Thankful For You

Don't you love that woodgrain background on Deanna's card?
The primitive pumpkins are fabulous too.
What a great idea!
Now I am off to check out her Pinterest for some pumpkin recipes!
Yum!
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Tree Canvas

This altered canvas from Leah has to be one of the most amazing projects I have ever seen.
I just want to jump right in that tree!
The nest is so fabulous.
Don't you love how the limbs of the tree wrap around like a big hug?
So awesome!
Thank you for the amazing inspiration, Leah!!
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Today layout

Wendy made this layout with plenty of American Crafts awesomeness!
It is such a fun layout.
Love all the misting and layers.
She used a pretty amazing ad for inspo.
Check it out here!
Thanks Wendy!!
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Dream Big Card

This gorgeous card from Crystal is made with all kinds of Cosmo goodness.
Don't you love those ruffles?
I can add a butterfly to everything if given the chance.
Such fabulous colors too, so happy.
Thanks Crystal!!
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Tree Mini Album

This mini from Susan is the cutest little thing!
She stitched on the pages for more texture and awesomeness.
The tree shaped album is from Maya Rd.
She has more pictures on her blog.
Love it!
Thanks Susan!!
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Home Wall Hanging

Irit made this fantastic wall hanging for fall.
I love that she used tags.  I am always looking for a new way to use things.
This is fabulous!
She has more pictures on her blog.
Thanks Irit!
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Eat!

Angi altered this fabulous Ikea frame with vinyl words.
Love this idea!
Decorating with forks and spoons makes me happy.
She has step by step directions on her blog.
Check it out here!
Thanks Angi!
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Storage Drawers

Lowri has done it again!
She can alter like nobody's business!!
This set of drawers from Kaisercraft is no exception.
Don't you love that tree on the bottom?
Those birds are the cutest!
Thanks Lowri!!
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Gift of Family

Peg made this amazing shadow box from a Kaisercraft Wood Frame.
This would make a really great gift for a family member.
The embellishments are so fabulous and of course, the Glimmer Mist!!!
Love the burlap textured layered behind the photos.
This is fantastic, Peg!
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Pizza Box Wood

I'll admit I had to look twice at this layout.
Shazza cut thin strips of pizza box for the wood grain piece behind the photo.
Isn't it amazing!
She has close ups and instructions on her blog.
Check it out!  Thanks Shazza!!
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Those are Some Fancy Pants

Chrissy made this awesome mini from some old pants.
Hello!  What a great idea!
She used Pink Paislee's Daily Junque line.
There are more details on her blog. Check it out!!
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I Love You Everyday

Michelle made this beautiful card for her daughter's lunch box.
Wouldn't you love to receive this?
It is fabulous!
She used a Jillibean Soup tag and Creative Imaginations calendar paper.
Fantastic card, Michelle.
Thank you for sharing!
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Got Wood?

Judean made this awesome mini album from Wood Veneer.
I am sure that we will have some nice spam from that post title.
It has such great texture...Love this project!
Great idea, Judean!!
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Woodland Critters

These cute little critters are from Tamara!
How amazingly adorable are they?
I am pretty sure that I need a whole forest of them.
She is all about the Cricut!
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Blog Hop WINNERS!!! YAAAY!

Hello!
Sorry this took so long to go up. We have a nice long list of winners! YAY!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the blog hop- you ROCK!

Without further ado- here are the individual blog winners:

• Monica- http://iloveitallwithmonikawright.blogspot.com/ WINNER! Sheri Twing
• Kelly- http://kjsstamppad.blogspot.com WINNER! Deanna
• Tiffani- http://bkfastattiffanys.blogspot.com/ WINNER! Peggie
• Lori- http://www.lorihairston.blogspot.com/- WINNER! Busy Martha
• Jodi- http://dancingintherainjb.blogspot.com/- WINNER! Carrie
• Melissa- http://www.melissapriest.com/- WINNER! Lori
• Lowri- http://papervinenz.blogspot.com/- Leonie- Sunshineplus3
• Christina- http://memorablepages.blogspot.com/ WINNER! June- I Will Craft
• Leah- http://darlnsnotalone.blogspot.com/ WINNER! Lori of Creative Paper My Way 
• Kristy-http://theoddgirl.com WINNER! Christina S. of SameOldScrap
• Bethany- http://ribbonglitterandglue.blogspot.com/ WINNER Becky D
• Jess- http://www.scrapgoo.blogspot.com/ WINNER Lynda Kay
• Corri- http://buglvr.blogspot.com/ WINNER Sue D
• Diana- http://designbydiana.blogspot.com/ WINNER McVic
• Michelle- http://myanaloglife.blogspot.com WINNER Doris P
• Wendy- http://antenucci.blogspot.com/  Kim H
• Crystal- WINNER Janet G
• Ruby- http://www.ruby2shoesdesign.blogspot.com/ WINNER Lauren
• Kim- http://www.kimcastillon.com/ WINNER Vicky at Mess For Less
• Holly- http://www.babyhumbert.blogspot.com/ WINNER! MommaKatx6
• Sabrina- http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/ WINNER Jamie Long
• Kimmie- http://whimsicaltwist.blogspot.com/ WINNER Tracy S
• Lana- http://lanascraps.blogspot.com/ WINNER Celeste
• Susan- http://www.susanscrapbooker.blogspot.com/ WINNER! Cherry Tat
• Gretchen- http://www.gretchenmac.blogspot.com/ WINNER mollydianeh
• Peg- http://pegsplaytime.blogspot.com/ Joydee1963
• Jeannie- http://polkacabana.wordpress.com/ WINNER Donna Woods
• Joanna- http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/ WINNER Sandi from Slightly Off Center

• Joan http://joan-discoveries.blogspot.com WINNER kscraps1

Winners please swing by the individual blog you won from to either leave your email or get the blogger's email.

Thanks and CONGRATULATIONS!

Tree Hugger

1. Diana 2. Leah 3. Amy 4. Chrissy 5. Monika

Time for a new theme!
Tree Hugger
What does that mean to you?
Is it a picture or an upcycled project?  Is it something made with wood?
We want to see your projects made with paper!
Link as many projects as you would like.  They don't have to be new.
Link to your post, not to the main URL of your blog.
Link back to us, you can use a text link or grab one of our buttons.
Try to comment on the two projects above you.

Last Call!

Last Call to win these amazing prizes and gift certificates in our Blog Hop!
We will announce the winners tomorrow.
Today is the last day to save 25% in the Paper Shop.
Use code HOP25

Paper Issues Blog Hop! WELCOME!

Well hello there! Welcome to our little blog hop. We have many MANY beautiful projects for you to explore. 

There are 3 categories- Scrapbooks/Mini Books, Altered Projects and Cards. 

The theme is "Tree Hugger" but we gave our design team full rein over their creativity so you just may be surprised- in fact I guarantee it!

These are just a few of the projects you'll see if you stick around!

In honor of this, our second blog hop ever, many of our designers are giving away prizes so make sure you comment or follow as many sites as you can. Prize winners will be posted here and on the individual blogs Monday, September 19th.

Also, the Paper Issues Etsy Shop is offering a 25% discount if you use this MAGICAL code:

HOP25

 RUN- and grab up some of the latest goodies from Crate, Pink Paislee, Maya Road and other favorite brands.

Go ahead- pick a category- any category and grab a nice deep mug of your favorite morning drink- you're in for some fun!
Altered Girls
1. Lori Hairston 
2. Susan Tutt 
3. Shellye McDaniel
4.Lana Bisson
5. Peg Hewitt
6. Amy Baldwin
7. Leah Crowe
8. Sabrina Alery 
9.Lowri McNabb
10.Hilary Kanwischer
11.Kim Castillon
12. Cassie Box
13. Wendy Antenucci
14. Christina Colón
15. Kimmie Sue


Scrapbook Girls
1. Crystal Beshear
2. Michelle Hernandez
3.Joanna Bandelin
5. Jodi Baune
6. Holly Humbert
7. Monika Wright
8. Jennie McGarvey
9. Melissa Priest
10. Joan Liddle
11. Tiffany Call
Card Girls

1. Jeannie DeGruccio

2. Bethany Crowell 

3. Corri Garza

4. Cathy Dippolito

5. Gretchen McElveen

6. Diana Fisher

7. Kristy Dalman

8. Kelly Ratcliff

9. Ruby McGuire

10. Jess Mutty

Sneak Peeks!

We begin a new theme tomorrow AND we are kicking it off with a Blog Hop!

Oh yeah!

You will get a chance to meet some of the newest members of the Paper Issues team

AND

Win some prizes!

That's right...I said Prizes!

Come back here tomorrow morning and hop along with the PI Girls!

Did you see those sneaks above?  A-May-Zing!

School is Cool!

These projects from Megan are fab.u.lous!
I love that little treat tent!  I need to make those!
Wouldn't that be great for your next classroom party!
Yay!!
She used Clearsnap products...she is the Guest Designer this month!
Check her out!

Box Tops Container

This is such a timely post!
Our school just announced a Box Tops contest.
How fabulous is this container?
Mine are thrown in a plastic bag in the cabinet.
This is a much better way to keep them.
Christina just found us and we are so glad!
She has an amazing blog with fabulous projects.
Thank you Christina! You rock!
p.s. This would also fit our next theme that we will announce tomorrow!
Get ready to do some Tree Huggin'!

First Day

Leah's amazing layout is so inviting and happy!
Makes you want to jump right in.
The colors and embellishments are fabulous!
She also got to link it up for the Learning Curve Theme and Sketch Challenge.
You can play along with us here and win!

Wonder Layout

How amazing is this layout from Peg?
The October Afternoon papers are perfect!
The dark silhouettes against the soft colors are gorgeous!
Thanks for playing, Peg!
You can still play and win here.

You and Me

Melissa used the sketch to make this sweet layout.
How much do you love that burlap?
It is a perfect accompaniment to the soft colors.
Thanks Melissa!
You can still play and win!

First Day Layout

Sabrina also had a Two-Fer Layout!
She linked up to the Learning Curve Theme and the Sketch Challenge!
These are some smart girls!!
She used a Studio Calico kit.
Fantastic pictures Sabrina!!

Funny Hunny

Holly made this fabulous layout for the Sketch challenge.
I love the idea of the pictures being in succession.
What a fantastic idea!
Thanks Holly!

Awesome Boy

Kim Kendell rocked this sketch!
Don't you love all the bits and textures?
She used products from Paper Inklings.
You still have time to play and win!

ScrapFIT Workout with Sketchy Thursday

Paper Issues is the sponsor for the new workout at ScrapFIT!
Go check them out!! 
There is a hop and a sketch with Sketchy Thursdays!
You can win this kit by participating!
It will come in handy when you make your Halloween projects!  

Paper Issues is dedicating the whole month of October to Halloween.  

You can come back and link up your projects to win even more prizes.

This kit includes: Black and Kraft Dot Reverse, Black and Ivory Owls, Spooky Words on Ivory, Black and Kraft Ravens, Chocolate and Kraft Diamonds, Black and Kraft Mini Dot and Spooky Diamonds on Kraft from Canvas Corp.  One Sheet of Bazzill Swiss Dot in Black, Kraft Top Note Die Cut, Length of Black Maya Road Zipper Trim, 1 yard each of Canvas Corp Black Jute, Natural Jute, Maya Road Brown Satin Ruffle Trim, 1 yard of Orange Tinsel from Pink Paislee, Spider die cut, Tim Holtz Memo pin, Halloween clip, Candi pieces, felt flower, buttons, Canvas Corp burlap star, Maya Road chipboard pieces, mini spool, gingham flower, resin flower and Trinket Pins. 

Party Like A Princess

That's my kinda Party!
Judean loaded up this layout with Crate paper awesomeness!
How amazing is the stitching on the alphas?
I am totally gong to try that!
You still have a few days left to play along with us at Sketch Inspiration and win!

I Don't Need Easy...

Lana did 2 different layouts for the Sketch Inspiration challenge!
This one uses Bo Bunny mixed with some Prima goodness.
Don't you just love all that dimension?
You can still play along and win!!

Baby Boy

Monika's take on the sketch from Sketch Inspiration.
She used Colorbok papers.
Aren't they a perfect match!
Love those maps.
You still have time to play along and win some Canvas Corp goodies!

Field Trip!

This is Cassie's take on the sketch.
Lots of October Afternoon goodness.
Rocket Age seems well suited for a field trip to a Science Center.
It's also a two-fer: Learning Curve Theme. Sketch Inspiration Contest.
Come play along!

Hopping Up and Down Card

Ruby took the sketch and made a card!
What a fantastic idea!
She used Echo Park's Summer Days line.
Love it!
You still have time to play and win at Sketch Inspiration.

School Time

Jeannie gets the Two-fer prize for this layout!
She not only used the sketch for Sketch Inspirations but she can also link this up to the Learning Curve Theme!
Way to go Jeannie!
You still have time to link up and win at Sketch Inspiration!

Grandad

This is Kim Castillon's interpretation of the sketch at Sketch Inspiration.
She used Webster's Pages and punchinella to make this layout magnificent!
You still have time to play and WIN!

Back to School Apple Card

Marlene made this fantastic apple shaped card with her Cricut!
I love the dots on the letters.
The trim across the front adds such great dimension and color!
Thanks Marlene!
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Apple Picking

Michelle made this layout for Sketch Inspiration.
What a fabulous page!
The stitching is amazing and love all the bits added!
She used Crate's new Farmhouse line.
Thanks for playing, Michelle!

Sketch Inspiration

Paper Issues is the sponsor for the new Sketch at Sketch Inspiration!
This kit includes: Black and Kraft Dot Reverse, Black and Ivory Owls, Spooky Words on Ivory, Black and Kraft Ravens, Chocolate and Kraft Diamonds, Black and Kraft Mini Dot and Spooky Diamonds on Kraft from Canvas Corp.  One Sheet of Bazzill Swiss Dot in Black, Kraft Top Note Die Cut, Length of Black Maya Road Zipper Trim, 1 yard each of Canvas Corp Black Jute, Natural Jute, Maya Road Brown Satin Ruffle Trim, 1 yard of Orange Tinsel from Pink Paislee, Spider die cut, Tim Holtz Memo pin, Halloween clip, Candi pieces, felt flower, buttons, Canvas Corp burlap star, Maya Road chipboard pieces, mini spool, gingham flower, resin flower and Trinket Pins.   
This kit will come in handy when you make your Halloween projects!  

Paper Issues is dedicating the whole month of October to Halloween.  

You can come back and link up your projects to win even more prizes!

We will be featuring some of the projects made with this sketch all week.

Hope you can play along!

Mistables!

We have Mistables from Pink Paislee in the Paper Shop!
Get them while you can!
Thank you for being a loyal reader.
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I Heart U

This project would make a great gift for any teacher.
...or keep it for yourself!
How about for Valentine's Day.
It is made with Echo Park's Happy Days line.
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No Need to Be Bashful

Frances made this amazing layout for the Imaginisce Sketch Challenge.
Love the apple with the worm.
All those buttons add such character and dimension.
Thanks Frances!
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Phantom from Pink Paislee

We have it!
Others are sold out!
It won't last long...get it while you can.
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That's Class

Carrie made this super fun layout with Fancy Pants.
Everything is right where it should be.
The layering is fantastic and the scallop strip on the left is a perfect touch.
Thanks Carrie!
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Favorites Layout

This layout from Sabrina is a brilliant idea!
I know that my kids change their minds daily.
What a great way to remember exactly what they loved!
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Make Math Fun Mini

Monika made this amazing mini with her Bind it All!
You must check out her post!
It's genius!!
I know my son would love it.
Thanks Monika!
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#1 Teacher Card

Debbie shares this amazing card!
She made the ribbon ruffle from paper!
What a great idea!
These colors are so fabulous together.
Love that award ribbon created with the tags and twill on the left.
Thanks Debbie!
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Shadow Box

Check out this fantastic shadow box from Lana!
Love all those ribbons!!
This would make such a great gift.
Thanks Lana!!
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