Calling All Patriotic Pet-Loving Card Makers

Thank a veteran this November 11.

I ran across something this morning that might interest you. Pets for Patriots is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that brings together hard-to-place shelter pets (adult animals, large breeds, etc.) and service personnel (active or retired, with special concern for those returing from deployment, re-entering civilian life or retiring).  Their goal is to benefit both pet and patriot. . .[Read More]

Frightful Sight DSP: A Terrifying Rear View

Now that's one big-bottomed bat!

Welcome to Stop #15 on the HJFTFI October 2011 Blog Hop!  If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Veronica’s spooky autumn sunset at Blugrass Stamper Studio.  Wasn’t that lovely–and I can’t wait to see if she does a midnight moon version! Here at InkPaperStamps, The Dog and I are afraid to come out of our craft room–look what flew out of. . .[Read More]

Punch Art Idea: Black Widow Spider (& blog candy)

These are perhaps the only spiders that people will run TO. . . .

Welcome to Stop #6 on the SUStars September 2011 Scrappin’ STARS Blog Hop!  If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Denise’s colorful creation at Denise Foor Studio PA.  What a lovely way to capture special memories–and how adorable are those grandbabies?! Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re–surprise, surprise– playing with our punches again.  (To add to the fun, we’re also. . .[Read More]

Sizzix Stocking Accents: Punch Art Snow Globe (& Blog Candy)

How'd we get a tree so big inside that snow globe?  Ah, the wonders of punch art. . . .

Welcome to Stop #10 on the first-ever Hopping Just for the Fun of It Blog Hop, where our theme today is All Holidays!  If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Patrice’s creepy-cute creations at My Little Patch of Dirt.  Don’t your want to trick-or-treat at her house now?  Me, I’m hoping for the gel pens! If. . .[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]

Tasteful Trim Die: And the Flag Waves On. . . .

The Dog shows her true colors.

NEWS FLASH More talented and generous blogging friends have joined in for Flag Day Giveaway, so circle back to the Flag Day Giveaway master list to see where to find them.  But hurry–June 17 is the last day to sign up for all giveaways! DOG WAVES FLAG–AND CANDY Now, The Dog got so excited about this second wave of. . .[Read More]