Start-to-Finish {2014 Yearly Journal}

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'd like to share another start-to-finish project. **I apologize for so many start-to-finish videos! I am having some major issues with technical difficulties- STILL! Please pray for these issues! I want to get back to "normal"!!! You wouldn't believe the issues I had with this video... and then what else happened tonight! Praise the Lord that this video ended up being found (after being lost/deleted)!!! THANK YOU for your prayers <3

Here's the video:

Paper Smooches stamps: Captured Moments, Digits, and Potpourri; Paper Smooches dies: Anchor and Cardbooking

**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:}

Start-to-Finish with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and before I share my video/etc… I want to say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all of your comments from last week's video! I'm so glad that we can all laugh about my bloopers;)

Today I would like to share a start-to-finish card. I thought that this would help my busy week (since start-to-finish cards usually are easy)… but I was SOOOOOO wrong! I had lots of technical difficulties while recording! LOL! **Guess I am starting on my 2014 bloopers early:) **Second note: I think this card is PERFECT for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge! BONUS! 

Here's the video:

Paper Smooches stamps: Chubby Chums and Many Thanks; Paper Smooches dies: Chums and Word Bubbles

**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:}

2013 Bloopers with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:} Happy NEW Year!!! 

Savannah O'Gwynn here, today I'm sharing something totally different! Since it's the new year... and just for fun... I thought I would share some of my bloopers from my 2013 VS videos! ENJOY! 

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:) 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)

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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 creations! 

This Virtual Smooches Featured Fan is one of our regulars!!! Shannon has created this beautiful card by masking her images and sentiments- LOOOOOVE this technique! THIS is the video with lots of tips and tricks that inspired Shannon! 

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

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Christmas Mini-Series with Savannah O'Gwynn (part4)

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I share my final Christmas Mini-Series video! I used just two Paper Smooches products to create this fun banner to dress up a gift/favor for your New Year's Eve party! These gifts and banners could be used for birthday parties or weddings! LOVE how versatile these projects are:)

**Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for my other four videos for this series! 

Here's the video:

Here are some pictures of my gifts/favors: 

Paper Smooches stamps: Merry Motifs; Paper Smooches dies Streamers

I hope that you will create these New Year's Eve party favors and gifts--- or use this creation for your next birthday party... or as a wedding favor!!! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

**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)

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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 creations! 

This Virtual Smooches Featured Fan is one of our regulars!!! Carol has been inspired by THIS video for extending her notebook die to create this beautiful card! LOOOOOOVE how she extended this die image to add the center panel and sentiment! FAB x1000000! 

AND... Carol was inspired by THIS Christmas Mini Series video to create a super cute Holly or Misteltoe using the PS Loopy Leaf die! ACK! LOOOOOVE it! 

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

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Christmas Mini-Series with Savannah O'Gwynn (part3)

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I share another my Christmas Mini-Series video! I've created two super simple projects using only Paper Smooches dies!

**Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for my other two videos for this series! 

Here's the video:

Here are some pictures of my projects: 

Paper Smooches dies: Tag Scallop and Hot Spots LG Set2

Paper Smooches dies: Gumdrop Icons

I hope that you will create your very own gingerbread garland or snowman tag within the next few days before Christmas! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

**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:}

Christmas Mini-Series with Savannah O'Gwynn (part2)

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I share another my Christmas Mini-Series video! Today I share how to stamp and create a custom gift box! These are perfect for Christmas--- and literally ANY holiday using literally ANY Paper Smooches stamp or die! And can be given to anyone! Plus, there are lots of gift box sizes that can be created with my punch board! 

**Click HERE and HERE for my other two videos for this series! 

Here's the video:

Here are some pictures of my gift boxes: 

Paper Smooches stamps: Knick Knacks, Enchanted Elves, Christmas Sampler, and Santa Paws

Paper Smooches stamps: Merry Motifs, Fresh Snow, Chilly Chums, and Joyful Greetings

Create a "classy" gift box using white cardstock and black ink/twine.

Paper Smooches stamps: Freezy Fellas, Christmas Sampler, and Swanky Snowdudes

I hope that you enjoyed my video, and I hope that you will create some of your own customized gift boxes!!! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

**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)

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I see we have some more fans linking up their creations! We are soooooooo pleased that you enjoy our videos and that you are inspired by our tips/tricks!!! 

We have another Virtual Smooches Featured Fan that isn't linked up but for a good reason-- she doesn't have a blog! My friend, Tami comes and creates with me sometimes, and this week she designed a yearly journal by following steps from THIS video (which was about a prayer journal!!! See? You can modify these videos/tips/tricks for just about anything!!!)!!! She used several Paper Smooches stamps and dies including Fanciful Fall stamps and the Trees 1 dies.

I still don't have a pivoting stapler- so we have to staple our journals on the floor! LOL! 

**Tami needs to stop by with her finished journal so I can share with you! It's so cute! Owl papers match the PS Fanciful Fall stamp set perfectly! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Die Versatility Series: Combining Dies to Create a Single Panel

It's Emily Leiphart here and this is the start of my Die Versatility Series. Kim planted this idea in my head a few months ago and I'm finally getting around to sharing ideas on how to get more out of your Paper Smooches dies.

This idea comes from a previous card I made using the Wicked Nauticool stamp set, Nauticool Dies and Borders 1 Dies. Following that creation, many Paper Smooches fans asked me how I created that single panel so that's what I'm here to show you today!



Here are a few stills of the projects shared in this video:

Stamp sets and dies used in this video include Borders 1 Dies, Enchanted Elves, Elf Icons Dies, Giddy Gumdrops, Gumdrops Icons Dies, Woofers & Tweeters, Woofers Dies and Cuteasaurus.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christmas Mini-Series with Savannah O'Gwynn (part1)

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I start my Christmas Mini-Series! I have a couple of ideas for some Christmas decorations and gifts and so I thought I would do a mini-series for the month of December;) 

Here's the video:

Here are some pictures of my wreaths: 

Bonus idea-- use these wreaths for decorating your glasses:)

Paper Smooches stamps: Alphadot and Streamers; Paper Smooches dies: Streamers, Loopy Leaf, and Ovals 1

I hope that you enjoyed my video, and I hope that you will create some of these wreath decorations and name plates for your next holiday gathering!!! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

**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!!! 

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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 creations! 

This Virtual Smooches Featured Fan isn't linked up but for a good reason-- she doesn't have a blog! My friend, Laurie stops by every so often and watches my videos and then creates something with my Paper Smooches stamps and dies.

YUP! That's Olsen looking at me! He was supposed to be watching the video with Laurie:) LOL! 

Laurie came over and created her very own Prayer Journal after watching THIS video! LOVE it! She used several Paper Smooches stamps and dies! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

EXTRA Video: Whisker Graphics & Paper Smooches with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here.... I know TODAY isn't technically my day to post a video... but I just couldn't help myself! I made a video sharing some SUPER easy cookie wraps using Whisker Graphics products along with some Paper Smooches stamps. **I think these wraps could be mass produced and used for holiday parties, teachers, students, and so much more!   

Here's the video:

Here are some pictures of my finished cookie wraps: 

Paper Smooches stamps: Enchanted Elves, All Yule Need and Joyful Greetings

I hope that you enjoyed my video!! I hope you will create some of these cookie wraps for your next holiday gift giving or party! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

**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!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

EXTRA! Start-to-Finish card with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here.... I know it's not technically my day to post a video... but I just couldn't help myself! I loooooove this card that I created for the PSS Anything Goes challenge, and I thought I would share a start-to-finish video. I used THIS VS video and technique to extend that large flag tag banner die.  Paper Smooches stamps and dies:)  

Here's the video:

Here are some pictures of my finished card: 

Paper Smooches stamps: Sentiment Sampler; Paper Smooches dies: Flag Tags and Butterflies2

I hope that you enjoyed my video!! I also hope you will join in the fun with the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge HERE! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

**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!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}