Paper Smooches Sparks March 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 created a super fun card using a mixture of Paper Smooches stamp sets including Flap Happy, Teen Routine, and Nine Lives. I also die cut the sentiment using the PS Alphawhimsy die. LOOOOOVE!! The papers are from the Echo Park Sweet Girl collection. I also used a small piece of green striped washi tape from Downtown Tapes. LOVE x1000! This is def. one of my favs!! 

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 March 10th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps-- did you see the new dies??? LOVE those dinos! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant Sketch Challenge

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Today is a special day over on the Mama Elephant blog!!! There's a NEW challenge that starts right now!!! Be sure to stop by HERE for more details and to play along! 

I joined in the fun...and I think I'm stepping out of my comfort zone again by following the sketch 90%!!! I did change the second banner into the USA image.

I was inspired by the ME sketch, as well as THIS layout by Jennifer Gallacher from June 2012. ***I've been looking at this layout for months trying to figure out when/how I could use the idea of die cutting a sentiment and placing something over it! I used some Studio Calico Hey Day papers along with my ME Geotagged stamp set! Perfect!!! LOOOOOVE! 

I hope you will join in the fun with the Mama Elephant DT and challenge. Be sure to stop by ME blog {HERE} for more details! This challenge ends on March 14th. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. Picture Perfect

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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:

Picture: Credit

Ok-- you might be wondering why I made a St. Patrick's Day card instead of a "love" themed card... well, I saw these two fingers kissing and that made me think of my husband {who likes to kiss me like this-- almost like we are in a Hollywood movie!}....and he is Irish. That's where my inspiration came from:) LOVE!!! 

My card features some My Mind's Eye and Echo Park papers with several Paper Smooches stamp sets including A Little Lovin', FOLKal Points, A Magical Spring, and Swanky Snowdudes. I also used two new PS dies {Duo Die4 and Notebook Basic}. LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! SO FUN! 

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 March 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Rustic Spring Highlight {post2}

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**Please scroll up/down for my RCC77 challenge post.

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

When I saw the nest, eggs, and little birdie in this new ME stamp set, I knew I wanted to make a baby card {these are the perfect images!!}. The sentiment is from the ME Nursery Deco set. I used papers from the October Afternoon Cakewalk collection along with some beautiful ribbon that I got from the RC. Such a simple card-- but super cute and perfect for a new little one:) LOOOOOOVE!  

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:}

RCC 77- Love is in the Air {post1}

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**After 9am--please scroll up/down for my Mama Elephant highlight post.

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--- LOVE IS IN THE AIR! 

I just LOOOOOOOVE my card for today! It's one of my favorite of 2013!!! 

I used some old SEI papers {With All My Heart} along with a Jillibean Soup journaling circle and a Pebbles clothes pin. I stamped several images and sentiments using Paper Smooches FOLKal Points, Woofers & Tweeters, and Alphadot stamp sets. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that ribbon-- it's perfect for Valentine's day (or any love card!)! LOOOOOVE x1000!  

I love that you can see the shimmer on that bottom chevron paper, as well as the texture on the puppy's nose, in this photo! 

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:}

Mama Elephant- Modern Borders Highlight {post2}

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**Please scroll up/down for my Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge post.

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

I have to say that background stamps really stump me-- I never know what to do with them! However, I saw THIS embroidered piece on Pinterest and knew I had to recreate it using that ME crosshatch chevron stamp!  I added some flowers and gems (Imagainisce/iRock) along with some gold floss holding a tag that was stamped using the ME Rustic Spring {sentiment} and Type It {birdie} sets. LOVE how this turned out! The papers {My Mind's Eye} along with these ME images make this card vintage/shabby/chic....I think:) LOVE! 

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:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Feb. Cool Shades {post1}

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**After 9amEST--please scroll up/down for my Mama Elephant highlight post! 

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The third week of the month is always a Cool Shades challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following color story "Carnival":

Chocolate, Cream, Aqua, and Cherry Red

I think that "cherry red" is more pink red, so I pulled out LOTS of Crate Paper collections to match this color story. 

I made a simple design (based off of THIS LO) that is distressed and a bit crooked. LOVE!! I used two of my NEW PS dies {Duo Die4 and Butterflies2}. I LOVE these new dies--they are so easy to use!!! I also used my favorite PS arrow stamp {Spookalicious}, as well as sentiments from Spiritual Sampler and Happy Camper. LOVE x1000000! 

Ok-- so you might be asking why I used "white" paper?! Well, I promise you that the grid paper is more creamish in person than in this photo! And that brad is cream too! PROMISE:)

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 24th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps. 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Say What 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 Say What stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

I love this new ME set-- it has so many perfect sentiments for just about any birthday or fun occasion! I found THIS page and decided to use the design as my inspiration for this card. I paired several stamps from the Say What set and the banner image from the ME Good Times set for my birthday card. I LOVE these SEI papers!

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:}