My Beary Best

Bobo's Balloons

2012-02-13T07:00:00.002-05:00

We're looking for cropped digi images on your creations at the Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps this week.

Be sure to check out all the details here on Paper Makeup's rubber clearance sale {75% off!) as it switches over to a digi only company. There's also a chance to win a $25 gift certificate for just 2 more days when you comment on the blog hop cards from the 7th! {wink}

Okay - now for my card. Bobo the Clown Fairy will be available as a digi in the PMS Store very soon. I decided to crop his balloons on the computer for my card. Why use more ink to print the clown fairy part of the image that wasn't going to be used? Otherwise, it's a pretty self-explanatory card - I followed a sketch from Eat Sleep Stamps.

Thanks for the visit - hope to see you again soon!

Recipe for LOVE

2012-02-08T03:00:00.029-05:00

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we have a recipe for you to follow! Remember to use your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation too!

L= 2 or more layers

O= odd number of embellishments

V= use the color violet

E= use any color except red

I've used a new to me set and die by Prickley Pear that I found at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design. It's hard to see in the photo, but the butterflies are edged with a stardust glitter pen.

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you'll play along with our recipe this week! Check out what the Flutterby Team has done with it - links are in my sidebar! {wink}

Hoppin' with Paper Makeup

2012-02-07T07:00:00.050-05:00

It's the 7th of the month and that means it's time for another Blog Hop with Paper Makeup Stamps. February's theme is all about LOVE! If you're hopping with us, you should have arrived here from Lisa's Blog. If you missed the beginning - start at the PMS Blog where you can check out the latest news. The Rubber Closeout Sale has dropped to 75% off and you'll find the discount code there too! {wink}

Today's card was a no-brainer for me. {grin} It's my son's 12th birthday {sniff, he's growing so fast!} and I just had to make a card to remind him how much I love him. Now, like most 12yo boys, he's not real into the fairy thing. What's great about the digi stamps is I can omit wings and turn a fairy into just a boy, like I've done with Brandt here.

Now off you go - time to hop to Randee's Blog! {wink}

Fluttering with Rhoda Design Studio

2012-02-01T03:00:00.001-05:00

This week Flutterby Wednesday has an Open Challenge - just use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation! Since it's the first Wednesday of February, we have a fun sponsor: Rhoda Design Studio. Be sure to check out the FBW Blog for the prize details and lots of inspiration from the Flutterby Team. {wink}

I hope to be back soon with my own card sample for you! Too many things on my "to do" list this week, and time just got away from me!

Blessings,

Be My Valentine

2012-01-30T07:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for some Valentines at the Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps. Just use a digi image to make a valentine and link it up at the PMS Blog. If you use a PMS digi on your creation the prize gets bigger! {wink}

I used the heart from the Handmade set with one of the sayings from Little Moments. Sketch is from Card Patterns #150.

Sanded Embossing

2012-01-25T03:00:00.002-05:00

At Flutterby Wednesday this week, we want to see some embossing on your creation {along with your butterfly, fairy or angel}. It can be any kind of embossing.

I've used an embossing folder called Playful Garden that I got from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design. I embossed a piece of ColorCore cardstock and gently sanded the raised image to let some of the white show through.

I found the gorgeous gingham ribbon at Pizzazz Aplenty. It's just stiff enough to tie a perfect bow on the first try - love it! The the sentiment is a rub-on that I got from SU! a long time ago.

Thanks for fluttering by! Be sure to check out the FBW Blog for more inspiration by our amazing team and then link up your own embossed fluttery creation there too. {wink}

Winter Blues

2012-01-23T07:00:00.033-05:00

The Digi Makeover Challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps is to use shades of BLUE with your digi image on your creation this week! To play along, Read about it and Link up at the PMS Blog!

My hand is still healing from last week's injury, so I have a clean and simple card for you today! And I am even more thankful for digi images that are easy to manipulate one-handed on the computer! {lol}

I've used Baby Jamie Fairy Silhouette on my card with the word art A New Baby. Notice anything? Baby Jamie is missing his fairy wings! While I enjoy many fairy images, not all my friends do. It's super easy to open up the digi image in Paint and erase those wings - just like you could omit part of a rubber stamp image by using marker on just the sections you want to show.

I then used Paint.Net to change my silhouette from black to light blue, as well as vary the words in the quote with medium and dark blues. I sized them both large and overlapped the words on the silhoutte a bit to help them be a big focal point on my card. The sketch is a simplified version of The Deconstructed Sketch #35.

Thanks for taking the time to visit today - it's always appreciated! {grin}

Digi Stamps: Baby Jamie Fairy Silhouette and A New Baby by Paper Makeup Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: Bashful Blue, Echo Park DP, Neenah Solar White
Accessories: Nesties Labels Twelve, Buttons

Another Oldie & An Owie

2012-01-18T03:00:00.030-05:00

Flutterby Wednesday has everyone's favorite challenge this week - OPEN - just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation and link up at the FBW Blog. {wink}

I've had a little freak accident with my right hand and my middle finger is now in a splint for 10 days. It seems I tore one of the tendons - and let me tell ya - it hurts! I'm pretty slow at this one-handed typing stuff too. Now the pain med is making me sleepy, so I'd better get to my card quick! {yawn}.

So - I'm featuring another of my favorite {oldie} cards that's never been on my blog before. I actually made this one over 5 years ago for a challenge to copy a card from a SU! catalog using different colors. I really like the blues and the cut-out, popped-up butterfly and flowers.

As always, thanks for the visit and I hope to see you again soon! {grin}

Stamps: Touch of Nature by Stampin' Up!
Paper: Very Vanilla, Blush Blossom, Brocade Blue, Night of Navy, SU! Oxford DP
Ink: Brocade Blue, Night of Navy
Accessories: Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Aged Copper Hardware, Dimensionals, Watercolor Brush (for navy flecks)

A Fairy Nice Day

2012-01-16T11:31:00.000-05:00

This week's Digi Makeover Challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps is easy-peasy! We want to see fairy images on your creations! Be sure to use a digi {it is a digi challenge after all} and link it up here to play along.

And don't forget that Paper Makeup Stamps has a wonderful collection of fairy stamps to choose from. You can see all the available digi fairies here. Plus there are still rubber fairy stamps that you can get for 60% off in the closeout sale with the discount code CLOSEOUT60.

Now for my card today - I used the Sprout Fairy Silhouette. I absolutely love that I can print a digi silhouette fairy and have a SOLID image! How many times have I tried to stamp silhouettes and they look blotchy, so I waste more paper trying to get a crisp filled-in image. I also love that my digi word art is sized and positioned EXACTLY where I want it, and it's not crooked! Here I used Plant Your Own Garden.

Otherwise my card is pretty self-explanatory. The fun sketch is from CCEE Stampers and the papers are from Memory Box Minuet.

Be sure check out the PMS Blog for more fairy inspiration by the Digi Makeup Artists and all the prize details for playing along! {wink}

All Things Beautiful

2012-01-11T03:00:00.002-05:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW185 Bright Colors
Just Us Girls - JUGS118 Sketch
Our Daily Bread Designs - ODBDSLC91 New & Old

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we are fighting the Winter Blahs with bright colors! Just remember to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation too! {wink}

I just received my first ever order from Our Daily Bread Designs and absolutely {love} their stamps! Deeply-etched, purple rubber stamps, pre-cut and mounted on cling cushion for you - and they even included a chocolate bar {yum!} It's no secret that I love making butterfly cards and they have some fabulous butterfly stamps in their store.

I inked up the Grunge Butterfly Background with my brayer and Spectrum Kaleidacolor ink pad. Then I rock-n-rolled the solid image from 2-Step Butterflies and stamped a saying from the Faith set over it.

Following the sketch from this week's JUGS challenge made putting this card together a snap! Add some glitter, ribbon and bling from my {old} stash to my {new} stamps and I've got a card that I can't wait to share!

Thanks for fluttering by with a visit today. I hope to see lots of your bright creations in the Flutterby Wednesday challenge this week!

Stamps: Grunge Butterfly Background, 2-Step Butterflies, and Faith by Our Daily Bread Designs

Paper: Pink Passion, Only Orange, Whisper White

Ink: Pink Passion, Only Orange, Concord Crush, Spectrum Kaleidacolor

Accesories: Oval Nestie, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Gems, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dauber

Get Well Wishes

2012-01-09T07:01:00.001-05:00

This week we're creating handmade Get Well Wishes for the Digi Makeover Challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps.

I've used two new digis from the PMS January Release on my card: Color Kid with Soup and Hope this Happy Get Well Note. I love that I can size up and position the image and saying where I want them and just print! Do you know how many times I've stamped my saying crooked or unevenly so only part of it showed up?! Well, not with digis!

And it was so fun to use my new buttons, new gems and new designer paper too! I've had the baker's twine for awhile so it's old, but I colored it with my copic marker to make it yellow & red instead of white & red.

In case you haven't heard the news, Paper Makeup Stamps is switching to digi images only. The rubber closeout sale is happening right now and you can get 60% off their rubber inventory by using the voucher code CLOSEOUT60 in your shopping cart.

Other Challenges Entered:
Card Patterns Sketch #147
Catered Crop - Buttons
The Squirrel and The Fox #8 - Something New
Card Makin' Mamas - Something New
Delicious Doodles #10 - All Things New
Fairy Tale Challenge #32 - Something New
The Poodle's Parlour - Button Up
My Mum's Craft Shop #38 - Something New
Digistamps 4 Joy - Something Old, Something New

PMS January Blog Hop

2012-01-07T07:00:00.044-05:00

It's time for Paper Makeup Stamps January Release and that means a Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the PMS Blog itself - it not, be sure to check it out so you don't miss any of the fun details! {wink}

In case you haven't heard the news, Paper Makeup Stamps is switching to digi only images and this is the first release that is all digi! The rubber closeout sale is happening right now and you can get 60% off of what's left in the rubber inventory by using the voucher code CLOSEOUT60 in the shopping cart.

For my card I've used Fairy Jane. I actually looked pretty close to that last week - poor Fairy Jane is not feeling so well. Let's hope this fun Sketch by Carly and cheery colors help her feel better soon! {grin}

Now off you go - time to hop to Anita's blog and see what inspiring creation she has for you today!

A Flutterby Hop with Bugaboo

2012-01-04T03:00:00.015-05:00

It's time for the first Flutterby Wednesday Challenge of the New Year - Happy 2012, everyone! Thanks so much to all of you who played along in our December Challenge - we loved seeing your creations. {grin} We want to welcome four new members to the Flutterby Design Team - Karen, Leanne, Lynette and Suzanne - you're going to be wow'd by their work!

And to start off the new year with some fun inspiration for you, the Flutterby Team has put together a little blog hop for you. You should have arrived here from the FBW Blog {you really need to check it out because there's a prize this week!}

We're starting off the year with an OPEN challenge - just remember to have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation. {wink} Our sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamps and I used their gorgeous Silhouette Butterfly on my card. I couldn't resist printing it out in black and filling in all the details with bright colors. I fussy cut it and pinched the wings a bit before taping it over another print of the butterfly on DP. I totally {love} the dimension that creates! And it might be hard to see in the photo - but I covered the white card base in dazzling diamonds glitter. I totally {love} sparkle too!

Thanks for fluttering my way today ~ I'm always happy for your visits! Now it's time to hop-a-long to Karen's blog and see what delightful creation she has for you today. There's also a complete Hop List on the FBW Blog, should you get lost along the way.

Stamps: Silhouette Butterfly digi by Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah Solar White, GKD Black Onyx, Echo Park Be Mine DP
Accessories: Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Copic Markers

A Thankful Sketch

2012-01-02T07:00:00.049-05:00

This week we have another sketch for you at the Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps. Be sure to check out the PMS Blog for lots of inspiration by the Digi Makeup Artists. {wink}

Now is the time of year when I need lots of Thank You cards for those Christmas presents we are enjoying. Remember this card I made a few weeks ago? Well, I already had a digi snowflake background created and saved from Color It Winter. I added an enlarged "Thank You" from Thankful Essentials over it, printed and {voila!}, I have an easily reproducible image for my thank you cards. Gotta love that!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll play along with our sketch challenge this week!

Holly, Jolly Christmas

2011-12-19T07:00:00.001-05:00

This week the Digi Makeover Challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps has a festive color challenge for you - perfect for the week before Christmas and those last minute cards and tags! {wink} Think Red, Dark Green, Light Green and Gray/Silver.

Once again, I re-colored one of the sentiments from Season's Greetings in the paint.net program. It's great, because once I save a colored version, I can print it out as many times as I want. I find it easiest to add my saved image to a new Word document and position it there for printing.

Be sure to check out the PMS Blog for info on the big rubber closeout sale going on now. Paper Makeup Stamps is switching to all digi very soon and selling off the rubber stamp inventory. Who wouldn't like some extra stamps in their stocking?!

As always, thanks for the visit and I hope to see your entry in our Digi Makeover Color Challenge this week!

Stamps: Season's Greetings digi set by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Merry Christmas Echo Park DP, Cherry Cobbler, Green Galore, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Printer
Accessories: SU! ribbon, Sakura clear glitter pen

Merry & Bright

2011-12-12T07:00:00.001-05:00

It's time for some paper piecing at the Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps. I enlarged the stocking from Color It Winter Tags and pieced it with some retired SU! papers. The digi saying is from the Season's Greetings set. I colored some of the words in Paint.NET before sizing it up and positioning it in a Word document to print it just where I would want it on my cardstock.

Thanks for dropping by! I hope you'll play along with us this week and link up your paper-pieced digi creations at the PMS Blog! {wink}

Digi Stamps: Color It Winter Tags and Season's Greetings by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Retired SU! DP
Ink: Printer
Accessories: MFT Dienamics Jumbo Scallop, Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, SU! Ribbon

Warm Winter Wishes

2011-12-07T03:00:00.001-05:00

I have a fun card and some December news to share. {grin} First off, Paper Makeup Stamps is celebrating winter with a Blog Hop today. Be sure to start at the PMS Blog, so you catch all the latest announcements and don't forget about the Rubber Clearance Sale going on right now. Then hop along with us and enjoy some fabulous winter cards by the Makeup Artists. For your convenience, a hop list is at the end of this post.

Secondly, Flutterby Wednesday is having one {BIG} open challenge for the {ENTIRE} rest of December. You can play along and link your creations as often as you like this month, until midnight PST on December 31st. And you never know - there just might be a prize in there somewhere this month too. {wink} Just remember to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on all your creations.

Now for my card today, I could not wait to try the Herringbone pattern that Beate posted on Splitcoast. So fun and easy! I want to make more in lots of different color schemes! {lol} Winter makes me think of hot cocoa - yum! I've paired a sentiment from Snow Happy with the Beautiful Day fairy named Cosette.

Cut It Out

2011-12-05T07:00:00.002-05:00

This week at the Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps we want you to "Cut It Out"! Find your scissors and cut out your digi images for some dimension on your creations! {wink}

I've used the lighthouse image and matching sentiment from Sailing By. I chose to enlarge them both before printing so they would really stand out on my card. The lighthouse is colored simply with copics and popped up on dimensionals.

Thanks for the visit and be sure to check out the PMS Blog for all the pretty samples by the Digi Artists, as well as the entry details for the challenge!

A Flutterby Recipe

2011-11-30T03:00:00.052-05:00

This week we have a recipe for you to follow at Flutterby Wednesday. And just wait until you see all the creations "cooked up" by the FBW design team - yum! You can check out their links in my sidebar. {wink}

And here's the recipe: the color blue, lace, at least 3 flowers and at least one butterfly. Obviously, I've used some blue paper and I colored my lace blue to match with a B23 copic marker. The flowers and pearls are from SU!'s retired Paper Pretties kit - again I colored the pearl centers with a Y35 copic marker. Love being able to color accesories to match! :) And of course, my favorite Martha Stewart butterfly punch to the rescue for adding a couple sweet butterflies to my card.

Now isn't that Thankful Tommy Turtle from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps cute? And the best thing is his digi image came pre-colored - what a blessing this busy, busy week. {grin} I followed the sketch from The Sweet Stop and the theme for Sweet 'n Sassy's Digi Challenge is favorite things. Flowers and butterflies have long been favorites of mine, as well as cute critters like this turtle!

Frosty Winter Kisses

2011-11-28T07:00:00.036-05:00

It's time for another sketch at the Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps. You can win some PMS digi stamps of your choice if you play along with us. Just be sure to use a digi image with the sketch and link it up at the PMS Blog. {wink}

I have used the newest fairy named Hayden on my card and I created the background with the snowflake from Color It Winter Tags.

And just in case you missed it, Katie has made a very important announcement on the PMS Blog. Paper Makeup Stamps is switching to all digi images and the rubber stamps are being sold off at a 45% discount when you use the code CLOSEOUT45 in your shopping cart.

Need a cuddle?

2011-11-23T03:00:00.002-05:00

Flutterby Wednesday is sponsored by Paper Pretties this week! I've used Cuddle Me Sophia on my card. We are featuring another OPEN challenge - just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation!

Twenty Years from now

2011-11-21T07:00:00.039-05:00

This week the Digi Makeover team from Paper Makeup Stamps is featuring a color challenge. Be sure to check out all the yummy creations from our Makeup Artists on the PMS Blog! {wink}

My favorite thing about using a digi stamp is being able to size it large or small. I printed this inspiring Twenty Years From Now quote large enough to fill most of my card design. Such a great way to make some Word Art the focal point of your card. {grin}

Thanks for the visit and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Twenty Years From Now digi by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Lavender Lace, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Printer, Close to Cocoa

Accesories: Piercing Tools, White Gel Pen, Sponge, Dimensionals, Nestabilities Labels Eighteen, SU! Brad

Angelic Oliver

2011-11-16T03:00:00.019-05:00

We have everyone's favorite challenge at Flutterby Wednesday this week - It's OPEN, just remember to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation! {wink}

I found the cutest angel ever at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! Meet Angelic Oliver! I've paper pieced him with some scraps I had on my table to fit the SNSS Digi Challenge. And I followed the sketch from The Sweet Stop.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll take the time to visit the rest of Flutterby Design Team - they always come up with some fantabulous creations and their links are all on my sidebar! {grin} Be especially sure to welcome our newest team member, Amanda, and say hello to our fun guest designer, Jess!

Tree Background

2011-11-14T07:00:00.063-05:00

Welcome back! This week the Digi Makeover Challenge from Paper Makeup Stamps is to create your own background using digi stamps.

I decided to take the Twisty Tree digi and size it large to fill up my card's background. I colored it brown and orange on the computer and overlaid the Like Branches digi word art on it. I printed it twice, so I could highlight the saying to make it stand out more.

There are lots of wonderful examples of digi backgrounds created by the Digi Makeup Artists on the PMS Blog - be sure to take a peek!

Other Challenges Entered
Crafty Purple Frog #28 - Use Orange
Sparkles Forum #24 - Autumn
Our Creative Corner - Inspired by Pumpkins

Stamps: Twisty Tree and Like Branches by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Ink: Printer
Accessories: Gems, SU! Photo Corner Punch, Circle Nesties

Pete the Penguin

2011-11-11T07:00:00.033-05:00

Have you met Pete the Penguin yet? He's part of the new release from Paper Makeup Stamps available in digi or rubber. I just love his long scarf and little heart tatoo. {grin} And his mug makes me want a cup of hot cocoa!

There is a lot more to see at the PMS Blog. Plenty of creations from the November Release and challenges you can play in with prizes to be won!

Fluttery Thoughts

2011-11-09T03:00:00.029-05:00

Flutterby Wednesday this week is celebrating Friendship, along with butterflies, fairies and angels. My favorite card for a friend is one that isn't for any particular occasion. It just lets her know you're thinking of her.

I used a previous sketch from The Sweet Stop and that pretty butterfly is from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Everyday Miracles set. The words are from their Thoughts of You set.

Be sure to check out all the fabulous friendship cards from the Flutterby Team on my sidebar and also from our talented guest designer, Leanne!

Paper Makeover Challenge

2011-11-08T15:30:00.001-05:00

Last night was the November Release Party for Paper Makeup Stamps. All new stamps are now live in the PMS Store. Check out this blog post for the code to get 15% off the new stamps!

And at the release party a Paper Makeover Challenge was issued to make a Thank You card! Easy, right? Check out the PMS Blog for all the prize and challenge details!

I used the Oo La La set and Pretty Patterns Sketch #34 for my card sample.

Hoppin' with PMS

2011-11-07T07:00:00.116-05:00

Paper Makeup Stamps is celebrating its November Release with a Blog Hop today! You should have arrived here from the terrifically talented Tangii's Blog (don't you love alliteration?!). If you didn't, you'll want to start at the PMS Blog so you don't miss any of the incredible inspiration along the way!

The Digi Makeover Artists are joining today's Release Hop too. This week's challenge is to make any shape card except square with your digi images. I die-cut two jumbo scallop circles and folded a flap down on the back one, so I could attach it to the front one as a card-back. Love how that method keeps the face of the card intact as a circle without a fold-line showing. {grin}

I used several elements from the Digi version of the new release Color It Winter Tags. I shrunk down the size of the tag and added the holiday sentiment and snowman to it. If you saw yesterday's sneak peek, you know I just HAD to have a pair of hands for that card - well I felt the same way about these mittens! It's so easy to flip an image and get that right-handed mitten I wanted. {wink} I paper-pieced the mittens and the snowman.

Oh, and that sparkly background is so easy to do if you have a Xyron. I covered the white circle with adhesive, placed my tag and mittens where I wanted them and sprinkled the rest with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Instant sparkly background, and you can do that on any color paper you want for lots of glittery variety.

Don't forget to come by the PMS Forum tonight between 9pm-11pm EST for our Release Party when the stamps go live in the store. And make sure you check out and comment on ALL THREE Sneak Peek posts on the PMS Blog first. Winners will be drawn from every day's comments for free stamps at tonight's party! {nudge, nudge, wink, wink}

I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit today! The next stop on today's hop is the always amazing Andrea's Blog!

Other Challenges Entered:

Crafty Pad Designs #148 - Paper Piecing

Crafty Purple Frog #27 - Sparkle

Crimbo Crackers #1 - Anything Goes Christmas

Delightful Challenges - A Very Sparkly Christmas

Itty Bitty Hands

2011-11-06T07:00:00.063-05:00

Today is the last day of sneak peeks for Paper Makeup Stamps November Release. Be sure to stop by the PMS Blog and check out ALL the peeks from this week there - AND read each post carefully to learn how you can win some free stamps! {wink}

Today we are previewing the Handmade Set. It will be sold in both rubber and digi versions and I've actually used both on my card! I used the rubber stamp of the crayon to create a colorful background.

Then there's only one handprint in the set, but I wanted a pair of hands. That's where a digi stamp is so great! I just saved a flipped version of the hand, put them together and re-colored them blue. There are lots of sentiments in this set, so I picked the digi version of the one I wanted to use. That way I could re-size it and place it as close to the pair of hands as I wanted to - plus I'm sure it's on there straight! {lol}

* Don't Forget on November 7th*

Blog Hop starting 7am EST at the PMS Blog

Release Party starting 9pm EST at the PMS Forum

Fluttery Thanks

2011-11-02T03:00:00.025-04:00

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we are celebrating the theme of Gratitude and Thankfulness, along with your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation.

I am very thankful that our power was restored Tuesday night. How nice to have lights and heat and running water again. And I'll be thankful today when I catch up on my "Cinderella Chores" as Danni likes to call them. Never thought washing dishes, doing loads of laundry and vacuuming could bring a smile to my face. I wish I was good at whistling - guess I'll have to hum through my work instead. {grin}

I'm not very good at creating cards in the cold by flashlight, so I have one of my favorite "oldie but goodie" cards to show you. Penelope was one of the very first fairy stamps I ever bought. I love her name and oriental charm. This is a pocket card with the "thank you" panel tucked inside.

Thanks for fluttering by today! Be sure to take a peek at all the Thankful Creations by the rest of the Flutterby Team - links can be found on my sidebar or at the FBW Blog!

With Gratitude

2011-10-31T12:58:00.000-04:00

I'm trying to have a grateful attitude like Webster here. He's from the Retro Cutie Critter Collection and will be added as a digi to the PMS store soon! I flipped the digi and omitted the gift that he was holding for my card. The Digi Makeover Challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps is to use this sketch this week.

I live in the northeast and we got hit by that freak snowstorm that barrelled through on Saturday. Five inches of heavy, wet snow fell on trees whose leaves had not dropped off yet for fall, much less changed to pretty fall colors yet even! And these beautiful trees could not bear all that sudden, extra weight on them. Many branches and trees snapped and fell and took down power lines with them. My neighborhood has been without power for 2 days now, and predictions are it won't be restored until end of the week. Our house is down to a chilly 51 degrees today.

So, what can I be thankful for? I'm thankful my family is safe and together. I'm thankful for the public library where I am at today so I can use my laptop to check in with family, friends and you on this blog post! {grin} I'm thankful that the temperatures, while chilly, are not freezing, so our house pipes won't burst while we wait for our power to be restored and we can heat our home again. I'm thankful that nearby grocery stores and restaurants have power, so we can get daily food. It's a bummer that I have to throw out food from my fridge and freezer that I just bought last Friday - seems like such a waste, but I'm thankful we can afford to stock it up again when the electricity returns. I'm thankful my boys have such great attitudes about our "adventure" - we've played lots of board games by flashlight this week while all bundled up at our table. I'm thankful for warm pj's and blankets when we huddle together at night to sleep.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope to be back again soon!

Blessings,

Just Saying Hello!

2011-10-26T03:00:00.001-04:00

This week at Flutterby Wednesday, we want you to use Halloween colors like orange, green, purple and black on your creations with your butterfly, fairy or angel!

I stamped this big butterfly from a retired SU! set called Wonderful Wings on a piece of glossy cardstock with stazon black ink. Then I used some q-tip shaped foam daubers and swirled ink on and around the image. Kind of reminds me of a finger painting - I like the swirly look! :)

Thanks for fluttering by and be sure to check out the rest of the FBW team's creations - you can find their links in my sidebar. {wink}

Fall Presents

2011-10-24T07:00:00.000-04:00

This week we have some fall colors for the Digi Makeover Challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps. October is full of birthdays around here, so I used Lars' Presents on my card with the latest SCS Sketch Challenge.

Remember, if you create a card with a digi image and these colors, then link it at the PMS Blog, you'll be in the running for some free PMS digi images!

Spotlight on Ally

2011-10-17T07:00:00.025-04:00

We have a technique for you to use with your Digi Makeover Challenge this week - Spotlighting! Check out the fabulous samples the Digi Makeup Artists created - love all the new ideas. {wink}

I used the digi versiong of Ally from the Beautiful Day Fairies collection. She'll be added to the PMS store soon, so be on the lookout for her! My niece loves tea parties and this stamp always makes me think of her. {grin}

And this is another card for Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To - Challenge HYCCT1111 Fight Like a Girl.

Flutterby Quilt

2011-10-12T03:00:00.068-04:00

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we want to see you use your scraps on your creations ~ along with your butterfly, fairy or angel. I fished around my scrap bin and pulled out some pieces of pink papers that I had used on this card in February.

I punched out some 1-inch squares to keep them all even-sized and some small butterflies from one of my many scraps of white cardstock. Even the pink layer that I laid out the pieces on and the burgundy half sheet for my card base were in my scrap box. {grin} I really should reach for cut up pieces of paper more and get them used!

The saying is from the Little Moments set by Paper Makeup Stamps. I'm also entering this card into the Hope You Can Cling To challenge at SCS Things are Looking Up.

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you are inspired to use up some of your scraps on your next creation!

Stamps: Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Baroque Burgundy, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Grey Eva and Sugar Rush
Ink: Baroque Burgundy
Accessories: Circle Punches, Square Punch, Ribbon, SU! Embossing Folder, MS Butterfly Punch

Peek-a-Boo Box

2011-10-10T07:00:00.007-04:00

We're back with another fun Digi Makeover Challenge from Paper Makeup Stamps. This time we want to see you use your digi image on anything but a card. It could be a scrapbook page, a bookmark, a doorhanger, a notebook, a tag, a treat box like I've done - there are so many possibilities!

I've always wanted to try one of these Peek-a-Boo boxes that I've seen on Splitcoast. It came together pretty easily and I love the little window that gives you a peek of the treat inside. {grin} And I love that I can take a big image like the Twisty Tree and size it way down to fit on a little box like this!

Stamps: Twisty Tree Digi and sentiment from Color It Autumn by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Cranberry Crisp, Neenah Solar White, SU! DP
Ink: Printer, Cranberry Crisp
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, 1-1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Clear Acetate Sheet, Scor-Pal, Terrifically Tacky Tape

Smitten Snake

2011-10-08T07:00:00.071-04:00

This month's Paper Makeover Challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps is to use Neon Green! Use a PMS rubber stamp or digi on your creation and you could win a prize. {wink} Check out the details and link up your project at the PMS Blog.

I stamped Smitten Snake on some green DP and cut him out. I used a white gel pen for his teeth and eyes and a pink stardust glitter pen for his belly - love that shimmer! {grin} Then I couldn't resist adding pink gems to all the white squares on the DP too.

The saying actually comes in a straight line, but to fit the circle better I cut the words apart {gasp!} and stacked them on my acrylic block. I can always line them up straight again on my block if I want. If you do this, be sure to stamp on a scrap paper a couple times first - just to make sure the words are all straight and {ahem} right side up. Just sayin' from experience here! {lol}

The sketch that I used is from the Hope You Can Cling To challenges at SCS.

Additional Challenges:
Crafters Companion - #17 Pink and Green
CRAFT Challenge - #123 Bright Colors
Fab 'n Funky - #93 Die Cuts or Punches
Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and Bling
Anything Goes Challenge - #51 Die Cuts or Punches
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Animals

Stamps: Smitten Snake by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: GKD Black Onyx, Neenah Solar White, SU! Pink Passion, Basic Grey Lime Rickey DP, Cosmo Cricket DeLovely DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Pink Stardust Glitter Pen, Pink Gems, SU! Photo Corner Punch, Circle Nesties

Monster of a Hop

2011-10-07T07:00:00.003-04:00

Today Paper Makeup Stamps is having a Monster of a Hop featuring PMS monster images with creations from both fans and makeup artists. {See below for the full line-up of today's hop} And to further celebrate Katie's having a sale of 15% off all monsters for a week when you use the code "MONSTERHOP"

My card features BooBoo Monster. Looks like he's hurting pretty bad, doesn't it? Sure hope he feels better soon! {wink} I used this week's sketch from Splitcoaststampers and just stretched it into a long card. I'm also entering this card into SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenge "Real Men Wear Pink" to make a masculine card with some pink on it.

Just Because

2011-10-06T17:08:00.000-04:00

SCS Queen for the Day - QFTD80 Dawn Mercedes

SCS Hope You Can Cling To - HYCCT1104 Only Paper

Dawn Mercedes was honored as Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers and I picked one of my favorite cards of hers to CASE - Black Eyed Susans. I love the frames she's been using on lots of creations lately!

I also decided to make this for the SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenge to Have Only Paper Embellishments. I thought since the cards are being mailed to a Cancer Center in Texas, they might appreciate some Bluebonnet flowers. {grin}

Stamps: Multi-Step Bluebonnets and Simple Sentiments by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: SU! Whisper White, DCWV Blossoms and Butterflies DP

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Rectangle Nesties, Corner Punch

Floral Watering Can

2011-10-05T03:00:00.036-04:00

Hello again! It's the start of a new month at Flutterby Wednesday and that means we have a sponsored challenge for you today. Our October Sponsor is Delicious Doodles! Be sure to stop by the FBW Blog for all the prize details! And to participate you just need to have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation - it's an OPEN challenge this week! {wink}

I used the image called Floral Watering Can on my card. I chose to make a circle card for Beate's Encircled with Love challenge at the Hope You Can Cling To forum at SCS.

Thanks for fluttering by today!

Stamps: Floral Watering Can digi by Delicious Doodles
Ink: Printer
Paper: So Saffron, Pink Passion, Neenah Solar White
Accessories: Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Prismacolor Pencils, Ribbon, Butterfly Circles Nesties, Circle Nesties, CM Cutting System

A Cut Above

2011-10-03T07:00:00.004-04:00

This week we have a color challenge for you at the PMS Digi Makeover Challenge! I used an image and saying from A Cut Above. I experimented with coloring in the image on GIMP before printing it out.

Be sure to check out the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog for the challenge rules and all the beautiful samples by the Digi Makeup Artists! I hope you'll play along with our color challenge this week!

Have Faith

2011-09-28T00:05:00.000-04:00

We have been celebrating Danni's birthday all month with sponsors from her favorite companies. This week's sponsors are Paper Makeup Stamps and The Greeting Farm. Be sure to check out the Flutterby Wednesday Blog for all the prize details. It's another OPEN challenge this week - just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation!

I've used the beautiful Madelyn Silhouette fairy by Paper Makeup Stamps on my card. The sentiment is from the PMS set When There's Nothing Left to Say. And I followed this week's sketch from Splitcoast Stampers.

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you'll check out all the inspiration from the Flutterby Wednesday design team at the FBW Blog. While you're there, be sure to give a warm welcome our newest DT member, Kelly!

Stamps: Madelyn Silhouette and When There's Nothing Left to Say by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Pink Passion, Whisper White, TAC Brighten My Day
Ink: Pink Passion
Accessories: Circle Nesties, Sizzix Layered Circles EF, Flower, Basic Grey Opaline Pearl, Stardust Glitter Pen

Sailing By Silhouette

2011-09-26T07:00:00.089-04:00

Welcome back for another Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps! This week we are re-sizing our digi stamps from the very [BIG] to the very [small] and we hope you'll play along. {wink}

I made this card with a particular friend in mind. She's strong in her faith and loves to spend time sailing at the lake. Earlier this year she had a masectomy and now she's just found out that she needs to have another one on the other side. It's hard to process, but at the same time she's counting her blessings and not dwelling on the negative. I just want to give her some encouragement as she prepares for her next surgery and recovery.

I started by filling in the sailboat image from Sailing By with a light gray color to create a silhouette. Then I colored a few of the words blue from the Sometimes God Calms word art and placed it over the sailboat image. I chose to size and print my images large. I wanted the words and sailboat to be the focus of my card. Sometimes, simple is best.

Be sure to check out all the re-sized creations by my fellow Digi Makeup Artists. They came up with some really clever ideas and you can find the links to their blogs in my sidebar.

Stamps: Digi Sailing By and Digi Sometimes God Calms by Paper Makeup Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: GKD Moonlit Fog, SU! Pacific Point, Basic Black, Neenah Solar White
Accessories: SU! Photo Corner Punch

Angel of Hope

2011-09-21T03:00:00.046-04:00

The celebration continues at Flutterby Wednesday! We are having OPEN challenges all month long - just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel on your project. And there are new sponsors and prizes every week from Danni's favorite companies too! Check out the Flutterby Wednesday blog for all the details on this week's giveaway from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.

I used Angel of Hope by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD on my card. I colored her with copic markers and her wings have a nice shimmer from going over them with my clear spica glitter pen. Wish I could pick that sparkle up in my photos.

Check out my flutterby team members' blogs for more inky inspiration - their links are on my sidebar. And I hope to see your creations at Flutterby Wednesday this week!

Stamp: Angel of Hope by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD
Paper: Wintertime DP by Echo Park, Tempting Turquoise, Silver, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbons, Corner Punches, Nesties Label Seventeen, Clear Spica Glitter Pen, Stardust Glitter Pen, Dimensional Tape, Pearl Accents, Copic Markers R20, E50, E51, Y21, Y26, N0, N1, N2, B000, B00, B01

Fabric Challenge

2011-09-19T07:00:00.071-04:00

Welcome back for another Digi Makeover Challenge by Paper Makeup Stamps. This week we want to see some fabric on your creation, along with your digi image. Link up your project on the PMS Blog and you could win your choice of some PMS digi stamps! {wink}

I used the colors from the current Play Date Cafe Challenge. Did you know Paper Makeup Stamps is this week's sponsor? That means another chance for you to win a PMS gift certificate -yay!

And over at The Corrosive Challenge Blog, they are using punches and die-cuts this week with another PMS prize being given away - double yay!

Now for the deets on my card. {grin} This time I sized my dandelion image from Dandy Wishes in Word and changed the color to purple. Then I sized the saying, also from Dandy Wishes, and placed it close to the flowers before printing. I added the lavender background with a brayer and die cut the clouds from a scrap of white fabric.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Check out the links to the rest of the Digi Makeover Artists on my sidebar for some more gorgeous fabric inspiration - you won't be disappointed!

Stamps: Dandy Wishes digi stamps by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Printer, Pale Plum, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace
Accessories: MFT Cloud Dies, SU! Ticket Corner Punch, Pearls, Brayer, Fabric

Butterfly Coasters

2011-09-14T03:00:00.065-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday has lots of fun stuff going on this month. Our fluttery leader, Danni, enjoyed a birthday on September 4th and we're celebrating all month long with prizes every week. {wink} Check out the FBW Blog for info on prizes from Whimsy and Stars Studio and Tiddly Inks this week.

Also, we are thrilled to have Amy from A Thousand Sheets of Paper as a guest designer this week! {grin} We again have everyone's favorite challenge - it's an OPEN one, just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation!

Okay, so I don't have a new project to share with you this week. Life has just been crazy with school starting and going back to work and all the damage in our area from Hurricanes Irene and Lee. BUT, I thought I could share with you one of my favorite projects that I did a few years ago. I've never blogged about it before, so it should be new to most people here, right?

I got these 4" tiles from Home Depot and made coasters as a gift for my Mother-in-Law, as she shares my love of butterflies. I used a retired set from SU! called Wonderful Wings and stamped the butterflies with black Craft Ink. Then I left them alone and did not touch them for 48 hours - very important to give craft ink on a slick surface like tile lots of drying time!

Once they were dry, I colored them with my watercolor pencils - easy peasy! Then I took them outside (for good ventilation) in a cardboard box and sprayed them with a clear matte sealant spray. Once the first coat dried, I sprayed them again with a second coat. That just takes a few minutes. Then for my finishing touch, I cut out squares from a cork sheet and terrifically tacky sheets to adhere the cork to the bottom of the coasters. I made two of each butterfly, so it was a gift set of 6 coasters.

Thanks for fluttering by. Hope you enjoyed my flashback today!

Just My Style

2011-09-12T07:00:00.097-04:00

This week we have fun sketch for you at the PMS Digi Makeover Challenge!

I used the dress image from the digi Retail Therapy set. I erased the price tag from the dress first before printing it twice to paper piece it. I added lots of sparkle with some bling and glitter - that's always in style as far as I'm concerned! {wink} And I tried to highlight the dress ruffles with my scalloped layers and ruffled ribbon. Then the swiss dots embossing folder is my favorite way to add some quick texture to a card.

Thanks so much for your visit today and I would love to see you join us with your take on the sketch at the Digi Makeover Challenge! There's a winner drawn every week for some Paper Makeup digi stamps - just be sure to use a digi on your card too!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges

Speedy the Cat's Challenge - #72 Use a Punch

The Paper Shelter - #30 Embossing

Try it On Tuesdays - Monochrome

Ribbon Carousel - RCC19 Anything Goes (include ribbon)

My Mums Craft Shop - Layer it Up

Little Red Wagon - #97 Die Cuts

Delightful Challenges - Bling It

2 Sisters - #56 Black, White plus one color

Stamps: Retail Therapy by Paper Makeup Stamps
Ink: Printer, Tangerine Tango
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Tangerine Tango, Basic Grey Sweet Threads
Accessories: Basic Grey Bling It, Copic E33, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Oval Nesties, SU! Oval Punches, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, May Arts Ribbon

Star Student Digi

2011-09-07T07:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my stop on today's Blog Hop. If you came from Randee's blog, you are in the right place. Otherwise, you can start at the PMS Blog to see all the fun projects from this release and to collect the letters for your 15% off discount code.

I have used the digi version of Star Student from the Color Kids collection. That allowed me to flip her to face the other direction and omit the stray hair on top of her head. I was just in a neat and tidy mood, lol. The sentiment comes with her both in rubber or digi. I actually snipped my rubber saying in half and lined the words up on top of each other instead of side by side on my acrylic block.

The papers and accessories are all from the Mon Cheri Card Kit. And I followed the sketch created by our very own Lisa McKinney for the Paper Sundaes Challenge that Paper Makeup is sponsoring this week.

Before you head out, grab your letter "D". Now you are ready to hop to Lisa's Blog and see what creative project she has to show you!

Butterfly Serenade

2011-09-07T03:00:00.001-04:00

We have another Open Challenge at Flutterby Wednesday - just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel on your project! We are celebrating all month in honor of Danni's birthday and have lots of fun prizes lined up. This week our sponsor is Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. I totally {heart} Sparkle's stamps! Check out the FBW Blog for prize details and more SCRS inspiration!

Here I have Ukele Josh serenading a butterfly. Isn't that sweet? {grin} I broke out the bright colors for them considering his Hawaiian shirt. And I used a fun sketch is from JUGS 100th challenge for my layout.

Thanks for fluttering by today!

Stamps: Ukele Josh by Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps
Paper: Kraft, Basic Grey Lauderdale, TAC Kaleidoscope Boys
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Oval Nesties, Hemp, MS Butterfly Punch, Copic Markers

With Gratitude

2011-09-06T07:00:00.015-04:00

Today Paper Makeup Stamps has lots of new Word Art to show you. Be sure to stop by the PMS Blog to see all the eye candy we have for you! And leave comments on all the Sneak Peek posts for your chance to win some free rubber stamps!

This is just one of the sentiments in the new Thankful Essentials set. Then I had fun using leaves from the new Color It Autumn set to make the background. I tried a bit of a distressed look with sponging, splattering and roughing up the edges - fun to get a bit messy! {grin}

*Don't Forget*

Blog Hop starting 7am EST on PMS Blog

{get a discount code on the new release}

Release Party starting 9pm EST at the PMS Forum

{bring a friend and get entered to win a prize}

Stamps: Thankful Essentials and Color It Autumn by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Confetti Cream, Ruby Red

Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, Paint Brush, Sponge, Heidi Swapp Distress Tool, Nail File, Dimensional Tape
Challenges: Lexi's Creations #48 Autumn, Paper Creations Ink #8 Distressed

Digi Makeover Challenge #1

2011-09-05T07:00:00.080-04:00

Digi Makeover Challenges are here by Paper Makeup Stamps! Be sure to check out the PMS Blog for all the participation and prize details. This week's challenge is to use the Paper Makeup colors of Pink, Gray, Black and White.

I absolutely loved Jami's card from a few week's ago using the Jill digi where she omitted the wings and cheek circles. That card made me want to learn more about using digi stamps and the different ways you can manipulate them. And I totally {heart} the flexibility it gives the images! It's so much easier to erase part of the digi image ( I used GIMP) and print it that way than it is to mask tiny areas on a rubber stamp. And while I love the fairies, it's so fun to use them as non-fairies too! I can see myself using this technique over and over again. {grin}

For my card I've used the digi of the Beautiful Day Fairy named Rose. Many of the fairies have been available as digi stamps for a limited time only when they were first released. Well, guess what?! They will be back in the store again as digis very soon - Rose included! After omitting her wings and cheek circles, I printed her out and colored her with Prismacolor pencils and baby oil. The pink DP is from Kaisercraft Blushed. The sparkly paper is actually SU! Basic Gray that I ran through my xyron and covered with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. You can't beat that for lots of sparkle!

Stamps: Rose digi by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: SU! Basic Gray, Neenah Solar White, Kaisercraft Blushed DP
Ink: Printer
Accessories: Deckled Oval Nestie, Prismacolor Pencils with Baby Oil, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Piercing Tools, Dimensionals
Challenges: Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #119, Card Makin' Mamas #28 Go Digital

Baby Sneak

2011-09-04T07:00:00.067-04:00

Today Paper Makeup Stamps is previewing some new baby stamps for the September Release. Be sure to stop by the PMS Blog to see the other sneak peeks the Makeup Artists have for you!

My fellow Makeup Artist Stephanie recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl - Congrats Stephanie! I couldn't resist making a card for her with the new Baby Jamie Silhouette stamp. The 'Congratulations' is from Build a Sentiment Additions. I've always admired the pretty flowers and stitching that Stephanie adds to her cards - so I got brave and used my sewing machine on paper for the first time ever! {lol} Not too bad - I really thought I was going crooked on a couple of those sides, haha.

Remember Paper Makeup Stamps will be showing sneaks of the September Release through the 6th. Watch the PMS Blog for fabulous card samples and giveaways! {wink} On the 7th we'll start the day with a Blog Hop and you can get a code for a discount on the new stamps. Then we'll end the day with a Release Party in the PMS Forum from 9pm-11pm EDT. Bring a friend and you'll both be entered into a prize drawing!

Stamps: Baby Jamie Silhouette and Build a Sentiment Additions by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Basic Grey Out of Print DP, GKD Onyx Black, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Sewing Machine and Thread!, Paper Flowers, Dew Drops, Circle Nesties, Grosgrain Ribbon

Celebrate You

2011-08-31T03:00:00.001-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW169 Theme of Celebrate

Sketchbook Saturday - SSC26

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we are following the theme "Celebrate"! We are celebrating Danni's upcoming birthday on September 4th and it is going to last the entire month of September! And we know how to throw a party - woo-hoo! Come back every week for some fun challenges using her favorite things and sponsors from her favorite places to shop! {BIG wink}

So, of course for this week's card I was inspired to use lots of pink {check}, lots of sparkle {check} and lots of butterflies {check}! All favorites of my dear friend Danni - Happy Birthday! And that sweet little saying can be found in the Little Moments set by Paper Makeup Stamps.

And we would like to further celebrate a new member joining our Flutterby Wednesday Design Team - please give a warm welcome to Mary J !

And to make our celebration even more fun, DT member Jen Shults celebrates her birthday on September 4th too! Happy Birthday Jen! {waving}

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you'll celebrate with us by getting inky and sharing your creations at the FBW blog.

Stamps: Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Pretty in Pink, Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky DP

Ink: Purely Pomegranate

Accessories: Circle Nesties, Gems, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, SU! Butterfly Punch, MS Butterfly Punch, SU! Scallop Punch, Purely Pomegrantate Satin Ribbon

Digi Makeovers Are Coming!

2011-08-27T14:45:00.000-04:00

Paper Makeup Stamps is searching for a Design Team for their new Digi Makeover Challenge! The new team will be announced on September 2nd and the first challenge will be on September 5th. Check out the PMS Blog for all the details on how to apply. {wink} There are two digi stamps there for your use and one of them is the utterly sweet Argus with Teddy that I have used on my card.

Now admittedly, I have little experience with digi stamps. I have always thought of them as "glorified clip art" and wondered why stampers would use them! {LOL} But as my stamping space becomes more and more crowded with cases, and tubs, and shelves of rubber stamps, I'm beginning to appreciate the appeal of something that can be stored in my computer instead. {grin} And I've seen so many clever creations using digis. I like making an image different sizes, or flipping it to face a different direction, or omitting part (like fairy wings) to get a different look.

So, I'm looking forward to the new Digi Makeover Challenge and learning some tips on clever ways to use them!

Now for my card, I used GIMP to change Argus from black to a nice teal color and I changed a few of the words in the digi saying I'm Here for You to match. I saved both an original version and a flipped version, then used Word to size and arrange a few images for a background. I used a retired SU! punch for the WordArt and cut a couple extra shapes in half to make a frame for it. Love the new Indigo Island ruffled ribbon too!

Challenges entered:
4 Crafty Chicks - 4CCC-52 Inspiration
Crafty Creations - #133 Inner Animal
Fab 'n Funky - #87 Mono Madness
Freshly Brewed Challenges - FBC61 Emboss It
Little Darlings - #6 Ruffles/Pleats
The Paper Shelter - #28 Die Cuts & Punches
Deep Ocean Challenge - #6 Light Blue

Stamps: Digi Stamps Argus with Teddy and I'm Here for You by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Indigo Island
Ink: Printer
Accessories: SU! retired Punch, SU! Indigo Island ruffled ribbon, Adhesive Pearls, Cuttlebug Oriental embossing folder

Danni by Victoria Case

2011-08-24T03:00:00.049-04:00

This week's Flutterby Wednesday challenge is an open one - anything goes as long as you have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation.

I'd like to send a special thank you to Victoria Case for creating this beautiful digi stamp for the Flutterby Wednesday team. She is just too precious! I flipped the image before printing it out and coloring it with copic markers. I'm not entirely sure where the orange came from {LOL} - I started out to make a teal card and somehow she just seemed to need orange instead! Funny how things go in a different direction than intended sometimes. {grin} I used this week's Sketch by Carly for the layout.

Thanks for fluttering by my way today! Be sure to stop by the FBW blog and see how the rest of the team used this sweet Danni image. Then take some time to get inky and show us what you create this week! {wink}

Stamps: Danni Digi by Victoria Case
Paper: Neenah Solar White, My Mind's Eye Mabel DP, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Printer
Accessories: Circle Nesties, Dew Drops, Copic Markers BG000, BG10, BG23, N3, R02, R08, R20, YR07, YR12, E23, E50, E51, E55, Y23, YG17, YG63

A New Challenge with a DT Call

2011-08-18T07:51:00.000-04:00

Yep, you heard right! As you may already know, Paper Makeup Stamps offers a wonderful selection of digital images! For the past few months, and going forward, all new releases are available in the digital format. So we thought it would be fun to have a weekly challenge just using the digital images. The digital format offers so many options that are not available to users in the rubber format.

We thought it would be fun to have a weekly challenge dedicated just to digi-images. It will be the Digi Makeover Challenge! We hope to offer some ideas and occasional tutorial to help you use digi-stamps to their full potential. And, of course, there will be prizes!

The challenges will be every Monday, starting in September. So bookmark us and come back on Sept 5th for the first challenge!
Needless to say, we need a Design Team! Interested in being a Digi Makeup Artist? Here's the scoop...

•DT members will serve for a 6 month term.
•Create a card or project using a PMS digi image for each challenge
•You must have a blog
•Challenges are every Monday, so challenge photos must be uploaded to the digimakeover Yahoo group by Saturday night.
•You will be expected to comment on challenge entries.
•If you are able to provide tutorials, that's fantastic, but it is not a requirement, but sure is a plus!
•You will have access to all digital images from Paper Makeup Stamps to complete your challenges.
•Your name will be listed on the PMS blogs as a Digi Makeup Artist!
•You will have a DT button to display on your blog
•You will be part of a fun team that loves Paper Makeup Stamps and loves to use digi images!

So....how do you get your name in the hat? Just create something using one of the free digi stamps provided here - it doesn't have to be a card, it can be any crafty creation. Post it to your blog, and let us know why you love using digital images. Be sure to mention that your post is for the Digi Makeover Challenge DT call. Then use Mr. Linky here to link up that blog post so we can see it!! We'll announce the new team on Friday, September 2nd on the PMS blog!

Thankful for You

2011-08-17T03:00:00.002-04:00

I am hopping with Taylored Expressions August Blast from the Past! See the complete list of participants at the bottom of this post. The theme is "Collectors Anonymous" to help us use some things that have been hoarded for a long time. I used the set called Friendship Blooms and the sketch created by Sankari Wegman for this card.

I have had this stack of textured paper for over 2 years and just cut into it for this card - isn't that a crime?! I love the subtle detail it gives the leafy branch, frame and butterflies. That pretty paper has been untouched in my stash forever too. And I have all these pretty buttons and twine that I love collecting, but typically don't think to use them. These are actually clear glitter buttons that I colored with a couple of copics to get the right shade of green to show through. I totally {heart} how easy it was to do!

Then at Flutterby Wednesday this week's challenge is to use punches and/or die cuts on your cards with your butterfly, fairy or angel. I love Taylored Dies and have used Leafy Branch and Take Note 3, as well as my favorite MS butterfly punch. {wink}

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you've been inspired to break into your hoarded goodies and use them!

Fluttering with Paper Pretties

2011-08-10T03:00:00.001-04:00

This week is an Open Challenge at Flutterby Wednesday - just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation! And we have a sponsor - Paper Pretties! I've used their digi stamp Ian Laurent for my card. Isn't he cute soaring in the clouds?! {grin}

Stamps: Ian Laurent Digi by Paper Pretties

Ink: Soft Sky, Ruby Red, Printer

Paper: Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Taylored Expressions Cloud Border Die

Moody Anniversary

2011-08-07T07:00:00.004-04:00

** Edited to add the winner of the Couple of Moodies stamp is Auntie. **

** Please email me at mybearybest(at)yahoo(dot)com. **

The Paper Makeup Artists are hopping today with some "Oldie but Goodie" stamps that were all released before 2011. You should have arrived here from Lisa McKinney's fun and fabulous blog! If not, you'll want to start at the PMS Blog and check out all the details about today's hop.

Since my 20th anniversary is this month, I have used "A Couple of Moodies" with "Hugs and Kisses". We even kind of looked like that 20 years ago! {LOL}

*Candy Alert*
I have an extra A Couple of Moodies stamp that I'd like to give away. Just leave me a comment saying you'd love to win this stamp and I'll draw a name on August 15th. Otherwise, you can just leave a comment saying how much you love my card! {giggle}

Your next stop on today's hop is Randee's Rendezvous! She always has something clever and creative to share! {wink}

Stamps: A Couple of Moodies and Hugs and Kisses by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, GKD Pure Luxury White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: SU! Photo Corner Punch, Heart Nestie, Copics N0, N2, N4, N6, N8
Challenges: CRAFT #114 Anniversary, CCT176 No DP, FS235 Dasiyfreak's Card

Sizzling Makeover Challenge

2011-08-07T06:55:00.052-04:00

Every month on the 7th, Paper Makeup Stamps will have a Paper Makeover Challenge hosted by Dawn Mercedes. The Makeover challenge this month is to use Sizzling Summer Colors - think reds, oranges and yellows. Check out the PMS Blog for all the details on playing along, linking up your card and prizes! {wink}

For my sample, I have used the set called Freckled Lemonade. I first stamped the saying with Stazon ink on glossy cardstock. I clear embossed the citrus stamp several times with Dazzle Versamark for a glittery effect. Then I sponged the red, orange and yellow inks over the background and wiped the excess ink off the embossed parts. {Easy peasy lemon squeazy!}

Stamps: Freckled Lemonade by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Glossy White, Basic Black, Ruby Red
Ink: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Dazzle Versamark Frost
Accessories: Clear EP, SU! Ribbon, Sponge
Challenges: PMSMO3, IC296 Modern Lola

A Flutterby Sketch

2011-08-03T03:00:00.035-04:00

This week we have a sketch for you to follow at Flutterby Wednesday. I've used one of the silhouette fairies from Paper Makeup Stamps named Sprout.

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you'll get inky with us at Flutterby Wednesday this week!

Flutter By in Stripes

2011-07-27T03:00:00.001-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW164 Use Stripes

Crafty Cardmakers - #50 Butterflies

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central - Bling

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we are looking for stripes on your creations along with your butterfly, fairy or angel!

I used the MFT Butterfly Die-namics to cut butterflies through the striped paper and sahara sand layers. Then everything that could be outlined with my quickie glue pen and glittered, was! Everything at my desk sparkles now, heehee.

The sentiment is from Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps.

Thanks for fluttering by! Be sure to check out the FBW Blog for more super striped creations from the Flutterby Team!

Stamps: Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Sahara Sand, Kaisercraft Utopia DP
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: MFT Butterfly Die-namics, Circle Punches, Quickie Glue Pen, Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Gems

Sending You Sunshine

2011-07-20T11:00:00.057-04:00

I am thrilled to be hopping with Taylored Expressions July Blast from the Past! See the complete list of participants at the bottom of this post. The theme is "Sending You Sunshine" and I have used the set called {Summer Afternoon} for my card.

I inked up the circle frame with Daffodil Delight and then used a Pumpkin Pie marker to add some shading. Thanks to my Quickie Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, I have some sparkly borders and accents on my papers. {sigh - I love sparkle} The designer paper is from the Echo Park Splash collection.

And with the pretty butterflies around the border, this is also my sample for Flutterby Wednesday! We have an open challenge this week - anything goes as long as your creation has a butterfly, fairy or angel on it. {wink}

Thanks so much for fluttering by and may your day be filled with Sunshine!

Christmas in July

2011-07-17T07:00:00.092-04:00

This week Paper Makeup Stamps is sponsoring Christmas Card Challenges. Check out their blog for all the details on how you can enter to win a $15 PMS gift certficate. {wink}

I used the word art Wise Men Still Seek Him with some pretty Wintertime paper by Echo Park. The sketch is from The Sweet Shop with a SPIN to make a Christmas card ~ perfect, right? {grin} It might be hard to tell in the photo, but I edged the card, nestie shape and star with dazzling diamonds glitter. I just love how that sparkle adds a big {WOW} to the card! I cut a second nestie shape in half to mat the outside edges of the sentiment panel too.

Christmas Card Challenges - SCCC33 Faith Related

The Sweet Shop - SSS117

2 Sisters Challenge - #48 Christmas in July

Crafty Hazlenuts Christmas Challenge - CHNC29 Seeing Stars

Designers Choice Challenge - DCC76 Christmas in July
Paper Sundaes - PSC78 Christmas in July

Thanks for the visit and as always I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Wise Men Still Seek Him by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, GKD Pure Luxury White, Echo Park Wintertime DP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky

Accessories: Nesties Label 14, Sponge, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, May Arts Ribbon, Dimensionals

Summer Inspiration at FBW

2011-07-13T03:00:00.001-04:00

At Flutterby Wednesday this week we have an inspiration photo {see below} for you to use when creating your project with a butterfly, fairy or angel. I pulled out my new Giant Sunflower set by Kitchen Sink Stamps. And the sweet little butterfly is from the Bluebonnets set also by KSS. The sketch is from the Friday Sketch Carte Challenge #27 in the KSS Forum.

Summer Picnic

Stamps: Giant Sunflower and Bluebonnets by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Paper: Barely Banana, Early Espresso, GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Grey Kioshi DP
Ink Sunflower: Step 1 Daffodil Delight (tap 1x), Step 2 Daffodil Delight, Step 3 Summer Sun, Step 4 Close to Cocoa, Step 5 Chocolate Chip
Ink Leaves: Step 1 Certainly Celery, Step 2 Garden Green, Step 3 Handsome Hunter
Ink Butterfly: Step 1 Pale Plum, Step 2 Lavender Lace, Step 3 Perfect Plum
Accessories: Sizzix EF, Purple Pearls, Gingham Ribbon, Corner Rounder, Dimensionals

Walking in the Clouds

2011-07-10T07:00:00.089-04:00

Today is a Review Day for Paper Makeup Stamps July Release. All stamps are available in rubber or digi format in the PMS Store. Don't forget you have through July 14th to go through the Blog Hop and collect the letters to a voucher code for 15% off the new stamps. AND there are two Makeover Challenges with a $10 gift cerficate up for grabs that you can enter here!

My card today features the Emma Silhouette. I got a little carried away sponging the cloud background, didn't I? {giggle} Well, I think she still looks great even walking in the clouds! The saying is from Little Moments and I'm entering the following challenges.

Card Patterns - Sketch #123
Stampin' for the Weekend - #12 Wings 'n Things
Simply Create - #47 Silhouette
Splitcoast Inspiration - IC292, Posh Vintage Image
Flutterby Wednesday - FBW161 Open Challenge

Stamps: Emma Silhouette and Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Naturals Ivory, Pacific Point, Paper Pizazz Pool Party
Ink: Pacific Point, Marina Mist
Accessories: Large Labels Nesties, Ribbon, Rick Rack, Prima Flowers, Brad, Taylored Expressions Cloud Border Die, SU! Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Time for a Makeover

2011-07-07T22:45:00.009-04:00

Paper Makeover Challenges have been introduced at the PMS Blog! Play along using a PMS image for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate towards rubber or digi stamps at the PMS Store! {wink} Remember there are some freebies in the digi stamp section, if you're new to Paper Makeup Stamps!

First Challenge is to CASE one of the new Makeup Artists, Jackie, Janette, Jenn or Shana! I chose this beauty from Shana and my heart is going pitter-pat with how my CASE turned out - I just love it! I love pretty papers, but am so hesitant to mix patterns on my cards. And I never take time to decorate the inside too, like Shana does. But wow! Decorating the inside of my card was fun! {giggle} See!

Second Challenge is to use a nautical theme. I picked Eric the Captain Fairy and colored him with my new watercolor pencils and blender pen. I haven't decided who to give this card to yet, so I've left off a saying for now.

Hope you'll join us with your own Paper Makeovers! Be sure to link them to the PMS Blog for us to see and a chance to win the prize!

Kirsten Fairy Card
Stamps: Kirsten, Dream Big and Dandy Wishes by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Marvelous Magenta (SU! retired), Gina K. Pure Luxury White, Kaisercraft Utopia
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Pacific Point, Marvelous Magenta (SU! retired)
Accessories: Lacey Square Nesties, Corner Rounder Punch, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Prismacolor Pencils (skin), Baby Oil, Paper Piercing Kit, White Gel Pen, Diamond Stickles
Challenges: PMSMO01, F4A72 Summertime, PSC76 Stitching, DDCC120 Summer Fun, Fab 'n' Funky #80 Purple Haze

Eric the Captain Fairy Card
Stamps: Eric the Captain Fairy by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Gina K. Pure Luxury White, Night of Navy, Basic Grey Lauderdale DP
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Prismacolor Pencils (skin), Baby Oil
Challenges: PMSMO02, MMSC111,

PMS July Release Blog Hop

2011-07-07T07:00:00.002-04:00

Today is the BIG day! We are having a blog hop to celebrate the July Release for Paper Makeup Stamps. If you start at the PMS Blog and go through the hop in the correct order, you can collect all the letters that will spell out a discount code for 15% off the new release stamps. {wink} You should have arrived here from the terrifically talented Tangii's Blog.

My card features one of the Scriptures from the new Be Still Sentiments set. The flowers are from Faith, Hope, Love.

Now before you go hopping off to the always amazing Andrea's Blog, pick up your letter from my flower petals below. Then check out the Paper Makeover Challenges and play along for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate. And don't forget to stop by the PMS Forum at 9:00pm EDT for the Release Party tonight! There will be lots of fun chatter, fun questions, fun prizes and more!

Stamps: Be Still Sentiments and Faith, Hope, Love by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Shimmery White, Riding Hood Red, Apricot Appeal, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Accessories: SU! Markers, Quickie Glue Pen, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Cuttlebug EF, Corner Rounder, Labels Four nesties, Dimensional Tape, Gem

Challenges: SC340, CTD149

I Am Here Teddy

2011-07-06T07:00:00.008-04:00

Welcome to Day 4 of sneak peeks from Paper Makeup Stamps! Make sure to check out the PMS blog for all the details on how you could win one of the $10 gift certificates being given away!

Today we are showing you some elements from the new Framed Set and previous Friday Freebie Digi Stamps that will now be available in rubber too. For some reason this quote made me think of Teddy with his bear. I know when my son was younger he had a favorite stuffed animal that had to go everywhere with us!

Come back on the 7th for our Blog Hop in the morning and then our party in the PMS Forum at 9pm EDT. Release Challenges will be back too - stay tuned!

Stamps: Teddy Fairy, I Am Here, Framed Set by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Kraft, Night of Navy, Watercolor, Basic Grey Boxer DP
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Ruby Red
Accessories: Bakers Twine, Button, Circle Nesties, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Aquapainter, Pastel Chalk, Dimensional Tape
Challenges: JUGS91, Paper and Such: Colors Red, Kraft, Blue

Make a Wish

2011-07-06T03:00:00.003-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW161 Open Challenge

We have another Open Challenge at Flutterby Wednesday! Just remember to use your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation! We also have a sponsor since it is the first Wednesday of the month - The Stamping Boutique! Be sure to check out the FBW Blog for prize details. {wink}

I colored this very detailed digi image called Audrey at the Well with prismacolor pencils. There is so much going on in the picture that I chose to keep the background very simple. And it looks like a wishing well to me, so I pulled out this saying from Celebration Sentiments.

Thanks for fluttering by and please get inky with us at Flutterby Wednesday this week!

Stamps: Audrey at the Well (digi) by Stamping Boutique, Celebration Sentiments by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Kraft, Poppy Parade, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Printer, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Nesties Labels One

Copper Flowers

2011-06-29T03:00:00.009-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW160 Open Challenge
Speedy the Cat's Friends - #61 Make It Sparkle and Birthday Swap

Flutterby Wednesday is back after a week off. Not only do we have everybody's favorite Open Challenge {just remember your butterfly, fairy or angel}, but we also have a sponsor! Through the Craftroom Door will be giving away a one-year .pdf subscription to one lucky participant. Check out the FBW Blog for all the details! {wink}

I have used the flowers from Brick Wall by Mark's Finest Papers. I colored them with a Cameo Coral marker and a clear stardust glitter pen for some sparkle. Well, that combination gave these pretty flowers a copper tone that matches the Crisp Copper Kettle paper perfectly ~ what a happy surprise! {squeal}

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope to see your creation at Flutterby Wednesday this week!

Stamps: Brick Wall and Just Dandy by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Crisp Copper Kettle Sparkle CS and Speedy the Cat's Morning Milk Linen CS by MFP, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves
Accessories: Ribbon, Cuttlebug EF, Dimensional Tape, Cameo Coral Marker, Stardust Clear Glitter Pen, MS Butterfly Punch, Nesties Labels 18, Creative Memories Copper Metallic Pen

Birthday Wishes for Katie

2011-06-26T07:00:00.093-04:00

Today is Katie Cotton's 30th Birthday ~ Happy Birthday Katie! We are sending her lots of birthday wishes with a little blog hop! {see list below} Then, be sure to stop by the PMS blog where you can link your own birthday card to Katie and keep the celebration going! {wink}

I have used the PMS colors of pink and gray with Dandy Wishes on my card and lots of shimmer and sparkle! {grin} May all your birthday wishes come true, Katie!

Stamps: Dandy Wishes by Paper Makeup Stamps
Ink: Colorbox Pigment Silver, Stazon Jet Black
Paper: SU! Brushed Silver, MFP Pink Freeze Sparkle
Accessories: Pearls, May Arts Ribbon, Cuttlebug EF, Circle Nesties, Iridescent Ice EP
Challenges: SC338, WT328, IC290 Sundance, Speedy the Cat #61 Sparkle

Quixotic Paperie with PMS

2011-06-20T02:00:00.036-04:00

Today some of the Paper Makeup Stamps Design Team are joining with the Quixotic Paperie Design Team to throw the spotlight on the Paper Makeup Stamps range as part of Quixotic Paperie's 2nd Anniversary celebrations (Quixotic Paperie are the UK online stockist for Paper Makeup Stamps)!

As you may be aware - Paper Makeup Stamps is owned by Katie Cotton and to give you a clue as to where the name of her company came from - Katie is a professional makeup artist. Katie has some fabulous artists contributing to her company including Steve Hammond with the Monsters range, Diem Pascarella's Beautiful Day Fairies, Moody Girls by Cynthia Liu and the Retro Cutie Critters by Diem Pascarella.

The Paper Makeup Stamps range is available in the UK/Europe at Quixotic Paperie.

If you're in the US then you can of course find the stamps at Paper Makeup Stamps direct!

As part of the celebrations and the spotlight today, we have a PRIZE GIVEAWAY!

Pop on over to the Quixotic Inspirations blog to get all the details and enter the draw to win some fantastic Paper Makeup Stamps and more!

For my card I have used Springtime Solids and Celebration Sentiments. I was in a tropical mood after my son's Hawaiian Luau party at school, so my card works with the Flutterby Wednesday colors too! {grin} I rock 'n rolled the flowers to get the two-tone coloring and added glitter to the centers.

Now for some more inspiration! Hop on over to each of the blogs below to see some fantastic Paper Makeup Stamps creations!

- Elaine - Judy - Kim Dellow - Mary - Andrea - Tangii - Stephanie - Tina - Katie - Dawn - - Randee - Lisa K - Jami - Anita - Michelle - Shaela -

Thanks for joining us and we hope you are enjoying all the Paper Makeup Stamps loveliness.

Colorful Flutterings

2011-06-15T03:00:00.001-04:00

This week's Flutterby Wednesday Challenge is to use the colors Pink, Orange and Green along with your Butterfly, Fairy or Angel. I hope to have a card up soon - I've just been having way too much fun with end of school stuff for my boys! {grin} In the meantime, be sure to check out all the colorful and fluttery creations by the rest of the design team at the FBW Blog!

A Perfect Day

2011-06-10T07:00:00.021-04:00

Hello and welcome to another Friday Freebie from Paper Makeup Stamps! Isn't that a great saying for this time of year! {grin}

Of course, I had to use lots of grass on my card from the Faith, Hope, Love set. {wink} Be sure to stop by the PMS Blog for some more eye candy and to grab this freebie for yourself!

Stamps: A Perfect Day {Friday Freebie} and Faith, Hope, Love by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Cool Caribbean, Summer Sun
Ink: Printer, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Garden Green
Accessories: Stardust Glitter Pen, Gingham Ribbon, MS Butterfly Punch, Glitter, Dimensionals, Circle Punch, Cloud Clipart

Polka-Dotted Flutterby

2011-06-08T03:00:00.002-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW158 Going Dotty
The Sweet Stop - SSS111
SCS Queen for a Day - QFTD63 {jandjccc}

Today's Flutterby Wednesday challenge is to use polka-dots on your creations, along with your butterfly, fairy or angel. Can you guess how I made my red polka-dotted background? I inked up a piece of bubble wrap and pressed my cardstock down on it! {LOL}

Stamps: Polka-Dot Silhouettes and Thoughts of You by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Bubble Wrap, Circle Nesties, Xyron, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, MFT Scallop Dienamics, Gems, Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals

Moody for Summer

2011-06-07T07:00:00.112-04:00

Actually, this Moody Girl is called Moody for Music, but doesn't she look great with these summery yellow papers? {wink}   Paper Makeup Stamps is celebrating summer with a Blog Hop and links for all the Makeup Artists are below for your convenience.

I love coloring an image in monochromatic grays and then setting it off with a bright color. I've used papers from Garden Variety by Cosmo Cricket and A Walk in the Park by Echo Park. The Kasiercraft Flowers and Opaline Pearls can be found in the PMS Store too! The sentiment is one of many from Little Moments.

1. PMS blog        2. Lisa M          3. Andrea
4. Tangii              5. Stephanie       6. Tina
7. Katie                8. Dawn             9. Randee
10. Lisa K          11. Jami             12. Anita
13. Michelle       14. Ginger        15. Shaela

I'm so glad for your visit and hope you enjoy all the summer inspiration from Paper Makeup Stamps today!

Stamps: Moody for Music and Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury White and Black Onyx, Garden Variety by Cosmo Cricket, A Walk in the Park by Echo Park
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers N0, N2, N4, N6, N8; Marth Stewart Punch, Kasiercraft Cream Flowers, Opaline Pearls, Dimensional Tape, Stardust Glitter Pen
Challenges: SC330, FS226, Corrosive #119 Summer Colors

One Wing

2011-06-03T07:00:00.088-04:00

SCS Color Combo - CC325 Moving Along - MWATT#101 No DP

SCS Sketch - SC335 Creatalicious - #22 Flourishes

SCS Ways to Use - WT325 Die Cuts Divas by Design - DBD Florals

Paper Makeup Stamps - Friday Freebie Cupcake Inspiration - #113

It's time for another Friday Freebie at Paper Makeup Stamps! I just love the combination of fonts in this word art. {grin} Be sure to stop by the blog or store and pick it up for yourself! Then we'd love to see what you create with it. You can add your creations to the Splitcoast Gallery with the keyword "Paper Makeup Stamps" or leave a link to your blog post in the comments on the PMS Blog.

For my card, I stretched the SCS sketch to fit a square instead of the standard quarter sheet size. I embossed the flower panel first, cut it into the sections for the sketch and added a different color to the raised part for each panel with my brayer. I tapped off the ink once each time for my Swirlie Bud flourishes in the background. And I love how well these colors and flowers go with this week's Cupcake Inspiration Photo. How anyone could eat such pretty cupcakes is beyond me! {LOL}

Don't forget that the Design Team Call for some new Makeup Artists ends tomorrow, June 4th! And be sure to look for our summer blog hop next Tuesday, June 7th.

Thanks for the visit and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: We are All Angels {Friday Freebie} and Swirlie Buds by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Neenah Solar White, GKD Black Onyx

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Printer

Accessories: SU! Embossing Folder, Nestie Square, Brayer, Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen, Dimensionals

Fluttering with Paper Pretties

2011-06-01T03:00:00.000-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW157 Open Challenge

This week Flutterby Wednesday is sponsored by Paper Pretties and I've used one of their sweet digi stamps called Pixie Jena on my card. Check out the prize details on the FBW blog and be sure to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation!

Be Counted

2011-05-27T07:00:00.048-04:00

MTME Pretty Patterns Sketch - MTMEPPS11

The Color Dare - CD102 Saffron Crush

SCS Ways to Use - WT324 Stars

SCS Free 4 All - F4A66 Freebies

Paper Makeup Stamps - Friday Freebie

Hurry on over to Paper Makeup Stamps and get this week's Friday Freebie Be Counted designed by fellow Makeup Artist Jami Bova!

I wanted the white edges on my card to be all glittery, so I ran a quarter sheet of white cardstock through my xyron to cover it with adhesive. Then I pressed on the yellow and purple panels to it and sprinkled the exposed edges with my favorite dazzling diamonds glitter. I just *love* the sparkle!

But that wasn't enough, LOL! I filled in the bars on the digi image with my saffron marker and then went over top of that with my clear stardust glitter pen. And then I had to outline the nestie shape too, and color my star and fill in the little stars on the yellow panel. Yep, lots of shimmer on this one!

As always, thanks for the visit and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Be Counted Digi by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Neenah Solar White, So Saffron, Concord Crush

Ink: Printer

Accessories: So Saffron Marker, Clear Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Star Nestie, Labels Four Nestie, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Gold Ribbon, Dimensionals

CAS Flutterby Wednesday

2011-05-25T03:00:00.057-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW156 Clean and Simple
Sentimental Sundays - #56 Single Layer
CAS-ual Fridays - CFC3 Bring the Bling
Less is More - #16 Butterflies

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we are looking for Clean and Simple (CAS) cards using your butterflies, fairies or angels. I kept my creation one layer and used Speedy the Cat's Morning Milk Linen Cardstock ~ love the texture! The butterfly from Buggy Sayings by Paper Makeup Stamps is colored wtih copics and spica glitter pens for lots of shimmer. I traced a mat for a simple frame and added lots of bling for fun. {grin}

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you'll play along with us this week!

Stamps: Buggy Sayings by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Speedy the Cat's Morning Milke Linen Cardstock from Mark's Finest Papers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pen, Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen, Gems, Copic Multi-liner

Dandelions in Lime

2011-05-20T07:00:00.071-04:00

Color Throwdown - CTD142 Black, Gray & Lime
SCS Sketch Challenge - SC333
Paper Makeup Stamps - Friday Freebie

I love how bold and striking these challenge colors are! That's a long ago retired SU! color called Luscious Lime ~ now you know what a hoarder I am! {snort} The word art is available at Paper Makeup Stamps as a Friday Freebie now - woohoo! You've gotta love something for free! {wink}

The Design Team Call for Paper Makeup Stamps is open for another two weeks! We hope to see lots of you apply!

Thanks for visiting and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Dandy Wishes and I Believe {Marilyn Monroe} by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Neenah Solar White
Ink: SU! Retired Luscious Lime, Memento Tuxedo Black, Printer
Accessories: Sakura Clear Glitter Pen, SU! Retired Luscious Lime Marker

Yellow Flowers

2011-05-18T03:00:00.058-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW#155 Carly's Sketch (Optional) Sketch by Carly - Sketch #31

Copic Creations - #50 Yellows Sentimental Sundays - #55 Handmade Flowers

Paper Sundaes - PSC49 Birthday Paper and Such - #1 Birthday

Stamping Vacation - Yellow Flower Sweet Stamps - #15 Birthday
Paper Pretties - PWC154 Flowers Fab 'n' Funky - #73 Make Your Own Blooms

This week at Flutterby Wednesday we have an open challenge, just remember to use your butterfly, fairy or angel! And there is an optional challenge to use the latest Sketch by Carly, as I have done for my card! {grin} Plus, Carly is offering some blog candy with her sketch this week, so be sure to link your card up there too!

I have used Moody for Flowers by Paper Makeup Stamps and one of the sayings from Celebration Sentiments. She is colored with Copic Markers and I used yellows for her flowers to go with the Copic Creations challenge that PMS is sponsoring this month. {wink} I cut out my image with the Reverse Wonky Rectangles nestie, then cut off the bottom portion with the saying and slid it over to fit the sketch layout better.

I used the Snow Cap embossing folder by Sizzix for the texture panels and punched flowers that I clipped and crinkled a bit to give them a better petal look. I like how my little blooms turned out and that fits another challenge that PMS is sponsoring starting today over at Fab 'n' Funky! {wink,wink} And I love how the threaded ribbon matches the squares from the sketch. {giggle}

Before you go, make sure you stop by my fellow fluttery team member Michelle McDaniel's blog and wish her a very happy birthday today! {cheer!} And after that check out the PMS blog for all the details on a Design Team Call and Friday Freebies!

Blessings,

Stamps: Moody for Flowers and Celebrate Sentiments by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Daffodil Delight, GKD Pure Luxury White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: C3, R20, E29, E37, E49, E51, E53, V20, V25, YG05, YG63, YG09, YG67, B000, Y15, Y17, Y21, YR23

Accessories: Reverse Wonky Rectangle Nesties, SU! Saffron Satin Ribbon, Fiskars Ribbon Slot Punch, SU! Butterfly Sizzlits, Gems, SU! Flower Trio Punch, Sizzix Snow Cap Embossing Folder

Here for You

2011-05-15T00:35:00.001-04:00

Through the Craft Room Door - TTCRD02 Any Winged Thing

SCS Ways to Use It - WT322 Terrific Trees

SCS Free 4 All - F4A64 Say What?

Have you checked out the Paper Makeup Stamps Blog lately?! There is so much going on that you don't want to miss!

1) Friday Freebie is back - yay! And I've used this week's freebie Word Art on today's card along with Nature's Song. I thought the two little birds looking at each other fit this heartfelt sentiment.

2) PMS is sponsoring not one, but two challenges this week! First, Through the Craft Room Door to use any winged thing. My winged things are the birds, of course. Second, Copic Creations to use yellows. Stay tuned for my yellow Copic Creations card - it's a work in progress right now! {grin}

3) It's time to search for some new Makeup Artists! That's right, Paper Makeup Stamps has just posted a design team call and you can go here to read all about it.

4) Wondering who won the gift certificate from the blog hop or the entire May Release from the sneak peeks? Check out the PMS blog and scroll down for those announcements! {wink}

Stamps: Nature's Song and I Am Here (Friday Freebie) by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Kraft, Certainly Celery, Neenah Solar White

Ink: Printer for digi sentiment, Certainly Celery

Accessories: SU! Ribbon, Dew Drops, SU! Markers

For a Wonderful Niece

2011-05-11T03:00:00.127-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW154 Anything but a Card
SCS Color Combo - CC271 Dusty Razzleberry Saffrons
Clear it Out - Ribbon/Trim
Tuesday Throwdown - #48 Die Cuts
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - #40 Happy Birthday

I am so excited to show you my project today! I usually like to stay in my {comfort zone} and that's making cards. But this week's Flutterby Wednesday challenge is to make anything BUT a card with a fairy, butterfly or angel. I followed a tutorial on Splitcoast for making a Gable Box and totally {heart} how it turned out! And it was even pretty easy to make! {LOL} For some more fluttery 3D creations, be sure to check out the links on my sidebar for the Flutterby Team!

Today is also a review day for Paper Makeup Stamps May Release and I am featuring one of the Beautiful Day Fairies named Natalie on my box. She has been available as a digi stamp and is now released as a rubber stamp too. I have colored her in my nieces' favorite colors for her upcoming 10th birthday and filled her box with these yummy chocolate hearts. {grin} And of course Natalie had to have red hair just like hers. With the Build a Sentiment set, I was even able to stamp a personalized tag for her gift. Be sure to check out the PMS Blog for some more fabby creations by the Makeup Artists with the new stamps!

I'm so happy you dropped in for a visit today and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Natalie and Build a Sentiment 1 by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury White, Rich Razzleberry, SU! Razzleberry Lemonade DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: SU! Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, Circle Nestabilities, Quickie Glue Pen, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Clear Spica Glitter Pen, Dimensionals, SU! Tag Punches, Bakers Twine, Glue Dots, SU! Large Oval Punch, Scor-Tape, Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil

A Better Place

2011-05-07T07:00:00.016-04:00

It is time for Paper Makeup Stamps May Release Day and we are celebrating with a Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Shaela's fabulous blog. If not, you need to start at the PMS Blog and collect the letters along the way. That will get you the code for 15% off the new release stamps in the PMS Store, which will go live at 9pm EDT.

My card features the new Background Scenery stamp. It's a decent size {3.5" square} and I love how easy it would be to split the scene and just use the fence or the mountain view. I chose to use the full image on glossy paper and brayer over it with the Kaleidacolor Melon Melody ink pad. The sentiment is a previously released one that you can find here. I just thought it matched the outdoor view so well. {grin}

Before you go, make a note to join us tonight for the Release Party in the PMS Forum at 9pm EDT! And if you haven't done so yet, leave a comment on all the Sneak Peek Posts on the PMS Blog for your chance to win the ENTIRE release! The winner will be announced at the party tonight!

Now it's time to collect your letter from my mountain scene and hop on over to Dawn's sprouting blog! I'm sure there's some gardening going on that you're really going to dig!

Stamps: Background Scenery and simple sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: GKD Black Onyx, PT Sparkle Noir, SU! Glossy White
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Kaleidacolor Melon Melody
Accessories: Nesties Labels Twelve, Corner Rounder, Brayer, Paper Flower, Gems

Challenges: Simply Create #43 What Did You Say, The Paper Shelter #12 Bling It Up!, SCS Inpsiration Challenge IC283 - Henrietta's Handbags (See Photo)

Blessed

2011-05-04T07:00:00.009-04:00

It is time to show some sneak peeks for the next Paper Makeup Stamps release on May 7th! {grin}

Today we are featuring the Build a Sentiment set. I'm getting a package ready to send to my brother who is deployed again in the Middle East, so I decided to make today's card for him. I used the Willow Tree for my image because when we were children, we used to play at a park that had a little island and several willow trees growing on it. One of our favorite things to do was hang on those willow tree vines and swing and swing. Good memories. {smile}

For the colored area, I masked off the tree section and sponged ink across it. I just did some fun sponging cards like this at a stamp camp and couldn't wait to make some more! I love the pop of color it gives a silhouette image. {wink}

Thanks for the visit and be sure to check out what the other Makeup Artists have created for you on the PMS Blog too!

Stamps: Willow Tree and Build a Sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Marina Mist

Ink: Stazon Black, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Marina Mist

Accessories: Jumbo Eyelet, Twine, Sponge

Sophie in the Country

2011-05-04T03:00:00.050-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW153 Open Challenge
Sketches by Carly - Sketch #29

You might need your sunglasses for this card! It's a bit brighter than my normal fare. {LOL} It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means Flutterby Wednesday has another incredible sponsor, The Paper Shelter. I have used the image called Sophie in the Country on my card. This week is everyone's favorite, an OPEN challenge ~ just remember to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your card.

Then please join us in welcoming Cindy Haffner to the Flutterby Team and Amy Young as today's Guest Designer!

Thanks for fluttering by!

Stamps: Sophie in the Country Digi Stamp by The Paper Shelter, sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Pink Passion, Pacific Point, Neenah Solar White, SU! Designer Paper
Ink: Printer, Cool Caribbean, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Circle Nesties, Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, SU! Modern Label Punch, Paper Flowers, Gems, Rub-Ons, Swiss Dots Embossing Folders, Sponge, Dimensional Tape

Emma in Blue

2011-05-03T00:50:00.000-04:00

SCACD Friends with Heart - Challenge #4 Blue with Flowers

I love how sweet Emma looks in blue and that her kitty stays in the basket! Mine wouldn't cooperate that way, hehe.

Stamps: Emma by Elisabeth Bell at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Night of Navy, GKD Pure Luxury White, SU! Designer Papers

Accessories: Copics, Flowers, Gems, Oval Nestie

Time for a Recipe

2011-04-27T03:00:00.001-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW152 Recipe
SCS Clean and Simple - CAS116 Rule of Three

It's time for a recipe challenge at Flutterby Wednesday, so let's get cookin'! {grin} We want to see 3 flowers, 2 patterned papers and 1 button on your creation AND don't forget your butterfly, fairy or angel too!

Stamp: Friendly Flowers by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Neenah Solar White, SEI Designer Paper
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Button, SU! Ribbon, SU! Pretties Kit

Fairy Queen

2011-04-25T20:25:00.000-04:00

SCACD Friends with Heart - Challenge 3 A.R.T.
SCS Free 4 All - F4A61 Orange You Glad

I loved how my last card with the Danni Fairy came out so much, that I decided to CASE myself! {LOL} Once again, I've colored my main image {Fairy Queen} in monochromatic gray tones with a pop of color and then glittered her wings. She just looks stunning with the Ambrosia papers from Basic Grey, don't you think?

The SCACD challenge is an acronym A.R.T. for Any SCACD stamp, Ribbon and Two Designer Papers.

Thanks for the visit and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Fairy Queen by Carmen Medlin at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Grey Ambrosia, SU! Basic Gray
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers N0, N2, N4, N6, N8, YR04, YR07; Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, SU! Ribbon

Flutterby Danni

2011-04-20T03:00:00.003-04:00

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW151 Open Challenge
Copic Creations - Challenge #48

This week is an open challenge at Flutterby Wednesday ~ anything goes as long as you have a fairy, butterfly or angel on your creation.

I chose to use the fairy Danni named after our own Flutterby leader Danni by Paper Makeup Stamps. {grin} She's actually one of the many stamps included in the huge inventory sale at the PMS Store this month! {wink}

I colored her with copics on my favorite GKD 120 lb. Pure Luxury White Cardstock. I like how the colors blend on top and don't soak through the paper. Of course, I need more practice blending and shading, but I still like how Danni turned out in monochromatic tones with a splash of her favorite color pink! Can you see the dazzling diamonds glitter on her wings?

Thanks for fluttering by!

Stamps: Danni Fairy by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Echo Park Be Mine DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers N0, N2, N4, N6, N8, RV21; Prima, Gems, Photo Corner Punch, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter