Virtual Smooches: Custom (Prayer) Journal

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

Today I share a new way I create my custom journals- specifically my Prayer Journals. ******Please send me an email if you would like the updated Prayer Journal PDFs! 

******There are two baby pictures at the end of the video--- totally worth watching!

Be sure to check out the  Virtual Smooches blog {HERE} for my videos and details! 

Here's a sneak peek of my Prayer Journal:

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

Paper Smooches SPARKS Oct. Picture Perfect challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The fourth week of the month is always a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

Picture: Credit

I know I'm super LATE in posting these cards... but I have to say that trying to prepare and catch-up after three weekends of vacations/conferences is one of the MOST difficult things I've had to deal with this month! And I'm preparing now for a cruise first thing in November! **NOTE to SELF: do not book vacations and trips all in a row! LOL! Here's a pic of my nieces/nephews from my latest trip last weekend. LOVE these kids! 

Alli, Kadence, me, Jackson, and Kannon

And here's a pic of my mom/dad and brothers. The State Park that is in our town holds a Halloween weekend each year, and I was able to witness this crazy event! LOL! Each campsite is decorated to the max!!! And note-- it was SUPER cold! I had two jackets on, a scarf, a hat, and gloves! I am used to 80* weather.... the 30s is way tooooooooooo cold for me! LOL! 

Mom, Leander, me, Carrel (pronounced Carl), Dad

I love the cards that I created for today. I reallllllly wanted to use some Goosebumps spray (it's a texture spray) with some leaf stamps/dies... but I went with a CAKS (cute/clean and kind of simple) design. I used some Studio Calico Atlantic papers with leaves from Amy Tangerine's Field House collection. I used the Paper Smooches Thanks Word die along with the Many Thanks stamp set for my card-- LOVE x10000000! 

I know this isn't really like the photo-- I only used one leaf and the pic has several. I still love it:)

I loooooooove these cards-- I would love to send each and every one of you these cards! I'm so thankful for you- your love and support, and esp for your prayers! THANK YOU to all of you who have covered Trav and I in prayer. We are still having difficulties... and my heart still hurts. I am doing my best to cling to God during this time-- not easy since I feel like I'm lost and drowning in pain. THANK YOU for covering us!!! Your prayers mean so much to me!! 

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. 

Wida

Jenny

Jocelyn

Alice

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends November 3rd. 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:} 

Another Ribbon Carousel and Reverse Confetti card

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So I had some free time to play with my stamps and decided to join in the fun with the Ribbon Carousel #86 Halloween/Fall challenge again! 

I decided to use some of my new Reverse Confetti stamp sets for this card. I created a very simple card laying some of my Pink Paislee papers with a sentiment from the RC Forever Fall set on a vellum banner. I was inspired by a picture of a pumpkin with a sweet kitten coming out of it, and I recreated this by layering and stamping the RC Spooky Sentiments. LOVE! I finished the card off by adding some May Arts Ribbon twine and white chevrons (RC Arrows 'n Elements) with some Imaginisce iRocks. LOVE x1000000! Sweet and cute!! I think I could use this for Halloween or Fall... or even Thanksgiving (maybe not Thanksgiving.... I forgot I used the Jack-O-Lantern's image!)! 

I absolutely LOOOOOOVE that kitten peeking out of the pumpkin! 

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:} 

Virtual Smooches: Stamping on Fabric REVISIT (die cutting fabric)

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

Today I REVISIT my Stamping on Fabric video and technique. I dug deeper in my Paper Smooches stash and found that you can die cut fabric with the PS dies! LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

Be sure to check out the  Virtual Smooches blog {HERE} for my videos and details! 

Here's a sneak peek of my mug rugs:

Notice that I die cut fabric using my PS dies- LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

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


ps.... a SPECIAL THANK YOU goes out to TRAV! We had another iMovie incident and we lost my video for about an hour (and this happened at 11pm.... and my flight leaves this morning at 6am!)! Praise the Lord he was able to help me find it again! 

Paper Smooches SPARKS Oct. Cool Shades challenge

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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 "Autumn":

Teal, Light Purple, Kraft, Orange

From the beginning (ever since I saw this color story), I've wanted to make something "Aztec" like... I don't know why... these colors just make me think of those fun designs/etc. So I tried and tried to make something using the Paper Smooches Borderlicious stamp set. Nothing was working. So I called in for backup- TRAV:) 

He told me how to make something kind of like an Aztec design. So I went with it. I think it looks ok- but don't go saying this is 100% Aztec! I know it's not (far from it).... I'll continue to work on some designs and maybe make something better in the future:) 

You can't really tell those feathers are gold-- but they are:)

To finish my card I added a bunch of thread and some embossed PS feathers (digital) that were dipped in gold paint. And then I added a sentiment from the PS Spiritual Sampler set. **NOTE: some of you might have seen my Facebook status about needing prayer. Trav and I are doing fine- but Satan has really attacked us lately. I've stepped away from something I love and have a huge passion for.... this decision has been weighing on me and is very difficult. I've cried about it for 20 days straight. This sentiment from the PS Spiritual Sampler set is hitting home for me right now. I NEED to allow God and FAITH to be my guide. I don't see an end... and I'm worried I will never have this passion again. I do appreciate your prayers- THANK YOU! I will keep you posted about the progress of this situation. 

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. 

Jamie

Larissa
Heather
Pamela

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends October 27th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps SO MUCH!

THANKS so much for stopping by! 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:}

Virtual Smooches: Stamping on Fabric

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

Today I'm super excited to share some mug rugs that I created by stamping on fabric with paint! I've been wanting to try this technique for almost 6 months! And it's the perfect time--- Christmas is coming! 

Be sure to check out the  Virtual Smooches blog {HERE} for my videos and details! 

Here's a sneak peek of my mug rugs:

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

Ribbon Carousel #86 and Reverse Confetti

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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--- Fall and Halloween! 

Fall here in Florida isn't any different- we don't have the color changes or cooler weather (we have cooler weather... but not like up north).

Since I'm not really inspired by Fall right now, I decided to make ANOTHER Halloween card! I know!!! Another halloween card??? Just an FYI: that doesn't make me a fan yet! LOL! 

I decided to use some of my new Reverse Confetti stamp sets for this card. I saw a picture of a pumpkin witch on Pinterest and knew instantly I had to use that for my inspiration! I used the RC Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments, and Lighthearted Letters for my card- I fussy cut and masked several images for my design! LOVE! The papers are from Becky Higgins Midnight Edition (PL) pad. I added a bit of Whisker Graphics Green Apple divine twine to the witch's hat... LOVE LOVE LOVE! Super fun card! 

Super sorry for the horrible pic- I still can't get my camera to take good photos:(

Here's a close-up of this witch! I love those shoes and her little hat!! And that it's a pumpkin! LOL! 

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:} 

Paper Smooches SPARKS October Designer Drafts challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The second week of the month is always a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketch:

Well.... this might be a first (again!)!! I think I broke my trend of 90% following the sketch! I think this one is about 99%!!!!! I'm kind of blown away! LOL! 

I created this card for my friend, Alicia-- she works at Starbucks and loves coffee, tea, and random drinks like that (no joke- she has a cup in her hand ALWAYS)... and today is her birthday! HAPPPPPPPY birthday, Alicia!!! **NOTE: I'm not even sure that this sentiment is appropriate for a birthday or a tea lover... but I liked it and it fit the card:) 


This was a fairly simple card- it came together nicely! I used some Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic papers with only 2  Paper Smooches stamp sets! 2!!!!!!!!! I know- another shocker! LOL! I used PS Cyber Cafe for everything on the front and then... get ready... another shocker.... I stamped on the inside using a sentiment from the PS Digits set! **I'm full of craziness and shocks today! LOL!  Love how this turned out- super fun and fresh! Perfect for Alicia:) Just hope she likes it! 

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. 

Wida

Jenny

Jocelyn

Alice

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends October 20th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

ps... just in case you like to get a "head start" on challenges, we now share the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge photos on the Paper Smooches blog on SUNDAYS!!! That's one day early!!! Be sure to check it out HERE!! 

ps2... head over to the Splitcoast Forums to check out and chat with the PS crew and fans!! Use the keyword papersmooches when loading up your creations to your gallery!