Reverse Confetti: SFYTT14

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I'm joining in the fun with the Reverse Confetti team today! Be sure to stop by the RC blog for more inspiration and details! 

We are using the SFYTT#14 as our inspiration. I just love the simplicity of this sketch and used that as my inspiration for a CAS design for my card:) ***I'm thinking CAS is more of my style now-a-days! LOL! ***ANNNNNNNNND hold on to your seat--- I've actually followed this sketch 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First time in a LOOOOOOOOOOONG TIME! LOL! 

I used some Echo Park Splendid Sunshine papers for my cardbase-- and I added a bit of Scotch Neon Pink washi tape for added interest to that side panel. I pulled out some of my "old" chipboard pieces and found this SUPER fun typewriter from the Dear Lizzy/American Crafts collections. I thought it matched the dictionary paper and would really go well with the RC Quirky Cuties Rocky Raccoon sentiment. LOOOOOOOVE! I finished the card by coloring some vellum with my Tsukineko Memento Angel Pink ink and die cutting hearts from the RC Love Note confetti cuts. LOVE LOVE LOVE :)

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration and challenge details for this month's SFYTT! 

And mark your calendars!!!!!! Every month on the 16th, the Reverse Confetti will also have a color story challenge!! I hope you will join in the fun with both RC challenges:) And stop by the RC Facebook page and "like" us!! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS: June 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.

Ok--- so I think I followed this sketch 80%! That's 30% more than EVER before! LOL! I did move the two panels over...and the word up on a PS Speech Bubble... but that's about it on changing the sketch:)

That being said... I loooooooooooove this card! I made it for my Mom/Dad. Our family dog passed away last week. His name was JT, and he was a fun dog! He lived outside (mostly with the cats in their house!). I tried to find a picture of him... but this is all I had! This photo was taken in December of 2010--- he's in the background near the milk house! 

Here's a photo zoomed in--- he was scraggly and always barked at us. LOL! 

This card is super CAS--- and I love that heart die cut piece! I was originally going to use the PS Hearts die pieces for a vertical design, but then I used the scrap and left it! I LOVE how that turned out:) I tried to find a PS dog image that would match JT, and I ended up using the Paws for a Cause set. I used some Becky Higgins Project Life journaling cards for my design along with some Recollections b/w striped washi tape. EASY and perfect for my family as they grieve the loss of JT. 

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. 

Alice

Angeline

Erin

Jenny

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends June 28th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS April 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.

I apologize for not following the sketch as closely as I should! I really tried-- but I just can't help but be ME! LOL! For this sketch-- I'm going to say I followed it about 60%! That's lower than I normally like to do! Here's how I changed it:

I created a birthday card-- I need about fifteen of these right now! LOL! I used some Dear Lizzy/Becky Higgins Polka Dot Party 12x12 and Project life papers for this card. I added some washi tape as part of that background which really makes the yellow pop!!! ***This is probably why I say I only followed the sketch 60%--- that background isn't really equal! The orange side in the sketch is way smaller than the green! LOL! I stamped sentiments from the Paper Smooches Birthday Sampler set and die cut another sentiment from the PS Birthday Words dies.  

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. 

Clare

Erin

Isha

Karin

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends May 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes (wk5)

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**Please note that I am on vacation and will not make comments or videos public until I return on March 30th. Thanks for your understanding!!! And Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week is another ANYTHING GOES challenge. EASIEST challenge EVER! ***We are keeping the 5th week an AG challenge:) HOOOOOOORAY! 

OH MY! I looooooooove my card this week! I love the papers (American Crafts Polka Dot Party) along with the simple design (inspired by the Inlaid Die Cutting lesson from the Clean & Simple Card Making 3). I LOOOOOOOVE this Silver Surfer paper by Chickaniddy Crafts! I used it to die cut the detailed PS Friend Word die!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! ***And I'm not one to create a CAS card! AND I def. don't like it when I do! LOL! But I sure do love this card:) 

I used some Tsukineko Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink with sentiments from the Paper Smooches Many Thanks, Simply Said, and A Magical Spring sets. CAS--- love love 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. 

Erin
Katie

Rachel

Trisha

Isha

Karin

Savannah

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends April 5th. I cannot wait to see what you make:)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Paper Smooches SPARKS March Designer Drafts challenge

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**Please note that I am on vacation and will not make comments or videos public until I return on March 30th. Thanks for your understanding!!! And Thanks so much for stopping by!

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.... I can't apologize enough for NOT following the sketch closer! I have guess that I used 60% of this sketch! ACK! I can't give excuses--- but it's 4am as I write this post....so maybe it was because I was tired.... late because I ran out of time (this Israel trip really kicked this procrastinator's butt! LOL!), and maybe because I was a rebel and really struggled with this design! It could be any of those excuses:)

That being said... I loooooooooooove this card! I really do! I LOVE the papers which are by American Crafts Polka Dot Party (and the Dear Lizzy project life coordinating pack). I used just a few Paper Smooches stamps including Just a Note and the Geobasics sets. I also die cut using the PS Hearts and Hello Words dies! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I used a technique shared in the online Clean and Simple 3 class (Inlaid Die Cutting). LOVE! ***However, this is not a CAS card! LOL! Too much detail:)

Tsukineko: gold embossing powder, VersaMark watermark ink, Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink

Soooooo..... now that you've seen my card..... here's how I followed the sketch: 

1. I used a journal card that had 2 sections for the center panel.
2. I used the chevrons instead of banners... and I only used one row.
3. I used a camera and a brad with hemp cord as my 2 banners on the top. 

60%? Maybe less?!?!?! Either way-- I was inspired by this sketch! 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. 

Katie

Rachel

Taheerah

Trisha

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends March 29th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. 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.

I realllllllly tried to follow this sketch! I really did! But this design just came to me and I went with it:) LOL! I used a journaling card (Dear Lizzy/Becky Higgins Polka Dot Party) for the white panel.... I also made the bottom two strips into a washi tape and string combo....the vertical strip became a sentiment. So.... I wouldn't say I really steered away from this sketch! LOL! I followed it maybe 78%! LOL! 

I created these birthday cards using some of my fav product- including some American Crafts Polka Dot Party papers and Paper Smooches Happy Birthday and Group Hugs stamp sets. The sentiments are stamped in some Tsukineko Delicata Silvery Shimmer inks!! LOVE! And that vellum banner (cut from the PS Flag Tags die set) has a white sentiment stamped using Memento Luxe Wedding Dress. LOOOOOOVE how soft it is! LOVE LOVE LOVE this entire card! 

So sorry you can't see that vellum banner-- it really adds a soft touch:) 

Here's another pic.... maybe this will show it better!?!?! 

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. 

Clare

Erin

Isha

Karin

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

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}