Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Card Concept Challenge # 127-Cozy Cabin


Is it freezing in your neck of the woods????
We had high 60's for the last 2 weeks and NOW
it is only in the 30's! BRRRRR!

Our newest Inspiration Challenge features a very cold day
with beautiful snow, which we rarely have here in Charlotte!
Darn it!

The peaceful, neutral colors and the reindeer on the pretty pillows inspired my card.



I stamped the image on Copic friendly card stock with black Memento ink, then I colored the images with Copic Markers.


I embossed woodgrain pattern paper for the background to resemble the log cabin.


I just love this image and how it is framed by those scalloped die cuts!

The style of my card would be considered

CLEAN & LAYERED

~Clean lines
~Lots of Layers
~Designer papers, embossing
~Embellishments/accents
~Clean & Fresh looking
~Some colored images
~White space

I hope you will create a card or project using any of the  styles we have defined or create your own with a combination of styles.
All of the styles are explained HERE.

The Rules:

1.  Use the challenge inspiration to create a card.
2.  Use one of the challenge styles to create a card (or if you prefer, combine a few styles).
3.  Explain in a post which style or combination of styles you used and what inspired you from our photo.  
4.  Link your post using our linky (please link to the actual post on your blog and not just your blog).
5.  Please try to comment on the cards ahead of you and behind you in the linky.  Everyone loves comments!


The deadline to participate is 
Monday, February 5 at 12:00 pm EDT.
Please join us!

We look forward to seeing your artwork in our gallery!

Please visit The Card Concept 
to see what the other Team Members have created.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Mackie

Stuff I used:
Stamp: Woodland Whimsey (Simon Says Stamps)
Paper: Wood Grain (Stampin Up)
            Mossy Meadow (Stampin Up)
            Fog (Simon Says Stamps)
            Neenah 80lb white 
Dies: Fancy Frame Rectangles (Sunny Studio)
Embossing Folder: Woodgrain (Stampin Up)
Other stuff: twine, Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella clear glitter pen

Thursday, January 16, 2020

PAPER SWEETIES JANUARY 2020 RELEASE & SWEET KIT REWIND!

Hello Sweeties!
It is REWIND DAY at
PAPER SWEETIES

Day Three of a Release is always a fun day!
The Design Team shows you how easy it is to use the NEW release 
with some of the older PAPER SWEETIES stamps and Sweet Cuts. 




Sweet Kits Subscription  

Each Sweet Kit is available October, January, April and July .

If you SUBSCRIBE to the KIT CLUB, you’ll receive $5 OFF each quarterly kit and a welcome gift valued at $15 which contains a PINK Scrapbook Adhesives My-Stik tape runner, a PINK stamp shammy, a PINK Paper Sweeties ink pen and a PINK Paper Sweeties Club Member button!  When you’re a Sweet Kits Club Member, you’ll receive Frequent Shopper Rewards Stickers on your club purchase each quarter AND you’ll receive a special 10% off ANY regular price products carried in the Paper Sweeties on-line shop, the Paper Sweeties She Shed or at a stamp show (Kiwi Lane templates not included in this special discount offer)!

Here are the stamp sets included in this quarter's SWEET KIT and the stamps have matching Sweet Cuts!



Life begins after coffee


We go together

Here is a photo of what will be in your SWEETIE KIT!


Here is a Valentine shaker card that I created using supplies in the SWEET KIT plus the older With Love Sweet Cut and the older Wish Sweet Cuts


As you can see, it is so easy and so much fun to mix and match the NEW RELEASE with the older PAPER SWEETIES stamps and Sweet Cuts together! 

Please hop along and see what the other 
 Design Team members have created!

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

PAPER SWEETIES JANUARY 2020 SWEET KIT & RELEASE PARTY

Hello Sweeties!
Welcome to RELEASE DAY of the January 2020
PAPER SWEETIES  stamp set and  SWEET KIT !





Sweet Kits Subscription  


Each Sweet Kit is available October, January, April and July .

If you SUBSCRIBE to the KIT CLUB, you’ll receive $5 OFF each quarterly kit and a welcome gift valued at $15 which contains a PINK Scrapbook Adhesives My-Stik tape runner, a PINK stamp shammy, a PINK Paper Sweeties ink pen and a PINK Paper Sweeties Club Member button!  When you’re a Sweet Kits Club Member, you’ll receive Frequent Shopper Rewards Stickers on your club purchase each quarter AND you’ll receive a special 10% off ANY regular price products carried in the Paper Sweeties on-line shop, the Paper Sweeties She Shed or at a stamp show (Kiwi Lane templates not included in this special discount offer)!


Here are the stamp sets included in this quarter's SWEET KIT and the stamps have matching Sweet Cuts!


Life begins after coffee



We go together

Here is a photo of what will be in your SWEETIE KIT!



Here is a card I created using this adorable SWEET KIT!


I think this such a cute Valentine's Day card!
Perfect for my hubby!



I made the raised lines on my card base with a bone folder and score board to add some texture.
(The circles were die cut with Stampin Up circle dies, that are NOT available at PAPER SWEETIES.) 
All other supplies are included in the SWEET KIT!


Please go to the PAPER SWEETIES Blog for more great information about the SWEET KIT CLUB subscription and some more inspiration how to use this fabulous kit!

Hop on over to see what our Sweet Kits Design Team has created to help spark your creativity:
**********
Thanks for stopping by!
Mackie

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

PAPER SWEETIES JANUARY 2020 RELEASE SNEAK PEEK

Hello Sweeties!
It is time for another Sneak Peek at
PAPER SWEETIES
but this one is extra special!

It's SWEET KIT time again! Hooray!



Sweet Kits Subscription  

OR

1st Quarter 2020 Sweet Kit 

Each Sweet Kit is available October, January, April and July .

If you SUBSCRIBE to the KIT CLUB, you’ll receive $5 OFF each quarterly kit and a welcome gift valued at $15 which contains a PINK Scrapbook Adhesives My-Stik tape runner, a PINK stamp shammy, a PINK Paper Sweeties ink pen and a PINK Paper Sweeties Club Member button!  When you’re a Sweet Kits Club Member, you’ll receive Frequent Shopper Rewards Stickers on your club purchase each quarter AND you’ll receive a special 10% off ANY regular price products carried in the Paper Sweeties on-line shop, the Paper Sweeties She Shed or at a stamp show (Kiwi Lane templates not included in this special discount offer)!

Here are the stamp sets included in this quarter's SWEET KIT and the stamps have matching Sweet Cuts!



Life begins after coffee


We go together

Here is a photo of what will be in your SWEETIE KIT!


It is a GREAT kit for Valentine's, as well as other occasions!

I made this adorable calendar!


The calendar is included in the SWEET KIT!


The pattern papers and card stock are also included in the SWEET KIT!


Please go to the PAPER SWEETIES Blog for more great information about the SWEET KIT CLUB subscription and some more inspiration how to use this fabulous kit!

Hop on over to see what our Sweet Kits Design Team has created to help spark your creativity:
Debbie Marcinkiewicz 
Thanks for stopping by!
Mackie

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

The Card Concept Challenge

 Happy 2020!
I can't believe it is here!


The Card Concept has a fantastic inspiration board 
starting today that is perfect to start off the New Year!

All of the gold and silver and black colors 
inspired my Clean & Layered Style card .


I pulled out an older Gear Embossing folder to create the background. I thought it fit the theme!


The rest of the card was done with various dies and foil papers from Tim Holtz. The white stars were cut from white glitter paper. And I added lots of dimension with silver foil crystals and sparkly enamel dots!


The style of my card would be considered

CLEAN & LAYERED

~Clean lines
~Lots of Layers
~Designer papers, embossing
~Embellishments/accents
~Clean & Fresh looking
~Some colored images
~White space


I hope you will create a card or project using any of the  styles we have defined 
or create your own with a combination of styles.
All of the styles are explained HERE.

The Rules:

1.  Use the challenge inspiration to create a card.
2.  Use one of the challenge styles to create a card (or if you prefer, combine a few styles).
3.  Explain in a post which style or combination of styles you used and what inspired you from our photo.  
4.  Link your post using our linky (please link to the actual post on your blog and not just your blog).
5.  Please try to comment on the cards ahead of you and behind you in the linky.  Everyone loves comments!


The deadline to participate is 
Monday, January 20 at 12:00 pm EDT.
Please join us!

We look forward to seeing your artwork in our gallery!

Please visit The Card Concept 
to see what the other Team Members have created.

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Mackie

Stuff I used:
Paper: Sahara Sand (Stampin Up)
            Gold & Silver Metallics (Tim Holtz); Metallic Confections (Tim Holtz)
Dies: So Many Stars (Stampin Up)
          Vintage Varsity Alphabet (Memory Box)
          Archie Solid Numbers (Simon Says Stamp)
Embossing Folder: Gears (Paper Studio)
Silver Foil Crystals: (Studio Katia)
Sparkly enamel dots: (Hobby Lobby)