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

The first thing that caught my eye was that wood branch and the birds... so I instantly thought I could use these elements for a baby shower card! Makes sense right... baby bird with a branch?!?! You'll see--- it works;) 

I used some of my FAVORITE Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks for the sentiment--- LOVE it on the patterned paper (We R Memory Keepers Little One)!!! LOVE it! Then I added a couple of elements using the PS The Welcome Wagon and Gently Seasoned Two stamp sets and the tree/"branch" from the PS Seasonal Tree dies. Add washi tape and some stitching... and it was DONE! LOVE! 

This is perfect for my friend's baby shower--- and to be honest, I made this card EXTRA pretty and sweet because they are going to name their daughter SAVANNAH! LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE x10000000000! 

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 July 18th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Ribbon Carousel + Paper Smooches challenges

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**Please come back around 11am EST for some SUPER EXCITING news!!!!!! Or click HERE after 11am! 

Have you played along with this month's Ribbon Carousel challenge yet??? The RCC is now doing monthly challenges with a huge prize at the end for one lucky player!!! This month's theme/challenge--- Washi Tape! 

I am combining challenges (GASP!!)!! I figured this is an easy challenge and so is the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes! PERFECT:) 

You might be wondering where the washi tape is located on my card.... I used the We R Memory Keepers Washi Adhesive sheets for my "paper". I attached the washi tape to regular cardstock and cut my panels/etc. LOOOOOOVE! I also used some Recollections metallic orchid paper- beautiful! I die cut one of the PS Bookmarks and then trimmed it to a specific size that I like. I added some silver thread, and then added the die cut word (PS Birthday Words) at the bottom of my paper panels. I finished the card with a special sentiment from the Paper Smooches Happy Birthday stamp set and sequins from Pretty Pink Posh! LOOOOOVE how this turned out! **This card is for my Grandma- she is super special to me:) I think she will love it! 

**Sorry the photos are not that great! I really need Trav to order me a NEW camera;) And I need photography lessons! LOL! 

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:} 

Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. Anything Goes (wk3) challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week is another ANYTHING GOES challenge. EASIEST challenge EVER!

I created a very CAS card using some journaling cards by We R Memory Keepers- I'm finding that I turn to these journaling cards when I need a card FAST! LOL! 

I die cut the Paper Smooches Word Bubble from vellum and a heart from the Hearts dies and stapled them on top of the journaling card. Then I gold embossed a sentiment from the PS Scripty Sayings stamp set using my FAVORITE Imagine Crafts gold embossing powder. I finished my card using my Wink of Stella glitter pen on the word LOVE. EASY SMEASY! ***Trav said he would like to get this card sometime in the future! LOL! TOOO cute:)

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. 

Katie

Rachel

Taheerah

Trisha

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends February 22nd. I cannot wait to see what you make!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Virtual Smooches: December 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 December 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! 


December 2: EXTRA Start-to-Finish card

This card was featured on the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog (December Anything Goes week1 challenge).

PS stamps: Sentiment Sampler; PS dies: Flag Tags and Butterflies2

December 3: Cookie Wraps (Whisker Graphics/Virtual Smooches)

Use just a WG petite sticker.

Use just WG metallic divine twine.

Use BOTH WG divine twine and petite stickers :)

PS stamps: Enchanted Elves, All Yule Need, and Joyful Greetings

December 5: Christmas Series- Wreath Name Plates

Use a bow for larger groups and for decorations.

Use a banner to place a name on the wreath.

Bonus idea-- use these wreaths as decorations around your glasses! 

PS stamps: Alphadots and Streamers; PS dies: Ovals1, Loopy Leaf, and Streamers  

December 12: Christmas Series- Custom Gift Boxes

Stamp on just the front panel adding washi tape and name tag.

PS stamps: Knick Knacks, Enchanted Elves, Christmas Sampler, and Santa Paws  

Stamp on the entire box.

PS stamps: Merry Motifs, Fresh Snow, Chilly Chums, and Joyful Greetings  

For a "classy" design- use white card stock and black ink/twine.

PS stamps: Freezy Fellas, Swanky Snowdudes, and Christmas Sampler  

December 19: Christmas Series- Gift Tags and Garland

PS die: Gumdrops Icons

PS dies: Tag Scallop and Hot Spots LG Set2

December 26: (after) Christmas Series- New Year's Eve gift/favor

PS stamps: Merry Motifs; PS dies: Streamers

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 Anything Goes (wk5) challenge

Hello, friends:}

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 colors and the gold embossing powder-- if you have not found a great gold embossing powder....it's a MUST to get this Imagine Crafts gold embossing powder!! I'm in LOOOOOOOVE! I also love the design-- super easy to create this card because I used oversized journaling cards by We R Memory Keepers (Simply Happy)! LOVE! 

You can't really see the gold embossing powder in this photo.

I used several stamp sets for this card-- you wouldn't think so since this card is so CAS! I used the Paper Smooches Spring Groves (bird), Woofers & Tweeters (sentiment), Birthday Sampler (sentiment), and the Streamers (banner) stamp sets. I also used the Streamers coordinating die for the two banners. I loooooooove this card!

Tsukineko: VersaMark watermark ink

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

Isha

Karin
Katie
Taheerah
Savannah

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends January 4th. I cannot wait to see what you make--and I hope you will join in the fun with the PS Splitcoast party on New Year's Eve! LOTS of prizes! You don't want to miss out:)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Ribbon Carousel #85 Back to School

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Have you played along with this month's Ribbon Carousel challenge yet??? The RCC is now doing monthly challenges with a huge prize at the end for one lucky player!!! The prize::: a ribbon carousel!!!!!! This month's theme/challenge--- Back to School! 

Here in Florida the kids go back to school around the second week of August. Some schools go "year round". I always enjoyed getting the classroom set up for the year- running copies of my favorite curriculum books and workbooks... setting up the desks....making decorations and more! I had the best students! I even had several come back each year to help me set up the classroom with me (SOOOOOOOO awesome!)!!! 

I went kind of CAS- I just thought these papers {We R Memory Keepers Hall Pass} didn't need much help! I added some sentiments from the Paper Smooches Chart Toppers set and some dark brown ribbon. LOVE LOVE LOVE! I think this card might be perfect for our friend, Daria. Hope she likes it! 

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:}