SparkleNSprinkle - September Reveal

Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's

                                            September 1 New Reveal Blog Hop!

We have four new rubber stamp sets to share with you today and one new digi-only stamp set.  These new sets are 20% off until the 3rd of the month.  So once you finish the blog hop, head on over to the store and start shopping.  All of the new sets are available on cling mounted rubber or as a digital image.  


The sets are:

Puppy Girl 793   (digi version DIGI793)

 Crafting Is Exercise 795   (digi version DIGI795)

Halloween Cat 799   (digi version DIGI799)

Stella-Call Me Witch 800   (digi version DIGI800)

Fruit Note  DIGI3126 (digi only)

On Sept 3rd, 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 on the SNS Blog, will receive ALL of the new stamp sets released this month (or the digi versions, if preferred).

The Blog Hop order this month is:

Eret

Anne

Chris

Diane

Shona

Belinda

Jess (you are here!)

(*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.  (Compliance is checked.)

 Wonder who the Mystery Host will be this month????

The Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge also begins today.  There are lots of prizes and recognition badges.  Come check out how you can become a SNS Featured Artist as well.  The theme is always Anything Goes using Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder, and/or Flock.

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!

So I just fell in LOVE with the "Halloween Cat" stamp set!    

It's so adorable!  I went to work :)

First, I ran a piece of black cardstock through my BigShot using a spider web embossing folder.  Then I used my finger tool and rubbed Black Ash & Indian Gold Embellishment Mousse over the embossed panel, creating the fun background.

I stamped the large cat image onto a piece of white cardstock using Versamark Ink and sprinkled on Fleur de Lis Embossing Powder, heat setting from underneath.  Then I fussy cut out the image. I rubbed on some of the Black Ash Embellishment Mousse around the edges.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark Ink and I used Antiquities embossing powder to accent it. Black Ash Mousse was also rubbed on the edges. I made some fun accents using the Ebony Black and Ripened Pumpkin Nuvo Crystal Drops. 

All of the layers were adhered using 1/2" Tear-ific Tape and I popped up the image/sentiment using Foam Squares. 

I'm so glad you stopped by the blog hop!  I'm the last stop, so if you are just starting here, you can restart from the beginning on Eret's blog.  Be sure to leave some designer love - we love to hear your comments!

Until next time,

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #175

Hello friends!

We have a great sketch this week over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  Check it out!  I LOVE sketches - they are a great inspiration when you need a little help getting your crafty mojo going.

Here is what I came up with:

This card was created using Simon Says Stamp August card kit :) Don't you love the scratch off circles? How cute!!

I hope you will come out and play along.  We would love to see your creations and take on the sketch!

Until next time,

Jess

SparkleNSprinkle - Pool Friends

Hello friends!

I'm back today with a new card for SparkleNSprinkle.  This time, I used the new release stamp set called "Pool Friends" to create a fun shaker card!  Let's go!

SparkleNSprinkle Supply List:

Pool Friends Stamp Set - #792

Margarita Glitter - GM2032

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black - ME900

Quicky Glue Pen - {quicky}

Clear Embossable Acetate - {99602}

Paper Cut Cardstock - Zeus {PC272}

1/4" Tearific Tape {SAT-01}

1/2" Tearific Tape {SAT-04}

Foam Squares {01615}

Pull Ribbon - Blue/Gold {MONR09}

Foam Roll {GBCF3116}

Pearlescent Watercolors {99709}

Step 1:

Stamp image onto white cardstock using Memento Ink and color. I used our Pearlescent Watercolors and an aquabrush to paint mine.

Step 2:

Create your "window".  To start, I took a 4x5.25 piece of blue cardstock and used an embossing folder to add some dimension.  I took a second piece of the same sized blue cardstock and cut out the window using an oval die & my Big Shot machine.  I cut a piece of Embossable Acetate to 4X5.25.  The colored image was centered where I wanted it to show through and adhered using 1/4" Tearific Tape to the background piece.  Next, I attached my Embossable Acetate to the underside of the "window" piece using 1/4" Tearific tape.  

I added the Foam roll all around the very outside edge of the base (I cut the roll in half to make it skinnier so it wouldn't "peek" into my window.  I added my sequins and then attached the top panel carefully so the Foam Roll wouldn't show through. So far, so good!

Step 3: Embellish!

I stamped out 5 beach balls using Memento Ink, watercolored and fussy cut them out.  To add more sparkle,  I took my Quicky Glue Pen and added some Margarita Glitter to some of the beach balls.  I stamped out the drinks & sentiment and followed the same procedure (watercolor, Margarita Glitter and trim). I adhered the sentiment and some of the beachballs using Foam Squares (adds dimension!) and the rest was adhered using Tear-ific Tape. I also added a piece of pull ribbon to the sentiment using a mini stapler. I didn't pull it, just cut a small piece and formed a small loop.

Finally, I doodled around the outside edge using my Quicky Glue Pen and sprinkled on Margarita Glitter.  The entire "shaker" was then adhered to a piece of 4.25X5.5 Zeus Gold Carstock using 1/2" Tearific Tape.  

See how simple a shaker card can be?  

I hope you enjoy this card and pick up some of the supplies I used to create it from the shop.

Until next time,

Jess

MHKDesigns - Designer Inspiration

Hello friends!

I'm here today to share my Monthly Inspiration for you for MHKDesigns!

I made this step up card featuring the Going Gingham Pastels Digital Paper! I printed off the sunflowers from a set called "Blossoming". The butterflies came from 2 different sets - Beginnings & Endings and Butterfly Wisdom. The sentiment came from "Eat Your Cake".  I just love being able to pull elements together from multiple sets to make a card!

I'm also entering this card over at "Seize the Birthday".

Until next time,

MHKDesigns Monthly Challenge - August/September

Hello friends!

It's time for another Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge prompt:

Here is what I created using "With This Ring":

First, I printed off the Digital Stamp onto white cardstock. Next, I took my TwinTouch markers and slightly colored in the wings.  Then, I used Ken Oliver & Nuance Watercolor Powders to watercolor the entire panel.  The sentiment was printed off onto vellum paper and adhered with Glue Dots.

I hope you enjoy this card and be sure to join us in our monthly challenge!

Until next time,

MHKDesigns August Release Day 5 - Pansy Corner

Introducing Pansy Corner!

Hello, everyone!  I am SUPER excited to welcome you to the August 2016 MHKDesigns release!  We have some really fun sets for you to check out, as well as chances to win either one of the sets OR all of them!  More about the giveaways a bit later on, but right now, let's check out today's release set...

Pansy Corner

Here is what I created:

And now, let's talk about how to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE!  Here's what you'll need to do...

1. Comment on the MHKDesigns blog.
2. Comment on each DT member's blog.
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and comment there.

Mynn will be choosing comments randomly from all these places after the release is over, and the authors of those comments will be our winners!  So, the best way to win is to comment every day!  We LOVE the feedback you give us! :)  Here's the list of blogs for you to visit today...

Asha | Donna | Katie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Julie | Lilian

Lorie | Michele | Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends! I had so much fun with this release.  Don't forget to get all your commenting in for your chance to WIN, and please do join our monthly challenge, as well! Thanks for joining us for release week!

MHKDesigns August 2016 Release:

Beautiful Bottles | MHKDesigns	Halloween Party | MHKDesigns	Pansy Corner | MHKDesigns	Thankful Thoughts | MHKDesigns	Tweet Tweet | MHKDesigns
Cheerful Chirpings | MHKDesigns	Country Farm | MHKDesigns	World Traveler | MHKDesigns

SparkleNSprinkle - Flower Cart

Hello crafty peeps!

I'm here today to share a new card that I created using the New Release Stamp set from SparkleNSprinkle called "Flower Cart". This stamp set is so versatile & fun!  Let's go!

SparkleNSprinkle Supply List:

Flower Cart Stamp #DIGI798

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Crushed Grape 662N

Fairytale Lavender Glitter - G1129

Princess Rose Embossing Powder - EP387

Versamark Ink - VM-001

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse 

- Peony Pink {800N}

- Spring Green {808N}

1/4" Tearific Tape {SAT-01}

1/2" Tearific Tape {SAT-04}

Foam Sqaures {01615}

Brushable Glue {540}

Quicky Glue Pen {quicky}

Step 1 - Image & Sentiment

Print out your fully colored digital image and sentiment onto white cardstock.  I love that some of the digital images are colored - saves me some time ;)  To add a little more sparkle and shine, I used the Quicky Glue Pen to add Fairytale Lavender Glitter to some of the flowers and the trim of the umbrella

I die cut the image out using my oval dies & Big Shot Machine, then applied Peony Pink Nuvo Embellishment Mousse around the edges of the image using my finger tool. 

The sentiment was fussy cut out and then all I did was trace the words using my Quicky Glue Pen, sprinkled on Princess Rose Embossing Powder and heat set. 

Step 2 - Background

I cut a piece of 4x5.25" purple cardstock. I then inked up an embossing folder with Versamark Ink and ran the paper through my Big Shot.  What this does is create and embossed AND inked surface!  All I did next was sprinkle on my Princess Rose Embossing Powder to the inked surface and heat set, creating a gorgeous, sparkly, embossed background piece. 

I took a white doily and completely covered it using Spring Green Embellishement Mousse.  I just used my finger tool to burnish it in. I just LOVE how shiny and fun the mousse is to work with!  You've gotta try it!

Step 3 - Let's Put it Together!

I adhered my doily to the background using Brushable Glue, then added my main image using 1/4" Tearific Tape. The sentiment was popped up using Foam Squares.  I took the main flower and added some random smears of Brushable Glue, then sprinkled on Fairytale Lavender Glitter for some sparkle.  I set it aside to dry.

I made some "Candy Dots" using the Crushed Grape Nuvo Crystal drops on the background and also in the middle of another flower.  I also set this aside to dry (I let it sit overnight).

Once everything was good and dry, I adhered the flowers with Foam Squares & Tear-ific Tape.  The entire card front was then mounted using 1/2" Tear-ific Tape onto card base that I made from purple cardstock.

VOILA!  A gorgeous Flower Cart Thank You card!

I hope you enjoyed this card.  See ya next time!

Jess

MHKDesigns August Release Day 4 - Halloween Party

Introducing Halloween Party!

Hello, everyone!  I am SUPER excited to welcome you to the August 2016 MHKDesigns release!  We have some really fun sets for you to check out, as well as chances to win either one of the sets OR all of them!  More about the giveaways a bit later on, but right now, let's check out today's release set...

Halloween Party

I decided to make a little 8X8 Scrapbook page with this set! Here is what I created:

And now, let's talk about how to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE!  Here's what you'll need to do...

1. Comment on the MHKDesigns blog.
2. Comment on each DT member's blog.
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and comment there.

Mynn will be choosing comments randomly from all these places after the release is over, and the authors of those comments will be our winners!  So, the best way to win is to comment every day!  We LOVE the feedback you give us! :)  Here's the list of blogs for you to visit today...

Asha | Donna | Katie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Julie | Lilian

Lorie | Michele | Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  We will be back tomorrow with inspirational projects that use products from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop!  Don't forget to get all your commenting in for your chance to WIN, and please do join our monthly challenge, as well!  A new one starts tomorrow, and we can't wait to see what you create! See you tomorrow!

MHKDesigns August 2016 Release:

Beautiful Bottles | MHKDesigns	Halloween Party | MHKDesigns	Pansy Corner | MHKDesigns	Thankful Thoughts | MHKDesigns	Tweet Tweet | MHKDesigns
Cheerful Chirpings | MHKDesigns	Country Farm | MHKDesigns	World Traveler | MHKDesigns