OH! It's a BLOG HOP!!!!

Welcome to my blog, Paper Maine-iac!!, for Robin's first "Stamp Release Celebration" blog hop!

Each Design Team member will be featuring an original project that includes one of the two new stamps sets available today for purchase on Robin's blog.

If you've come from visiting Linda's blog at The Paper Boutique, you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along for our "Stamp Release Celebration", start HERE.

Remember to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration along with an amazing giveaway. Each blog will have one of Robin's stamp sets as a giveaway for one lucky winner. Then hurry back to Robin's Creative Cottage for the link up party where you can share your blog with all our viewers.

And now for my project...

Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Sweethearts, Paper Doll Dress Up, Preserves
Cardstock: DCWV, Stampin' Up!
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: D'Vine Swirls, Heart Blocks
Stamps: Robin's Creative Cottage 'Gingerbread Holiday'
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Liquid Pearls in Linen
Martha Stewart Glitter Glue in Red

And here is the super cute sentiment stamp up close....the hearts are all separate image stamps included in the set!! :)


And since it is the last post of the release week, we can finally reveal the STAMP SETS available to purchase over at Robin's blog!


So, here's the BEST part of the blog hop.....ONE LUCKY FOLLOWER will win the a brand new GINGERBREAD HOLIDAY stamp set, donated by Robin herself!!! :) Here's what you have to do:

1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Leave a comment telling me which stamp set (Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday) you like the best, and what your favorite stamp is from that set!

EASY PEASY! You have until Monday at Midnight EST to enter, I will draw a winner via Random Number Generator and post the winner on Tuesday!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!! :)

Your next stop on the hopping trail...Patty's blog, CraftyKitten. Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to head back to Robin's Creative Cottage for the link up party.



Thanks for stopping by!!

FCCB Design Team Day!! Wedding Wishes....

It's Design Team Day over at FCCB!!! That means another challenge for you!!! This week, we were asked to create a card, LO, or project that fits with the theme of "Wedding Wishes", and it must contain a BELL. There are many bell cuts that I could choose, but I decided to go with the double bell from Sweethearts. I also decided to go with a totally white card, with each layer only set apart by texture, inking, Pop Dots, Flocking, and Stickles. I will say that the inking bled a little into the Diamond Stickles, so the inside of the bell looks slightly gold. I did use Gold Stickles for the clappers of the bells, but the inner bells are supposed to be white with Diamond Stickles. OOPS! :) Here is my creation, mistakes and all!!



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridges: Storybook, Sweethearts
Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: D'Vine Swirls, Swiss Dots
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger, in Walnut Stain
Stickles: Diamond, Gold
Flocking: Linen White by Inkssentials
Ribbon from my stash

Here's a close-up photo to show some of the dimension...it is hard to tell in the photo, but the ribbon on the bells have flocking on them! It's the first time I've used it and I LOVE IT! I will be using it more!!! :)



My card is simple, but gets to the point! I hope you enjoyed it, and that it inspired you to get creating those Wedding Wish Cards!! Link them up over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, and join in with us!! We can't wait to see what you create!

"Celebrate the Occasion" Challenge #14--Anniversary

Here we go again, Paper Crafters!! It's Design Team day over at Celebrate the Occasion!! This week's challenge is to create a card, layout, or project with the theme of an ANNIVERSARY! This was actually good for me, since there are a few anniversaries coming up in my family! Mine is in July....#5! Yay for me and hubby!! :) I broke out the Sweethearts cartridge for this one...I was happy to finally use it! I had gotten it with my Cricut Rewards points a month or so ago, and I hadn't really explored it yet! Here is my card...


I found this super card cut on the cartridge! You don't need a Gypsy to make one of these!! It's an envelope with a pull-out card with a heart cut! Isn't it to die for?? I love it! This is what it looks like put together!



Recipe:
Cricut Cartridge: Sweethearts
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Just My Type (skirt)
Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: Unsure...the background paper came from a kit from long ago. And the paper on her shirt is scraps from my stash.
Recollections Mini Brads
Stickles in Lavendar
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
Tim Holtz by Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut Stain

Here are a couple of close-ups of the loving couple!



It's your turn to join us over at CTO!! Get out those romantic cartridges and create a wonderful anniversary project and LINK ON UP!! Can't wait to see what you come up with! :) You have until Sunday night, May 22nd at 11:59pm EST! PLENTY OF TIME!! :)



Thanks for looking!! :)