Paper Smooches SPARKS: April Designer Drafts challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week we are sharing a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketch:

**Sentiments can be placed anywhere on the sketch.

So... again I thought I was doing well at following sketches... but this one I might have went off track a bit! LOL! Now I didn't change much, but it made a big difference with this sketch! Here's what I changed: 

• Scallops into folder
• Moved the line to the other side

I created a birthday card for my brother Carrel (pronounced Karl). I wanted the patterns to be bold and masculine (papers from Crate Paper Boys Rule) and then I just added die cuts and stamps that matched. I used the Paper Smooches Ornaments, Adornments  Hexalongs, and the NEWEST File Folders dies (I was able to get my hands on these early)- LOVE! And I used stamps from the PS Off the Charts, Little Fella, and Digits sets. Seems like a lot of detail and work, but it was EASY! Hopefully you see how I was inspired:)

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs, get inspired, and leave them some love. 

Alice

Lisa

GDT Karin

Jenny

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends May 2nd. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Reverse Confetti: May Blog Hop {post2}

Hello, friends:}

**Please click HERE for my Virtual Smooches blog post and video- ****GIVEAWAY.

Today is the 8th of the month and that means it's time for a creative blog hop with the Reverse Confetti DT and friends! We are inspiring you with projects and cards using the NEW May release stamp sets and coordinating dies (well... all of the RC stamps really!). We also have some EXTRA fans joining in the fun with the DT!!! 

If you came from Lisa'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 Reverse Confetti blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don't miss a thing!!! We have tons of inspiration for you to see using RC's brand new stamp sets and CONFETTI CUT die cuts!!! 

   

I went clean and simple again today! I used some scraps of my Studio Calico Lemon Lush papers to make the RC Oliver Owl into.... Olivia:) 

I was inspired by THIS pillow on Pinterest and thought I could totally change Oliver into a girl with some fun patterned papers! I also used some Recollections and Scotch Neon washi tape. LOVE! I finished this off with some Hemptique hemp cord. CAS! I also stamped a sentiment from this RC set on the inside! Look at me! I'm getting fancy and decorating the inside of my cards:) 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration and details! Next up--hop on over to Tracey's amazing blog! **If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog. 

A few things before you hop along though, just to keep you “in the know”…

• SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY (SFYTT)—Play along with us each month for your chance to win the ENTIRE NEXT RELEASE and to be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps.  Click HERE for more details and link list.
• Be on the lookout for the monthly color challenge! We will introduce another color story on 16th of every month. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS April Picture Perfect challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week is a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

Picture: Credit

So I was inspired by soooooo much from this photo--- but I focused on the different types of banners and the reason for banners and celebrating. Those are two major ways I was inspired for today's creation! 

I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOVE this card! It's going to be extremely hard to send this to my sister-in-law (who's expecting their 2nd child). I know this because it was SOOOOO hard to cut those beautiful papers by Crate Paper. I love this color combo!!! And I love that hemp cord! I love that little bunny- he's so sweet and hanging on the wrapped banner! I also love the polaroid with the gold embossed sentiment inside! I love love love that gold embossing powder by Imagine Crafts! I LOOOOOVE it! I used the Paper Smooches A Magical Spring and Pip Squeaks stamp sets along with the Hearts and Flag Tag dies for this card. LOOOOOOVE! I seriously love it so much! 

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. 

Katie

Rachel

Taheerah

Trisha

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends April 19th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I actually can't wait to see what you are inspired by in this photo!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}