Please welcome...

the NEW SPARKS DT

Jamie Greene 

Larissa Heskett 

 Heather Hoffman  

Pamela Ho

Wida Miller  

(her PS card can't be shared yet because it's combined with another team's post)

 

Jennifer Mullens

Jocelyn Olson 

 Alice Wertz 

returning DT Coordinator

Savannah O'Gwynnn

(we are very lucky to have her)

 

The change over will happen on June 3 at the SPARKS challenge blog.

The competition was fierce!  If you didn't make it this time around...please keep an eye out for the next DT call in 6 months.  We will be looking for eight new designers...so please try again.  You are all talented...please know that  :)

Please enjoy our current DT for another week and a half.  They were all amazing to work with!  I will be so sad to see them go.  A BIG THANKS to them!!

xx Kim

May 20-26 Cool Shades challenge

Hello, Paper Smooches fans & friends!

******Before we get started, don't forget that the deadline for the Paper Smooches SPARKS design team ends midnight PST TONIGHT! Click HERE for more info! I hope you will apply!!! 

Today starts another fun challenge!! Be sure to check the bottom of this post for last week's winner and featured players :) 

The third week of each month is always a Cool Shades challenge.

This week we are inspired by this color story "Nautical"!

Red, Kraft, Navy, Teal

So friends, that's your challenge--take inspiration from this FABULOUS color story! Follow it closely or use it loosely....just have FUN!! 

Create a NEW project (card, tag, layout, altered item, etc).

You must use at least one Paper Smooches stamp or free digi.

(stamps from other companies can be used, but please make sure that PS images are easily seen)

Post your Paper Smooches SPARKS project on your blog.  We would love you to include our SPARKS banner (shown on the right column) somewhere on your post, but it is not required.  (right click on the SPARKS challenge banner and save to your computer.  If you have any trouble, I am happy to e-mail the image to you) 

Please link to our web site: www.papersmoochesstamps.com - and include Paper Smooches somewhere on your post.  Submit a direct link to your blog post using our linking system below.

If you do not have a blog, please upload your project to our Flickr Group and link to our web site in your description.  Submit a link to your gallery image using our linking system below.

Here's what you are playing for:

• Two Paper Smooches SPARKS players will be chosen as our Featured Players. Featured Players will not receive a badge or gift certificate. 
• One Paper Smooches SPARKS player will be chosen and named our PS Pro.  This player will be featured on the PSS challenge post as well as on the PS blog (Fridays), receive a blog button to display on their blog, and $30 credit to the Paper Smooches store!!! 

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The deadline for this challenge is: Sunday, May 26th at 10:59pm EST

The next challenge will be posted on: Monday, May 27th at 12:01am EST

Winners will be announced at the bottom of the new challenge post.

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I am honored to share our design team samples with you.  You can click on the links to see more of their beautiful work! 

Ashley Marcu- PS Wicked Nauticool stamp set

Jessica Davis- PS Summer Grooves and Chit Chat stamp sets with the Sailboat dies

Lori Tecler- PS Green Acres and Sentiment Sampler stamp sets

Nina Yang- PS Space Cadet stamp set

Savannah O'Gwynn- PS Hope, Market Fresh, Spiritual Sampler, Joyful Greetings, Daisies & Paisleys, Wicked Nauticool, and Hubby and Wifey stamp sets with the Anchor  and Wedding Shower dies

It brings us GREAT JOY to see you using our stamps.  Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your creativity with us.  We truly appreciate you! We can't wait to see what you create!!! Good luck:) 

All skill levels are welcome.  You can enter as many times as you like.



Last week's entries were FABULOSSSSSSSSOOOOO-- you guys really know how to rock the sketches! Our Featured Players and runner-ups for the May Designer Drafts challenge are....

Jacquie Southas

SandeeNC

Lai-Yoke

Kendra Wiestock

Our PS PRO winner for the May Designer Drafts sketch challenge is....

Congratulations, Tara C.. Please email {sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com} to receive your badge and $30 gift certificate to the Paper Smooches store!

May 13-19 Designer Drafts challenge

Hello, Paper Smooches fans & friends!

Today starts another fun challenge!! Be sure to check the bottom of this post for last week's winner and featured players :) 

The second week of each month is always a Designer Drafts challenge.

This week we are inspired by these sketches!

So friends, that's your challenge--use this sketch for your creations! Follow it closely or use it loosely....just have FUN!! 

Create a NEW project (card, tag, layout, altered item, etc).

You must use at least one Paper Smooches stamp or free digi.

(stamps from other companies can be used, but please make sure that PS images are easily seen)

Post your Paper Smooches SPARKS project on your blog.  We would love you to include our SPARKS banner (shown on the right column) somewhere on your post, but it is not required.  (right click on the SPARKS challenge banner and save to your computer.  If you have any trouble, I am happy to e-mail the image to you) 

Please link to our web site: www.papersmoochesstamps.com - and include Paper Smooches somewhere on your post.  Submit a direct link to your blog post using our linking system below.

If you do not have a blog, please upload your project to our Flickr Group and link to our web site in your description.  Submit a link to your gallery image using our linking system below.

Here's what you are playing for:

• Two Paper Smooches SPARKS players will be chosen as our Featured Players. Featured Players will not receive a badge or gift certificate. 
• One Paper Smooches SPARKS player will be chosen and named our PS Pro.  This player will be featured on the PSS challenge post as well as on the PS blog (Fridays), receive a blog button to display on their blog, and $30 credit to the Paper Smooches store!!! 

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The deadline for this challenge is: Sunday, May 19th at 10:59pm EST

The next challenge will be posted on: Monday, May 20th at 12:01am EST

Winners will be announced at the bottom of the new challenge post.

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I am honored to share our design team samples with you.  You can click on the links to see more of their beautiful work!

Jessica Bavier- PS Geo-Graphic and Salutations stamp sets and Big Blooms dies

Lisa Arana- PS Birthday Sampler and Needle Little Love stamp sets

Lynn Mangan- PS He Said, She Said and Sentiment Sample stamp sets

Vera Wirianta Yates- PS Smoocheroos stamp set

Savannah O'Gwynn- PS Falling For You , My Guy, and Slang Gang stamp sets along with the Hot Spots SM Set1 dies

It brings us GREAT JOY to see you using our stamps.  Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your creativity with us.  We truly appreciate you! We can't wait to see what you create!!! Good luck:) 

All skill levels are welcome.  You can enter as many times as you like.



Last week's entries were TRIPLE AWESOME +1-- that's why we are sharing four featured players today! I'm amazed at how you created a nautical themed card using different PS stamp sets!!! Our Featured Players and runner-ups for the May Trend Watch {Nautical} challenge are....

Kim Hamilton

Maureen Morton 

Jamie Greene

Kimberly Wiener

Our PS PRO winner for the May Trend Watch {Nautical} challenge is....

Congratulations, Suzanne Bier. Please email {sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com} to receive your badge and $30 gift certificate to the Paper Smooches store!

May 6-12 Trend Watch challenge

Hello, Paper Smooches fans & friends!

**Please check out our PSS Design Team call HERE!

Today starts another fun challenge!! Be sure to check the bottom of this post for last week's winner and featured players :) 

The first week of each month is always a Trend Watch challenge. 

This week we are inspired by this picture!

So friends, that's your challenge--use this picture as your inspiration for your creation. Create anything NAUTICAL as the focus or as part of the design! Follow it closely or use it loosely...just have fun!  

Create a NEW project (card, tag, layout, altered item, etc)

You must use at least one Paper Smooches stamp or free digi

(stamps from other companies can be used, but please make sure that PS images are easily seen)

Post your Paper Smooches SPARKS project on your blog.  We would love you to include our SPARKS banner (shown on the right column) somewhere on your post, but it is not required.  (right click on the SPARKS challenge banner and save to your computer.  If you have any trouble, I am happy to e-mail the image to you) 

Please link to our web site: www.papersmoochesstamps.com - and include Paper Smooches somewhere on your post.  Submit a direct link to your blog post using our linking system below.

If you do not have a blog, please upload your project to our Flickr Group and link to our web site in your description.  Submit a link to your gallery image using our linking system below.

Here's what you are playing for:

• Two Paper Smooches SPARKS players will be chosen as our Featured Players. Featured Players will not receive a badge or gift certificate. 
• One Paper Smooches SPARKS player will be chosen and named our PS Pro.  This player will be featured on the PSS challenge post as well as on the PS blog (Fridays), receive a blog button to display on their blog, and $30 credit to the Paper Smooches store!!! 

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The deadline for this challenge is: Sunday, May 12th at 10:59pm EST

The next challenge will be posted on: Monday, May 13th at 12:01am EST

Winners will be announced at the bottom of the new challenge post.

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I am honored to share our design team samples with you.  You can click on the links to see more of their beautiful work!

Ashley Marcu- PS Wicked Nauticool stamp sets with the Duo Die3 and Nauticool dies

Jessica Davis- PS Surf and Turf stamp set along with the Borders1 and Sailboat dies

Lori Tecler- PS Wicked Nauticool stamp set and PS Nauticool die set

Nina Yang- PS Wicked Nauticool stamp set

Savannah O'Gwynn- PS Wicked Nauticool, FOLKal Points, and Vegtastic stamp sets along with the Duo Die2 and Nauticool dies

It brings us GREAT JOY to see you using our stamps.  Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your creativity with us.  We truly appreciate you! We can't wait to see what you create!!! Good luck:) 

All skill levels are welcome.  You can enter as many times as you like.



Last week's entries were AMAZING and FABULOUS! I'm blown away with your creativity and designs for your creations!!! WOW! Loved each one:) We had so many players that I would like to feature NINE of you today!!!! Our Featured Players and runner-ups for the April Anything Goes challenge are....

Kylie

Piali B.

Rachel W.K

Emily Branch

Deb Lorence

Kimberly Wiener

Diane Z.

Jamie

Michelle Kinder

Our PS PRO winner for the April Anything Goes challenge is....

Congratulations, Stacy. Please email {sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com} to receive your badge and $30 gift certificate to the Paper Smooches store!