Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. Picture Perfect

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The fourth week of the month is always a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

Picture: Credit

Ok-- you might be wondering why I made a St. Patrick's Day card instead of a "love" themed card... well, I saw these two fingers kissing and that made me think of my husband {who likes to kiss me like this-- almost like we are in a Hollywood movie!}....and he is Irish. That's where my inspiration came from:) LOVE!!! 

My card features some My Mind's Eye and Echo Park papers with several Paper Smooches stamp sets including A Little Lovin', FOLKal Points, A Magical Spring, and Swanky Snowdudes. I also used two new PS dies {Duo Die4 and Notebook Basic}. LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! SO FUN! 

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Jessica Bavier

Lisa Arana

Lynn Mangan

Vera Wirianta Yates

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends March 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Rustic Spring Highlight {post2}

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Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Rustic Spring stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

When I saw the nest, eggs, and little birdie in this new ME stamp set, I knew I wanted to make a baby card {these are the perfect images!!}. The sentiment is from the ME Nursery Deco set. I used papers from the October Afternoon Cakewalk collection along with some beautiful ribbon that I got from the RC. Such a simple card-- but super cute and perfect for a new little one:) LOOOOOOVE!  

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

RCC 77- Love is in the Air {post1}

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Have you played along with this month's Ribbon Carousel challenge yet??? The RCC is now doing monthly challenges with a huge prize at the end for one lucky player!!! The prize::: a ribbon carousel!!!!!! This month's theme/challenge--- LOVE IS IN THE AIR! 

I just LOOOOOOOVE my card for today! It's one of my favorite of 2013!!! 

I used some old SEI papers {With All My Heart} along with a Jillibean Soup journaling circle and a Pebbles clothes pin. I stamped several images and sentiments using Paper Smooches FOLKal Points, Woofers & Tweeters, and Alphadot stamp sets. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that ribbon-- it's perfect for Valentine's day (or any love card!)! LOOOOOVE x1000!  

I love that you can see the shimmer on that bottom chevron paper, as well as the texture on the puppy's nose, in this photo! 

That's it for me today--but make sure you stop by the RCC blog for more details for this challenge and DT inspiration!!! And click HERE to link up your creation!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Modern Borders Highlight {post2}

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**Please scroll up/down for my Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge post.

Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Modern Borders stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

I have to say that background stamps really stump me-- I never know what to do with them! However, I saw THIS embroidered piece on Pinterest and knew I had to recreate it using that ME crosshatch chevron stamp!  I added some flowers and gems (Imagainisce/iRock) along with some gold floss holding a tag that was stamped using the ME Rustic Spring {sentiment} and Type It {birdie} sets. LOVE how this turned out! The papers {My Mind's Eye} along with these ME images make this card vintage/shabby/chic....I think:) LOVE! 

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. Cool Shades {post1}

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**After 9amEST--please scroll up/down for my Mama Elephant highlight post! 

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The third week of the month is always a Cool Shades challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following color story "Carnival":

Chocolate, Cream, Aqua, and Cherry Red

I think that "cherry red" is more pink red, so I pulled out LOTS of Crate Paper collections to match this color story. 

I made a simple design (based off of THIS LO) that is distressed and a bit crooked. LOVE!! I used two of my NEW PS dies {Duo Die4 and Butterflies2}. I LOVE these new dies--they are so easy to use!!! I also used my favorite PS arrow stamp {Spookalicious}, as well as sentiments from Spiritual Sampler and Happy Camper. LOVE x1000000! 

Ok-- so you might be asking why I used "white" paper?! Well, I promise you that the grid paper is more creamish in person than in this photo! And that brad is cream too! PROMISE:)

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Ashley Marcu

Jessica Davis

Lori Tecler

Nina Yang

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends February 24th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps. 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Say What Highlight

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**Don't forget to stop by THIS post for details on the Mama Elephant Feb. Stampede giveaway!

Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Say What stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

I love this new ME set-- it has so many perfect sentiments for just about any birthday or fun occasion! I found THIS page and decided to use the design as my inspiration for this card. I paired several stamps from the Say What set and the banner image from the ME Good Times set for my birthday card. I LOVE these SEI papers!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- So Breezy Highlight

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**Don't forget to stop by THIS post for details on the Mama Elephant Feb. Stampede giveaway! 


Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the So Breezy stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

I have been hoarding this Pebble's paper for this card-- it's perfect for that ME sweet silhouette of the young girl holding the butterfly kite! LOVE! I love using different colored inks for silhouettes.  I finished my card with some beautiful ribbon that I got from the RC. This card was def. easy to make!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant Feb. Stampede {GIVEAWAY}

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**Giveaway details below!! 

Today is a fun day over at the Mama Elephant blog--- we are having a February Stampede featuring the newest ME stamp sets {click HERE to purchase these stamps-- they are available TODAY!}!!! Join in the fun and hop along all the ME DT blogs for inspiration and your chance to WIN!! All new stamps are available NOW at the ME store!  **Giveaway details below. 

If you came from Laura Bassen's (guest designer) blog, you are in the right place-- if you would like to start from the beginning of the hop, please click HERE or go to the Mama Elephant blog.

I created a CAS birthday mini card using the ME Rustic Spring and Say What stamp sets. The papers are from the Cosmo Cricket Baby Jane paper pad along with ribbon and twine from May Arts. LOOOOOVE this simple design! Perfect for just about anyone's bday:)

This is a mini card- size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by and leave some love on all the DT blogs for a chance to win one of 3 $20.00 Mama Elephant gift certificates {comment for your chance to win}!!! Next up--hop on over to Lea Lawson's blog! 

**Here's a list of blog to hop just in case you get lost:) 

Mama Elephant
Jenn Biederman
Pearl Lui
Alice Wertz
Laura Bassen (guest designer)
Savannah O'Gwynn - you are here!
Lea Lawson
Mariana Grigsby
Geralyn Sy
JJ Bolton
Cheiron Brandon
**Winners will be announced on 2/18 over on the ME blog

Here's how to qualify to win (leave a separate comment for each):

1. Leave a comment on this blog post

2. Like/share us on Facebook

3. Follow/tweet about us on Twitter

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}