Joy To The World

Hi Ya'll!

Hope you are set to enjoy your weekend during this busy time of year. I have to start off by saying I had every intention of creating a flat card. I needed one for mailing far away. It didn't happen! It's hard for me to do it when I tell myself I have to do it. I guess the inner creative devil in me. :-) 

So here is my "almost" flat card! Ha!

I started with a Brown Cover Weight Kraft Cardstock onto which I added my cute cute pattern paper by American Crafts. I die-cut a stitched journaling card from My Creative Time and placed to the right of my card front. I paper-pieced a tree from Paper Smooches All Yule Need to the right corner. From that same set, I added a sentiment and paper-pieced holly leaves and berries to upper left corner! 

To complete the card, I added a double bow, button and twine. So out the window went my flat card! 

I am joining in at Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes, Paper Issues - Christmas, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme.

Further inspiration was found at Mojo Monday - Sketch.

I hope you have a blessed weekend!

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties December Release Rewind - Gift Set

Hi there!

It's the last day of the Paper Sweeties December Inspiration, and the rest of the Design Team as well as myself are bringing you projects that mix some old with the new! 

I have a sweet little card and altered legal pad that comes with a matching pen to share today.  These are perfect for teachers, school office staff, neighbors, co-workers, family members....just about anyone. I love making them and the recipient always enjoys getting them. 

So here we go!

I took the Paper Sweeties Stand Add-On-5 and I made a little gingerbread house out of it. I added the two sweet Gingers from Ho Ho Ho that was released last month. Tip: Order the Bundles and save. Ho Ho Ho is a set that has coordinating dies. The sentiment and sweet candy canes are from the current December release Have a Holly Jolly Holiday.

Now onto the card:

I used Sweet Cuts for Miss Emma and paper-pieced and colored her new outfit from Have a Holly Jolly Holiday.  I stamped and die-cut the Gingers again from Ho Ho Ho.  I rolled stamped my sentiment to give it an Ombre look and I added three sweet little stamped images from this new released stamp set as well. Little embellishing touches here and there completes the look and you have a sweet little matching set. 

I hope you will visit the rest of the Design Team to see what they have created today!

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

I am joining in at: Paper Issues - Christmas, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, Craftin' Desert Diva's - Tags, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme, Funday Friday - Get In The Spirit.

Thanks for visiting me today! I hope you enjoyed this festive little creation!

Blessings,

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties December Release Day 3

Hi!

It's Day 3 of the Paper Sweeties Decmeber Release. The team and I are back to share more projects to get you in the festive holiday mood. I have created a vintage/homespun Christmas card today.

I used stamps from the just released sets:

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

Isn't that wreath gorgeous?  I love making cards with wreaths, and Paper Sweeties now has a fabulous collection to choose from. Take a visit to the store and check them out!

Be sure to check out the rest of my teammates today to see what fabulous goodness they have created using sets from the December release. 

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

What's New

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

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The Design Team and I will be back tomorrow with our rewind post...mixing some old and new. I have a cute project to share, so I hope you will be back by for a visit! :-)))

I am joining in at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Paper Playtime - Anything Goes, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, V's Sweet Ideas - Holiday Theme, Jo's Scrap Shack - Get in the Spirit, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme.

Blessings,
~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties Day 2 December release

Hey there!

Welcome to Day 2 of the Paper Sweeties December sneak peeks!   Today the team is back sharing more projects with you and, I am glad you stopped by to visit for a bit. 

I am sharing a pair of cute little glassine bags decorated with some wonderful new stamps.

I started by creating a set of tags using Vintage Holiday Postcards and Noel to dress up glassine bags which make darling packaging for gift card holders and a little sweet treat. 

Making tags is so much fun and quite addicting!  The Paper Sweeties images are prefect compliments for such projects don't you think? 

Hope this inspires you to make some thrifty, but cute packaging this Holiday season! 

That's all I have to share today and I hope you enjoyed another day of peeks into a few of the Paper Sweeties stamps released this month. Stay tuned for more peeks over the next two days, but until then please visit my teamies to see what they have to share!

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

What's New

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

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I am joining in at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Craftin' Desert Divas - Tags, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter.

Blessings,

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties December 2013 Release Day 1 Sneak Peeks!

Hello Friends and welcome to Day 1 of the December Release for Paper Sweeties.

**Woohoo! Top 3 for this gift set at Craftin' Desert Divas on 12/8/13**

It's been busy the last few days on the blog here....if you are looking for The Ribbon Reel Shabby Christmas click here and The Kraft Journal post click here...it's a (DMC you know those cards I don't post often *wink*)

I am sharing two sets today that Paper Sweeties released live on December 1st.  I love to make hot chocolate gifts at Christmas, and I think it's fun to dress up and present them in a festive way. So today, I have a cute Snow Globe Card and Hot Chocolate gift with a darling tag.

On the card, I used stamps from: Thanks Snow Much! The embossed snowflakes you see in the background are from this set, as well as the cutie putie snowman and sentiment. This set comes with coordinating dies. {L O V E that} The little snowy hill is part of the set as well.

Now for the Jar, I just added some ingredients to make hot chocolate, cut some cute festive fabric for the lid topper, added some twine and tinsel and of course a darling tag with the cute little snow buddy, which is standing on a snow hill made from a die-cut that coordinates with the set. I just trimmed it to size. Lastly, I added a sentiment from Noel.

I hope you enjoyed the project I shared today. I hope it gets you excited about the new release. We are doing things blog hop style, so be sure to check out what the other ladies have cooked up for you!

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

What's New

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

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I am joining in at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Paper Playtime - Anything Goes, Craftin' Desert Divas - Tags, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, V's Sweet Ideas - Holiday Theme, Little Scrap Pieces - Friday Linky Party on Saturday, Jo's Scrap Shack - Get in the Spirit, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme.

Thank you for visiting me today!

Blessings,

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal 149 - Sketch Challenge - Masculine Birthday Card

Good Monday Morning To You!

For today's sketch challenge at The Kraft Journal, I thought this was a perfect sketch for a Dreaded Man Card (DMC) Which I have lovingly referred to on my blog many times.  Since I need more of these in my stash I used the sketch for inspiration 100%! 

I started with a card base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock which I layered a piece of patterned paper that was more on the masculine side. I took a length of Natural Hemp Cord and wrapped it around the center panel three times. I stamped my focal image from Crafty Secrets on Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock and colored in with various Copic Markers. 

Next I die-cut the image out and inked the edges using a blending tool and distress inks and layered it on a coordinated die-cut. Lastly, I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment in black ink onto Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock also die-cuting adding distress inks to the edges to complete this DMC birthday card. 

Here is the sketch:

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other talented ladies.  We hope to see your sketch pattern creations in the gallery this week for your chance to be featured on our "Feature me Friday" post as well as be entered to win a $15.00 gift voucher from The Kraft Outlet store.

Have a fabulous week! 

~Tammy~

The Ribbon Reel #66 - Shabby Christmas

Hello all!

How is your weekend going?  That time of year of year is upon us: the hustle, the bustle, and joyful gatherings of family and friends, so I am bringing you a card for the new challenge at The Ribbon Reel that just might help spark some inspiration to knock out those Christmas projects you may have on your list.  

I am your host this month, and I have selected a photo and inspiration called Shabby Christmas! You can create tags, cards, a 3D project anything you like using the inspiration photo, and the colors Pink, Blue, cream/white plus RIBBON of course! 

Here is what I have to share with you!

The Products I used from The Ribbon Reel

Blue Seam Binding

Scallop Lace Pale Pink Crochet Trim

Ivory Button Twine

I used an image that can be purchased at Digital Paper by Janet. I added some micro-flake glitter for a little winter glitz. 

Here is the inspiration photo! 

I hope you will check out the rest of the design team for further inspiration! I hope to see your creations in the gallery.  You could be the next winner of a Paper Sweeties shopping spree!

I am also joining in at Paper Issues- Christmas,  3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas.

Thanks for visiting me!

~Tammy~

December PSIC #14 - Wishing You a Joyous Season

Wow, Not only has a new month rolled around, it's the last month of the year. I feel like this year just started! I also hate how old this makes me sound! Really wishing I could turn back time!

Well, as stated, it's a brand new month and that means a brand new challenge at Paper Sweeties!  We bring you another photo inspiration to inspire you! It can be the image or the colors! 

Here is what I have to share today! 

I used a sentiment from the newly released set: Make The Season Bright.  I made this card a little shabby by adding white paint to the kraft and ivory gingham check background. I added swirly whirl bling that was laying on my desk. It saved me from putting it away. I am glad it found it's home on this card! :-) Pretty flowers, lace trim, part of a doily, and a pretty double bow with a button embellishment is what completes this card. 

Here is the darling inspiration photograph:

We are going to be doing things differently on all Paper Sweeties post. They will now be in the form of a blog hop! Please be sure to visit the other Paper Sweeties Inspiration Design Team Gals to see what Joyous Creations they have created for your viewing pleasure:

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

 Andrea Ewen
  Char Cundy
  Jeanne Jachna
  Jinny Newlin

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs
December Guest Designer: Gail Lass

You have until the close of the month, Tuesday, December 31st to link up and share your projects to have a chance to win a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the Paper Sweeties Store. 

We are hosting a 'GIVE BACK CONTEST'!  Visit the Paper Sweeties blog during the month of December and comment on the blog posts we share throughout the month.  At the end of the month, one lucky commenter will win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!  Share our contest with your crafty friends!  When your friend leaves a comment letting us know they heard about us from YOU, you will earn an extra chance to win!  Enter AS MANY TIMES throughout the month as you want ... the more you visit and comment, the more chances you have to WIN BIG!  Winner announced January 1, 2014!  Ready, set ... GO!

I am also sharing this card at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon., Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas. 

I hope you have a great week! I will be back later this evening with another post! :-)))

~Tammy~

DeNami Designs Photo Tutorial - Cinnamon-Applesauce Ornaments

Hey there!

It's my turn to do a photo tutorial over on the DeNami Designs Blog today! I sure would love it if you would hop on over and see what it's all about! It's something perfect and easy to do with kids, and I have a special assistant today~ 

Here's a little peek...

This

With the help of the Short Stack

 Into this

Packaged into this...

So come check it out here! I sure would love it if you did and said Hi!

I am sharing at Craftin' Desert Diva's  - Use a tag on your project. 

Have a Fabulous Friday!

~Tammy~

Watch Us Wednesday at The Kraft Journal - Gift Packaging! {2nd Post}

Hey Friends, 

This is my second post this morning! For the DeNami Design Product Spotlight, click here. I hope you will come back to see this cute packaging idea. :-)

It's my turn to share a fun little packaging idea at The Kraft Journal today.  This can be accomplished by using some items from The Kraft Outlet as well as items you may have hanging around in your stash!  The Kraft Outlet sells Lunch Bag Kraft CD Pockets that can be altered to make cutie pie packaging for any occasion, but today I am sharing an idea for Christmas. There is always someone to send a little goody to this time of year, and why not make the packaging special?

I started with a Lunch Bag Kraft CD Pocket and added papers to the front just like I would a card.  At the bottom, I trimmed a piece of Buff Ivory Cardstock to stamp some darling Peppermints in red ink along the bottom. I added some pom pom and sequins from my stash for an eye catching touch.  I die-cut a doily from Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock and added a portion of it to the top of the card. 

At the top, I took a length of Natural Twill Tape and wrapped it around the CD Holder and tied in a bow embellishing with Red Baker's Twine, a button, and berries and a leaf from my stash. The front was dressed up with some chenille candy canes, and a jar of Gingerbread Men.  The Jar and the Gingerbread Men were both stamped and cut from Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock and Buff Ivory Cardstock.  Both the Jar and the candy canes were wrapped with some Natural Hemp Cord.  All that is left is to fill your pocket with goodies to ensure a smile on someone's face! 

Be sure to check out the wonderful products at The Kraft Outlet. 

I am sharing at: Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Sunday {Fun}day - November Linky Party, The Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebrations,  Just B Creative - Linky Party, Paper Playtime - Anything Goes, Paper Issues - Christmas.

Thank you for visiting me! 

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Candy Jar Christmas Fillers

Paper: Cardstock: The Kraft Outlet, DP: DCWV

Ribbon:  The Kraft Outlet

Supplies: CD Pocket, Baker's Twine, Hemp Cord,  The Kraft Outlet, Sequin and Pom Pom Trim: Fabric Store, Bells: Michaels, Button: PTI, Other items not mentioned to long to remember! :-)

DeNami Product Spotlight Blog Hop - Leafy Squares

Hello Friends!

It's time for the DeNami Design Gals to bring you another Product Spotlight! We are bringing you projects using the fabulous Leafy Squares, and for one week only, DeNami is offering a 10% savings on this set. Hop along with us and leave a comment along the way you just might win this set!!

I gravitate personally to softer colors, so I thought I would use some pastel colors today to show off this set. I actually only used the larger square today. These darling squares could be stamped in any color and used in a variety of ways! The possibilities are endless! 

Inside the Leafy Square, I took the berries from the Classic Christmas Stamp Set and stamped it inside each corner in Sky Blue Ink. I added a Yellow Button from the Boutique Pastel Collection in each square. I took a length of lavender ribbon and wrapped it around the middle panel adding my sentiment from The Assorted Greeting Set on a blue scallop circle.

Be sure to hop along and leave a comment for your chance to win this stamp set! 

DeNami blog 

Lisa Petrella

Deb Wabbe

Wendy Elliot

Emily Keaton

Lisa Elton 

Pattie Goldman

Dana Seymour

Tammy Hobbs ~ That's me!

I am sharing at:  Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Sunday {Fun}day - November Linky Party,  Paper Playtime - Anything Goes.

Have a great day! 

~Tammy~