Candy Shop!

The new issue is up at Paper Issues today... Candy Shop! I am a lover of all things sugar, and I have to say that Easter has some of the best candy of all the holidays! So, in honor of Easter candy everywhere, here's an Easter basket made of Blossom twine from The Twinery!

The basket is made by wrapping a balloon in twine soaked in a simple syrup of sugar and water. Is anyone interested in a tutorial? I'm thinking of making some smaller baskets this week and putting one together. It's a little involved, but they last forever. My grandma made the grandkids each one over 20 years ago and I still have mine in perfect condition! Here's a few close-up shots of the basket...

During this issue, Paper Issues is also giving away an awesome candy-colored kit full of Dear Lizzy Neapolitan goodies, twine from The Twinery and some other trims. Have you seen that cloud vellum? It's my absolute favorite! You just have to like them on Facebook and follow the PI blog- get bonus entries by linking up a project or sharing the giveaway! You have until March 31 to link up your Candy Shop projects! Don't forget... when shopping in the Paper Issues shop, use code PEARTREE to save 20% on your entire purchase! (<---See it on the button over on the left? Thanks, Tamara!)

I hope everyone is enjoying weather as beautiful as we are this weekend. We were flying kites in our yard barefoot in March this weekend- unheard of in Michigan! :)

Go Green!

The latest issue is up at Paper Issues- Go Green or Go Home! Show us your green layouts, St. Patrick's Day decorations or even show us how you go green by doing a little upcycling on your projects!
Here's my green... my favorite March treat- Shamrock Shakes!

Does anyone else think they should not be adding a cherry to a mint flavored shake? I think it's just wrong. And I freely admit that to get a decent  photo, I had 2 shakes. One was even at 8:00 am after school drop off. :)

Link up your Go Green or Go Home on the Paper Issues blog by March 17! Remember if you need green supplies (or anything else!), head over to the Paper Issues shop on etsy. Use the code PEARTREE for 20% off your purchase- no expiration date and no limits- use it as many times as you want!

Tape Issues!

The latest issue over at Paper Issues is tape! Dymo tape, the ever-so-popular Washi tape or anything else you can dream up with tape- head over there now to link up your tape issue!
I love this orange chevron from American Crafts... I could easily use the whole roll! :)

Also, the new MME is in the Paper Issues shop (I also spied some October Afternoon Sasparilla), so head over to check it out! Remember to use the discount code PEARTREE for 20% off your order!

Oh, and don't forget to click over to The Twinery blog! You can still get in on their 10K facebook fans celebration where there are tons of prizes and a discount code for twine!

My first post at The Twinery

Happy Friday, everyone! Today my first post for The Twinery is up! I hope you'll come check out how I used some of the new twine colors- Shore and Flax- on a scrapbook layout! Here's a little sneak peek...

You can see the rest at The Twinery blog. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Got Issues? Me, too!

I'm super excited to announce I was selected for a spot on the Paper Issues design team! I am already having fun with this great group of ladies and can't wait to share with you all! You can check us out at the Paper Issues Blog, Paper Issues Shop and on Facebook!

Here are the rest of the newest members so you can go visit them, too!
Leah Farquharson
Aimee Maddern
Amy Tsuruta
Audrey Yeager
Christine Heeren
Cristin Drewes
Heather Leopard
Izzy Anderson
Kate Vickers
Lizzie Oakley
Missy Gener
Nina Yang
Patricia Roebuck
Lori Wilbanks
Marlene Gomez

To share in my excitement, I have a discount code for you. When you shop with Paper Issues, use the code PEARTREE at check out to save 20%! Want to  know something even better? You can use this code every single time you shop and it never expires! For serious people, where else can you get that kind of deal?! The latest and greatest from CHA is arriving soon, so I know you'll be wanting to take advantage of this!

Stop back here tomorrow for a sneak peek of my first post at The Twinery! :)

Soda Pop Valentines

Here's a little gift you can put together pretty quickly if you still need something for Valentine's Day.

Strawberry Crush is pretty fitting for this gift! ;) I cut the doily heart on my Silhouette Cameo and then glued pink cardstock on the back, leaving the top and bottom unglued so the straw can slip in there. I used Blossom and Maraschino twine from The Twinery to attach the straws to the bottles by tying them around the bottle and through a hole in the doily. I added banners that said Happy Valentine's Day that my daughter signed her name to. The straws are striped paper straws (I've been dying to use them on something since I bought them about 7 months ago!) that I got from Hey Yo Yo on etsy.  Cheap! Easy! Cute! You're welcome! :)

Today's The Day!

New twine colors are being released at The Twinery today!

The Shore is going to be perfect on my baby boy scrapbook pages! I'm also in love with the Orchid and Cantalope- perfect for upcoming spring projects! The Flax looks just like kraft, and really, who doesn't love some basic kraft?! Use discount code NEWCOLORS for 10% off your entire purchase at The Twinery...discount ends Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:59 EST.