There's Magic In The Air

Magical Monday - Be Inspired

2012-01-23T18:00:00.011-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Karen C.

Karen please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week our challenge is to be inspired by the picture below to create a card/project however this inspires you and of course have fun!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Birthday Horn Cupcake" in my store here for just a $1.00 until Wednesday evening, January 25th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: It's My Party (New Release)

Danie's Blog

Image: Up Up and Away (New Release)

Gloria's Blog

Image: Celebrate (New Release)

Ildiko's Blog

Image: In The Breeze (New Release)

Kathy's Blog

Image: Celebrate (New Release)

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Heart Cupcake Under Dome

Sonia's Blog:

Image:Up Up and Away (New Release)

Wilma's Blog

Image: Who Loves You

January's Guest Designer: Dawn Barrett

Dawn's Blog

Image: For The Love of Lipstick

Nina's Blog

Image: Birthday Horn Cupcake

Magical Monday - From The Heart

2012-01-09T18:00:00.024-05:00

Happy 2012!! We have added 3 new designers to our team so please welcome Danie May, Kathy Bradley and Wilma Zengotita! We welcome back the remaining of our team Audrey E., Gloria Westerman, Ildiko Cseh, Shirley Quarry and Sonia Rivera. Our Guest Designer to help us kick off the new year is Dawn Barrett! Please take the time to visit their personal blogs as well!

We are kicking the year off with a challenge that is "from the heart". We would like you to use an image that has a heart in it and your overall card has to be some kind of thank you card or card of encouragement.

The twist to this challenge is after you have created it you are challenged to send/give it to someone who has touched your life with some type of kindness over these last several weeks or someone that needs some type of encouragement/lifting up.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Note: The freebie will only be available for 48 hours.

This freebie has now been moved to my store; you can find it HERE)

You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this challenge's random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Danie's Blog

Gloria's Blog

Ildiko's Blog

Kathy's Blog

Shirley's Blog:

Sonia's Blog:

Wilma's Blog

January's Guest Designer: Dawn Barrett

Dawn's Blog

Nina's Blog

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-08T19:47:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! A big welcome to 2012!!

I have been absent from blog land so I could enjoy the full time off and spend time with my family over the holidays with their vacation time and breaks. I truly have enjoyed it too!

I am making a quick posting because I have changed some things up for our challenge blog. The following is what you will need to take note of:

- Our challenge will now post at 6:00PM vs. 6:00AM on Mondays. So if you show up here tomorrow morning and we are not here, come back at 6:00PM.

- Our challenges are going from weekly to bi-weekly. So each challenge will now run for 2 weeks.

- I will still be offering freebies, but instead of it hanging around for a full week it will now post only for 48 hours. So it will post on Monday's and be taken down on Wednesday.

Those are the main changes. I just wanted you to be informed, plus it will help keep tomorrow's posting to the norm . We will be back with you tomorrow at 6:00PM with our challenge to kick off the New Year and there will be a freebie as well!

Here's to a great 2012!

Magical Monday; Take a break & enjoy your family & Friends!

2011-12-26T06:00:00.003-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Hazel

Hazel please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

We are taking a two week break so we can all have a break and enjoy our families & friends without any added commitments during this holiday time and the beginning of the New Year. We will resume our challenges the week of January 9th. We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and have a safe and Happy New Year! See you in 2012!

Magical Monday - Bird Image

2011-12-19T06:00:00.004-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Melody

Melody please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This will be our last challenge of the year. We will be taking a two week break so the Designers and myself can have a break and enjoy our families without any added commitments during this holiday time and the beginning of the New Year. We will resume our challenges the week of January 9th. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year!

This week I bring you the last challenge for 2011 for Paper Cupcakes. The challenge is anything goes with style or design, BUT your image has to incorporate a bird of some type.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

"Welcome Winter" Can now be found in the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Gloria's Blog

Ildiko's Blog

Shirley's Gallery:

Sonia's Blog:

December's Guest Designer: Sharon Rogers

Sharon's Blog

Nina's Blog

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Magical Monday - Winter Fun with Bling

2011-12-12T06:00:00.011-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Paige

Paige please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

Today and next week, I (Nina) will be bringing you the challenges. I would like to see you use an image reflecting some winter fun such as sledding, ice skating, a snowman, etc. Then add some bling to your card/project. Bling can be jewels, stickles, glittery paper; anything shiny and/or sparkly.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Faster Please" in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, December 18th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Sweet Trouble

Gloria's Blog

Image: Snider; Ice Skating

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Shelley; Shell Sleding

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Starry Snowman

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Skating By

December's Guest Designer: Sharon Rogers

Sharon's Blog
Image: Cozy & Bright; Christmas Tickets

Nina's Blog

Image: Winter Fun

Magical Monday - Sketch Challenge

2011-12-05T06:00:00.013-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Kaija

Kaija please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

Our December's Guest Designer is Sharon Rogers! Make sure you check out her wonderful work on her blog. You can find the direct link next to her name icon below. Also, a big thank you to Danie May for sharing her lovely talents with us for the month of November.

For the month of December I (Nina) will be bringing you the challenges. We are going to kick off the month with a sketch. You can flip it, rotate it or stretch it, just as long as you can still see the original sketch below on your card.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Starry Snowman" HERE in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, December 11th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Christmas Spray Cupcake

Gloria's Blog

Image: Starry Snowman

Ildiko's Blog

Images: Mitten Line & Jingles; Flying High

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Oh Christmas Tree

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Candy Cane Cupcake & Halloween Tickets

December's Guest Designer: Sharon Rogers

Sharon's Blog

Images: Christmas Bingo Cards, Merry Moose-mas, Christmas Tickets

Images: Christmas Bingo Cards, Cozy & Bright, Christmas Tickets

Images: Christmas Bingo Cards, Merry Moose-mas, Christmas Tickets

Nina's Blog

Images: Penguin with Candy Can & Christmas Tickets

Magical Monday - Vintage or Shabby Chic X-mas Card

2011-11-28T06:00:00.007-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Julie Price

Julie please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Sonia Rivera brings us our challenge. She would love to see us create a Vintage or Shabby Chic Christmas Card/Project.

Shabby Chic
Layers of softness... Use ribbon and lace, a time-worn look achieved by inking, pearls, glitter and other such embellishments

Vintage
Soft, Distressed elements and.. use buttons, crochet trim, *flowers made out of old dress patterns or from old book.

Here are some links for some home made flowers: One, Two, Three.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Gingerbread Boy" in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, December 4th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Welcome Winter (not yet released)

Gloria's Blog

Image: Santa's Helpers

Ildiko's Blog

Images: Christmas Tickets & Christmas Bingo Cards

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Welcome Winter (not yet released)

Sonia's Blog:

Image: You Melt My Heart

November's Guest Designer: Danie May

Danie's Blog

Image: Mary & Jesus Bulb

Nina's Blog

Images: Gingerbread Boy & Gingerbread Girl

Magical Monday - Being Thankful & Colors

2011-11-21T06:00:00.009-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Kendra S.

Kendra please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Gloria Westerman brings us our challenge. She would like to see us use Brown, Orange and Yellow on our cards/project, but with a twist....include/show "Giving Thanks" if can be words of gratitude or images...anything that shows being thankful....

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Autumn Splendor" in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, November 27th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Lion & Lamb & Thanksgiving Tickets

Gloria's Blog

Image: Autumn Friends & Thanksgiving Tickets

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Harvest Angel & Thanksgiving Tickets

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Autumn Splendor & Autumn Tickets

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Harvest Geese & Thanksgiving Tickets

November's Guest Designer: Danie May

Danie's Blog

Image: Autumn Splendor

Nina's Blog

Image: Doodle Flower 3 & Thanksgiving Tickets

Magical Monday - Color & Shape

2011-11-14T06:00:00.006-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Sandy J.

Sandy please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Shirley Quarry brings us our challenge. Shirley would like to see us incorporate a half circle on our cards and use orange, brown and blue for our colors.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Owl On Pumpkin with Hat & Thanksgiving Tickets" (no longer available) . You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

Is no longer available.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Gloria's Blog

Ildiko's Blog

Shirley's Gallery:

Sonia's Blog:

November's Guest Designer: Danie May

Danie's Blog

Nina's Blog

Magical Monday - White on White

2011-11-07T06:00:00.019-05:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Crafty Math Chick

Crafty Math Chick please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

Big Thanks to our October Guest Designer Paige Grabau! Now let's welcome our November Guest Designer Danie May. Remember you can always find links to all our past and present DT and GD blogs on the right side of the blog.

This week Audrey E. brings us our challenge. She would like us to create a card/project and use "White on White"; so paper, card stock and all elements = white (another wards monochromatic in white, except the image which may have color).

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "First Snow" in my store HERE for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, November 13th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Yarah & Blow

Gloria's Blog

Image: Deco Flower with Flourish

Ildiko's Blog

Image: First Snow

Shirley's Blog:

Image: Starry Snowman

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Holiday Cheer

November's Guest Designer: Danie May

Danie's Blog

Image: A Merry Little Christmas

Nina's Blog

Image: Heart Felt Hello

Magical Monday - Trick-or-Treat or Something Sweet

2011-10-31T06:00:00.007-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Kathy Bradley

Kathy please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Jennifer Scull brings us our challenge. This week she would like us to use any sweet themed image i.e. candy, cupcakes, ice cream, etc. So, have a "sweet" time creating!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Flower Cupcake with Butterfly" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Mouse Candy

Gloria's Blog

Image: Kiss Cupcake & Valentine Tickets

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Birthday Hat Cupcake & Halloween Tickets

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Variety Tickets

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Flower Cupcake with Butterfly

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Frankenstein Cupcake

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Double Heart Cupcake

October's Guest Designer: Paige Grabau

Paige's Blog

Image: Frightfully Cute

Nina's Blog

Image: Elephant Cupcake & Halloween Tickets

Magical Monday - Color Challenge

2011-10-24T06:00:00.004-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Fliss

Fliss please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Tammy Newberry brings us our challenge this week. She brings us a color challenge of Pink and Black. So, make a card or project using those two colors as your main color theme.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Softly Afloat" in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, October 30th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Sunday Afternoon

Gloria's Blog

Image: Forget-me-not Seed Package

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Deco Flower Vase 2

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Sea Horse

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Cupcake Under Dome 2

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Tea Party Princess & Variety Tickets

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Bed Time Stories

October's Guest Designer: Paige Grabau

Paige's Blog

Image: Painted Cat

Nina's Blog

Image: (NEW RELEASE) Snider; Ice Skating & Christmas Tickets

Image: Flower Tea Cup & Variety Tickets

Image: Softly Afloat

Magical Monday - Halloween Color Challenge

2011-10-17T06:00:00.008-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Melody

Melody please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Ildiko Cseh brings us our challenge. She would like us to make a card or project using a Halloween theme using the colors green, orange and black.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image ">Aye Aye" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The image "Aye Aye" can now be located in the Paper Cupcake's store.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Gloria's Blog

Additional images: Halloween Tickets

Ildiko's Blog

Additional images: Halloween Tickets

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Shirley's Gallery:

Sonia's Blog:

Additional images: Halloween Tickets

October's Guest Designer: Paige Grabau

Paige's Blog

Nina's Blog

Additional images: Halloween Tickets

Magical Monday - Scripture

2011-10-10T06:00:00.010-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Ellie

Ellie please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Sonia Riveria brings us our challenge. She would like for us to be inspired by a Bible Verse and include it on your card (including the name of the verse).

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Cat Napping" in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, October 16th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Cornucopia

Gloria's Blog

Image: Light House On Cliff

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Beary Much Love

Image: Catch A Sunbeam

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Good Morning Sunshine

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Image: My Cup Of Tea

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Praise Him

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Seaside Escape

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Love

October's Guest Designer: Paige Grabau

Paige's Blog

Image: Who Loves You

Nina's Blog

Image: Snider; Hanging With Friends

Image: Gnome On Pumkin

Image: Cat Napping

Magical Monday - Go Green

2011-10-03T06:00:00.012-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Lovely Linda

Linda please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

Big thanks for Jen Nevil for being our Guest Designer for September! A big welcome to our October Guest Designer Paige Grabau. Make sure you check out her personal blog the link can be found next to her name icon below.

This week Jennifer Bliss brings us our challenge this week and she challenged us to go green by either making a card/project with greens/neutrals and/or reusing/recycling items in your project. So let's GO GREEN!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Snails Holding Sign" in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, October 9th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that might be fun to work with for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Hello Sunshine

Gloria's Blog

Image: Dino with Balloon

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Eldon; Fall Floating & Halloween Ticktes

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Halloween Tickets

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Image: Forget-me-not Seed Package

Shirley's Blog:

Image: Flowers For You

Sonia's Blog:

Image: My Cup of Tea

October's Guest Designer: Paige Grabau

Paige's Blog

Image: Snails With Sign

Nina's Blog

Image: Merry Moose-mas

Magical Monday - Punches & Cuts

2011-09-26T06:00:00.008-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Theresa P.

Theresa please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Audrey E. brings us our challenge. I know it sounds a little brutal, but we are talking "Paper Punches" and "Die Cuts"! So, let's create something fun using at least 3 die cuts or any type of punches; as long as there are three! You may mix them as well as long as there are 3. Now, that doesn't sound so bad, does it?!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Hello Cupcake" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Praise Him

Gloria's Blog

Image: Sunflower Topiary

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Daisy with Butterflies

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Autumn Friends

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Image: Bushel Of Blessings

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Catch A Sun Beam

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Designer Cupcake & Variety Ticket

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Dog Gone It

September's Guest Designer: Jen Nevil

Jen's Blog

Image: You Melt My Heart

Nina's Blog

Image: Winged Teddy Bear

Magical Monday - Someone Special

2011-09-19T06:00:00.007-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Gale

Gale please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Tammylee Newberry brings us our challenge. She would like to see us make a card or a project for "Someone Special" . This leaves your creativity wide open to make "something speical" for "someone special"!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Flower Cupcake with Butterfly" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Fairy Cupcake

Gloria's Blog

Image: Cream & Sugar with Flowers

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Penguine with Cupcake

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Cute Valentine

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Imae: Skate

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Flowers For You

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Sweet Hearts & Variety Tickets

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Heart in Envelope

August's Guest Designer: Jen Nevil

Jen's Blog

Image: Autumn Splendor

Nina's Blog

Image: Football Cupcake

Magical Monday - Shaped Card

2011-09-12T06:00:00.015-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Kathy Bradley

Kathy please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Jenn Cochran brings us our challenge. She wants us to make a "shaped card" anything goes, but a square or rectangle.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Sending Love Your Way" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

(Free digi is no longer available)

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Gloria's Blog

Ildiko's Blog

Jenn's Blog

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Shirley's Blog:

Sonia's Blog:

Tammylee's Blog

September's Guest Designer: Jen Nevil

Jen's Blog

Nina's Blog

Magical Monday - Back to School

2011-09-04T06:00:00.006-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Emma D.

Emma D. please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

Hello everyone and for anyone that may have stopped by early Monday morning and my post posted incomplete, I am sorry! I got home late on Sunday evening and went to bed and forgot I didn't finish my posting! It was my youngest son's birthday and we were gone most of the day and late into the evening and I remembered this morning!

This month our Guest Designer is Jen Nevil! She does lovely work so make sure you not only welcome her, but check out her blog up close. You can find links to all the designers blog next to their icon below!

This week Gloria Westerman brings us our challenge. She would love for us to make a card or any type of project that reflects a "Back To School" theme. I think our DT did a great job with this challenge considering Paper Cupcakes doesn't really have a selection of school type images!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since I truly discovered that I do not have any true school type images for this challenge, that is something I will have to work on for the next school year! So, since I don't feel like I have any true school images to offer I am not giving a freebie away this week (sorry). So, be creative if you use a Paper Cupcake image this week or you can always check out the images at our store which you can find HERE and see just how creative you can be!

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Follow Me

Gloria's Blog

Image: Nate & Av; Shopping Cart

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Bee-autiful Day

Jenn's Blog

Image: Just Because

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Small Wonders

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Image: Sunday Afternoon

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Eldon with Flower

Sonia's Blog:

Image: On The Road Again

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Happily Together

September's Guest Designer: Jen Nevil

Jen's Blog

Image: Designer Cupcake & Variety Tickets

Nina's Blog

Images: With All My Heart & Bee Mine

Magical Monday - Three's A Charm

2011-08-29T06:00:00.005-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Sparkly Girl - Tina

Tina please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Sonia Rivera brings us our challenge. She wants us to make a birthday day card/project and use ribbon, but NO WHITE ribbon on our card/project and you must use it at least 3 different ways, or 3 differnt types, or 3 different colors; be creative, because three's a charm!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Flower Cupcake with Butterfly" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Birthday Stack

Gloria's Blog

Image: March Of The Tea Set

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: My Cup Of Tea

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Image: Party Pig

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: On The Road Again

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Sentiment Cupcake

The following card is Sonia's card for last week's challenge (make a scene). Her area was affected by Hurricane Irene and was unable to get this to me. I really didn't expect a card at all, but here is a beautiful card she did. I thought I would post it here so it wouldn't be missed. I will place it with last week's challenge as well.

Image: Who Loves You, mushrooms from "Kacey" and sunflower from Shelley; Garden Friends and Variety tickets.

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Sea Horse

August's Guest Designer: Misti Oblander

Misti's Blog:

Image: Vase Of Sunflowers

Nina's Blog

Image: Lady Bug Cupcake

Magical Monday - Let's Make A Scene

2011-08-22T06:00:00.010-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Theresa P.

Theresa please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Shirley brings us our challenge. She would love to see us make a scene by either using a scenery type image or using several different type of images to come up with a scene. Be creative, but mostly have fun!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Hello Cupcake" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Bee-autiful Day

Gloria's Blog

Image: Mossed Topped Bird House

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Image: Mouse Friends; Sweet Tea

Jennifer S's Blog:

Image: Fire Up The Grill

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Seaside Escape

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Who Loves You, mushrooms from "Kacey" and sunflower from Shelley; Garden Friends and Variety tickets.

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Sunday Afternoon

August's Guest Designer: Misti Oblander

Misti's Blog:

Image: Softly Afloat

Nina's Blog

Images: Make A Wish, Kiss Cupcake, Much Love, Deco Flower Vase 1, Small Orchid and Variety Tickets

Magical Monday - Color Challenge

2011-08-15T06:00:00.011-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Julie Price

Julie please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

It saddens me to inform you that Lucy Marino will be stepping down. She had knee surgery a few weeks back and it is taking her longer to get back into the swing of things. We hope your healing speeds up for you Lucy and will miss you! Good news is that we have a new Designer that jumped right on board to fill Lucy's spot. Please welcome Jennifer Bliss. She is joining us today!

This week Leslie Krochta brings us our challenge and it's a color challenge! She would like to see us use the colors: Pink, White and Brown!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Bee-ware" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Gloria's Blog

Jennifer B.'s Blog

Jennifer S.'s Blog:

Shirley's Gallery:

Sonia's Blog:

Tammylee's Blog

August's Guest Designer: Misti Oblander

Misti's Blog:

Nina's Blog

Magical Monday - Let's Get Wild

2011-08-08T06:00:00.004-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Elena

Elena please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

Jennifer Scull brings us our challenge this week and she wants us to use any type of animal image and go wild on your creativity!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Hello Cupcake" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: After The Rain

Gloria's Blog

Image: Mouse Friends; Splash

Jennifer's Blog:

Image: Painted Cat

Lucy's Blog

Image: From The Heart

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Gigi On Tube

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Shelley; Garden Friends & Variety Tickets

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Not So Well?

August's Guest Designer: Misti Oblander

Misti's Blog:

Image: Birthday Wishes

Nina's Blog

Image: Sea Horse & Deco Hello

Magical Monday - Mystical Creatures

2011-08-01T06:00:00.014-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Lisa S.

Lisa S. please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

As we say good bye and thanks to our wonderful July Guest Designer Jeanette Cloyd, we welcome Misti Oblander as our August Guest Designer! So, make sure you give Misti a big hello and welcome!

This week Audrey E. brings us our challenge. Audrey would love to see us do a card/project with some type of mystical creature such as fairies, angels, unicorns, mermaids, etc. So be creative and be magical!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

Since this is not my normal monthly give away and you would like to use a Paper Cupcake image you can find "Quiet Moments" in my store here for just a $1.00 this week only until Sunday evening, August 7th. I am doing this so if you want to use a Paper Cupcake's image that fits the requirements for this particular challenge, you have one. Or you can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Mandelina

Gloria's Blog

Image: Sabrina On Branch

Jennifer's Blog:

Image: Mandelina & Variety Tickets

Lucy's Blog

Image: Enchanted Meeting

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Yarah & Blow

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Sabrina On Branch & Variety Tickets

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Mandelina

August's Guest Designer: Misti Oblander

Misti's Blog:

Image: Mandelina

and my creation:

Nina's Blog

Image: Jessie & Variety Tickets

Image: Quiet Moments & Variety Tickets

Magical Monday - Le'ts Layer

2011-07-26T06:00:00.004-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Danie May

Danie May please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Tammylee Newberry brings us our challenge. She would love to see us make a project and use many layers! How about at least 6!!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Flower Cupcake with Butterfly" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Devin

Gloria's Blog

Image: Magnolia Cupcake

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Snails with Signs

Jennifer's Blog:

Image: Gigi On Tube & Summer Tickets

Leslie's Blog:

Image: Dogwood Cupcake

Lucy's Blog

Image: Golf Outing Cupcake

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: March Of The Tea Set

Sonia's Blog:

Image: Kacey & Variety Tickets

Tammylee's Blog

Image: Daisies in Tea Cup

July's Guest Designer: Jeanette Cloyd

Jeanette's Blog:

Image: Heart Cupcake Under Dome

and my creation:

Nina's Blog

Image: After The Rain

2011-07-25T17:05:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone! OOOOPS! I forgot to do a pre-schedule posting before I left for the weekend to say we will be doing our Challenge for this week on Tuesday!! Thanks to my mom for calling to see what happend to my posting I realize I forgot to do one!

Sooooo... come back tomorrow for our Magical Monday weekly Challenge and I will have it posted!!!

Thanks bunches and have a joyful day!

Magical Monday - Sketch Challenge

2011-07-18T06:00:00.010-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Kathy Bradley

Kathy please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Lucy Marino brings us our challenge. She did this sketch for us and would like for you to interpret it and use it for this week's challenge. You can flip it, rotate it or stretch it, just as long as you can still see the sketch below on your card.

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

"Orson; Many Thanks" is no longer availabel. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Gloria's Blog

Ildiko's Blog

Jennifer's Blog:

Leslie's Blog:

Shirley's Gallery:

Sonia's Blog:

Tammylee's Blog

July's Guest Designer: Jeanette Cloyd

Jeanette's Blog:

and my creation:

Nina's Blog

Magical Monday - Birthday Card

2011-07-12T06:00:00.009-04:00

I posted the random winner yesterday, but just in case you missed it:

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is:"Dawn Frost"

Dawn please send me your choice of two images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

Our New Design Team starting today through the end of the year will be: Audrey E., Gloria Westerman, Ildiko Cseh, Jennifer Scull, Jenn Cochran (will be back in Sept.), Leslie Krocht, Lucy Marino, Shirley Quarry, Sonia N. Rivera and Tammylee Newberry! Our GD for July will be Jeanette Cloyd! I am so excited and I hope you are too and will give everyone a BIG welcome!

This week Gloria Westerman brings us our challenge. Lets make a birthday card of any kind, open range in creativity, except it has to be a birthday card of some kind. It's that easy peasy and we all need birthday cards!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Flower Cupcake with Butterfly" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Audrey's Blog:

Image: Baby Rhino's Day

Gloria's Blog

Image: Snails with Sign

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Cadee With Sunflower

Jennifer's Blog:

Image: Easy Does It

Leslie's Blog:

Image: Who's Loves You

Lucy's Blog

Image: Dogwood Cupcake

Shirley's Gallery:

Image: Orson With Cake

Sonia's Blog:

Images: Cup Cake Under Dome & Variety Tickets

July's Guest Designer: Jeanette Cloyd

Jeanette's Blog:
Image: Who Loves You

and my creation:

Nina's Blog

Image: Who Love You

Come back On Tuesday!

2011-07-11T06:00:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone, because I was on vacation and just got back home last night, today's challenge will be postponed until tomorrow Tuesday, July 12th and everyone will be back including our new designers! So, come back and join in the fun!!

I decided to draw a name from last week's challenge......

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: "Dawn Frost"

Dawn please send me your choice of two images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

We had a great vacation, with lots of fun, sun and relaxation. I even drew 6 new images on the last stretch of hours on the way home. I totally forgot my sketch book and so we stopped and bought a lined pad and some pencils just for little 'ole me to draw 6 images! hahaha... well, what can I say when you have an idea you just have to put it to paper!

We will be back in full swing tomorrow so make sure you come back! Have a joyful day!

Magical Monday - Sketch

2011-07-04T06:00:00.011-04:00

Hello Everyone and Happy Independence Day to all in the Good 'Ole USA!

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Theresa P.

Theresa P. please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

I am on vacation! Yippee!! I didn't want you to go without, so I have a lovely sketch for you this week and a card from one of our upcoming Designers Jennifer Scull. She made this card to post on her blog and shared it with me and I loved is so much that I decided to place it here for all to see. I also did a sketch around it so you would have something here to come to.

The rest of the Designers were given the week off, so they will all be back next week with our new Designer as well. Our New Design Team starting back in July will be: Audrey E., Gloria Westerman, Ildiko Cseh, Jennifer Scull, Jenn Cochran (will be back in Sept.), Leslie Krocht, Lucy Marino, Shirley Quarry, Sonia N Rivera and Tammylee Newberry! And our GD for July will be Jeanette Cloyd! I am excited and I hope you are too so make sure you come back next week on Tuesday though!

Because I am on vacation next week's challenge (only) will post on Tuesday, July 12th and everyone will be back including our new designers!

So, let's get this show on the road. Everything is done in Red, White and Blue in celebration of Independence day in the USA. Now you don't have to do anything in those colors, but I think it might be fun to see something in them anyway.

The challenge is to use the sketch below. Everyone gets some free tickets today! Now I realize they are more for people in the US, but some of the tickets can be used in more general ways. So, make sure you grab them, because they will only be there for a short time.

Example:

Sketch:

Your FREEBIE:
Left click; which will open them up by themselves, then right click and "save as"

So, have a great week and we will be back in full swing next Tuesday, with Magical Monday, except on Tuesday ((hahaha)

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me...........................

Freedom is never free.

I would still love to see what you do with this sketch! So if you participate leave me a link and who knows, maybe I will draw a name for a free image when I get back, but you have to participate to find out! :O)

Magical Monday - Blast From The Past

2011-06-27T06:00:00.006-04:00

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Maddy Hill

Maddy please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

It always saddens me to say good by to my designers and guest designers, but it's that time again and so I want to give a big THANK YOU to the ones that are moving on; Belinda Lewis, Julie Smith, Marie Bridgeman, Patti Painter and Suzi McKenzie and our June Guest Designer Sandy Smith. I always feel very blessed for the time and talents that everyone's shares with not only me, but you as well. You can continue to check out their personal blogs by locating their links on the right side bar!

ALSO, I will be on vacation next week, so I am giving all the designers a break for that week as well. So, we will be taking a week off on Monday, July 4th. I will go ahead and post a sketch and and leave a linky so if you want to post your card with the sketch I would love to see it, but there will not be any examples to look at ( I know disappointing ), but we can all use a break now and then. This also gives me a chance to get the new designers up to date and ready to go. The following week only we will be posting on Tuesday, July 12, instead of Monday July 11th. This will give me a day to get our posting ready once I get back, so I am just moving it over one day, just this week. So, make sure you come back!

This week Ildiko Cseh brings us our challenge. She wants us to do a card/project that reflects the era from the 1920's-1930's. So... this one is a little more of a challenge... so do your best and try not to stress over it too much. It was a tough one for me, but I like my card and in the end that is what matters! :O)

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Hello Cupcake" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Belinda's Blog

Image: Sunday Afternoon

Gloria's Blog

Image: American as Apple Pie & Variety Tickets

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Mr. Twitter

Jenn's Blog

Image: Happily Together

Julie's Blog

Image: Cupcake Under Dome 1

Patti P's Blog

Image: Dresser Bureau

Suzi's Blog

Image: Doodle Flower 4

June's Guest Designer:

Sandy's Blog

Image: Dresser Bereau

and my creation:

Nina's Blog

Image: Summer Delights

Magical Monday - Be Inspired

2011-06-20T06:00:00.009-04:00

Paper Cupcakes having a call for both Designers and Guest Designers if you are interested you can check out the details HERE.

for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Sammibug

Sammibug please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Patti Painter brings us our challenge this week. She wants you to get inspired by the beautiful picture below in anyway it moves you to be creative

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "Flower Cupcake with Butterfly" HERE. You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Belinda's Blog

Image: Seahorse

Gloria's Blog

Image: Orchid Tea Cup with Bird

Ildiko's Blog

Image: Beached Bear

Jenn's Blog

Image: Forget Me Not Seed Package

Julie's Blog

Image: Dogwood Cupcake

Lucy's Blog

Image: Rose

Marie's Blog

Image: Tupils In Bottles

Patti P's Blog

Image: Tuplips In Bottles

Suzi's Blog

Image: Summer Breeze

Tammylee's Blog

Image: For Get Me Not Seed Package

June's Guest Designer:

Sandy's Blog

Image: Tulips In Bottles

and my creation:

Nina's Blog

Image: Cute Valentine

Designer & GD CALL

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Well, it is that time again and a lot of my lovely designers will be moving on. It also saddens me (tear tear) to see all the wonderful talents move on, but in doing so I get the opportunity to showcase other wonderful talents as well.

Paper Cupcake Stamps is looking for BOTH Designers and monthly Guest Designers to join our team for the remaining of the year. Guest Designers into next year as well. Designers would start showcasing on July 11th with the last project of the year showcasing on Dec. 20th. You need to already maintain an existing blog with weekly posts showcasing projects you’ve made using rubber stamps or digital stamp images/papercrafting.

Both Designers & Guest Designers are expected to:

• Create one weekly project using our original Paper Cupcake digital images
• Post weekly to your blog using Paper Cupcake creations while following
our weekly Monday challenges. Each team member will work with the
monthly freebie and select a minimum of 3/4 images for their month to
work with for the remaining challenges of the month. The minimum
required number of projects per month is 1 project per weekly
challenge for our challenge blog.
• Support Paper Cupcakes customers by regularly commenting on their
Paper Cupcake creations when time allows.
• Display the Paper Cupcakes DT/GD badge and link to store site and DT
members up to your blog.
• Upload Paper Cupcake creations to Split Coast Stampers and CDAC gallery
on a regular basis, preferably at least every few weeks and/or any
other galleries you regularly upload to.
• Respect the prohibition of sharing digi image files. Sharing files would
be considered grounds for termination.
• Be on time with all project deadlines.
• Have good photos of projects with your personal watermark on them.

If you’re interested in joining our team for either Designer or a monthly Guest Designer, please contact me by e-mail with "Design Team Call" or "Guest Desinger" in the subject line so I will open the e-mail. Please contact me (Nina) no later than June 24th at:

magicintheair@att.net (Put Designer/Guest Designer in the subject line)

Please include the following information in the body of the e-mail and any other information you would like to include:

• Full name
• Location
• A link to your blog & any gallery and/or website and SCS gallery link

Also please indicate which position you are interested in.

The GD term begins at the beginning of the assigned month and ends that same month. (4-5 weeks, depending on the month)

I would like to have all new DT members chosen by June 26th so I can get all the information out to them and have all questions answered prior to leaving on vacation June 30th-July 10th.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Magical Monday - Pick Two

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for the random drawing prize for participating in last weeks challenge is: Sharon

Sharon please send me your choice of 2 images and your e-mail address that you would like them forwarded to at magicintheair@att.net and I will get them out to you. You can find a full listing of all the images here. CONGRATS and ENJOY!

This week Gloria Westerman brings us our challenge. She wants you to pick two of these elements: Flowers, Ribbons, Pearls/Gem and/or die cut and use them on your project in any way. It's that easy peasy, so get creating!

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

If you don't have a Paper Cupcake's image and would like to use one you can find the below image "A Little House" HERE. The sentiments are also included in this download! OR You can always pick your own out at the Paper Cupcake's store which you can find HERE.

The prize for this week’s random drawing for whoever participates and follows this weeks challenge and links their work back here will get to pick two images of their choice from my store Paper Cupcakes.

Now for the oh so talented...

DESIGNER TEAM:

Belinda's Blog

Gloria's Blog

Ildiko's Blog

Lucy's Blog

Marie's Blog

Patti P's Blog

Suzi's Blog

Tammylee's Blog

June's Guest Designer:

Sandy's Blog

and my creation:

Nina's Blog

Also, I have been having trouble posting on other blogs. It always appears as though I am off line and can't post and it asks me to sign in. I do and then I go to post my comment and then asks me to pick my program as though I am not signed in again (((ugh))), but then when I go to sign in it takes me to my dashboard and acts/ appears I am signed in, but if I am not on my dashboard, it appears as though I am signed off. Which is why I think I am having trouble posting on other's blogs. I don't have the little pencis on my blog anymore to edit from my blog page, because once again when I am not on my dashboard I appeared signed off! I have also been having some trouble in the compose area as well when making my blog posting. It wants to lump all my pictures and paragraphs altogether, so I have only been able to compose my postings in the "edit html" area. If anyone could help me figure this out I would greatly appreciate it. I can't seem to figure out how to trouble shoot it. You can send me any kind of direction/and or links for help to magicintheair@att.net. Thanks bunches in advance if you can help me trouble shoot any of this.