LPS Sneak Peek Day #1 - Link to Candy!

Note: This post could also be titled "The one where Allison gets far too chatty!".

Here's the skinny:

a) T's party went off well. I love the party part but the prep and clean-up...yuck! At least I got a clean office out of the deal. Of course, ask me tomorrow if it's still clean.

b) Let's not talk about the Flames. Yes, they are down 2-0. I am not a fair-weather fan but I do think they will be golfing by the end of next week...sigh!

c) And yes, I am last to post my LPS sneak peek (as per usual). But I did do two!

The first one featuring LPS' Forest Critters is an accordion card to showcase the shape of that tree. I love the modern lines here so I pieced all these different papers on to the ovals. I love piecing but it sure can take a lot of time!

The second is just a simple one featuring the squirrel masked on to the tree trunk. T and C decided the image for this card so I did my best to please them (and taught them masking at the same time!).

ETA: Updated the card since I hated my coloring of the first one. Old one is on the left, new one is on the right...

Super secret stamping confession!

I know why it takes me so dang long to post my DT cards each month (save just the craziness that comes with my life!). You see, I spent my whole University career "over-researching"...I would be in the library scanning books, articles and fiche up till the very last moment before a paper was due. Only then, and on the very night or two before a paper was due, would I sit down to compile all my notes into a ten page paper. I was nuts!

Anyway, I tend to do the same things with my cards. I go and look at SCS, etsy, Google Images, etc. Even worse, I look at the rest of the DT cards [ to avoid duplicating them]...OMG! However, once I do that, I get all intimidated...have you seen what they are doing? What am I doing in their company? (P.S. So not a pity party nor a grub for comments - they are so far and ahead of me sometimes!)

BTW, Jessie Rone is a guest designer for LPS...she did a boss job with this lil' squirrel! All the LPS' gals can be found in the sidebar!

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BTW, today is the first of THREE awesome preview days at The Little Paper Shop! That's right, we are releasing THREE new sets for April and can't wait to show you how great they are! In addition to the three new clear stamp sets we are releasing, we also have a bunch of new digital images that are available NOW on the website! They are super cute, super affordable, and ready to go...instant gratification!

Be sure to stick with us for a chance to win this set and the other sets we'll be showcasing over the next few days. There are more chances than ever to win FREE stamps during our month-long birthday celebration going on NOW at The Little Paper Shop. We are turning ONE this month and to ring in another great year, we are giving away all sorts of fun prizes and giveaways. You can read all about it on the LPS blog, where we'd love for you to join us in all the fun festivities that are going on! See you there!