Happy Monday & a Giveaway

Hi!  Hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was heavenly.  I love stamping retreats… especially with the best of friends and most incredible women I know.  I feel so happy – and therefore have a fun giveaway today. 🙂

First, I gotta start by linking you to the Hero Arts Blog.  Leslie Lightfoot is gonna rock it with color combos this week.  She has a giveaway… go check it out HERE.

And another link for ya: Nichol is doing an AMAZING Christmas journal.  Incredible. You can see it HERE.

So, you know how I always share cards inspired by my dear friend, Shari Carroll?  Here is another.  Totally inspired by her owl cards found HERE and HERE.  I just love this little guy.  (And thank you, Shari, for inspiring me.  I love you so very much!)

Owl
Supplies:
Hero Arts stamps (owl, cupcake, birthday greeting)
Hand-drawn hat
Other: colored pencils, gamsol and pom-pom

Now it is time for that giveaway.  I personally have been so addicted to small paper pads, like the 6×6 Basic Grey ones and the 8×8 Cosmo Cricket ones.  So, I thought I would giveaway one of these goodies.  Just leave a comment here by Wednesday at 11:59pmEDT telling me your current favorite paper line/company and I will pick a random winner of this great and happy paper pad…

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Hope you have a great week. 


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416 thoughts on “Happy Monday & a Giveaway”

  1. Kylie T says:

    Oh wow! What a cute card!

    I must say I love Basic Grey! I seem to be more of a collecter than actually making stuff though! One day…

  2. Sharri Coates says:

    I’m just finding the different papers and don’t really have a favotite but I concur with you I like the basic grey papers as well. SharriC

  3. Stacy Milford says:

    I just found some yummy things from K & Company this last weekend…Wild Saffron is so much FUN!!! Thanks for the chance to win! & I agree, Nichol’s journal is wonderful!!!

  4. carriegel says:

    right now i find myself loving the american craft’s papers.

  5. Candy says:

    Gee – it’s hard to pick just one!!! Right now I’m loving Doodlebug, and Basic Grey papers. I love that owl card – he is so darn adorable!

  6. Janis says:

    I love the owl card. My most recent purchase was an owl stamp but I haven’t had a chance to play with it yet…..I’m excited to try it though. They are so cute!!

    Considering I just took advantage of 40% off all paper pads at Michael’s and the only line I bought was K&Company (4-12X12 packs and 4 mat stacks)….I would say K&Company is my favourite line right now.

    Janis

  7. Kari D. says:

    Cosmo Cricket is by far my favorite of all. I’d have to say that October Afternoon lines and BAsic Gray are right up there too. Let’s be honest, if it’s patterned paper I love it. Gotta have it — all of it! 🙂

  8. Veronica says:

    I really like Basic Grey and K & Co for patterned paper, Bazzill for cardstock. Thanks for a chance to win!

  9. Sharon T says:

    I love so many lines of paper, but currently, I am especially loving Cosmo Cricket. Their Be Good Christmas line is adorable!
    :)Sharon

  10. Sandi says:

    Jennifer

    I am glad you are home and had a great retreat!!!

    I hang on the next day and see each great layout Nichol has been making. The are just amazing to look at.

    Love the birthday owl. This stamp is so user friendly. Pom-pom us is so cute too.

    Oh I all most forgot. My favorite line right now is Life at the North Pole by Sassafras Lass.

    TFS
    Sandi N.

  11. Toni says:

    I am so excited about this giveaway, b/c Cosmo is my fav!Thanks for another giveaway!

  12. Gayle says:

    My current fave is the American Crafts holiday line! I love the graphic design feel of the patterns!

  13. cards4ever says:

    My favorite has to be ScrapWorks’ formal affair line.

  14. Sarah Ellis says:

    What a fantastic giveaway! My favorite paperline right now is definitely Sassafrass Lass! I am so inspired by their colors and those owls are so stinkin cute!

  15. Victoria S. says:

    Love your card – always do..
    I love Cosmo Cricket and My Minds Eye. but i havent really found a paper company i didnt like 🙂 You can never have too much paper.

  16. Brianna T. says:

    I’m lovin all the new BG and Scenic Route.

  17. Jackie W. says:

    I have so many favorites, but have to say generally I love Basic Grey, and like you love the 6×6 pads, as they are so perfect for cardmaking! Thanks for the chance to win!

  18. summer says:

    Wow! Thanks for the giveaway! I personally cannot get enough of Heidi Grace these days!

  19. Elizabeth says:

    Just loving “October Afternoon” line right now. The colors and patterns just makes me smile and happy!

  20. Brenda says:

    Awesome card. For me right now it is Basic Gray, i just love it. I wish someplace here carried Cosmo Cricket. Thank you for the chance to win.

  21. alesha Maalouf says:

    Lovin the owl! HMMM, Paper? It is hard to narrow it down to one right now because I am loving all the new stuff… I am leaning toward October Afternoon, but I can’t forget about the classics like Making Memories, Ki, and Basic Grey which I always can’t wait tp get my hands on.

  22. Robin O says:

    Right now I am really loving Basic Grey – Can’t get enough of Wassill & Urban Prairie.

  23. Terry says:

    The small pads are hard to find around here. I have always loved BG papers, but have recently been drawn to Cosmo Cricket and Sweetwater.

  24. bunny says:

    I love Basic Grey!!! And I love all kinds of paper!!

  25. Yaritza Rivera-Eby says:

    My favorite line for solid card stock is Bazzil and DCWV. As far as pattern paper it’s got to be Heidi Grace. Her designs are just beautiful and now that Joanns carry’s the fabric prints. I’m in heaven.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

  26. Anna D says:

    Glad to hear that you had a great weekend away!
    My favourite paper line at the moment is by Kaisercraft.

  27. Anne Lawrie says:

    I have a sad confession to make, I don’t have a favorite. I simply buy whatever catches my fancy at the moment. Guess I’m fickle that way.

  28. Lori Y says:

    I’m a huge Basic Grey fan! Right now I am loving the Wassail Christmas papers.

  29. i love Making Memories paper!

  30. Hope says:

    Super cute card! I love Basic Grey and a lot of Kaiser. I tend not to buy a lot of patterned paper though.

  31. I have made some gorgeous cards recently using the new Kaiser paper range

  32. Gohn says:

    Im on a American craft kick! But I love all kinds of cute paper!

  33. Anthonette says:

    I’m drawn to BasicGrey’s Ambrosia line. I don’t own it, but when I it used, I love it! I haven’t see it at my local stores.

  34. Rebecca Hallberg says:

    I still love Scenic Route. Every line they come out with has been a must have lately. Also October Afternoons new lines are great. Have bought a lot of that too.

  35. Katie says:

    im loving fa la la line from Making Memories. So fun!

  36. Angie Tieman says:

    Super cute card! I *must* get that big owl! Thanks for the giveaway! I love Cosmo Cricket, Pink Paislee, Sassafras, Basic Grey…hmmmm, that’s too many, but I love paper!

  37. Angela says:

    Wow, you have so many awesome giveaways. Thanks again for the opportunity. My new favorite paper line is October Afternoon…I love the colors and the patterns so much.

  38. kay drenth says:

    I’m loving just about anything by Pink Paisley and October Afternoon. I also love my SU! design series papers.

  39. Armie says:

    I love all kinds of DP’s out there. But right now, my faves are (I can name a few right? :o) BASIC GREY, MME, K&Co, and most especially, OCTOBER AFTERNOON!! They are all insanely adorable and yummy!!

    Thanks so much for the chance to win!! Have a great week!! :o)

  40. Totally adorable! Love the way you have cut out the peek a boo to see the sentiment! I definitely have to try that! Basic Grey is my fav, but really I love paper all paper!

  41. Shannon Hager says:

    I am loving Basic Grey and Pink Paislee right now!!

  42. Cynthia says:

    another basic grey here… thanks for the fun giveaway!

  43. KristaLund says:

    I’ve always been a big fan of KI Memories, but I am loving this Cosmo Cricket pad!!!

  44. Allison Cope says:

    I am a BasicGrey addict myself! Super cute birthday card Jennifer!

  45. Amy says:

    I’m a favorite of Papertrey Ink is a new favorite with perfectly matching with inks & ribbons. And even the designer paper which I think is 8 X 8.

  46. Erin Glee says:

    I can’t pick a favorite, but the last little paper pad I bought was from Basic Grey, and the one before that was Cosmo Cricket… the one before that was another company~see? A PP addict!

  47. Josiek says:

    Let’s here it for Basic Grey!
    :o)
    K & Company has some beautiful papers right now as well.
    Glad you had a fun time at your retreat!

  48. Harriet Skelly says:

    I am addicted to Basic Grey! My favorite 6×6 pads are Stella Ruby and Sultry. I love patterned papers!

  49. Shirley Lee says:

    Love ALL Basic Grey papers. Have most of their packs but now need to get going on using them. Think I’m a paper collector addict! Your owl card is so cute. Also like K&Company and Making Memories. Thanks for the chance to win a paper pack I don’t have. Like the bright colors on this pad. Happy Monday.
    Shirley L.
    Roseville, CA

  50. ~Michelle~ says:

    I have been having a ball with BasicGrey’s Wassail collection….but I’m getting ready to move on to something more springy! 😉

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