Hey, there, paper crafty friends! Paper Crafts is celebrating the newest special issue and one of my very favorites... 350 Cards & Gifts.
Honestly, I'm not normally really a "& Gifts" kind of girl.
I really lean more toward the short and simple "Cards" part of that title.
But somehow I fell headfirst into a pile of home decor and gift inspiration for this issue.
Shadowboxes, wall hangings, gift card holders, wreaths, jars, etc. None were safe; all were attempted.
And it felt good to veer off into the land of "& Gifts."
I got back to card basics for today's blog hop, though. Lots of designers, each focusing on one of the super cute patterns included in the issue.
And the pattern I was given?
The super sweet dress pattern by my {newly married!} friend, Kim Hughes...
I was 100% inspired by Noelle's Easter dress from last year. I was holding the Stella Rose patterned paper from My Mind's Eye in my hand with a completely different plan of action when I realized how familiar that sweet yellow gingham print was. And that was that.
I sacrificed several of my new American Crafts flower brads to the cause :)
And then I went to stamp the sentiment...
yikes.
Not good.
So I went to Plan B.
Otherwise known as the Hide-the-Mistake-Game.
There.
Whew.
That's the way it goes with paper and ink, right? Mishaps happen :)
I know the rest of today's designers have come up with lots of mishap-less projects for you, though, so check it...
Betsy Veldman
Kalyn Kepner
Kim Hughes
Chan Vuong
Teri Anderson
Vanessa Menhorn
Kristin K. Tierney
Lucy Abrams
Ashley C. Newell
Cristina Kowalczyk
Latisha Yoast
And man, oh, man... did I mention the prizes?!
Leave a comment here for a chance to win your own copy of 350 Cards & Gifts.
And head on back to Paper Crafts Connection and comment there for a chance at some of this...
Later, friends!
{Easter Wishes} card
Stamps - Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
CS - Raspberry Fizz, White (PTI)
PP - Stella Rose collection (My Mind's Eye)
Ink - Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Brads - American Crafts
Rhinestones - Kaisercraft
So cute!
ReplyDeleteReally cute! Love how you covered your mistake :) I'll have to keep your technique in mind the next time I have a smudge or two.
ReplyDeleteI love it! And the colors makes me happy.
ReplyDeletesuch a cute dress, takes me back to my childhood
ReplyDeleteI am always having to cover up my mistakes..giggle...awesome.
ReplyDeleteOhhh... love you gingham dress... so pretty I kinda want one!!! Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteRobin
Love this card. And some of my favorite cards are the result of "mistakes". Love how that can inspire you to be even more creative!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, love this pattern and everything you did with this project, well done!
ReplyDeleteAhhh...Love your card. I just covered up a card and added some spring stuff and it looks better then it started. We all do that.
ReplyDeleteLove your little Easter dress. Thanks for sharing.
So cute Jessica! I love the gingham pattern in the yellow colour, so beautiful and fresh! What mistake?????
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Love that you showed us the mistake and the cover-up.
ReplyDeleteCute project. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable... perfect for a little girl card...
ReplyDeleteJust darling!
ReplyDeleteThis is cute! I love your work. :)
ReplyDeleteNice card, so glad I am not the only one who fixes little stamping mishaps - thanks for your sense of humour!
ReplyDeleteAwe, I love the little dress! And fixing mistakes is one great talent all crafters should have. You did a nice job!
ReplyDeleteSo bright and cheerful. Such great templates. Can't wait to get crafty!
ReplyDeleteso cute!
ReplyDeletemichelesscrapycreations35 at yahoo dot com
So lovely, we wouldn't have even noticed the oops, love the card!
ReplyDeleteLove it gorgeous dress card!
ReplyDeletePrecious! What girl doesn't think of pretty dresses for Easter!
ReplyDeleteBTW, there is no such thing as a mistake...just creative expression waiting to be unleashed! :D
Thanks for sharing! :)
What a sweet little dress card!
ReplyDeletecute as a button, i thought i was the only one who had to hide mistakes.
ReplyDeleteso cute!!! I absolute love it!
ReplyDeleteIt was well worth the sacrifice - this is too adorable! I love the sweet and simple details on this. It is an honor to be a part of this blog hop with you - you are incredibly talented and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! Thanks for showing us that even the "pros" make mistakes, or resort to plan b! :) Seems like I do that alot!
ReplyDeletebrooke dienberg at yahoo dot com
What a cute card! And good job on your little "cover-up! =) TFS!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous ... great to see a super fun card. The patterned paper is gorgeous and I appreciate seeing how you fix boo-boos ... I had to do some creative "fixing" last night myself ... :) Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card..love little dress cards! Thanks for showing us how to correct a mistake--everyone makes them.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, it is absolutely a darling card, and second, I always need advice on fixing a boo-boo, and you did that superbly! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletelove love love it!!! How precious...
ReplyDeleteThat is a very cute dress(card)!
ReplyDeleteDarling card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute card! Just adorable. Happy weekend!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and thanks for sharing your cover-up idea!
ReplyDeleteDarling card! Oh, btw, I love playing Hide-the-Mistake Game, lol!!! Thanks for keeping it real!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card. My niece would think is was so cool. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! It is adorable and reminds me of my daughters' many Easter dresses. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh yes that is one of my famous tricks because no matter what I do I can NOT stamp small sentiments straight so Plan B is really Plan A for me! :)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME !!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with whoever said it above - this just makes me so happy!!
ReplyDeleteI need this magazine for all the great ideas. Cute card
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling, sweet dress and a great vehicle for a sentiment!
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY CUTE!!! and..I HAVE THAT PAPER! :)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! Love how you fixed up the slight stamping mistake and still ended up with a stunner of a card!
ReplyDeleteLove the dress card! Blog hoping to you:)
ReplyDeleteaudreysmommy2006(at)yahoo(dot)com
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteSooo cute! Love this adorable dress!
ReplyDeleteThat is too cute, love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteJess, this is sooo cute! Love the dress shape and the flowers compliment this dress perfectly.
ReplyDeleteJess, I LOVE this little dress card! This pattern/template is one I have ready to go..thanks for showing me how CUTE it can be! (mistake?..I don't see a mistake!)
ReplyDeleteOh the possiblities are running through my brain!
ReplyDeleteLove those flowers!
ReplyDeleteThis is so adorable I love it!
ReplyDeletei can't wait to use this pattern, i love your project!
ReplyDeletelinda patti tpatti@windstream.net
You crack me up! I love that you shared your mishap. I certainly have become good at hiding my many ink mistakes. Glad to know that I'm in good company! Fabulous project!
ReplyDeletecute shaped card! totally loving it!
ReplyDeletecute dress card. Love the tip you shared about the ink mistake :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to know someone as talented as you makes mistakes too! Beautiful site with beautiful ideas. Loved the dress card!
ReplyDeleteYour little dress card is adorable.
ReplyDeletecstephenson at q dot com
Cuteness!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute little card, I love it!!! Thanks for sharing =)
ReplyDeleteCute card & sneaky cover up , like it a lot!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeleteI laughed when you showed the "oops". How often we revise things to cover up boo-boos.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute. I love the roses and that you admit a little boo-boo. ;) I do the same thing!
ReplyDeleteYou know why I think you rock?
ReplyDeleteBecause... like... dude...you are awesome.
Love what you did. And love how you hid your mistake.
Transformed that mistake & added dimension. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteSuper adorable! Perfect Easter card for a little girl. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove your card, Jessica! We all know about, oops! I even started stamping the sentiment first, but finally decided it was just best to hide the mistakes, like you did. Love the dress card! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your gingham dress, so cute!
ReplyDeleteJess-you never fail to make me laugh. Love it when you show that designers are human too, & that we all can make mistakes! Love your dress card & your button shadowbox too!!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun card! Love the flower brads, and the way you "covered" a less than perfect impression. I just got my first order from Papper Trey and am thrilled to pieces to have chosen Mega Mixed Messages among 3 sets I was able to purchase :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! Seriously! 'Hide the mistake' game. How many times have I played that one myself!
ReplyDeleteAnd sacrificing brads... so often I have papers I can't bear to cut and embellies that are just too cute to use. Shame on me :)
This was definitely a good sacrifice.
I love gingham. And yes, we've all come up with creative ways to cover our mistakes. Sometimes they look better then the original idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply DARLING!
ReplyDeletegingham = adorable! Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteVery cute and thanks for showing both versions.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. Must try it.
ReplyDeleteCute card! LeAnn
ReplyDeleteAdorable.
ReplyDeleteIt's just so sweet.
This is so gorgeous! LOVE the way you added the blinged up belt at the bottom & the stitching! Such a sweet modern way to send Easter wishes. Had to giggle at the Hide-the-Mistake-Game. I've played that one before! ;o)
ReplyDeleteNah! You intended it to be that way! so cute...I downloaded all of the patterns shown on the blog hop. Oh I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteOh, how very, very sweet!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this!!
ReplyDeleteThis dress is too cute. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteVery cute dress cut out -- and nice of you to share the little sentiment detour too :)
ReplyDeleteLove this design! I also appreciate when you show how to hide mistakes...I need this often LOL.
ReplyDeleteGood cover job on a really sweet project.
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable dress card.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
PeggyS
Oh my goodness Jess, that dress card is darling! Thanks for showing us your mistake and how you fixed it! I normally stick to the cards, rather than the gifts myself, and I loved reading about how your framed buttons came to be from a card!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable dress!! That is fabulous. Thanks for showing how you fixed the goof!!
ReplyDeleteHah! They're never mistakes -- they're "opportunities to layer". :P What a sweet card!
ReplyDeleteThis is really sweet!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card! Love the flowers and bling! My favs!
ReplyDeleteIt's refreshing for someone to admit they made a mistake and how they fixed it. I have to do that a lot.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet dress card. And who would know that you had to re-stamp the sentiment. Looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteSouthernmrs
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Lovely. I must give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know even the pros have to cover up mistakes now and then. Very cute card!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet project! Love that dress! Love how you've dressed up this little mishap! :)
ReplyDeleteDarling! Darling! Darling! I'm off to make one for each of my granddaughters. Thanks for such a terrific share. (Glad to know little problems plague the pro's, too.)
ReplyDeleteCute dress - and good to know that mistakes can happen even to the pros! Thanks for showing a good way to recover.
ReplyDeleteGood recover on the sentiment :) I won't tell you how many times that happens to me.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteyour button frame was my favorite. Thanks for sharing how it came to be. I do love the dress too. You have darling cards. I love the circles with the overlay. Genius. Will be doing that one. THANKS
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the mistake! Seems to me that those always lead to an even better card!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute! I liked your cover-up. I was afraid that it was bad etiquette when I do that (I'm a newbie!), so I was happy to see how great it can look! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is the CUTEST CARD EVER!!!!! And I was glad to see that I'm not the only one sho uses that "cover-up" game!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteNo mistakes, just a chance for more embellishments!
ReplyDeletecute
ReplyDeleteThis is darling! And how sweet are those flower brads, eek!
ReplyDeleteSo ADORABLE!!!!
ReplyDeletehehe - thanks for sacrificing the AC brads to the cause. ;) This card is adorable!! I only wish my daughter had a dress this cute.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you, too, for showing us that mistakes happen, even from the best paper crafters. But look how lovely this card turned out. TFS!!
I love how you showed us the mistake - and how you fixed it! Adorable!
ReplyDeletelove it! i want to know how to make those roses!
ReplyDeleteCute. If you hadn't told me you were covering a mistake, I wouldn't have known.
ReplyDeletelove this! I'm so grateful to see your mess up----thanks for showing that you're normal!
ReplyDeletegreat dress card - and cover up! thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
ReplyDeleteSweet shaped card! I know some little girls - and some big girls! - who'd love to receive a card like this. TFS ;-)
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm sure we could be super tight in real life because I'm totally a mishap girl!! I love how you covered it - and that's the nice thing about paper crafts! :) What a precious dress card.
ReplyDeleteThis is darling Jess! I love that little ginham dress - reminds me of when I was a girl. My mom always made my sister and I matching Easter outfits - no we aren't twins, i think it was just easier to make the same thing twice :) Anyway one year she made us gingham dresses - one was yellow and one was blue - can't remember which one was mine - think the blue but this little card really brought back that memory into sharp focus! Thanks for sharing this sweet project!
ReplyDeleteOH I love this little dress! It is entirely too precious.
ReplyDeletelove it!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness. What a cute idea. Just a fun creative card to make. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love this card! I've played the hide the mistake game too lol.
ReplyDeleteCute card! I SO appreciate your honesty about the stamping mishap. I've done that so many times I can hardly believe it when I do it again!
ReplyDeletecute ideas
ReplyDeletelol. been there. but really cute card either way. so many options!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Love all the different elements. Glad you were able to cover up your mistake too!
ReplyDeleteI love this dress card. It is darling. It's nice to know others have to rework things sometimes. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSimply sweet! And I can certainly relate to having to resort to Plan B to cover one's mistakes.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove it, will definitely use this for an idea!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers and sequins are just what's needed. I love the way you covered your boo-boo.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! Love your embellishments with the ribbon and flowers!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Love the way you covered up your "mistake". I think I like it better that way.
ReplyDeleteGreat save! Looks totally planned!
ReplyDeleteOh, my heart! That sweet little card is just adorable. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Karen
Such a cute little spring card :)
ReplyDeletevery very cute!!! Love the design and the cute little flowers. darling!
ReplyDeleteJessica, your card is simply darling!! I love your design and all the elements that make it so special!!
ReplyDeleteIt's not a mistake, it's a feature. ;) Very cute and no one would've ever known there was a slip if you hadn't told.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute card! Bet your dd looked cute in her dress, too.
ReplyDeleteI love how you covered up the mistake!
ReplyDeleteeeek! So cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean, I DO make mistakes, too, and have to get creative sometimes to cover them up. I must say that it came out very well on your card, it looks great!
ReplyDeletelovely easter dress card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethis card is so sweet and I love how it looks like a dress you would really see in a store
ReplyDeleteThis is super sweet! And....I totally love that you keep it real!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Covering up the mistake is the name of my game! It's helpful to know that I'm not alone!!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, made many an Easter dress for my two girls, now all grown. Your card is reminiscent of those. I'm in nostalgia!
ReplyDeleteGood job.
ReplyDeleteI really like the card and I too, have a problem with using my favorite embellishments.
ReplyDeleteThis is too cute for words. I have to make a little girl a birthday card, and I think I just found my inspiration. :)) Thank you :) Love happy accidents. You sentiment looks great like this :)
ReplyDeleteLove your card - so sweet and girly!
ReplyDeleteI cannot even count the mishaps that I've had to cover up. Thanks for sharing! :)
what a cute card ! and a nice prize !
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Your dress card is just adorable! I love it! Those flowers are so pretty and go along with that pattern so nicely! TFS
ReplyDeletehugs,
joni
Mahalo for being REAL! You turned that mis-stamp into an opportunity to add texture and focus to your card. I'm loving it!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! The flowers are super cool. I love how you covered the first sentiment--it looks perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us mishaps happen to the pros sometimes. Love that gingham. It is really a cute idea. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOK, I am so excited that now I know how I can fix a stamp to paper boo-boo! THANK U! And this dress is flipping adorable! Great job
ReplyDeleteSo sweet and simple but who wouldn't want to receive a darling Easter dress card? I love the colors especially well.
ReplyDeleteLove the dress card!!! Perfect card for a little granddaughter!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little gingham dress! I love your mistake, I think it really makes the sentiment pop!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable little dress card!! I've seen some others, that are much more 'little girl' type dresses. This is could go for older or younger girls!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing!!
Wow! What a beautiful project!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007@gmail.com
cute dress and those flower brads are adorable.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! And a perfect way to fix a problem, thanks for the tip :D
ReplyDeletesuch a cute little Easter card!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I play hide-the-mistake game all the time! lol
ReplyDeleteSuper cute project!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet!
ReplyDeleteSo incredibly sweet! I wouldn't have ever guessed you were playing the hide-the-mistake-game!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card and I love the way you fixed it. :)
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteso, so cute.
ReplyDeleteYour card made me smile!
ReplyDeletehttp://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
darling card! i love to see when my crafting idols (all paper craft gals are included in this) have stamping mishaps) and use their creativity to disguise them... i don't feel so alone.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable little dress card--I don't know why you think your sentiment didn't turn out--I think it looks fab....but then again, I like how you finished it with the new sentiment--so either way--YOU ROCKED it:}
ReplyDeleteLove this one!! The colors are super & I love how you fixed the "mistake"!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is so cute. Perfect for clothing store gift cards for my nieces.
ReplyDeleteI love your cute little Easter dress! I also appreciate you sharing your "mistake" and how you fixed it.
ReplyDeleteNice to know even the pros make mistakes. However, to paraphrase Thomas Edison, it's not a failure it just shows me what doesn't work. The dress is terrific, I can see it used in so many different ways.
ReplyDeleteChildhood Memories came rushing back with this one:)
ReplyDeleteGlad to know I'm not the only one who covers up smudges! Great project!
ReplyDeleteIt is so encouraging to know someone as talented as you has mishaps also.And your "cover up" was genius.I wouldn't have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteHi Jessica
ReplyDeleteLove your dress and sense of humor.
Really enjoyed going through your blog.
Carol
i hate when that happens, but sometimes the "save" works out nicely. thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHello from Finland!
ReplyDeleteEaster is coming and I dont have my own dress ready; this one is so cute:)
super cute as always!
ReplyDeletelove the dress card... too cute!!!
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