Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Guest Designing for Paper Smooches - Week 3

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Hey everyone!  Week three of my guest designing gig with Paper Smooches and I'm having a great time!  My cards the last two weeks have been on the more elegant/sophisticated side, but today I wanted to go with funny, and really Paper Smooches stamps are made for humor.

First up a card that features the Feline Friends set.  This cat just kind of makes me laugh.  Whenever I look at him I think of one of those grumpy Eeyore type personalities, nothing ever goes right for them, so I thought I would give his day a little lift.



I created a dock and used the Stitchced Dies to make waves.  Then I stamped and fussy cut a bunch of fish.  The fish are first and second generation stampings and I used my Wink of Stella pen to give them some shimmer too.

The cat was stamped with dye ink and then I used Copics to add some shading to him and a Distress Marker for the brown accents....I turned the corner of his mouth up just a bit to give this grumpy guy a hint of a smile.

The sentiment is from Slang Gang.

Lots of dimension on this one, here you can see the layers that were created.



My next card features Ghoulfriends, this month's TAM stamp which you get for free with a $60 purchase.



Really a very easy card to create.  I first inked up my cardstock panel.  I was a little concerned about the intersection between the orange and purple, I didn't want it to be too brown/muddy, so I added just a little bit of dark pink color.  You really can't see it, but since it blends well with both orange and purple, I thought it would help the transition.

I created a little mask for that candy stamp and then stamped the candy banners with Versafine using the mask along the edges where they overlap.

I laugh everytime I see that crazy ghoul guy.  He is so funny, and he needed something to hold so I gave him a lollipop.

Since I used dye inks and stamped with Versafine, I was able to add a little interest by using a thin wet paintbrush to color in the ends of the candy pieces as well as the ghoul's eyes, mouth, and lollipop.  So easy to do and I really love how it highlights the stamped images.  A little Wink of Stella also gave it some glimmer.



The sentiment was embossed in gold on a little strip of black and popped up.

That's all for me today.  Hope you got a giggle from these, I definitely enjoyed making them!

Supplies Used
Card 1
Paper/Cardstock: Glitz - Sunshine in My Soul 6x6 pad; Fancy Pants - As You Wish 6x6 pad; CTMH - White Cardstock; Avery Elle - White Cardstock
Stamps:  Paper Smooches - Feline Friends, Slang Gang
Ink:  CTMH - Outdoor Denim, Goldrush, and Cocoa
Other:  Paper Smooches - Stitched Dies; Copics - Y32, Y35, Y38; Distress Marker - Gathered Twigs; Zig - Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Pen; Recollections - Foam Adhesive; Tombow - Mono and Multi Mono Adhesive
Card2
Paper/Cardstock:  CTMH - White Cardstock; Papertrey Ink - True Black Cardstock
Stamps:  Paper Smooches - Ghoulfriends
Ink:  Versafine; CTMH - Gypsy and Autumn Terracotta; Hero Arts - Raspberry Jam Shadown Ink; Versamark
Other:  Judikins:  Gold Embossing Powder; Zig - Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Pen; Recollections - Foam Adhesive; Tombow - Mono Adhesive


28 comments:

  1. So cute!!! The 1st card makes me smile!

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  2. Great cards! I'm not a 'cat person' but your first card is too cute- love how he's caught one with his tail!

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  3. So creative!! I love the first card, i love that the kitty caught the fish!!!

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  4. I absolutely adore these, Miriam! I must show Alexa the cat card. She's going to love it too. :)

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  5. Such fun cards! I love your "no line" coloring on the first card and the inking on the second is awesome!

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  6. You're really rocking the PS, Miriam, fabulous cards!!!

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  7. you have done it again.. that first card is incredible.. very clever and oh so cute

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  8. You totally rocked these cards!! Both the cat one with such a fun, punny sentiment - It really is purrfect!! And the Ghoulfriends card shows some of your amazing talent at backgrounds and just about everything else too!! You really are gifted and it is such a treat to be a follower of you!! I am so inspired by you!!

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  9. This is sooooooooooooo ADORABLE!!!!!! I love that kitty, the fishy's and the sentiment!!!!

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  10. Did not realize you are GD for Paper Smooches this month! How fun is that?! Great kitty scene and the ghoul is suitably spooky.

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  11. I love both these cards! Really awesome job on both of them...the layers and coloring in the first and the super cool spooky look in the second!

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  12. Awesome cuteness ! I like the scene u created in ur first card :) u r such an inspiration when it comes to ideas !

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  13. Oh, these are great! I especially love the first one -- you are so creative!

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  14. These are seriously fantastic! You really know how to work ink! Awesome!

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  15. Oh Miriam...these are just adorable and done in such a creative and unique way. Brilliant work with these Paper Smooches sets!

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  16. Wonderful cards, Miriam! I really love the dimension you added to the first one!

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  17. Your cat with the fish, so adorable!!!

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  18. so beautiful and adorable indeed!
    Love your cards Miriam!

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  19. OMGoodness~ This cat and fish card is so adorable!! It is really fun and sweet card! I love your card Miriam.

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  20. WOW!!! These are both absolutely Amazing Miriam! LOOOOOVE the cat scene - so super sweet and fun! Hugs!
    P.s. I liked the fine grain best - didn't like the hotpressed at all, too smooth.

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  21. Both are brilliant - so imaginative! You're rockin' this guest post!

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  22. Love these! congrats on your stamps--so exciting!

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  23. Super, stinkin' cute, Miriam! Love all the dimension and shine!

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  24. LOVE the dimensions and story-book like design! This rocks, Miriam!

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  25. Really, you created a dock ... SO IN LOVE!!!! Love your waves, love your jumping fish, love that your cat caught one with his tail, I seriously just love. it. all. What a lot of detail and thought you put into this card. And your Halloween card is adorable with the candy garland (another great idea!!!) and the lollipop in that crazy guy's hand. Both so well done!

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