I was SO excited to get an email from Kim Hughes a couple weeks ago letting me know that I had won the guest designer slot for July. I'm a huge Paper Smooches fan, and I'm so lucky to have won this month because the release for this month is AMAZING!!!
I've got two projects to share with you today.
First up is a sympathy card. We just recently lost our beagle Geronimo, so I know firsthand what a big loss pets are. This card uses one of the silhouettes and a sentiment from Feline Friends. I stamped it with chocolate ink, fussy cut and then clear embossed it.
The backdrop, which kind of reminds me of a hanging quilt was created using the cross stitch die from the Stitches dies set. I'm not 'that' good. I actually penciled in guidelines on my paper to use to place the die so I could get the rows even. Then I die cut some additional rows with colored cardstock and inlaid them into the pattern. A bit tedious, but I love the effect....I will also highly recommend the Silhouette Pick Me Up tool, invaluable for those tiny cross stitch pieces! Oh and I actually used white cardstock and added a little color with a sponge tool to soften it.
My second card which I teased above features another of the stitches dies. I cut a panel of Aqua Mist cardstock, and then I ran it through my die cutting machine repeatedly, altering the placement of the curved stitches die to create waves.
I then ran the die through with a piece of scrap cardstock and cut along the curve which I used as a mask, adding ink with a sponge dauber to create dimension (added the sponging before I adhered the card, but forgot to take a picture, the below just gives you an idea of how I did it).
The sentiments are from the Blossoming Buds set which is GORGEOUS and you'll see some projects that feature those images from me next week.
Thanks for coming by! I'm really so thrilled to be guesting for PS!
Products Used
Card 1
Paper/Cardstock: Avery Elle - Silver Fox, Fizz, Mimosa, Papaya, and Daisy cardstock; CTMH - White Cardstock
Stamps: Paper Smooches - Feline Friends
Ink: CTMH - Chocolate; Versamark
Other: Paper Smooches - Stitches Dies; CTMH - Clear Embossing Powder; AC - This to That round foam adhesive; Tombow - Mono Adhesive
Card 2
Paper/Cardstock: PTI - Aqua Mist and True Black cardstock
Stamps: Paper Smooches - Blossoming Buds
Ink: Versafine; CTMH - Heavenly Blue and Dutch Blue
Other: Paper Smooches - Stitches Dies
Awesome cards Miriam! You cards designs are one of kind and truly inspiring :) Congrats on ur GD spot a PS :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a guest designer! I love both of these cards! Can't believe you pieced all of those stitches into the original panel! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. I love all the stitches on your first card and the ink blending on your second card. Congrats on the guest designer spot.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Miriam! I love the stitching details on both of them! I didn't realize that PS had anything like this, must go take a closer look......
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Miriam and they are both so unique!
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I am so excited that you are guest designing for Paper Smooches - they are such a favorite of mine!! Both of these cards are amazing and just what I would expect from you!! I have learned that you possess a very cool talent of being able to transform ordinary paper and make it look dimensional, exciting, beautiful, and artistic!!! Yeah for you!! Love your work - have a super lovely day!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the GD spot... Love both the cards, the designs are beautiful..
ReplyDeleteabsolutely wonderful...your cards are always amazing.
ReplyDeletewow, really fabulous projects for paper smooches!!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fantabulous! Love how much depth and dimension you got on the second card, it truly looks like quilted fabric.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the PS Guest design!! I love how you utilize these dies!! So original and creative! Beautifully done, Miriam!
ReplyDeleteBIG congrats Miriam! No wonder you won! These are fantastic designs - as Always! LOVE what you did with the new release! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, Miriam! Love that cross stitch quilt as a background for the cat and the sponged waves are super cool!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, on the Guest Designing!!! I was just over at PS...love your cards! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the GDT!! These are gorgeous! I love love love that stitching on the second one!!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your GDT....so fun and your cards are amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch COOL cards! Love the die cutting and impressing! Paper Smooches is lucky to have you - so happy for you!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, so happy for you! Your cards are fabulous. :)
ReplyDeleteWow these cards are awesome...you did an amazing job with these dies. So sorry to hear about your loss.
ReplyDeleteWowzers! So very very cool Miriam! Loving your pieced background and the waves are uber cool too. Well done! You will surely rock July at PS! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your guest designer spot at PS!! Love your projects today, both are awesome! Really love the stitching and shading on the blue card!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beauitfully done and has your extra-special flair. Love the stitched card and the awsome dimension you got with your shading. Your die cut card looks amazing with all the various colored bits. Amazing job, Miriam!
ReplyDeleteyay for guest designing.. your amazing.. these cards are fabulous..
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! And beautiful work on both cards! I love the different colores die cuts!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are absolutely fabulous! You really have nicely highlighted these products. Congrats on being the guest designer at PS - looking forward to more of your creations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Miriam! These are absolutely beautiful! LOVE how I always learn something new when I stop by, and that quilt is priceless!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your guest DT spot! Your cards look great!
ReplyDeleteWay to go on guesting at Paper Smooches! Your cards are ah-mazing as always! Love the cross stitched panel and the curved stitching is so dreamy looking. And now I have to get those dies....
ReplyDeleteYou lucky girl! Congrats on being guestie at PS! You're rocking it! Love the quilt with the kitty - all those pretty colored X's and ... wow! all the dimension you added to the stitched waves! Wonderful - you're right where you belong!
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