Category Archives: Paper Smooches

Latte Wishes

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #7 – sketch.

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And here is my take:

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For this sketch, I started by browsing my digital stamp index and looking for things that I could put as the trio of accents across the banner. I came up with a few ideas, but since the Hot Concoctions set hadn’t been inked yet, I thought that would be my best choice 🙂

To cut the cup, I did cut up the side and through the bottom handle to cut out the little piece between handle and cup. Once I was done I just put a tiny piece of tape to hold it back together and all is fine (much easier for me than an exacto knife).

For the cup contents I used Dark Chocolate ink, but stamped off to get a mottled sort of look.

The steam is done with glitter embossing powder.

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Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Latte Wishes
Stamps: Hot Concoctions, Party Posse (“wishes”), Alphadot (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Kraft (PTI); Versamark (Tsukineko);
Other: Splash pattern paper (Echo Park); Flag die (Paper Smooches); Hologram embossing powder, Stripes embossing folder (SU);

Nine Lives

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This post is dedicated to the new Nine Lives set by Paper Smooches (released Jan 1).

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When I first saw the solid image in this set, I thought about the thumping technique.

Thumping is pretty easy, you just need a solid stamp and a marker. I inked up the solid kitty with yellow and then thumped an orange marker around the head and back to make stripes.

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For my next card I created my own background paper with the little accoutrement images from the Nine Lives set.

Check back Friday for another card I made with this set.

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You’re Purrrty
Stamps: Nine Lives (Paper Smooches);
Colors: White, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold, Orange Zest (PTI); Pumpkin Pie marker (SU);
Other: Square Lattice embossing folder (SU);
Made from Scratch
Stamps: Nine Lives (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Blueberry Sky, White (PTI);
Other: Circle & Pinked Circle dies (Spellbinders);

Needle Little Love

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This post is all about the new Needle Little Love set from Paper Smooches (Jan 1).

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This is probably my favorite card I created for the Guest Designer spot. I felt so clever when I figured out how well the sentiment lent itself to make the frame!

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This card started when I realized I could divide the card into sections by using the straight stitch image. Then I saw that it made 6 sections – and what else has 6…rainbows!

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Stamps: Needle Little Love (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Harvest Gold, White (PTI); Black (Memento);
Other: Chartreuse & Melon Patterns paper (PTI); Licorice twine (Paper Smooches); Fillable Frames #9 tag die (PTI);
Love You Sew Much
Stamps: Needle Little Love (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Wisteria, White, Poppy, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, Blueberry (PTI); Flannel Grey (Memento);
Other:

Baja Swirls

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I created this card for the latest Paper Smooches Sparks challenge (a photo inspiration).

I love the white and blue color scheme. I also loved the white on white text, but I wanted the text to stand out on my card, so I kept the white text, but placed it on blue.

My card is a slim card at 3 3/4 wide (the blue strip is 4 1/4) – just something to create some interest with such a simple layout.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thanks
Stamps: Pretty Phrases, Reflections (Paper Smooches);
Colors: White (PTI); Baja Breeze (SU);
Other: White embossing powder (Filigree);

Let’s Be Merry

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I needed another Christmasy card and the current Paper Smooches Color challenge was perfect (mushroom). They list the colors as red, green, yellow, and white – but to my eyes the red is more pink.

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I combined a bunch of sets to create this cute little doggie scene. Again most of this is paper pieced. After cutting out the dog from pattern paper, I stamped just the eyes onto white and cut that out and plopped them on the pattern dog.

Does anyone else have issues with the Potpourri set leaving ink behind in the “open” spaces? My harlequin image from the same set does it too. None of my other sets do this – they are more deeply etched (if that is the right terminology).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Let’s Be Merry
Stamps: Chubby Chums, All Yule Need, Christmas Sampler, Chubby Chum Pals (hat), Potpourri (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Primrose Petals, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron, White (SU);
Other: Rhinestones (Hero Arts); Canvas impression plate (PTI);

New Driver

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Over the summer one of our nephews passed his driver’s test (I just found out). I created this card to send to him.

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I have a tendency to collect pattern paper; I love looking at it, but I never think to use it (or it just never turns out right when I do). I’m trying hard to use the paper I’ve purchased this year – so this card has tons of paper piecing!

The layout is from the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #3.

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Congratulations
Stamps: Metropolis, Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Colors: White (PTI); Black (Memento);
Other: Blink of an Eye pattern paper (My Minds Eye); Textile Rectangle die (MFT); Pinking die (Spellbinders); Star die, Banner tail die (PTI);

Smooch Draft

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I’ve been sick most of this week and haven’t stamped. I spent yesterday and today making tags for Christmas presents. Tonight I decided to get some fun stamping in.

I created the following two cards for the Paper Smooches Draft challenge this week.

The first thing I thought when I looked at the sketch was Christmas lights.

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I hand-drew the lines and added the lights. To get the halo effect, I used the back side of the bulb image and used a lighter shade of ink. Then I used Copics to color in the bulbs.

I wanted to create a non-Christmas card too, so I came up with this one.

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I love this little squirrel! I’m really happy with the colors on this one too. I ended up with the dropsies on this card, but man am I lucky – the smudge happened under where the squirrel was going – I didn’t have to re-design or start over, whew!

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Let’s Be Merry
Stamps: All Yule Need, Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Pure Poppy, White (PTI); Tuxedo Black (Memento);
Hang in There
Stamps: Hang Ups (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Berry Sorbet, Cream (PTI); Brown (Memento);

Picture Purrrfect

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This card is for the latest Trend Watch at the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge blog (cameras).

I started the card last night but had to ‘sleep on it’ before finishing it. I finally decided to keep the card very simple so the focus stayed on the kitty (love him!). To add some interest I embossed the background with circles – reminiscent of camera flashes.

Oh, while I do love the kitty image, I did pick him on purpose – he had paws just in the right position (i.e., would be covered by the camera). To add the paws back in, I just stamped them again and cut them out and glued them on top (in the right orientation).

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You’re Purrr-fect
Stamps: Chubby Chums, Teen Routine, He Said She Said (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Baja Breeze (SU); White (PTI); Black (Memento);
Other: markers (Copics); Stone DSP, Sunshine circles impression plate (PTI); Square die (Spellbinders);

Warm Heart Snow Globe

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Today I was able to just play with my stamps. I wanted to use my latest Paper Smooches sets and decided to make a snow globe card.

I used the circle of the Snow Globe die to cut a hole in my top layer. The trees, which are paper pieced, are stamped directly on the card base; the snowman is cut out and adhered without dimension to the card base.

I added glitter, but wish I had put more (not something I’d thought I’d ever say, lol).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Merry Christmas
Stamps: Warm Hearts, Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Colors: White (PTI); Soft Suede, Candy Cane Christmas DSP, Blushing Bride DSP (SU);
Other: Snow Globe die (Memory Box); Acetate; Glitter;

Moose Day

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I created this card for my husband’s birthday last month.

For some reason moose is his favorite word lately. So that is why I chose this image.

The balloon is created using the pumpkin from a recent Paper Smooches set (a trick I learned from the awesome DT).

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It’s Your Day
Stamps: Chubby Chum Pals, Spookalicious, Party Posse – sentiment (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Kraft, Rustic Cream, White (PTI), Black (Memento); scrap blue;
Other: markers (Copic); Twine (PaperSmooches); Wood Grain Impression Plate, hill die (PTI); Minuet pattern paper (Memory Box);