Paper Pinecones

Are these perfect or what?
These amazing bundles of paper goodness were linked up by Jackie.
She has more!! 
These would be great as a package decoration or a whole tree full of them!
How about a wreath covered with them?  
Thanks for sharing these with us Jackie!
Feel free to grab a Featured Button from the right sidebar.
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Seriously...you girls are rockin' the Holiday projects!
Keep on linking them here!

8 Days Layout

We adore every little inch of this layout!
Those utensils...the buttons for o's, the puffy Thickers!
Irit Shalom shared this super fab layout with us and we are so glad!
Thanks!  Grab a Featured Button from the right sidebar!!
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Keep on linking your Holiday projects here!!!!
We are lovin' everything so far!!  You all rock!!

Santa's House

How cute is this little house from Denise at Lala's World?
She used a Doodlebug house and decorated it with some fab paper!
She shows step by step directions on her blog so check it out!
Thanks for sharing it with us! 
Grab a Featured Button from the right sidebar!!
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Keep linking your Holiday projects right here!

Beautiful Holiday Card

Not only did Heather share this beautiful card with us but if you check out her blog, she gives you step by step instructions to make it!
That was awesome!
We love the layers and all the detail that you put into it!
Thanks Heather for sharing with us!
Feel free to grab a Featured Button from the right sidebar.
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Keep linking your Holiday Creations here!

Holiday Hook-Up

1.Dawn  2.Lynne  3.Sarah  4.Gretchen  5.Chez  6.Haley  7.Jackie 
8.Dawn  9.Jeannie  10.Mandy Kay  11.Jamie

1.Kelly  2.Chris  3.Jackie  4.Lowri  5.Cassie  6.Jamie  7.Diane
8.Chez  9.Angi 10. Merry Stockings-Lynne

Time for another Challenge!!!  We want to see your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus/Christmukkah...or whatever you celebrate...projects!!!
Here are the rules:

You can link as many projects as you want...nothing offensive, please.

If you used paper...you are in!

Link to your blog post, not to the main page of your blog. We want to be able to find your project. 

If you don't have a blog...feel free to link to your Flickr, SCS Gallery, we just want to find you!

It would be awesome if you were a follower here and on Facebook.

Comment on a few other projects...everybody loves some love!

You have until December 25 to link up!

So Thankful

We are so thankful for you!
In just 4 weeks, we have made so many new friends!
You are all so amazing and we are thankful for you every day of the year.
Enjoy these last two Thanksgiving projects. 
The first one is from Lori Hairston.  That Kraft doily is a die!  I need that!!
The second is a fabulous napkin ring from Tracey Taylor.
I wonder how many of these I can whip up before my guests get here!
Make sure you check out her blog for more pictures!
Thanks ladies for sharing with us.
Feel free to grab a Featured Button from the sidebar.
We can't wait to see what you come up with for our next challenge.
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Starting tomorrow, get your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus/Christmukkah or the recently discovered Julianuary (Penguins of Madagascar fans may know what this is) projects ready to link! 
We LOVE this time of year and we will be dedicating the next 30 days to showcase your talent!
There will be prizes!!!  Woot!!

Utensil Art

You should play with your food AND your utensils!
How fab is this idea from Momma Scraps!
The apple paper is darling and using real spoons...Genius!!!
I am totally going to try this...How about you?
Thanks for sharing with us!! 
Feel free to grab a Featured button from the sidebar!!

I Want To Live Here

Cristin made this amazing house to store her blessings.
It is so awesome!  You should check out her blog for more pictures!!
The red and aqua are so perfect together!
Thank you so much for sharing it with us, Cristin!
Feel free to grab a Featured button from the right sidebar!
You girls are rockin' the fantastic-ness!!!

Need a Centerpiece?

I don't know about you but I want to include paper on everything.
Why not in my Thanksgiving centerpiece?
Isn't this perfect? 
Debbie D. linked this amazing project up.
Be sure to check out her blog to see close ups of the embossing!!
Thanks Debbie for sharing! 
Feel free to grab a featured button from the right sidebar.
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Keep linking Thanksgiving projects here and get ready to link up your
Christmas/Kwanzaa/Hanukkah/Festivus/Christmukkah/Decembery stuff starting Nov. 26!!

Fall Brag Book

This amazing Brag Book was linked up by Lynne.
The colors are so beautiful and the embellishments are fabulous!
The leaves! The lace! The pearls! 
Her blog is full of incredible projects!!
Thanks Lynne!!
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You can still link up your projects here!

Thankful Tree

How much fun is this tree?
Stacy from Not Just a Housewife (hello! LOVE that name!!) shares this wicked awesome idea.
This could be easily adapted for Winter or Spring or Valentine's Day or Birthdays! 
I am always looking for an alternative to balloons since there is a teacher at our school with latex allergies.
This is seriously festive!!!!
Thanks Stacy!!!  Feel free to grab a Featured button from the right sidebar!
You rock!!!
Thanksgiving challenge runs until Nov. 25 keep on linkin' here!

Amazing Paper Wreath

How gorgeous is this wreath!!
We are SO glad that Mandi has Paper Issues!!
Take a look around her blog, she has some seriously awesome projects!!
Thanks for sharing with us, Mandi!
Feel free to grab a Featured button from the right sidebar.
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You can still keep linking to Save Thanksgiving here!

Creative Team

Drumroll please...
Holy Guacamole these girls are amazing!!!

      The Usual Suspects

• Cassie Box
• Jamie Dougherty
• Jenny Chesnick
• Kelly Feldman
• Kim Castillon
• Mandy Starner
• Shelley May

   Altered Specialists

• Chris Aiton
• Haley Davis
• Jackie Weeks
• Jenny McClellan
• Kimmie Rishebarger
• Lowri McNabb
• Lynne Forsythe
• Sabrina Alery

      Card Specialists

• Alicia Ekermans
• Angi at Cokie Pop
• Bethany Crowell
• Candace Mitchell
• Jeannie DeGruccio
• Kelly Jo Ratcliff
• Kristy Dalman

      Layout Specialists

• Dawn Perkins
• Diane Payne
• Gretchan McElveen
• Jocelyn Petcholan
• Kate Blue
• Kim Kendell
• Lee Currie
• Michelle Hernandez
• Sara Zenger

Hanneke has Issues!!!

Can you believe this gorgeous card from Hanneke!! 
It is amazing!!  Her whole blog is amazing.
This card is for a challenge at These Are A Few of My Favorite Things.
You should check that out too...it is a terrific challenge blog.
This challenge in particular is pretty special.
Hanneke...thanks for being so awesome...we hope you share some more Paper Issues with us!
Feel free to grab a Featured button from the right sidebar.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

The emails have been sent for the Creative Team. 
We are just waiting for everyone to accept before we announce them all. 
A HUGE Thank You to everyone for applying. 
Seriously...there were more applicants than we would have ever imagined!  
OMG!!!  You guys rock!!
If you didn't get selected this time, don't fret. 
We will have another call in a few months. 
The talent was so amazing, it was an incredibly difficult decision.
Did I mention that there were a TON!!!!!
We weren't prepared to have such response!
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The winner of the K and Co. prize is Haley.
The winner of the bonus prize is Shelley.
I will put these in the mail for you girls!!
Can't wait to see what Christmas goodies you whip up for us!!

Save Thanksgiving!

1. Kelly  2. Chez  3. Jamie  4. Kelly  5. Chez  6. Mandy Kay  7. Chez  8. Kim   9. Kim   10. Jamie  11. Kim  12. Jamie

13. Shelley  14. Mandy Kay   15. Cassie  16. Mandy Kay   17. Kim   18. Cassie  19. Mandy Kay  20. Cassie  21. Cassie  22. Cassie  23.  Cassie  24. Mandy Kay

Since stores have decided that Christmas decorations come out before Halloween...I think we should make it our personal crusade to Save Thanksgiving!!
That is what this challenge is all about.
Why would you want to miss the beautiful trees and the crunchy leaves?
The interpretation is up to you...a layout that you are thankful for, a card with fall colors, an altered project...anything!
Here are the rules:

You can link as many projects as you want...nothing offensive, please.

If you used paper...you are in!

Link to your blog post, not to the main page of your blog. We want to be able to find your project. 

If you don't have a blog...feel free to link to your Flickr, SCS Gallery, we just want to find you!

It would be awesome if you were a follower here and on Facebook.

Comment on a few other projects...everybody loves some love!

You have until November 25 to link up! 

Ok...Go!

Cork Leaves...oh yeah!

Thanks to Jenny, we have a perfectly seamless transition from Scallops to Thanksgiving!
Do you see those cork leaves? Love those!!!
...and the banners...Hello awesome!
Check out her blog...there is some serious Eye Candy goin' on!
Today is the last day to link up your scallopy creations.
Thanks for being so inspiring Jenny...feel free to grab a Featured button in the right sidebar.

Scallop Wreath and Tutorial

Jackie has Paper Issues...and probably serious hand cramps from punching all those scallops!!!
You should definitely take a look at her blog...she posted a tutorial!
This is one amazing project!
We love it...Thank you Jackie...feel free to grab a Featured button from the right sidebar.
Monday is the last day to link up for the Scallop challenge.
Tuesday starts our Save Thanksgiving Campaign...get those projects ready!
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Side Note...In 2 weeks...We have almost 200 Followers, 100 Facebook Fans and have had more than 300 projects linked up in 2 Challenges!  Thank You SO much!!!  We will have a second drawing for another K and Co. prize pack!!!  Yay You!!!

Katie Tate Has Issues!

Is this card heaven or what?
Totally amazing!
Katie has Mad Copic Skills!!
You should visit her blog and gaze upon all that wonder!
It is a feast for the eyes!!!
Speaking of feast...Just 2 more days to link up for this challenge.
Tuesday morning we will announce the winner and start the Thanksgiving Party!
Katie...Thanks treating us!  Grab a Featured button from the right sidebar!

Melissa Samuels Has Issues!

Indeed she does...Fabulous issues!!
Can you believe this card...so amazing!
Not only did she share this beautiful card but check out her blog...she has a tutorial!
You can make one too!
Thank you for being awesome Melissa!
Feel free to grab a Featured button on the right sidebar!
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You have a few days left to enter and win our Current Issues Prize.
The next challenge is up on Tuesday, November 16...Thanksgiving!!!!!

Lipstick Chick with Issues

Queen Kat...yeah, I'm calling her that...is a Lipstick Chick with issues!
Read her blog to find out what I am talkin' 'bout.
She has some pretty awesome layouts there so make sure you check 'em out!
We are so glad that she shared this Ah-mazing layout with us!!!
The colors! The layers! The everything!  LOVE it!!!!
Thanks for being awesome Kate!
Feel free to grab a "featured" button on the right sidebar!!
You can still link to the current challenge here until November 15! Go!

Veteran's Day

Cassie

Thank a Vet.

Who Doesn't Want a Scallop Roof?

How gorgeous is this house from Jamie Dougherty?  She is so amazing!
How can you not want to live there?
We just had a new roof put on ours and I would have paid extra for it to look like that.
Check out her blog...this house has a surprise inside!!!
Hey Jamie...Thanks for being awesome!
You can still link to the current challenge here until November 15!

Eyelet Circles Card

How adorable is this card!
I just had this conversation with someone...I NEED those Nestabilities Eyelet Circles!!
Aren't they awesome!
Terry at Iluvmybugs linked this super cute card to the scallop challenge.
That little duck is the perfect addition to this card!
We are so glad that she has Paper Issues!
Thanks Terry...feel free to grab a "Featured" button on the right sidebar!
Keep linkin' here...Apply for the Creative Team here!

Upcycled Container

Once again, Michele at The Scrap Shoppe has rocked some paper!
She upcycles a chocolate tin container for this ditty.
How much do you love that scallop circle flower on the front?
I think I should make that into a ring!
This would be great for a teacher gift with some tea or candies in it...or even a gift card!
Thanks for sharing this gem...I will be busting out some of these for our next challenge.
*cough*Thanksgiving projects*cough*
Thanks for being awesome Michele!
You can still link up your scallop-tastic projects here until November 15!
Don't forget the Creative team call here until November 17!!!

Peer Pressure Challenge:Scallops

Everybody else is doing it, you should too!
Scallops are hot right now...punches, doilies, stacked circles...

1.Mandy 2.Chez 3.Mandy 4.Cassie 5.Mandy 6.Cassie 7.Mandy 8.Cassie 9.Cassie 10.Cassie 11. Mandy 12.Cassie

There's a prize!!!  K and Co. has been SO generous.  They sent us some to share!
We want you to have this fabulous Christmas line so you can get to creating ASAP!
P.S...use it to make something fabulous and link up next month to our Christmas challenge!!  Woot!

Wanna know what you are playing for(she said in her best Jeff Probst Survivor voice)?

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Here are the rules:

You can link as many projects as you want...nothing offensive, please.

If you used paper...you are in!  Layouts, projects, cards...anything goes!

Link to your blog post, not to the main page of your blog. We want to be able to find your project. 

If you don't have a blog...feel free to link to your Flickr.

Since there will be a prize for this challenge, you must be a follower to win.

Comment on a few other projects...everybody loves some love!

You have until November 15 to link up!

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OK...Show us whatcha got!!

Join our Creative Team!

You have issues.  Share them with the world.
We want you to be a part of our Creative Team!
We are looking for Card Specialists, Layout Specialists and Altered Specialists.
What we expect from you: make a project or two every month, say nice things about others.
These projects don't have to be in addition to projects for other design teams or assignments.
Since I think this blog should be about showcasing you and networking, we get together, look at what we have made for the week and come up with a challenge based on that.
What you'll get from us: undying affection, fame, a cool button for your blog.
Send an email with your name, blog address and a few reasons why you are so awesome to paperissues@gmail.com.
In the Subject line put Card, Layout or Altered so we can put you on the right team.
We will close this call on November 17 and announce the new team members on November 19.
It'll be for a 3 month term.  December through then end of February.  
How exciting!!!

Double Duty Pumpkin Garland

Michele from The Scrap Shoppe shared a smart pumpkin garland that had me thinking...Why didn't I think of that?
She decorated one side of a Maya Road chipboard pumpkin with Halloween faces and the other is a  beautiful pumpkin, perfect for Thanksgiving!
The leaves are so fabulous...they add such character!
On November 1 I would have it switched right around.  I just love Thanksgiving!!
Thank you Michele for treating us to this project!
Feel free to grab a "Featured" button at the bottom of the right sidebar.

Apothecary Jars

Don't you just love the way apothecary jars look? 
I do...and so does Haley from the Autocrat: A Fortress of Crafts!
She makes her own jars and shows you how you can too!
These are so adaptable to any occasion!  Just change out the tags.
How about filling them with leaves or acorns...pine cones...poinsettias...endless I say!
Grab a Featured button Haley!  You rock!!

Clever Pumpkins!

These cute little pumpkins from Judean are so clever!
I can't wait to try them for our Thanksgiving table!
Wouldn't they make great place cards?
I am going to make some now!
Maybe use some scalloped circles too...mix it up.
I love new uses for all those punches that we hoard.
Thanks Judean for getting my inspiration rolling!