A Couple Challenge w/ Winnie & Walter!! =)

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HELLO!!
I'm stopping in to share a couple cards that I have made for the W&W Rerun #28 Challenge and the March Color Combo Challenge w/ Heather!!

I was inspired by both the Card Shay made and the Card that Caren made!! I wanted to Stamp and Mask to create my own Design!! I also used Water Color to color my Images!! I've used the BEAUTIFUL In Bloom: Addie's Garden and In Boom: Anna's Flora along with the Essentials: Noelle Cutaways Die Set!! Then sentiment was Stamped and Embossed using the Big, the Bold, and the Happy Stamp Set!! A Few Studio Katia Iridescent Crystals finishes off the Designs!!

 

I also made this Card that was inspired by the Card that Kate made!! I wanted to create a Rainbow of Fireworks in the Sky and I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment at the bottom of the Card!! I used the Sparkle Stamp Set along with the Essentials Audrey Cutaways Die Set!! The Sentiment is from the Party Stamp Set!! I used a RAINBOW of Embossing Powders and a WoW Gold Glitter Embossing Powder!! Then I added some Iridescent Crystals from Studio Katia for the Centers!! I REALLY LOVE the Sparkle of this Card in real Life and I plan on giving it to my Father-In-Law for his Birthday which is close to the 4th of July!! 

 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a FABULOUS and BLESSED EASTER WEEK/WEEKEND!! 

I'm also Linking Up

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes


Word Art Wednesday Challenge #328-#329: Anything Goes

COUNTY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

PS Color of the Year March 2017 Challenge!! =)

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Hello!!
I'm here to share a Card for the Paper Smooches March Challenge!!
I just LOVE these Monthly Challenges and ALWAYS look forward to seeing what AMAZING Cards are created!! I have used several PS Sets for my card PS Southwestern Charm and Twiggy Florets Stamp Sets along with the Fringe and Stitched Frames Dies!! I have been wanting to play with the Paper Smooches Southwestern Charm Stamp Set for awhile now!! I have been seeing LOTS of Cactus Cards and Pictures lately and thought it would be FUN to create a Cactus Card for this Months Challenge!! I just LOVE how it turned out!! I wanted to make it kinda Girlie because I plan on giving it to my Sister!! =) I decided to stamp the Pots from the Twiggy Florets Stamp Set onto some Gold Glitter Crate Paper Cardstock!! I then Stamped and Embossed the Cactus Images onto some Distress Water Color Paper and used my Distress Markers to color them in!! I then added some Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker to them and I used a Black Gel Pen to added the Eyes and Mouth so they Pop off the Image!! I added some Fuscia Tissue Paper Fringe that I created by Die Cutting the Tissue Paper with the Paper Smooches Fringe Die!! I LOVE this Die and I have been using it on EVERYTHING!! =) I added some Stitching to ground my Images using the Stitched Frames Die Set and my card was done!!

 

I'm also playing along with the

on the TheDailyMarkerBlog!!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!! 

Work It Wednesday Challenge: Something with Flowers!!

(Cactus Flowers count right!!??)  =)

 

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

Keep Warm and Snuggle Up with Newton's Nook Designs!! =)

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Keep Warm and Snuggle Up!!

HELLO and HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Is it cold where you live today?? We got Snow and it's about -7 outside!! BRRRRRRR!!  I'm up on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog today So I decided made this card perfect for a Cold Winter Day!! I started by using the image of the girl and cats snuggled up and reading from the Cozy Day In Stamp Set!! The sentiment "Keep Warm and Snuggle Up" is from the Fireside Friends Stamp Set!!

 

I wanted a COZY looking background so I used the AWESOME Taylored Expressions Basketweave Cutting Plate Die to create a "Woven Blanket" from some Watercolor Paper because I wanted to alternate the Front and Back Sideof the Paper for some Noticeable Texture!! I LOVE the way it turned out!! =) Then I layered it onto a Stitched Panel Card Base just to Finish off the Edge!! I Stamped and Embossed my Images onto Distress Watercolor Paper and then Watercolored the Image using my Distress Markers!! I went with Vibrant Jewel Toned Colors and I LOVE the way it POPS off the Card!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment onto a Strip of Watercolor Paper and added it to the Left hand side of the Image!!  Some Stamped and Embossed Hearts were added to the Top of the Image to help make your eye go right for the Image!! SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Image and the way the Card came together!! I hope you'll feel INSPIRED to SNUGGLE UP and Read a Good Book or to CREATE this Weekend using some of your FAVORITE Newton's Nook Designs Products!!?? If you do I HOPE you'll SHARE then with us on Social Media as we LOVE to see what you're creating and you NEVER KNOW when you could be Showcased and Shared on the NND Blog!!  =)
I'm also playing along with SEVEAL Challenges!!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Start Afresh
I used the New to me TE Baskeweave Cutting Plate Die

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: New Something
I think this Card would make a SWEET New Pet/s Card or for a Friend who LOVES to Read and is EXCITED about a New Book she's been wanting to Read!!

Fusion Card Challenge 3rd Anniversary Celebration: Inspiration Photo
I was Inspired by the Photo!! Made me think COZY and WARM!! 

SSS Work It Wednesday Challenge: Use Something New
Taylored Expressions Basketweave Cutting Plate
 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you have a FABULOUSLY COZY WEEKEND!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA    =)

 

Holly Jolly Gift Tag w/ Honey Bee Stamps!! =)

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HELLO!!
SQUEAL!! Christmas is just Days away!!  I'm up on the Honey Bee Stamps Blog today to share a FUN Gift Tag for any of those LAST Minute Gifts that you have to Wrap!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE to use my Products to make Gift Tags and the Holidays are a PERFECT time to pull them out and use them in yet another AWESOME Way!! To start my Gift Tag I  used the Let It Snow Stamp Set along with the coordinating Let It Snow Sweet Cuts Die Set to Stamp and Die Cut the Sweet Snowman and Bird Images using Distress Markers to Color (Tumbled Glass, Black Soot, Ground Expresso, Carved Pumpkin and Candied Apple) on the Stamps and then Stamping them onto some Distress Watercolor Paper!! I then took a Water Brush and went over some of the Lines to add alittle bit of Watercolored Texture!! I wanted the Snowman to have some Sparkle so I added some of the BEAUTIFUL Ice Chips Glitter!! I LOVE the FUN texture and Sparkle it adds to the Sweet Image!! I also added some to the Ground so it looks like Real Snow!! I Die Cut a Tag Image and Watercolored the Background and then added some of the Pretty Snowflake Images form the Let It Snow Set!! I did the same Technique of Coloring on the Stamp with my Distress Markers using (Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Faded Jeans) to get a FUN Tie Died look!! Then I Embossed them using Clear Embossing Powder!! I added the Sentiment in Black Onyx Versa Fine Ink and then Embossed it using Clear Embossing Powder!! For the Back of the Tag I used the Merry & Joy Stamp Set and Stamped and Embossed the To and From!! Then I repeated the Snowflakes the same way I did them on the Front of the Tag to add some Color and FUN to the Back of the Tag too!!

I hope you give this SWEET Gift Tag a try and if you do I hope you’ll share what you make with us on Social Media!! We LOVE LOVE LOVE to see what you create using the AMAZING Honey Bee Stamps Products!!
I'm also Linking up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make It Sparkle!! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you have a FABULOUS Holiday Week/Weekend!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Newton's Nook Designs October "Holiday Release" 2016!!

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Hello Friends!!
Are you EXCITED!!?? I am!! =) 
SQUEAL today is the first day of the Newton's Nook Designs October Holiday Release!! Today we're showcasing the New "Sun Soaked Christmas" Stamp Set!! Let's look at the Set in ALL of its Glory!!

See aren't you in LOVE!!??
I've made a FUN Card for today!! I wanted Santa to be Floating  in the Ocean so I made a FUN Window Card!! I used Distress Ink to watercolor to Image and then I Die Cut some Reverse Confetti Patterned Paper and created a Frame!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment in two different Inks and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way that it looks!! =)

Would you like to win the “Sun Soaked Christmas” Stamp Set?
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, October 27th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 28th. 

 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Jess Gerstner

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Naki Rager

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you'll come back tomorrow for a look at the New "Beautiful Baubles" Stamp Set, the New Coordinating "Beautiful Baubles" Dies and the New "Pines & Holly" Die Set!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!  =)

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA   =)
 

Happy Birthday Card for Paper Sweeties August Inspiration #46 Challenge!! =)

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HELLO!!
Welcome to the New Paper Sweeties August Inspiration #46 Challenge!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE how BEAUTIFUL the Image and Colors are in this Inspiration Photo!! SQUEAL!! Just makes me HAPPY!! I thought I'd use the AMAZING "Eat Cake" Stamp Set that Includes the BEATIFUL Cake Stand and then a Mug from the "But First, Coffee" Stamp Set as well!! I also used the coordinating "Eat Cake" and "But First, Coffee" Sweet Cut Die Set to Die Cut them out!! I Stamped and Embossed them in White Embossing Powder onto Distress Watercolor Paper using White Hero Arts Embossing Powder!! Then I Watercolored them using my Distress Inks!! I wanted a Soft Background so I used a Doily and a Die Cut to create an Rectangled Base for my Images!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment onto a Stitched Banner Sweet Cuts Die Cut from the "Sweet Banners" Die Set and then added it to the Card!!

 

I hope you'll visit the AMAZNG Design Team Blogs to be inspired by their AMAZING Projects!!

Beth Luetschwager

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties <– you are here!

Jeri Thomas

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth  <— WELCOME TO THE TEAM —>
Lisa Bzibziak

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick
Michele Henderson

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir
Nancy Salkeld

August Guest Designer:  Elizabeth Hart

August Card Kit of the Month —> NOW LIVE <—

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 Don't Forget to Join us ALL Month LONG in August for the 4th Birthday FUN and FESTIVITIES!!!  THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)