Cross Canada Hop - Welcome 2018

Welcome to our January Blog Hop featuring artwork that welcomes in 2018, featuring new products from the Seasonal Inspirations 2018 catalog. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant (my website can be found HERE) to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop!

We have a small hop for you....so here are all the blogs to follow! :)

Michelle

Colleen

Nicky

Dominique

Brae

Jessica - you are here!

Here is the card I created:

Close to My Heart Supply List: 

Stargazer Paper Packet (X7229B)

Stargazer Dots (Z4143)

Sapphire Ink (X2848)

Sapphire Cardstock (X5957)

Canary Cardstock (X5982)

Stargazer Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cut Set (Z4157)

White Cards & Envelopes (X254)

Confetti Stars Embossing Folder (Z3119)

I just loved this little Stargazer set and figured it was a perfect way to "BLAST OFF" into the new year! :)  I stamped the images onto white cardstock and simply watercolored the images. I added a bit of Glitter Marker accents to the images for some sparkle.

I used the Confetti Stars embossing folder to add some texture to the canary cardstock. 

Guess where the pattern for this card came from? Our NEWEST how-to guide, Make it From Your Heart Volume 4!!!

Here is how I decorated the inside of the card and the outside of the envelope:

I am the last stop along the way! You can start at the beginning over on Michelle's Blog!

If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle's Blog, http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring projects that are inspired by love and friendships. So mark February 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

See ya next time! :)

Jess

SparkleNSprinkle - January 2017 Reveal

Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's January 1, 2017 New Reveal Blog Hop!

We're starting the New Year off with a BANG! We have a huge reveal to share with you - our largest ever!

There are TEN new stamp sets (one is a digi-only set) being released this month! These new sets are 20% off until January 3, 2017. So once you finish the blog hop, head on over to the store and start shopping. 

The sets are:

Right Beside You 812  (digi version DIGI812)

Milton Friendly Giraffe 817  (digi version DIGI817)

Cattleya Orchid Friendship 818  (digi version DIGI818)

Easter Chicky 820  (digi version DIGI820)

Party #1 821  (digi version DIGI821)

Party #2 822  (digi version DIGI822)

Eggs-traordinary Kindness 825  (digi version DIGI825)

Edward Elephant - St. Patrick's Day #1 828   (digi version DIGI828)

Edward Elephant - St. Patrick's Day #2   DIGI3129  (DIGI ONLY)

Emily Showers of Love 831   (digi version DIGI831)

On Jan 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:

Jess (you are here!)

Diane

Chris

Eret

Donna

Anne

Belinda

Shona

(*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. 

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!

Happy New Year Everyone!

I decided to use the "Right Beside You" Stamp Set for the reveal!  I just love it!

Supply List:
Right Beside You Stamp Set - 812

Skylight Embossing Powder - EP212

Blueberry Embossing Powder - EP240

Ice Rink Embossing Powder - EP408

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Dazzling Blue 759N

Black Detail Embossing Powder - EP171

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Pure Platinum 803N

Tonic Die - Simply Screens - Clematis Vine 1047e

1/4" Tear-ific Tape - SAT01

Versamark Ink - VM-001

So to start this card, let's talk about how I created the background. I decided to try the Marbled Background technique that Demo Donna used here.  To summarize - you simply sprinkle on your choice of coordinating embossing powders onto your cardstock, cover with non-stick foil and heat with your iron. It creates this cool marble look!

 

 

After I finished the background, I simply stamped on my tree and swing images using Versamark Ink and sprinkled on Black Detail Embossing Powder, heat setting carefully.  I used the Clematis Vine Die to add an impression into my background. Originally I was going to use the die to cut a design, but it didn't cut clean through the first pass through my Big Shot and I just LOVED the look of the impression, so I left it!

I added some accents using Nuvo Glitter Drops in Dazzling Blue and let dry.  

I wanted to add something else to the card, so I used a Diamond Embossing Folder on a dark blue piece of cardstock.  Then, I rubbed on some Nuvo Embellishment Mousse in Pure Platinum.  I just love the look of it!

To assemble the card, I just used Tear-ific Tape to adhere the layers.  I added a doily for something extra along with a piece of bakers twine. 

The next stop on our blog hop is the talented Diane and you can find her blog HERE.

Good luck along the blog hop and cheers to a fabulous New Year!

Jess

Creative Corner Challenges - Happy New Year with StitchyBear!

Hello all!

Well, well, well - here we are at our LAST Team Jess Creative Corner Challenge of 2015!  WOW!

This week we chose the theme of "Happy New Year" and we are sponsored by the always fun StitchyBear Digi Stamps!

I chose a super fun party image to work with, called "Happy New Year", which was created by StitchyStamps.

Now, bear with me as my coloring skills are still a work in progress, but here is what I created:

I hope you will come out and play along with us this week!

Merry Christmas to everyone and a VERY Happy & Prosperous New Year!

Jess