Sketches 4 You card

I made a new card using a sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You. I loved this sketch!



Paper Popsicles is hosting the prize this week over there when you use this sketch so be sure to check it out and make one!

A few new ones

Took a few pictures over the weekend.

Book of Me layout and acrylic album peek

Just got this one finished for Rachel's Book of Me challenge this month on Feeling Scrappy. We are supposed to scrap about a quirk. I have plenty of quirks (or preferences as I prefer to call them!) but I just focused on the one that I deal with daily. LOL


I've been working on lots of stuff for the paper class going on now for Feeling Scrappy but I can't share any of it here until after class. Also working on putting together my first acrylic album complete with tips and ideas that i will be posting on Paper Popsicles soon...next week hopefully. Here's a sneak peek (but it isn't done yet!!)

The 4th of July

My parents came up for the weekend on the 4th. No pictures of us BBQing or setting off fireworks. I had my camera out...I just didn't get any pictures. We had a nice day, though. Saturday, we went to a train station. We had lunch, looked at some trains in a museum and watched miniature trains travel along a large track. I think Joshua had a great time! Here are a few pictures-

Tons of prizes today!!!

Holy Moly! Melissa is giving away the store with this Fresh Start Crop at Paper Popsicles!!

Challenges that are scheduled will be at 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.; 12 noon; 4 p.m; 6 p.m.; 7 p.m. (Central time)

There will be some drive by RAK's and some surprise challenges coming in too. Also, Lynda has a scavenger hunt planned which starts at 2 p.m.

Prizes include:

Phrase Makers
Paper Collections
Sticker/Rub-on Collections
Stamp Sets
Flocking Kits, inks
Acrylic Album
Chipboard Album or book
Chipboard Set
Flower packs
Store gift certificates/coupons

Above is my first completed challenge-a card using a "fish scale" border. You should totally check out Ching's sample for her challenge-it's amazing!

Crop on Tuesday!

Don't forget to come by Paper Popsicles on Tuesday for an online crop! There will be lots of challenges, chatting, prizes and fun!! It starts at 8 am Central and the challenges aren't due until noon on Wednesday. So head on over and join the fun!

Class begins today!!

If you haven't already signed up for the Positively Paper class at Feeling Scrappy, I think you can still sign up today!! It's going to be a blast and encourage you to get a ton of pages done. Go to www.feelingscrappy.com to sign up and read more about it.

Recipe layout

Here's a layout I made for my Kitchen Keepsakes album about my sister's Dutch Oven Potatoes. They are amazing and soooo delicious! I used a sketch posted on Paper popsicles-the July sketch challenge. All of the papers are also from the store there. Hope you like it! :)

While this layout isn't for a specific Kitchen Keepsakes challenge, Feeling Scrappy has challenges every month for this type of album. I have to say, it is one of my favorite album projects!!

Awesome kit! and Guest DT contest!

I got my Paper Popsicles July Kit in the mail a couple of days ago and I have to say it is simply awesome!!! I am in love with the colors and everything in it! Melissa said she has a few kits left in stock so head on over to get your's before they are gone! (Go under available past kits in the PP store.)
I got this one-

And she has a couple of the other left as well!!!


PP is also holding a contest for a Guest Designer for September. Here's the scoop-
We are looking for September's Guest Designer!

The requirements incude:

1. Submit a layout featuring at least 4 pictures from a vacation. Your layout can be any size.

2. Be an active member of our message board. If you aren't registered, please do so and join in!

Submit your layout to melissa@paperpopsicles.com and be sure the image is NOT larger than 900 pixels. Please include your full name, address and message board name in your entry.

Entries will be accepted until midnight of July 26th and will be judged by our team.

The winner will receive a package of goodies and her assignment in early August. Our Guest Designer will have until August 25th to submit her assignments, a short bio and picture. These materials will be used on our website, on our blog and in your GDT album in the gallery.

**So get those entries in!!

Prizes and mini books!

Ok guys, I have two different mini books with instructions up this month and I have a couple of prizes up for grabs if you complete one or both! Let's put a deadline of...July 18th. That gives you two weeks. :)

Go to the Paper Popsicles How-To forum for intructions on this totally fun DIY word album.


Or...for this super easy short little book you can even use as a card, go to the Feeling Scrappy Anything Goes Forum.


Complete one or both and let me know by posting here with a link to your creation and I'll throw your name in the hat to win one of these fun sets of stickers!