And the Winners are. . . .

Blog candy, anxiously waiting to be claimed. . . .

Thank you to everyone who visited our stop on the Stampin Addicts 2011 Holiday Mini Blog Hop–and especially to those who took a moment to share a comment on our projects featuring Stocking builder punch. If you decide to create your own version of one of our projects, do come back and let us know–The Dog. . .[Read More]

Stocking Builder Punch: It’s Not Just for Christmas

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Welcome to Stop #14 on the Stampin Addicts 2011 Holiday Mini Blog Hop!  If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Lisa’s creations at Add Ink and Stamp.  Don’t her Stitched Stockings projects make you want to hum Jingle Bells? Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re playing with the new Stocking builder punch.  To add to the fun, we’re. . .[Read More]

DSP Library: Cheerful Treat

The patterns of Cheerful Treat, in no particular order.

Newly released in the 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog (US), the Cheerful Treat DSP pack is exclusively available to hostesses. At first glance, this DSP looked decidely girlish to me.  But once I had it in hand, a variety of possibilities (some quite unexpected) opened up. Want to make the most of this DSP pack, and your hostess dollars?  Then. . .[Read More]

In Color 6×6 DSP Patterns Pack: And the Winner is. . . .

Thank you to everyone who visited our stop on the Stampin Addicts 2011 New Catalog Blog Hop–and especially to those who took a moment to share a comment on our punch art Giggling Witch.  Someone asked if she has a name.  After much deliberation, The Dog has chosen to name her Gilda.  (Personally, I was. . .[Read More]

Punch Art Idea: Why is this Witch Giggling? (and blog candy!)

Every time a witch giggles, The Dog and I get nervous. . . .

Welcome to Stop #17 on the VCRocks 2011 Punches Galore Blog Hop!  If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Heidi’s creations at Cheekie’s Ink Pad.  Don’t you just love her crisp, colorful style? Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re ready to cool off and start thinking autumn.  So we’ve pulled out our punches to concoct something we hope you’ll. . .[Read More]

Sizzix Originals Leaves #2: Nooooooooooooo!!!

When you're hot, you're hot. . . when you're not . . . *sniff, sniff*

Forty two.  Around here, that’s not The Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything.  That’s the record number of consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, set in 1980. Some doubted that record would ever be reached again.  But in July, the talk began.  Was 2011 the year?  If so, August 12.. . .[Read More]

Wide Oval Punch: Seeing Spooks

Nothing says Fright Night like a boo-tiful ghost. . . .

Need to scare up a cute little idea for Halloween this year?  Allow me to suggest this worried wraith.  (Click on the image for a close-up view of the project.)  Hiding in a scrap on your desk perhaps even now, he’s only waiting for you to pull out your punches and liberate him from his cardstock confinement. But why does. . .[Read More]

Best Blossoms: And the Winner is. . . .

Blog candy, anxiously waiting to be claimed. . . .

Thank you to everyone who visited our stop on the Stampin Addicts 2011 New Catalog Blog Hop–and especially to those who took a moment to comment on our projects featuring the new Sizzix Perfect Pennants Bigz L die. If you decide to create your own version, do come back and let us know–The Dog just loves. . .[Read More]