Let’s Party! STAMPtember® Paper Smooches EXCLUSIVE!
Hi readers! Happy Thursday to you! I’m pleased to have TWO amazing designers (Laura Bassen & Pamela Ho) on our blog today to celebrate another truly wonderful stamp company, Paper Smooches!
EXCLUSIVE ALERT! Love the partying turtle above? This little fun turtle is part of an exclusive stamp set that you can only find at Simon Says Stamp! Check it out!
Before we get into all the stamping fun & inspiration let’s take a moment to introduce the sweet and talented artist behind Paper Smooches! The lovely, Kim Hughes!
I begin by sketching images and concepts in pencil. I then draw every sentiment and image with a black pen on white paper a zillion times until I get them just the way I like it. Ok, maybe a zillion is an exaggeration, but sometimes it takes me more than 30 tries to get it exactly right. (practice makes perfect). My clear, Photopolymer stamp sets and steel metal dies are truly a labor of love and I am thrilled to share my designs with all of you. My images reflect my silly personality and I hope they will bring a smile to your face.
Think of “Paper Smooches” as using ink to kiss your paper with our photopolymer clear stamps!
Now… check out the video below of the always entertaining Laura Bassen and how she used this special exclusive stamp set, and be sure to check out the inspiration from Pamela Ho below as well!
Enjoy!
Watch the video:
Designed by Laura Bassen:
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It’s definitely not too early to start making some Christmas cards. There are so many fun Christmas stamps and dies released by Paper Smooches in September so I started my mail-friendly Christmas cards. I used Paper Smooches’ Christmas words 2 die. I just love that huge “Seasons’ Greetings” die!
This was a very simple card to make in terms of the technique used, but surprisingly, it took me days of searching for inspiration! First, 2 cuts were made in white and adhered together with some white glue. Using a piece of washi, I masked off the bottom half of the sentiment and blended some gold ink onto the top.
On my card base, I masked off the top half and blended the gold ink onto the bottom half. I then adhered the sentiment die cut onto my card base, making sure to line up the masked line, so that the gold sentiment would have a white background and vice versa.
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Thanks for reading today, and big thanks to Laura & Pamela for designing such fun inspiration!
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Laura’s videos are always so much fun to watch and her card is so cute. Love the embossed background and the fun turtle. When you need “cute” than Paper Smooches is the best. Pamela’s card is very elegant and perfect.
Really cute cards, and I love your video, Laura!
Love that cute turtle card, darn, another stamp set I just HAVE to have! Great video and great holiday card too.
Two very special cards!
Laura – not quite sure what I enjoy more about your videos – the hilarious banter or fabulous crafting.
Pamela – Brilliant idea – Sublimely CAS and elegant, I would never have thought to blend with gold ink!
What an adorable little turtle! He looks so happy!
love this stamp and the dot background! It looks so fun!
I am into these animated super cute critters lately…just love this new stamp set, gotta get me one!
Laura always does such a great job at showcasing stamp sets. Such a cute card!!
Adorable party turtle card.
Oh my gosh this is sooo cute! :) Getting it for my birthday!
Great card and love the dog & balloons!
Cute!!!
What a sweet turtle card. Thanks for sharing the great video.
Ohhh these are gorgeous, lovin that little turtle!
I love the turtle card!
Cute turtle card. Love all your comments, Laura..look forward to your videos.
This turtle is the cute Very beautiful cards girls
This turtle is so cute Very beautiful cards girls
Fun set! Love that turtle and the little puppy dog, too! Laura is awesome. Love her videos. The background she created is so cool.
Pamela’s card is great too! Love the opposing colors…makes it kind of look like a reflection. Graphic and cool.
Getting sad that Stamptember is almost over :(
love the background in the turtle card
I *really* love this stamp set. It has a cute whimsical style to it… now if only you would do a Scottie dog stamp, I would be in heaven! One of my Scottish Terriers’ name is Simon… coincidence? Hmm, maybe it’s a sign! If I can point you in the direction of a fabulous whimsical artist who specializes in dogs, particularly terriers… Her name is Kim Niles, she’s in the Seattle area, and her company name is KiniArt. Definitely look her up (Google is your friend! lol), I think you will fall in love with her style too!
love papersmooches!
Love Kim, love Paper Smooches! Such a fun celebratory stamp set and Laura and Pamela’s cards are totally fun!
These are great! Such different styles but both so creative!
Love the turtle. Love all your videos. Thanks.
I love it! I must have it! So many fun stamp sets have been released this month! My cart is overflowing … too bad my wallet wasn’t as well. ;)
Awesomeness!
~God bless~
So cute
Love love both the cards… One is super cute and one is super gorgeous!!!
Love the stamp set! Laura’s card and commentary were so entertaining.
I just love that die…the turtle is pretty darn cute too!
I love both cards. I love the dots stamp in the set. A stamp I foresee myself using in creating a bokeh effect.
Both cards are fantastic! I love Kim’s version of Simon in this set and the dots….wowzers. Gotta run and get my order in before I lose out!
OMG!!!! This Paper Smooched set is sooooo,adorable! But I love anything with turtles!
That turtle is soooo cute. Love the bubbly background
The party card is soooo cute – I love it!
Love the Christmas one too – what a great idea
Really cute cards. Thanks for sharing the video. Michelle t
These cards are so
fun and full of color!
Carla from Utah
Great cards and video! Love the background Laura B!
No surprise Paper Smooches has such a cute set! What a darling card! Thank you.
cute cards!
Laura, your videos are such fun and love your cards.
Paper Smooches is a great company with wonderful stamps and dies!
super cute! love the two tone!
Excellent cards and new stamps! I love PS! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome cards! Love the turtle!
cool card. It is just so darn happy!
Love this new set! The turtle card is adorable. :) Can’t wait to see the puppy stamp in action!
Love everything about these cards– From the super cute stamp set to Laura’s fun card & video and the really pretty card by Pamela. Thanks ladies!
This is such a cute card. I love the little turtle!