Paper Smooches July Sparks Challenge....take 3

Last one, I promise......Here's another card for the July Sparks Challenge with Papersmooches Stamps.

 

After the bat card, I decided it was time to finally ink up the only image from this set that I had yet to use.  This acorn has been on my mind to use with this Jillibean Core-dinations paper. 

 

The pattern was almost an exact match.  I sanded it to give it some more depth.  I love coloring on kraft cs with my copics...that's what I did here and gave this acorn an unique color scheme. It was cut out and popped up with foam dimensionals.  I used the matching sentiment and thanks to the ease of acrylic stamps, I rounded this one out to match the curve of the circle.  I used part of the sentiment to give some flair to the hawaiian shore circle and used a wood vanner button for the other circle from the sketch.  It's pretty darn cute, dotcha think?

Sparks Challenge....card no.2

So, I tried to link up all three of my cards with the same post....wouldn't work. So, sorry if this gets a little obnoxious, but I'm posting three blog posts in a row, so I can link up my work properly. Thanks for hanging with me.  Here is my Batty Love card for the July Sparks Challenge.

While I was working with this first sketch for my monster card (I ♥ this guy sooooo much) I had another idea for a card and thus, my batty love card came to be. 

This time I used lots of bits and pieces of the different sentiments included in the set to create this fun banner of vellum.  The top piece of the banner was covered with a polka dotted sheer fabric I had in my stash, then the bat was hung from some fun, twine.

Up next....another card, another sketch. Hugs!

July Sparks Challenge....Paper Smooches

I love Kim Hughes's stamps.....Paper Smooches stamps are just the cutest and her fonts are fabulous.....I wish I had more of them.  I still only own one set (hoping to change that soon).....one of the orginal sets, Falling for You.

 Kim has started a monthly challenge, Papersmooches Sparks Challenge, and it was just what I needed to motivate me to use these fabby stamps. I had time to whip up three different cards using 2 of the different sketches. How cool is it that Kim offers up great sketches and color combos each month....such a nice perk!

I couldn't resist playing along. Look how great these sketches are.

First up is my monster love card. I used one of my fave color combos along with one of my all time FAVE paper lines....Oct. Afternoon-Fly a Kite.  If you click on the picture, you'll get a close up of the detail.  The kraft layer is actually embossed with one of PTI impression plates-linen and canvas.....love the subtle texture it adds to any project.

stay tuned.....two more cards in seperate blog posts coming up!
 Hugs!