Virtual Smooches: CAS Christmas Cards + Paper Smooches December RIBBON Challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today I'm sharing a video over on the Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! ***SHOCK*** 

I'm making two clean and simple Christmas cards- inspired by gifts found on Pinterest. Check out my Pinterest HERE [I have sooooo many pins! LOL!!].

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

Paper Smooches: December RIBBON challenge post #3

Hello, friends:}

Today I'm sharing another creation for the Paper Smooches December RIBBON challenge. Photo credit

I was inspired by a t-shirt at Walmart 🙃  I wanted to make a fun card to send to Kim and this unicorn is PERFECT!  

The "ribbon" that I used is a small silver DMC thread. I used the following PS stamps/dies: A Holy Holiday, Magical Sampler, Unicorn. 

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in the fun--- you could win a 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:} 

Paper Smooches: December RIBBON challenge post #2

Hello, friends:}

Today I'm sharing another creation for the Paper Smooches December RIBBON challenge. Photo credit

This card is super special, for a friend's 30th birthday 🎉 I used some of my favorite Crate Papers from the Craft Market 6x6 paper pad. ***Side NOTE: This special friend helped me organize my paper pads when I first moved back into my studio after our move/remodel. I told her to organize the pads according to the company name. Thinking I had explained what I wanted well, I went to work on something else. A few minutes later I went to check on her. She had a pile of paper pads SUPER high! I asked what the company name was for those pads... her response, "Paper Pad". 🤣 I laughed so hard, but she just stared at me because she didn't know the joke. Now when she asks about my creations she says, "Is that Paper Pad paper?" 

The "ribbon" that I used can be found at the bottom of the card. I die cut a ribbon and bow using the Paper Smooches Baby Bows dies. I love how it looks! There are so many layers and details in this card... I wish I would have taken a better photo for you! It's really pretty in person. 

I used the following PS stamps/dies: Happy Birthday, Numbers, Digits, Baby Bow, Love and Cherish, Gift Tags. 

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in the fun--- you could win a 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:} 

Paper Smooches: December RIBBON challenge post #1

Hello, friends:}

Helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllo! I feel like I need to say that again because it's been FOREVER since I was able to craft, post, type, etc. My hand is doing better; it's slowly healing! Praise the Lord!!! 

Today I'm sharing my first creation for the Paper Smooches December RIBBON challenge. Photo credit

I love this challenge because I rarely use ribbon on my projects. It forced me to get out my bin of ribbons and twines. My ribbon is the black chevron from May Arts. I love cutting it in half to stretch my supplies. 

That llama is my fav! I modified the die cut sentiment to spell "LLove" 🙃 I really wanted to make a holiday card, but I just wasn't feeling it. I went with a love theme instead. I hope this inspires you to create ANY themed project for THIS challenge!  Remember the only rules are 1) use ribbon/twine/thread and 2) use PS stamps and dies! It didn't say we had to make a holiday card:) 

I used the following PS stamps/dies: Courteous Cuties, Courteous Cuties Icons, Hearts, and I Love You. 

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

THANKS so much for stopping by! THANKS to all who have been praying for healing for my arm/wrist. And THANKS for sticking with me even though I've had a canyon sized gap between posts. ❤️ Your love and support mean so much to me! 

Be blessed:} 

Paper Smooches: July RECAP

Hello friends:) 

Today I'm sharing the Paper Smooches July 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 PS stamps and dies.

This is a card that I created for Trav celebrating 12 years of YES- he asked me to marry him on June 14, 2006 ❤️

That's it for me today but there are more creations and projects coming! Thanks for stopping by ❤️   I hope you have a blessed day!

 

Paper Smooches: June RECAP

Hello friends:) 

Today I'm sharing the Paper Smooches June projects that I made! I have to admit- when I create a card, PS stamps/dies are the FIRST things I grab! I love love love Paper Smooches ❤️

Here's what I created using PS stamps and dies last month.

This card was created to celebrate the 13th anniversary of meeting Trav. He has my heart! 

This card (and the one right below it) use the leftover scallops from my waves that I created in THIS card from May! I love using my scraps:) 

That's it for me today but there are more creations and projects coming! Thanks for stopping by ❤️   I hope you have a blessed day!

 

Technique Tuesday: Don't miss out on this chance to win your favorite animal set!

Hello, friends! 

I want to share with you a super amazing deal that I heard about, and I think YOU might be interested in it as well! I love the animal stamp sets from Technique Tuesday, and they are offering 2 different freebies from their Animal House collection of stamps!!  

Be sure to stop by the TT blog for a giveaway (actually there's lots of giveaways and inspiration, so be sure to stop by there DAILY!). Here are the details on how to have a chance to win your favorite Animal House stamp set AND get the FREE “Hay Neighbor” stamp set. 

Want to win your favorite Animal House stamp set? Here is how:

1.  Go look at all the cute critter stamps on the Technique Tuesday website. Click here.

2. Choose your favorite stamp set.

3. Leave the name of your favorite Animal House stamp set in a comment here on the Technique Tuesday blog.

4. Technique Tuesday will pick a winner and announce it on their blog on July 1st.

If you’d like to make sure you receive a free stamp set, you can! Everyone who is or becomes a member of the Animal House auto-ship program will automatically receive the “Hay Neighbor” stamp set in their June shipment. You can find more information about the “Hay Neighbor” freebie here.

Did you know!? Current members and any new members who join their Animal House auto-ship program will automatically receive the "Hay Neighbor" stamp set in this month's shipment. SOOOOOOOOO fun! 

Here's my favorite Animal House collection. But take note: it was beyond hard for me to pick just one favorite because I grew up on a farm in Indiana. I love ALL the animals 🐖🐄🐓🐇🐐🐑🐕🐿🙃 

Lorenzo the Llama ***How adorable is he!?!?! LOVE him! 

That's it for me today! Don't forget to stop by the TT website and do some shopping. THANKS so much for stopping by and leaving some love! 

Be blessed ❤️ 

ps... don't forget to stop by the TT website, blog, and Instagram for MORE inspiration, giveaways, and details! 

Paper Smooches: May RECAP

Hello friends:) 

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

Here's what I created using PS stamps and dies.

Some of these cards were created for a magazine submission call--- they weren't picked up. But that's ok! I still love them! 

That's it for me today but there are more creations and projects coming! Thanks for stopping by ❤️   I hope you have a blessed day! 

Bella Blvd: May Guest Designer RECAP (cards)

Hello, friends! 

I had the MOST amazing opportunity to create with  Bella Blvd blog this month! If you haven't been over to their blog for inspiration, check it out HERE.

Yesterday I shared my 3 bible journaling pages, and today I would like to share the full photos of my five cards that I made using some of their new collections. In the post HERE I also share some of my favorite cardmaking techniques. 

Technique: using washi tape for background, cutting stickers, mixing/matching collections

Technique: using journaling cards as background, layering stickers/ephemera as main element, stretching supplies

Technique: sewing, layering, mix/matching collections, using journaling cards as background

Technique: fussy cutting (those little flowers are from the titles of the papers)

Technique: using up scraps

Thank you, Bella Blvd  for allowing me to use your amazing papers, stickers, ephemera and MORE to design and create some of my favorite projects to date! It was an honor working with you ❤️ 

That's it for me today! THANKS so much for stopping by, and THANK YOU x100000000 for your love, encouragement, and support! Be blessed ❤️ Sav