Happy Birthday, Paper Sweeties!

It's a birthday celebration!!  I'm excited to be today's Paper Sweeties Guest Designer for the 7th Birthday Celebration!!  And as luck would have it, today is my birthday, too, although I'm a tad bit older than 7 :)!  What's a party without gifts?  Here's one for YOU...

Today, you'll receive 25% off your purchase by using code:  kathy25.  Now, that's something to celebrate!
 

 For my card, I first created a blended background.  I love this darling truck from Paper Sweeties Merry Christmas, Y'all set which I paper pieced.  The fun balloons, cupcake, present and sentiment are all from the Hugs & Kisses set.
 

Big Happy Birthday wishes to Debbie and her wonderful Paper Sweeties company!!

It's A Celebration!

Pink & Main is thrilled to help Paper Sweeties celebrate it's 7th Birthday with a super fun blog hop!  Join the fun and leave a comment along the way for a chance to win a $25 Pink & Main surprise package!!  One lucky winner will be announced on the Pink & Main blog on 8/28.

 
Donna Lewis
Annette Allen
Dana Kirby
Laurie
Dana Joy
Kathy S.
Zsofia Molnar
Ilina Crouse
Lynnea Hollendonner
Yolie

For my project today, I first created a cute, little gift bag using Pink & Main Gift Bag dies cutting red cardstock and a pattern from the Rainbow Paper Pad.  The darling little girl in her party outfit were created from Paper Sweeties Abigail stamp/coordinating die and Jelly Bean Time outfit stamps (paper pieced with another pattern from the Pink & Main Rainbow Paper Pad.)

Enjoy the birthday party hop!  Remember to leave a comment along the way (HERE) for a chance to win!

Paper Sweeties 25 Days of Christmas

I'm so excited to be a guest designer for Paper Sweeties 25 Days of Christmas!  From December 1-25, a different designer will be sharing their Paper Sweeties creations!

 

 For my card I layered red cardstock and a snowflake pattern paper onto the cardbase.  Using one of the Square Scallop Frame dies, I cut black cardstock for the frame and a green pattern paper for the center.  Who can resist this darling Let It Snow outfit Sweeties Girl Abigail is wearing?! Her outfit is paper pieced and I added glitter to her hat, collar and coat cuffs.  The sentiment is also from the Let It Snow set. 

Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday season!

Paper Sweeties 6th Anniversary Celebration!

Happy Birthday Paper Sweeties!  I'm so excited to be one of the special Guest Designers for the celebration!! If you haven't yet joined in on the festivities, there's still plenty of time -- check out the Paper Sweeties Blog or Facebook page for lots of inspiration, giveaways and sales!

 

 Let's Celebrate!

 I love giving (and getting) flowers for special occasions! For my card, I layered a dark brown cardstock and wood grain pattern paper onto the card base.  I used the Basket stamp and Basket Sweet Cuts then filled it with pretty blooms.  I used one of the blooms in the Pretty Posies stamp set to stamp on different pattern papers and arranged them in the basket.  The sentiment is from the Love You To Pieces sentiment set.

Happy Anniversary, Debbie & Paper Sweeties!!

Paper Sweeties June Release Rewind - Welcome!

Hope you have been enjoying all the fun projects that have been shared featuring Paper Sweeties June Release products!  And today the DT have even more inspiration for you (see blog list below)!

For my project today, I created a sweet little tag to add to a housewarming gift.  I started by cutting white cardstock with the For You Sweet Cuts die and placed some gold shiny cardstock behind the window opening.  Then, I stamped the background using the 'brick' stamp in the new Home & Garden set and sponged a light yellow then brown ink over the top.  The door and tree are from the new Home & Garden Sweet Cuts and the sentiment is from the Home Is Where Your Story Begins stamp set.  To finish, I added Frosting Seam Binding.

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin

Kathy Schweinfurth 
Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth 
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Salkeld
Vicki Dutcher

Paper Sweeties June Release Party - No Place Like Home!

Today's the day!!  It's Paper Sweeties June Release Party and these adorable goodies are now available in the shop!

Treat Box Add On: Home & Garden Stamps

Treat Box Add On: Home & Garden Sweet Cuts

For my card, I created a distress oxide ink background for the grass and sky.  I then used the Home & Garden Sweet Cuts (and stamps for the brick pillars) to create the cottage and yard filled with trees ;)  The sun and clouds are from Somewhere Over The Rainbow Sweet Cuts and the sentiment is from the Somewhere Over The Rainbow stamp set.

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin

Kathy Schweinfurth 
Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth 
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala 
Nancy Salkeld
Vicki Dutcher

The rest of the Design Team has lots of inspiration to share with you today -- be sure to stop by their blogs!

Paper Sweeties June Release Sneak Peek - I'm Home!

Welcome!  So glad you dropped in because today starts Paper Sweeties June Release Sneak Peeks - yay!  New products will be available in the shop tomorrow!

This month's release is the perfect complement to the new Treat Box Sweet Cuts!  These darling elements create an adorable 'house' which would make a super sweet box for a housewarming or any kind of 'welcome' gift!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin

Kathy Schweinfurth 
Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth 
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala 
Nancy Salkeld
Vicki Dutcher

Be sure to check out the fabulous projects created by the rest of the Design Team...you're in for a real treat!

You Warm My Heart

Whew - the last couple days of this holiday weekend have been filled with home projects and I haven't been able to get in my craft room to create.  Thankfully, I got a big one done and got to play tonight!

For my card, I used several Paper Sweeties products.  After layering a couple of pretty pattern papers, I used the With Love Sweet Cuts cutting white cardstock to create the "napkin edge" under the teapot.  The paper pieced teapot was created by stamping pattern paper and gold shiny cardstock (spout, lid and handle) with the Tea For Two stamp and cutting with the coordinating die.

The flowers/leaves are from the Pretty Posies stamp set.  I first stamped the flower on peach cardstock then on pattern paper - cutting out the center of the pattern paper flower and popping it onto the peach flower.  To finish, I stamped the You Warm My Heart sentiment and added Cookie Dough sequins.

Thanks to these challenges for the inspiration:

Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Double Trouble (a new challenge blog!)

1) Use more than one pattern paper

2) Submit card in the Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Challenge Up Your Life - Add Some Gold

Fusion - Photo Inspiration & Sketch

The House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

Mod Squad - Bloom, Pop, Bling

Tuesday Throwdown - Tic Tac Toe

(die-cut, florals, sequins)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Paper Sweeties May Release Rewind!

 Hope you've been enjoying the projects over the last few days featuring Paper Sweeties May Release goodies!! 

Treat Box Sweet Cuts

Hay, Y'all sentiment Stamp Set

 The darling box die (with fabulous word dies that are perfect for tags and such) is so versatile and perfect to fill with sweet treats, gift cards - or a special tea!  For my first Treat Box, I placed a piece of patter paper on the front/back/sides of the box then added the scallop borders using Sweet Borders Sweet Cuts.  The cup and birdie are from the You Warm My Heart stamp set and coordinating dies.  The sentiment is from the new Hay, Y'all stamp set!

 

My last Treat Box project was created by first using pattern paper for the box.  I then used the You Warm My Heart stamp set and coordinating dies to 'decorate' the box.  To finish, I added the Stitched Tags #1 die cut stamped with a sentiment from the new Hay, Y'all stamp set and tied with Frosting Seam binding.

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jinny Newlin

Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett

Lisa Bzibziak

Mackie Robertson 

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala 

Nancy Salkeld