PWCO release blog hop!!!

Hi Everyone and welcome to this month's release blog hop.  You're in luck, PWCO is releasing 2 brand new stamp set this month.

Here is the blog hop list if you just popped into my blog and would like to start from the beginning:

• PWCO Blog (kick off) - www.paperworksco.com/blog
• Corinne - www.rinnesbliss.blogspot.com
• Tanya - www.trudd.blogspot.com
• Janet - www.sonnetdesigns.blogspot.com
• Danielle - www.craftangeldanielle.blogspot.com
• Alice - www.aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.co
• Steph - www.pinkstarcreations.blogspot.com
• Bella - www.isabelle1976.blogspot.com
• Peggy - www.peggysmessydesk.blogspot.com
• PWCO Blog (Wheelin' & Dealin') - www.paperworksco.com/blog

Don't forget to comment on everyone's blog for your chance to win some awesome prizes. Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments for the following prizes:

- the barnyard buddies & sentiments sets

- the forest critters & sentiments sets

AND everyone will have a special letter on their blog post, collect all the letters and you will spell a secret 10% discount code that will be valid until october 5th 11:59PM MST for an entire order including clearance items.  

ok now onto my projects.

Forest Critters Collection

"fox card"

cs: Bazzill, Copic

stamp: PWCO - forest critters - Foxy the Fox

ink: memento, zig pen

Copic: 0-E08-E15-E18-E19-E21-E93

other: Silhouette, foam tape

"bunny card"

cs: Martha Stewart

pp: Martha Stewart
stamp: PWCO-Forest critters-Becky the Bunny

ink: Memento

copic: 0-C00-C1-V91

other: EKsuccess border punch, nestabilities

Barnyard Buddies collection

"pig card"
cs: BoBunny, autumn Leaves, copic Xpress
pp: October Afternoon
stamp: PWCO-Branyard buddies - Patti the Pig 
ink: Memento
Copic: RV10-RV21-RV23-RV32-C3-C7
other: Silhouette machine, foam tape

"sheep card"
cs: Autumn Leaves, Copic Xpress
pp and journaling die cut: October afternoon
stamp: PWCO-Branyard Buddies-Shelley the sheep
ink: Memento
copic: C00-C1-C3-C5-C9-RV10-0
other: stickles, twine

I need to apologize, my camera is giving me a hard time and i keep getting blurry pictures.  i think i need to send it for a major tune-up and cleaning!

My letter for the secret discount code is"S"

now off you go to Peggy's blog!

Here comes the Bride!

HELLO!!!!! welcome to the hop! 

If you've arrived here from Alice's blog then your on the right track if not, you might want to go and start the hop from the beginning on the PWCO blog.  I've given you the order of the hop below to help you out.   

PaperWorks Co. Blog (kickoff) – www.paperworksco.com/blog

Alice - http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

Bella - http://isabelle1976.blogspot.com/

Corinne - http://rinnesbliss.blogspot.com/

Danielle - http://craftangeldanielle.blogspot.com/

Janet – http://sonnetdesigns.blogspot.com/

Kerri –  http://www.cardsbykerri.blogspot.com/

Peggy – http://peggysmessydesk.blogspot.com/

Steph – http://pinkstarcreations.blogspot.com/

Tanya – http://trudd.blogspot.com/

New to this release is a color challenge- Each DT member will have a color challenge on their blog – the way we picked our colors, well that's simple they're our wedding colors! Now for me this little bit was a bit harder since i did not have a traditional wedding like most of the other girls.  My hubby and I got married, bare foot in the sand in Negril, Jamaica.  I guess you could say we eloped but it wasn't a secret from our families, we did however throw a really great Jamaican themed BBQ 1.5 months later.  I had invites and a wedding cake, i even put my dress back on to show those who hadn't seen it.   So here is my color challenge, sand and sea colors!  Aquamarine and Ivory (the color of my dress and the sand in Negril)

You will have 48 hours to enter as many of the colour challenges from the DT blogs as you'd like (one entry per colour challenge), So that means you can get up to 9 entries to win a prize package that will consist of the entire release AND a July PaperCard Kit.  You need to enter by linking up your post(s) through the InLinkz provided on the PWCO Blog - you'll need to create a new post to link up for each entry.

ok enough waiting.... here are my two cards for the release.  We are so lucky to have these great designs by Rachelle Anne Miller, if you like what you see here, don't forget to check out the other RAM stamps in the PWCO store 

 

materials: 

cs: Copic Xpress, Doodlebug

pp: Tim Holtz

ink: memento, Distress (broken china, tumbled glass, pumice stone)

stamp: PWCO/RAM - the first kiss

Copics: BG0000-BG10-BG15-E0000-E000-E00-E02-E33-E35-E37-YR31-Y26-R02-R22-C5-C7

other: Nestabilities

 materials: 

cs: Copic Xpress

pp: Prima

ink: memento, distress ink (pumice stone, tumbled glass)

stamp: PWCO/RAM - pronounced

Copics: BG0000-BG10-BG15-E0000-E000-E00-E02-E33-E35-E37-YR31-Y26-YG11-R02-R22-C5-C7

other: Nestabilities, Prima sticker accents, Doodlebug pre-made card base

Please head on over to Corrine's blog to continue the hop.  Have Fun!!!

it's been a while...

somehow it seems that most of my posts lately start with this line....but it's true everytime; it's been a while.

Our house is finally finished, all the little things that were left to do by the contractor are done.  Of course that doesn't mean we're completely settled in.  We moved back first week of June and on june 29th i left for San Francisco with hubby for some work meetings, but i got to tag along which is always nice.  My mom came down to babysit the kids while we were away.  2 days after coming back we drove up to Amos, in the north of Quebec, to bury my dad.  He's finally in his resting place.  My sister cam down from Sk for the burial too, it was nice to see her.  She also had some awesome news to share with us.... she just got engaged!!!!! Congrats sis! Now can i call Brock my brother-in-law???
So with everything that was going on i still have some boxes to unpack, but i must say that it's coming along very well.  I'm really hoping to have everything done by the end of the month, then again we're already the 18th YIKES!!!

Scrappy news!  PWCO is having the next release on July 23rd and i'll be taking part in it.  yes, i still work with PWCO but i'm behind the scenes since i create the sketches and Steph takes care of all the postings.  It's better for me this way right now anyways.  i can't wait to get crafty again! 

Come back and visit on July 23rd for the Blog Hop release.  We have a special challenge to go with this release, wait till you see!

PWCO surprise Blog Hop

If you've arrived here from Alice's blog - HELLO!  if you are just dropping in and would like to hop along with us please start at the beginning at PWCO blog.


This is a special Paperworks Co blog hop to celebrate the owner, Peggy's 31st birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Peggy!



First off let me apologize for not being able to show you anything new - we've had to move back to the hotel since our lease was up on our temporary house and our "real" home isn't quite finished getting fixed post-fire.  I've had to pack up all my supplies and put the in storage - hopefulyl we'll be moved back in soon.

OK so now i gave you my excuse for not having a new card for Peggy, I decided to re-post one of my all-time favorite birthday cards.

to continue the hop please visit Cabio

Happy hopping

Bella

Paperworks Co. march release!

Hello! and welcome to the second release from the "A day in the life of Abigail C" stamp collection from Paperworks Co.

a few important information before we start:


we are giving out 6 stamps (one of each style) for random commenters through out the blog hop. You have 1 week to comment before Peggy draws the winners.

Here's the blog hop list in case you get lost - if you just arrived here on your regular visits go back to see Peggy and start the hop at the beginning and don't forget to comment - gives you more chances to win!

Peggy
Kerri
Carisa
Bella -------> you are here
Nicole
Alice
Danielle
Cabio
Steph J
Paperworks Co.

"Congratulations"

my friend Claude just had her baby so i made her this congratulation card using the "Get Well Soon" stamp

"feel better soon"

Your next person to visit is NICOLE!

Enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget to comment for your chance to win a stamp from the release!

Thanks for dropping by,
Bella

materials

"congratulations"
cs: bazzill, BoBunny
pp: Echo Park - little girl collection
stamp: PWCO/ADITLAC - get well soon
ink: memento, sharpie, copic (E0000-E000-E00-E21-E25-E27-R37-R59-R85-RV19-BG01-BG10-C3-C5-C7-Y17)
other: fiskars small circle punch, fiskars corner rounder punch

"feel better soon"
cs: bazzill, BoBunny
pp: Prima
stamp: PWCO/ADITLAC - sick in bed
ink: memento, copic ( E0000-E000-E21-E25-E27-E43-E49-E51-RV0000-RV11-BG10-BG72)



get ready for the next release of Abigail C

remember theses little cuties?

Do you want to see more of Abigail C?  well tune in tomorrow for the newest release from this collection - 6 new stamps in all!



New PWCO stamp release this friday!!!

this is somewhat bittersweet for me since i won't be taking part in the release but i do know that Peggy and Rachelle Anne Miller have, again, hit it out of the ball park with some great new stamps perfect for Valentine's Day!  I cannot wait to see all of them!  click this blinkie to get all the information about this month's release blog hop! (how cute does that sneak peek look!) 

Halloween is hoppin' in July

Tiddly Inks is having an early Halloween blog hop.  I have quite a few of their images but never get around to using them. So here's my chance!
oh and if you didn't come to my blog from Tiddly Inks but would like to check out the other hoppers here where you can see them: Tiddly Inks challenge blog

I actually had a little accident and got a piece of the paper torn behind her head and i didn't have time to fix it properly, but i think that i will do a few more "distressed" patches on purpose this time.  And if it doesn't look good, well i'll just chuck it.  

Not to toot my own horn but i do love the coloring on her, especially on the skirt ruffles. 

cs: prism

pp: American Craft

stamp: Tiddly Inks-everyday princess

ink: Copics (sorry i lost the post-it that had my colors written on it)

other: Viva decor pen, sparkled plastic dots (super old from my stash, i no longer have the packaging), Zig pen

thanks for stopping by and i hope you're enjoying the hop! 

Bella

PWCO blog hop!!!

Hi and Welcome to the July Paperworks Co. stamp release blog hop! 

we are so lucky to be showcasing a second set of stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller.  As always you can't even describe the cuteness of these images.  RAM is so so talented!  

If you've arrived here from Karen Lynn's blog then you're on the right track, if not make sure you start at the top of the list and make your way back here. 

PWCO BLOG

Steph S

Cabio

Kelly

Lisa

Silvia

Jenny

Steph J

Karen Lynn

Bella---you are here!

Danielle

Sunghee

PWCO BLOG

Like always Peggy will be drawing random names from the commenters on the DTs blogs to win some of the stamps from this release.
Also there is a promo going on in the PWCO shop, 10% off all PWCO stamps, just use promo code
"PWCO stamps"
promo code valid until monday night, july 19th

So the stamp i get to showcase is called "Day at the beach"

and here's my card, it's very simple but i like it that way.  i put the coordinating sentiment on the inside of the card, it says: "Conquering the world one sandcastle at a time"

   

I cut out some clouds and a sun and sponged some ink around them.  i used a cork sheet for the sand.  i just tore strips and inked the edges in brown, i love the way it turned out! and i added shimmer, lots of shimmer.  first i used Smooch illuminate and put it everywhere the sunlight would hit; her hat, the sandcastly, the crab, all the seashells have a nice coat of it and the two birds.  I also spritz the whole card with iridescent gold glimmer mist, it's pretty subtle though, you have to hold the card in the sunlight to really see it.  check out the next pic to see the shimmer, the golden flecks look great on the "cork" sand.

what's in it?

cs: bazzill, Bobunny

stamp: PWCO/RAM-day at the beach

ink: memento, copic (E00, E02, E31, E33, E37, E51, Y17, Y38, YR00, YR02, YR23, YG23, R02, R27, R59, B0000, B00, B02, BG15, BG49, C1, V04, V09, V12)
other: distress inks (broken china, faded jeans, dried marigold, mustard, seed, brushed corduroy), cork sheet, glimmer mist (iridescent gold), smooch illuminate

here's where you can find the new RAM stamps for purchase

Beary Best of Friends

A New Adventure

Day at the Beach

Side by Side

Ram 2 Bundle

Now to keep going on your way through the hop you should head on over to Danielle's

Thanks for stopping by, 

Bella

PWCO june blog hop

hello and welcome to Paperworks second blog hop.  It worked so well for RAM stamp release that Peggy decided to do it again for the June release.
If you have arrived from Steph J's blog then your right on track, if not then you need to start from the beginning at the Paperworks blog

here's the complete list in case you get lost

Peggy
Cabio
Jenny
Steph J
                               Bella -------you are here
Lisa T
Danielle
Silvia
Sunghee
Karen Lynn
Steph S
Kelly
PWCO BLOG

Zach and Zoe are back in the second sports series.  I have the honor of showcasing Zoe the Gymnast; isn't she the cutest?

I will be giving out a RAK to a lucky commenter. As well, Peggy will be picking a lucky commenter from the blog of one of the DT members for the grand prize; the whole set release + a bonus stamp. 

bonus stamp??? what's that you ask? 

Well Peggy designed a couple of bonus stamps for the Zach and Zoe sports series.  If you purchase the bundle set you will receive the bonus stamp for free.  IF you have purchased the complete first sports series Peggy will send you the bonus stamp. 

 

ok now for my creation with the lovely Zoe the gymnast. 

i paper-pieced her body suit and the base of the gymnastic apparel (sorry don't know what it's called) 

what's in it?

papers: Bazzill, Prism smooth, 3Bugs in a rug

stamp: PWCO-Zoe the gymnast 

ink/markers: memento, copics (E00, E02, E29, E33, E35, E43, W1)

other:  Nestabilities, font (good dog), pop dots, glue dots,  Martha Stewart glitter, diamond glaze

i tried the quilling technique to make the flowers.  I just love how they turned out and you will probably see more of them on some future cards! (maybe bigger...)

Now please visit Lisa T's blog to continue on your way through our blog hop. 

Once you are done, drop by the Paperworks Co store... ALL the stamps will be 10% off (it will be automatically deducted from your invoice)

Thank you for coming by and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win some goodies!

Bella

PWCO Friends and Family blog hop!

Hi and welcome to the second blog hop for PaperWorks Co.  What's so special about this one?  well it's not only the DT but many of the PWCO friends too!
If you arrived here from Jenny L's blog then you're on the right track, if not you should start the hop at the PWCO main blog.  

Here's the list of all the hop participants:

Alice

Corinne

Jodi

Jenn

Steph J

Natalie

Jenny L

Bella  -----you are here

Sheena

Steph S

Danielle

Melissa

Tanya

Laurie

Christine

Cris

Sunghee

Peggy

OK...now for what I have created for this hop.  I couldn't decide which stamp to use so i used a whole bunch!  I used this old box of Elastoplast SOS burn patches as my base; because i thought it would be perfect to hold some small, simple notecards.  





What's in it?
cs: bazzill, prism
pp: ? i chose 1 out of my 5 pizza boxes of papers and randomly picked this one, it's really old and i don't remember who it's from...sorry
stamp: Little Loud Stamps for PWCO-Jacob's table for two, Standing beneath a tree, Sweets from Charlotte, Jacob and the Reindeer, Jacob's cookies for Santa
ink/markers: Memento, Copics
other: 


Copics used:
Jacob's table for two: E00, E02, E33, E37, C3, C5, C7, BV0000, BV23, BV29, Y11,Y38 
Standing beneath a tree: E00, E02, E37, E47, E71, E77, YG06, YG11, Y17, Y21, Y28, Y38, BG01, BG05, BG09, YR04, YR07
Sweets from Charlotte: E00, E02, E37, E71, E77, YR20, Y21, Y28, BG01, BG0000, BG05, BG09, BG10,YG06, YG11, C1, C3, R00, R02, R29
Jacob and the Reindeer: E00,E02,E31, E33, E37, E51, E71, E77, R00, R02, R17, R29, R59, BG45, BG49 
Jacob's cookies for Santa: E00, E02, E08, E31, E33, E37, E47, R17, R29, R59, YR23, YR31, YR68




Thanks for stopping by, in order to continue the hop you should now be visiting Sheena's blog, have fun on the rest of the hop!  for all those who will leave a comment i will randomly pick someone and  send you a goodie!  Also Peggy will be picking some random commenters from the participants blogs to win the following prizes (1 set per person)

How great is that!?!  now get hopping! 


Bella