Monthly Archives: May 2010

Magazine Monday – Phone Book Challenge Winners!

Posted on May 31, 2010 by paper crafts online

Welcome to Magazine Monday! I hope everyone is enjoying this Memorial Day weekend. Thanks for all the comments after our big Gallery Idol Top 20 announcement. I know these 20 gals will do an amazing job with their first theme: Creativity Heals. Make sure to … Continue reading →

Posted in Magazine Monday, Phone Book Challenge | Tagged Anya Schrier, Belinda Chang Langer, Creativity Heals, Gallery Idol 2010, Jessica Witty, Magazine Monday, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Phone Book Challenge, Trinh Arrieta | 13 Comments

Freebie Friday – Gallery Idol Top 20!

Posted on May 28, 2010 by paper crafts online

Welcome to Freebie Friday! The results are in for the Open Auditions round of Gallery Idol 2010! We were blown away not only by the number of submissions, but the quality as well. We’ve never seen so many gorgeous designs laid out on … Continue reading →

Posted in Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2010 | Tagged Alicia Thelin, Angie Tieman, Belinda Chang Langer, Card Creations 8 Week, Card Creations: Volume 8, Cath Edvalson, Courtney Kelley, Creativity Heals, Danielle Wycough, Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2010, Giovana Smith, Heather Pulvirenti, Karen Baker, Kelley Eubanks, Kryssi Ng, Latisha Yoast, Little Yellow Bicycle, Lynn Ghahary, Moxie Fab World, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Regina Mangum, Sarah Martina Parker, Shanna Vineyard, Shemaine Smith, Tiffany Johnson, Valerie Mangan, Vera Yates, Winter Sims | 278 Comments

Challenges, Contests and Prizes, Oh My!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by paper crafts online

Do you like fun challenges/contests? How about fabulous prizes? If either of these tickle your fancy, you’re in luck! Our Online Editor Extraordinaire, Ms. P. Kelly Smith, has been busily working on several exciting online challenges and contests that will award … Continue reading →

Posted in Gallery Idol 2010, Go-to Sketch Challenges, Sweepstakes | Tagged Brandy Jesperson, Cath Edvalson, Fun With Fabric Challenge, Gallery Idol 2010, Go-to Sketch Challenge #3, May/June 2010 Issue, Moxie Fab World, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, The Sun Will Come Out Sweepstakes | 11 Comments

Groovin’ with the Go-to-Gals: Faux Stitching with Paint

Posted on May 26, 2010 by paper crafts online

Aww. Paint. How I love thee. I love the way I can use you to change ugly orange letter stickers to a nice shade of cream. I love that I can use you to make a pretty background by brushing … Continue reading →

Posted in Card Creations 8 Week, Cards Creations: Vol. 8, Groovin' with the Go-to Gals | Tagged Betsy Veldman, Card Creations 8 Week, Card Creations: Volume 8, Eco Green Crafts, Go-to Challenge #2, Groovin' with the Go-to Gals, Jessica Witty, Kim Hughes, Kim Kesti, Maren Benedict, paper crafting blog, paper crafting with paint, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gals, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Teri Anderson | 283 Comments

Introducing Your CC8 Cover Girls!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by paper crafts online

Card Creations, Volume 8 is chock-full of inspiration. But the cool thing is that you don’t even have to OPEN the issue to be inspired. There are three great projects right on the cover to get you started! Today, we’re going … Continue reading →

Posted in Card Creations 8 Week, Cards Creations: Vol. 8 | Tagged Alicia Thelin, Betsy Veldman, Card Creations 8 Week, Card Creations: Volume 8, Cosmo Cricket, flower tutorial, Jillibean Soup, Julie Campbell, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Papertrey Ink, Susan R. Opel | 281 Comments

Magazine Monday – Meet Rae Barthel (Again!)

Posted on May 24, 2010 by paper crafts online

Welcome to Magazine Monday and day one of Card Creations 8 Week! So glad you could join us as we celebrate our latest and greatest special issue, Card Creations, Volume 8! With 273 designs for everyone on your list, this magazine has the … Continue reading →

Posted in Card Creations 8 Week, Cards Creations: Vol. 8, Magazine Monday | Tagged American Crafts, Card Creations 8 Week, Card Creations: Volume 8, Carolyn King, Cath Edvalson, Facebook, Gallery Idol 2010, Magazine Monday, Moxie Fab World, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Rae Barthel | 255 Comments

Freebie Friday – Card Creations 8 Week!

Posted on May 21, 2010 by paper crafts online

Welcome to Freebie Friday! Did you hear the big news? Card Creations, Volume 8 is now on sale! Back by popular demand, this special issue promises to wow even the most advanced card maker, while offering plenty of designs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Card Creations 8 Week, Cards Creations: Vol. 8, Freebie Friday | Tagged Card Creations 8 Week, Card Creations: Volume 8, Cath Edvalson, Cosmo Cricket, Creating Keepsakes Convention, Freebie Friday, friendship cards, Melanie Douthit, Michelle Philippi, Moxie Fab World, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Facebook Fan Page, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Susan R. Opel | 247 Comments

Feeling Inspired

Posted on May 20, 2010 by paper crafts online

Spring in Utah is unpredictable. One day it’s sunny and warm and the next day it’s snowing and cold. This makes picking out clothes each morning quite a challenge (I keep my go-to sweaters on standby until Memorial Day!). Regardless … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Inspired | Tagged Betsy Veldman, Brandy Jesperson, Hambly Screen Prints, Lucy Abrams, Making Memories, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Stamp It! Cards, Tricia McKellar | 10 Comments

Groovin’ with the Go-to Gals – Creative Connections

Posted on May 19, 2010 by paper crafts online

Don’t you just love when your favorite hobbies overlap? Maybe you’re a gardener who loves using fresh produce in your cooking. Or, you’re a photographer who creates her own props. Or, a paper crafter who loves to use fabric in … Continue reading →

Posted in Groovin' with the Go-to Gals | Tagged Cath Edvalson, Groovin' with the Go-to Gals, Kim Kesti, May/June 2010 Issue, Moxie Fab World, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, PC 101 column, Plaid | 22 Comments

Your Paper Crafting Crystal Ball

Posted on May 18, 2010 by paper crafts online

By now you know we live in two worlds around here – real time and magazine time. We work about six months in advance of the cover date for each issue, which means we’re doing Christmas in July and Moms, Dads … Continue reading →