Freebie Friday – Table Scraps Galore!

June 26, 2009 in Uncategorized | No comments

: P. Kelly Smith

Welcome to Freebie Friday and the last day of our Card Creations 7 Week celebration! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed your sneak peek of Card Creations, Volume 7 both here and on Moxie Fab World. We’ve had so much fun spotlighting this incredible issue and hope you’ve been sufficiently inspired to go make your own little masterpieces of wonder.

For those of you just joining us today, make sure to read all of our fun posts this week. From talking blossoms and buttons with designer Carla Peicheff to being tickled pink to tying on aprons with Kim Kesti and hitting the jackpot with Susan R. Opel, we’ve had a grand ol’ time! And special thanks go out to all the manufacturers who’ve donated their fabulous product for our daily giveaways! As always, your generosity is much appreciated!

Today I’m going to spotlight a few of my favorite cards from CC7, which is really hard to do since there are so many amazing designs! But this first one has a special place in my heart since it was created by a humble editor whose named rhymes with “jelly” (little inside joke around here!).

Yes, little ol’ me pulled out her scraps and created this card that features one of my favorite Emily Dickinson quotes. I made it for my dear 88-year-old Grandma who lost her sweetheart this last February. Since she has the most beautiful singing voice, I knew SIStv’s Music in the Morning paper would resonate with her and “hopefully” put a smile on her face and in her heart.

P. Kelly Smith's Hope Has Feathers Card from CC7

My next two favorite cards are all about friendship. These are the kinds of cards I would love to give my best gal pals. And, of course, I would be thrilled to be on the receiving end too! I think it’s the punch of orange and the simple use of the word “friend” that works so brilliantly here.

Maren Benedict's Friends Tree Card and Dawn McVey's Friends Card from CC7

And because we’re all friends in this wonderfully connective industry, I’d like you to meet 15 of my friends who just happen to have gorgeous cards in CC7:

These talented ladies are also directly related to our big giveaway today! Yes, we’re having another blog hop! Each of these designers will be spotlighting one of the cards they created for CC7. They’ll be talking about products, techniques and anything else their little creative minds desire. Each time you comment on a different blog (one comment per blog, please), your name gets entered to win a free copy of CC7 (there’s 15 up for grabs!) AND one of the ten amazing prize packages we’re giving away here and on Moxie Fab World!

Here on Paper Crafts Connection, we’re giving away five fabulous prize packages! Each prize set contains a collection from Doodlebug Design, Autumn Leaves, Anna Griffin, SEI and Sassafras Lass.

This is ONE prize package! We actually ran out of room on the table, so you can’t see the product from Sassafras Lass!

This is ONE prize package! We actually ran out of room on the table, so you can’t see Sassafras Lass' product!

On Moxie Fab World, Cath is also giving away five amazing prize packages! Each of her prize sets contains a collection from Pink Paislee, My Mind’s Eye, Fancy Pants Designs, Imaginisce and KI Memories.

And this is ONE prize package! Imagine this spread out on your own table!

And this is ONE prize package! Imagine these paper crafting morsels spread out on your table!

So it’s time to go visit my friends! Once you’re done with your blog hop, come back here and leave a comment telling me your favorite project from the 15 designers. And then hop on over to Moxie Fab World and tell Cath whose project you thought was the trendiest. To be eligible for the 10 prize packages, our two Paper Crafts blogs should be the last on your tour. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Sunday, June 28. The 10 lucky winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 30!

Happy blog hopping!
Kelly

P.S. Since it’s never a dull moment around here, make sure you check back here on Monday when we announce the Top 20 finalists in our Gallery Idol 2009 competition! Get ready for some summer fun!

P.P.S. It’s time to announce the three winners from Kim’s It’s All Right Here post! Here they are in no particular order:

1. Linda (June 24, 9:11 a.m.)
2. Tracy T (June 24, 4:51 a.m.)
3. Emma O (June 24, 12:52 p.m.)

Congrats, winners! In addition to winning a copy of Card Creations, Volume 7, each of you will receive BasicGrey’s Bittersweet collection. I’ll be contacting shortly for your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left comments!

Tags: Alli Miles, Anna Griffin, Ashley Newell, Autumn Leaves, BasicGrey, Beatriz Jennings, Betsy Veldman, Card Creations 7 Week, Card Creations: Volume 7, Carla Peicheff, Charlene Austin, Dawn McVey, Debbie Olson, Doodlebug Design, Fancy Pants Designs, Gallery Idol, Imaginisce, KI Memories, Kim Hughes, Kim Kesti, Layle Koncar, Maren Benedict, Melissa Phillips, Moxie Fab World, My Mind's Eye, P. Kelly Smith, Paper Crafts magazine, Paper Crafts Pro, Pink Paislee, Sassafras Lass, Scrap In Style TV, SEI, Sherry Wright, Susan R. Opel, Teri Anderson

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Brooke on June 28, 2009 at 1:33 am

All of the cards were great, it was really hard to narrow down a favourite. I’ve settled on Kimberly Kesti’s apron strings as my overall fave. Clean, simple and creative.
Lynette C on June 28, 2009 at 4:56 am

My favourite card is the one made by Beatriz Jennings. I like the shabby chic look.
Joan on June 28, 2009 at 5:15 am

Beautiful cards… all of them, but if I have to pick a fav… well, I have to pick Carla… *she* is one of my favs!
donna calamari on June 28, 2009 at 5:52 am

All the cards were fab and there were so many different styles. My favorite (although I don’t think I really have a favorite)was Kim’s card. It is so memorable. It’s a card a receipient would never forget. GREAT job to all the cardmakers.
Angela on June 28, 2009 at 6:36 am

If I had to chose one it would be Debbie Olsen –I love the dimension that the card has –the birds are adorable too!
Connie NH on June 28, 2009 at 7:26 am

There were so many favorites but Kim Hughes-Lily of the valley and Teri Anderson-Mom fly card. There were many other great ones so please keep them coming.
Robyn on June 28, 2009 at 7:49 am

I really enjoyed hopping through the blogs. It has introduced me to some new designers and inspired me to create. My favorite designer is Betsy Veldman. I love her style. The detail that she adds to her cards is understated yet, for detail nuts like me, it is beautiful. The precision in her art shows how much effort she puts into every one of her creations.
diana l on June 28, 2009 at 8:52 am

It was a difficult decision to make but I love Sherry Wright’s card. I’m a big fan of black & white combined with any other bright colour like teal, hot pink, etc. I think it is striking and elegant at the same time.
Lorie on June 28, 2009 at 8:59 am

I absolutely love Kim Hughes Lily of the Valley card. The colors, stitching and design make it so comforting.
Tasha on June 28, 2009 at 9:56 am

It’s hard to pick just one card but I really did like Kim Hughes card. What a fun contest.
Carolyn G. on June 28, 2009 at 10:34 am

It’s really hard to pick a favorite, but this time, probably Debbie Olsen’s vintage look using Kim Hughes’ birds and cosmo cricket. She just has a way about her creations that is amazing. Kim Hughes is probably right up there close with her lily of the valley and stitching. Thanks so much for sharing, and for the chance to win!!!
Agus on June 28, 2009 at 10:59 am

Well.. is a little bit difficult but I really like moralia´s work! I love the colors and the paper she used very happy colors
Heidi Van Laar on June 28, 2009 at 11:15 am

I LOVE Kim Kesti’s Apron Strings card!
Heidi Myers on June 28, 2009 at 11:24 am

All the cards were amazing but the only one that made me actually gasp when I saw it was Maren Benedict’s mother’s day bird card. The design and all the details were beautiful!
Jess on June 28, 2009 at 11:26 am

I love Sherri Wright’s card! So cute!
Pamk on June 28, 2009 at 11:43 am

My very favorite card is Dawn mcvey’s and would be thrilled to receive it for my birthday. and also Loved Michelle Phillips halloween card.
Kristina on June 28, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Having to pick one was really hard. I think there was different charateristics on each card. But having to choose one I liked Maren Benedict. I loved how she tore her paper. Nice job ladies!
Kristina on June 28, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Having to pick one was really hard. I think there was different characteristics on each card. But having to choose one I liked Maren Benedict. I loved how she tore her paper. Nice job ladies!
andie... on June 28, 2009 at 12:54 pm

i just love dawn mcvey’s cards. her style is so simple but yet very refreshing and elegant at the same time. she is great!

xoxo andie…
Beth Brittain on June 28, 2009 at 1:09 pm

I like Ashley’s card best.
Suz on June 28, 2009 at 1:23 pm

They are all fantastic! I love Maren Benedict time & time again she rocks the stamps & products to make a great card
Sherri on June 28, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity to win some fabulous goodies!! All of the cards are amazing and it’s too hard to pick just one! But if I have to – then I’m going with Beatriz Jennings card because I love Shabby Chic!
sandee on June 28, 2009 at 4:03 pm

I really enjoyed the blog hop. I learned a couple of new techniques, remembered some that I had forgotten and saved a new blog to go check for tutorials! Even if I don’t win anything on the blog hop, I felt like I won some great ideas! Thanks for a fun day! Now I’m going to go get my PC magazine and do some idea searching of my own!
Crystal on June 28, 2009 at 4:31 pm

I loved Sherry Wright’s Friends card but there was so, so much beauty in these blogs!
Rachel S on June 28, 2009 at 4:45 pm

So many beautiful cards today, but I really loved Kim’s with that hand stitching.
Jenny on June 28, 2009 at 5:24 pm

Wow, what an amazing blog hop! My favourite card is Kim Hughes’ beautiful sympathy card – so pretty and calm and delicate.
NanaBeth on June 28, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Because I so love Halloween, I have to go with Melissa Phillip’s card. However, I have a ton of new inspiration to work with-thanks for all the fun.
Sue C on June 28, 2009 at 6:07 pm

All of the ladies on the blog hop made beautiful cards, that it is so hard to choose one. Since Kim’s apron card attracted me instantly when I saw the cover of the new CC7 issue and is one of the reasons I want to pick up the magazine, I will have to select her card.
Kristin Y on June 28, 2009 at 6:37 pm

They are all fabulous. If I have to pick one as my favorite – Dawn McVey’s clean and simple style never fails to impress me. Thanks for all the great cards displayed.
Lori Franklin on June 28, 2009 at 7:13 pm

I really like the apron card that Kim did….reminds me of my grandmother !

Lori
Marta Fosco on June 28, 2009 at 7:33 pm

Totally amazing giveaway! And the cards OMG they are fantastic – so much inspiration. I love Beatriz’s and Kim’s cards – they are super cool. Marta
Karen D on June 28, 2009 at 8:04 pm

Karen D Thanks for the give away it is difficult to pick i did like Dawn McVeys colour combination and i get inspiration from her cards but all the other artists had something different in their style that i could take away with me so i would have to say i got inspiration from all
Nicole on June 28, 2009 at 8:13 pm

I had a blast during the blog tour. I learned so much about many of the talented ppl in CC7. I saw tons of cute cards. I would have to say my fav card is the wedding anniversary card by Ashley Newell.

Thanks for this opportunity, its truely wonderful.
Jennifer Lubbock on June 28, 2009 at 8:55 pm

I liked Dawn McVey’s card – both the colors and the clean look. Thanks for the chance to win!
LindaH on June 28, 2009 at 9:31 pm

All of the work is just fabulous…I love them all. Thanks so much for all of the inspiration you give me….I don’t know that I could create anything without it. Thanks for a chance to win.
rush8888 on June 28, 2009 at 10:06 pm

my favorite card was made by Beatriz Jennings. it is cozy and comfortable.
Amy E on June 28, 2009 at 10:59 pm

I was inspired by all of the wonderful cards, especially the Lily of the Valley card by Kim Hughes with it’s hand stitching and the beautifully layered Halloween card by Melissa Phillips
Brenda H. on June 28, 2009 at 11:02 pm

‘Love your friendship cards! My fav from the blog hop is Debbie’s card…just love her style and I am constantly inspired by all her amazing creations! Thanks for this chance to win sweet candy!
~Brenda H.
Linda E on June 28, 2009 at 11:38 pm

Carla’s is my favorite. I love the colors, layers, bird and all the special touches she put on her card!
ninasays on June 29, 2009 at 1:45 am

My favie was Charlene’s card, the bird is uber-cute Plus the bling, the colour scheme… hm yummy! Thank you so much for the chance to win! Greetings from over the pond!
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Nikki C on June 29, 2009 at 11:36 pm

I like Kims Card the best
Thanks for all the new inspiration
Nikki C
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