Friday Freebie!

Here is this Friday's Freebie and since I am getting this posted late in the day I'm asking that you simply left click on the image to copy it to your computer!! Easy peasy, right!! Enjoy and remember to get your project posted showing off Elizabeth on Monday!

Thursday means time for some therapy

Thursday means time for some therapy!!! This week our sketch features a single snapshot sized photo and some simple embellishments that will allow your photo to stay the focus:

here is my layout:

I hope you'll take my advice and take some scrapbooking time for yourself this week...

Happy crafting....Lynda

Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day Sketch #8

Hello everyone and welcome to a new edition of Wednesday's Hump Day sketches!!! Today's sketch is:

Here is Valerie's Card! The paper is so sweet and the little tie is PERFECT!

And this is what Tricia created with it using October Afternoon paper, KI Memories paper, a DCWV paper bloom, a Jillibean felt flower, a sentiment from ShortCuts and some ink and stitching.
What can YOU do with this sketch? You have until Midnight, cst, November 24th to Load up your card using Mr. Linky Below.

The winner chosen at random will be able to select 2 digi images from the Paper Popsicles store!! Wahoo!

Winner Winner!!!!

We totally LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing your creations with the sketches every week! This week was no different! The card talent is just phenomenal! I bet you wanna know who the winner is, eh?




Well, this week, chosen at random to win was

HAZEL!!!!

Great chilly colors and teh snowman is super cute!!! Hazel, email Melissa at melissa @paperpopsicles.com to claim your prizes. Hazel gets to choose 2 shaped card templates and a single digi image!!! Way to go Hazel!!!

A new sketch is coming up!

Turkey Time

Turkey time is getting closer and I just had to share Samantha's Turkey card. She used our turkey shaped card template and our current November kit to create this clever card. Gobble gobble!!

Hello Monday!

We won't be having a Monday Madness today because I didn't put up a Friday Freebie last Friday. I apologize for forgetting, we had an unexpected incident occur on Friday that upset our family and it completely slipped my mind.

Now, I am not going to forget about the Friday Freebie this week. As a matter of fact I'm going to give you a peak at what it will be. Here is Elizabeth in her holiday pj's. Come back on Friday to get the directions on getting her FREE .

Napkin Holder Idea

Thanksgiving is next week but you still have time to make these very pretty napking holders that Valerie shared with us. They are just perfect for the big feast! She used one of our digital stamps, Give Thanks.

It's Thursday...time for some therapy!!!

Time for your therapy session this week. I have another sketch for you...this one features a large photo placed off to the right on your page....

and here is my sample:

this layout features papers from Jenni Bowlin and Teresa Collins.

I hope you'll take my advice and give this sketch a try...

Until our next session.... Happy crafting!!! Lynda

Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day Sketch #7

Welcome to another great week at Paper Popsicles! I have a doozy of a sketch for you this week! Tell all of your friends and family. Tell your neighbors. Go blog about it. I want to see what you create with this: Here is Valerie's card. Isn't it darling? The itty bitty letters are my favorite as are the leaves!

Here is Tricia's Card:

A little bit of Mistletoe paper is there and some sewing around the edges!
And just look at this black and white beauty by Carol: The added bright fuschia just really is sensational!

What can YOU do with this sketch? Do you wanna win a rak? A chance to use some of our Shaped Cards perhaps and a digi?????? Do you???

Link your cards here using MR LINKY by Tuesday, midnight CST.

We will do a random draw for TWO SHAPED CARD TEMPLATES and two DIGIS! You can see new holiday ones in the store now!!!!

Show us your scoop!!!!!

Winner Winner!

Another FANTASTIC week at Paper Popsicles! So many great cards were created with the sketch last week! I suppose you wanna know who got the gift certificate to the Store????







do you really?







Ok.....

LindaB!!!!!

Isn't this Hohoho card just darling?????
LindaB congrats! Email Melissa at melissa@paperpopsicles.com to receive your code for the store! HAPPY SHOPPING!!! Wahoo! A new sketch is coming up next!

Check this out

We are sponsoring over at 365 Cards http://www.365cards.blogspot.com/ this week. There are 7 challenges and there will be 2 prizes, one $20.00 gift certificate and one $10.00. You better get on over and check it out. You can have 7 enteries in the drawing if you do each challenge!

Gift Card Holders

I know we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet and I'm already thinking about gift card holders. But, the gift giving season is about upon us. These Gift Card Holders are so easy to make. You can have a stack completed in no time flat and have them at the ready.

First I used the mitten shaped card template from the store and cut out 2 mittens in coordinating patterned paper. These are Pink Paislee papers.


I grabbed some trim and a punch for some details. Nothing super fancy, I'm keeping it simple.

To create the inside pocket for the mitten I used the other patterned paper mitten I had cut and cut it into 2 individual pieces. Then I trimmed off the top part of the mitten so it would fit directly on the template.

Using a gift card I had I checked to see where the adhesive should go so I was sure that my card would easily go in it and come out. Then I applied the adhesive.

I added a little paper cuff and a few letter stickers. This is very generic but just think how personal you could get. A little message or a picture.

Here is the front of the gift card holder finished. Grab your envelope and it's good to go. I told you it was going to be easy.

Another super easy gift card holder I have is so simple we really don't need photo directions.

1.Cut out 2 circles in coordinating patterned paper and make them the same size.

2. Cut one of the circles in half and adhere to the botton of the full circle using adhesive only on the edge and don't apply any to the top of the half circle.

3. Use ribbon and other embellishments to jazz it up.

4. Punch a hole in the top of the full circle and tie a ribbon loop and your finished.

This one is perfect for hanging on the tree or attaching to garland. Play hide and seek and make them look for their gift!

Monday Madness Show n Tell!

It's MONDAY so show us what you did with last Friday's Freebie! Remember when you link your creation here you get entered into our monthly Monday Madness drawing for November. One winner will be randomly drawn from this month's entries. Add yours to Mister Linky.

I'm Feeling a bit Green

Did you ever wake up in the morning, especially Sunday, and feel a little bit green? Maybe you stayed up a little too late Saturday night and had a little too much fun?? When I saw this card, newly created by Heather, our November Guest Designer for our Shape Card Templates, I remembered a few too fun Saturday nights!

It's Friday so that means....

It's FREEBIE FRIDAY!!!! This week, we have this really cute house card for your freebie.

In order to receive the shaped card template you must go into the store and order it. It is located in the category shaped card templates. You will receive this in BOTH .jpeg and .pdf file format.

Our templates are just the outline of the open card so you can easily print this on your cardstock or patterned paper, cut it out, fold it, decorate it.... The image you see to the left is the template cut out on white cardstock and folded in two.

Show us your house card next week during our Show n Tell!

Time for some therapy...are you ready???

The doctor is in and it's time for our next Therapy session....

this week I created a fun sketch for you that puts your focus right in the middle of your layout... it also features a few layers in the middle as well as one behind your photo...so lets stack up those layers this week...



and her is my sample layout...I stacked some Jenni Bowlin paper on top of the magic mesh; edging the whole thing with some Bazzill that was punched with the every yummy Martha loopy punch....even added some ribbon along the punched area for another little layer... my photo is matted onto cream cardstock to tie it into the page a bit better. For my little title block, I took the packaging that some Jenni Bowlin buttons came in and enlarged it on my scanner and then traced and cut it out...that is a delish new Prima flower...and those are Maya Road letters that I painted with black paint and then covered with Crystal accents so they are super slick looking...



I hope you've been inspired this week.... and that you'll take my advice and take two extra hours for yourself to scrap this week and we'll see you next Thursday for your next session...

Happy Crafting.....Lynda

Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day Sketch #6

I had fun creating this sketch for this week. I actually lifted the idea from a sales flyer at work that was showcasing holiday cards! It is amazing where people can find inspiration, isn't it!?!?!?!?
Here is the card I created using the Sassafras Lass Monstrosity paper line that can be found in the Paper Popsicles Store HERE at a TERRIFIC DISCOUNT!

Yes...you read that CORRECTLY! A HUGE DISCOUNT! In fact most of the items in the store are 30% off the regular retail price. This is perfect for the crunching economy!

The random winner of this week's sketch will receive a COUPON for an extra 25% off Paper Popsicles' already LOW LOW LOW prices!

You have until Tuesday, November 10th, midnight CST to load your cards using Mr. Linky below! Get creating!

Wacky Wednesday WINNER!

What a terrific week! We sure enjoyed seeing what you all came up with from the card sketch!


The random drawing was very interesting indeed...with a little help from my little people this morning...still in their jambos and all....


This is who they picked!





Right here....





it is

VIKKI!

That image is super sweet....we think she oughtta try those made coloring skills on our Cheeky Radish Digis, don't you??????

Congrats Vikki! Email Melissa at melissa@paperpopsicles.com and let her know which 3 card templates from the Paper Popsicles store! These are great to print and cut out or cut out with your Cricut using SCAL and Inkscape! And they are reusable too! Hours and days and multiple uses for these great cards that are unique to Paper Popsicles! ENJOY! Please let Melissa know if you want these templates in Inscape or just a file for printing and hand cutting! You can choose from the store here.

A new sketch challenge is coming up...so tell your FRIENDS!!!!!

November Guest Designers

We have 3 totally talented Guest designers for November.

Congratulations goes to:

Shaped Card Template Guest Designer - Heather

Digital Stamp Guest Designer - Rene'

Guest Designer - Stacey

MONDAY MADNESS SHOW n TELL!

It's time!!! Show us what you did with last Friday's Freebie! Remember when you link your creation here you get entered into our monthly Monday Madness drawing and this is a new Month. One winner will be randomly drawn from ALL the Monday Madness Show n Tell from November. It won't be you if you don't show us your project.

Here is Tricia's card. Isn't it just perfect!