Monday, December 10, 2012

Paper Smooches Sparks: Designer Drafts


We're here to kick off another PaperSmooches Sparks Challenges.  There are plenty of adorable PaperSmooches holiday sets to inspire you with your cards.  And...we have a very fun sketch for you to play along with too!  I mentioned last week that I was almost done with my Christmas cards, but I'll still have several to share that I made in advance for upcoming challenges.  Today is no exception...two cards to share with you for the current challenge!
For my first card, I had a lot of fun masking off the bottom of the create a feel of a snow hill...there are a few snowflake crystals stamped on top.  Then I loved paper piecing the sweet snowman and adding the sentiment.  The three PaperSmooches sets I used were:  Freezy Fella, Christmas Sampler and Warm Hearts.

And a completely different take on the challenge...using Warm Hearts.  A country/whimsical feel with twine connecting the ornaments.

Come play along and be sure to check out the other design team members cards too!

26 comments:

Maureen said...

love all the sweet ornaments! The twine gives it a great rustic feel!

Barb said...

I love both takes on the sketch, Lynn! That snowman is adorable and what a brilliant idea to use the twine and ornaments - love it!

Maureen Merritt said...

Both cards are fabulous, I love how you strung the little ornaments on the second one!! Too cute :)

Brandi said...

Your cards are so pretty. I love the fun little snowman!

~jan said...

Both cards are just wonderful, Lynn! Lucky are the folks who receive them this year!

Unknown said...

Cute take on the sketch! Love the paper pieced snowman and hanging ornaments.

Anonymous said...

Love both cards - they are adorable.

Kristie said...

Love these, Lynn!

Ardyth said...

Love that you can take one sketch and get two completely different looks. Love them both!

Virginia L. said...

Brilliant design, Lynn! I especially adore that snowman on the hills! GREAT job in masking! Love the handing ornament's background!!WELL DONE!

sandie said...

great idea for the snow hill and the masking looks so good. The second card is also such a cool idea, the little charms are so different-great to see these two takes on the sketch x

Laurie said...

These are both so cute! I love your cards!

Marlou McAlees said...

two very cute cards :)

Marisa said...

Cute paper pieced snowman and love the twine and ornaments. Well done times two :)

Andrea M said...

Both cards are just BRILLIANT Lynn! WOW!

Lisa Petrella said...

Both of these cards are ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE, Lynn!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE every single detail in each one!!

Jenny said...

These are both such clever ways to use the sketch Lynn :0)
Hope you are all well, sorry I've not dropped by lately :0)
Jenny x

Tracey McNeely said...

Lynn both of your cards are so so cute! I love your paper piecing on that cute snowman and the background stamping and twine on the second card.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WHAT???? 2 cards??? WOW! You've gone above and beyond!!! LOVE that first card--the blue snow design is FABBY! I love that snowman too! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE your second card! So cute! LOVE it all:) YOU rock x100000!

kingstonmama said...

I love the paper piecing on your snowman. So cute! Ann

Jinny Newlin said...

Such great takes on the sketch, girl! I really love that darling snowman one!

Karen B. said...

Two very different takes, yet I like them both, too hard to decide a favorite.

Basement Stamper said...

adorable cards for this sketch!

Christina said...

Your piecing on both cards is so sweet! That little snowman is looking super swanky!

Unknown said...

Awesome takes on the sketch! I love the twine tied ornaments.... oh this makes me crave my PS stamps, I must get stamping again, I MUST get stamping again! ;)

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Love both your samples awesome!