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

Hello, friends:}

**Click HERE for my Sonshine Stamp Co. blog post. 

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches August 2017 release with you! TWO new stamp set and FOUR 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 30th to leave a comment. 

• Please check the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, July 31st to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners. 

The amazing Yana Smakula is filling in for Alice while she is away visiting her family. 

Yana Smakula

Karin Akesdotter

Laurie Schmidlin

Michele Boyer

Jill Hawkins

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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I've created a very simple card using the the NEW Wavy Wishes Icons die set, along with the coordinating stamp set, Wavy Wishes. ***I've gone simple because TOMORROW, July 28th, we are moving!!! My supplies are packed and time is short... simple it is:) 

I did a bit of inlaying for the die cut and sentiment. I also die cut a larger circle out the center of this Wavy Wishes Icons scalloped image. The papers and fussy cut woman are from the Fancy Pants Designs Meology 6x6 pad and embellishment cards.

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:) 

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

Sonshine Stamp Co: Moving List

Hello, friends:)

**Click HERE for the Paper Smooches August sneak peeks, blog hop, and GIVEAWAY!! Post goes live at 9am EST. 

Today is my day to post and share on the Sonshine Stamp Co. blog HERE. 

What does moving and Olsen have to do with Sonshine Stamp Co.? Well click HERE to read all about it:) 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing more soon:) Be blessed! 

Virtual Smooches: Creating a Base for Line Art Dies

Hello, friends:}

Today is my day to share a video over on the Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! 

This is a simple and quick video sharing how I use the "emboss and cut" technique to make bases for line art dies from PS. Line art dies are die cuts that create line outlines. There are so many of these in the PS collection, and they are great for creating SOOOOO many projects (i.e. paperclip tops, shakers, 3D embellishments and images). 

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

Sonshine Stamp Co: Thankful For You card

Hello, friends:)

Today is my day to post and share on the Sonshine Stamp Co. blog HERE. 

I have created a very simple card using several different SSC stamps. There are 5 different stamp sets represented in this quick and simple design. LOL! Sometimes I use lots of stamps, papers, embellishments, and more for CAS cards😊 Click HERE to read all about my project. Here's a sneak peek...

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing more soon:) Be blessed! 

Paper Smooches challenge- July #2

Hello, friends:}

I hope you are enjoying playing along with our monthly Paper Smooches challenge for the month of July-- this challenge is a FAN FAVORITE! Anything Goes, friends!!!!!!!! 

Picture: Credit HERE 

I DO NOT have any time or supplies to create anything new because they are being packed up for our move in a few weeks. HOWEVER... I have been saving extra projects for "such a time as this" for over a year! This card was created for a friend who lost his special pup last year. I just love that wooden dog embellishment! I think it goes well with the papers and PS stamps, and it fit my friend's personality perfectly! I used the following PS stamps/dies: Hearts, Sorry Word, and Paws for a Cause. 

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 play along:) 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

CardMaker Magazine + Craftin Desert Divas blog hop

Hello, friends! 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring Craftin Desert Divas stamps. You should have arrived here today from Lindsay A's blog. 

I used the NEW CDD July release stamp set Summer Vibin for my card today. I used some of my NeoColor II crayons to create a water background, as well as to color in my mermaid and seahorse float. I added some of CDD's sequins for extra dimension on the mermaid's tail and hair. I looooooooove how this turned out! 

I even added a bit of crayon and watercoloring to the inside of my card [I NEVER do this!!!!!!!!] to continue the theme. Then I stamped the rest of the sentiment and added a seashell with more sequins. Super fun! 

***GIVEAWAY***
Click HERE for more details on how to enter to win the hop prize! CDD is hosting a giveaway on their blog of $75 CDD's shop credit!!! Visit their blog for more details. 

Your next stop is the fabulous Christine Riley! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker: New Member Spotlight

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today is my first official post on the CardMaker blog- click HERE to read all about ME:) 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

Sonshine Stamp Co: God's Characteristics/Attributes (small series)

Hello, friends:)

Today is my day to post and share on the Sonshine Stamp Co. blog HERE. I'm starting a small series today that I would like to share monthly. 

I hope you join me by clicking HERE to read about how I'm using my bible journaling to memorize God's characteristics and attributes. I'm also making these pages/designs super simple for a special reason! Here's a sneak peek...

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing more soon:) Be blessed! 

Virtual Smooches: Bible Journaling #3 {Psalm 55:17}

Hello, friends:}

Today is my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! 

I cannot stop using the NEW PS July release for bible journaling pages! I used the NEW Prayers die for my page today- but I only used part of it because the word is actually two separate pieces! That made it super easy!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by--- be sure to go HERE for my video! 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! 

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

June 15: Bible Journaling {1 Cor. 16:14}

PS stamps: Alphadot; PS dies: Love & Cherish, Tiny Hearts, Hearts, and Linked Hearts

This is my new little friend, Eda. She was so sweet and created something for the inside of my bible, as well as the green washi tape finger puppets in the video:) 

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: June RECAP

Hello friends:) 

Today I'm sharing the Paper Smooches June 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 Garden Greetings, Kindness Sampler, Cactus, House Plant, and Silhouette Flower. 

Blog hop cards- you might have already seen these:) 

I love this cactus die--- this is a quilted postcard that can be sent in the mail! I painted muslin different colors, stamped on it, and embossed the backside with the cactus image, and stitched it all together. 

I enjoy creating projects for Kim and Paper Smooches!! Working with Kim and PS is an honor and privilege! A dream come true! 

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

Sonshine Stamp Co: June RECAP

Hello friends:) 

Today I'm sharing my Sonshine Stamp Co. June bible journaling pages and projects that I made! 

At the beginning of the month I shared a struggle of mine that I've been dealing with for YEARS--- be sure to check out that post and more details on IG HERE. ***Hopefully the blog post will be up and running by the time this post goes live! And hopefully I can give you an update on my progress of glorifying God in what I eat and drink (and whatever I do) soon! 

June 7: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Goals (my struggle) 

June 17: Big Faith card set 

June 27: 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 My Thorn (inspiration from Dr. Tony Evans podcast and Love God Greatly blog)

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