Prettie {scrapling} Wednesday!!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!

Two weeks ago, Frances challenged the Prettie Girls to make a "scrapling"!! I had NO clue what she was talking about! LOL!!

According to our pal Frances, a "scrapling" is the strip of cardstock left over when you cut a certain size card! Frances challenged us to make a "scrapling" that was 2.5 wide (not counting any layers on top) by 4.25 tall! Fun!!

I had out my Giving Thanks Sophia from making Jackie's birthday card yesterday, so I used her again! She is stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers.

Her dress, and the background of my scrapling, is patterned paper from the Berries & Cherries Key Ingredients from TE, as is the cardstock.

I framed Sophia in Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities and added TONS of piercing. I thought this would make a cute bookmark for Meredith to use!!

You can see what the other Pretties have come up with for this challenge right here!!

Charmaine
Christi
Danielle
Frances
Jackie
Jackie P
Jana
Jessie
Jessica
Julie

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

On Tuesday, September 1st Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 8pm EST and will last until 10pm. We will be having three challenges, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing 7 new sets, including Story Time Sophia, and two sets from a BRAND NEW author. Sneak peeks start on Saturday, August 29th!! Hope to see you there!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Giving Thanks Sophia from Paper Pretties
Paper: All from the Berries & Cherries Key Ingredients from TE
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities and Foam Tape

Jodi

Happy Prettie Birthday Jacks!!!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!!

Welcome to a very Twilight Inspired Prettie Birthday Hop for our FAB Prettie Girl, Jackie Pedro! (aka Jacks!)!! WOO HOO!!!

I was in charge of bringing my boyfriend (giggle!!) to the party! I had to DRAG him away from the Voluturi, but Jacks is worth it of course!! LOL!!!

This Prettie Birthday hop started down under at Frances' blog!! If you came here from her blog, perfect! If not, head on over to her blog to start this hop from the beginning!!!!

So Jessie had the idea to do a Red/White/Black combo for Jackie's birthday hop, and for my card, I used Bella Rose DSP...to bring in a bit of "Bella" and of the "Rose"...nifty eh? LOL!!

I used Giving Thanks Sophia for my card, and she is colored with Copic Markers, and her dress is paper pieced with Bella Rose DSP too!!

I wanted to switch up my layout a bit (I feel like all my cards use the same layout!!), and this is what I came up with!

I had my Word Window Punch out to punch out my sentiment, and I thought, hey...why not use some punches as embellies!!!

I added just a touch of piercing and finished off my card with a double ribbon of Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain and Whisper White Organza Ribbon!!

The next stop on this hop is over at the Stamping Sister's Blog...Jackie R!!

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the hoppers today!!

Frances
Jodi {----- You are Here!!
Jackie R
Danielle
Jana
Jules
Christie
Jessie
Christi
Charmaine
Jessica

Don't forget to head on over to Jackie's blog and leave her some Birthday Love! Happy Birthday my friend! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day! And no...Edward isn't YOUR present...he has to stay with me :)

Recipe:
Stamps: Giving Thanks & Bugs & Fishes by Paper Pretties
Paper Riding Hood Red, Choice Snow White, Basic Black and Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, White Brads by American Crafts, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie {use that vellum} Wednesday!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!!

Two weeks ago, Prettie Girl Christi challenged the Prettie Girls to use vellum! Fun challenge!!

Now, I have TONS of vellum...like, an entire, unopened pack, plus alot more. Now...can I FIND the vellum? Of course not! All I was able to find was literally a 1 inch square of vellum!!! What's a girl to do with a 1 inch square of vellum you ask? Punch it and create a vellum butterfly!!

On my card, I used a newly released set from Paper Pretties, Everyday Picnic! We have SO many vineyards here on Long Island,. so I will be using this set ALOT!

The picnic basked was stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. I framed my image with Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities and added some piercing.

This DELISH paper is called Something New from the Everafter Collection from Cosmo Cricket (I cannot stop using this Cosmo Cricket paper!!), and it matches two of the new in colors, Soft Suede and Dusty Durango perfectly!

The sentiment, For You, is part of a sentiment from the Sweets For The Sweet Set from Paper Pretties. I finished off my card with some piercing and some Whisper White Organza Ribbon, and of course, my vellum butterfly which I layered over a Soft Suede butterfly!!

You can see how the other Pretties have incorporated vellum into their cards right here!!

Charmaine
Christi
Danielle
Frances
Jackie
Jackie P
Jana
Jessie
Jessica
Julie

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Everyday Picnic & Sweets For The Sweet by Paper Pretties
Paper: Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Vellum, Choice Snow White & Something New from the Everafter Collection by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Copic Markers, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch and Foam Tape

Jodi

Happy Prettie Birthday Jackie!!!

Hi everyone! Happy Saturday! Welcome to the Prettie Birthday Hop for our Prettie Girl, Jackie R!!!

If you have made your way here to me via Charmaine's blog, perfect!! If not, please start this Prettie Birthday Hop at the beginning over at Jackie P's blog!!!

For sweet Jackie's card, I used the newest Stamp Of The Month from Paper Pretties, Make A Wish Sophia! LOVE her!!!

She is stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. I framed her in Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities and added some piercing!!

The delish patterned paper on my card is from the Girl Friday collection from Cosmo Cricket, and I finished off my card with a Scallop border, double ribbon and a hanging sentiment, from the Bugs and Fishes set from Paper Pretties!!

The next stop on this Prettie Birthday Hop is Jules!!! In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the hoppers!!

Jackie P
Jana
Frances
Jessie
Charmaine
Jodi {------ You are here!
Jules
Christi
Danielle
Jessica

Don't forget to head on over to Jackie R's blog to leave her some birthday wishes!! Happy Birthday my Prettie friend! I hope you have an AWESOME day!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Make A Wish Sophia & Bugs and Fishes from Paper Pretties
Paper: Rose Medium & Baby Blue Medium from Prism, Choice Snow White Cardstock & Girl Friday from Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Word Window Punch, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Raspberry Twill Ribbon, White Brads from American Crafts and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie {Happy Colorful Birthday Danielle!} Wednesday!!!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!!! Not only is today Prettie Wednesday, it is also our fellow Prettie Girl Danielle's Birthday!! WOOT!!

Today, I am the first stop on this very Prettie Birthday Hop for our friend and stamp designer Prettie Girl Danielle!!!

Two weeks ago, the super sassy Jackie Pedro challenged the Pretties to a color challenge of Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and one other color of our choice (I could TOTALLY be making that part up...but I seem to remember that was the challenge...LOL!!), and I chose my FAVORITE color of all time, Regal Rose!! What a surprising combo this is...I really love it!!

For sweet Danielle's card, I started by stamping the super sweeet and newly released Aloha Sophia in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and I colored her with Copic Markers.

I stamped all the background panels with the fun hawaiian flowers from the Aloha Add On Set in Bermuda Bay and Regal Rose onto Bermuda Bay and Regal Rose cardstock. I really love how it came out!!

I framed Sophia with Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities and of course, added some piercing!! I finished off my card by stamping the Happy Birthday sentiment from Bugs & Fishes and punching it out with my Word Window Punch, and of course, I HAD to add some yummy Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon and Regal Rose Grograin Ribbon!!!

The next stop on this Prettie Birthday Hop is over at my pal Jackie R's blog!!! Here is a list of the Birthday Hop order in case you get lost along the way!!!

Jodi {------ That's me!!!
Jackie R
Jessica
Frances
Jules
Christi
Charmaine
Jackie P
Jessie

Don't forget to finish off the hop with some Prettie birthday wishes for our girl Danielle!! Happy Birthday girlie! Hope you have an AWESOME day!! Hugs!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Aloha Sophia, Aloha Add On Set & Bugs and Fishes by Paper Pretties
Paper: Soft Suede, Bermuda Blue, Regal Rose & Choice Snow White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Regal Rose & Bermuda Blue
Accessories: Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie {something shiny} Wednesday!!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!!!

Two weeks ago, Jackie R. challenged the Prettie Girls to make a card with something shiny on it....

For my card, I used Make A Splash Sophia as well as the newly released add on set for Make A Splash, Summer Fun!!!

All the images are stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. Sophia was cut out and popped up on foam tape just over the pool she is about the jump into!!

The pool has a coat of Glossy Accents on it so it is super glossy in real life, hence, something shiny!!

The paper is a yummy pattern called Twist & Shout from Cosmo Cricket!! Sophia is framed in Rectangle Nestabilities and the sentiment, Bikini Babe, is framed in Small, Large & Scallop Oval Punches.

The three buttons were a gift from my pal Danielle Lounds! Thanks girl!! I used Prism cardstock on this card and went with Desert Coral Dark and Candle Glow Light.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Make A Splash Sophia & Summer Fun by Paper Pretties
Paper: Desert Coral Dark, Candle Glow Light, Choice Snow White & Twist & Shout by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities, Large, Small & Scallop Oval Punches, Buttons, Glossy Accents, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

It's Prettie Release Day!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Saturday!! Today is release day at Paper Pretties! Woo Hoo!! I am SO excited that all the new awesome stamps are available tonight, and I am also UBER excited that I can now share with you the newest Stamp Of The Month...introducing Make A Wish Sophia!!!

Isn't she AWESOME? I totally LOVE her!!! Sophia is stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. I framed her with Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities and pierced each scallop.

The delish papers on this card are from the Delighted Collection from My Minds Eye! LOVE this paper! The cardstock is Suede Brown Dark from Prism and Choice Snow White from TE.

I punched the sentiment, "Make A Wish" with my Word Window Punch, and adhered it under my double ribbon of yellow twill and red satin!! I finished off my card with some Chestnut Brads by American Crafts!!

Tonight Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 8pm EST and will last until 10pm. We will be having three challenges, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing two new sets as well as Aloha Sophia to the public!! Hope to see you there!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Make A Wish by Paper Pretties
Paper: Choice Snow White, Suede Brown Dark by Prism and Delighted by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Chestnut Brads by American Crafts, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Word Window Punch, Yellow Twill Ribbon, Red Satin Ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Another Prettie Peek for you!!

Hi everyone! Happy Friday!! I have a Paper Pretties peek to share with you today!!

My card today features a gorgeous new set that was released on August 1 by Paper Pretties, Everyday Picnic! I love this set...it is SO fun to color!!

The picnic basket was stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. I added piercing all around the panel.

If you LOVE to color like I do, especially with Copics, then this set is a must have!!! SO much fun!

The sentiment, "With You, Every Day's A Picnic" was framed in Large and Scallop Oval Punches, and I went with a color scheme of Soft Suede, Crushed Curry and White.

I finished off my card by running my Crushed Curry Panel through the Cuttlebug with the Textile Embossing Folder and I added some Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

Dont Forget!! On Saturday, August 1st Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 8pm EST and will last until 10pm. We will be having three challenges, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing two new sets, Aloha Sophia to the public, and introducing our new Stamp Of The Month. Hope to see you there!!

Thanks so much for looking!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Everyday Picnic by Paper Pretties & Four Leaf Grid Background by Hero Arts
Paper: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Choice Snow White & Glossy White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede and Crushed Curry
Accessories: Sanding Block, Sponge Dauber, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Copic Markers, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Large and Scallop Oval Punches and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie Peek!

Hi everyone!! Happy Thursday! I have a Paper Pretties sneak peek to share with you today!!!

As some of you may know, Paper Pretties released Make A Splash back on June 1. Well, I am SO excited to tell you that Paper Pretties is releasing an add on set that coordinates with Make A Splash, and my card today features an image and sentiment from this new set!!

I stamped this super summery drink image onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored it with Copic Markers. It is framed in both circle punches and Scallop Circle Nesties, and I used my Crop-A-Dile to make the holes in the White Scallop Circle for some interest.

The patterned paper is two different patterns of Lime Rickey from Basic Grey, Tart & Tiny and Hoboken, and Melon Mambo matches this paper so wonderfully!!

I punched out my sentiment, Stay Cool, with my Word Window Punch and added some piercing for interest.

This fun set is just one that is being released on August 1!

On Saturday, August 1st Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 8pm EST and will last until 10pm. We will be having three challenges, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing two new sets, Aloha Sophia to the public, and introducing our new Stamp Of The Month.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Make A Splash Add On
Paper: Choice Snow White, Melon Mambo & Lime Rickey by Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Word Window Punch, 1 1/4, 1 3/8 & Scallop Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Crop-A-Dile and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie {Favorite Embellie & A Peek} Wednesday!!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!! Two weeks ago, I challenged the Prettie Girls to create a card using their favorite embellishment, and they had to tell us what it is!!

My favorite embellishment are brads! I LOVE them! Small or large, mettalic or colors...I LOVE each and every one of em!!

For my card, I used Make A Splash Sophia from Paper Pretties, as well as a sneek peak of a new set being released on August 1!! It is an add on set for Make A Splash, and the beach ball and sentiment on my card are from this new set! LOVE them!!!!

Sophia and the beach ball are stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. I added some White Gel Pen highlights for interest!

All the cardstock, patterned paper and ribbon on this card are from the July Key Ingredients from Taylored Expressions. This patterned paper, Early Bird from Cosmo Cricket, is my absolute FAVORITE paper ever!!!

My sentiment, "Summer Fun" was punched with the Word Window Punch and adhered under my double ribbons! I LOVE the look of this and have been doing it alot lately!!

Let's see what the other Prettie's have done with my challenge shall we? You can see all their Prettie goodness right here!!

Charmaine
Christi
Danielle
Frances
Jackie
Jackie P
Jana
Jessie
Jessica
Julie

On Saturday, August 1st Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 8pm EST and will last until 10pm. We will be having three challenges, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing two new sets, Aloha Sophia to the public, and introducing our new Stamp Of The Month. Sneak peeks start on Wednesday July 29th!! Hope to see you there!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Make A Splash and Make A Splash Add On Set from Paper Pretties
Paper: Frosted Teal, Sunflowers Medium & Island Mist Dark from Prism, Choice Snow White Cardstock and Early Bird from Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: 1 3/8 & 1 1/2 Circle Punches, Silver Brads from American Crafts, Copic Markers, Ribbon from July Key Ingredients from Taylored Expressions, Word Window Punch, Glossy Accents & Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie Tuesday!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!! As it is Tuesday, I have another Paper Pretties creation to share with you!!

For my card today, I pulled out Bunny Slippers Sophia and got her inky (it's been awhile since she has seen ink!!), and I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock. I colored her with Copic Markers.

The layout on this is Danielle's Sketch Challenge, PWC62 from last Thursday! Danielle always comes up with the most awesome sketches!!!

I have been on a "use all my patterned paper" kick these days, so on this card, I used some DELISH paper from Cosmo Cricket (I think Cosmo Cricket may be my favorite paper "designer"), and this one is Saturday from the Girl Friday Collection (LOVE this!!).

I used Prism cardstock on this card, and I went with Rose Medium and Frosted Teal! I really LOVE the Prism cardstock...the colors are so yummy!!

I framed Sophia with Oval and Scallop Oval Nesties and added some piercing. I finished off my card with some White Brads by American Crafts, and stamped just part of the sentiment, Feel Better, and punched it with my Word Window Punch. Fun!!

On Saturday, August 1st Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 8pm EST and will last until 10pm. We will be having three challenges, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing two new sets, Aloha Sophia to the public, and introducing our new Stamp Of The Month. Sneak peeks start on Wednesday July 29th!! Hope to see you there!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Bunny Slippers by Paper Pretties
Paper: Rose Medium, Frosted Teal, Choice Snow White & Girl Friday by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Oval and Scallop Oval Nestablities, Word Window Punch, White Brads by American Crafts, Paper Piercing Tool, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Happy Prettie Birthday Jessica!!!

Hi everyone! Happy Thursday!! Welcome to a very Prettie Birthday Blog Hop for our fellow Prettie Girl, Jessica!!! Woo Hoo!

Perhaps you have arrived here from my pal Jana's blog? If so, awesome! If not, please start at the beginning of this Birthday hop at our Prettie Mama Christie's blog!!!

So, I knew right away that if I was making a card for Jessica, I HAD to use Giving Thanks Sophia! Jess is always saying how Giving Thanks is her favorite Sophia!!

I stamped Sophia in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream and colored her with Copic Markers. Her dress is paper pieced with some DELISH Early Bird paper from Cosmo Cricket, which is the same collection I used on the rest of my card!! I framed Sophia in Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities and added some Liquid Pearls all around the Scallop Nestie!

The sentiment, Happy Birthday, is part of a sentiment from Bugs & Fishes from Paper Pretties and I punched it with my Word Window Punch! I finished off my card with some yummy ribbon from the July Key Ingredients from Taylored Expressions and some Very Vanilla SU! Brads!!

The next stop on the hop is over at my BFF Jessie's blog!!!

Here is a list of the hoppers in case you get lost along the way!!!

Christie
Christi
Danielle
Frances
Jackie
Jacque
Jana
Jodi
Jessie
Julie

And make sure you head on over to Jessica's blog and leave her some Birthday Love!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Birthday Jess!! MWAH!

Recipe:
Stamps: Giving Thanks Sophia & Bugs and Fishes by Paper Pretties
Paper: Choice Buttercream, Island Mist Dark from Prism and Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Ribbon from July Key Ingredients, Word Window Punch, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, 1/2 Inch Circle Punch, Neutrals Brads by SU! and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie {You Better Feel Better Soon Jessie!!} Wednesday!!

Hi everyone! Happy Prettie Wednesday!

Two weeks ago, my pal, the SUPER DUPER talented Jessie Rone, challenged the Prettie Girls to a super fun sketch! Sketch challenges are my favorite, and I must admit, I had TOO much fun with this one!!

Now, our Prettie Girl Jessie has had some MAJOR oral surgery, so all the Prettie's have gotten together to surprise her, with HER challenge (lol!!) with a Get Well Soon Jessie Blog Hop!!! You should have arrived here from my girl Jackie P's blog, but if not, please start at the beginning with our Prettie Mama, Christie!!

For my card, I used Bunny Slippers Sophia from Paper Pretties, who could not be more PERFECT for this hop right? I have a feeling lots of the Pretties are going to be pulling out Bunny Slippers today!!

I stamped Sophia in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers. She is framed with Oval Nestablities.

All the papers, cardstock and embellies on my card, except for the brads, are from the July Key Ingredients from Taylored Expressions! The next stop on our Get Well Soon hop is over at the wonderful Christi's blog!!!

If you get lost along the way, you can see how the other Pretties attempted to make our Jess feel better right here with this convenient list (lol!)

Christie

Jules

Jackie R

Jana

Jackie P

Jodi <----that's where you are!

Christi

Frances

Danielle
Jessica

and then make sure you head on over to Jessie's blog and leave her some get well wishes!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!! FEEL BETTER MY FRIEND!! HUGS!

Recipe:
Stamps: Bunny Slippers Sophia from Paper Pretties
Paper: Choice Buttercream, Frosted Teal and Spring Willow Green by Prism and Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilites, Small and Large Oval Punches, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Green Brads by American Crafts, Copic Markers, Ribbon from July Key Ingredients and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie Tuesday!

Hi everyone!! Happy Tuesday! Tuesday around here means another Paper Pretties creation to share with you!!

Lately I have been trying to show a little love to my non-Sophia Paper Pretties stamps, so today I used one of the first Paper Pretties sets I ever bought, Sweets for the Sweet!!

I stamped this SUPER cute image onto Choice Buttercream cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored the image with Copic Markers. I framed my utensils with Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities. The sentiment, "A Mother's Love Has No Measure", is from Made With Love, also from Paper Pretties.

The patterned paper on this card is Delighted by My Minds Eye, and I used Desert Coral Medium and Suede Brown Dark cardstock, both by Prism.

I added tons of piercing, two borders of my Scallop Edge Punch in Suede Dark Brown, and I finished off my card with some dark brown grosgrain ribbon and Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon.

On Saturday, August 1st Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 8pm EST and will last until 10pm. We will be having three challenges, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing two new sets, Aloha Sophia to the public, and introducing our new Stamp Of The Month. Sneak peeks start on Wednesday July 29th!! Hope to see you there!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Made With Love and Sweets for the Sweet by Paper Pretties
Paper: Suede Brown Dark and Desert Coral Medium by Prism, Choice Buttercream and Delighted by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Copic Markers, Dark Brown Grosgrain ribbon, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie {random} Wednesday!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Prettie Wednesday!!

Two weeks ago, the SUPER talented (she crochets too!) Danielle Lounds challenged the Prettie Girls to quite an interesting challenge! We were to take a random item from our home and somehow incorporate it into my card! Can you see what I did? Probably not...so I will just tell you!!

To start, I wanted to give some love to some of my non-Sophia Paper Pretties stamps (yep...they do exist! We all just love our Sophias so much we tend to use them the most!), and so for my card, I used Look Who's Perky! As I was going with a coffee theme, I chose to use a coffee filter as my random item!!

I ran the coffee filter through the Cuttlebug with three layered flower dies from Provo Craft. I then sponged the edges of each layer VERY lightly with some Taken With Teal ink and then layered them, one on top of the other. I added a vintage button (from the above mentioned, uber fabulous Danielle Lounds) and used it as one of my three circle focal points!!

For my other two circles, I stamped the coffee mugs in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored them with Copic Markers. All of the circles are 1 1/4 Circles layered on 1 3/8 Circles.

I stamped my sentiment, "How Ya Bean", which is also from Look Who's Perky, onto Choice Buttercream again and created a little tab for it. I added tons of piercing, three ribbon loops of Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon and called it done!!

The patterned paper is Lil' Man by Cosmo Cricket and I used Prism Cardstock in Intense Teal and Blush Red Dark!

You can see how the other Pretties defined "random" right here!!

Charmaine
Christi
Danielle
Frances
Jackie
Jackie P
Jana
Jessie
Jessica
Julie

It's my turn to issue a Prettie Challenge...and I am going to go SO easy on the Pretties! My challenge is to make a card and use your very FAVORITE embellishment on it...and then tell us why it is your favorite! Easy and fun right? :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Look Who's Perky by Paper Pretties
Paper: Intense Teal, Blush Red Dark (both by Prism), Choice Buttercream and Lil' Man by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Taken With Teal
Accessories: 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 Circle Punches, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Button, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug Flower Die Cuts, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie Tuesday!

Hi everyone!! Happy Tuesday! As you may know, every Tuesday I share a Paper Pretties creation with you, and today I gave Giving Thanks Sophia a bit of love!!

Giving Thanks Sophia is one of my favorite Sophias! She is just SO versatile! I had alot of fun making this card!

I started by stamping Sophia in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers.

All the patterned paper on this card is from Delighted by My Minds Eye, and I also used a piece of it to paper piece her dress. I used Prism Cardstock in Blush Red Medium and Frosted Teal. I am REALLY loving my Prism paper lately! It is so easy to match colors in non SU! patterned papers!

I added piercing around each and every panel, and a double ribbon of red satin and Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon. I finished off my card with two Vanilla Brads by American Crafts and framed my "Thank You" sentiment, also from Giving Thanks, in Large & Scallop Oval Punches.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Giving Thanks Sophia by Paper Pretties
Paper: Blush Red Medium & Frosted Teal by Prism, Choice Buttercream & Delighted by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Vanilla Brads by American Crafts, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Red Satin Ribbon, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon, Large & Scallop Oval Punches and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie {moving} Wednesday!

Hi everyone!! Happy Prettie Wednesday!!

Two weeks ago, Jana challenged the Prettie Girls to make a card that "moves"...and we could take that any way we wanted...hmmm...this was TOUGH for me!!!

I hit the Resources section over at SCS, and I decided to make a Spring Card. It certanly moves...so much so that I was unable to take a picture of it unless I held it up! LOL!!

This was VERY easy to make using the tutorial. I used some DELISH new DSP from SU!, Razzleberry Lemonade, and I thought Hola Chica from Paper Pretties would be perfect with it!

I stamped Hola Chica onto Papertrey White in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored her with Copic Markers. I framed her with a piece of Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, which I layered over So Saffron. I really LOVE these colors together!

I finished off my spring card with tons of piercing and a GORGEOUS crocheted flower that my fellow Prettie Girl and friend Danielle Lounds made and sent to me! Isn't it the bomb? LOVE it!!

You can see how the other Pretties moved their cards right here:

Charmaine
Christi
Danielle
Frances
Jackie
Jackie P
Jana
Jessie
Jessica
Julie

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Hola Chica by Paper Pretties
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Papertrey White & Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Crocheted Flower, White Button, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Prettie Tuesday!

Hi everyone!! Happy Tuesday!!

As you know, every Tuesday I share a Paper Pretties creation with you, and today I made a card using the newest Stamp Of The Month from Paper Pretties, Story Time Sophia!!

Isn't she SO super cute? I totally love her! Sophia is stamped onto Choice Snow White and colored with Copic Markers. I framed her in Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, and pierced all around the ovals.

All the patterned paper on my card is Sweet Always DSP from SU! I made sure to order an extra pack of this paper...of course, not realizing that it is NOT retired (duh Jodi!!).

I LOVE making little tags with my sentiments these days, and that is what I did with this sentiment, "You Hold The Story To My Heart". I attached the sentiment with this AWESOME pink yarn flower that my Mom crocheted for me (Thanks Mom!!) and it is attached with a Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button! I finished off my card with some more piercing.

You can find out all about the Stamp Of The Month Club at Paper Pretties right here!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Story Time Sophia by Paper Pretties
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Choice Snow White & Sweet Always DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Pink Yarn Flower by my Mom, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Happy Birthday Charmaine!!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Sunday!!! Welcome to the first stop on the Happy Birthday Charmaine Blog Hop!!

Our fellow Prettie girl, and all around WONDERFUL person, Charmaine, is celebrating her birthday today and all the Prettie's have gotten together to shower her with some birthday love!!!

For my card for Charmaine, I stamped Trim the Tree Sophia by Paper Pretties onto Choice Snow White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored her with Copic Markers.

The balloon is from Beary Special Accessories and the sentiment, Birthday Wishes, is from Beary Special, both from Taylored Expressions.

I used two new In Colors for my card, Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry, and the patterned paper is Razzleberry Lemonade DSP!!

I finished off my card with two Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbons and some White Brads by American Crafts!!!

The next stop on this Prettie Birthday Hop is over to Jana's Blog!!!

Make sure to stop by Charmaine's blog and leave her some Birthday Love!!

Charmaine, Happy Birthday my friend! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day and may all your Birthday wishes come true!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Trim The Tree Sophia from Paper Pretties, Beary Special & Beary Special Accessories by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Choice Snow White & Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Small Oval Punch, White Brads by American Crafts, Copic Markers, Bubble Gum Shimmerz and Dimensionals

Jodi

Prettie {masked} Wednesday!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!! Two weeks ago, the SUPER talented (and SUPER sweet) Charmaine challenged the Prettie Girls (and you! Feel free to play along with us!!), to make a card using masking!! Fun!!

For my card, I used the brand spankin' new Stamp of The Month from Paper Pretties, Story Time Sophia! Isn't she SO super cute? LOVE her!!

Sophia is stamped onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and I used the cloud from Rainy Day Friends, also by Paper Pretties, and masked it around Sophia! Now it looks like she is reading a book outside on a nice day!!

I used a color combo of So Saffron, Bermuda Bay and Choice Snow White, and I used some yummy new Bermuda Bay ribbon (LOVE the new polka dot ribbon from SU!). See that SUPER cute flower on my card? Well, my friend and fellow Prettie Girl, Danielle Lounds, made me some, and when I showed them to my Mom, she said she could make some also! I went and picked up some embroidery thread that matches SU! colors and she went to work!! Now, I have TONS of flowers and I just LOVE them!!! Perhaps I should put some in an upcoming blog candy...hmmmm...:)

You can see what the other Prettie's came up with for this challenge right here!

Charmaine
Christi
Danielle
Frances
Jackie
Jackie P
Jana
Jessie
Jessica
Julie

Thanks SO much for stopping by! Have a Prettie Day!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Story Time Sophia
Paper: So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Choice Snow White & So Saffron Patterns DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon, Flower by my Mom :), Cafe Latte Button, Linen Thread, Copic Markers, Paper Piercing Tool and Template and Dimensionals

Jodi