Leap Year!

It's Leap Year!
Woot!
Let's have a sale, shall we?
Leap on over to the store and save 29% with this code: LEAPYEAR
I know that was lame so don't make me bust out any more puns.
Go!  Shop!  Save!

Tape Tree!

You must check out this amazing tree that Leah made!
She shares a tutorial!
Score!
All those adorable banners are tape.
Oh, Holy Heck!
I need to make this now.
Now!
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Dream Big

Marjie's tag is magnificent!
Check out those gorgeous colors!
She used Stamps and paints and inks and gesso!
Wow!
It's amazing, Marjie!
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Mini Wood Spool Twine Sampler

We added a new Twine sampler to the Paper Shop!
All 18 colors that The Twinery offers.
One yard of each color on a super cute, tiny wood spool.
They come packaged in an organza drawstring bag.
Pretty.

Who Loves You Baby

So this post includes a warning about the dangers of mixing hot glue and Dymo.
Banners and Owl and Pinwheels, Woohoo!
My Mind's Eye has some amazing paper out right now.
Amazing.
Check it out in the Paper Shop!!!!
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On Diet

I think I want to eat this layout.
How fabulous does that food look?
Sandy made this layout to torture us.
This is one of my favorite lines from Pink Paislee.
I adore those wood alphas.
Yum.
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Simple

Chrissy has way more patience than I do.
Look at all that amazing fussy cutting!
This is one fabulous layout.
She used Webster's paper and Hambly tape.
This is awesome!  What a fabbie pic too.
Her post also includes a coupon code for the store. Woot!
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More MME Goodness

Are you excited?
I am excited!
We just added more from My Mind's Eye to the Paper Shop.
On The Brightside 1 &2, Be Amazing, Be Happy, Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks,
Dilly Dally, Howdy Doody and Dolled Up.
Woot!

Right Now

Let's take a peek into Lori's Journal, shall we?
Vampire Diaries...YES!
Teenage Attitudes...NO!
I totally agree.
I love looking at journal pages.  Mostly because I am SO nosey.
Love this, Lori!!
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Love That Man Layout

How amazing is this layout from Michelle?!
Don't you love those gorgeous colors?\
That woodgrain paper is awesome!
She made this for the challenge at Scrapping The Music.
Check it out!  They always have fabulous challenges!
Thanks for sharing, Michelle.
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Friendship Layout

How about this amazing layout from Wendy!
Love that photo strip!
She used twine from The Twinery and tons of tape.
It's so fabulous, Wendy!
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More Washi! More Washi More Washi!

Aimee has some fantastic ideas for using your tape!
Look!  It's on her phone!
I am SO doing this tomorrow!
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Like Mother, Like Daughter

How awesome is this layout from Patricia?!
That Amy Tangerine tape with the potty people is amazing.
Love it!
The orange chevron rocks too!
Faaaabulous!!
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Love To Knit Layout

Take a look at this fabulous layout from soapHOUSEmama!
I'm sure glad she found us...I love her style!
Her washi is from Hambly and it is Yum-may!
She has great photos and step by step instructions!
How awesome is that?!
Thanks for sharing!!
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Dear Lizzy is in the Hizzy!

Dear Lizzy is in the Paper Shop!
It is selling fast and we have more on the way!
Love those colors...we have a theme coming up that would be perfect for this line.
If you have any questions or requests for product, email us!

Die Cut Tape Cards

Christina made these fabulous cards with tape shapes!
She used Hambly and KI Memories tape on paper then punched the shapes out.
Genius!
Those colors pop right off the white background.
This is an amazing idea, Christina!
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Salt Life Layout

Don't you love the way Sandi arranged the photos on this layout!
Dymo is my favorite kind of tape.
You can try to convince me otherwise but I'm not budging.
Love it.
This is a fabulous layout, Sandi!
Looks like you had a great time!
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New MME is in the House!

We have MME in the Paper Shop!
Miss Caroline and Follow Your Heart
It's going fast!  We have more on the way!
The girls on the DT have coupon codes on their own blogs, so you don't have to pay full price.
Pick a girl, any girl...the discount is the same.
Yay for new stuff!!!

10 Things to do with Washi

Miss Nina shares a post about all the amazing ways you can use Washi Tape!
She covers things, writes on things, wraps things...tons of great ideas!
You rock, Nina!
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Thanks Card

Check out this awesome card from Dawn!
She made those flowers out of masking tape!
No, Really!
They look like fabric, don't they.
So awesome.
Thank you for sharing, Dawn.
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Tape It Up!

1. Cassie  2. Susan 3. Kellie 4. Lizzie 5. Chrissy 6. Judean 7. Leah 8. Amy 9. Peg

Time for some Tape!

You know it, you love it, you have rolls and rolls(and rolls) of it!

Whether you are a Washi girl, a Dymo girl, a masker, a taper, a candlestick maker, we want to see what you have made!

Link it up!
New project, old project, 1 project, 5 projects, as long as you used paper, you are in!
We will feature tons of great projects here and on Facebook, so make sure you like us!

Leave some blog love, mingle, make some new friends.

Let's Get This Party Started!

Adding new members to the team is always exciting!
We received well over 100 applications!
That is awesome!  You all rock!!
I am so glad that I didn't have to make this decision alone.
There was a panel of lovely ladies who helped...and I thank them.
It was rough.  Really rough.  You are all really talented.
Fortunately, even if you weren't chosen to be on the team this time around, you can still be featured, and enjoy the same exposure that the girls on the team get.
We tried to pull from everywhere...art journal girls, altered art girls, Project Lifers, SMASHers, crazy junk pilers, mist flickers and those who have mastered a cutting machine(Lord knows that's not me!)
Please welcome our newest members:
Leah Farquharson
Aimee Maddern
Amy Tsuruta
Audrey Yeager
Christine Heeren
Cristin Drewes
Heather Leopard
Izzy Anderson
Kate Vickers
Lizzie Oakley
Missy Gener
Nina Yang
Patricia Roebuck
Sarah Andreotti
Lori Wilbanks
Marlene Gomez

These ladies will join our other team members to bring our total team to just under 750.
We are secretly planning to take over the world.  Shhhh.  Don't tell.

Love Is All We Need

Valentine's Day is all about Love and I LOVE banners!
Especially banners about Love!

Pink Paislee's Snow Day line is just perfect for Valentine's Day too!
The little bows added at the bottom of the pennants are twine from The Twinery!
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Valentine Tussies

Whether you call this a tussie mussie or a paper cone, Cristin rocked it!
That paper is so lovely.
The doily is a perfect touch!
I am pretending this one is filled with chocolate.
Mostly because I really need some chocolate.
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Owl Love You Forever Card

How cute are these little owls?
Saundra's card is adorable!
She used some Scrappy Moms Stamps and her Cricut.
Love that crinkle ribbon with the twine.
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Conversation Heart Paper Plate Baskets

The second I saw this project from Keri, I wanted to try it!
I am thinking about having the kids make these at the Valentine party to take their treats home.
If I make the lines on the back, I think a first grader should have no problem, right?
I can't wait to try them.
They are so much fun!
The conversation hearts are so darn cute!
Keri also shows step by step instructions!
How awesome would these be wrapped in twine?!
Woot!!  Thanks, Keri!!
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Let's SMASH!

We've got SMASH, yes we do!
We've got SMASH, how 'bout you?
Get them while you can!
They are going fast!
Use the coupon code SMASH25 at checkout and receive an extra 25% off your order.

Love Is In The Air

Holly made this adorable project with her Cricut!
How amazing is that balloon?!
The owl in the basket is super cute too!
This is SO much fun, Holly.
Thank you for sharing!
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You've Got Mail

How amazing is this mailbox from Jess?!
Love that touch of twine.
The Crate Paper embellishments on the flag are so much fun!
You rock, Jess!
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Things I Love

If I made a mini about the things I love, this would be in it!
Audrey made this and it is Fabulous!
That sweet doily on the black and kraft chevron.
Swoon.
Thank you for sharing, Audrey!
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Soda Pop Valentines

Look at the cuteness Sarah made!
I love that they are Crush bottles.
This is such a fun project!
Those doilies are adorable.
Thanks, Sarah!
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Recycled Ribbon Spool

Raise your hand if you have a TON of ribbon spools!
Raise your hand if you have ever upcycled them into something awesome!
Well...here is a really fantastic project from Cathy using your empty spools!
I would have never thought to make it a box that opens.
I love it!
She used a Digichick Valentine kit.
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Heart Frame

This is such an amazing frame from Kate.
Don't you love the flowers and trims?!
She cut the flowers with her Silhouette.
That cute little dress form is from Kaisercraft.
It's fabulous, Kate!
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Peg-Pin Tomato-Tomahto

I don't know what I love more about this project...the pinkness or the fact that Ruby calls them Pegs.
Here in the states, they are Clothespins.
This is a giant one and it.is.awesome.
Whatever you call it, you should make one...or three.
She has some more Valentine themed cards in her post, so check it out!
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Valentine's Day Mantel

How fabulous is Sabrina's mantel?
:sigh:  I totally NEED a mantel.
I've been thinking about buying a fake fireplace.
This may have just pushed me over the edge.
Those tissue paper pom poms!
That banner!  Don't get me started on the silhouettes that look like her kids!
Oh, Sabrina.  You rocked it, girlie.
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Snuggle Bug Layout

Heather made this layout with some Bella Blvd goodies.
The stitching on the flowers is amazing.
LOVE those sweet, candid pictures.
What an incredible page!
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Love Banner Card

This is such a fun, amazing card from Steffanie.
Those banners are super cute!
This would be great in a frame too.
Thank you for sharing, Steffanie!
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Valentine's Dates

I love this idea from Lowri.
Not just for the sour cream containers...she shows you how to make them...
but what is inside them!
The sky is the limit!
Lowri always has amazing projects.
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Luv You Layout

Don't you love the black cardstock that Brenda used on this layout?
It makes that Love Story paper POP!
What a fabulous layout, Brenda.
Thank you for sharing!!
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Chocolate Kisses

Eeeek!
How ca-ute is this project from Holly?!
As much as I love conversation hearts, they taste horrible.
I am doing this right now.
If you know me, you know I am putting this in a Mason Jar with some Twine!
Love this project, Holly.
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I Heart U

This is a super fast, super easy project that you could whip up in no time!
This one is made with Thickers and paper from Echo Park's Happy Days line.
It would make a great gift for a teacher or grandparent!
Don't you love LOVE!!
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Sweet Banner

How fantastic is this banner Jodi made for Cheery Lynn's CHA booth!
Love this!
There is so much fabulous detail!
She has more close up pictures on her blog.
The doilies are so amazing!
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Mailing You Love

This is Jennifer's first time using SVG Cuts!
How awesome is this mailbox?!!
It even opens like a real mailbox.
Love this, Jennifer!
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XOXO Letters

Becki loves 3D letters and we do too!
These are fabulous and Valentiney.
They would make any space more festive!
Thanks, Becki!
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Giveaway!

Holly is celebrating her new .com with a TON of giveaways!
Paper Issues donated a little something from Crate and the Twinery!
Go getcha some!
Congratulations, Holly!

Box of Love

If you are looking for an amazing project, look no further!
Jamie Dougherty will be live with Prima tonight from 6:30-7:30.
More info here.
It's tonight!
(Thursday, February 2nd at 6:30pm PT/ 7:30pm MT/ 8:30pm CT/ 9:30pm ET )

Lucky In Love

Check out this gorgeous card from Christine.
Isn't that lace beautiful!
Look at all that layered goodness!
Jenni Bowlin, Melissa Frances, Tattered Angels...Hello awesome!
This makes me want to make something Valentiney...and eat truffles(check out her post to see why).
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You Are So Special

Karin made this project with My Mind's Eye paper.
Don't you love the non traditional Valentine colors!
That little wrap of jute at the bottom is a perfect touch.
Thanks for sharing, Karin!
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Project Life

Are you doing Project Life?
Melissa is and she wants to share some freebies that she found!
Yes!  Free!  Free! Free!
Check out her blog here and follow her for an amazing giveaway!
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