Paper Smooches March #1 Challenge ~ Anything Goes!!

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Hello Crafty Friends!! 

Today starts the NEW Paper Smooches March Challenge!! Our challenges are a fun way to get you inspired!! This months theme is-ANYTHING GOES.

Challenge deadline: March 14th, 2018 at 11:59pm PST

Winners will be posted on March 16th. 

Next challenge begins March 15th. 

Here are the rules: 

1. Create a NEW project (card, tag, layout, journaling page, etc).
2. You must use at least one Paper Smooches stamps/dies or free digital images- please link to our website: http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com
3. Post your project on your blog/social media platform and submit a direct link to your post/image using our linking system. 
4. Please display our banner on your blog post (right click on the banner and save to your computer. If you have any trouble, I am happy to email the image to you, savannahland2 at comcast dot net)
   
5. All skill levels are welcome!!! 
6. You can enter as many times as you like! 

Here's what you are playing for: 3 winners

• One winner will win a prize pack (pictured below)
  
• One winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate
  
• One winner will receive a $5 Paper Smooches gift certificate

Today I've made a Card to THANK the Coach of my son Beckett's Traveling Basketball Team!! They just finished their 7th Grade Season and had a Party to CELEBRATE!! I LOVE the way it turned out!! I LOVE being able to Personalize Cards like this and the Sportsball Set is a FUN one for ALL things Sports related!! I started by Masking off the Area in the top 2/3 of the Card!! THen I Stamped and Embossed the Basketball Images!! I used Copic Markers to color them in using VR00. VR02, YR18 & YR68!! Then I Stamped and Embossed another Basketball and Die Cut it out using the coordinating  Dies!! I wanted to add a POP of Red and Grey as those are our Colors!! So I used the Starry stencil and applied some Candied Apple Red Distress Ink to place the Stars!! I then took the Seeing Stars Stamp Set and Stamped the Little Stars in MFT Grey Grout Ink!! 

I then added some Black Soot Distress Paint Splatters and finished off the design with some Star and Mini Star Silver Confetti for a touch of Sparkle!! Then I Stamped and Embossed the Thank You Speech Bubble using the Vanilla Verbiage Stamp Set and Die Cut it out using the Vanilla Verbiage Icons Dies!! I adhered the Panel to the Cardbase using Foam Tape and then adhered the Basketball and the Thank You Speeche Bubble using Foam Tape for some Dimension!! I LOVE the way it turned out and I KNOW the Coach appreciated it, as ALL of the Boys signed it!! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I CAN'T wait to see what you create for the Challenge!! 

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA   💖

Paper Smooches SPARKS ~ Anything Goes Challenge!! =)

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(This s my Third Post for today!! For my Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Post and my PTI Challenge Post Please Scroll Down or just Follow the Links!! THANKS!!)



Hello!!
I'm here to share a Few Projects for the New Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge!! This weeks theme is Anything Goes!! I'm sharing the LAST of my Teacher Inspired Projects and I just LOVE the way they all turned out!!
I've used the PS Smarty Pants and Spreading Sunshine Stamp Sets along with the Smarty Pants Icons and Easel Dies for my Card today!! I created this for Beckett's Math Teacher and it was a HUGE hit!! =) I used my Distress Markers to Water Color the Image and then I created a FUN 3-D Pencil kind of as a Podium of sorts!! I did some Creative Masking in order to Emboss on the word "Smile" in the Sentiment and I LOVE the way it looks!! I thought it would be FUN to add the Die Cut Thumb Tack to his Hand so I Embossed the End of the Tack too!! HEHEHEHEHE!! =) (So it's supposed to look like he needed to stand on top of the "Pencil Podium" in order to put the Thumb Tack into the "Quote" on the Easel!! FUN RIGHT!!??  =)

I also used the Smarty Pants Stamp Set, Paper Die, Tooth Fairy Die Set, Foliage 1 Dies, School Icons Dies Set, Paper Smooches Gift Tags 2 Die Set, Paint Palette Dies and the Positive Strokes Two Stamp Set for the rest of my Projects!!  

For the Clip Board on the Second Tag I just Cut Off the Legs on the Easel!! I LOVE that you can get MORE uses out of it this way!! =)

I used the   Stamp Set to create a FUN Rainbow of Colors that I Embossed using some Wendy Vechii Embossing Powders!! I then added the Easel that I added a Canvas Die Cut to for the Sentiment!! I Stamped and Embossed it too using some Creative Masking so I could just Emboss part of the Sentiment in a different Color!! I also added the Paintbrush that I Embossed the Top of the Brush on to look as though it had been used to add the Sentiment!! I just LOVE the way it turned out!! =)

  For the Notebook Pages I just Die Cut SEVERAL Printer Paper Die Cuts that I Stitched together!! I Glued the Front and Back Covers to the First and Last Pages of the Notebook Insides to create a Seamless Notebook!! I added some Burlap Twine and a Vintage Button and my Notebook Cover was done!!

I hope you'll stop by the rest of the AMAZING Paper Smooches Design Team Blogs to see what they have created this week!! =)
                                              Audrey

Lisa

Heather

Katie

Larissa-you're here!!

Lori

Lynn

Savannah

Don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS Blog for more details!! This Challenge ends September 5th!!Hope you'll join in the fun!!?? I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!!  =)
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   =)

Father's Day Card w/ Paper Smooches ~ Royally Handsome/Funny!!?? =)

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HELLO!!
I'm stopping in to share a card I've made for my Father-In-Law for Father's Day!! =) I'm playing along with the New Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes Challenge and their Guest Designer Search Challenge for the month of July!! When I first saw the New Daddy Yo Stamp Set from Paper Smooches I just had to Laugh!! (In a GOOD WAY!!) The saying THANKS for the Good Looks has been used in several different forms since I have known Adam (my husband) and his Family!! =) How PERFECT was this going to be for a Father's Day Card!!?? Plus, with us now having two VERY Handsome Sons (if I do say so my self) =) of our own it makes it even more Perfect!! =) I also thought it would be FUN to use the Cute (Handsome) Frog Image from the Royal Cuteness Stamp Set and the Cut it out using Coordinating Royal Icons Die Set as the Focal Image!! Greyson and Beckett both LOVE Frogs and living on a Farm that located in the Creek Bottom makes them a HUGE Part of our Lives too!! Infact since it has been raining pretty much everyday//night I wish you could hear how AWESOME they sound!! It's like a Symphony of Frogs Croaking Morning and Night and you'd think we were living on the Salt Marsh somewhere instead of in S.W Corner of Nebraska on a Farm in the Creek Bottom!! We LOVE IT!! =) I decided to use Copic Markers to color in my Frog and SQUEAL I LOVE the way it turned out!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE to color and ALWAYS have!! I'm REALLY REALLY REALLY New to Copics, but the more I get to practice and use them the more I FALL in LOVE with them!! Makes me want to Color EVERYDAY!! =) I then wanted to really make him come ALIVE so I decided to add a Mustache and a Bow Tie also from the New Daddy Yo Stamp Set!! Mark has a FULL Beard so I thought this would be close to emulating that and although, he'd NEVER be caught dead with a Bow Tie (HAHAHAHA) I thought it finished him off and it made me and the Boys SMILE!! Plus, the reaction we're going to get from Mark when he sees it!! LOL is going to be WORTH IT!!  =) I also stamped the Row of Stars also from the Set and then used the Hot Spots SM Set 1 Dies Star Border Die to Die Cut a Couple Larger Stars in the same Gold Color and it just really makes a statement and draws your eyes into the Center of the Card!! =) I Layered two of the Gift Tags 2 Dies using the Largest Stitched Tag Die Cuts together and then pulled the edges up alittle just to add some dimension!! A Burlap String finishes it off and then I layered it onto a Stripped Chevron Patterned Paper from the Chickaniddy's Scrumptios Collection and used the Stitched Border Dies to create a Stitched Grass Hill!! It Grounds the Tag/Image and I just know Mark is really going to get a Kick out of this Card!!

This Little BEAUTY was wanting a Photo!! =) Gotta LOVE when Nature tries to HELP!! She kept Landing on my Card and Finally I had to have Beckett come to the rescue!! He had FUN showing Greyson and I could just LISTEN to their LAUGHTER and EXCITMENT ALL DAY!! Just thought I'd share alittle Piece of HAPPINESS from our Neck of the Farm!! =)

I'm linking My Card up to several different challenge so I hope you'll Play Along too if you have some Time!! I'd LOVE to see what you come up with!! Just Click the Picture or the Challenge Title to be taken to the Link s you can JOIN In on the FUN!!  =)

The Daily Marker with Kathy Racoosin for her 30 Day Coloring Challenge!! =)


Work It Wednesday Challenge Theme: RAINBOW!!  =)


Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge : Royal!!  =)


Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Masculine!!  =)

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

Extra Anything Thing Goes Challegne with Paper Smooches SPARKS!! =)

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Hello!!
YEAH!! Who's ready for an EXTRA Anything Goes Challenge over on the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog!!?? When the Month has a 5th Week we get to Host an EXTRA Anything Goes Challenge!! This week I decided to use the Sweet Twiggy Florets Stamp Set and the Ruffle Pleats Die!! I wanted to create a Sweet Thank You card and I just LOVE the way it came together!! The Twiggy Florets Stamp Set has SO MANY uses!! I thought I'd Paper Piece a Daisy and then I also Layered the Bottom Half of the Daisy for a FUN Dimensional Look to my Flower!! I created a Pleated Border for the Bottom of my Card to ground everything!! I added some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and a few Black Ink Splatters!!  I added a row of Gold Sequin Trim and a Few Scattered Sequins and my Card was done!! =)

I hope you'll stop by the Rest of the AMAZING Paper Smooches SPARKS Design Team to see what everyone has Created!!                    

Lisa

Erin

Jenny

Katie

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

Savannah 

 

I hope you'll join us this week!! I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!! Please Visit the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog for more details and you have until 11:59 PST on June  6th to Link up your Project for a chance to win and $30.00 Gift Certificate to the Paper Smooches Store!!  THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!!  =)

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA   =)

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge ~ Anything Goes!! =)

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Hello!!
We are hosting another Anything Goes Challenge on the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog this week!! =) I decided to make a Welcome to the Neighborhood Card!! I LOVE all of the Images from the We Adore You Stamp Set, they ALL just make me SMILE!! I've used the PS We Adore You and The Welcome Wagon Stamp Sets along with the Dog Icons, Quotables, and Stitched Dies!! I made it a FUN Window Card!! I just had to add some Wiggly Eyes and I LOVE the how they add alittle bit of Playfulness to this Card!! I used my Copics to color in the Images and I Fussy Cut another Daisy to add to the Hat for alittle bit of Dimension!! I thought the Dog Bone was the Perfect Finishing detail, I was bothered by the opening in the Window Card that was between them so by adding the Dog Bone it hides most of that space, plus makes it look like a House Warming Gift for the Couple at the same time!! HAHAHHAHA ~ Get it!!?? =)

I hope you'll stop by the rest of the AMAZING Paper Smooches SPARKS DT Blogs to see what they have created!!
Katie
Larissa--you're here!!
Lori
Lynn
Savannah
Don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS Blog for more details. This challenge ends May 9th!! Hope you join in the fun and I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!!
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Paper Smooches SPARKS ~ ANYTHING GOES Challenge!! =)

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Hello!!
Have you ever had one of those Weekends that you wished you could replay!!?? This has been one of those for me!! I have had a Migraine Headache since late Thursday and I want a Weekend Redo so I can ENJOY the BEAUTIFUL Weekend we have had!! It was 80 degrees today (Saturday)!! I LOVE Spring!! =)
So Today I have a FUN Shaker Card to share!! I just FELL in TOTAL LOVE with the Ahoy Me Hearty Stamp Set as soon as I saw it and have been dying to use it so I pulled it out and this is what I came up with!! I've used the Paper Smooches Ahoy Me Hearty Stamp Set along with the Stitched Die and Sassy Letters Die Sets!! I used Copic Markers to color my Images and then did alittle Paper Piecing/Surgery in order for it to look like the Parrot was Sitting/Holding onto the Message in a Bottle and the Gems!! I just cut along the outline of his Wing and then placed the Tail Feathers behind the Bottle lining it up to where it would have been!! I LOVE the look of dimension it adds without really any added height to the Image!! =) For my Sentiment, I stamped and Embossed the Ahoy with Hero Arts White Embossing Powder and then Die Cut 3 of each of the Sassy Letters to Spell "MATEY" and glued them together to create a Thicker Word!! I wanted it to Balance out the weight of the Shaker Window and my Parrot Cluster!! I like the Visual Triangle that it creates!! I LOVE the way it turned out and hope you do too!!?? =)

 

I hope you'll go and check out what the rest of the AMAZING PSSPARKS DT has to share this week!!?? I KNOW they'd LOVE the visit!!
                                       Alice Wertz

Lisa Arana 
Lynn Mangan

Lori Tecler
Larissa Heskett

Savannah O'Gwynn

Can't wait to see what you create!! =) You'll have until April 4th, 2015 and don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!  
I'm also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!! It's an Anything Goes Challenge this week too!! =)
 
THANK so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a FABULOUS Sunday/Week!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Paper Smooches SPARKS ~ Anything Goes Challenge!! =)

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Hello!!
Are you ready for another Anything Goes Challenge over on the Paper Smoochs SPARKS Blog!!?? I am!! I decided to  play with the PS Blossoming Buds Stamp Set along with the Kudos Words Dies, and the Dots & Dashes Dies!! I started by Masking off the top portion of my card and stamped and then used Ranger Clear Embossing Powder to really make them pop!! I stamped the image several times until my card was covered from side to side!! I then took a C0 Copic Marker and added an outline to the entire image to make the White Flowers Pop even more!! For a touch of Color I added some colored Prima Pearls and I LOVE the look!! I then took the Stitched Dies and Die cut the Dots across the bottom of my Flowers and then I die cut several of the Beautiful Word Die Cuts and glued them together then added some Versa Mark to the top of the Word and added some Ranger Clear Embossing Powder!! I LOVE the way this looks!! I used another Pearl to dot the I and my card was finished!!

I hope you'll stop by to see what the rest of the AMAZING Paper Smooches SPARKS DT Members have created!!
Katie
Larissa--you're here!!
Lori
Lynn
Savannah

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends November 8th. Hope you join in the fun I can't wait to see what you create!!

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)