenge and Prettie Blog Hop

Hey Prettie peeps!

It's Wednesday and you all know what that means...
Prettie Wednesday Challenge! Woo hoo!!

Heather (our new Prettie Mama) has a glitter challenge for us all!

It's really simple! Just put glitter on your card or your project!

I know you all have glitter stashed away somewhere.

Let's see you jazz up your projects with a little shimmer!

Here's my card.

Yes... you have seen this before. I altered it a bit with new SU ribbon and shimmer from atyou Spica.

Let me explain. I wanted to create a completely brand new card this week for this challenge but I have spent most of the last two days at the Cat Hospital. I came home from my bowling tournament up in Reno over the weekend to find my sweet fur baby, Mia, with a severe limp. Upon further investigation, I found three hard lumps on her belly... similiar to the ones that were removed a year ago. Our visit to the Cat Hospital proved to be difficult. The head doctor found a lemon sized tumor just by her stomach. Today's x-rays show that her chest is clear.  My heart aches since I know that Mia's time with us is very limited at this point. She is 15 years old. My other cat lived to be almost 20 yrs old. I don't think Mia will make it that far.

For those of you who have not "met" Mia, here's a picture I took of her yesterday.

Please keep her in your prayers. Mia will be going in for surgery on Monday.

Next stop...
Jennifer!

Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties

PPC 111 - You're an Angel!

Hello Prettie peeps!

It is that time of the week again... Pretties Wednesday Challenge & Blog Hop! The blog hop starts at our new Paper Pretties Blog so if you didn’t start from there, hop back over and start from there. I don't want you to miss a thing!

Our hostess of our challenge this week is Jackie Rakoski. She challenged us to create a Christmas card using non-traditional Christmas Colors.


I used "Angel Wings Sophia".
Deeply etched rubber stamps mounted on cling cushion... normally $10.95 but on sale for $5.48!

Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey) and "Snow Much Fun" (Three Bugs in a Rug)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Copics, atyou Glitter Markers, ribbon (SU), Dimensionals (SU)

The layout is from this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #63

Play along with us!
How to Enter: Create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC111. 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 “You’re Maavelous Sophia” which is this week’s prize.


Paper Pretties Shop News:


 18 colors of Glitter Dots are finally here!


If you haven’t already heard, Paper Pretties is now under new management and based in the USA ... this means faster shipping, cheaper shipping, and reliable service!

Now it's time to hop on over to Jennifer!


Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties

PWC 110 ~ Silver and Gold!

Hey Prettie peeps!

I hope that you are all having a fabulous week!

Paper Pretties has a load of awesome new products in stock in the Paper Pretties Boutique! 

Heather has Basic Grey Oliver and Olivia designer paper! She's stocked up on new Petaloo "Color Me Crazy"white paper flowers! Lots of embellishments! Copic Sketch markers too!!

All stamps are still on sale too!


Paper Pretties is now under new management and ships out from here, in the U.S.
Cheaper shipping prices!  Be sure to swing by Paper Pretties and check it out!

Today, Jana Weaver is hosting the challenge. Silver and Gold!

You're Fan-tastic Sophia

Deeply etched rubber stamps mounted on cling foam.

On sale for $5.48!!

I started with a layer of Hanami Dream (Dove of the East) designer paper. I laid a screen print from Hambly over that. It's a really beautiful screen print that's gold with a design that looks like waves. Under the two layers are two layers of black cardstock. The first layer under the designer papers looks like silver because I painted a silver border all around the edge with my Silverfox Smooch. Sophia has chrysathemums on her kimono that I colored with my Lionet Gold Copic Marker. The rest of her kimono was painted with Frost White and Champagne Mist glimmer paint (Tsukineko). I found the ribbon at a boutique in Half Moon Bay. Isn't that brad pretty? My dear friend, Michelle, let me take one home to play with... it's from the new SU catty!

Hoping that you will join in on the fun this week!

Now it's time to hop on over to Jennifer!

Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties

You Make My Heart DANCE

Hello Prettie Peeps!

Time for a new Pretties challenge and blog hop!

If you got here from Jana's blog, then you are on track!

If not, you might want to start at the very beginning of the blog hop with France's blog... don't want you to miss a thing! :)

Did you all have a good start to your week?

It's funny how losing a day in the week to a holiday makes my week that much more full of activities. I feel like I am trying to catch my breath. When I check something off my list, two or three other things pop up... all of them needing my immediate attention, of course. Does anyone else ever feel like this?

Today, I have a sketch challenge for you from Paper Pretties for Challenge 109. Frances has come up with yet another awesome sketch... take a look!

 

As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew I had to pull out my Hambly lace and butterflies. I have been hoarding them for just the right card and this is it! I saw the butterflies within the line of the sketch and grabbed Sophia Ballerina to ink up. What do you think? It doesn't photograph well but it's now one of my favorite cards... definitely one of my fastest cards! LOL!

I hope that your heart dances this week!

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Jennifer!

Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties

Paper Pretties SUMMER challenge and Blog Hop!

Hey Prettie Peeps!
I am SO excited!! I have some really fabulous news about Paper Pretties!
You may have noticed that I haven't posted anything from Paper Pretties in the past few weeks.
Well, that's because there has been some "behind the scenes" changes going on.
The BIG news is that Heather Lee-Reppen is now the proud owner of Paper Pretties!
Woot woot!!

This means that Paper Pretties is now based in the U.S... in Madison, WI!
Some of the changes that you will see immediately are lower shipping rates and faster delivery!
There's also a HUGE sale going on in the STORE while Heather makes room for all of the new stuff that she is bringing in!

This week, we are having a theme challenge... SUMMER!
Now, if you didn't get here from Jana's blog, then you might want to hop to the start of the blog hop with Frances.

Here's what I came up with!

Supplies used:
Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey) and Flower Child (Bo Bunny)
Stamp: Flutterby (available as a digi HERE)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (available in the store HERE)
Embellishments: Kaiser Craft Rhinestones (available in the store HERE)
Big Shot: Deckled Rectangles (Nestabilities), Square Lattice textured embossing folder (SU!)
Ribbon: Pumpkin Pie grosgrain (SU!)
Copics: 0, E0000, E00, E11, E25, E27, E29, R46, Y15, YR00, YG06, BG07

Now it's time to hop on over to Jennifer!



Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties

PWC107 - Tri-Fold Challenge

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to a new Pretties Challenge and Blog Hop!

I am SO excited to host this week's challenge! The challenge this week is to create a "Tri-Fold" card or project. Basically you need to make something with 3 panels. The Prettie Girls are using Lady Liberty or Canadian Girl this week. These two are available this week at 35% off!

I used Lady Liberty this week. The card base measures 4-1/2" x 12", scored at 4" and 8".

Come play along with us! I would love to see what you come up with!

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 PWC107.

To see the fabulous projects that the Pretties Design Team have created for this challenge, simply hop on over to Christie's blog to kick off the blog hop!

Have fun!

PWC106 - Ahoy, Matey! It's another Pretties Sketch Challenge!

Hello Prettie peeps!

Welcome to another Pretties Wednesday Challenge and Blog Hop!

If you didn't hop over here from Heather's blog , you might want to hop to the very start of the blog hop at Paper Pretties! I don't want you to miss a thing!

We have a super cute sketch from Frances! The stamps that the Prettie Girls are using on our cards this week are “Ahoy Matey” and “Summer Fun” . Both of these darling stamps sets are available on sale this week at 40% off!!

Here is Frances' awesome sketch:

I chose "Ahoy Matey" to make a card for friends who just had a new baby.

Please join us for this challenge!

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 PWC106.

Now it's time to hop over and see what fabulous card / project that Jennifer has put together for you!

Have a wonderful day!

PWC105 - Prettie Paper Crafts

Hey Prettie Peeps! Welcome to another Pretties Weekly Challenge! Jackie is our challenge hostess this week and she has a fun one for us! This week's challenge is to make some sort of paper craft for your child's favorite teacher. It can be a journal of some kind, a photo book, milk carton or anything you can come up with. Use any embellishments you like. Let your teachers know how much they are appreciated! Right On Par OR Coffee Cool are the stamp sets that have been picked for this week. These cute sets will be on sale for 35% off all week! Don't forget to check out the rest of the store while you are there!

Now if you didn't get here from Wendy's blog, then hop back to the very start with Prettie Mama, Christie.

A year or so ago, my friend Joni Kix gave me this darling gift card holder. I have held onto it because... well, I don't like to throw anything away but also because it's so darn cute!

Here's my card, using Coffee Cool

Okay! So now it's time to visit Jennifer!

Hope you have an awesome day!

PWC104 - Banner Inspired!

Hi Everyone!

Happy Wednesday!

This means that it is time for another fun Wednesday Prettie Challenge and blog hop! This week, Christie is our host and she has challenged everyone to make a card using the banners on their blogs as inspiration!

This week the design team will be using either the set Beach Bum or Look Out World. These are fabulous sets! Great news too! Both sets will be on sale at Paper Pretties for 40% off!

If you didn't get here from Wendy's blog, Bond Girl Bliss, be sure to head back over to Prettie Mama Christie so that you won't miss a thing!  

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

I decided to use the turtle from "Beach Bum" and the sentiment from "Look Out World!"

Aren't these little turtles simply adorable?!

Now it's time to hop over to Jennifer Greco's blog, Glitter in My Hair!

Want to 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 PWC104.

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Paper Pretties Design team to see what they came up with for this challenge!

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!

50 Cents Friday!

Hey Prettie peeps! It's 50 cents Friday!

This week, Paper Pretties is offering all of  Cloud 9 dp for $.50 per sheet!! This is a real deal because all of this paper is embossed and nice and thick! You can see it all and pick yours up HERE. HURRY! They are just about all gone!

My favorite is:

 

Have a FABULOUS Friday, eveyone!!

Prettie ROUND Sketch!

Happy Wednesday!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Children's Day (こどもの日~ Kodomo no hi)

Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law, Kari!

Happy Birthday to my friend, Karen!

Happy 9th Anniversary to me and Kevin! :)

Welcome to another Paper Pretties Weekly Challenge and Blog Hop!

It's the first Wednesday of the month and you know what that means!

SKETCH CHALLENGE!!

Now if you didn't get here from Heather Lee-Reppen's blog, then you might want to start at the very beginning with Prettie Mama Christie's blog! Don't want you to miss a thing!

One more thing before we get to the sketch... the Prettie girls are using Story Time Sophia or Aloha Sophia this week and both of them are available in the Pretties Store for 35% off!

Look what Frances has come up with for this PWC102:

I love it!

Here's my take on this ROUND sketch:

Now hop on over and see what Jennifer Greco has done with this sketch!

Then come play along with us!

How to Enter:

Create a card/project using the challenge above with Paper Pretties images.

Upload your project to the Paper Pretties Gallery.

Be sure to put it in the Weekly Challenges category and use keyword PWC102!

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

Paper Pretties Release AND Birthday Celebration!

Hello prettie peeps!

 It's May 1st and that means NEW stamps and digital images from Paper Pretties!

We also have a very special birthday to celebrate today! It's also Christie Ortman's birthday! She is Prettie Mama to us Prettie girls, owner of Paper Pretties. 

Happy Birthday, Christie! It is such an honor to be part of your awesome Design Team but even more so "working" for you. I hope that today is a very special day for you, filled with many happy moments and lots of love! You deserve a day fit for a queen for all that you do!

We all made birthday cards for her and just about everyone sent it out to her last week except (of course) me. Somehow it doesn't surprise me that this happened but nevertheless, I am quite miffed about it. It will go out next week and make its way (slowly) to Canada. *sigh* I did make a birthday card using "What's Up Pussycat" though. :) This is one of our New Release sets! The adorable cat is holding onto a sign that is large enough for most of sentiments.

I joined in on the fun over at The Pink Elephant this week!

They are having a Color Challenge this week.

TPE64: AQUA

This set comes with a sentiment that reads "What's Up Pussycat?" but I decided to go with the sentiment  "Relax it's your day!" from another Paper Pretties stamp set "Soakin' Up The Sun". The inside has "Happy Birthday", which belongs to a Hero Arts birthday set.

By the way, if you didn't get here from Wendy's blog, then you might want to start at the very beginning on the Paper Pretties Homepage HERE. Otherwise, head over to see what Jennifer has created for Christie and the new release. Then hop over to Christie's blog to help us wish her a very special and HAPPY birthday!

50 cents Friday!

Hey Prettie peeps, it's time for 50 Cents Friday!

Can I just say "TGIF"? It has been such a looooong week! I am so happy it's Friday!

Just in time for National Scrapbooking Day (tomorrow), Paper Pretties is offering ALL Bo Bunny designer paper for just $ .50 per sheet! You can order as many as you like while quantities last!

Now scroll down to the next post to see the Friday Prettie Peek of the new sentiment being released tomorrow, "Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere!"

Bubble, Bubbles, EVERYWHERE!

TGIF! What a crazy week it's been over here! Hope you all had a good week!

I have another “Pretties Peek” to share with you all today! The new stamp sets and digital stamps will be available to purchase on Saturday, May 1st!

Today, it's all about bubbles! My images for today's sneak preek are the new “Bubble Time Cooper” digi image and “Bubbles Everywhere Sentiment”. I started out making a card but it soon turned into something a lot bigger... a scrapbook page! It's super simple but I love how easy it was to put these two images onto a scrapbook page!

I couldn't find the picture I wanted to put on the layout so I left ample room for one or two small pictures.

Here's a couple of closeups!

Now hop on over to visit with Frances and Julie... they have made a couple of samples with Sunny Days as well!
Have a FABULOUS Friday, everyone!

PWC101 - Getting Punchy!

Hi everyone! It's Wednesday so this means TWO challenges being posted here today! For La-La Land Crafts Challenge (Altered Embellishments), please click HERE.

For all you Prettie peeps, WELCOME to another Pretties Wednesday Challenge & Blog Hop! If you didn't come here from Wendy's blog then you might want to hop over to the very start of the blog hop with Christie HERE. Don't want you to miss a thing!

The challenge this week is hosted by Heather, who challenged us to use PUNCHES! You can use any paper punch, border or regular punch on your project. Nope... Nestabilities and other die cuts do NOT count!

The stamps that the design team are using on our card/projects this week are “Rainy Day Friends” and “Soakin’ Up The Sun”. Both of these stamps sets are available in the Paper Pretties Store for sale this week at 35% off!!

I used Soakin' Up The Sun and here's my sample for this challenge!

Now it's time to hop over and see which one Jennifer went with... Rain or Shine?

Then come play along with us!

How to Enter:

Create a card/project using the challenge above with Paper Pretties images.

Upload your project to the Paper Pretties Gallery.

Be sure to put it in the Weekly Challenges category and use keyword PWC101!

Can't wait to see you get punchy!