Celebrate Your Day

Hi there! I have to say...I am sooooooo LOVIN' the new Echo Park papers. They are so bright, fun, and summery. I especially like to pair them with some of the Papertrey Ink new release stamps.

Here, I used Papertrey's stamp sets: All About You Additions, Flutter By Friend and Signature greetings. The pattern papers are Echo Park's Summertime Collection.

I just had to create a summery scene on this card. I cut grass out of the pattern paper, and colored the flowers with copic markers and then paper pieced them to the cardfront. The flowers and butterflies all have a touch of glitter on them, what's a summer card without some sparkle??

This card just screams HAPPY, for me. I enjoyed making it, and I hope it will bring someone joy on their birthday or special day. :-)

{Celebrate Your Day}
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink- Summer Sunrise.
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Summertime
Stamps: Papertrey Ink- All About You additions, Flutter By Friend, and Signature Greetings.
Ink: Memento.
Accessories: Copics, Glitter Glue, Papertrey Ink Chartreuse stitched ribbon and dimensionals.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a lovely day!

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge

Happy Summer Everyone!! I hope you are all enjoying it so far. We have been experiencing some pretty HOT days in NJ lately.

Welcome to the JUNE 2010 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!! This is my first time participating in the PTI blog hop, and the challenge this month is to create a card using your favorite PTI color combination. SO, here is my card using:

ORANGE ZEST

ENCHANTED EVENING

SIMPLY CHARTREUSE

SUMMER SUNRISE

That's a nice and summery color scheme huh??

also, our theme at PaperManiac this week is summertime fun, so I created this summery card for that as well!!

Have you seen all the new adorable papers from Echo Park? I made this card using the Summertime sticker sheet- no stamping at all on this card (I even surprised myself). Easy peasy!!

{Bring on the Sunshine}

Cardstock: Neenah Solar White. Core'dinations Teal Blues.

Accessories: Echo Park Summertime sticker sheet, SIMPLY CHARTREUSE stitched ribbon, sunshine impression plate (PTI).

Have a safe & happy summer!

TODAY...I Thought of You

Hello everyone!! It's FRIDAY, and that means its Unity Friends With Flair day. Hooray for the end of the week and hooray for SUMMERTIME!!!

I made this card using the Unity June KOM- I just love this adorable bird stamp. Don't they all look so cute just humming along on that branch?? :-)

This card was super easy to make. Simply stamp the birdy-banch stamp onto the card and color in with copic markers. I embellished the card with Echo Park stickers, and stamped the sentiment onto a PTI fillable frames 4 die cut, and then drew a frame around the card with a sharpie pen.

Please check out the Unity Stamp Co blog today for the list of cuties who are showing off their art for Friends with Flair. Someone along the way has a goody bag of 25 random Unity Stamps, so be sure to leave some love to be eligible to win.

Hope you have a FABULOUS weekend!!

Father's Day

Hello everyone!! Have you been following our Paper Maniac theme this week?? Its FATHER'S DAY themed projects!! There have been some pretty awesome posts on the blog this week if you haven't seen them yet, stop by.


This is a really simple card I put together using Neenah Cream Cardstock and October Afternoon Pattern Paper (Report Card). The image is colored with Copics (did you know Paper Manaic carries ALL of the Copic colors??) I used Spellbinders Label 5 die for the image and background layer. The stamp is from Taylored Expressions.


Stop by the store to check out these awesome deals, through June 21st:


Core'dinations papers 25% off
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders 35% off
Martha Stewart Punches 35% off


Have a wonderful weekend!!

Teacher Appreciation Time

SO, we are heading into the end of June, and with that comes the time to thank our teachers. This year, my daughter is finishing preschool, which is bittersweet for my husband and I. We absolutely LOVE the school she has been attending since she was a baby, and hate to see this chapter come to a close. However, September will bring a whole new chapter as she begins Kindergarten. MY, how time flies!!

Anyway, our daughter has been blessed with the most wonderful teachers throughout this chapter of her life. I always take the time to send a little thank you card and gift towards the end of the year. This year, Ms. Cindy prepared all the children for Kindergarten, and did a FABULOUS job. (Although we did not expect anything less- she is the BEST!!)

This card uses the Taylored Expressions kits called, Making the Grade and Extra Credit. These are two awesome kits for making teacher appreciation cards. I also used October Afternoon- Report Card pattern paper.

The inside of the card reads:

The mediocre teacher tells.

The good teacher explains.

The superior teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher inspires.

Don't you just love that?? It is so true!!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a fabulous day, and a happy summer too!!

Supplies: Cardstock: PTI Vintage cream. Pattern Paper: October Afternoon- Report Card. Stamps: Taylored Expressions- Make the Grade, Extra Credit. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 9, Copics.

Tis' the Season for GRADUATION

Here's a super easy graduation card I made using the Taylored Expressions kit called The Places You'll Go. I LOVE this cute stamp set, since it has TONS of really cute Dr Seuss quotes, which would be suitable for any kind of graduation card. College. High School. Grade School. Kindergarten. It works for them all!!

Here's the inside of the card:

and a close-up of the front of the card:

Supplies: Cardstock: PTI Kraft. Pattern Paper: PTI Dotti Biscoti. Stamps: Taylored Expressions- The Places You'll Go. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Copics, Green velvet ribbon and white gel pen (for the snow capped mountains.)

Have a fabulous day, friends!

PaperManiac Inspiration- Memorial Day

Hello peeps! I hope you have been enjoying all the Memorial Day/Patriotic/Verteran/Heros themed projects showcasing on the Paper Maniac blog this week!! There is such a great variety of creative supplies on the market for your patriotic projects- this I hardly knew! AND, the Paper Maniac store, has amazing items in stock.

I decided to use the new Our Craft Lounge stamp set called Patriotic Parde, and tried to go the non-tradional route here and use colors other than red, white and blue. I was thinking along the lines of a Memorial Day picnic in the park- after all, that's where I will be this weekend- working at the park. I enjoy seeing all the families that enjoy the park on such a serious occasion- even though its going to be crazy packed- we are expecting temperatures in the 90's!! I hope you all have a fabulous holiday weekend!

{Picnic Time} Supplies:

Stamps: Our Craft Lounge- Patriotic Parade. Papers: Neenah- White. October Afternoon DSP- Fly a Kite and Thrift Shop. Ink: Memento- Black, Desert Sand. Distress Ink: Weathered Wood. Accessories: Aqua ribbon, Tim Holtz- On the Edge Scallops die, Copics: G00, TR15, E33, E35. Spellbinders- Labels 9 die.

Chipboard Inspirations

Hello- our theme is CHIPBOARD at PaperManiac this week!!

Have you seen all the yummy new chipboard in stock in the store?? I used the new Cosmo Cricket DeLovely line for this project- and I must say that this is some of the most gorgeous papers and embellishments I have EVER seen! It's very bright and colorful, just in time for SUMMER!!

Here is the front of my card:

I used 3 of the chipboard flowers from the DeLovely chipboard collection on the front of the card, the pattern paper is also DeLovely. I sponged around the edges of the chipboard flowers with Dandelion Memento ink, to give them a bit more dimension on the white cardstock base. The sentiment comes from the Unity Stamp Co Stampin Store Kit for May- Naturally You, and is mounted on a Spellbinders Labels 9 die cut. This is a really great quote, I just love it!! I sponged around the edges with Dandelion Memento ink. The ribbon is hot pink velvet.

Here is the inside of the card:

The flourish and the sentiment come from the Unity Stamp Co Stampin Store Kit for May- Naturally You. Again, the Labels 9 die cut was used and I sponged the edges with Dandelion Memento ink. The pattern paper is Cosmo Cricket DeLovely.

Thanks for stopping by, have a fabulous day!!

An Awesome Altered Project fot You!!

I am really excited to share this project with you today!!  Our theme at PaperManiac this week is: ALTERED ART.  Now, I have never been a huge fan of altering things, but, it has been growing on me lately.  I like to alter photo frames and other small items.  Can you guess what I have altered here?? It is a Unity Stamp Company Stamp package!!  I have been saving these cute little envelope packages (and I have quite a stash now...) and came up with this pocket card idea.  I LOVE making pocket cards, so this was SUPER fun for me!!

Here is the card that fits inside the envelope package:

This card is 5.75"X7.25" white cardstock base.  I stamped the flourish images from the new Unity Stampin Store Kit for May on the corners of the card, and the sentiment is also from that kit.  The pattern paper is from Jillibean Soup. I used Spellbinders Labels 9 die for layering the sentiment.

Here is a photo of the project package:

The adorable little snails and mushroom images come from the Unity Stampin Store Kit as well.  I colored the images with Copic markers and airbrushed the white spaces with a coordinating, subtle color. I sponged around the edges of the project with Distress ink. The ribbon is orange velvet. The pattern paper is from Jillibean Soup.

Here is a view of the front of the package:

Again, the pattern paper is from Jillibean Soup.  The stamped images are from the Unity Stampin Store Kit for May, called Naturally You. I used the "beauty" definition stamp on the bottom of the package. I colored the tree image with Copic markers, and also airbrushed the white spaces between the leaves with a light green Copic marker.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

FWF- Simple Thanks

Hello Peeps!!  It's Friday and that means its time for another fun-filled, inspirational, Friends with Flair day!!

I kept the layout Clean and Simple on this card. A simple neutral card base, with a few nested layers and some ribbon, and you have a nice, easy card in about ten minutes. Ohhhh, did you see how I got the sentiment "thanks" to fit inside the image box?? The stamps are from Unity Stamp Co's January Stampin Store Kit- Livin and Lovin Life.  There are two other sentiments in this kit, "friend," and "hello," that also fit right inside that image box! Love it!!

Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

Supplies: Stamps: Unity- Jan Stampin Store Kit- Livin and Lovin Life. Papers: Bazzil. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Dew Drops, Spellbinders Nesties-Large and Small scalloped rectangles dies, Copics and Pink polka dot ribbon.

New IPPITY!!

Ippity Stamps

has a new release today,

and I have them available for sale on my blog!! (click here)

The SPRING 2010 Collection is AMAZING!!

There are 10 new kits releasing today

and even some smaller kits this time around,

available at a lower price,

so you can start your collection!! :-)

I hope you enjoy this collection as much as I do!!

Paper Maniac Inspiration- Mother's Day

Hello, I hope you have been following the Paper Maniac blog this week, as we have been showcasing tons of inspiring Mother's Day projects for you to try! I had fun making this card, because I decorated the inside of it too. I just had to, with the new Basic Grey papers, Green at Heart- they are sooooo yummy and purply! :-)

The sketch is from Jen DelMuro's SFYTT.

Here is a close-up of the quote on the front panel:

The stamps are from Verve (Feel the Sun and One Person). I colored the flower images with Copic Markers: V04, 06, 09, YG03, 06 and R11, 21. The center of the flower has some glitter glue, and topped with a purple pearl.

And, here is the inside of the card:

I used Basic Grey Green at Heart pattern paper for the base layer. The die cut is Spellbinders Labels 9, which I sponged with Memento Grape Jelly ink. And, I stamped the same flower from the front of the card and colored it with Copic markers.

Stop by the Paper Maniac Store and check out all the goodies on CLEARANCE- gotta make room for the exciting new products arriving daily!!

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you all a fabulous, fun-filled Mother's Day weekend!!

One Person...

OK, as soon as I saw the new Verve Stamp set, called "One Person," I knew it was a must have!! This quote is one of my all-time favorites, not to mention all the sweet sentiments and beautiful florals that are included with this set.

I had fun creating this card- I used alot of distressing techniques, and I even made my own background pattern paper. :-) I started off by scatter-stamping the small flower stamp from this stamp set. I then colored the florals with Copic markers. Next, I crumpled, and recrumpled the paper, then smoothed it out flat. Then I wiped Tea Dye distress ink over the paper, and then Peeled Paint Distress ink. I finished off by misting the paper with water, and let it dry. Once dry, I went around the edges with a distressing tool.

Here is a close up of the details:

Doesn't that twine look so yummy?? I love it!! Its from Jillibean Soup, and it's available in the Paper Maniac store (several colors are available). The quote is stamped on a Spellbinders Label 9 die cut. I sponged around the edges with Pear Tart ink from Memento. The flower is coloerd with Copic Markers: YG03, YG06, Y32 and Y38. I put a small dot of glitter glue in the center of the flower to add some sparkle.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dude, You Rock!!

Super-simple card I made for one of my cousins' birthdays. I used PTI White cardstock for the base layer, the pattern paper is October Afternoon (Report Card) and the stamps are PTI- Signature Greetings. The ribbon is PTI Hawaiian Shores (bitty dots).

Thanks for stopping by!