Paper Smooches Shaker Cards

Hi everyone,

I recently got my hands on some new Paper Smooches goodies and have been having a fun time playing with them. I made a few shaker cards the other day using the Bold Buzzwords Stamp Set and the Deco Bag Die along with a variety of sequins and Studio Calico Wood veneer pieces.

First an anniversary (or wedding) card that I'm entering in the current Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge:

Here's a girly birthday card...though now that I think of it this could be used as a baby card too!

Finally, another birthday card. For the background of this one I die cut the Hero Arts Triangle Background Die and used it as a stencil on my card base. I then used my Distress Markers and Distress Marker Spritzer to create a rainbow of triangles before removing the stencil and adding my little bag of goodies. :)

Supplies:

Paper Smooches Bold Buzzwords Stamp Set	Paper Smooches Deco Bag Die	Hero Arts Triangle Background Die	Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit
Studio Calico Flowers and Leaves Wood Veneer Shapes	Studio Calico Hearts and Arrows Wood Veneer Shapes	Studio Calico Tiny Stars Wood Veneer Shapes	Sequins - Various Brands	Kelly Purkey Gold Glitter Tape
All Tim Holtz Distress Markers	Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer Tool	Ranger Craft Sheet	Versamark Ink	Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
EK Success Powder Tool	Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer	Martha Stewart Scoring Board	Martha Stewart Medium Footed Stamp Mount
Bazzill 40 LB WHite Vellum	Neenah Solar White Cardstock 250 Sheets	Neenah Solar White Cardstock 25 Sheets	Tombow Stamp Runner and Refill

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These were SO fun to make and I can't wait to make more. :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

Pin-spiration Week #2

Hi everyone,

I'm back today to share another card inspired by something I found on Pinterest. In case you missed my post last week I'm going to try and make this a weekly feature over here on Tuesdays. :)

Here's what inspired me for this week's card:

I love the bold colors, geometric shapes, and the white space. I was also drawn the the pieces hanging
over the edges.

Here's what I came up with inspired by the middle piece in particular. I'm not going to lie...it took a good
few hours to come up with something I was happy with:

I backed the front piece with acetate so I could put some foam adhesive between it and the black/white
patterned paper.

Supplies:

*Simon Says Clear Stamps FROM US SSS101355	*My Favorite Things RETRO SQUARES Die-Namics MFT	*Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900	*VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment	*Hero Arts Dye Ink Pad NEON PINK AF218
*Tonic Studios 8.5 INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim Mini	*Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002	*Fiskars Easy LARGE STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 08849	*EK Success CRAFT TWEEZERS Precision Tip 54-04000	*EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01
*Studio Calico SUNDRIFTER 6 x 6 Paper Pack 331286	*Hero Arts ACETATE FOLDED Cards & White Cards & Envelopes PS454	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Super Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent
*Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DOT PATTERN Runner 62162 Permanent

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Thanks for stopping by!

Sarah

Pin-spiration!

Hi everyone!

Today I'm stopping by to share a little something I'm hoping to make a regular part of my blog. We'll see how it goes. ;) I've been finding my creative juices to be lacking the past few months and I'm hoping this little feature of mine will help me with that. Maybe it will inspire you too? :) My plan is to share a new card each week (hopefully on Tuesdays) based on a something I find on Pinterest.

Here's what inspired me this week (click picture to see pin):

I seem to be drawn to gray paired with a single colour and the chevrons made me think of the Simon Says Stamp Full Card Chevron die.

Here's my card:

I colored the chevron pieces using Hero Arts dye inks and an alcohol marker (for the lightest grey).

Supplies:

SSS Be Sentiments Clear Stamps	SSS Happy Clear Stamps	Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Chevron Pattern Full Card Die	Simon Says Stamp Tilted Banners Die	*Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900
*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CHARCOAL Black Mid-Tone 2013 af236	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad SOFT GRANITE Mid-Tone 2012 AF226	Copic Markers	*Hero Arts Hues POOL Mixed Buttons 2012 CH278	*Tonic Studios 8.5 INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim Mini
*Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002	*Fiskars Easy LARGE STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 08849	*EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01	*Hero Arts Mixed Layering Papers POOL PS640	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Super Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets
*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191	*Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DOT PATTERN Runner 62162 Permanent	*3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	*Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive

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If you're inspired by this sneaker to make a card I'd love to see it! :)


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

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