Mint Motif Giveaway!

It's day two of our birthday celebration, and today we're giving away a fabulous Mint Motif stamp set!

Have you checked out the Mint Motif Pinterest board?  It is full of beautiful inspiration.  I found this gorgeous sample from Kate, using the Very Merry Sentiments set.

Have you shopped the birthday sale yet?  Our gift to you is a 25% off coupon for the whole store, valid 10/16-1-/20 (in stock items only not valid on prior orders and not valid on gift certificates).  Use code: 4bdayIHP.  NOTE:  Shop early!  Once seasonal items are sold out, they will most likely not be restocked.  Also, the store will be closed from Oct 18-25th and there will be no shipping during this time.  Orders will resume shipping on 10/26.

October happens to also be Adopt A Shelter Dog month, as well as the birthday of one of Kate’s dogs and the Gotcha/Adoption day of the other. In honor of all of that, IHP will be donating 10% of all sales during the birthday sale to Home For Good Dog Rescue, Eleventh Hour Rescue and Pilots ‘n Paws.  And if you make your own donation to any of these organizations, we will send you a gift certificate to IHP for 50% of your donation amount (these will be sent at the end of the month).  Just email us a copy of your donation receipt and we’ll email you a gift certificate!

You can win this Very Merry Sentiments set!  All you have to do is leave a comment here no later than Sunday, October 21 at 11:59 PM EST.  That's it - that's all!  Just leave us a comment and this could be yours!  All winners will be announced next Tuesday, October 23 right here on the blog - good luck!  Be sure to comment on yesterday's giveaway too - there's still time to enter!

Please note: No orders will be shipping 10/18 - 10/25. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

DT Challenge: Happy 4th Birthday, IHP!

i {heart} papers is thrilled to be celebrating our 4^th birthday this month! We know there’s no way we could have made it this far without each and every one of our loyal customers sharing their IHP love with their friends or following us on Facebook, Twitter, our blog or through our newsletter. So, our celebration is really a celebration of YOU and our gift to you is a 25% off coupon for the whole store, valid 10/16-1-/20 (in stock items only not valid on prior orders and not valid on gift certificates). Use code: 4bdayIHP.  NOTE:  Shop early!  Once seasonal items are sold out, they will most likely not be restocked.  Also, the store will be closed from Oct 18-25th and there will be no shipping during this time.  Orders will resume shipping on 10/26.

We will also have a giveaways on the blog and on Twitter during these days (they’ll be linked from Facebook too but since giveaways aren’t technically allowed on Facebook we have to do it on the blog!) so be sure to check in daily to see how to enter.

But wait! There’s more! Long time customers know that Kate is a huge dog rescue advocate (that’s Mr. Barbo on the left and BooBoo on the right), volunteering for a local dog rescue, transporting dogs in need and doing rescue work on Facebook. October happens to also be Adopt A Shelter Dog month, as well as the birthday of one of Kate’s dogs and the Gotcha/Adoption day of the other. So, in honor of all of that, IHP will be donating 10% of all sales during the birthday sale to Home For Good Dog Rescue, Eleventh Hour Rescue and Pilots ‘n Paws. And if you make your own donation to any of these organizations, we will send you a gift certificate to IHP for 50% of your donation amount (these will be sent at the end of the month). Just email us a copy of your donation receipt and we’ll email you a gift certificate!

For today’s DT Challenge, Deb found this post and this amazing inspiration photo that happens to be our logo colors!
I also made my project to coincide with the Hope You Can Cling To challenge 16th Day:  Two Times the Fun, hosted by stagccva, a/k/a Taylor
(Keyword: HYCCT1216).  The challenge was to use two of everything on your project - two different patterned papers, two different buttons, two different ribbons, two different stamps, etc.
So…I made a little birthday gift tote from 1/2 of a clear card box.  I used:

• 2 patterned papers: Lavender pad and Tell Your Story
• 2 Bling: Zva Cupcake and Hero Arts bling from this adorable Cupcake stamp set combo.
• 2 Stamp sets: Mint Motif Simply Sentiments and the balloon image from Paper Smooches Metropolis
• 2 Markers: Copics and Spicas (Black and Clear used for the balloon strings and balloons)
• 2 ribbons: Ivory PomPom Trim and 3/8” ivory double faced satin
• 2 dies: Large Circle Nesties and Large Scalloped Circle Nesties
• 2 adhesives: Dimensional Dots and i {stick} papers, our exclusive redline tape

I hope you’ll hop along and see what the rest of the team made to celebrate and kick off our birthday party.

Carolyn

Deb

Gretchen

Judy

Lori

Taylor

Tracy

Carole - Guest DT  

And to further kick off our birthday festivities this week, we're starting FIVE days of giveaways today!  Want a chance to win this Chicken Girl Design set, Just Skating By?

All you have to do is leave a comment here no later than Sunday, October 21 at 11:59 PM EST.  That's it - that's all!  Just leave us a comment and this could be yours!  All winners will be announced next Tuesday, October 23 right here on the blog - good luck!

Thank you for stopping today and for all of your support and friendship over these past four years.   I look forward to serving you for many more!

Please note: No orders will be shipping 10/18 - 10/25. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

DT Challenge: Inspiration Photo

Fro this month’s DT Challenge Deb picked out a gorgeous picture as a photo inspiration.  It spotlighted some of the coral/peachy colors that seemed to be so prominent at CHA this year.  

She picked this flower bouquet from this post.  Isn’t it lovely? 

For my card I pulled in some of the coral and aqua colors and flowers, of course.  I used the Small Pinwheel Posie die to create my three rolled flowers, using papers from the new Teresa Collins line Tell Your Story.  I stamped the greeting from one of our exclusive stamp lines, Mint Motif’s Simply Sentiments in Palette ink. 

I used my Copic G00 marker to color the white satin ribbon. 

Be sure to check the rest of the team’s projects here:

• Carolyn
• Deb
• Gretchen
• Loretta
• Lori
• Tracy

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to check back every day.  We’ve got some new arrivals coming in this week that you won’t want to miss!

A Little Mint Motif Love

Have you checked out the Mint Motif stamps? Kimberly Crawford designs some amazing stamps, doesn't she?! Check out these cards spotted on her blog recently. 

This birthday card features her Beyond Borders set and Memento inks.   Love how she created flames by cutting out a small portion of the larger stamp!

Letting the sentiments take center stage is such a fun idea - and it helps make masculine cards, too! On this card, Kimberly featured the set Simply Sentiments.  And can you see that hint of Beyond Borders on the card base?  Perfect!

Make sure you stay tuned tomorrow....we've got a big announcement!

Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence Day!  It's Taylor here today, sharing a couple of patriotic cards I spotted on the blogs of the i {heart} papers designers recently.   Deb Felts used the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Happy Independence  appetizer set, paired with Echo Park Dots and Stripes, Ranger distress ink, Shimmer spray , topped it off with some Divine Twine.  Simple and perfect!

Geny Cassady made a great card with her Mint Motif stamps.  She chose School Basics and I've Got Your Number to create the patterned paper using new Memento Dew Drops in Summer Sky and Paris Dusk for the stars.  It's so fun, isn't it?

Before you head outdoors for cookouts and fireworks, be sure to check out the HUGE sale section over in the store.  Close to 400 items are on sale for a limited time...stamps, patterned papers, and embellishments.  Treat yourself!

Last note of "business" - a huge congratulations goes to Leadonna Quick Kimmel!  She's the winner of the $10 gift certificate to celebrate Taylor coming on board as our Social Media Coordinator.  Please contact us for your code!

And remember, however you are celebrating today, stay safe and have fun!

DT Challenge: Happy Camping (Paper Smooches)

Today’s challenge is brought to you by Paper Smooches!  We’re spotlighting the new Kismet set, Happy Camper.  I decided to use the cute little deer and make my first Christmas card of the year!  I used some PB&J chevron paper for the background and then used a Divine Twine bitty bag, wrapped in red twine as the front gift card holder.  I stamped the deer in Memento brown and colored with Copics and then stamped a holiday greeting from Very Merry Sentiments.  Last touch was the paper piece the little red Rudolph nose and add some red Stickles.
I hope you’ll hop along and see all of the other DT projects.  Here are the links:

• Carolyn
• Deb
• Gretchen
• Loretta
• Lori
• Lynn
• Tracy

But wait…don’t stop there.  READ ON!
Join us for our Spring Cleaning Sale! Beginning today, May 15th through May 19th. Save up to 50% on selected items and as always, free US shipping with your $60 order!

All stamps 15% off! Spellbinders 20% off! Alterables 25% off! Inks (Sorry, Copics are excluded due to the manufacturer's strict pricing rules) 10% off! 12x12 Collection Packs 15% off! 6x6 and 8x8 pads 10% off! Embossing folders 30% off! And much more!  Be sure to check the sale section for all the great deals!

PLUS! Have you heard about IHP's new rewards from the {heart} referral rewards program? If you love IHP and are looking for another reason to spread the word to your friends, you’ll now be rewarded for doing just that! With our new rewards from the {heart}, simply refer a new customer and earn 10% of their first order placed in the form of a gift certificate. Just have them list you in the section at checkout and 10% of their order will be given back to you as a thank you.

Here are the nitty-gritty details: they must list you at time of checkout; rewards are not valid for any past sales and are only valid for their first order -- but you can refer as many people as you like! There is no limit to the rewards you can earn. We appreciate that you love IHP and want to give back when you share the love. Enjoy, and thanks!

Phew…I know that was a lot of info.  Thanks for sticking with it and popping in today.  Have a great day and enjoy the sale!

DT Challenge Spotlight Winner: Ashley

Hello!! If you hopped along with our DT Challenge last week, where we spotlighted one of IHP’s exclusive lines, Mint Motif, you know we asked you to join us by choosing a card from the hop to inspire you and then create your own version. We had several great entries (Thank you so much for playing along. We hope to do it more in the future!) but today’s I’m spotlighting Ashley’s card. She was inspired by Lori’s card and even used the Mint Motif School Basics set. She also used some Authentique Celebrate paper.

If you don’t know Ashley, you should spend some time on her blog. She is currently the design team coordinator for Whisker Graphics (Divine Twine) and is on several other teams including Love My Tapes, who makes the fabulous fabric and lace tapes (new CHA goodies arriving from them soon!).

So thank you to everyone who played along. I’d love to hear your suggestions on what sort of challenges you like best and what would get you to play along. Have a great rest of the week!

Mint Motif release: Day Three

Hello!  I hope you've enjoyed the last two days of our new Mint Motif sets, Beyond Borders, Too and Simply Sentiments!  Today is the last day of release day posts so be sure to stop by and see the other projects at :

Kimberly Crawford
Julie Masse
Tobi Crawford

For my card today I used one of the borders from Beyond Borders, Too, stamped in Memento ink, alternating pink and black. (Tip:  start with your centermost one and work out so your pattern is evenly spaced.)  Then I hand cut a pennant for the greeting from Simply Sentiments.  Then I used from Angel Pink Fireworks to dye my Tim Holtz Trimmings ribbon and added some Zva bling as the final touch.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great day!

Mint Motif releases: Day Two

Hello!  Did you enjoy all the samples yesterday showing the two new Mint Motif sets, Beyond Borders, Too and Simply Sentiments?  If you missed it you can see projects from:  Kimberly Crawford, i {heart} papers, AJ Otto, Latisha Yoast and Ryann Salamon.

For my project today I used the polka dots from Beyond Borders, Too, stamped in Memento ink.  I also stamped numbers from I’ve Got Your Number and colored with Stickles and Copics.  Then I used my scallop from Spellbinders Classic Edges One Edgeabilities to create the edge and some circle Nesties.  I finished it by stamping the greeting from Simply Sentiments in Palette ink and added some white ruffled faux suede ribbon layered with some yellow scalloped velvet ribbon. 

Be sure to stop in and see the other projects that the rest of the DT has for you:

Kimberly Crawford
Geny Cassady
Kimber McGray
Melissa Bickford

Thanks for stopping in!  See you tomorrow!

Introducing Mint Motif: Beyond Borders, Too and Simply Sentiments!

Hello!  I am SO excited to be able to share two new Mint Motif sets with you today!  They are available exclusively at IHP and are only $12 each for a 4”x6” high quality peachy clear photopolymer set.

After our wildly popular, Beyond Borders, Kimberly decided to design a new, trendy companion set of borders, Beyond Borders, Too! 

I love the spacing and size of the polka dots.  It’s nice as a single border or easy to line up to create a background or cover a wider area.

And of course honeycomb is so popular and trendy now.  This honeycomb easily lines up so you can create any size you need.  Or you can simply stamp it once and hand draw the edge lines with a multiliner if you’re not stamping along the edge of your paper.

Our next set is Simply Sentiments, a versatile, go-to horizontal greetings set.  I love the clean font and the choice of sentiments.  They are so much more than just a basic “thank you.”  They say what you really want to say in a crisp, clean font with a little bit of style that can be used on a variety of design styles.   I also like that you could bend them or ink up parts of them in different colors (as I did on my sample!)

This set is an especially great companion to the two Beyond Border sets because of their length. 

For my sample today, I used a kraft base, stamped the honeycomb from Beyond Borders, Too in Memento ink as the focal piece and then stamped the heart border from another Mint Motif set, Sweet Hearts in Palette to create my background.  Then I added a resin heart, popped up with some dimensional dots, stamped my greeting in two colors and then finished off with some red twine. 

We’re spreading the release day projects out over the next few days so be sure to stop in and see projects here each day!  Today’s lineup also includes projects from:

Kimberly Crawford
AJ Otto
Latisha Yoast
Ryann Salamon

Thanks for stopping by!  I’d love to hear what you think about these two new sets!  See you tomorrow!

Mint Motif Sneak Peek!

Hello! I am SO excited to be sharing a sneak peek today from the two upcoming Mint Motif releases, Beyond Borders, Too (a companion set to the wildly popular Beyond Borders) and a new sentiment set, Simply Sentiments. Both will be available March 12, exclusively at IHP.
For today’s CAS card I used a rainbow of Memento inks and a little scrap of yellow silk ribbon that I folded over to make it the width I wanted it to be and then added a matching rainbow of Stickles on each intersecting circle point.
Be sure to check out the rest of the team’s sneaks today:
Kimberly Crawford
AJ Otto
Latisha Yoast
Ryann Salamon
Geny Cassady
Kimber McGray
Melissa Bickford
Julie Masse
Tobi Crawford
Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great Monday!

DT Spotlight: Mint Motif

Carolyn didn’t come with us to CHA, so she had a grand weekend of stamping and came up with this lovely card using one of IHP’s exclusive stamp lines, Mint Motif.  She used Beyond Borders to make the background.  What a great Valentine’s Day card!  Be sure to check out her post here for all the details!

Thanks for stopping by!

DT Challenge: SRM Calendars

Today’s DT Challenge is sponsored by SRM Stickers and we’re highlighting their calendars.  I LOVE these things.  They make such amazing gifts. 

For my project I used some Decor Boardz that I picked up at a scrapbooking show and have been hoarding for about 5 years  I decided it was finally time to alter them! 

So, I mounted my calendar stickers on white cardstock and then used papers from Echo Park’s Victoria Gardens Collection Kit. 

Before I mounted it I added some scallops using my Scallop Edgeabilities (love those).  Then for some extra touches I added some Zva Flutter pearls and pearl flourishes.

To hold everything together (since it was going on non-paper, I used our very own i {stick} papers redline tape.  Did you know we have our very own redline tape?  60 yards rolls, made  specifically for IHP.  The adhesive system offers a secure bond even at elevated temperatures and was originally made for the mounting of ABS plastic parts in the car industry. It is also used for the mounting of decorative profiles and mouldings in the furniture industry. You can use this particular redline tape (they don't all have this property) was made to endure heat, you can emboss with it. Temperature Resistance: 392° F (short term) and 176° F (long term) How nuts is that? I don't think we're going to be playing with super high heat on our PAPER projects but that just goes to show you how strong and amazing this stuff is. And, at 24 cents a YARD, it can't be beat.

Then I used Fancy Tags Two and added some Nestabling pearls.  I stamped the year in Memento Black using our exclusive Mint Motif I’ve Got Your Number.  It is popped up using some dimensional dots and isn’t attached to the top so that it didn’t tear if it got jostled, and so it could be folded back for gift packaging.

Lastly I used some Lace Pearl trim to hang it. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the team’s projects:

• Carolyn
• Deb
• Gretchen
• Kendra
• Loretta
• Lori
• Lynn
• Tracy

Thanks for stopping in today!

Birthday Bash Logo Color Challenge

To continue the birthday party today the IHP DT is hosting a color challenge using the colors from the IHP logo.

For my card I used the new Ric Rac Edgeabilities with some Country Drive paper.  I made the ruffle using some self adhesive lace fabric tape and made the flower using a Gluber and some pleated ribbon.  The finishing touch is the little hand cut tag, stamped with Memento ink and a greeting from Cake Shoppe. 

We’d love it if you would join us and I’ll be selecting a random winner from all the players!  Add your entry to your blog or online gallery and link it here on the Mr. Linky or post it to our Facebook wall!

To see what the rest of the DT did, hop along:

• Carolyn
• Deb
• Gretchen
• Kendra
• Loretta
• Lori
• Lynn
• Tracy
• Kate

Thanks for stopping in!  I hope you’ll play along!  You have until Saturday midnight EST to enter! 

Five Minute Friday: Father’s Day: Mint Motif style

Oh gosh…I just realized I never posted this Father’s Day card!  Oops!  I’m a little behind I guess!

Well, here it is!  I used Beyond Borders stamped in Palette ink to make the pattern on the left and then tied a sailor’s knot, using this animated tutorial, from white hemp rope and adhered it with some i {stick} papers and then stamped the father’s day greeting from my stash.

Thanks for stopping in today!  Sorry I’ve been a little MIA…the CHA deliveries and ensuing influx of orders have really been sucking my time – and that’s a good thing!  But, it means I’m a bad blogger.   Forgive me?

Have a great weekend! 

Five Minute Friday: Thank You cookies

If you missed Tuesday’s post about my EasyCanvasPrints.com  canvas giveaway, be sure to check it out for your chance to win.

CHA is only a little over 3 weeks away!  YIKES!  So, I am having a HUGE, HUGE pre-CHA Clearance sale, which has caused a flurry of orders (almost 100 pounds of boxes that the mailman hauled away since Tuesday).  Here are some of the highlights:

o All Unity $12 or less, including store kits and co-brands
o Unity Itty Bittys $3.25
o Our Craft Lounge (except the latest releases) are all $11 or less
o All open stock 12x12 only 25¢ per sheet
o FlowerSoft only $4.50!
o Stampavie only $6!
o Nesties only $18.25!

But there is much, much more so be sure to check out the sale page for all the details! And, as always, free US shipping with you $50 order!

So, I decided the mailman needed some cookies.  I baked these last night and quickly threw together a bag using Mint Motif’s Sweet Hearts and Thank You For Being My Friend, both stamped in Palette ink.  That’s it!

Lastly, NSR, I’d like to introduce you to Mason…a dog in Kentucky who was shot at point blank range on Monday night.  There is a ChipIn set up to help with his vet costs.  If you donate anything, even a dollar, please let me know and the next time you order I will throw in some goodies as a thank you.  This poor, sweet boy needs our help!!

 

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Five Minute Friday: So Sweet Felties

So Blogger is finally back up and running, so here is my post that should have gone up on Friday.

I used some Puddle Jumper Felties, Mint Motif’s Sweet Hearts set and Jillibean Soup’s Dutch Mustard Soup paper.  That’s it!

Hope you had/have a great weekend!

Five Minute Friday: You’re The best

Hello! This week was Teacher Appreciation week and what better set to use than Mint Motif’s School Basics? I made a matchbook style card and stamped the line in Palette Charcoal and then the words in Noir and Moulin Rouge. I added some Pyrus Woolies and a button with some natural twine and that’s it! Perfect for your favorite teacher or school worker.

There were some new additions to the store this week so be sure to check the new section on the store. And, LUCKY YOU…tomorrow is National Scrapbooking Day so I have a 10% off coupon for you when you spend $40 or more, valid starting today through Sunday. Use code NSD2011DT. Plus, all single digistamps are only $1. And, all orders $100 or more will get a free extra gift from me as a thank you. It might be a paper sampler or a stamp or something else! It’ll be a surprise!

So, happy shopping! Have a great, scrappy weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Five Minute Friday: Quite A Pair Pears!

Hello!  Happy Friday!  Here’s a quick card for you using a sentiment from Mint Motif’s What A Card and some Pyrus paper and  the coordinating Pyrus Woolies. 

I also want to point out that for ALL orders placed through Sunday May 1, I will be donating 10% of your order to the American Red Cross for the Southeast Tornado Relief Fund.  Please share and keep these folks in your thoughts.  The destruction is so immense and ever little bit will help.  So get yourself some goodies and help a good cause!

Have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping in!

Five Minute Friday: Umbrella Thinking of You

Hello and happy Good Friday, if you’re celebrating!  Just a super quick card today using the umbrella from Puddle Jumper Felties (appropriate with all the rain we’ve been getting here!), some paper from This & That and Togetherness pads.  I used the Tulip Borderabilities to create the scalloped edge and then stamped the Very Square Sentiments greeting in Memento Black.  

Just a reminder that ALL $20-$25 Unity kits are on sale for $15 and $11 kits are only $6, including Suzi Blu stamps.  Also, in honor of Lori being OCL’s Artist of the Month, all non-new release Our Craft Lounge sets are also on sale, some as low as $8.

Thanks for stopping in today.  Have a wonderful Easter weekend!