Saturday, January 31, 2015

Paper Sweeties Inspiration #28 Challenge ~ Sweetheart!! =)

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HELLO!!
I'm here to share the New
February Paper Sweeties Inspiration #28 Challenge ~ Sweetheart!!
I LOVE the Colors and this SWEET Inspiration Photo!!  I decided it would be FUN to create a
Sweet Treats Card and a Sweet Tag that can both be used for Valentine's Day or just a Special Occasion!! =)  I really LOVE the way they turned out!! I've used the Sending Sweet Thoughts Stamp Set and Coordinating Sending Sweet Thoughts Sweet Cuts Die Set!!




For my Tag I've used the New Bouncing Baby Stamp Set and the Hello Friend Stamp Set!!
I hope you'll join us this month over on the Paper Sweeties Blog and create a Sweet Project for the Challenge!! You could be the LUCKY winner of a Gift Certificate to the Paper Sweeties Store and a chance to be the Guest Designer for the March Challenge!! I hope you'll stop by the rest of the Paper Sweeties DT Blogs to see what they have created!! =)
Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin *special Guest Designer*
February Guest Designer: Sierra Winters
 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you have a Fabulous Weekend!!
 
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Gradient Challenge with Vanessa ~ Winnie & Walter !st Birthday Bash Challenges!! =)

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HELLO!!
I wanted to share this picture of our Sunrise here in Nebraska this morning!! It reminded me of this Challenge so I just had to share it with all of you!! =)
I wanted to stop in and share a few cards I have been creating for the Winnie & Walter 1st Birthday Bash Celebration!! =) I'm actually NEW to them, but I had purchased 2 of their Bold Sentiment Stamp Sets during the Holiday Sales so when I saw the FUN Challenges they were having I just KNEW I had to try and play along!! I made this card for the Gradient Challenge with Vanessa!!  I stamped my Sentiment using Versa-Fine Black Onyx Ink and then used Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder to Emboss it onto a strip of Vellum!! I have been taking the Clean and Simple Card Making 4 with OnlineCardClasses.com and Jennifer McGuire shared a REALLY FUN Stitching Technique where she did some stitching to add Dimension!! I thought it would be FUN to try this idea on a Sentiment rather than an Image and I LOVE the way it turned out!! I also thought it would be FUN to do it in the Winnie & Walter Colors kinda mimicking a Rainbow Design!! I reversed the order though, just because I knew I wanted to have my stitched sentiment and some confetti coming from the Right side of my card and I thought having the Darker colors on the left side would help to balance out my card!! I think it did too!!?? I used the W&W The Big, the Bold, and the Happy Stamp Set!!
The Big, the Bold, and the Happy
I used a Piercing Tool to pierce a design and then used Embroidery Thread to follow my design!! I then embossed some Hearts and some Confetti and then I used Distress Ink in the Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, and Picked Raspberry!! I used a Gradient affect for each of the colors and then sprinkled some water onto the panel to add extra dimension!!


























I added some of my Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Sequins and a few Clear Crystal Sequins in both 4mm & 6mm Simon Says Stamp!! Then I added my Stitched Vellum Sentiment Panel to my Card Base and added really thin Black Cardstock Strips for a seamless Design!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out!! I'd also like to try this only next time trying to add just a touch of the Distress Ink Colors for a more clean look!! =)

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Mood Board Challenge with Lea ~ Winnie & Walter 1st Birthday Bash Challenges!! =)

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HELLO!!
I wanted to stop in and share a few cards I have been creating for the Winnie & Walter 1st Birthday Bash Celebration!! =) I'm actually NEW to them, but I had purchased 2 of their Bold Sentiment Stamp Sets during the Holiday Sales so when I saw the FUN Challenges they were having I just KNEW I had to try and play along!! I made this card for the Mood Board Challenge with Lea and I'm also entering it to the Shaker Challenge with Julie!!  I stamped my Sentiment using Versa-Fine Black Onyx Ink and then used Judikins Sticky Stuff Embossing Powder to Emboss it onto the front of my Card Front!! I have been taking the Clean and Simple Card Making 4 with OnlineCardClasses.com and Jennifer McGuire shared a REALLY FUN Embossing Techniques where she did some Simple Embossing to add Dimension!! I thought it would be FUN to try this idea on a Stamped Sentiment rather than a Die Cut Sentiment and I LOVE the way it turned out!! I also added some Vintage Glass Glitter to the Stamped and Embossed Sentiment instead of just Embossing Powder!! It turned out SO BEAUTIFUL!! =)
I used the FUN Mood Board that Lea shared for my jumping off point!!
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I KNEW I wanted to have a Chunky Glittered Sentiment and then I decided to create a Stitched Die Cut Star Design on the front of my Card Base with some Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Star Dies!!
I then used acetate to back them and added Foam Tape to create a Shaker Card!! I LOVE how it turned out!!



THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!  =)

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Winnie & Walter 1st Birthday Bash Celebration ~ Shaker Card Challenge w/Julie!! =)

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HELLO!!
I wanted to stop in and share a few cards I have been creating for the Winnie & Walter 1st Birthday Bash Celebration!! =) I'm actually NEW to them, but I had purchased 2 of their Bold Sentiment Stamp Sets during the Holiday Sales so when I saw the FUN Challenges they were having I just KNEW I had to try and play along!! For my First Card I have made a Shaker Card for the Shaker Card Challenge with Julie!! I used my Peerless Water Colors to water color this BEAUTIFUL Background!! Then I die cut the Cross Stitched Heart Die from Memory Box and die cut a small heart Window in the top left side for a shaker window!! =) EEKKKK!! I just LOVE the way it turned out!! I stamped my Sentiment using Versa-Fine Black Onyx Ink and then used Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder to Emboss it!! I used the W&W The Big, the Bold, and the Happy Stamp Set!!
The Big, the Bold, and the Happy
I added some of my Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Sequins and a few Clear Seed Beads from Prima to my small window that I covered with acetate and then added foam tape too!! Then I added more foam tape all over the back of my heart and added it to my car base!!


THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

One Challenge with Shay ~ Winnie & Walter 1st Birthday Bash Celebration!! =)

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HELLO!!
I wanted to stop in and share a few cards I have been creating for the Winnie & Walter 1st Birthday Bash Celebration!! =) I'm actually NEW to them, but I had purchased 2 of their Bold Sentiment Stamp Sets during the Holiday Sales so when I saw the FUN Challenges they were having I just KNEW I had to try and play along!! For my First Card I have made a Shaker Card for the One Challenge with Shay!! I decided it would FUN to step out of my comfort zone and try to just create an ALL WHITE Card!! I've seen these done and I LOVE the look, but have NEVER created one!! =)
I started by die cutting a Stitched Circle from MFT!! =)  I stamped my Sentiment using Versa-Fine Black Onyx Ink and then used Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder to Emboss it!! I used the W&W The Big, the Bold, and the You Stamp Set!! 
The Big, the Bold and You
I'm NOT usually one for a CLEAN and SIMPLE design!! Although, something about these AMAZING stamps make it SO EASY!! EEKKKK!! I just LOVE the way it turned out!! Then I added foam tape to my Stitched Circle and added it to my card base!!




THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Reverse Confetti #20 Sketch ~ I Woof You!! =)

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HELLO!!
I'm stopping in to share the SWEET Valentine's Day Shaker Card I've made for the Reverse Confetti #20 Sketch For You To Try Challenge over on the Reverse Confetti Blog!!
I LOVED this Sketch and KNEW I just had to use the NEW Puppy Love Stamp Set and coordinating Puppy Love Confetti Die Set and the New Big Chevron Pretty Panels Confetti Die!! I also used the Scalloped Rectangle Die from the Love Note Die Set and the Class Act Confetti Die Set to die cut my Acetate Piece for my Shaker Frame!! I just LOVE how it turned out!! After Stamping and Die Cutting all of my Images, I used my Distress Markers in Pumice Stone, Weathered Wood and Black Soot to Water Color my Puppy Images!! I layered the colors and then added some highlights and I really LOVE the way they turned out!! I used some Stampin' Up Sequins with a Mix of Heart Metallic and Cupped Metallic and then a FUN Grey Iridescent 3mm Sequin from my stash for the inside of the shaker and for the front of my card!! =)  The Mini 3mm Wiggly Eyes just add that EXTRA touch of HAPPY and then I stamped and Fussy cut the Bows from Patterned Paper from Carta Bella and just glued down the centers of the Bows for a FUN 3-D look!! I colored the Girl Puppies Bow and both of their noses with the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker for a SWEET Shine and then added some Highlight Dots with a White Gel Pen!! I added a Pink Embossed Heart on the Food Bowl too, using the Small Stamp Cluster just selective inking so I could have just the one centered!! I REALLY LOVE the way it turned out!! =)





I just LOVE to make Shaker Cards and the Little Pretty Panels Confetti Dies are SO PERFECT for making them!! =) I can't wait to play with them some more to see what else I can create!! =)
I hope you'll go and check out the rest of the AMAZING Inspiration that is being shared for this challenge!! =)
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a Fabulous Week!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Simon Says Stamp Gum Ball Shaker Cards and Sweet Heart Tag/Shaker Tags!! =)

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HELLO!!
I wanted to share some of the SWEET Valentine's Day Projects I've been creating using some of my NEW Simon Says Stamp Products!! I just LOVE so MANY of them, but I had to just pick a few and I thought it would be FUN to show how AWESOME the Gum Ball Shaker Die Set from the Shake It Up Release is to use!!  I just LOVE it!!

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I also used the NEW Sweet Heart Tag Die to die cut the FUN Heart Gum Ball Pieces for my Shakers!! I thought it would be NEAT to have the different sizes and then I also did the different colors to make it even more SPECIAL!! My sentiments are from two different SSS Stamp Sets
Favorite Flowers and Only Have Eyes for You!! I used some Gold Foil Paper and some My Mind's Eye Gold Glitter Paper to die cut some of the pieces!! I have been HOARDING the Crate Paper Open Book Dictionary Gold Foiled Vellum and I thought it would make the PERFECT background for my Card!! I also mixed things up alittle to show that you can use the dies to create different Gum Ball Machines!! Just because it is made for a certain design doesn't mean that you CAN'T SHAKE IT UP and make it your own!! I can't wait to try a couple other ideas that I have in my head for this!! =)
I also created a Beautiful Tag with the die the way it was intended to be used!! Then I thought OMG!! With the Frame that it has around it I could turn it into a Shaker Tag too!! So I did and I just LOVE how it turned out!! How FUN to be able to add a Shaker Tag to any Gift for EXTRA FUN!!??  =)
I also created a Beautiful Tag with the die Using it the way it was intended to be used!!
Then I thought OMG!! With the Frame that it has around it I could turn it into a Shaker Tag too!! So I did and I just LOVE how it turned out!! How FUN to be able to add a Shaker Tag to any Gift for EXTRA FUN!!??  =)
I'm linking them up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog and the Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday Challenge!! =) I hope you'll get the chance to play along too!!??

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)