Monthly Archives: November 2014

Christmas Card Inspiration – A Craftsy Post

Posted on November 30, 2014 | 3 comments

ETA: Post is now live. I hope you’ll check it out. 🙂

Hi everyone! I have some Holiday card inspiration (with tutorials) on the Craftsy paper crafts blog today. I hope you’ll check out my three Paper Smooches cards. And if you have a moment, please let me know what you think, there on the Craftsy post.

Thanks!

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Additional supplies/info: Copic markers (E00, E11, R01, E40, E41, E42, E43, W00, W1, BG10), 1 1/2″ burlap trim, Corner Chomper. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Additional supplies/info: Recollections red rhinestones. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2.

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Additional supplies/info: Copic markers (BG10, Y32, YR12, E50, E53, C00, C1, C3), white string, Corner Chomper. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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MFT December Previews – Wild Things

Posted on November 30, 2014 | 9 comments

Hi everyone! Welcome to another day of MFT December previews! Only three more days until the release! Today I’ve used Miss Tiina’s super cute new Wild Things stamp set with coordinating Die-namics, Wild Greenery Die-namics and Stitched Fishtail Flag STAX.

Isn’t that giraffe cute? I love him. 🙂 After die-cutting from X-Press It Blending Card, I stamped using Black Licorice hybrid ink then colored with Copic markers. The Kraft background was stamped with Linen Blackground and Kraft ink. Two Flat Bottom Clouds were attached with one raised on foam tape.

The “greenery” was cut from Blending Card as well then colored with Copics. The sentiment was stamped onto a Stitched Fishtail Flag.

I stamped the giraffe again inside with a sentiment from Stitched with Love (also by Miss Tiina).

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to more Countdown samples, info on prizes and all you need to know about our December 2nd release!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Please note that links to new products will not be in effect until time of release, Tuesday, December 2, 10 p.m. EST.

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MFT December Previews – Go With It

Posted on November 29, 2014 | 11 comments

Hi everyone! Welcome back to a second day of December 2nd release previews with My Favorite Things! Today I’ve used new Go With It and Friends Like U s.

My arrows were stamped in Blu Raspberry, Orange Fizz, new Limelight and Lemon Drop. The hearts, from Friends Like Us, were stamped in Electric Red then covered with Glossy Accents and the sentiment was stamped in new Black Licorice pigment ink then clear embossed.

Inside, I stamped a sentiment from Magical Memories, adding a little heart at the end.

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to more Countdown samples, info on prizes and all you need to know about our December 2nd release!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’ll see you tomorrow!

Please note that links to new products will not be in effect until time of release, Tuesday, December 2, 10 p.m. EST.

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Additional supplies/info: Glossy Accents, Corner Chomper, X-Press It 1/2″ foam tape. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Paper Smooches December Release Hop

Posted on November 28, 2014 | 104 comments

It’s Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches December release with you! FOUR new stamps and EIGHT new dies will be available to purchase on November 30th at 8:00pm pacific time. Once our release goes live, you will find our new products HERE.

To add extra fun to our blog hop…we are offering up a prize! A $25. gift code to choose what you like at the PS online store. Here are the details:

FOUR winners will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the design team blogs as well as the PS Blog to win the $25 prize.
Just leave a comment on any of the design team blogs listed below or the PS blog for your chance to win! (You do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify but it increases your changes.)
Deadline: You have until midnight PT on Sunday, November 30th to leave a comment.
Please check the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, December 1st to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners.

For three extra chances to win on each blog:

Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop.
Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop.
Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop.

Today I used Lovely Thoughts, a multi-step stamp set of beautiful roses and lovely sentiments. 🙂

I used two inks for the flowers, a dark for the outline and a lighter ink for the insides. On the slightly darker ‘inside’ parts, I layered that same ink about three to four times.

The darker hearts were covered with Glossy Accents. And I ♥ this sentiment. 🙂

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team samples, and leave a comment for your chance to win! Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

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MFT December Previews – You’re Grrreat!

Posted on November 28, 2014 | 17 comments

Hi everyone! It’s time for December previews with My Favorite Things! My card today uses Pure Innocence Roarin’ Good Day with coordinating Die-namics as well as new Blueprints 21.

The cute little tiger was die-cut from X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. The partial circles and pierced rectangle were cut using Blueprints 21.

Inside I stamped a second sentiment and partial tiger peeking in from the corner.

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to more Countdown samples, info on prizes and all you need to know about our December 2nd release!

Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back tomorrow!

Please note that links to new products will not be in effect until time of release, Tuesday, December 2, 10 p.m. EST.

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Additional supplies/info: Copic markers (E00, E11, R01, R02, BV000, Y21, YR12, YR15, YR27, E08, E09), Zva Creative Crystals, Kool Tak clear foam squares, X-Press It 1/2″ foam tape. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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MFT Nov. Creative Challenge – Christmas Cheer

Posted on November 25, 2014 | 4 comments

Hi everyone! It’s time for another Creative Challenge with My Favorite Things. This month we’re bringing on the Christmas cheer, providing lots of holiday crafting inspiration. I was in need of more holiday cards, so I have two to share today.

My first card uses Jingle All the Way and Holiday Traditions. Santa and tags were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card with the Santa colored using Copic markers. The tags, which I may switch depending on the recipient (ha!), were cut using Holiday Tradition Elements.

Inside, I added a white embossed sentiment and row of little gifts.

My second card was created using Snowflake Fusion Cover Up with a white embossed Christmas Label.

Inside, I stamped a Grand Holiday Greeting and added a Pierced Snowflake.

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for links to more Christmas inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!

On the Nice List

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Additional supplies/info: Copic markers (E50, E53, R01, R02, R29, R39, R89, E40, E41, C5, C7, C9), baker’s twine, Kool Tak clear foam squares, X-Press It 1/2″ foam tape, white embossing powder. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

A Very Merry Christmas to You

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Additional supplies/info: White embossing powder, Kool Tak Clear Foam Squares. Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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hats off to you

Posted on November 24, 2014 | 4 comments

Hi everyone. I hope you had a great weekend. We’ve been getting ready for Thursday. Our fridge is packed and I still need to clean but I always look forward to Thanksgiving. (And then Christmas!) This is my favorite time of the year. ♥

Today I have a Paper Smooches card to share using new Noggin Toppers stamp set with Hat Dies and a little critter from Party Posse.

The critter and hat rack (branch from Hang Ups) were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card with Black Licorice hybrid ink and colored with Copic markers. To add a bit of interest, I dotted the eyes with a clear glaze pen.

The cute hats were pieced from scraps of Doodlebug Happy Camper patterned paper.

Thanks for stopping by today! I’ll be back tomorrow with MFT’s November Creative Challenge. 🙂

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Additional info: Copic markers (E31, E33, E35, E37, E40, E41, E43, W00, W1, W3, BG70). Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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love never melts

Posted on November 22, 2014 | 3 comments

Hi everyone! Between working on new release samples (for both teams), getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas, having a sick child, a husband working 24/7 and dealing with excruciating lower back pain, I haven’t had much of a chance to post. But things are calming a bit so I thought I’d pop in to share another card using Paper Smooches SUPER cute Cool Dudes stamp set.

I just love this little snow couple. 🙂 They were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card with MFT’s Black Licorice hybrid ink then colored with Copic markers. I paper pieced little bits to add just a small amount of pattern detail. (I think it makes a big difference.)

The scalloped border was created using the scallop edge die from MFT’s Blueprints 3. After die-cutting I used a hole punch to dot the scallops.

The background (snow) was created using the negative circles from MFT’s Pegboard Cover Up. I used Glossy Accents and a QuickStick to easily place and adhere the dots exactly where I wanted them. QuickStick is a MUST HAVE paper crafting tool, in my opinion. I use it ALL the time.

Back I go to my million other things I have to do this weekend. Check back this week for MFT’s Creative Challenge, MFT December previews, a Craftsy post and Paper Smooches December release blog hop. WHEW!

By the way, if you do not like getting email notifications of my posts (I know some weeks there are a lot), you can follow my Paper Cuts page on Facebook, Bloglovin (links on my right side bar) or even Instagram. My name there is SHEL9999.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Super Cute Paper Smooches

Posted on November 17, 2014 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone. Just popping in quickly with a couple of samples using Paper Smooches‘ latest releases.

First I used adorable new Cool Dudes. (Such a cute set!)

“He” was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. The snowflakes have tiny clear rhinestones in the centers and the sentiment was stamped onto a matted Scalloped Circle.

I also created a quick treat bag with cookies for a new neighbor. I used The Welcome Wagon along with Gift Tags 2 dies.

The cute tag is held to the bag with a tiny clothes pin from Target’s $1 section.

That’s it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Super Cool News card

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Welcome to the Neighborhood cookie bag

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MFT November Release Rewind – Sew Glad

Posted on November 14, 2014 | 7 comments

Hi everyone. I have a couple more cards to share using some of MFT‘s newest releases.

First, I’ve used new Quilt Square Cover Up with Stitched with Love.

I used Grapesicle, Grout Gray and Smooth White to create a soft Quilt Square. The sentiment and thread, from Stitched with Love, were all stamped with Sweet Tooth ink and white embossed. The spool was die-cut from Grout Gray using Stitched With Love Die-namics.

The inside was finished with embossed needle, stitch line and sentiment.

Next, I used new Blueprints 20 with the layout coming from the BP20 inspiration sheet (available here by clicking on “Click to Download this Blueprint”).

The sentiment, from Cozy Greeting s, was white embossed. The quilted squares were cut from Sno Cone and Berrylicious card stock, framed in Smooth White.