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Gold Rush embossing powder

P&M Supplies, Nutcracker Wishes {SLTC#43, image #47}

Plaid embossing folder

Mugs & Kisses stamps/dies

Stop Sign twine

01 November 2024

2024: Caffeinated Christmas Card November Challenge [card #270]

Hellooooooooooo, sweet friends!

I'm super excited to join in the fun with the the Caffeinated Christmas Card team for their November challenge- red or green. Pink & Main is sponsoring this challenge, which is PERFECT as they have some super cute images for Christmas and that match the coffee theme!

For my project, I wanted to do something that was "all red" since the challenge was red and green. This made me think of a one-layer card using only one stamp set, P&M Mugs & Kisses. This was harder than I thought, but it turned out the way I envisioned it👍🏻

First I stamped the Santa mug on the cardbase and masking paper
Masked him to stamp the whippy dip and candy cane (also on the cardbase and masking paper)
Then I kept the masks on so I could ink the background--- yes the background is inked! #SSS20yearsofdistress
Then I stamped the sentiment with red ink as well
Finally I added color to the image (ok--- I added just a hint of green for fun!)

Simple steps but nerve-wracking as working on a one-layer card means if you mess up... then you have to start all over! LOL 😂

I hope that this card inspires you to pull out your P&M goodies to create today, as well as joining in the fun with the November challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge blog.

That's it for me today. I've got another P&M project that I will share for this challenge in a few weeks! I can't wait:)

THANKS so much for stopping by! MORE to come 💌

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

30 October 2024

2024: Disco Snowman with Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection [card #284]

Hello, sweet friends!

I have had a TON of fun using the NEW Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection, by Carissa Wiley. I've got so many ideas to share!!!!

This next card was another INSTANT idea that I had when I first glanced at the collection. 3 different sized disco balls... of course, I needed to stack them into a snowman! LOL 😂

I loooooooooooove how this card turned out! I wasn't sure using white ink would work for the base of the disco balls but it was PERFECT!!!! If you know me, then you know I love mixing and matching my sets. I used a few dies from the Dancin' Snowman set for the snowman's winter gear. TOOOOOO cute:) And if you know me.... then you know that Trav helps me sometimes when creating! I showed him some of the sentiment sets I wanted to use, and he came up with "Shine- It's Tinsel Time"! He's so clever 🤩

I have at so many MORE ideas that I want to try and create using NEW Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection, by Carissa Wiley. I can't wait to share them all!!!!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the Spellbinders' blog and website for their AWESOME sales!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

S3-501 Shine Bright Etched Dies

Spellbinders Supplies- Shine Bright Rainbow #283:

STN-094 Layered Disco Impressions

SES-025 Sweater Weather embossing folder

S3-455 Dancin' Snowman etched dies

STP-131 Dancin' Holiday Sentiments (part of the Merry Mug & Circle Delights Bundle)

SCS-186 Aura Opalescent Color Essentials Sequins

29 October 2024

2024: Shine Bright Rainbow with Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection [card #283]

Hello, sweet friends!

I'm back, and I'm thrilled to share a project that I created using the NEW Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection, by Carissa Wiley.

I had INSTANT ideas of what I wanted to create using this new collection. After creating a spinner card (click HERE for the details and photos), I knew I wanted to do something with a rainbow. A rainbow of disco balls with a sentiment is the PERFECT encouragement card for a friend!!

I loooooooooooove how this card turned out! And it was fairly easy to make--- my only advice is to be careful when stenciling each disco ball as you will get smearing or over inking!!! Use masking tape or post*it notes to help with preventing this happening.

I have at so many MORE ideas that I want to try and create using NEW Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection, by Carissa Wiley. I can't wait to share them all!!!!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the Spellbinders' blog and website for their AWESOME sales!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

S3-501 Shine Bright Etched Dies

Spellbinders Supplies- Shine Bright Rainbow #283:

STN-094 Layered Disco Impressions

BP-207 Sparkle On Sentiments Press Plates & Die set

SCS-204 Silver Smooth Disc Sequins

GLF-032 Prism foil

GLS-005 Glimmer machine

27 October 2024

2024: Disco Christmas with Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection [card #282]

Hello, sweet friends!

It's been a LOOOOOOOOONG time:)

I'm super excited to share a project that I created using the NEW Spellbinders' Shine Bright collection, by Carissa Wiley.

When I was asked to join in the fun, I immediately knew I wanted to make a spinner card. I didn't realize how many of us had that idea- LOL 😂 #greatmindsthinkalike After figuring out I wasn't the only one with this idea, I decided to try and make a spinner card that was different... this got me to thinking about the sentiment "bright" and maybe turning my disco ball into a Christmas card.

I went with a simple design- diagonal scrap papers, die cut and embossed sentiments, and a few sequins for extra bling! This simple design wasn't so simple though... I struggled with so many elements, such as the glitter on the disco ball running 🤦🏼‍♀️ or the card base getting impressions of my die cutting plates 🤦🏼‍♀️ I also had the glitter paper move on me in the die cutting machine 🤦🏼‍♀️ LOL!!! #usererror While I had lots of issues with this card, I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE how it turned out!

Be sure to stop by my IG page to see a quick reel/story of how this disco ball spins!!! Click HERE!

I have at least five more ideas that I want to try and create--- hopefully, the next projects won't have as many issues! LOL! I cannot wait to share my ideas and creations!!!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the Spellbinders' blog and website for their AWESOME sales!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

S3-501 Shine Bright Etched Dies

Spellbinders Supplies- Disco Christmas Spinner #282:

STN-094 Layered Disco Impressions **I need to get the dies that match! Handcutting these disco balls out wasn't easy! LOL!

SDS-175 Many Merry Christmas Sentiments

SCS-204 Silver Smooth Disc Essentials Sequins

23 July 2024

2024: Coffee Date with Shelly & Coffee Loving Papercrafters [cards #146-147]

Hellooooooooooo, sweet friends!

It's been a loooooong time- I know! Let me catch you up:

I continue to injure myself- no surprise there! I recently stepped on a hammer (soft tissue damage), fell down 4 or 5 stairs (because of Finn), and now the back of my right knee hurts (I think I tore something, but I'm hoping not!).
I celebrated the one year anniversary of my wrist surgery- Praise the Lord🙌🏻 I'm so thankful that I have 95% usage of my wrist movement!!! I won't lie - my wrist STILL hurts, but it's so much better today than it was over a year ago!
Oh-- and we moved📦 I found out that we were officially moving 2 weeks before it happened- long story about going back and forth on the house with the previous owners. It was approved; it happened quickly; and I've been currently living out of boxes in my studio! I'm surprised I was able to make something for today's posts since I can't find any of my tools, inks, papers, etc! LOL!

Ok- now that we are caught up... let's get to the good stuff!

I'm joining in the fun as a Guest Designer with the Coffee Loving Papercrafts blog. My sweet friend, Shelly, asked me on a coffee date, and I couldn't refuse:)

#SAVfact: I have 11 food sensitivities including tea and coffee. I don't drink tea or coffee at all. However, I do love the coffee trend images (mugs, cups, fun sayings, etc) and couldn't pass up on this fun opportunity!

Here's a sneak peek of what I've created--- be sure to stop by HERE for more details and the full reveal! **NOTE: Shelly and I decided to do a Throwback for this Coffee Date and use some of the retired Paper Smooches images for our creations. Again--- I couldn't pass up this fun opportunity to use my favorite PS goodies!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the Coffee Loving Papercrafts blog and my IG page for more details!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! MORE to come 💌

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

ps... I couldn't help myself and made ANOTHER card using a NEW Paper Smooches image!!! This little panda in a mug is just too adorable. I did a bit of shading/coloring, fussy cutting, paper piecing, and stamping/embossing. I love the colors and the way this card turned out!!!! SO fun!

28 January 2024

2024: Catching Up (part 4)

Hello again, sweet friends!

My new series is helping me clear my "upload" folder! I am posting all of my projects that I haven't had time to post in the last three years NOW!!!

Here's another batch of unshared creations <3 This batch includes creations I made using NEW project that I've had for YEARS and never opened or used. It was time to start using stuff from my stash!!! I also created several of these cards for customers. I don't know what stamps/dies/etc. I used for most of these cards...I kind of like not writing down any info for a card and just creating! It's freeing:)

That's it for me today. I've got so many more projects to share next week! Come back for part 5 of my "Catching Up" series:)

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Facebook: Savannah O'Gwynn

Purchase cards HERE: https://bit.ly/Savannahland2forsale

26 January 2024

2024: Pear Blossom Press & Pink & Main IG Hop [cards #4, 13, 14]

Hello again, sweet friends!

Today we have a FUN Instagram Hop with a GIVEAWAY! Be sure to stop by my IG page HERE for MORE details :)

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Facebook: Savannah O'Gwynn

Purchase cards HERE: https://bit.ly/Savannahland2forsale

21 January 2024

2024: Catching up (part 3)

Hello again, sweet friends!

Here are MORE projects I never had time to share. I hope you are inspired and will come back for more from this "Catching Up" series;)

That's it for me today. Part 4 coming SOON! THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Facebook: Savannah O'Gwynn

Purchase cards HERE: https://bit.ly/Savannahland2forsale

19 January 2024

2024: Paper Smooches January Release [card #8-12]

Hello again, sweet friends!

I'm back with the NEWEST Paper Smooches release- you can find all the stamps and dies HERE on the Queen & Co. website!!

I absolutely love love love Kim's designs- she blows me away each month with her new images and creative mind!! This month we have a super cute set, Forest Family, with several different critters and fun sentiments. I tried to make something different using each critter, and I even made a PINK scene using the new tree dies as STENCILS!! Fun:)

That's it for me today. I hope you are inspired!!

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Facebook: Savannah O'Gwynn

Purchase cards HERE: https://bit.ly/Savannahland2forsale

2024: Pink & Main January Release Hop [card #15; #SavannahLearnstoColor card: 11]

Hello again, sweet friends!

Be sure to stop by the Pink & Main IG feed for the giveaway details and hop list. Click HERE!

I used so many P&M goodies for this card... and apparently I used A LOT of markers to color this little gal! LOL!

That's it for me today!

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Facebook: Savannah O'Gwynn

Purchase cards HERE: https://bit.ly/Savannahland2forsale

15 January 2024

2024: Love You Leopard + Technique Idea [card #1]

Hello again, sweet friends!

I'm back with ANOTHER Pink & Main project! This time instead of coloring I share a quick technique idea to help elevate your die cut sentiments (or any die really).

I created this very CAS card (definitely NOT my style... so it's no wonder I wanted to "elevate" it! LOL!). I created it in a few steps-- stencil the background, add a heart die cut with gold accents, and add die cut sentiment. Done!

But was it really done? Not for me. I wanted to add something extra behind the sentiment but this die cut set didn't come with an outline die to match. NO WORRIES! Here's how I created that outline image for the sentiment die cut:

Flip the die so the word is "readable"
Trace around that die onto paper or vellum
cut it out, erase traced lines, and attach your die cut sentiment

See? It's that easy!! Adding outline images to die cut sentiments when none are available can be done with literally ALL of your dies!!!

I hope that this inspires you to try this technique on your next project!! Please remember to share what you create so I can leave you some love ❤️

That's it for me today. Happy crafting!

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Facebook: Savannah O'Gwynn

Purchase cards HERE: https://bit.ly/Savannahland2forsale

Supplies Love You Leopard:

Inks: P&M Asphalt ink

Paper: P&M Asphalt, Pebble, Stop Sign

Accessories: P&M Hearts A Plenty stencil, Big Love You dies

Techniques: adding an outline image to sentiment dies

14 January 2024

2024: Pink & Main Owl My Love [card #2] FULL REVEAL

Hello again, sweet friends!

In case you missed the FULL reveal of my second project on the Pink & Main blog click HERE-- be sure to stop by and leave some love❤️

I'm continuing my new series, Savannah Learns to Color!!!! This is only my second image that I've colored--- and I know it's rudimentary! I'm trying and learning!

It took me three tries to get the right coloring for this little owl. I had lots of ideas for him- like maybe a blue owl, or pink... but I went with this yellow-orange look. I think for my SECOND project that it turned out really good:) Not bad for a newbie!

That's it for me today. I'll be sharing even MORE colored images SOON!!!! Be on the lookout:)

THANKS so much for stopping by!

Be blessed ❤️

Sav