2022: Marriage Week Day 7 [card #41]

Hello again, sweet friends! Happy Marriage Week❤️

It's the last day of Marriage Week... my goal is to make one more card so I can finish up by celebrating Valentine's Day as well! And today is actually World Marriage Day--- so join with me and celebrate your love and marriage today! 

Marriage Week Day 7: today's card is a bit of a disappointment-- Trav walked into my studio when I was making this card 🤦🏼‍♀️ To cover up my surprise I told him I was making love/Valentine's Day cards for a challenge. OY! So to make it look like I was entering a "challenge" I had to make two of these designs- that's why the card number count for this year has jumped two from yesterday's post! 

Trying to keep these a secret has been hard! I'm disappointed that he's already seen it and that I lied about it; I'm sure he has already forgotten about it and will understand my white lie:) 

As you can see... I love my patterned papers and layers! I'm digging into my roots again! It feels nice to be back in the groove. 

I found more inspiration from the World Wide Web--- HERE is the design I found (I've never heard of PaperNova but I love their project and might have to look them up!). I really liked the heart with a hoop or stitched background. I pulled out some of my favorite Paper Smooches stitched dies for that heart! The yellow heart was cut using my new Big Shot Switch Plus so the holes were cleaned quickly as I pulled the mat and shim from the die. As much as I liked this look, I really like the pink heart because I die cut that in my old Cuttlebug and found that many of the holes were cut but the pieces stayed in their spot because the pressure in this old machine is not as hard! Not sure I explained that well... regardless, I love both cards:) 

Trav's gift for today is a lotto ticket. **NOTE: we do not play the lotto... but every once in awhile I will get Trav a scratch off! Wouldn't it be fun to win something on the one ticket I get him!? LOL The odds are not in our favor but it's fun to dream:) 

That's it for me today. I hope this card inspires you to get creative today or to celebrate your love and marriage❤️

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies Sympathy Friend: 

Paper: Pink Paislee Whimsical 6x6

Inks: Imagine Crafts VersaMark and gold embossing powder 

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Lots of Love Notes, Heart & Hugs dies, Postage Stamp dies; Paper Smooches Cross Stitch die (retired)

Accessories: May Arts yellow chevron 3/4" ribbon, maroon ribbon

ps... if you are interested in purchasing my cards, you can check them out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:) 

2022: Marriage Week Day 6 [card #39]

Hello again, sweet friends! Happy Marriage Week❤️

Marriage Week Day 6: well... I'm back with more patterned paper! Patterned paper is truly my first crafty love (aside from Paper Smooches)! I've also really enjoyed being inspired by other crafters--- this card was inspired by Jaimie Pate. 

This card has a few of my favorites: patterned papers, layers, and mustard colored paper/accents *NOTE: the correct mustard color is hard for me to find! You might even notice that I also used the stamp images CORRECTLY this time around! LOL! 

Trav's gift for today is a sneaker magic eraser. You see I got him some new sneakers for Christmas and he likes to keep them clean:) The easiest way is to use a sneaker eraser. **NOTE: I know my gifts for Trav are a bit silly! At least I know he will enjoy them! 

That's it for me today. Marriage Week is coming to a close... but I hope that our love never stops and that I don't stop sharing my love with Trav!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies Sympathy Friend: 

Paper: Pink Paislee Pick-Me-Up 6x6

Inks: The Stamp Market Slate; Imagine Crafts VersaMark and gold embossing powder

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Lots of Love Notes, Love Letter Express, Scripty Heart die, Tag'd die

Accessories: The Stamp Market Crystal Confetti; May Arts black/white chevron 3/4" ribbon

ps... if you are interested in purchasing my cards, you can check them out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:) 

Paper Smooches SPARKS: December 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.

Get ready for this.... I would say that I've followed this sketch 90%!!!! I did change a couple of things (i.e. flipping it, the string only goes around the diagonal panel, and the sentiment is moved-- but that's allowed! LOL!)!

This is my nephew Jackson's birthday card-- he is a HUGE farmer and I thought these papers by Pink Paislee and the Paper Smooches Green Acres stamp set would be PERFECT for this card! I also used the PS Digits stamp and die set. HAPPPPPPPPPY (early) birthday, Jackson!  *His birthday is on January 1st. 

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

Lisa A. GDT

Erin

Jenny

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

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Another Ribbon Carousel and Reverse Confetti card

Hello, friends:}

So I had some free time to play with my stamps and decided to join in the fun with the Ribbon Carousel #86 Halloween/Fall challenge again! 

I decided to use some of my new Reverse Confetti stamp sets for this card. I created a very simple card laying some of my Pink Paislee papers with a sentiment from the RC Forever Fall set on a vellum banner. I was inspired by a picture of a pumpkin with a sweet kitten coming out of it, and I recreated this by layering and stamping the RC Spooky Sentiments. LOVE! I finished the card off by adding some May Arts Ribbon twine and white chevrons (RC Arrows 'n Elements) with some Imaginisce iRocks. LOVE x1000000! Sweet and cute!! I think I could use this for Halloween or Fall... or even Thanksgiving (maybe not Thanksgiving.... I forgot I used the Jack-O-Lantern's image!)! 

I absolutely LOOOOOOVE that kitten peeking out of the pumpkin! 

That's it for me today--but make sure you stop by the RCC blog for more details for this challenge and DT inspiration!!! And click HERE to link up your creation!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Virtual Smooches April Recap

Hello, friends:}

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 April 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! 



April 4: Creating Wax Seals

 PS dies: Alphawhimsy, Butterflies2, Baby Shower, and Wedding Shower

Use seal glue sticks or crayons in a glue gun for another custom wax seal.

Combine different colors of wax for a custom color or dress up your envelopes with Whisker Graphics divine twine.

April 11: Stamping Sentiments and Stretching Your Stamps

PS stamps: Hot Concoctions, Cyber Cafe, Good Gab, FOLKal Points, and Streamers; PS dies: Streamers

April 18: Creating Tea Bag Tags

Use special twine {Whisker Graphics} to customize your tags to match your party theme or colors.

Create a custom tea bag envelope to give as a gift.

Prepare these tags in advance-- that way you always have fresh tea and cute tea bag decorations:)

PS stamps: Hot Concoctions, Healthy Vibes, First Aid Kit, and FOLKal Points2

PS dies: Baby Shower

I shared these pics on the VS blog-- this is my friend's little son watching my videos! He loves to check out my videos on Thursdays:) This makes me sooooooo happy!!! And I LOVE that we have such a young VS fan!!

April 25: Adding Hand Stitching {with 13 tips}

PS stamps: Qwick Qwips, Simply Said, Woofers & Tweeters, and A Little Lovin'

PS stamps: Qwick Qwips, Zoo Crew, Word Salad, Space Cadet, and Market Fresh

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:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Jan. Picture Perfect challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The fourth week of the month is always a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

I was inspired by the colors {light blue and orange}, the quatrefoil design, and the brads. I paired my Pink Paislee Prairie Hill papers with three Paper Smooches stamp sets {A Little Lovin', Little Fella, and Cuteasaurus}. I really wanted to use more brads (like the inspiration photo), but I LOVE how this turned out! 

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. 

Jessica Bavier

Lisa Arana

Lynn Mangan

Vera Wirianta Yates

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends February 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps!!! AND--- only a couple more days until we can buy the PS CHA releases!! HOOOOORAY! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps NEW Release Hop- GIVEAWAY {post2}

Hello friends;}

**Please click HERE or scroll up/down for my Paper and Such new release hop-GIVEAWAY!

 Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps has another fabulous NEW release today! Be sure to stop by the SCRS blog for more releases and giveaway details! You are going to love this NEW release image of Watermelon Rin! 

For my card, I made a simple design with a detailed image! Watermelon Rin has LOTS of pieces for fussy cutting! I also found some watermelon papers to match {Hometown Summer by Pink Paislee}. I used some of my favorite chevron striped ribbon {available HERE from the RC} as well. I love all the gems and that glittered sentiment! SUPER fun! 

Close-up of my paper piecing-- LOVE!

That's it for me today. Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Watermelon Rin. GIVEAWAY alert: Sparkle will be giving away Watermelon Rin to one lucky person!!! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designers' blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Watermelon Rin post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day! Good luck:)

Alice Wertz

Amber Hight

Danielle Lounds

Kerri Michaud

Kim Yu

Margie Cortina

Savannah O'Gwynn {you are HERE!}

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Stephanie Kraft

Yvonne Yam - June Guest Designer

          

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}