Once Upon A Springtime

I wanted to show you a couple of cards I made with the new Graphic45 paper Once Upon A Springtime, available at i {heart} papers. I think I love every piece of paper in this pack! 

Here is what I used:

Stamps: SU Afterthoughts

Paper: The Paper Source Luxe Cream, Graphic 45 Once Upon (IHP)A Sprigtime

Ink: Coral

Accessories: Spellbinders Circe Dies, Cuddlebug Swiss Dots, Krylon Gold Leaf Pen, Paper Source Ribbon, Marianne Designs Leaf Die, Prima Flower Here is what I used: Stamps: None Paper: Graphic45 Once Upon A Springtime IHP, The Paper Source Luxe Cream Ink: None Accessories: Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Butterfly Punched, Marianne Designs Butterfly Die, Prima Roses, Gold Leaf Pen

Thanks For Caring

I made this card a few weeks ago and forgot to post it on my blog. The paper is from Basic Grey's Curio Pad available at i {heart} papers.  I love all the pretty paper in this pack!  Stop by the store all the CHA goodies are starting to arrive!

Stamps: SU Thanks For Caring,

Paper: Basic Grey Curio (IHP), Paper Source Luxe Cream

Ink: Memento Coco

Accessories: Corner Rounder, Krylon Copper Leaf Pen, Flourishes Finishing Touches Beautiful Brads



i {heart} paper DT Challenge

Every month the i {heart} papers design team has a challenge. This month the challenge was to make a card or project based on a story.  When I saw the new Graphic45 Once Upon A Springtime paper available at IHP, I knew exactly what story my card would feature. I love the Beatrix Potter stories and her tales of Peter Rabbit.  I also love the new Graphic 45 paper, each piece of paper is a breath of fresh air and so springy!  Stop by the store and check out all the new CHA goodies arriving almost every day!

 

Here is what I used:

Stamps: None

Paper: Graphic45 Once Upon A Springtime (IHP), Paper Source Luxe Cream

Ink: None

Accessories: SU heart Punch, Pearls, Spellbinders Circle Die, Wilton Doily, Gold Leaf Pen, Prima and ZVA(IHP) Flowers Stop by the other design team members blogs and see what they made! Carolyn Kate Deb Gretchen Kendra Loretta Lori Lynn Megan Tracy

Just A Note

I made this card for last week's Ways To Use It challenge at SCS. The challenge was to use butterflies on your card or project. I finally got to use some of the fantastic paper in the Fine and Dandy True Blue paper pack from My Mind's Eye, available at i {heart} papers.  Kate is starting to stock up on all the new CHA releases, stop by the store and take a peek at all the new goodies!

Here is what I used:

Stamps: CHF Sentiment

Paper: My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy True Blue (IHP) Paper Source Cream, Pool

Ink: Memento Coco

Accessories: Paper Source Ribbon, Pool, Corner Rounder, Button, Sizix Embosslits Beautiful Wings, SU Label Punches,

I {heart} papers DT Challenge

Every month the i {heart} papers design team has a challenge. This month the challenge was an inspiration challenge based on the European Candy Boutique.  I had a really tough time with this challenge. First I thought I would make a paper chain and do some sort of count down to Valentine's Day. That idea did not work out, then I thought I would do something with the clear pails you see in the photo, that did not work out either. I wound up making this little Valentine book that holds a piece of candy.  I think I could have done a way better job, but I pretty much used up almost all of the beautiful Valentine paper from the Be Mine collection by Echo Park.  I did not have a little box so I made one by using the spellbinders deckle dies and stacking them up.  I do like the pretty fan flower I made, and the yummy chocolate inside!

Here is an inside view!

Stop By and see what the other DT members made!

Carolyn
Kate
Deb
Gretchen
Kendra
Loretta
Lori
Lynn
Megan
Tracy

Happy Birthday

I made this card for this weeks Free 4 All Challenge. The challenge was to make a birthday card, which is a good thing for me because we have quite a few birthdays in our family between the week of Christmas and New Years.

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Inkadinkado (IHP)

Paper: Kaiser La Chateau, Paper Source Off White

Ink: Memento Black

Accessories: Spellbinder Label Dies, Prima Flowers,Gold Leaf Pen, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Pearls, ZVA Rose(IHP), Paper Source Ribbon

i {heart] Papers DT Challenge

Every Month the i {heart} papers design team has a challenge. This months challenge was to make a project that was fashion inspired. I decided to use this years 2010 Macy's window display as my inspiration. I know I am pushing the rules a bit, but Macy's and fashion do go together, right! The window theme was Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus, with the word Believe on everything Macy's this year. Here is a link from Macy's and here is my project:

I used one of the clear storage boxes to make my window scene. I stamped the word Believe with staz-on ink on the outside of the box and used some bakers twine to hang the stars.

Here is everything I used:

Clear acetate box, bakers twine, spellbinders oval die, cuddlebug snowflake embossing folder, red and white cardstock, star punch, word window punch, glitter.

Check out what the other design team members made:

Carolyn
Kate
Deb
Gretchen
Kendra
Loretta
Lori
Lynn
Megan
Tracy

Thanks for stopping by!

Cyber Monday Sale at i {heart} papers

Today begins the Cyber Monday sale at i {heart} papers. There is no coupon code but there are over 900 items steeply discounted on the SALE PAGE.

Here are some highlights, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

• All Our Craft Lounge stamps are 40% off
• All Unity stamps, even the NEW RELEASES are on sale, most about 35% off, some much more than that. Itty Bittys are only $4.
• Spellbinders Nesties are all on sale.
• All BasicGrey, SEI and Cosmo Cricket 6x6 pads are only $4
• Open stock 12x12 paper is (mostly) 25 cents-50 cents a sheet – even all the fancy glittered, flocked, embossed and otherwise expensive papers!
• And much, much more…

BUT, only until midnight EST. No rainchecks…these items are only while supplies last! And AS ALWAYS, your US shipping is free with a $50 order but at these prices you're getting almost twice that amount of merchandise!

I made this card using to of the new Basic Grey paper packs Jovial, and Marjolaine

Here is what i used:

Stamps: SU Sincere Salutations

Paper: Basic Grey Jovial(IHP) Basic Grey Marjolaine, Paper Source Off White

Ink: Memento Coco

Accessories: EK Success Border Punch, Prima Flowers, Paper Source Ribbon and Leaf Punch, Gold Leaf Pen, Pearls, MFT Die-Namics Die Stop by the store and take a peek!

Wishing You....

I made this card for last week's sketch challenge at SCS.  I am so far behind in my blog posts!  The sentiment is from Mint Motif called Very Merry Sentiments and is available at i {heart} papers!

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Mint Motif Very Merry Sentiments

Paper: K & Co. Yuletide

Ink: Memories Cherry Red

Accessories: Spellbinders Circle Dies, Gold leaf Pen, K & Co Poinsettia Thanks so much for looking!

i {heart} papers Birthday Bash Gift Card Challenge

Birthday Bash Day 3 – Gift Card Challenge

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of the i {heart} papers 2^nd Birthday Bash! If you missed the posts from earlier this week please scroll down so you don’t miss a thing. It’s not too late to play along so go back to Tuesday’s post and start there.

You’ll want to be sure you participate in the scavenger hunt/blog hop to earn your 20% off coupon (and see some really amazing projects from 25 incredible designers!).

Today’s challenge is a gift card holder challenge. Deb is hosting it and has some links for templates and ideas on her blog, as well as a Mr. Linky for you to leave your project on to be entered into the drawing for today.

Please be sure to tag your uploads with IHPBB10GC.

Winners for each day will be randomly drawn from the day's challenge entries, and everyone who plays along, either with the challenges and/or the scavenger hunt will be eligible for the grand prize drawing that will close the festivities tomorrow!

Additionally, ALL orders placed during the Bash (Oct 19-21) will receive a free goodie bag of surprise merchandise. The more you spend, the bigger your goodie bag!

Also, there will be random drawings for additional prizes from our PaperCraft Planet group members, our mailing list (sign up on the right side of the homepage) and our fans on Facebook. If you are on all three, then you’ve got triple the chances to win!

Here is what I used:

Paper: Graphic 45 Alice In Wonderland  {IHP}

Matha Stewart Spider Web Punch, Gems, May Arts Silk Ribbon{IHP}, Petaloo Dazzler Cat, Circle Punches

i {heart} papers Birthday Bash Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the i {heart} papers 2nd Birthday Bash! If you missed yesterday’s post, be sure to scroll down to participate in the scavenger hunt/blog hop to earn your 20% off coupon (and see some really amazing projects from 25 incredible designers!)Today’s challenge is a sketch challenge. Be sure to post your direct link on Kate's Blog, either as a comment or in Mr. Linky and tag your uploads with IHPBB10S.

Tomorrow Deb will be hosting another challenge for you.

Winners for each day will be randomly drawn from the day's challenge entries, and everyone who plays along, either with the challenges and/or the scavenger hunt will be eligible for the grand prize drawing that will close the festivities on Friday.

Additionally, ALL orders placed during the Bash (Oct 19-21) will receive a free goodie bag of surprise merchandise. The more you spend, the bigger your goodie bag!

Also, there will be random drawings for additional prizes from our PaperCraft Planet group members, our mailing list (sign up on the right side of the homepage) and our fans on Facebook. If you are on all three, then you’ve got triple the chances to win!

I do hope you’ll play along. Deadline to enter is Friday morning 3AM EST.

Here is what I used:  Kaiser Le Chateau Collection, Paper Source Off White

ZVA Pearls, ZVA small Roses, Prima large Rose, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Spellbinders Ovals

Thanks for stopping by!

i {heart} papers 2nd Birthday Bash!

Hello and welcome to the i {heart} papers 2^nd Birthday Bash blog hop and scavenger hunt!  You should have arrived here from Carolyn's Blog.  If you're jumping into the middle (or if you're lost!) be sure to start at Kate's You don't want to miss a thing!

Today we’re celebrating two great years of IHP and are delighted to have some fabulous guest designers playing along with our talented design team members to bring some birthday paper-crafting inspiration your way!  Our design team and guests are revealing their creations for this month's design team challenge--to design the "Perfect Pair"--a birthday card and coordinating gift, tag or other presentation item.   

We would love if you would join us in making a Perfect Pair of your own (upload to your blog or an online gallery with the keyword IHPBB10).  Be sure to post your link on Kate’s blog so we can see your project and enter your name in our challenge prize drawings.  

In addition to today's design team challenge, we've got some fun celebrating in store for tomorrow and Thursday!  Don't worry - you won't have to hop every day!  Kate will be hosting a sketch challenge tomorrow on her blog, and Deb has another challenge for you on Thursday. Winners for each day will be randomly drawn from each day's entries, and everyone who plays along, either with the challenges and/or the scavenger hunt (more on that below) will be eligible for the grand prize drawing that will close the festivities on Friday.

Submitting your challenge projects is not the only way to win!  Tucked into the text of today's blog posts we've provided clues to an easy scavenger hunt (most have to do with our favorite products and tools or hobbies and interests we have) that we invite you to play as you hop.   When you find the answer, click the link to visit the store and collect "evidence" that is listed on that particular product’s page and email your complete list, in blog hop order, to Kate when you're finished.  You can take your time and stretch the hop over the three days of our Birthday Bash celebration...it's not a race, but like any other sale, the earlier you shop, the better the selection!  Deadline to submit your scavenger hunt entry is Friday morning, 3AM EST.

By participating in the scavenger hunt you'll receive an exclusive, one time use 20% off coupon code to use when you shop at i {heart} papers.  (This will be emailed to you after the Bash when entries are checked.)  You will also be entered for your chance to win the grand prize $50 gift certificate drawing on Friday. 

ALL orders placed during the Bash (Oct 19-21) will receive a free goodie bag of surprise merchandise.  The more you spend, the bigger your goodie bag!

Also, there will be random drawings for additional prizes from our PaperCraft Planet group members, our mailing list (sign up on the right side of the homepage) and our fans on Facebook.  If you are on all three, then you’ve got triple the chances to win!

 Here is what I used:

My all time favorite product  Hint....Hint....Hint  The Bow Easy

Mint Motif Very Square Sentiments

ZVA Gems

Colorboc Glitter Papers

Maribu Feathers

Your Next stop is Charlene's Blog!  If you lost track there is a complete list on Kate's Blog!

BOO!

I made this card for this week's sketch challenge on SCS.  The paper is from s.e.i. called Spooks, and is available at i {heart} papers.  The chipboard letters are from Colorbok, and the ribbon is from the Paper Source. The spiderweb is a Quickutz die.

Thanks so much for looking!

i {heart] Papers DT Challenge

Every month the i {heart} papers design team has a challenge. This month the challenge was called treats and tablescapes.  For my tablescape I made a favor bag, place card, and napkin ring using the beautiful paper from s.e.i Moonrise. Every piece of paper in this pack is just stunning.

Here is what I used:

Paper  s.e.i. Moonrise, cream

Ink Versamark

Accesories Ranger Gold Embossing Poweder, Gold Cord, Sparkle Gem

Stop by the other design team members blogs and see what they made!

Carolyn
Kate
Deb
Gretchen
Kendra
Loretta
Lori
Lynn
Megan
Tracy

Up and Away!

I made this card for the Free 4 All challenge at SCS, the challenge was to add twine to your card! I used this fantastic new paper from Kaiser called Up, Up An Away, I also used the matching chipboard balloons, and ticket.  Both the paper and chipboard are available at i {heart} papers!

Here is what I used:

Stamps: None

Paper: Kaiser Up, Up & Away (IHP)

Ink: None

Accessories: Kaiser Up, Up & Away Chipbboard, Balloons and Ticket, Twine, Button