It’s OK

November 21, 2019 linda3 Comments

i created another card for the November Paper Smooches Challenge theme of anything goes but it’s also a Design Team Call.

Paper Smooches logo design team call

pink heart on white card base with 'it's ok to not be ok' and 'one day at a time' paper smooches stamps

i started this card by tapping and swiping a piece of hot pressed watercolour paper onto a craft mat sprayed with Dylusions ‘crushed grape’ ink spray and spritzed with water. i stamped the sentiments from the Paper Smooches Inhale Exhale clear stamp set and heat embossed with white embossing powder. to finish it off, i splattered with white paint, used a heart die and offset it on the side of a white card base.

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Best Buds Bouquet

November 12, 2019 linda2 Comments

i’m playing along with the November Paper Smooches Challenge theme of anything goes but it’s also a Design Team Call.

Paper Smooches logo design team call

floral bouquet card copyright linda snailzpace.com

i painted this paper smooches Best Buds image with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper and added some nuvo key lime jewel drops. i rounded the corners and popped the image on foam tape to a piece of studio light designer paper. i left off a sentiment and it’s blank on this inside because that’s what my daughter requested.

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Hugs

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 linda4 Comments

i enjoyed browsing through the design team blogs in search of inspiration for the Paper Smooches October challenge theme so i made another card.

Jill Hawkins’ card inspired me: she featured this adorable cactus from the paper smooches Comforting Hugs clear stamp set and i love her CAS layout and her attention to detail; i basically cased her card. i painted the cactus with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper, fussy cut and popped it on foam tape to a circle painted and splattered with watercolour paint. i stamped the hearts from the same stamp set and added glossy accents like Jill did.

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Bear Bookmark

October 21, 2019October 22, 2019 linda2 Comments

i’m playing along with the October 2019 Paper Smooches Challenge to be inspired by the Design Team creations.

paper smooches bear bookmark in pink and purple copyright linda snailzpace.com

karin’s bookmark inspired me because of the transition of colours and the comical bird at the bottom. i painted the cute paper smooches bear from the courteous cuties stamp set with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper and fussy cut him. i used the same paper smooches bookmark die but i shortened it, sponged it with distress inks and splattered and stamped the sentiment from the same set.

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Sending A Big Hug

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 linda3 Comments

a sketch challenge is a great motivator for when i have difficulty designing a card so i used the Paper Smooches September 2019 SKETCH challenge layout.

puppy hug card copyright linda snailzpace.com

i painted the dog from the Comforting Hugs stamp set with twinkling H2Os, fussy cut and attached it to a fun mini wobble. the paw hearts are from the Dinky Doodles 2 stamp set.

i’m also submitting this card to the Wednesday Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes theme.

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Snow Buddy

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 linda8 Comments

since i really liked the teal and brown colours together on a recent thank you card, i used the combination for this christmas card.

paper smooches snowman copyright linda snailzpace.com-1

jingle belle stephanie created a cute christmas card using the paper smooches snowman 2 die so i had to use the same die for my card. i cut him from hot pressed watercolour paper, painted with twinkling H2Os, paper pieced his hat and scarf and attached him with foam tape to a paper smooches gift tag 2 found at the PS website.

i’m playing along with these challenges:

Paper Smooches – Christmas in July 2018 challenge
Jingle Belles – Christmas and All Bundled Up; i have 4 layers.
Simon Says Wednesday – Die and/or Punch

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Cup Of Christmas Cheer

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 linda10 Comments

i’m slowly creating more christmas cards and this one was a lot of fun to make.

paper smooches coffee cup copyright linda snailzpace.com-1

i used red card stock to die cut the paper smooches’ merry christmas die and cozy coffee die and cut the coffee die a second time from print paper to piece it back together before i popped it on foam tape. the heart die is included in the coffee die set so i cut it a couple of times and layered it with red glitter paper on top; all the supplies i used for this card can be found at the paper smooches website.

i’m playing along with these challenges:

Paper Smooches– Christmas in July 2018 challenge
Jingle Belles – must be Christmas – All Bundled Up; i have four layers here.
Cardz 4 Galz #76 Food & Or Drink
Simon Says Wednesday – Die and/or Punch
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Add A Little Sparkle

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Zinnia Bookmarks

April 7, 2018April 7, 2018 linda6 Comments

welcome to some new followers! thank you for taking an interest in my creations.

i made some more bookmarks, colouring on kraft this time, still using a paper smooches bookmark die, and a retired flourishes stamp set but this time i coloured with laurentian colour pencils.

flourishes.bookmarks.copyright linda snailzpace.wordpress.com-1

flourishes.bookmarks.2.copyright linda snailzpace.wordpress.com-2

i’m playing along with these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – A TRIO OF SOMETHING
Alphabet Challenge – A IS FOR ANYTHING BUT A CARD
4 Crafty Chicks – #397 Flowers
Colour Crazy Challenge – No.13 – ANYTHING GOES
Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday – April – Say It With Flowers

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Make A Difference

April 4, 2018 linda4 Comments

i had fun getting inky again since i discovered the creative expressions sponges, reviewed here; now if only the distress ink pads were more useable for people with disabilities.

flourishes bookmarks copyright linda snailzpace.wordpress.com

i used a paper smooches bookmark die, a retired flourishes stamp set and three different stencils and distress inks to create these. my daughter has a lot of textbooks so i keep her well supplied with bookmarks; she likes these as they attach better and stay put because they are longer.

i’m playing along with these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – A TRIO OF SOMETHING
Work It Wednesday March 2018 – distress inky technique

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Just A Little Note

March 22, 2018 linda5 Comments

the sketch at the paper smooches challenge was challenging but fun so i created a second card.

paper smooches pencil copyright linda snailzpace.wordpress.com

this little card also measures 2 1/2″ by 3 1/2″ and features the pencil from the paper smooches school icons die set (retired). i brought the second panel to the front again but i used a softer colour palette this time with fancy pants papers.

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A Small Thank You

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 linda4 Comments

i’m playing along with the paper smooches challenge and it’s a sketch challenge this time.

paper smooches apple copyright linda snailzpace.wordpress.com

my starting point for this little card, 2 1/2″ by 3 1/2,” was the apple from the paper smooches school icons die set (retired). i brought the second panel to the front and attached the apple to ‘take note’ doodlebug papers.

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Gilded Leaves

November 23, 2017 linda5 Comments

happy thanksgiving to my american friends. i love using gilding flakes for leaves, even if they are a bit delicate to work with; no sneezing near this stuff.

paper smooches leaves.copyright linda @ snailzpace.wordpress.com

i die cut the paper smooches foliage 1 leaves from black glossy paper, added the flakes and attached the panel to a sheet of memory box autumn themed paper bought years ago. the memory box a little thanks was also die cut from the black glossy paper.

i’m playing along with these challenges: