Paper Issues and Creative Scrappers teaming up!

so yep, there's a FABULOUS flippin' sketch challenge at Creative Scrappers, and they invited the Paper Issues gang to play along!  there is even a $30 gift certificate to the Paper Issues store up for grabs, for one lucky crafter who joins us!

the sketch is SO. MUCH. FUN. and while they are generally a bunch of scrapbooking goddesses over there, i decided to apply the sketch to a CARD, as i am wont to do.  :)

here's the sketch:

and remember, you can interpret however you'd like...  the triangles don't have to be triangles.  the square doesn't have to be a square.  the arrows don't have to be arrows, and the title doesn't necessarily have to go there.  in fact, the Paper Issues girls had LOADS of cool ideas and translated them into unbelievably gorgeous projects.

i, however, didn't have much room on a little card front to do much except for a pretty direct translation.  here we go!

the papers are from the yummy new Prima "It's All About Me" line, some of which you can still grab by clicking HERE!  :)

the background panel is Heidi Swap paper, misted with some Blush and Seafoam Color Shine, with a BasicGrey Mint Julep chip (framed by more of the Prima paper), and arrows from Studio Calico.  oh, and some twine and my sharpie sealed the deal.  :)

you can grab most of this stuff from the Paper Issues shop, and don't forget to use this!

link up to the Creative Scrappers post by the 24th, and watch their blog all week to see inspiration from the Paper Issues girls!  :)

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!