Paper Crafters Sampler January 2015

Hello my fellow creative geniuses! 

I am excited to share with you the new design team I am apart of, Paper Crafters Sampler. 

For the month of January we have all created projects for you to re-create in the theme of Love. 

Have a peak at my project below and if you are dying to see more you can subscribe. 

When you subscribe you will get step by step instructions and product list for all the projects.  We've made it super easy to get all your valentines day projects complete!

And, this year, Paper Crafters Sampler will include

 EXCLUSIVE PCS TEMPLATES AVAILABLE IN PDF AND SVG.

The exclusive template this month is the Eiffel Love Tower that doubles as a tabletop decoration or treat holder.

The fully embellished sample will be in the January issue, available now.

Make sure to check out the Paper Crafters Sampler blog to see all the other fantastic projects the team has created!

Paper Crafters Sampler EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!!

It's time to ring in the new year with the early bird special for the Paper Crafters Sampler.

Sign up for the full year and receive $10 off the regular full year price.

 Hurry, because the early bird special runs for 3 days only!

 Early bird ends January 10th

$89.00

Don't miss out on the release of the very first 2015 release.  Our January issue, released on the 10th of the month of course, showcases Valentine themed projects.

NEW THIS YEAR!  PCS EXCLUSIVE TEMPLATES AVAILABLE IN PDF AND SVG. 

The exclusive template of the month is the Eiffel Love Tower that doubles as a tabletop decoration or treat holder.  Here's a sneak peek of the template.  The full embellished sample will be in the January issue, released on January 10th.

New Year, New Challenge and Adventure

I am super excited to tell you my latest news!!!

I was approached to join the Paper Crafters Sampler design team for the first 6 months of 2015! I am compleatly honored to be asked to join the team!!! 

The projects the team creates are super amazing! The best part is if you join you get all the directions for the projects we create! We couldn't make it easier for you to re-create the projects!!!

I am already done my first project and thinking of ideas for the next one. Stay tuned for my next post on how you can join us throughout the journey in 2015 at early bird pricing!!!

FM191 Winter and Snowflakes

So it is finally time to move on from Christmas but that doesn't mean that winter is over. I loved this weeks challenge because I am still able to use my Christmas/Winter sets but in a different way.

Here's this weeks challenge at The Friday Mashup! 

1. Create a project with a "Winter theme". 

2. Create a project  with "Snowflakes". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Winter project with Snowflakes".

In other news this will be my last month as a design team member for the Friday Mashup. It was a 1 year term and they are bringing in some great new talent. 

This week we are introducing our first new member Breelin Renwick! Hop on over to The Friday Mashup to see her fantastic creation and welcome her to the team!

Stampset: White Christmas, From the Herd

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Momento Ink, Smokey Slate, Basic Grey Marker, Coastal Cabana Marker, Pumpkin Pie Marker

Punches: Banner

Bigshot: Snowflake Framelits, Circle Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Tools: Shaker Frames

Accessories: Frosted Sequins, Basic Rhinestones

FM190 Sketch & Grunge

Sorry for posting Christmas cards after Christmas but I am still playing catch up with the Friday Mashup.

I love the challenge this week because it allowed me to think simple and I was able to get the card done quickly. I just got the Santa's List stamp set from the clearance rack but now I am wondering why I didn't get it sooner!

Here's your challenge this week at The Friday Mashup!

1. Create a project using the "Sketch". 

2. Create a "2 Layer card with a grungy element in the background". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "using the sketch that's 2 layers only".

Stampset: Santa's List, Gorgeous Grunge

Paper: Gumball Green, Whipser White

Ink: Momento Ink, Cherry Cobbler & Skin Tone Blendabilities, Gumball Green, Gold Encore

Bigshot: Window Frames Collection Framelits

FM189 Grey and Embossing

I had fallen behind on my Friday Mashup creations and was down to the wire to get my card created for the design team. With little time to spare I rushed to my craft room and came up with the following card. It certainly isn't my best work and I bent the rules on the challenge a bit but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. 

When making the card I thought I just had to make sure I used Grey in my card. Since then I have learnt that I should have only used grey and silver. See what I mean about bending the rules?

Well I hope you are able to take some inspiration from my card to come up with something.

Here's your challenge this week at The Friday Mashup.

1. Create a project using "Basic Grey or Smoky Slate & Silver"
2. Create a project using "Dry or Heat Embossing"
3. Mash it up and create a project "using the colors Silver and Grey with some Embossing"

I did a lot of embossing, the background along with the frame is embossed. As well, I did heat embossing with my sentiment. 

The sentiment will be in the new Stampin' Up Occasions catalog soon to launch. 

Happy Holidays Everyone!

FM188 Winter Themed Gold/Silver Project

This week at the Friday Mashup I created a fun Box Chain Wreath! However I felt like I was cheating because the "Gold" on my Wreath was so minimal. So I set out do create a card with silver or gold but then struggled to incorporate any so all I had was silver rhinestones. With two "failed" attempts at mashing up the challenge I gave in and have decided to share both with you.

Here's this week's Friday Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using "Silver or Gold". 

2. Create a "Christmas Project". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Christmas-themed Project with Silver or Gold".

I took the idea for my reindeer from Pinterest. You can find the pin I used here.

Thank you Jacquii McLeay for the inspiration!

Do you recognize the "Joy" on my wreath? You are right, it's from the Wonderous Wreath Framelit set, but it has been blown up!! My wreath is 12" in diameter so there is no way the small joy from the framelits would fit. In came my Silhouette Cameo to the rescue!

I took a photo of the Joy cut out, imported the photo into my Silhouette Cameo Designer Software, resized it to fit my banner and cut it out three times. I layered Early Espresso, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler joy's on top of each other to add some dimension.

The tutorial I followed for my wreath can be found on my pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/30258628716508924/