Farewell, Paper Smooches!

In case you hadn't heard, Kim Mraz (owner) announced that Paper Smooches is retiring!  I was sooooo sad to hear this as I've been a fan of Paper Smooches for...well, forever!  Thankfully, the monthly Paper Smooches Monthly Challenge will continue and we can all share of love of Kim's wonderful products there.

Today, see a tribute to Paper Smooches on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog!

My card features two of my favorite (recent) Paper Smooches items:  Posh Planters and Fab Frames Die.  I think they have both sold out, but there are still many great items to get and they are on sale!

Thank you, Kim, for sharing your talents and providing awesome products for us the have fun creating with - we love you!!  Your designs will live forever!

Saturday Coffee Cafe - It's An EXTRA Special Day!

Today is an EXTRA special day - not only is it Saturday Coffee Cafe day, the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop is happening!!  Are you hopping with us?! 

The hop is from May 22-May 29, 2020.   LINK UP your Spring/Summer coffee/tea projects for a chance to win (pssst...there are TONS of prizes to be won - winners are randomly selected from entries)!  Enter as many projects as you'd like!  This hop is SO much fun and filled with incredible inspiration, too -- see you on the hop!

And now for today's card...

For the background, I first layered dark brown cardstock to the card base then used two patterns from Paper Smooches Rainbow Sherbet paper pack. These adorable diecuts were created using Mama Elephant Boba Tea Shaker Combo dies...so cute!

Hope to see YOUR wonderful Spring/Summer coffee/tea projects on the hop!

Paper Smooches Challenge - Happy Things

Are you ready for a new Paper Smooches Challenge?!!  The theme this time is....

Hope you'll play along and have a chance for great prizes!! This challenge runs from April 15-30 and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on May 1 or 2.  Three winners will be chosen: one winner will receive a prize package, one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate and one winner will be randomly selected to win a $5 gift certificate!

 For my card, I cut dark brown cardstock using the Fab Frames Dies and then cut out the center from white cardstock; brushing light blue ink on the piece.  

I love cactus plants - they make me happy as does the warm places they grow -  and these super fun Cacti Dies come with lots of extra dies to add texture!  The darling sunglasses are from the
Disguised Dies.  To finish, I stamped this sentiment found in the Get Outta Town set!

What makes YOU happy?  Can't wait to see your fabulous creation in the challenge gallery!

Paper Smooches Challenge - Pastels

It's time for a brand new Paper Smooches challenge!!  Are you excited?!  The theme this time is...

Hope you'll play along and have a chance for great prizes!! This challenge runs from April 1-14 and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on April 15 or 16.  Three winners will be chosen: one winner will receive a prize package, one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate and one winner will be randomly selected to win a $5 gift certificate!

For my card, I first layered kraft cardstock to the card base, then on top of that, layered a design from the Rainbow Sherbet Paper Pad.  I cut gold cardstock using the Bird Cage Die - such a wonderful die!  The adorable images are from the Baby Birds set which were so much fun to copic color.  I cut black cardstock using the Feathers 2 Dies to place at the feet of two of the birds.  To finish, I stamped sentiments/words from the Baby Birds set.   

Looking forward to seeing what YOU create!
 

Paper Smooches Challenge - Animals

Yay!! Today starts a new Paper Smooches Challenge and the challenge this time around is...

Hope you'll play along and have a chance for great prizes!! This challenge runs from March 15-28 and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on March 30 or 31.  Three winners will be chosen: one winner will receive a prize package, one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate and one winner will be randomly selected to win a $5 gift certificate!

For my card, I created a background using distress oxide inks.  The darling little bear and bees are from the Courteous Cuties stamp set.  To finish, I cut black cardstock using the Thanks 2 Word Die.

Looking forward to seeing what YOU create for the challenge!!

Paper Smooches Challenge: Anything Goes

Are you ready to have some fun?!  Today starts a new Paper Smooches Challenge and the challenge this time around is...

Hope you'll play along and have a chance for great prizes!! This challenge runs from March 1-14 and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on March 16.  Three winners will be chosen: one winner will receive a prize package, one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate and one winner will be randomly selected to win a $5 gift certificate!

For my card, I layered a light purple cardstock and a design from the Rainbow Sherbet paper pad to the card base.  I cut another design from the paper pad using the Paper Die and placed a light lime cardstock behind it.  The fun pens are from the Pens Dies set and typewriter from Just A Note stamp set!

Can't wait to see what YOU create!

Paper Smooches COLOR Challenge

Are you ready to have some fun?!  Today starts a new Paper Smooches Challenge and the challenge this time around is a color challenge.  Choose at least three colors you see here...

Hope you'll play along and have a chance for great prizes!! This challenge runs from February 15-28 and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on March 1.  Three winners will be chosen: one winner will receive a prize package, one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate and one winner will be randomly selected to win a $5 gift certificate!

For my card, I used a design from the Rainbow Sherbet paper pad for the background.  I cut black cardstock using the Fab Frames Dies. The beautiful flower images are from the Rosy Posy set which I paper pieced using designs from the Rainbow Sherbet paper pad.  To finish, I cut deep rose cardstock with the the Thanks 2 Word die.

Looking forward to seeing YOUR creation in the challenge gallery!

Paper Smooches LOVE Challenge

Whoo Hoo!  Today begins a new Paper Smooches challenge!!  The theme this time is...

 #1 - Prize Package

#2 - $25 Gift Certificate

Hope you'll play along and have a chance for great prizes!! This challenge runs from February 1-14 and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on February 16.  Three winners will be chosen: one winner will receive a prize package, one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate and one winner will be randomly selected to win a $5 gift certificate!

For my card, I created a background using Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink with the Buffalo Check Stencil.  The images are from the lovely Garden Greetings set which I placed on top of white cardstock cut using the Duo Die 3.

Can't wait to see what you create!

It's a new Paper Smooches Challenge!

It's time for a new Paper Smooches Challenges with a new chance to win!

 

Hope you'll start the year off with some fun by playing along and have a chance for great prizes!! This challenge runs from January 15th-28th and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on January 30th or 31st.  Three winners will be chosen: one winner will receive the prize pack below, one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate and one winner will be randomly selected to win a $5 gift certificate!

For my card today, I used these super fun Paper Smooches products:

Posh Planters Stamps 

Posh Planters Icon Dies 

Fab Frames Dies 

Rainbow Sherbet Paper

Looking forward to seeing your fabulous projects in the challenge gallery!  Good luck :)!

Paper Smooches January Challenge

Happy New Year!  I'm so excited to be Guest Designing for the next few  Paper Smooches Challenges!! 

Hope you'll start the year off with some fun by playing along and have a chance for great prizes!! The first challenge runs from January 1-14th and winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on January 16th.  Two winners will be chosen: one winner will receive the prize pack below and one winner will receive a $25 Paper Smooches gift certificate!

For my card, I used these fabulous Paper Smooches Products:

Cool Dudes Stamps

Cool Dudes Icon Dies

Slang Gang 

Snowflake Dies 

Rainbow Sherbet Paper

Can't wait to see what YOU create!  Good luck!!