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Freebie Friday!

Friday is always a great day, am I right? And a big reason is our Freebie Friday here on the Paper Crafts Connection blog! Today’s giveaway is from our friends over at Fresh Squeezed Stamps. Visit them on Facebook! How … Continue reading

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April Showers Bring May Paper Flowers!

Good morning, crafters! I want to talk to you about flowers. I don’t know about you, but I have kind of weakness for flowers. Geraniums, tulips, hydrangeas, hyacinths—you name it. I love it. Like these! I snapped this shot just … Continue reading

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Graduation is in the Air!

For graduates, springtime is the celebration of the end of something big but the beginning of something a whole lot bigger! So you’re probably thinking about graduation cards you need to be sending out, am I right? Shown earlier on … Continue reading

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For the Geek in All of Us

I’ve made no secret of my geekiness (or my nerdiness), but the May/June issue has a few cards that show me I’m not alone. This beautiful card by Ashley Nguyen Newell on p. 43 covers multiple geekdoms. While I’m not … Continue reading

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Winner Wednesday!

Hi, and welcome to another Winner Wednesday! Scroll down to see if you’re a lucky winner this week!   It’s Here! 350 Cards & Gifts vol. 2 post: HawaiianLibrarian (May 6 @ 5:46 pm) Tona (May 6 @ 11:08 am) … Continue reading

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Groovin’ with the Go-to Gals: Markers for the Non-Marker Using Girl

Let’s just put it out there: I like alcohol-based markers, but I am so not skilled in the “coloring in pretty stamps” department. Oh, how I admire those crafters that have mad coloring skills. Believe me, I’ve tried to channel … Continue reading

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Open Auditions Round Open for Gallery Idol!

It’s your chance to shine! Don’t forget about this year’s Gallery Idol competition. The open auditions round is open until Monday, May 27th, so make some awesome cards and add them to our Flickr group here! Can’t wait to see … Continue reading

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Join Paper Crafts on Instagram!

Hello, friends! How many of you are on Instagram? For those of you unfamiliar with this social media outlet, it’s sort of like Facebook for photos. You still follow people and can “like” and comment until your heart’s content, but … Continue reading

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Inspired By Paper Crafts

Have you noticed that inspiration is everywhere? You can find beautiful designs on clothing, jewelry, and even in the nature. You can find it in advertisements, blogs, and Pinterest. But if we’re doing things right, our magazine should be a … Continue reading

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Love me, love my dogs

Hi friends, How many of you have pets? Do you have a dog, cat, fish, bird, gerbil, or other critter? In case you hadn’t guessed from my photo, I’m a dog lover. Actually, I’m an animal lover, but dogs are … Continue reading

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