Mama Elephant- So Breezy Highlight

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**Don't forget to stop by THIS post for details on the Mama Elephant Feb. Stampede giveaway! 


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

I have been hoarding this Pebble's paper for this card-- it's perfect for that ME sweet silhouette of the young girl holding the butterfly kite! LOVE! I love using different colored inks for silhouettes.  I finished my card with some beautiful ribbon that I got from the RC. This card was def. easy to make!

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 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant Feb. Stampede {GIVEAWAY}

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**Giveaway details below!! 

Today is a fun day over at the Mama Elephant blog--- we are having a February Stampede featuring the newest ME stamp sets {click HERE to purchase these stamps-- they are available TODAY!}!!! Join in the fun and hop along all the ME DT blogs for inspiration and your chance to WIN!! All new stamps are available NOW at the ME store!  **Giveaway details below. 

If you came from Laura Bassen's (guest designer) 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 Mama Elephant blog.

I created a CAS birthday mini card using the ME Rustic Spring and Say What stamp sets. The papers are from the Cosmo Cricket Baby Jane paper pad along with ribbon and twine from May Arts. LOOOOOVE this simple design! Perfect for just about anyone's bday:)

This is a mini card- size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by and leave some love on all the DT blogs for a chance to win one of 3 $20.00 Mama Elephant gift certificates {comment for your chance to win}!!! Next up--hop on over to Lea Lawson's blog! 

**Here's a list of blog to hop just in case you get lost:) 

Mama Elephant
Jenn Biederman
Pearl Lui
Alice Wertz
Laura Bassen (guest designer)
Savannah O'Gwynn - you are here!
Lea Lawson
Mariana Grigsby
Geralyn Sy
JJ Bolton
Cheiron Brandon
**Winners will be announced on 2/18 over on the ME blog

Here's how to qualify to win (leave a separate comment for each):

1. Leave a comment on this blog post

2. Like/share us on Facebook

3. Follow/tweet about us on Twitter

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. Designer Drafts challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The second week of the month is always a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketches: 

I love love love my card....and I think it matches 90% of the sketch! The past couple of Designer Drafts challenges have been a perfect match for me! So this week I went a bit in my own direction with some minor changes-- the banner on the top square has become arrows and the sentiment banner only has "one flag side". **Also, I was inspired by the two squares on THIS LO found on Pinterest-- so I tried to incorporate that design into my card. 

I used some of my favorite papers {Crate Paper Pretty Party} for this card!! I also used some of my NEW PS dies, including the Duo Die 2 and Hot Spot Sm Set 1. LOOOOOVE these new dies!!! I inked up the Paper Smooches Birthday Buddies, Word Salad, Spring Groves, and Woofers & Tweeters sets as well. LOVE x10000! 

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. 

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 17th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Valentine's with Whisker Graphics

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Today I'm sharing my Whisker Graphics creation that is featured on the WG blog-- you can also read about this creation over on the WG blog HERE.

I just had to use my WG Bitty Bags for some special Valentine's Day packages!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE these bitty bags! They are perfect for just about any favor, treat, gift....so of course I had to make some Valentine creations using them:)

This first bag is CAS-- I printed some Valentine sentiments on it using my printer and added some WG Peppermint divine twine as the closure with the die cut patterned paper piece {American Crafts XOXO available HERE from the Ribbon Carousel}. Simple and perfect for a sweet note/gift for Trav!!! LOVE! 

For my second Valentine gift bag, I created a simple card using the Mama Elephant Smitten stamp set along with some My Mind's Eye Lucky in Love paper {available HERE from the RC}, and I tied it to the bag with an arrow using some WG Cherry divine twine. Again-- simple and perfect;) LOVE! 

This last bag {diagonal stripe little bitty bag} is a bit more detailed but perfect for your son's classmates... I actually made this for Olsen, my dog! **You can use this for your daughter's classmates too-- I just thought the color story/design was more masculine/boyish. I used some scrap papers and Paper Smooches stamps {FOLKal Points, He Said She Said, and Space Cadet} for the design. LOVE!!! 

That's it for me today! And be sure to stop by the Whisker Graphics blog for more inspiration. And stop by their shop too!! I def. need to go shopping--- I need MORE bitty bags:) LOL! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Just In Time

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***please click HERE for my Paper Smooches SPARKS February challenge card--SUPER cute:)

I had a bit of time today to play in the studio "just for fun"!!! I know I should be catching up on my DT creations and submitting....but I just had to play along with the Use 10 Embellishments Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. I was unsure if I could complete this challenge-- but it was SUPER easy! 

I used 10 DIFFERENT embellishments along with some Echo Park paper. LOOOOOOVE this card!!! Can you believe I didn't use ONE stamp??? OH MY! 

Embellies include: 

1. washi tape (mint chevron) {Downtown Tape}
2. photo corners {Crate Paper}
3. die cuts- frame, sentiments
4. small binder clip
5. button
6. gems
7. tag {Pebbles}
8. enamel ampersand
9. rub-ons- black and white
10. heart brad

THANKS so much for stopping by! I will have more crafty goodness to share tomorrow- can't wait!!! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. 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:

Last month the vintage theme threw me for a loop... and this week {since it's such a broad theme of using polka dots}, I was thrown again! 

I knew I wanted to use polka dots for everything-- so I went through my paper stash and found lots of polka dot papers from Echo Park and Jillibean Soup. I love my ribbons that I've used esp. that orange pom pom one-- it kind of reminds me of polka dots:) I used my new Paper Smooches A Magical Spring set for the bunny image, as well as the PS Alphadot {I used the polka dot stamp for the background of the metal tag},  Cuteasaurus, and FOLKal Points sets. LOVE x10000! **I think that I was using last week's color combo as my inspiration as well:)

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. 

Ashley Marcu

Jessica Davis

Lori Tecler

Nina Yang

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends February 10th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps (I got four new sets to play with last week--I cannnnnnot wait to ink them up!!! AND I just ordered some new PS dies!! Cannot wait!).

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant News

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Be sure to stop by the Mama Elephant blog today-- there's some exciting news and new DT members joining the team!!! I'm excited about the talent on this team!!!

Stop by HERE for more details and to check out the entire crew!!

THANKS for stopping by today! Be blessed:}