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Paper Smooches February DT Hop...

^{Psssst!  This is my 4th post for today (yeah, I've been busy :-)!  Make sure you scroll down to see all that I've been up to!}

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches March die release with you!  Six NEW dies will be available to purchase at 12:01am, Eastern time...on March 1st.  You will find them HERE

To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize!  Just leave a comment on any of the eight design team blogs listed below for your chance to win one of our new dies!  (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify)  You have until midnight MT on Friday, March 1st to leave a comment.  Please check all design team blogs on Saturday, March 2nd to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Check out the Paper Smooches blog to see a peek of two die sets that coordinates with the Cuteasaurus stamp set!

Emily Leiphart

Heidi Van Laar

Kalyn Kepner

Karolyn Loncon

Kim Kesti

Laura Bassen

Laurie Schmidlin

Teri Anderson

To increase your chances of winning:

1. Leave a comment on this blog post

2. Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop

3. Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop

4. Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop

(which means that you have up to four chances to win on each blog)

 

I used the new Sailboat die (along with a sentiment from the Get Outta Town set).  Isn't that THE cutest boat ever?  :-)  I just adore those little fish (yeah, they are included...SO fun!!)!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hugs, Laurie

 

Glitz Color Me Happy Hop...

 

Hi!  I'm so excited to be taking part of the Glitz Color Me Happy blog hop!  With bright, fun colors and lots of textures...this is one fabulous collection!

I combined two of the patterned papers with a heart Whatnot, Journaling Sticker, some Washi tape, and a Giant Rhinestone (all from the new Color Me Happy collection)!

Ready for some more Color Me Happy inspiration?  Check out what all of these creative blogs...

Glitz Design - http://glitzitnow.com/blog/
Lea Lawson - http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Audrey Yeager - http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/
Camilla Ekman - http://camillaslillasida.blogspot.com/
Gerry Van Gent - http://www.gerryscrafts.blogspot.com/
Janna Werner - http://jannawerner.de/
Karola Witczak - http://www.karolakraftuje.blogspot.com/
Laurie Schmidlin - http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/
Lisa Andrews - http://lisaandrews.blogspot.com/
Mou Saha - http://collagecollagecollage.blogspot.com/
Nicole Harper - http://seriouslybrains.blogspot.com/
Nicole Martel - http://nicolemartel.blogspot.com/
Noel Culbertson - http://paperpassionpixels.blogspot.com/
Rommel Okuma - http://risqueerabisque.wordpress.com/
Teresa Kline - http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com/

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hugs, Laurie

 

Glitz Design Color Me Happy Papers:  Woodgrain, Chalkboard
Glitz Design Color Me Happy Whatnots
Glitz Design Color Me Happy Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design Color Me Happy Rainbow Stripe Washi Tape
Glitz Design Color Me Happy Title Stickers

 

Cards on Thursday...

 Hi again!  This is my second post for today.  If you would like to see my Waltzingmouse waltz card, please scroll down!

I have a lot of Bella goodness to share with you today, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage!  :-)

To me, the fun pastels combined with brighter hues is so classic Bella!  This card combines all of that, plus many of my favorite Bella embellishments - Ciao Chip chipboard pieces, Flags, Buttons, and Sentiment Stickers!  For a little extra fun, I added some chunky glitter around the edge of the cupcake!

Supplies
Sophisticates:  Miniatures Card Sentiment, Ciao Chip Stars & Hearts;  Birthday Girl:  Sugar Rush, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Cute Cuts, Flags 1;  Button Market:  Aqua Flowers

Wedding cards are so much fun to make!  I used papers, stickers, and chipboard from the new Love and Marriage collection.  For embellishment, I added some Yellow Chevron Designer Tape and a White Crochet Heart.

Supplies
Love and Marriage:  Esther Flemming Floral, Turner Hall Ballroom, Wedding Day Miniatures, Ciao Chip Wedding Icons;  Designer Tape:  Yellow Chevron;  Crochet Hearts:  White Hearts

I just adore the new Freestyle Sophisticates collection!  I couldn't decide which colors to use first, so I chose five of them!  After I stitched on the background pieces, I layered on some chipboard, stickers, Designer Tape, and a Pink Flower button!

Supplies
Love and Marriage:  Wedding Day Miniatures;  Engaged At Last:  Just Write Journaling Stickers;  Freestyle Sophisticates:  Freestyle Scallop, Freestyle Saltwater, Freestyle Pickle Juice, Freestyle Banana, Freestyle Peep, Freestyle Cotton Candy;  Sophisticates:  Ciao Chip Stars & Hearts;  Designer Tape:  Gray Dot;  Button Market:  Pink Flowers

 I love combining new collections with older ones!  Here, I used Bella's Birthday Girl collection but added some new Designer Tape and a Pickle Juice Crochet Heart!  I love how all of the colors go so well together!

Supplies
Birthday Girl:  Sugar Rush, Cute Cuts, Just Write Journaling Stickers,  Ciao Chip Icons;  Designer Tape:  12 mm Combo;  Crochet Hearts:  Pickle Juice Hearts

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  ~Laurie

 

Waltzingmouse Waltz - Gratitude...

 Good morning!  I'm waltzing along with the other Waltzingmouse Design Team ladies today!  We are showcasing our favorite (to date) set!

There are SO many Waltzingmouse sets that I could call my favorite...I truly couldn't choose just one!  Because I am really longing for some Spring like weather, I immediately went for the Vintage Garden Seed Packet set.  I adore how versatile this set is!

I combined several Prima patterned papers together along with a stamped border (using the Pic-Nic Patterns background set).  For some extra texture, I added some Crystal Glaze with glitter to the flowers.

 
You won't want to miss any of the eye candy that the Design Team ladies have created!  Clare is your next stop on the waltz, but here's the list in case you want to go back and start from the beginning...

 

Kim Duran

Jean Martin

Karin Åkesdotter

Jen Cuthbertson

Iwona a Palamountain 

Teresa Kline

Edna Morrisdie

Renee Lynch

Jeanne Jachna

Lynn Mercurio

Julia Aston

Tosha Leyendekker

Jennifer Holmes

Sandie Dunne

Becca Feeken

Kelly Schirmer

Laurie Schmidlin

Clare Buswell

Anya Schrier

Sarah Martina Parker

Belinda Chang Langner

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Laurie

Hello Friend...

Happy Monday friends!  I'm the Mix It Up Monday hostess this week over at Stamp TV!  The challenge this week is to use at least 3 buttons on your card or project!  You all know that I love me some buttons!  :-)

For my card, I used Melanie's beautiful Stately Flowers 1 set (Gina K Designs) along with three buttons from the new Color Companions Singing the Blues Buttons!

I wanted a subtle sentiment, so I stamped one of the sentiments (included in the Stately Flowers 1 set) using Versamark ink three times along the bottom.  And, just because I love glitter, I added some around the edge of the top layer as well as a little to the tips of the flower petals! 

If you have some time, I would love it if you played along with the challenge!  You can read all of the details HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope your day included a little time to get inky!  :-)  ~Laurie