My tenth card with the August PaperCard Kit

I did it -- Peggy promises ten cards with the PaperCard Kits from PaperWorksCo and she isn't kidding! Below is card number 10 for me.


I decided I wanted to do something monochromatic - a big blossom using my Cuttlebug Embossing and Cutting combo - Build a flower.

And look at all the goodies I still have left!

Those partially coloured Miss Anyas and Mermaid Anya are still waiting to be made into cards!

Card Details:

finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches
Papers and Embellishments from the August PaperCard Kit by Paperworks: Bazzill Smoothies Card stock (white and gold), Bazzill Washboard card stock (orange), gold ribbon grosgrain, big brad
Tools: Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug Build a Flower Combo

happy happy happy

Hi folks,

I have to say it - Peggy is NOT kidding when she says that you can make at least 10 cards with the PaperCard kits that she puts together over at PaperWorksCo.

This is my NINTH card!



I am DETERMINED to use the entire kit just so you can see the assortment of cards you can get from these kits. I *THINK* I have enough of a variety of summery/beachy images to go with the papers I have left. I actually have some Miss Anya and Mermaid Anya images partially coloured as I did their flesh when I did my Surfer Ian a while back. I just need to finish them up and assemble the cards. So those will take care of two more cards....and I am sure that there will still be paper left to use!

For this card I had to play around until I found just the right black ink for this image. The sheer amount of black on the penguin chick required an ink that would give really good, solid coverage. After a few misfires (either the colour wasn't quite right or the coverage wasn't solid), I settled on Black ColorBox Pigment Ink - which meant I had to WAIT for the ink to dry. I actually wound up stamping this image one day and finishing the card the next.

So, how many black ink pads do YOU have? Off the top of my head, I know I have CTMH Black, Stazon Black, Colorbox Black Pigment, Memories Licorice Pigment, Memento Tuxedo Black and a *few" little cubes of black ink -- AND THEY ALL LOOK DIFFERENT!


Oh oh...and did you notice? I am so proud of myself - I actually used the UMBRELLA side of the Umbrellas paper (not the "other" side - sand).


Oh oh...(I feel like Arnold Horshack from Welcome Back, Kotter...did that age me?) and did you notice the picture itself? Yup, I made myself an infinity board! Well, two actually, one white and one black. I like the fact that I don't have a line behind my cards now. This means we are finally going to get around to photographing all the old hand tools that dearly beloved acquired when his Dad shut down the shop.


Card Details:
Finished Size: 4.25 x 4.25 inches
Papers and Embellishments: PaperWorksCo August PaperCard Kit (Orange Bazzill Washboard Cardstock, Red and White Bazzill Smoothies, Cosmo Cricket Snorkel "Umbrellas", Red Rick Rack Ribbon)
Stamps: Imaginisce Penguin Chick, DoodleBug Designs Inc Birthday
Ink: ColorBox Pigment Ink: Black, Memento Tuxedo Black
PrismaColor Pencils: 918, 928
Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities Small and Large Circles
Dimensional Foam Tape to pop up the image panel

Happy Birthday Dude!

Can it be? This is card number eight for me from the PaperWorksCo August PaperCard kit .

These papers were the perfect excuse for me to get Surfer Ian from The Greeting Farm .

He is, of course, coloured with PrismaColor Pencils as I have not YET made the leap to Copics.

Anyways, nothing fancy schmancy about this card so the rest of the details follow....

As always, thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a WONDERFUL day!

Card Details:
Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches tent-fold
Papers and Ribbon: from the PaperWorksCo August PaperCard Kit (Cosmo Cricket Snorkel Collection "Carbonation", Light Blue Dotted Swiss Cardstock, Golden and White Bazzill Smoothies, Red Rick Rack Ribbon)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Surfer Ian from The Greeting Farm, Birthday by Doodlebug Design Inc, Large Caps Alphabet by Forever in Time
PrismaColor Pencils: 915, 916, 917, 942, 1034, 929, 922, 903, 927
Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities Small and Large Pinking Circles, Small and Large Circles

Hallowe'en in August

Can you believe that I have not yet exhausted my August PaperCard kit from PaperWorksCo?
Well, with all the goodies in pic below....it's quite the task!


But, here is a sneaky peek at what I have for you today over at the PaperWorksCo blog .


Uh huh! Hallowe'en in August! Be sure to check out the post and leave a comment to be eligible for the PaperWorksCo blog candy that Peggy has up for grabs this week!


And don't forget to send her your guess for the Scrabble game...eight letters have now been revealed!

You make me happy

Hi folks! Well today is another post featuring both the Aqua Amigos Stamp Collection



and the August PaperCard Kit


from PaperWorksCo .

I think that Tommy the Turtle with his little smile just looks so happy - always!


I decided to make a little spring card with him - there is a great "turtle"-orial over at SplitCoastStampers if you want to see how to make this fancy fold card for yourself. I even popped up the sentiment in the same manner!

For full details on this card, check out today's post over at the PaperWorksCo blog!

Have you been playing along with Peggy's Scrabble game for the new release? Every day she reveals a letter from the name of the new collection. Sort them out and you could win the new release! Just check out the main blog site and keep on guessing.

in an octopus' garden

Hi again, it's me with another card using the PaperWorksCo Aqua Amigos stamps


and the August PaperCard Kit


Here's a sneak peak of what I made....


Curious? Then stop by the PaperWorksCo blog here to check out the finished card!

And check out other post from today as well. Peggy has combined two of my favourite pastimes into a blog contest - Stamping and SCRABBLE!!!! All tied in to the new release coming September 4th. You could win the new set of stamps! Peggy Rocks!

Hugs and Fishes

Hi my fellow bloggers! Are you ready for another PaperWorksCo post? Yes, I have another fun card using my Aqua Amigos Stamps



and August PaperCard Kit.


This time I opted for a "flip-flop" card (there is a tutorial over on SplitCoastStampers).

Below is a view of the card from overhead.


For full details and a couple of extra shots of the flip-flop images, check out today's post over at the PaperWorksCo Blog. Believe me, the images I used are super cute!

Don't forget to leave a comment on that post for a chance to win some blog candy from Peggy!

Just a Note

Today's post is another of my projects for PaperWorksCo using the August PaperCard Kit.




For this card, I used the White and Red Bazzill Smoothies, Cosmo Cricket Snorkel Beach Blanket and Umbrellas (the reverse sandy side)papers and the red ric rac ribbon.



For more details about the card and my struggle with the creative process with this one, check out today's post on the PaperWorksCo Blog .

Be sure to comment over at the PaperworksCo blog for this week's chance at winning some goodies!

And don't forget about my own blog candy post here - it includes the August PaperCard Kit and stamps from PWCO!

Additional details:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Hope and Grace Sing
CTMH April Word Puzzle (musical notes)

Play the day away!

Hi there everyone! Just giving you a quick shot of my second card using the August PaperCard Kit from PaperWorksCo .


For full details, be sure to check out today's post on the PaperWorksCo blog.

Carlos says Hi!

So here it is folks! My first project for PaperWorksCo featuring the August Papercard kit ....


and Carlos the Crab! It's a cute little 4x4 inch gatefold card that opens up to this....


Check out the blog post over on PaperWorksCo for all the details!