Friday, July 29, 2011

Freebie Friday for July 29th

Hello all, Tina here.

Today, there are three circular tags to grab for FREE. These tags, designed by yours truly, are sized at 1.25" in diameter and are perfect for punching with a 1 3/8" or larger punch, you could use nesties as well. Of course, they're easily resized for your needs. They are available as PNGs, you should be able to right click to get them off the blog.




Here I used the circular "back 2 school" element for a larger gift tag for an insulated drink cup and some reusable ice cubes. My son will be starting school next week and this will be the perfect "welcome back" for his teacher. We found out we are getting a super great teacher this year, we had her in 1st grade too. She's one of my favorite people at our school.




The tag itself is about 3.75 x 2.25, the corners punched with a tag corner punch. A label shape was used on the printed paper and then my sentiment circle was punched and mounted onto more punches and adhered with foam boosters.


I just added another punched circle for an accent at the top and then threaded the ribbon through and tied it off with some twine.


If you get a chance to use these images, we'd love to see your work. So, be sure to link it up on this post. Enjoy!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Favorite Customer Card

This card was designed by Adrienne D, who is a newbie stamper. She started off with a pre-printed note card, which is something I love to do too!  Not only that, I loved the summery colors that go along well with the Freckled Lemonade Stamp set. It's a great set b/c it has both solid and line images along with some fun sayings!  If you don't have this Paper Makeup Set, then you are really missing out!

So, just a heads up, the Senior Paper Makeup Artists are looking for customer cards to show case on the PMS company blog.  Be sure to use the keywords "Paper Makeup Stamps" (without the quotes) when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other online galleries so we can find your delightful creations!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

A Technique for Tuesday!

Hello and happy Tuesday to all you PMS fans! I don't know about you, but I sure am sweltering from all the heat we have been hit with lately! It's a good thing I can escape the heat and craft in the air conditioning!

Do you have a tool that you always forget about? I do. It's my heat gun! I know that many of you use it all the time for heat embossing, but until lately mine has been stashed away under my desk. Would you believe I even though about getting rid of it? I'm sure glad that I didn't because I've been really enjoying using it for a fabulous technique lately.

How often do you do use the technique Emboss Resist? Have you ever tried it before? If not, I'm telling you that you need to add this fabulous (and oh so easy!) technique to your crafting! I have been playing around with this technique with various stamps but REALLY love using the fabulous Fairy Silhouettes.
The typical emboss resist is to use watermark ink with clear embossing powder on white paper and then add ink around it to make it pop. That is a beautiful look, but I wanted to accentuate the dark silhouette of a fairy. So I stamped my Kirsten Silhouette with black ink and embossed her with clear embossing powder. Then I used four different ink colors and sponged all around her to create a sunset scene. I wiped off the fairy image and the silhouette really popped out! I added some grass using my multi-liner pen and I think I actually kind of made it look like sand with the sand grass sticking out--I love it!

This is just another way to really have fun with the Fairy Silhouette images--why not try it for yourself?!

Until next time, 

Lisa

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Christmas in July Challenge

Tis the season to get inky! Paper Makeup Stamps is proudly sponsoring this weeks challenge over at the Christmas Card Challenge Blog. The challenge is (of course) to create a Christmas card. Paper Makeup Stamps has many Christmas images and faith based word art that would work perfectly with this challenge.



This card uses the newly released Framed Set and it was filled with Christmas word art.

The Christmas Card Challenge design team is playing along and has created some awesome samples using Paper Makeup Stamps images. Check them out and play along! Link up your card and you could be the challenge winner!!

The winner of the challenge will receive a $15 Paper Makeup Stamps gift certificate to be used for digital or rubber images of choice.

Wishing you a Merry July and Happy New Stamps!!

Friday, July 15, 2011

***Winner!!!***

Michelle drew the name for the $10 PMS voucher based on the submissions for our first two Makeover Challenges! (PMS Vouchers are good only on rubber stamps or digis.)  Each month, we will have one challenge, posted on the 7th, and you will have one week to submit and link up for a chance at a PMS prize!  (Our next challenge:  August 7th.)

Jessica A based her card on Jackie's green be-ribboned review card.


Please contact katie at papermakeup dot com for your voucher code.  Happy shopping!!  

Meanwhile, remember to invite those stamping buddies to our next release party on September 7th.  If you are uploading PMS cards to online galleries, please use the keywords "Paper Makeup Stamps" so we can see and comment on your designs.  The Senior Paper Makeup Artists are always keeping their eye out for ink-genius PMS designs!

Here is our catwalk parade of Makeover Submissions.  Thanks for playing along ladies!


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Monday, July 11, 2011

Release in Review Day 2

Today is our final day of the Release in Review. You still have a few more days though to get in on the Paper Makeover challenge! Read all about it and enter your card HERE.

Here is some new inspiration using stamps from our LATEST release!







Have a wonderful day everyone!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Release in Review Day 1



Hello Everyone! And welcome to day 1 of our release in review!

In case you missed it, we just had a fabulous summer release on the 7th!

Everything is live on the site RIGHT NOW! GO check out the new goods HERE.


A big thanks and Kudos goes to our newly appointed Senior, Dawn Mercedes.
Her role as a senior team member is to head up some release party fun, and boy did she ever!!!
She has brought back the release party challenges which are now called Paper Makeovers.
Check of the details from this release's challenges and get in on the action here!

And now onto the review...

after each release, we have a few days of review. Just some more fun and fabulous creations from the Paper Makeup Artists using stamps from the release to get your creative juices flowing!

Here's what they have for you today!









Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog Hop Starts Now!

OOOOOOH so much to do today!

In case you missed it... the release challenges are back BUT better than ever!
Newly appointed to Senior status, Paper Makeup Artist Dawn Mercedes is bringing you...
Paper Makeover Challenges!!!
(big thanks to other senior artist, Jami Bova for the name! It's perfect!)
You definitely want to get in on these challenges! They were actually posted early this morning!
So after you read this post... scroll down to check them out or just click HERE.

SO today is release day! The stamps wont be live on the site until tonight at our release party!
But today we have a wonderful hop that each paper makeup artist is participating in!

So sit down and get ready to be inspired! Then maybe you'll want to work on a challenge card or 2!!

The first stop in the hop is the wonderful, Anita Hovey!
Dont forget, each team member is going to have a letter for you, and by collecting all the letters, you'll get a voucher code to get you 15% off your order!!!

But wait... you didnt think we forgot our blog comment winners did you!?
No way! Each day of our sneak peeks, we tallied up the comments and our prize drawer, Michelle pickes the named (using Random.Org)

Each of the following fabulous stampers now will have a $10 voucher they can use towards any rubber or digi stamps of their choice! Please email me for your voucher code!

And your winners are...


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Blogger Jenny said...
Great cards! I can't wait to see the rest of the release :) Congrats on the new DT members!
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Blogger Tami said...
beautiful cards and I am looking forward to this set!
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Blogger Romaine said...
Love the silohuettes, but Suzie is pretty cute as well!
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Blogger Kristie said...
Such pretty samples! I love the idea of the frames for the word art!
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Congrats ladies!!!

Introducing...

***PAPER MAKEOVER CHALLENGES***

Along with a new Paper Makeup design team, we will also have new Paper Makeover Challenges! Let's see what you can do with paper, ink and of course...PMS rubber! You will have one week to complete each Paper Makeover challenge and upload your design to Splitcoaststampers and/or your personal blog. Be sure to use the keyword listed for each challenge, as well as “Paper Makeup Stamps,” so it will appear in the company gallery on Splitcoast for all to admire. For a chance at a prize, link up here with Mr. Linky and use a Paper Makeup image or sentiment. (If you’ve been following the PMS blog, you will have had the opportunity to snag some new Friday Freebie sentiments lately!) Michelle will draw the name of one lucky stamper, who will receive a $10 gift certificate good for any rubber stamps in the PMS store. I know you all have wish lists!!!

I'll see you tonight at 9pm EST at the Paper Makeup Stamps Release Party in the PMS forums. (Now, if you are new to PMS, you do need to sign up for a free account to join in the fun and prizes!!)

On to the challenges...

Challenge PMSMO01 (That's "Paper Makeup Stamps Make Over....aka PMSMO...and then the number of the new challenge.)

CASE… one of the new PMS Makeup Artists!

We are looking forward to fresh, original ideas from our four new designers! Click on the links to check out their personal blogs. Find a new idea/style and make it your own!


If you follow Jenn's blog, you already know she's the queen of shaped cards! Here's my take on that idea using Moody for Love:



Link Up your card here!



Challenge PMSMO02

Ahoy there, Matey!!

Summer is the time for water sports. Whether it’s sailing, swimming or surfing, the hot weather and sunny days means time in pools and lakes. Create a card with a nautical theme.



Link up your card here!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011



Our Upcoming release is July 7th! On the 7th we'll have a log hop in the morning, some challenges for you to play during the day and then a release party in the evening when the stamps are released! Scroll down to our first sneak peek post for the true details!

Today we are peeking a new set called Framed. Included are 3 different frames that work perfectly with many of our word arts!

Also being released are 3 of the recent Friday Freebie digi stamps that we had people begging to be turned into rubber!

Check out these awesome samples from the Paper Makeup Artists!








This month we're doing things a little differently... we're going to give away a $10 gift card for each sneak peek day! Winners will be announced during our blog hop!
To get entered, you just have to leave a comment here on this post! Only 1 entry per post!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

July Sneak Peeks Day 3: Fairies!!!!


Our Upcoming release is July 7th! On the 7th we'll have a log hop in the morning, some challenges for you to play during the day and then a release party in the evening when the stamps are released! Scroll down to our first sneak peek post for the true details!

Today we are sneak peeking our new FAIRIES!
Now many of you love the Beautiful Day Fairies with all your heart as they were one of the first lines for PMS. Last release, we had introduced new silhouettes of some of your favorite fairies. We have 2 new silhouettes to add to the collection as well as 3 new fairy girls that are perfect for summer! All these images will be released both as red rubber and as digi stamps.

First... here are our new silhouettes...

Emma Silhoette

AND

Madelyn Silhouette




And next up, our new fairies!!!!
A big bonus is something we think you'll really like... each fairy is coming with a matching sentiment!

First we have Jill...


And Next we have Tina (named after Senior Paper Makeup Artist, Tina Hale)



And last but not least...
Suzie!




Which is YOUR favorite??

This month we're doing things a little differently... we're going to give away a $10 gift card for each sneak peek day! Winners will be announced during our blog hop!
To get entered, you just have to leave a comment here on this post! Only 1 entry per post!

Monday, July 4, 2011

July Sneak Peeks: Be Still Scripture Sentiments



Hello and Happy 4th of July!!!! It's day 2 of our sneak peeks!

Our Upcoming release is July 7th! On the 7th we'll have a log hop in the morning, some challenges for you to play during the day and then a release party in the evening when the stamps are released! Scroll down to our first sneak peek post for the true details!


Today we are sneak peeking a sentiment set called "Be Still Scripture Sentiments".
It's been a little bit since we've released some scripture wordarts and we've had many requests for more so we are releasing a set of 4 wonderful scriptures suggested from our design team!

Here are the samples from some of our Paper Makeup Artists!






And there we have it! This month we're doing things a little differently... we're going to give away a $10 gift card for each sneak peek day! Winners will be announced during our blog hop!
To get entered, you just have to leave a comment here on this post! Only 1 entry per post!