Crazy for Challenges C4C196 Picnic Theme

Hello Stampers!

Here is my card for this week's Crazy for Challenges:  Picnic Theme C4C196!  The timing was perfect for me - as last week's Free Shape of the Week on the Silhouette store was this cute picnic basket & ants!  I cut the elements out on my Silhouette Cameo.

I added one of my favourite Paper Smooches sentiments.  I LOVE their sentiment stamps - just so cute!

Come on over to join in the fun!

God Bless

Hello Stampers!

Happy Monday!  Last Monday I posted a card made with the same cute little Unity girl and the same beautiful Memory Box die and the same perfect Paper Smooches sentiments.  I loved the combination so I made another card with those supplies!  This time I used the new Bo Bunny Isabella 6x6 pad (beautiful purple and pink and grey tones) combined with some grey and black card stock.

I've coloured this little cutie with Copics on X-Press it and fussy cut her out.  A little tip - use a black marker to trace around the cut edges to give a polished look!


Supplies:

Stamps:  I will give you my heart (Unity), Spiritual Sampler (Paper Smooches)

Ink:  Memento Espresso Truffle

Paper:  Bo Bunny Isabella Collection 6x6 pad

Ribbon:  Bo Bunny, black cardstock, grey cardstock

Dies:  Astrid Circle (Memory Box), Labels, Majestic (Sizzix Framelits)

Gems:  Bo Bunny Isabella

Sarah Kipling

February, 2013

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time for hot apple cider!

Hello Stampers!

It's almost that time of year again - time for hot apple cider and cozy visits with friends, chats by the fire!

I made this card for the latest Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge - which is a sketch challenge.

I've used one of my favourite Smooches sets, and a brand new for fall Bo Bunny 6x6 pad, "Apple Cider".

Happy Fall!
Sarah
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Halloween Smooches!

Hello Stampers!

It's nearly that time again - getting ready for Halloween!  Costumes are in the stores - and crafting supplies are on the shelves.  Here are my first Halloween creations of the season!

I've used the brand new Spookalicious from Paper Smooches.  I love my Paper Smooches and I love paper piercing - so this was a great combo!  As always this is a great set, very versatile - with lots and lots of little elements.

I used an old 6x6 paper pad I had, Bo Bunny Garden Girl, because it was the perfect combo of green, orange, and purple.  I've embossed the little bats with some regular embossing powder.  I used a Memory Box die to cut the fence.

Happy Stamping!

Sarah
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Valentine's Smooches

Hello Stampers!

Here are a couple of Valentine's Day cards I made with the Paper Smooches Hot Concoctions Clear Stamp Set! On this first one, I've also used a cute sentiment from the Chit Chat set.  (Paper Smooches make adorable and really unique sentiments - fabulous fonts).

What first led me to Paper Smooches stamps, was trying to find stamps to colour with my Copics that were not little people for a change.

What I've discovered that I love - is the ability to paper piece or colour the Paper Smooches stamps!

 This second card also uses a sentiment from the Sugar Rush set.  I've masked off the cups to create a little scene - and I've coloured with my Copics.  I added some distress stickles to the tops of the drinks - and used a Copper Viva Decor Pearl Pen to add the little accents.

I hope you enjoy these cards - and that you'll try out the Paper Smooches stamps as well! 

Happy Stamping!

Sarah

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Paper Smooches Toast

Hello Stampers!

I'm carrying on my roll of Paper Smooches cards!  This is a new style for me and I'm having lots of fun.  I've used the Wake Up set to make this card - which I loved when I first saw the beautiful inspiration cards from the design team last fall!  It was the little toast - that really sold me.

I've used some more of the beautiful new My Mind's Eye release - they've got some beautiful new 6x6 pads out! This is the Miss Caroline "Dilly Dally" which I think is just fabulous.  I've paper pieced all except for the coffee cup - which I've coloured with Copic E25 and a heavy coating of glaze.  I've popped up the middle Toast for fun.

I used some of my beloved twine from the Twinery - a perfect accessory to the fun Paper Smooches stamps!

Happy Stamping!

Sarah

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Paper Smooches Scooter

Hello Stampers!

Here is one of my first attempts at my 2012 stamping goal - to try new styles!  I have been a fan from afar of the super cute and whimsical Paper Smooches for a little while, slowly gathering a pile of gorgeous stamps, but not quite confident enough to work with them.  After some online inspiration, an online class, and some practice with paper piecing - I have a first attempt!

This is from the Spiffy Scooters stamp set - and I've used the gorgeous new My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline "Dolled Up" 6x6 paper pad.  I've also used some Mister Huey's colour mist in Heirloom Blue (I used Post-its to mask off the card area) and some twine from The Twinery.

I've added some glaze to the fenders & seat.

Happy Stamping!

Sarah

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Hello Birdie

Hello stampers!

It's a cold, snowy day here in London so I thought this card was just right to brighten up the mood!  I'm trying to move more towards a CAS style in my cards this year, at least that's my 2012 goal, we'll see how it goes!  At the same time, I want to continue to include my beloved Copics!

This card is in my absolute favourite colour, and some of my new favourite things.  I am in LOVE with Paper Smooches stamps!  They are cute as can be.

I love the whimsy of these little "chubby chums" and I love the fun little dies!

Happy Stamping!

Hello Birdie

Size:  4 ¼” x 5 ½”

Stamps:  Paper Smooches  Paper:  Stampin’ Up (Turquoise), Copic Xpress It.  Paper:  Jillibean
Soup (Apple Cheddar Soup).  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black.  Markers:  Copics (Various).  Twine:  The Twinerie.  Adhesives:  3M Scotch ATG, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue.  Dies:  My Favorite Things (Branch and clouds).

 Tip:  Use a permanent pigment ink on a coated cardstock, and allow to dry, before coloring with Copics to avoid smudging.



Chubby Chums!

My stamping BFF Andrea introduced me to these Paper Smooches stamps and I am in LOVE with them!  I think these little "Chubby Chums" are hysterical.  And they happen to be fun to colour too! Always a bonus for a Copic fanatic like myself.

I thought these whimsical little characters deserved a CAS card for background.

I'm entering them into:

Paper Smooches

Touch Twin markers

Happy Stamping!

Sarah

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