Paper Smooches SPARKS: August Anything Goes (wk3) challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! Another Anything Goes challenge starts today!   

That's right--you get to create ANYTHING you want (as long as you use Paper Smooches stamps)!! This is the BEST challenge ever!!!

I made this card last Sunday at 2am! I was up and just wanted to craft. WOW! I have missed my studio and crafting time! I had so much fun putting this card together for our friends (they just bought a house!!!)!

I did some masking to create this sentiment using the PS Denim & Daisies, Christmas Sampler, and the Spreading Sunshine stamp sets. LOVE when you can mix and match stamps to create a custom sentiment! 

And that frog is from the PS Royal Cuteness set... QUESTION: does that frog look familiar? I actually created it for THIS video and THIS post! I have had it sitting on my desk for OVER a year! LOL! LOVE it!

I also used the PS Dainty Flowers and Royal Icons dies. Papers are from an OLD Simple Stories pad (Summer Fresh from 2012!) and the alphas are from an OLD Fancy Pants Design set (Childish)--- which makes this card perfect for my Sav Challenges! 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. 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends August 22nd. Hope you join in the fun--- this is the EASIEST challenge ever!!!!!!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: TCS #4

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

I gave Trav's Card Style (a.k.a TCS) another shot! However instead of "stamp, ribbon, done".... I switched to "stamp, embellish, done"! LOL! I'm always breaking the rules :) Olsen also makes an appearance in this video--- oh my! He's soooooo silly! 

Here's a sneak peek of my video: 

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

Reverse Confetti: a CAS challenge card

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I had some more time this week to get creative with my Reverse Confetti's stamps and decided to play along with  CAS(E) This Sketch #50 sketch challenge.

Now... I'm not really a clean and simple cardmaker... but this sketch just called out to me! This card was super simple to make, and it's perfect for my brother-in-law Allen (his birthday is the 26th)! I used some of my SN@P Life/Studio papers by Simple Stories. I added two sentiments from the Reverse Confetti Arrows 'n Elements and Celebrate Cake. LOVE!!! **OK, I think I need to state that I failed at following this sketch 100%! I moved the sentiment a bit and added an extra one:) LOL! 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration! And be sure to follow us on Facebook HERE. **Also, be sure to check out the RC blog for NEW blog segments!! You will be inspired by the RC DT as we answer questions, show pictures of our studio, and talk about a creation we made!!! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

100% Thankful For You with Reverse Confetti

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I've got a quick card to share today... I was able to play with several of my NEW Reverse Confetti stamps last night! It's rare that I find time to play just for the fun of it:) 

I have to say that I've been pretty CAS lately-- do you think it's my new style?!?!! I do love this card- it's perfect for just about anyone!!! And I love that I used several RC sentiments for this card (including Forever Fall and Count Your Rainbows). I also used the RC Lighthearted Letters for the 100%! SOOOOO fun! The papers are from some new journaling pieces that I got from Vanessa (Butterfly Reflections, Ink). LOVE x100000! 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration and special posts. And stop by the RC Facebook page and "like" us!! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Ribbon Carousel #83 challenge {post1}

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**After 9am--please click HERE or scroll up/down for my Mama Elephant highlight post.

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--- Celebrate your Heritage/Country! 

I am not one to really make USA themed cards... I just don't send that type of card out. So I'm challenging myself to make cards that share my USA pride or appreciation for our troops... but it doesn't stop there! I want to also send them out! :)

So yesterday I shared this awesome card that I made for the Paper Smooches SPARKS July Cool Shades challenge! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Read more about it HERE.  

Last month... I shared this card using Mama Elephant June stamps. LOVE the simplicity! Read more about it HERE. 

This doesn't work for the RCC challenge though... totally forgot to add ribbon/thread/etc.! OH MY! Scratch this entry! 

So that leads me to my actual card for the RCC #83 challenge... I decided to create an invite for July 4th (so this was actually made a couple of weeks back!). I used some Simple Stories papers with several Paper Smooches stamps including Hang Ups, Alphadot, Alfresco, My Guy, Falling For You, Perpetual Bliss, Spiffy Scooters, and Green Acres. See???? I told you I used SEVERAL PS stamps! My goal for this card was to use several different items in my stash [I would say that the papers and alphas count for this extra challenge!]. 

So... AGAIN I failed to use ribbon! So I added some Whisker Graphics Lemon divine twine on the left... and NOW it's perfect for the RCC #83 challenge:) 

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!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Seems Like Forever...

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I haven't been sharing any of my publications with you-- and I apologize! I have been so busy that I just  forget when the magazines come out or what creation was published where! I really need to update my resume too! I have had at least 20 new publications since the last entry! 

The only reason I'm sharing this one today is that I actually wrote down the publication date in my calendar! LOL! HOOOOOOOORAY:) 

Be sure to stop by the Moxie Fab and Paper Crafts blogs to check out more inspiration, challenges, and giveaways (you could win this mag!)!!

I wasn't even going to submit to this call-- no time! But I decided to send in one design. I love this card. I used so many of my favorite products and techniques! 

I only have one card in this magazine-- I'm lucky I even have that! Submitting isn't the same anymore... and I just don't have time. I wish I did have more time, but I know that submitting can consume me. I was spending more time creating instead of on things that "matter". 

For about a year and a half, I've decided that I wanted to spend more time with my husband and God. I don't regret that decision one bit-- the memories I've made with Trav mean so much to me. And God has really shown me what I need to work on, as well as His amazing love! Those times are the best! So if I don't get published again... I'm ok with that:) I know that maybe one day I will be the featured designer for God's Craft Magazine in Heaven (ok... I can't guarantee God has a magazine in Heaven... but I know that He is pleased with my decision and that He loves all my creations. That's worth more to me than anything!). Best decision I've made since I left teaching-- God and Trav matter most in my life right now. Why wouldn't I spend more time with them?!

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:2-3

(sigh). I'm not sure why I shared that last bit... I guess I thought I needed to explain my absence sometimes on the blog and in print (meaning magazines).

That's it for me today! I appreciate you stopping by and all of your love and support! THANK YOU sooooooo much for following me! Be blessed:}

A Card and Gift Card Holder with Whisker Graphics

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Today I'm sharing my Whisker Graphics creation that is featured on the WG blog-- you can also read about this creation over on the WG blog HERE.

I have two projects to share with you! The first one is a review from yesterday's Mama Elephant post. I used a WG kraft bitty bags along with some WG Lemon divine twine! LOOOOOOOOOVE this card!! I love that the bitty bag can be used for a gift card or cash! And I LOVE that the twine is wrapped around the bag with a bow closure! SUPER cute:)

For my next project, I used another kraft bitty bag with some Orange divine twine! This time of year I'm in need of lots of gift card holders for birthdays, weddings, and showers. There's so much to celebrate! And the WG bitty bags are perfect to hold these little gifts:) I love the Paper Smooches Streamers stamp and die set that is wrapped around this bitty bag! I also used some images from the Simple Stories SN@P LIFE patterned papers. SOOOOO cute and perfect for just about any birthday! Now I just need about fifteen more:)

That's it for me today! And be sure to stop by the Whisker Graphics blog for more inspiration. And stop by their shop too!! I def. need to go shopping--- I need MORE bitty bags:) I can't {CANNNNNNNNNNOT} get enough! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

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:}

RCC74 Fall Spirit

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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--- Giving Thanks/Fall! 

I created both a fall themed card using my new Simple Stories Harvest Lane papers {available HERE from the RC}. I used several Paper Smooches stamps {Alphadot, Simply Said, Joyful Greetings, Christmas Sampler, Vegtastic, and Squeaky Clean} to create a "thank you" card! Boom--I did both challenge themes! LOVE!!! For my ribbon....I couldn't help but use the natural burlap twine {available HERE from the RC}!!! It's perfect for a "fall" theme! LOVE! 

Sorry for the horrible pic--it was almost midnight when I took this pic! I will upload new ones in the morning:) 

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 don't forget to stop by the Ribbon Carousel shop--there's a HUGE sale going on right now!!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}