Guest Designer ~ Jessica Kephart & New File Friday/Friday Freebie

TGIF, everyone!  My Guest Designer this week is Jessica Kephart from Homespun Elegance. She used the Superheroes Collection Cutting Files set and printable heat transfer vinyl to create this adorable little backpack for her son. Isn't it just so adorable?  You can check out all of the details for this project on Jessica's blog.  Please head on over to leave her some sweet comments.  :)

I also have a new set in the store this week...another Fourth of July themed set.  This set is perfect for patriotic cards, scrapbook layouts, and parties.  The Fourth of July Kids Cutting Files include SVG, DXF, JPG, and PNG files.  Fourth of July Kids Digital Clip Art (just JPG and PNG) are also available.

And finally, there is a new FRIDAY FREEBIE in the store...a Happy Pills Cutting Files/Clip Art set. This set would be perfect for our Get Well Challenge!  This file will be available as a free download for one week, then it will be moved to the 99 Cent section of the store.  This freebie includes .SVG, .DXF, JPG, and .PNG files. YAY!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I'll be back on Monday with a fun project to share with you.  Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

PPPR Get Well Blog Hop WINNER

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  I have a winner of the PPPR Get Well Blog Hop Candy.  The randomly chosen winner is:

Congratulations, Gloria!  I'll be sending you a message to get your mailing address. :)

Oh, and don't forget that you can join our very first PPPR Monthly Challenge.  You can link up below, or you can add your photo to the Get Well Challenge folder in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group.  We hope you'll join in on the fun...we can't wait to see what you create!

PPPR Get Well Blog Hop and NEW Monthly Challenge!!!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  I'm so excited that you are joining us for our Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Get Well Blog Hop!  The PPPR Design Team has created lots of fun Get Well projects using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files.  The best part about this hop is that you get to join in by linking up your own Get Well project for our new monthly challenge.  YAY!  I'll tell you more about that later. Hee hee!  For now, be sure to stop by each and every blog to see all of the awesome projects.  Plus, you'll find some fun blog candy along the way.  Then, come back here to join in on our challenge. :)

For my project, I created a cute little get well card.  Here it is:

I got this sweet little elephant from the PPPR Safari Love Cutting Files set.  I replaced her little hearts with a little medicine cup from the PPPR Doctor Visit Cutting Files set, and I placed the medicine bottle by her feet.  I created the card base with a shape from the PPPR Layered Labels 1 Cutting Files set, and I filled it with patterns from the PPPR Spring Fling Polka Dots and Spring Fling Stripes Digital Paper Packs.  I stamped a sentiment from Pink by Design's Get Well Stamp Set on a label from the PPPR Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files set.  Finally, I added some ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and some doodle marks, and my little shaped card was all done!  :)

Now, how about some BLOG CANDY???  

***Giveaway Closed***

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to PPPR, two My Mind's Eye 6x6 inch paper pads, and 4 spools of dyed jute twine.  YAY!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of EVERY BLOG in our little hop.  There are just 10 of us, so that shouldn't be too hard.  You won't be sorry...I'm super lucky to have such talented ladies on my Design Team.

AND

2.  Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop.  Be sure to let us know you are a follower and leave us your e-mail address.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

3.  Like the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did.  Don't forget to leave your e-mail address.

4.  Sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get a weekly e-mail telling you about new files, coupon codes/sales, and freebies. Don't forget to leave me the e-mail address you signed up with. :)

Please only US and Canadian mailing addresses....sorry.  I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. ***Giveaway Closed***

Alright....now it's time to tell you all about our Monthly Challenges.  Each month, at the monthly blog hop, I'll introduce a new challenge.  You will have 3 weeks to complete and link up as many projects as you like...as long as they follow the monthly theme and use Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Files.  Then, we'll randomly choose one winner of a $10 Gift Certificate to the PPPR Store. Plus, the Design Team and I will choose our 3 favorite projects whose creators will be able to proudly display the Top 3 Badge on their blogs or Facebook Pages.  YAY!  I'll announce the winners on the following Design Team Day.  

The theme for this month's challenge is...you guessed it...Get Well.  Here are all of the details:

1. The project must be Get Well-themed.  Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons products must be the focus of the project.
2. Please link to your actual blog post...not to your blog.  If you don't have a blog, you can add a photo of your project to the Get Well Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group.
3. You can enter as many different Get Well projects as you want for more chances to win.
4. The challenge will run for 3 weeks.  You must link up your project by 11:55 pm CST on Saturday, July 13, 2013.
5. One random winner of a $10 Gift Certificate to PPPR will be chosen.  Our Design Team will also choose our PPPR Top 3.  Winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.

The linky will be at the end of this post. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Your next stop on the hop is Barb's blog. 

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Barb ~ http://bugbites411.blogspot.com/

Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Ana Maria ~ http://www.shortycreations.com/

Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Candace ~ http://www.scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com/

Melisa ~ http://melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Tanya ~ http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Brianna ~ http://www.Bloeffelbein.blogspot.com/

Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

Guest Designer ~ Angela Corcoran & New File Friday & a FREEBIE!!!

Hey everyone!  TGIF!!! My Guest Designer this week is Angela Corcoran from 3 Crazy Monkeys. She used the Sea Life and Side Step Card Cutting Files sets to create this colorful little card.  Isn't it just so cute?  You can check out all of the details for this project on Angela's blog.

I also decided to start sharing new files with you on Fridays from now on, instead of Wednesdays.  So, instead of What's New Wednesdays, you'll have New File Friday.  Of course, I'll still share my Friday Freebie with you here, too.  This way, my blog will line up better with the PPPR Newsletter.  So, here's what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store:

This first set is perfect for summer cards, scrapbook layouts, and parties.  The Popsicle Fever Cutting Files include SVG, DXF, JPG, and PNG files.  Popsicle Fever Digital Clip Art (just JPG and PNG) are also available.

I also added this fun little stud finder set...which is perfect for cards for the man in your life.  You can purchase this set as Stud Finder Cutting Files or Stud Finder Digital Clip Art.

   

I also want to share with you that the PPPR Design Team is hosting a Get Well Blog Hop tomorrow, along with our very first MONTHLY CHALLENGE!!!  YAY!  So, be sure to stop by tomorrow to hop along and see all of the awesome Get Well projects. You'll also find out how you can play along with our first monthly challenge.

Also, we've started a new Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group.  It's a fun place where you can post your PPPR projects and get lots of inspiration for ways to use PPPR files.  I'll be choosing my Facebook Feature projects from the group starting in the next few weeks.  So, I hope you'll check it out and join in on the fun!

Okay, without further ado, here's this week's Friday Freebie!  This file will be available as a free download for one week, then it will move to the 99 Cent Downloads section of the store.  Enjoy! :)

Design Team Day!!!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  It's time for another Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Design Team Day!  YAY!!!!  First, here's my project...the card I created for my hubby for Father's Day:

For this card, I used the newest PPPR files, the Stud Finder Cutting Files.  I cut the stud finder at a pretty small size, so I decided to print and cut the little display window with the sentiment.  The great thing about this set is that it comes with four different sentiments and a blank piece.  So, you can have your choice of what you want your stud finder to say, or you can add your own sentiment.  I used glossy accents on the little "window" and the buttons to give a little more dimension to the cut.  The wood grain background paper is from the PPPR Man, Oh Man Pattern Pack 1.  I added some jute twine and some silver Candies, and my card was all done.  My hubby loved it, and I hope you like it, too! 

Okay, now here are my delightful Design Team members' projects:

Tanya ~ Nonna's Craft Corner

Java Great Day & Layered Labels 2 Cutting Files

Melisa ~ Melisa's Crafty Creations

Tool Time, Sentiment Spots 1, & Layered Labels 2 Cutting Files

Candace ~ Scrappin' 2 Little Princesses

Patriotic Balloon Cutting Files

Barb ~ BugBites

Graduates Cutting Files

Nicole ~ Teachdanz

Hats Off Cutting Files

 Jeanne ~ Jeanne's Paper Crafts
Tool Time & Layered Labels 1 Cutting Files
Man, Oh Man Digital Papers

 Brianna ~ Happy Scrapper
Valentine Kids & Layered Labels 2 Cutting Files

 Ana Maria ~ Shorty Creations
Patriotic Balloon Cutting Files

 Shannon ~ Designs of a Paddymack
Man, Oh Man & Love Bug Digital Papers

AWESOME POSSUM, huh?  It would be great if you could pop over to these wonderful ladies' blogs to leave them some bloggy love.  We all love comments!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll be back on Friday with a Guest Designer, then, Saturday is PPPR Hop Day and time for our very first PPPR Monthly Challenge!  YAY!  We hope to see you there! 

Winner from Monica's Blog Hop

Hey, everyone!  I have a winner from last weekend's surprise blog hop for Monica.  The winner of the embellishment collection is:

Congratulations, Lynnie!  I sent you an email, so be sure to check your junk/spam folder, just in case.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I'll be back tomorrow with AMAZING PPPR Design Team projects.  YAY!  I hope to see you then!

Monica's Surprise Baby Shower Blog Hop

Welcome to Monica's Surprise Baby Shower Blog Hop!  Our friend Monica from Monica's Creative Madness will soon be welcoming a new little baby boy to her family, so some of us got together to throw her this surprise hop.  We're all making 8x8 inch scrapbook layouts that she can use to keep up with all of the memories of the first year with her little sweetie.  

If you arrived here from Ceci's blog, you are in the right place.  If you stumbled upon my post and would like to start from the beginning, head on over to the Cameo Creations Blog.  Be sure to stop by each an every blog along the way for tons of baby album inspiration.  Plus, there's bound to be some awesome blog candy up for grabs!

Here are the layouts I created:

First, I created this 8x8 inch layout to show off a photo of Monica's husband and his new son. I created this entire layout in Silhouette Studio. All of the tool images are from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Tool Time Cutting Files set. This layout is pretty small, so I cut each tool as a single print-and-cut piece. All of the patterned papers on this layout are from the PPPR Man, Oh Man Pattern Pack 1 Digital Paper Pack. I love how easy using digital papers made creating this layout. I created the entire layout in Silhouette Studio, including all of the patterns. Then, I just separated the shapes on my mat and print and cut them all. Some pieces had some slight white outlines around them, and I just used some fluid chalk ink to camouflage that a bit. I created a cutting file for the title of this layout, and you can download it from the Freebie section of the PPPR store. This file will only be available for free for a few days, so grab it while you can. :)

I also created this 8x8 inch layout for Monica to use for her Fourth of July pics of her sweet little boy:

I also created this layout in Silhouette Studio and used the print-and-cut feature to cut out all of the elements.  The fireworks and rocket images are from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Fantastic Fireworks Cutting Files set.  I intentionally added a white outline to all of the images to make them look a little like stickers and to help them pop.  I added yellow, silver, and red Stickles to those images for a little sparkle. The banner is from the PPPR Grand Old Flag Cutting Files set.  I got the blue starred background paper and the diagonally striped mat paper from the PPPR Old Glory Stars & Stripes Digital Paper Pack.  The wooden "fence" is from the PPPR Man, Oh Man Pattern Pack 1 Digital Paper Pack.  I also created a cutting file for the title of this layout, and you can also download it from the Freebie section of the PPPR store. This file will only be available for free for a few days, so grab it while you can. :)

Okay...now how about a little BLOG CANDY???

One lucky follower of my blog will receive this great collection of embellishments. YAY!!!  All you have to do for a chance to win is follow my blog and leave me a comment telling me you do.  Easy, peasy!!! I'll choose a winner on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.  Sorry, US and Canadian mailing addresses only, please.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Your next stop on the hop is Cassie's blog.

Here's the entire lineup of the hop, just in case you get lost along the way:

Cameo Creations Blog - http://cameocreationschallenge.blogspot.com/

Ceci - http://www.craftinginthenight.com/

Lisa - http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/ *ME*

Cassie - http://allsmilesandsunshine.blogspot.com/ *Next Stop*

Elsa - http://cricutlvr.blogspot.com/

Melody - http://www.asplashhereandthere.blogspot.com/

Patricia- http://www.creativediva98.blogspot.com/

Abby- http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Gaby- http://www.gabycreates.com/

Xochitl- http://www.cricutcritter.blogspot.com/

Ana Maria - http://www.shortycreations.com/

Candace - http://www.scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com/

Sandra- http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

PBD Anything But a Card Friday & a FREEBIE!

Happy Friday, everyone!  It's time for another Anything But a Card Friday here at Pink by Design.  I've created a beach-themed treat to share with you today. 

I created this little treat bag using the Pink by Design Just Beachy and Summer Vacation stamp sets.  I colored the sand castle and bucket with my Copic markers. The cutting files for the bag, itself, is from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) K-Cup Treat Cutting Files.  The sentiment is stamped on a cloud from the PPPR Kite and Clouds Cutting Files set.  

Don't forget about the Pink by Design At the Beach challenge that is going on this week.  You can link up your beach-themed project at the bottom of this post.

I also have a new Friday Freebie for you.  This file will be available for free for one week, then it will move to the 99 Cent Downloads section of the store.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, everyone!  I'll be back tomorrow with some special projects to share with you.  You might find a special little surprise for YOU, too, if you stop by.  I hope to see you tomorrow! :)

What's New Wednesday #37

Hey, everyone!  I wanted to let you know what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store this week:

I've added 2 new Fourth of July themed cutting files/clip art sets: Fantastic Fireworks and Grand Old Flag.

Head on over to the PPPR Facebook Page for a chance to win these two sets.  Just find the posts that ask you to share and comment. :)

I also had a great time creating two popcorn box files.  There's a Patriotic Popcorn Box and a classic Popcorn Box in the store now. 

That's it!  Just to let you know, we live really close to the Black Forest fire that is raging right now in Colorado.  We're keeping a close eye on the evacuation line, hoping it doesn't cross our home.  But, we are pretty close.  So, I'm hoping to have a freebie ready for you for Friday.  We'll just have to see how things go.  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a wonderful Wednesday! :)

What Makes You Happy

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  It's At the Beach week over at Pink by Design, and I have another Beach-themed project to share with you.  Here it is:

I created this cute little beach scene using stamped images from Pink by Design's Just Beachy Stamp Set, which I colored with my Copic Markers.  The fun sentiment is from Pink by Design's Illuminate Stamp set.  The cloud background paper is from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Spring Fling Pattern Pack of Digital Papers.

I created the sand by tearing kraft paper and embossing it with my Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder.  Then, I inked it with some brown Fluid Chalk ink.  I also used torn paper...this time some white core paper, for the waves.  I embossed those papers with the same folder and used a white gelly roll pen to highlight the "bubbles".

Don't forget to join in on this week's challenge: At the Beach. You can link up below. :)

Pink by Design At the Beach Challenge

Hi, everyone!  Happy Monday!  It's time for another Pink by Design Challenge.  This week's challenge is to create a BEACH-themed project.  Here's what I created:

This cute little beach ball is from the Pink By Design Just Beachy stamp set.  I stamped most of them with VersaMark Watermark ink, and the white one was stamped with black Momento Ink and colored with my Copic markers.  The fun sentiment is from Pink by Design's Attitude stamp set.  I added some doodles, and my simple card was all done!  I hope you like it!

Now, it's your turn.  Head on over to the Pink by Design Blog to see what the other DT members created.  Then link up your own BEACH-themed project.  You have until Saturday night to link up. :)