Important Announcement!!

Paper Popsicles will be closing on December 15th but, Lynda, Tricia and I have something exciting up our sleeves that will open on January 15th. Be sure to sign up as a blog follower or use feedblitz to sign up to follow because you won't want to miss out on our new endeavor opening January 15th!!

Snow "Girl"

I love this shaped card template. It's perfect for a Christmas card, or use it for winter time birthday party invites, a birthday card... What can you do with this card?

Monday Madness Show and Share!!!

Did you snag the last of the Freebie Friday digitals last week??? Did you?
Share with us what you did with the digital! Add a link with Mr. Linky below!!

Store Deals

35% off paper, past kits, stickers & rubons, diecuts & chipboard, embellishments...

50% off clearance

Store will close on December 15

BUT, be sure to follow us right here on the blog so you can see what Tricia, Lynda and I have up our sleeves - opening January 15TH

KITS

We just added 3 new kits to our Monthly Kits category in the store. These are a great deal and will only be available until December 14th. Limited quantity so don't wait to long!

Happy Birthday $6.00

Think it Over $15.99

Present $15.99

FREEBIE FRIDAY!

Our FREEBIE today is the Christmas Cookie platter!!

In order to receive the digital stamp you must go into the store and order it. It is located in the category digital stamps. You will receive this in BOTH .jpeg and .pdf file format. This will be our last Friday Freebie of 2009 so don't miss out.

We have Winner!

We had quite a few participants this week on our card sketch challenge. We love to see all of the participation and our frequent flyers!

By random drawing thanks to my little peeps (they are too tired to know what they are doing at this time in the morning....), the winner of this week's prize goes to....

HEANY!

She not only did one card for this sketch but TWO! This one really caught our attention too! The clean lines ROCK!
Congrats and please email Melissa at Melissa@paperpopsicles.com to get your prize code. You won 2 digi images from the Paper Popsicles store!!

Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day Sketch will be taking a break in observance of the turkey holiday...we will be back for a fresh sketch on December 2nd!!!

Gobble Gobble 'till you Wobble!!

Monday Madness Show n Tell

Here we ago, another Monday Madness Show n Tell!! Come on and share your creation featuring Elizabeth with us - use Mr. Linky below!

Friday Freebie!

Here is this Friday's Freebie and since I am getting this posted late in the day I'm asking that you simply left click on the image to copy it to your computer!! Easy peasy, right!! Enjoy and remember to get your project posted showing off Elizabeth on Monday!

Thursday means time for some therapy

Thursday means time for some therapy!!! This week our sketch features a single snapshot sized photo and some simple embellishments that will allow your photo to stay the focus:

here is my layout:

I hope you'll take my advice and take some scrapbooking time for yourself this week...

Happy crafting....Lynda

Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day Sketch #8

Hello everyone and welcome to a new edition of Wednesday's Hump Day sketches!!! Today's sketch is:

Here is Valerie's Card! The paper is so sweet and the little tie is PERFECT!

And this is what Tricia created with it using October Afternoon paper, KI Memories paper, a DCWV paper bloom, a Jillibean felt flower, a sentiment from ShortCuts and some ink and stitching.
What can YOU do with this sketch? You have until Midnight, cst, November 24th to Load up your card using Mr. Linky Below.

The winner chosen at random will be able to select 2 digi images from the Paper Popsicles store!! Wahoo!

Winner Winner!!!!

We totally LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing your creations with the sketches every week! This week was no different! The card talent is just phenomenal! I bet you wanna know who the winner is, eh?




Well, this week, chosen at random to win was

HAZEL!!!!

Great chilly colors and teh snowman is super cute!!! Hazel, email Melissa at melissa @paperpopsicles.com to claim your prizes. Hazel gets to choose 2 shaped card templates and a single digi image!!! Way to go Hazel!!!

A new sketch is coming up!

Turkey Time

Turkey time is getting closer and I just had to share Samantha's Turkey card. She used our turkey shaped card template and our current November kit to create this clever card. Gobble gobble!!

Hello Monday!

We won't be having a Monday Madness today because I didn't put up a Friday Freebie last Friday. I apologize for forgetting, we had an unexpected incident occur on Friday that upset our family and it completely slipped my mind.

Now, I am not going to forget about the Friday Freebie this week. As a matter of fact I'm going to give you a peak at what it will be. Here is Elizabeth in her holiday pj's. Come back on Friday to get the directions on getting her FREE .

Napkin Holder Idea

Thanksgiving is next week but you still have time to make these very pretty napking holders that Valerie shared with us. They are just perfect for the big feast! She used one of our digital stamps, Give Thanks.

It's Thursday...time for some therapy!!!

Time for your therapy session this week. I have another sketch for you...this one features a large photo placed off to the right on your page....

and here is my sample:

this layout features papers from Jenni Bowlin and Teresa Collins.

I hope you'll take my advice and give this sketch a try...

Until our next session.... Happy crafting!!! Lynda

Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day Sketch #7

Welcome to another great week at Paper Popsicles! I have a doozy of a sketch for you this week! Tell all of your friends and family. Tell your neighbors. Go blog about it. I want to see what you create with this: Here is Valerie's card. Isn't it darling? The itty bitty letters are my favorite as are the leaves!

Here is Tricia's Card:

A little bit of Mistletoe paper is there and some sewing around the edges!
And just look at this black and white beauty by Carol: The added bright fuschia just really is sensational!

What can YOU do with this sketch? Do you wanna win a rak? A chance to use some of our Shaped Cards perhaps and a digi?????? Do you???

Link your cards here using MR LINKY by Tuesday, midnight CST.

We will do a random draw for TWO SHAPED CARD TEMPLATES and two DIGIS! You can see new holiday ones in the store now!!!!

Show us your scoop!!!!!

Winner Winner!

Another FANTASTIC week at Paper Popsicles! So many great cards were created with the sketch last week! I suppose you wanna know who got the gift certificate to the Store????







do you really?







Ok.....

LindaB!!!!!

Isn't this Hohoho card just darling?????
LindaB congrats! Email Melissa at melissa@paperpopsicles.com to receive your code for the store! HAPPY SHOPPING!!! Wahoo! A new sketch is coming up next!

Check this out

We are sponsoring over at 365 Cards http://www.365cards.blogspot.com/ this week. There are 7 challenges and there will be 2 prizes, one $20.00 gift certificate and one $10.00. You better get on over and check it out. You can have 7 enteries in the drawing if you do each challenge!

Gift Card Holders

I know we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet and I'm already thinking about gift card holders. But, the gift giving season is about upon us. These Gift Card Holders are so easy to make. You can have a stack completed in no time flat and have them at the ready.

First I used the mitten shaped card template from the store and cut out 2 mittens in coordinating patterned paper. These are Pink Paislee papers.


I grabbed some trim and a punch for some details. Nothing super fancy, I'm keeping it simple.

To create the inside pocket for the mitten I used the other patterned paper mitten I had cut and cut it into 2 individual pieces. Then I trimmed off the top part of the mitten so it would fit directly on the template.

Using a gift card I had I checked to see where the adhesive should go so I was sure that my card would easily go in it and come out. Then I applied the adhesive.

I added a little paper cuff and a few letter stickers. This is very generic but just think how personal you could get. A little message or a picture.

Here is the front of the gift card holder finished. Grab your envelope and it's good to go. I told you it was going to be easy.

Another super easy gift card holder I have is so simple we really don't need photo directions.

1.Cut out 2 circles in coordinating patterned paper and make them the same size.

2. Cut one of the circles in half and adhere to the botton of the full circle using adhesive only on the edge and don't apply any to the top of the half circle.

3. Use ribbon and other embellishments to jazz it up.

4. Punch a hole in the top of the full circle and tie a ribbon loop and your finished.

This one is perfect for hanging on the tree or attaching to garland. Play hide and seek and make them look for their gift!