Thanks and Thanks

Flutterby Wednesday - #229 Lots of Layers
Digi Makeover Challenge - DM077 Stripes
SCS Sketch Challenge - SC425
Our Daily Bread - #144 Black & Cream
Crafty Catz - Dies & Punches


It seems I'm always in need of more thank you cards!  I like this word art from Everyday Thanks at Paper Makeup Stamps.  Because it's a digi image, I could give it a little shadow effect in Word before printing it on some designer paper by Fancy Pants from their Country Boutique collection.  Actually, all the patterned paper on this card is from that same collection.

The Butterfly Border was cut with  a C.C. Designs Cutter die.  And of course I had to add lots of sparkle with some gems and my trusty stardust glitter pen!

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! 

Fall Presents

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! 

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. 

Have Faith

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

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

Birthday Wishes for Katie

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

Moody for Summer

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

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

Dandelions in Lime

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

New Friends

SCACD Friends With Heart - Challenge 1

SCS Sketch Challenge - SC182

Susana's Custom Art and Card Design has started a new challenge blog called Friends with Heart.  The first challenge was simply to make a card with one of the SCACD stamps on it.  I chose this sweet New Friends image by Elisabeth Bell.  I love watching the birds in Spring and wish one would fly over for a visit like this sometime - wouldn't that be fun!? 

Stamps: New Friends by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD, saying from Little Moments by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Early Espresso, GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Grey Marrakech

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Early Espresso

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Dimensional Tape

JUGS with PMS

"Just Us Girls" - JUGS76 Color Challenge
SCS Sketch Challenge - SC324

How's that for a funny title?!  {LOL}  Paper Makeup Stamps (PMS) is sponsoring this week's challenge over at Just Us Girls (JUGS).   Our mutual design team member, Lisa Kind, chose the colors Baja Breeze, Soft Sky, So Saffron and Pink Pirouette.

I am so ready for Spring to officially arrive tomorrow that I just had to use one of the flowers from the new set Springtime Solids on my card.  And it's nearly impossible to see, but I filled in the white centers of every flower with a clear spica glitter pen - they are so shimmery in real life. 

One lucky participant in the JUGS challenge will win a $20 gift certificate to the PMS Store.  Be sure to check out their blog for the rules and some lovely sample creations by their design team.  Then head on over to the PMS blog for more samples by the Makeup Artists!

Stamps: Springtime Solids and Grateful Thanks by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Baja Breeze
Ink: Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Baja Breeze
Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, Clear Spica Glitter Pen, Glue Dot

Rainbow Rose

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW142 Rainbow of Colors
SCS Sketch Challenge - SC320

Today's Flutterby Wednesday challenge is to use a rainbow of colors on your creation with your butterfly, fairy or angel.  I've colored this delightful Rose fairy with my prismacolor pencils and highlighted the word art with copic markers. 

Thanks for fluttering my way today and I look forward to seeing your colorful creations at Flutterby Wednesday this week!

Stamps: Rose and If I Had a Flower by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Gina K. Pure Luxury White, TAC DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Copic Markers, Pearls, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug EF

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

Moody for Holly

Welcome! You're making great progress through the blog hop - only four more stops to go! You should have arrived here from Christi's Altered Ambitions. If not, you'll want to start at the beginning so you don't miss any fabulous samples from our Makeup Artists. AND don't forget that you can collect letters along the way to spell out a discount code for 15% off the new release {yay!}


Here's my card featuring Moody for Holly. I just love how her hair frames her face in a festive way. That sweet sentiment is also from this month's release. {wink}

Tonight is our release party in the PMS Forum starting at 9pm EST. There's always lots of fun chatter and I heard we'll be giving away more at this party than ever before! {cheer} You've gotta love prizes!

Here is your next letter for your discount code and it's time to hop on over to Maria's blog and see what fun creation she has made for you.

Thanks for hopping by and I wish you all the beary best!



Stamps: Moody for Holly and It's Christmas by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: SU! Ski Slope DP, Watercolor Paper, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Colorbox Black Pigment, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Blush Blossom
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, SU! Markers, Aquapainter, Black EP, Circle Nesties
Challenges: SCS Sketch Challenge SC304

Got Milk?

Here I am with a second sneak peek for Paper Makeup Stamps November release! Have you been checking the PMS blog this week? There's lots of eye candy to see AND ways to win some free rubber! {wink} Now onto today's card.....

Check out this cute, but desperate, gingerbread man! Can you see the fear in his eyes? {LOL} I could not resist typing "Got Milk?" and printing it off my computer to go with him. {giggle} I know if I had a tall glass of cold milk, the rest of this gingerbread man would disappear quickly, KWIM? He's part of the new Christmas Cheer set illustrated by our very own Shaela Odd.

Remember that Release Day is tomorrow, November 7th! We'll start with an all-day blog hop at 7am EST, followed the Release Party in the PMS forum from 9-11pm EST. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Christmas Cheer by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White, SU! retired DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle Punches, Sizzix Lines & Dots Embossing Folder, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Black Marker, Printer
Challenges: SCS Sketch Challenge: SC305