All *NEW* Gingerbread Digis from Pink Cat Studio!

Hi everyone!

I hope that you are all having a good week!

I'm hanging out in San Diego today and tomorrow. I'm taking my boys to LegoLand as a surprise. Then I head up to Los Angeles for a family gathering before flying back home on Sunday.

Today, Melissa has the CUTEST gingerbread digis being released over at Pink Cat Studio.

Take a look!!

Today, November 18th, when you purchase anything from the digital or rubber stamp stores you will receive the digi that I worked with on my card FOR FREE!. It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you make your purchase.

Oh! Melissa is sponsoring The Pink Elephant Challenge blog and if you participate you could win 5 digi stamps from Pink Cat Studio! I used the sketch created by Arielle Gordon as inspiration for this card. Please join in on the fun!

Gingerbread Children

by I. Orleans

Gingerbread children
Stand in a row--
Very good children
Always, you know.
The never will jump
Or kick or leap.
Or start to cry when
It's time to sleep
They never run off
Or look around
And no one has heard
Them make a sound.
Gingerbread children
Are fine to meet;
But, much better stiff;
They're good to eat.

Ready to see more samples from the talented Pink Cat Studio Design Team?

Hop on over to the Pink Cat Studio Blog and let them know what you think!

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!

Paper Pretties November Release Blog Hop!

Hey Prettie Peeps!

I hope that you have been enjoying the November Release Blog Hop!

What a HUGE lineup we have for you!

If you are getting here from Jessica's blog, then you are on the right track.

If not, please head on over to the Paper Pretties Blog and start at the very beginning.

There's a lot for you to see and I don't want you to miss out on the fun!

Today, I'm featuring SURPRISE SOPHIA.
She is SO stinkin' cute and looks prettier than ever, if that's even possible.
I would venture to say that this is probably one of my faves from this release.

Next stop is with the fabulous Shannon Teubner.

Just in case you get lost along the way...

Paper Pretties Blog

Cindy Haffner

AJ Otto

Frances Byrne

Delia Vieira-Cruz

Jackie Rakoski

Shemaine Smith

Jana Weaver

Carolyn King

Jessica George

Jane Matsumoto (me)

Shannon Teubner

Jennifer Greco

Beate Johns

Pam Varnell

Wendy Hoff

Jen Shults  

Heather Lee-Reppen

Hope you have a great time hopping!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Final Preview Day for Pretties November Release!

Hey Prettie Peeps!

Wow... the BIG day is tomorrow, making today DAY 6 of the November Release Previews.

We hope you have enjoyed all of the preview thus far! All 7 new releases will be available in the Paper Pretties store tommorrow, Nov. 12th.   We have been previewing one set each day until the big day.  One random lucky commenter each preview day will win the set being previewed.  The winners from each preview day will be posted here on Friday.  As in previous months, we will still have a inspiration filled blog hop on release day (this month we have 7 AWESOME guest blog hoppers joining us!). I can tell you right now that you will NOT want to miss out!

Today's preview set is called "Sledding Cooper" and is illustrated by Joni Stringfield.  I LOVE this set and I hope you do too! Cooper looks like he is having SO much fun! The set comes with 1 main image stamp, and 4 coordinating sentiments.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Friday 5AM EST 12th November, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from 7AM EST Friday 12th November.

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

Happy Birthday, Jennifer!!

Hi everyone!

Today we have a birthday to celebrate! 

It’s Jennifer Greco’s birthday and all of the Prettie girls want to wish her a very happy day with a Birthday Blog Hop since we can't all get together in person. Are you ready?

Ready, steady....

Happy Birthday Jennifer!

The hop starts on the Paper Pretties Blog, so if you didn’t start from there, hop on over to the Pretties blog and start from the very beginning! Don't want you to miss out on a thing!

Oh! It’s also Wednesday which means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge! This week, the challenge is embossing. Fun!! The Paper Pretties Design Team are featuring the new Everyday Sentiments stamp set that will be released along with 6 other stamp sets this coming Friday, 12th November. That's right! It's gonna be a FABULOUS release!!

I decided to feature a couple of sentiments from the set on the front of a gift card holder. This gift card holder is called a "Slit Latch Gift Card Holder". The tutorial for it went up on Splitcoaststampers last week during the 3rd Annual Holiday Tutorial Blitz!! Go take a look and see just how easy it is to make! I even have a video tutorial on there at the very bottom for the visual learner. :)

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 PWC127.

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! Please see all of the rules over on the Paper Pretties Blog!

Join us for our Release Blog Hop this Friday, November 12th ~ 5am EST, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from Friday, 12th November ~ 7am.

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

Here is the order of the hop in case you get lost along the way:

• Paper Pretties Blog
• ARTish
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jackie Rakoski
• Jana Weaver
• Jane Matsumoto (me)
• Jessica George
• Pam Varnell
• Wendy Hoff
• Heather Lee-Reppen
• Jennifer Greco (the birthday girl!!!!!!!!!!!!)

So glad you stopped by!

 I hope you have enjoyed this virtual birthday party thus far.

Now it is time to continue on our birthday blog hop and visit Jessica!  

Don’t forget to wish Jennifer a Happy Birthday when you reach her blog!

*NEW* Pink Cat Studio ~ Introducing Rex and Bronty

Hi everyone!

Rex and Bronty are making their debut over at Pink Cat Studio today!

These two are DINO-mite!

Super cute and SO much fun to color!

Check out Baby Rex in the center...

is he not the cutest baby dino ever?!

FREE with purchase just for today (Nov. 4th).

I saw this sketch over on Mojo Monday...

Swing on over to Pink Cat Studio and see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has come up with for this Dino Release!

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!

Slit Latch Gift Card Holder for the 3rd Annual Holiday Tutorial Blitz (SCS) and a giveaway!

Happy Monday, everyone!

Hard to believe it's NOVEMBER!

Where did this year go?!

I am so excited! I have another tutorial up on Splitcoaststampers for you today!

The 3rd Annual Holiday Tutorial Blitz started yesterday with a Treat Box Card Tutorial by Melanie Schulenberg. It's my turn today! Yay!!

I received the cutest gift card holder from Joni Moore a few years back. I held onto it and thought of it a short while ago when I had to come up with a gift card holder for a Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge.

Here's what Joni had sent me:

Here's what I made for the Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge:

Here's what I made for the Holiday Tutorial Blitz (SCS):

I would love to get some feedback on the tutorial!

Please let me know what you think over on SCS or leave a comment here.

I'll have a surprise gift card of $10 in a card holder that I will make for you.

That name will be selected randomly on Monday, Nov.15th at 10am PST.

I'll mail it out in time as a Thanksgiving treat. :)

Good luck!

Be Square!

Hey Prettie peeps!

It’s Wednesday! That means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog. This week the challenge is to create a square card. I LOVE square cards!

Today, I went with something a bit different. I made a super CAS card with a card holder. I am going to make a set of these cards and put them inside the purse as a holiday gift.

Paper Pretties stamp set called O Christmas Tree 

Come play along with us Prettie girls!

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 PWC125.

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.

All *NEW* Winter Digi stamps from Pink Cat Studio!

This is my second post for today!

If you are looking for Prettie Birthday Blog Hop, scroll down to the next post!

Hello everyone!

I hope that the week has been kind to you all.

My week has been rather hectic.

Ever have one of those days where you try to check things off of your long "to do" list... you know, the one where people needed something from you yesterday? Then when you do check something off, two new things pop up that need to get done immediately? Yeah... one of those weeks. LOL!

Well, the following has been one of the highlights of my crazy week.

Melissa (Pink Cat Studio) has a NEW Winter Digi Stamp release today!

Take a look at these adorable images...

Today, October 21st, when you purchase anything from the digital or rubber stamp stores you will receive the "Bird Ice Skating" digi FOR FREE!. It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you make your purchase.

Here are a couple of cards that I put together.

Hope you like them!

Now, it's time to hop on over to the Pink Cat Studio blog to see what the rest of the design team has come up with for this release! Thanks for stopping by!