Paper Smooches SPARKS October Designer Drafts challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start our last 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.

Because this is our last sketch challenge... I decided to be ME! I changed this sketch again, but I think you will see how it inspired me;)

I used several PS stamps and dies for this card including the Paper Smooches Lots of Love, Smoocheroos, Uplifters, Word Bubbles dies, Love & Cherish dies, and the Ornaments dies dies. I just love these Studio Calico papers (from like a year ago--- Here + There)! I thought they would be perfect for an anniversary card for Trav. I'm hoping to sneak this in my suitcase so that I can give it to him while we are in Paris for our anniversary:) Hopefully he doesn't see it beforehand! 

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. ****NOTE: Today is this PSS DT group's last week sharing creations! THANK YOU so much to the team for making my job fun and easy! Many blessings to you ❤️ LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU all so much! *******NOTE: this week is the LAST week for the PSS challenges! I will be joining in the fun for the PS monthly challenges NEXT week! I'm super excited for this new adventure and hope that you will join in the fun with me:) 

Audrey

Lisa

Erin

Heather

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends October 31st. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS October Anything Goes (wk3) challenge

Hello, friends:}  

Today we begin our last Anything Goes challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! 

That's right--you get to create ANYTHING you want (as long as you use Paper Smooches stamps)!! This is the BEST challenge ever!!!

This is such a SIMPLE card-- it's for my brother-in-law who was just sworn in as a Police Officer (that's why I used the PS Paws for a Cause stamp/die set--- I thought this dog looked like a K9....police-like!). His birthday is next week. 

I followed a simple design because it fit Allen's personality. Graphic and masculine! LOL! 

I also used the PS Digits and Birthday Bash stamp sets for this card. 

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. ****NOTE: Today is this PSS DT group's last week sharing creations! THANK YOU so much to the team for making my job fun and easy! Many blessings to you ❤️ LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU all so much! 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends October 24th. Hope you join in the fun--- this is the EASIEST challenge ever!!!!!!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS October 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

To be honest--- I do not like to make "fall" themed cards. However............ I had about 10 different card designs for this "fall" themed photo! LOL! 

I used SEVERAL Paper Smooches die sets including Seasonal Tree, Trees 1, Adornments, Tiny Hearts, and Love & Cherish. **NOTE: Several of these dies are on SALE:) I also created the sentiment using the PS Autumn Groves and Notebook Paper Two stamp sets. Super easy- well.... it wasn't easy but it was super fun to make! I love layers and adding lots of details:) 

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 October 17th. 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:} 

Paper Smooches SPARKS October 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!!!

Today I created a one layer card for my friend's anniversary next week! Happy Anniversary, Tony & Gretchen:) 

I stepped out of my comfort zone (layers) to create this simple one layer card--- and I think it turned out super cute! I love the washi tape! It has such fun colors, which is what I tried to match with my Imagine Crafts/Tsukeniko inks. I used lots of stamp sets for this simple card... isn't that how that goes?! Simple uses more!?!? Well that is what happens for me:) I used the Paper Smooches Promenade stamps and dies, Sassy Script, Good Gab, and Helping Hands sets.  

So... I wasn't really happy with this card. I love it....but I thought it needed more *NOTE: this is because one layer cards are out of my comfort zone! LOL! So I took some ICT irRESISTible spray and created some splatters. Now I wish I wouldn't have done that! 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 October 10th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS September 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.

Two months ago I challenged myself to stick to the sketch 100%- no changes what-so-ever {check out that post HERE}. I'm still not doing so well with that challenge! LOL! I thought I was onto something with my design this month.... and then I realized that I didn't add the larger square panel (or I guess you could say it's the sentiment die cut?!?! Maybe not! LOL!)! 

Even though I changed some things, I still LOVE LOVE LOVE this card. I love the papers [Fancy Pants Designs True Friend] and I loooooooooooove all the PS dies I used- PS Heartfelt Thanks, Coffee & Tea, Hearts, and the Stitched Flourishes 2 (which Trav loves the most on this card! He says it really looks like steam! LOL!). I also used a sentiment from the PS Cyber Cafe stamp set. I LOVE everything about this card! It's simple but the designs and layers really make it DETAILED:) LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

*ETA: I'm actually joining in the fun with the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I do not like coffee (I know that's weird) but I love coffee mugs;) So I thought I would enter the hop:) 

Ok---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 October 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS September 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 created this simple tag to add to a fun gift for a friend who invited us over for a wonderful dinner and game night last weekend. We wrapped an herb plant, placed it in an etched jar, and then added this tag. SIMPLE! 

I used the PS Many Thanks and Green Thumb stamp sets along with the Dainty Flowers dies. When I say this was SIMPLE.... I mean it! LOL! ANNNNNNNNNND... I thought that sentiment was perfect since I was giving her an herb plant! LOL! Thanks so MULCH!

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

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}