Monthly Archives: November 2015

I’m Nuts and Bolts About You (paper smooches)

Posted on November 30, 2015 | 1 comment

I don’t know what it is about robots. They’re just so…cute. And charming. My card today uses one of Paper Smooches‘ most recent releases, Boom Bots. These guys (or girls) make me smile. 🙂 The set includes two robots (a girl and a boy), a robot dog, nuts and bolts and loads of quirky robot-ish sentiments. Super fun!

I used Copics to color then adhered a small heart-shaped enamel dot to each. Beneath the robots, the tiny strip of stripes adds just a bit of pattern to the mix.

Copic markers – BG11, BG13, BG18, BG32, R83, R85, RV32, Y15, Y17, YG03, YG05, YG17, YR14, YR15,

Thanks for stopping by today! I’ll be back soon. 🙂

1amichele siggy

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Revisiting the One Sheet Wonder

Posted on November 28, 2015 | 12 comments

If you’re like me, you probably have a sheet (or twenty) of patterned paper tucked away somewhere, unused. Why not put it (or them) to good use with the One Sheet Wonder, an oldie but goodie technique that provides patterned pieces for use on a set of cards.

Michele Boyer - Simon Says Stamp

To create this entire stack of cards, I used Simon Says Stamp’s Sending & Wishing stamp set and dies with Hero Art’s Stamptember exclusive Prayers stamp set and die and one 12″ x 12″ sheet of Recollections’ Pink Roses patterned paper (from Michael’s). The only extras required are card bases and matting (card stock) for the patterned pieces. I love the results, but even more so I love having a stack of pretty all occasion cards on hand to send at a moment’s notice.

I put pencil to paper and created a template that resulted in 14 QUICK and EASY cards. I really don’t know why I didn’t think to do this sooner. Imagine how quickly you could create a set of holiday cards!

On the Craftsy Paper Crafts blog today, you can find larger photos of my One Sheet Wonder template and corresponding card sketches as well as tips for creating your own One Sheet Wonder and keeping all those pieces organized. I hope you’ll check it out and give it a whirl! I know I’ll be using my template again soon!

Thanks for visiting!

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Posted in Clean and Simple (CAS), Craftsy, Simon Says Stamp, Tutorials

Paper Smooches December Release and Black Friday Sale!

Posted on November 27, 2015 | 130 comments

It’s Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches DECEMBER release with you! TWO new stamps and TEN new dies are NOW available to purchase. You will find our new products HERE.

To celebrate BLACK FRIDAY – we have a special sale for you.

At check out, type the code BFSALE15 in the coupon code box to receive 15% off your entire order.

The sale ends on Saturday, November 28th at 8:00pm PT

To add extra fun to our blog hop, we are offering a $25.00 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 and 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 29th to leave a comment.
Please check the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, November 30th to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners.

To increase your chances of winning:

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.

(which means that you have up to three extra chances to win on each blog)

On my card I used new Delightful Greetings (fabulous sentiment set) with new super-cool Fused Frame die.

Michele Boyer - Paper Smooches

The flowers and leaves inside the frame were stamped using Natural Beauties with tiny accents of color added with Copic markers.

Be sure to hop along and comment with the rest of the DT to increase your chances of winning one of the $25 gift codes!

Kara Vrabel is filling in for Pamela Ho this month, We hope Pamela is having a blast on her honeymoon! 🙂 AND the amazing Jennifer Mc Guire is playing along with us today as well – yay!!

Alice Wertz
Ashley Marcu
Emily Leiphart
Jennifer Mc Guire – video tutorial included!
JJ Bolton
Kalyn Kepner
Kara Vrabel
Laura Bassen
Laurie Schmidlin
Michele Boyer <– You are here
Savannah O’ Gwynn
Teri Anderson

Thanks for visiting! And happy hopping! 🙂

1amichele siggy

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Posted in Clean and Simple (CAS), My Designs, Paper Smooches

Especially for You (Stamping Bella & new X-Press It Adhesives)

Posted on November 27, 2015 | 2 comments

TGIF! I’m so happy it’s Friday, and even happier that it’s time to finish decorating and turn on the Christmas lights! So exciting!

This week the Stamping Bella team is sending holiday wishes. I’ve used my favorite (so far) of Stamping Bella’s holiday images, Tiny Townie Ellie the Elf. She has a coordinating Cut It Out die but I didn’t use it today.

After stamping onto X-Press It Blending Card, I colored with Copic markers then added scattered white dots to a couple of the gifts using a White Pearl Kirarina Wink pen.

Copic markers – E00, E11, E31, E35, E37, E40,E42, E43, G07, G09, G28, R01, R02, R81, R83, R85, RV32, W00, W1, W2, Y21; Kirarina Wink White Pearl

To adhere the wooden snowflake, I used my new “go-to” adhesive, Clear Gel Glue from X-Press It. Clear Gel Glue works perfectly with wood, paper, cardboard, leather, metal, foam, broken ornaments (hmmmm) and more.

1-liquid-glue

Here’s a bit more about it:

4.25oz (It will last quite a while!)
Acid-free
Non-toxic
Flexible
Thick gel
Dries clear
Strong grip
Water-based
Low stringiness
Excellent holdout
High solid content
Extra-fine applicator
Professional quality adhesive
Fast drying on porous surfaces

To adhere the super sparkly Swarovski crystal to the center of the snowflake I used an X-Press It Fine Glue Pen. The tip looks just like a pen, which is perfect for applying dots or thin lines of adhesive.

Also available are a Medium Glue Pen as well as a Wide Glue Marker. Here’s a look at the tips. (Great variety of tips to have on hand!)

Next week’s challenge with Stamping Bella is free form. No sketch. Just use any current Stamping Bella image. Then email your card to Emily by next Thursday to be entered to win some Bella Bucks! (All challenge details can be found HERE.)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy

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Posted in Clean and Simple (CAS), Copic, My Designs, Stamping Bella

thanks (paper smooches)

Posted on November 23, 2015 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone! Today I’ve combined several of Paper Smooches‘ latest releases to create a clean and simple heartfelt thanks.

I die-cut a handful of small leaf branches from Bookplates dies then added small circles from the flower center (also from Bookplates). I eye-balled the heart shape, and tied on a small tag from Gift Tags 3. “Thanks” is from this month’s Thanks a Million set, Natural Beauties (free with any $60 order through November 30).

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

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happy birthday to you (stamping bella)

Posted on November 20, 2015 | 3 comments

Hi everyone! It’s time for another challenge with Stamping Bella! Last week’s challenge was a sketch (my favorite). I could not WAIT to ink up one of the new Stuffies!

I used new Leo the Balancing Stuffie with the sentiment from Sanford the Birthday Boy Stuffie. I didn’t really have a spot to accommodate the sentiment so I repeatedly stamped the birthday message to create a partial background for the image.

I colored with Copic markers then cut around the lion’s tail before die-cutting the oval shape. Doing so allowed his tail to extend past the border.

Copic – BG13, BG78, E15, E31, E33, E35, E41, E42, E43, E59, R01, R02, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, Y17, Y21, YG03, YG17

Next week’s challenge is to create a holiday wish. Super easy. 🙂 Create a card using any current Stamping Bella image. Then email your card to Emily by next Thursday to be entered to win some Bella Bucks! (All challenge details can be found HERE.)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

1amichele siggy

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Posted in Copic, My Designs, Stamping Bella

thanks friend (paper smooches)

Posted on November 19, 2015 | 3 comments

Hi everyone! I’m back today with another clean and simple design, this time using Paper Smooches‘ TAM (Thanks a Million) stamp set, Natural Beauties. This set is available for purchase OR free with any $60 retail order through the end of November.

I stamped the cute little wreath in dark brown ink, colored in the leaves with a Copic marker then added tiny dots of pink and white using Kirarina Wink pens. I punched a hole near the top inside of the wreath then threaded string, dyed brown with a Copic marker.

Copic – BG13, E29 (string); Kirarina Wink White Pearl and Strawberry Ice

Inside, I stamped a sentiment from Many Thanks along with a tall thin flower and tiny bird from Natural Beauties.

Thanks so much for visiting! 🙂

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Happy New Year (Taylored Expressions)

Posted on November 18, 2015 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone! Today I have a super quick, clean and simple card using new Happy New Year die from Taylored Expressions.

Before die-cutting, I adhered a panel of Sugar Cube card stock to an adhesive sheet, then die-cut the two together with my Big Shot. Having the “sticky stuff” on the back of the die-cut piece made adhering it to the shimmery silver card stock so very easy.

Once adhered, I placed a few clear rhinestones in the loopy ends of the words then adhered a few thin strips of card stock along the side. So quick, so easy and oh so shimmery!

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

1amichele siggy

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Merry Fitness & a Happy New Rear

Posted on November 17, 2015 | 6 comments

Hi everyone! I’m popping in today to share a fun(ny) card I created using a few sets by Paper Smooches.

I’ve paired Santa and the reindeer from Santa Paws with a drink from Sugar Rush and fun sentiment from Holiday Cheer, each die-cut with it’s coordinating die.

Once colored and die-cut, Santa was placed in the window of a Polaroid frame. I love the expression on the reindeer’s face. I believe he’s glad that spinach smoothie (or whatever) is for Santa and not himself. haha.

Copic markers – BG11, E00, E11, E31, E33, E35, E40, E42, E43, G19, R24, R29, R89, W1, W2

Thanks so much for visiting today! 🙂

1amichele siggy

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Missing You and Sending Smiles (Paper Smooches)

Posted on November 16, 2015 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone. 🙂 Today I am sharing two cards using new Sweet Escape stamp set and dies by Paper Smooches.

My first card includes the stamp set along with the dies to create a rural scene.

I added a bit of texture with the double row of stitching and wooden button, and one of the tiny clouds and the deer are both raised on clear foam squares.