Design Team Day!!!

Happy Wednesday!  I'm so happy that it's time for another Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Design Team Day!  YAY!  I won't dilly dally...here are our projects:

I used the new Day at the Beach Cutting Files to create this little card.  I added a sentiment from Pink by Design's Sandy Toes Stamp Set, some ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and some doodles, and my card was all done!

Now, here's what my ultra talented DT came up with.  It would be wonderful if you could take a minute to pop by their blogs to leave them a sweet comment. :)

Barb ~ BugBites

Honeycomb Heart Card, Borders 2, & Honey Bees Cutting Files

Christmas Brights Diamond & Paisley Digital Papers

Jeanne ~ Jeanne's Paper Crafts

Rain or Shine Cutting Files

Nicole ~ Teachdanz

Spring Garden Cutting Files

Candace ~ Scrappin' 2 Little Princesses

Stud Finder Cutting Files

Tanya ~ Nonna's Craft Corner

Christmas Stockings Cutting Files

Shannon ~ Designs of a Paddymack

S'mores Digital Clip Art

Man, Oh Man Polka Dots & Sunny Skies Honeycomb Digital Papers

Ana Maria ~ Shorty Creations

Fourth of July Kids & Popsicle Fever Cutting Files

Melisa ~ Melisa's Crafty Creations

Popsicle Fever, Layered Labels 2, & Scalloped Circles Cutting Files

Brianna ~ Happy Scrapper

Halloween Critters & Mother's Day Cards Cutting Files

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll be back Friday with some new files for you and a new Friday Freebie!  YAY!  I hope to see you then!

Finally...a WINNER!

Well, I've just been a terrible winner picker-outer!!!  Things have been nutso around here, and I totally forgot to pick a winner for the Summer Fun Blog Hop.  I'm so sorry.  So, without FURTHER ado...the winner is:

YAY!  Congratulations, Sue!  Thanks so much for hopping along with us.  I'll be contacting you to get your snail-mail address, so be sure to check your spam/junk folder, just in case.

I hope you all are having a great weekend!  I should have some new files for you tomorrow, and I'm working on some more that should be out later in the week.  Plus, Wednesday is DT day...which is always something to look forward to. :)  Have a great night, everyone!

You Brighten My Day & a FREEBIE!!!

TGIF, everyone! I have a quick little tag to share with you today.  I have to tell you that I'm loving the Print-and-Cut function on my Silhouette Cameo.  It really makes creating projects so quick and easy.  Here's my tag:

I created this tag using the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Cool Sun Cutting Files (this week's freebie) and the PPPR Layered Labels 2 Cutting Files.  I printed and cut all of the elements on this tag. For the sun, I just created an offset around it and cut it out with a slight white outline.  I really like this look...it makes it look like a sticker, and it's perfect when you want to cut a file at a really small size. I also used digital papers from the PPPR Sunny Skies Digital Paper Collection.  The lovely sentiment is from the Pink by Design Friends to the End Stamp Set.   I added some pretty crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM, some doodles, and some glossy accents (to the glasses), and my quick tag was all done.

This project would be perfect for two challenges that are going on now:

Pink by Design's Up, Up, & Away Challenge

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' Summer Fun Challenge

Here's a link to this week's Friday Freebie.  This file will be free for one week, then it will move to the 99 Cent Downloads Section of the PPPR Store. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I'll be back next week with more projects and some new files for you.  Have a great weekend!!

Hello, Sunshine!

Happy Hump Day, everyone!  I have a quick card to share with you today that I created to go along with Pink by Design's Up, Up, and Away Challenge for this week.  Here it is:

To create this super easy card, I first stamped my sentiment from Pink by Design's Rain or Shine Stamp Set on white card stock and colored the sun in with my Copic markers.  Next, I printed some paper from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Sunny Skies Honeycomb Digital Paper Pack, inked the edges with some fluid chalk ink,  and adhered it to a kraft card base.  I then added some strips of coordinating washi tape that I had on hand and popped on my sentiment with some foam tape.  Then, the card was all done!  So easy!  

This card is perfect for the Pink by Design Up, Up, and Away Challenge.  You can link up any project that makes you think of "up".  My little sun is in the sky, so...you know.  Anyway, link your project below for a chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to Pink by Design. :)

PBD Up, Up, & Away Challenge

Hey, everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  It's time for another Pink by Design Challenge.  YAY!  The challenge theme this time is Up, Up, & Away.  So, you can link up any project that makes you think of UP...something with skies, balloons, kites, sun, stars, rainbow...you name it! Here's what I created for the challenge:

This sweet sentiment is from Pink by Design's Illuminate Stamp Set.  I got the clouds and  balloon from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Patriotic Balloon Cutting Files Set.  I "erased" the stars on the balloon and filled the pieces with digital papers.  Then I print and cut it in one piece...so it's sort-of like a sticker.  Those papers and the other patterns on the card cam from the PPPR Spring Fling Digital Paper Collection.  I added a few doodles, and my card was all done.

Now, it's your turn!  Head over to the Pink by Design Blog to see what the other DT members created this week.  Then, link up your own Up, Up, & Away project there or at the end of this post.  We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I'll be back on Wednesday with another project to share. :)

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Summer Fun Blog Hop

Hey, everyone!  Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Summer Blog Hop.  The PPPR Design Team and I have created all sorts of summery projects using PPPR Files, and we'll be sharing them with you today.  Also, if you hop through, you'll have the chance to win some great blog candy.  Today also starts another monthly challenge (more on that, later).  Here's what I created for our hop:

I combined a few cutting files sets and some digital paper packs to create this silly little card. It was really easy to put together, and all I had to add was a fun sentiment, some pretty ribbon, and some Glossy Accents for the goggles.  Here are all of the products I used on my card:

Card Base: PPPR Mother's Day Cutting Files

Card Base Papers: PPPR Summer Brights Digital Paper Collection

Frog: PPPR Frog Prince Cutting Files

Scuba Gear: PPPR Little Swimmers Cutting Files

Sentiment: Pink by Design's Go Green Stamp Set  

Glossy Accents

Our hop also kicks off our 2nd monthly challenge.  YAY!  The theme this month is...you guessed it...Summer Fun.  Create anything that reminds you of summer using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files, and link it up.  Here are all of the details of the challenge:

1. The project must be Summer Fun-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 Summer Fun Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group.
3. You can enter as many different Summer Fun 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, August 10, 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, August 14, 2013.

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

Okay, now...how about some BLOG CANDY???

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to PPPR, a My Mind's Eye 6x6 inch paper pad, some flower-shaped buttons, some Jolee's Boutique flower stickers, some crocheted doilies, and a little stamp set. 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, July 23, 2013.

Oh, and don't forget about the sale that is going on now, through Monday:

Thanks so much for stopping by, today.  Your next stop on the hop is Candace.

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

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

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

Barb ~ http://BugBites411.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guest Designer ~ Debbie Crowder, New File Friday & Friday FREEBIE!!!

TGIF, everyone! I hope you've been having an awesome week and finding lots of ways

to stay cool. I've had a lot of fun designing this past week, but I'll get to that later.

I'm so excited that my Guest Designer this week is Debbie Crowder from Bugjuiced. 

She used the Fishy Friends Cutting Files set create this amazing card, tag, and layout. 

I love them all!  You can check out all of the details for these projects on Debbie's blog.

Okay, now here's what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons store.

I decided we needed a Bigfoot set to go along with the Camping Fun and S'mores sets 

that are in the store now. 

The Bigfoot Cutting Files include SVG, DXF, JPG, and PNG files.  

Bigfoot Digital Clip Art (just JPG and PNG) are also available.

I also thought I needed to add a beach set to the store this summer.  The Day at the Beach set is 

available as Cutting Files and Digital Clip Art.

I'm so excited to let you know that there's a SALE going on at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. 

Just use the coupon code beachball at checkout to save 30% off your purchase of $10 or more. 

The sale ends Monday, July 22 @ 11:59 pm CST. Valid for only one purchase per customer. 

Also, we're having a Summer Fun blog hop tomorrow, where the PPPR DT will be showcasing their summer-themed PPPR projects.  We'll also be kicking off our second monthly challenge.  We hope to see you there!

And finally, there is a new FRIDAY FREEBIE in the store. 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!  

Whew!  That's lots of info for you on a Friday.  I hope you have a wonderful Friday, and an AWESOME weekend.  I hope you'll stop by tomorrow for the hop. :)

Design Team Day & Challenge Winners

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  I can't believe it's already the middle of July.  Summer is just flying by!  I'm so excited to share with you all of the awesome Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons projects the PPPR Design Team created this week.  They are amazing!  I also have the winners of the PPPR Get Well Challenge to announce, so be sure to stay tuned for that.  

First of all, here's the project I created for today:

These little s'mores came from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) S'mores Cutting Files set.  I printed and cut the layers, keeping the graham cracker layers grouped together so the holes on the cracker would show up, but I'd have a smooth surface to stamp those cute little faces on.  Those faces came from the Peachy Keen June 2013 Stamp of the Month.  I think they are perfect for these little love-s'mores!  I colored in the stamps with my white Gelly Roll pen and some other gel pens I have on hand.  I also added some chalk to their little cheeks.  The thought bubble is from the PPPR Speech Bubbles Cutting Files set, and I got the heart from the PPPR Safari Love Cutting Files set.  I created the card base with a shape from the PPPR Sentiment Spots 2 Cutting Files set.  That sweet sentiment is from Pink by Design's Woodland Critters Stamp Set.  I added some doodle marks, and my little card was all done!  I love how it turned out...those s'mores are just too cute!

Okay, now...here are the fantastic projects my Design Team came up with.  It would be wonderful if you could stop by their blogs to leave them some sweet comments. :)

Nicole ~ Teachdanz

Flower Faces & Layered Labels 2 Cutting Files

 Barb ~ Bugbites
Fourth of July Kids, Grand Old Flag, & Oval Treat Bag Topper Cutting Files

Brianna ~ Happy Scrapper

Happy Pills Cutting Files

Tanya ~ Nonna's Craft Corner
Popsicle Fever Cutting Files

 Melisa ~ Melisa's Crafty Creations
Fourth of July Kids, Party Items, Scalloped Circles, & Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files

 Jeanne ~ Jeanne's Paper Crafts
Spring Garden Cutting Files

 Candace ~ Scrappin' 2 Little Princesses
Rain or Shine & Borders 3 Cutting Files

Shannon ~ Designs of a Paddymack

Popsicle Fever Digital Clip Art

Man, Oh Man Pattern Pack 1 Digital Papers

Sweet Summer White Polkadots Digital Papers

Natural Love Chevron & Stripes Digital Papers

Ana Maria ~ Shorty Creations

Birthday Panda, Mother's Day Cards, Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files

Sunny Skies Mod Circles & Chevrons Digital Papers

WOW!  They did a great job, didn't they?  I always love seeing what they create!

Okay...now I have the winners of the PPPR Get Well Challenge to announce.  The randomly-chosen winner of the $10 Gift Certificate to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons is:

Melissa Bartlett (posted in the PPPR Project Parade Facebook Group).  Send me a message on Facebook, Melissa, and I'll get your prize right out to you.  You can grab the winner button above your project's photo to display on a blog or Facebook page, if you like. :)

We also chose our Top 3 projects.  Here they are (in no particular order):

Lynnie ~ Kenai River Crafter

Jessica ~ Chick-n-Scrap

Becky ~ Becky's Craft Place

YAY!  Congratulations, ladies!  Grab the Top 3 Button above to display on your blog. :)

I want to thank everyone who participated in our first challenge.  All of the projects were so adorable! We'll be back this weekend with another blog hop and a new challenge. I hope you'll stop by!