Now and Then

Paper Makeup Stamps is releasing some new Word Art today and we're celebrating with a Blog Hop. Here's the order so you can check out all the fabulous creations by our Makeup Artists.  Be sure to leave comments along the way because there is a $10 gift certificate prize drawing on Friday! {wink}  And please give a big welcome to Melissa Craig, our newest team member!

PMS Blog

Tangii

Michelle {that's me!}

Lisa

Katie

Melissa 

My card features the new Now and Then word art.  I thought it would be perfect to use with the fairy from Jen's Sunshine, the charitable digi set for Jen Scull that you can read all about here.

Love the new fonts Katie has used in her Word Art release today - be sure to check them all out!  And come back tomorrow for another review of the new digis!

Challenges Entered:
The Pink Elephant - TPE160 Ribbon Galore
Creative Inspirations - CAS
That Craft Place - Things with Wings
Clearly Inspired Challenge - CIC57 Things with Wings
Digi Doodle Shop Challenge - Ribbons & Bows
Scrapbook Sisters - Things with Wings

Double Petals

Welcome to a Spring-Theme Blog Hop by Paper Makeup Stamps!   If you hopped here from Jenn's Blog, you're on the right path.  Otherwise you'll want to go to the beginning at the PMS Blog.  There are a couple of SWEET prizes being offered and lots of springy inspiration that you don't want to miss!  {wink}

And remember Paper Makeup Stamps' rubber clearance sale {75% off!) is still going strong as it switches over to a digi only company. Shop at the PMS Store and use the code CLOSEOUT75 in your cart. 

When I think of spring, I think of flowers.  And if 12-petals are good, then 24-petals are even better!  I used the digi version of Color-It Summer and layered one 12-petal flower on top of another one, gave it a little twist and ta-da! - double petals.   Isn't that fun!?   They are colored with my clear spica glitter pen too - soooo shimmery in real life.  

I also love that I can size digis BIG or small - I enlarged the Where Flowers Bloom sentiment to fit the width of my card.  Both the saying and flower centers were colored blue on my computer before printing.  And how great is it that I now have this saved and could print off more of them any time I want - eh?  {grin}

Now it's time to hop yourselves to Anita's Blog and see what delightful spring creation she has for you!

Hoppin' with Paper Makeup

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}

PMS January Blog Hop

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!

Warm Winter Wishes

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.

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

Monster of a Hop

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. 

Moody Anniversary

** 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

PMS July Release Blog Hop

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

Quixotic Paperie with PMS

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.

A Better Place

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)

Spring Blog Hop

It's time to celebrate Spring and we are hopping with Paper Makeup Stamps today!  You should have arrived here from the terrifically talented Tangii's blog.  If you didn't, then you need to go back to the beginning at the PMS blog and check out the big inventory sale details while you're there too.  {wink}

For today's card I followed Repeat Impressions Sketch A611 and colors from Playdate Cafe PDCC76.   I used markers to ink up the flower from Faith Hope Love and stamped on glossy cardstock.  That gave my flower its mottled appearance - you just have to be patient in letting the ink dry so you don't smudge your image.  I inked up the word art When the World with the wasabi ink pad, then used a tissue to gently remove the ink from just the word "Hope".  That way I only had to marker one word, instead of all of them with two markers to get the different colors in the saying. 

Thanks for the visit and now off you go to the lovely Lisa K's blog for more Spring inspiration from Paper Makeup Stamps!

Stamps: Faith Hope Love and When the World by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Glossy White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: SU! Wasabi Ribbon, SU! Markers, Dew Drops

Hoppin' with Chelsea

Today we are celebrating the March/April release for Paper Makeup Stamps with a blog hop! You should have arrived here from the ever-talented Shaela's blog.  If you didn't, you can click here to go back to the beginning at the PMS blog.

My card features the new Chelsea Fairy and I love how it turned out using Carly's Sketch  and Paper Temptress papers!  Such great texture and sparkle.  {grin}  You can check out the details in the recipe below. 

Before you hop to Dawn's ewe-nique blog, don't forget to grab your letter!  And please come join us in the PMS forum at 9pm EST tonight for the Release Party when the stamps go live in the PMS store!  Winners will be announced from the sneak peek comments and the Facebook Fan contest.  And there will be lots of fun chatter and games too. 

Stamps: Chelsea Fairy and Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Canyon Brown Classic Columns, Monterey Sand Classic Linen, Russo Incandescent by Paper Temptress
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Spica Clear Glitter Pen, SU! Ribbon, Dimensionals, Copic Markers W1, Y15, Y21, YG03, YG67, R22, R24, R29, E31, E35, E51, E53, E57, E93
Challenges: Carly's Sketch #25

Merci Cosette

Today we are hopping with the Makeup Artists for Paper Makeup Stamps January Release. You should have arrived here from Katie's blog, our oh-so-talented leader! If not, you'll want to start at the beginning on the PMS blog. Remember to collect letters along the way that will spell out a 15% discount code that you can use on the new release.

My card features the sweet Cosette fairy. {sigh} Isn't she lovely? I think of her as holding a cup of hot chocolate to warm her hands and tummy. And the best thing about coloring fairies is how well I can coordinate their outfits! {grin} I colored Cosette with prismacolor pencils and baby oil. The designer paper is from Kaisercraft Sakura Park sampler pack. I love the the red and black patterns in that set. The bit of textured paper and sentiment are from the Mon Cheri January kit.

The release party starts at 9pm EST tonight in the PMS Forum when the stamps go live in the PMS Store. We hope you'll join us for some fun chatter, games and prizes! Next stop is the ever-creative Shaela! And don't forget to take your letter with you before you go. {wink}




Stamps: Cosette Fairy and sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Kaisercraft Sakura Park DP, Gina K. Luxury White, Textured Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Nesties Labels 14, Gems, Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Stardust Stickles
Challenges: SCS Color Challenge CC304, SCS Sketch Challenge SC314 , Daily Dare 12 Days of Christmas DD12days09

Claire with Nutcracker

Welcome to my stop on Paper Makeup Stamps December Fan Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Lindsy's Blog. If you didn't, you'll want to make yourself comfy and start at the beginning with the PMS Blog where you'll find a full list of participants. We have lots of beautiful winter and holiday creations for your viewing pleasure AND you'll want to comment all along the way. {wink} One lucky commenter will be drawn to win a grab bag of PMS stamp goodies. Comments will close on December 14th.

And now for my card! I just had the pleasure of watching my niece dance in The Nutcracker on Saturday night and I was inspired to use the Claire Fairy and Nutcracker stamps on my card. The sentiment is the freebie you get with any PMS order while supplies last.

I chose this designer paper from Echo Park Merry Christmas because I love the music from the ballet. It's kind of hard to see, but I embossed the edge of the DP with gold ink and powder. Claire is colored with prismacolor pencils and baby oil. Stickles give her sparkly wings. Then I embossed the full size Nutcracker in gold and cut him out for an accent, because of the life-size one that Claire sees in her dream sequence.

Thanks for hopping by today and your next stop is Lisa McKinney!

Stamps: Claire Fairy, Nutcracker and Seasons Greetings by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Cherry Cobler, Gold, Pure Luxury White, Echo Park Merry Christmas DP
Ink: Colorbox Gold Pigment, Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Gold EP, Diamonds Stickles, Dimensionals, SU! Oval Punches, Long Rectangle Nesties, Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Ribbon
Challenges: F4A41 Nutcracker Suite

Feeling Icky

Welcome to the last stop on today's blog hop for Paper Makeup Stamps October Release! You should have arrived here from Christi Snow's blog. If you didn't, you'll want to start at the beginning with the PMS blog and admire all of the beautiful creations by the Makeup Artists as you hop along back to here. {wink} And be sure to leave comments along the way because one of those comments is going to win a $25 gift certificate! You have until Sunday {10/10} to get your commenting done.

My card features poor Flubu who is feeling icky. He's so icky that not only is he green, but he's covered in spots! {LOL} I love how paper piecing this little monster really brought him to life. Look at the close-up below.

I shadowed his eyes with a grey pencil to give him that "I can't sleep and I feel icky" look. I love how that paper from Basic Grey looks like a quilt that he's wrapped himself up in. I colored the thermometer with a stardust glitter pen. Flubu's horns and ice pack are paper-pieced too.

And now here is your last letter to collect for this month's 15% discount code on the new release. It's the letter "t" and it has the same green color and spots as poor Flubu! Remember the discount code is only good for one week, so get your shopping done early! {grin}

Thanks for hopping along with the Paper Makeup Artists today. We hope you will join us at the Release Party tonight in the PMS forum. It starts at 9pm EST and there's always lots of chatter, as well as games and prizes. Until next time, I wish you all the beary best!



Challenges: Splitcoast Sketch Challenge SC301
Stamps: Flubu and sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Marina Mist, Dusty Durango, Watercolor Paper, Basic Grey Marrakech, Basic Grey Sugar Rush
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Buttons, 1/4" Circle Punch, Stardust Glitter Pen, Prismacolor Pencils, Piercing Tools, White Gel Pen, Glue Dots

Congratulations!

Congratulations! You've made it to the last stop of the Paper Makeup Stamps August Release Blog Hop. If you've been hopping along the right path, you should have arrived here from our newest Senior Makeup Artist's blog, Randee's Rendezvous. If you didn't, you really want to turn around and start at the beginning at the PMS blog. Be sure to check out how you could win the entire August Release and how to get a code for 15% off the new stamps. {wink}

Today I am using the dog house from the set Home Matters. It has been available as a digi only set, but after many requests (mine included) it is now also available in rubber - yay! There are a couple members of the PMS design team {Tangii} and {Stephanie} who have recently adopted puppies. I thought it would be a cute idea to pair this dog house image with the simple sentiment 'Congratulations' to welcome their little pups to their new homes. {grin}

I heat embossed the dog house on watercolor paper and filled it in with my aquapainter and Watercolor Wonder Crayons. 'Congratulations' is also heat embossed and popped up on the card. The DP is from Basic Grey Max & Whiskers. The gray panel is dry embossed and the cute brads were in my stash waiting to be used, haha.

We hope to see you at the Release Party tonight in the PMS forum at 8:00 EST. There is always a lot of laughter and chatter, as well as games and prizes! But before you go, scroll down and see the special dog tag that my own sweet standard poodle {Truly Scrumptious} has to show you - it has the last letter you need to complete your discount code! {grin}

Thanks for hopping with Paper Makeup Stamps today!

Stamps: Home Matters and Congratulations by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper, Basic Grey Max & Whiskers
Ink: Colorbox Pigment Black
Accessories: Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Aquapainter, Black Embossing Powder, Brads, 3/4" Circle Punch, SU! Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals, Large Labels Nesties, Diamond Plate Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

A Cut Above the Rest

** This is my second post of the day.**

Scroll down for the Flutterby Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the Paper Makeup Stamps July Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Shaela's fantabulous blog. If you didn't, you'll want to turn around and go to the Paper Makeup Stamps blog where the fun starts! Every Makeup Artist has a letter on her blog along the way that will spell out a code that's good for one week for 15% off the stamps in the July release.

For my card, I am using stamps from the A Cut Above set illustrated by our very own Shaela Odd. I just {love} the swirly pattern on the mirror and comb! I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch as a starting point. I embossed the images in black and filled in the spaces with my white gel pen. After I cut it out with a labels four nestie, I traced around the embossed edge with a black spica glitter pen. I did the same with the smaller accent shape too. The DP SU! Parisian Breeze and black cardstock are both textured. The ribbon is reversible black & white satin by May Arts. Add a few gems, emboss the saying, pop up the panels and voila!


And there's my letter for You! Now it's time to see what stunning creation Maria has whipped up for us!

Blessings,

Stamps: A Cut Above by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Textured Black, SU! Parisian Breeze DP
Ink: Colorbox Pigment Black
Accessories: Black EP, Black Spica Glitter Pen, May Arts Ribbon, Dimensionals, White Gel Pen, Nesties Labels Four, Gems