Sketch challenge, Blog Hop and Prize

by Susanna on June 14, 2013

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Today the design team members from Paper Craft Planet are excited to play with the Crafter’s Companion team for the weekly sketch challenge, and we would love to have you play along too. It’s been a looooooooong time since I’ve scored some craft room time and I have to share that I miss my paper therapy!

I love sketches.  I always spend about 1/2 my creative time figuring out what the heck I’m going to make.  A sketch takes all the creative pressure off, and just leaves you with the fun part of creating.  Sketches are the “top of the muffin” for card makers.

Here is the sketch that Kendra, our sketch host for this week, whipped up for us.

My card is a simplistic version of the sketch.  I created a basic shaker card and filled it with some cupcake sprinkles I had in the pantry.
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You’ll need to upload your sample to the Planet Gallery and tag it with SK061413, if you want to play along.

YES ~ there is a prize!!!  For each comment left on the blogs listed below, you will be entered into a drawing for a $20 gift certificate.  ALSO, if you play along on our sketch challenge, you will be entered into the drawing also (just make sure you upload your card to the Planet Gallery with the tag SK061413).   Deadline to enter your comments or sketch challenge cards is June 21, 2013 at midnight (ET). Entries can be uploaded to the PCP Gallery ~ http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo.

Best part of a hop — see the different options for the same sketch.  Second best part of a hop… free stuff!  Now here’s who is playing along with us today ~ don’t forget to leave some love for your chance to win the Crafter’s Companion Gift Certificate!

Have fun and good luck!!!!

 

 

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Embossing 101

by Susanna on April 25, 2013

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So, check it out, the Paper Craft Planet Super Novas and I put together a book jam packed with 64 pages of embossing tutorials and tips.  It’s FABULOUS if I do say so myself!  It includes all sorts of niftiness — like how to make your own embossing folders and impression plates, storage tips, and just tons and tons of techniques.

  • 8 projects with step by step instructions
  • Lots of tips and inspiration
  • PDF a pdf that you can print or read on your tablet.

This month is all about embossing…

  • Wet and dry embossing tips and tricks.
  • How to make your own embossing folders and impression plates
  • Wet embossing with stamps and stencils
  • and much, much more!

 

Remember the magic the first time you ever saw embossing?  You can recreate it those looks and make many, many more! We will walk you through  8 different techniques that will stretch your supplies and your imagination.

1 book + 7 instructors +∞  ideas = Club Cr8!

For just $8, less than the cost of 2 cups of coffee, and less than a $1 per project, you will  get 67 pages of:

  • High Quality Color Pictures
  • Supply Lists For Each Card Idea
  • Step-by-Step Instructions -walking you through how to make each card.
  • Tips and techniques for storage and more.

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Once payment has been made, you’ll be taken to a sign up box. Enter your information, then check your email for a link to activate your subscription.Your first PDF will be delivered instantly!

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Looking for more?  Check out more Club Cr8

Eight creative paper craft projects released on the 8th of every month!

 

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Paper Crafting Trends

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Swimming for Katie Renz

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ADORABLE Sylvia Zet images from SCACD

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Today is the day we have been sooooo been waiting for – the gorgeous new Sylvia Zet images are being released by SCACD Stamps! There are EIGHT fantastic and utterly adorable images, all exclusive to SCACD Stamps in yummy red rubber, and they are all available NOW!!! The stamps are all now available, and if [...]

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Bath Tub Peeker

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  Today is the day when the new “The Peekers 2 Collection” by the amazing Elisabeth Bell for SCACD are available for purchase at the SCACD store. These images are beautiful but, also, really versatile.  The stamps are available not only at SCACD but for International customers at Quixotic Paperie. I just love Elizabeth’s images. They are so beautifully drawn [...]

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