"Mist-er Fix-it" at Paper Issues - sponsored by Fancy Pants!

hi gang!  there's a new issue in town!

at Paper Issues today, we have a ton of fab inspiration for you and an awesome prize from our awesome sponsor. 

our theme is "Mist-er Fix-it", and we encourage masculine pages, anything using tools (crafty, or around-the-house, or whatev!), mists, water, summer, father's day, incorporate our June printables or any Fancy Pants Designs products, or some other fun interpretation of our theme for your projects.  remember, your creations don't have to be NEW, but we need to see your inspiration, and you need to link back to the Paper Issues blog (be sure to edit your old posts to qualify!).  wanna see what you can win?  ALL OF THIS!  :)

i had the pleasure of working with the new Making Waves collection for my project, but on the 12x12 scale...  here's what i created - a summery, masculine-inspired page (not my usual colour scheme!):

i added in some gold bits from the Fancy Pants Flutter collection and the "almost" alphas and dymo are from my stash, but errthang else is from Making Waves!  i am ESPECIALLY digging the shipping tags and i've got a card in the works using this fun collection.

CLICK HERE to see what the rest of the Creative Team did to inspire you to play along with this issue!  be sure to like Fancy Pants Designs on Facebook, and a huge thanks to them for sponsoring!

Making Waves and the new Summer Sun collections will be in the Paper Issues shop soon - be sure to grab it up fast and use code ORANGE for a 20% discount off everything in your cart! 

Sketchy Saturday at Paper Issues!

hey there, chickens!  it's SATURDAY!  i'm in Canada right now, taking care of business (there's still SO much to do for my Dad's estate and getting the house ready to sell), but welcome to a Sketchy Saturday, on the Paper Issues blog!

we've got awesome sketches for both scrappy pages and cards today, and while i've been doing a LOT of scrapbooking, today i'm going the card route because i knew i HAD to use this paper and saw the speech bubble in my mind.  the card practically made itself while i was sleeping!

here's my card, featuring the gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio paper, a label (cut in two) from the Fancy Pants Office Suite collection, the speech bubble die-cut from this fun Jen Hadfield set for Pebbles, and sentiment from Snarky Stamps (it's two of the sets mashed together):

i went for a pretty LITERAL translation for the sketch, but there's a lot you can do with it!  rotate it, flip it, change the shapes, as long as we can see the sketch!

and here's the layout sketch:

want to play along?  want to win this:

CLICK HERE and join us!  i promise you'll be RIDICULOUSLY inspired by the Paper Issues Creative Team and what they've done with BOTH sketches, in case your mojo just ain't goin'!  have fun!

It's a Paper Issues free printable ROUND-UP!

did you know there's a whole selection of free printables and cut files in the Paper Issues shop?  they're all designed by members of the awesome Creative Team.  they're released monthly.  they're perfect for journaling cards, pocket scrappin', or re-sizing for cards or pages or just little love notes.  and FREE.  they're free.

today, there's a printable round-up on the Paper Issues blog, and because The Son and i are going through some pretty big things in our lives right now, i couldn't help but lighten the mood and pair this nutty photo of us with one of my favourite printables...

there's a TON of fun stuff on this page, but i started out with gesso and bubble wrap to tone down the harshness of the red background.  i cut into some papers from my latest Paper Issues order - Pebbles Foliage and Webster's Pages What a Day - added some bits and pieces from older Swag Bags, chipboard pieces from Bella Blvd's Hearts & Stars, plus a couple of heart cuts and packaging from the new Pebbles Polaroid dies - added some other little bits from Fancy Pants and some bling, and voila!

zoom to the February printable!

another zoom to the chipboard and labels...

zoom to the other stuff:

so, hey, do YOU reuse packaging at all?  most of the stuff i buy is kept in its original packaging, but sometimes i can't help but cut it up and throw it on down.  the hexie strips and that stripey piece are from packaging. 

CLICK HERE to see what the rest of the Creative Team did to show off the awesome printables...  and don't forget to get in on our current issue which ends TONIGHT!  there's a new one kicking off tomorrow.

and if you want to check out the goodies in the Paper Issues shop, like the stuff i used on my page, GO SHOPPING and remember to use coupon code ORANGE for 20% off your entire order, ANYTIME!

Woodn't You Know, It's Fall! Paper Issues - sponsored by Pinkfresh Studio!

hey chickens!  have you linked up to our current issue yet at Paper Issues?  it's called Woodn't You Know It's Fall - and you can do an autumn theme, or anything to do with wood, wood veneers, the woods, woodland critters, etc... "falling for you" or use anything from our awesome sponsor, Pinkfresh Studio, or you can go wherever you'd like as long as it fits the theme somehow!

i coloured up a sweet little fuzzpaw from the Clever Kittys set from Some Odd Girl...

since he looks like he's just itching to play, i thought the sentiment, an oldie but a goodie from Heidi Swapp, was rather perfect!  a couple of bits of paper from Fancy Pants, some black sparkly paper behind it all, and those AWESOME resin stars from Pinkfresh Studio.  i love their stuff, and the little bit of bold colour these little cuties add!

click here and link up your projects (old or new!) - i know you have a BAZILLION projects that have a coloured image on them, so what's taking you so long?  there's a fab goodie bag from Pinkfresh Studio to be won!

annnnd if you're up for some shopping (for those cute stars, or anything ELSE you can get your paws on!), i have a discount code you are welcome to use ANYTIME!  :)

happy LURRRRRVE day (although i lurve you EVERY day!)

and a very happy Valentine's Day to you, chickens!  i'm just happy that it's FRIDAY, it's PAYDAY, i've lost a couple of pounds this week since getting my workout mojo back, and i am determined to have some FUN this weekend.  :)  i might even put my shelving together for my craft room!

but FIRST, some lovie-dovie projects to share, made just for the occasion.  these are all loaded up with goodies that came from my Paper Issues SWAG BAG.  the February one sold out, but there may be a Doggie Bag or two left, and you should watch for the March Swag Bag coming soon!  just SUBSCRIBE already (as soon as you see the next one in the shop!), and you don't have to worry about missing out on the action.  so.  things i made.  behold:

okay.  all that you see here is either from the Be Loved collection from Fancy Pants, or the February Swag Bag, or both.  oh, except the button (from an old Fancy Pants collection) and the misty goodness (Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in Sweet Cherry). 

yep, still Fancy Pants...  the candy and tulle are from my stash!  by the time the recipient gets this, the chocolates may be gone.  wonder if they'll enjoy a nice little wad of tulle...

tab and postage stamp stickers still Fancy Pants, the washi is an older roll from Paper Issues, journaling card and sequins from Swag Bag!  alphas - you guessed it (FP). 

then there's THIS:

Swag Bag goodies featured here:  all of it except the green chevvie paper (Elle's Studio) and the felt trim (from my stash).  i am in LOVE with those Pinkfresh Studio hearts.  the wood envelopes are fab (Kaisercraft).  transparent thingies from Studio Calico.  i love it all!

this?

i felt inspired to keep going with the green theme, and used more of the Elle's Studio paper (plus alphas and an old label), added some Doodlebug alphas and Fancy Pants flair.  spoon is from Vegas CHA (the booth behind us was giving out Jelly Bellys in coloured plastic shot glasses, and i stocked up on those little suckers!).  bling.  DONE.

and since this post is long enough, lemme just say that you REALLY should check out the "All New!" section at the Paper Issues shop...  there's a ridiculous amount of new stuff from October Afternoon.  look!

and this.  for an awesome little discount, ALL THE TIME, on everything.  because i love you!  Happy Valentine's Day to YOU!  xoxoxox