• {12.10.2012} paper smooches designer drafts

    December 9, 2012

    happy holly Check out the new SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches? week 2 I can’t get enough of the Christmas sets from Paper Smooches.  So adorable and yet can be classic too.  This one turned out to be a sweet yet elegant Christmas card.  The label was cut with my…

  • {11.26.2012} paper smooches picture perfect

    November 25, 2012

    Check out the new SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches! The patterns were the main inspiration for this card.  I mimicked the chevron curtains in the background paper and the damask-like chair in the paper for the buildings.  Plus the great colors in the photo.  I thought it would be a…

  • {11.12.2012} paper smooches designer draft

    November 11, 2012

    I’m ready to SPARK… are you? Check out the new SPARKS challenge from Paper Smooches? Eeek, I’m so excited to be participating in my FIRST post as part of the Spark team. Did I say EEEK, yet? EeeEeeK!!!!! You all know I love a good sketch and this one is…

  • {11.20.2012} my first SPARKS

    November 5, 2012

    It has begun! My term with the new SPARKS challenge design team for Paper Smooches that is! I am so excited. This isn’t my scheduled week to participate, but I had to celebrate the new team and play along. The first week is all about a trend. Just check out…

  • {10.22.2012} What’s Up?

    October 22, 2012

    Hey… What’s Up? I am beyond excited over this NEWS at Paper Smooches. I will be joining the new SPARKS challenge design team starting in November. Woot Woot. It is a dream come true. I LOVE this stamp company and I’m so honor to be able to join this team.…

  • {9.2.2012} sparks in motion

    September 2, 2012

    Jump Start I haven’t stamped in over 2 weeks!  Thus, I needed a small jump start and turned to one of my favorite challenges for help.  Paper Smooches has their Picture Perfect SPARKS challenge up this week. Check out this awesome inspiration: Crazy pattern right?  I was stumped on this one for a…

  • {5.29.2012} hugs

    May 29, 2012

    I have a last minute card to post today. I don’t usually create during the week, but I needed to get a card in the mail for a sweet friend.  For some inspiration, I looked to the Paper Smooches picture perfect SPARKS challenge for this week. Lovely right? Those amazing…

  • {5.20.2012} hey sugar

    May 20, 2012

    Hey Sugar Happy Sunday to you all.  The blog has been a bit quiet.  Lots of activities in the last month have delayed my creative process.  Some good things, some not so good and other are just normal everyday chores.  Ha.  With summer coming I have a feeling the little…

  • {4.24.2012}

    April 24, 2012

    Yum. Paper Smooches has put up their new SPARKS challenge. And my card is inspired by this yummy photo. I must admit, even though the photo is full of fruit… all I could see were those waffle cones.  Which in turn, made me think of ice cream and a BIG…

  • {4.17.2018} need a little SPARK?

    April 17, 2012

    Good day friends… I have been thinking about the current Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge based on this photo. The content gave me pause… because, I really think I would be a darling millionaire.  It can’t be that hard right?  Or, maybe I’m so ‘dahl’ing it would be that easy.  Hee…

  • {2.28.2012} sparks time

    February 28, 2012

    Paper Smooches has put up their new SPARKS challenge. Check out this cool inspiration photo. I was inspired by the stripes in the clock, the wood plank and the nautical theme. I’ve been playing with paper again.  Seems like I got on a serious white cardstock kick for awhile.  This…

  • {2.21.2012} sparks

    February 21, 2012

    Mmmmmmmmm. Coffee is one of my LOVES.  Actually, it is probably my greatest weakness.  But one that I seriously enjoy.  You can image my excitement when the hot concoctions stamp kit arrived from Paper Smooches.  I already used it one HERE… but I have been saving this sweet cup for…