Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge {Dec 1st - Dec 14th}

A new Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge begins today! There are so many inspiring elements in this photo. I singled out the wall itself as well as the frames. I used birds from My Peeps and Santa Paws. The heart is from FOLKal Points, the tulip is from Perky Plants and the sentiment is from Sentiment Sampler.

First, I die cut all the frames and arranged them on my Scor-Pal to determine the card size. Then I cut the base and scored the white panel for the bottom part of the wall. I stamped all the little images inside the frames and sponged the edges before colouring. This is the very first time I've ever sponged using nesties. These were so tiny and I almost gave up even before I started but I'm glad I didn't. If you decide to try this, choose a much bigger size! LOL

This Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge runs until December 14th so I hope you will play along with us! As always, there are fabulous stamps to be won and, if you don't have any Paper Smooches stamps yet, you can always grab the free digis that Kim offers every month. I look forward to seeing how you interpret this photo!

Sources: SU Bashful Blue cardstock; Gina K Designs pure luxury white cardstock; Paper Smooches My Peeps, Santa Paws, FOLKal Points, Perky Plants & Sentiment Sampler; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Tim Holtz for Ranger Faded Jeans distress ink; Copics; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Fourteen, Labels Four, Classic Ovals Large, Standard Circles Large & Wonky Rectangles; foam tape