Welcome to Freebie Friday! This week I had the pleasure of working with stamps and dies from Paper Smooches. These stamps and dies are designed by Kim Hughes, who is known for her whimsical designs and wonderful handwritten fonts. Each set can be mixed and matched with pieces from other sets.
The love word and heart dies come from the Love & Cherish die set.
Using the brand new Fruit People dies along with the coordinating Cute Fruit stamps, this card came together easily. Kim puts lots of focus on each and every detail and it shows in pieces such as the tiny mustache and arm and leg dies for these fruit characters. They were a lot of fun to work with and I enjoyed trying the different accessories (hat, glasses, bow tie, etc.) on the fruit pieces.
I created this very simple card using the Lots of Love stamp set to show how you can create an elegant card using only a stamped sentiment.
Would you like to win a prize pack from Paper Smooches?
For your chance to win these products, leave a comment on this blog post telling us what kind of paper crafting class you would like to take if given the chance. Would it be cardmaking, layout based, mixed media, stamping, etc.. The giveaway runs until 6pm EST on Thursday, January 29nd. While you are at it, why not show Paper Smooches some love and leave them a comment on their Facebook page and let them know that you saw this blog post.
Last week’s Freebie Friday was sponsored by our friends at Taylored Expressions. Thank you to everyone who commented on last week’s blog post! The lucky winner of the Taylored Expressions goodies is … Patricia Zukowski.
Congratulations Patricia! Please send your mailing address to Jen Walker and include ‘Taylored Expressions winner’ in the subject line.
We also have a winner to announce for the #IWannaGoSBE giveaway.
Congratulations to Dodie Pajer! You have won two – single day passes to a 2015 Scrapbook Expo event of your choice. Please send your mailing address to Jen Walker as well as which event you would like to attend and include ‘#IWannaGoSBE winner’ in the subject line.
Would you like a chance to win two single day passes to a 2015 Scrapbook Expo event of your choice? You can learn more about the #IWannaGoSBE giveaway in the Freebie Friday post from last week.
Thanks for joining me this week! See you next week! Until then, have fun getting creative.
~ Jen
I would like to take card making classes.
I would love to take a scrapbooking class that incorporates stamping and stamp techniques. I usually use stamping on cards but would love to mix it up!
I would love to take an online card making or mixed media class! I love all the Paper Smooches goodies you used in these cards. I love the Love and Heart dies! Thanks for sharing!
I would take a layout based class.
cardmaking never gets old…thanks for all the inspiration!
very awesome! PS rocks
I would like a class on using embossing machines to die cut and emboss.
hand lettering = would LUV to learn some secrets! 🙂
I would like to take a class on watercoloring.
I love cardmaking classes! A card with a different fold gets my interest!
Love to take as many as I can. Taking 5 workshops at Orlando Expo in March.
That is wonderful to hear Deborah! I am sure you are going to enjoy all of your classes.
Would love a card making and/or stamping class. Thanks for the chance. Love Kim’s stuff!
I would love to take mixed media classed, if I could,..
I would love to learn stamping/coloring. I have been trying to learn from blogs and YouTube. I’m a much better “hands-on” learner! lol
Wonderful giveaway! I would
like a class on mixed media or
cardmaking. Always fun to
learn new things.
Carla from Utah
I would like a class on layouts, or any class that I can expand my skills!
I love layout classes or anything new and exciting.
I would like to see mini albums, cars making, using Prima Dolls, Wer memory keepers punch boards.
I love making cards, so I’m all about technique classes and new product/tools classes
Well, I’m kind of new to stamping and card making so I would love to learn some new techniques. Maybe learn how to make interesting (but easy) card backgrounds with stamps and ink, or how to add dimension without bulk to cards.
Very cute stamp set. I love scrapbooking & card making, but enjoy learning more mix media.
I would love a class in mixed media!!
Card making class would be my choice. But with my job it would be hard to do. Thee cards are adorable and I really like the stamps and dies, especially the Fruit People. So cute!
I would like to see more classes using simple mixed media. Also the new products from cha.
I would loooove to take a mixed media class. 🙂
– April W
i would like to take any classes to keep on learning new things
I Would Love To Take A Mixed Media Class!!!
I would love to take a mixed media class combining all your gorgeous products, hugs, Rita
card making and adding layers.
I would love to take a mixed media class b/c your products would make such great projects.
I would love to attend a layout based class. I can always use help
I love scrapbooking and stamping so layout classes that include stamping are always a popular one for me. I also am just starting to try art journaling/mixed media so some on that would be fun too. Thanks for a chance.
I would love to take a class that focuses on Copics or one on how to make froufrou cards! I usually make CAS cards and love them, but would love to see the fancier side too 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
Card making and mixed media!!
great projects! would love a class that incorporates stamping and layouts and cards
Would love cardmaking or page layout classes. And the above idea about Copics class is fabulous too. Recently learned how to use pens and would love to learn more.
I would love both card making and scrap booking
I would LOVE to take a Mixed Media class!! Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
I would love to take a cardmaking class. I’m particularly interested in CAS cards.
I would love some mixed media classes, art journal classes, incorporated stamping into scrapbook pages, and incorporating mixed media into scrapbook pages.
Card Classes
I would like cardmaking, as there are always new ideas, with different fold of cards, such as I heard of the tri fold , would be interesting to learn new ideas, as well as stamping with new ideas, I heard new ideas with chalk un known what to do.
I adore Paper Smooches.
I would like to take a mixed media class.
I love making cards and would love to win a class thanks.
I cant wait for the expo in Orlando in March…. went to my first last year and didn’t know what to expect cant wait for this year…. wooooo hoooooo …
Would love to take a class on layouts particularly multiple picture layouts.
Your cards are so beautiful and cute!!!
I would love to take a Mixed Media class!!
I’d love to see card making and mixed media classes
I would like to take a mixed media card making class. I also love water coloring!
I enjoy seeing new ways to use die cuts and stamps together.
I would love to take a bow making class. I can’t tie a bow to save my life.
Card making or stamping class!
Love any kind of mixed media class. Love Paper Smooches. Super cute cards.
Love your site and your expo!! I would like a class on using embellishments on layouts. And creative ways to use stamping with pattern paper.
I would like to learn how to keep my cards new and fresh incorporating different stamp sets.
I would love a class on layout design as I have mainly made pocket pages lately. 🙂
I would LOVE to take a stamp class. I love stamps but they intimidate me! Lol
Thanks for always being so much fun and help Paper Smooches!
I would LOVE more teenage/sport related scrapbook page class. My boys wrestle in HS, and it is so hard to come up with new ideas for each match of the season. Can’t wait to go to Chantilly, Va with Robin, Rhonda, JoAnn, Trish, Susan and the rest of the group 🙂
I would like to take a card making class with some new and unique techniques!
I love card making. Perhaps with water coloring…
I’d like a class about coloring stamps, and also one with usings stamps more in scrapbook pages.
I would like to take a class in coloring, especially watercoloring.
I would love a class on using a whole 6×6 paper pcak with a cute set on stamps and a few dies.
I would love to learn to incorporate more stamping in my lay outs!
I love to make cards and scrapbooks using all types of mediums and love all the ideas I get from these sites! Thanks!
I’d love to see card making classes using stencils
I love Kim and Paper Smooches! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. The cards are fabulous!
I would lie to take card making with some mixed media included
I would like to take a card making class, with mixed media included
Would love to take a card making class. LOVE Paper Smooches!
My favorite classes are technique-based. I enjoy learning new techniques that I can use on both cards and layouts!
I would love to take classes on cardmaking with copic markers. I love using them with cards but need more help with blending with other colors.
I would love to take some classes that deal with rules of design and also layering and layout ideas. Also love to learn new techniques!!!
I would love to learn about Mixed Media – that would be a fun class!
I’d love to try a mixed media class, since I’ve never attempted to try my hand at it.
I would love to take a class on making the pop up box cards.
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A technique class, I love to learn.
I’d really love to take a cardmaking & stamping class.I think it would help me tremendous on what I already THINK I can do.hehehe
I would love to take a card making class, new ideas are always welcome in my house!
#IWannaGoSBE. Would love to see a class on embossing. Also pop up cards.
I would love to take a mixed media class, as well as card making classes.
I love card making classes, but would be interested in learning new techniques as well. Thanks!
Love to learn mixed media
I would love to take a class that focused on the different embossing techniques and how to use them in unique ways.
Anything would be great. Stamping, incorporating die cuts on cards, mixed media, clean and simple …
I’ve not experienced “smooches” but I’d love to learn any kind of techniques for cards or scrapbook pages.
I would love to see layouts. Especially ways to cover chip board before doing the layouts themselves. I’ve tried to paint the chipboard, cover with decorative paper etc. but it pealed despite using modge podge, so I really could use some tips 🙂 Thank you so much for asking what I would like to see and also for the opportunity to enter the giveaway!
Mixed Media class, it looks like a fun thing to do, just not sure where to start.
I would love a class on how to get clear images from rubber and silicone stamps. My images come out “mottled” sometimes. I have tried different inks and they just are not ‘crisp’ looking. Am I too picky?
I would love to take a card making class using stamps!
I would love to take a mixed media class and a card making stamp that incorporates stamps and glitter. Can’t wait until the Expo!
I love Kim Huges and Paper Smooches!! I always love taking card classes, but I would also love to take a class learning how to use texture pastes with stencils and gesso, maybe on a canvas or something.
I would Love to take a Copic class! http://www.craftykards.blogspot.com
Mixed media is really en trend and I love it! I would take a mixed media class.
I would love to take a class on mixed media and also on the cricut machine. Love all your beautiful ideas. Thank you so much.
I would like scrapbook layouts and mixed media.. I would also like to know the proper way to cover chip board.
Eep, I love these cards! I would definitely love to take a cardmaking class. I’ve been making cards for over a year now, but I’ve never taken any class and I feel like my skills are pretty simplistic and stalled.
LOs! Love the SBE classes and crops.
Would love to add to my Paper Smooches collection. Love how they mix and match and so cute!!!
I would love to take a layout class.
Would love to attend a class that is focused on ancestry based pocket scrapbooking.
I love your designs! If I won your giveaway, I would love to take a layout class. That is my biggest stumbling block: how to layout my pages!
Mixed media. I’ve been dying to learn how to do this. I just get overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.
I would like a card making class. I enjoy reaching out touching people with my custom cards. I’m always looking for new ideas.
The class I’d like to take is mixed media. Though I love making cards, I really need the help getting started in mixed media. Isn’t that why we take a class, to learn something new?
I just love Kim’s products at PS! I’d love to learn about making your own pocket page cards.
I’d like a watercolor technique class.
I love the clean and simple cardmaking classes online…
I would love to take scrapbooking classes.
I have done layouts a long time, never using stamps. I recently started doing card and using stamps, which I do like. I would love a class the incorporates stamping in all of its many uses.
I would love to take a scrapbooking class.
Hard to choose just one as I’d love learning card making but I need the most help in stamping.
Would love to learn how to color with copics. Love paper smooches stamps and dies, thanks for he chance to win some!
I would love to take mixed media classes. Thanks for the chance,
I would love to take a class on card making and watercoloring, that would be fabulous!!!
I have so much interest in mixed media. I am very unsure of what products to purchase. It would be interesting to see what to purchase to serve multiple needs and be able to make many different cards.
Card making, of course. 🙂 Any type, but combining Copix techniques would be great.
I would love to take a card-making class that features using busier or bold prints.
I would love to take a class in Layouts. I love to scrapbook but feel like all of my layouts pretty much look the same. HELP lol
I’d love to take interactive cardmaking classes! I have a tendency to give giftcards as presents. It would be cool to dress up the cards so that they can stand out next to the gifts on gift table.
I could live a stamping card make class. I really like those cards above though….. are they layout based?
I would love to take a card making class! Thanks for the chance to win:-)
I like classes that help me use up my supplies and teach me unusual techniques for both cards and scrapbooking.
stamping using different mediums
Love Paper Smooches. I like classes on stamping and card making.
I would love to take a card-making class about adding a little something special to each card. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win Paper Smooches blog candy. Love Kim and the PS Team!
I would like to take a watercolor /card making class if offered. I love the look of watercolor
Would love a card making class focusing on stamping techniques. Hugs Kristina
I am a card maker so any class related to that area would be fun. Thanks for a chance to win a great prize, too! 😀
I would like to take a class on pop up cards and SB pages.
Just love Paper Smooches products! I would love to take a class to learn more about using my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and/or pencils.
I would like a cardmaking class using stamping. Thanks for the chance to win.
I think I would like to take a class on card making. There are so many things that could be learned. Thanks for the chance to win.
I’d love a coloring class; watercolors, markers, pencils…how fun would that be?
Would love to win some PS!
I would love to take a cardmaking class on making Clean and Simple cards. Love Paper Smooches. One of my fav stamps &Dies.
I would love to take a class in making thank you cards. I love your products for the valentines cards.
I would enjoy taking a card making class incorporating stamping.
Being frugal is important to me so I love classes that show me how to get the most out of the stash that I have.
I would like a class on using my paper-crafting supplies to create unusual gifts and useful items for around the home or office. Would be good creative fun!
I would love to have a class on cardmaking with vintage styles and stamping.
Definitely Mixed Media!
Card making of course! Always on the lookout for new techniques. 🙂
Such fabulous cards…I’m such a huge fan of Paper Smooches!
I love to take classes…especially card classes that focus on different techniques!
I would like to take a card making or layout based class. I am always looking for new and creative layouts but am also interested in learning how to make cards!
mixed media scrapbooking/Wilna’s style
I desperately want to take a mixed media and learn more about using gesso, gelatos and that type of stuff. I’d also love a class on using copic markers and something similar. THANKS! 🙂
I would love to take a card making class I eat up new ideas and techniques!
I would like to know more about layouts – I’m always looking for new ideas. I’m doing pictures of the Notre Dame now and I love the idea of doing stained glass look. I want to incorporate more embellishments and new paper cutting techniques. I still do strips and circles!
I would love card making class using Paper Smooches stamps!
Love the fruit sets. It would be great to win, as I have many ideas aswirl in my head for anniversary cards!
I would love a stamping class so I could learn how to stamp my cards that I make.
OOH I could just SMOOCH you right now for giving me the chance to win such amazing products.
Feeling inspired! Thanks Paper Smooches and Scrapbook Expo!
I would LOVE to learn more about Stamping – coloring class: watercolors, markers, pencils
THANKS for the Chance to WIN!!! 😉
I would love a card making class.
I would love to take all of the classes! I dabble in just about everything except embossing right now tho, so I guess embossing would be good! Thanks!!
I would love to take all of them if they were near, but first would be layouts. I tend to stick with my “tried and true” and would love to see some new ideas put into action!
I would love to take as many classes as I can, there r always room to learn as much as I can.
I live and breathe scrapbooking, I can’t get enough. I love everything about it. Put my CD player listen to about 10 cds in full, and before I know it, the sun is coming up 🙂
I would love to hit all the classes, can’t get enough. Card making and layouts, especially.