by April Williams on February 21, 2012
I am having fun coming up with techniques each week. Marie and I learned this technique from a good friend of ours in North Carolina. It makes a beautiful background and is so easy!
Supplies:
- Several colors of Twinkling H2Os. I used some blues and purples.
- Water spritzer
- Stipple brush
- White 11o lb. weight cardstock
Spritz the cardstock well with water. Spritz the TH2Os with water also. Take your stipple brush and pounce a color all over the wet cardstock and do the same with each color. After the cardstock is completely covered, spritz the cardstock all over again to let the colors run together more. Let dry, ( you can heat it some with a heat gun to speed up the drying time ). You will have a very shimmery background. I also used some of the colored cardstock to paper piece the girl’s dress and dragonfly. I used a yellow piece to make the flower and a green piece for the leaves!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will try this easy technique!
April
Sparkle N Sprinkle supplies:
- Dani Reading
- Dragonfly Thinking
- Pretty Princess Glitter
- Black Detail Embossing Powder
by Donna Ellis on February 17, 2012
Do you ever receive gorgeous store-bought cards and find it difficult to place them in the neighborhood recycle bin? Why not create a piece of altered art with the project? A little ink, a little glitter, a little embossing powder or flocking — some shapes, layers and embellishments, and that gorgeous store-bought card has become your easy-and-fun-to-make creation!
With this card Sparkle Embossing Powder, VersaMark, and VersaMarker were all used to transform a flat card into a delightful masterpiece.
Probably everyone has the Sparkle EP in their stash. Here a 1″ VersaMark cube applied ink all over the snow.
A VersaMarker was used around the edges where the sky meets the snow, and around the children, so the contrast would create dimension and texture. Apply Sparkle EP, heat set, and the glitz has become permanent. Sometimes, using the VersaMarker and one of the EPs with Glitter, we can get into the tiniest of places. No matter how much the EP is rubbed, the glitter never comes off.
Hope this provides a little inspiration for using those pretty cards we receive from non-stampers!
Stamping hugs,
by Karin on February 15, 2012
Hello Friends,
I’m not sure which is my favorite thing about my card today. I fell in love with the wine themed stamp sets that Sparkle N Sprinkle released not too long ago. I couldn’t wait for my chance to create with them. However, when I used the Silver Pearl (EP391) embossing powder to create the background, I found a new favorite. The look is amazing! I wasn’t sure what to expect at first. The powder in the jar looked white, and I thought… hmmmm…Is this just a fancy name for white? No Sparkle N Sprinkle fans, this is one of those really special powders whose name is the perfect fit. You have to believe me when I say this is a beautiful silvery white combination, so rich and elegant looking too 
The large Chianti bottle stamp was gorgeous on its own, so I embossed that as well using the color Bullfrog (EP404), and finishing it by coloring the bunch of grapes with a couple of Copic markers. I also made sure to adhere everything together using 1/4″ Tear-iffic Tape (SAT01). If you’ve used it, you know how great it is! If not, once you try it, you’ll be hooked! I’ve never had anything hold together better.
As always, full card details are in my gallery. Here is a peek at the stampette set Chianti (450s) that I used:
Have you had a chance to play along with the February sketch challenge here at the blog? If you want a chance at a great prize, check it out right here!
Thanks for dropping by today!
Karin
by Brenda on February 14, 2012
Hi all
Just a quick little post with a huge message!
Sparkle N Sprinkle has two brand spanking new stamp sets that will tickle the fancy of lots of folks! You’ve got surf, beach, retro and cars. What more could you want.
Okay – you’ve got it! As thanks for following the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog and the Blogs of all the Sparkle N Sprinkle Design Team, we’re offering a ONE DAY SALE just for blog followers.
If you order one of the stamp sets, you’ll receive a 10% discount on that set. If you order both of them, you’ll receive a 15% discount. It’s for today only!
In order to qualify for the discount, you MUST pay by credit card so that your amount can be adjusted prior to billing AND you MUST place a comment in the comments section of the order that says BLOG SALE DISCOUNT.
Stamp Set 455 – Surf’s Up #00-455P4
Stamp Set 456 – Surfin’ Woody #00-456P4
So head on back to the Sparkle N Sprinkle website to place your order! Don’t forget – it’s for today only!
by April Williams on February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day and welcome to another Technique Tuesday! Today I am showing how to do blue block stamping. This is an old technique, but I always love the effect of it.
Supplies:
- blue foam block or 2 layers of fun foam ( acrylic block )
- embossing folder
- pigment or die ink pad
- heat gun
Take the blue foam block and heat it with your heat gun for a few seconds, then immediately press it on your opened embossing folder. I used a swirl folder from Sizzix. You see a patterned side to the block here, but on the other side it is smooth and that is the side you heat and press onto the embossing folder. When you want a new design, just reheat the smooth side of the block and the design goes away and you can press it on a different folder for a new design!
This is what it looks like after you have pressed it on the embossing folder.
Now ink up the blue block with ink. I used an aqua pigment ink, but die ink works also. Then stamp the inked blue block onto your card stock.
You can also use 2 layers of fun foam if you do not have a blue block. Blue blocks can be hard to find now. I used double sided tape to tape the 2 pieces together and then taped them on my acrylic block. Then you use these layers the same way as I did on the blue block.
Here is the result when stamping with the fun foam layers. I used a darker blue dye based ink on this.
Now you can use this as a background. I cut my piece smaller and used it as a background behind this sweet little Sparkle N Sprinkle girl! I hope you have fun with this one! Enjoy your day!
Sparkle N Sprinkle Products:
- Gathering Flowers stamp
- I Just Love You saying
- Bubble Gum glitter
April
by Barbara Bruder on February 13, 2012
Hi Everyone,
Did you know that each month Sparkle N Sprinkle hosts a Sketch Challenge. It runs from the 1st to the end of each month. The winner receives a stamp set of their choice. This is a fun challenge and we’d love to see your entry. Please make sure to click on the sketch challenges tab at the top of the this post. It will take you over to a page that will get you to the current sketch.
Today I thought I’d spotlight a card I designed using the February Sketch.
Here is the Feb. Sketch
Here is my card.
I used images from new set 457 Celebrate Life and turned the sketch around and used some really pretty designer papers.
This new set is so darling. It’s perfect for those Easter cards you send out.
Challenges are so much fun. You make a card, upload it and you are then in a contest for a stamp set here at Sparkle N Sprinkle
There is still plenty of time to work on your card and enter it in the contest. The contest ends on Feb. 29.
Thanks for stopping in today, see you soon
by Brenda on February 11, 2012
Congratulations!!!
Here are the winners for the Feb 9-10 Spring Fling Blog Hop………………………..
Grand Prize #1 : Janet33234
Any full-sized Stamp set of your choice on cling cushion
Grand Prize #2 : Stampnk
Any Stampette set of your choice on cling cushion
1st Place: Jaybee46 (from Angie’s Blog)
Any two Glitter Tinsels
2nd Place: Denise Bryant (from Karalee’s Blog)
Any 3 small embossing powders
3rd Place: Cat Darling (from Barbara’s Blog)
Any 3 small glitters
Will the winners please e-mail me at : brenda@sparklensprinkle.com with your name, address, phone contact and your prize selection as soon as possible. Note: If you live in the Ruskin, Fl. area and prefer to pick up your prize at the Shoppe, that’s okay too. However, I still need you to e-mail me your information for our files and to let Margaret know you’ll be in to collect.
We’d also like to thank all those who participated in this blog hop and left comments for our fabulous design team! We hope you enjoyed the hop. I see a lot of familiar names from previous hops and we’re so happy that you continue to join us. For all those who joined our hop for the first time – welcome!
Our next hop is scheduled for Mar 22-23 and is called Flower Child…………hope you’ll join us.
by Brenda on February 8, 2012
It’s that time again!!!
Hop along with us………….. It’s the Spring Fling Blog Hop!
We’re celebrating Spring this month….. We know it’s a little early and there’s probably more snow on the horizon, but we thought we’d bring a touch of Spring to everyone anyway. Our designers have a wide range of ideas on this theme that cover St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and just Spring in general. Settle in for a fabulous hop!
Just a reminder than through the end of the month, the Sparkle Team presents Art Deco, Fantasy, People and Gail Burton images on special – 15% off! To view all our specials, which also include a few glitters, embossing powders and flocking – just click here. http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/specials.php
IMPORTANT: One lucky person will win the Grand Prize – a Stamp Set of the winner’s choice on cling! A second person will win a Stampette Set of the winner’s choice on cling!!! BUT WAIT…..THERE”S MORE!!! Hidden in 3 different designer blogs are THREE MORE PRIZES!!! No one knows who “those three” are, except for me – so be sure to leave a comment on each and every blog. To be eligible for the grand prizes you MUST leave a comment on each and every blog.
Winners will be announced on Satuarday, Feb. 11th between 3-7 PM EST here on this blog. Be sure to check back and see if you won!
Leaving a heartfelt comment inspires, motivates and bring happiness to each designer! For those who have hopped with us in the past, the heartfelt sharing you left on our blogs, also touched our hearts! Thank you!!!
HOW TO LEAVE A COMMENT: Are you new to blog hops? To find the comments section on each designer’s blog, scroll down to the bottom of that day’s post. The word COMMENTS (possibly will be very tiny) should be found. Click on the word COMMENTS. A box will pop up (or you may have to scroll down again). Write your comment (sign your name if leaving an anonymous comment). Perhaps one of those wonky SPAM preventer options will show up. Just type in the shown characters and click enter. That’s all there is to it! You will become an old hand in no time at all. Designers covet sincere comments left on their blogs. Visitors who leave comments, in turn, encourage and inspire the designers. (If you absolutely cannot leave a comment on a particular blog for some reason, please e-mail Brenda@sparklensprinkle.com with your comment AND the name of the blog or designer you are commenting about.
HAPPY HOPPING!
Your blog hostesses are:
SNS Home Blog addy: http://sparklensprinkle.com/blog
Karalee Ingram http://kareescardsandcraftsofcourse.blogspot.com
Julie Zippel http://backtobasicsandbeyond.blogspot.com
Jill Jacobsen http://stampinhands.com
Shanna Shands http://scsdesigns.blogpot.com
Marie Berquist http://craftemarie.blogspot.com
Jessica Griffin http://canyoupixelthis.com
Charlene Driggs http://www.paperandinkplayground.com
Angie Blasingame http://hopemorestudio.blogpot.com
Eleanor Jenkins http://stampinginva.blogspot.com
Barbara Bruder http://www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com
Gerlinde Townsley http://mycreativecorner-gerlinde.blogspot.com
Karin Martin http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com
Lana Clarke http://sweetpeaspapercreations.blogspot.com
April Williams http://stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com
Shona Erlenborn http://shonasstamingstage.blogspot.com
Amanda Reed http://cardscatsandcopics.blogspot.com
Brenda Smalle http://rubberroomantics.blogspot.com
SNS Home Shoppping : http://www.sparklensprinkle.com
GET READY! GET SET!…………..GET HOPPING!!!
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by April Williams on February 7, 2012
It is Technique Tuesday once again! This technique is an old but fun one. It is called thumping. 
Supplies:
- Bold or close detailed stamps.
- Several colors of non permanent markers with a brush end –I used orange and light brown on the lion’s mane and olive green, dark green and orange on the fern.
Start with your lightest marker and pounce the brush side of your marker all over the stamp using a loose wrist motion while at the same time rotating the stamp. Then go to your next darker color and pounce all over again. Keep doing this with each color of marker going to the darkest color. Then give your stamp a few huffs of breath and stamp immediately. The result is a variegated look.
Easy peasy and fun! Enjoy!
April
Sparkle N Sprinkle products:
- stamp – Leo
- stamp - Dark Fern
- Sparkle and Soft – Sparkling Sands
- stamp - Just for You
by Karin on February 1, 2012
Hi Everyone,
Today I’m showing off this wine themed card made with some products from Sparkle N Sprinkle. Recently they released a couple of stamps sets perfect for any oenophile you may know. Ha! Like my big word?
These stamps came from the set Wine Tableau (449) and paired with the sentiment included in there, it makes such an elegant birthday card. I embossed the glass with Clear Detail (EP280) embossing powder and colored the Chardonnay with my Copic marker.
Here is a closer photo of the gorgeous glitter named Florida Beach (G1111). It does glisten just like some sparkling sand in the sun!
Alright, it’s 5:00 somewhere, right?! LOL! Seriously, all the card details can be found right here in my gallery and if you haven’t done so yet, mark your caleders for the next blog hop!
Thanks for peeking in today and have a good one!
Karin
