Whisker Graphics {post1}

Hello, friends:}

***After 6am EST- please click HERE for my Reverse Confetti post and GIVEAWAY! 

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. And YES!!!!!!!! I used a bitty bag for my creation:) LOL! 

I have been wanting to create a special Valentine's day card using my NEW Reverse Confetti Crushin' stamp set.... so I paired some old Crate Papers together with a WG bitty bag for this card. I used the NEW RC Arrow die as well as the Tag Me die (banner) as well. LOOOOOVE how this turned out! I love that gold embossed RC So Stripey design too- embossed with my FAVORITE gold embossing powder by Imagine Crafts! LOOOOOVE!  

I'm STILL trying to figure out my photos- guess I really need to work on the exposure! OY! 

Let's try that agin..... someone help me with these photos! LOL! 

ETA: Here's a start-to-fnish video:) 

That's it for me today! And be sure to stop by the WG blog for more inspiration. Also-- did you know about Whisker Graphics's new products??? Check it out HERE! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

a bit late.... and a WINNER :)

Hello, friends:)

So sorry for the late post today! I cannot tell you how behind I am already in the NEW YEAR! LOL! Can you believe that I am already 5 days behind!?!?! 

I created this card for a special post on the Ribbon Carousel blog. I LOOOOOOVE this team! 

I used some Fancy Pants Etcetera papers along with the Paper Smooches Captured Moments and Merry Motifs stamps. I also used some Imagine Crafts gold embossing powder to stamp the year with the PS Digits stamp set! LOOOOOOVE! I love the gold/silver/black color combo! Bold.... simple... yet profound and fun:)

Be sure to stop by the RC blog for more details and more challenges! 

Now for our WINNNNNNNNNNER! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog for my Seasons Giving blog hop! I had a great time reading all of your comments-- I'm still in the process of visiting each of your blogs (I like to stop by if you stop by here! It's only fair and kind!)!!!! And THANK YOU for watching my videos and following me! Your love and support mean so much to me! THANK YOU! 

The winner of my giveaway is....... **NOTE: I had to draw three times to get a winner! Several comments didn't answer my question. 

Nancy Carroll said...

As I hadn't been here before I watched a video, love it, will come back for more, bookmarked and will come back (need to make dinner now) Happy New Year, Thanks for the opportunity to win such lovely prizes. Love the inspiration,=

JANUARY 1, 2014 AT 9:19 PM 

Congratulations, Nancy Carroll. Please email me (savannahland2 at comcast dot net) to claim your prize! 

That's it for me today! Have a fabulous NEW YEAR [I know I'm late!]!! Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed :)

Countdown to Confetti: Sneak Peek Freida Fox/Paper Crane ***Giveaway (post2)

Hello, friends:}

**Please click HERE for my Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge post.
**Please click HERE for my Seasons Giving blog hop- deadline Jan. 5th!!!! *GIVEAWAY

Today the Reverse Confetti DT is sharing a sneak peek for the Freida Fox and Paper Crane stamp sets. Be sure to stop by the RC blog for more inspiration and details! And be sure to stop by all the RC DT blogs for your chance to win!!! Details below! 

 

These two stamp sets beyond adorable! LOOOOOOVE that little fox, and I love the sentiments with the crane for the second set!  

I pulled out some of my Basic Grey Hey Girl papers for this card. I wanted something fun- not just Valentine themed. I used some Memento Angel Pink ink along with some vellum to create that beautiful soft pink heart! I die cut the heart using the NEW RC Love Notes Notes dies! I also used the RC Tag Me die set for the large banner.

Sorry about the horrible photo! I am having issues again! 

I die cut the smaller hearts from the Love Notes die set and made the little fox hold a heart banner instead of the flower and larger heart-- using a bit of masking! LOVE that technique! I also embossed the glasses on a transparency so it looked like the fox was really wearing glasses! LOOOOOOVE! 

You can really see the transparency glasses here! LOVE! And that heart banner-- FUN! 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration and details! And stop by the RC Facebook page and "like" us!! **Be sure to check out the "comment to win" promotion on FB! 

**Giveaway details: leave a comment on this post (and all of the RC DT blogs during sneak peeks) for your chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the RC store!!! You have until noon CST January 7th to leave a comment (only one comment per blog per day, please!). The winner will be randomly chosen from all the DT blogs and sneak peeks for January 5-7 and announced on the RC blog at 5pm CST on January 7th:) ***NOTE: my comments are moderated due to spam- please note that all comments will be published before giveaway deadline.

**Want another chance to win? Head on over to our Facebook page and look for the promo being posted by Jen a little later this morning! And leave a comment to win! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes wk1 challenge (post1)

Hello, friends:}

**After 6am EST, please click HERE for my Reverse Confetti Sneak Peek post. *GIVEAWAY
**Please click HERE for my Seasons Giving blog hop- deadline Jan. 5th!!!! *GIVEAWAY

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

Since this is an EASY challenge...I went with a CAS design! (GASP- I know! It's soooooo not my style!). I used some of my teal and neon pink cardstock to make my card pop. I used the Paper Smooches We Totally Click and Click Icons. I also die cut the small PS Bam Bubble out of vellum for the "flash" from the camera. LOOOOOOOVE!!!  

You can't really see the vellum in this pic... so let me try another...

That's a little better.... 

Ok- now you can see it! I guess I need to invest in some 12x12 patterned paper for photos like this! LOL! I don't really like adding papers behind my creations... but I might have to start doing this. I'll keep you posted:)

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 January 11th. 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:} 

Virtual Smooches: 2013 Bloopers

Hello, friends:}

***click HERE for my Seasons Giving GIVEAWAY post! Deadline: Jan. 5th

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

Just for fun... and since it's the beginning of the year... I thought I would share some of my mistakes and funny bloopers from several of my 2013 VS videos. 

Sometimes it would make me super upset.... and you can hear my frustration in my voice! And sometimes I would redo the video four or five times before I got it right- that's a lot of taping and talking! LOL! 

I'm so glad that I can laugh at these takes now! I hope you enjoy watching and that your gut hurts from laughing or giggling so much :)

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

Here's a sneak peek of my blooper video:

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

Seasons Giving Blog Hop ****GIVEAWAY

Hello, friends:} Happy NEW Year!!! 

***Giveaway details below! 
***Lots of info and long post below:)

Today I'm joining in the fun with a group of crafters for the Seasons Givings Blog Hop! This hop is for you!!!!! We are sharing some creations, as well as a giveaway (on every blog), to say THANK YOU! 

I'm so thankful for you-- my friend! I love that you visit and are inspired by my creations. I'm sooooo thankful that you watch my videos! And your comments always make me smile- your comments make me feel extra special! THANK YOU! 

I would like to giveaway a little package full of goodies that include some of my favorite papers, a Paper Smooches stamp set, some ribbon and embellishments, as well as a couple of fun items like journaling cards/etc.  

***Leave a comment on this blog post and answer the following question for your chance to win! Please let me know in your comment what you enjoy when visiting my blog (the post, my stories, my creations, videos, etc). Winner will be chosen and posted on Monday, Jan. 6th. This giveaway is open to all--I do ask that International winners would help pay shipping. THANKS:}  

• Lawn Fawn
• Reverse Confetti
• My Favorite Things Stamps
• CAS-ual Fridays Stamps
• Fresh Squeezed Stamps
• Julee Tillman: Verve Stamps
• Avocado Arts Stamps
• A Jillian Vance Design
• Latisha Yoast
• Amber Hight
• Amber Kemp-Gerstel
• Alice Wertz
• Debbie Corbari
• Vera Wirianta Yates
• Lori McAree
• Carolyn King
• Sharon Harnist
• Amy Tsuruta
• Beth Pingry  You are here!!
• Angie Blom
• Julia Stainton
• Sharon Johnson
• Michelle Woerner
• Cindy Lawrence
• Lori Tecler
• Daniela Dobson
• Savitri Wilder
• Theresa Momber 
• Giovana Smith
• Kimberly Crawford
• Maria Levine
• Colleen Schaan
• Lydia Fiedler
• Kelly Klapstein
• Kim Kesti
• Laura Williams
• Shanna Vineyard
• Jennifer Gallacher
• Heather Pulvirenti
• Stacey Schafer
• Leigh Penner
• AJ Otto
• Teri Anderson
• Julie Overby
• Margie Higuchi
• Jimmi Mayo
• Tenia Nelson
• Lee Ann Barrett
• Iwona Palamountain
• Kim Jackson
• Linda Lucas
• Sarah Gough
• Dina Kowal
• Elena Roussakis
• Lisa Henke
• Jodi Collins
• Joanne Basile
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Darsie Bruno  
• Libby Hickson
• Dana Joy
• Jody Morrow
• Heather Campbell
• Savannah O’Gwynn ----->You are HERE! Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win! 
• Lee Murphy
• Lisa Arana
•  Jocelyn Olson
• Isha Gupta
• Piali Biswas
• Ashley Harris
• Bunny Vance
• Anabelle O’Malley
• Andrea Murdock
• Stephanie Muzzulin
• Alyssa Bennett
• Christiana Reuling
• Laurel Seabrook
• Melody Rupple
• Emily Branch
• Megan H

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! 

I've joined in the fun and played along with this sketch. And you might see that I've changed the sketch again! LOL! I hope you can still see how I was inspired!!! 

I used some old papers and embellishments including Basic Grey Hey You papers, Studio Calico and EK Success embellies. I also used a Whisker Graphics bitty bag and my fav mini staples:) I extended the Reverse Confetti Tag Me small tag die to create my two panels. LOVE those tags! The sentiment is from the RC Lots to Say stamp set. Simple yet full of detail! LOVE! 

That note card can be pulled out for an extra special note or gift card:)

Tsukineko: Memento Luxe Espresso Truffle

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: Please use RC stamps for the SFYTT challenges. 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. Stop by the RC Facebook page and "like" us!! 

WHEW! If you made it this far- Thanks ) That's it for me today! I hope that this new year will be blessed with lots of love, joy, and happiness! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}


ps... GIVEAWAY REMINDER: don't forget to leave comments along the hop for your chance to win!! Each blog has a giveaway! Please let me know in your comment what you enjoy when visiting my blog (the post, my stories, my creations, videos, etc). **Please note-- due to spam, I have to approve my blog comments. Comments will be published at a later date.

ps2... you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and I also write blog posts on the Paper Smooches, Paper Smooches SPARKS, and Virtual Smooches blogs! I'd love for you to stop by those blogs as well!!