Virtual Smooches: May 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Denim & Daisies with Pocket Dies

Hi, it's Emily Leiphart here, and I made this card for a friend who's moving into her new house this month. It features the Denim & Daisies stamp set and coordinating Pocket Dies. I also used the Crystal Clear 3 vase dies to create the doorway and chimney for the house.

I used the Borders 1 dies to create a path from the house and stamped a cobblestone walkway using the three dots from theDenim & Daisies stamp set. The trees were die cut using theTrees 1 dies and the blooms from the Pocket Dies were embellished using warm enamel shapes from We R Memory Keepers.

Thanks so much for watching!

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Washi Tape Feathers with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing a quick start-to-finish card using washi tape to create feathers. I shared a card with washi tape feathers HERE a week or so ago. I received LOTS of positive responses and questions about how to make these feathers. So I thought I would share this SUPER EASY card and technique in my video today:)

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

Paper Smooches stamps: Just a Note; Paper Smooches stamps: Thanks Word

I hope you enjoyed this video and card! Be sure to link up your creations to our Inspired By Virtual Smooches post!!!

**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) I 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:}

Saturday, May 24, 2014

CAS + Only PS dies with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing a quick start-to-finish card that I created using only PS dies and a couple of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. I was inspired by a display at Target and knew that I wanted to use the Chains die for this card design!

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

Paper Smooches dies: Chains and Friend Word

I hope you enjoyed this video and card! I hope that you will use this CAS design for your next creation.... or that you will use just PS dies on your project! Be sure to link up to our Inspired By Virtual Smooches post!!!

(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Friday, May 23, 2014

Congratulations, Retro Arrow & Stars Dies with Inlaid Embossing Paste + Giveaway Winner!

Hi, it's Emily Leiphart here, and this card features the new Congratulations Word Die on a dual-colour Retro Arrow Die with pearlescent embossing paste inlay. I die cut the Retro Arrow Die to use as a stencil for the embossing paste. Once that was dry, I adhered the lipstick and sunshine panels on top.

Then I die cut the Congratulations Word Die from dark chocolate cardstock and Stars Dies from glimmer cardstock, adhering them to the card with liquid adhesive. If you left a comment on my Southwestern Charm giveaway video, you'll want to watch this one to see if you're the lucky winner!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Washi Tape, a Feather, and Gallery Idol with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing a quick start-to-finish card that I created for the Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Gallery Idol challenge (washi tape).

I used some fun neon washi tapes and brads, as well as stamped and embossed on my washi tape! I also had a bit of crafty problems while making this card... but everything turned out ok:)

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

Paper Smooches stamps: Bold Buzzwords and Seeing Stars; Paper Smooches dies: Feathers, Hearts, and Toppers

I hope you enjoyed this video and card! Good luck to all who enter the Gallery Idol challenge:)

(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for linking up your creations! I absolutely loooooooove visiting your blogs and checking out your projects! If you are inspired by our videos or tips/tricks, please link up HERE! ****And if you take a picture of you or some friends watching my videos, link up those photos as well!!! I'd love to feature you:)

This week's Virtual Smooches Featured Fan is.......... Trisha Theo! Trisha was inspired by my Feathers series and decided to make a card using this fun die! She also made a video HERE!

Congrats to Trisha! Please email me at {savannahland2 at comcast dot net} to receive your VS FF badge!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Southwestern Charm, Southwest Icons + Giveaway!

Hi, it's Emily Leiphart with a card that uses the newly-released Southwestern Charm stamp set and coordinating Southwest Icons Dies, as well as the Frame 1 Die. I watercoloured the lizard and stamped the cacti using Peerless Watercolor Papers. The awesome ruffled tissue is from She's Got Tissues by Cosmo Cricket.

For GIVEAWAY details, you'll have to watch the video! ;)

Thanks so much for watching!

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Textured Feathers (a Mother's Day card) with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing a card that I created a couple of weeks back-- when I was doing my feather series! I needed a card to match a feather necklace that I made for Trav's mom for Mother's Day. ***Super sorry that I'm sick and sound a bit different! I'm on vocal rest for a week- hopefully that will help my throat feel better:)

For this card, I used embossing paste to create texture on some paper, die cut the feathers, and then stamped a sentiment on them. LOVE!

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

Paper Smooches stamps: Pretty Momma, Kinfolk, Green Thumb, and Chart Toppers; Paper Smooches dies: Feathers and Crystal Clear 3

I hope you enjoyed this video and card! I know that Trav's mom (and I made one for my mom too!) will LOOOOOVE it!

(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for linking up your creations! I absolutely loooooooove visiting your blogs and checking out your projects! If you are inspired by our videos or tips/tricks, please link up HERE! ****And if you take a picture of you or some friends watching my videos, link up those photos as well!!! I'd love to feature you:)

This week's Virtual Smooches Featured Fans are.......... Laura and Ramon! They came over to our house a couple of weeks ago and Laura went nuts for my craft room (I totally love that because now I have another friend to craft with! LOL!). They asked me about my videos and I shared one with them. So here they are watching my videos. I love that Ramon started following my YouTube channel HERE after he left! LOL!

Sorry for the dark pic- it was 10pm when we were in my studio!

Congrats to Laura and Ramon! Please email me at {savannahland2 at comcast dot net} to receive your VS FF badge!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Shaker Cards: 3 Types

Hi, it's Emily Leiphart here and I'm sharing how to make three different types of shaker cards. My family loves shaker cards and I hope I'll inspire you to make a few of your own!

My husband's and son's shaker cards appear in this video and I also share a tip on how to die cut your image with a solid-backed die after it's been stamped and coloured!

This first card uses the the Duo Die 2, Zoo Crew and Tick Tock. The shaker is a simple frame and the sequins move across a stamped centre.

This second card is for my cousin's son's fourth birthday. I used patterned paper from Crate Paper's Styleboard 6x6 paper pad to create the scene and paper piece the animals. I used Borders 1 Dies, Zoo Crew and Zoo 2 Dies.

The number four is from the Digits Dies and it's the centre of the microbeads shaker element on this card. The sentiment is from the Digits stamp set.

This last card would be fun to give to a boy on any day to provide a lift or smile. I used the Bam Bubble Die to house the Stars Dies which provide the shaker element on this card.

The superhero from the Super stamp set and Super 2 Dies complements the patterned paper from Crate Paper's Boys Rule 6x6 paper pad.

A full list of supplies can be found on my blog HERE.

Thanks so much for watching!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

TCS #3 (Trav's Card Style) with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing another attempt at Trav's Card Style (TCS)!!! I needed a card for a friend who just lost her mother-- and this technique or style is PERFECT for a sympathy card.