Paper Smooches SPARKS Dec. Picture Perfect challenge {post1}

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**After 6am EST- please click HERE for my Reverse Confetti blog hop post.

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

I love the ornaments hanging in this photo, so I used that as my inspiration. And my card is EXTRA special because it is part of the CARDS December magazine!! I was asked last year to be the CARDS December Featured Designer. Of course I said YES! This has been the longest SECRET I've ever held (almost 365 days!!!). Click HERE for more info about this magazine.

Here's a pic of my card in the magazine-- ACK! LOOOOOOVE it! 

So for my card, I created a star ornament that hangs on the moose! Hoooooooooow cute is this card!?!? LOVE it! I used some Crate Papers along with the Paper Smooches Chubby Chum Pals, Spring Fling, and Joyful Greetings stamp sets. I also used the PS Hot Spots SM Set1 for the little star ornament. LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! 

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 December 14th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I actually can't wait to see what you are inspired by in this photo!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Reverse Confetti: Thanksgiving Card (a bit late)

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I knew I had created another card for Thanksgiving.... but totally forgot about it until NOW! LOL! I am featuring some  Reverse Confetti stamps and dies. 


This is a VERY simple card-- I needed a thank you card for a friend of ours, and he is very kind/simple... this card is PERFECT for him! 

I used the new RC Tag Me die along with the RC Forever Fall stamp set. I paired that sentiment up with some silverware rub-ons and the Basic Grey Persimmon papers. I finished the card off with some May Arts Ribbon burlap twine. 

See? I had Thanksgiving on my brain for this card--- and totally forgot to post it! LOL! 

Now I know this card is simple... but there is detail in that banner! I actually extended the RC Tag Me banner die by using an embossing mat (and following THIS video). 

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 RC blog for NEW blog segments and our new color challenge!

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: Christmas Mini-Series (part1)

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

I'm going to attempt a Christmas mini-series for the next four weeks....and for part 1, I shared an easy way to create wreath name plates. I absolutely loooooove these wreaths! They are super simple and use literally only a few supplies. 

Be sure to check out the  Virtual Smooches blog {HERE} for my videos and details! 

Here's a sneak peek of my name plates:

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

EXTRA video- Whisker Graphics & Paper Smooches

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Today ISN'T my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches-- but I'm going to share ANOTHER extra creation ANYWAY:) HOOOOORAY! 

Today is actually my day for the Whisker Graphics blog! I created a video using some WG bitty bags (of course), NEW metallic divine twine, petite stickers, and PS stamps. 

How do all of these items come together for a video??? You'll have to check it out to see:) ***NOTE: I can tell you that my project is SUPER simple! It's the perfect gift for a large group (students, teachers, favors for a party, etc). 

Here's a sneak peek of my project:

THANKS so much for stopping by--- you can check out my video HERE! Be blessed:}

EXTRA: Virtual Smooches video

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Today ISN'T my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches-- but I'm going to share an extra creation ANYWAY:) HOOOOORAY! 

Today I share another quick start-to-finish video featuring my Sympathy card for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge. I used THIS VS video for extending my Flag Tag banner die. LOOOOOVE this card so much-- it's perfect  for my friend, Joy! 

Be sure to check out the  Virtual Smooches blog {HERE} for my videos and details! 

Here's a sneak peek of my card or you can click HERE for the original post:

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

Ribbon Carousel- Cyber Monday Sale

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***click HERE for my EXTRA Virtual Smooches video:) 

Today is Cyber Monday-- and that means there are LOTS of sales going on! Be sure to stop by the Ribbon Carousel shop for a GREAT deal! 

No code needed:)

If you need some inspiration on how to store your ribbons, twines, washi tapes, etc... check out THIS video! Or stop by HERE for more of the RC DT inspiration.

That's all for me today! I'm going shopping!!! Thanks for stopping by. Be blessed :)

Reverse Confetti: SFYTT#7 {post3}

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**Click HERE for my Virtual Smooches recap post.
**Click HERE for my Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge post. 


Starting TODAY 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 really really REALLY need to learn to follow sketches 100%!!!! I changed the circles to chevrons... and the kraft rectangle is more abstract on my card.... but what's important is that I LOOOOOOVE my card!

I used some of my FAV Becky Higgins Project Life Midnight Edition papers for the card base. LOOOOVE! And I paired some My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing papers, stickers, and journaling card together with some Studio Calico chevron stickers for the elements of this card. I LOOOOOOOVE how that word sticker sheet has been cut to create that larger rectangle from the sketch! LOVE LOVE LOVE:) 

My fav part is that sentiment; like always, I masked several stamp sets to create my own CUSTOM sentiment! I used the Reverse Confetti Arrows 'n Elements, Forever Fall, and Celebrate Cake to create this custom sentiment! I love the double lines beneath YOU-- that was a masked stamp from Forever Fall! I also used the NEW Reverse Confetti Tag Me dies for that banner. I looooooooove this card:)

Tsukineko: VersaFine Onyx Black

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 December 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 mark your calendars!!!!!! Every month on the 16th, the Reverse Confetti will also have a color story challenge!! I hope you will join in the fun for both RC challenges:)

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

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Dec. Anything Goes challenge {post2}

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**Click HERE for my Virtual Smooches recap post.
**After 6am EST- click HERE for my Reverse Confetti SFYTT#7 post. 

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! Starting with this NEW term, we are changing up the challenges a bit! We've thrown in a couple of extra Anything Goes challenge-- and it starts this week:)   

That's right--you get to create ANYTHING you want (as long as you use Paper Smooches stamps)!! This is the BEST challenge ever!!! 

I unfortunately needed a sympathy card for yesterday and used this for my PSS Anything Goes creation. I actually created a video for this card and will share it on the Virtual Smooches blog on Monday! 

The papers are from the Crate Paper On Trend collection. I used a technique that I shared in THIS video to extend and make the Paper Smooches Flag Tags die a bit larger. I also used the PS Butterflies2 dies and the Sentiment Sampler stamp set for this card. It might be a bit simple, but it was PERFECT for my dear friend Joy and her family during this difficult time. 

Tsukinkeo: VersaFine Onyx Black

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. 

Clare

Erin

Isha

Karin

Savannah

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends SATURDAY, December 7th. **That's another change for this new term-- we are starting our challenges on Sunday and ending on Saturday! Winners and Featured Players will be posted on Mondays:)  I cannot wait to see what you make-- this week's challenge is the EASIEST!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: November Recap {post1}

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**After 6am EST- click HERE for my Reverse Confetti SFYTT#7 post. 
**After 3am EST- click HERE for my Paper Smooches Sparks challenge post! 

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 November 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! 



November 7th: O'Gwynn Oscars (Travis O'Gwynn guest)

Be sure to stop by THIS post for Travis' Top 3 Virtual Smooches videos and Travis Truths:) 

November 14: Die Cutting Foam Tape

This card was featured on the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog (Nov. Designer Drafts challenge).

PS stamps: Timber, Many Thanks, and Potpourri; PS dies: Quote Tags

PS stamps: Merry Motifs; PS dies: Christmas Words and Motif Icons

PS stamps: Calorie Free, Circle Of Honor, and Get Outta Town; PS dies: Quote Tags

November 21: Dinner Decorations (name plates)

PS stamps: Streamers, Alphadots, FOLKal Points, and Gently Seasoned; PS dies: Streamers

PS stamps: Jive Turkey and Alphadots; PS dies: Flag Tags, Hickory Leaf, and Toppers

PS stamps: Jive Turkey and Alphadots; PS dies: Hickory Leaf and Paper Die

November 28: Start-to-Finish (Pinterest Inspired)

PS stamps: Alphadot, Sentiment Sampler, Group Hugs, and We Connect; PS dies: Ampersands

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:}