in orange NEWS... I have ISSUES!

hey hey, chickens!  happy Sunday, and happy March, and let's hope it's out like a lamb because i'm totally over winter. 

today, i've got some ISSUES to share!  i am so excited and ridiculously happy to announce that i have returned to the Creative Team at Paper Issues!

some of you know that 2014 ended roughly for me, and 2015 is off to a difficult start (it's only gonna get harder, but i can handle it!).  but i got a serious mojo boost a few weeks ago and i'm happy to be creating again.  today, i'm sharing my first "therapy" layout, honouring my awesome Dad...  CLICK HERE to see it up close and what goodies i used, and then buy them.  :)  code ORANGE always gets you 20% off your whole Paper Issues order!

here we go:

some FUN items on this page, including the gold doily and triangle sequins from Some Odd Girl's Odds & Ends section - the rest can ALLLLLLL be found in the Paper Issues store.

i miss this man every single day, and i have trouble keeping my focus as he creeps into my thoughts, but i LOVED making this page, and i love looking at it.  it's exactly what he and i have always been about.

GO HERE for my Paper Issues introduction and see my "issues" and check out the Current Issue, sponsored by A Flair for Buttons - not only can you win a great prize package from them, but there's a free cut file you can download...  the Paper Issues girls are a talented bunch!  this cut file was designed by the lovely Kathy Skou!

SOME ODD GIRL 2014-15 DESIGN TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT!

it's TIME!

we've all been anxiously awaiting this time, and it's FINALLY HERE!  it's not a joke, either, so you're gonna want to hop on over to the Some Odd Girl blog to meet the new Odd Girls! 

we are announcing in SIX PARTS, beginning NOW!  visit at 8, 10 and 12 today and tomorrow (Eastern time) as we WARMLY welcome our digi and clear teams and kick off what's going to be an AWESOME and INSPIRING term!  there's a ton of fun stuff on the horizon for Some Odd Girl, and we hope you'll be joining us for the ride!  :)

I've got Issues... PAPER ISSUES!

yep.

WOO!

and a HOO!

and a WOO FREAKING HOO! 

i'm a Paper Issues girl!  :)  check me out!

i am VERY pleased to announce that i am one of the uber lucky chickens who get to spend the next 6 months chillin' with my Issues.  and we all know i have 'em!  :)  check out the big shout-out on the Paper Issues blog to see the whole team, and prepare yourselves for a FANTABULATIOUS term with these talented crafty folks!  i am still pinching myself!  but it's true!  SEE?!  i even have my own code to share!

yep, this means anytime you place an order through the Paper Issues Etsy store, you can use the code ORANGE to receive 20% off your order (and the divine Cassie will know i sent you - and that she made a good choice in making me a Paper Issues creative team member!).

and since a new Issue kicked off yesterday, you should CLICK HERE to check out the theme - Serendipity - do the hop, link a project, be inspired!  this one runs through May 4th, so you have plenty of time to contemplate all things related to Chance, Fate, Luck, Destiny, Karma, Coincidence...  if you play along (and check out the post for the rules), you could win one of 5 Serendipity prize packages from Elle's Studio!  (i know, RIGHT?!)

so there you have it.  that's the first installment of many bits of happy news i hope to be sharing over the next week or so.  now, i think i'll go swimming through the Paper Issues shop to see the new yummies in stock.

you might wanna grab one of THESE:
(hurry, there's only one left!)

or maybe one of THESE:

(available for PRE-ORDER - shipping May 1st):

i know, i know.  you're WELCOME.  :)
have a great Monday, chickens!