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P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to Black Freebie Friday! I hope everyone had a fabulous feast yesterday and was able to find a few minutes to reflect and “give thanks”.
While many of you will be dressing your Christmas tree today, I’m sure there’s just as many who will be starting their day a tad bit earlier than the rest of us. For those of you who are braving the crowds for all the Black Friday sales, I tip my hat to you. I am most definitely NOT a morning person. Unless you refer to “morning” as 12 a.m.!
Since I know many of you get your creative mojo in wee hours of the night, I know how precious those few uninterrupted hours can be. And since we’re entering the busiest time of the year, we all need to make the most of our creative time. After all, Christmas is less than a month away!
Which is why I love our Gift Trios feature in our November/December issue. If you’re looking to save time and supplies, why not make a matching tag, bag and card? Incorporate the same product into three different projects and take the guesswork out of the equation.
Paper Crafts Pro Wendy Johnson's Poinsettia Trio appeared in our November/December issue.
I love how perfectly these projects coordinate with one another. Who wouldn’t love to receive these gems for the holidays? If you’d like to download the pattern for Wendy’s cute box, click HERE.
In honor of Black Friday, I’ve got two prize packages that you don’t even have to leave the house to fight over! Leave a comment telling me if you plan on shopping ’til you drop today or taking it easy and enjoying the long weekend. I’ll pick two winners to receive a copy of Holidays Cards & More, Vol. 4 and Making Memories Flowers stamp set. (I can totally see these stamps used as snowflakes, wreaths, poinsettia flowers, etc!) All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Sunday, Nov. 29.
Two lucky winners will each take home these prize package!
Happy Black Friday!
Kelly
P.S. Since we know all of you like a good deal, make sure you take advantage of our huge Warehouse Blowout Sale at ShopScrapandPaperCorner.com! From now until midnight on Monday, Nov. 30, save 60% off select product, PLUS get free shipping and handling (on U.S. orders only) if $25 or more is spent. (Hint: The delicious–and I do mean delicious!–Paper Crafts Gourmet cookbook is only $17! Buy one for you and one for a friend!)
P.P.S. Here’s another freebie for everyone! This holiday, we invite you to share the inspiration of paper crafting with a friend or relative–at a GREAT DEAL! Subscribe or renew your subscription to Paper Crafts at our special low rate and we’ll give a one-year gift subscription to a friend absolutely FREE! That’s two subscriptions for the price of one! This special holiday offer won’t last long…so click on over today! Offer valid in the U.S. only.
Brandy Jesperson
All of us at Paper Crafts hope you’re having a day full of great family, friends and food. And if you’re coming to us today from some place other than the U.S., we still hope you’re having a wonderful day and taking some time to count your blessings.
If you’d like a few trendy tips for showing your gratitude, swing on by the Moxie Fab World blog to read my post all about showing gratitude in unique ways.
And as a special thank you to all of you, here’s an assortment of festive projects from our Paper Crafts Go-to Gals that recently caught my eye:
Turkey Place Setting by Maren Benedict
Thank You Hospitality Card by Betsy Veldman
Much Love Card by Kim Kesti
March 25, 1922 Card by Jessica Witty
Ho Ho Santa Card by Kim Hughes
Christmas Owl Card by Teri Anderson
Teri’s cute card appeared in our November/December issue. To get the pattern, check out the Paper Crafts web site. (And while your on that page, you might as well download the pattern for Teri’s adorable Triangle Santa Card!)
Happy holidays and enjoy,
Brandy
P.S. Since we know all of you like a good deal, make sure you take advantage of our huge Warehouse Blowout Sale at ShopScrapandPaperCorner.com! From now until midnight on Monday, Nov. 30, save 60% off select product, PLUS get free shipping and handling (on U.S. orders only) if $25 or more is spent. (Hint: The delicious–and I do mean delicious!–Paper Crafts Gourmet cookbook is only $17! Buy one for you and one for a friend!)
P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to another Freebie Friday! Well, we’ve finally announced all six of our Paper Crafts Go-to Gals! We hope you’ve enjoying reading their spotlights and getting to know their individual styles and voices. You’ll be hearing A LOT from these talented ladies… not only in our future magazines, but right here on this blog. So start thinking of questions you have for them. No paper crafting subject is off limits!
In fact, if you happen to already have a design question, feel free to start e-mailing them at gotogals@papercraftsmag.com. We can’t promise they will all be answered, but if we select your question for an upcoming column or blog post, we’ll definitely be in touch. These six Go-to Gals are ready to instruct, inspire and knock your socks off with their boundless creativity!
Speaking of creativity… did everyone see this week’s Gallery Idol entries? Who knew you could do so many things with your average, ordinary button? I want to commend the Top 10 for really stretching their imaginations and thinking outside the box with this theme. Truly amazing! Sadly, we must bid farewell to half of you, but five of you have made it to the final round of this competition. And you are (in alphabetical order)…
Finalist 1: Rae Barthel’s Wish Big Card
Finalist 2: Lizzie Jones’ Christmas in July Card
Finalist 3: Belinda Chang’s Catch Some Rays Card
Finalist 4: Shanna Vineyard’s Give a Hoot… Don’t Pollute Card
Finalist 5: Tessa Wise’s Button Tree Card
Congrats, ladies! You’ve made it to the fourth and final round of Gallery Idol! By making it into our Top 5, you’ve each won a free copy of Paper Crafts Gourmet and this fantastic prize package, courtesy of K&Company!
Top 5 Prize Package: K&Company's Amy Butler Scrapbooking Tote Bag, Lotus Faded China collection and a copy of Paper Crafts Gourmet.
Top 5, are you ready for your final theme? Round 4’s theme is… humor! We want you to make us laugh! Feel free to incorporate jokes, riddles, quotes or your own funny bone! The one finalist who clearly conceptualizes, designs and posts the most humorous card will be crowned this year’s Gallery Idol winner. The deadline for submissions is next Monday, July 27 at 9 a.m. (MST). All “Humor” cards must be posted to our gallery by this time. Voting for Round 4 will begin at noon!
Best of luck, Top 5!
Kelly
P.S. Since it’s Freebie Friday, it’s time for knock knock joke!
-Knock, knock!
-Who’s there?
-Water.
-Water who?
-Water today’s prizes, Kelly?
(I know… better stick with my day job!) To go along with Gallery Idol’s next theme of humor, I’m giving away three prize packages featuring Inkadinkado’s Tell it Like it is stamp set, You Stand Out Kid Quotes stamp and BasicGrey’s Offbeat collection (which features peas, among other things). I just love these stamps with the kiddie quotes! They don’t mean to be funny, but kids sure say the darnedest things sometimes. To be entered to win, leave a comment telling me the funniest thing a child has ever told you. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Sunday, July 26. I’ll announce the three winners on Monday’s blog.
Three lucky winners will each take home this prize package!
P.P.S. It’s time to announce the five winners from Sue’s With the Pros Wednesday – The Baby Bunny Buggy Baggy post! Here they are in no particular order:
1. Jennie Harper (July 23, 2:27 p.m.)
2. Alicia (July 22, 8:16 a.m.)
3. Linda C. (July 22, 6:26 p.m.)
4. Carleen (July 22, 7:35 p.m.)
5. Roseanne (July 23, 8:04 a.m.)
Congrats, winners! Each of you will receive one of Sue’s Bliss card-making kits (valued at $19)! I’ll be contacting you shortly to get your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left so many blissful comments!
Brandy Jesperson
My name is Brandy and I like to make stuff. I like to make cookies.
These sandwich cookies from Paper Crafts Gourmet are delicious!
I like to make friends.
My co-workers are also my friends…am I a lucky duck or what?!
I like to make cards.
A simple little card set I put together using the Craft Fair collection from American Crafts.
I like to make magazines.
- This eco themed issue (all about saving money and the environment) is on sale today…check it out!
I like to make people happy by giving them free stuff.
- Wanna win this stamp set from Tinkering Ink?
Tell me what you like to make and you’ll automatically be entered to win this Simply Spring clear stamp set from Tinkering Ink. I’ll randomly select two winners on Friday, May 29 so drop me a line and tell your friends!
Yours in gift-giving happiness,
Brandy
P.S. It’s time to announce the two winners from Kelly’s One Red Hot Giveaway post from last Friday! Here they are in no particular order:
1. Aimee (May 23, 4:22 p.m.)
2. Kim M (May 22, 8:32 p.m.)
Each of you will receive a red-themed prize package! Kelly will be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing addresses! Thanks to all who left so many heartwarming teacher stories!
P.P.S. It’s also time to announce the winner from Cath’s Ready? Set! Access! post!
Congratulations go out to Rebecca Keppel (May 19, 10:25 p.m.)!
Rebecca has won an Easy Stamp Press from Fiskars along with their new clear stamp set called Tartan ‘n Time. Kelly will be e-mailing you soon, Rebecca! Thanks to all who left comments!
Jennifer Schaerer
Although the holiday has no real patriotic significance in Mexico, May 5th has become a very festive excuse for a celebration in the U.S.
Just like we’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and German for Oktoberfest, Cinco de Mayo is a great reason to enjoy the culture and traditions of Mexico at least one time each year.
When I think of Mexico, I think VIBRANT! Just like that – in all caps with an exclamation point. To me, it’s an inspirational feast for the senses in deeply saturated colors, spirited sounds from a mariachi band, and the flavorful zing of lime, jalapenos and cilantro.
Vibrance at its best!
I love Cinco de Mayo certainly because Mexican food is one of my favorites, and another part of it is my discovery years ago that Mexican beer with a slice of lime is the only way to go (friends from my Wisconsin hometown will probably never forgive me for that).
It’s also the eve of my birthday and has become a convenient way to stretch things just a wee bit longer. Throw in Mother’s Day, which falls on the weekend afterward, and I’ve got a completely valid reason to help myself to a deliciously generous helping of fun.
Wait. Did I say delicious? And Mexican food? I’ll be going to a Cinco de Mayo party at a friend’s house and want to bring something creative. There’s a quick recipe and project from Paper Crafts Gourmet that fits my need perfectly: Mexican Bean Soup and a clever way to pack it up as dinner in a basket:
The recipe is a breeze! Combine 15 oz. cans (including all juices) of pinto beans, kidney beans, navy beans, corn, and Ro-tel or diced tomatoes with chiles, a packet of taco seasoning, half a packet of dry ranch salad dressing mix, and ½ c. water in a slow cooker for several hours. Then serve with grated cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips. Delicious!
Since I’m into the vibrance of Cinco de Mayo, I’ll wrap my cans and packets in some brightly colored paper and load them into an equally colorful basket. Fun, right? I hope you have a reason to whip this up for the host of a Cinco de Mayo celebration you’re attending!
Olé!
Jennifer
P.S. Need ideas for Mother’s Day? Check out our online store and find Mom a gift of inspiration – a book, subscription or special issue from our family of publications.
Alisa Bangerter
I just love the Just Desserts feature in the May/June issue of Paper Crafts. It’s so yummy, delicious, sweet, divine… well you get the idea. Every project is eye candy and many of the projects look literally good enough to eat. As I took a closer look, I was reminded of how many supplies I have in my stash that would add the perfect finishing touch to sweet-themed projects:
- Glitter, beads, small brads or tiny punched shapes can be used as faux candy sprinkles.
- Embossing powder, especially the puffy kind, makes great icing, cotton candy or marshmallow crème.
- Buttons or rhinestones can be used as candy or that perfect “cherry on top”.
- Texture paste makes great frosting on a cupcake.
- Rickrack makes a great faux icing trim.
- Dimensional glaze placed over brown cardstock looks like gooey chocolate sauce.
- Felt works great as a scoop of ice cream.
The possibilities are endless. Sometimes by looking at our supplies in new ways, we’re inspired to create some really awesome projects. Here’s the “Sweet Soda Card” (p. 56) I made for the Just Desserts feature:
Isn’t that tiny soda die cut adorable? Makes you want to take a big sip!
And if I haven’t made your mouth water enough already, make sure to check out our amazing book Paper Crafts Gourmet – complete with actual recipes and coordinating paper crafted projects.
Here’s my Ice Cream Party from p. 173 of PC Gourmet. The chocolate sauce is made with dimensional glaze.
So whether you heading to your kitchen or your paper crafting studio, you now have plenty of ideas to whip up something delicious!
Enjoy!
Alisa, Paper Crafts Pro
P.S. If you’re still looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, make sure to enter our Just Desserts Sweepstakes valued at more than $100. Click here to enter online! (Make sure you click on the “Submission” tab for the online entry form. It’s across from the “Welcome” tab.)
P.P.S. Congratulations go to Carol (ScrapMomOf2) for her comment on Cath’s Variety and Versatility blog post last week. Thanks to everyone for leaving great comments on how to change up projects to suit your needs! Carol, your prize will be put in the mail shortly!
Paper Crafts Connection 