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Tag Archives: Freebie Friday
Freebie Friday – Changing it Up
Welcome to Freebie Friday! Something this creative industry thrives on is change. Companies come and go, products reinvent themselves and trends burst on the scene and then take their final bow. (Although, truthfully, I don’t think those darn butterflies will ever … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday
Tagged Courtney Smith, Crate Paper, Freebie Friday, Go-to Sketches, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Teri Anderson, thank you card
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Freebie Friday – Swap Ideas Day
Welcome to Freebie Friday! As Susan mentioned last week, I was indeed “gallivanting in the mountains of Idaho with the ladies of the Smith family.” In all, 10 spirited women spent a glorious week hiking, water-skiing, kayaking, shopping, crafting and of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday, Go-to Sketches
Tagged Austin Ranch Dip, balloon flip-flops, beaded watch band, Brandy Jesperson, Freebie Friday, Go-to Sketch Challenge #3, Go-to Sketches, Jessica Witty, mini tags, National Swap Ideas Day, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, thank you cards, World Card Making Day
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Freebie Friday – Betsy’s Scrap Basket Challenge – Revisited
While Kelly is off gallivanting in the mountains of Idaho with the ladies of the Smith family, I volunteered to fill in for her so she could truly be on vacation. So hello, blog readers! Remember that blog post on … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday
Tagged Betsy Veldman, card sets, Close to My Heart, Fiskars, Freebie Friday, Martha Stewart Crafts, Nicole Maki, organizing paper scraps, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Sizzix, Susan R. Opel
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Freebie Friday – Bonus Sketch Blog Hop
Welcome to Freebie Friday and our final day of Card Ideas Week! We hope you’ve enjoyed this sneak peek of our latest special issue, Card Ideas for Paper Crafters and have been inspired to play with sketches in a whole new way. Today … Continue reading
Posted in Card Ideas for Paper Crafters, Card Ideas Week, Freebie Friday
Tagged Angeline Yong, bonus sketches, Card Ideas for Paper Crafters, Card Ideas Week, Chan Vuong, Close to My Heart, Freebie Friday, Go-to Sketches, Heidi Van Laar, Julia Stainton, Kalyn Kepner, Kimberly Crawford, Lindsay Amrhein, My Little Shoebox, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Regina Mangum, SRM Stickers, Teri Anderson, Vanessa Menhorn
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Freebie Friday – Countdown to Card Ideas Week!
Welcome to Freebie Friday! If you’re a fan of using sketches in your card designs, you won’t want to miss a single day of our Card Ideas Week. Beginning on Monday, we’re celebrating our latest special issue, Card Ideas for Paper … Continue reading
Posted in Card Ideas for Paper Crafters, Card Ideas Week, Freebie Friday
Tagged Card Ideas for Paper Crafters, Card Ideas Week, Cath Edvalson, Charity Hassel, Freebie Friday, Go-to Sketches, Julia Stainton, Lindsay Amrhein, Maggie Haas, Moxie Fab World, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog
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July/August I-Spy Trivia!
Welcome to Freebie Friday and Paper Crafts latest installment of I-Spy! Before our spooktacular September/October issue hits newsstands next week, let’s pay tribute to our fun July/August issue with this reader favorite trivia game. If you’re a fan of botanicals, then you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday, I-Spy Trivia Game, July/August 2011 Issue
Tagged Bethany Crowell, Betsy Veldman, Chan Vuong, Color Inspiration for Card Makers, Danielle Flanders, Freebie Friday, Jane Beljo, Julia Stainton, July/August 2011 Issue, Moxie Fab World, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Teri Anderson, The Victorian Garden Sweepstakes
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Freebie Friday – Beach-Themed Gift Set
Welcome to Freebie Friday and the second in my Not Bummer Summer blog series! How many of you traveled this summer? I’ll bet a lot of you! Do you ever struggle over hostess gifts? Whether you have borrowed a cabin, … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday, Not Bummer Summer Blog Series
Tagged card set, Freebie Friday, hostess gift, Kim Kesti, October Afternoon, paper crafted sand pail, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog
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Freebie Friday – 2011 Gallery Idol Winner!
Welcome to Freebie Friday! I know our Top 5 finalists are anxiously awaiting the voting results, so let’s get to it! Meg, Cristina, Jaclyn, Jennifer and Amy: what a thrill to have been on this fun, crazy ride with you. … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2011
Tagged American Crafts, Amy Wanford, August Gallery Challenge, Crate Paper, Cristina Kowalczyk, Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2011, Jaclyn Miller, January/February 2012 issue, Jennifer Rzasa, Meg Craig, My Little Shoebox, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Pink Paislee, Spellbinders, The Paper Crafts Cruise
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Freebie Friday – Gallery Idol Top 5!
Welcome to Freebie Friday! We must be nearing the end of our Gallery Idol competition because I’m suddenly in the mood to celebrate. And what’s the universal code word for celebrate? Why it must be P-A-R-T-Y! And what a party these last few … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2011
Tagged 350 Cards & Gifts, Amy Wanford, Clare Buswell, Cristina Kowalczyk, Debbie Carriere, Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2011, In Love with Paper Crafts, Inkadinkado, Jaclyn Miller, Jennifer Rzasa, Laurie Willison, Lindsay Amrhein, March/April 2011 Issue, Meg Craig, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Spellbinders, Tessa Wise, The Best of Card Creations, The Best of Paper Crafts Magazine, The Best of Stamp It! Cards, The Big Book of Holiday Paper Crafts
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Freebie Friday – Gallery Idol Top 10!
Welcome to Freebie Friday! Can you believe we’re half way through our Gallery Idol competition? This is where things really heat up. This is where our finalists really begin to sweat. This is where they turn to their families and say, “I’m a … Continue reading
Posted in Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2011
Tagged Amber Daigre, Amy Wanford, Clare Buswell, Cristina Kowalczyk, Debbie Carriere, Freebie Friday, Gallery Idol 2011, Jaclyn Miller, Jennifer Rzasa, K&Company, Laura Bassen, Laura O'Donnell, Laurie Willison, Lindsay Amrhein, Meg Craig, P. Kelly Smith, paper crafting blog, Paper Crafts blog, Paper Crafts Connection, Paper Crafts magazine, papercrafting blog, PaperCrafts blog, Pink Paislee, Sarah Jay, Tessa Wise, Valerie Mangan
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