Blast from the Past - HOTP

 

I've been gifted lots of unused papercraft books by the US company, Hot of The Press, including these colour themed Sarabooks pads

Made a couple of tag cards from the purple pack

and another tag card from the classic pad - might keep most of this one  aside for Christmas cards

These books were produced over 15 years ago, one is dated 1998! Rather than following their dated fancy fold  designs, I've used the backing papers for more a more current styled cards

Wooden Birdcage Birthday Card

Another card with little wooden embellishments - this time a cute birdcage. The background paper was from Hot Off the Press and must have been in my stash for at least 5 years!

I got a bit carried away!

My copy of Simply cards and Papercraft magazine arrived yesterday with the free Hot of the Press 'Home Grown' paper pack - I made a couple of cards with the papers ( see last post). Hubby was working, son was at a head banging festival and daughter was dancing on the Wii, so I had a bit of a crafting session and before I knew it, I had made 22 different cards! There were cards for Dad, thanks you cards, girly birthday cards -  the papers seemed to go with everything including Gorjuss, Diggity dog, Dandelion and Daisy!!

I just had to use up the last few scraps and so made another 8 ATC's to swap - the whole freebie paper pack was used up in just over 24 hours - think I will go for a bit of a lie down now.

Home Grown Cats

My copy of Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine popped through the door this morning complete with a yummy HOTP 'Home Grown' paper set as the free gift - so guess what I've been doing this morning - yup, carpet still needs a hoover, but crafting can't wait, can it!!!

I've teamed them up with a black cat silhouette ( Poppy Stamps die) to make these couple of cards.

A bit more Nostalgia

 I had to pop into town to buy some double sided sticky tape, couldn't risk running out if I get snowed in later on. 
So far only a light covering of snow here in Ipswich, but as it was so cold, a good excuse to stay in this afternoon any make more cards with the lovely HOTP papers!

Hot off the Press

I was very impressed with the free gifts from this months Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine - Soft Nostalgia papers and Sweet Tweets stamps designed by Hot Off The Press!

They work so well together and I have quickly knocked off a few cards and can't wait to use the rest of the papers.

birdhouse

 If this weekend turns out to be as cold as they promise, I might find plenty of time for card making - although the chilly weather makes me feel like making Christmas cards rather than spring birthday one!