Gettin' revved up...

...on some GOOD ol' fashioned CAFFEINE!   

There's nothing like a fresh cup of coffee and a good friend to chat with, especially when paired together.  Coffee and GOOD friends are two of my favorite pastimes, and whether it's in person, or on the phone, good company can't be replaced by much else.


I am TOTALLY excited about the Helmar/PSA Essentials blog swap this week and have a fun project for you using the PSA Peel-and-stick "SMIRK" line. For more info, you can catch me over on the HELMAR DESIGN TEAM BLOG today, too ;)


Here's all you need to put together a super cute (and quick!) treat for the next time you get to hang w/ a good friend for coffee:

I used HELMAR QUICK-FIX Permanent Adhesive Runner and Zap Dots  (black, 1/2" squares) for today's project.


I then took a mini bakery/treat bag (from Taylored Expressions), cut some designer paper and cardstock to fit and stamped out two of these super cute "Caffeine Confidants" in Black ink using my PSA Essentials stamper.  After assembling my cardstock onto the bakery bag and adhering my cute label using the SMIRK Peel and Stick stamp set, I used ZAP DOTS to 'pop' them up on the bag.

Then, it was time to assemble my card :)   I found the PERFECT calendar paper that I could actually write out today's date and circle it for my "coffee date" with ALL OF YOU today!   After stitching some pretty papers together, I wrote out today's date and again used ZAP DOTS to 'pop' up the cute sentiment :)  

 

And HERE is the finished product!   WHO wants to have some "coffee tawk" with me?  ;)

Thanks so much for letting me hang w/ you today for this SUPER fun week of ideas and inspiration with HELMAR and PSA Essentials!


Happy caffeination, everyone!  :)
xoxo,
Jess :)

TWINERY/PSA Essentials HOP-DAY 3!...

WELCOME to DAY THREE of the 

TWINERY/PSA ESSENTIALS DT Blog Hop!

{please scroll down for my HELMAR post- I'm SO excited about it!  thank you!}

I'm so excited that it's my turn to show you some SUPER cute products from PSA Essentials and the Twinery!   You should have arrived here from Jennifer Holmes's blog!

 We were so excited to be included and HUGE thanks to PSA for being so generous- just look at this awesome product I got to work with:

Here's the 411 on PSA Essentials that they would like you to know!

PSA Essentials manufactures custom,

self-inking stamps (think return address labels.)   We have patent-pending
Peel & StickT technology which allows you to PEEL away your custom stamp and
STICK on a new design, and we have thousands of designs - from Holiday,
Birthday, Sentiments, and licensed Peanuts, Hello Kitty, U.B.U., Smirk,
College & Universities, and Greek Life, making PSA Essentials perfect for
crafting!    The self-inking stamper (and 22-ink cartridges) give a crisp,
clean and consistent impressions every time, the technology allows you to
interchange your designs quickly for scrapbooking, cardmaking, creating gift
tags, bags, wrap, making favors and decorations. 


As some of you already know, The Twinery Twine
is made from 100% cotton, it's eco-friendly and made in the USA.Whether you're gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, our baker's twine adds a fresh, 
yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! Our baker's twine comes in 11 delicious colors 
and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color 
and a creative embellishment! Our twine has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look. 


NOW....for some DEALS!

**PSA Essentials can be ordered HERE.   In celebration of our Blog Swap week, ALL orders will receive a 30% discount
when ordered between June 6-10 only.  No discount code is needed-that's HUGE!

**The Twinery is ALSO offering a 15% DISCOUNT on all orders placed between June 6-10 only.  Discount code to be used:  PSAHOP15

PRIZE GIVEAWAY INFORMATION

The Twinery will be giving a prize package of: Winners choice of 6 spools of baker's twine (value of $84)

PSA Essentials will be giving a prize package of: 1 stamper & 3 Peel & Stick packs, and 1 Monogrammed Tote Bag  (value of $75+)

HOW TO WIN:

Dates of entry are 6/6 at 12:01 AM EST to 6/12 at 11:59 EST.  (THE BLOG HOP ONLY GOES THRU FRIDAY, BUT WE WILL ALLOW FOLKS THRU SUNDAY TO PARTICIPATE)

***LEAVE COMMENT ON EACH PARTICIPATING DESIGNER'S BLOG***




o   Follow the PSA Stamp Camp Blog – 1 entry 
http://psastampcamp.blogspot.com/


o   Follow The Twinery Blog – 1 entry     
http://www.thetwineryblog.blogspot.com/


o   Like PSA Essentials on Facebook – 1 entry
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PSA-Essentials/131952104691


o   Like The Twinery on Facebook – 1 entry    
http://www.facebook.com/TheTwinery


·         Winner will be chosen on 6/13 and announced on The Twinery's blog as well as Facebook on both Twinery & PSA pages!


Now, onto my projects.  I created a set of 4 notecards/stationery and I have to say, the ease of use, especially when you use the assembly tool, is SUPER easy!  Love the easy peel and stick method and the different interchanging ink colors!

Here are the cards, all together:

I had a blast using the Twine in Peapod combined with the Pink/Lime interchangeable ink from PSA Essentials:

another card design:

I really had a blast creating these and will be giving it to one of Madelynn's teachers from last year.  She has always complimented my cards and just really seems to appreciate them so I am going to try to catch her even though school's out and give her some more :)

Well, I'm sending you off to my friend and neighbor, KELLEY EUBANKS!  Not only is this girl sweet as can be but she happens to live in my town and I can't wait to hang w/ her!

Thanks so much for visiting today and I hope you'll scroll down and check out my art journal that I am UBER proud of... see you there?  xoxo,