4/26/12

April Paper Smooches blog hop!

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches May stamp release with you!  The three NEW clear stamp sets will be available to purchase on May 1st.  You will find them HERE.  Follow the Paper Smooches blog for more sneak peeks.

To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize!  Just leave a comment on any of the five design team blogs listed below for your chance to win one of the three new May stamp sets!  (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify)  You have until midnight MT on Friday, April 27th to leave a comment.  Please check all five blogs on Saturday, April 28th to see if you are one of the five lucky winners.

Emily Leiphart
Heidi Van Laar
Laurie Schmidlin
Teri Anderson

To increase your chances of winning:
1. Leave a comment on this blog post
2. Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop
3. Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop
4. Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop
(which means that you have up to four chances to win on each blog)

I have the pleasure of showing you my card using Alfresco. Think Summer and BBQs!



Used the gingham border stamp from Debonair to create my picnic table... or blanket. Added a doily 'cause I like doilies, lol. I think it looks like a plate too. I'm still not very good at coloring with Copics, I thought about paper piecing solid cardstock together to create the burger but decided to give coloring a go because I like creating texture with the Colorless Blender. If you look at the bun, you can see where I let the colorless blender ink bleed into the paper a bit in a random fashion. I like that it makes it more realistic and not just a flat coloring. I keep toothpicks in my room, but not in my kitchen :) love creating little flags with them. A twine wrapped around the base finishes this card off.

I had a mini photography + lighting lesson from my pro-photographer brother in law. This was taken without a flash, just my regular lights and a tripod. I'm still experimenting but I think the lighting isn't as harsh, which is definitely an improvement. I think. Anyone have anymore expert tips?
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97 comments:

  1. Connie and JackApril 26, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Cute card, Kryssi. Good idea using the colorless blender to create texture.
    -- Connie C.

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  2. Maria MatterApril 26, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    love your little picnic tablecloth Kryssi...so very sweet!
    hugs

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  3. Jennifer RoachApril 26, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    This is PERFECTION!! Love it!

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  4. jessicaApril 26, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    This is such a GREAT card!!! love it!!!

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  5. jessicaApril 26, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    This is such a GREAT card!!! love it!!!

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  6. ColleenApril 26, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Great card for a cookout invite.

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  7. Samantha MannApril 26, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    adorable!!!! i'm very excited about this set! and your card is so sweet!

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  8. JessicaApril 26, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    this is so fun! just love the style and the sweet images! :)

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  9. Emily LeiphartApril 26, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    I love how you created the tablecloth for the picnic and the bun looks so real the way you've coloured it!

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  10. MarleneApril 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Such a cute card!

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  11. GabbyApril 26, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Cute invite! I can see these new stamps will be fun to design with. :)

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  12. RavenApril 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Sweet card, love the font.

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  13. AlannaApril 26, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Super cute card. Love this new stamp set.

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  14. JacilynnApril 26, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    yay for summer and cute cards!

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  15. JamieApril 26, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I love this!

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  16. jengdApril 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Cute! Loving the addition of the picnic table!

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  17. jengdApril 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I tweeted about this hop (@jengd1)

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  18. Serena BeeApril 26, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    what a cute hamburger! loves it

    Serena

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  19. Robin K.April 26, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Cute Kryssi! I like how you created the "tablecloth" :)

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  20. Vera Yates (Ling)April 26, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Fab card as always, Kryssi!

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  21. maddymusclesApril 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Very cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  22. BarbaraApril 26, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    That is the most perfect summer picnic style card!

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  23. Grá O'NeillApril 26, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Great card, love the gingham :)

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  24. Grá O'NeillApril 26, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    FBed the Hop :)

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  25. Grá O'NeillApril 26, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Tweeted about the hop :)

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  26. btennApril 26, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Great card! It's making me hungry!

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  27. SugarGemApril 26, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Totally darling. So whimsical. Lenae Lovesugargem@gmail

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  28. MarieApril 26, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Such a fun burger image =) TFS!

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  29. Wendy ten HoveApril 26, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    This card looks delicious, hi hi. What a fun stamp that is and perfect for summer! Lovely card!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  30. Teresa Godines #6857April 26, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    Fun card! Thanks for sharing

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  31. terriavidreader (IN-USA)April 26, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    very cute and fun!

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  32. YaineaApril 26, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Great card! I love red that red tape with the gingham with the doily, cute!

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  33. Isha GuptaApril 26, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Cute is the only word for it. TFS

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  34. howo34April 26, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Cute card!

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  35. Lynne in NIApril 26, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Mmm yummy looking burger and what a fabulous table cloth too! GREAT party invite!

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  36. Stephanie Y.April 26, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Perfect picnic card! I love stamping and coloring food, always brings a smile to my face!

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  37. CherApril 26, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    so easy and so cute!

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  38. Lisa PetrellaApril 26, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    SOOOO CUTE!! LOVE your gingham tablecloth and the doily----perfect little picnic scene!!

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  39. SharlaApril 26, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Cute! love the red gingham paper!

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  40. RavengirlApril 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Cute! Love the fun burger and that doily belongs on there, just because you like it!

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  41. Karen DunbrookApril 26, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    aawwkkk.....totally adorable and sooo fun...

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  42. Alice April 26, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    this is so cute, Kryssi!

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  43. Meagan VaughnApril 26, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Super cute love the colors and the layout

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  44. Marsha FApril 26, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    I love this card! Such a cute idea!

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  45. Miriam PrantnerApril 26, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    So sweet and CAS! Love the gingham and the doily and the flag!

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  46. Miriam PrantnerApril 26, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    I tweeted about the hop

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  47. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    how fun is this! What a great card!

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  48. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I shared on my FB page about the blog hop.

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  49. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I also posted on my blog.
    http://tampatha.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/paper-smooches-blog-hop-2/

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  50. RachelApril 26, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    the photo does look very very nice!!! and i love this little burger, the blender really does add a fabulous touch!

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  51. DanaApril 26, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    Lovely card!!

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  52. Annette AllenApril 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    how cute...WOW WEE i am loving this blog hop...thanks for sharing...great new release.

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  53. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    cute...love teh gingham "tablecloth"!

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  54. sharon gApril 26, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    I like how you colored the top of the bun. It looks real.

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  55. sharon gApril 26, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    I facebooked about the blog hop.

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  56. Emily HApril 26, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Love it! Super great compilation.

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  57. Emily HApril 26, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    I blogged about this hop!

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  58. stylesplentyApril 26, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    cute card, I just know I could show case a card like this at my desk at work

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  59. mandaljApril 26, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    What a great set! I'm in Australia and we spend so much time outdoors - I'm always looking for stamps that reflect that.

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  60. Mary-Anne VApril 26, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Looks like an elegant bbq...very nice design.

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  61. Mary-Anne VApril 26, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Just posted on FB about the hop.

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  62. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Very cute card, thanks for sharing it.

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  63. calamity janeApril 26, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    I love this!! These sets sure make cute cards!! I know what I'm buying next!

    p.s. I think this lighting works!!

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  64. Becky LitzApril 26, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    great card! love the detail on the bun. I blogged and FB's about the hop!

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  65. *Alison*April 26, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    so fun.. love your flag.. hugs

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  66. mariangelApril 26, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    i love the bun and everything, i am hungry jajja

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  67. SharonApril 26, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Such a fun card, great job!

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  68. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    gorgeous design! great coloring :)

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  69. SuzyApril 26, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    loving this set already!! Thanks for sharing a sneak peek! :)
    Suzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com

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  70. Terri Trotter EarleyApril 26, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    What a great card. Loving that fun and whimsy.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  71. ~ Jo ~April 26, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Such a cute and inviting card! Love that hamburger!

    Jo

    www.jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

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  72. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Really lovely card. You have inspired me to get some toothpicks!

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  73. KathleneApril 26, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Adorable card. Great contrasts!

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  74. Pat KApril 26, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    This card is so cute and adorable!

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  75. twinsand2boysApril 26, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    so cute, would make a fun BBQ invite.

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  76. B. PoterajApril 26, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    The red and white gingham is PERFECT!

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  77. LauraApril 27, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    Super cute! Love how the little burger pops out against the simple background!

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  78. PialiApril 27, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    YUM!! Super cute card!!!Love the pinic tablecloth.

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  79. karenelrApril 27, 2012 at 1:05 AM

    I want this stamp set already!!!! Awesome card--thanks for sharing! I can't wait to see the rest of the set:)!

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  80. Eline JansensApril 27, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    OMG! I'm bloghopping and after an ant holding I thought I've seen everything =D I want a bite of that juicy burger!

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  81. JasmineApril 27, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    I love the picnic-table look to your card: the doily and background look a lot like a fancy plate and tablecloth. Your method of using colorless blender to create texture is very clever.

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  82. Jen W.April 27, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    So cute!! Love that sweet little burger all dressed up with a lacy background!

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  83. TanjaApril 27, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Gorgeous card and great colouring!

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  84. Jenny S. (UK)April 27, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Oh! I love this, love the textured bun :)sharing on Facebook

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  85. Jenny S. (UK)April 27, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Oh! I love this, love the textured bun :)sharing on Facebook

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  86. CassieApril 27, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Oh Kryssi, the doily is perfect for the picnic theme! Great card :D

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  87. Savannah O'GwynnApril 27, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    GETTTTTTTTTT OUT! This is the cutest, Kryssi!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your papers and your coloring on the hamburger! TOTALLY making a card just like this! LOVE:)

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  88. Jamie Lane DesignsApril 27, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Soooo cute! Love your texture.

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  89. canadian_linerApril 27, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Another image from "Alfresco," right? I think your colouring looks great. The marks on the bun are sesame seeds, of course! and the toothpick and gingham are perfect.

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  90. SabineApril 27, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    This is such a cute card! I love it...everything about it is adorable! I have to get this set.

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  91. StampNKApril 27, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    That combo of the cute little burger with the doily is so adorable and unexpected! LOVE THIS!

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  92. Sue DApril 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Great card--I like the doily and your picnic table.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  93. ~Tammy~April 27, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    This is so cute and perfect for a summer picnic gathering! Love the doily! Just adds the right touch with the gingham paper and the image!

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  94. AnonymousApril 27, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    LOVE this!!! So cute!

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  95. KimberlyApril 29, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    Kryssi - I love this card! The "sesame seeds" on the bun are awesome, and the gingham is too cute! Great job!

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  96. MichellApril 29, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    super cute card....makes you ready to throw a picnic

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  97. TanjaApril 30, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Lovely card. I like the checked tablecloth and the lace.

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