Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Pet Sympathy Card using Feathers Dies as Angel Wings


Hi, it's Emily Leiphart here and I'm sharing a how-to on making a pet sympathy card using the Feathers Dies as angel wings. I've used Nine Lives and Nine Lives Dies here for a friend who lost her cat but you could easily swap in Woofers & Tweeters and Woofers Dies or Paws for a Cause if you needed to make a pet sympathy card for a dog.




Paper Smooches Supplies:
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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Fabric Feathers (ANOTHER fashion accessory) with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing ANOTHER feather accessory-- this time I make a necklace using fabric feathers! LOOOOVE! **I found THIS tutorial for making fabric feathers and using wire to make the necklace pieces.... it's WAY too advanced for me! So I made this video to share an easy way for non-jewelry makers (like myself)!!! 

Here's the video *****Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS! 

Paper Smooches dies: Feathers

And I just HAVE to share this photo of Olsen inspired by my Granny! She told me I should take a pic of Olsen dressed up in my feather necklaces! LOL! 


**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! ***If you don't have a blog-- email me a pic and let me know what inspired you!!! 
(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Monday, April 21, 2014

Gift Bags with the Hot Spots Small Base Die


Hi, it's Emily Leiphart here and I'm sharing a how-to on making large and small gift bags with the Hot Spots Small Base Dies. This die is most commonly used to create scene cards but you can get more out of your dies by thinking out-of-the-box or, in this case, in the box! ;)


To create the boxes, you need to die cut the die twice. For the middle section, which I call the container strip - since it houses the treats/toys/greeting cards - complete instructions and measurements for both versions can be found in my video.




These gift boxes are so easy to whip up for last-minute gift-giving! You could make these for any occasion in a variety of themes.


Stay tuned for more gift box ideas with the Hot Spots Large Base Dies!

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Leather Feathers (REVISIT) with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

***Sorry I'm late! Totally worth it---these leather feather earrings are SUPER cute:)

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'd like to share ANOTHER video using the PS Feather dies! I challenged myself last week in THIS video to make leather feather earrings! LOOOOOOVE the result!   


Here's the video *****Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS! 

Cut your feather in half for a new look! 
Use a stencil to create a design on your feather! 
Paper Smooches dies: Feathers

**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! ***If you don't have a blog-- email me a pic and let me know what inspired you!!! 
(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Make an Interchangeable Magnetic Scene Card with the Deco Bag Die


Hi, it's Emily Leiphart here and I'm sharing a project that was inspired by one of my son's creations! He was inspired by my Valentine's Day gift tags and I was, in turn, inspired by his sweet hamster family. You're in for a treat as he does the introduction. :)



Here are a couple of scene possibilities using the characters and elements included in this project:



Paper Smooches products used:
Stamp Sets: Party Posse, Mini Monograms
Dies: Deco Bag, Borders 1, Hello Words, Posse Icons, Clouds, Spectrum Icons

Thanks so much for watching!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Leather Feathers (fashion accessories) with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'd like to share another video using the PS Feather dies! This time I become a jewelry maker--- I'm making leather feather fashion accessories:) LOVE!  

Here's the video:

Paper Smooches dies: Feathers

**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! ***If you don't have a blog-- email me a pic and let me know what inspired you!!! 
(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Fluffy Feathers with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'd like to share a quick way to add detail and dimension to your PS Feather dies! This is a SUPER quick technique so the video is less than 3 minutes! LOL! 


And I looooooove that I created a birthday card for this post because it's my brother's birthday TODAY!!!!! I sent him a different card (since this one is a bit too girly! LOL!)! Happy birthday, Leander!!!!!! 
Here's the video:

**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! ***If you don't have a blog-- email me a pic and let me know what inspired you!!! 
(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}