Spread Joy Not Germs Blog Hop!

Hi, friends!

Paper Sweeties decided to join the #Spreadjoynotgerms official Blog Hop!  Everyone knows that during these trying times spreading some joy is much better than spreading germs! The organizers of the hop are Catherine Pooler and Hedgehog Hollow!  As you can see above, lots of sponsors with lots of fun prizes are up for grabs!!!

THEME:  Happy cards to make someone smile and to inspire people to send their hand made cards at this time.

PRODUCTS:  Please check over the list of sponsor companies and create projects that feature those companies or any of the sponsor companies you are representing on the hop.

WHEN:
Blog Hop goes live on April 17th 9am Eastern.

PRIZES:
Paper Sweeties is offering a $50 Gift Certificate!!  There are 31 Sponsors!!  The prizes will be randomly drawn from all the blog and all the comments.  We encourage you to leave as many comments on as many blogs as you can!  Some of the companies are offering discounts and freebies.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY:  April 24th for prizes.  Winners will be announced on Monday, April 27th on Catherine Pooler's and Alexandra's blogs(Hedgehog Hollow)

And, here is my card...

                                                           

For my card, I started with a white card base and paired it with yellow.  The background was made using a Tim Holtz stencil.  The hope sentiment was gold embossed, which is from the Paper Sweeties set Merry and the flowers are from the set Pretty Posies.  I used Sweet Cuts-Rectangle Scallop Frames to frame the sentiment.  Sequins of cookie dough and creamsicle were added to the center of the flowers.  Gold Perfect Pearls Mist was sprayed to the card for the final touch.


Project Supplies:

Pretty Posies Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Pretty Posies Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Sweet Cuts Rectangle Scallop Frames

Cookie Dough Sequins--Paper Sweeties

Creamsicle Sequins--Paper Sweeties

If you get lost along the way while hopping, you can go to Catherine Pooler's blog or Hedgehog Hollow blog.

You should have arrived here from Debbie's blog post from Paper Sweeties!
Inspiration from the Paper Sweeties Design Team:


Karen Letchworth
Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth
Maria Patrick

You will continue with the main blog hop by visiting Jess Francisco's blog next!

We hope you enjoy the hop and spread joy!  Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Take care and stay safe!!

Hugs!

Paper Sweeties April 2020-Release Rewind!

Hi, friends!

Welcome to Paper Sweeties April Release Rewind!

Today is the day to highlight the new sets and combine them with previously released sets.  Debbie released new stamp sets this month with coordinating dies called Have a Happy Day and Just a Note!  Today I am highlighting the set Just a Note along with a previously released sets Wagon Add-on: bloom & grow, Treat Box Add on: Home & Garden,  and Island Time.

For my card, I started with a pink card base and paired it with white.  The bunnies are from the new set Just a Note.  The clouds were made using broken china distress ink.  All the images were colored with copics except the egg and sentiment.  They were colored with distress inks.  Gold Perfect Pearls Mist was sprayed on the images for interest.  The grass was made using Treat Box Add on:  Home & Garden.  The sun is from the set Island time.  The wagon is from the set Wagon Add-on:  Bloom & Grow.  Ribbon(Creamsicle) was tied to the wagon.  Sequins(Creamsicle) added to finish the card.

Project Supplies:

Sweeties Wagon - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties	Sweeties Wagon Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Island Time Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties	Island Time Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Creamsicle Seam Binding - Paper Sweeties
Creamsicle Sequins--Paper Sweeties

I had lots of fun making this Easter card!  I hope you take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Bull
Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Golzbein 
Maria Patrick

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by today!
Have a wonderful day!
Take care, hugs!

Paper Sweeties April 2020-Release Party!

Hi, friends!

Welcome to Paper Sweeties April Release Party!

Debbie is releasing new stamp sets this month with coordinating dies called Have a Happy Day and Just a Note, which are available today for purchase!  Today I am highlighting the set Just a Note!  

 

I decided to make an Easter basket with the adorable sweet bunnies!  I covered the wood Easter basket with purple polka dot paper.  Pom pom trim added for interest around the handles.  All the images were colored with copics and sprayed with gold Perfect Pearls Mists.  Tiny pom poms were added for bunny tails.  Ribbon(Bubblegum and Raspberry) tied with pearl cotton for the finishing touch.

Since I couldn't resist the sweet bunny in the egg image, I decided to make a few cards...

The first card's bunny was made similar to the one on the Easter basket with a plaid background.  The sentiment added at the top and a yarn bow to finish the card.


For the following cards, I decided to make chocolate bunnies, yum!

The chocolate bunnies were colored with copics.  The background was made using a stencil by Tim Holtz.  The scallop frames are from the set Sweet Cuts-Square Scallop Frames.

The inside of the card with an Easter basket filled with colorful eggs.  The basket and sentiment is from the set Jelly Bean Time.

Project Supplies:

Jelly Bean Time Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Square Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Bubble Gum Seam Binding--Paper Sweeties

Raspberry Seam Binding

I had lots of fun making these Easter projects!  I hope you take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Bull
Karen Letchworth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Golzbein 
Maria Patrick

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by today!
Have a wonderful day!
Take care, hugs!

Dies R Us Challenge-April 15, 2020! (Spring Flowers)

Hi, there!

It's the second challenge of the month for Dies R Us Challenge!  The theme is (Spring Flowers).  We ask that you use at least one die on your project.  Come and join in the fun and have a chance to win a gift certificate!  Enjoy creating!  I used a new die from Tutti Designs called Tulip Bunch.  I just LOVE tulips, don't you?!

For my card, I started with a white card base.   I sponged the back ground with DI-mustard seed.  The tulips were water colored using zig markers.  The bird was die cut using a die from Love Birds.  The sentiment is from PTI.  The speech bubble is from Lawn Fawn.  He's a happy bird saying...happy spring!  And, the stitched scallop borders are from Lawn Fawn, also.  Gems added to the borders to finish the card.  

All dies that were used for my card with links are listed below.  I hope you create a project using dies and join us for the challenge!

Tutti-Designs-Dies-Tulip-Bunch

Lawn-Fawn-Stitched-Scalloped-Border-Dies

Impression-Obsession-Dies-Love-Birds

 There are so many choices at the Dies R Us store!  Hope you check out the store for  amazing selection of dies, stamps, papers, inks, etc.!  I'd love to see your project in the challenge...happy creating!

Would you like more inspiration?  Check out some amazing creations from my talented teammates!   

                                            Design Team

Kathy
Maria—that’s me!
Diane
Laurie

Birgit
Darlene
Julie Odil
Lena Fonkert
Lori Kobular

    

Thanks so much for taking time to visit here today!  Have a great day!
Hugs!