SparkleNSprinkle - Farm Fresh Cows

Hello friends!

We are heading back to the farm this week with SparkleNSprinkle!  I am still showcasing these versatile farm sets.  I was inspired by sunsets, so that is how this idea came to fruition.  Today' card features the Farm Fresh - Cows Stamp Set. First, as always, my SparkleNSprinkle supply list:

Supply List (SNS):

Farm Fresh Stamp Set #878 - Cows

Black Detail Embossing Powder EP171

Versamark Ink Vm-001

Grassy Green Flocking F103

Stickum Embossing Powder EP 300

Forest Green Embossing Powder EP282

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Lemon Zest 907n

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Rustic Oak 901n

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Fresh Green 910n

Nuvo Glimmer Paste - Moonstone 953n

Tonic Stencil - Beautiful Bokeh 1475e

Tonic Dies - Mixed Edge Ovals 1456e

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Let's get creative!

First things first, I stamped my cow image onto a piece of white cardstock using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with Black Detail Embossing Powder (the second set of cows in the photo was embossed with Blackened Bronze Embossing Powder and I will include photos of the card at the end of this post!).  Using the Tonic Studios Aqua Flow Pens, I did some light watercoloring, building the colors until I created the sunny background.  I used a clear acrylic block as my watercolor palette and a refillable Aqua Pen to pick up the color. 

  

Set that aside to dry and went to work on my background.  Using the Beautiful Bokeh Stencil overtop of a piece of white cardstock, I carefully added my Moonstone Glimmer Paste. I just love this stencil!  You are going to see a lot of it this month ;)  The Glimmer Paste is a wonderful Mixed Media medium - you should really give it a try! 

While that dried, it was onto my "grass". I used a Lawn Fawn grass diecut to create this embellishment. First, I covered a strip of light green cardstock with Versamark Ink, then heat embossed with Stickum Powder. While it was sticky, I added my Grassy Green Flocking and burnished it in. I slightly reheated the Stickum Powder to ensure a good hold. Then, I ran the paper through my Big Shot using the Lawn Fawn Grass Die. Cute trick, huh?

  

Using the Tonic Mixed Edge Oval Dies, I die cut out an oval from the piece of white cardstock with the Glimmer Paste on it. This became my "window" over the cow panel.  I stamped the sentiment with Versamark Ink and embossed with Forest Green Embossing Powder. I popped it up with Foam Sqaures and tied a piece of gold & white twine around the edge. 

Finally, it was time to assemble! I used 1/4" Tear-ific Tape to hold all the layers together. The "grass" was tucked in behind my window and the oval centered over the cows. 

Here is a second card I created using this same technique:

This card used the Blue Topaz Glimmer Paste and the Blackened Bronze Embossing Powder.

I hope you enjoy this card and my tricks to go along in creating it!  

See ya again soon!

Jess

MHKDesigns - October New Release - Tick Tock

Hello friends!

It's time for an amazing new release month with MHKDesigns!   
The final stamp set we are sharing is called "Tick Tock". 

  

Here is what I created:

Hope you love it! I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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 | Asmah | Dawn | Judy | Jessica 

Janie | Julie  Mynn | Rocky | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  This was our final New Relase for June and you can find it in 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!

I hope you will check in with the rest of the design team to see what they all created!

See you next time!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #235

Hello friends!

It's time for another great sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! Here it is:

Here is what I created:

Once again, I stepped a bit out of the box and worked with Bats & Cats + Nevermore Complements. BOOOO! :) 

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Kitty Bee Designs - Challenge #106 Halloween

Hello friends!

It's time for another challenge at Kitty Bee Designs!  Challenge #106 is sponsored by Star Stampz and The Eastwind!

    

I chose to work with a digi called "Pumpkin Witch" from Star Stampz!  Our theme is "Halloween" - perfect for this time of year!

Here is what I created:

I hope you will come along and play with us this challenge!  See you next time!

MHKDesigns - October New Release - Heaven Heals

Hello friends!

It's time for an amazing new release month with MHKDesigns!   
The next stamp set we are sharing is called "Heaven Heals".  

  

Here is what I created:

Hope you love it! I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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 | Asmah | Dawn | Judy | Jessica 

Janie | Julie  Mynn | Rocky | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  This was our final New Relase for June and you can find it in 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!

I hope you will check in with the rest of the design team to see what they all created!

See you next time!

SparkleNSprinkle - Farm Fresh Tractors

Hello friends!

I'm back again today with another fun FARM FRESH card for SparkleNSprinkle!  I love these stamps as I get a lot of requests for farm themed masculine cards. They will work perfectly!

SNS Supply List:

Farm Fresh Stamp Set #877 - Tractors

Nuvo Glimmer Paste - Blue Topaz 960n

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Red Apple 906n

Nuvo Crystal Drops Autumn Red 683n

Nuvo Glitter Markers 172N

Versamark Ink Vm-001

Clear Detail Embossing Powder EP120

Red Apple Embossing Powder EP276

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive 200n

Tonic Die - Clematis Vine 1047e

Tonic Stencil - Beautiful Bokeh 1475e Tonic Die - Mixed Edge Ovals 1456e

So to begin this fun farm card, I created a sparkly, shimmery background using the Tonic Studios Beautiful Bokeh Stencil & Nuvo Blue Topaz Glimmer Paste.  The stencil was very simple to use - I simply laid it overtop of my black cardstock piece and spread on the Glimmer Paste using a craft spatula. I made sure each hole was covered well and scraped off the extra with my spatula, adding it back into the container.

 

While my background dried, I cut a piece of dark red cardstock using the Clematis Vine Die - I just love all the detail that these dies provide! Sooo gorgeous!  Next, I started working on my main image! I stamped the tractor image from the set using Onyx Black Versafine Ink.  I watercolored it using the Nuvo Aqua Flow Watercolor pen in Red Apple. A bit of black watercolor was added to the tires and I accented some of the chrome using the silver Glitter Markers. 

I lightly stamped the Cream Can images beside the tractor using Veramark Ink and embossed with Clear Detail Embossing Powder.  I gave it a light blue watercolor wash just to make them pop out a little bit.  I used the Tonic Mixed Edge Oval Dies to cut out the tractor and a black outline piece. All the layers were attached using 1/4" Tear-ific Tape.  The sentiment was stamped in Versamark Ink and heat embossed with Red Apple Embossing Powder.  I cut out the sentiment and matted it on red cardstock. 

Finally, all the layers were adhered using 1/4" Tear-ific Tape. I used the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere my Clematis Vine cutout. 

   

Finally, accents of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Autumn Red were added.

 

I hope you enjoy this card and that you head on over to the SNS Store to check out some of these fun new supplies! :)  Don't forget about our Monthly Challenge Group - you can find us on Facebook!

See you next time!!!

Jess

MHKDesigns - Designer Inspiration - October

Hello friends!

I'm here today with my October Designer Inspiration post for MHKDesigns!

I just LOVE the simplicity and gorgeous designs in
 "Growing Goodness" - so that is what set I chose to create my card this month!

Here is what I created:

I've been really loving playing with watercolors - can you tell? 

I hope you enjoy this card! 

See ya next time!

MHKDesigns - October New Release - Growing Goodness

Hello friends!

It's time for an amazing new release month with MHKDesigns!   
The next stamp set we are sharing is called  "Growing Goodness".  

  

Here is what I created:

Hope you love it! I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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 | Asmah | Dawn | Judy | Jessica 

Janie | Julie  Mynn | Rocky | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  This was our final New Relase for June and you can find it in 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!

I hope you will check in with the rest of the design team to see what they all created!

See you next time!

SparkleNSprinkle - October 2017 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)

Gus - Fish Whisperer 871

(Digital Version: DIGI871BG)

Farm Fresh - Tractors Set 1 877
(Digital Version: DIGI877B)

Farm Fresh - Cows Set 2 878
(Digital Version: DIGI878B)

DIGI3139J Navy Nurse Corps - digi only

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 - you are here! :)
Belinda
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:

https://sparklensprinkle.net/

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!

Eek!  I'm first up this month! I hope you are ready for some Farm Inspiration! :)

I was so excited when I saw the Farm sets! I get a lot of requests for farm cards, so these will be perfect! I chose to work with the Cows set for the reveal!  First up, my supply list!

Supply List (SparkleNSprinkle):

Farm Fresh Stamp Set #878 - Cows

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Aqua Splash 908n

Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Rustic Oak 901n

Versamark Ink Vm-001

Black Detail Embossing Powder EP171

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Sunlit Meadow 763n

Sticker Paper 99558

Tonic Dies - Filligree Affections Idyllics Die & Embossing Folder Set 1516e

1/4 " Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Mermaid Glitter G1139

Medium Nuvo Glue Pen 203N

Daffodil Embossing Powder EP217

Other Supplies:

White, Brown & Aqua Cardstock

First, I started by stamping the cow silhouette with Versamark Ink and embossing with Black Detail Embossing Powder. (You will see the second cow image later this month - that was embossed with Blackened Bronze Embossing Powder!).

I set that aside and went to work on my background. I cut out a piece of Aqua cardstock using the Tonic Dies - Filligree Affections Idyllics Die & Embossing Folder Set 1516e (I LOVE the details that this set adds!). I attached the die cut piece to a piece of Sticker Paper 99558 and added Mermaid Glitter G1139. I burnished it in well with my finger tool - isn't it pretty?  I used the scallop part of the Filligree die to cut the top of the Sticker Paper too.

  

Next, I stamped my sentiment Versamark Ink and embossed with Black Detail Embossing Powder. Once it was cooled and set, I added a light wash of Aqua Flow Watercolor Pen in "Aqua Splash" to accent the sentiment!  The cream can image was stamped with Versafine Black Onyx ink and watercolored with Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Aqua Splash 908n and Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens - Rustic Oak 901n.  I used the Medium Nuvo Glue Pen to add some Daffodil Embossing Powder to the rubber boots!  Cute! :) 

 

Using the Embossing Folder that came in the Filligree set, I embossed a piece of brown Cardstock for my background.  The detail that this folder left is incredible!  I matted my layers on each piece using 1/4" Tear-ific Tape and added a matching ribbon.  As the final touch, Sunlit Meadow Glitter Drops were added as accents. I love these drops!

I can't wait for you to see what the rest of the Design Team created this month - you are in for a real treat!  The next stop on our hop is the talented Belinda and you can find her blog HERE.

See you really soon!  I have a lot to share with you this month!

Jess