Curtain Call & Paper Smooches

Looking at the inspiration picture for Curtain Call I kept thinking about the popcorn - and came up with an idea that made me flappy with happy! The littlest cloud dies from Paper Smooches look just like popcorn :)

Supplies: Paper Smooches cloud dies, sentiment; home made enamel dots; Wplus9 banner die; distress inks in Barn Door & Squeezed Lemonade

After die-cutting the clouds, I sponged them with the Lemonade ink for the buttery popcorn look. I free-hand the popcorn box, and used washi tape as a mask to create the stripes. They're a little wonky but I think it works :) The enamel dots are melted pony beads, which are going to be popping up a lot around here. Both kids LOVE the idea of melting them, and they were arguing yesterday over who got to sort them all by colour. 

Here's the Curtain Call inspiration picture:

And I'm also entering this in the Anything Goes challenge at Paper Smooches SPARKS:

xoxo,

Jessi

Sending you a High Five!

Another bunch of posts from me - sorry not sorry ;) It feels good to have so many ideas! Here's a couple of graduation/congratulations cards. The hand is on a wobbler, so you can truly high-five the little guy. (On a related note, I've been binge-watching How I Met Your Mother on Netflix....)

Supplies: Congrats, right on, great job, hand stamps from Paper Smooches; high five sentiment from PTI; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir markers; Distress inks in Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door, Peacock Feathers; classic small circle Nesties; various glimmer mists for splatter

I love the tilted panels - and with the marker-lined edges it really pops. One of those cards that came out exactly how I wanted it to!

Supplies: Turtle, shadow,  & sentiment from Paper Smooches; confetti & woot from The Cat's Pajamas; Memento Tuxedo black ink; Bic Markers; Sharpie white paint pen; grad cap confetti; Distress inks in Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass, Seedless Preserves, Pumice Stone; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic; googly eye; striped paper from DCWV

The turtle's shell & toenails are glossed with Dimensional Magic, and the confetti hat is attached with a pop dot. Next up - fitting one of those grad caps on  the hamster! 

I'm popping these in the Anything Goes challenge at SPARKS this week. 

xoxo,

Jessi

You.Are.Old.

Here's another example of dog-guided crafting...you know, for almost 3 years Abby has just sat patiently at my feet & let herself be covered with glitter & stray embossing powder & pop-dot liners...

Mimi, on the other hand, is the dog that did this to my kitchen floor - and to herself:

It really shouldn't come as any surprise that she likes to interfere with crafting. 

Her contribution this time around was the pawprint border, to cover up the fact that I dropped the stamp when she barked.

Supplies: Kitty, shadow, yarn, pawprint, 'hee' stamps all from Paper Smooches; haha! stamp from CTMH; 'you are old' stamp from Unity; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Distress inks in Evergreen Bough, Spiced Marmalade, Shabby Shutters; classic small circle Nesties; Bic markers

Let's be honest, though. If any animal is going to mock you in your old age, it's gonna be a cat. That said, Mimi the Mastodon has given me a whole new appreciation for how ridiculously low-maintenance the three cats are. 

This is perfect for the current Naughty or Nice Furry Friends challenge, and the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge. 

I've been catching up with my Christmas card challenges today, probably inspired by the fact that snow was in the forecast for this morning. We escaped it, but sheesh.

xoxo,

Jessi

SPARKS sketch

And another sketch - this time the Paper Smooches SPARKS sketch:

Supplies: stamps & twine from Paper Smooches; papers from Bo Bunny; tag from Lesley; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Brushed Corduroy & Peacock Feathers distress inks; Prismacolor pencils; Sharpie white paint pen; other fibres from my friend Denyse; buttons from stash

xoxo,

Jessi

Mom & Baby Love

I've got two cards to share for the current Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge :) The colours on the first card aren't showing particularly well - the purple looks brown. Oh well.

Supplies: rainbow stripe stickers from stash; all stamps from Paper Smooches; Bic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Versamark & black EP; Distress Inks in Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves

Supplies: all stamps from Paper Smooches; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic Markers; Mowed Lawn distress ink; Dress it Up baby buttons; Spellbinders die; American Crafts card stock

I've been crafting like crazy for Mother's Day, and now I have to get busy taking some pictures so I can show you!

xoxo,
Jessi

Camera Woes

Oh, my camera. I haz a sad, a big sad. I also haz three cards for the current Anything Goes challenge at Paper Smooches SPARKS, but I am most unhappy with the pictures I've managed to take. Keep your fingers crossed that when we finally get my good camera into the shop, that they can fix it! The first photo was taken with the now-ailing camera, and  the second was taken with the kids' *koff* crappy camera. The third was taken with my phone. Sigh.

The dying camera (which, somehow, uploading here it doesn't look so bad in draft....hmmm...)

Supplies: Paper Smooches kitty, 'hee', shadow, yarn ball & paw print stamps; CTMH haha! stamp; Unity 'you.are.old' stamp; Spectrum Noir markers; Memento Tuxedo Black & Gray Flannel inks; distress inks in Evergreen Boughs, Spiced Marmalade, and Tumbled Glass; WPlus9 banner die; classic small circle Nesties

The kids' camera:

Supplies: Paper Smooches birdie, puhleeze! stamps; AC Thickers; Bic Markers; MME paper

My phone:

Supplies: Paper Smooches Zoo Crew; Bic markers; AC Thickers; Recollections pleated ribbon; MME papers; Corner Chomper

It took me a long time to be happy with the photos I was taking - and now that I'm not, I'm kind of surprised at how upset I am about it! I haven't wanted to sit at my desk & make much, and I'm having a most unladylike snit about the whole thing. Oh well. I'm not much of a lady anyhow ;)

xoxo,
Jessi

We Mix Well!

Nothing says cute like Paper Smooches - and puns :) This is for the fun & cute challenge Kim's hosting this week on the Paper Smooches main blog.

Supplies: Paper Smooches 'bebopping' stamps; Versamark; Clear & Pirate Gold Stampendous EP; Barn Door distress ink; Gray Flannel & Tuxedo Black Memento ink; Studio Calico star veneer

The treble clef is clear embossed on top of the sentiment, and the veneer stars were triple-embossed with gold. Love adding embossing to veneer - it really stretches their 'usefulness' as embellies :)

xoxo,

Jessi

I Love Roo!

I had never inked up this kangaroo - I use the 'stalker bunny' from this set all the time, but somehow the kangaroo just never got any love, until now!

Supplies: stamps from Paper Smooches; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; distress inks in Antique Linen & Barn Door; kraft card stock; classic small oval Nesties; Spectrum Noir markers; Spots & Dots embossing folder; heart gem from stash; googly eyes

I paper-pieced the kangaroo with kraft card stock, and added a little bit of shading with my Spectrum Noir markers. The repeated stamping of the sentiment was a last-minute idea and I love how it turned out, with the one popping in red. 

I'm entering this in the challenges at The Kraft Journal - "Here's My Heart" & at Paper Smooches SPARKS "Anything Goes."

xoxo,
Jessi

Totes Magotes!

So the idea for this card popped into my head a few weeks ago, and I kept mulling it over until finally yesterday it came together perfectly. 

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps - Slang Gang & Green Acres; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic & Spectrum Noir markers; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic; googly eyes!

And if you are confused about where "Totes Magotes" is from - the video:

And some additional CUTE (which is what inspired me in the first place - I had to go look up what Totes Magotes was supposed to mean!)

If there was ever a perfect card for "Anything Goes" it's gotta be this one. I'm popping it in over at SPARKS for their AG challenge this week :)

 xoxo,
Jessi

Going Dotty!

I couldn`t resist the title. Forgive me.
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I`ve made 2 cards for the current CASology prompt, DOT, and I`ve used my Paper Smooches stamps so I`ll add them in for the Anything Goes challenge at SPARKS this week. I was in the middle of making the fish card when I got the idea for the puppy card...but since I like that one better I`m sharing it first.

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps (all but the circles in red here, from PTI); Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Barn Door & Brushed Corduroy distress inks; Bic Markers; Sharpie white paint pen; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic (on eye, nose, and collar); classic small oval Nesties; red rhinestones from Dollarama

Supplies: fish & sentiment stamps from Paper Smooches; circle stamps from PTI; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic Markers; Broken China & Tumbled Glass distress inks; Sakura Stardust glitter pen; classic small circle Nesties; orange cardstock scraps; googly eyes

I traced the scales & tails with glitter pen, and bent the tails up for some dimension. Love these fish!

CASology: DOT

SPARKS: Anything Goes

xoxo,

Jessi

Nice list? HAHAHA!

I wanted to use this Santa image again, and I thought I'd pair it with a sentiment I hadn't inked yet...and then my horns sprouted & it turned for the funny:

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Versamark; Barn Door distress ink; Clear EP; Labels 4 Nesties; Wplus9 banner die; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic; Bic & Spectrum Noir markers; Stampendous Fun Flock; red rhinestones from Dollarama

Basically I'm laughing at the thought of the recipient BEING on the nice list. I'm fun like that. 

I used Versamark & Barn Door ink to allow me to emboss the sentiment - I wanted to add more shine because of his glossy specs. There's fun flock on the white parts of his suit.

Remember the new deadlines for SPARKS challenges is Saturday night - slowly getting used to the new schedule :) This week is ANYTHING GOES, so what are you waiting for?

xoxo,
Jessi

Fleas Navidad!

That sentiment is the entire reason I bought this stamp set - not that I don't like the other stamps, but this one clinched it :) I've gone with red & white & Christmas, inspired by the current SPARKS photo challenge. 

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic Markers; bells & twine from stash; paper from Bo Bunny; googly eyes!

xoxo,

Jessi

Thank You, Jingle Belles!

*whew* about 2.5 hours to spare before I miss the LAST jingle belles prompt of 2013! My crafty (and only) resolution for 2013 was to participate in all the jingle belles challenges - and ta-da! I made it :) WOOT!

Supplies: Paper Smooches snowman & sentiments; HOTP snowflakes; Distress Stickles - picket fence; Distress ink - Tumbled Glass & Spun Sugar; Bic & Spectrum Noir markers; Memento Gray Flannel ink; Sakura Stardust glitter pen; rhinestones from Dollarama

I do love me some sparkly stuff - part of the sentiment is traced with glitter pen, and each snowflake is dotted with Stickles. To create the snow hills, I first ripped the card stock, then used a sponge to add the blue shading. I then painted a swath of sparkly with Distress stickles & a paintbrush (that I use only for glitter glue...I'm not too finicky about washing them out promptly, lol)

Thanks so much, Stephanie & Lauren, for keeping me in the Christmas spirit all year! MWAH!

Since I've used mainly Paper Smooches stamps, I'm also throwing this in for the Anything Goes challenge at SPARKS this week!

xoxo,

Jessi

PS Sparks DT Call

You all KNOW how much I love my Paper Smooches stamps...so of course I'm throwing my hat in the ring for their DT call over at SPARKS! I have a whole bunch of cards to share so here they all are. Each card is followed by the challenge picture that inspired it:

Supplies: Stamps from Paper Smooches; Bic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Barn Door distress ink; Versamark, Black Detail EP; Sakura black glaze pen; crepe paper; Tattered Angels glimmer mists - yellow daisy, candy apple red, tiger lily

Inspired by this photo - the teal & the ruffles: 

Supplies: speech bubble stamp from Lawn Fawn; all other stamps from Paper Smooches; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic Markers; Distress Inks in - antique linen, barn door, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, mowed lawn, salty ocean, seedless preserves, peacock feathers; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

SHINY EYEBALLS & TEETH!

Inspired by this photo - the rainbow words!

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic Markers; Recollections neon cardstock

Inspired by this photo - the neon ears!

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Versamark; clear detail EP; Distress Inks in - barn door, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, mowed lawn, salty ocean, seedless preserves

The stars, notes, and treble clef are clear embossed around the sentiment.

Inspired by this photo - the multiple colours & square pattern:

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps; Memento Gray Flannel ink; Shabby Shutters & Spun Sugar distress inks; Echo Park paper; canvas; buttons from stash

Inspired by this photo - the canvas, the buttons, the colours:

Supplies: Paper Smooches bunny; The Cat's Pajamas sentiment; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir markers; classic small circle Nesties; Bo Bunny paper.

Inspired by this photo - the frames!

If you made it this far, WOOT! 

xoxo,

Jessi