Partridges being happy together....

I love this set -- it reminds me of the Partridge Family! And who didn't love that bus of theirs?

I layered Dusty Durango, Garden Green, More Mustard and sheets from the Haiku ds. The piece of notebook paper is from The Write Stuff ds -- I added the spiral punch along the edge. The partridges and flower are stamped out in craft ink and clear embossed, with the exception of the large partridge -- that one was overstamped with Versamark, then clear embossed. The card base was run through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder.

Stamps: Happy Together

Paper: Dusty Durango, Garden Green, More Mustard, The Write Stuff ds, Haiku ds

Ink: Craft inks: Garden Green, More Mustard. Classic inks: More Mustard, Garden Green, Dusty Durango

Accessories: Spiral notebook punch, circle punches, Pinking Hearts border punch, clear ep, clip and brads from Antique Copper HPH, Dusty Durango polka-dot ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder, Dimensionals, Versamark

February Paper Crafters Sampler!

Get ready for the February issue of the Paper Crafters Sampler, chock full of fabulous ideas to fire up those creative juices! This is going to be a must-have for all of those who are in need of some creative Easter projects you can create for friends, co-workers and use for your monthly workshops.

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Love Bug Tea Party

I love the Love Bug set -- it's so stinkin' cute!

I layered Certainly Celery, Old Olive and sheets from the Tea Party ds. The large pink flower and small yellow one were cut out from the Tea Party ds, then I added a rhinestone brad to each for the centers. I used the new bird punch and cut out the bird from Almost Amethyst, the wing from the Tea Party ds and the leaves/stem from Old Olive. The purple bug to the upper left was cut out, the wings were glittered and adhered with a Dimensional.

Stamps: Love Bug

Paper: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Almost Amethyst, White, Tea Party ds

Ink: Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, So Saffron, Rose Red, Blush Blossom

Accessories: Extra-large 2-step bird punch, Old Olive satin ribbon, rhinestone brads, Supernove and Cosmos ultrafine glitters, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, sponges

How cute is this set?

I love this little Hostess set!

I layered Regal Rose, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and sheets from the Shades of Spring ds. The card base was run through the BS with the Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder. The crown about the image is clear embossed over Always Artichoke craft ink. Both layers were sewn around the edges.

Stamps: Love Bug, Tiny Tags

Paper: Regal Rose, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Shades of Spring ds

Ink: Craft ink: Always Artichoke. Classic ink: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red

Accessories: Clear embossing powder, Aquapainter, ticket corner punch, curly label punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Movers & Shapers dies, Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder, Scallop border punch, 1/16 hold punch, tiny tag punch, linen thread, brads, Certainly Celery satin ribbon

Easter Blessings

I layered Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace and Barely Banana. The purple flowered layer I created by stamping the aster from Greenhouse Garden with Lavender Lace and Almost Amethyst.

The bunny is stamped on Close to Cocoa cs with Chocolate Chip craft ink and clear embossed to give him that bunny 'flavor.' I love this bunny -- he is so stinkin' cute!

Stamps: Chocolate Bunny, Greenhouse Garden, Abundant Hope

Paper: Lavender Lace, Almost Amethyst, Barely Banana, White, Close to Cocoa

Ink: Craft ink: Chocolate Chip. Classic inks: Lavender Lace, Almost Amethyst, Barely Banana, More Mustard

Accessories: Rhinestone brads, Dimensionals, Apricot 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, scallop border punch, ticket corner punch

Chocolate Bunny and Pearls

I layered Rose Red, Chocolate Chip and White. The White layer was stamped with Greenhouse Garden in Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Rose Red to create my own ds.

The bunny was stamped on Close to Cocoa in Chocolate Chip craft ink and clear embossed. The Pretty in Pink layer that the bunny is on was stamped with En Francaise in Pretty in Pink, as well as the spatter pattern from Itty Bitty Backgrounds in Close to Cocoa and White craft ink.

The Pretty in Pink satin ribbon was stamped with the sentiment from Abundant Hope in Chocolate Chip craft ink and clear embossed.

Stamps: Chocolate Bunny, Greenhouse Garden, Abundant Hope, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, En Francaise

Paper: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, White, Regal Rose

Ink: Craft inks: White, Chocolate Chip. Classic inks: Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red

Accessories: Clear ep, scallop corner and border punches, Pretties kit, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, 1" stitched Rose Red ribbon, Dimensions

Springtime Daffodils

Ever since I first laid eyes on this set, I knew that the big daffodil needed to be popped-up on a card!

This card totally started life as something else. I've spent the last two days pulling this card apart and putting it together again. It wasn't even supposed to be done using this set -- I was trying to do something with those darling little butterflies using the Beautiful Wings embosslit. I had a bunch of butterflies cut out and dusted with pale green ultra-fine glitter.

Too bad I didn't use them...

Anyway, I layered Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Glorious Green and sheets from the Shades of Spring ds. Both ds layers are sponged around the edges with Glorious Green. I watercolored the image and cut it out, cutting out an extra of the large flowers to pop up on a Dimensional. I sponged behind the image with some Certainly Celery to make the daffodils stand out a little more. I used my white gel pen to highlight the daffodils.

Stamps: Abundant Hope

Paper: Certainly Celery, Glorious Green, Perfect Plum, Shades of Spring ds

Ink: Black, Certainly Celery, Glorious Green, Perfect Plum, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Rhinestone brads, Scallop border and corner punches, 1" square punch, ticket-corner punch, Dimensionals, aquapainter, 5/8" Celery ribbon, 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, sponges, white gel pen

Sign up for the Valentine's Paper Crafters Sampler!

January 10th will launch our Premiere issue featuring "Very Valentines." This is going to be a must-have for all of those who are in need of some creative Valentine projects you can create for friends, co-workers and use for your monthly workshops.

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Pretty garden hat...

I layered Sage Shadow, Rose Red, Hunter Green and Vanilla. The Sage Shadow layer was color embossed with SS ink an using the Finial Press Textured Impressions folder.

Stamps: Garden from the Heart, Tiny Tags

Paper: Sage Shadow, Rose Red, Hunter Green and Vanilla

Ink: Sage Shadow, Handsome Hunter, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand, More Mustard

Accessories: Ticket corner punch, vintage brads, dimensionals, Aquapainter, Big Shot, Finial Press textured impressions folder, 1" Rose Red stitched grosgrain ribbon, Handsome Hunter 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, sponges

The new Paper Crafters Sampler!

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