Paper Smooches SPARKS September 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

I was drawn to the shape of this toy. I couldn't decide if I wanted to use triangles (from the Geobasics or Design Motifs sets) or hexagons! I think that both would have looked awesome with my card design, but I ended up going with the PS Artisan Blocks set and the hexagon/honeycomb stamp! 

I used some of my FAVORITE Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks and embossing powder to create the hexagon design on transparency paper. I also used some Chickaniddy Date Night collection pieces/papers--- LOVE!!!!!!!!!! And to finish the card, I die cut the PS Happy Birthday Words and a gold Heart. Easy and soooooooo perfect for our friend, Jarred! It's his birthday in two weeks ***NOTE: I'm ahead of schedule! LOL!

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.

Audrey

Lisa 

Erin

Heather

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends September 19th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!!

THANKS so much 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

I think that there are lots of different things you could be inspired by from this photo.... I decided to go with texture/3D elements. 

I created a beautiful Mother's Day card using items from my stash (counts for the Sav Challenges! LOVE it!) I used the NEW Paper Smooches Fringe die for my 3D embellishments. I created those tassels using vellum--- soft and still bold! I also used the PS Ornaments dies for the circle, along with the Hearts die and We Adore You and Blossoming Buds stamp sets. LOVE x10000000!  I added some Imagine Crafts Wedding Dress Pico Embellisher to make the alphas stand out. Simple and fun-- perfect for Trav's Mom:)

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

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends April 18th. 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:} 

Paper Smooches SPARKS: March Anything Goes (wk5) challenge

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****GIVEAWAY alert--- don't forget about my Virtual Smooches celebration and 5 giveaways (including 4 PS gift certificates!!)!!!! Click HERE to enter to win! 

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!!!

This is a card that I made for my friend, J--- she's the one that I disciple on Tuesday nights:) She turned 18 this year!!! She has an eclectic style so I picked some of my favorite papers by Crate Papers to create this birthday card for her.

I used the PS Lovely Thoughts stamp set along with the Butterfly Duet and Adornments dies [I created the flag using this die set]. To finish the card, I added some texture spray by IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko and a gold embossed sentiment. EASY--- LOVE! And it was perfect for J:) 

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. 

Alice Wertz

Lisa Arana 
Lynn Mangan

Lori Tecler
Larissa Heskett

Savannah O'Gwynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends April 4th. Hope you join in the fun--- this is the EASIEST challenge ever!!!!!!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS February 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

I love this photo-- there's so much to be inspired by and so many details! I love the flowers and the gold and that's where my inspiration came from. 

I created a simple Easter card using the Paper Smooches Easter Blessings and Blossoming Buds stamp sets. I used lots of Imagine Crafts Memento inks to create a watercolor look for the flowers. Super easy! 

The only thing NOT easy about this card is taking a photo of that gold paper! OY! It looks orange in this photo... and in the other 100 photos... it looked black! It's soon much prettier in person! 

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

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends February 14th. 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:} 

Paper Smooches SPARKS November 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

Ever since Kim sent me this file, I've been thinking about how I will be inspired--- the colors, the woodgrain, the sentiment about home... and then I got an AWESOME idea last night! 

I've created this card for TRAV---- I hope he's not reading this blog post! Monday, Nov. 10th is our 8th anniversary! I can't even believe it! My "home" is literally where he is. I knew that sentiment would make a perfect anniversary card- and I was inspired by 2 out of the three ideas (woodgrain and home/sentiment)! LOVE it! 

I used the PS Bitty Bungalow for the home, and then I mixed and matched some of the Documented dies for the word "home". I also used the PS Hearts, Gift Tags, and Kudos Words dies.

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

Angeline

Erin

Jenny

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends November 15th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: Paper Smooches SPARKS Inspiration #1

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Today is Thursday was my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! But I had to wait until the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge went live on Sunday to share! LOL! 

I'm starting a new series on the VS blog--- it's not going to be every week, but every once in awhile I want to share how I found inspiration or how I came up with my design for the PSS Picture Perfect and Designer Drafts challenges. 

Here's a sneak peek of my video:

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

Imagine Crafts: Fireworks Color Expressions RECAP

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Today I'm sharing a recap of my project over on the Imagine Crafts blog. Click HERE or HERE to check it out:) Click HERE for the video on Vimeo! 

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

I used a Tsukineko Fireworks sprays to create some bold color statements on my cards! I actually had an accident with an open Fireworks bottle... but instead of freaking out.... I embraced this spilled ink and used it on these cards! I LOVE it! 

I also used some Paper Smooches stamps/dies and Chickaniddy Crafts Twirly Girly papers for these cards.

I hope that you will stop over on the Imagine Crafts blog HERE to check out my video or leave some love! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:)