Paper Smooches Mother's Day Card

Thought I'd pop on to share my card for my mommy. 

I have a new addiction (of course) with the watercolour craze that is going on

I saw someone do a wash just like this online and I fell in love!

This wash could be created using watercolour paints, any of the Tim Holtz distress inks, reinkers and daubers and also Derwent pencils. 

You just need a touch of colour, water and a brush

And basically you become an artiste

at least that's what I told myself ;)

I used 3 different paper smooches sets

(justification for owning almost all of them)

and some enamel dots

Love it!

Hope she does too

An InLinkz Link-up

My Mind's Eye and Paper Smooches fun

Here is my card over at the SGD blog today!

Andrea here with a quick card using MME's newest collection and a new Paper Smooches set Scripty Sayings.  I have long adored the little metal pins or 'flair' that I have seen kicking around and finally cracked and bought some when I saw 'Now and Then' set. I used some matching washi tape from the collection as well as some small note cards. I used the Paper smooches set to add my celebrate sentiment and then I was done!

What will you make today?

Cheers, Andrea

Paper Smooches card I shared over at SGD today!

Here is a card I shared today over at the SGD blog. I have left the product link ups below because I am an enabler hee hee! If you are in the US Sheila does over excellent prices on shipping :)

My love affair with Paper Smooches products goes back for years and when I saw Kim Hughes come out with steel dies I was in heaven! I am getting quite the personal collection and when I saw this label die and the smattering of hellos I had to have them. Had to.

My other current love affair is the Crate paper Love Notes collection which I have used on this card (and many others- seriously addicted). I am also collecting like a mad woman enamel dots. I don't know what it is about these slightly raised colourful bits of enamel that have me all aflutter but it is what it is. I have used 2 of my precious collection on this card from Prima the Optimist collection. I don't see them listed anymore- probably because I bought them all- sorry! Here are some from Doodlebug to give you an idea of what I am talking about. 

I'll try not to buy all these up too before you get there ;)

Happy Crafting!

Andrea

Crazy 4 Challenges is loving the animals this week

Crazy 4 Challenges this week has us going to the dogs...or cats...or whatever animal you'd like!

I used the uber cute Paper Smooches set Woofers and Tweeters. I stamped and coloured these cuties right on my card base to make this a one layer card. 

And seriously- how cute is that paw print washi tape! Oh Washi tape- oh how I love thee. 

Thank you for the fun challenge Jessie! You should see all the uber adorable cards the Crazies made too for your inspiration over at the C4C blog. We would love for you to join us!

Cheers, Andrea 

C4C is getting touchy feely with TEXTURE!

Today's fun challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges is to use lots of texture on your creation. Be sure to click here to go to the C4C blog and see how the Crazies added texture to their cards. 

On my card today I used the Paper Smooches stamp set 'Cyber Cafe' paired with this beautiful muted paper from the Country Boutique Fancy Pants line.  

I added texture in a few ways:

-textured cardstock

-paper piecing for a raised effect

-twine fibre

-metal charm

-burlap behind the stamped panel

How will you make your project all 'touchy feely'? Don't forget to link up on the C4C blog so we can check it out!

Cheers, Andrea

Crazy 4 Challenges is Waving Hello!

The Crazies over at the C4C have a cheery challenge for you this week!

Joanne is our hostess this month and as Feb 7th is 'Wave all your fingers at your Neighbours Day' her challenge today is for you to make cards that will bring smiles an happiness. 

I used some fun, bright and cheery paper from one of my fave companies American Crafts to make my happy card. I kept it simple by also using a matching sticker from the line. My banner is made by using amazing banner dies from MFT- love them! I added a sentiment from Paper Smooches and it was done! I'm all set to do some finger wagging at my neighbours hee hee!

Pop on over to the Crazy 4 Challenges blog to see more 'neighbourly' inspiration!

Crazy 4 Challenges is back in swing for 2013

I can't decide which picture I like better ha ha! Yep- call me crazy so I posted both of them. And speaking of CRAZY the C4C gang is back in session after our Winter break. How did you like that segue hee hee!

Our first hostess with the mostess for this year is Betty and she has asked us to put BOWS on our cards. I just have a little wee one with twine. I did have a bigger ribbon on here originally but changed it out to give this a more Valentinesy feel. 

On my card today I used the BEE MINE stamp set from Paper Smooches. One of my top go to companies for stamps. Excellent quality and I adore Kim's font which she uses on all her sets so I tend to snap them up asap. In fact there are very few that I don't have since she started her company! I then used some white glitter corrugated paper from American Crafts- texture and glitter. Perfect match in my books. Oh- and the patterned paper I used was from the 6x6 pack from American Crafts as well called XOXO. Super fun and cute colour combos in this collection. 

Come on over to the C4C challenge blog and see the other samples the Crazies have for you. I am sure you will be 'bowed' over. Ha Ha!

Cheers and Happy New Year!

Andrea

CMC Huge Holiday Bash!

Suzanne is having a huge party and her DT are helping her spread the word! If you are already hopping along you would have arrived here from Linda's blog. You can also click here to go right to the party main page and join in on the fun! If you are new to the Color Me Creative Classroom it is absolutely free to join and chock full of resources and amazing fellow crafters. 

Starting December 7th the CMC Classroom will have its annual month-long Holiday Bash Celebration! Nothing more fun then having some fun challenges, games and prizes to start the season off right!? I hope you will find time to stop in and look around, join in and just have some fun. The Holiday Bash is really my way of THANKING ALL OF YOU for your continued support, friendship and patronage to the Classroom. So a lot of fun and a way to WIN SOME HUGE prizes from our sponsor!

Details:

*Starts Dec. 7th with a Holiday Blog Hop featuring projects by the CMC DT to kick off the month-long CMC Challenge!! And another way for you to win if you hop along!

*Every week will be a NEW Challenge and Prize...think scavenger hunts, puzzles, games!

*Charity Raffle - Suzanne is giving away a NEW Silhouette Cameo machine to a lucky someone! How can you win it? Every time you participate in a challenge during the month you get an entry for it. Also for every $3 you donate to the Charity (TBA) you get an entry. Every year Suzanne picks a different Charity to help...so far we've raised $3200 over the years..and to Suzanne the season is all about GIVING so that's why she always include this! It is also why I am so honoured to be a part of this special and fun time!

Okay- time to go to the next person on today's hop. Head on over to Karen's blog and see her lovely Metallic inspired creation!

Cheers, Andrea

C4C- Paper Smooches Thank you Card

Ahhhh...I just love when a card comes together easily. 

It's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges mojo inspiration! Being the Sept challenge hostess I got to pick  what the challenge was again - and I love me an easy challenge!

This week's challenge over at C4C is to either make a Thank You card or an Thanksgiving themed card. I had a hard time deciding which one to do as I have to admit I enjoy creating for both. I grabbed some sentiments from Paper Smooches and a some flowers and this card pulled itself together. That doesn't happen to me so I better keep crafting while I am on a roll hee hee!

If you would like to play along with us click here to go to the C4C challenge blog to see the AMAZING samples my fellow crazies cooked up for you this weekend!

Cheers, Andrea

Paper Smooches and Touch Twin markers- warm caffeine wishes

I had sooo much fun finally getting a chance to play with my beloved Paper Smooches stamps. I have been a huge Kim Hughes stamp fan for years and when she opened her own company I was crazy happy. Seriously- new stamps bring out rainbows on a sunny day for me hee hee. 

I was busy playing with our new puppy when I realized that it was literally hours away from the Touch Twin color challenge closing so I had to get to work and put the puppy down! Truthfully I am only usually inspired by tight deadlines so this worked great for me :)

I am working to do some nice clean and simple cards and I am really pleased with how this cutie came out. I used the Paper Smooches set 'Hot Concoctions'. I mean- who can resist a mug that smiles? 

I based my colour scheme on the Touch Twin challenge below:

Perfect colour combo for some warm liquid caffeiney goodness!

I hope you get a chance to sneak in some crafty time this weekend too!

Cheers! Andrea