PWC121 - Let Out the ANIMALS!

Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for the Prettie Wednesday Challenge?! I bet you are!  If you play along with us you could WIN!   Check out the Paper Pretties Blog for all the details!

This our challenge (keyword: PWC121) is WILD!!  All you have to do to participate is to use an animal or animal PRINT on your project!!  RAWR!  TOO fun.  And of course, link up on the Paper Pretties Blog to enter.  Here is my contribution using one of my favorite non-Sophia-or-Cooper sets from Paper Pretties --> Sassy Shoes.  Such a great girlfriend set, and who could resist this leopard-print heel??  Not me!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  We have changed the PWC format so it's no longer a blog hop, head over to the Paper Pretties Blog for a full list of the day's eye candy and all the challenge (and PRIZE) details!  You link up THERE for your chance to win!

LPSC87 - Fall Color Fun!

It's MONDAY!! {Even though I forgot it was going to be Monday, so my card is late}.  What better way to start off the week than with another great challenge from the {Little Paper Shop}?!  

I do have some sad news today, Sparkle Smith, our AMAZING Guest Designer these past few months, has reached the end of her term and is leaving us.  Thank you for stamping with us Sparkle, I had such fun getting to know you more and you are just so very talented!!

For today's challenge {your uploading keyword is LPSC87}. We have a pretty Fall Fun Color Challenge for you to try out; Orange, Brown and Yellow! Who doesn't enjoy a good color challenge??  We have some color gurus here at LPS!  Here is my card using {Moments} - one of my FAVORITE sets!  

Here is the swatch:

Be sure to visit the LPS store blog and the other DT members to see all the inspiration with this week's fabulous challenge! AND, if you play along with us you'll be entered to win this week's prize from the {Little Paper Shop}!! Check out the details there this morning - you have until Sunday night to enter by linking up on this week's post on the LPS store blog and the winner will be announced there next Monday morning. Can't beat free stamps AND an excuse to use them!

Paper Pretties SEPTEMBER RELEASE!!!

Hello, HELLO!!  Welcome aboard the Paper Pretties Release Party Train!  If you've come from Jane's blog, you are in the RIGHT PLACE! 

I've been {not so} anxiously waiting for today for weeks.  All TEN of the September new release sets from Paper Pretties are available RIGHT NOW in the Prettie Boutique.  As soon as you finish the hop, head over and check them out for yourself.  Friday is a great day to SHOP!

Here is my card, featuring this AWESOME kitty.  It's called "Hang in There".  So fun!!  This set is in the Cute Critters category and was drawn by the multi-talented Victoria Case.  I love him!  Improvise, adapt, and overcome, right??  ;-)  I forgot to take a picture of it, but I stamped the sentiment "Dream Big" on the inside.  SO perfect!

I colored this sly devil with Copic markers and added Mono Aqua glue to the fishbowl to make it shiny.  The ribbon is May Arts, paper is Basic Grey.


Ok, well no release is complete without FREE STAMPS for you beautiful stampers out there.  Leave a comment here on this post for a chance to win this set.  I will choose a winner after 5 PM on Sunday night, September 26th.  A list of winners will be posted on the Paper Pretties blog on Sunday night.  You can shop safely, because if you happen to be the lucky winner and have already purchased this set, you can choose any other equally priced set from the Prettie Boutique.  Sweet deal!!


For those who are challenge players, I used a sketch for this card - Mercy's Tuesday Sketch from this week (MTSC92).  Thanks girl for another great sketch!


That's it for me, enjoy the hop and Shop Prettie!  Your next stop is Jessica!!

Something Fun From JessicaLynn

Thursday already?!  Time flies, doesn't it?

I have a card to share today that I made "just because".  Love when that happens!  Long-time blog visitors may remember that awhile back I was on the JessicaLynnOriginal Design Team.  I had to step down due to "La Vida Loca", but I still have my JLO stamps - Jessica Lynn is a sweetheart and she's got a great variety of images to play with.  She sent me a few digis the other day, and I started out making this card:

I love this scene!  It's called "When the Sun Goes Down in the City".  So cool and unique.  I printed this image onto PTI white cardstock and colored it with Copic markers.  After I had it all colored up nicely, I went through with my W1 Copic and "dirtied it up".  It's a big city after all - it's not crisp and clean!  I paired it with BRAND NEW Basic Grey patterned paper and viola!  Lime Green Stickles on the edges of the Pinking Circle (Nestabilities).  

This is a sketch too!  Card Patterns for this week (#82) - nice one ladies, thank you!

Sentiment is from one of the new release sets for Paper Pretties.  They are coming your way TOMORROW, September 18th!!  Be back here for our new release blog hop!

Prettie Wednesday - Ribbon Mania!

Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for the Prettie Wednesday Challenge?! I bet you are!  If you play along with us you could WIN!   Check out the Paper Pretties Blog for all the details!

This our challenge (keyword: PWC120) is MANIC (but easy)!!  All you have to do to participate is to use three types of ribbon on your project!!  We're calling it Ribbon Mania.  I love it!  And of course, link up on the Paper Pretties Blog to enter.  Here is my contribution using one of the stamp sets that will be released THIS FRIDAY, September 24th, called Wicked Old Bird.  Is he not the MOST FUN you've seen??   Paper Pretties' newest illustrator, Victoria Case, does Cute Critters to PERFECTION.  I adore the face on this one, he just LOOKS wicked. 

Thanks for stopping by today!  We have changed the PWC format so it's no longer a blog hop, head over to the Paper Pretties Blog for a full list of the day's eye candy and all the challenge (and PRIZE) details!  You link up THERE for your chance to win!

LPS Monday - Sketch Time!

*This is my second post today.  Please scroll down for my Paper Pretties Preview*

Welcome BACK to Monday!!  Thanks for dropping by!  We are back with another new challenge from the {Little Paper Shop}.  This week we have a SKETCH!  I chose to use one of the new release images from the Halloween Cuties set - isn't she so fun??  What a lil' punkin.  :)

Be sure to visit the LPS store blog and the other DT members to see all the inspiration with this week's fabulous challenge! AND, if you play along with us you'll be entered to win this week's prize from the {Little Paper Shop}!! Check out the details there this morning - you have until Sunday night to enter by linking up on this week's post on the LPS store blog and the winner will be announced there next Monday morning. Can't beat free stamps AND an excuse to use them!

Prettie Preview - CLUCK II

Happy Monday to all my stampin' friends!  I hope you had a good weekend!!  Today is a TWO POST kinda day, I have my regular {Little Paper Shop} Monday Challenge card, along with a special PREVIEW for the September Release over at Paper Pretties!!  I can't believe it's time for the second release already!!  We have so many great sets coming your way, you will not BELIEVE the cuteness.  :)

My preview today is for Cluck II.  Chicks Rule!!

This week our challenge is to used Glitter Dots, pearls, or rhinestones (keyword: PWC119).  Glitter Dots are one of my favorite embellishments!!!  They add so much, they are cheap, fast and easy.  I put mine on using Mini Glue Dots.     

I used a sketch for this project, Taylored Expressions #128 (TESC128).  I just love the look on this little chicken's face.  TOO FUN!!  The chicken wire you see in the background is a stamp too!  Yes it is!  Perfect for making backgrounds of any size, you can line it up and stamp all the way across the paper.  Love it!

I was also thinking of the Card of the Week challenge when I created this project.  The challenge this week is to create a "Thinking of You" card.  I like this sentiment because it's simple and you can send the card to anyone - for any reason.  Thanks Susanna for the challenge!

We are smack in the middle of previews, they'll be happening all week on the Paper Pretties blog and the individual blogs of the Prettie Girls.  FRIDAY is release day, and we'll be back here with a blog hop!  You still have time to participate in the current Prettie Wednesday Challenge - use rhinestones, pearls, or glitter dots.  You have until tomorrow night to link up on the Paper Pretties blog for a chance to win Prettie stamps!

See you back here Wednesday for a new Prettie Challenge!  Thanks for stopping by!

PWC119 & More - Fall Fun!

Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for the Prettie Wednesday Challenge?! I bet you are!  If you play along with us you could WIN!   Check out the Paper Pretties Blog for all the details! 

This week our challenge is to used Glitter Dots, pearls, or rhinestones (keyword: PWC119).  Glitter Dots are one of my favorite embellishments!!!  They add so much, they are cheap, fast and easy.  I put mine on using Mini Glue Dots.    

Here is my contribution using Falling For You Sophia.  It's that time of year and fall is my FAVORITE!!

I am also entering this card in a whole bunch of challenges (goooo Fall/Autumn theme!).  In no particular order:


ColourQ #50 - Peach Parfait, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, and Early Espresso
Taylored Expressions #127 - Sketch
Cutie Stampers - Glitter
Prairie Fairy - Embossing
Paper Make Up - Autumn
Theme Thursday - Autumn
Paperplay - Autumn Colors
Incy Wincy - Autumn Colors
Stempel Magie - Fall Colors
Allsorts - Colors of Autumn
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Colors of Autumn
Raise the Bar - Orange, Brown and Green
Delightful Challenges - Colors of Autumn and Ribbons
Pollycraft - Autumn Colors
Paper Players - Fall color combo
Creative Card Crew - Autumn
Timbro Scrapmania - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Anything Goes
Tellens Place - Anything Goes
Gingersnaps - Punches


Thanks for stopping by today!  We have changed the PWC format so it's no longer a blog hop, head over to the Paper Pretties Blog for a full list of the day's eye candy and all the challenge (and PRIZE) details!  You link up THERE for your chance to win!

LPSC85 & Preview Hop!

Hello and welcome from Joy's blog to the second day of our September previews here at the {Little Paper Shop}! We have more fabulousness to show you today with another fun and witty sentiment set called {Halloween Cuties}. These are *so fun* - Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday so I am all over the dressed up kiddos in this set!  Release day is tomorrow!

Also, since it's Monday we also have a new weekly challenge for you - so we're incorporating it into today's preview. This week's challenge {LPSC85} is a color challenge - orange, purple and green.  Perfect for HALLOWEEN!!!  Easy peasy lemon squeezy, as some short people in my house like to say!  Halloween up your project and link back with us!! Be sure to add you card to the InLinkz program on the LPS store blog post (before Sunday night) for a chance to win LPS stamps!

Here is my card featuring {Halloween Cuties} - sorry my picture is not the best, a lot of glitter on the dress and paper and trying to make it all match up - not so good.  It looks really sweet in person, I promise!  

Here is the color swatch:

I also used a sketch today - this is the one from Papercraft Planet!  I don't have the sketch because I can't figure out how to save to my computer, but it's sk091110 over there, check it out!

Hope you have fun with us today! Your next stop on the hop is ALLISON!!

Check back tomorrow for RELEASE DAY at the {Little Paper Shop}! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great start to your week - we'll see you tomorrow.

LPS Preview - {Tyson Present}

Hello!  It's that time again - PREVIEW TIME from the {Little Paper Shop}!  Today we are previewing {Tyson Present}.  I could sure go for a gift that big!!  Here is my project:

I used a sketch today, from Card Patterns (#81).  Great sketch and inspiration ladies, thank you!  Here is the sketch:

Be sure to visit the LPS store blog and the other DT members to see all the preview cards! I'll see you back here tomorrow for preview day #2 and a new LPS Monday challenge!

Prettie Girl Birthday - Jessica!

Welcome to the WEEKEND!!!  This week was the first week of school, and for being only a 4 day week, it was UNBELIEVABLY LONG!  I am so glad for some down time!

I can think of someone else who's probably pretty glad for today!  One of our very own Prettie Girls, Jessica George, has a birthday today!  We are honoring her in true Paper Pretties fashion with a birthday blog hop and lots of love and wishes for an amazing day.  Jess, I hope it's a fabulous day filled with family, friends, and STAMPING.  :)  Here's the card I made for Jessica, featuring the Paper Pretties stamp set Imagine.

I hope you join us on our hop today to see all the beautiful birthday creations.  Carry through to the end and wish Jess a very happy birthday!  If you're arriving from Jane's blog, you're in the right spot.  Your next stop is Pam!

Don't forget, there is still lots of time to play along with our Prettie Wednesday Challenge this week, for a chance to win FREE Paper Pretties stamps!  Just make a project that includes BRADS ~or~ EYELETS and link up on the Paper Pretties Blog InLinkz to enter!  Good luck!

PWC118 - Get Your Brads On!

Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for the Prettie Wednesday Challenge?! I bet you are!  If you play along with us you could WIN!   Check out the Paper Pretties Blog for all the details!

This our challenge (keyword: PWC118) is EASY PEASY!!  All you have to do to participate is to use brads or eyelets on your project!!  I love it!  And of course, link up on the Paper Pretties Blog to enter.  Here is my contribution using Dog-Gone Birthday.  I love this set!!  It's the first time I've inked it up, I was so busy with all the fantastic new Sophia and Cooper stamps, but Paper Pretties' newest illustrator, Victoria Case, does Cute Critters to PERFECTION.  I am going to be using this little guy a LOT.

I used a sketch today, this is the current one from PaperCraft Planet (sk090410).  It was just perfect with my little dog image for today.  Thanks for all the inspiration girls! 

Once again, I did an amazing thing, and used OTHER THAN Copic Markers for coloring!  How crazy!  :)  This is Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol, just like yesterday's card.  I also mentioned yesterday that Heather has some Prismacolor Pencils on sale in the Clearance Section of the Prettie Boutique for dirt cheap.  Check it out!

Patterned paper is Basic Grey - Max and Whiskers.  Fitting, right?  Cardstock is from PTI.

Thanks for stopping by today!  We have changed the PWC format so it's no longer a blog hop, head over to the Paper Pretties Blog for a full list of the day's eye candy and all the challenge (and PRIZE) details!  You link up THERE for your chance to win!

Prettie Pam's Birthday!

Hello and happy Tuesday!  I hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend.  You may remember that on Saturday, Prettie Girl Pam Varnell had a birthday!!  Of course, we celebrated, Paper Pretties style, with a blog hop.  Since I didn't write it down in my stamp calendar...I didn't have a card.  But I got a few minutes last night to make one, so Happy Belated Birthday Pam!!  You are a stampin' rockstar, and I am very jealous of your Copic Marker collection.  :)  Here's my card, featuring Just Because Zac.

Can you believe -- I colored with something other than Copic Markers today?!  I used Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol for today's project.  Heather actually has some Prismacolor pencils in the Prettie Boutique (Clearance Section) for $0.50 each if you need to pick up any more for your collection!!  That's a heck of a deal!  I paired Zac with this great Memory Box Beach 6x6 paper, I am just about out of it I've used so much!!  Great colors and patterns, a really versatile paper pack if you're looking for some color.  

I also used our current Prettie Wednesday Challenge (PWC117) - it's a sketch!  You still have some time to enter, get your card done by the end of the day and link up on the Paper Pretties Blog, and you could win FREE STAMPS!!

That's it for me today, I hope you have a great start to your week, I'll see you back here tomorrow for a new Prettie Wednesday Challenge!

LPSC84 - Keep it Simple!

It's MONDAY!! What better way to start off the week than with another great challenge from the {Little Paper Shop}?!  

For today's challenge {your uploading keyword is LPSC84}. We have a SIMPLE challenge for you to try out; Clean & Simple Stamping! Who doesn't enjoy a good challenge??  Since I am more of a "pile it on" girl, this was a challenge for me, but a welcome one!  For great ideas and tips on CAS, visit the Clean & Simple Stamping Blog.  

Here is my card, using a sentiment from {Merry and Bright}, and images from {Christmas Tags} and {Flourished Dove}.

  

I used their current sketch for my card today, here it is (FTL106):

Be sure to visit the LPS store blog and the other DT members to see all the inspiration with this week's fabulous challenge! AND, if you play along with us you'll be entered to win this week's prize from the {Little Paper Shop}!! Check out the details there this morning - you have until Sunday night to enter by linking up on this week's post on the LPS store blog and the winner will be announced there next Monday morning. Can't beat free stamps AND an excuse to use them!

I'm a bad Prettie!

I am so sorry blog hoppers! I forgot to write down Pam's birthday hop in my stamping calendar! Pam I feel terrible. I was thinking about it the the day, but without it written down. Well, I'm a bad Prettie. I will see if I get any stamping time later today to honor this amazing lady!! 


 In the meantime, head over to Jessica's blog to continue the hop.