Paper Smooches: Halloween + My FIRST Time Coloring

Hello friends:) 

**Click HERE for the Coffee Lovers Cardmakers blog hop with inspiration and prizes! 

I'm super excited to share a card today- it's my FIRST colored images/card!!! 

SAVfact: I do not like coloring. 
SAVfact: I do not like Halloween. 

But somehow... someway... today's card features both! :) 

This card was actually created for Paper Smooches' September release. I used the NEW Best Witches stamps and dies, along with the Hallloweenies stamps, Halloween Icons, and lots of Copic markers! 

My theory for coloring: just start! I have heard lots of talk (instructions) about how to color (from years past when I first bought my Copic markers). I tried the light colors first, layered with two darker colors, and then blended again with the light marker. I hope I colored correctly! LOL! I really did enjoy coloring- it was so fun and relaxing! 

Here's another Halloween card I created in September. I was inspired by a fun graphic. I used the Paper Smooches Best Witches stamps/dies, Birthday Sampler, and the following dies- Sassy Letters, Welcome Word, Bannerific. Thought: You would think a simple card like this would mean LESS stamps/dies! LOL! 

That's it for me today but there are more creations and projects coming! Be on the lookout for our November 2019 blog hop and sneak peeks starting November 6th. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed ❤️

Paper Smooches + Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop ********************GIVEAWAY

Hello, friends:) 

I'm super excited about joining in the fun with the Coffee Loving Cardmakers and the Paper Smooches DT for a hop! 

We are excited to share some caffeinated cards with you. Details about the blog hop can be found below;) 

SAVfact: I do not like coffee. Making a coffee card is a whole other thing🙃 Last week I saw an illustration of a drowsy hand coming out of a bed with a comforter and pillows with the saying "Good morning". I instantly knew I had to use that as my inspiration for my coffee card today!! 

I created a bedroom scene using some Fancy Pants Designs Golden Days 6x6 papers with the Paper Smooches Rose Frame (headboard) and Stitched Frames (pillows) dies. The comforter was hand-drawn. I love the little coffee mug from the Coffee & Tea die set- it's the perfect size for this card. I used the illustration as my guide for hand-drawing the arm and fingers. I stamped a custom sentiment to finish. SOOOOOOOOOOOO fun:) 

The pillows are made from tissue paper!?!?!? So cute:) 

Look closely for the steam :) 

Here are some other coffee themed cards I've made:) 

 

 
 
  
 

 

Please hop along to be inspired and have a chance to win a prize. Visit The Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog to begin or click on any or all of the links shared below. 

Paper Smooches blog

Paper Smooches DT: 

Alice Lihsaun Huang

Jill Hawkins

Karin Akesdotter

Michele Boyer

Savannah O'Gwynn [you are HERE]

Teri Anderson

Coffee Loving Cardmarkers DT: 

Amy Tsuruta

Kerry Urbatch

Helen Gullett

Lisa Bzibziak

Robyn Jordan

Lori Turner

Annette Allen

Dana Warren

Erin Thiem

Katie Brooks

Kathy Schweinfurth

Lisa Golzbein

I hope you have enjoyed this hop so far---- next up, head over to the amazing TERI ANDERSON!

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving some love! Your ❤️ and support mean so much to me!!

I hope you will stop back again soon- I have at least 25 projects to share in the next few weeks:) I can't wait!

Be blessed ❤️
Sav

Paper Smooches: October 2019 PS DT INSPIRATION challenge #2

Hello, friends:)

I'm joining in the fun with the Paper Smooches October 2019 PS DT INSPIRATION challenge. I've been thinking about this challenge for a very loooooooooooooong time because I am always finding inspiration when I visit the PS blog. The PS DT is SUPER TALENTED!!!

This is my second challenge creation, and I had to make something based on TERI ANDERSON's fun style!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Teri's color choices and layers of pattered paper make my jaw drop in awe! LOVE LOVE LOVE everything Teri creates:)

PS stamps/dies/stencils used include: Couterous Cuties stamps/Icons dies, Inverted Notes

I used The Stamp Market Color Crush papers and inks for this card. I was inspired by one of Teri's cards for Paper Crafts Magazine. I did put a few Sav-flairs on this... hopefully, you can see Teri and Sav in this card:)

That's it for me today. I hope you will join in the fun-- you could win a gift certificate to the PS store! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and play along:)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:)

Paper Smooches: October 2019 PS DT INSPIRATION challenge #1

Hello, friends:)

I'm joining in the fun with the Paper Smooches October 2019 PS DT INSPIRATION challenge. I've been thinking about this challenge for a very loooooooooooooong time! I am always finding inspiration when I visit the PS blog. The PS DT is SUPER TALENTED!!!

For my first challenge card, I decided to try a simple design with lots of white. Any guesses as to who I was inspired by? JILL HAWKINS ❤️❤️❤️

PS stamps/dies/stencils used include: Essentials stencil, Thank you die

This card was easy to make and could possibly be mass produced quickly! You could even change the sentiment and colors to match whatever theme you want! #winwin

That's it for me today. I hope you will join in the fun-- you could win a gift certificate to the PS store! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and play along:)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:)

Paper Smooches: October 2019 Blog Hop **************GIVEAWAY

Hello, friends!

It's time to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches October 2019 release with you!

• THREE new stamp sets
• FOUR new dies
• TWO new stencils 

All of these will be available to purchase at 10:00am Central time zone on October 7th. You will find the new products at their online store HERE once they go live. 

To add extra fun to our blog hop... there is a PRIZE! The prize - a $50 gift code to use at the PS online store. 

Here are the details: 

• Leave a comment on any of the blogs listed below (you do not need to comment on all the blogs to qualify but it will increase your chances of winning). 
• TWO winners will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the design team blogs and the PS blog to win the $25 prize. 
• Deadline: You have until midnight Central time on October 8th to leave a comment. 
• Please check the Paper Smooches blog on October 9th to see if you are one of the TWO lucky winners!

Paper Smooches blog

Guest Designer Amy Rohl

Guest Designer Lisa Henke

Alice Lihsaun Huang

Jill Hawkins

Karin Akesdotter

Michele Boyer

Savannah O'Gwynn [you are HERE]

Teri Anderson

Ways to increase your chances of winning: 

• Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop. If you don't already like the PS FB page, please like and follow us HERE. 
• Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop (follow PS on Twitter HERE). 
• Share our blog hop on Instagram @papersmooches
• Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop

***NOTE: this means you have up to FOUR extra chances to win!! 

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This month I was able to play in the studio a little longer, which means I have TWO cards for you using the NEW You Are A Blessing die.

This first one is so simple, which is NOT my style! However, I love how simple and elegant this card turned out to be❤️ #winwin

I wanted to create a white on white using white cardstock and white tissue paper. I know you can't see the white tissue paper much in these photos 😩  but it really adds the sweetest touch of elegance to this card! The die was cut from gold metallic paper. I ended up only using the letters, which means I will have extra pieces for another project:) #bonus

This next card is definitely my style of layers and patterned papers:) I pulled out some of my older Pink Paislee Cedar Lane 6x6 papers and mixed and matched for the background design then layered the die cut sentiment/frame along with other embellishments. This second card was easier to make than the first! LOL! 🙃

I love this NEW You Are A Blessing die because it has a stitched frame and a rectangle with the sentiment--- technically that's 3 different pieces for this die- SO FUN!

PS stamps/dies/stencils used include: You Are A Blessing die, Inverted Notes,  Butterflies 2

Be sure to stop by the PS blog for details about this blog hop and giveaway! And don't forget to leave some love along the hop:) 

That's it for me today- THANK YOU so much for stopping by! Be blessed ❤️ 

ps... Did you know that Paper Smooches offers up a fun challenge each month? Keep an eye on the PS blog for details or click HERE to play along with the October PS DT INSPIRATION challenge.