Stamping on a Wooden Spoon with Savannah O'Gwynn

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Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing two different ways to stamp on the curve of a wooden spoon using some Paper Smooches stamps. I was actually inspired by some of my tips and tricks shared in 4 different VS videos! LOVE it! I guess I'll be the Virtual Smooches Featured Fan this week:) 

I'm also entering this card into two challenges: Holiday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge {polka dots}. 

Here's the video: **NOTE: I had my nails done this week... not sure I like the nude color! LOL! 

Here are some pictures of my card and spoons: 

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

I hope that you will create a wooden spoon snowman or mass produce this Christmas card for the holidays! 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!!! 

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

White Washing with Savannah O'Gwynn- ***blog hop & GIVEAWAY

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***GIVEAWAY details below

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today we have a special blog hop with the Paper Smooches design team featuring Tsukineko inks! I create a "white washed" design using some new Memento Luxe inks and a Kaleidacolor pad, as well as the NEW Paper Smooches Halloweenies dies and coordinating stamp set.

Here's the video:

Here's a picture of the finished card: 

Paper Smooches stamps: Word Up; Paper Smooches dies: Word Bubbles, Many Thanks, and Borderlicious

I hope that you try the "white washing" technique on your next Paper Smooches project! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check them out:) 

GIVEAWAY-- ONE winner will be chosen from one of the design team blogs to receive an amazing prize package. The prize consists of 2 Tsukineko Luxe inks, 2 Tsukineko Memento inks, 1 Tsukineko Versamark ink cube and ALL 4 new stamps sets that release on September 1.  Definitely something to play for!  Stop by the Paper Smooches blog to see a photo of the prize. All you need to do is leave a comment.  You won't know which blog has the prize, so you will want to comment on all of the DT blogs for a better chance of winning. 

The deadline to enter is Sunday, August 25th.  The winner will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, August 26th

Paper Smooches

Emily Leiphart

Heidi Van Laar

Kalyn Kepner

Karolyn Loncon

Kim Kesti

Laura Bassen

Laurie Schmidlin

Teri Anderson

Savannah O'Gwynn  (click to see my video!)

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! **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:}

Chevrons with Savannah O'Gwynn

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Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing three cards that I created using the NEW Paper Smooches Borderlicious stamp set. 

Here's the video:

Here's more pictures of each card: 

Create a chevron border

Paper Smooches stamps: Borderlicious, Birthday Buddies, Get Outta Town, and Giddy Bugs

Create accents by stamping, embossing, and glittering chevron pieces

Paper Smooches stamps: Many Thanks and Borderlicious; Paper Smooches dies: Thanks Word

Inspired by Paper Fab: Adrienne Alvis

Cut up your chevrons for an extra fun look 

Paper Smooches stamps: Word Up, Fascinators, Many Thanks, and Borderlicious; Paper Smooches dies: Word Bubbles

I hope that you will add chevrons to your next project! 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!!! 

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Transparencies with Savannah O'Gwynn

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Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing a couple of cards that I created for the PS SPARKS August Trend Watch challenge (HERE). I also share tips and tricks on how to stamp on transparencies, as well as ways to attach it to your creations:)

Here's the video:

Here's a couple of pictures of my finished card-- I actually layered two pieces of stamped transparency for this card! LOVE! 

Paper Smooches stamps: Many Thanks, Potpourri, Artisan Blocks, and Fascinators; Paper Smooches dies: Word Bubbles

Paper Smooches stamps: Many Thanks and Borderlicious; Paper Smooches dies: Thanks Word

Different inks to use with transparencies (Stazon inks not included in this video- but it's recommended).

Different ways to add your transparencies to your creations.

I hope that that you are inspired to create some different design elements using transparencies and your PS stamps! If you want to join in the fun with the PS SPARKS challenge- there's still time! Link up your creations HERE! 

**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!!! 

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Start-to-Finish with Savannah O'Gwynn

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Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing a card from start-to-finish for the Paper Smooches August Release challenge (HERE). I've used some of the NEWEST Paper Smooches stamps-- love these sets! 

Here's the video:

Here's a couple of pictures of my finished card-- it's super CAS and even one layered:

Paper Smooches stamps: Many Thanks, Fascinators, and Off The Charts

I hope that that you will play along with this challenge! 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!!! 

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Stay Tuned:)

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and I don't have a video ready for you today! SO SORRY! I was super busy this week with my brother and his family (they were visiting for the first time in YEARS), and then last night I was up super late partying with the Paper Smooches peeps on the Splitcoaststampers form. 

The GOOD NEWS is that I will have a video ready for Friday (tomorrow)!!! So stay tuned:) 

Until then.... be sure to check out other videos that I've created HERE or HERE.

Or play along with the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge HERE (this week's challenge is ANYTHING GOES-- super simple)!!! 

And be sure to stop by the Paper Smooches SCS forum HERE! The August release is now available so you might want to stop by the PS store as well:) 

Remember to link up your Virtual Smooches inspired creations HERE ! I'd love to check them out and feature them on our blog! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! I'll be back TOMORROW! Be blessed:}

Etching Glass with Paper Smooches dies and Savannah O'Gwynn

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Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing an idea that I've been thinking about for SEVERAL months!!!! Ever since Paper Smooches introduced their dies, I've wanted to try etching glass/jars/etc. with a die cut vinyl mask. This is a perfect project for Paper Smooches dies!!! 

Here's the video:

Here's a couple of pictures of my etched jars, cups, and bowls:

Create a vinyl mask using Paper Smooches dies

 Paper Smooches dies: Get Well Phrase

Paper Smooches dies: Hope (available August 1)

Paper Smooches dies: Thanks Word and Wedding Shower

I hope that that you will try etching some glass pieces using your Paper Smooches dies!!! Please link up your creations HERE-- I'd love to check it 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 VS FF!!! 

(Sound LOUD trumpet music)

We have ANOTHER Virtual Smooches Featured Fan!!! I'm shocked at how much my "cross-stamp-stich" technique has been used and loved! THANK YOU!!! This week our VS FF is Juilien Jiang! She used the "cross-stamp-stitch" technique for this amazing card. HERE is the video that inspired her creation. She was also inspired by the Paper Smooches SPARKS Designer Drafts challenge-- double LOVE! 

Congrats Juilien!! Please email me at {sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com} to receive your VS FF badge!!! 

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Creating "Friends" Part 3 with Savannah O'Gwynn

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**NOTE: I apologize in advance for the lighting issues in this video-- I believe it was caused by the metal box! So SORRRRRRRY :(

Savannah O'Gwynn here, and today I'm sharing ANOTHER way to create "friends" using magnetic sheets and LOTS of Paper Smooches stamps and dies! I give a couple of tips for die cutting magnetic sheets. I also made a magnetic alphabet-- be sure to check out the video!!!

Here's the video:

Here's a couple of pictures of these little friends:

Create friends using magnetic sheets.

Paper Smooches stamps: A Little Lovin', Cuteasaurus, Spring Groves, Nine Lives, Briny Blue, Green Thumb, and Wicked Nauticool; Paper Smooches dies: A Little Lovin' 1 & 2, Dinos 1 & 2, Nine Lives, Briny Blue 1 & 2, Word Bubbles, Clouds, Nauticool, Anchor, Green Thumb 1 & 2, Shopping Bag, Bam Bubble, Borders 1, and Alphawhimsy

I hope that that you will create some magnetic "friends" and alphabet sets using your Paper Smooches stamps and dies! Please link up your creation HERE-- I'd love to check it 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 VS FF!!! 

(Sound more trumpet music)

I absolutely love sharing our  Virtual Smooches Featured Fan!!! I love checking out what you create after being inspired by our videos/tips/techniques!!! This week our VS FF is Heather Hoffman! She used the "cross-stamp-stitch" technique for this fabulous card. HERE is the video that inspired her creation.

Congrats Heather!! Please email me at {sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com} to receive your VS FF badge!!! 

****NEW: I've created a link up for your creations that have been inspired by our videos. Please link up HERE!!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}