NEW Paper Smooches challenge- November 2015

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Today we start the NEW Paper Smooches monthly challenge. The challenge for November is...... GOLD! 

Picture: Credit

I've got at least 10 different designs that I will be sharing throughout the month of November (that's if I have enough energy after our trip to Paris this week to create them all! LOL!). 

The challenge is to incorporate GOLD somewhere on your project (glitter, embossing, gold paper, jewelry, etc).  

For this card, I created an inlaid die cut sentiment (Paper Smooches Quote Tags and Kudos Words die sets) using textured gold paper. I used my ICT Radiant Neon and Memento inks to watercolor a Blossoming Buds image on vellum paper. This was actually a simple card to create and yet it has to much detail--- LOVE! 

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in the fun--- you could win a $50 gift certificate to the PS store!!! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and to play along! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! 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:}

Virtual Smooches: May Recap

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I've been sharing my Virtual Smooches videos over on the VS blog with just sneak peeks here...so I created a post with all of my May videos and creations-- just in case you've missed any! **NOTE:: Thursdays are my video days on the VS blog. Mark that in your calendar! 

***Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS:) 

May 1: TCS #3 (Trav's Card Style) Deepest Sympathy

PS stamps: Good Gab; PS dies: Butterflies 2

May 8: Textured Feathers (more feather goodness!)

PS stamps: Pretty Momma, Kinfolk, Green Thumb, and Chart Toppers; PS dies: Feathers and Crystal Clear 3 

May 15: Washi Tape & Feathers

PS stamps: Bold Buzzwords and Seeing Stars; PS dies: Toppers, Hearts, and Feathers  

May 24: CAS + Only PS dies

PS dies: Chains and Friend Word  

May 29: Washi Tape Feathers

PS stamps: Just a Note; PS dies: Thanks Word

That's it for me today-- be sure to stop by the Virtual Smooches blog for more inspiration! And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for challenges and a chance to win a Paper Smooches gift certificate! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: TCS #3 (Trav's Card Style)

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

I'm getting ready for a quick trip up north to visit my family and see my brother's best friend (he's like a brother to us) get married! I was a bit occupied with other projects too...so this video is QUICK:) 

If you follow me... you know the following: 

• I am usually behind
• I am always busy
• I don't do clean and simple

That being said... I am behind/busy and needed a quick card for a friend who just lost her mom. This was the perfect time to try the TCS (Trav's Card Style) technique!  

Here's a sneak peek of my video:

THANKS so much for stopping by--- be sure to go HERE for my video! Be blessed:}

Countdown to Confetti: Sneak Peek Crushin' **GIVEAWAY {post2}

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**Please click HERE for my Whisker Graphics post and video!
**Giveaway details below

Today the Reverse Confetti DT is sharing a sneak peek for the Crushin' stamp set. Be sure to stop by the RC blog for more inspiration and details! And be sure to stop by all the RC DT blogs for your chance to win!!! Details below! 

I looooooove how many sentiments there are in this stamp set! LOVE the arrows and that circle image! FUN! 

 

I actually CASED one of my old cards for this creation! LOVE when I can case myself:) I used the NEW RC Whole Lotta Hearts to create that background. Then I stamped and fussy cut several of the hearts from the Walnut Grove Pebbles collection. Then I stamped the sentiment and cut a heart using the NEW RC Love Notes die set and embossed a gold arrow on transparency. LOOOOOVE how this turned out! 

Sorry about the horrible photo! I am having issues again! 

Tsukineko: Memento Luxe Espresso Truffle ink; Imagine Crafts: Gold embossing powder

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration and details! And stop by the RC Facebook page and "like" us!! **Be sure to check out the "comment to win" promotion on FB! 

**Giveaway details: leave a comment on this post (and all of the RC DT blogs during sneak peeks) for your chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the RC store!!! You have until noon CST January 7th to leave a comment (only one comment per blog per day, please!). The winner will be randomly chosen from all the DT blogs and sneak peeks for January 5-7 and announced on the RC blog at 5pm CST on January 7th:) ***NOTE: my comments are moderated due to spam- please note that all comments will be published before giveaway deadline.

**Want another chance to win? Head on over to our Facebook page and look for the promo being posted by Jen a little later this morning! And leave a comment to win! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Reverse Confetti- SFYTT#6

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Last week over on the Reverse Confetti blog you will find the NEW Sketch For You To Try challenge. Be sure to stop by the RC blog for more inspiration and details! 

Like always- I kind of changed this sketch! I didn't use a long rectangle.... I used twine in that spot. And I layered more than one medium sized square in the center, and I used a colored clip as the circle. I think these changes make this card AMAZING:) I do love it!

I have a stack of paper pads on my desk and to get started on this card... I literally just picked on pad and started cutting! I love the end result:) The papers are from the Pebbles Seen & Noted collection. LOVE! I used a sentiment from the Reverse Confetti Count Your Rainbow stamp set. I added some Imaginisce iRocks and Whisker Graphics Black Licorice divine twine. I looooooooove this card:)

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration and challenge details! **This sketch is open for 2 weeks-- from November 1 to the 14th. One winner will receive the next entire stamp release!!  **NOTE: We originally stated that you must play with Reverse Confetti stamps to win; however, we are allowing “anything goes” until the end of the year. Note, that we will be adding this requirement in January. There will be a winner each month- receiving a $20 gift certificate to the RC store and the claim to "Fetti Fave". The winner will be announced on the 15th. 

And stop by the RC Facebook page and "like" us!! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS October Trend Watch challenge

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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 was worried that I didn't have any "lace" for this project and wanted to go shopping... but upon further inspection of my "craft store" in my closet (see THIS video for more info), I found two beautiful lace ribbons! HOOOOOOORAY that I actually had lace.... BOOOOOOOOOO to not being able to go shopping:)

I needed a birthday card for Trav's Gran, so I matched up some of these lace ribbons with my new 6x6 Pebbles Walnut Grove papers. LOOOOOVE how this turned out! I actually followed an OLD Paper Smooches sketch for this card. I used a pretty sentiment from the Paper Smooches Salutations set and then embossed the silhouette image from Pretty Momma on some corkboard. 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. 

Jamie

Larissa

Heather

Pamela

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends October 13th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps-- did you see the new stamp sets??? I literally just got my package of new sets and dies the other day-- LOVE x100000! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant Highlight: Big Words

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**Giveaway details below

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

I'm trying to use up some old papers from my stash (if you follow my blog, you know that I'm addicted to paper!!!) so I pulled out some Pebbles papers and embellishments for this card. I love how I created the background by stamping a ME Big Words image in coordinating inks. I love that the patterned paper design peeks through this background stamping! I also love that little tag-- I used Pebbles embellishments, as well as ME Type It and Soiree stamps. LOVE this card x100000! 

Sorry for the bright photos-- I cannot get my camera or photos to look right this week!

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 are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Lea Lawson
Jenn B.
Geralyn

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

ps... click HERE for the ME June Stampede post!! Be sure to leave some love for your chance to win!!! ***Giveaway

Reverse Confetti and a sketch

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I had some more time this week to get creative with my Reverse Confetti's Peacock Pretties stamps and decided to play along with the Wanna Sketch challenge {which is a sketch designed by my amazing friend, Lisa Arana}!! 

I guess I went overboard (like normal) on this sketch-- I'm not even sure if you can tell I followed it! I'm not very CAS... so I used lots of layers and stickers for my creation. I used some old Pebbles papers along with the RC sentiment (which I masked) for this fun card. I love the triple HELLO on the tag!! 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration! And be sure to follow us on Facebook HERE. **Also, be sure to check out the "Fetti Finds" each week on the RC blog! You might see your creation shared:) 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}