having fun with Paper Smooches!!

Hello, all! Paper Smooches is showing off their CHA release during the entire month of January. 37 designers are participating along with the PS DT, so there will be a ton of projects to inspire you this month. I have the honor of being one of the 37 designers being invited to help out with this special event and I am so excited about the new products! =)

Paper Smooches is known for their fun and whimsical hand-drawn stamps. They decided that it was time to broaden their product line to include DIES and wood mount stamps! I used both the NEW Notebook Scallop Die and Notebook Stamp Set on my first card. Gotta love the funky notebooks page die!!

After die cutting the notebook page from cardstock, I stamped the cute rocking horse from Knick Knacks set. The image is then masked before I stamped the notebook lines from the NEW Notebook Stamp Set over it. The image is then colored with Copic markers.

I stamped the little accessary stamps from Knick Knacks set on the card front for a little interest.

For my second card, I used the notebook lines from Notebook Stamp Set as the background.

The simplicity of the notebook lines allows the little chick from Chubby Chums set to stand out. The little heart is from Giddy Bugs set.

I used a couple of Japanese washi tapes to ground the little chick and the sentiment is from Chubby Chums set. I am also entering both of my cards to the Make Your Own Background Challenge in the Moxie Fab World and the Make Your Mark Challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays.

Both of the NEW PS products that I used in my projects and many others are going to be released on February 1, 2013 at Paper Smooches along with many retail stores around the globe. You will find a new blog link (or two) to follow every day in January at the PS Blog.

Paper Smooches is giving away $500 worth of product during this event! Hidden on FIVE of the participating blogs is a prize package worth $100 each. The prize includes a variety of stamp sets, wood mount stamps and dies. Comment on as many participating blogs as you can to increase your chances to be one of the five lucky winners. The deadline for the giveaway is January 30th. Winners will be announced on the PS Blog on January 31st.

Have a happy day and thanks for stopping by!



supplies:
for "You Rock" card:
cardstock: (kraft, Rustic White) Papertrey Ink
clear stamps: Paper Smooches
dye inks: (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Classic Kraft, True Black) Papertrey Ink
coloring medium: Copic
fiber: (cream crochet thread) DMC
accents: (yellow, red buttons) Papertrey Ink, (mini clothespin) Canvas Corp
die: (Notebook Scallop Die) Paper Smooches
tool: (die-cut machine) Provo Craft
other: (foam tape) 3M
card size: 4" x 5 1/2"

for "Hey Chickie" card:
cardstock: (Rustic White) Papertrey Ink
clear stamp: Paper Smooches
dye inks: (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Classic Kraft, Hibiscus Burst) Papertrey Ink
coloring medium: Copic
archival ink: (Jet Black) Ranger Industries
fiber: (cream crochet thread) DMC
accents: (yellow, pink buttons) Papertrey Ink
stickers: (all Japanese washi tapes) Kamoi Kakoshi
other: (foam tape) 3M
card size: 5 1/2" x 4"