Tree Background

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!