Thursday, January 16, 2014

Paper Smooches Green Thumb Spring & Valentine Cards

Paper Smooches is looking for a guest designer for February so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to play with my darling "Green Thumb" set that has been begging to see some ink.  I decided to challenge myself to create a variety of cards using a single set to showcase these stamps amazing versatility!





For my first card, I couldn't fight the urge to immediately pull out my Copic markers and color all the vegetable images in this darling set.  I paired them with some old Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety papers that I haven't had the heart to part with.  I thought they complimented each other pretty well.


For my next card I took the gardening boots and turn them into cheerful, happy rain boots!    Can I just say I would love to have all these boots in real life?!  They totally make me happy!  I stamped them onto shrunken down 6x6 prints from Doodlebug's Fruit Stand collection and bordered my card with coordinating strips of polka-dot washi tape.  I also popped up the top boot from each pair with foam tape for a little extra dimension.







For my last card I wanted to go in a somewhat unexpected direction and make a Valentine's day card with the watering can and heart images (and patterned papers, ribbon, twine & button by Doodlebug).  Kim Hughes is the master of adorable, punny sentiments and this one is so perfect!  :)



Thanks so much for stopping by.  Make sure to swing by the Paper Smooches blog for loads of inspiring ideas using their fabulous stamp and die line-up!  :)



6 comments:

  1. What sweet cards! Love these cards! Great use of the stamps!~

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  2. This card smells Spring. Very nice ! ^^

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  3. Gorgeous projects Mandi!! Love the stamps! The last card is my fav!!

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  4. these are all so cute but I love the last one the most!! :)

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  5. Oh these cards are adorable Mendi! I especially love that last one the most... so beautiful and perfect for Valentine's day! Gorgeous!
    Have a great weekend my friend!!!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    xox

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  6. All so cute...especially love the last one with the watering can...love those Paper Smooches images--so stink in' cute!

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