Category Archives: A bit of fun

23 Dec

12 Days of Christmas Crop & Hop – WINNERS

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HELLO fellow Christmas enthusiasts and scrappers. This will be our last blog post of the year. It’s been a crazy year, and I’m so thankful for you all to be joining me on this journey.

But now, let’s get onto the reason you’re all here. =)

There were 176 people who participated in the crop party. We had 174 projects submitted, and 760 comments posted. That all adds up to 3581 entries into the draw.

Note: if you win a prize, you weren’t eligible to win another prize. We wanted to share the love around. =)

The winners of the Spotlight prize packs are…

Most Layouts Created: Karyn Schultz
Most Comments: Amanda Birchler
Most Challenges Used: Rachel Dutko

And now the Blog Hop prizes…

Papercut Labs: Lauren Tomecek, Aimee Dow, Amanda Case, Felicity Wilson
A Piece of Cake Designs: Melinda Sweetman, Lisa Johnston
Kellie Stamps: Amanda Hartmann, Louise Nelson
Heidi Swapp: Judith Armstrong, Lauren Sims
The Scrappery: Lesley Jaskowski, Lorraine Bate
Seriously Scrapbooking: Julie Evers, Miriam Prantner
Maya Road: Lizzy Hill, Gail Hutchinson
Stampin’ Up!: Jasmine Tarnawsky, Paperpapier Blogspot
Scrapmatts: Emily Aybar Flanders, Renee Gabriella Johnson
D-lish Scraps: Nicky Normandale, Ashan Charmane Wimalaratne
Studio Calico: Donna Macpherson, Tammi Harris

If you’re name is on the list, please email Ellen at hello [at] papercutlabs [dot] com with your name and address and we’ll get your prize out to you in the new year!

From Papercut Labs, I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

30 Nov

December Gift – Freebie Wallpaper

It’s summer here in Australia, so I’ve been looking for a way to spice up my computer screen. All my favourite graphic designers who give away wallpapers are based in the Northern Hemisphere so everything is dark and dreary or has been autumny.

As with all things, when I couldn’t find it, I had to do it myself!

I wanted something that said water while also being fresh. I bring you the blue watercolour-inspired wallpaper of the month!

There are three versions of the one wallpaper. One for all seasons, and two with a December calendar on it. (The circles behind the calendar are just slightly different. I couldn’t decide!)

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Ready to download? Click the buttons below! (Note, sometimes you may need to click the button twice–for some reason, occasionally it’ll take you to a blank page. =( )

24 Nov

A bit of fun: SUMMERTIME PLAYLIST

My office is filled with stuff. I have five Billy Bookcases (thanks Ikea) that are double stacked with books piling up in front of it on the floor. I have boxes of crafting things, either freebies from some generous people or things that I bought because how could I not? The problem with having a tiny office/study area is that the ever-leaning, almost-tipping piles of things around me sometimes distract me. They pull me away from things I should be doing.

My solution: music.

I sing, out loud, to music, all the time. I’m grateful that I’m the only one at home so no one has to be put through my cat screaming. (The only place I sing louder is in the car when I’m alone.)

I thought, there has to be other people, with offices–or craft rooms–that threaten to fall on top of them daily as well? Maybe they need a bit of sing-therapy.

HENCE, the Summer Crafting Playlist. A playlist guaranteed* to make sure you are GTD (Getting Things Done). A lot of the playlist is pop-y, and dance-y, and it will definitely make you want to sing along.

Focus on the singing and the Leaning Tower of Books / Papers / Crafting will disappear and you can actually get some creating done.

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* I can’t actually guarantee it. But it works for me!