Monthly Archives: March 2009

I’m Kind of Green at This Stamping Thing…

Posted on March 17, 2009 by paper crafts online

It’s pretty amazing that I have been scrapbooking since 1998, and I never really got all that into stamping. I certainly have admired all of the lovely stamps that manufacturers keep making, but it all seemed too messy – this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crafts, Dawn McVey, P. Kelly Smith, Paper Crafts magazine, Rusty Pickle, St. Patrick's Day, Stamp It! Cards, Stamp It! Week, Stamp It! Week Challenge, Stamping Royalty Card Contest, Susan Opel | 112 Comments

Magazine Monday – Meet Teri Anderson

Posted on March 16, 2009 by paper crafts online

Welcome to Magazine Monday and day one of Stamp It! Week! We’ve planned a whole week of stamping fun on the Paper Crafts Connection and Moxie Fab World blogs! So sit back, relax and enjoy getting to know Miss Teri Anderson … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alisa Bangerter, American Crafts, Art Declassified, Dawn McVey, designer spotlight, Freebie Friday - Countdown to Stamp It! Week, Kim Hughes, Moxie Fab World, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, Papertrey Ink, St. Patrick's Day, Stamp It! Cards, Stamp It! Week, Susan Opel, Teri Anderson | 96 Comments

Freebie Friday – Countdown to Stamp It! Week

Posted on March 13, 2009 by paper crafts online

Welcome to Freebie Friday and the official countdown to Stamp It! Week. Since our special issue Stamp It! Cards just went on sale, we thought it would be fun to dedicate a whole week (March 16-20) to the wonderful world of stamping. Not … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday PK!

Posted on March 12, 2009 by paper crafts online

Cath Edvalson That’s right, friends. We celebrated another birthday here at Paper Crafts this week. Our amazing Online Editor Extraordinaire, Kelly Smith, turned 29 yet again on March 8. And, as per usual, the Paper Crafts team, namely Stace, pulled … Continue reading →

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With the Pros Wednesday – Stick 'em Up!

Posted on March 11, 2009 by paper crafts online

This is probably the question I get asked the most as a Paper Crafts Pro… and it’s SUPER easy to answer! Scotch ATG adhesive gun. Originally designed for framers, Scotch saw how this tool could be adapted to the scrapbooking … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adhesives, altered ATGs, cropandstick.com, Dotto, Glue Dots, Paper Crafts magazine, Paper Crafts Pro, Ranger, Scotch ATG 714 adhesive gun, Scrapbook Adhesives, Susan Neal, tools | Leave a comment

Warming Our Hearts on a Wintery Day

Posted on March 10, 2009 by paper crafts online

We love our Freebie Fridays around here – getting product in the hands of our talented readers is one of our very favorite parts of doing this little blog of ours. I’m always entertained when I see what hoops our … Continue reading →

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Magazine Monday – Meet the Paper Crafts Intern!

Posted on March 9, 2009 by paper crafts online

Lindy Brown When I first started studying to be an editor, I never pictured myself working at a magazine, and certainly not at a paper crafting magazine. The last time I tried anything even remotely close to paper crafting was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Angie Hagist, Dawn McVey, Lindy Brown, Paper Crafts intern, Paper Crafts magazine, Stamp It! Cards | Leave a comment

Freebie Friday – March/April I-Spy!

Posted on March 6, 2009 by paper crafts online

P. Kelly Smith Welcome to Freebie Friday and Paper Crafts latest installment of I-Spy! This game has always been a fan favorite, so I’m happy to be bringing it back! Are you ready to win some really cool prizes? Get … Continue reading →

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Scrap Happy

Posted on March 5, 2009 by paper crafts online

Brandy Jesperson Paper Crafts recently had a call for submissions where we asked people to use their scraps. You know, those bits of patterned paper, ribbon, and cardstock that a novice might simply throw away. I was so inspired by … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brandy Jesperson, Creating Keepsakes Convention, July/August issue, Paper Crafts magazine, scraps, Stranger Than Fiction | Leave a comment

With the Pros Wednesday – An Irish Blessing

Posted on March 4, 2009 by paper crafts online

Susan Neal Once upon a time, many years ago, instead of designing with paper, my creative medium was wood and paint. Cutting and painting wood in fun and whimsical shapes was all the rage! My decorative painting moniker was “Love Me Knots” … Continue reading →