June Kits at Paper Popsicles!!!!!!

LIFE'S LITTLE THINGS mini kit $10.99


Sprout Out $25.00



Skipping Along $12.50






I am so excited to be designing for Paper Popsicles! The kits are so fabulous and I was lucky enough to get the Life's Little Things Mini Kit($10.99)to play with this month.

I loved the selection of papers, rubons, stickers, bling, stamps and a fabulous daisy paperclip! All that for $10.99?!?!?! You would be nuts not to order it!!!


All the kits are available in the store tomorrow. Don't wait to order yours as they sell out FAST!

Anyway, here's what I created with the Life's Little Things kit!

I just love the bright floral pattern on the black background of this paper! It looked so fanciful and I was inspired to create something a bit magical with it. The bling flourishes reminded me of butterflies and I decided to make a vellum wing taking flight like Mia's great 5 year old imagination!



Anyone who knows me KNOWS that I am a rubon fanatic! I really wanted to use the ones in the kit to help tell my story. The ledger paper looked so great with the polka dot paper from the kit and the blue rub ons just popped the whole thing! This page uses paper, rubons, stickers and the funky flower paper clip all from the kit.



This is such an easy technique...I just set the rubons sheet under the paper and figured out the spacing, printed out my journaling and then added the rubons. I will say that these are some of the BEST rubons I've ever used...they went on smooth as silk!



I've been waiting to scrap this picture of Mia at Disneyland since last year and I needed just the right paper to make it work. I love the slightly distressed look of the paper and the dark background helps to make my picture stand out. The frame of the daisies adds the right amount of sweet to this one!



I was able to make a whole bunch of cards as well. Again the colors against the black just look fabulous! I am not the world's best stamper but tried to get a bit of interest into my black flowers by using the stamps from the kit to embellish them. I stamped with versamark and then embossed with a silver metallic powder. It was so fun and completely changed the look of the plain flowers.









I was stuck on using basic notepaper or other office type supplies while working with this kit and made a few file folder cards. Cut the flower patterns out with the Slice, used some of the stickers from the kit and some mini alphas I had lying around for the sentiment. These were super quick and easy.

Back from Paradise!

Please be patient with me while I get my brain back! :) I've got tons of updates to do and will be working over the weekend to get up to speed. It is SLOW going as I am still in an island state of mind.

Aloha

We are leaving for Hawaii on Monday morning. Just wanted everyone to know that I will be off the grid until the end of the month. :) No internet access for me..we'll see how that goes!

Paper Popsicles BLoG: Blog Candy, BLOG CANDY, bLoG cANdY

Paper Popsicles BLoG: Blog Candy, BLOG CANDY, bLoG cANdY

Candy Candy CANDY!!!!!

You MUST check out the ton of candy that Melissa is giving away over at Paper Popsicles. My goodness...I wish I lived close enough to Trick or Treat at her house ;) Tons of yummy patterened papers, YES 30 pages of 12x12 patterned papers and a KI Memories 12x12 album!

All you have to do to be eligible is become a follower of Paper Popsicles blog and have a working link on your blog under your favorites! And be suer to double your chance to win by doing the above AND linking a BLINKIE to your blog.

I mean come on...HOW EASY CAN IT BE!?!?!??! Nothing like getting free scrap goodies in the mail. Drawing will be on May 26th!! Be sure to comment so they know to check out your entry......Good Luck!!!!

Exciting News over at Paper Popsicles!!!

You've got to check out the new offering in the Paper Popsicles store... Digital Designs! These images have been designed exclusively for Paper Popsicles by artist "Cheeky Radish". Her whimsical style has a wonderful appeal and I can't wait to start using them on my layouts and cards!

Digital images are just like a stamped image that you print out using your computer. Instead of being stuck with a certain size you can enlarge or shrink your "stamp" giving you a lot more flexibility on where and how you use the image. Then try your hand at coloring them in with whatever you choose, pencils, markers, watercolors, whatever!!!

The best part???? No extra storage space needed. Not sure if you're like me but room for my scrapping supplies is at a premium. Digital images are stored on your computer so no extra room is needed on your desk and you can be using them within 24 hours of purchase.

Did I mention that the price is RIGHT! What a great way to expand your "stamp" library without the size and price limitations!

So get over to the store today and be using your images tomorrow!!!!

Thankful

I just wanted to post today about how thankful I am for all the blessings I have had recently. If you've been following along here then you remember a couple weeks ago I posted about priorities in my life and getting back to doing the things that bring me joy. In the moments where I am creating something, a story for Mia, a baked treat for a friend or a scrapbook layout, I find a peace in myself that is so powerful. Everything else stops being important if only for those moments.

I've been renewing the promise to myself to put the creative things more near the front of the list. I mean let's face it...work, daily life, family obligations will always be at the tippy top, but those times for myself are inching a bit closer of late.

On top of that I have been spurred on to share my scrapping work with others. Online forums and ezines are everywhere and it is a blessing when you become part of one that really fits with who you are. I would say that making the DT at Paper Popsicles is the highlight of my scrapping endeavors to date. To be honest with you I wanted that position...BAD! I just love the vibe there and the talent on that site is overwhelming. But I had pretty much convinced myself that there was no way I was going to be one of only three chosen. It was with tears in my eyes that I answered yes to the email asking if I would accept the offer. My first kit is on it's way to me and I am so excited to get started designing for them. Look for sneak peaks on the forums :)

I applied awhile ago for a DT spot with Purple Cows. They manufacture paper trimmers, laminaters all kind of yummy tools. I did not make their team but was so surprised to find a lovely email from them in my account last week. They thanked each and every person that applied and yesterday I received a beautiful 2 in 1 Combo Trimmer simply for submitting my work to them! (Retails for $70.00) WOW...that is customer service at it's best if you ask me. I promptly opened that sucker up and tried it out. All I can tell you is that it is incredible! If you haven't used their products before go try them out! You will love them I promise!!!!

Next I want to send a big ol' THANKS to Webster's Pages. They are really lovely over there. Won their new Sweet as Cherry Pie Line for chatting with them last week. And got my first order from them today. The papers are pure lusciousness! I am not kidding...I wanted to run to my room with them, lock the doors and windows and scrap away! Alas I will be waiting to use them until Friday...sigh!~ Thanks guys, can't wait to see the new line in person!!!

Still with me here 'cause I'm not done yet! Yeah it's been a big week!!!

I started submitting some of my work for publication last December. This is an on and off thing with me. Sometimes I have time to check the calls and if I'm inspired then I submit. I've got 6 projects set for publication starting this month and going through July. That is unbelievable to me!!!

There are women who work behind the scenes getting everything together for the ezine releases and they should be thanked for many things. First, just for all their hard work. Secondly, for recognizing the effort that we scrappers put into our work and praising us in a very wonderful way - by publishing us! And lastly for just being so darn nice to work with.

So here's a shout out to Angela at Scrap n'Art for all of the above and for guiding me through their process. She was determined that I would get those pictures to her in the right size!!! It simply didn't matter that it was who knows what time on who knows what day of the week! This woman works!!! ;)

And a big Thanks to Anne at Scrapbook News and Review. These guys gave me my first pub back in December and have been so supportive of my work!

If you haven't checked out those ezines...do it today!!!

And, since Mother's Day is just around the corner...I want to send a big huge cyber hug and kiss to my mom! She has always been my biggest cheerleader. I miss you so much MOM! You are in my thoughts and prayers every minute of every day!

"Excited" Doesn't Even Begin to Describe It!

Good morning everyone! Well Paper Popsicles has just announced the members of their current Design Team and I am one of them!!!! I've been on pins and needles since submitting my application 2 weeks ago. What an honor to be chosen. I know that there were tons of applications and there are so many talented women on the Paper Popsicles site!

Congratulations to the other designers!!!!!!

I am so excited to begin working with all of you!

Valerie Chmielak, Design Team
Tricia Gorden, Design Team
Amy Duff, Card Connoisseur
Jen Bulter, May Guest Designer
Lynda Lindley, DT Director

If you haven't been over to the site you should go TODAY, sign in and check out the gallery! Loads and loads of talent & inspiration over there!

Also Melissa just released the May kits...I know a couple might already be sold out so get to PPs online store today and get yours. There is also a dynamite sale going on so don't miss out!!!!!

Yes...I said SALE!

CELEBRATE
NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY
with these savings
35% off Available Past Kits
40% off all Stamps
50% off clearance items

Have a great day!!!