Playing with Some Paper Smooches

Hello, my friends!

I'm popping in this evening with a fun little card share!

Lately I have become a huge fan of all things Paper Smooches! 

When I had some free time today, I pulled out this adorable stamp set.

It's called Chubby Chums, and it's the sweetest set ever!

I won it a while ago from my sweet friend Marilyn's blog. 

You can find it in the shop right HERE.

Isn't this puppy the cutest fella? 

For all my cat loving friends:

Puppies 1 - Kitties 0

Just so you know! lol 

However, I should probably tell you that there's a super cute cat included in this stamp set!

Yes...I said the cat was cute! ;o)

Okay, back to my card.

I cut an A2 tent fold card from black cardstock. 

I stamped the puppy and the sentiment on a scrap of white.

I matted it on red cardstock, and added a scrap of black/white checked.

I wrapped a piece of baker's twine around it,

and adhered it to the card base with foam tape for dimension.

Here's a closer look at the little panel:

Oh, I also rounded the top corners, and colored the puppies tongue.

Here's one final look at the finished card:

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock;

Stamp: Paper Smooches - Chubby Chums;

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black;

Baker's Twine: WRMK - Red;

Punch: Corner Chomper - 1/4".

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Thanks for popping in to take a look at my card!

You'll be seeing more Paper Smooches from me soon,

since I'm working on one for their November Challenge!

They've got so many wonderful products to play with.

Here are the links so you can take a peek:

Paper Smooches Shop

Paper Smooches Blog

Thankful for you!

Hello, my friends!

I hope you've all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends! 

We have a few days now to catch our breath before we ring in the New Year. 

I've been wanting to play along with Paper Smooches for a while now but things have been a little busy.

I finally managed to snatch enough time to create a card for their December Challenge.

The challenge is "Flowers", 

and I'm linking it up in the nick of time! ;o)

I used a couple of the Paper Smooches freebies offered on their blog.

I combined the flower image, and two of the sentiments.

Then I printed out more of the flowers, fussy cut them out, 

and layered them up with dimensionals. 

I pierced the design and stitched it with embroidery floss.

Finally, I layered everything up, with the top layer adhered with foam tape.

Here's an angle that shows the dimension:

As always, at this time of year, we spend time reflecting on the happenings of the past year.

I know that for many of us it's been a year of both joys and sorrows.

One of my greatest joys is that you continue to visit my blog, 

and leave me your sweet words of encouragement!

So, this card is for each one of you...because I am thankful for you! :o)

I look forward to the New Year with hopeful anticipation!

God is good, and ever faithful, and He has much goodness in store for all of us!

EnJOY the rest of your holidays!