Paper Smooches: August Blog Hop **************GIVEAWAY

Hello friends:)

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches August 2016 release with you!  ONE new stamp set and FIVE new dies will be available to purchase at 8pm PST on July 31st.  You will find our new products HERE once they go live.  

To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize! 

The prize - a $25 gift code to choose what you like at the PS online store.

Here are the details:

• FOUR winners will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the design team blogs and the PS Blog to win the $25 prize.

• Just leave a comment on any of the design team blogs listed below or the PS Blog for your chance to win!  (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify but it increases your changes) 

• Deadline: You have until midnight PST on Sunday, July 31st to leave a comment. 

• Please check the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, August 1st to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners. 

Alice Wertz

Kalyn Kepner

Laurie Schmidlin

Michele Boyer

Pamela Ho

Savannah O' Gwynn [You are here]

Teri Anderson

To increase your chances of winning:

• Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop

• Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop

• Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop

(which means that you have up to three extra chances to win on each blog)
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Today I'm sharing a project using the NEW Noteworthy stamp set. I kind of went all out for this card---- it's got so many details on it (and I used lots of different PS stamp/dies too)! And to be really honest.... Trav helped me create this card! He's been helping me a lot lately! 

It was Trav's idea to have *2 bracelets, *add a pearl at the bottom of one (I wanted it in the center, but he said it should go to the bottom "due to gravity"!), *to add some lipstick at the top of the mug, *to NOT have Jamberry nails (I wanted to do the fourth finger with a different design... it looked weird! LOL!), *to add a bit more detail {double lines} to the sentiment on the mug, *and the placement of all the sentiments [which are from the NEW stamp set]. I also used the following PS stamps/dies: Smoches, Hang Ups, Swag die, and Polished die. 

Be sure to stop by the PS blog for details about this blog hop and giveaway! And don't forget to leave some love on the DT's blogs:) I can't wait for you to get your NEW August stamps/dies! LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

That's it for me today- THANK YOU so much for stopping by! Be blessed! 

Paper Smooches: July RECAP

Hello friends:) 

Today I'm sharing the Paper Smooches July release projects that I made! 

I'm not sure if you've been checking out the PS DT projects on the PS blog... but you should definitely start going there daily for inspiration! LOVE LOVE LOVE this DT!!! Click HERE for the PS blog. 

Here's what I created using the new stamps and dies, including the PS Lighthouse die, Summer Sampler, Cool Treats dies, and the Shell dies. 

I love that I was able to create a bible journaling project using the new Lighthouse die! 

Um... how CUTE is this Christmas card!?!? LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

 I even etched some glass using these new Shell dies! 

I enjoy creating projects for Kim and Paper Smooches----> and wait until you see the August release! Trav helped me create EACH card! He's probably more part of the team than I am 😝

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by ❤️ I hope you have a blessed day! 

Paper Smooches: July SUMMER challenge #4

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with my FOURTH Paper Smooches July challenge project:) You can check it out on the PS blog HERE! 

Picture: Credit

Trav helped me to design and create this card- he's becoming quite the crafter! Maybe he should enter an "original" [i.e. Trav's Card Style or one that he does all by himself] into the challenge:) 

Simple supply list for this card: PS My Peeps Icons dies and Good Gab stamp set, as well as some washi tapes and watercolor paper/inks. EASY! 

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in the fun--- you could win a $50 gift certificate to the PS store!!! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and to play along! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Paper Smooches: July SUMMER challenge #3

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with my third Paper Smooches July challenge project:) You can check it out on the PS blog HERE! 

Picture: Credit

I was inpisred by THIS layout from 2014- I tried to recreate the waves (using the PS Waves die), and then I used the PS Power Rays die for the sun rays. I finished this card off with some hearts and a sentiment from the NEW Summer Sampler set. This really was a quick card to make- and it's perfect for just saying "HI" or sending birthday wishes! I LOVE IT! 

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in the fun--- you could win a $50 gift certificate to the PS store!!! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and to play along! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Virtual Smooches: Clip Decorations Part 4 {Bulldog Clips}

Hello, friends:}

Today is my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! **Note: Thursdays and/or Fridays are my NEW days to post on the VS blog:) 

ANNNNNNNNNNNNNND I'm back with part 4 of my "Clip Decorations" video series! This week I'm sharing how to add flair and fun to your bulldog clips (you can also use regular binder clips) 😊

THANKS so much for stopping by--- be sure to go HERE for my video! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches: July challenge #2

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with another Paper Smooches July challenge project:)   

Picture: Credit

I created this card with Trav! I figured we had so much fun last time... that I called him into my room and we started playing Justin Timberlake's song again while we crafted. I had this idea for a pineapple using the PS Fringe 2 die after seeing a shirt at Target. Trav helped me pick out the leaves (PS Foliage 2 dies). ETA: He just read my blog post and said, "You didn't say I helped die cut your pieces!". And to finish the card I used a mix match of sentiments from the PS Summer Lovin and Hello Sampler stamp sets, as well as the Glasses die. EASY! 

****NOTE**** I just [no joke- literally as I was writing the PS blog post] noticed that one of my fringe pieces fell down! I grabbed some scissors and cut it to make it look right. Below is the correct photo of this card! LOL! I cannot believe I missed that while taking photos earlier today 😜 annnnnnnnnnd now, my lighting is off and this photo doesn't look good. OH well! LOL! 

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in the fun--- you could win a $50 gift certificate to the PS store!!! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and to play along! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Virtual Smooches: June RECAP

Hello, friends:}

I've been sharing my Virtual Smooches videos over on the VS blog with just sneak peeks here...so I created a post with all of my June videos and creations-- just in case you've missed any! **NOTE:: Thursday/Fridays are my video days on the VS blog. Mark that in your calendar! 

***Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS:) 

June 9: Epoxy Clips (Clip Decorations Part 1)

June 16: FUN Clips (Clip Decorations Part 2)

Isaiah and Caleb are holding "Super Jordan" the FUN clip! Jordan (their brother) was camera shy. LOL :)

Isaiah is using "Super Jordan" to point to words while he reads. 

So this FUN clip has 2 purposes: helping children read and working as a bookmark. 

June 30: Clip Dangles (Clip Decorations Part 3)

 PS dies: Get Outta Town Icons

That's it for me today-- be sure to stop by the Virtual Smooches blog for more inspiration! And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for challenges and a chance to win a Paper Smooches gift certificate! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches: June RECAP

Hello friends:) 

In case you didn't see these creations on the Paper Smooches blog---- I'm sharing my June release projects using the NEW stamps/dies.

Here's what I created using the new stamps and dies, including the PS Bird Cage, Birds 2 dies, Hello Sampler, and Banner dies. 

Blog hop card

Here's the full reveal of the sneak from my Blog Hop card--- Isn't that cat too cute in the bird cage! LOL! 

It's an honor to work with Kim--- and I love creating these project to share with you!!! I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOOVE my PS stamps/dies! 

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by ❤️   I hope you have a blessed day!