Paper Smooches – February 2019 Blog Hop

February 12, 2019

Hello!  It’s time to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches FEBRUARY 2019 release with you!  ONE new stamp sets and FOUR new dies will be available to purchase at 10:00 AM Central time zone on February 14th.  You will find the new products at their online store once they go live.  www.papersmoochesstamps.com

Paper Smooches-So Fairy Cute, Mushroom Dies, Flaunters, Bannerific

I’ve created a couple fun projects using several of the fun, new February goodies!

Paper Smooches-So Fairy Cute, Flaunters, Bannerific

The first card features the So Fairy Cute set. I created a window frame using the largest Flaunters die. For the sentiment I used the Bannerific die.

Paper Smooches-Mushroom Dies, Flaunters, Bannerific

This sweet little round card features the Mushroom Dies. I framed it with one of the Flaunters dies and added a bird to the top of the mushroom using on of the Birds dies and a simple sentiment from Delightful Greetings.

Paper Smooches-Mushroom Dies, Flaunters, Bannerific

To add extra fun to our blog hop…there is a prize!  The prize – a $25. gift code to use at the PS online store.  

Here are the details:

  • Leave a comment on any of the blogs listed below (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify but it will increase your chances of winning) 
  • FOUR winners will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the design team blogs and the PS Blog to win the $25. prize.
  • Deadline: You have until midnight Central time on February 14th to leave a comment. 
  • Please check the Paper Smooches blog on February 15th to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners.

Alice Lihsuan Huang 
Amy Tsuruta 
Audrey Tokach
Jill Hawkins
Karin Akesdotter
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Booth
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Michele Boyer
Paper Smooches blog
Savannah O’ Gwynn
Teri Anderson

Ways to increase your chances of winning:

(which means that you have up to four extra chances to win on each blog)

Did you know that Paper Smooches offers up a fun challenge each month?  Keep an eye on the PS blog for details.  http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/

Thanks so very much for joining us.  

Raccoon Cutie & Happy Birthday Blend

February 7, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these fun projects over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel. I used more fun products from the February release to create a festive birthday card featuring the Card Sized Confetti Stencil, Happy Birthday Blend stamps & dies as well as the Party Penguins set.

MFT-Raccoon Cutie & Happy Birthday Blend

I couldn’t resist another shape card for this Raccoon Cutie! Oh for sweets sake!

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Check out the video HERE to see how I created these fun projects.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pop-Up Record Player

February 5, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a fun Pop-Up Record Player card to share with you. I was so inspired by what Anna Lorenzetto made with the Turntable Die-namics. I just had to try and make one.

MFT-Turntable Die-namics

I trimmed a piece of Pinkfresh Studio pattern paper to 4″ x 12″. Then I scored the strip at 4″, 7 1/2″, 8″ and 11 1/2″ to make the pop-up record player card base. I die cut the Turntable pieces with solid & metallic silver cardstock. This is THE perfect card for my teen girls. They are loving the vintage record player rage right now!

MFT-Turntable Die-namics

For the front of the card I used the Party Penguins stamps & dies. I stamped the images with several Atlenew inks. They stamp so crisp!

MFT-Party Penguins

I added embossed sentiments to the front and inside of the card using the For the Record stamp set.

MFT-Party Penguins

Here’s a video to show you how I created this fun pop-up card.

For the record, I’m in love with this card and hope you enjoyed it, too! Make sure and check out the awesome new February release by My Favorite Things. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love Bear Thanks

February 4, 2019

Hi there & Happy February! I forgot to share this fun thank you card that was over on the Simon Says Blog this past weekend. I used the Fruit from the Heart stamp set for the bold “thank you” and also used the adorable Picture Book Love Bear.

SSS-Love Bear & Fruit from the Heart

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the full post & video showing how I created this card.

I also have a winner to announce from my My Favorite Things giveaway.
Congratulations Lauryne Cunningham!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love Always

January 31, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing another lovey dovey project using the heart outline stamp from Love Always.

SSS-Love Always

I stamped that one single outline heart, well let’s see, at least 45 times to make this particular card. That’s not counting all the mistakes. It took a few tries to get the spacing right, but it was all worth it in the end. And you know what else? I didn’t use a MISTI(gasp). It was quicker to just eyeball it rather than reposition the stamp or cardbase each time. I used some yummy Simon Says Stamp inks in: Doll Pink, Hot Lips, Rosie Cheeks, Melon & Lemon Chiffon.

SSS-Love Always

For the simple block sentiment I die cut solid colored cardstock in Doll Pink, Lipstick Red, Guava & Orange Peel with the Ornate Love dies.

SSS-Love Always

We are on snow day number two over here, and it is perfect for skating. Pot Pies are in the oven and the fire is crackin’.

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Wishing you a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lovable Sloth

January 30, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a project to share featuring the adorable Lovable Sloth die by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Loveable Sloth

Not that the sloth needed any help in the lovable department, but I feel like I might have just made him cuter with a torso, hahaha! I used the torso from the Picture Book Gorilla die and created a window frame using one of the Simple Rectangle dies.

SSS-Loveable Sloth

For the sentiment I used the Love You dies as well as a coordinating embossed sentiment from Love You Like by the one and only Cathy Zielske. Only she could come up with a sentiment of such perfection as “love you like free wifi”:) The background pattern paper is by Lawn Fawn.

SSS-Loveable Sloth

Today I saw jelly beans at the grocery store. I let out a silent yell of protest on the inside. I just can’t with the Easter yet. It is a full blown snow day here in Illinois at -10°. Hubby just brought the kids in from ice skating on the pond. He’s living his best life today. Wishing you a fantastic day with all the free wifi, chocolate and crafty fun:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Cloudy Day

January 28, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful project over on the Mama Elephant blog featuring a few of the fun, new January release products.

Mama Elephant-Cloudy Day

To begin I die cut the Cloudy Day Cover with white cardstock and masked off each cloudy section to blend & flick color using distress inks.

Mama Elephant-Cloudy Day

Then I stamped and colored the adorable images from Stackable Cuties with Copics & kinda tucked them into the Cloudy Day background. For the sentiment I used Wild Meadow.

Mama Elephant-Cloudy Day

Here is a video to show you how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Rainbow Friends

January 26, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fun project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring lots of fun Picture Book Lion, Zebra & Giraffe dies as well as the Friend Outline die. I apologize that I used an older rainbow die by Simon Says Stamp that I can’t seem to find in the shop anymore on this card, BUT there are many other rainbow dies that could work just as well for this. I linked the other options in my supply list at the end of this post.

SSS-Build A Rainbow, Picture Book Lion, Zebra & Giraffe

Check out the full project & video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

My Favorite Things-Friendly Fox & Heart Tree

January 24, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these two fun projects over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Friendly Fox & Heart Tree Die-namics. I had so much fun with these new January release products!

My Favorite Things-Friendly Fox & Heart Tree Die-namics

You can check out the video HERE!

How about a giveaway?
Leave me a comment and I’ll pick a random winner to receive some My Favorite Things goodies.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Wild Meadow

January 24, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Wild Meadow set.

Mama Elephant-Wild Meadow

To begin I embossed the leaf border in clear on to white cardstock and blended distress inks for the color. I used a detail embossing tool to add more intense color to smaller areas. I added stitching to the bottom of the leaf border for detail.

Mama Elephant-Wild Meadow

I flicked white acrylic ink onto the kraft card base and added the sentiment which is also from the Wild Meadow stamp set. To finish it off I added a few jewels in green and pool.

Mama Elephant-Wild Meadow

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Wild Meadow stamp set. Thanks so much for stopping by!