Have you heard about Sparkle N Sprinkle’s upcoming stamping adventure “Stamping at Sea“. Partnering with Impression Obsession and The Paper Cut, we’re delighted to invite stampers and their friends and families to join us on a relaxing cruise across the Western Caribbean. Classes are perfectly sized so participants will receive excellent personalized help where needed. The Participant Goody Bags, chock full of more than we can describe here, are limited according to class size, so make reservations soon! For a virtual tour, more information, and to see about your discount, please visit “Stamping at Sea“. By mid-February, when most of the country is longing for a thaw from a cold, harsh winter, you’ll spend 4 days and 5 nights aboard ship, sitting on the deck with stamping friends, playing with new techniques and ideas, and languishing in the beautiful resort areas of Costa Maya and Cozumel.
Has your card photo been submitted for the September Card Contest? It’s easy and fun AND a prize is involved! Today we feature Becky’s Floral Sparkle with lots of glitter and Janet’s Sympathy Card utilizing the Joseph’s Coat technique demo’d by Jill last week.
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With 10 card submissions, we’re still waiting for yours!
Inspiring us all to enjoy that beachy feel with Sea Oats from the Ocean Treasures set, newcomer Judy Rozema teases us about Sparkle N Sprinkle’s upcoming stamping adventure “Stamping at Sea“. Partnering with Impression Obsession and The Paper Cut, we’re delighted to invite stampers and their friends and families to join us on a beautiful cruise across the Western Caribbean. Classes are perfectly sized so participants will receive excellent one-on-one help where needed. The Participant Goody Bags, chock full of more than we can describe here, are limited according to class size, so make reservations soon! For a virtual tour, more information, and to see about your discount, please visit “Stamping at Sea“.
Back to Judy’s lovely “wrap around” card, which is held together by a paper strip… Just like opening a present, cards often contain magical words to make someone feel better, congratulate them on special dates, or just to let them know they are thought of fondly. Try creating a card today which needs to be “unwrapped” to be read. The directions for Judy’s Sea Oats card may be viewed in our gallery here.
While you’re there, browse other lovely cards produced by the Sparkle Team!
Don’t forget to reserve your space for the Cruise! Stamping slots are limited. Classes will be held while we’re at sea, with surprise events happening during other non off-shore times.
This month’s Video Kit Club is a fun embossing technique. It looks like it has been bleached, but you don’t have the fumes! Take a look at the video below, then click here for details on getting all the supplies to make 5 cards. If you can’t view the video on the blog, you can check it out here.
I just got these new beachy punches and couldn’t wait to use them. I cut a piece of Sticker Paper and punched around it, then embossed it with Hit the Beach. That layer is so sparkly like the summer sands on the beach! Then I cut the ovals out with the long oval Nestibilities and embossed the Sea oats with Hit the Beach also. For the sentiment and shell I embossed with Amethyst Spray embossing powder. The rest is pretty straight forward.
Hope you find some time to stamp today:)
Don’t forget to check here for all our current challenges going on.
Happy Stamping,
We won’t spill all the beans, but Verna Angerhofer guessed correctly! She said: perhaps it is a celebration to commemorate how many years Sparkle N Sprinkle has been in business…an anniversary celebration.
Congratulations, Verna! Please e-mail your choice of four embossing powders or glitters to DonnaE@SparkleNSprinkle.com, with your mailing address and phone number. Be sure to include the Product Name and Number with your choices so we prepare exactly what you want!
In coming weeks, more will be revealed… so be prepared for October! — to have fun, participate in contests, create cards and projects, enjoy some great sales, and win prizes of course! In the meantime, how about playing in the September Card Contest? It’s going on right now! Linda Loew’s submitted card (below) uses dies, colored images, and the following products:
SS Twinkling Clouds – SS107
SS Irish Sprinkle – SS113
SS Blissfull Blue – SS110
Tearific tape 1/8 and 1/4 inch
Copper Penny G-1009
Ebony Spark EP-382
Circus Stamp Set 355
Please click on Linda’s card and enjoy the details up close – there’s nothing quite like the sparkle of Glitter, the fuzziness of Sparkle N Soft, and the dimension of Embossing Powders. Great card, Linda! This month’s prize is a stamp set of the winner’s choice including our newest stamp sets! How about playing in the stamp room today?
Have you submitted a new guess for the Guess-What’s-Happening-in-October Contest? So far, there has not been a correct guess… we have until the end of today!
There’s still plenty of time to submit a card for the September Card Contest! Connie has sent this darling Scarecrow keeping a couple of Jack-o-Lanterns company! (small Jack-o-Lantern is in our bargain bin here). Have you visited our “newly stocked” bargain bin lately? It’s full of embossing powders, images and stamp sets being retired to make room for our new designs and formulas! There are images/sets for Weddings, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and more! Treat yourself to this 50% off discount!
Here is another Step Card from our designer Sandy. I love the dimension in these types of cards! So much room for different elements. She chose several stamps that coordinated in the Me & Mommy stamp set. I wish you could see this card in person. Sandy embossed Rusty with Black Detail Embossing Powder and colored him with water based markers, the sentiment is also embossed with Cherry Embossing Powder, so instead of looking flat with dull ink they are dimensional, glossy, and adds so much to the card. Embossing really does make a huge difference. Try if you haven’t and see for yourself. The flower in the corner is beautiful.
With over 30 Guesses in our “Guess What’s Happening in October” Contest, NO one has guessed yet! But GREAT ideas! In fact – thanks for the ideas — as your “game” hostess (LOL), I’ll try to use many of them throughout the year. In the meantime, feel free to GUESS AGAIN LOL. “If at first you don’t succeed…”
So far 8 submissions have been made for the September Card Contest! Here’s one by Becky! We’d love seeing yours! Submission deadline is September 10 for a free stamp set of your choice!
I’ve been having fun playing with the Joseph’s Coat Technique! I hope you have been too:) If you don’t know how to do the technique see our video here in our Tips & Techniques pages.
For this one I used the Pink Ribbon Background and Ribbons for the Cure. I started with the Parfait Spectrum pad and did a black ink on top. I also used a paper punch on black glossy cardstock for the layer behind it, and ran the ribbon through it. For the oval panel, I stamped and embossed with Black Detail, then inked on some pink dye ink, and colored the hearts, I cut it out with the Deckled Ovals from Nestibilities. The pink background is stamps with one of the words stamps in the set, then I stitched the edges on the sewing machine.
We’d love to see your cards using the Joseph’s Coat Technique! How about trying it with our stamps and submitting it for our September Card Contest?
The deadline is almost here! August 27 (Friday!) It’s our GUESS-WHAT’S-HAPPENING-IN-OCTOBER contest! Details here! It’s fun! It’s simple! It’s perplexing! LOL Bet’cha can’t guess!
Have you seen these Stair Step cards? They have become popular, along with a lot of other stand up cards. They really allow you to show off your work. Brenda did a great job on this Halloween card, the coloring is awesome and the glitter just finishes it off perfectly. You can find all the details here.
Have you heard about Sparkle N Sprinkle’s upcoming stamping adventure “Stamping at Sea“. Partnering with Impression Obsession and The Paper Cut, we’re delighted to invite stampers and their friends and families to join us on a relaxing cruise across the Western Caribbean. Classes are perfectly sized so participants will receive excellent personalized help where needed. The Participant Goody Bags, chock full of more than we can describe here, are limited according to class size, so make reservations soon! For a virtual tour, more information, and to see about your discount, please visit “Stamping at Sea“. By mid-February, when most of the country is longing for a thaw from a cold, harsh winter, you’ll spend 4 days and 5 nights aboard ship, sitting on the deck with stamping friends, playing with new techniques and ideas, and languishing in the beautiful resort areas of Costa Maya and Cozumel.
Have you seen these Stair Step cards? They have become popular, along with a lot of other stand up cards. They really allow you to show off your work. Brenda did a great job on this Halloween card, the coloring is awesome and the glitter just finishes it off perfectly. You can find all the details 
