Virtual Smooches: Sympathy CAS card set

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Today is my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! **Note: Thursdays and/or Fridays are my NEW days to post on the VS blog:) 

I needed some sympathy cards this week (bummer!), and if you have followed me for awhile... you know I hate designing these cards. So I went straight to Pinterest for some inspiration!

I created a set of 6 sympathy cards in less than 16 minutes! LOOOOOOOVE! Well... I don't love sympathy cards, but I love how simple it was to make these:)

Here's a sneak peek of my video:

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

Paper Smooches SPARKS: July Designer Drafts #2

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This week's challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog is a sketch. I loved my card from yesterday's post {HERE} so much... that I had to make another one that was similar!  

I still didn't follow the sketch 100%... but I did CASE my own card:) LOL! At least we know I can "copy" or "follow" a design of some sort! 

So this is the sketch, and I did everything the same from yesterday's card. Here's what I changed: 

1. The tag has been rotated and is now horizontal.
2. The bow is a cluster of embellishments (including a super fun mini spotted feather)! 
3. The "twine" or diags are a combo of scalloped paper (made with the PS Waves die) and washi tape... and they really aren't in a diag... oh well. 
4. The word was moved to the tag (but that's allowed- sentiments can be placed anywhere on the sketch!).
   

These two anniversary cards are for my brother's and their wives for their upcoming anniversaries- I like that I'm "ahead" of schedule by making them this weekend! Keep your fingers crossed that I actually put them IN the mail when the time comes to celebrate their love! LOL! 

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS for more inspiration and details! This challenge ends August 1st.  

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS: July Designer Drafts challenge

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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.

Last month I challenged myself to stick to the sketch 100%- no changes what-so-ever {check out that post HERE}. Well.... I have to admit that I didn't remember this challenge until JUST NOW! LOL! Maybe next month! 

I changed quite a bit for this challenge. 

1. The tag has been rotated and is now horizontal.
2. The bow is a cluster of embellishments (including a super fun mini spotted feather)! 
3. The "twine" or diags are a combo of scalloped paper (made with the PS Waves die) and washi tape... and they really aren't in a diag... oh well. 
4. The word was moved to the tag (but that's allowed- sentiments can be placed anywhere on the sketch!).

Even though I changed some things, I still LOVE LOVE LOVE this card. I love the papers [Crate Paper On Trend] and I loooooooooooove all the PS dies I used! Trav says he likes the "see through word" on the tag [PS Gift Tags and Love & Cherish dies], as well as that feather. The sentiment is from the Paper Smooches Good Gab set. LOVE everything about this card! 

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. 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends August 1st. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: CAS cards + Easter in July

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Today is my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! **Note: Thursdays and/or Fridays are my NEW days to post on the VS blog:) 

We are back from vacation and I'm sharing a video that I've never posted before. 

I actually LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the three cards that I created, which makes me wonder why I never shared them before! LOL! 

Here's a sneak peek of my video:

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

Paper Smooches SPARKS: July Anything Goes (wk3) challenge

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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!!! 

I've been gone on vacation... so I'm pulling from my creations made and never shared! 

When we say "anything", we mean it! This is a prayer journal that I made for a friend who was pregnant about four months ago. These prayer journals have 31 powerful prayers to pray over their children, special Bible verses, discipline tips (NOTE: I definitely do not know how to discipline! I'm not even a parent! These tips are legit though because I got them from a powerful retreat called "A Weekend to Remember"!). I used only one stamp set [PS Spiritual Sampler] to highlight the sentiment "remember to pray"! Simple but that's just how I wanted it! I love it (hope my friend did too! 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 July 25th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS: July Picture Perfect challenge

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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

The first thing that caught my eye was that wood branch and the birds... so I instantly thought I could use these elements for a baby shower card! Makes sense right... baby bird with a branch?!?! You'll see--- it works;) 

I used some of my FAVORITE Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks for the sentiment--- LOVE it on the patterned paper (We R Memory Keepers Little One)!!! LOVE it! Then I added a couple of elements using the PS The Welcome Wagon and Gently Seasoned Two stamp sets and the tree/"branch" from the PS Seasonal Tree dies. Add washi tape and some stitching... and it was DONE! LOVE! 

This is perfect for my friend's baby shower--- and to be honest, I made this card EXTRA pretty and sweet because they are going to name their daughter SAVANNAH! LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE x10000000000! 

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 July 18th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: Start-to-Finish Masculine Birthday Card

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Today is my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! **Note: Thursdays and/or Fridays are my NEW days to post on the VS blog:) 

I know it's been SOME time since I shared a video... my schedule was SUPER busy again! I am trying my hardest to get more videos out on a regular basis. ****NOTE: Funny, we leave for vacation tomorrow. So that means I might not have one for a week or two! LOL!  

I've created a start-to-finish video sharing my creative process for this masculine birthday card. This card actually fits into 2 different Sav Challenges (using up my stash and making a masculine birthday card)!!! LOVE 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:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS: July Anything Goes (wk1) challenge

Hello, friends:}

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!!!

I am trying to catch up on my birthday cards... this is for my Mom (birthday in August). I used up some of my older Highline papers by Basic Grey---that makes this card perfect for the Sav Challenges:)  

I used simple supplies- ink from IMAGINE Crafts, Hemptique twine, and the PS Birthday Bash set and the Dainty Flowers, Gift Tags, and Hearts dies. This card is definitely simple but it's full of beauty and love;) 

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. 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends July 11th. Hope you join in the fun--- this is the EASIEST challenge ever!!!!!!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}