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SS2 — Day 8 Create Borders with graphic stamps

By KariV on August 13, 2014 in Paper Crafting, Uncategorized

I love the bold borders that Kelly Rasmussen created in Stretch Your Stamps 2! I don’t have many graphic or geometric stamps, but I found one that is like a starburst or fireworks and I thought it would work well for this idea.

I used 2 different inks to ink up the starbursts and used a glitter paper for behind the die cut from Paper Smooches. (Sorry for the darkness…the glitter paper really does match the darker ink on the starburst)!

And then, of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone so I added some Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. Love those sparkling clear ones!!

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Thank You cards galore!

By KariV on August 9, 2014 in Paper Crafting, Uncategorized

I’m always needing thank you cards and I thought I’d try a new embossing technique. When my husband saw it, he said “Will you make some for me?!” But all he wanted was the embossing…no hearts, no cute little animals. BORING!

So I make a bunch for myself with some of my favorite Paper Smooches little guys:

I think my favorite is the pelican.

I ended up using this one right away and mailed it in a bright yellow envelope…it looked so happy!

But I made even more! I just couldn’t stop once I got started. I just love these cards and this weekend I mailed almost all of them out.

Joining up with the Paper Smooches Anything goes challenge.

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Wish You were Here (at the Bakery)

By KariV on August 2, 2014 in Paper Crafting

Have you ever just craved a good bakery item? Today I was hungry for something delicious right out of the bakery and I think that’s what inspired this card. Well, that and the Designer Drafts challenge at Paper Smooches. Here is the draft:

This draft lends itself so perfectly to fill with some adorable Paper Smooches birds! Oh, and a little crab too.

That little (hand written) bakery window was made with the sign from Hang Ups.

I used some mowed lawn distress ink to match the papers. And distress ink markers to color those critters.
Hope you enjoy this little group who are all interested in getting at that freshly baked pie.

I love that pelican!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Folkal Points; Hang Ups; Surf and Turf
Inks: Distress Markers, Distress Inks
Embossing Powder: Silver
Other: Washi Tape, Wink of Stella clear

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Zoo and Pirates!

By KariV on July 25, 2014 in Paper Crafting

My dear nephews (my brother’s boys) both have birthdays in July! So I had some fun with making their cards this year.

Lincoln turned 3, and I just knew my Paper Smooches zoo stamps (and a few others) would make a perfect card for him!

His (current) favorite color is green, so I added green chevron paper behind his die-cut name. This is such a happy card!

His brother, Carter, turned 5 and so I put together a fun pirate card for him!

I just love those fish jumping over the pirate ship into the glittery water! So fun!

I am entering this into the Paper Smooches anything goes challenge.

I hope you enjoyed these cards as much as my nephews did! 🙂

Supplies Used
Stamps: Paper Smooches Zoo Crew, Paper Smooches Forest Whimsy, Paper Smooches Surf & Turf; My Favorite Things It’s A Pirates Life
Dies: Lawn Fawn Cole’s ABCs, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1
Color: Distress Markers

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Super Lann

By KariV on July 5, 2014 in Paper Crafting

I made this card for my husband for his birthday a while back, but it seems like it could be a bit of a patriotic card doesn’t it? So I decided to post it today.

I just love this Super set from Paper Smooches. When I saw it I knew I had to get it to make a card for my husband! He loves all things superman and we even call him “Super-Lann.” He’s a leap year baby, so a couple birthdays ago he turned 12 (again) and we had a super hero birthday party for him. We even had a super hero obstacle course…I wish I had pictures to post! But for now, this card will have to do.

I used gold foil for the body…awesome! Then I paper pieced back on the boots, head and hands and colored them with colored pencil. Hard to tell in this picture, that is a glitter heart above the super hero guy.

Love how this card turned out and it made my hubby laugh! 🙂

Joining up with the Paper Smooches Challenge.

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