Stick It Down - May

Hello friends!  

It's time for another fun sketch from Stick It Down!

Here is our sketch:

Here is what I came up with:

I actually used paper from the first Close to My Heart paper I ever purchased - "Wings"! :)

I do hope you will come out and play along!  You have all month long to create!

Until next time,

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #159

Hello friends!

I'm back again with a new sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  Here is our sketch:

Here is what I created:

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

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Corner Challenges - Ladies Night~!

Hello friends!

It's time for another fun Challenge over at Creative Corner Challenges!

Our theme this week is Ladies night - and we had no sponsor so we had free reign over what we created!

Here is my card:

What is a Ladies Night without the wine? ;)  I stamped the image using Memento Black Ink and used watercolor powders to paint!  I know I had a little oops with the red in one spot, but it adds to the one-of-a-kind nature, don't you think? The sentiment was stamped using Versamark and then embossed with SparkleNSprinkle's Black Detail Embossing Powder.  I had a lot of fun making this card - it will be even more fun choosing who gets to receive it! :)

I really hope you will come out and play along this week!  We love seeing all your fun creations.

Until next time,

Jess

May Reveal with SparkleNSprinkle!

Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's

 May 1 New Reveal Blog Hop!

We have six new stamp sets to share with you today.  These new sets are 20% off until May 3.  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:

 Gone Fishing 778 (digi version DIGI778)

 Just Go Fishing 779 (digi version DIGI779)

  Summer Grilling #1 780 (digi version DIGI780)

Summer Grilling #2 781 (digi version DIGI781)

Nasturtium #1 782 (digi version DIGI782)

Nasturtium #2 783 (digi version DIGI783)

On May 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:

Diane

Chris

Belinda

Anne

Shona

Marie

Jess (you are here!)

Eret

(*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!

I just fell in LOVE with the Fishing Stamp sets this month! Aren't they fun? I chose to work with the Just Go Fishing (digi version DIGI779). I printed off the images first and then fussy cut the words. I used my Sakura Glue Pen {quicky} to trace the letters,, sprinkled on Silver Embossing Powder {EP179) and heat set. I also used the Glue Pen and Silver Embossing Powder {EP179} to accent my image layers. I love how versatile the Glue Pen is for accenting creations - so quick and easy to use! You definitely need one (or two!) in your collection.

To make my background, I inked up my chevron embossing folder with Versamark {VM-001}. I placed my piece of cardstock into the folder and ran it through my Big Shot. I carefully removed the cardstock and sprinkled on Poolside Embossing Powder {EP393} to the side where the Versamark transferred. I tapped off the excess, then heat set, creating the fun background!

I die cut out the image and a background layer and adhered with 1/8" Tearific Tape {SAT02}. I used Foam Squares {01615} to pop up the image and adhere to the background. I also adhered the fussy cut words to the background using Tear-ific Tape {SAT02} and adhered the background to my cardbase. I finished off the card by using Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss Ebony Black {650N} to accent the corners and draw some black chevrons. 

The next (and final) stop on our hop is the super talented Eret and you can find her blog here. Make sure to comment on the entire hop for your chance to win ALL the new releases!

Until next time,

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #157

Hello friends!

We are back this week with a fun new sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

Here is what I created:

I stuck pretty much to the sketch this week. I hope you will come out and play along!

Until next time,

Jess