Virtual Smooches: November RECAP

Hello, friends:}

I only created one Virtual Smooches video for the month of November- 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:) 

November 24: Quick Word Wrap

PS dies: Grateful, Ruffle Pleats, Hearts, and Large Leaves

I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things- I have at least 3 or 4 more video ideas to share! I also have a list of ideas (at least 20!) and fun projects to share... but this list needs me to test each one first! LOL! We'll see how well that goes and what I share soon:) 

That's it for me today-- be sure to stop by the Virtual Smooches blog for more inspiration!  

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches: November RECAP

Hello friends:) 

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

Here's what I created using the new stamps and dies, including the PS Reindeer die, Decorate A Tree die, Be Merry, and Christmas Tree die. **NOTE: Apple did another update on my editing program...and my photos are HORRIBLE this month! I need tons of help! EH!!!!!!!!!!!! Technology drives me crazy! 

And finally, my blog hop card:) 

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 to head to the PS blog. 

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

Virtual Smooches: Quick Word Wrap (idea #3)

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***Click HERE for the Paper Smooches December sneak peek and GIVEAWAY! Deadline to enter to win is Sunday, Nov. 27th!!! 

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 after a long break- it's been crazy here and then when I went to upload my video to YouTube- it literally took 24 hours to load! Plus they changed all the links/buttons/etc. I already struggle with technology... why are they changing it on me again!?!? 

Anyway- I created another project using my "quick word wrap" idea. Click HERE for my original video. 

I know Thanksgiving is today and technically over... but you can also create these using Christmas word dies, birthday word dies, and many other sentiments from Paper Smooches! And you can use them on candles, cups, mugs, jars, boxes, candies, etc! The uses for this project idea are NUMEROUS! 

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

Paper Smooches: December Blog Hop **************GIVEAWAY

Hello friends:)

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches December 2016 release with you! ONE new stamp set and FIVE new dies will be available to purchase at 8pm PST on November 30th.  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, November 27th to leave a comment. 

• Please check the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, November 28th to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners. 

Pamela is taking a hiatus for our Nov/December releases. She will pick back up with our January release. The very talented and clever Jill Hawkins will be her temporary replacement. 

Alice Wertz
Jill Hawkins

Kalyn Kepner

Laurie Schmidlin

Michele Boyer

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 Winter Sampler stamp set. This set has SOOOOOOO many sentiments, as well as a couple of snowflakes, stars, hearts, and a tiny tree image! That means that the possibility and combos of sentiments and images is endless with this set! 

I used 2 different sentiments from this set for my card today- I just loooooove that gingerbread man hanging on the NEW Cozy Coffee die!!! ***NOTE: I do not drink coffee... but I have a feeling that I will be using this die a lot! I absolutely love this card- the paper design (love how those red patterned papers are peeking out from the side/bottom), the stitched flourish die, the vellum speech bubble... I love it all! 

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 the NEW December stamps/dies- all of these stamps and dies are perfect for CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! 

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

Paper Smooches challenge- November project #4

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I'm back from our vacation- it was soooooooooooo much fun! I'll have to post photos later because I need to share a quick project that I made for the Paper Smooches "giving thanks" challenge for November.

Picture: Credit

I needed a card for a friend who shared a chair with me last week. I was inspired by a project by Laurie Willson- it was simple and perfect for this "thank you" creation. I used some old Basic Grey Persimmon papers with the PS stamps Vogue Abode and Many Thanks. Trav says this card fits his "Trav Card Style" of stamp, ribbon, done... I think it kind of does;) He doesn't know that I took a couple of extra steps to color the chair, fussy cut the pillow, add the brad, etc! 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:} 

Paper Smooches challenge- November project #3

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We are leaving for another trip today--- so I'll try to keep this short:) 

Today I'm sharing another creation for the Paper Smooches "giving thanks" challenge for November.

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I wanted to make a fun and fresh card--- to show that you don't have to make a project that is "fall-ish" in color or theme for this challenge. I used some new washi tape by Carpe Diem and a cork bird (Trav's fav!). I also used the following  PS stamps/dies: Heartfelt Thanks die and Many Thanks. Super fun and perfect for anyone:) **NOTE: the only thing I don't like is how dark this photo is... I thought it was good the other day when I took it... but now it's not good. Eh! Again, I'm not a photographer or tech savvy! I really need lessons! 

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:} 

ps... you might want to enter our challenge and GDT search--- the gallery is low and the chances of winning are high! 

Paper Smooches challenge- November project #2

Hello, friends:}

Today I'm sharing another creation for the Paper Smooches "giving thanks" challenge for November.

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I bought this paper pad from Wester's Pages specifically for the bird paper! LOVE it! I did a bit of layering for the papers, feathers, and sequins. I masked the sentiment using the 'forgive' stamp- so fun! This is a fairly simple card- stamp, ribbon, done... well not quite😜 LOL!  PS stamps/dies: I Blank You, Feathers 2 dies, and Thanks Word die. 

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 challenge- November 2016

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Today we start a NEW Paper Smooches monthly challenge. The challenge for November is...... GIVING THANKS!  

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My favorite month and time of year is November! I love Thanksgiving food... we were married in November... but I love it the most because it's all about giving thanks! I have so much to be thankful for... and to be honest, I should live like it's November EVERY DAY! Give thanks always {1 Thes. 5:18}.

Anyway--- this is a reject submission card I created. I love it but the magazine did not. Eh. I used the following PS stamps/dies: Fun & Flirty, Large Leaves dies, Quote Tag dies, Love & Cherish dies, and Seasonal Tree dies. One of my favorite papers to use is that linen paper--- OH! So fun:) 

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:}