Happy Friday, paper crafters! Creating Keepsakes’ latest issue just came out, but I wanted to make sure you also knew that Paper Crafts’ latest issue also just came out as well—our July/August issue! It’s full of cute, inspiring, and summery card-making and paper-crafting ideas. You’re going to love this issue!
If you enjoy fun and cute shapes, playing with paint, summer travel, and the simple happiness that comes with crafting, please make sure to check out this issue! In fact, here’s a fun little peek into our shaped cards feature!
Let’s Ketchup card by Annette Witherspoon, as seen in the July/August issue of Paper Crafts magazine.
Isn’t it a cutie? And that’s only the very tip of the iceberg of what’s in this baby.
Want to see more? We’ve got some online bonus projects from the issue as well as sentiments and patterns you can download! Check them out!
Today we are also giving away one copy of this issue on the CK editors blog. Comment below telling us your favorite thing about summer, and we will randomly pick one winner to win this copy. All comments must be received by Monday, June 18, at 9:00 am (MDT).
Also make sure to hop on over to Paper Crafts Connection for more paper-filled inspiration!
Best wishes!
—Holly Anderson, Paper Crafts magazine online editor
Congratulations to our winner, Jackie T.: My favorite thing about summer is the long daylight hours. I love going on a picnic with my family until 8 in the evening.
To claim your prize, watch for an email in your inbox!
Love camping in the summer, love sitting with a magazine while the kids play in the backyard, love listening to books while I watch the kids swim at the pool, spending time with friends, trips to fun venues with the kids…so much to love about summer!
Summer is great for fun and relaxation. Me and my boys are off from school and work, so some days are busy fun, and other days are stay home and hang out, play games,etc. I love summer.
I just like the more relaxed atmosphere in our house. The hubby is a teacher/coach, so there’s no grading, practices/meets, just more time to hang out and be together.
my favorite thing to do in the summer is camping and spending time with family and friends sitting on a patio having a bevie.
The chance to travel and spread more time with family.
I love how much light we get and what a difference it makes (we live in the north).
My favorite thing about summer is that it is light out earlier, the birds chirp and a warm breeze blows through my kitchen while I drink my morning coffee. Love that!
My favorite thing about summer is MORE TIME. My work hours are reduced and I have more TIME to spend with my son and husband and more TIME to craft, read and play and more TIME in the sunshine.
Oh my favorite thing about summer is having my daughters at home! One is away at college, and I am so thankful that she has chosen to come home to work for the summer. The other is leaving for college in a year, so I am treasuring each moment.
I love that everything is much more relaxed and no rushing out the door for school in the mornings! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the sunshine!!!
How fun! My favorite thing about Summer is all the time I get to spend with my sweet girls!
My favorite thing about summer is being able to be outside doing the things I love. Going to the lake and gardening!
Summer means time at the beach, enjoying the garden, and doing what I like to do the rest of the year–crafts!
My favorite thing about summer is the long days! Lots of extra time to go fishing, motorcycle riding, whatever! Love the warmer weather also.
Carla from Utah
best thing about Texas summers are swimming at the lake and eating watermelon.
Barbecues! Picnics! Any chance to eat and relax outdoors. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I love shaped cards and can’t wait to see what else is in this issue.
Karen
My fave thing about summer is spending some true quality time with the kids, cooking out or fishing and picnics!!!
I love campfires and sitting around outside with good friends, good food, and good beer!
My favourite thing about summer are the wonderful impromptu barbecues, potlucks and campfire roasts that seem to abound in the more relaxed and lazy days of summer!
I love watching my son enjoy swimming- he gets such a kick out of being in pools.
I love to swim with my kids and hubby! We always have such a great time and what great family time. We love to go hiking and exploring in the woods as well.
My favorite thing about summer is being able to spend a lot more time outside doing such a wide variety of activities. I love sunshine and warmth!
Enjoying grilling outside on the patio!
I love summer because it’s watermelon and freezies season!
What I love about summer is going on vacation to my in-law’s lake house, so we can take our fur baby swimming in the lake! He loves it up there! Thanks for the chance!
Love the sunshine and carefree days with my kids, no early morning commitments and lots of grilling outdoors!
Just waking up to a new summer day and thinking about which beach my family will pick to go to today. And when the sun goes down just sitting outside with my husband and enjoying the late night summer breeze…. ( WE LIVE IN PUERTO RICO )
Thanks for the chance in winning a copy.
My favorite thing about summer is long days and glorious moments with my family.
I love seeing all the colours of summer. The plants and flowers growing and opening. The butterflies and birds flying around. There is so much beauty around that I cannot help but be inspired by it all. Plus it’s my beautful daughters birthday during the summer, a wonderful time to celebrate.
My favorite time about summer is getting to be outside and spend plenty of time with friends and family!
Looks awesome! My fav thing about summer is that my hubby and I get to play lots and lots of golf!
I love doing things in the yard in the summer, whether it’s yard work or fun like bon fires, bbqs, corn hole, and texas horseshoes.
My favorite thing about summer is spending more time with the kids…especially crafting with them outdoors…and then scrapbooking about the adventures later
My favorite thing about summer is gardening.
As a new scrapper, this would be great for providing me with direction and inspiration!
OHHH! I LOVE going to the beach–love the summer sun too!
THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
My favorite thing about summer is all the outdoors activities we can do as a family: eating, swimming, biking, hiking, camping, just enjoy the sun and warmer weather ! Tank you for this great opportunity !
I live in Minnesota, so my favorite thing about summer is being able to walk outside and not have to worry about needing all that winter gear…..and not having to see the ice or snow.
Summer is enjoable because the days are longer! More time with friends and the great outdoors. It is easier to get together with family because the kids are out of scool (which make more photos to scrap). However any day is a gift and we should make the best of it!!!!
I love Summer because it means going to the Beach!!!
My favorite thing about summer is going camping and spending more time with my family
I love summer, going to the playground, pool and BBQ’s! No more telling the kids to finish their homework or get to bed early. It’s just a more relaxed atmosphere.
I love my horses summer coat, no long hair and their easier to clean.
also love summer fruits.
Warmer, drier days and lovely nights!! Sitting in the shade reading a new issue of Paper Crafts or CK magazine while sipping on a refreshing beverage! Walking through a field of wild flowers while watching out for bees!!
I love being able to stay up late and not having to worry about getting up early to get my kids ready for school. Also, no homework and having to get after them to get it done! I love the beautiful evenings, and the warm weather, and being able to craft to my heart’s content. Love the summer!
My favorite thing about summer and the warm weather is sitting outside drinking coffee in the morning or eating dinner outside in the evening.
I’m one of those people who don’t have to go to work during the summer. My favorite thing is being able to do what I want, when I want. (as long as it’s free!)
My favorite thing about summer is the long daylight hours. I love going on a picnic with my family until 8 in the evening.
My favorite thing about summer is all the showers, weddings and graduations we will be going to and of course, all the wedding and shower and graduation cards I will be making.