quick easy cute fun: projects for paper crafters
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]
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]
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]
If you’re like me, every time the ol’ craft room gets straightened up, there’s always a pile of patterned paper scraps that are just too pretty to throw away. Don’t agonize over those tidbits–just grab your trusty 3/4″ square punch! With a few scraps of coordinating cardstock, you can whip up a 9-patch quilt block card. . .[Read More]
Graduation is one of those perplexing stamping occasions: sooner or later, you’ll need to make a card for it, but when that moment comes, you might not have just the right stamp set in your arsenal. But fear not. . . . with a few punch art ideas, you can still create just the right. . .[Read More]
Welcome to the InkPaperStamps stop on the VC Rocks Color My World Blog Hop! If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Stacey’s creations at Stampin’ Stace. I just love the whimsy of her Flower Fest card! Here at InkPaperStamps, we’ve brought out our ink spots and sponge daubers to add color to our corner of the stampin’ universe. (To. . .[Read More]
Today is April 6–do you know what that means? Less than a month to Cinco de Mayo! A common misconception is that Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s independence day. It does not. (That would be Diez y Seis de Septembre, or September 16, 1810, when the people of Dolores responded to Father Hidalgo’s call for Mexico’s. . .[Read More]
Thanks to everyone who left comments and/or subscribed to InkPaperStamps as part of our stop’s festivities during the OWH Bunny Hop blog hop. As promised, The Dog and I have written a check in your honor to Operation Write Home. (This time, The Dog demanded her snack in advance, citing the extensive energy required to supervise.) These funds–$104.28–will help defray. . .[Read More]
--Holly & The Dog
