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

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Flowers and Friendships

Good morning all, I would like to share my final project from the November Reveal!  For this card I only used the sentiment from the Botanical Orchid Flower stamp set from Sparkle N Sprinkle. Come along while I show you how this came together.
 
 
 
The first thing I did was ink up my craft mat with Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Peacock Feathers Distress inks.  The ink was then lightly misted with water. While the ink was still wet I placed a piece of watercolor paper on top of the misted inks smooshed the paper into the ink.  The paper was picked up and this lovely mix of colors created a beautiful background for my card.

 
Once the background piece was dry, a little stamping was done using the Journal Mixed Media stamp set with Peacock Feathers ink. 



This beautiful hydrangea flowers was die cut using the Spellbinder's die.  Sparkle was added to the leaves using the glue pen and Sparkling Snow glitter.   The sweet little butterfly was die cut using a Stampin Up butterfly die, it was inked usig the distress ink.
 

 
A oval was die cut using the Oval Dies from Spellbinders.  The edges were inked with the Picked Raspberry ink.  The sentiment was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink .
 
Thanks so much for stopping by have a wonderful day and remember.....Keep Stamping!!
 
 

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Lovely You

Good morning all, hope your day is off to a great start!!  I would like to share a card with you using the new Botanical Orchid Flower stamp set from Sparkle N Sprinkle, Nuvo Mousse and a 3d embossing folder.  Come along as I show you how to create this card!
 
  


To create the background I embossed a piece of white cardstock with the Crafter's Companion 3d Embossing Folder.  Using my finger tool I added Lemon Sorbet and Aquamarine Nuvo Mousse to all the raised areas.  This really created a beautiful shimmery background.  Small drops of Sea Breeze Jewel Drops were added to some of the embossed areas.  The background was layered onto the card base and a small line of glue was added to the edges using the Small Glue Pen.  To the glue Mermaid glitter was added to give the card edges a little sparkle.
 
 
 
The beautiful Orchid was stamped using StazOn ink and colored using the Aqua Markers from Nuvo.  Sparkle was added to the flower using the small glue pen and Sparkling Snow glitter.  The sentiment was stamped and glittered using the small glue pen and Mermaid glitter.
 
 


  Small drops of Sea Breeze Jewel Drops were added to the top and bottom corners.  Strips of 1/2" Tear-ific Tape was placed around the edges of a piece of white cardstock and glittered using Mermaid glitter.  The flower panel was then adhered to the glittered cardstock panel and placed on top of the card base using foam dots.
 
Thanks so much for stopping by have a wonderful day and remember....Keep Stamping!!
 
 




Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Happy Holidays

Good morning all, wishing each one of you a Happy Thanksgiving!! This morning bring you another project using the sweet Snowman Couple digi stamp set that was just released.  They are so cute and great for your holiday cards.  Let me show you how it came together.
 
 
 
The card base was made using the Happy Holiday Header Die from Tonic Studios.  I just love these dies they give your project a little something extra.  To jazz up my card I placed a piece of white cardstock behind the holiday openings and glittered using the Small Glue Pen , Fire Engine Red, Sparkling Snow, Mermaid and The Beach glitter.  To the word happy Sassy Silver was added to the letters using the small glue pen.
 
 
The sweet couple was printed using the color digi stamp and cut using the Silhouette.  Sparkle was added to them using the small glue pen, Fire Engine Red, Sparkling Snow glitter.  Small drops of Ebony Black Crystal Drops were added to the buttons.  Shaved Ice was placed along the bottom of the couple using the Deluxe Adhesive from Nuvo. 
 
 
The glittery background was created using the small glue pen and Sparkling Snow glitter.  Small drops of Sea Breeze Jewel Drops were also added to the background.
 
Thanks so much for stopping by have a Happy Thanksgiving and remember......Keep Stamping!!
 
 


Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Sparkle N Sprinkle’s November Reveal

 
 
Welcome to the November Sparkle N Sprinkle 
New Reveal Blog Hop! 
 
 



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


Cat's Meow 870
(Digital Version: DIGI870B)

 
 
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 all the rubber stamp sets revealed this month.

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.)

Chris
Diane
Shona
Belinda (your here)
Anne
Donna
Eret
Jess
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 - no worries - there are some 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.
 
Hope your have started the blog hop by now, there are some great projects on each of the ladies blog!!  For my project I used the cute Snowman Couple, new dies from Sheena Douglas and of course GLITTER!!  Let me show you how to make this sweet card prefect for Christmas!
 
 
The cute little snowman couple were stamped using the Tim Holtz Stamping Platform with StazOn ink and color using the Aqua Markers from Tonic.  Once dry sparkle was added to the couple using the Nuvo Small Glue Pen, Spirited Green, Fire Engine Red, Sparkling Snow glitter.  Small drops Ebony Black Crystal Drops were added to the buttons. 
 
 
 
Now it was on to making my winter scene for this cute couple.  Using the new die from Sheena Douglas the tree frame was die cut from white cardstock and shimmer added using a small sponge dauber and Mother of Pearl Nuvo Mousse.  The shimmer on the tree branches is so pretty!!  A little sparkle was added to the raised embossed markings on the branches using the small glue pen and Sparkling Snow glitter.  Along the bottom of the frame Sparkling Snow glitter was added using the Medium Nuvo Glue Pen. The couple was then glued inside the bottom of the frame using the Deluxe Adhesive from Nuvo.
 
 
 
 
The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and fussy cut around.  The edges were inked with distress ink and a little sparkle was added to the music notes using the small glue pen and Black Suede glitter.
 
 
 

 

The trees were die cut using the dies from Sheena Douglass.  They were inked with Safari Green Hybrid Ink from Nuvo.  Using the small glue pen a little Sparkling Snow glitter was added to the trees branches.  This really gave the trees a bit of twinkle!  The trees were adhered to the card base and the frame was placed on top of the trees to create a cute winter scene for this cute couple. 
 
I hope you have enjoyed my project, I had a lot of fun making it!! 
 
Be sure to visit each of our talented designers and leave a comment to have a chance to win all of these beautiful stamps. 
 
Your next stop is the amazing ANNE!!

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



Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Nature's Elegance

Good morning all, this morning I would like to share a card I made using a lot of embossing powders and the new Lovely as Leaf stamp set from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  Let me show you have this came together.
 


 



So if you are thinking wait that is not the colors of the embossing powders listed you are right!  I did make serveral different backgrounds using this technique, the colors may be different but the technique is the same. 
 



Rub the back of the stencil with Coconut Soap and place it on top of the sticky side of the sticker paper.  The soap will help the stencil come off of the paper more easily.  Next I sprinkled the Raspberry Tart embossing powder turned upside down and removed the excess.  Next Tangy Tangerine was added turned upside down to remove excess.  Lastly the Daffodil was added and excess removed.  The stencil was then removed from the sticker paper.
 

 
The remaining sticky areas were covered using Magic Speckle embossing powder.  The excess was removed and the entire piece was heat set. 




Here you can see how pretty the embossing powders blended together to create a beautiful look. 
 
 



A small butterfly was punched using a Stampin Up Butterfly punch, glittered using the Small Nuvo Glue Pen and Daffodil glitter.
 
 
 The sentiment was stamped using the Lovely as a Leaf stamp set.  The panel was then layered onto the card base and a ribbon was added.
 
I really love how pretty these embossing powders blended together.  If you haven't used embossing powders with your stencil you must give it a try.  This background can be made with any color of embossing powders you like!
 
Thanks so much for stopping by have a great day and remember......Keep Stamping!!
 
 
 
 


Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Navy Nurses

 
Happy Halloween all, this morning  I would like to share a pretty card with you using the digi Navy Nurse stamp from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  This stamp only comes as a digi stamp and can be used for so many different occasions.  Let me show you how it came together.
 
 
 
To start the card I embossed a piece of blue cardstock using a Sizzix embossing folder.  Nuvo Mother of Pearl Mousse was applied to the raised areas using my finger.  This really created a beautiful shimmer to my cardstock.
 
 

Next the image was re sized,  printed using the color stamp and cut out using the Silhouette.  Sparkle was added using the Quicky Glue Pen and Sequin Gold.  A small scalloped circle was punched using a circle punch from Fisker.  The image was placed on top of the scalloped circle using foam dots.




To finish off the card I placed a piece of white cardstock diagonally across the card and cut off excess cardstock.  Next 1/4" and 1/8" Tear-ific Tape was placed diagonally on top of the white cardstock.  The protective backing was removed from the 1/4" tape and glittered using Sequin Gold glitter.  The remaining 1/8" tape was glittered using Cobalt Glaze glitter.
 


 
Being a military mom I was so glad to see a military stamp in this month's reveal!  I hope you will hop on over and see all the beautiful digi stamp sets, they are so much fun to play with and can be sized to fit any project. 
 
Thanks for stopping by have a fun and safe day and remember.....Keep Stamping!
 
 


Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Best Fishes

 
Good morning all today I would like to  share a cute masculine card with you using the new Gus Fish Whisper digi stamp from Sparkle N Sprinkle and a technique to create your own camouflage paper.  Let's get started!
 
 


To get started the camouflage paper was created using this tutorial, vanilla cardstock, Mowed Lawn Distress, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and Memento Espresso Truffle ink.  This is a really fun technique and could be created with colors to match your project.  Once the camouflage panel was created it was layered onto brown cardstock and placed on the card base.
 


 
Next Gus was sized and printed out using the color digi stamp.  A little sparkle was added using the Nuvo Small Glue Pen, Waterfall, Creamsicle and Margarita glitter.  Clear Crystal Drops were used on his glass and fish.  Margarita glitter was added around the edges using the Nuvo Medium Glue Pen. The panel was then layered onto brown cardstock and placed on top of the card base. 
 

 
Twine was wrapped around the card base and tied in a bow. 
 


The sentiment was printed and die cut using the Tonic Eastern Oyster Layering Dies.  The edges were glittered the same as the image panel.  It was placed on the card using foam dots
 
Thanks so much for stopping by hope you have a wonderful day and remember.....Keep Stamping!! 
 
 
 


Saturday, October 14, 2017

Sparkle N Sprinkle October Reveal

 
 
Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle
 October New Reveal Blog Hop!
 
 

We are now revealing our new stamp sets on the 15th of each month.  On the first of the month, a new video kit club will be revealed.

 

NEW STORE - NEW BLOG - NEW PRODUCT LINES! 

We are continuing to add new product lines, so be on the look out for them.  

We have four new rubber stamp sets and one digi only stamp set being revealed this month.  

 
The sets are:

 

 
Lovely As A Leaf 869
(Digital Version: DIGI869FS)

(Digital Version: DIGI871BG)

 
 

 
When you purchase the digi versions of any of the SNS rubber sets, you are getting lots of extras that aren't available otherwise.  These extras include additional images and/or sentiments not available with the rubber version, digi papers (in some cases), and a cut file to use with your electronic cutting machines will also be included with all digi images purchased!
You're definitely going to want both the rubber versions as well as the digi versions of all our new releases.
The new sets are 20% off until the 20th of the month.  So once you finish the blog hop, head on over to the New Store and start shopping.

On the 17th of the month, ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be selected from the comments left on the Designers' blogs listed below. Please leave a comment with each Designer in order to be eligible for the Grand Prize.  You never know who the Mystery Designer will be that has the winning comment.
The Grand Prize Winner, which will be announced on the SNS Facebook page and the SNS Blog, will receive ALL of the new rubber stamp sets revealed this month.


The Blog Hop Order this month is:
Jess
Belinda (your here)
Diane
Eret
Shona
Donna
Chris

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


We hope you enjoy the New Reveal Blog Hop as much as we do.  Thanks for joining us and remember to comment on each of the Designers' blogs to be eligible for the Grand Prize. (This is checked for compliance.) 
 Wonder who the Mystery Host will be this month????


Have you checked out the SNS YouTube Channel featuring Demo Donna?  If not, then you are in for a real treat.  Subscribe today to get all the latest Demo Donna tips and techniques!




 The new and improved Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge group is up and running on Facebook.  Click on the link and ask to join today.  This is a closed group, but we want anyone who wants to participate to join (just trying to keep out spammers 😀).  Come join in one the fun today!

 The challenges will run from the 1st - 25th of each month.  A SNS image (either rubber or digi) needs to be used.  If you don't have any yet, no worries, there are some Freebies located on the SNS website.  They are located on the Home page, just scroll down a bit to see them:

The Winner and Top Three will be posted on the last day of each month.  The Winner will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to the new on-line store.  Please review all the Challenge Rules before submitting your photo.

We hope to see you soon in our new Facebook Group!
 
Hope you are enjoying the blog hop and all the beautiful projects!!!  The stamp sets were all so pretty it was hard to pick one, but I picked the pretty Lovely as a Leaf stamp set for my  project. 
 
 
 
 Come along while I show you how it came together.
 
 
 
The large leaf image was stamped onto watercolor paper using the Tim Holtz's Stamping Platform.  The paper was left in the platform and colored using Nuvo Aquamarkers.  Once dry the image was stamped a second time using Versamark ink and embossed using Coffee embossing powder.  The leaf was then fussy cut out.
 
 
The borders was die cut using a Anna Griffin border die.  The outline border was die cut using sticker paper, the backing was removed and the die cut border was placed on top.  The sticky areas were then glittered using Tiger Orange glitter to create a pretty sparkly border piece for my card.  Small drops of Bottle Green Crystal Drops were added to the border. 
 
 
The sentiment was stamped with brown ink and glittered using the Small Nuvo Glue Pen and Bronze Splendor glitter.  Small leaves were punched using a punch from Fisker.
 
 
Thanks so much for stopping by your next stop on the blog is the very talented Diane!!
 
Have fun and good luck to you all!!



Friday, October 13, 2017

Good Times

 
Good afternoon all, today I would like to share my last card from Sparkle N Sprinkle's September Reveal!!  This card was created using the new Birdhouse Friends stamp set. 
 
 
 


To start my card I embossed a piece of white cardstock using the 3d Embossing Folders from Crafter's Companion.  These folders are so beautiful!!  Once embossed Cornflower Blue Mousse from Nuvo was applied to the raised areas using my finger.  These mousse are so pretty and shimmery and work perfectly with these embossing folders.
 




The flowers were die cut using dies from Heartfelt Creations and glittered using the Nuvo Small Glue Pen and  Sunny Daze glitter.  Small drops of Bottle Green Crystal Drops were added to the centers.  They were placed on the card using foam dots.
 



The sentiment was stamped with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and glittered using the small glue pen and Waterfall glitter. 
 
Thanks so much for stopping by, be sure to stop back by on the 15th to see Sparkle N Sprinkle's October Reveal!!  There will be a new beautiful stamp sets revealed and a chance to win them all! 
 
Have a great weekend and remember...Keep Stamping!!

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Delight in the Beauty

Good morning everyone, I would to share a gatefold card with you today made using the digi Lovely Magnolia stamp set.  This beautiful stamp set is from Sparkle N Sprinkle and it comes in rubber as well.  Let me show you how it came together.
 

 
To create the gatefold base I used the beautiful Elizabeth die from Crafter's Companion.  Small drops of Pearl White Crystal Drops were added.
 
 


 Closer look at all of the detail on the edges.




The pretty magnolia was enlarged, printed and cut out using the Silhouette.  A shadow layer was also cut out using the Silhouette.  Sparkle was added using the Nuvo Small Glue Pen, Sunny Daze and Spirited Green glitter.
 



 
The sentiment was also enlarged, and the smaller magnolias were placed in the corner.  This was printed out and placed inside the card.  A strip of 1/2" tear-ific tape was placed along the edges and glittered using Sunny Daze glitter.
 
Hope you have enjoyed my digi gatefold card, I really had fun making it!!
 
Have a great day and remember.....Keep Stamping!!