For this first card, I knew I wanted to use the little coconut drink from the Get Outta Town stamp set. And from the moment I laid eyes on that stamp, I knew I wanted to flock that little coconut. I also wanted to incorporate some embossing on this card. It just so happens that the embossing folder I chose looks an awful lot like the circle of dots from the Potpourri set. So I combined all of those things to create this paper yummy:
I stamped the sentiment, added some machine stitching, and finished it off with baker's twine. Here's another view of the flocked coconut:
For the second card, I wanted to create a card for Mother's Day coming up, or any day you want to show your mom how much you appreciate her. I stamped and embossed the hibiscus from Get Outta Town several times, masking some parts and popping up others. I colored them all in with Prismacolor markers. For the sentiment, I used the "thanks" from Simply Said along with "mom" from Pretty Momma.
Here's a closer view of the flowers:
Thank you so much for looking! I had such a blast being a guest designer for Kim Hughes and Paper Smooches Stamps. I am so honored to have been chosen for this!
Card 1 is playing along here:
Creative Inspirations Challenge 160: Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #118: No patterned paper
Ooh-la-la Creations Challenge #103: Bold & Bright
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge
The Ribbon Carousel Challenge RCC50: Anything Goes
Card 2 is playing along here:
Creative Inspirations Challenge 160: Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #118: No patterned paper
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC203: Clean and Simple
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge
Lily Pad Cards April's Virginia's View Challenge
The Ribbon Carousel Challenge RCC50: Anything Goes
Card 1 supplies: cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white), The Paper Company (blue), Core'dinations (green); embossing folder: Lifestyle Crafts; circle die: Spellbinders; die cut/embossing machine: Cuttlebug by ProvoCraft; stamps: Paper Smooches; ink: Tsukineko (black), Ranger (Antique Linen); markers: Prismacolor; flocking: Stampendous; Glossy Accents (flocking adhesive): Ranger; baker's twine: Divine Twine; sewing machine: Kenmore; thread: Singer; dimensional adhesive: American Crafts
Card 2 supplies: cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white), Recollections (black); stamps: Paper Smooches; ink: Tsukineko; embossing powder: Hampton Art; markers: Prismacolor; scallop edge punch: EK Success; ribbon: Hobby Lobby; dimensional adhesive: American Crafts
