Thursday, July 30, 2015

Paper Smooches Design Team Blog Hop!

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches AUGUST release with you!  FOUR new stamps and EIGHT new dies will be available to purchase on July 31st at 8:00pm pacific time. Once our release goes live, you will find our new products HERE.  
To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize! 
The prize - a $25. gift code to choose what you like at the PS online store.

Here are the details:
  • FOUR winners will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the design team blogs and the PS Blog to win the $25. prize.
  • Just leave a comment on any of the design team blogs listed below or the PS blog for your chance to win!  (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify but it increases your changes) 
  • Deadline: You have until midnight PT on Sunday, August 4th to leave a comment. 
  • Please check the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, August 5th to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners.  
Emily is taking a small hiatus to care for different things in her life. Kathy Racoosin is filling in for her.  We are so excited to have Kathy join us in August!

To increase your chances of winning:
  • Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop
  • Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop
  • Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop
(which means that you have up to three extra chances to win on each blog)

For my project I am using the absolutely adorable new stamp set called Summer Lovin! This set is SO cute!!


I started by watercoloring my background with several shades of blue and green Peerless Watercolors. I let that dry and stamped the Hello Sunshine sentiment with black ink. I colored all of the cute stamps with Copic Markers and fussy cut them out. I adhered them to my card with foam tape to create a cute little Tropical scene! I added a few little highlights and dots to the stamped pieces and also to the background with my gel pen. Lastly I glued a few 4mm clear Pretty Pink Posh sequins around.


Paper Smooches Products used:
Summer Lovin' Stamp set ( available July 31st at 8:00pm pacific time)

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you're following along with the hop, the next stop is the super talented Laura Bassen

Hugs,

Kay :)






185 comments:

  1. What a fun and cheery card. I love the background and this stamp set looks darling.

    ReplyDelete
  2. ADore these colors! Beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  3. You've created a charming tropical scene, Kay! Palm trees, flowers, birds, shells...when's the next flight to go there? Awesome showcase!
    Hugs~c

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wowzers, Kay!!! Look at all that fabulous coloring?!! Gorgeous!
    =] Michele

    ReplyDelete
  5. How appropriate to make a watercolor background for your island - beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Oh my goodness the colors on this! So fun and happy. Love this Kay. I posted about the hop on Facebook

    ReplyDelete
  7. I like your card a lot love the color combo, can't wait til the new release is available! I facebooked and blogged!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Such a fabulous tropical scene, Kay! Your color combination is fantastic. And how clever are you to make the island the hibiscus flower and leaves. Your creativity knows no bounds! Thanks for sharing, my friend! Hugs! :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. What a wonderful set. Love, love, love your card!

    ReplyDelete
  10. The background just sets the stage for the beautiful die cuts. Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Such beautiful watercoloring. Love the background and the images are so adorable. Can't wait to see the set.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Awesome card, Kay! Love what you create with watercolors!

    ReplyDelete
  13. This makes me want to go to Hawaii! Beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  14. WOW, I super need to learn how to create a watercolour background like that! I love the effect & end result. I've tried twice now & have failed both times. Love your card & all of it's creative detail!

    ReplyDelete
  15. So pretty and perfect! Love the bold colors and this set looks like a must have for me!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Love your coloring. The water is perfect! I rarely use these colors but I think I might just have to come out of my comfort zone and try this! So fun! Beautiful details.

    Chris R. from Iowa (ckrobinson01@hotmail.com)

    ReplyDelete
  17. Your card is a little bit of sunshine! :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Love this tropical card! You did a beautiful job on the watercoloring.

    ReplyDelete
  19. wow,wow and wow! the colors on your card are BEAUTIFUL. I can't wait to see complete Summer Lovin stamp set.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Very bright and fun card! The loose watercolor background is the perfect backdrop for your beautiful die cuts!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Love the fussy cutting. Even with all of the dies we have I still enjoy doing my own cutting.
    The watercolor background is so pretty.
    thanks for sharing a wonderful card.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Definitely looks like summer - I can almost hear the ocean!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I love it! So bright and cheerful :)

    ReplyDelete
  24. I love it! So bright and cheerful :)

    ReplyDelete
  25. What cute stamps... You create the best little scenes ever, love the colors and layout.

    ReplyDelete
  26. what a cute, colorful scene! LUV it!

    ReplyDelete
  27. What a fun card. Love the watercolor background and vibrant colors!

    ReplyDelete
  28. What a FUN, colorful card! Beautiful water coloring and layout. Anxiously awaiting the new release so I can see all of it!

    ReplyDelete
  29. I never would have thought to put things together like that! You are so talented!

    ReplyDelete
  30. So beautiful! I love the bright and vibrant beachy colors to coordinate with the adorable images! I've Google+ recommended/shared it/the hop too!! :) Thanks for the inspiration!!!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Love the watercolour background, the use of white space, and the bright,fresh colours! Great card!

    ReplyDelete
  32. This is just a perfect card. From the watercolour starting point to all the added elements. It just flows together so well.

    ReplyDelete
  33. This is just a perfect card. From the watercolour starting point to all the added elements. It just flows together so well.

    ReplyDelete
  34. I am so loving your card...so perfect for summer with all the tropical colors. I can hardly wait to see the full release. Thanks for your inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Your colors are so vibrant. Your card is so cute too.

    ReplyDelete
  36. What an awesome design! And the colors are so bold and beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Hi Kay, awwww, what a happy card! Love the flowers and the little bird. I need to get some sequins!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Beautfil colours and a beautiful card!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Kay, love your card, the colours and layout so eye catching. Just brilliant.

    ReplyDelete
  40. Beautiful card! The tropical feel is so wonderful.

    ReplyDelete
  41. I absolutely ADORE every single one of your creations! Love love love the watercolor and you always use my favorite vibrant colors (lime green!!!!!!). I'm always so excited to check my email every day to see what you've come up with next :-)

    ReplyDelete
  42. Fun loving card & love the bold bright colors you used!

    ReplyDelete
  43. love your card! i always love the bright colors that you use!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Love the color choices.Bright and fun.

    ReplyDelete
  45. I love the card, it is so cute!

    ReplyDelete
  46. Such a happy card! The colors are beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Makes me just want to go take some time to relax
    with a cup of ice cold lemonade! Your card is so summery!

    ReplyDelete
  48. How cute and love your background!

    ReplyDelete
  49. Such a beautifully watercolored card!!! Love the peace and restful feel of your scene!! Paradise!

    ReplyDelete
  50. Stunning images for this great summer card.

    ReplyDelete
  51. That set IS cute and your card is just fabulous!!

    ReplyDelete
  52. Oh, this new set is adorable but then again any set you use turns into adorable! Love this, Kay!

    ReplyDelete
  53. Just love that little birdie - the card is great!

    ReplyDelete
  54. Very beautiful watercolored card!!!

    ReplyDelete
  55. Love your card. The colors are perfect. TY for letting me share on Google plus an fb.

    ReplyDelete
  56. Great color combo - a very cheery card.

    ReplyDelete
  57. Liked and shared
    on FB page!
    Carla from Utah

    ReplyDelete
  58. Love the beautiful coloring
    on this card! Great looking
    scene on it.
    Carla from Utah

    ReplyDelete
  59. What a cheerful card - just love the new stamps :)

    ReplyDelete
  60. Love your bright, happy card!

    ReplyDelete
  61. You worked your magic again--This card is AMAZING! Pinning right now. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  62. Such colourful watercolours. It looks so bright.

    ReplyDelete
  63. the water coloring is perfect setting for the stamping - great job!

    ReplyDelete
  64. I love the vibrant colors. So summery. I really need to try painting with watercolors. I love the look of this card.

    ReplyDelete
  65. love that watercolour effect you have on your card

    ReplyDelete
  66. Love all things watercolored and the sentiment. Very nice card.

    ReplyDelete
  67. Like the watercoloring & tropical scene you created.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

    ReplyDelete
  68. Aloha! Now I am craving a vacation! Beautiful work!

    ReplyDelete
  69. LOVE This FUN Tropical Design and the Colors!! SQUEAL!! SUPER EXCITED for the New Release!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

    ReplyDelete
  70. Posted on my blog about the PS Jul Blog Hop. Provided a PS link for people to check out. Here's my blog post:
    http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com/2015/07/paper-smooches-july-blog-hop.html
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

    ReplyDelete
  71. Wonderful. Such a tropical feel!

    ReplyDelete
  72. Beautiful card! Love your colouring,so vibrant,thanks for sharing! AnnB

    ReplyDelete
  73. Love the tropical feel to the card - great blog hop. Lovin' the inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  74. I absolutely adore your use of colour in this card, wonderful

    ReplyDelete
  75. Love it!!! Your colors always blow me away!!!

    ReplyDelete
  76. Your card captures summer lovin' perfectly!

    ReplyDelete
  77. I love the way you color and your use of colors. This is gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete
  78. What an awesome summer-y combination of colors! Thank you for sharing your creativity.

    ReplyDelete
  79. I like the color combination you used on your card. It's nice and relaxing card.

    ReplyDelete
  80. I posted on FB about this release.

    ReplyDelete
  81. Awesome card & coloring. And it looks like this birdie has an island all to himself. Cute!

    ReplyDelete
  82. The card has an amazing tropical feel to it, great work.

    ReplyDelete
  83. Absolutely FABULOUS card, Kay! Your water colored background is just beautiful and I love how you colored all of these sweet images! I'm so glad you joined the PS team and that you could be part of the hop!!!

    ReplyDelete
  84. I posted on my blog/ Flickr account https://www.flickr.com/photos/74238397@N06/19958361870

    ReplyDelete
  85. What a bright and beautiful summer card. Thanks for the opportunity to win.Shannon

    ReplyDelete
  86. Love your card! Bright and fun w watercolor accents.

    ReplyDelete
  87. Beautiful watercolor so. You have inspired me!

    ReplyDelete
  88. I like your choices for creating this tropical scene. The bright colors are perfect too. Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  89. Love the coloring in your card.

    ReplyDelete
  90. Your little scene with the island, the bird, it's just gorgeous like that watercoloring.

    ReplyDelete
  91. Absolutely gorgeous! I really like your coloring of these fun, stamped images.

    ReplyDelete
  92. I think I am in love with this stamp set! Your card is wonderful!

    ReplyDelete
  93. I am comentator numer 101 hope this is my lucky number
    I adore your cute image
    I adore how you colored it Kay
    sooo adorable and the blue background watercolor oh wooow I love it much
    love love love your card Kay..
    hugs, Monika

    ReplyDelete
  94. It's a beautiful card. I love the tropical colors.

    ReplyDelete
  95. I'm in trouble with that stamp set, I can tell already! It's gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  96. Gorgeous card. Love the palm tree and the flower.

    ReplyDelete
  97. Your watercoloring makes this a beautiful card!

    ReplyDelete
  98. This card is so cute! Love your coloring and the images are too cute!

    ReplyDelete
  99. Your card is gorgeous and I love the water color background.

    ReplyDelete
  100. LOVE! you just have a way with composition!

    ReplyDelete
  101. How pretty! Love the colors and the cute little bird and flowers. Gorgeous water coloring!!!

    ReplyDelete
  102. Very cute and colorful. I like the white gel pen highlights.

    ReplyDelete
  103. Wow love the vibrant colors on your gorgeous card!!!

    ReplyDelete
  104. So pretty. Love your watercolor background. TFS

    ReplyDelete
  105. So pretty and cheerful. Just love the background. Great color.

    ReplyDelete
  106. I absolutely LOVE this card! I love your background and will have to try that idea on my next card.

    ReplyDelete
  107. This card is so bright and cheery and has a great background.

    ReplyDelete
  108. This card is so bright and cheery and has a great background.

    ReplyDelete
  109. I love this card, from the watercolored background to the perfectly colored images! Absolutely fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  110. I love the watercolor background. Very cute card.

    ReplyDelete
  111. Love the watercolour background and the summery feel of your card!

    ReplyDelete
  112. Gosh you are very talented! That card looks "perfectly imperfect"! You have a beautiful touch to your watercoloring technique - thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  113. Wow, so striking! You did an amazing job!

    ReplyDelete
  114. Looks like a tropical paradise! Beautifully done!

    ReplyDelete
  115. Tweeted about hop. https://twitter.com/DeborahOwens8/status/626969391352016897

    ReplyDelete
  116. Great card! Love the watercoloring in the background.

    ReplyDelete
  117. Awesome little scene! Your watercoloured background is the perfect backdrop!

    ReplyDelete
  118. CUTE card!!! Excited about this new release:)

    ReplyDelete
  119. My goodness I fell in love with the hibiscus and coconut palm stamps already! And such beautiful coloring you did Kay!

    ReplyDelete
  120. Love your card , it's so bright and love that bird.

    ReplyDelete
  121. Your cards are pure perfection! This is lovely! I am smitten by the way you combined the palmtree, the bird and that hibiscus and made them all work seamlessly, and your colouring always takes my breath away.
    In short: YOU ROCK! :D

    ReplyDelete
  122. Wow! Love your card so much! Such beautiful, bright colours and great combination of them! Stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  123. SUPER CUTE & CHEERY card Kay :)
    LOVE your SWEET scene and BEAUTIFUL colouring!!!

    ReplyDelete
  124. I shared on Facebook about the new release DT Blog Hop and giveaways :)
    https://www.facebook.com/tracy.moloney.71/posts/1125308107497565

    ReplyDelete
  125. I tweeted about the new release DT Blog Hop and giveaways :)
    https://twitter.com/TracyM6773/status/627047940935135232

    ReplyDelete
  126. I shared about the new release DT Blog Hop and giveaways on my blog :)
    http://tracyscraftyadventures.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/its-pep-rally-week-on-paper-smooches.html

    ReplyDelete
  127. Fabulous cards Kay! Love the flower dies!!!

    ReplyDelete
  128. Great colors. Love the blue background!

    ReplyDelete
  129. Beautiful card! Love your watercoloring and Copic coloring!

    ReplyDelete
  130. so very cute thanks for sharing

    Barb Housner

    ReplyDelete
  131. Great card. Love your colors

    ReplyDelete
  132. BEAUTIFUL card, Kay! I just love your pretty backgrounds! Your cards are always just so bright and cheerful! Wow!

    ReplyDelete
  133. Seriously love your colors. This card is my new favorite. Love that bird and scene.

    ReplyDelete
  134. Love love this card, everything is put together so well. Fantastic stamps with lots of possibilities

    ReplyDelete
  135. Adorable--love your tropical card, the background is fabulous!

    ReplyDelete
  136. Love the vibrant colors on this super cute card!

    ReplyDelete
  137. Lovely card. The colors are so vibrant but the card has such a relaxing feel.

    ReplyDelete
  138. Gorgeous watercolours and love how you've added little dots of white. Nice touch!

    ReplyDelete
  139. so fun and vibrant watercolors. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  140. I love every stamp in this set, most times there is one or two that I would not use. Not the case here.

    ReplyDelete
  141. So cheerful and tropical!!!! Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  142. Oh my word what a pretty card. I love it! Great job.

    ReplyDelete
  143. I shared this hop on my facebook wall.

    ReplyDelete
  144. Adorable stamps and love the colors and the way you put them together. :)

    ReplyDelete
  145. LOVE the colors on your card!
    Sherry Heier
    survivorcancer@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  146. Love love love this card (and every other one you create too!) Beautiful as usual, Kay! <3

    ReplyDelete
  147. This is super cute! I love the focal image and the watercolored background (especially how you combined different colors to create the dimension).

    ReplyDelete
  148. Wow! Love that beautiful colors. Your card is just amazing

    ReplyDelete
  149. What a beautiful tropical card, love your colouring :)

    ReplyDelete
  150. This card has such a fun, tropical feel to it - so bright and happy!! Beautifully done!!

    ReplyDelete
  151. Love your use of the products, design and color!

    ReplyDelete
  152. This is adorable. Love the watercolor background and the cute scene you created from these stamps.

    ReplyDelete
  153. Amazing color combo!! Love this happy summer card!! Yours, Steph
    www.CraftedBySteph.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  154. Love this new release and love your card. So colorful.

    ReplyDelete
  155. Oh WOW!! I love summer and seaside cards. This one is G O R G E O U S !! :-D

    ReplyDelete
  156. So pretty! Loving these cute images and the bright colors!

    ReplyDelete
  157. I tweeted about the hop: https://twitter.com/MiriamPrantner/status/627903311484743680

    ReplyDelete
  158. I love hibiscus and all the happy colors you used.

    ReplyDelete
  159. What a beautiful card and I love the vibrant water colors you used!

    ReplyDelete
  160. SUPER cute!!! Love the colors and the scene is just darling ♥

    ReplyDelete
  161. Wow - your card is GORGEOUS! Adore the bright colors! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  162. I like how you combined water colors and Copic coloring. Nice card!

    ReplyDelete
  163. Fabulous card. I'm really loving all your gorgeous watercolour backgrounds and bright colouring. Your little white dot accents really add zing too.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for leaving me a comment! I read and appreciate each and every one so much! Hugs :)