DYSU #66 - Friendly Critters (and a Sneak Peek!)

Hello everyone and welcome to another challenge at DYSU!  This week, we would like to see some "Friendly Critters"!

Here are our fabulous sponsors for this week:

5 Gift Certificate

Winner’s choice of 7 digital images

Winner’s choice of 4 digital images

Here is what I came up with:

I used an ADORABLE new stamp set from Paper and Such called Patriot and Friends.  This is actualy a sneak peek as this set will not be released until Monday, April 9th!  Isn't this daschund super CUTE?  I just LOVE the fabulous, punny sentiments that come with this set.  The set has two different dog images as well as two different cat images and 5 sentiments to suit both and cover many different occasions...

I used papers from the MME Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks 6x6 Paper Pad, stitching the background papers together.  I used Spellbinders Labels 9 to frame the main image.  Because the next largest die would create too large of an outline for my liking, I traced around the outside of the die and cut it out by hand to create a smaller mat.  The sentiment was stamped with SU! Classic Ink in Basic Gray and tiny 2mm White Flatback Pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty were added to all of the flower centres on the background paper.  Finally, I added a few more flatback pearls in 3mm and 4mm, some twine from The Twinery in Flax, and a Vintage Button from Papertrey Ink in Spring Moss.

Anyway, I hope you'll head on over to DYSU to see what the rest of the DT cooked up!  

Don't forget to check back here on Monday for the Paper and Such Release Day Blog Hop and see how YOU can WIN the ENTIRE new release!

I look forward to seeing what you create!

Happy Stamping!

Naomi

Supplies:

InLinkz.com

Paper and Such Challenge - LOVE

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Hi there!  

It's time for another challenge over at the Paper and Such Design Blog!

This time, we'd like to see you make a LOVE themed project.

Here is a photo for some inspiration:

This is what I came up with:

I took the inspiration photo quite literally using the colour scheme as well as several different elements such as the lace, the heart, and the L-O-V-E tiles.  I used the Simple Sentiments stamp set from Paper and Such along with some patterned paper from a MME Stella & Rose - Mabel 6x6 Paper Pad, some heart shaped Spellbinders which I sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Old Paper and some fabric lace that I bought at a local fabric store.  I finished the card off with a nice seam binding double looped bow made with my new Bow Easy and topped off with a large adhesive pearl from Recollections (Michaels)!

I hope you feel inspired to play along...head on over to the Paper and Such Design Blog for more inspiration from the rest of the team and also to see the details of the challenge and to link up your creation!  I look forward to seeing what you cook up!

Supplies:

InLinkz.com

Release Day at Paper and Such!

Hey there!

It's time for a new release at Paper and Such and I think this one is gonna knock your socks off!


If this is your first stop, head on over to the Paper and Such Design Blog to start the hop from the beginning and to see the details on how YOU can WIN this ENTIRE new release!  If you have arrived from Stephanie's blog, then you are in the RIGHT place!

We have 3 new sets for you this month and my project today uses two of the newly released sets.

I decided to make a set of simple cards and thought this STUNNING Daffodil set would be PERFECT!  I love how these daffodils look coloured but, I also love how beautiful they are when left uncoloured making for a quick card.  For the sentiments, I used the new Simple Sentiments set which, as the name suggests, has a few simple but, ESSENTIAL sentiments which would be a wonderful addition to ANY stamper's arsenal!  I would love to use a couple more floral stamps from Paper and Such to complete my set of cards...


Here are the new stamp sets in their entirety:
Daffodil:

Simple Sentiments:

And have you heard about the new Giggle Bunch line at Paper and Such?  You are going to LOVE this new line!  Here is the first set in the new series and she is just ADORABLE!

You Lift Me:

ALL of these FABULOUS sets are NOW available for purchase in the Paper and Such store!

Anyway, that's all I have for you today.  Thanks for stopping by!

Now it's time to head on over to Mindy's blog!

Here is the blog hop list in case you got lost along the way:

Paper and Such Design Blog

Julie Smith

Janice Melton

Kim O'Connell
Amber Hillman
Pattie Goldman
Kendra Sand
Meredith Winston
Stephanie Mino
Naomi Gong (That's me!)
Mindy Young
Paper and Such Design Blog

Supplies used:

InLinkz.com

You spread sunshine in my life...

Hey everyone!

Just popping in to share a quick card that I made using the new Daffodil stamp set from Paper and Such! 

It is such a bright and cheery set so, it feels very appropriate considering the BEAUTIFUL weather that I've been enjoying here in the Vancouver area since returning from my CHA trip in sunny California!  Unfortunately, I don't think this lovely weather is going to last much longer around here...we aren't supposed to see the sun again until Saturday and it looks like we'll be back to rain on Sunday!  Ah well, such is life in British Columbia...Well, at least I have this card to cheer me up until the sun returns...

I stamped the image and sentiment (both from PAS Daffodil) with Memento ink on PTI Rustric Cream cardstock and coloured the main image with Copics (Y21, Y23, Y26, YG93, YG95, YG97, BG0000).  I then added a strip of patterned paper from Authentique Blissful and matted it on PTI True Black cardstock.  Finally, I added some black and white gingham ribbon and adhered it to a PTI Rustic Cream cardstock card base.  Easy Peasy!

Like what you see?  This GORGEOUS new stamp set will be available to purchase tomorrow, February 9th along with all of the other new releases.  We will be having a blog hop and one LUCKY winner will get the ENTIRE February release so STAY TUNED and make sure to stop back here again, tomorrow for details on how YOU can WIN!

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI - Rustic Cream, True Black

DP: Authentique - Blissful

Stamps: PAS - Daffodil

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Copics: Y21, Y23, Y26, YG93, YG95, YG97, BG0000

Accessories: Celebrations - Black & White Gingham Ribbon (Michaels)

Paper and Such & Ribbon Carousel joint Challenge - Non-Traditional Colours

Hey Everyone!

It's time for another challenge over at Paper and Such and today we are teaming up with The Ribbon Carousel Challenge for a double challenge with twice as many chances to win!

This week, we want to see you use Non-Traditional colours...for instance, a Valentine's project without red or pink...or a Christmas card without red or green...you get the picture!  Of course, if you want to be eligible for the Ribbon Carousel Challenge, you also have to use something that comes on a spool such as twine or ribbon.

I made a Father's Day card using hot pink and charcoal grey...here it is:

This was a pretty CAS card for me...as CAS as it gets, actually!  I used the Paper and Such stamp set, Deer Dad which was designed by the ever-so-talented Iwona Palamountain aka. Chupa, with SU! Melon Mambo and Basic Grey Classic ink as well as some Pink Sorbet twine from the Twinery and a PTI button in Raspberry Fizz.  The base of the card was made with PTI Smokey Shadow and the front of the base was stamped with the Woodgrain background stamp from Market Street Stamps in Versamark to add a little more interest.

Anyway, I really hope you'll join in this week...at BOTH the Paper and Such Design Blog and The Ribbon Carousel Challenge Blog for TWO chances to win a Paper and Such Gift Certificate!

For this card, I used the following supplies:

InLinkz.com