Sunday, January 31, 2016

Paper Sweeties February 2016 Inspiration Challenge #40!! =)

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HELLO!!
WOW!! It's February 1st and if you're like me you're wondering where January went!!?? I'm here with the New Paper Sweeties February 2016 Inspiration Challenge #40!! I'm a HUGE LOVER of Snowmen so when I saw this Inspiration Photo I had SO MANY Ideas!! LOL!! After playing with some of my FAVORITE Paper Sweeties Products though, I just had the CUTEST AHHHAA!! Moment!! =) To create a Snowman Gumball Machine!! HOW FUN is that!!??
I used the New Snow Time Add-on: Sweet Treats Stamp Set and the coordinating Sweet Cuts Snow Time Add-on: Sweet Treats Die Set along with the Snow Time Stamp Set and the coordinating Sweet Cuts Snow Time Die Set!! I Stamped and Embossed the Gumballs and a Heart just in the bottom of my Snowman Gumball Machine and had to do some Masking with some Post It Tape to get the Layered Design I wanted!! I used my Copic Markers to Color in the Gumballs in Three different Shades!! I used R00 & R20 for the Light Pink Gumballs, RV11 & RV32 for the Mauve Pink Gumballs and V12 & V04 for the Light Purple Gumballs!!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE these Sets and think there are SO MANY FUN Ways that you can use them in your Paper Crafting!! After looking through my other Sets I've also used several other sets to finish off the Snowman Gumball Machine!! I used the Carrot from the  Bunny Hugs and Kisses Stamp Set for the Nose and I used the SWEET Sentiment from this Set too only I cut it apart so I could just use the "Hugs and Kisses"!! It's the PERFECT Size and everything!! SQUEAL!!  =) Then I've used the Snow Friends Stamp Set and the coordinating Sweet Cuts Snow Friends Die Set for the Top Hat and the Scarf for my Snowman!! I used Patterned Paper from Prima and then added some Shading with my Copic Markers and some WoW Red Glitter Embossing Powder for some Sparkle!! Again the PERFECT Size!! =) I used the Sweet Cuts Deck the Halls Die Set to die cut some Branches for the Arms of my Snowman!! I was SO EXCITED to find that these too, were the PERFECT Size!! I Stamped and Embossed Snowflakes in WoW White Embossing Powder to the Patterned Paper Pieced Card Base I created!! I decided to add a Piece of Vellum over the Entire Card Base to make it less BUSY so my Snowman Gumball Machine would really take center stage!! I added some of the Pink Watermelon Flower Sequins ontop of the Vellum for the Centers of some of the Embossed Snowflakes underneath!! I put some Crystal Seed Beads in the Center of the Sequins just to Finish them off and to add even more Sparkle!! I created a Ribbon Cluster to add my Tag Sentiment too then my Card was done!! I hope you LOVE it as much as I do!!?? I also hope you'll stop by the rest of the AMAZING DT Team Blogs to see what they have create!!
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February Guest Designer: Carrie Sheridan

I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!!
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I'm also Linking Up to the Coolest Card Series Challenge ~ Snow Themed Card using a Valentine's Color Scheme!!
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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!! =) 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Memory Box Challenge #8- Shake it up Baby! (Shaker Cards)!! =)

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Hello!!
I'm stopping in to share the card that I've made for the Memory Box Challenge #8- Shake it up Baby! (Shaker Cards) and the COOLest Cards Series~Sparkle!! I had gotten the Newly Released Memory Box Birthday Bunnies Stamp Set and the coordinating Memory Box Birthday Bunnies Die Set from the Ellen Hutson Online Store!!  I KNEW I just had to use them to create a SWEET little Shaker Card with LOTS of BEAUTIFUL Sparkling Sequins!! =)
 
I have LOTS of Birthdays to send Cards for in the Months to come so I thought I better get a jump start on them now!! I used the Memory Box Cross Stitched Frame Borders Die Set along with the Memory Box Cross Stitched Frames Die Set to create the AWESOME Frame and Base for my Card Design!! Then I used the Poppystamps 1221 Stitched Landscapes Die Set to create some Hills to ground my Scene!! I Watercolored them using some Distress Ink and then I Stamped and Embossed my Sentiment using a Sentiment that I cut apart in order to stamp it all in one Line at the Bottom of my Card!! I just LOVE the SWEET Finishing touch that the Bow adds to the Scene!! I wanted it to look like the Bunnies are getting Swept Away by the Bunch of Balloons!! I thought making it into a Shaker Card would be PERFECT and would help with the Idea of them Floating Away!!?? I used a New BEAUTIFUL Sequin mix from Pretty Pink Posh!! One of my Sweet Blog Friends Lisa Elton actually collaborated on this Sweet Pea Mix that she named after her Sweet Granddaughter!! It was the PERFECT finishing touch to this Card!!  
 
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THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Friday, January 29, 2016

Poppystamps Challenge #16 - Sparkly Snow!! =)

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HELLO!!
I'm here to share the Sweet Winter Hang In There Card that I've made using several Poppystamps Dies and Stamp Sets along with some Products from Memory Box too for the Poppystamps Challenge #16 - Sparkly Snow and the COOLest Cards Series~Watercolor!!  =)
What do you think!!??
Wouldn't this cheer you up!!?? I've used some of the New Images from the Poppystamps CL419 Love Note Clear Stamp Set along with the coordinating Poppystamps 1457 Love Note Die Set!!          
 
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE these New Sets and think they are going to be GREAT for Holiday Themed Cards as well!!  I used the Memory Box Cross Stitched Frame Borders Die Set along with the Memory Box Cross Stitched Frames Die Set for the Base and a Snow Drift Layer and then I used an older Poppystamps Pine Tree Border Die to Layer a couple rows of Trees!! I just ADORE the Cross Stitched Design and think it adds SO much to the Design!! I wanted it to look like it was Snowy Outside so I used a White Gel Pen to add some Snow to the Trees and then I used a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker to add some Sparkle!! =) I used Distress Inks to Watercolor my Background and my Images and then add some Water Splatters for a Snowy Feel!! I Stamped and Embossed some Stars from the Memory Box Birthday Bunnies Stamp Set in Ranger White Embossing Powder for some added FUN!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sweet Bow also from the same Set and used it to make it look like the Bear was holding onto the Sled Rope and the Penguins were Pulling him!! SO FUN Right!!?? I used some Black Hemp Twine for the Rope and Tied a Knot in the end for a Finished Look!! I used some Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker to make everything Sparkle!! SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it looks in real life!! I tried to capture it on Camera, but its REALLY Hard to do!! =) A Few Pretty Pink Posh Sequins finish off the Design!!
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I'm also Linking Up to the
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!! =) 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Puppy Love Valentine's Day Card ~ Reverse Confetti Sketch For You To Try Sketch #32!! =)

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Hello!!
I'm stopping in to share the Card I've made for the Reverse Confetti Sketch For You To Try Sketch #32!!
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE these SWEET Puppies and I just had to pull them out and Ink them up!! They are from the Reverse Confetti Puppy Love Stamp Set and then Die Cut everything using the coordinating Reverse Confetti Puppy Love Confetti Cuts Die Set!!
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Then I also Stamped the Bows, Sentiment Heart, the Doggie Bowl and the Happy Valentine's Day Sentiment from the same set!! I Created a FUN Shaker Element using the Reverse Confetti Scalloped Rectangle from the Reverse Confetti Love Notes Confetti Cuts Die Set!! I layered it with one of the Big Chevron Pretty Panels Confetti Cuts Die Cuts to create the Shaker Window and then I added my Sequins from both Pretty Pink Posh and Stamp'in Up!! I've been a HUGE LOVER of Shaker Cards from the beginning and when you can use your Dies to create FUN Designs for them I think it just makes the Card that much more AMAZING for the Recipient to Receive and Enjoy!! =) I used my Distress Markers to Water Color the Puppies adding some Sweet Rosie Cheeks and then some Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker to make them Sparkle and some White Gel Pen for some High Lights!! I Embossed the Large Sentiment Heart and the Tiny Heart on the Doggie Bowl with some WoW Baby Pink Embossing Powder and then added the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker to make them Sparkle too!! =)
A Scattering of some more Sequins and my Card was done!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out and I HOPE you do too!!??
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I'm also Linking Up to the
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!! =) 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS FRIDAY and WEEKEND!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Newton's Nook Designs January Release ~ Darling Duos & Darling Hearts!! =)

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Hello!!
Welcome to the Second Day of the Newton's Nook Designs January Release!! Today we are showcasing the New "Darling Duos" Stamp Set and the Coordinating "Darling Hearts" Die   Set!!
I'm REALY EXCITED about the Card I have to share today!! It was a REALLY FUN Design to create and I LOVE that you like it as much as I do!!?? I wanted to Stamp and Emboss my Image onto some Vellum and use it to create the Window for my Shaker!! I wanted the coloring on the Image to be SUPER SOFT!! So I colored on the Cardstock Heart Die Cut and then placed the Embossed Image over the top and the Soft Look that you get with the Coloring!! I then created a FUN Shaker behind!!


Would you like to win “Darling Duos”!!?
This set will be given away to ONE Lucky Winner!!
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND Blog and Design Team Blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, January 14th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 15th!!
 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
I hope you've ENJOYED my Projects today!!?? THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Paper Sweeties January Release Countdown!! =)

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Hello!!
It's time for the Paper Sweeties January Release Countdown!!
SQUEAL!! You're going to just LOVE LOVE LOVE this Release and just KNOW you're going to LOVE it too!!?? I'm so EXCITED to share what I have made!! =)
I wanted to create a Sweet Valentine's Day Card and I decided to use one of my Favorite Images for the Center of my Layered Doily Heart!! =) I Stamped and Embossed the Giraffe Image from the Paper Sweeties Bouncing Baby Stamp Set and then used my Distress Markers to Water Color it on one of the Paper Sweeties Stitched Tags #1 Sweet Cuts Die Set Die Cuts!! I then added a Bubblegum Flower Sequin that I layered with a Gold Seed Bead and a Cotton Candy Seam Binding Bow finishes it off!! I've used the New With Love Stamp Set and the coordinating With Love Sweet Cuts Die Set to create my Layered Doily Heart and my Sentiment Strip!! These will be available in the live in the boutique on the 15th!! =)
Please be sure to continue to hop along and be inspired by the rest of the Design Team Contributors’ beautiful projects today:
 
We’d also LOVE for you to play along with us for the January Inspiration Challenge at Paper Sweeties – for a chance to win a Shopping Spree in the boutique along with a Guest Designer invitation to join us for the next challenge!  What beautiful inspiration we have this month — will you create a card, layout, sweet treat or something else?
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you'll stop back by tomorrow for the Paper Sweeties January Release Party!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Newton's Nook Designs January Release ~ Hoppy Days Stamp Set!! =)

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Hello!!
Welcome to the First Day of the Newton's Nook Designs January Release!! Today we are showcasing the New "Hoppy Days Stamp Set"!!
SQUEAL!! Aren't these Images just AMAZING!!?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE this time of year and I CAN'T WAIT to share what I have made for this Release!! I have TWO Cards to share today!!
 
First this Sweet Frog!! I have two Boys who LOVE Frogs and as soon as I saw this Set I just KNEW I had to use the Frog Image for a Card!! I wanted to Create a Scene where the Frog was Jumping to catch a Heart and I LOVE the way it turned out!! I started by Die Cutting a Lil' Inker Designs Diamond Lace Cover Up Die for my Card Base!! Then I Die Cut 2 of the Largest Lil' Inker Designs Dotted Tag Dies to use as the Main Base for my Scene from some Distress Watercolor Paper!! I used some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to Watercolor the background of the Top Tag!! Then I Stamped and Embossed my Images onto both Patterned Cardstock and Distress Watercolor Paper!! I used my Distress Inks to Watercolor the Images!! I used some Pretty Pink Posh Sequins and Water Drops to finish off my Design!!
For my Next Card I created a Sweet Shaker Card!! I used the Kangaroo Image and Stamped it onto some Patterned Paper!! I used my Copics to add some shading just to add some depth to the Image and I really LOVE the way it looks in real life!! I ALWAYS LOVE to use my Dies in EXTRA Ways and with Shrink Plastic I was able to create some REALLY FUN Shaker Elements for my Shaker Card!! I used the New "Darling Duos" Die Set that will be Showcased tomorrow to create the SWEET "LOVE" Script Shaker Pieces!! SQUEAL!! How FUN are these and they add just the right amount of added interest to the Card!! =) I also used the Mama Elephant All Prettied Up Die Set to create my Fun Card Base and some Pretty Pink Posh Crystal Clear Sequins and Seed Beads!! A few Martha Stewart Red Iridescent Mini Heart Confetti Pieces finish off my Card!! =)

Would you like to win “Hoppy Days”?
This set will be given away to ONE Lucky Winner!! 
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND Blog and Design Team Blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, January 14th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 15th!!
 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
I hope you've ENJOYED my Projects today!!?? Please come back tomorrow for Day Two of the Newton's Nook Designs January Release and a look at the New "Darling Duos" Stamp and Die Set!! THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)