Designer Friday - More From Jules

Jules Dix has been busy with the October Sampler, Pumpkin Patch. She has created more fabulous, spooky home decor to share with us today.

Aren't these jars gorgeous? Jules has used flower embellishments from the sampler to accent and top these hauntingly pretty glass jars, as well as ribbons from the sampler as ties.

This cupcake poppy is a new design to Precocious Paper and will be available separately in the shop soon.

I love how this fabric and felt flower fits perfectly on top of the jar :). Besides being available in the sampler, you can also find this flower in the Halloween Bouquet.

Jules, thank you so much for all of your beautiful work with the October Sampler! If it weren't for that darn ocean I'd have to cross, I'd love to come trick-or-treating at your house :). It must be the best decorated Halloween haunt ever :).

If you haven't picked up your Pumpkin Patch sampler yet, there are still a handful available. Don't forget to take advantage of free shipping. I'm still celebrating 5000 sales with free shipping through the 31st - just use coupon code PP5000 during checkout. One randomly selected customer will receive a $50.00 shop credit, just for making a purchase during the celebration. Will it be you?

Have a fabulous weekend! Tessa

Designer Friday - Jules Dix

Happy Friday! Halloween is just around the corner and I am thrilled to be sharing with you an amazing project created by October's guest designer, Jules Dix. I sent this lovely lady the Pumpkin Patch sampler and the photos she sent back just about knocked me out of my seat :).

Eeek! How awesome is this?! Not only has Jules expertly layered hauntingly gorgeous Halloween papers, but she has also tucked Precocious Paper flowers into several nooks.

I was especially excited to see what Jules did with the white tulle included in the sampler. She pulled and stretched the tulle to look like creepy fog. I think the tulle would great mummy wrappings or cobweb, too.

Amazing work, Jules! Thank you so much :). If you would like to play with the October Sampler, it's still available in the shop here.

In other Precocious Paper news, there are some fun things coming up!
♥ The November Samplers (yes, there are two!) go live on the 25th.
♥ A 5000 sales celebration is in the works - look for a coupon code and prizes to be announced soon.
♥ Attitude of Gratitude starts soon - be sure to add the badge to your blog and pick up a mini album kit here.
♥ A handful of items, including popular Sweet Spots, are down to their last sets. Search the shop for "last" to find and purchase the items that are next to gone.


Enjoy your weekend, everyone! Tessa 

Designer Friday - Diana Waite

Happy Friday! I'm excited to have Diana Waite return as a guest designer today. She has done some fabulous things with the September Sampler, Autumn Afternoon.

First up, this beautifully simple layout:

I love how the kraft cardstock and stitching are the perfect backdrop for the clustered flowers. So pretty :). Not only does she do layouts, but Diana is a fabulous cardmaker, too.

The papers Diana used are from the new Amy Tangerine line. What a great combination!

This card holds a special surprise....

What a cute gift! And I love how the ribbon from the sampler made a frame for it all :). Diana, your work is beautiful! Thank you so much!

The September Sampler is selling like hotcakes! The response has been fantastic. If you'd like one, you can find it here. Once you get your sampler, please share what you created with it on the Facebook page or the Flickr page. Or if you are showing off on your blog, send me a link to your post and I'll add it to the Pinterest page.  Have a wonderful day! Tessa

Guest Designer Diana Waite

Please welcome Diana Waite, Precocious Paper's February guest designer! 

My name is Diana Waite, I live in the valley of the SUN in Arizona. I’m blessed to be a soccer mom, to 3 great kiddos ages 8, 10, 12. I’ve been married for 13 1/2 years to a wonderful man who supports my creative habits.   I started scrapbooking as a teenager, cutting strange shapes with shaped scissors, glueing with cement & hot glue. I’ve come a long way since then! I enjoy playing with anything paper, and crafting. I’ve been published in Scrapbook Trends, and several online magazines. I’ve also been featured on several manufacturer’s blogs including: Melissa Frances, Lilibee Designs, Bella Blvd., Cosmo Cricket, Creating Keepsakes, and American Crafts.

Even though I saved her work for March 1st, her projects were worth the wait!  Diana was sent the March Sampler, "A Walk in the Woods", and wow!  Diana's creativity nearly knocked me off my chair :).

How fabulous is this bookmark?  Diana sewed down the center of the apple green satin ribbon, attached the end to the Tattered Leather Dyed Cardboard Flower, and added two of the wired leaves.  I think I'm going to make one of these very soon :).

Diana altered a photo holder with the Amy Butler Dancing Paisley Fabric and Felt Flower, the brown paper ribbon, the teal sheer ribbon, and the leaf stick pin.  Gorgeous!

And how cute is Diana's lapel with these blossoms pinned to it?  So simple and pretty :).  And even after all that craftiness, Diana still has plenty of flowers to create with.  Hmmm, maybe someday we'll see a layout with "A Walk in the Woods"?  Diana is a fabulous scrapper and you can read more about her and her work on her blog here.  Thank you so much, Diana! 

Would you like to be a guest designer for Precocious Paper, or possibly a design team member?  A design team call is coming soon!  Have a wonderful day! Tessa