Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge - Entry #3

I have had some extra crafty time lately, and I am loving it! :) Do you ever pick up cheap odds and ends with no real purpose in mind, and then tuck them away for a rainy day? Well, it has been pretty rainy here in Florida, and often too hot to go outside (when is fall coming to Florida?!?!) so I have been hybernating in my craft room, and loving every minute of it.

Anyway, back to cheap odds and ends... I LOVE the Target Dollar Spot. A long while back, I picked up a few of these large plastic clothespins for a buck. I believe they still have wooden ones in the frames section of Target, but they are about $6. I have been trying to challenge myself to make something other than cards, so when I came across the giant clothespin that I had hidden, the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge came to mind. The inspiration photo is of a baby onesie held on a line with clothespins. I took one of my favorite pictures of my hunky husband and I, printed it in black and white, and altered the clothespin using the Perptual Bliss stamp set.

I have it sitting on my shelf in my craft room :)





Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Perpetual Bliss, Falling for You, Spiffy Scooters (tiny heart)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush, New Leaf, Hibiscus Burst
Dies: PTI Limitless Layers 1.75", Double Ended Banner Die
Other: Copic Markers, Sakura Stardust Pen, Striped Ribbon & Clothespin (Target Dollar Spot)

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge - Entry #2

Still playing with my new Paper Smooches stamps... I am loving the photo inspiration for the SPARKS challenge this time around. Having all boys in my house (2 little ones and 1 big one), I don't get many opportunities to craft in PINK, which happens to be my favorite color. I am taking advantage of this challenge, and also trying to get a jump on holiday goodies and packaging.

This year, I am planning to make coffee/tea/hot chocolate gifts for the boys' teachers and I was THRILLED to see the addition of a hot beverage set to the Paper Smooches lineup. Hot Concoctions, will be available on October 1st, but I have my set a bit early because I am a member of the Paper Smooches Club.

Sometimes, the simpliest and most inexpensive gifts can look like a million bucks with a little bit of fun wrapping. I found a kraft gift bag at Target for $.50, and added a tag, some bakers twine and some fun fibers. So cute, isn't it?



And a closeup... I used my new Damask Snowflakes dies from Papertrey Ink. LOVE them! The Tag Sale #1 die is also from PTI.

The little bitty tea bag is also paper of the Paper Smooches stamp set. I stamped it, cut it out, added some tea dye ink and attatched it with some twine. So cute!



Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Hot Concoctions
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, PTI Tea Dye Duo
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White, Raspberry Fizz
Dies: PTI Tag Sale #1, Damask Snowflakes
Other: Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Prisma Glitter, Bakers Twine (Twinery), Feather fibers (unknown), PTI Cream Twine, Kraft Bag (Target)

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge - 9/22 - 10/5

This week's Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge uses two of my favorite colors, pink and green! Look at this adorable inspriation photo!!



Kim is also using this photo for her SPARKS DT call, and you can bet that I will be giving it my best shot! I would LOVE to be part of the SPARKS DT. I actually had a dream about it last night. LOL!

Here is my card, using the Spiffy Scooters stamp set, and a little birdie from the My Peeps stamp set coming out on October 1st. When it is available, you will be able to find it here.



And a close-up of that adorable bird... he makes me smile :)



The sentiment, "Toot toot tweet tweet," is a combination of a two different sentiments, one from each stamp set. I used a Memento marker to selectively ink the parts of each sentiment that I wanted to use.

Supplies:
Stamps: PS Spiffy Scooters, My Peeps (available 10/1), PTI Love Lives Here (grass), PTI Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (stamp pad and marker), PTI Ripe Avocado, Versamark
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White, Raspberry Fizz
Other: Pop Dots, Copic Markers, Sakura Stardust Pen

Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop

It's that time again!! Time for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This month, this was the inspiration photo:



I created a striped background using the broad side of my Copic Markers, and then used Boy Basics: Frog Hop and Say It with Style to add the image and sentiment to my card :)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Boy Basics: Frog Hop, Say It With STyle
Paper: Stampers Select White
Ink: Tea Dye Duo, Memento Rich Cocoa
Dies: Frog, Tiny Tags
Other: Enchanted Evening Satin Dot Ribbon, Pure Poppy Bakers Twine, Copic Markers, Pop Dots

Young Crafters Unite - Challenge #1 - Entry #2

With just one more day to enter the Young Crafters Unite challenge, I just had to ink up some of my new stamps from Paper Smooches. I won their September SPARKS Challenge last Friday and they arrived today. How awesome is that!?!? :)



This card is also an entry in their October SPARKS Challenge.

Here is the inspiration photo:



I used the Perky Plants set and a sentiment from Sentiment Sampler.



Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Perky Plants and Sentiment Sampler
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, PTI Tea Dye Duo
Paper: PTI Kraft, Melon Berry, Road Trip PP
Other: PTI Mat Stack 4 die, Copic Markers, White Gel Pen

Frankie!!

I wanted to play along with the Young Crafters Unite Challenge #1 - Color a Stamped Image.

Seriously hooked on Paper Smooches!! I just can't get enough! I wanted to ink up a new set that I just got, Halloweenies. I just love Frankie and those cute little spiders! I also used the candy corn image from Sugar Rush. What's better than candy corn at Halloween? That's right, GLITTERY candy corn. :)



Supplies:
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Stamp Pad and Pen)
Stamps: Paper Smooches Halloweenies, Sugar Rush
Other: Copic Markers, Pop Dots, Black Embroidery Floss, Sakura Stardust Pen

PTI Make It Monday #31 - Backgrounds with Non-Background Stamps

I wanted to squeeze in a card for this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge, making Backgrounds with Non-Background Stamps.

I used PTI's Tag Its #7 to make the background for this Autumn card.



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Paper: Vintage Cream CS, Dark Chocolate
Stamps: Tag Its #7
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tea Dye Duo
Other: Limitless Layers 1.75" dies, Copic Markers. Sakura Stardust Pen