Ready for Winter??

Paper Makeup Stamps has a new release with many delightful designs that will help you get through the winter holidays...as well as the winter blues!  Crafting a few things always lifts my spirits...as long as the mojo is there! haha.

 All of the Paper Makeup Artists hope you'll join us in the PMS forums for the Release Party tonight.  (9pm eastern time)  Fun, games, chatter, Christmas Wishes, prizes.  It's going to be a magical time!!

1. Paper Makeup Stamps Company Blog 2. Lisa Kind 3. Ginger Schwerin 4. Randee Elsing 5. Jenn Cochran 6. Tangii Crain 7. Michelle Van Patten 8. Andrea Vernagus

9. Lisa McKinney 10. Janette Garcia 11. Kristie Wilson 12. Katie Cotton 13. Anita Hovey 14. Tina Hale 15. Jackie Rakoski 16. Dawn Mercedes

17. Jami Bova 18. Anne Temple 19. Britt Bass 20. Danni Bindel 21. Ivette Aviles 22. Jenn Schull 23. Michelle Shultz 24. Velta Wesson

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Handmade...

Even if you are not into making cards...or papercrafts, there are tons of seamstresses, knitters, quilters, painters, etc, etc.  Katie has designed a fabulous set to let others know what your handmade novelties are one of a kind!

Hey...and even if you are someone who takes a store bought product and beautifies is...there is even a stamp for you in this set!  Be sure to join us for the 9 pm eastern Release Party in the PMS forums on 11/7!!

Cup for two??

Chilly weather is nearly upon us here in Michigan! But what fun it will be to give the cocoa card, which holds 2 packets of cocoa, to our favorite bus drivers!

This new penguin is from November 2011 Paper Makeup Stamps release!  I used a digi form and printed off two copies in 2 different sizes.  Then, I scored my 5.5 x 8.5 inch card stock at 4, 4.25 and 4.5 inches....to give me a width for the cocoa packets.  

Be sure to click on over to the PMS blog to check out more sneak peeks!  Our blog hop will be on the 7th of November...as usual.  Also, be sure to pop into the PMS forums for games and prizes!

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Stress...

Being Stressed and Distressed is only good on a card!

Let's see what distressed techniques you come up with on your cards.  Here, I used my fingernail to distress my layers.  (And yes, I was stressed to discover that my distresser tool was missing....even though I never use it! haha)

Link up your distressed creation with OCL blog and we'll all relax as we check it out!

It's official...

I love making announcements...haha...

but I have just finished and posted all 33 challenge cards for HYCCT.  This is Splitcoasts' 2nd year of getting pink with ink!  I made this fabulous beauty last night. I wasn't sure how I"d get the frilly paper onto my card and was dreading ithe challenge. But I think this looks just GREAT!

The white cardstock and the pin come from Mark's Finest Papers. Did you hear? They are under new membership!

Inky Challenge

Inky Impressions wants you to be inspired by this photo:

Here's how I saw it...using Inky Impression stamps.

Now...get inspired...create...then link up to Inky Impressions Challenge blog!

November Announcements...

Just a bit of fun news...

I'm super pleased to announce that Our Craft Lounge has extended my stay with them...for two months! Yippee!  I'm very happy to be staying on  with this sweet company!


Also...I will be designing for Inky Impressions....

Be sure to click back tomorrow to see what I have in store. But here is a little bit of a sneaky peeky!!

Meanwhile..check out their Inspirational Blog and their Challenge Blog!

Viva the bling!!

This month is going to start off sparkly over at Party Time Tuesdays!!

I was inspired to use this Viva Decor Glitter Liner to recreate the photo inspiration...a gem stone.  

And don't you just LOVE that embossing cream from Viva Decor!?!  It's to die for. I used a brass stencil for the snowflakes and I"m so impressed by the definition...and texture.  It actually dries quite quickly. You'll be hooked!  Don't you love this simple Crafty Sentiments gal? Her lines are so open that there is plenty of room for coloring in (and decorating with Viva Decor glitter liner...note the shoes and scarf).

Now show us your interpretation of the photo inspiration (that can be found at Party Time Tuesdays)!  We love to ooh and aah over your designs for Challenge #40!