Paper Smooches SPARKS September Anything Goes (wk1) challeng

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 this holiday weekend, so I'm using a card that I created back in August but never shared. It was for Trav's mom/dad on their anniversary- Happy Anniversary, Kevin & Lori! Here's too 100+ more years of wedded bliss! Ecc. 4:12b ❤️

I used simple supplies- ink from IMAGINE Crafts, white twine, Mint cardstock by Simon Says Stamp, some vellum and My Mind's Eye On Trend patterned papers, and the PS Good Gab set along with the Hearts and Single Rose dies. This card was inspired by a card on the Paper Smooches blog on August 11th- I wrote in the comments that I would CASE it! LOOOOOOOOOOOVE it! 

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 September 12th. Hope you join in the fun--- this is the EASIEST challenge ever!!!!!!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS: August Picture Perfect challenge

Hello, friends:}

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

I think that there are lots of different things you could be inspired by from this photo. I needed something simple--- so I went with the apples:) 

Talk about using OLD papers... this paper pad is from K & Co. back in 2010 (at least)! I don't mind though because now I can link this up to my Sav Challenges:) LOOOOOOOVE it!

I used a few Paper Smooches stamp sets including Falling For You and Many Thanks. I also used two chevrons from the Borderlicious set. LOVE that set so much! I also die cut the sentiment (a couple of times) using the PS Thanks Word die (LOOOOOOOVE- I think I could use this on almost EVERY card!! LOL!) and the Fancy Frames Icons dies. Add a bit of MME enamel dots and this card was DONE! Well... I did add a bit of Imagine Crafts/Tuskineko black pico embellisher on my sentiment. 

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 August 15th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I actually can't wait to see what you are inspired by in this photo!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Virtual Smooches: Trav's Card Style #5

Hello, friends:}

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

We are on vacation again! And staying true to "Savannahland" style.... I was running late and needed something QUICK for my posts this week! 

That's when I remembered Trav's Card Style: stamp, ribbon, done! That seems easy enough! Well..... LOL! After starting my project and video, I realized just how hard TCS is for me! 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:}

Virtual Smooches: A Layout

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***Don't forget about my GIVEAWAY HERE:) Deadline: August 8th

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

Today I've done something a bit different (again)! I normally do not scrapbook... but today I'm sharing a layout that I created using my PS stamps/dies. I LOOOOOOOVE this photo of Trav and I.... and I thought I should make a page for my neglected scrapbook. Plus, I keep telling Kim that I will make a page someday! LOL! Well.... that day is 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:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS: July Anything Goes (wk3) 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 made a super super EASY card today-- it looks like there are lots of details, but it was SO simple!

I used some OLD My Mind's Eye papers (DING! I get points for using up my stash and playing along with Sav's Challenges!!!) along with my PS Bebobbin and Sugar Rush stamp sets. My favorite parts are the mustache wash tape and splatters (made with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko irRESISTible texture spray). LOVE LOVE LOVE how this turned out! OH! DING DING! I get MORE points because this also follows my challenges of making more masculine bday cards! LOVE it:) 

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 July 26th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS July Picture Perfect challenge

Hello, friends:}

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

Well..... I really wanted to used the stripes and jars as my inspiration... and that super cute tag! But my card ended up CAS and then inspired by the jar (75%), the stripes (15%), and the pink jar (10%). 

I love this simple card! It's so fun! I used some My Mind's Eye enamel dots along with My Little Shoebox alphas. The straw (from the PS Crystal Clear set) was stamped with Tsukineko Radiant Neon Electric Coral ink. I finished the sentiment using a stamp from PS Bold Buzzword. LOOOOOOOVE-- it's simple and so fun!

Uh... I don't really like these photos...so I tried to get a better pic....

Maybe this photo isn't any better! OY! I really need to learn how to work with storms, sunshine, lights, etc! 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.

Alice

Angeline

Erin

Jenny

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends July 19th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Neat & Tangled Blog Hop ***GIVEAWAY

Hello, friends:) 

***Please click HERE for my Reverse Confetti post and video. Or click HERE to watch the video on YouTube:) 
*Giveaway details below:)

I'm joining in the fun with the Neat & Tangled group for a super fun hop featuring the Photo Booth and Sunday School Songs stamp sets. 

If you came from the AMAZING Virginia Lu's blog, you are in the right place-- if you would like to start from the beginning of the hop, please click HERE or go to the Neat & Tangled blog. **Complete list is below just in case you get lost:)

I've created two fun cards for today's hop--- this first one is SUPER CAS and perfect for our newest edition to the family, Samy! Trav and I have sponsored another child from India through Compassion International. Look at how cute Samy is! I wanted to make him a special card to let him know that Jesus loves ALL (all children and all people) in the world and these papers by My Mind's Eye along with the Neat & Tangled Sunday School Songs set were the perfect match for this card! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! 

I cut this sentiment and song into several pieces so I could customize this card. I love how this sentiment turned out:) 

My second card was super easy to make- not CAS but still easy:) I used a Kelly Purkey stencil and Dreamweaver embossing paste to create the background. I even smudged it with my finger to make it have a softer edge. LOVE! I used some Becky Higgins Project Life Baby Edition journaling cards for my patterned papers. LOVE x100000! And then I added that super fun Neat & Tangled Sunday School Songs sentiment--- great song and great verse to remember! There is NOTHING God can't do:) 

That's it for me today, and I'm the last on the list! So be sure to stop by the Neat & Tangled blog for more inspiration and details! ***If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Neat & Tangled blog or scroll down on my post;) 

GIVEAWAY: 2 winners will be chosen from comments all along the hop, they will have their choice of Photo Booth and Sunday School Songs. Winners will be announced on Saturday July 5th on the Neat & Tangled blog.

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}


Blog hop list: 
Danielle Walls (Neat and Tangled) www.neatandtangled.blogspot.com

Julie Ebersole http://papertrufflez.com

Miriam Prantner http://mprantner.blogspot.com

Jocelyn Olson http://redballooncards.blogspot.com

Evgenia Petzer http://evgeniapetzer.blogspot.com

Anna Kossakovskaya http://creativity-mango.blogspot.com

Heather Campbell http://parkermolly.blogspot.com

Laurie Willison http://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com

Virginia Lu http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com ****You are HERE:)