Halloween Harvest at Paper Issues

Oh, the new issue at Paper Issues is one of my favorites:  Halloween Harvest!  Are you dressing up for Halloween?  It's been a long time since I had to have a costume.  Lauren always wanted to dress up as something that I had to sew (I think Grandma Karen helped a few times, too).  I don't think we ever just bought a costume - that would have been too easy!

 Halloween Harvest runs Oct. 7 - 20th.  Our sponsor is Gossamer Blue and the prize is a kit from the store!  You can like them here.  Here's a little peek of what you might see at Gossamer Blue:

Halloween is all about the candy corn, you know.  So I whipped up a couple of little treat boxes just for candy corn!

I found these cutie stamps last year at Michaels (you know they're from the dollar bin!). 

I hope you'll join us at Paper Issues for Halloween Harvest.  Check out the Paper Issues Store for all kinds of goodies and get 20% off with the code chouxchoux.  See you there!

World Card Making Day at Paper Issues

Today is World Card Making Day and we are celebrating with a giveaway at Paper Issues!

 

 

4 random winners will receive a $20 gift card to the Paper Issues store.  Make sure you make your postings  on our facebook page and your blog by 12:00 pm PST today, Oct. 6th.

This is  my contribution to World Card Making Day.  That pretty image is part of a set from Janet at Digital Paper. 

I hope you'll join us for our celebration.   And don't forget,  you can always use the code chouxchoux at the Paper Issues store for a 20% discount on your purchases.

Tag, You're It

Tags, tags, and more tags!  That's what it's all about at Paper Issues.  Tags can be created out of about anything.  I created two sweet tags for this card from vintage Dennison Christmas stickers.

Yes, they were a little curly - but I solved that by sticking them to a piece of cardstock.  Then I punched a little hole - and voila! - a tag!  I got so lucky to find these stickers.  There are quite a few and they are all so cute!  You know me - can't pass up the vintage...

Tags are super easy, so come join us at Paper Issues and link up your "Tag, You're It" creation.  (Paper Issues is also giving away the new eBosser by Craftwell - don't  miss the opportunity to win that!)  And don't miss a visit to the Paper Issues store where when you find the goodies you can't live without, you can get 20% off by using the code chouxchoux at checkout.  Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Issues: Picnics and Patriots Blog Hop

Happy Paper Issues Blog Hop Day to everyone!  Our theme from today until July 7th is Picnics and Patriots.  Cassie has a wonderful giveaway that ties in perfectly with our theme:

12 sheets of Pink Paislee Declaration papers (2 sheets of each paper shown above) and a full sheet of element stickers!  You can see this kit and other goodies at the Paper Issues Etsy Store.  And not only that you can use my code chouxchoux and get 20 percent off everything!!   To qualify for the prize, be sure to be a follower of my blog and go by Paper Issues to get all the details.

There's just something so sweet about spool decorations.  I can't resist taking home all the wooden spools I find at vintage stores.  And you know I can't resist all the very cute vintage images that I find!!  So this little decoration was a pleasure for me to put together...

I also put together a couple of treat cones celebrating America's birthday.

These are quite large - amazing how big a cone be made from only one sheet of  8 1/2 x 11 paper! 

For more awesome Picnics and Patriots projects be sure to visit:

Chrissy

Patricia

Melissa

Marlene

Deanna

Carrie

Kelly Jo 

So glad you came by and have a wonderful week!

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Paper Issues Candy Shop Hop

We've got a new issue at  Paper Issues:  Candy Shop!   How about a mini blog hop to kick it off?  Cassie's got a fantastic give away over on the Paper Issues blog.  Here's a picture of her giveaway:

And a link to the spot that will give you a list of everything in it:

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/95416197/dear-lizzy-neapolitan-12x12-paper-kit

When you check out the list be sure to look at the rest of the goodies in the Paper Issues store and use the code chouxchoux at check out to receive 20 percent off!

I couldn't resist this sweet little girl showing off her lollipop when I was looking for just the right thing for the Candy Shop theme.  I love that red, pink and white twine - and love how it made a pretty lollipop!

I've got a little giveaway, too!

A sweet little easter basket with a BIG egg full of goodies:

Felt chickies, and flowers, mini clothespins and decorative clothespins (and I bet I manage to get a few other things in there, too)!  To win, just let me know in your comment that you would like to have it.  That's easy...but don't forget to tell me and I'll randomly select a winner and post the results on Wednesday.

I can't wait to see the other DT creations in our Candy Shop hop!  Go visit:

Marlene

Deanna

Audrey

Bethany

Going Green with St. Patricks Day!

Paper Issues has posted the new challenge:  Go Green or Go Home!  Your project could be St. Pats related, of course, or recycling, upcycling...as long as its paper it will work! 

Picked up some shamrock cookie cutters at Michaels and decided they needed to be decorated, as we already have a shamrock cutter to use for cookies! 

The sweet couple are a scanned image of an old Dennison label I was lucky to get into my hands! 

The code to shop at the Paper Issues store and get a 20 percent discount is chouxchoux.  Cassie's got a lot of new things right now - might be a good time to put that discount to use! 

Thanks for stopping by and luck of the Irish to you!

We've Got Your Number at Paper Issues

Time for a new challenge at Paper Issues!  Anything to do with numbers.  I have a lot of old bingo cards (lots of numbers, right?) and decided one would be perfect for this challenge.  I hadn't really planned on a Valentine card so soon after Christmas, however! 

I picked up this cutie valentine at one of my local antique stores and he was sitting there looking like he just NEEDED to be a part of this card! 

We had my mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary party last night.   It was just wonderful!  So many of our best friends and family to help us celebrate my parents' 50 years.  Lots of good memories and so heartwarming.    We made a cake just for them similar to their actual cake with their wedding cake topper that my mom has kept.   We made a huge cake to cut for the party. 

This pictures makes me smile.  They're both trying hard not to laugh!  My parents had a great time last night and I'm so glad everything was so nice.   My parents have set a terrific example for my husband and I and my daughter and her husband to follow.  My daughter said, "Just 47 years to go!"  Dennis and I will be celebrating our 30 this year.  Where does the time go? 

Be sure to go by Paper Issues and check out all the inspiration:  We've Got Your Number! 
And have a Happy New Year!

Halloween Time at Paper Issues

It's a whole month of Halloween at the Paper Issues blog!  Plenty of time to join in and link up your favorite Halloween creations. 

This little number is a Halloween Countdown.  I called it 13 Days to Halloween based on one of my favorite Halloween children's books of that title by Carol Greene.  It includes 13 darling Halloween themed glass magnets, a framed countdown board,

 and a box to keep the magnets safe.  I created the magnets with Diamond Glaze and glass domes I got from Karen's Craft Supplies.  The pictures are from Land of Enchantment and The Timeless Garden.

 I bought a metal sheet from Lowes and cut it to fit the frame.  That way the magnets stick!  Here's what it looks like without all the magnets.

  And this is who kept me company while I was taking pictures outside. 

That's KittyBoy - doesn't he look like a Halloween decoration?  Okay, I'm heading to the craft room to make more of these for friends and family that decided they want one, too!  Have a happy Friday and a great weekend!

It's a Paper Issues Blog Hop!

Hi and welcome to my first Paper Issues blog hop!   Not only will there be wonderful projects to see, but there are also a lot of giveaways!  More details on that shortly.  I've joined the altered items category - started out with a nut cup and ended up with this: 

Doesn't look much like a nutcup now.  Amazing what a couple of chenille stems, ribbon, and pretty flowers can do.  And isn't she a cute little witch?  She and her kitty, as well as the moon, are a part of one of my vintage postcards.   I think she'll be an adorable Halloween decoration. I loved Halloween as a child (although costumes were always a pain) and I just can't get enough Halloween cuteness as a grownup!  Now on to that giveaway... 

 It's the October 31st Cricut cartridge.  If you would like to win, tell me in your comment that you would like to have this cartridge.  Please tell me that you want it, because some will already have it or not need it and that way I'll know who to include in the drawing.  Also, for this hop, we are including your name twice if you are already a follower of my blog or if you become a new follower.   

Visit the Paper Issues Etsy store and get 25% off!  Just use the code HOP25. 

To see all of the Paper Issues Creative Team projects in all the categories go to the Paper Issues blog. 

 I'm so glad you stopped by  - now hop on to Susan Tutt to see her wonderful altered item! 

Learning Curve at Paper Issues

Hi there!  Hope you've had a nice Monday...   This is a repost of a card I did a little while ago.  It's going to be featured at Paper Issues sometime soon ( I think this week).  

The theme is learning curve.  Be sure to check out the blog and link up your own "learning curve" creation.

I'm really looking forward to the holiday weekend.  Lauren will be coming home, so you know I'm excited! 

Sweet Summer

Hi, everybody!  It's time for Monthly Inspiration over at The Cutting Cafe.   The theme this month is summer.  Regina will be posting all the projects the evening of July 12th.  To make this cute hostess gift watermelon gift bag,  I used the Watermelon Shaped Card Template and Summer Fun.  I cut 2 each of the watermelon top and bottom layers on my cricut and added a little cream colored scallop under the pink.  Even the seeds are a part of the template!

  Then I printed out a sentiment circle from Summer Fun and cut it to one sweet summer piece.  I love this color of grosgrain ribbon and am happy it worked as handles. 

  Over at Paper Issues, the new theme is Life is Sweet.  I think that can be interpreted many different ways, so I hope you'll play along.  This will be my first link up at Paper Issues since becoming a part of the design team!    Hope your life is sweet!  Thanks for stopping by...