Ribbon Carousel and Paper Smooches SPARKS challenges (Anything Goes)

Hello, friends:}

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--- ANYTHING GOES! 

This is a super EASY challenge! If you use ribbon on your creation (twine, ribbon, thread, etc!), you can enter it in this challenge:) LOVE it! 

So... this time of year I'm super busy... and I have an idea for this challenge but was unable to finish it before the deadline (and before I fell asleep!).... soooooooooooo..... I've created the EASIEST card for today. **NOTE: I will share another project that's perfect for this time of year and for the RCC challenge SOON!

My card is actually perfect for me right now. I need to "let it go". God has asked me to let go.... and I thought I had... however, I'm clinging to "it" just as much as I was before! LOL! I tend to have "white knuckles".... but I need to take this advice and "let it go" and follow Him. **NOTE: I wanted the card to say, "Let it go & let God." but I wasn't sure that was how the saying went! 

I used basic teal cardstock with red vellum. I used the Paper Smooches Alphadot and Hullabaloo stamp sets. I added a small black floss for the string. EASY! Now if only following this advice was easy!!!! LOL! This card is also perfect for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge! I LOOOOOOOVE Anything Goes-- it makes it so easy to enter:) 

I'm not a huge fan of CAS creations (mainly because I love to add more and more and more)...

 but this card says it all! LOVE it! 

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!

And be sure to order your own Ribbon Carousel HERE! They are selling fast--- and in January the store will be taking a small break. So get one NOW while they are only $45.00 :)

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Paper Smooches SPARKS Sept. Cool Shades challenge

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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 "Fresh Fall":

Purple, Teal, Lime Green, Grey

This is probably the FIRST time that I used the color story with ONLY cardstock! I didn't use any patterned paper! I also feel like I've pulled out a bit of Teri Anderson from deep inside of me again! I love love love her style... and I feel like this card kind of reminds me of some of her creations! 

So my card is really basic (remember the PSS challenge invites all styles and crafters to join in the fun). I used the Paper Smooches Timber stamp for the woodgrain design, and then I paper pieced that super cute owl using the PS Fanciful Fall stamps and dies. I also used the tree from that set to create the branch- LOVE! I die cut some leaves using the PS Leaves1 die. SUPER simple and fun! And these papers match the color story perfectly! LOVE x100000! 

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. 

Jamie

Larissa
Heather
Pamela

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends September 22nd. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps SO MUCH!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS May Cool Shades challenge {post1}

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**After 9amEST--please click HERE or 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 "Nautical"

Red, Kraft, Navy, Teal

Ok... so I was trying to go REAL CAS with my card today... however, this sentiment took over 2 hours to make! I had to restamp it twice... and matching each letter from different sets was hard-- but TOTALLY worth it:) 

I used some Bazzill Basics Paper with some Fancy Pants Designs Trendsetter scrap pieces-- LOVE! Plus, I used 7 Paper Smooches stamp sets for this sentiment including Hope, Market Fresh, Spiritual Sampler, Joyful Greetings, Daisies & Paisleys, Wicked Nauticool, and Hubby and Wifey. I also used the Anchor and Wedding Shower dies. LOOOOOOOVE how this card turned out:)

I used a navy ink with teal and red papers on a kraft background. Looks simple... but you know me!! I always have to make things difficult or more complicated than it needs to be:) LOL! 

I've been wanting to use this sentiment on a card for awhile-- LOVE!

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. ***This is actually the last PSS challenge for these gals. I'm so thankful that I was able to work with them-- it has been a blast! I love each of their styles and designs-- I've been blown away with each of their creations!! Please stop by their blog and let them know you love their work too!!

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 May 26th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps. 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

ps... have you tried out for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Design Team call???? Click HERE for my info---you have until midnight TONIGHT to submit your applications!!! Good Luck!!

Mama Elephant May Stampede **GIVEAWAY

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**Giveaway details below!! 

Today is a fun day over at the Mama Elephant blog--- we are having a May 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 Geralyn Sy's 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.

This is probably one of my FAV cards ever-- I LOVE the ME Sunny Skies sunshine rays stamp:) I knew I wanted to make it with multiple colors {inspired by THIS color combo}, so I stamped the ray images using a similar ink color as card stock. I added a bit of double-sided tape for the glittered rays and then masked the sentiment to make it vertical.

I just love that "sunshine" color-- I combined inks for this sentiment! LOVE!!! 

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 Cheiron Brandon's blog! 

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

Mama Elephant- Kryssi Ng
Jennifer McGuire
Jenn Biederman
Mariana Grigsby
Iwona Palamountain
Alice Hertz
JJ Bolton
Lea Lawson
Samantha Mann
Geralyn Sy
Savannah O'Gwynn - you are here!
Cheiron Brandon


**Winners will be chosen at random and announced on 5/19 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. Follow the Mama Elephant 
3. Like/share us on Facebook 
4. Follow/tweet about us on Twitter

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS March Cool Shades challenge {post1}

Hello, friends:}

**After 9amEST--please click HERE or 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 "Fiesta" {which by the way is my favorite car ever-- my first car was an '89 Ford Festiva that I often called the Fiesta! LOL! And now they have a new version out- -LOVE IT!}:

Tangerine, Dark Orange, Lime, Lemon

I couldn't help myself for my creation-- when I see oranges and greens together, I instantly want to make a carrot card:) My friend Ashley knows that this is my FAV sentiment too! I also pulled out my best inner-Teri Anderson. I said, "What would Teri do?" I wanted to make a modern card with some embellishments.... I don't think I matched Teri's style (she is WAY CUTER than me! I don't know how she does it-- I want her talent!) but I think I channeled a bit of her creativity into it:)

I used some Simple Stories and My Mind's Eye papers for this card. I also used my new favorite cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper. I paired several stamps from the Paper Smooches  Vegtastic, Giddy Bugs, and Smoocheroos to create the sentiment, as well as the PS  die Alphawhimsy. Super fun! **NOTE:: I also used the Pint-Pint-Pint-Dash balance for these colors! LOL! I used just a tiny bit of each and a dash of the dark orange. 

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 March 24th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps. 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}