New Blog Addy

Good morning everyone. I decided to change my blog address. It used to be scrapwithjo.blogspot.com, now it has become paperdrama.blogspot.com. This makes more sense, being that's the title to my blog and it is much easier to remember =) To all that follow my blog, it shouldn't affect your subscription, you should still get my updates/posts. But if you have my blog on your blog list as a link on your blog, please update the blog address. Thank you so much for your continued support and for leaving comments here. Hope you guys had a great Labor Day weekend for those who live in the states.

Fabulous Find

ENABLER ALERT!! Isn't this just gorgeous! I fell in love with this immediately when I was at Michael's today. It is their new holiday collection, Shimmering Crystals. I love bling, I love crowns, PERFECT! They had different crown toppers but this one called out to me. If you guys love this, go to your local Michael's store now!

Cookbookin' September Sketch Challenge

Hey guys over at The Cookbookin' Blog, we are hosting our first monthly Sketch Challenge. This is my take on the sketch:


I decided to go on a different route and I made a card. All products used were from the Chocolate Celebrations collection and the Tasty Phrases stamp set. Bazzill textured cardstock was used for the base of the card (5 1/2" x 5 1/2"). Also by participating in this challenge, you will be entered in a drawing to win a Halloween kit:

For more inspiration head on over there and check out what the other designers created. Hope you guys can play along with us.

ATC - I break for coffee!

These little artist trading cards are addicting! I made another ATC card for my swap today and the theme is, you guessed it COFFEE! I have an array of coffee themed stamps and it was about time I used them. I love whipped cream and I had to add it to my drink. I used Liquid Applique` in white. That cute coffee cup charm went perfect with my card. The charm was purchased on eBay, seller: findingscrown.

Supplies:
* a muse - coffee break set
* Hero Arts - Have A Donut!
* Lindy Stamp Gang - Moon Shadow Mist: Ethereal Emerald
* Savvy Stamps - Lg Med Dot Background
* Archival Ink - Coffee
* ColorBox - Chestnut Roan
* Kraft Cardstock

To learn how I made this ATC you can view the video here. I hope you guys are inspired to make your own ATC cards. Thanks for visiting!

ATC Swap

I'm participating in my first ATC swap at my local stamp store: Stamp Your Heart Out. I got inspired by my friend Sandra over at her blog. She made the cutest cupcake themed ATC. So I decided to do a shabby chic birthday. I went with an outdoor birthday party theme. The ATC was made all from scraps! There is some logic behind all the hoarding of paper scraps =)....they're for ATC cards!

Thanks for visiting and you can watch the making of this here at my YouTube channel: Paperdrama.

The Cutting Cafe` - Today's your BIRTHDAY

Hey guys, here's another card using The Cutting Cafe` Printable Stamp Sets. I love using kraft cardstock, love love love =) I used the Circles Background Set,
which includes the solid circles and the lined circles for the base of the card. The circles gave a contemporary look and I wanted to shabby chic it up =) I added some lace trims, a handmade flower embellishment and a button. The "Today's your BIRTHDAY" sentiment is from the Birthday Greetings Inside/Out Set.

To view the making of the card please go here. Thanks for stopping by. Now go make something!

Art Journal

This is the art journal that I created during a crop that I attended at The Die Cut Divas studio in San Dimas, CA. This was made using a watercolor paper pad, literally the whole pad =) I used my favorite elements: Prima flowers, glimmer mist, and bling. This was so easy to make anyone can create their own, so give it a try. The crystal floral spray and dove stick pin were from an Etsy store: StudioGarageBand. You can also check out their blog for inspiration.

For a better look at this project you can watch the video at my YouTube Channel: Paperdrama. Thanks for stopping by!