Cards

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Just Because

Do you ever feel so busy you just want to curl up in bed and not do anything? That was me last week. I had so many different deadlines and felt like nothing was going as planned. Thankfully, everything got done and I have been able to relax….a little. Because of my busyness, I haven’t had a chance to post to my blog as often as I would like. Just know that I love you all dearly and will post as often as I can.

Here’s a card that I made a while back. I really love this color combination- these colors would be perfect for a guy card! This card was so easy to make, and I actually like the end result! (Usually when it comes to easy cards, I don’t like how they turn out.)

Last weekend, I stamping like a mad woman for the design team I am on. Honestly, I got so frustrated, I almost cried. I hate it when my brain doesn’t want to be creative and I come up with mediocre cards. Thankfully, I am not the only person on the DT and the others had some A-M-A-Z-I-N-G cards. *whew*

Okay, well that’s all for me right now. Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Baby Girl card

Here is my first card using the PaperTrey Anniversary set. I looked high and low for this set….it was so hard to find! I bid on four different auctions via Ebay, but I was always outbid. These sets were going for at least $36! After a while I had given up hope. The other day I was on the Papertrey forum and saw that someone was offering up a new one for sale. I immediately contacted the lady, but I figured it had already sold since it had been a few hours. I was so surprised when she emailed back saying that the set was still available and she had set it aside for me! She was such a sweetheart, and she wasn’t in it to make a huge profit. I got the set for such a reasonable price- I almost felt guilty! So if you’re reading this, thank you Mindy!

I stamped all weekend creating cards for the company I am on the design team for. I don’t know if my creativity is gone or what, but it was so hard to come up with ideas! I made seven cards so far, but I still have quite a few I need to make. I’m hoping that the cards start to flow….I need to get this finished! In the next few weeks I’ll be able to post what I came up with. Until then, they are “top secret!” :D

This past week I sold five things on Etsy, which made me really happy. I’m hoping that the sales keep on coming…it’s so exciting to create and see results!

Thank you all for your sweet comments. You know I love hearing your feedback!

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Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #8


Oh my goodness, can you say stunning?! I LOVE Dawn’s colors this week- I had to play along! This is one color combination that I know I will use again in the future. It was so fun & easy!

I love my new stamp set additions- Green Thumb and Bird Watching Additions. Lately my new kick has been birds. Can’t. Get. Enough! Both of the sets I have from Melissa (BWA and Wishing You) are AMAZING! They are so versatile and fun! As usual, I’m already checking out what other sets I need. I just bought a PTI Anniversary set from a person who had an extra….SO excited to play with it. I’ll be sure to show you samples!

Well, I must call it a night. I’ve been working a lot lately and I need my beauty sleep. (We all know I need it!)

Thanks for stopping by! Can’t wait to see all of your beautiful creations.

Mini Tags

Aren’t these fun? I absolutely love how these little tags turned out! Since I’ve been selling on Etsy, I have had a lot of requests to make mini thank you cards and tags. These ones are really classy looking, but they are really simple to make. Such a perfect combo!

I have a super long weekend- which I am SO excited about! Four glorious days off! I started my time off by watching “Terminator Salvation.” I had never seen any of the Terminator movies before, so I didn’t have too many expectations. The reason I went to see this one? Christian Bale. It was an enjoyable movie, but I now know why I had never wanted to see the others. Lots of great special effects…..it’s just not my type of movie.

Okay, we’ll I’m going to get movin on some of my house work so I don’t have to do it later. Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #6

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been so long since I have played along with Dawn’s color challenges! It seems like it was not that long ago, but alas, I am wrong, as usual! Seriously, where is the time going these days?!

I absolutely loved this weeks challenge. Dawn has a knack for finding the perfect color combinations! I was so happy that she chose some of my most favorite PTI colors- I had all the papers, ribbons and inks to play with this one! :) For this card I used three different PTI stamp sets (Wishing You, Guidelines and Damask Designs). I absolutely LOVE these sets….don’t they look fab together?

Since I feel like I haven’t written in a while, I’ll give a little update. I’ve been keeping very busy at work, which is a good thing. Lately, I have also been keeping busy with my Etsy store and my part-time job. Alas, with all of these different things going on, I haven’t had much of a chance to blog hop or even post on my blog! If you are wanting a “Paulina update” more often, be sure to check out my Twitter! You can find me here. Since I can update from my computer AND phone, I tend to update more frequently.

I miss all of you dearly! Leave me a comment and let me know what’s new in your world!

*hugs*

Friends to the End

Isn’t this card cute?! I love how this card came together- so “non-Paulina!” Seriously, I used orange, bright blue, a deserty rose and dark green! (Ginny, you should be proud….)

I’m going to keep this post brief since I’m feeling icky. I went to work and felt nauseous all day….no fun!! I know quite a few people that are sick, so I’m hoping to stay away from the bug.

Have a fab night!

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It’s Raining Cards

Okay, the title is true, but I’m only posting one card today! (Gotta make sure you all come back to check out my newest projects!!) This card is far from my “normal” color scheme. If you’re new to my blog, my favorite color is pink! Coming in behind is black, brown, white and green. Moving on….

Did you all have a good Mother’s Day? Did you do anything special for your mom? My mom just got back from a business trip this afternoon, so we didn’t have a chance to do anything special. I got her a dozen pink roses, hydrangeas, some homemade soap and of course, one of my cards. Last year I went all out and got her flowers for all of our hanging baskets (there are at least 12), but this year I had to try to stay within a budget. Hopefully I can do something really special next year…..

This upcoming week is going to be busy, busy, busy! I have a ton of different activites that are going on this week, and then I’m helping at a local trade show. Granted, most of these things are fun, but I know I’m going to be exhausted come next Sunday. I’m going to take it one day at a time, and hopefully I’ll be able to stay sane for the whole week!

I hope you all have a great night. Thanks for showing love!
 

Fathers Day cards

I cannot believe that I’m on top of Fathers Day cards-I’m usually scrambling to come up with a nice, masculine card. Since I’m now on Etsy, I’m trying to stay on top of the holidays…..not an easy task! I think I came in too late for the Mothers Day cards- none of them sold. I may attempt some graduation cards. I am horrible at making them! I don’t think I have ever come up with one that I actually liked.

I feel like I’m behind on so many things. I have wanted to update my blog for a while now, but I just haven’t had the chance. In between work, spending time with the family, trying to promote my Etsy shop, working on my part-time job @ home, crunching in time with my friends, and the day to day routine, life seems to be flying by. I need to figure out how I can fit everything in and do them all well! I think I may have to give some things up….I just have to figure out what.

Well, it’s getting late and I’m exhausted. It’s been a long weekend and I’m ready for bed.

Hope you are all doing well. Leave me some love so I know that you’re reading- sometimes I feel like I’m writing to myself!

Custom Cards


These are the custom cards that I made for one of my Etsy customers. She is getting married in a few months and wanted to have two thank you cards made for her bridesmaids. Her colors are light yellow and light blue, so I tried to incorporate those colors. These are not my usual colors, but it was fun to work outside of my “comfort zone.” She was thrilled with the end result- yay! She was also in need of a wedding card for her friend. She saw one of my samples and liked the style, so all I had to do customize the words. On the outside it reads “Cinderella should be smiling…”, and on the inside it says “the slipper now fits.” (It’s an inside joke for them.) I really like how it turned out- what do you think?
I have thoroughly enjoyed my first couple weeks on Etsy. I got on the Etsy chat rooms this week and made a bunch of friends! I got a bunch of awesome tips and got lots of hearts in my shop. :) Click here to see my store. I’m constantly adding more things so keep checking back.
Last night I went to a stamp night at my LSS, and had a ton of fun. Lots of laughing, talking, food and stamping. I’ll post what I cam up soon!

Pastel Colors


Lately I’ve been playing with some pastel colors, and it’s been so much fun! Isn’t this a fun color combo? I love these colors together- so yummy! I just bought some more ink pads, so you’ll be seeing some more fun colors soon. :)

Just wanted to show you some of my recent cards……it’s super late and I need to go to sleep!