Enjoy one of Life's little PERKS!

Hello, all my crafting friends! I am so excited to show you a SNEAK PEEK of a stamp set that's coming out really soon from CARDZ TV STAMPS. I know you want to see more and hear more about what stamps are included in this set... but you'll have to wait.... :)

Project # 339 of this year

Isn't my little rub-a-dub Croc in the tub so cute?! I just love the CROCS RULE Cricut Lite cartridge!

So this is what I can tell you...

• A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Background papers from Hobby Lobby's FARM FRESH stack (I rarely use this paper because I love it and think it's so pretty... and that's silly... I need to use it! It's not doing me any good still in the pack.)
• CROCS RULE for Croc in Tub cut @ 3"
• Croc adhered with POP DOTS for more dimension
• Hobby Lobby STAR Punch 
• Croc's eyes are black rhinestones from Recollections
• ELEGANT EDGES "Leaves" p. 29 cut @ 2 1/4" with Oblong and Shadow features
• Everything inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink
• CARDZ TV STAMPS "Make A Wish" stamp set for "Enjoy!" stamp
• CARDZ TV STAMPS... sneak peek of set coming real soon to the store for "one of life's little PERK's" stamp (new stamp set)

Hugs & Smiles! Break out the bubble bath tonight and enjoy one of life's little perks! See you tomorrow.

:) Janis

Submitted to the following challenges:

• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used -  Uncut Paper (See Blog) (Week 1) (I love my Farm Fresh paper stack, but hate to use it because it's so pretty... isn't that silly?)
• Shopping Our Stash - C13 - #61 Something New (must mention new item in post!) (new stamp set)
• My Time To Craft - 2W, C3, JFF - #184 make It Wet (Anything Water Related)(Week 2)  (tub)
• Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - 2E -  Water  (Week 1) (tub)
• Crazy Amigo Challenge - Free Theme (Week 2)
• Celebrate the Occasion - 1E - #72 Star Struck (Must have at least 3 stars)

Friends are Angels without Wings

It's time for another Pink Cat Studio card! Yeah!

Project # 322 of this year

• A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Image from PINK CAT STUDIO
• Image colored with BIC markers (Face colored with COPIC E00)
• Background is chalked
• Butterfly stickers from Mrs. Grossman
• Dew Drops from TSQ Royal Shoppe
• Sentiment stamp also from TSQ Royal Shoppe "Royal Friends"

Sweet! Thanks for stopping by today. Smiles :) Janis

Submitted to these challenges:

• Card Crafter's Circle - 3E, C10 – for a child
• Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  July Fun in the Sun with the option of Sparkle and Shine  (see challenge for details) 
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 1stW Mystical Creatures
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2E, 2W - (2nd week) Kids or Babies (ends 26th July)
• Sunday Stamper - JFF - More than Words
• Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Things with Wings (and bonus Sketch*) 
• Scrapper`s Delights Paper Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Summer Fun (ends 28th July) 
• Platypus Creek Digitals - 2W, SIO (freebie available) - (2nd week) Things with Wings(ends 28th July)
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (July) "Show us your best stay in the lines coloring" (ends 31st July)
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Summer (ends 4th Aug)

Another Birthday Card

One more Birthday Card to show you this weekend.

Project # 310 of this year

• A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Image from BUGABOO
• Image colored with BIC markers
• Image background CHALKED

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you guys have a restful Sunday. :) Janis

Happy Birthday, My Little Friend!

Happy Saturday! Here's a sweet and simple Birthday Card I want to show you.

Project # 309 of this year
MFPS July #2

• A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Image from BUGABOO
• Image colored with BIC markers
• Background for image CHALKED
• Sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps a Heinrich Company using "Garden Art" Image and Sentiment stamp set

MFPSaHC using "Garden Art"  

Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Entered into these challenges:

• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #44 Girly Birthday Card
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E - Pink & Black (Week 2)
• Ruby's Rainbow - cute animals
• Card Crafter's Circle - 3E, C10 – for a child
• Our Craft Lounge - SIO – #126 sunny days
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - #48 summertime
• Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  July Fun in the Sun with the option of Sparkle and Shine  (see challenge for details) 
• Send a Smile for Kids - 2W 2E -  1stW Animal Cards for Kids
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2E, 2W - (2nd week) Kids or Babies (ends 26th July)
• Sunday Stamper - JFF - More than Words
• Scrapper`s Delights Paper Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Summer Fun (ends 28th July) 
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (1st week) Animal Crackers  (ends 2nd Aug)
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (July) "Show us your best stay in the lines coloring" (ends 31st July)
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Summer (ends 4th Aug)
• Craft a Scene - M, 3E, must include a Scene - (July) In the Garden (ends 2nd Aug)

PDE Ch# 29: Sweet Summer Treats

MFPS Day 4 Blog Hop..... CLICK HERE

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Question: 

What's your favorite summer SWEET TREAT?

Challenge #29 Theme: 

Create any type of project with your 
favorite summer SWEET TREAT.

Our Sponsor this challenge is

GINGER SNAP SCRAPS with a $5 Gift Card - open WORLDWIDE! Anyone who enters can win no matter where in the universe you live!  Please visit Ginger Snap Scarps HERE and check out her AWESOME store! I want so much in this store... I wish I could win... but I can't, so you guys come on and get your ENTRIES IN!!

Here's my Summer Sweet Treat creation:

Project # 331 of this year
FRONT

BACK

• ELEGANT EDGES "Swirl 2" p. 39 cut @ 4 1/2" with Oblong & Shadow features
• COUNTRY LIFE Strawberry p. 56 cut @ 2 1/2"
• Fiskars Journal & Bracket punch used for sentiment matting
• CARDZ TV STAMPS "Ticket Talk 2" used for sentiment
• Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Submitted for :
Maria's INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS

• Made Especially For You - Use 3 Colors (White & Black can be accents) (I used Red, Green on strawberry and Blue background)
• Going Grey with Scrap-Creations - Use something bought in the last 2 months (black and white gingham ribbon for me)
• Crafts and Me #93 Ribbon and a bow
• Fresh Brewed #105 Food / Drink (strawberry)
• Do You Stack Up? #81 Food (strawberry)
• Bloggers - Die Cuts (strawberry)
• Stamp Man - Anything goes Summer Colors

Let's see what you can create with a Summer Sweet Treat theme! Enter your project below here on this post, or you can visit PAUSE DREAM ENJOY CHALLENGES blog and see more inspiration from our design team then enter your project over there! Have fun! :) Janis

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MFPS July Stamp Release... Day 4: HOT & SPICY

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges # 29... scroll down to previous post

UPDATE: The card below won the MADE ESPECIALLY FOR YOU 3 Color Challenge!

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers & Stamp, a Heinrich Company's

JULY BLOG HOP!

This month's stamp releases are:

ASIAN DELIGHTS Featured July 17

WILD & FREE Featured July 18 

GARDEN ART Featured July 19

HOT & SPICY Featured July 20 (that's today!)

Please hop along with us!  You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win. (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day because the names are drawn randomly.) All four winners will be announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win, and comments on the MFPS Blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11pm EST on Friday, July 20, 2012.

Here's what I want to show you using today's Featured Stamp Set HOT & SPICY:

Project # 313 of this year
MFPS July #5

• A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Image and Sentiment stamp both from MFPS Hot & Spicy
• Image colored with BIC markers
• Hearts are from a punch

Here's a list of the Senior Design Team. Hope you'll have a chance to visit them and see their creative projects! There is so much inspiration in this group! I love it!

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Thanks for stopping by. See you all tomorrow for another brand new stamp set we will be featuring!

:) Janis

Entered into the following challenges:

Stampalot Challenge - M, C6, 1E/craft type - (July) What your Crafty Passion? (ends 28th July) I LOVE TO COLOR MY STAMPS WITH BIC MARKERS AND SOMETIMES USE CHALKS FOR THE BACKGROUND

Made Especially For You - cards - Use 3 Colors (White and Black can be like accent colour)  (Red, Blue, Green with some black and white)

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - 2E - Use Something Bought In The Last 2 Months  (Week 2) (heart punch and new stamps)

Freshly Brewed - JFF, 5E - #105 food and drink

Dude Time Doodles - 3E, SIO, must be masculine -Anything Goes as long as it's for a dude

Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #48 punches and edgers

Do You Stack Up? - 3E -  #81 FOOD

Stamp Man - 2W, 1E/craft type - anything goes summer colors

ATCs & Cards With Attitude - 2W - anything goes

Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude – 2W, 9E – anything goes

Garden Art

Project # 312 of this year
MFPS July #4

Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps- Garden Art

Punches: Journal & Bracket Fiskars

Design Paper: from scraps

Coloring: Image colored with BIC markers, White Gel pen for highlights, and background is chalked

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, following, & commenting!!

:) Janis Lewis, Pause Dream Enjoy

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Founder & Design Team, Crafting Happiness Challenges

Design Team, Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Design Team, Let's Craft & Create

Project # 318 of this year
MFPS July #10

Project # 319 of this year
MFPS July #11

Friendship is the Sweetest Flower

Good morning all my bloggy friends! I'm so glad you are here to visit me today. If we haven't met yet, my name is Janis and this is my blog: PAUSE DREAM ENJOY, because we should all PAUSE a little bit every day to DREAM about what we want to experience and accomplish, and ENJOY all the little moments every day that make our life special.

It is my privilege today to be the FEATURED DESIGNER for The Scrapbooking Queen. How cool is that?  Hang on... straightening my crown a little bit...

I have a sweet little card I want to share with you today. Are you ready?

Project # 320 of this year

• A2 size card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Image from PINK CAT STUDIO
• I colored this image with BIC markers (face colored with Copic E00)
• Background is chalked
• Dew drops are Royal Jewels from TSQ's Royal Shoppe
• Sentiment stamp from TSQ's "Royal Friends" stamp set

Thanks for stopping by today! See you again tomorrow! Smiles :) Janis

Submitted to the following challenges:

• Southern Girls - 2W, 1E -#49 Angels and Fantasy
• Cute Card Thursday - C5 - Fairy cards
• The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - # 41 anything goes
• Stampin' Royalty - 3C - #133 anything goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #73 anything goes
• Divas by Design - 2E - #44 anything goes

MFPS July Stamp Release... Day 2: WILD & FREE

Cricut Cardz Challenge #112... HERE

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers & Stamp, a Heinrich Company's

JULY BLOG HOP!

This month's stamp releases are:

ASIAN DELIGHTS Featured July 17

WILD & FREE Featured July 18 (that's today!)

GARDEN ART Featured July 19

HOT & SPICY Featured July 20

Please hop along with us!  You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win. (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day because the names are drawn randomly.) All four winners will be announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win, and comments on the MFPS Blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11pm EST on Friday, July 20, 2012.

Here's what I want to show you using today's Featured Stamp Set WILD & FREE:

Project # 314 of this year
MFPS July #6

• A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Both sentiment stamps and both image stamps from the WILD & FREE MFPS Stamp set
• Image background Chalked

For my 2nd card which is one of the FEATURED Cards today on Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps Blog (Yeah!), I have created a FUN FOLD CARD: PAPER BAG CARD.

Project #325 of this year
MFPS July #12

• Yellow Paper Bag base measures 4 5/8" wide x 8 5/8" tall x 2 2/7 when open & expanded
• For the above photo here are the details:
• LACY LABELS (Cricut Lite Cartridge) "Asian" tag cut @ 3 1/2" with shadow feature
• BE WILD & FREE (MFPS) Tree stamp and Rhino stamp
• Background chalked
• Recollections rhintestones on side
• Background papers cut @
• Black 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Pink Animal Print (from Recollections ALL GIRL) 2 5/8" x 4 1/8"
• Black 1" x 4 1/4"
• Pink Animal Print 7/8" x 4 1/8" 

• Left Panel:
• Black 2 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Pink Animal Print 2 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Black 2" x 3 3/4"
• White 1 7/8" x 3 5/8"
• Right Panel:
• Black 4 1/8" x 4 1/4"
• Pink Animal Print 4: x 4 1/8"
• Black 3 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• White 3 3/8" x 3 5/8"

• Right panel:
• Black 1" x 4 1/4"
• Pink Animal Print 7/8" x 4 1/8" 
• Middle panel:
• Black 2 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Pink Animal Print 2 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• LACY LABELS "Asian" tag cut @ 3" with shadow feature
• BE WILD & FREE (MFPS) Giraffe stamp
• Tag background is chalked
• Right Panel:
• See all measurements listed under the picture previous to this one

• LACY LABELS "Heart 2" tag cut @ 4 1/4" with shadow feature
• BE WILD & FREE (MFPS) Tree, Rhino, and Sentiment stamp
• Background of tag is chalked
• White Heart Eyelet added using Crop-a-dile
• Ribbon from stash

• Lastly, a photo of just the tag so you may be able to see it better.

Here's a list of the Senior Design Team. Hope you'll have a chance to visit them and see their creative projects! There is so much inspiration in this group! I love it!
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Thanks for stopping by. See you all tomorrow for another brand new stamp set we will be featuring!
:) Janis

Silhouette Paper Bag Card entered into these challenges:

• Here Come the Boys - 2W, 3E, cards only, must be masculine - (2nd week) Tag on a Card (ends 21st July)
• Cheerful Stamp Pad - 2W, JFF, mixed media - (2nd week) Silhouettes (ends 22nd July)
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Whiskers (ends 22nd July) 

CCC #112 with Fresh Brewed Designs

Happy Wednesday! Today begins a brand new challenge over at CARDZ TV!

For Cricut Cardz Challenge # 112, Mary has asked us to use a TAG on our project using any Cricut Cartridge and colors you'd like.

UPDATE: I WON THE DAISY DOOGLES CREATIVE CHALLENGE #64 WITH THIS CARD!

Here is what I created for this...

Project #328 of this year

• A2 size card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Background papers from Hobby Lobby's "A Day At The Beach" stack
• Tag from a Walmart pack in the office supply section
• DOODLECHARMS Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2" with shadow feature
• Image "Lazy Day Bug" from FRESH BREWED DESIGNS
• Image colored with Bic Markers & Chalks; background is chalked
• CARDZ TV STAMPS "Fun in the Sun" for sentiment stamp 

Hobby Lobby's "A Day At The Beach" stack 

CARDZ TV STAMPS "Fun in the Sun" 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you again tomorrow! :) Janis

Entered into the following challenges:

Daisy Doodles Creative Ch (must use digi) #63 Here comes the sun (image is digi stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs)

Incy Wincy Designs - Dust it off (I've had this beach paper forever!)

Kaboodle Doodles - OUTDOORS

Love to Create - 3 of something - 3 pattern papers for background

Truly Madly Crafty Ch - Animals (do bugs count?)

Victorine Originals - Buttons and Ribbon (button and gingham ribbon)

Whoopsi Daisy - Use up your stash (ticket for sentiment is over a year old. I bought a large pack of them at Walmart)

Everybody Art Challenge - #201 Summer

Oldie But a Goodie Ch - Flower Power (the ticket for the sentiment is over a year old)

Our Daily Bread - Clouds or Sunshine (sunshine)

Papertake Weekly - All things Girlie

Shopping Our STash #60 - My Precious (I hoard gingham anything!)

Tuesday alchemy - buttons!

Inky Impressions - Photo Inspiration

Craftymess Ch #13 - Sun o r Moom (sun)

Di's Digis Designs - Flowers
Crafty Creations - #179 tag on project
Digistamps 4 Joy - weather in my neck of the woods (HOT!! Triple digits!)

MFPS July Stamp Release... Day 1: ASIAN DELIGHTS

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers & Stamp, a Heinrich Company's

JULY BLOG HOP!

This month's stamp releases are:

ASIAN DELIGHTS Featured July 17 (that's today!)

WILD & FREE Featured July 18 

GARDEN ART Featured July 19

HOT & SPICY Featured July 20

Please hop along with us!  You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win. (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day because the names are drawn randomly.) All four winners will be announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win, and comments on the MFPS Blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11pm EST on Friday, July 20, 2012.

Here's what I want to show you using today's Featured Stamp Set ASIAN DELIGHTS:

Project #311 of this year
MFPS July #3

• A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Black mat cut @ 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Green mat cut @ 5 1/4" x 4"
• Flower Strip cut @ 2 1/2" with black scraps added for edging
• Ribbon and Flowers added for embellishments
• MFPSaHC ASIAN DELIGHTS stamp set used for image and the Peace and Hope sentiments
• Image colored with markers

Project # 316 of this year
July MFPS #8

•  A2 size card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• PAGODA Yin-Yang p. 33 cut @ 4"
• Stamped Image and Happy Birthday sentiment both from  MFPSaHC ASIAN DELIGHTS stamp set 
• Stamped image colored with markers and background is Chalked

Project # 317 of this year
July MFPS #9

• A2 size card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Stamped Image and LOVE sentiment both from  MFPSaHC ASIAN DELIGHTS stamp set  
• Image colored with markers and background is Chalked
• Hearts from punch

Here's a list of the Senior Design Team. Hope you'll have a chance to visit them and see their creative projects! There is so much inspiration in this group! I love it!
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Thanks for stopping by. See you all tomorrow for another brand new stamp set we will be featuring!
:) Janis

YinYang card entered into the following challenges:

Creative Mondays - For Men

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Free Theme

LEJ Designs #12 - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday #81 - Circles

Crafty Creations #178 - Free For All

Card Makin' Mamas - Rubber Stamping

One Stop Craft #191 - Travel