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It's a PMS hop & SALE!

Today the Paper Makeup Artists are bring you a hop about things we LOVE!!  Make sure to stop by the PMS Blog to get all the deets on a MAJOR rubbah sale Katie has going on!!  I used the Hugs & Kisses set,  now I actually used this set in rubber, but I could have just as easily made this card using the digi set!  

I used one of the heart images and stamped it with VersaMark on my yellow cardstock, I just love using stamps to make background papers :)  The sentiment is from the same set.  Grab your latte and make your rounds!  Here's the links you need for the rest of the team... be ready to be inspired :)

Katie Cotton 

Lisa McKinney

Michelle Van Patten

Randee Elsing

Anita Hovey

Jackie Rakoski

Jenn Cochran

 

Stamps: Hugs and Kisses (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Amethyst Sparkle digi (My Time Made Easy)  Challenges: Mojo227  Copics: BV23, BV25

 

Up, Up and away...

I loved the color blocking on last week's Mojo sketch !  I did change up my mid panel for an oval... I really like the way this card turned out (all due to the sketch and stamp set!).  The last few days here in So Cal have been like summer so I was just dieing to play with some spring-y colors & images.  The Up, Up & Away set from Verve was perfect!  I just LOVE those hot air balloons!!  I started by airbrushing the panel with some blue, my clouds are actually stamped from the set on gray Prismatic cs and then cut out (they're all bumpily up close).  I paper pieced the balloon, but colored the basket with copics and the "ropes" with Sakura Stardust pen.  Thanks for popping by, hope to see you again soon :)

Stamps: Up, Up & Away (Verve)  Paper: Early Bird (Cosmo Cricket)  Extras: Lettuce liquid pearls (Adirondack), brads (su!), Ribbon, button, Bakers twine, Stardust pen (Sakura)  Copics: B00, E25, E29  Challenges: Mojo225

Mojo-licious Monograms

Yesterday I spent a wonderful and heart-warming day with my family (extended)!  This isn't something I get to do often, and it was just a wonderful, wonderful afternoon!  Now today, the house is all cleaned up and I got some time to play today, just for the sake of playing.  I decided to start of with some "Mojo Inspiration" and some Jenni Bowlin paper that I absolutely LOVE!!! I got my card all together and it just really needed something else, and I am really trying to "step-up" my papercrafting creations these days.  I was stumped... so I went looking for some inspiration and I found it in this card by Jackie Pedro.  I love the button and twine!!  Thanks Jackie!!  Well here's my card for last week's Mojo challenge, thanks for stopping by :)

PMS July Review #1 with some MOJO!

Happy Sunday!  Hope you are having a fabulous and restful weekend.  Today is the first day of Reviews for PMS' July release (available now, here).  This great little sentiment is from the Build A Sentiment Additions set (which works fabulously with the Build A Sentiment set released in May), which paired perfectly with this week's Mojo sketch!  You can head on over to the PMS Blog to see more inspiration from the DT.  And don't forget that Release Party Challenges are back and you still have a few days to get yours done!  Head here for all the details and to enter your creations for a chance to win a PMS Gift Certificate.

Stamps: Build A Sentiment Additions (Paper Makeup Stamps)  
Paper: Stella Rose Hattie Papers (MME)  Challenges: MOJO198  

Pucker Up, baby!

 

Today we are mixin' it up a little!  New stamps/old templates or old stamps/new templates...  I used the Pucker Up template along with a few stamp sets (the way these stamps mix & match is phenom!!).

On the label of my package I used the label from the Be Dazzled digi set, along with the sentiment from the same set.  I used Gimp to seperate the images from the set, color in the frame YELLOW and place the sentiment right  where I wanted it  (and sized both the label and sentiment to perfectly fit).  The floweres are from the Fanciful Flourishes set, these were stamped with ink :)  Sprinkle some rhinestones in the flower centers and Voila!  You're a Gem!!!!

For my card, I used this week's Mojo sketch.  Once again I used the Fanciful Flourishes set, this time using one of the Flourishes along with the flowers.  I stamped them in ink again on white cardstock, then grabbed the sentiment from the Sensational Sentiments set.  The sentiment is stamped on Vellum, just so it shows up a little bolder.  Such an easy peasy gift set and it looks...FABULOUS!

Make sure to visit some my My Time friends to see what they've put together for ya...

 

Kathryn Berthiaume

Katie Cotton

Lauren Maeder

Thanks for popping in!  Hope to see you again soon :)

 

Throwin' Down another MTME Pretty Pattern Sketch!

My Dog ate my homework!  Seriously, 'Happily Huck' decided he needed my card for this weeks MTME Pretty Patterns Sketch as a snack.  I wish he would have come to that conclusion AFTER I photo'd it, of course that would have worked out way too well, lol!  So here is my second attempt at this awesome sketch (this week's sketch was created by Lauren!).  I really struggle with Color Challenges so my goal has been to try to participate in more of them and this week my friend Kristin over at The Color Throwdown picked some rockin' colors so I just had to play along :)  

Stamps: Keep Strong (My Time Made Easy)  Paper: Serenity (My Time Made Easy), Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Always Artichoke cs (SU!)  Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)  Accessories: Artichoke button (SU!), Scarlet Jewel ribbon (PTI), Black 1/16" ribbon, Blush buttons (PTI), Pink Chuncky glitter  Challenges: MTMEPPS15, CTD147

Gettin' my Mojo on!

Happy Sunday yall!  Funny how a cleaned-up craft room just gets the mojo-juices a flowin'!  Now that I can actually see all of the flat surfaces in my stamp room, I have space to create :)  I grabbed my Verve stamps, the Mojo Monday sketch and got inky!  I actually got several projects done today :)  Woo hoo!!  That's all I've got for ya for now.  Thanks for popping in, hope to see you again soon.

Stamps: Beautiful You set (Verve)  Paper: Life is Good (Echo Park), Dark Chocolate and Hawaiian Shores cs (PTI)  Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine)  Accessories: Hawaiian Shores ribbon (PTI), Sweet Blush button (PTI), Chocolate Bakers Twice, Blush Pearls  Challenges: Mojo196

It's a Paper Makeup Stamps Hop!

Hello!  Welcome to the PMS Blog Hop!!  Hop around and visit the PMS DT and see what they've done with some of their favorite PMS images!  This sentiment is perfect for a new parent or a teacher and this is certainly Teacher Thank You time around here!  I used yesterday's Mojo sketch which was just perfect for word art.  Oh and, note to self... don't try "eye-balling it" when you can only see out of one eye!!  I am currently without my Photoshop and am at a total loss as to how to fix my colors, so my Chocolate Chip brown looks black :(  So tell me... what do you use to get your photos "blog ready"?  Leave me a comment, I'd love your feedback :)  Here's the links to the rest of the team, happy hoppin'!

PMS blog
Lisa M
Andrea
Tangii
Stephanie
Tina
Katie
Dawn
Randee
Lisa K
Jami
Anita
Michelle
Ginger
Shaela

 

PMS Friday Freebie

Did you know that PMS has brought back the Friday Freebie?  Yup, every Friday Paper Makeup Stamps has a new Wordart, for FREE!  It just doesn't get much better than that.  

Here is a close up of this week's Freebie, a fabulous quote! I took advantage of some much needed quiet, ME time in the studio tonight!  Ya know when you have something going on in your head and it just totally consumes you?  Well, it took a bit of doing but I got my Mojo quick started by using the Mojo sketch for this week and this week's color challenge from The Play Date Cafe.  I can't believe this is my first time play TPDC!  They always have such amazing challenges.  Well that's all I've got got ya for now.  It's been a crazy week and I am exhausted!  I think I'll move my studio to a hidden location in the woods with NO phone :)  Thanks for stopping by, see ya again soon!

Don't forget PMS is having a Design Team Call, go here for all the deets!

Stamps: I believe digi wordart (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Challenges: Mojo191, PDCC82

PMS Peek day #3

Happy Friday!!!  Woot woot!  Today is PMS Peek Day #3, and we've got some fabulous Fairies to show you!  Including an adorable one that goes fabby with this kite... peek here!  We also have a couple of great sentiment sets.  This kite is a stand-alone image, but it also makes an awesome accessorie to so many Fairies, Monsters, etc. that we already have at PMS.  Don't forget to join us tomrrow for the May Release Blog Hop & tomorrow night at the PMS Forum for the Release Party, I'll be there and I expect to see you there too :)  Thanks for popping in, see you tomorrow :)

Stamps: Kite (Paper Makeup Stamps), Celebrate Set (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Dear Lizzy (American Crafts), Dark Chocolate cs, White cs (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Green bakers twine, Pink Candy Dots, Border punch (Martha Stewart)  Copics: BG000, 10, 11, E59, R81, RV0000, Y00, 08, 15, YG06, 07  Challenges: Mojo189

First day for PMS May peeks...

Today we are showing off the "Build-a-Sentiment" set.  You can check out some more samples from this set on the PMS Blog!  I paired up "For a wonderful Friend" with the Butterfly from "Getting Buggy"  I just love that Buggy set :) and this sentiment set is perfect for just about any card (or envelope or tag!).  Thanks for popping in, come by here tomorrow for some more MTME goodies and visit the PMS Blog for more Peeks of the May Release!

PMS is sponsoring JUGs!

Woot woot it's the weekend!!!!  Today Paper Makeup Stamps is sponsoring the JUGs challenge, which is a gorgeous Color Challenge from my friend, Lisa Kind!  The colors are Baja Breeze, Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette and So Saffron... yeah, I kinda a little "darker" palette than that.  I just couldn't find dsp that fit.  The rockin' Katie (owner of PMS) is giving away a $20 Gift certificate to Paper Makeup Stamps to one lucky challenge winner so make sure you get your "inky on" and link up your challenge here.  Can't wait to see what you create.  Thanks for stopping by, see ya back here tomorrow for the very FIRST My Time Made Easy Color Challenge!

Stamps: Aurora's Dolly (Paper Makeup Stamps), sentiment (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Stella Rose - Gertie (MME), Lagoon cs (Bazzill), Choice Butter Cream (Taylored Expressions)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Ribbon (Taylored Expressions), Blush button (PTI), Bakers Twine (Taylored Expressions), Baby Blue Liquid Pearls  Copics:  B000, E000, 00, 21, R20, 21, Y21, YR20  Challenges: Mojo182, JUGs76

MTME Group Post... A Year in Review!

Ok, ok... so I know today is supposed to be a Year in "review", but I just couldn't get enough of this Monograms Defined set!  Everybody LOVES monogramed notecards, and these have lots of fun elements but would be easy enough to make in batches :)  Sorry that I don't have a template for you today but I burned the tips of my fingers :(  I have such a BAD habit of doing too many things at once and being in the kitchen so I often just grab some hot pot with no glove... I know, you'd think I'd learn but alas NOT!  Which is also why this is going to be such a short post... typing one-handed is NO fun!  Thanks for popping by, make sure you visit the rest of the DT cause I am sure they have some amazing goodies to show you!

Sasha Mojo...

Today I get to show off Sasha... isn't she just too cute?!? Can you see the little icicle border?  If you want to see more from the January release at Paper Makeup Stamps, head over to the blog for a little review.  I used my Spica's to color in her dress and skates (love the hint of sparkle), and I used some thick vellum and my icicle border punch (you can see it just under the smaller panel).  I just hate when the card looks so much cuter irl than the photo :(, but trust me the blue rhinestones are gorgeous ;)  My layout is from this week's Mojo sketch.  Thanks for popping in :)

A "Fortunate" release... Made Easy!

As I write this post, Beijing is ringing in the New Year (I'm watching it on the TV :))!! So first off I want to wish you all a safe, prosperous and VERY happy New Year!!  Today is release day over at My Time Made Easy and Lauren and Catherine have out done themselves again!!!!  This month, Lauren is releasing this adorable So Fortunate stamp set and So Fortunate template as well as a super cute What's my Fortune? Cookie cut file, oh and wait until you see all of the papers... OMG!!!

For my card I used the plaid paper from the Plum Pretties paper pack.  The beautiful Cherry Blossom branch and Chinese symbol are both from the So Fortunate stamp set. 

For my So Fortunate box, I took the gorgeous Cherry Blossom paper form the Plum Pretties paper pack and sized it to 5x7 and printed it twice.  This scaled the design down enough to be able to use more of it on the panels of the box.  I also cut a couple of small rectangles of the Plum Plaid paper for the top of the box... just to break up some of that vanilla space.  I used Trendy Tags set 4, for my Tag and scaled it down a good bit.  This is such a great set, perfect for almost any holiday!  Make sure you check out the rest of the teams' stuff (you just have got to see the other papers!!!!).  

 

Thanks for popping in, I have lots of peeks & reviews for you over the next several days!

Stamps: So Fortunate (My Time Made Easy)  Template: So Fortunate (My Time Made Easy)  
Paper: Plum Pretties (My Time Made Easy)  Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Rich Cocoa (Memento)  
Copics: C0, G24, V12, 15, 17  Challenges: Mojo171