I'm super excited to be participating in my first blog hop with the
Paper Smooches design team! It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches January stamp release with you! The three NEW clear stamp sets will be available to purchase on January 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 January stamp sets! (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify) You have until midnight MT on Friday, December 30th to leave a comment. Please check all five blogs on Saturday, December 31st to see if you are one of the five lucky winners.
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)
Unfortunately, my stamps didn't arrive in time for me to show you something with the brand new Vogue Abode set but here's a little teaser.

Oooohh, I know, eh? And, of course, I couldn't let you go without showing you a Paper Smooches card, even if it doesn't use the new stamps. This one uses Santa Paws and features a fun post-holiday word from Santa. If you didn't get Paper Smooches stamps in your stocking, you should definitely treat yourself on January 1st. ;)

This Santa is completely paper-pieced and the white parts were shaded with Copic markers. The skin colour is patterned paper. The brim of his hat, eyes/glasses and beard were all fussy cut/X-acto'd in one piece and adhered as the top layer.
Remember to check back here on Saturday to see if you are the lucky winner of Vogue Abode!
Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury black and white cardstock; Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas paper pad; Paper Smooches Santa Paws; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Memories black ink; Copics; Gutermann grey thread