Paper Smooches SPARKS March 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 "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:}

Paper Smooches Sparks March Trend Watch challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The first week of the month is always a TRENDS WATCH challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following photo:

I created a super fun card using a mixture of Paper Smooches stamp sets including Flap Happy, Teen Routine, and Nine Lives. I also die cut the sentiment using the PS Alphawhimsy die. LOOOOOVE!! The papers are from the Echo Park Sweet Girl collection. I also used a small piece of green striped washi tape from Downtown Tapes. LOVE x1000! This is def. one of my favs!! 

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 10th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps-- did you see the new dies??? LOVE those dinos! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Just In Time

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***please click HERE for my Paper Smooches SPARKS February challenge card--SUPER cute:)

I had a bit of time today to play in the studio "just for fun"!!! I know I should be catching up on my DT creations and submitting....but I just had to play along with the Use 10 Embellishments Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. I was unsure if I could complete this challenge-- but it was SUPER easy! 

I used 10 DIFFERENT embellishments along with some Echo Park paper. LOOOOOOVE this card!!! Can you believe I didn't use ONE stamp??? OH MY! 

Embellies include: 

1. washi tape (mint chevron) {Downtown Tape}
2. photo corners {Crate Paper}
3. die cuts- frame, sentiments
4. small binder clip
5. button
6. gems
7. tag {Pebbles}
8. enamel ampersand
9. rub-ons- black and white
10. heart brad

THANKS so much for stopping by! I will have more crafty goodness to share tomorrow- can't wait!!! Be blessed:}

Top Ten Blog Hop {giveaway}

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***ETA 1.1.13: WINNER WINNER--- *Alison* said...

Your #9 is my favorite of yours from this year... So cute, all of them.. Hugs

Congrats, Alison! Please send me an email {sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com} to claim your prize!! Happy NEW Year everyone!!! 

I am so excited for today's post because several of my crafty friends have joined together to share our TOP TEN Blog posts of 2012!!! Thanks, Christine Meyer, for asking me to join in the fun:}

If you came from Rhonda VanGinkel's blog, you are in the right place-- if you would like to start from the beginning of the hop, please click HERE. ***Giveaway details below! 

I have to say that picking only 10 of my FAV projects was super hard! I wanted to share at least 100 of my projects today- LOL! I tried to share something that featured some of the companies I've worked with this past year--I was so blessed to be on 10 DTs! 

#10: Momenta Pop-Up card-- I love this card because the Momenta papers are fun and that elephant is just the cutest! I really should make more pop-up cards (the tutorial was super simple to follow!)

Click HERE for the original post.

#9 WCMD Reveal-- I love this card because it was one of my clever ideas that came out PERFECTLY! 

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#8 Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps-- I love love love this card! It has the perfect papers and added embellishments {including that fab vintage seam binding from The Ribbon Carousel}. LOVE! 

Click HERE for the original post.

#7 I Didn't Forget/There She Goes-- I looooove this card! Love the design and the papers. I also love that fun elephant from TSG stamps! Too cute:) 

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#6 Happy Holidays from FL/PDCC-- LOOOOOOOVE this card! But I don't love how long it took me to paper piece this Santa image or that I created this a bit late for a publication call! LOL! 

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#5 Catching Up with Avocado Arts-- ACK! LOVE x10 this card! Fun design and papers! 

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#4 Good Housekeeper-- LOVE LOVE LOVE x10000 this card! I love these October Afternoon papers! SUPER fun!

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#3 Mama Elephant Holiday Penguin-- LOVE LOVE LOVE that his hat is flying away! I also love this card because it was the first time I used washi tape!! 

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#2 Happy Everything/ Paper Smooches and Paper Smooches SPARKS-- I cannot begin to tell you how much I LOVE my PS stamps! I love being on the DT for the PSS as well!! I think my love for this company is actually an infatuation! LOL! 

Click HERE for the original post.

#1 Snowman in a Cup/RC-- OH MY! Another "clever" design for this card--I love love love that snowman in the cup!! Too cute:) 

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And just in case you wanted to see more of my FAVS click HERE (a card for my BFF Ash), HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE! 

That's it for me today. Next up--hop on over to Audrey Yeager's blog! **Giveaway::: Please leave a comment below for your chance to win a mystery box with patterned paper, ribbons, and more! One comment per person. Winner will be announced on Dec. 31. 

Here's a list of the blog hop-- be sure to leave some love for all of my crafty friends! 

Liz Chidester

Marcia Dehn Nix

Monika Wright

Ivanka Lentle

Christine Meyer

Jamie Cripps

Erin Morehousehttp

Melissa Elsner

Jodi Wilton

Sarah Hill

Laurel Seabrook

Carrie Walz

Jen Matott

Jan Tatomir

Jennifer Haggerty

Kerri Yarus

Ashley Nguyen Newell

Cathy Harper

Malika Kelly

Lynn Shokoples

Kris Berc

Julie Tucker Wolek

Rhonda VanGinkel

Savannah O'Gwynn {you are HERE!}

Audrey Yeager

Katrina Hunt

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant Trifecta

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Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Trifecta stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details inspiration!!! 

I created a card using the Trifecta stamp set for the ME Grand Opening Stampede blog hop HERE. I love how that card using lots of the triangle designs on patterned paper. So for this card, I wanted to make it modern and minimalist. 

I followed a layout design by Jen Jockisch for my inspiration. I looooooove how this turned out! I used some of my new Fancy Pants Designs The Good Life papers {available HERE from the RC}, along with some washi tape from Downtown Tapes. The arrows from the ME Trifecta stamp set have been stamped near the bottom as well as near the sentiment. I also used the small heart from the Polar Pals set. LOVE! 

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing a couple more Mama Elephant creations this week! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant Polar Pals {post1}

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**After 10am EST-- please click HERE or scroll up/down for my Paper Smooches SPARKS post. 

Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Polar Pals stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details inspiration!!! 

I have to admit...this is my FAV FAV FAV card ever! I love that little penguin!! I masked him and made his hat fly away in the wind using the dotted line stamp from this set! FUN! I also love those washi tapes that I used {available from Downtown Tapes}!!! The paper is from My Mind's Eye All Is Bright {available HERE from the RC}. 

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing a couple more Mama Elephant creations this week! Be blessed:}