Paper Smooches SPARKS March Cool Shades challenge {post1}

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**After 9amEST--please click HERE or scroll up/down for my Mama Elephant highlight post! 

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 "Fiesta" {which by the way is my favorite car ever-- my first car was an '89 Ford Festiva that I often called the Fiesta! LOL! And now they have a new version out- -LOVE IT!}:

Tangerine, Dark Orange, Lime, Lemon

I couldn't help myself for my creation-- when I see oranges and greens together, I instantly want to make a carrot card:) My friend Ashley knows that this is my FAV sentiment too! I also pulled out my best inner-Teri Anderson. I said, "What would Teri do?" I wanted to make a modern card with some embellishments.... I don't think I matched Teri's style (she is WAY CUTER than me! I don't know how she does it-- I want her talent!) but I think I channeled a bit of her creativity into it:)

I used some Simple Stories and My Mind's Eye papers for this card. I also used my new favorite cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper. I paired several stamps from the Paper Smooches  Vegtastic, Giddy Bugs, and Smoocheroos to create the sentiment, as well as the PS  die Alphawhimsy. Super fun! **NOTE:: I also used the Pint-Pint-Pint-Dash balance for these colors! LOL! I used just a tiny bit of each and a dash of the dark orange. 

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. 

Ashley Marcu

Jessica Davis

Lori Tecler

Nina Yang

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends March 24th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps. 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

A Quick CAS Lunch Note with Mama Elephant

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Just wanted to share quickly a small lunch note that I made for Trav. I used the new Mama Elephant On Target stamp set for this CAS card. I also used some of my FAV Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock (available HERE from the RC). 

Now you might be asking yourself, "That sentiment isn't part of this ME stamp set?!" I masked several of the sentiments from this set to create this card--masking is one of my FAVorite things to do:)

That's it for me today! Don't forget about my 40% off sale going on HERE!!! I'm also selling high heels, bracelets, and purses HERE on my Facebook page Sav's Shoes (If you are interested, please send me an email so I can invite you to the group!!!). 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- On Target

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Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the On Target stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details inspiration!!! 

I loooooove this ME stamp set!! I love the arrows and the chevron images--so I combined some of my FAV On Target stamps and created a simple CAS card:) I used some Bazzill cardstock as my base/etc. {available HERE at the RC}. I highlighted my stamped images with some Sakura glaze pens. LOOOOOOOOVE x10! 

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps will be available on 11/15 at 9pm EST!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl
Joy Taylor- GDT

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Midnight Letters {post2}

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**Please click HERE for my Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge post.

Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Midnight Letters stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details inspiration!!! 

I created a super fun/color blocked/masculine birthday card with this stamp set! I used several Basic Bazzill cardstock {available HERE from the RC} and then stamped the sentiment with both ME Midnight Letters images. I actually stamped the white letters several times to make them look crooked and layered. LOVE!  

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps will be available on 11/15 at 9pm EST!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl
Lexi Bridges- GDT

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Another Paper Smooches SPARKS Oct. Picture Perfect card

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I'm sharing another Paper Smooches SPARKS October Picture Perfect challenge creation.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture {left}. Click HERE to see my first card. For my second card, I used the colors as my inspiration. I wanted to make a simple masculine card that Trav could send out to one of his friends. 

I used some My Mind's Eye A Mother's Love paper for the background, along with some Bazzill Basics cardstock {available HERE from the RC}. I masked and stamped images from my Paper Smooches Green Acres, Word Salad, Hot Concoctions, and He Said She Said stamp sets. 

That's it for me today. Don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends November 4th!!! I just got three new Paper Smooches stamp sets in the mail the other day--I cannot wait to ink them up:)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant Basic Borders

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Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Basic Borders stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details inspiration!!! 

 I created two cards using this set--the first one is very modern and def. not my style! I stepped out of my comfort zone to create this card. I used some Basic Bazzill cardstock {available HERE from the RC}} and stamped the polka dots from the ME Basic Borders stamp set. I created an image by using a glue pen {also available HERE from the RC} and glitter. I added some Whisker Graphics twine for the leaves. Easy card! 

You could use this technique of creating an image with polka dots for Thanksgiving (using a leaf, pumpkin) or Christmas (using a tree, present, Santa hat, etc.)!! So many options:)

For my second creation, I used some kraft bitty bags from Whisker Graphics for a gift card holder. I stamped the angled image from the ME Basic Borders stamp set on the right side. I added a sentiment to a WG tag and paper pieced the penguin from the ME Polar Pals stamp set. Also very very easy!! LOVE this gift card holder. 

If you look closely, the penguin's scarf was stamped with the polka dots from the ME Basic Borders stamp set!! 

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant: We Click {post1}

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**After 10am EST-- please click HERE or scroll up/down for my Paper Smooches SPARKS post. 

This week (and part of next week) the Mama Elephant design team will be taking a closer look at each stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and def. stop by the DTs' blogs-- have you seen who's on this team???? SUPER SUPER TALENTED!!! 

Today we are sharing projects using the We Click stamp set. How cute is that little camera??? LOVE! Vintage yet modern! FUN!  I've made a very CAS card and it's even ONE LAYER (well, except for that popped up camera image). LOOOOOOOVE x10! That little heart is also from this stamp set--I've masked the smallest camera image to create it. 

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics {available HERE from the RC}; Inks: A*Muse Studio

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing more Mama Elephant creations tomorrow--I cannot wait!!! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS September Trend Watch

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The first week of the month is always a TRENDS WATCH challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following photo:

I have to be honest--I do not know how to create anything RETRO! I'm not sure if it's the name "retro" or the fact that I can't define it:) I think my card turned out super cute though! I used only ONE Paper Smooches stamp set {Boob Tubes}. I also used some of my new favorite Bazzill Basics cardstock {available HERE at the Ribbon Carousel}. The black dots are Momenta's Bubbles and Bling. Retro??? LOVE it either way:)

I used foam tape to make the TV pop--love those bright colors:)

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. 

Kasia

Heather

Glenda

Lori

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends September 9th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps (I got four new sets to play with last week)!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}