Virtual Smooches: Custom Stencil

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

So this week's card... was a TAKE 2! I cannot believe I messed up two weeks in a row!

This time... I was recording and literally smeared my ink! 

In my video, I share a super easy way to create your own stencil using PS dies. It really is simple... it just takes a bit of time! TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!!!!!

Here's a sneak peek of my video:

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

ps... I also share a couple of pictures of myself... working out... I hate sharing that I "workout" because then people will expect me to lose weight or look better right away! My trainer has been kicking my butt lately, and I'm losing a small amount of weight... but I've got a LONG way to go before I'm at my ideal weight and goal. This photo was from July of this year... oh my! I sweat sooooooooo much when I work out! LOL! You would think I've lost a hundred pounds! LOL! 

Reverse Confetti: July Blog Hop {post2}

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**Please click HERE for my Chickaniddy blog post.

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 July 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 Henke'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've went ALLLLLL out for this blog hop card-- I just couldn't help myself! I just love these new dies and stamps!

I used a blank white cardbase, and then added some Dreamweaver embossing paste with the Kelly Purkey Chevrons stencil. LOVE! The papers are from Basic Grey Highline. I love that fabric brad with the gold thread!!! I also added the NEW RC Pretty Panels Diagonal Stripe die!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)

Tsukineko: Versamark ink and Gold embossing powder

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 Monika Davis' 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 NEW monthly color challenge! We will introduce another color story on July 16th. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Neat & Tangled Blog Hop ***GIVEAWAY

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***Please click HERE for my Reverse Confetti post and video. Or click HERE to watch the video on YouTube:) 
*Giveaway details below:)

I'm joining in the fun with the Neat & Tangled group for a super fun hop featuring the Photo Booth and Sunday School Songs stamp sets. 

If you came from the AMAZING Virginia Lu'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 Neat & Tangled blog. **Complete list is below just in case you get lost:)

I've created two fun cards for today's hop--- this first one is SUPER CAS and perfect for our newest edition to the family, Samy! Trav and I have sponsored another child from India through Compassion International. Look at how cute Samy is! I wanted to make him a special card to let him know that Jesus loves ALL (all children and all people) in the world and these papers by My Mind's Eye along with the Neat & Tangled Sunday School Songs set were the perfect match for this card! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! 

I cut this sentiment and song into several pieces so I could customize this card. I love how this sentiment turned out:) 

My second card was super easy to make- not CAS but still easy:) I used a Kelly Purkey stencil and Dreamweaver embossing paste to create the background. I even smudged it with my finger to make it have a softer edge. LOVE! I used some Becky Higgins Project Life Baby Edition journaling cards for my patterned papers. LOVE x100000! And then I added that super fun Neat & Tangled Sunday School Songs sentiment--- great song and great verse to remember! There is NOTHING God can't do:) 

That's it for me today, and I'm the last on the list! So be sure to stop by the Neat & Tangled blog for more inspiration and details! ***If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Neat & Tangled blog or scroll down on my post;) 

GIVEAWAY: 2 winners will be chosen from comments all along the hop, they will have their choice of Photo Booth and Sunday School Songs. Winners will be announced on Saturday July 5th on the Neat & Tangled blog.

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}


Blog hop list: 
Danielle Walls (Neat and Tangled) www.neatandtangled.blogspot.com

Julie Ebersole http://papertrufflez.com

Miriam Prantner http://mprantner.blogspot.com

Jocelyn Olson http://redballooncards.blogspot.com

Evgenia Petzer http://evgeniapetzer.blogspot.com

Anna Kossakovskaya http://creativity-mango.blogspot.com

Heather Campbell http://parkermolly.blogspot.com

Laurie Willison http://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com

Virginia Lu http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com ****You are HERE:) 

Virtual Smooches: May Recap

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I've been sharing my Virtual Smooches videos over on the VS blog with just sneak peeks here...so I created a post with all of my May videos and creations-- just in case you've missed any! **NOTE:: Thursdays are my video days on the VS blog. Mark that in your calendar! 

***Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS:) 

May 1: TCS #3 (Trav's Card Style) Deepest Sympathy

PS stamps: Good Gab; PS dies: Butterflies 2

May 8: Textured Feathers (more feather goodness!)

PS stamps: Pretty Momma, Kinfolk, Green Thumb, and Chart Toppers; PS dies: Feathers and Crystal Clear 3 

May 15: Washi Tape & Feathers

PS stamps: Bold Buzzwords and Seeing Stars; PS dies: Toppers, Hearts, and Feathers  

May 24: CAS + Only PS dies

PS dies: Chains and Friend Word  

May 29: Washi Tape Feathers

PS stamps: Just a Note; PS dies: Thanks Word

That's it for me today-- be sure to stop by the Virtual Smooches blog for more inspiration! And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for challenges and a chance to win a Paper Smooches gift certificate! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: Textured Feathers (a Mother's Day card) post1

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***After 6am EST- please click HERE for my Reverse Confetti May blog hop post and creation! 

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

Today I'm sharing a card that I created using the PS Feathers dies. I thought I was done with the feather dies-- but I needed a matching card for Trav's Mom since she will be receiving the leather feather necklace for Mother's Day. Soooooooo..... I pulled out my feather die and added texture to this image by using embossing paste! 

Here's a sneak peek of my video:

You can't really see the texture in the photos-- it's subtle but oh so pretty! 

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

Reverse Confetti: VIDEO + March color challenge {post2}

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***Please click HERE for my Paper Smooches Sparks card and post.

I'm sharing a video today using some NEW Reverse Confetti stamps and dies! 

This card was inspired by the RC March Color Challenge {yellow, green, navy}. 


I created one of my FAVORITE cards for this challenge! I love it because of all the details.... I love the technique I used.... I LOVE LOVE LOVE the papers (esp the Chickaniddy one!).... and I LOOOOOOVE these new RC Carton Cuties stamps and dies and the Beautiful Banners dies! LOVE this card x10000000! 

Here's the video! Hope you enjoy:}

Sequins and pompom ribbon from Pretty Pink Posh

The technique I share in this video is how to create a stencil using RC dies. I love this idea-- I've actually been thinking about doing this for about four months! LOL! LOVE! I also created my very FIRST embossing paste design for this card!!! I love this embossing paste! 

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. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}