Winter Wishes

WELCOME to A Perfectly Odd Hop!  We have partnered up with the ladies from Some Odd Girl to bring you something fun and different!

We had the pleasure of meeting some of the Odd Girls at CHA in Vegas, and a collaborative event was an absolute NO-BRAINER!  Would the Odd Girls like to try out some fun tools?  Heck yes!  Does the Perfect Paper Crafting team want to play with some cute stamps?  Sure thing!  And it's a match made in heaven...

Today, both teams come together to bring you a fabulously inspiring BLOG HOP that will run through Sunday, November 17th.  There are 16 stops along the way including the main blogs, and PLENTY of inspiration for you to enjoy, so we hope you have as much fun as we've all had in this little partnership!

If you're not already familiar with Some Odd Girl, you are in for a TREAT!  They offer clear and digital stamps, cut files and new accessories, and they are cute and quirky to boot!  Once you see their unique style, you’ll always be able to spot them!  You should have arrived from Judy's blog, but in case you get lost or distracted along the way, here's the hop order:

Some Odd Girl blog
Perfect Paper Crafting blog
Suzanne BierEva Uyeunten
Alexis Kemp
Pam Sparks
Judy Bagwell
Wendy Ramlakhan
Jenn Cochran
Mary Pat Siehl
Jeanie Witmer
Katie Perry
Roxie Glaza
Kristy Dalman
Jenny Gropp
Leah l’Orange

Using my Perfect Layer tool I created a CAS style card with embossed cardstock and some fun snowflake designer paper from MME Merry Christmas.  I used this sweet polar bear from the SOG Winter Friends stamp set and created a snowdrift with a MFT die to complete the icy scene.

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Perfect Layers Designers and the Some Odd Girl designers to be eligible to win.  Winners will receive a tool of their choice from Perfect Paper Crafting and a 4x6 stamp set of their choice from Some Odd Girl.  Prizes will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs. 

Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!!

Hip to be Square

Hi, there and welcome to another fabulous blog hop where the Perfect Layers designers are teaming up with the talented designers at Your Next Stamp.  With projects created using Perfect Layers and YNS  stamps we hope to wow you with some gorgeous creations today!

Being an 80's girl myself, I'm a huge fan of the YNS Fantabulous 80's Accessories cling set.   I used the Rubic cube image and colored it with Copics and popped it up with foam tape for dimension.  As for the card itself, I kept things pretty CAS (Clean and Simple) only using my Perfect Layer tool to create my mats of black cardstock and designer paper from Echo Park and a MFT Fishtail banner.   The sentiment was computer generated.

Now, let's talk prizes!

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Perfect Layers Designers and the Your Next Stamp designers to be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate from Perfect Paper Crafting.  Your Next Stamp is offering a $50 gift certificate to use in the YNS Store. Prizes will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs. 

Ready to Hop?

Laura & Perfect Paper Crafting  

 Karen (YNS)  

Wendy - You are HERE! 

 Peggy

 Pam

Julie 

 Eva 

Jen R. 

 Roxie 

 Wendy M.  

 Jenny 

Kerri  

 Kim 

Anita 

Paiit 

Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!!

OWH Birthday Bash Blog Hop

I am so thrilled to be a part of this fantabulous Operation Write Home & Perfect Papercrafting Blog Hop.  Operation Write Home is such a wonderful organization and I love the idea of sending cards to our military men and women who are far from home to use.  With projects created using Perfect Layers for Operation Write Home we hope to wow you with some gorgeous creations today!  If you'd like to participate in the hop, you'll want to go to the start of the hop - HERE.

I figured since it was a birthday bash, why not make a Kickin' Birthday card using MFT's adorable Karate Boy.  My sentiment was stamped using MFT Black Licorice Ink.  The designer papers are from My Mind's Eye (Lost & Found - Sunshine) and those perfectly matted layers were made using my Perfect Layers Tool.  I added some small black brads to the corners to keep things simple and within the guidelines that OWH has for sending cards to soldiers.

Now, let's talk prizes!

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Perfect Layers Designers and the Operation Write Home Team to be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate from Perfect Paper Crafting.  The winner will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs.

Ready to Hop?

 Your next stop along the hop is DIXIE.  But don't forget to leave me a comment before you go for your chance to win the $50 gift certificate from Perfect Paper Crafting.

Thanks so much for stopping by and happy hopping!!

YNS July Release

Hi everyone, and welcome the July Your Next Stamp Release Blog Hop!!   Hopefully, you've arrived from the uber talented Peggy's blog - if not and you'd like to participate today, the hop starts at Laura's Blog.

 We have soooo many adorable new stamps and dies to share with you, and they are all available for purchase TODAY in the YNS store!  

Now, let's talk prizes!

Would you like to win a $20 YNS Gift Certificate hidden within the hop?  Here is what you need to do - visit all of the YNS Designer's blogs that are participating in today's hop and comment on their creations as you go for your chance to win!

And you're going to love this month's special deals and discounts!! 

The Blog Hop starts today and runs though midnight, July, 24th  Prize Package winners will be announced on the YNS Blog on Tuesday, June 25th

Are you ready for some YNS cuteness?!?

For my sample project I used the brand new Darling Diva, Aubrey.  I imagined her chatting with a friend on and thought she would go perfectly with the recently released YNS Talk Bubble Dies and YNS Awesome Journal Word Clear Sentiments.  I started with a base of White cardstock and layered it with Sweet Blush cardstock from PTI.  I embossed a layer of Kraft cardstock using a Beaded Ribbon embossing folder from Sizzix.  I added designer paper from Glitz (Hello Friend) behind the negative space in the YNS Talk Bubbles and stamped the YNS Awesome Journal Word Sentiments using Kraft ink from MFT.  Aubrey was colored with Copics and then fussy cut and popped up with foam dots for dimension.  

Ready to Hop?

Your next stop on the hop is, Kerri - but don't forget to leave me a comment before you go.  :)  Happy hopping and shopping!!

Here's to You!

My mom ALSO retired last week along with my dad.  She worked in the Fire/Rescue administration dept. (same as my Dad) for the last 23 years.  I'm so very happy for my mom.  I remember when I was a Senior in High School she worked 3 jobs at one point just so that she could pay for all of the dues, yearbooks, prom and other things that make senior year so awesome.  It's something I will always be grateful for and showed me the sacrifices that a parent makes for the benefit of their child.  

So, Here's to You, Mom!!  xoxo

For my mom's card, I used Stamping Bella's Uptown Girl - Opal the Optimist.  She was of course colored with Copics.  And although I know how much fun these Uptown Girls are to color, I still find myself thinking "WOW, that was fun!" when I'm finished.  :)  My card started with a base of Ivory cardstock paired with Terracotta Tile.  I love the rich colors in these designer papers from Carta Bella, Traditions.  I added a few clear rhinestones and a fishtail banner with a sentiment from MFT.

Copics Used:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50, E93

Hair: E50, E31, E35, E29

Dress: BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70

Wine Bottle: YG97, YG93, YG93, E43, E42, E41

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Retirement

My dad retired last week, after a rewarding 34 year long career as a Firefighter.  Although I know he's going to enjoy all the benefits of retirement, he's also going to miss going to the station and going out on calls - he honestly LOVED what he did.

While looking for an image to use for his card I came across, The Paper Shelter's - Adorable Firefighter which could not have been any more perfect.  Since my dad is an engineer (drives the fire engine), his helmet is yellow, so I colored his helmet and bunker gear with Copics to match what he wears.  I then fussy cut the image and popped it up with foam dots.  I paired True Black and Kraft cardstock with designer papers from Echo Parks (All About a Boy) and used my Perfect Layer's tool to create the mats.   The cityscape was made using a MFT Solid Skyline die-namic and the sentiment is from Your Next Stamp.

Copics Used:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50, E93

Hair: E50, E31, E35, E29

Bunker Gear: E35, Y26, YR24, Y23, Y21

Boots: C9, C7, C5, C3

Nozzle/Medallion: YR23, Y13, Y11

Hose: E43, E42, E41

Hydrant: R39, R27, R24, R14, R20

I just had to bring the kids up to the fire station one last time so that they could play with Grandpa.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Happy Bee Day

Hi, there and welcome to another fabulous blog hop where the Perfect Layers designers are teaming up with the talented designers at Tiddy Inks.  With projects created using Perfect Layers and Tiddly Ink's clear and digital stamps we hope to wow you with some gorgeous creations today!

I've had my eye on this Tiddly Inks, Bee Happy stamp set for quite some time and was so excited about the chance to color her up as a birthday (or Bee day) card for a friend.  I colored her with Copics and added a bit of Star Dust Stickles to her little wings.  As for the card itself, I kept things pretty CAS (Clean and Simple) only using my Perfect Layer tool to create my mats of black cardstock and designer paper from My Minds' Eye (Sunshine)and a MFT Hexagon Die-namic.

Now, let's talk prizes!

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Perfect Layers Designers and the Tiddly Ink's Blog to be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate from Perfect Paper Crafting.  Tiddly Inks is offering a $25 gift certificate to use in the Tiddly Inks store AND a Perfect Layers Ruler.  Prizes will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs. 

Ready to Hop?

Christy

Eva

Jeanne

Jenny

Jodi

Laura

Melissa

Pam

Roxie

Tabbatha

Wendy

  

Thanks for stopping by today and happy hopping!!

Rock My World

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Sharing one more Father's Day card, this time for MY Daddy.  I colored up this fun digital image from  Birdie Brown, Rockin' Doggie (which just so happens to be a FREEBIE) with my Copics, fussy cut and then popped up with foam dots.  The sentiments are from MFT's Rock On stamp set using Stampin' Up's Pacific Point ink.  I used Your Next Stamps', Whimsy Layered Stars and put Easter Grass, Circus Peanuts, Robins Egg and Banana Split cardstock behind the cut-outs.  The strip of designer paper is from Echo Parks, All About A Boy.   Join me and grab this free image from Birdie Brown and enter their June Challenge.

Copics Used:

Dog: W7, W5, W3, W1, W00

Shirt: BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02

Guitar/Headphones: YG17, YG03, YG21, Y19, Y13

Thanks for stopping by today.

My heart belongs to you Pop

A few days back I posted a card for the BOYS to give to Daddy on Father's Day....this one is for the GIRLS to give to him.  :)  Isn't this image ADORABLE?!?!  It's a digital stamp from Whimsie Doodles, My Heart Pops.  I printed the image on Stamper's Select White cardstock from Papertrey Ink, colored her with Copics, fussy cut and then popped her up with foam dots.  I embossed the Kraft cardstock background with a Swiss Dots embossing folder and used a few scraps (that's all I have left) of one of my favorite paper pads from My Minds' Eye - Union Square.  I also used a scrap to paper piece her dress with.  I created the film strip and the word POP using MFT's Die-namics Mini Film Strip and By The Letter using True Black cardstock.

Copics Used: 

Skin: E13, E21, E00, E50, E93

Hair: E50, E31, E35, E29

PopCorn: E99, Y46, YR31

Bucket: R39, R37, R35, R32, E41, E40

Shoes: C9, C7, C5, C3

Thanks for stopping by!

Just like Dad

I've been busy creating cards for Father's Day.  I know that most carmakers dread making masculine cards but I rather like it and I'm a sucker for adorable boy images.  I stumbled across this precious digital stamp from Milk & Coffee Stamps called I Want To Be Like Dad.  The image was colored with Copics and a bit of Glossy Accents was added to his glasses for shine.  My card started with a base of PTI Smokey Shadow cardstock which I then layered with Terracotta Tile cardstock using my Perfect Layers Tool.  The designer paper is from Fancy Pants, Swagger paper pad.  I stamped a TSG sentiment onto the image panel and ten added "dad" using MFT By the Letters Die-namics which are popped up with foam tape for dimension.

Copics Used:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50, E93

Hair/Shoes: E50, E31, E35

Shirt/Sockst: C2, C1, BG70

Tie: YR09, YR06

Briefcase/Glasses: E44, E43, E42, E41

Thanks for stopping by!!

iGraduated

Yesterday, my sweet little man graduated from Kindergarten.  I think someone must have hit the fast forward button because I can't believe it's already June!!   He's had such a great year and I'm so very proud of him.  Let me tell you, people....Kindergarten is HARDCORE!!   Last week, I spent an entire day in his classroom and got to experience his day right alongside him.  Those kids have full schedules that are jammed packed with learning and activities...they go FULL-THROTTLE the entire day.  I was so exhausted that afternoon when we arrived home from school that I immediately fell asleep on the sofa...I'm not cut out for Kindergarten!!  LOL

Here's the card I made, Nathan to celebrate his graduation.  I started with a Smokey Shadow cardstock base and layered with Taffy cardstock using my Perfect Layers tool.  The There She Goes - ConGRADulations stamp set image was colored with Copics, cut out and then popped up using foam tape.  I chose designer papers from My Mind's Eye (Oliver) since these were his schools colors.  I stamped the sentiment on a fishtail banner and added the year using MFT's By the Numbers die-namics.  

I'm a little sad that this chapter on his "babyhood" is coming to a close, but he's so ready to be a big kid.  And for the first time he's about to experience the magic that is Summer - all of those lazy days filled with fun and most importantly NO School!!   As for me?  I'm not gonna lie about how excited I am about getting to sleep in today!!  ;)  

As a previous TSG Trendsetter I'm always looking to play along with their challenges and since I kept things pretty close to CAS (Clean and Simple) - I'm going to enter this card into the TSG CAS Challenge going on right now.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Wishing you Well

Last year, I taught a few Copic coloring classes using this sweet image, Wishing you well from Penny Black.  And when my poor wittle guy got so sick last week over the long Memorial Day weekend it reminded me that I had never shown this card.  He's feeling better now, but when he's sick it just breaks my heart.  He gives us all sad puppy dog eyes and every time he would cough, I would cough too.  Not because I was getting sick, but because he wasn't doing it right and I kept wanting to cough for him.   Please tell me that I'm not the only one to have ever done that - I think it's a Mom thing.  :)  LOL  

My card started with a white cardstock base and was layered with Kraft and Ocean Tides cardstock using my Perfect Layers Tool.  I then added a bit of designer paper from My Mind's Eye before machine stitching all of the panels together.  I wrapped around some vintage white lace and silky crushed ribbon that was tied into a bow using my Bow Easy.  The nurse image was cut out using an MFT Oval Stax die and popped up with foam tape for dimension.  The PaperTrey Ink (Vintage Picnic Stamp Set) sentiment was stamped using MFT Black Licorice Ink.

  

That poor teddy bear looks so worried, doesn't he?   After coloring him with Copics I gave him texture by dampening a terry cloth washcloth with colorless blender and dabbing it on.  

Copics Used:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50 (Cheek/Lips: R05, R02)

Hair/Teddy Bear: E47, E44, E42, E41, R59, R29, R17

Scrubs: BG32, BG18, BG13, BG11

Coat/Hat/Shoes: C3, C1, C00

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Hope your day is just ducky

Happy Birthday Jessica!!

I'm so excited to be joining a HUGE group of talented former and current TSG Trendsetters (and a few very special friends) today for a surprise Birthday Blog Hop for, Jessica Knutsen.  Jessica is my dear friend and owner of There She Goes clear stamps.  This past March, Jessica along with 7 other of my closest friends all came together to my home where I had the pleasure of hosting an EPIC girls weekend that will not soon be forgotten!!  :)

Jessica, I hope you have a fabulous birthday and a year full of love, happiness and success!!

Here is my birthday card for you, my friend!!

One of my favorite things about TSG clear stamps are the hilarious and sometimes cheeky sentiments that go along with the images.  I created my card using the Lucky Duck stamp set.  I started with a white cardstock base and designer paper from My Mind's Eye (Honey) The Sweetest Thing collection.  After using my Perfect Layers tool, I rounded the corners and did a little machine stitching.  The duck and cattail image were both stamped onto Kraft cardstock.  The duck was stamped a second time onto white cardstock, colored with Copic markers and then cut out and adhered over the stamped image on the kraft.  A bit of black and cream gingham ribbon and a button threaded with twine finish things off.

Ready to Hop?

MarkerPOP & Perfect Paper Crafting Blog Hop

Hi, and welcome to the MarkerPOP! & Perfect Paper Crafting Blog Hop!

The Perfect Layers designers are teaming up with the talented designers at MarkerPOP!, the home of premium markers plus lots more.  With projects created using Perfect Layers crafting tools and awesome coloring tools from MarkerPOP.com we hope to wow you with some gorgeous creations today!

Now, let's talk prizes!

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Perfect Layers Designers and the MarkerPOP! designers to be eligible to win.   We at Perfect Layers will be giving away a $50 gift certificate to the Perfect Paper Crafting store.  MarkerPOP! will be giving away  a set of Perfect Tears Tools.  Two winners will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs.  You have until Saturday, May 25th to play along -  Blog Hop winners will be announced on Sunday, May 26th.

This is the card I created to give to my mom for Mother's Day.  I guess the fact that I am the mother of 4 myself and laundry is all I ever seem to do; this Whimsy Stamps image, Lemon Pepper's Laundry Day carried by MarkerPOP! just kind of spoke to me and said, "MOM!" :)  LOL

After I had finished coloring, I really didn't want anything to take away from the image.  So I opted for a CAS (clean and simple) approach.  I started with a white cardstock base and layered it with August Rose cardstock from PTI.  My mat layers were made using my Perfect Layers ruler tool.  I added a border with a Martha Steward Arch Lattice punch, a scrap of designer paper from MME Lavender, a bit of twine, a button and a scrap of canvas.  

I just adored the way this turned out and had the hardest time giving it away.  But since it was going to my Mom, I knew it was going to be LOVED and cherished!!  xoxo  

Copics Used:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50, E95, E93

Hair: E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

Jeans: B99, B97, B95, B93

Apron: YG99, YG95, YG25, YG01, Y19, Y15, Y11

Birds: BG09, BG18, BG15, BG11

White: C3, C1, BG70

Grass: G99, G94, YG63, YG95, YG21

Sky shadowing: BG10, BG0000, BG70, C00

Ready to Hop?

Celebrating YOU Today

I created this card for a friend to give to his wife for Mother's Day.  She loves brown pelicans and likes to photograph them.  The only image that came to mind was Magnolia's Pelican from their Bon Voyage Collection.  He also wanted it to not be too girly and have a nautical theme.  I started with MoJo Monday #291 sketch and cut Fishtail Flags with designer papers from Fancy Pants Down by the Shore.  I love love LOVE this paper!!  The card base is Kraft cardstock and layered with Vintage Cream.  I embossed another layer of Kraft cardstock with an Ossie Dots embossing folder.  I machine stitched all of the layers.  Then using MFT Circle Stax die-manics I created a "porthole" and added matte finished silver brads for the rivets.   A layer of pop dots was added between the outer and inner circles for depth and dimension.  I added Red Poppy Saddle stitched ribbon from PTI and tied a bow using my Bow Easy.  The pelican was fussy cut and also popped up with foam tape and placed atop a wooden post.

Copics Used:
C5, C3, C2, C00, E71, BV25, BV23

Here's the photo my friend provided that his wife recently took to give me reference.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

You Rule the Roost!

Hi, there and welcome to another fabulous blog hop where the Perfect Layers designers are teaming up with the talented designers at Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  With projects created using Perfect Layers and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L we hope to wow you with some gorgeous creations today!

Ready to Hop?

Perfect Paper Crafting

Scrapbook Adhesives Blog

Jenny Gropp

Pam Sparks

Eva Uyeunten

Roxie Glaza

Wendy Ramlakhan

Now, let's talk prizes!

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Perfect Layers Designers and the Scrapbook Adhesives Blog to be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate from Perfect Paper Crafting.  Scrapbook Adhesive is offering $50 in free products.    Prizes will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs.   

I was SO excited about the products I received from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  I'm a huge fan of using Foam Squares for adding depth and dimension to my cards.  I started with a Vintage Cream cardstock base and layered with Kraft cardstock using my Perfect Layers tool.  I embossed the kraft cardstock with a chicken wire embossing plate from Taylored Expressions.  The designer papers are from My Minds' Eye XXX collection.  I stamped the cute little rooster and chick stamps from There She Goes -Poultry In Motion in Momento Tuxedo Black before coloring them with my Copics.  The sentiment was stamped using MFT's Black Licorice Ink.  Most of the paper panels as well as the sentiment panel are all popped up using Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives giving my card lots of fun layers and dimension.  I also used their E-Z Runner adhesive to adhere all the layers.  The teal green twill ribbon and the button threaded with twine were added for a little texture.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy hopping!!  :)