This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.....PSALM 118:24

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

You're so Sweet

 
Good morning everyone, hope you are having a wonderful day!! I would to share a sweet card with you using the new Cara and Friend digi stamp set.  Let me show you how I put it together.





To start this card I need to create the background.  This was done using a 3d embossing folder from Crafter's  Companion.  A piece of watercolor paper was inked with Picked Raspberry, Orange Marmalade and Mustard Seed Distress ink.  The ink was misted lightly with water to allow it to blend together.  Once dry the paper was embossed.  To add a little shimmer to the raised areas I applied Pink Flambe and Calypso Coral Mousse to the pink and orange areas using my finger tool.  Small drops of Rosewater Jewel drops were placed on the embossed areas.

 


 For the yellow areas Lemon Sorbet Mousse using my finger tool. Small drops of Limoncello Jewel Drops were placed on the embossed areas.  Along the edges sparkle was added using the Quickie Glue Pen, Butterscotch and Pink Fizz.



 
Cara and her little friend was sized and printed out using the color digi image.  I really love this sweet little image!  Glitter was added using the Quickie Glue Pen, Pink Fizz, Butterscotch, Sparkling Snow, Spirited Green glitter  Small drops of Ebony Black Crystal Drops were added to the flower centers on her shoes and headband 



 The sentiment was sized, printed out and fussy cut around.  The edges were inked using Mustard Seed Distress ink and placed on the card using foam dots.


 

Thanks so much for stopping by have a wonderful day and remember....Keep Stamping!

 

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Sparkle N Sprinkle’s January Reveal

 
 
Welcome to the January 2018 
Sparkle N Sprinkle New Reveal Blog Hop! 


 

 We are pleased to reveal the following new stamp sets this month.

The sets are:

 

Cherished Moments - Bride 875
Digital Version: DIGI875B

Roses In My Heart 879
Digital Version: DIGI879FS

Ornate Greetings 880
Digital Version: DIGI880DE

Cara and Mouse Friend 881
Digital Version: DIGI881SG

Hello Foxy 882
Digital Version: Digi882B

You are definitely going to want both the digi version as well as the rubber version because when you purchase the digital versions, there are lots of extras that aren't available otherwise.  These extras can include additional images, additional sentiments, digi papers (in some cases), and a cut file.

The new sets are 20% off until the 20th of the month.  Head on over to the SNS store once you've finished the Blog Hop and start shopping.

SNS is always adding new products and new product lines to the store.  So stop by often to see what's new! 

One GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be announced on the 17th of the month.  One of the Designers is our Mystery Host and the winner will be selected from comments left on her blog.  You must leave a comment on each of the Designers' blogs in order to be selected as the winner, as you never know who the Mystery Host will be.  This is checked for compliance.

The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be announced on the SNS Facebook page and on the SNS Blog and will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to the shoppe!

The Blog Hop order is:
(Tip: if you have difficulty with a particular link, try clicking on the Designer's blog title to be directed to their Home page.)

  
Belinda (your here)
Anne
Chris
Jess
Donna
Diane
Shona
Eret


We hope you enjoy the New Reveal Blog Hop as much as we enjoy creating new projects for it.  Be sure to visit the SNS Blog for even more inspiration.  Something new is posted most every day.



Did you know that SNS has a You-Tube Channel?  If not, then you are in for a real treat.  Subscribe today to get all the latest tips and techniques!












The Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge group is on Facebook.  

This is a closed group (just trying to keep out spammers), but we want anyone who to participate to join.  Click on the link and join in on the fun today! 

The Creative Challenges run from the 1st - 25th of each month.  A SNS image (either rubber or digi) is required.  If you don't have any yet, there are freebies located on the Home page of the SNS website.  Just scroll down the page a bit to see them.

The Creative Challenge Winner and Top Three will be posted on the last day of each month.  The winner will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the SNS store.

Please review all the Challenge Rules before submitting your photo 😀.  We can't wait to see what all you create using SNS images.



I hope your new year is off to a great start, and you are enjoying our blog hop reveal.  Don't you just love all of the beautiful new stamps set?  I know I loved them all and had a hard time choosing one, but I finally choose the beautiful digi Cherished Moments - Bride.  Come along as I show you how it came together.


To start the card I used the 2 of the dies from beautiful Twisting Veranda Layering Dies from Tonic Studios.  The outline die was used to cut the pretty embossed paper from Tonic Studios.


To add a little color to the raised areas of the embossing I used a purple, pink gelatos and a sponge dauber. 



The color image was sized and printed out.  Using the a smaller die from the Twisting Veranda set the image was cut.  The outline die was cut using sticker paper.  The image was placed on top of the sticky side of the outline.  The open areas were covered with Purple Fig glitter and burnished well with my finger tool.  The Purple Fig glitter is a new micro glitter that is just gorgeous.


Sparkle was added to the beautiful bride using the Quickie Glue Pen, , Caspia Sea and Sparkling Snow glitter.  Small drops of Morning Dew Crystal Drops were added to her earring and necklace.  The image was then placed on top of the background paper using foam dots.


Here is a closer look at the beautiful background.


The sentiment was printed and placed on the card using foam dots.  A small pull ribbon was placed behind the panel. 

Thanks so much for stopping by I hope you have enjoyed my card.  Have fun on the blog hop, your next stop is the very talented ANNE!

Have a wonderful evening and remember....Keep Stamping!!




Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Twisting Veranda Layering Die

 
Good morning all , hoping you are having a good start to the new year!!  The holidays went by so fast and now it's back to a normal schedule.  Today I would like to share a card with you using the beautiful Twisting Veranda Layering Die set from Tonic Studios.  Come along while I show you have I put this together. 

 
 
 
Products used on this project:
 
 
 
 
Stazon Black Ink
 
 
 
Spellbinders Circle Dies
 
 
 
 
 
 
First I layered 3 of the dies onto Tonic's Embossed Paper and die cut all 3 of the layers at once. A piece of Red Mirror Cardstock from Tonic was placed behind the die cut layer.  
 

 
 
  
Next the smaller die was cut using the Red Mirror Cardstock.  This cardstock is so pretty and created a beautiful piece for my image. This piece was placed on top of the base layer using foam dots.
 

 The die cuts were layered together to create the background for my card. 
Small drops of Ruby Slipper Glittered Drops were placed on each corner.

 
 
For the center I stamped the tulip image using the Stained Glass Rounds stamp set onto embossable acetate and let the ink dry completely.  On the stamped side Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive was used on top of the tulips and glittered with Fire Engine Red glitter and the excess tapped off.  This step was repeated on the leaves using Green Nugget glitter.  Repeating the step on the open areas and glittered using Sparkling Snow glitter.  This was left to dry over night.  The image was flipped over and I had a beautiful stained glass piece for the center.
  



 
 The stained glass image was placed on the card base using foam dots.




Closer look at the beautiful stained glass tulips.

 
 
 
Thanks so much for stopping by have a wonderful day and remember....Keep Stamping!!