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Friday, August 15, 2014

Die-Versions/Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop


Welcome to the Die-Versions and Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop!

The joint blog hop with Die-Versions and Sparkle N Sprinkle begins today (7am EST) and goes until Aug 17th (5pm EST), so there will be plenty of time to check out all the great projects created by both teams.  The theme is Christmas, so you'll get lots of great inspiration for your upcoming Holiday cards.

Die-Versions manufactures low profile dies made right here in the United States and Sparkle N Sprinkle manufactures rubber stamps, glitters, embossing powders, and flocking, also made in the US.  This is like a match made in heaven - low profile dies combined with lots of glitter, embossing powder, and flocking.  Doesn't get much better than that.

One winner will receive a Grand Prize consisting of a $50 gift certificate from Die-Versions and a $50 gift certificate from Sparkle N Sprinkle, for a total of $100.  The winner will be announced on Aug 17th on both the DV Blog and the SNS Blog as well as their Facebook pages.

In order to be eligible for the Grand Prize, please: 
  • Leave a comment on each Designer's blog
  • Follow both companies on Facebook (DV Facebook pageSNS Facebook page) if you haven't already so you can keep up to date on all the latest goings on.   (I'm sure that all of the Designers would love for you to Follow them too, but that isn't a requirement to win this prize.)  

You should have arrived here from the Lori's blog .  If not, then you should begin at the Die-Versions Blog and end at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog.  If you get lost along the way, you can go to either the DV Blog or the SNS Blog to see the complete list of participants.

We'd love it if you'd like to leave a comment at either the DV Blog or the SNS Blog telling us which projects were your favorites.  :-)



I just loved these beautiful dies!  The 3 used on my project are Season's Greetings ScriptHoliday Cheer Chain and Delicate Deer.  

The Season's Greeting and the Deer were both die cut twice.  One of each were glittered using brushable glue and Champagne glitter.  Once the glitter was dry they were layered slightly off center.  This really created a beautiful look!!




For the beautiful chain, it was die cut and glittered using brushable glue and Champagne, Spirited GreenFire Engine RedSparkling SnowSilver Dreams and Lady Luck glitter.


The snowflakes were created using embossing paste and stencils.  Twinkling Clouds was added while the paste was still wet.  

The strip of "sparkle" was created using the SNS tutorial for Glittered Lace Background, you can find it HERE.  


Champagne and Lady Luck glitter was used for the glittered background.


For my 2nd project I created a Center Step Card (template can be found HERE)


The background paper for this card is created using the above tutorial for creating Glittered Lace Background.  The glitters used were Champagne and Silver Dreams. 

The sentiment is from A Winter Wonderland.   

A snowflake from Recollections was added along with several

 rhinestones and pearls.


The deer was inked  with versamark and embossed using White Spark.  The paper dolly was also embossed using versamark and Fire Cracker Red.  Once the deer was dry a bow and rhinestone was added.

 
 
You can find full details on both projects on my SNS Gallery!



 
Your next stop on the blog hop is the amazing Marie!

We hope you enjoy this blog hop and it gives you lots of inspiration!  Don't forget to leave each of us a comment and follow both Die-Versions and Sparkle N Sprinkle on Facebook.

Entering this card in the following challenge:
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #108 - Holiday
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything Goes

47 comments:

  1. Both of your projects are just gorgeous!! I love the Cheer Chain on the layout!! It looks amazing!! And the card is so beautiful!! Love them both!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. Love both of your projects! Your page layout is so pretty with the Die-Versions dies and the glitter! I really love the way the Cheer Chain is done with the different color glitters!

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  3. WOW so many beautiful elements to look at but I think the beautiful golden deer steal the show
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  4. Both of these are fabulous. Love how you decorated the little chain of ornaments!

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  5. Beautiful LO - wonderful easel card. TFS

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  6. Beautiful projects! I had not seen the cheer chain all prettied up yet - loved it! Thanks for hopping with the Dynamo's today!!!

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  7. Both projects are so sparkly and lovely! Great job on them! xo

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  8. Hi, B! I am always mesmerized by the intricacies of your projects, and you have really guided my imagination today! Love the layout colors, and the cute little "charm" banner along the bottom. Beautiful details. I also like your step card with all the regal colors and textures! hugs, de

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  9. Beautiful projects - lovin all the sparkle - and what some great ideas for Christmas cards.

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  10. Your projects show so much detail. I love the step card.....glitter lace bg and that gorgeous deer die! The LO is full of some many wonderful things to look at!

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  11. These are stunning !!! I am in love with your gorgeous layout !!!! Perfectly designed and beautifully embellished !!!
    Hugs,
    Mayra

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  12. Gorgeous projects. I love the glittery Season's Greetings and the gorgeous deer.

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  13. You've captured so much sparkle and gloss on these, perfect Christmas projects. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM this week, Anita x

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  14. Wonderful scrapbook page and card. The white reindeer against that fire engine red looks great. All the small details and die cuts for the scrapbook page are super.

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  15. Your layout is gorgeous. I love that Holiday Cheer chain die. I especially enjoyed the reindeer card. I love the how you treated the doily and the background heat embossing. Wonderful choice of the powders. That little red rhinestone on the reindeers nose was perfect. Thanks for the close ups and the links to the tutorials. Very helpful. Well done.

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  16. Such a wonderful pair of projects Belinda! Love them both, the layout is spectacular and awesome that you were able to use each of the three die cuts at the same time - love the off-setting! The step card sparkle is so intense - just love it! Great job.

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  17. OOOOOHHH I love all the glitter. Your scrapbook page and center fold card are truly a work of art! thanks for sharing

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  18. super projects Belinda - great sparkle - lovely xx

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  19. I love your layout. You should frame it. I especially live the reindeer die.

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  20. Stunning works of art. I love the layout and your beautiful embossed and glittered card.

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  21. Your layout and card are so beautiful! Love them both!!

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  22. Love both of these! On your layout I love the deer and those poinsettias! And I love the string of ornaments that look like charms! And on your card I love how you did the doilly. I have never thought of that-brilliant! :) Beautiful projects!

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  23. Wowzers....amazing projects! I LOVE the Season's Greetings Script, so beautiful and love the sparkle! Wow, the deer is incredible to! GREAT job and awesome inspiration!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  24. Belinda your projects are amazing. I love the glittery holiday cheer chain and the gorgeous scripted seasons greetings on your layout. Your card is stunning. That glittered lace background is gorgeous. I definitely have to try this technique.

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  25. Love how you used the deer dies!!! Fabulous layout and card!!!

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  26. LOVE both the LO and the card! Wonderful inspiration.

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  27. Wow these are fab! I especially love your chain with all the charms, how clever!

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  28. I love your LO you really did a beautiful job using all the new goodies and showcased the precious picture in a grandeoso fashion. Your cad is gorgeous you really did another outstanding creative job!! You definitely are one super talented gal. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. You can't beat a bit of bling at Christmas, as well as all that sparkle.
    Thanks for sharing your projects with us at ATSM this week. :)

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  30. Love the doily on the card and the deer and sentiment on the scrapbook page - beautiful

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  31. Both were great but I really like the scrapbook page and the ornament chain is awesome

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  32. Absolutely gorgeous projects!!! Love the layout you did with all the different layers, fabulous! the chain with the little ornaments is fabulous. Love how you made the dollie red on your card.
    Cindy Lou

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  33. The dies are wonderful. That ornament chain looks so delicate. I appreciate the links to the templates and tutorials. Both projects are beautiful!

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  34. oh my. the ornaments dangling is amazing! that must have taken alot of time. great work. so much patience and creativity shown. thanks!

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  35. I love the Holiday Cheer Chain, it looks like a cute little charm bracelet.

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  36. You really pulled out all the stops with these gorgeous projects! I love the beautiful LO with the glittery deer and that sparkly little charm bracelet. I had to take a closer look to be sure it wasn't real! Gorgeous!
    I love the delicate detail lace you created and that sparkly doily is such a pretty backdrop for this little deer. A beautiful greeting for someone to display on their mantle. A real keepsake!
    Thank you for sharing your lovely work and the links for the tutorials. Time to get some glitter out and start my Christmas cards! :)

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  37. Gorgeous page and card! I really love the Delicate Deer die, and the Holiday Cheer Chain is awesome! So pretty with all that delightful glitter!.... gotta try that brushable glue!

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  38. Like the layered elements of your project and of course the sparkle

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  39. Belinda, I love your projects... especially the layout! I'm now following you on P :)

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  40. The delicate deer is gorgeous on your center step card! Great projects!

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  41. I am a scrapaholic so was glad to see a page. I like the decorative circle music layer and the string of ornaments.

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  42. Both very pretty projects. I love how you offset the title and reindeer on your layout.

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  43. The scrapbook page is wonderful! So great to see someone do a scrapbook page with all the new stuff. Your projects are all wonderful.

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  44. Belinda, your layout is gorgeous. Love how you used the various dies and all the sparkle.

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  45. I am loving all of the sparkle and glitter! Perfect for the Christmas season! Thanks for joining us at ATSM. :)

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Thanks so much for stopping by! Your comments are very "special" to me...Belinda