Kick Up Your Heels - PPPR DT

Hello there!! I hope you are having an enjoyable Labor Day weekend and perhaps even getting some crafty time in :-)  Today is my turn to post over on the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' BLOG.   I was able to get in a bit of crafty time in between coats of paint as I am painting my laundry room this weekend.  I have wanted to use the "Cowboy Boot Card" cutting file ever since it hit the PPPR store so I decided to use it to make a feminine cowboy boot card.

It was so easy to put this card together and so fun to use some feminine colors to create it with.  I had the perfect sentiment from Cardz TV Stamps ("Country At Heart" stamp set) and I love that 

it leaves the option open to use this card for all sorts of occasions!!  

Now if I only had me a pair of REAL pink cowboy boots - I think I could really kick up my heels!!
Thanks for stopping by today!!

Thanks SEW much!! - PPPR dt

Hello there - today is my turn to post on the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons BLOG.  I have a thank you card to share with  -

I created my card using the following PPPR cutting files -

"Dress Form" cutting files
"Mother's Day Card" cutting files

I also pulled out a paper pad I have been hoarding for awhile now - Simple Stories "Vintage Bliss" 6x6 paper pad - and used that for all of my patterned paper.  I am so pleased with how my card turned out and love that dress form cutting file that was recently released.  Here is another view :-)

I also used some ribbon from 3 Girl JAM and a sentiment from CARDZ TV Stamps.    Join me back here this weekend for a fun PPPR blog hop -

I am entering my card in the following challenges -

3 Girl JAM - "Anything Goes"

Sympathy Card - PPPR dt

Happy Monday!! Today is my turn to post on the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' Blog and I have a card to share with you. I had need for a sympathy card this past week and I thought the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Peace Dove" cutting files would be a beautiful image on my card.  

I used a file from the PPPR "Sentiment Spots 2"cutting files set to stamp my sentiment on.  My sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps' "Heartfelt Wishes" set.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

PPPR "Made With Love" Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Made With Love" blog hop.  You should have arrived here from Nanne's blog.  If you missed the beginning of the hop, you will want to head over to Lisa's blog - there is a special freebie for you so trust me you do not want to miss a stop on this hop!!  Today the design team will be sharing projects featuring PPPR files that we "Made With Love".  I created a card for my project -

I created this card with my hubby in mind!! as I just LOVE chocolate :-)  For my card I used the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Cookie and Milk" cutting files.  I had the perfect sentiment to go with my card from the Cardz TV Stamps "Foodie Punnies" stamp set.  The cute designer paper is from Pebbles "We Go Together" 6x6 paper pad.  I chose to stamp  my sentiment on vellum and then finished up my card with some enamel dots and a heart paper clip.  

***BLOG CANDY***

One random person will be chosen to win a $15.00 gift certificate to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' store.  For a chance to win, you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment on each blog. For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook  and/or sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter. 

Today also begins a new challenge for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the theme is "Made With Love".  Projects can be anything that are love or Valentine's Day themed, or that are simply made with love featuring Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files. You can link up your projects for the challenge HERE.  One random winner will receive a $20.00 gift certificate to the PPPR store. 

Now it is time to head over to the lovely Ruth's blog.  

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way - 

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
Melisa ~ http://www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/
Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Ruth ~ http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/
Sarah ~ http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/
Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/
Tina ~ http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com

Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Katy ~ http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Leah ~http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Thanks a Latte - 3GJ dt

I am here today with my last post as a design team member for 3 Girl JAM.  I have had the privilege of serving on this design team for almost 2 years now and I have enjoyed every moment of it!!  However, I felt the end of this term was a good time for me to step aside and allow some other talented crafters a chance at working with this fabulous company.  So, with that said, let me share with you a card I made for my post today -

I used one of the newer products to the 3 Girl JAM store - "Simply White Lace" - as a border and then topped it off with a double bow using some Sterling Crinkle Ribbon from the 3 Girl JAM "Celebrations" bundle.  I used my 3 Girl JAM bow maker to create my double bow and then hot glued a snowflake gem to the top of it.  I used a sentiment from Cardz TV Stamps' "Brew Ha Ha" set. My "latte" is from the Silhouette store - id#50990.  Thanks for stopping by today!!

A Witchy Hi - PPPR dt

Happy Monday my fellow bloggers!!  Today I have a halloween card to share with you for my design team post for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  

I used PPPR's "Little Witches Cutting Files" for my cute witch flying on her broom.  I added some dimension to my card by popping up some clouds that I made using PPPR's "Happy Rainbow Cutting Files".  I love this designer paper - it is from a stack by Doodlebug ( I think the name of the stack was Seasons or something like that).  I finished it off with sequins, chalk for her rosy cheeks, pen stitching and a sentiment from Cardz TV Stamps "Oct 31st" set.  For more Halloween inspiration, please join the PPPR design team this Saturday, Oct. 11th for the "Trick or Treat" blog hop. 

Thanks for stopping by today!!

You Are Tweet - PPPR dt

Happy Monday folks!!  Today is my turn to post on the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' blog and I have a card to share with you.  I made this card for a friend that recently spoiled me with a lunch date at my favorite Thai restaurant.  I wanted to let my friend know how much I appreciate her and this is the card I came up with for that.



PPPR files used -

Bird and musical notes - Gnomies cutting files

Sentiment label - Layered Labels 2 cutting files

other products used -

Tim Holtz Tea Dyed distressed ink

Recollections cardstock and adhesive pearls

Cardz TV Stamps "For the Birds"

.  And, don't forget we still have our monthly PPPR challenge going on -

this month the theme is "Yummy".  Click on the picture to learn more and to link up your project.

PPPR "Yummy Blog Hop"

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Yummy Blog Hop".  You should have arrived here after visiting the lovely Nanne.  If you missed the start of this blog hop, then you will want to head over to Lisa's blog to begin our hop at the first stop.  Today the PPPR design team is showcasing YUMMY projects using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' files.
For my project, I created some treat bags for our camping trip this weekend.  I made six of them - one for each of the cousins.  The treat bags contain all of the necessary items to make s'mores :-)

Supplies ~

PPPR "Handled Treat Bag Topper" cutting files

PPPR "S'Mores" cutting files

I did a print and cut for the s'more image and popped it up on foam tape.  

sentiment - Cardz TV Stamps "Sugar Rush"

twine - Twinery "Pea Pod"

***BLOG CANDY***

Lisa is offering up a $15.00 gift certificate to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' store to one lucky follower.  To be eligible you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment on each blog. For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook  and/or sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter . A random winner will be chosen on August 12th.  
                                                  

Also this hop begins a new challenge for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  Below are the rules for the challenge.
1. The theme of this challenge is Yummy...so create anything that reminds us of something YUMMY. Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons products must be the FOCUS of the project.
2. Please link to your actual blog post...1not to your blog. If you don't have a blog, you can add a photo of your project to the Yummy Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group
3. You can enter as many different projects as you want for more chances to win.
4. The challenge will run for 3 weeks. You must link up your project by 11:55 pm CST on Saturday, August 30 , 2014.
5. One random winner of a $20 Gift Certificate to PPPR will be chosen. Our Design Team will also choose our PPPR Top 3. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

Now it is time to go visit the lovely Shannon.  Thanks for stopping by today!!

Ballerina Thank You #2 - 3GJ dt

Today I have another ballerina thank you card to share with you that I made using some wonderful 3 Girl JAM products.  I used "grey gray" crinkle ribbon from the 3GJ "LG" bundle to make a ribbon and glued a rhinestone gem in the center. At the bottom corner of my card I attached a flower that I made with some 3GJ "distressed lace" and glued a 3GJ vintage button in the center of it.  Again this card was made to thank some of the wonderful people who helped make it possible for my daughter and I to go to a dance intensive in Texas recently.

The stamp I used is an old rubber stamp from D.O.T.S. (pre-close to my heart).  I am still working on my coloring skills with copics and spectrum noir markers.  The sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps "Ticket Talk".  Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget to use code NE10 to receive an additional 10% off of your 3 Girl JAM purchases.

I am entering this in -
My Craft Spot #146 - Just for little girls challenge

50th Anniversary Card - PPPR dt post

Happy Monday!!  I am here today for my Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' design team post with an anniversary card that I made for my parents who celebrated 50 years this past weekend!!  What a joy to celebrate that milestone with them!

My card is a 5x7 sized card and I used the following to create it -

PPPR "Champagne Cutting Files"

PPPR "Flower Assortment Cutting Files"

Cardz TV Stamps "Congratulations" stamp set

silver liquid pearls

diamond stickles

paper, twine, stickers and sequins from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today and I just want to say I appreciate all of you who follow my blog and stop by for a visit.  Please don't hesitate to leave me a comment as it is just plain fun to hear from you and get to know you :-)  HUGS!!

PPPR "Hot, Hot, Hot" Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Hot, Hot, Hot" blog hop where the design team is showcasing projects using PPPR files centered around the theme of anything to do with HOT.  You should have arrived here after visitng the lovely Nanne.  If you missed the start of the hop, you will want to head over to Lisa's blog (there is a special freebie file for the hop that you can get there!)

I decided to go with more of a "clean and simple" design for my project.

Supplies used ~

PPPR "Sunburst Shapes" cutting files

PPPR "Day at the Beach" cutting files

PPPR "Kite & Clouds" cutting files

The blog candy for this hop is a $15 Gift Certificate to the PPPR store.  For a chance to win, you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment on each blog. For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook  and/or sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter.  A random winner will be chosen for the prize on Tuesday, July 15.  I also am offering some blog candy for you.  A collection of sequins - I have these and love these!!  Please be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment.  For an extra chance you can "like" my facebook page HERE.  

Today also begins a new challenge for PPPR with the theme being any projects to do with HOT.  They can be summer themed, but they don't have to be...as long as they remind us of something HOT. You can link up the projects HERE - don't forget to make PPPR files the central focus of your project.

Thanks for stopping by today!!  Your next stop on the hop is Shannon.  Below is the full lineup in case you get lost along the way.

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
Brianna ~ http://www.Bloeffelbein.blogspot.com/
Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/
Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Leah ~ http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/
Melisa ~ http://www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/
Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/
Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Let the Good Times Roll - PPPR dt

I'm BAAAAACCCKKK!!  After 2 weeks of jury duty, I am back and yes, it definitely affected my crafty time and energy!  Today is my day to post for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and I have a fun card to share with you that I made for my hubby's birthday.  I made a taller sized card and used dimensions based off of a business envelope I had in my stash.  I wanted to make my beer glass the focal point and thus make it as large as possible.  My hubby is a "home brewer" so this is a very fitting card for him.

Files used ~

PPPR "Happy Hour" cutting files

PPPR "Speech Bubbles" cutting files

other supplies used ~

Cardz TV Stamps "Good Times" - sentiment

sequins

thickers stickers

My Mind's Eye "Hip, Hip Hooray" - background paper

Thanks for stopping by today!!  Have a great week!!

Thanks a Bunch!! - 3GJ dt

Thanks for stopping by today.  I have a thank you card to share with you for my design team post for 3 Girl JAM.  I used some of the new 3GJ yellow tie dye ribbon on my card - the color matched beautifully!!  

Other supplies used -

older rubber stamp from my collection

sentiment - Cardz TV Stamps "Heartfelt Wishes"

spectrum noirs, copics and Bic Mark Its

PPPR "Girly Blog Hop"

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Girly Blog Hop".  You should have arrived at my blog after visiting the lovely Lisa (which is also the beginning of our hop today).  Today the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' design team will be showcasing projects made with PPPR products and all about GIRLS!!  I chose to make a graduation card for a certain dance student of mine that will be graduating this year.  I dressed the girl up in my card to look like my student in her school colors.  

Supplies used ~

PPPR "Graduates Cutting Files" - girl

PPPR "Happy Bird Day" cutting files - balloon

Cardz TV Stamps "It's All About You" - sentiment

***BLOG CANDY***

Special Freebie available Saturday and Sunday at the PPPR store.

AND. . . 

For a chance to win, you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment on each blog. For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook  and/or sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter. A random winner will be chosen for the prize on Tuesday, May 13.

Also, this hop begins a new monthly challenge for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  And, of course, the theme is anything "Girly" using PPPR products.  For more information on the challenge and/or to link up your project  please go HERE.

Now it is time to hop over to the lovely Shannon's blog.  Thanks for stopping by today!!

Ready Set Stamp Blog Hop

Happy Friday my bloggy friends!!  Today I am excited to be a part of a blog hop celebrating 5 years of blogging for my friend Julie from Readysetstamp.com. You should have arrived at my blog after visiting Karen.  If you missed the start of the hop, you will want to head on over HERE.

I have served on the Cardz TV Stamps design team with Julie and have so enjoyed getting to know her.  Julie is a sweet and genuine person and I am delighted to be sharing in her celebration.  In honor of her 5 year blog anniversary, I created a special card -

card recipe ~

Rooster - Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Farm Critters Cutting Files"

Sentiment - Cardz TV Stamps' "Farmyard Funnies"

Julie is giving away 2 sets of Cardz TV Stamps to one random winner to be chosen on May 17th.  Many of the other stops on our hop are also offering blog candy so don't miss out on all the fun.  Now it is time for you to visit the lovely Sarah.  

Birthday Cupcake Shaker Card - PPPR dt

Happy Cinco de Mayo folks!!  Today is my day to post for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and I have a birthday card to share with you that I made for my oldest daughter's birthday last week.  I decided to be fancy and make a shaker card too since it is for a special person :-)

I used the cupcake from the PPPR Birthday Critters Cutting files for my cupcake.  I created an offset and welded it to my "window" frame.  I attached acetate to the back of that and then put foam tape all around the edges of the frame.  I sprinkled in some micro beads and sequins and then attached my card base to my window frame.  I used a very heavy white cardstock for my card base so that it would hold the weight of the window frame better.  I finished my card off with some 3 Girl JAM "Baby Girl" crinkle ribbon and a sentiment from the "Make a Wish" set from Cardz TV Stamps.  The enamel dots are homemade from perler beads I melted and I blinged up the flame of the candle with diamond stickles.

Cardz TV Stamps "3d Anything Goes" blog hop

Welcome to the CTVS "3d Anything Goes" blog hop.  Today the 3d design team is showcasing 3d projects featuring the 4 newest stamp releases from Cardz TV Stamps.  You should have arrived at my blog after visiting Karen.  If you missed the beginning of the hop, you will want to head over HERE.  This is my last post with the Cardz TV Stamps design team.  I have been with CTVS for over two years now and am so grateful for the opportunity.  Here is my project for today -

I used a sentiment from the CTVS "Congratulations" set to make this cute little housewarming gift.  There is enough room inside the box to add a gift card and some treats.  My box is from "My Scrapchick" - "Country Village House Boxes".  

Mary is giving away 2 sets of Cardz TV Stamps to one lucky commentor so make sure you leave her some "bloggy love" at Cardz TV.  Your next stop in our blog hop lineup is the lovely Kimberly.

CTVS "3d Spring" challenge

T.G.I.F. and time for another 3d challenge for the Cardz TV Stamps 3d design team.  This time the theme is Spring.  Here is my project -

My sentiment is from the Cardz TV Stamps "Think Spring" set.  I only used the first half of the sentiment as these boxes are not very large.  The cute box is from My Scrapchick's "Garden Bug Boxes and Cards" set.  

                                                                    

Now it's your turn to join the challenge, create a 3d project for spring and link it up at the Cardz TV BLOG.  One random winner will be chosen to win a set of Cardz TV Stamps. 

Springtime Hugs - 3 Girl JAM dt

Today for my 3 Girl JAM design team project I have an Easter card to share using some fabulous 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon.  I used the "sunflower" ribbon from the 3 Girl JAM "Harvest Bundle".

I am not sure where my digi is from as I have had it for awhile now.  I used my copics, spectrum noirs and Bic Mark Its to color it.  I am just starting my collection of alchohol markers.  I used Doodlebug "Springtime" collection for my background paper.  My sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps "Think Spring" set.

 Thanks for stopping by today!!  Don't forget about the current challenge going on at the 3 Girl JAM challenge blog - "All Things Spring".  For more info on the challenge and to link up your project please go here.

Kite and Clouds Shaker Card - PPPR dt

Happy Monday, today I want to share a shaker card I made.  I have been so inspired by my PPPR dt sister Brianna's shaker cards and wanted to give the shaker card phenomenon a try so here is what I came up with -



I used the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Kite and Clouds" cutting files set for my kite and cloud cut outs.  I created a shadow for my kite to make it a bit sturdier so that I could pop it up on foam dots.  I used the negative cut for the clouds.  I backed the designer paper with acetate and then used foam tape to pop that layer off the card base so that I could insert the sequins.  I love the way it turned out!!  

other supplies used -

Cardz TV Stamps "Heartfelt Wishes"

My Mind's Eye "Merry Little Christmas" 6x6 paper pad

Bo Bunny "double dot" 6x6 paper pad