SMASH Sunday - Cheap Thrills + a Sale

Hello and happy Sunday! Today I am sharing from my blue retro portfolio. Last time I shared from this book, I wasn't sure which direction it was going in. Now, I know. This is going to be my hubby & me selfie book. I think this will be a great way to collect all of our date nights and us moments in one place. So, for the second set of pages in this book, here we go:

We took this photo at the Train concert that we went to last summer. I already scrapbooked a layout about it here, but I had an extra print of our selfie and this purple-pink page was perfect for it. I used lots of Heidi Swapp goodies from my Scrapbook Circle May kits - acetate tickets, acetate butterflies, glitter heart polaroid frame, acetate hearts.

One of my favorite details is the glassine envelope filled with sequins. I wanted some sparkle, but I wanted it to be muted like the bokeh paper on the right. Plus, it's fun to tip the book and watch the sequins move around.

I picked up some Project Life mini kits and this "admit one" card is my first Project Life addition to my SMASH books. I love the variety of cards and I'm sure I'll use them often.

Mini staples are my favorite way to attach acetate pieces. Just be sure you don't staple through too many pages of your SMASH book ;).

Oh yes, I mentioned a sale in my post title! Before the baby arrived, I turned my scrapbook room into a nursery. One wall is an Expedit unit from Ikea and that now houses almost all of my supplies (I kept the closet for my scrappy stuff, too). Now that I've had some time to experiment with how I store my supplies in the Expedit, I've decided to only have on hand what will fit, and that will help me keep my stash down to what I am likely to actually use ;).

So, I pulled a lot of great stuff from my shelves and have listed it in my Etsy shop, Precocious Paper. Almost everything is brand new, still in its package. You'll find alphabets, stickers, stamps, embellishments, tags, journaling cards, etc. Leftovers from Studio Calico and Scrapbook Circle kits. Extras from manufacturer exchange projects. I also put together some great SMASH kits, filled with die-cuts, pocket cards, journaling spots and more from a huge variety of manufacturers and lines, all ready for your smashing pleasure.

You can find all of these goodies in the "destash" section of my shop here. Every fifth item from the "destash" section is free (refund via PayPal within 24 hours). AND, just for you lovely readers, use code SMASHSUNDAY to receive an additional 10% off of the already discounted prices (and everything else in the shop, too).

Happy shopping, and thanks for stopping by for another SMASH Sunday! Tessa

Etsy Update - Winged Things Collection

I have a new collection of paper crafting embellishments and felt and fabric flowers up in the shop today. Winged Things comes in a palette of coral, navy, aqua and yellow, with neutrals black, white and cork. Butterflies and birds are the main motifs, and the patterns include stripes, florals and polka dots:

If you use code ADLYN10 during checkout, you will receive 10% off of your order. Being my first collection back from maternity leave, quantities are limited. Find the entire Winged Things Collection here. Happy shopping and creating! Tessa

Wild Child - DCWV and {a flair for buttons}

Happy Friday! I had the chance to play with my Neon Chic stack by DCWV recently.

This stack is full of bright colors, tulle, lace and paint splatters - kind of a girlie stack, if you ask me. Perfect for some of my dance routines, I think. However, I was bound and determined to make it work for my boys, and this is the result:

How cute is this kid?! That look - I just roll my eyes and melt! He is such a ham (unless strangers are around - then he's the most shy kid you've ever seen).

I love this font - Soymilk. It's one of my new faves to cut on my Silhouette Cameo.

My favorite part about the layout is this flair, from {a flair for buttons}. I love the stars!

You can find that particular set here. And when you check out, be sure to use coupon code HAPPYBDAY49 for free shipping within the US! Shelley is celebrating her birthday this weekend with this special savings :).

Happy birthday, Shelley! Thanks for stopping by! Tessa

Etsy-versary Celebration - Giveaway Winners

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Winners, please contact me at precociouspaper (at) yahoo (dot) com. If you won a physical prize, please send me your mailing address. If you won the shop credit, just send me a list of goodies when you are ready and I will set up a listing for you in the shop.

Thank you all for your support! This has been a really fun week :). Don't forget - the sale is on through Sunday. Every fifth item is free and code 5YEARS will take 5% off of your entire order.

Have a great day! Tessa

Etsy-versary Celebration - Giveaway #5

Happy Birthday, Precocious Paper! I can't believe my baby is five years old today :). In celebration, today's giveaway is...

To enter, leave a comment on this post. Comments are only open through today, and winners for all the giveaways will be announced tomorrow.

Thank you for your orders and support! I have had so much fun celebrating this week. The giveaways may end tonight, but the sale continues through Sunday. Every fifth item is free, and use coupon code 5YEARS to receive 5% off of your entire order.

If you've been missing the scrappy content here on the blog this week, don't worry. I'll be back a little later today with a new layout for DCWV.

Have a fantastic day! Tessa

Etsy-versary Celebration - Giveaway #4

Hello, hello! Today I have a giveaway that I really put my heart into. If you've been following Precocious Paper for some time, you know I have an affinity for making yarn wreaths. I have a new one for my front door every month :). Today, I am giving away one I made just for one of you!

This is a large, 14 inch wreath. I based the color palette on my Sunday Best sampler, available here. Wouldn't this look pretty on your front door for Spring? If you'd like to win, just leave a comment below. Comments are open through Thursday and a winner will be announced Friday.

Don't forget about the Precocious Paper sale! I know many, many of you haven't ;). Thanks for keeping me busy! But if you haven't heard, every fifth item you purchase is free and on top of that, you can use coupon code 5YEARS to get 5% off of your total. Shop here.

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your Wednesday :). Tessa

Etsy-versary Celebration - Giveaway #3

Happy Tuesday! As I sit here at my laptop with my planner (yes, I still use a paper and pen planner), I can't help but feel giddy about all of the dates lined up so nice and neat. Having everything as organized as possible, at least on paper, brings me a sense of calm. That doesn't mean my days ever go as planned, but having some goals and deadlines in place certainly helps. If you are a fan of calendars like me, you will love today's giveaway:

First, a magnetic calendar kit by SEI! The calendar has a blank, re-usable surface and it attaches to your fridge (or any other magnetic spot). You can slip in a background to dress up the calendar, and the kit comes with enough paper and embellishments to make a background for every month of the year. I love that this calendar is essentially perpetual. You could re-use it year after year.

Also, I'm including a brand new stamp set from Technique Tuesday! I actually won this stamp set at CHA from their booth. Teri Anderson pulled my business card during a drawing ;). Even though the sentiments speak to my calendar-loving heart, I'm not much of a stamper, and this set looks like something someone who does Project Life would get more use out of. So, instead of hoarding a great set of stamps that I may not use, I'd love to pass it along to someone who will use it :).

To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Don't forget to enter Sunday's and Monday's giveaways, too! You have through Thursday to enter and winners will be announced on Friday.

Don't forget about the sale going on at Precocious Paper, too! Every fifth item is free, and you also receive 5% off your entire purchase with coupon code 5YEARS.

Thanks for stopping by today and for celebrating Precocious Paper's 5th birthday with me! Tessa

Etsy-versary Celebration - Giveaway #2

Hello all! I was so busy working in my studio this morning that I almost forgot to post today's giveaway. If you love paper, this one is for you!

Two patterned paper stacks by DCWV! You've seen me putting Dear Jane to use on this layout and this card. I love the Victorian feel and book theme :). I haven't had a chance to work with Collage Art yet, but the colors and designs have me yearning for spring! These are two brand new stacks (not my leftover sheets, mind you), and they could be yours for just leaving a comment.

Comments are open through Thursday, February 28th. Winners (of all the giveaways) will be announced Friday. Be sure to enter yesterday's giveaway as well.

Don't forget about the sale going on, too! Every fifth item you purchase is free, plus use coupon code 5YEARS to get 5% off of your entire order. See details in the shop announcement here.

Have a great start to your week! Tessa

SMASH Sunday + Etsy-versary Giveaway!

Hello, hello! It's time for another installment of SMASH Sunday, as well as time to start my 5th Etsy-versary celebration! First, today's SMASH pages:

I wanted to create these pages around the theme of Valentine's Day, plus the note card in the top right was inspiring my color palette. My journaling ties it all into my One Little Word - best. As the Elle's Studio tags say, the best things in life...are the people we love. This page spread is all about giving those relationships my best effort.

The picture on the left was a picture I made for my sisters' Valentines, and the candy wrapper is from a package of chocolates that the hubby and I shared one night after the boys went to bed :).

On the right, inside the note card, I related those stories.

As always, you can find more photos of my SMASH pages in my flickr photostream here. Now, are you ready for some sale and giveaway details?

Precocious Paper is celebrating its 5th anniversary on Etsy! To say thank you to my wonderful customers and fans, I am having a sale and doing five days of giveaways.

SALES:

Use coupon code 5YEARS during checkout to receive 5% off of your merchandise total.

Every 5th item is free. For every four items you purchase, you can request one free item. The free item must be equal or lesser in price to the least expensive item you purchase. Do not add the fifth/free item to your cart. Simply leave a note during checkout with your request. Buy eight items, get two free. Buy twelve items, get three items free - and so on.

The sale starts Sunday, February 24th and goes through Sunday, March 3rd. Shop here.

GIVEAWAYS:

Each day leading up to my Etsy-versary (February 28th), I will host a new giveaway on the blog. To win, simply leave a comment on the blog post. US and International entries are welcome, but international winners will need to pay postage. On Friday, I will announce all of the winners.

I appreciate your willingness to share the news about the giveaways, too! I have a separate stash of gift packages for randomly selected fans/customers who are caught sharing Precocious Paper via social media :).

Ready for today's giveaway? It's SMASH Sunday, so what better to give away than a SMASH book?

To add this blue "retro" style folio plus a large selection of SMASH-able goodies to your stash, leave a comment on this post.

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy this week of giveaways and sales :). And thank you for supporting Precocious Paper! I really, really appreciate it! Tessa

Celebrating 5 Years on Etsy

Precocious Paper is turning five years old and I am celebrating with five days of giveaways and a sale! Beginning Sunday, February 24th, I will be giving away a prize per day to one lucky blog reader. When the day comes, simply leave a comment to be entered. International entries will be welcomed, but shipping will need to be paid by the winner.

Prizes include kits and product from some of my favorite companies, as well as a boutique gift handmade by myself and a gift certificate to the Precocious Paper etsy shop. Prizes are worth $25 - $60 each. This is no destash giveaway. I wouldn't mind keeping everything myself ;).

Sale details will be revealed on Sunday, as well. Let's just say this will be a great week to stock up!

Also, I've got several "surprise" prize packages set aside. Who knows what you might be surprised with for sharing about the sale, the giveaways, or just by being a follower? I'll be watching ;).

I hope you'll celebrate with me! Have a great day :). Tessa

Just sharing...

Cleaning out my camera card I spotted this card that I whipped up for a birthday. Just thought I would share :).

Balloon punches, pop dots, and hand-drawn strings. Easy-peasy.

I love how easy SRM Stickers make it to add sentiments to quick cards :).

My 5000 sales celebration started yesterday, and what do you know? Precocious Paper hit 5000 sales! I'm so excited and grateful :). Here are the details on the sale:

Also, don't forget that Attitude of Gratitude is coming up! I have an Attitude of Gratitude Mini Album kit to give away for those sharing the event with their blog/facebook/twitter readers. You can check out all the details here.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your weekend has been lovely :). Tessa

Designer Friday and a Sale

Please welcome back May's Guest Designer, Joanna Bandelin :).  Joanna has been working her magic with the May Sampler - Mother's Portrait. 

First up, a gorgeous Mother's Day card:

So sweet! Joanna used the large fabric and felt flower, as well as one of the shabby rolled fabric flowers.  Doesn't the white sheer trim look lovely ruffled like that?  And even though I was inspired by Crate Paper's Portrait collection when I created this sampler, I love how the embellishments work with CP's  Emma's Shoppe line, too :).

Joanna also created a beautiful wedding layout:

I love that this sampler also works with Echo Park's For the Record line.  Joanna has used the layered canvas flowers, a shabby rolled fabric flower, the gingham yo-yo flower and the black and white polka dot cupcake poppy.

Sigh...thank you so much for sharing your incredible work with us Joanna!  I'm inpsired to get scrapping :).  Will you be scrapbooking this weekend?  Tomorrow is National Scrapbooking Day, and I want to celebrate with a sale.  Beginning today through Sunday, you can receive 20% off of your order!  Just use coupon code NSD2011 during checkout.  Shop here.

Even better, would you like to win the May Sampler?  Precocious Paper is sponsoring Scrapbook Circle today during their anniversary celebration.  Go here to enter to win.  You'll also notice that I'm offering a coupon code for SBC blog readers.  The code is good through the end of the month, so you may want to jot it down and save it for later :).

Have a wonderful day everyone! Tessa