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Competition Entry News Paper Smooches Rambling

It’s my name!

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Could you hear my squeal of delight from wherever you are in the world? I clicked onto the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge blog a few minutes ago and was stunned, amazed and SO EXCITED to see my entry had been chosen as the winning entry from last weeks Designer Drafts challenge. Thank you soooo much, Paper Smooches! You have made my day! Yep, sorry guys but I have got to preserve it here. 🙂

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

I’d also like to take this opportunity to wish Kim and everyone associated with Paper Smooches a very happy third birthday. I LOVE creating with your stamps and dies. They are such high quality products. The everyday, challenge and education blogs are wonderful and the design team is amazingly talented. Happy birthday Paper Smooches!

Paper Smooches is 3 – HOORAY!

Timing is so funny, you know. I had been sitting here shuffling papers and images and feeling like I had no clue about creating at all. Nothing seemed to be working. Decided to jump online to check out the new Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge for this week and saw I had won. This was such a great reminder to me that sometimes you just need to relax and play (which is exactly what I had done when creating the “Thanks” card).

Here’s my desk…

On my desk…

So, I am going to put all these things aside for now and start again with something else…and I am just going to relax and enjoy the process. If I make a card, GREAT! If not, hopefully, I have just had fun.

Hope you all have fun today too!

Happy Stamping!

3 February, 2014 8 comments

Cards Competition Entry Paper Smooches Stamping Thank You

Thanks

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Popped over to the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge blog for the first time in ages today (I haven’t been on the computer much these days) and when I saw this weeks challenge I actually had an idea. Woohoo!

The theme for this week is the Designer Drafts Challenge where you need to use the following sketch as the basis for your card.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Paper Smooches Designer Drafts Challenge – January 2014

I sketched out the design and in my mind I could see a fishbowl sitting on a table so that is how I ended up with the following entry into the current competition. The colours of the card are a little more vibrant in real life but I couldn’t seem to capture them today.

Thanks
Materials used: Stamps – Briny Blue (Paper Smooches); Designer Paper – Vintage Bliss (Simple Stories); Linen Thread (Stampin’ Up!), Distress Markers and Hero Arts Shadow Inks.

Thanks for visiting! Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

28 January, 2014 14 comments

Cards Competition Entry Halloween Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Happy Halloween…part two

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

My table is covered in the few Halloween goodies I have so there was no other option but to create another Halloween card. It kind of took on a life of its own and at the end I realised it was perfect as another entry into the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge this week. It is such a great sketch!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge
October 14-20 2013 Designer Drafts challenge

So here’s the card…

Happy Halloween
Materials used: Stamps – Halloweenies (Paper Smooches), Happy Haunting, Say Cheese (Lawn Fawn); Distress Ink, Copic Markers; Cardstock – American Crafts, Knights; Ink Pads – Whisper White (Stampin’ Up!), Onyx Black (Versafine), Jet Black (StazOn), Embossing Powder – White (PSX) and Glossy Accents.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you all have a great week!

Happy Stamping!

20 October, 2013 10 comments

Cards Competition Entry Paper Smooches Stamping

Wish You Were Here

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I made a card! lol I almost feel like shouting it from the roof tops. It isn’t my best ever but it is done! Yay! It has been hard to find the time to create over the last week or so. The few times I have had a moment have been unproductive, but today…success! And, I was just looking at the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge for this week and weirdly enough my card fits the sketch. Double yay!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge
October 14-20 2013 Designer Drafts challenge

And here is my card:

Wish You Were Here
Materials used: Stamps – Fanciful Fall (Paper Smooches), Say Cheese (Lawn Fawn); Wise Dies – Clouds (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knights; Hero Arts Shadow Ink – Bubble Gum (Hero Arts); and Copic Markers.

It is not quite what is in my head but given that it took me about five times to get the toadstool coloured in a way I liked, I am MORE than happy with it! 🙂 Inspired to keep creating now. 🙂

Hope you are all happy and well. Big hugs and best wishes to all my Canadian friends as they celebrate their Thanksgiving Day!

Happy Stamping!

14 October, 2013 8 comments

Cards Competition Entry Stamping

A Card in under 10 minutes?

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I’ve seen a few of my crafty friends participating in challenges to make cards in under 10 minutes and have been totally impressed with their efforts. I don’t know how long my cards take me – I’ve never timed myself – but I know it is a lot longer than 10 minutes. Today I decided to join in on the fun with the 10 Minute Craft Dash #25 on the Pretty Pink Posh blog.

10 Minute Craft Dash #25

I really had no idea where to start so I picked out the colours which met the challenge requirements. Next up were the stamps which I thought would be fun to use. I added quite a few things just in case inspiration struck. I wanted to have it all at my fingertips.

Here’s what I had to choose from:

10 Minute Craft Dash – Supplies

I started the timer and off I went. Oh my goodness, how stressful. I trimmed the background paper and it left little fibres hanging off the sheet. A great start, I thought. lol I stamped up the little chickie from the Paper Smooches Chubby Chums set on three different sheets of cardstock and then thought to myself how crazy I was to try and paper piece within such a limited time frame. I dropped ink onto my work, cut off bits I needed (the centre circle in the thought bubble, for example) and generally messed up every step of the way….but….SO FUN! I laughed so much.

The end result….nothing fantastic, and I’d never give it to anyone, but it was a great experience and one I would definitely consider trying again.

Hey Chickie
Materials used: Stamps – Chubby Chums, He Said, She Said, Spring Groves (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; and Designer Paper – Doodlebug Designs.

And the time….

10 Minute Craft Dash – *just* under 10 minutes.

I have the utmost admiration for those people who can make polished cards in less than 10 minutes. It is not easy (well, it wasn’t for me!). As for me, I’ll be sure to play along again in the future because it is a wonderful experience, but I think I’ll stick to “however long it takes”.

Happy Stamping!

8 September, 2013 8 comments

Art Impressions Competition Entry News

AI Honourable Mention

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I have been missing in action this week. Having managed to avoid all the coughs and colds throughout winter, I was struck down with the dreaded lurgy just in time for Spring. *sigh* It has severely limited my crafting time (which translates to I have struggled to get out of bed, let alone pick up a paintbrush)! So resting is high on the agenda.

Last night I was just browsing through a couple of websites and I remembered that I hadn’t checked out the results from the Art Impressions challenge (117 – AI People) which I entered with my Father’s Day card. Imagine my surprise and excitement to find out my card was selected as an “Honourable Mention“. SO THRILLED! And, because you know I need to have the visual reminder, here’s the screen capture of the announcement. Mine is the second card (but isn’t that first one cute – love the paper pieced dress!).

Art Impressions Challenge 117 -Honourable Mention

Oh, and I told my Dad that I won with his Father’s Day card. His response – “That’s because I made you move the dog!” lol

I hope you are all happy and well!

Happy Stamping!

7 September, 2013 2 comments

Art Impressions Cards Competition Entry Fathers Day Stamping

Happy Father’s Day!

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Today, in Australia, we are celebrating Father’s Day! I cannot let the day go by without paying tribute to my own fabulous father. He is the most caring, compassionate and giving person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He’s funny (although sometimes those Dad jokes are a little extra lame!), supportive and generous and I am completely blessed to have him as my Dad.

Here’s the card I made for him. I’m in a phase where things just aren’t working like I have them in my head. It’s getting a little frustrating. Fortunately, my Dad likes everything I make (although he did make me move the dog lower, which is why the shading is a bit odd. haha).

Happy Father’s Day, Dad! I love you! xx

Happy Father’s Day!
Materials used: Stamps – F-1250,G-1245, K-1239 (Art Impressions); WF51 (Stamp of Approval); Distress Ink; Distress Markers; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Max & Whiskers (Basic Grey); and Ribbon (American Crafts).

I think I might also enter this card into the current Art Impressions challenge. It is Challenge 117 – People Parade. I have a few stamps from Art Impressions and they are so fun to play with!

Art Impressions
Challenge 117 – “People Parade”

Thanks for visiting today! Hope you have an amazing day!

Happy Stamping!

1 September, 2013 6 comments

Cards Competition Entry Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Hippo Hooray

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I confess to being a bit of a baseball fan. Go Mariners! With the weather being a little on the dreary side, and a head being a little on the sinusitis side, there’s no better option than to hibernate indoors and watch the game. Great win today too. Woohoo! The idea was to create while I watched my boys but I spent more time watching the screen than my creative project. Eventually I buckled down and started working on my entry into the latest Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge. This week is their Anything Goes challenge – which is a favourite of mine.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

For the challenge this week I wanted to get back into making scenes with their adorable stamps. I hadn’t used the hippo stamp from the Zoo Crew set so decided that would be the way to go. My original idea was based on a more grungy idea but as time passed by it became more of a cutesy card. No complaints though, I’m very happy with it. I realise it is VERY similar to an older card of mine. I inadvertently CASEd myself. lol

Hippo Hooray
Materials used: Stamps – Cuteasaurus, Zoo Crew (Paper Smooches); Dies (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; and Distress Stickles – Rock Candy (Ranger).

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are happy and well and enjoying your day!

Happy Stamping!

4 August, 2013 6 comments

Cards Competition Entry Penny Black Thinking of You

One Step Closer

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Have you all seen the “Beat the Heat” Challenge on the Penny Black blog? I can’t believe I missed it! Still, better late than never!

Penny Black “Beat the Heat” Challenge

I really wanted to play with this Penny Black stamp again. It’s just so cute. I’m still not quite there in terms of the design in my head and getting it onto paper but I am getting closer. I’m thinking a touch of glitter on the petals might be a nice touch too…maybe on the next card.

Thinking of You!
Materials used: Stamps – Asking the Flowers 2296K, Salutations 30-014 (Penny Black); Cardstock – Knight; Distress Markers; Designer Paper – Sweet Threads 6×6 Paper Pad, Knee Highs 6×6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey); and Embroidery Floss.

Hope you are all “beating the heat” if you are in summer. For those of us down under, hope you are keeping warm!

Happy Stamping!

25 July, 2013 8 comments

Cards Competition Entry Paper Smooches

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge 3

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I’ve gone from no posts all week to three in one day. Crazy! I should have rationed them out but I wanted to share the last entry I have (for now!) for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge this week.

Paper Smooches Designer Drafts Challenge

This time I wanted to see how a more subdued colour palette would work especially after seeing how pretty the clouds looked when stamped and embossed on vellum! I dug through my paper stash and found a couple of papers I liked and voila! Here’s card number 3:

My deer Friend
Materials used: Stamps – Happy Camper, Sentiment Sampler, Summer Groves; Spring Groves (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – Knight; Distress Ink; Distress Markers; Vellum; and Designer Paper – Blue (Unknown); Green (Creative Memories).

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy Stamping!

13 July, 2013 6 comments

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