Warms My Heart

Here's a card I made usings Ally's fabulous sketch, found over at So Sketchy. I love all the elements she included on this card, a grid background, some circles and small embellishments. Did you see how I did my grid background?? I scored it, using my Scor-Pal. :-) My card is a 5.5X5.5" square, you can make yours any size you want! My snowman is paper-pieced.

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- November STORE Kit. Papers: SU- Soft Sky and Wasabi, Imaginisce Polar Expressions DSP. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Nesties- Small Circles, Snowflake buttons from Walmart, Scor-Pal.

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PM Inspirations: Holiday Decor- Mug Charms

Here is another sample of Holiday Ornaments/Decor items you can make, using wonderful suplies found in the Paper Maniac Store. Today, I decided to make "Mug Charms." Since the holidays are upon us, so are the holiday parties. Have you ever had a time when you attended a gathering and you put your mug (or wine glass) down, and after a bit of time socializing, you forget which mug is yours?? These cute charms are so easy to make, and will help out with that kind of situation. (Simply label the backs of the charms with your guests names.)

Here they are hanging on the mugs!! I used the adorable cocoa mug stamp from Imaginisce, found right in the Paper Maniac store. You can even make wine glass charms too, all you need is a bag of plain hoops (found at Walmart or any craft store in the jewelery section) and some small beads to place on the sides of the charm, for added decoration or a burst of color. I colored the stamped image with my Copics and used a little Taffy smooch on the inside of the hearts for some shimmer. Label the back of the charms with your guests' names.

Happy Holidays!!

IPPITY- Have you seen it??

IPPITY! The newest adventure with Unity Stamp Co, and they have opened it up to their customers to share with others, how cool is that?? So, what exactly is IPPITY? It’s a new, EXCLUSIVE, adorable stamp line created by Unity Stamp Co with new releases about every 3 months, and the stamps are available for sale, right here, on my blog!! The stamps will not be available on the Unity store site, nor any retail stores- they are ONLY available through Ippity peeps (and I'm one of them!!) The stamps are Unity quality- red rubber, pre-cut and mounted on cling foam and packaged in eco-friendly packaging- just remove from package, place on acrylic block, and Stamp!! SO, without further adeau….

Here is the first release of IPPITY stamp sets along with pricing.

**SPECIAL- from Now until NOV 30th, I will offer FREE SHIPPING on any size order**

Because of You- $18.00

Kissmas & Mistletoe- $16.00

Simply Home- $16.00

Devoted- $18.00

Just Wanted to Say- $18.00

Straight From the Heart- $16.00

Alphabetically Adorable- $18.00

Life’s Little Moments- $18.00

Aren’t these stamp sets just sooooooo adorable???

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Snowflake Medallion Ornament

Today, our Paper Maniac focus is Ornaments and Decor for the holidays, using Nestabilities dies. There are TONS of them in stock in the Paper Maniac Store. I am showcasing an ornament I made using the Nestabilities Create-a-Flake dies. I LOVE these dies, they are sooooo versatile- you can create so much with them- cards, ornaments, embellishments and more!

I used the SCS Snowflake Medallion tutorial for my project, and then just turned the medallion into an ornament, instead of an embellishment for a card. I LOVE how sparkly it is- can you imagine your tree decorated with tons of sparkly snowflakes?? Unfortunately, when I got home yesterday afternoon, it was dark (so much for daylight savings time), so I could not place this on a tree branch, but I hope you can see how sparkly it is against the black paper.

Join in the Holiday crafting fun- visit the Paper Maniac blog every day in November for some really neat holiday projects and inspiration!!

Holiday Cutie

This little holiday cutie is one of my FAV new digi-images from Pink Cat Studio. Its Itty Bitty Betty on her Candy Cane Swing!! Isn't she adorable??? This is a close-up of all the little glittery details I gave her. Sparkly hair, swing chains and bows. The pattern paper, from Imaginisce-Polar Expressions is even glittered too!! The big snowflake buttons are from Walmart. AND, of course I colored this little darling with my Copic markers. I am having so much fun experimenting with colors and blending techniques with these markers!!

Here is the inside of the card, that I just had to decorate. I find that I **need** to do this with all of my cards lately. If its just blank inside, its just not done for me. LOL. The sentiment on the inside comes from the Unity Stamp Co Bright and Merry Winter Wishes set.

Here are the Copic markers that I used.

{Holiday Cutie- Supplies}

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio DigiStamp- Itty Bitty Betty Candy Cane Swing, Unity Stamp Co- Bright & Merry Winter Wishes. Papers: Prism- Herbal Garden and Smooth White, Imaginisce- Polar Expressions. Ink: Memento- Ladybug and Cottage Ivy. Accessories: Nesties- Curved rectangles, Snowflake buttons, Gold Smooch paint, glitter glue, MS Loops punch, and Copics. Inspired by SCS Sketch 251.

Wonderful You

Now, here's a nice spring-y/summer-y card for you. Winter yesterday, spring today....I can't make up my mind!! One thing I know for sure is that I LOVE this flower image found in the Unity Stamp Co- Ocotber KOM.

Here is the inside of the card. The sentiment comes from the Unity Stamp Co- September KOM. I LOVE these new Farm Fresh designer papers from October Afternoon, the color schemes are FABULOUS!!

Here are the Copics I used for coloring the flower image on the card front. I am having a lot of fun getting more comfortable with my Copics lately. I have found some really awesome blending advice all over the crafting web, and have put some of the techniques to use!!

{Wonderful You- Supplies}

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- October Kit of the Month (flowers image), October STORE Kit (wonderful you sentiment), and September Kit of the Month (inside sentiment).

Papers: Prism- Papaya Medium, Light Crabapple, Smooth White and October Afternoon- Farm Fresh designer papers.

Ink: Memento- Black, Bamboo Leaves, and Angel Pink.

Accessories: Copics, Paper Piercer, Signo white gel pen (for faux stitching), Nesties-Rectangles, and Curved Rectangles dies.

Lily Lollipops

Pink Cat Studio has THE MOST ADORABLE digi stamps!! I had so much fun coloring in little Lily here, while giving thoughts to the upcoming holiday season. Eeeeek, I can't believe I just said that- I am usually soooooo last-minute when it comes to the holidays. Basically because I am usually in denial this time of year. Denial that the year has come and gone so quickly, denial of the weather changing, and denial of having to shop and prepare!! LOL.

Here is the inside of my card, I used a Pink Cat Studio digi sentiment as well. Be sure to check out their website, they release new digis every Thursday!! I literally **just** got into digi-stamps and I am sooooo loving them already!!

AND, here are my Copics used for coloring this adorable image!! Coloring is very therapeutic after working all day, I feel so relaxed now!! LOL.

{Lily Lollipops- Supplies}

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio-Lily Candy Elf digi stamp, and digi sentiment.

Papers: Prism- Crabapple, Tawny Light, Imaginisce- Polar Expressions DSP.

Ink: Memento-Summer Sky (for sponging)

Acccessories: Nesties- Mega Curved Rectangles, Copics, Sassafrass buttons, MS Loops punch, Marvy Scallop oval punch, glitter glue. Inspired by SCS Sketch 249.

Some AWESOME Paper Maniac Info....

Well, its NOVEMBER and the Paper Maniac Design team has a treat for you this month..... check out the BLOG each day for some amazing HOLIDAY projects and inspiration!! We will be focusing on creating ornaments and home decor items...and Patti may even throw in a coupon here and there!! You don't want to miss it!!

Patti is also having some awesome sales at the Paper Maniac Store!! Check out the specials tab for some great deals, or just browse around the store and sign up for our newsletter, which gives you awesome coupon deals and inspiration from the Design Team each week!!!

***NEW Unity Stamp Co***

NOVEMBER 2009 Store Kit

The NEW Unity Stamp Company November STORE Kit of the Month is on sale for $36.00!! (I just love this kit this month- look at all those awesome images!!)

AND...The Unity Stamp Company-August and September 2009 STORE Kits are on sale for $38.00 (Reg. $45.00) That is such a great deal for these image packed sets!!

AND....The October 2009 Kit is also on sale for $36.00 (reg. $45.00)

Happy NOVEMBER everyone!!! (WOW)