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

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Sparkle N Sprinkle's March 1st Reveal

Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's 
March 1, 2015 Reveal.





This month SEVEN new rubber stamp sets are being introduced.   These sets are 20% off their regular price, until March 3rd.  All the new reveal sets are available on Cling Mounted Rubber and as a digital image.  Glasses #698 is the stamp set featured in  This Month's Technique Video.

The sets are:








Coffee Time #694   (digi version DIGI694)
Coffee Shoppe #695   (digi version DIGI695)
Best Friends Forever #696  (digi version DIGI696)
Mustache #697   (digi version DIGI697)
Glasses #698  (digi version DIGI698)
Expresso Yourself #699  (digi version DIGI699)
Coffee Talks #700  (digi version DIGI700)


On March 3rd,  one Grand Prize Winner will be selected from the comments left on the designers' blogs listed below.  The Grand Prize Winner will receive
all SEVEN of the new rubber stamp sets (or digi sets, if you prefer)


The winner of the blog hop will be announced on March 3 on Facebook, the SNS blog, and on our blogs.  This month's Blog Hop order is:

(Tip: if you have a problem with a particular link, try clicking on the person's blog title to send you to their Home page.)


If you love coffee and good friends, then these new stamps are just a perfect match!!  Really fun stamps this month and I had fun playing around with the Best Friends Forever set.



For this layout I used just the sentiment part of the stamp for my title.  These cousins really are the best of friends.  I created a lot of texture on this layout by using embossing paste and stencils.  The stamping you see on the page is the journal stamp from the Journal Mixed Media set and the Crackle Background stamp.  Gesso was lightly applied to the page around the edges.
The heart was die cut using Spellbinders Circle Dies.


The paper roses were brushed lightly with brushable glue and glittered using Sparkling Snow glitter.  For the sparkly butterflies, they were die cut using SU butterfly die and glittered using Daisy glitter.


Here is a closer look at the background textures.



Now to see a completely different look using the same stamp set here is a sneak peek at a card I created along with the Born To Shop stamp set.



Check back to see the full reveal of this card.  You will see how this stamp set can be used on so many different projects.  

Don't forget to leave a comment with each Designer to be eligible for the Grand Prize.  We love reading your comments and hope we have inspired you as well.  If you absolutely can not leave a comment for some reason, please email icinganne@yahoo.com with your comment and the name of the blog or Designer you are commenting about.


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The new SNS Creative Challenges also begins today, with lots of prizes and recognition badges.  The theme is always Anything Goes using Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder, and or Flock.
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Main Street Shop Hop

If you live anywhere in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, Sparkle N Sprinkle is participating in the Main Street Shop Hop, along with other local crafting stores.  The Shop Hop begins March 21st. 

You can purchase a tote for $10 to participate.  Included in the tote are lots of goodies, plus your shopping passport.  Spend $5 at each participating store to get your passport stamped.  Once you have all of your stamps, turn in your passport for a chance to win HUGE prizes!  In addition to receiving 10% off your purchases, each store will be offering Make N Takes so you can fill your scrapbook with treasured memories. 
For more information about this event, please visit the SNS Events Calendar.  When you hover your mouse over the event, detailed information about that specific event pops up.
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We hope you enjoy the New Reveals as much as we do!  Last month the winner came from Anita's blog.  Wonder which Designer contains the Grand Prize winner this month?

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Good luck to you all, hope you have had fun on the blog hop and have found so inspiration for your projects.


Friday, February 20, 2015

Happy Birthday To You!

Good afternoon everyone and Friday to you!!  I wanted to share a birthday card that I made for a dear friend using Anna Griffin's new embossing folders and die.  I just got these folders and they are all so pretty and I love the die cut out with embossed sentiment.


I used the embossing folder on the pink cardstock and then cut around.  For the frame it was also embossed onto white cardstock and I only cut out the frame, die cut the middle and placed a piece of DP in the window.


The sentiment was embossed and fussy cut around. The butterflies are Stampin Up dies.


This pretty rose is also a Anna Griffin die and embossed using the rose embossing folder.  I colored the rose with gelatos and added some sparkle using a glue pen and Bubblegum glitter.  The leaves were die cut and inked.  A few pearls were added to finish off the card.  

I really love these folders and matching dies they really are so beautiful!!  

Thanks so much for stopping by have a great weekend and remember....Keep Stamping.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Life Is Like A Sunflower

Good morning everyone, I would like to share a card with you today using the Sunflower stamp set.  


Ink the sunflower image with versamark and stamp around the background paper.  Cover the stamped images with White EP and heat set.  Then comes the fun part, using Mustard Seed,  Spice Marmalade Distress, and a sponge dauber I inked the around the sunflowers with the lighter ink first.  Contiune blending the inks until you get the look you are going for.  As the ink gets darker the sunflowers really come to life!!



The sentiment was stamped and layered using 1/8" and 1/4" Tear-ific Tape along with Bronze Splendor and Autumn Medley glitter.  A small strip of Mon Ami Gabby Diamond Mesh was added.


The sweet little sunflower peeking over was stamped and colored using copic makers.  The sparkle you see is Bronze Splendor, Spirited Green and Autumn Medley all added using a glue pen.  Fussy cut out and placed above the sentiment using pop dots.

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


Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Valentine Day Mailboxes


Good morning everyone, hope you day is off to a great start!!  I just finished mailboxes for my grandchildren for their Valentine treats!!  I used svg files from the Silhouette Store.  They turned out so cute I just had to share!!


I had to add a little sparkle to the girl's boxes by using Fire Engine Red glitter!!  Always have to have the Sparkle!!



I filled them with candies and treat and they are ready to be enjoyed by the 
kiddos!!



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

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Mwah!!

Good afternoon everyone!!!  It is a cold wet day here in Houston, TX, so what better way to spend it but paper crafting!!  I wanted to share a swing card I just finished using Sparkle N Sprinkle Love and Kisses Digi stamp.

I created my card base using Spellbinders Scalloped and Plain Heart dies.  I used the larger hearts from both sets. You can find details and instructions on how to cut and score the card base HERE.

Since is this a large stamp I resized it and printed it out.  That is the fun with digi you can make them any size to fit your project.  I colored the image with copic markers and added some sparkle with a glue pen and Fire Engine Red glitter.  They are then fussy cut out.  The sentiment was also printed, inked and layered.  


To add a little more details I embossed the white heart with Anne Griffin's new Scripted Love embossing folder.  After embossing I lightly inked the raised areas with a soft blue pigment ink.  Layer the embossed heart on top of the scalloped heart.  The cute couple was placed on the heart using pop dots.  Using modeling clay and 3D Rose Quartet mould, the roses were created.  I let the clay air dry, and then added a small amount of color using Pink Shimmerz and a small brush.  The roses were then lightly brushed with brushable glue and glittered with Sparkling Snow.  I used the newly released Seasonal Tree stamp set for the leaves.  



Here is a look inside the card!!  I printed the sentiment, die cut with the heart die and inked the edges.  It was then layered on top of the scalloped heart.  For the inside panel I used Anne Griffin's Heart and Tassels embossing folder.  This is a really pretty folder and it also comes with a matching border folder.  


Thanks so much for stopping by hope you have enjoyed my Valentine's Day card, it was really fun making.  

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

I will be entering this card in the:

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Thinking Of You Card


Good morning everyone, hope you day is off to a wonderful start!!  I would like to share a card using the just released Seasonal Tree Stamp Set from Sparkle N Sprinkle!!  I just love everything about this stamp set it can be used on cards as well as layouts.  



The background paper was created using a stencil, Bubblegum and Champagne Gelato. 
The image was stamped with versamark and embossed using Teddy Brown EP, then colored using copic markers.  I randomly stamped the leaves using Garden Green and Celery pigment inks.   Once the leaves were stamped I punched small hearts and glittered them using Shell Pink and Fire Engine Red glitter.


A small banner was made using the Lacey Glitter Background technique.  I used Shell Pink and Fire Engine Red glitter.  


Did you know we are having a Guest Designer Call?   Click here for all the details.  The deadline is February 15.  Good luck to all of you who apply!

Thanks so much for stopping by hope you have a great day and remember....Keep Stamping!


Entering this card in the:Simon Says Wed Challenge

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Sparkle N Sprinkle's Feb. Winner


Thanks to everyone who participated in this month's release.  One Grand Prize winner will win the entire collection revealed this month!

This month FOUR new rubber stamp sets and two new digi-only sets were introduced.   The sets are:



Seasonal Trees #680   (digi version DIGI680)
Sleep Over #686   (digi version DIGI686)
Iris Garden #687  (digi version DIGI687)
Berry Sundae #688   (digi version DIGI688)
Wild About You #DIGI692 (digi only)
Stanley Valentine #DIGI693 (digi only)

 One Grand Prize Winner was selected from the comments left on the participating Designers' blogs.  

The Grand Prize Winner will receive 
 each of the New Reveal rubber stamp sets (or digi versions, if preferred)


Congratulations goes to 
Colleen

who said...
Beautiful card and such a great layout






Her comment came from Anita's blog.


Please email Anne at icinganne@yahoo.com to claim your prize.  Be sure to include your mailing address and phone number (if you are an international winner).


Hugs from The Sparkle Team,