Paper Creations Ink Challenge #8

I can't believe I haven't posted in 2 weeks!! But I have to say they have been VERY busy weeks!!! The girls returned to school and I am back to full time teaching. The beginning of the school year is so crazy busy with extra paperwork, getting to know students and just plain getting back in the swing I didn't even get much creative time!! However, I finally did on Saturday so now if I can get some blogging time fit into my schedule I'll have something to share!!!

Anyhow on with the challenge!!! Today starts the 8th challenge at Paper Creations Ink which is to create any project having a distressed or vintage look!! I have to admit this is a really hard style for me!! The challenge runs from today until September 18th at 7pm CST!!!

Prize you say?? The winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to

Let me tell you there are LOTS of wonderful images to be had!!!!

Here's my inspiration piece using the wonderful rose fan image!!

I also wanted to mention that we are starting a new challenge at the Get Hippity with Ippity Blog and it's a sketch one. Yippeee!!!!! I love sketches!!! We've decide to do 2 challenges per month so be sure to get over there and get the details!! I'll share more information on that challenge and my inspiration card tomorrow!!

One last thing -- it is also NEW RELEASE DAY for Ippity so check out the two new sets available now at Aletha's sales blog!!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you each have a very blessed day!!

Blessings and Hugs,

Paper Creations Ink Challenge #7 - Flowers

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!

Well this is it my last full week of summer. It's back to school or all of us next week. I am hoping to get a few more days in my classroom to put some finishing touches on it as well as some time with my girls. Nat received her welcome letter so we know who she has for first grade. We have open house on Thursday for Kendra so we'll find out who she has then. I can't believe she is only one grade below the grade I teach AND starting a new school!!

OK enough about the family. On with the challenge. Today starts Paper Creations Ink's Challenge #7 which is all about flowers!! All you need to do is use flowers on your creations!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crop Stop -- You have the chance to win a $15 gift certificate to her awesome store. As if that's not enough, Haylie Jo has provided a coupon code good for 10% off any purchase for the duration of this challenge which is August 31st at 7PM CST!!! All you need is to head over to Crop Stop and use the code PC8 and you can save 10% on all your crafting needs!!!

Here's my first card....

Sentiment - Sweet n Sassy Stamps (who I might add is opening there member company forum at Splitcoast Stampers today!!)

Images and Sentiment - The Angel Company (You may recognize these as images designed by my dear friend Elizabeth of Softpencil Studios)

As always, thank you for coming by!! Blessings and Hugs!!

New Month, New Challenges

Welcome to a new month and some fun new challenges as well!!!


Get Hippity with {ippity} Challenge -- 


It’s that time again for another Get Hippity with {ippity} challenge. I can't believe it's our 4th month - way cool!!!! 


This time we are doing a COLOR COMBO. You are to use three or more colors that you see in the inspiration card. This project was created by Angie Blom, a designer with Unity Stamp Co. She was kind enough to grant us permission. I have to tell you Angie is one of my favorite designers!! She just has such an eye for color.  

Angie’s inspiration piece:

The rules…
•You DO NOT have to use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, but if you do, you are entered in the drawing twice. (We use the “random generator thingy.”) DO let us know what stamp set you used in your project.
•You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, mixed–media, altered art, etc.
•You can enter just once.
•You need to post  in the discussion area at GHWI and in your TLL gallery.
•When posting to your gallery on TLL use the keyword/tag IPPITY#4. If you post other places on the web, please use GHWI#4.
•Come visit the Design Team’s blog and do a follow. We really like follows! GHWI Blog
•You will also need to HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for


Here's my project -- 

Here are the details 
  Image - Ippity Set - What Matters Most
  Sentiment - Unity Kit of the Month - December 2010
  Seam Binding - JLJ Designs Artfire Store


Aletha has a new {ippity} August releases scheduled for Friday and I'm sure it's going to be another awesome one! So head over to  The Latte Lounge and join our No. 4 challenge at Get Hippity with Ippity/Join the Unity Community.


Paper Creations Ink 
The second challenge I want to tell you about today is found at Paper Creations Ink.... Challenge #6 - Stitching Theme!!  All you have to do is use some type of "Stitching" whether it is by hand, sewing machine, faux or even stitched ribbon. Remember you can make any type of project you want - scrapbook page, card, 3d project, etc....


This challenge will run until Sunday August 14, 2011 at 7PM CST.  You can find all the details, guidelines and Inlink to join at the Paper Creations Ink blog.  

Oh yeah don't want to forget the cool prize ---Our Sponsor for this challenge is Stitchy Bear Stamps! How do you like that, a Stitching Theme being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps who has so graciously offered a $10.00 gift voucher to their online store! Isn't that an awesome prize for one lucky person? 

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Be sure to head over to the Paper Creations Ink blog to get the full details on the challenge and our sponsor!!

Well that's it on the challenges today....

On a personal note, I am super excited because I am heading off with my best friend for a few days to a condo on Lake Erie!! She's not much of a crafter but that's OK because we are the type of friends who can be together and do our own thing.  KWIM?? She's looking forward to chilling at the pool, reading and watching some movies and I'm taking my crafty supplies to spend some serious time creating. The one project I absolutely want to get down is our Disney album from earlier this summer.  I want to journal and such while it's all fresh in my mind.  Anyhow, all I know is that I am really ready for the get away.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Blessings and Hugs!!

Christmas in July Challenges at Get Hippity with Ippity and Paper Creations Ink!!!

Happy Wednesday!! I have something to share on a personal note -- My oldest DD is now officially in double digits!! I know everyone told me and still does how fast time goes but it still never prepared me for it!! She is definitely a full fledge tween!!!

OK, on with the craftiness!! I wanted to remind you to be sure to enter the Get Hippity with Ippity Christmas in July Challenge at The Latte Lounge!!!

Here's all you have to do -
1. create a Christmas themed project using any image of your choice but remember if you use an Ippity or Unity image your name is entered in the drawing twice)
2. upload your project to the Challenge Thread at Get Hippity with Ippity group at The Latte Lounge

You can also enter the same project in the Paper Creations InkChristmas in July challenge!!

How about that 2 for 1!! :-)

Here are my cards. I used the Unity Itty Bitty Image - Find The Joy

As always, thank you so much for stopping by!!

Blessings and hugs,
Melissa

Summer Blog Hop from Papercreations Ink

Welcome to the Paper Creations Ink blog hop!!!!!! I am so honored to be part of such a talented group of crafters not to mention the kindest ladies ever!!!!! Today we are celebrating SUMMER using some wonderful images from The Stamping Boutique.

So here's the scoop -
Where: Paper Creations Ink
When: Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 12:01am until Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 7pm
Prize: This FANTASTIC candy -

   Sorry the picture is so small - be sure to check out the full picture and list on the PCI blog.
How To Win Prize: Must leave a comment on each blog or hop stop and Mr. Random will choose the winner from all the comments!

Here's a little inspiration for you. I used TSB's "summer clothesline" image. 

Here's the list of all the gals blogs - remember don't miss one so you have a chance to win the fab prize!!

Paper Creations Ink
Aletha
Karen
Nel
Melissa (this is me)
Miranda
Pat
Sara

 Thanks for stopping by!!! I am so grateful that you took time to come by!

Blessings and Hugs,

Christmas in July Challenges!!

Happy Monday all!!! I have info about a few Christmas in July challenges!!

The Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge #3 Christmas in July continues until the end of the month. Here are the deets --

• You must join the GHWI group at The Latte Lounge,
• Enter your project in the “discussion area” just once, and it has to be Christmas themed.
• You can enter any form of art: cards, collage, rubber stamp art, etc.
• You do not have to use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, but if you do, your name will go in the drawing twice.
• The prize is an {ippity} stamp set of your choice from Aletha's {ippity} sales blog.

For my creations I used the fabulous Kissmas and Mistletoe set. You can find it at Aletha's Ippity site. I also pulled out the heat embossing supplies and had a little fun!!

Here's a picture of the whole set - the perfect Christmas go to set...

There is also a new challenge at Paper Creations Ink. Challenge #5 - Christmas in July.  The cool part is that you can win the above Ippity set as your prize since Aletha is sponsoring the challenge. I love when my creations can be used for more than one challenge. You'll find all the details for the PCI challenge here.   

I know there are quite a few Christmas in July challenges happening out there so I hope you'll play along with these as well!! I'll be back tomorrow with some inspiration and details for this week's progressive challenge at The Latte Lounge which is also Christmas in July!! :-)

Thanks for coming by!! May your day be filled with Lord's love!!
Blessings and Hugs!!

Challenges Everywhere.....

WOW!! It has been a while with lots going on in the past few weeks! Our family took our first trip to Disney and then I took a class. Needless to say life has been BUSY!!! Now on with the challenge info!!

 

 I have three really fun challenges...hmmm...where do I start? I think I'll go in alpha order which puts first up as ....

Get Hippity With Ippity - Christmas in July Challenge starts today and runs until July 31st. Here's the info --

 

Our challenges are now going to take place on The Latte Lounge Ning site in our Get Hippity with Ippity/Join the Unity Community group. We are 22 members strong now, and we would truly welcome some new members.

 

The rules...

• You DO NOT have to use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, but if you do, you are entered in the drawing twice. (We use the “random generator thingy.”) Do let us know what stamp set you use in your project.
• You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, etc.
• You can enter only once.
• You need to post in the GHWI Challenge #3 discussion area and in your gallery on TLL.
• When posting to your gallery on TLL use the key/tag IPPITY#3.
• Y’all may want to know what the prize is…it is a stamp set of your choice from my {ippity} sales blog.

I've decided that I would use this month's Get Hippity with Ippity challenge to make my December Daily album. I've been wanting to make one for a few years so this is my year!! I used the Unity Set - 25 days...

 

Paper Creations Ink - Challenge #4 "Red, White, & Blue"!

• You can use any image for this challenge, but your creation MUST follow the "Color" theme!
• We would LOVE to see all types of creations, whether it is a Card, Scrapbook Page, or Other Paper Crafting Projects!
• JLJ Designs is sponsoring this challenge! Jennifer, the Artist and Owner of JLJ Designs so graciously is offering a $10.00 Gift Certificate (limit quantity of one each for the seam binding) for her NEW Artfire Store! This challenge will run until Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 7pm CST.

As always I love using, Jennifer's paper. You absolutely need to check out her Artfire Store. She is having a wonderful sale you need to see!!!

 

 

THE LATTE LOUNGE - Monthly Challenge - Christmas in July 
 Are you ready for our July Monthly Challenge? This month we decided to get a little festive and chose Christmas for our theme. We want to see all your Christmas creations. Our sponsor for this week is The Stamping Boutique.  Remember, this is a progressive challenge, so be sure to check back each week to see what the new twist will be.

 

 

As always, thanks so much for coming by. I hope you'll play in the fun challenges!! Have a great day!!

Blessings and Hugs,



Paper Creations Ink Challenge #2 - Ribbon or Lace

PAPERCREATIONS INK Challenge #2 starts today!!! I am so excited to share this!!

CHALLENGE INFO - use ribbon or lace
SPONSOR - The Stamping Boutique
PRIZE - 3 TSB Digi Images of your choice
DEADLINE - June 14, 2011

Of course it's always fun when I get to use digi stamps from The Stamping Boutique!! Tracey has been hard at work on some really unique and fun images. I chose to use her Marilyn Monroe. I felt like she was perfect for a ribbon or lace challenge!!

Thanks for coming by today. Be sure to check out the other challenge posts today!!

I'm very excited to announce .......

there's a new site in town!!!!!!!

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Today is the official opening of Paper Creations Ink!! This site is the creation of my friend Sara and her fiance Michael.  They've put a lot of time and effort into setting up a site that's a little different!! Here's what Sara has to say about the new site -

Michael and I (Sara) wanted to create a place where you could find a wealth of knowledge, read about the current events that are taking place around the paper crafting community, discover more ways to be able to make a difference by being involved with a special cause, and be able to have FUN while creating. Isn’t that one of the main reasons we all have come to love paper crafting?

The site will have a list of causes to support with our papercrafting.  You will also find challenges, tutorials, event information, and other exciting news!! We hope you'll stop by often!!

The challenges will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. So let's get started with our first challenge - a Sketch!!! It will run from May 15th at 12:00am CST to May 31st 11:59 pm CST.

I used an image from my Unity Kit of the Month - March 2011

I hope you'll play along!! Thanks for coming by!!
Blessings and Hugs,
Melissa