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Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Cards Competition Entry Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Hello, some bunny loves you!

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

It is a gorgeous day outside and I should be out enjoying. Instead I am sitting inside creating. I just had the urge. I woke up thinking about a design. How weird is that? lol

I wasn’t going to put in another entry into the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge but the card I have just finished fits the “Anything Goes” criteria so why not?

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Here’s the card…

Hello, some bunny loves you
Materials used: Stamps – A Little Lovin, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches); Wise Dies – Clouds, Hello Words (Paper Smooches); Lawn Cuts – LF485 (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts; Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto/Pebbles); Copic Markers and Distress Ink.

(Edited to add: I was just wandering around youtube and blog land and realised this speech bubble/hello combo is a bit in vogue at the moment. I hadn’t realised. I guess it is possible I was influenced without realising it. Any resemblance to any other card is simply coincidence.)

The card looks cuter than the photo shows. The centre panel is popped up but it doesn’t look out of alignment like it does here. Must work out how to photograph these sorts of cards better. Think it might be the last time you see this little bunny for a while. I don’t have any more pre-stamped and coloured. Did I hear you all say hooray? lol Not sure what is next on the creating agenda. Watch this space!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

23 February, 2014 6 comments

Cards Competition Entry Paper Smooches Stamping

What a Hoot!

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

It’s official! I love the Hooties set by Paper Smooches. Admittedly I have only used a few of the stamps from the set thus far but still – LOVE! 🙂

I’ve made two cards again today. They are super similar as my motivation was just to have a play. The design isn’t what was in my head but at the same time I really like them. And I was literally about to publish this post when I decided to enter “Who Loves You?” into the Anything Goes challenge on the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge blog.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

First up (and the card entered into the Challenge) – Who Loves You?

Who Loves You?
Materials used: Stamps – Hooties, Swanky Snowdudes, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches), Designer Woodgrain (Hero Arts); Wise Dies – Clouds (Paper Smooches); Dies – Circles (Spellbinders); Copic Markers, Distress Ink; and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Next up – Hi My Wise Friend

Hi My Sweet Friend
Materials used: Stamps – Hooties (Paper Smooches), Designer Woodgrain (Hero Arts); Wise Dies – Clouds (Paper Smooches); Dies – Circles (Spellbinders); Copic Markers, and Distress Ink.

I have more owls stamped out. Thinking it might be fun to put glossy accents on the eyes and then piece another set of eyelids on the top. Or will it just look odd? Guess I will just have to see!

Happy Stamping!

18 February, 2014 8 comments

Cards Competition Entry Paper Smooches Stamping

Bear Hugs

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

It’s either a famine or a feast, isn’t it? I was thinking about how not so long ago I took a large break from posting and here I am tonight with TWO posts! I keep thinking I should save this until tomorrow…

The second card I have made to share is called “Bear Hugs”. I LOVE this little guy. He’s such a cutie! Can you also picture him holding onto a balloon? CUTE! Paper Smooches really do have some totally ADORABLE critters!

I am going to enter “Bear Hugs” into the Get Krafty challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Simon Says Stamp
Wednesday Challenge Blog

Of course, I also have to enter the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge. How fun!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Here’s the card…

Bear Hugs
Materials used: Stamps – A Little Lovin, Cosmos, Summer Groves, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches); Wise Dies – Clouds, Paper (Paper Smooches); Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – True Love (Basic Grey); Copic Markers; Distress Ink, and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

And on that note, I’m off to make a home for an owl. What a hoot!

Happy Stamping!

17 February, 2014 8 comments

Cards Competition Entry Hero Arts Paper Smooches Stamping

Hey Roo

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I’m still on my Paper Smooches kick. All my other stamps are getting lonely but what can you do? You have to follow where the muse leads. lol

I sat myself in front of part one of the mini-series “INXS – Never Tear Us Apart” last night and created a couple of cards. I was on a roll. If it hadn’t been a “school night” I think I could have been in for the long haul. I felt so inspired (not by the mini-series although I am enjoying it)!

The first card I made is called “Hey Roo”. I liked the pun and I was inspired by the card I shared yesterday. I am going to enter this card into two competitions! Wow! The first is the Get Krafty challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Simon Says Stamp
Wednesday Challenge Blog

The second challenge I am entering is the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge. Love this challenge!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

And so onto the card….

Hey Roo
Materials used: Stamps – A Little Lovin, Briny Blue, Cosmos, Summer Groves, Swanky Snowdudes, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches), Designer Woodgrain (Hero Arts); Wise Dies – Clouds, Hello Words, Paper (Paper Smooches); Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – True Love (Basic Grey); Copic Markers; Distress Ink, Hero Arts Shadow Ink and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

And with that I am bouncing off to prepare another post to share.

Happy Stamping!

17 February, 2014 10 comments

Cards Competition Entry Paper Impressions Paper Smooches Stamping

Thump…I’m in Love

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

It’s no secret that I love Paper Smooches stamps. I really wanted to use the bunnies I had stamped and coloured but I just couldn’t seem to make it work as I mentioned in my last post. So, I pushed them aside, went and read a few of my favourite blogs (Just Me: C, Happy Dance and Jennifer McGuire Ink – well worth the visit!) and selected a few other stamps to play with. Looked at the stamps for a few minutes then decided to give it away for the night. Best decision! Today when I sat down to play I actually had a couple of new ideas about how to use the bunnies and voila! Card made! Apart from the fact I used the wrong bunny (he was my test colouring bunny so isn’t coloured nor cut out very well), I am pleased with how it all came together. Who knew? lol Sometimes you just need a bit of space.

Probably shouldn’t push my luck but I am going to enter this card into the current Paper Smooches SPARKS competition. The theme is Anything Goes.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Anything Goes Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

Here’s my card:

Thump…I’m in Love
Materials used: Stamps – A Little Lovin, Warm Hearts (Paper Smooches); Patterned Paper – Poolside (Party with Amy Locurto by Pebbles); Cardstock (American Crafts); Ric Rac (American Crafts); Distress Ink – Antique Linen; Spellbinders – Circles, Cuttlebug and Copic Markers.

I still have another five bunnies coloured and cut out ready to use…gotta dream up some new ways to use him. Must say that I also really like this basic design too so I can see that I will be revisiting it a lot.

Hope you all have a happy day!

Happy Stamping!

4 February, 2014 6 comments

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 Paper Smooches Stamping

Hello

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Couldn’t help myself – just had to try the sketch from the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge again. I liked the idea of the sheep (from the Party Posse set) jumping over the fence.

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge – August Designer Drafts Challenge

Here’s my second entry:

Hello
Materials used: Stamps – Party Posse, Salutations, Summer Groves (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – Knight; Designer Paper – Unknown; Distress Inks and Distress Markers.

Looking at it now, I think I would like to add some flowers along the bottom of the fence and perhaps a bird flying in the sky, or even the sun peeking out from behind the clouds but I guess that is a card for another day!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a wonderful day today!

Happy Stamping!

18 August, 2013 10 comments

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