Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Can Someone?...(and a winner)


Happy first day of August! Can someone call to find out where the month of July went? I can hardly recall it already! I have the delightful task to showcase the new August Paper Smooches release every Wednesday in August as their Guest Designer. (Can someone pinch me please, just to make sure it is real?!)

Daisies and Paisleys is a fun set (wait, all Paper Smooches stamps are fun...) that features build-a-flowers and paisley elements, perfect for making your own backgrounds. I was inspired by an image of paisley wallpaper that I found on Pinterest and set to town stamping a variety of paisleys in kraft ink onto white paper and then filled in the background with aqua and portions of the paisleys in light kraft markers. This panel was adhered to a kraft base and stamped with a sentiment for this set as well. The trim is from May Arts, cute tiny pom poms which is new this summer, as well as burlap string.

Thanks Kim and Paper Smooches for having me guest design this month!

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Also, I have a winner to announce for Els' Rock Your Kit on-line class! Sherry from Button Junkie, please send me an email and I will get you in touch with Els!

36 comments:

  1. Pretty card, congrats on the Guest DT!

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  2. Karen,love the colors and simplicity of this card. It is gorgeous.

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  3. OMG, first off I have to say I am so jealous that you get to play with all new Paper Smoochest stamps this month. They are my new favorites.

    Secondly, OMG, OMG I can't believe I won a spot in this class. I have wanted to take it so badly and now I get to. Thank you so much Karen. email coming your way.

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  4. These colors are so pretty, Karen - beautiful card!

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  5. woohoo guest designer...awesome girlfriend...totally love PS...have fun..your card is really pretty

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  6. Beautiful card. Congrats to you and congrats to Sherry!

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  7. How exciting, can't wait to see you rock some Paper Smooches :)

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  8. Congrats on your guest designer gig! This card is so fun, and I am looking forward to seeing more!

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  9. You are rockin' it yourself girl, love this card!

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  10. What a super card, Karen!! I love the aqua background on the kraft!

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  11. Congrats, Karen! The background you created is so pretty.

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  12. beautiful card and congrats on the GDT!!!!! :)

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  13. Yes when you're informed where the heck July went to... tell me!

    I love this card & am so excited for you to be guesting at PS!! Can't wait to see all the awesomeness you create!!!

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  14. Really love this Karen! So Beautiful, congrats on being a guest designer for August!

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  15. ooops I missed this bit of news... I need to catch up!!!
    Congrats on being the Aug guest designer at PS, the perfect choice :0)
    Love the rustic country feel to your paisley panel, swooning at the colour combo!!
    Jenny x

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  16. Absolutely AWESOME card! I love it!

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  17. Congrats on your guest DT spot Karen! Love this fun paisley print and your cute textured trims!

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  18. Yeah summer went by WAY too fast!!! Lovely card and congrats on the guest DT!!!

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  19. Love this background you stamped Karen, so cool :)

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  20. Oh.my.goodness. All time favorite Karen card. Gorgeous my friend.

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  21. Congrats on your GDT stint Karen!!!..Love the kraft ..and heart the design and patterned BG...its beautiful... hugs..xoxo

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  22. oooh, congratulation! i'm so excited to see you rock the PS!!! lovely start.

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  23. Whoop whoop! So excited to see your PS creations this month! You are already rockin' the GD position with this gorgeous card!

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  24. So sweet! Congrats on your GDT gig! :)

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  25. Ahhhhhh! You are guest designer for PS! You rock! I am soooo jealous and can't wait to see your weekly creations!

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  26. Love, love, love this card! Gorgeous colors and your stamped pattern is perfect!

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  27. Congrats lucky girl! This is so so cool! Love it!

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  28. congrats again on being the Guestie over at Paper Smooches...how cool is that?!!!!

    LOVE your card...wowza. I can't believe you filled in all that space with aqua...it's truly amazing.

    woot woot for Sherry!!!!

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  29. Congrats on the GDT position! So fun! I can't pinch ya but I'm pretty sure it's the real deal! LOL!
    Love your stamping on this!
    Hugs!
    x

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  30. Yay, congrats to you, Karen! Your card is awesome and I can't wait to see what you make for next week's showcase! So happy that you are guesting for Paper Smooches this month!! :D

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  31. I'm just getting started collecting PS sets-they are too cute! I love the flower panel you made! Congrats for GD in Aug too! You get to play all month (hopefully it won't go by as fast as July!)

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  32. congrats on your GD spot! so well deserved! love love love the pretty background paper you created. fabulous work as always, Karen!

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  33. Karen, I'm not at all surprised to see your name tied to a GD spot at PS! Your awesome designs with Kim's awesome stamps??? A perfect fit! Congrats my friend, it's another well deserved opportunity :)

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  34. Congrats!!!! No surprise though- you've been rocking the PS for-evah!!!! :D Love the design you created, and the color combo is heavenly!

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  35. WHAT, I miss the memo about July being over!!! Congrats on the GDT spot!! you rock!!!!

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