tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61467581011829056572009-12-09T13:05:40.411-08:00Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-71308212554163082152009-12-09T13:01:00.000-08:002009-12-09T13:05:40.422-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SyAQZCLDcxI/AAAAAAAADLo/W3eO6I6pH84/s1600-h/100_5592.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SyAQZCLDcxI/AAAAAAAADLo/W3eO6I6pH84/s400/100_5592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413344774365344530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SyAQY3kESqI/AAAAAAAADLg/PCJGimiJC2A/s1600-h/100_5591.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SyAQY3kESqI/AAAAAAAADLg/PCJGimiJC2A/s400/100_5591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413344771517467298" border="0" /></a>Listed on the <a href="http://paperblooms.etsy.com">Etsy shop</a> today:) All flowers are handmade by me and ship for free!<span style="font-size:85%;"> (USA only)</span> Three of the blooms are a combination of paper flowers and crocheted flowers. TFL!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperblooms.etsy.com">Paper Blooms to Shop Click Here!</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-7130821255416308215?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-17787450829994132152009-11-18T06:36:00.000-08:002009-11-18T07:47:24.911-08:00I want to extend a huge thank you to all of you who have joined in our challenges over these last few months and to the awesome DT who gave us all so much inspiration for each challenge.<br /><br />This will be the last challenge here for Paper Blooms at this time. I feel that for now it's run it's course and I think we all had a lot of fun:) Perhaps in the future I will re-open it, but for now it is good-bye.<br /><br />I wanted to end on a happy note though, so our last challenge is about thankfulness. Use the work thankful, thanks, thank you or the like somewhere on your project.<br /><br />Again, THANK YOU for making Paper Blooms a fun challenge blog. And now our amazing DT:<br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH4BlqViI/AAAAAAAADIA/81B9tLVvR_s/s1600/paperblooms+finale+nov+09+001-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH4BlqViI/AAAAAAAADIA/81B9tLVvR_s/s400/paperblooms+finale+nov+09+001-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405454111831905826" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH34ZpclI/AAAAAAAADH4/5keDkoF-QCQ/s1600/nov+18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH34ZpclI/AAAAAAAADH4/5keDkoF-QCQ/s400/nov+18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405454109365596754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/">Christi</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH3alRIQI/AAAAAAAADHo/TRQy3irVrA0/s1600/DSCF0594-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH3alRIQI/AAAAAAAADHo/TRQy3irVrA0/s400/DSCF0594-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405454101361271042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH3jCq5zI/AAAAAAAADHw/QgV5Ycr_09M/s1600/DSCF0596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQH3jCq5zI/AAAAAAAADHw/QgV5Ycr_09M/s400/DSCF0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405454103632078642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/">Carla</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQWwFaxJmI/AAAAAAAADII/G65OBDiwmIY/s1600/paperblooms-5%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SwQWwFaxJmI/AAAAAAAADII/G65OBDiwmIY/s400/paperblooms-5%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405470468095420002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=18Nov2009"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=18Nov2009" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-1778745082999413215?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-39740382513745938502009-11-04T00:00:00.001-08:002009-11-04T00:00:07.411-08:00Such great circle cards from all you who played along with us:) This next challenge is a color challenge, use the colors BLUE, ORANGE &amp; WHITE. Look at the fabulous DT's cards for a ton of inspiration:)<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/">Carla</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzRqjYwzI/AAAAAAAADEw/hFbkciuWEqA/s1600-h/paperblooms-4%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzRqjYwzI/AAAAAAAADEw/hFbkciuWEqA/s400/paperblooms-4%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400013069279085362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzQyrW0cI/AAAAAAAADEY/oxt3rYYbR6k/s1600-h/bbtb++and+paperblooms+dT+nov+09+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzQyrW0cI/AAAAAAAADEY/oxt3rYYbR6k/s400/bbtb++and+paperblooms+dT+nov+09+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400013054280126914" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/">Christi</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzRL0-AYI/AAAAAAAADEg/m6J3yyrLu8M/s1600-h/DSCF0579.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzRL0-AYI/AAAAAAAADEg/m6J3yyrLu8M/s400/DSCF0579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400013061031330178" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzRX_SdJI/AAAAAAAADEo/vu8xtu7dv3k/s1600-h/nov+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SvCzRX_SdJI/AAAAAAAADEo/vu8xtu7dv3k/s400/nov+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400013064295838866" border="0" /></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=03Nov2009"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=03Nov2009" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-3974038251374593850?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-66763247422142569702009-10-21T07:56:00.000-07:002009-10-21T08:07:47.791-07:00Welcome to another challenge:) This week we'd like to see you make a circle card or LO.<br /><br />Your entries last week were all lovely, it was fun to see all the colors for the monochromatic use. This week's featured artist Irit created this beautiful LO, be sure to visit her <a href="http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/">BLOG</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iiLnRZQI/AAAAAAAADBo/cTDgJRv7eVg/s1600-h/IMG_8373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iiLnRZQI/AAAAAAAADBo/cTDgJRv7eVg/s400/IMG_8373.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395068849241548034" border="0" /></a>The DT once again made gorgeous, inspiring art to help get your mojo going.<br /><a href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Christi</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iholR3BI/AAAAAAAADBY/5bxgmvyrAP4/s1600-h/DSCF0510.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iholR3BI/AAAAAAAADBY/5bxgmvyrAP4/s400/DSCF0510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395068839837948946" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Shelly</span><br /></a></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8ih7-NGuI/AAAAAAAADBg/3xR4oAPPXYc/s1600-h/dt+stuff+oct+09+018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8ih7-NGuI/AAAAAAAADBg/3xR4oAPPXYc/s400/dt+stuff+oct+09+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395068845042768610" border="0" /></a><a href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Rose</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iiag65jI/AAAAAAAADBw/WWDNPl_6-FI/s1600-h/oct+21.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iiag65jI/AAAAAAAADBw/WWDNPl_6-FI/s400/oct+21.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395068853241439794" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://thegypsycart.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iimibekI/AAAAAAAADB4/oa6oZ5IgEc4/s1600-h/Paper+Blooms+and+Sophie+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8iimibekI/AAAAAAAADB4/oa6oZ5IgEc4/s400/Paper+Blooms+and+Sophie+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395068856468994626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/">Carla</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8injbQRtI/AAAAAAAADCA/e1FeAXZFRrU/s1600-h/paperblooms-3%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/St8injbQRtI/AAAAAAAADCA/e1FeAXZFRrU/s400/paperblooms-3%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395068941532939986" border="0" /></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=21Oct2009"><img border="0" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=21Oct2009" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-6676324742214256970?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-15915241512266489532009-10-07T08:00:00.000-07:002009-10-07T08:15:52.517-07:00Good Wednesday to you all! I'm a little late today, but have lots to share with you:) First let's get right to our featured artist. You all did fabulous creations with the sketch and this super cute card by Hazel is our featured pick! Go visit her blog <a href="http://craftyhazelnut.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Ssyud-2adZI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/hAdxvE1sE1o/s1600-h/2009+09+29+CDM+etc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Ssyud-2adZI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/hAdxvE1sE1o/s400/2009+09+29+CDM+etc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389874684166305170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">We also have a guest designer for the next 2 challenges. Please welcome Michelle, and here is a little about her.<br /></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">I am a 52 year old married woman with two grown daughters and three delightful grandchildren all of whom I absolutely adore, I am nothing without them. I have been in the Australian Army for 6 years and was with the Queensland Police Service for 10 years and also worked for the Queensland Education department and I took time out to be a SAHM to look after my two daughters. Late last year I was forced to resign from my job in the Disability field due to workplace bullying and it really made me think what I wanted for myself. I decided that I no longer wanted to work for anyone and decided to start my own business using the art of rubberstamps, Off the Page projects, journals, teaching etc. I did a small business management course and am now living my dream. It is hard because it has been slow to get started but I will hold out and stick with it. I have been making cards for over 20 years on and off and about two years ago I became a Stampin" Up! demonstrator. Once I got my blog up and running I wanted traffic to visit and my daughter told me to put myself out there so I looked at challenge blogs and Paper Blooms amongst a few others just appealed to me. I have met some beautiful women through doing challenges and there are quite a few I now regard as friends with a couple of special friends (they know who they are) that I chat to regularly. Thanks Leah for giving me an opportunity to be a guest designer for Paper Blooms</span>.</span><br /><br />On to the next challenge! We are going <span style="font-weight: bold;">monochromatic</span>. Have a look at your inspiring DT creations!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://thegypsycart.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SsyufOhsmpI/AAAAAAAAC-w/cjeF4hWpTUw/s1600-h/Paper+Blooms+challenge+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SsyufOhsmpI/AAAAAAAAC-w/cjeF4hWpTUw/s400/Paper+Blooms+challenge+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389874705554250386" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com">Christi</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SsyueF6of1I/AAAAAAAAC-g/F4mQwMbYMf8/s1600-h/DSCF0457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SsyueF6of1I/AAAAAAAAC-g/F4mQwMbYMf8/s400/DSCF0457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389874686063050578" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com">Rose</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Ssyuem6H1CI/AAAAAAAAC-o/6SkUecYxs_I/s1600-h/oct+7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Ssyuem6H1CI/AAAAAAAAC-o/6SkUecYxs_I/s400/oct+7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389874694919279650" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com">Shelly</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Ssyufrg7-NI/AAAAAAAAC-4/fWSQeMZB42c/s1600-h/paperbloomsduesept9and23oct10craftycreations32sept9+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Ssyufrg7-NI/AAAAAAAAC-4/fWSQeMZB42c/s400/paperbloomsduesept9and23oct10craftycreations32sept9+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389874713335691474" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/"><br />Carla</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SsyupReZHkI/AAAAAAAAC_A/YqKkTTwHXYg/s1600-h/Thanks-1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SsyupReZHkI/AAAAAAAAC_A/YqKkTTwHXYg/s400/Thanks-1%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389874878144388674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=07Oct2009"><img border="0" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=07Oct2009" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-1591524151226648953?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-46654699446124427852009-09-23T00:00:00.000-07:002009-09-23T00:00:01.994-07:00Wow! on the number of participants this last challenge! SO great to see all your beautiful creations, we appreciate you joining in so much! Before I get to the sketch for this week's challenge I want to share our featured artist for this week. Her card is the perfect blend of cute and elegant and well, bling:) Be sure to check out her <a href="http://newtoscrapping.blogspot.com/2009/09/home-decor-bird-multiple-challenges.html">BLOG</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDTPxKsQI/AAAAAAAAC5s/MqWtqijQtqE/s1600-h/die_cut_bird.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDTPxKsQI/AAAAAAAAC5s/MqWtqijQtqE/s400/die_cut_bird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384408827427467522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">So this next challenge is a favorite for many, a sketch! Can't wait to see what you come up with.</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDSqpYSHI/AAAAAAAAC5k/dG0DcrsQHFk/s1600-h/100_5372.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDSqpYSHI/AAAAAAAAC5k/dG0DcrsQHFk/s400/100_5372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384408817462691954" border="0" /></a><br />We have a guest designer for this week too, Nikki Love. A little about her:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hello. My name is Nikki Love-Salinas and I'm from South Carolina. I am "Wife" to a wonderful man named Victor and "Mama" to six beautiful children ranging from ages 20 to 4. I am a Correction Officer by night and an avid scrapper by day. I am also the owner of Touched By Love Florist and La Pasadita Restaurant. I have been scrapping for about 20 years now but avidly scrapping for 10 years. My style is linear with a touch of freestyle. I am a designer at Pages In Time </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://pagesintimestoresite.ning.com/" target="_blank">http://pagesintimestoresite.<wbr>ning.com/</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> and love participating in forum and blog challenges. </span><br /><br />Now let's see all the fabulous DT creations!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.nlovewithscrappin.blogspot.com/">Nikki</a><br /></div><a href="http://www.nlovewithscrappin.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDVNXTpVI/AAAAAAAAC6E/vF0V4igoWkk/s1600-h/September+LOs+022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDVNXTpVI/AAAAAAAAC6E/vF0V4igoWkk/s400/September+LOs+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384408861141869906" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com">Shelly</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDUvktEJI/AAAAAAAAC58/ozjOg0OggC4/s1600-h/paperbloomsduesept9and23oct10craftycreations32sept9+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDUvktEJI/AAAAAAAAC58/ozjOg0OggC4/s400/paperbloomsduesept9and23oct10craftycreations32sept9+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384408853144998034" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com">Christi</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDTk5v5TI/AAAAAAAAC50/FVmuO5l_UcU/s1600-h/DSCF0419.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDTk5v5TI/AAAAAAAAC50/FVmuO5l_UcU/s400/DSCF0419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384408833100604722" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com">Rose</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDnfWKaPI/AAAAAAAAC6M/wmpT2DUNyF0/s1600-h/PB+sept+23.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDnfWKaPI/AAAAAAAAC6M/wmpT2DUNyF0/s400/PB+sept+23.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384409175206553842" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/">Carla</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDn8wsFCI/AAAAAAAAC6U/H2Zxarrw3WU/s1600-h/paperblooms-1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SrlDn8wsFCI/AAAAAAAAC6U/H2Zxarrw3WU/s400/paperblooms-1%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384409183102440482" border="0" /></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=22Sep2009"><img border="0" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=22Sep2009" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-4665469944612442785?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-74158935630436633522009-09-09T00:00:00.000-07:002009-09-09T00:00:03.175-07:00For those of you that joined us last week thank you! We love seeing your creations and remember you don't need to have any Paper Blooms to play along!<br /><br />This week's featured artist is <a href="http://creationsbyachatterbox.blogspot.com/2009/08/paper-blooms-its-flower-but-its-not.html">Kim S.</a> with her very creative take on "It's a Flower, but it's Not!". She made little prima flowers into butterflies. Take a look at her beautiful card. Please email me your addy and I'll send you out some Paper Blooms goodies:)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHSJe4nDI/AAAAAAAAC3A/F83YzUCnnJw/s1600-h/PICT0535.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHSJe4nDI/AAAAAAAAC3A/F83YzUCnnJw/s400/PICT0535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379205919537667122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This week's challenge is all about the BLING! Anything that sparkles or shines will do! Take a look at what the talented DT came up with to inspire you!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/">Carla</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHS4i9oxI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/rMVtUtI-YZg/s1600-h/PaperBlooms%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHS4i9oxI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/rMVtUtI-YZg/s400/PaperBlooms%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379205932171240210" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/">Christi</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHRDPlBHI/AAAAAAAAC2w/RVTy9bI5Zkg/s1600-h/DSCF0390.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHRDPlBHI/AAAAAAAAC2w/RVTy9bI5Zkg/s400/DSCF0390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379205900682986610" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHRv5oCNI/AAAAAAAAC24/j9Mel5ZZfew/s1600-h/PB+resize+due+sept+9+09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHRv5oCNI/AAAAAAAAC24/j9Mel5ZZfew/s400/PB+resize+due+sept+9+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379205912670505170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHSfkuptI/AAAAAAAAC3I/5nGee_3s02Y/s1600-h/sept+9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SqbHSfkuptI/AAAAAAAAC3I/5nGee_3s02Y/s400/sept+9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379205925467760338" border="0" /></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=08Sep2009"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=08Sep2009" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-7415893563043663352?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-82980610832577852112009-08-26T00:00:00.000-07:002009-08-27T06:34:28.445-07:00Thank you for joining us last week with your beautiful entries for a Home Decor piece. I know I was inspired by you all! This week's featured artist is <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://chupasrandomactsofcreativity.blogspot.com/2009/08/cotton-buds-holder.html">Chupa </a>with her beautifully re-claimed box for her bathroom. Lovely job!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhOM3wQBI/AAAAAAAACx4/CpSD5NvcVW4/s1600-h/IMG_4040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhOM3wQBI/AAAAAAAACx4/CpSD5NvcVW4/s400/IMG_4040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373956783216803858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >This week's challenge is to use a flower as something other than a flower!</span><br /><br />*Remember you don't need to have any Paper Blooms to play along, but we'd love to see them if you do!*<br /><br />Now onto the fabulous DT creations which are sure to get your creative juices flowing!<span style="font-style: italic;"> Be sure to join us for this challenge as the next featured artist will not only get their project featured on the blog but I will send them a sampling of some Paper Blooms! Happy creating!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/">Christi</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhOqOmW0I/AAAAAAAACyA/jN04jd0GMNg/s1600-h/DSCF0348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhOqOmW0I/AAAAAAAACyA/jN04jd0GMNg/s400/DSCF0348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373956791097252674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://moralia.wordpress.com/">Carla</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhPxg0QpI/AAAAAAAACyY/RtuayT_3b6Q/s1600-h/PaperBloomsPurse%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhPxg0QpI/AAAAAAAACyY/RtuayT_3b6Q/s400/PaperBloomsPurse%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373956810232578706" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhVNysGXI/AAAAAAAACyg/UwMa7ggeoCM/s1600-h/pblooms+due+aug26+resized.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhVNysGXI/AAAAAAAACyg/UwMa7ggeoCM/s400/pblooms+due+aug26+resized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373956903723080050" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhPA4qB5I/AAAAAAAACyI/4MpuyGbTcyw/s1600-h/aug+26.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpQhPA4qB5I/AAAAAAAACyI/4MpuyGbTcyw/s400/aug+26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373956797179234194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://angelicquirk.blogspot.com/">Evelin</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpaLRnDv3pI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/NOO_JpTvUM0/s1600-h/P1030450-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SpaLRnDv3pI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/NOO_JpTvUM0/s400/P1030450-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374636339972005522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=25Aug2009"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=25Aug2009" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-8298061083257785211?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-89006704794750508702009-08-12T00:00:00.000-07:002009-08-18T20:17:47.878-07:00Thank you for all who participated in the last challenge, you all used such fun and creative ways to hide your sentiments! This week's featured artist is <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);" href="http://bothsidesofthepaper.blogspot.com/2009/07/kitty-cat-card-and-bunch-more.html"> Katie</a> with her adorable kitty card! Be sure to keep playing with us, you never know if your card will be featured next!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrDwtHBGI/AAAAAAAACuE/dNn976I-NrI/s1600-h/flowercat1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrDwtHBGI/AAAAAAAACuE/dNn976I-NrI/s400/flowercat1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368830680648582242" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our challenge for this time is to create a home decor piece. It can be anything you can dream up from simple to lavish. We hope you'll play along with us and remember you don't have to have any Paper Blooms to join in.</span><br /><br />We've got a couple of fun announcements, one is to introduce our Guest Designer for this month! Her name is Evlin and here is a little about her:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-style: italic;">Hi. My name is Evelin and I'm from Malaysia but here in the blogosphere, I'm known as Quirky from<a href="http://angelicquirk.blogspot.com/"> </a><a href="http://angelicquirk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Little Bit Of Everything</a><a href="http://angelicquirk.blogspot.com/"> </a>:) I only started card-making seriously back in April/May 2009. These past few months have been a most wonderful time for me. Everyday, I can't wait to go home from work and create some cards! I am also very blessed to have 'met' some very nice cardmakers online. I love paper &amp; stationaries and I hoard them! Can't seem to get enough of patterned papers :) I dream of staying at home and making cards/scrapping whole day!</span><br /><br />We also have another fabulously talented lady joining us on the DT, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.moralia.wordpress.com">Carla</a>! And here is a little something about her:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrZd7V-sI/AAAAAAAACus/yn_MJtvxnkc/s1600-h/th_me.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 148px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrZd7V-sI/AAAAAAAACus/yn_MJtvxnkc/s400/th_me.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368831053565131458" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >I'm Carla, a 35 yr. old SAHM of 4 fabulous kids!! We live in beautiful Ontario, Canada! I've been scrapping &amp; card-making for about 5 years. I tend to nagivate towards bright &amp; bold colours and patterns, have a serious blossom addiction, and love to use lots of layers and embellish my creations to the max!! I currently serve on 4 design teams, L'il Scrappers, Card Patterns, ShortCuts, &amp; Bitten By The Bug. </span> <div style="font-style: italic;"> </div> <div style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >I've been published numerous times in CARDS, Paper Crafts, Scrapbook Trends, Canadian Scrapbooker, and a few international magazines as well. Other than scrapping I love to hang out with my family, play with my Nikon D90, read interesting novels, and watch good movies!! </span></div> <div style="font-style: italic;"> </div> <div style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Please stop by my blog to see more of my creations and say hello! :) <a href="http://www.moralia.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">www.moralia.wordpress.com</a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And now let's see the amazing DT's creations!</span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></div> <div> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://angelicquirk.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Evelin</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrE_EbYXI/AAAAAAAACuU/ADIfwXHTUiQ/s1600-h/P1030348-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrE_EbYXI/AAAAAAAACuU/ADIfwXHTUiQ/s400/P1030348-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368830701684351346" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.moralia.wordpress.com"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.moralia.wordpress.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Carla</span></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrY0DeUbI/AAAAAAAACuk/JmJ1KwboX4s/s1600-h/PaperBloomsWeek1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrY0DeUbI/AAAAAAAACuk/JmJ1KwboX4s/s400/PaperBloomsWeek1%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368831042324943282" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Shelly</span></a><a href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrFVeGNaI/AAAAAAAACuc/QyzNpdNiDW4/s1600-h/paperblooms+dt+due+aug12+home+decor+resized.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrFVeGNaI/AAAAAAAACuc/QyzNpdNiDW4/s400/paperblooms+dt+due+aug12+home+decor+resized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368830707697595810" border="0" /></a><a href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Rose</span></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrEYeg8yI/AAAAAAAACuM/g6zXf5-KxMI/s1600-h/IMG_4272.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHrEYeg8yI/AAAAAAAACuM/g6zXf5-KxMI/s400/IMG_4272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368830691324785442" border="0" /></a><a href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Christi</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHtf6ylfdI/AAAAAAAACu8/xHV8Cfnlxw4/s1600-h/DSCF0334.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SoHtf6ylfdI/AAAAAAAACu8/xHV8Cfnlxw4/s400/DSCF0334.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368833363415498194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=12Aug2009"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=12Aug2009" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-8900670479475050870?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-74536178212956104452009-07-29T06:03:00.000-07:002009-07-29T06:26:24.889-07:00Good Wednesday to you all! It's time for a new challenge to begin here:) First, I want to extend a huge thank you to all of you who played along with us for the last challenge, it's the most participants we've had and we love seeing what you come up with, so thank you! I have a couple of fun things to share with you, but first let's get to the new challenge.<br /><br />Hide your sentiment, or part of your sentiment! Hide it behind a flap, have it pull out, it's up to you, just have some hidden element on your card. The DT creations are sure to inspire you as each one is amazing:)<br /><br />We are starting something new this week, your entry is now eligible to be our featured project and will be showcased right here on the blog along with the new challenge! So keep showing us your stuff as you never know it might be you who gets to be our featured artist!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This week's featured artist is Maureen with her stunning goldfish card. I absolutely loved the color, overall layout and the detail she put into that adorable fish is something else! Congrats <a href="http://mycasestudies.blogspot.com/2009/07/hello-goldfish.html">Maureen</a>!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMcgttC-I/AAAAAAAACqk/YLFn9pKLFZg/s1600-h/DownByPond1a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMcgttC-I/AAAAAAAACqk/YLFn9pKLFZg/s400/DownByPond1a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363871208899939298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And now for your amazing DT creations to inspire you! <span style="font-size:85%;">*Remember, you don't need to have any blooms to play along with us*</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.buttonjunkie.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMHlTmBZI/AAAAAAAACp0/qClGTJY2Q20/s1600-h/DSCN15770001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMHlTmBZI/AAAAAAAACp0/qClGTJY2Q20/s400/DSCN15770001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363870849355351442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMHwBpYaI/AAAAAAAACp8/qGx6t9r7Al8/s1600-h/DSCN15840001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMHwBpYaI/AAAAAAAACp8/qGx6t9r7Al8/s400/DSCN15840001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363870852232864162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/">Christi</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMGgAcIII/AAAAAAAACpk/mWcxQXNX9x8/s1600-h/DSCF0276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMGgAcIII/AAAAAAAACpk/mWcxQXNX9x8/s400/DSCF0276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363870830752964738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMHB-2VAI/AAAAAAAACps/HuuOuIpcJzA/s1600-h/DSCF0277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMHB-2VAI/AAAAAAAACps/HuuOuIpcJzA/s400/DSCF0277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363870839873098754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMSv1bzDI/AAAAAAAACqU/8XMcgZII8Vc/s1600-h/paperblooms+july29+resized.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMSv1bzDI/AAAAAAAACqU/8XMcgZII8Vc/s400/paperblooms+july29+resized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363871041160203314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMTLqZBiI/AAAAAAAACqc/t6Cb5seYcoI/s1600-h/paperblooms+july29+rezize+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMTLqZBiI/AAAAAAAACqc/t6Cb5seYcoI/s400/paperblooms+july29+rezize+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363871048630076962" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com">Rose</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMR5cXZ_I/AAAAAAAACqE/tM2nEyp-DI8/s1600-h/july+29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMR5cXZ_I/AAAAAAAACqE/tM2nEyp-DI8/s400/july+29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363871026559543282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMSdiiX0I/AAAAAAAACqM/NobARj0IkVk/s1600-h/july+29b.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SnBMSdiiX0I/AAAAAAAACqM/NobARj0IkVk/s400/july+29b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363871036249104194" border="0" /></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=29Jul2009"><img border="0" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=29Jul2009" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-7453617821295610445?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-60915817282800491962009-07-15T00:00:00.000-07:002009-07-15T00:00:04.074-07:00Wonderful creations from all of you that joined us these last 2 weeks! We love seeing what you come up with:) First, let me announce the winner of the give away for posting the Paper Blooms logo on your blog. The winner is...............<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://kimberlytrevskrafts.blogspot.com/">Kimberly</a>!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Congrats to you and please email me with your mailing address:)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now onto the next challenge:) Make a project using any kind of animal as your focal point and add a puny sentiment if you want. Sounds fun, right?! For the next 2 challenges we have a guest designer joining us. Here is a little bit about her:<br /><br /><div><span style="font-style: italic;">My name is Sherry but I also go by sherryann which is what my family and friends call me (it is a combination of first and middle name). I live in Minneapolis with my husband Joe, my son Justin and a very loud Green Cheeked Conure Parrot named Birdie. I was recently laid off after 30 years at the same company and this has given me the opportunity to spend many hours creating cards and scrapbooks when not looking for a new job. I work part-time (2 times a month) at Anchor Paper in St, Paul, MN where I also teach classes. I have enjoyed making cards and scrapbooking for about 10 years now. My favorite paper companies are BasicGrey, Cosmo Cricket, and Graphic 45. Please stop by my blog and say hello at<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://buttonjunkie.blogspot.com/"> Button Junkie.</a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span>Here are the inspiring DT's creations. We can't wait to see what you come up with!<br /><br />*Due to issues again with Mr.Linky please post your card link in the comments section. Thank you!*<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://buttonjunkie.blogspot.com/"><br /></a></span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://buttonjunkie.blogspot.com">Sherry</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0m2rl4JMI/AAAAAAAACnk/FwhfJto8zZM/s1600-h/Sherry.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0m2rl4JMI/AAAAAAAACnk/FwhfJto8zZM/s400/Sherry.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358481852497142978" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com">Rose</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0mKUus7gI/AAAAAAAACnc/Qv6Bk1K5-DU/s1600-h/july+15.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0mKUus7gI/AAAAAAAACnc/Qv6Bk1K5-DU/s400/july+15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358481090445897218" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com">Christi</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0mJwzPV5I/AAAAAAAACnU/5tBjzemZtDc/s1600-h/DSCF0213.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0mJwzPV5I/AAAAAAAACnU/5tBjzemZtDc/s400/DSCF0213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358481080801253266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0m3U0xFoI/AAAAAAAACns/IYxlb0ttLBU/s1600-h/paperblooms+july+15+and+cardpaterns23+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sl0m3U0xFoI/AAAAAAAACns/IYxlb0ttLBU/s400/paperblooms+july+15+and+cardpaterns23+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358481863565448834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-6091581728280049196?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-57964475425290826292009-07-01T06:14:00.000-07:002009-07-01T06:23:45.733-07:00Good Wednesday to you! Thank you to all who joined us last week, your creations were once again fabulous!<br /><br />This week we want you to "shape up!" Make a shaped card, no squares or rectangles allowed:)<br /><br />Also, how about a giveaway!? To be entered to win some crocheted embellies grab the Paper Blooms logo and post it on your blog and be sure to come back and leave me a comment telling me you have it on your blog. I'll draw a randomly selected person to win a nice assortment of blooms and butterflies and announce the winner on July 15th.<br /><br />Here are the beautifully shaped DT cards to inspire you!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/">Christi</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SktiZ2Ka5cI/AAAAAAAACjc/4r1xNdMkEEk/s1600-h/DSCF0171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SktiZ2Ka5cI/AAAAAAAACjc/4r1xNdMkEEk/s400/DSCF0171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353480778235438530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SktiaHCizyI/AAAAAAAACjk/wW63_-11K-Y/s1600-h/july+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SktiaHCizyI/AAAAAAAACjk/wW63_-11K-Y/s400/july+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353480782765805346" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SktiaMc1h-I/AAAAAAAACjs/IoRVUwFo6Bw/s1600-h/paperblooms+july+1+resize.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SktiaMc1h-I/AAAAAAAACjs/IoRVUwFo6Bw/s400/paperblooms+july+1+resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353480784218261474" border="0" /></a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=01Jul2009"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=01Jul2009" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-5796447542529082629?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-86083087272760410552009-06-24T00:00:00.000-07:002009-06-24T00:00:37.453-07:00I want to say a big thank you to all that joined us last week! We love seeing what you come up with and all your projects were wonderful!<br /><br />Well, I've got a lot of things to share with you today! First, our challenge for this week is to create any type of project you'd like based on something that inspires you. This can be anything! The flowers in your garden, your favorite magazine, your child's clothing, the sky's the limit on this one!<br /><br />My first bit of news to share with you is that this is the current DT's last week with us. They have done such amazing inspiring work these past 3 months<span style="font-size:85%;"> (I know can you believe it's been 3 months?!)</span> and this will be their last week of creations. If you want a chance to be a Guest Designer keep reading! Here are their beautiful creations to inspire you!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGXs7ftbI/AAAAAAAACgE/zUFB8_5BK2A/s1600-h/100_3244.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGXs7ftbI/AAAAAAAACgE/zUFB8_5BK2A/s400/100_3244.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350564836560319922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/">Ann</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGXynAKAI/AAAAAAAACgM/c8x2QCdjd7s/s1600-h/Ann_final_challenge.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGXynAKAI/AAAAAAAACgM/c8x2QCdjd7s/s400/Ann_final_challenge.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350564838084978690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGYN7fIDI/AAAAAAAACgU/aUKvN0rYgac/s1600-h/IMG_2059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGYN7fIDI/AAAAAAAACgU/aUKvN0rYgac/s400/IMG_2059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350564845418651698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/">Tina</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGYaeT9-I/AAAAAAAACgc/2w7a0WX11Js/s1600-h/paperblooms-000-Page-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGYaeT9-I/AAAAAAAACgc/2w7a0WX11Js/s400/paperblooms-000-Page-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350564848785946594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGYhbv8ZI/AAAAAAAACgk/YabrzxtM7x4/s1600-h/pb+june+24+resized.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEGYhbv8ZI/AAAAAAAACgk/YabrzxtM7x4/s400/pb+june+24+resized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350564850654245266" border="0" /></a>That brings me to sharing with you a few changes that will be happening. The first being that we are going to go to bi-monthly challenges. So we will have a new challenge posted every other week, with our first week being July 1st. Hopefully this will allow more time for you to join us and leads to me to the exciting announcement of the new DT and how you can have a chance to be a Guest designer for a month!<br /><br />Our new team is a wonderful trio of ladies who are sure to keep your inspiration going.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>has graciously agreed to stay on for another term and I am thrilled to have her.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose Miller</a> was a guest designer for us in May and has also agreed to come on board full time.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEJQRsplEI/AAAAAAAACgs/Yjo66k9_Cso/s1600-h/DSCF0009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 96px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SkEJQRsplEI/AAAAAAAACgs/Yjo66k9_Cso/s400/DSCF0009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350568007526093890" border="0" /></a>And <span style="font-weight: bold;">Christi Bryant</span> has also accepted to come on as a DT member and I am so excited to have her! She is a very talented lady and I am sure you will love her creations. Here is a little about her and be sure to visit her <a href="http://christibryant.blogspot.com/">BLOG</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">First I am a Christian, I love Jesus and am everyday grateful for His saving me from me. I am a wife of 16 years to my dedicated &amp; loving husband Jason who is currently serving his 4th combat tour in Iraq. We have an amazing son, Connor, who is almost 6 going on 16, I am blessed to be able to be a stay at hom mom and in that blessing is the ability to create and glorify God with my stamps, ink, paper and paperblooms!</span><br /><br />Do you love the challenges we do here and would you like a chance to design with some Paper Blooms products?! If you said yes then simply email me your full name, where you live, your blog link and a little about yourself. I am looking for 3 guest designers who will each get one month on the team. The call is open until Saturday June 27th and you will be notified by Monday the 29th. Good luck!<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=23Jun2009"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=23Jun2009" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-8608308727276041055?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-62653687188742055182009-06-17T00:00:00.000-07:002009-06-17T00:00:02.576-07:00Thank you for all your great submissions last week, love seeing all the flowers on everyone's projects!<br /><br />This weeks challenge is to make a project with a man of influence in your life in mind. Make a Father's Day card, a tribute LO or a gift set, anything goes! And here are the amazing DT's samples for you to enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com">Ann</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR53yyaUI/AAAAAAAACdg/hxnHhgMORIs/s1600-h/Ann_challenge12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR53yyaUI/AAAAAAAACdg/hxnHhgMORIs/s400/Ann_challenge12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348044243429648706" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com">Cassie</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR6YsUiCI/AAAAAAAACdo/T126hGo1qF4/s1600-h/cassie12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR6YsUiCI/AAAAAAAACdo/T126hGo1qF4/s400/cassie12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348044252260894754" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com">Jacque</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR6loUsaI/AAAAAAAACdw/4XMpV2Y4Pn8/s1600-h/jacque12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR6loUsaI/AAAAAAAACdw/4XMpV2Y4Pn8/s400/jacque12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348044255733789090" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com">Tina</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR6lOCOaI/AAAAAAAACd4/rH1oGNMqh58/s1600-h/tina12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgR6lOCOaI/AAAAAAAACd4/rH1oGNMqh58/s400/tina12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348044255623526818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgSMkKoHuI/AAAAAAAACeA/aOlPE5jhHXQ/s1600-h/shelly+12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SjgSMkKoHuI/AAAAAAAACeA/aOlPE5jhHXQ/s400/shelly+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348044564578442978" border="0" /></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=16Jun2009"><img border="0" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=16Jun2009" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-6265368718874205518?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-34017809315058667482009-06-10T05:37:00.000-07:002009-06-10T05:48:24.274-07:00Hello everyone! Another week has come and gone and that means another challenge here. This week let's pull out some flowers and make your projects bloom! Use at least 3 flowers on your project, these can be any kind of flowers you have, you do NOT need to use Paper Blooms:) Here is the DT's beautiful creations to inspire you this week:<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com">Shelly</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qlSEm2aI/AAAAAAAACbY/Vo0secRukSU/s1600-h/Shelly11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qlSEm2aI/AAAAAAAACbY/Vo0secRukSU/s400/Shelly11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345678840195111330" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com">Ann</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qkTiPIgI/AAAAAAAACbA/2gNl3hY9O1M/s1600-h/Ann_challenge11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qkTiPIgI/AAAAAAAACbA/2gNl3hY9O1M/s400/Ann_challenge11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345678823407952386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com">Jacque</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qlApA2fI/AAAAAAAACbQ/-m6pqbedopw/s1600-h/jacque11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qlApA2fI/AAAAAAAACbQ/-m6pqbedopw/s400/jacque11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345678835515972082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com">Cassie</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qk0SO9cI/AAAAAAAACbI/VKtMk9R6e1s/s1600-h/cassie3blooms.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qk0SO9cI/AAAAAAAACbI/VKtMk9R6e1s/s400/cassie3blooms.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345678832199202242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com">Tina</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qljx0LWI/AAAAAAAACbg/wVbRga9Ui3E/s1600-h/tina.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si-qljx0LWI/AAAAAAAACbg/wVbRga9Ui3E/s400/tina.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345678844948131170" border="0" /></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=10Jun2009"><img border="0" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=10Jun2009" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-3401780931505866748?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-88126127627256983542009-06-09T09:31:00.000-07:002009-06-09T09:36:57.567-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si6OtNo2ShI/AAAAAAAACa4/zBy2s00J5K4/s1600-h/Strawberries+and+Cream2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si6OtNo2ShI/AAAAAAAACa4/zBy2s00J5K4/s400/Strawberries+and+Cream2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345366715141605906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si6Os-kOdnI/AAAAAAAACaw/JZKrW5fTYw0/s1600-h/Strawberries+and+Cream3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si6Os-kOdnI/AAAAAAAACaw/JZKrW5fTYw0/s400/Strawberries+and+Cream3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345366711095686770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si6OshFVKXI/AAAAAAAACao/vHdllMq0nl4/s1600-h/Strawberries+and+Cream4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Si6OshFVKXI/AAAAAAAACao/vHdllMq0nl4/s400/Strawberries+and+Cream4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345366703181474162" border="0" /></a>To purchase or visit the shop, click <a href="http://paperblooms.etsy.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">HERE</span></a>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-8812612762725698354?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-71234735452587810402009-06-03T07:42:00.000-07:002009-06-03T07:58:32.800-07:00Good Wednesday to you! Ready for another challenge for this week? How about a sketch!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />*Mr. Linky is still down, so please link up in the comments section again, thanks!*<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaPdmhbpGI/AAAAAAAACYM/rXCk_QzVS9w/s1600-h/100_4959.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaPdmhbpGI/AAAAAAAACYM/rXCk_QzVS9w/s400/100_4959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343115746641421410" border="0" /></a><br />Now have a look at the fabulous DT's creations! They are sure to inspire you.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://whoistracy.com/myhead/">Tracy</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaM4VKau8I/AAAAAAAACX8/vkeLRtes1E0/s1600-h/Tracy10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaM4VKau8I/AAAAAAAACX8/vkeLRtes1E0/s400/Tracy10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343112907303074754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/">Ann</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMyinFWBI/AAAAAAAACXU/AuB4ES7A500/s1600-h/Ann_challenge10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMyinFWBI/AAAAAAAACXU/AuB4ES7A500/s400/Ann_challenge10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343112807833753618" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie<br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzE2Ht0I/AAAAAAAACXc/Iw0RroGJWpo/s1600-h/cassie10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzE2Ht0I/AAAAAAAACXc/Iw0RroGJWpo/s400/cassie10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343112817023629122" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzb4FdaI/AAAAAAAACXs/ZU7t3MibNHs/s1600-h/shelly10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzb4FdaI/AAAAAAAACXs/ZU7t3MibNHs/s400/shelly10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343112823205885346" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzccJ5TI/AAAAAAAACXk/MPQGg3rMW_0/s1600-h/jacque10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzccJ5TI/AAAAAAAACXk/MPQGg3rMW_0/s400/jacque10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343112823357170994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/">Tina</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzvA1zWI/AAAAAAAACX0/48UjiPV7v5M/s1600-h/tina10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SiaMzvA1zWI/AAAAAAAACX0/48UjiPV7v5M/s400/tina10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343112828342881634" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-7123473545258781040?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-75288597277561989562009-05-27T00:00:00.000-07:002009-05-27T16:55:53.795-07:00Thank you to all who joined us last week with their fabulous Red, White and Blue cards and projects. I hope you all had a lovely holiday if it was one for you:)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">*NOTE: I don't know what is going on with Mr.Linky, but I am unable to get it to load. So if you'd all be so kind as to link up in the comments section. Thanks so much!*</span><br /><br />Be sure to check <a href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose's </a>blog as she will draw and announce the winner of her generous give away.<br /><br />Now on to this week! Our challenge this week is to make a project that uses the emboss resist technique. For a lot of us this was the first time we had tried it and it was fun and the results inspiring!<br /><br />We also have another guest designer who will be joining us for the next 2 weeks. Introducing <a href="http://whoistracy.com/myhead/">Tracy Schultz</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShyzZXYicZI/AAAAAAAACVM/4T9OlUiICws/s1600-h/TracySchultz4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 162px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShyzZXYicZI/AAAAAAAACVM/4T9OlUiICws/s400/TracySchultz4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340340506509603218" border="0" /></a>I'm an IT specialist by day and crafter by night. If I'm not making cards, learning how to scrapbook, or making a pair of earrings, then you can usually find me on the volleyball court spiking up a storm. I'm always "doing" something and rarely sit still (except when I'm crafting). I love hopping on my bike and pedaling out into the country to enjoy the scenery and change of pace. I'm also a gardener and in the spring/summer/fall I have to be dragged away from the peace of my gardens.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://whoistracy.com/myhead/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://whoistracy.com/myhead/">Tracy</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz6mGivLI/AAAAAAAACVU/NLqRXwTwVzA/s1600-h/Tracy9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz6mGivLI/AAAAAAAACVU/NLqRXwTwVzA/s400/Tracy9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340341077396339890" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/"><br />Ann</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz7EwncJI/AAAAAAAACVk/GmD8_xFQA5s/s1600-h/Ann_emboss_resist.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz7EwncJI/AAAAAAAACVk/GmD8_xFQA5s/s400/Ann_emboss_resist.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340341085625872530" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz72StPbI/AAAAAAAACV0/4DuE4W_HJHQ/s1600-h/jacque9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz72StPbI/AAAAAAAACV0/4DuE4W_HJHQ/s400/jacque9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340341098922196402" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/">Tina</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz61w_VHI/AAAAAAAACVc/KLXrE5BR2vA/s1600-h/tina9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz61w_VHI/AAAAAAAACVc/KLXrE5BR2vA/s400/tina9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340341081600906354" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz7m-iPHI/AAAAAAAACVs/tlBf-MYogec/s1600-h/cassie9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shyz7m-iPHI/AAAAAAAACVs/tlBf-MYogec/s400/cassie9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340341094811057266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shy0EcAN_YI/AAAAAAAACV8/It1VpCtOHI4/s1600-h/shelly9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Shy0EcAN_YI/AAAAAAAACV8/It1VpCtOHI4/s400/shelly9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340341246484151682" border="0" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=26May2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-7528859727756198956?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-11378307127939909442009-05-20T07:50:00.000-07:002009-05-21T14:36:43.405-07:00Thanks again to all of you who joined us last week, we loved seeing all your ribbon themed projects! Be sure to visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly's</a> blog to find out how won the random drawing for her prize.<br /><br />This week's challenge is a color challenge in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. So, we want to see you use Red, White and Blue. You can go with a patriotic theme or not, just incorporate those three colors.<br /><br />How about another give away this week? <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose </a>has generously offered up some blooms for this week's prize. Join us with your project and you will be entered into the random drawing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbH82q0dI/AAAAAAAACTc/I8UM45Zk7G8/s1600-h/large+bloom+mix.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbH82q0dI/AAAAAAAACTc/I8UM45Zk7G8/s400/large+bloom+mix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337921281749340626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto the gorgeous creations of the DT!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbH6UDtqI/AAAAAAAACTU/W_5xjyF1csw/s1600-h/cassie8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbH6UDtqI/AAAAAAAACTU/W_5xjyF1csw/s400/cassie8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337921281067300514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbIFHGukI/AAAAAAAACTk/uP9MVXVxzDk/s1600-h/shelly8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbIFHGukI/AAAAAAAACTk/uP9MVXVxzDk/s400/shelly8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337921283965762114" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com/">Leah</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQauq-ipII/AAAAAAAACTM/GwYfd7vFLe0/s1600-h/100_4937.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQauq-ipII/AAAAAAAACTM/GwYfd7vFLe0/s400/100_4937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337920847453791362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Rose</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbIVu7S7I/AAAAAAAACT0/SYk0JCfQf2s/s1600-h/Rose8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbIVu7S7I/AAAAAAAACT0/SYk0JCfQf2s/s400/Rose8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337921288427752370" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/">Tina</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbIINJa6I/AAAAAAAACTs/YABUtt7DQwA/s1600-h/tina8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbIINJa6I/AAAAAAAACTs/YABUtt7DQwA/s400/tina8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337921284796410786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/">Ann</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbNW_f20I/AAAAAAAACT8/jiPIBWV6hD8/s1600-h/ann_redwhiteblue.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQbNW_f20I/AAAAAAAACT8/jiPIBWV6hD8/s400/ann_redwhiteblue.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337921374665038658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQcFjFsxuI/AAAAAAAACUM/8482wouq98Y/s1600-h/jaque8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/ShQcFjFsxuI/AAAAAAAACUM/8482wouq98Y/s400/jaque8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337922339984951010" border="0" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=21May2009"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=20May2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-1137830712793990944?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-84813233531510179012009-05-13T00:00:00.000-07:002009-05-13T07:22:26.258-07:00Thank you to all who joined us last week, we loved seeing what special things you made for those important women in your life. I hope everyone had a good weekend!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This week we not only have a guest designer to inspire you further, but a give away from our very own Shelly! So make sure you play with us this week:)<br /><br />The challenge this week is to use ribbon, trim, or lace as a main focal point on your card, LO, or other project. Let's see you get all wrapped up! And here is what one lucky randomly drawn participant will be given. Thanks Shelly! Now, prepare to be inspired by the lovely DT's creations.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnsoGTnVVI/AAAAAAAACRs/xBIk1sez4XA/s1600-h/prize.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnsoGTnVVI/AAAAAAAACRs/xBIk1sez4XA/s400/prize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335055407228867922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our guest designer for the next 2 weeks has been a regular participant and does lovely work. Introducing Rose Miller.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnsEmtjmaI/AAAAAAAACRc/TDSjzUagBM4/s1600-h/head+shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnsEmtjmaI/AAAAAAAACRc/TDSjzUagBM4/s400/head+shot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335054797452319138" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Hello, my name is Rose and I am very excited to be Paper Blooms first guest designer. I am blessed with a wonderful husband of two years. We have two spoiled rotten “fur babies” that are always “helping” me create cards. My love for card making began just over six months ago and now I can not go a day without making at least one card.</span><br /><a href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com">Rose</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sgnsn0DaDrI/AAAAAAAACRk/8skdPDFcEps/s1600-h/Rose7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sgnsn0DaDrI/AAAAAAAACRk/8skdPDFcEps/s400/Rose7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335055402329050802" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/">Tina</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZtDg5vI/AAAAAAAACSE/PHHa4fkgC5U/s1600-h/Tina7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZtDg5vI/AAAAAAAACSE/PHHa4fkgC5U/s400/Tina7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335057358955538162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuvEP-PiI/AAAAAAAACSU/aF0N1kvCMjs/s1600-h/Jacuqe7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuvEP-PiI/AAAAAAAACSU/aF0N1kvCMjs/s400/Jacuqe7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335057725959061026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativenantics.blogspot.com/">Ann</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZdVb-eI/AAAAAAAACR0/v0FeMJp3UWk/s1600-h/ann_challenge7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZdVb-eI/AAAAAAAACR0/v0FeMJp3UWk/s400/ann_challenge7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335057354735745506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZlouCaI/AAAAAAAACR8/P5n6o5rX2Fs/s1600-h/cassie7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZlouCaI/AAAAAAAACR8/P5n6o5rX2Fs/s400/cassie7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335057356964104610" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZ1VivXI/AAAAAAAACSM/S0L2cWS8zMM/s1600-h/shelly7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgnuZ1VivXI/AAAAAAAACSM/S0L2cWS8zMM/s400/shelly7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335057361178639730" border="0" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=12May2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-8481323353151017901?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-1495954734470385002009-05-06T07:20:00.000-07:002009-05-06T07:32:30.939-07:00Happy Wednesday to you all! Time for another challenge. Thank you to all who joined us last week, we really enjoy seeing what you create!<br /><br />This week we are thinking about that special woman (or women) that touch our life in a special way, whether this is your mom or a very close friend we want you to make a project that you'll be sure to give her to let her know how special she is to you. Need some ideas? Take a look at what the fabulous DT came up with this week!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com">Shelly</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeD0G7HkI/AAAAAAAACQA/m53kL55RdNM/s1600-h/shelly6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeD0G7HkI/AAAAAAAACQA/m53kL55RdNM/s400/shelly6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332717222147857986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com">Cassie</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeDcoXWfI/AAAAAAAACPw/RMZqAfynn2c/s1600-h/cassie6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeDcoXWfI/AAAAAAAACPw/RMZqAfynn2c/s400/cassie6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332717215845669362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com">Leah</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeC0pMIpI/AAAAAAAACPg/5pDqaFqKvGk/s1600-h/100_4837.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeC0pMIpI/AAAAAAAACPg/5pDqaFqKvGk/s400/100_4837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332717205111710354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com">Tina</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeIfTogpI/AAAAAAAACQI/LLxz4-er_v8/s1600-h/tina6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeIfTogpI/AAAAAAAACQI/LLxz4-er_v8/s400/tina6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332717302463365778" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com">Ann</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeDJ76W8I/AAAAAAAACPo/T-5UupOshqs/s1600-h/ann_challenge6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeDJ76W8I/AAAAAAAACPo/T-5UupOshqs/s400/ann_challenge6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332717210827381698" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com">Jacque</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeDgXVNYI/AAAAAAAACP4/X_fAk5oSl0E/s1600-h/jacuqe6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SgGeDgXVNYI/AAAAAAAACP4/X_fAk5oSl0E/s400/jacuqe6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332717216847967618" border="0" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=06May2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-149595473447038500?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-71295034097478642372009-04-29T00:00:00.000-07:002009-04-29T00:00:01.179-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to all who joined us last week, we saw a couple of new faces!<br /><br />**Please note: You do <span style="font-weight: bold;">NOT</span> need any Paper Blooms to join us. We would love to have you participate with whatever supplies you have on hand. **<br /><br />This week our challenge is an inspiration challenge! These are actually my everyday dishes and I love them very much. I hope you feel inspired and we can't wait to see what you come up with! To get your mojo flowing take a look at the gorgeous DT's work.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sfewy98ZyXI/AAAAAAAACNw/kVUmKCaty8A/s1600-h/100_4699.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sfewy98ZyXI/AAAAAAAACNw/kVUmKCaty8A/s400/100_4699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329923073684130162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SfevmMdpsQI/AAAAAAAACNY/sLiubOBvrVM/s1600-h/shelly5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SfevmMdpsQI/AAAAAAAACNY/sLiubOBvrVM/s400/shelly5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329921754731753730" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/">Ann</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sfevlj9SCaI/AAAAAAAACNI/2j_sA0mhWjs/s1600-h/ann_challenge5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sfevlj9SCaI/AAAAAAAACNI/2j_sA0mhWjs/s400/ann_challenge5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329921743858567586" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SfevlwB_bqI/AAAAAAAACNQ/2KdqVR6Tkk8/s1600-h/jacque5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SfevlwB_bqI/AAAAAAAACNQ/2KdqVR6Tkk8/s400/jacque5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329921747099545250" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SfevldxwwbI/AAAAAAAACNA/btCSnprBjig/s1600-h/cassie+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SfevldxwwbI/AAAAAAAACNA/btCSnprBjig/s400/cassie+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329921742199636402" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com">Tina</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sfexp2WdE0I/AAAAAAAACN4/CpBvJK6mR90/s1600-h/tina5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sfexp2WdE0I/AAAAAAAACN4/CpBvJK6mR90/s400/tina5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329924016538719042" border="0" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=28Apr2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-7129503409747864237?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-7200040120764202452009-04-22T00:00:00.000-07:002009-04-22T00:00:01.735-07:00Thank you to those of you that played along with us last week. We loved seeing your take on the 5 B's! Please continue to spread the word about us! Copy and save the logo to your blog and tell your friends to come join us!<br /><br />This week we are celebrating Earth Day, which is today:) So, with that in mind the challenge is to use something that you'd normally throw away or want to make new again in your project. Recycle packaging, containers, or alter something that you want to spruce up. The sky's the limit on this one! Take a look at what the fabulous DT came up with this week! Make sure you go visit their blog for all the details on their projects. Great work ladies!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com">Tina</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GbYZpLII/AAAAAAAACKQ/WWe2rv2OYto/s1600-h/tina4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GbYZpLII/AAAAAAAACKQ/WWe2rv2OYto/s400/tina4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327272845446294658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com">Jacque</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GbD3i4WI/AAAAAAAACKI/yMPAjT7sym4/s1600-h/jacque4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GbD3i4WI/AAAAAAAACKI/yMPAjT7sym4/s400/jacque4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327272839934566754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://shellyscards.blogspot.com">Shelly</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GbbdSG8I/AAAAAAAACKY/WS2_WLdv7-A/s1600-h/shelly4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GbbdSG8I/AAAAAAAACKY/WS2_WLdv7-A/s400/shelly4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327272846266866626" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com">Cassie</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5Ga7vsl_I/AAAAAAAACKA/41hjSHw5ENM/s1600-h/cassie4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5Ga7vsl_I/AAAAAAAACKA/41hjSHw5ENM/s400/cassie4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327272837754165234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com">Ann</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GazqpmhI/AAAAAAAACJ4/1wu1XYZ9pz4/s1600-h/ann-challenge4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GazqpmhI/AAAAAAAACJ4/1wu1XYZ9pz4/s400/ann-challenge4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327272835585514002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com">Leah</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GiZlAPzI/AAAAAAAACKg/HX5KNWwXOP8/s1600-h/100_4721.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Se5GiZlAPzI/AAAAAAAACKg/HX5KNWwXOP8/s400/100_4721.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327272966021463858" border="0" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=21Apr2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-720004012076420245?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-38556232669286314132009-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:21:17.322-07:00We hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Thank you to all of you who joined with us last week, the baskets/boxes you made were all beautiful!<br /><br />This week our challenge comes from our DT member Shelly. It's called the 5 B's. As always feel free to make a LO or card or altered item. And here they are:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">*Bloom (even if you don't have a Paper Bloom flower use any flower you do have)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">*Bling</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">* Butterfly</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">* Bit of Brown</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">*and a Sentiment or title starting with the letter "B"</span><br /><br />Sound fun?! Good! Just take a look at what the fabulous DT came up with to inspire you!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/">Ann</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURWXBX7WI/AAAAAAAACII/mw81Li-G2mU/s1600-h/ann_challenge3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURWXBX7WI/AAAAAAAACII/mw81Li-G2mU/s400/ann_challenge3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324681210270051682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://jacque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURXDTd3xI/AAAAAAAACIY/zap6XzL2AwM/s1600-h/jacque.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURXDTd3xI/AAAAAAAACIY/zap6XzL2AwM/s400/jacque.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324681222157098770" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://sowsproutbloom.blogspot.com/">Tina</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURXRXxsOI/AAAAAAAACIo/bbnWIOcW7IU/s1600-h/tina.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURXRXxsOI/AAAAAAAACIo/bbnWIOcW7IU/s400/tina.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324681225933271266" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURXV3E35I/AAAAAAAACIg/_YWLYELCY0Y/s1600-h/shelly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURXV3E35I/AAAAAAAACIg/_YWLYELCY0Y/s400/shelly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324681227138293650" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURWu_JFUI/AAAAAAAACIQ/6aeqHJ7iZFk/s1600-h/cassie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeURWu_JFUI/AAAAAAAACIQ/6aeqHJ7iZFk/s400/cassie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324681216703141186" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com">Leah</a></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeXtKVVuSfI/AAAAAAAACIw/LDQh5bI2sos/s1600-h/100_4659.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SeXtKVVuSfI/AAAAAAAACIw/LDQh5bI2sos/s400/100_4659.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324922896218212850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&amp;postid=14Apr2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-3855623266928631413?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146758101182905657.post-58585654401367515182009-04-08T07:09:00.001-07:002009-04-11T17:49:55.193-07:00Thank you to all who participated in last week's challenge! We so enjoyed going to look at your lovely creations.<br /><br />I am happy to announce that the randomly selected winner of the blooms this week is:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Terri E</span>!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> You can see her lovely take on the challenge<a href="http://http//terriearley.blogspot.com/2009/04/paper-blooms-1st-challenge.html"> HERE</a>. Please email me at lanipuakea@gmail.com, so I can get your blooms to you!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto our second challenge! Can you believe that Easter is this weekend already?! So in thinking of that your challenge is to create a box or basket that is Easter or Spring themed. You can create one from scratch or alter one, the choice is yours! Take a look at what the DT came up with this week. Beautiful!<br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/">Shelly</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SdyxR8luziI/AAAAAAAACGI/gJJw4G3IUm0/s1600-h/shelly%27s+box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SdyxR8luziI/AAAAAAAACGI/gJJw4G3IUm0/s400/shelly%27s+box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322323781525360162" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://jaque4u2c.blogspot.com/">Jacque</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SdyxRcibuXI/AAAAAAAACGA/9NsxkMPXVc0/s1600-h/Jacque+box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SdyxRcibuXI/AAAAAAAACGA/9NsxkMPXVc0/s400/Jacque+box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322323772921592178" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://cassietr.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ann</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sdyzfh11RoI/AAAAAAAACGo/UEV4F4AJLoI/s1600-h/ann_challenge2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/Sdyzfh11RoI/AAAAAAAACGo/UEV4F4AJLoI/s400/ann_challenge2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322326213886559874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SdyzJMoLSaI/AAAAAAAACGg/DqJfwa_y2aU/s1600-h/Cassie+box.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdpKIic3W14/SdyzJMoLSaI/AAAAAAAACGg/DqJfwa_y2aU/s400/Cassie+box.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322325830235015586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We hope you'll join us this week! And remember that you are free to copy and paste the Paper Blooms logo to your blog, we'd love for you to spread the word about us! Please leave a direct link to your challenge entry in the comments section. Have a wonderful week and remember, make it extra special!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=paperblooms&postid=11Apr2009"></script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6146758101182905657-5858565440136751518?l=paperblooms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926568319603711970noreply@blogger.com14