Hello Saturday!

some of you may shop this weekend - Memorial Day is a holiday that you will find LOTS of sales...here are  a couple of card ideas that are perfect for shopping...

Kimmers card is perfect for any age...just change out the number and colors if you like.  Houndstooth is always timeless....and those sequins make this card extra-trendy!

Teri used the Shopping Bag die to hold a monetary gift.  I am a shoe-lover, so this card is right up my alley!

more to come...

xx Kim

a special blog hop!

We are joining forces with Operation Write Home to honor the memory of those who have given their lives in service to their country…and families, our hearts are with you as you go through the pain of remembrance once again. Your sacrifices have not been made in vain; our land stands strong and free because of all who have defended her.

I have many family members who have served this beautiful country and I am extra-grateful for them.

My card is admittedly "over the top" but I just couldn't seem to stop.  I started with sketch 122 and ended up with this LOL...and oh my how funny, I completely forgot about the "Thank you" theme.  Please, let's imagine that this says "Love U".

I used Loopy Leaf die, Needle Little Love stamp set and Leafy Greens stamp set

The blog hop starts HERE

HERE are the guidelines...for OWH cards if you decide to participate

...as our way to say "Thank You", we'd like to offer you a special discount.

Use this code: PSlovesU15

...to receive 15% off your entire retail purchase at our web store.

This offer expires at midnight (mountain time) on Monday, May 27th

The free TAM stamp set is included with purchases that total $60. or more AFTER discount is applied.  (please keep that in mind)

Remember that if you order our Circle of Honor stamp set, a portion is donated to Operation Write Home.

I hope you enjoy your weekend friends
love you!
Kim

Helllllo Friday!

Look at this fabulous pre-teen card - Laura NAILED it!!   She combined the Digits stamp set with the Slang Gang stamp set...and created her colors and patterns with Washi Tape (at least i think so...it could be different papers)

Karolyn created this very cool school theme card!  She used white ink to create a chalk look!  I adore her clean design nd that chalkboard is to die for!!

We are participating in a blog hop this weekend, there will be a prize and a little sale - woohooo!  We don't do it very often, because we love and greatly-value our stores, but once in a while is ok.
...stay tuned
xx Kim

Hey friends!

today seems like a "bonus" day for us because we don't have anything planned for you...our blog hop is scheduled for next Thursday.

How about a special sneek peek of our June stamp release?

If you take a guess at the themes (and comment here)...your name will be entered into a drawing to receive a stamp set of your choice.  You have until midnight (eastern time) to comment.  I will announce the random winner tomorrow.

...and yes, there are five stamp sets...one set coordinates with another.

loves!
Kim

Slang Gang

let's get to it, dang nabbit!

Kimmers created this fun and silly card using Nine Lives stamps, Nine Lives dies, He Said, She Said, Notebook Paper stamp and Notebook Scallop die.  Way to pack a card with PS!  Loving those rosey cheeks!

Teri pulled out her Perpetual Bliss stamp set to create this cute little message.  I am sure that a lot of us have drama-filled friends who would be a perfect match for this card.

 

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This is Jocelyn's last week as a PS guest designer, but we will see more of her at the SPARKS Challenge blog for the next 6 months.  (yay!)  I have really enjoyed her creations.  This card is just awesome!  LOVE, love, LOVE the flip book!!  (her coloring is fab too)

 

This is the last week of school for my kids.  Anyone else ready for summer???
Happy Half-way Day!
hugs,
Kim

Please welcome...

the NEW SPARKS DT

Jamie Greene 

Larissa Heskett 

 Heather Hoffman  

Pamela Ho

Wida Miller  

(her PS card can't be shared yet because it's combined with another team's post)

 

Jennifer Mullens

Jocelyn Olson 

 Alice Wertz 

returning DT Coordinator

Savannah O'Gwynnn

(we are very lucky to have her)

 

The change over will happen on June 3 at the SPARKS challenge blog.

The competition was fierce!  If you didn't make it this time around...please keep an eye out for the next DT call in 6 months.  We will be looking for eight new designers...so please try again.  You are all talented...please know that  :)

Please enjoy our current DT for another week and a half.  They were all amazing to work with!  I will be so sad to see them go.  A BIG THANKS to them!!

xx Kim

super fast...

Today is the day I ship PS Club orders (21st of every month) which takes a bunch of time...and I need to finalize our new SPARKS DT...so this will be a quick post...

Those of you who applied for the SPARKS DT, please hold tight...the announcement will be made later today.

how appropriate....I have two "Think Fast" cards to share...

Emily created this fabulous masked card!  Perfect placement and beautiful coloring!

speaking of beautiful coloring...swoooooon!  Those punched circles adds the perfect touch - great card Laurie!!

smooches!!
Kim

custom patterned paper

Kalyn and Heidi both stamped their own special accent paper.  They used our Retail Therapy stamp set...

Kalyn used our Primrose wood mount stamp to create this lovely grey background paper.  Her cute purses are paper pieced and her layout is fabulous - LOVE this card!

Heidi used the striped box/gift bag image to create this amazing patterned paper with two shades of blue ink!  She changed the direction of the stripes to add interest.  Then she created movement with cute accent flowers and confetti!  Such a CUTE card!!

Those of you who have our Think Fast stamp set (or are thinking about it) You might like these fries boxes...jump on it because they are only sold today.  Pick Your Plum

It's Monday and you know that that means...a slower start to the day...computers acting up, potential spills etc.  But it doesn't have to be that way (grin)
Have a great week friends!
xx Kim

Sunday Recap 5.19

Hello, Paper Smooches fans & friends!

Savannah O'Gwynn here today to share the newest Virtual Smooches videos and Paper Smooches SPARKS upcoming challenge and winner from last week! 

******Before we get started, don't forget that the deadline for the Paper Smooches SPARKS design team ends May 20th! Click HERE for more info! I hope you will apply!!! 

Next-- we have a new video on the on the Virtual Smooches blog. 

• Spray Paint, Stamping, and tips- I've shared how to stamp on spray painted paper using PS stamps! Getting a clean image when stamping this paper isn't hard-- so check it out and give it a try:)

Next Next-- tomorrow the newest Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge will go live! We are sharing the challenge theme here early so you can get a head start on your projects:)

The third week of each month is always a Cool Shades challenge. This week we are inspired by this color story: 

Red, Kraft, Navy, and Teal

The Cool Shades challenge starts at 12am EST May 20th. Be sure to link up your creation before May 26th 10:59pm EST. 

And if you want to join in the fun for this week's challenge {Designer Drafts: sketch}, you STILL have time!!! Link up before tonight at 10:59pm EST. Click HERE for more details. 

And finally... I would love to share with you our May Trend Watch challenge winner!! Suzanne Bier created this SUPER adorable pirate pup!! TOTALLY clever!!! AMAZING card, Suzanne.

And just in case you missed my first comment-- click HERE for the information and application for the Paper Smooches SPARKS design team call!!! Deadline: May 20th

That's it for me today! I do hope you will join in the fun with the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenges!! We would love to stop by your blog and check out your creations! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Hello Saturday

Errands are planned for me.  I also have to prepare for Career Day at my daughters school on Monday.  Talking about myself has never been easy for me.  I get all shweaty and nervous, which is really weird, because I feel like a confident speaker.    Five classes for 20 minutes each, talk about intimidating.  And next week is their last week of school, so most of them will have a glazed look on their face.  I know, I did this two years ago for my son.  I am happy to do it, but I do get freaked out!

You's probably gonna freak out over these fabulous cards using our newest dies.

Karolyn used our Hot Spots Large Base die and Think Fast die.  LOVE how she used the window in the Hot Spot!  That straw is plain adorable!

And Laura used our Digits dies and Digits stamp set.  (sentiment from Birthday Sampler)  I am honestly not sure how the heck she created this incredible card!  I am going to watch her blog to see if she shares the process.  It's freaking amazing!!!

have a good one!
xx Kim

Think Fast...

I thought of the name because I want you to think of "fast food", but Think Fast is also the name of Kim Kesti's blog.  Kim is definitely someone who can think fast on her feet.  She is witty, fun and just plain cute in every way!  I think fun and cute describes the stamp set too...so I think it's a fitting name for both :)

 Laura used our Zig Zag tag die as a base for this super cute tag!  I imagine this would be fun for a "congratulations" type of occasion.  I just love it!

 

Karolyn water colored this submarine sandwich - it looks very cool, doesn't it?  She heat embossed the image in white first.  I am sure that cute basket is a cut file.  The gingham ribbon adds the perfect touch...great for a picnic!!

Happy Friday - have a great ending to your week
loves,
Kim

Our June guest designer is...

Heather Hoffman

...and this is the beautiful card that made me go ahhhhhh

CONGRATS Heather!!  I can't wait to see what she creates with our June release :)

...and those of you who weren't chosen this time...thank you so very much for applying.  There will be another call next month.  I hope you give us another try.

I encourage you all to try out for our SPARKS DT call.  It's seriously the easiest DT evah. You still have 4 days to send in your application.  Details are HERE

Have a fabulous day friends!
smooches!
Kim

What are your favorite

Digits?  What I mean is...what's your favorite number?  I dig the number 22...and then 11

More Digits dies are expected to ship tomorrow, yay!

Teri must have die cut the numbers and then filled them in with stamped numbers....and die cut numbers.  This is just one VERY cool card!  LOVING the DYMO tape and staples.

Kim's card is awesome - just AWESOME!!  Love the popped up year.  The colored spaces in "congratulations" is a great touch!

Our guest, Jocelyn rocked the stamps again!  She used Retail Therapy, Think Fast, A Magical Spring, Smarty Pants and Bold Blooms - just WOW!!!  Don't you adore this sweet little card?!?

Happy Half-way Day friends!
xx Kim

just soooo pretty

I love the little sequins that Laurie added to her cute stamped purses.  Her card is so flirty and fun - the doiy adds the perfect backdrop.  Grosgrain ribbon - swoon!

Emily created this very cool shopping card.  She stamped her images and then die cut the banners around them to add interest!  (at least that's what I think she did LOL)  Just wow!!

I am cropping with my BFF today.  She is a snow bird and leaves for Seattle area soon - too soon - pout.  I plan on soaking up every minute with her today.  Anyone else stamping today?
xx Kim

approaching deadlines...

Apply to be a guest designer on our PS DT - Deadline is May 15 - Details HERE
Apply to be on our SPARKS DT - Deadline is May 20 - Details HERE

Anyone else glad it's Monday?

Check out these cool cards using our Slang Gang stamp set:

Heidi used the umbrella from our Wedding Shower die and the Ovals 1 die. She combined a few Slang Gang sentiments to create this really unique card.   LOVE!

Kalyn turned to her pattern builder stamps (Whirligigs, Geobasics) to create this super cool card!  Does your eye start at the top and move it's way down t the bottom sentiment?   Soooo fun and flirty!!

Have a good one!
smooches!!
Kim

Sunday Recap 5.12

Hello, Paper Smooches fans & friends!

Savannah O'Gwynn here today to share the NEWEST Virtual Smooches videos and Paper Smooches SPARKS upcoming challenge and winner from last week! 

First up-- did you know that we share stamping techniques, ideas, and tutorials each week on the VS blog? Be sure to check out the following videos on the Virtual Smooches blog. 

• Creating Party Hats- I've shared some party hats for my dog's birthday using several PS stamps and dies. ***You don't want to miss this video or post-- I've added some pics of my pup and his best friend wearing their hats! ACK! so cute:) Here's a sneak!!!
  

Next-- tomorrow the newest Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge will go live! We are sharing the challenge theme here early so you can get a head start on your projects:)

The second week of each month is always a Designer Drafts challenge. This week we are inspired by these sketches: 

The Designer Drafts challenge starts at 12am EST May 13th. Be sure to link up your creation before May 19th 10:59pm EST. 

And if you want to join in the fun for this week's challenge {Trend Watch: Nautical}, you STILL have time!!! Link up before tonight at 10:59pm EST. Click HERE for more details. 

And finally... I would love to share with you our April Anything Goes challenge winner!! Stacy won this challenge with this colorful card. She used some PS digital stamps (click HERE for some free images)!!! Great job, Stacy! 

That's it for me today! I do hope you will join in the fun with the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenges!! We would love to stop by your blog and check out your creations! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Oh my...

check out these die cards...

Kalyn's card just makes me happy.  What a wonderful concept for a birthday or celebration!  Great job with masking too...she really knocked this one out of the park!  She used our Shopping Bag die.  All of our designers did an amazing job with this die...I am thrilled to show them off!

Heidi used our Number and Digits dies. I am intrigued to know if the numbers are a soft grey paper or if she cut them from vellum...hmmm, looks like I will need to watch her blog to see if she shares how she created this cool card!  LOVE that glittered number!

Have a good one!
msmooches!
Kim

You are in for a treat!

These Slang Gang cards  are AMAZING!!!...

Karolyn's card is so trendy and super COOL!!  The "You Rock" is a sentiment from Sentiment Sampler (our No. 1 top seller)  She created this fabulous cassette tape shape with her Silhouette machine.

Laura's card is to DIE for!  I LOVE those white phrases...crazy fun card.  These word bubbles are NOT ours...but I can assure you that we will release our own.  In fact, our designers already have them in hand....I am just deciding when exactly to release them.  (most likely on June 1)

Have a GREAT weekend!
xx Kim

PS Patrol day

Hey friends
This is one of my favorite posts of each month.  The day that I get to show off creations that we find on the www.  This month we looked at our Fickr Page, Splitcoast Stampes and our SPARKS challenge blog

Check out these beauties...

Angeline Yong  

(Love Word die, Alphadot)

Oh my how I LOVE this card!  Her stamping is totally perfect.  SWOOOOOON

Gretchen Belknap

(Simply Said)

I imagine this card would look great as a journal cover.  I adore the way she embellished her sentiment.  The bright polka dots makes me happy :)

Jenny Mullens 

(Simply Said, Bold Booms, Big Bloom die, Loopy Leaf die)

Jenny does an amazing job at creating clever cards AND beautiful ones too.  The gingham paper is a perfect way to frame in this gorgeous card.  This card gives me a "happy sigh"

Katie Gehring

(Smoocheroos, Surf & Turf - waves)

 from "soft and pretty" to "bold and beautiful"!  

This tag just rocks!  The jute is a perfect tag topper.  I love this to pieces!!

Tracy Gruber
(Cyber Cafe)
I am a HUGE coffee lover, so this card captured my heart.  LOVING that stamped stained coffee border.  Perfect in every way...

Thanks for joining us today.  I hope these cards inspire you....they make me want to go stamp something!

In case you didn't see...we are having a design team call for our SPARKS design team right now.  I hope you apply [ here are the details ]
xx Kim