A Bubble Gum Kiss!

Hi there!

Thank you for whooshing your way through the week to Friday and coming to see me! Golly gee, folks, do I have a cutie-patootie card for you today! 

I haven't paper-pieced for quite a while and this card, which is perfect for this time of year, gave me an opporturnity to piece to my heart's content! This card is going to my dear friend Lolly, who I consider to be one of the world's experts at paper piecing. I hope she approves of her grasshopper's skills and it brings her a smile. She recently fell and went boom big-time, so she could use a smile.

Didn't the stamp artist do a sensational job drawing these tykes with their little bellies sticking out? The stamp is NBUS by Penny Black ("bubble heart"). The entire image was paper-pieced except for the bubble, which was colored with colored pencils and then painted with WOS. I know it's a lot more rosy-red than normal bubble-gum, but that's cuz it is special Valentine-hued bubble gum! What do you think it tastes like?

The sediment stamp is an old wooden stamp by The Rubbernecker Stamp Company. It's a tad too big for the location on this card, but I wanted to employ it because of the "xoxoxo" feature so I could enter it in the Addicted to CAS and Addicted to Stamps and More (photo inspiration) challenges, both of which are "Hugs and Kisses."

I'm also entering:

• Less Is More Lucky Dip: "Little Ones."
• Penny Black and More: "Anything Goes."
• Pixie's Snippets Playground: Use your snippets.

Please click on the links for information on sponsors, prizes, rules, and to play along!

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I have to share a fabulous card I saw recently, made by my friend Anne of Stamps and Paper:

Isn't that funny?! It really struck a chord with me right now. I'm afraid all those chocolate kisses I have been keeping in my desk drawer and enjoying with Reckless Abandon have caught up with me. At first the calories settled in my behind, which made me on-trend. And since I can't see it back there, it didn't really bother me. But then the calories creeped around to form a front butt and that is harder to rational eyes. So I've had to give up my beloved choccie. However, please, sir, a mouth wash made of chocolate would be low in calories, Shirley?

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New Friends Corner

Here are five more new friends for your enjoyment and inspiration!

Sonia Claveria of I Am a Washi Scrap Addict. I think a lot of us can relate to being Washi tape addicts! Sonia is from Spain and she has only been blogging for just one year! Happy Birthaversary of your blog, Sonia! Sonia started her blog to share her wonderful works of art and those of her two daughters, who also share her love of this hobby. It also gives her a way to enter challenges and win recognition for her work. Please stop by Sonia's blog and welcome her to our friendly and supportive community!

Monica Taylor of Taylor Made Cards 4U. Monica has been blogging since July 2013. She is a card artist with a wide range from clean and simple to mixed media and 3D. She makes Tim's Tags, so that will give you an idea of her talent! She is on several design teams, loves to play in challenges, and has lots of inspiration to share with you!

Sue W. aka Tilly of a consuming passion. Another fabulous and relatable blog banner name! Sue is from Australia and she has been blogging since 2009, which means noodles of incredible ideas and inspiration are available to you! I've actually followed Sue since almost the beginning of my blogging journey and I love her works of art. Her card execution and her photography are stellar and she has a very enjoyable and positive personality!

Shari Trumbull of Ain't That Artsy Fartsy. Speaking of positive personalities, Shari is a delight as you can tell from her blog banner name! I wish I'd thought of it first! Shari has been blogging since June 2013, but she started her crafting addiction back in 1998 after helping someone make homemade wedding invitations. She does a marvelous job with mixed media, but you'll find a full range of card art from Shari!

Lisa Petrella of Bellalistona. Lisa is a mountain girl with a passion for paper crafting. She has also been blogging since 2009 and loves designing everything from card art to 3D gift bags/boxes and stationery. It is quite impressive to see the recognition that Lisa has received over the years as you scroll through the side bar on her blog, including World Card Making Day winner in 2011! Lisa serves on many design teams so you'll see amazing card art on her blog and on challenge blogs! 

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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy.  LITS!* 

I'm sorry to be apologizing again for being behind in my visits. I'm spending every free minute making Walentines. Then things should settle back to normal! (She said, as Life laughed hysterically!)

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