Tuesday Morning Sketches #56: Pumpkin Fun

Stamps: Robyn's Fetish digi image 'Five Pumpkin Friends', DRS Designs sentiment. Cardstock: Olive textured, Memory Keepers and Paper Studio DP, GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Versamark black. Accessories: circle, long rectangle, and tag Nestabilities, double-stitched grosgrain.

Here is our sketch for this week:

The layout coordinated perfectly with the digi theme, so I kept my card very close to the original inspiration, only adding the ribbon tag for a sentiment.

Our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish, a creator of this Five Pumpkin Friends digi as well as fairies, cute critters, and much more!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:
Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Beverly, GDT
Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on the sketch!

Paper Pretties Sponsors Oh, Alice Challenge!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Lady Sophia', sentiment from 'Imagine'. Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Rose Red, Papertrey white, Basic Grey 'Green at Heart' DP. Ink: Memento, Copics, Purely Pomegranate. Accessories: Long rectangle Nestabilties, primas, Papertrey button, Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

This week Paper Pretties is sponsoring the fun and quirky challenge blog, 'Oh, Alice!'. The theme is 'little girls' and perfect for Lady Sophia because doesn't every little girl dream of being a princess? I must have been in frog mode when I colored her little bird, but let's just pretend it's very green parakeet:

This adorable gal is now on sale at Paper Pretties for only $5, including a fun 'kiss a lot of frogs' sentiment. I paper-pieced her gown with this sweet print in the perfect 'girly' colors of Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz inspired by Color Throwdown #107.

The sketch inspiration is courtesy of Mercy's Tuesday Sketch challenge #88 and even kept the flower element because every princess needs a few blooms! Flowers and gems -- Sophia has Dazzling Diamond accents on her gown, too!

Big thanks going out to my generous stamping buddies Tracy for sharing her Papertrey buttons and Patti for sending an awesome selection of the new In Colors!

Be sure to stop by the Paper Pretties blog and Oh, Alice! for more inspiration to celebrate your inner child!! Play along for your chance to win -- Paper Pretties is offering a Prize of rubber stamps to ONE lucky winner!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge: Back to School!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Go Team!'. Cardstock: Ballet Blue, black, Kiwi Kiss, Papertrey white, Memory Box 'Beach'. Ink: Memento black, Versafine Onyx, Copics. Accessories: white grosgrain ribbon, rectangle Nestabilities, black brads.

It's time for Paper Pretties' Wednesday challenge! This week's challenge is 'Back to School' -- create a project that reminds you of school days!

For my card, I used the Sweet Stop sketch #70 with the spin 'Think School'. This little cheerleader from the recently released 'Go Team' set definitely has school spirit:

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals interpretation of 'Back to School':
Frances
Jana
Jane
Jackie
Jennifer
Pam
Wendy
Heather

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp! You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC116.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #55: Retro Elf

Stamps: Bella Digi Studio 'Flit 'n Dill' set. Cardstock: Soft Sky, Old Olive, Papertrey white, Basic Grey 'Eskimo Kisses'. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Nestabilities Ovals and circles, Dazzling Diamonds, glitter pens, Martha Stewart branch border punch, Marvy mini flower punch.

Welcome to the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge! Here is this week's sketch:

I rotated the sketch to a vertical orientation and used the branch punch as my flourish element.

Our sponsor this week is Bella Digi Studio which provided this adorable elf and fairy image:

Doesn't this little guy have a retro feel, like maybe a Christmas decoration you'd see originating in the 50s? That's how he seemed to me, especially paired with the non-traditional holiday colors and old-fashioned ornaments of this Basic Grey DP 'Eskimo Kisses', perfect for Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge #38 'Vintage/Retro' theme!

It might be a little difficult to see in the larger photos, but there's a little fairy as part of this Christmas scene, too. I added glitter to his wings because every fairy needs a little sparkle, right?

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:
Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Beverly, GDT
Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on the sketch!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge: Colors of Summer!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Swing on By Sophia'. Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Blue, Papertrey white, Memory Box 'Beach'. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Wild Wasabi. Accessories: square Nestabilities, Bazzill dotted organdy.

Welcome to this the Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge! This week's challenge is to use a color combo that reminds you of Summer -- for me that color combo is grass green and the blue of clear skies. And what could be more Summer fun than swinging in your favorite tree swing?



This fun Sophia is one of the brand-new Paper Pretties' releases named 'Swing on By Sophia'. I paper-pieced her dress to coordinate with the very summery 'Beach' DP -- can you see the flip flops on the panel underneath the image?

The sketch is inspired by Friday Sketchers #115 -- the slightly tilted panel was perfect for a swing theme and a peek at those flip flops, too!

Be sure to stop by all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their take on this week's challenge:
Frances
Jana
Jane
Jackie
Jennifer
Pam
Wendy
Heather

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp! You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC115

Tuesday Morning Sketches: Pocket Fairy

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Garden Fairy'. Cardstock: Glitz 'Maya' DP, Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo. Accessories: Martha Stewart doily, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Bazzill dotted white organdy, green grosgrain, SU tab punch, long rectangle Nestabilities.

This week's Tuesday Morning sketch is actually a fold technique, the Diagonal Pocket card (Splitcoaststampers' tutorial HERE), sponsored by Paper Pretties. My card is a variation on the original technique so that the card opens to reveal additional space for personal sentiments:

Paper Pretties just celebrated its grand re-opening with the release of 12 new stamp sets, including this adorable 'Garden Fairy':

Her wings are very sparkly with Dazzling Diamonds, but I have a terrible time photographing glitter -- any recommendations so the sparkle actually shows up in photographs?

This sweet stamp is only $8 and comes with five sentiments which I used to help decorate this card's various enclosures, including a bookmark and tabbed sentiment sheet:

This project also qualifies for this week's Order of the Opus Gluei challenge #68: You've Got It, Move It! Jana and Rosemark challenged us to 'bust our stashes', that is to actually use some of our neglected supplies. I dusted off my Martha Stewart doilies that I've been admiring from afar, as well as this pink dotted ribbon that I've had for years!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's technique:
Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Beverly, GDT
Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on the sketch!

Paper Pretties Blog Hop Winners!

Congratulations to Kathy for winning a free 'What the Cluck' stamp set from the Paper Pretties' Grand Re-Opening Blog Hop!

Here's what Kathy said about my 'Egg-citing' card:

This is just adorable Jessica. That chicken face is so darn cute, makes me smile. Great papers with him too, would be great for a man or woman.

Kathy, please e-mail me (jlazarski@charter.net) your mailing address so Heather can get your stamps in the mail!

Here are the other winners from the blog hop; all winners should contact the blog on which they won (see links in my side bar) so their free sets can be on the way:

Frances Byrne - Tire Swing Cooper - Sheri (PaperCrafty)
Kisa Peters - What the Cluck - Creative Patti
Mercy Kerin - Cowboy Cooper - Jacilynn Dashwood
Jackie Rakoski - Dog-Gone Birthday - Danni Bindel
Danni Bindel - Go Team! - Cammy
Jane Matsumoto - Give a Hoot! - Jessica Rone
Maria Matter - Give a Hoot! - Kelly Booth
Wendy Hoff - Engineer Cooper - WendyP
Nancy Bush - Garden Fairy Katie - jengd
Deb Felts - Just Because Zac - Denise (peanutbee)
Jennifer Greco - Cowboy Cooper - Alaine
Libby Hickson - Imagine - Kathy S
Jana Weaver - Celebrate Sophia - Shelly
Jessica Diedrich- Engineer Cooper - Stampvanwinkle
Taylor Usry - Go Team! - Good Kardma by Jules
Lynda Benden - Dog-Gone Birthday - Gabriela
Pam Varnell - Just Because Zac - Andrea Murdock
Jessica George - What the Cluck - Kathy Curry
Heather Lee-Reppen - Garden Fairy Katie - Lisa

Congratulations to all the winners -- enjoy your new stamps!

Happy Birthday, Jackie!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Cowboy Cooper'. Cardstock: Paper Studio 'Wood Fence', Daisy D 'Gypsy Paisley', My Mind's Eye '29th Street Market', Papertrey white, SU Chocolate Chip. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Chocolate Chip. Accessories: Long rectangle and Label one Nestabilities.

Happy Birthday to our very own Paper Pretties' gal, Jackie! We're celebrating Jackie's birthday with a Birthday Blog Hop so everyone can join in on the fun!! And don't forget there's still a few hours left to join in the Paper Pretties Grand Re-opening blog hop; I will take comments until Sunday, August 15th at 6 PM CST.

If you are arriving from Jennifer's blog (Glitter in My Hair), then you are hopping in the right direction. In case this is your first stop, be sure to start the celebration at Frances' blog (Stamp Owl's Studio).

For my birthday card, I'm showcasing the newly released 'Cowboy Cooper'. Not only does this little cowpoke come with this fun birthday pardner sentiment, but also includes five more sentiments making him a versatile little guy, too!


All of the new Paper Pretties stamp sets are made from high-quality acrylic and come enclosed in their own printed index label sleeve for easy storage. And the price -- only $8 for the set!

The card sketch inspiration is courtesy of Mojo Monday week #151; doesn't this sketch kind of remind you of a saddle, an important ingredient for every cowboy?

Paper Pretties is now under new ownership based in the States, so you can expect speedy service. August 15th is the last day of our grand-reopening specials, so be sure to check out these amazing deals before they end:

• Every order placed during release weekend will receive a free Paper Pretties “Hand Stamped” stamp!
• All orders that total $25 or more (before shipping charges are applied) will receive a free stamp set (Paper Pretties’ choice) in their package!
• Any orders that total $100 or more (before shipping charges are applied) will receive a free 6x6 paper pad (Paper Pretties’ choice) with their order!
• The older Paper Pretties’ stamps are still on sale! Up to 75% off, with many of the Sophia and Cooper sets selling for just $5!

Next stop on the blog hop is Pam's blog (The Stamping Addict). Enjoy the hop and don't forget to leave birthday greetings for Jackie at the hop finale!

Paper Pretties' Grand Re-opening Blog Hop!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'What the Cluck'. Cardstock: My Mind's Eye 'Screen Door' DP, Buckaroo Blue, Soft Suede, Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, copics, versamark. Accessories: Nestabilities rectangles, SU scallop border punch, twine, SU Riding Hood Red satin ribbon.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Grand Re-Opening -- we're celebrating with the release of 12 fabulous new stamp sets! If you are just joining the hop, be sure to visit the Paper Pretties' blog for the full list of hop participants because you won't want to miss a single one -- there's a chance to win a free stamp set at every stop on the hop!!

If you are arriving from Pam's blog, The Stamping Addict, then you are in the right place!

The stamp set I'm showcasing today is 'What the Cluck' and not only does it come with this hilarious chicken image, but also includes six sentiments ranging from the 'Egg-cellent' I chose for this card to 'What's new at your nest?'. All stamps are printed on high-quality acrylic and come with an index label printed on a plastic sleeve for easy storage.

I will take comments until Sunday, August 15th at 6 PM CST, and then one Prettie Lucky stamper will be chosen at random to receive this set!! Can't get a better deal than that! And you can shop now without fear, if you happen to win a set you already purchased (you know you can't resist these amazing new images!), you may substitute a different set of equal or lesser value in its place.

Isn't this chicken face worth a giggle? And fun to color, too, although I could use some chicken coloring lessons because my attempts to create a Bantam look-alike resulted in something more along the lines of a turkey ...

Sketch inspiration for this card is Taylored Expression's Sketch challenge #123 with the twine filling in for one image element -- it adds to the barn feel, right?

Paper Pretties is offering several awesome grand-reopening specials:

**Every order placed during release weekend (now through Sunday, August 15th) will receive a free Paper Pretties Hand Stamped stamp!

** All orders that total $25 or more (before shipping charges are applied) will receive a free stamp set (Paper Pretties choice) in their package!

** Any orders that total $100 or more (before shipping charges are applied) will receive a free 6x6 paper pad (Paper Pretties choice) with their order!

Also, the older Paper Pretties stamps are still on sale! Up to 75% off, with many of the Sophia and Cooper sets selling for just $5! WOW!!

Since Paper Pretties is now located stateside, you can expect excellent service from dedicated owner, Heather, and fast delivery, too.

Next stop on the blog hop is Heather's 'The Best in Life'. Enjoy all the card inspiration and don't forget to leave a comment at each blog on the hop for your chance to win the featured stamp set!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge: Imagine Ribbon!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Dragon'. Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, Papertrey white, Basic Grey 'Double Scoop'. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Circle and tag Nestabilties, Wild Wasabi doube-stitched ribbon, Bazzill dotted white organdy, Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

It's time for another sneak peek of the new Paper Pretties' stamps to be released on August 12th and I'm combining this peek with the Wednesday challenge to use ribbon! I'm a big fan of ribbon and usually feature it wrapped around the whole card. For today's challenge, I decided to feature two different ribbons on the tag portion of this Friday Sketchers sketch #114.

Isn't this dragon image adorable? And so much fun to color, too. I added the bit of sparkle every mythical creature deserves by accenting her beautiful wings with Dazzling Diamonds glitter:

Be sure to stop by all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their take on this week's challenge; here is the order of this week's blog hop:
Frances
Jana
Jane
Jackie
Jennifer
Pam
Wendy
Heather

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp!

Remember to check back in tomorrow for the blog hop extravaganza to celebrate Paper Pretties' grand re-opening. You will be able to admire all 12 fabulous new sets and win prizes along the way!!

Tuesday Morning Sketch # 58: Weeds and Wildflowers

Stamps: Deedee's Digis 'Weeds & Wildflowers'. Cardstock: DCWV 'Garden Party', GP110 white. Ink: Copics. Acceesories: Martha Stewart border punch, Nestabilities.

Welcome to the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge! Here is this week's sketch:

Our sponsor this week is Deedee's Digis. Are you new to digi images? Deedee offers the perfect low-risk opportunity to try out these versatile images with her weekly Dollar Digi. The image above was created by layering the $1 'Weeds & Wildflower' image (check out this tutorial by agyera to see step-by-step layering). The sentiment is also included in this low price and I think it made the card!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:
Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Beverly, GDT
Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on the sketch!

Paper Pretties' New Stamps Sneak Peek!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Just Because Zac'. Ink: Memento black, Copics, SU Buckaroo Blue. Cardstock: Textured white, Papertrey white, DCWV 'Citrus Stack', blue from unknown source. Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, orange grograin ribbon.

Paper Pretties has a new owner based in the United States and is celebrating by releasing a bonanza of new stamp sets! The stamp sets will be available for purchase on August 12th which is also the date of our mega blog hop kick-off party so stay tuned for inspiration, chances to win free stamp sets, and more fun!!

In the meantime, visit the Paper Pretties blog for sneak peeks of the upcoming releases, like this fun set 'Just Because Zac'. All stamp sets are created from high-quality acrylic and come with several sentiments and their very own index label already printed on the handy plastic sleeve. Since the company is now located stateside, you can expect excellent service from dedicated owner, Heather, and fast delivery, too.

You can also join in the fun of Paper Pretties' Wednesday challenges. This week is a sketch challenge with the prize stamp 'Bugs and Fishes' for one lucky participant!

This card is my CAS rotated version of Mercy's Tuesday Sketch challenge #85. You can always count on Mercy for a sketch that looks great even in its most simple form!

New Design Team Honors: Paper Pretties!

Stamps: Paper Pretties' Story Time Sophia. Cardstock: Memory Box 'Beaches', Riding Hood Red, GP110 white. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Nestabilities circles and long rectangles, white grosgrain and organdy ribbon, hole punch.

Big changes are in store for the Paper Pretties web store! The new owner, Heather, is now based in the United States so you can expect fast and reliable service as well as new products galore. Several new stamp sets featuring the adorable Cooper, Sophia and friends will be available August 12th with sneak peeks over the next several days and a extravaganza blog hop to showcase them in style!!

Heather has lots of big plans for Paper Pretties and decided to bring in a few more members to help with the festivities. I was honored to become part of this talented group of gals!

We've started up the Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenges on the brand new blog and this week's challege is a fun sketch created by our very own artist, Frances:

My card features 'Story Time Sophia' which also happened to be the perfect fit for this week's Copic Creations challenge#32: Summer Reading:

And every bookworm could use a new bookmark, right? This bookmark is simply a scalloped long rectangle Nestabilities die cut out of leftover Memory Box 'Beach' DP which goes well with the summer reading theme, right?

Be sure to stop by all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their take on this week's challenge; here is the order of this week's blog hop:
Frances (Paper Pretties blog)
Jana
Jane
Jackie
Jennifer
Me (you are here!)
Pam
Wendy
Heather

Join in the fun by hopping over to Pam's blog (The Stamping Addict), then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #57: Beary Special!

Stamps: Lexi's Doodles 'Lots of Love Bear digi', Papertrey 'Mailbox Greetings' sentiment. Cardstock: SU 'Bella Rose', Papertrey chocolate, SU 'Pink Pirouette', GP110 white. Ink: Riding Hood Red, Copics. Accessories: Marvy heart punch, Martha Stewart scallop border punch, Nestabilities rectangles and circles, SU word window punch.

Welcome to the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge! Our sponsor this week is Lexi's Doodles out of the UK who specializes in whimsical digis like this sweet 'Lots of Love Bear':

Our sketch this week provided the perfect inspiration with the different shaped elements to dust off my neglected punches!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:
Melissa
Theresa
Beverly
Angela
Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on the sketch!