Virtual Smooches: May Recap

Hello, friends:}

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: Washi Tape Feathers

Hello, friends:}

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

I'm sharing a quick start-to-finish card. I received a lot of positive responses and questions about my washi tape feathers for THIS card a week ago.

So I thought I would share this easy technique for my video today:)

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 + Viva Las VegaStamps! Blog Hop

Hello, friends:)

***Giveaway details below

Welcome to the IMAGINE Crafts and Viva Las VegaStamps! Blog Hop.  For the next week, our two design teams will be featuring some amazing projects featuring products from both our companies. Amazing stamps require amazing ink, right?


***Mixed Media Prize Package--We're proud to announce your chance to win one of three different Mixed Media Prize Packages from IMAGINE Crafts and Viva Las VegaStamps!  You have until midnight PST on Sunday, May 31st 2014  to comment on as many of the Design Team Blog Posts from this week as possible. On Monday, June 1st  we’ll draw three random blog posts and one comment from each of those posts will win a prize package!


Ready for some inspiration from our artists? Here's today's post from IMAGINE Crafts:

Savannah O'Gwynn -------> you are HERE

And from Viva Las VegaStamps!:

Amy Lassiter

If you're just joining us on the Mixed Media Blog Hop, here' the links to the previous days posts: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday   ***Blog Hop Hint – if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, “Sorry this page cannot be found” just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture or the blog’s name) and it will take you to that blog’s most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post.

Ok... on to my project! 

I absolutely looooooooooooove my creation for today's post! I was inspired by a canvas that Travis and I bought while on a cruise. The acrylic paint on the canvas is smeared, layered, has dimension, and makes an image without there being an image! LOVE! 

I used some Creative Medium and Memento Luxe inkers to create my card, as well as the Black Pico Embellisher! LOVE x100000000! 

Here's the video:

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

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by all the IC and VLV DT blogs for more inspiration and a chance to win the giveaway! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

Paper Smooches SPARKS: May Designer Drafts challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week we are sharing a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketch:

**Sentiments can be placed anywhere on the sketch.

Ok.... so.... I went a bit abstract for this sketch.... that's typical for me:) Here's how I followed the sketch: 

• I used the tan background as my cardbase.
• The green piece was created using "watercolors".
• The orange strip became a sentiment.
• The half circle was made into another sentiment and die cut.
  

I looooooove that watercoloring- I used Tsukineko Radiant Neon Electric Orange and Coral inks for this design!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I also love the washed out edges... that was made by spraying Ink Potion No. 9 on my watercolor design. This is probably my fav watercoloring ever! 

I cut up a sentiment from the Paper Smooches Happy Birthday set and stamped another one from the Chit Chat set. Then I die cut the Smooches Birthday Words sentiment using Chickaniddy Crafts Silver Surfer foil paper! LOOOOOOVE! 

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. ***This is actually the last PSS challenge for these gals. I'm so thankful that I was able to work with them-- it has been a blast! I love each of their styles and designs-- I've been blown away with each of their creations!! Please stop by their blog and let them know you love their work too!

Isha

Katie

Rachel

Taheerah

Trisha

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends May 31st. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: CAS + Only PS dies

Hello, friends:}

***I'm a couple of days late in posting--- SO SORRY! I've been busy!!! 

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

I'm sharing a quick start-to-finish card using only PS dies and Pretty Pink Posh sequins! I was inspired by a display at Target and knew that I had to use the PS Chains die for this card design! 

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 + Stampendous Blog Hop

Hello, friends:)

***Giveaway details below!

Welcome to a week of fantastic collaboration between IMAGINE Crafts and Stampendous! We have to admit that our two companies were made for each other and we're proud to have shared a long relationship of working together.  After all, what are stamps with out ink?  The projects created by our artists this week feature IIMAGINE Crafts Radiant Neon™ inks paired perfectly with coordinating colors of Fran•táge Color Fragments from Stampendous, along with some of their newest stamp designs and Stack Art kits. 

GIVEAWAY: You can win 3 of the brand new Radiant Neon™ ink pads and 3 jars of our Color Fragments! We'll give away three prize packages (color is our choice) to U.S. Mailing addresses. You have until the end of Sunday, May 25 to comment on as many of the Design Team Blog Posts from this week as possible. Monday we'll draw three random blog posts and one comment from each of those posts will win a prize package!

Here are the designers with some inspiration for you today. Be sure to leave them some appreciation when posting your comments on their posts.

Allie Gower

Ellen Taylor

Rhea Weigand

Suzanne Czosek

Savannah O'Gwynn ***you are HERE

Debbie Gaetz

If you're just joining us, here are the links for MONDAY and TUESDAY'S posts.

***Blog Hop Hint – if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, “Sorry this page cannot be found,” just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture, or the blog’s name), and it will take you to that blog’s most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post.

Ok... on to my project:)

I've created a SUPER FUN card using Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black ink with the NEW Radiant Neon Electric Coral, Pink, Orange, and Yellow pigment inks as watercolors. I also used the Ink Potion No. 9 and Sheer Shimmer Spritz Sparkle products! LOOOOOOOVE how this turned out:) ***Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS:) 

You can click HERE for the Vimeo video and HERE to watch it on YouTube! 

I hope that you enjoyed my video and that you hop along the DT blogs for more inspiration and a chance to WIN some fabulous prizes! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed :)

Chickaniddy Crafts- Sketch "change it"

Hello, friends:)


I'm joining in the fun with the Chickaniddy sketch challenge.  

If you follow me-- then you know that my favorite thing to do for "sketch challenges" is to CHANGE IT! And that's what I've done for my card today. I think I followed the sketch about 50%!! Here's a photo of how I changed the sketch. 

I also mixed and matched the Chickaniddy Date Night and Twirly Girly collections.

Chickaniddy Supplies: This and That (TG14OS07), Plaid is Rad (DN14OS12), Cutest Couple (DN14OS05); Stamps Date Night (DN14ST01); Stickers Date Night (DN14EB05, DN14EB03, DN14EB02), Twirly Girl (TG14EB05); Brads Date Night (DN14EB06); Tsukineko VersaMark ink; Imagine Crafts Silver embossing powder; Paper Smooches Toppers dies

I really love this card! And I LOVE that silver embossing as the "stamp" on the postcard paper! I also love all the stickers and embellishments with the stitched banners! LOVE x10000! I hope Trav doesn't look at this post-- this card is for HIM:) 

I hope that you will try and change the May Chickaniddy sketch for your next creation!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:)

Gallery Idol- Take #3

Hello, friends:)

I'm back with my last entry for the Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking magazine 2014 Gallery Idol challenge! 

The challenge: washi tape
My take on this challenge: I created some washi tape feathers. I absolutely LOOOOOOOVE them! I love that polka dot one with the neon teal strip! SOOOOO fun!

I checked the gallery to make sure no one else had made feathers... and when I created my card, no one had! But I just checked again... and RATS! Someone had!!! Great minds think alike:)

Ink: Tsukineko VersaMark; Embossing Powder: Imagine Crafts black

I used the Paper Smooches Hello Words die for the sentiment (later I stitched it on the card), and then I used the PS Calorie Free set for word "friend" (which was stamped/embossed on the washi tape). LOOOOOOVE! This is also a great card for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge:) 

That's it for me today! I hope you have a blessed week! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!