Paper Pretties October Release Blog Hop Winners!

Thank you to everyone who hopped along with us for our October Release blog hop!

Here are the winners:

Snowflakes...Debra

O Christmas Tree...Kathy

Holiday Polly...Cammy

Holiday Fairy Meg...Imke

Caroling Cooper...javablustamper

Caroling Sophia...Alaine

'Tis the Season Sophia...Delia Cruz

CONGRATULATIONS!

Be sure to stop by the Paper Pretties' Blog to confirm your win and find out how to claim your new stamp set!

And speaking of the Paper Pretties' Blog, you will definitely want to check in tomorrow when Heather reveals an awesome new addition to the fun at Paper Pretties!

Paper Pretties October Grand Release Blog Hop!

Stamps:  Paper Pretties 'Caroling Sophia'.  Cardstock:  Buckaroo Blue, Chocolate Chip, GP 110 white, My Mind's Eye 'Signature Christmas Glitter Stack', Paper Studio 'Music'.  Ink:  Copics.  Accessories:  Rectangle and oval Nestabilties, Martha Stewart scallop border punch.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' October Releases Blog Hop! 

If you are arriving here from Pam's blog (The Stamping Addict), then you are heading in the right direction.  If you are just joining the fun, make sure to visit the Paper Pretties blog so you won't miss a single hop stop for your chance to win!!

 Paper Pretties is releasing seven brand-new exclusive sets designed by Victoria Case and Joni Stringfield for October.  My card showcases 'Caroling Sophia', an adorable addition to the Sophia line and just in time for holiday cardmaking!

Can you see the  glitter accents on the DP?  I even paper pieced Sophia's scarf  because every Christmas cutie deserves a little sparkle! 

The sketch is based on Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge#95.
 

Paper Pretties is now based in the United States with a new owner, Heather,  and offers fast and friendly service worldwide.  Here are the October Specials:

 

* Free antiquing tool with all orders $50 or more (before shipping).

* Free 6"x6" designer paper pad (Paper Pretties choice) with all orders $100 or more (before shipping).

* All Copic markers and refills on sale!

* All flowers on sale!

Next stop on the hop is Wendy (Creations by Wendalyn).  Remember to leave a comment on each blog by 5pm CST on Sunday for your chance to win;  you must comment on all the blog hop sites to be entered into the drawing to win one of the newly released stamp sets!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge: Black, White, and a Splash of Color!

Stamps:  Paper Pretties 'O Christmas Tree'.  Cardstock:  black, textured white.  Ink:  Versamark, black marker.  Accessories:  Winter Wonderland and black EP, red satin ribbon, gemstone.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge!  This week's challenge is a color combo:  Black, White, and one other color.  It's a double bonus because we're also continuing our sneak peeks leading up to the Grand Release Blog Hop on October 15th!!

Can you guess the images which are in the  set I'm showcasing today?  Snowflakes and elegant sentiments, obviously, but the main image in this aptly named 'O Christmas Tree' set is a Christmas tree with an elegant scroll overlay.  I embossed the scroll image in glittery white EP, reversing the up/down orientation to create this elegant, sparkly textured DP effect: 

I also embossed the snowflake and sentiment, but no matter how much I use my little, anti-static chalk pad, I always end up with a few stray EP speckles.  Determined not to give up (and also running out of time), I whipped out a fine-tip black pen and added a few more strategically placed dots to create a purposefully speckled look:



Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals interpretation of our elegant color combo:

Cindy

Frances

Jana

Jane

Jackie

Jennifer

Pam

Wendy

Heather

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the challenge 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 PWC123.

**How would you like to join the Paper Pretties' Design Team?  Heather has a DT call going on now, so check out all the information in this Design Team Call post to find out how you can become a Prettie Girl.  Our Design Team call will be open until Wednesday November 24th at 5PM CST. We welcome ALL APPLICANTS, you DO NOT need to have prior Design Team experience or publications to apply! 

Tuesday Morning Challenge #63: Trick or Treat!

Digi Stamps by Deedee's Digis 'Handmade with Love'.  Cardstock:  Black, Tangerine Tango, glitter green and orange, GP 110 white, Paper Studio 'Happy Halloween' and 'Cobweb'.  Accessories:  silver pen. 

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Challenge #63!  This week's challenge sponsored by Deedee's Digis and is a technique challenge to creat a treat container. 

As soon as I spotted the adorable 'Handmade with Love' set, I remembered the fun Halloween version of Peep Jars and knew they'd be the perfect combination.  I paper pieced this jar image, using the Halloween sentiment DP for the jar and glitter orange for the topper:

What I didn't realize is that M&Ms no longer come in the vibrant Halloween colors (more like dull Fall colors) and Peep ghosts are almost as scare as real spooks! Eventually I found a limited supply of ghosts and settled for less vibrant images; 'Ghostly S'mores' were the result.

Here's the jar recipe:

Layer all ingredients in a 1 quart jar (wide-mouth is easiest): About 2/3 of 1 sleeve crushed graham crackers, circle of Ghost Peeps (I used 6), fill center of ghosts with remander of graham crackers, 1 1/2 c. M&Ms, 1/3 c brown sugar.

Attach a card with these baking instructions:

Ghostly S’mores
Directions: Empty jar contents into a bowl. Snip ghosts to bits with kitchen shears or cut up with knife. Return bits to mixture and mix well. Melt 1/2 c plus 2 Tbsp. butter, add 1tsp vanilla. Pour over dry mixture; mix well. Pat into greased 8x8 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 15 -25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
Option 1: Leave ghosts whole; combine remainingingredients and place the ghosts on top. Bake as directed.
Option 2: Omit vanilla, bake and serve warm over ice cream or use blender to mix with ice cream like a Blizzard.



Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Anita, October GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire the window on your crafting world!

Paper Pretties' October Sneak Peek!

Stamps:  Paper Pretties 'Holiday Fairy Meg'.  Cardstock:  Textured red, Always Artichoke, Papertrey white, Basic Grey 'Fruitcake'.  Ink:  Memento, Copics, Versafine Black.  Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, white grosgrain ribbon, Making Memories poinsettia, gem brad, Dazzling Diamonds.

Welcome to the first day of Paper Pretties' October Sneak Peeks!  We have seven brand-new exclusive sets to showcase this month.  My card features the newest adorable fairy designed by Victoria Case, 'Holiday Fairy Meg':

Isn't she a perfect magical touch for the holidays?  I had so much fun 'dressing' her with flocking on her muff and hat trim with Dazzling Diamonds to make her wings sparkle!

The sketch is a classic Sweet Sunday #61 which has been adopted as Skipping Stones Design Sketch #45 -- be sure to check out their amazing fund raising for the Komen Foundation.

Be sure to stop by the Paper Pretties' Blog to find links to all the sneak peeks, then join us on Friday, October 15th for the grand release Blog Hop!!

**Reminder:  Paper Pretties has a DT call going on now, so check out all the information in this Design Team Call post to find out how you can become a Prettie Girl.  Our Design Team call will be open until Wednesday November 24th at 5PM CST. We welcome ALL APPLICANTS, you DO NOT
need to have prior Design Team experience or publications to apply! 

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge Sketch and Design Team Call!

Stamps:  Paper Pretties 'Fall Cooper'.  Cardstock:  kraft, Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango, Old Olive, Papertrey white.  Ink:  Memento black, Copics, Dusty Durango.  Accessories:  Square Nestabilities.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge!  This week we are featuring a sketch by Frances (Stamp Owl's Studio):

I really liked the cascading effect of the sketch squares, so I opted to go with a CAS falling leaves theme -- who is more perfect than the newly released 'Fall Cooper'?

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals interpretation of Frances' Sketch:

Cindy

Frances

Jana

Jane

Jackie

Jennifer

Pam

Wendy

Heather

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the challenge 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 PWC122.

**How would you like to join the Paper Pretties' Design Team?  Heather has a DT call going on now, so check out all the information in this Design Team Call post to find out how you can become a Prettie Girl.  Our Design Team call will be open until Wednesday November 24th at 5PM CST. We welcome ALL APPLICANTS, you DO NOT need to have prior Design Team experience or publications to apply! 

Tuesday Morning Sketch #62: What's Mew?

Stamps:  Meljen's Designs digi 'A Girl and Her Kitty', Stamping Bella sentiment. Cardstock:  Almost Amethyst, Real Red, Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush', GP110 white.  Ink:  Copics, Versamark.  Accessories:  Circle Nestabilties, black EP, primas, brads.

Welcome to the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge! We have two special announcements before the challenge. 

First,  our Design Team is wishing fellow member Theresa (My Sassy Cards) a  happy birthday which she will officially be celebrating tomorrow -- Happy birthday, Theresa!  Be sure to stop by her blog to wish her a very happy day! 

This week we are also welcoming our Guest DT member for October, Anita of Cards & Coffee.  Welcome, Anita!

 Here's our sketch, sponsored this week by Meljen's Designs: 

Window cards are such a fun effect, but I learned the hard way that Nestabilities will only cut through about one layer at a time! 

Isn't this a sweet digi  (A Girl and Her Kitty) by Meljen's Designs? 

And how perfect to find this grey kitty brad I had stashed away for the center of the flower element:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Anita, October GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire the window on your crafting world!