Sparkle N Sprinkle Old Tractor Ornament

Hi! Today's project is a hanging ornament using Sparkle N Sprinkle's Old Tractor stamp set, that was released in August. This stamp set is really gorgeous, but I wanted to highlight the sentiment and a "love" diecut as the stars of the ornament. This is what I created.

Supply List:

Sparkle N Sprinkle The Old Tractor stamp set [00-910P5]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Sparkle embossing powder [EP107]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Timber embossing powder [EP469]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Sandstone embossing powder [EP218]
Anti Static Bag [99512]
Versafine Onyx Black ink [VF-82]
Versamark ink [VM-001]
Tonic Hexagon Layering Basics Die Set [1521e]
Tonic Deco Diamond Patterned Panels Die Set [1331e]
Tonic Filigree Affections Idyllics Die & Embossing Folder Set [1516e]
Tonic Will's Hand - Love - Miniature Moments Die Set [1891e]
Tonic Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat [1914e]
Tonic Tangerine machine [138e]
Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]
Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]
Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]
Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen [206N]
Nuvo Double Denim Crystal Drops [691N]
Nuvo Buttermilk Crystal Drops [652N]
Nuvo Party Pink Crystal Drops [690N]

I started out by die cutting out the hexagon "frame" by taping two Hexagon Layering Basics dies together and then running them through my Tonic Tangerine. I also die cut a piece of cardstock with the Deco Diamond Patterned Panels and then die cut it into a hexagon shape. I also die cut out a hexagon shape from inside the panel. I die cut a hexagon acetate piece, and a white cardstock piece. I stamped the tractor image and one of the sentiments using the Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform. For the tractor, I stamped the image with Versafine Black Onyx Ink, and then sprinkled on Sparkle embossing powder and heat set it. I stamped the sentiment with Versamark ink, and then sprinkled on Timber embossing powder and heat set it. Here are all the "pieces" I created to make this hanging ornament.

It is hard to tell, but here is the dry embossing in the acetate. After I die cut the acetate into a hexagon shape, I ran it through the Filigree Affections Idyllics Embossing Folder to give it some texture. You can see some of it in this photo below.

Here is a close up of the Old Tractor sentiment embossed with TImber embossing powder. I also squeezed little drops of Buttermilk Crystal Drops all around the outer edge of the hexagon panel.

I also squeezed on Double Denim and Party Pink Crystal Drops along parts of the background too.

This photo has more of the ornament in it - but what really makes me happy about this photo is the way that the light showcases how amazing that Timber embossing powder is! Check out that color and glow! AMAZING! Beautiful!

And, I also die cut out the Will's Hand Love Miniature Moments die. I die cut the sentiment from cardstock, inked it up with Versarmark ink, and then sprinkled on Sandstone embossing powder and heat set it. I layered it over the outline die from the same set. This embossing powder is fantastic. I love all the detail and color flecks in this embossing powder. I think it is absolutely gorgeous!

For more card tutorials, please click on my blog, Puppy Kisses and Paper Dreams.

I enjoyed this ornament. I like the layers and the gorgeous embossing powders for the sentiments and the tractor itself. What a fun project!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Cupcake Rainbow Striped Card [07.23.2018]

Hello! A super sparkly, rainbow and cupcakes and cascading hearts card on the blog today! This card showcases Sparkle N Sprinkle's new Cupcake Rainbow stamp set for the July release. Let's check out all the fun and sparkle on this card!

Supply List:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Cupcake Rainbow digital stamp [DIGI908BG]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Unicorn Party digital stamp [DIGI907BG]
Sparkle N Sparkle Static Free Bag [99512]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Lemon Chiffon embossing powder [EP315]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Princess Rose embossing powder [EP387]
Sparkle N Sprinkle 1/8" Tear-ific Tape [SAT02]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Butterscotch glitter [GM2051]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Pink Fizz glitter [GM2050]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Margarita glitter [GM2032]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Gecko glitter [GM2045]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Ocean glitter [G1126]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Priceless Peacock glitter [G1015]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Marine Blue glitter [GM2049]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Gypsy Red glitter [GM2005]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Glitter Brush [SG1400]
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive [200N]
Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen [206N]
Photo Play Paper Crane Collection Pack / Koi Pond paper [PC8804]
Versamark ink [VM-001]
Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]
Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]

I sized these pre-colored digi images on my computer, in Word. Once I had the sizes I wanted, I printed them with my ink jet printer onto white cardstock. I ripped the edges of the image to get a distressed look (more on that below) and then started decorating and embellishing the rainbow and cupcakes! I rolled on some Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen onto each of the rainbow arches, and sprinkled on glitters: Gypsy Red for the red, Butterscotch for the yellow, Margarita for the green, and Pink Fizz for the purple/pink. I also used the same adhesive for the clouds and cupcakes, and sprinkled on Marine Blue for the blue, Butterscotch for the stars, and Pink Fizz for the cupcakes.

I laid out a bunch of hearts, and sized them smaller and smaller as they cascades away from the rainbow. I rolled on more Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen onto the hearts, and sprinkled on Pink Fizz glitter. I just enhanced the hearts with glitter highlights, I didn't cover the entire heart, as you can see below.

I printed out the sentiment, trimmed it with my Tonic Guillotine cutter, and then swiped on Versamark ink along the edges, sprinkled on Lemon Chiffon embossing powder and heat set it. Here is a close up of the sentiment.

I layered the card panel over some patterned paper. I used the Koi Pond paper sheet from the Photo Play Paper Crane Collection Pack. When I pulled out this sheet, and saw those delicious rainbow stripes, I just knew I had to use the paper, and bling up those stripes! I laid down 1/8" Tear-ific Tape onto each of the stripes, and selected glitters to match the stripes as best I could. Here is a closeup of some of the stripes. Squeal! I LOVE this part of this card! Wow!

Here is a pile of the glitters that I used for the stripes. You can also see the patterned paper in the bottom left, with all the 1/8" Tear-ific Tape strips on each stripe. I revealed one stripe at a time, sprinkled on the coordinating glitter, burnished the glitter in, brushed it off with my awesome glitter brush, then went to the next stripe. This went pretty fast, and it sure was fun!

And, to cap it all off, after I ripped the edges of the digi stamp image, I swiped the edges with Versamark ink, and then sprinkled on Lemon Chiffon embossing powder and heat set it. I also cut another card panel, slightly larger than my stamp image piece, and swiped Versamark ink on that layer too. I sprinkled on Princess Rose embossing powder and heat set it. I layered these two together, and layered them over the patterned paper with glittery stripes.

I love this card. These coordinating glitters over the striped background paper makes me smile. I also love that sweet rainbow and the adorable hearts cascading down. Lots of bling and sparkle on this card - which is my cup of tea!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Sparkle N Sprinkle Big Day Calendar Page [06.01.2018]

I am totally into BuJos (Bullet Journals) ... so I created a page using a recent Sparkle N Sprinkle collection of digital paper. I used the Floral Surprise Papers digis. There are a lot of great floral prints. I chose this blue one and sized it using my computer to the size I needed. I then created the calendar dates by creating a rounded-corner rectangle. I typed in the calendar day, and repeated for all the days of the week. I created two other sections too, one for Notes and one for Menus. I printed this out, and then trimmed it with my Tonic Guillitone. Here is the page I created!

Supply List:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Floral Surprise Papers [DIGI4006)
Sparkle N Sprinkle Big Day stamp set [00-749P5]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Clear Detail embossing powder [EP280]

Versamark ink [VM-001]
Anti Static Bag [99512]
Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]

Tonic Tangerine machine [138e]

Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]

Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]

After I printed out the page, I used my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform to stamp the different activities and events from the Big Day stamp set. I stamped them with Versamark Ink onto the calendar days to mark those activities that I have planned on each day. I used colored ink, and then over-stamped again with Versamark Ink and sprinkled on Clear Detail embossing powder and heat set it. This gave all the stamped images a little extra shine and dimension!

Here is another image of the week and all the fun Big Day stamp activities we have going on this week.

Be sure to leave a comment both here and at the SNS blog post and leave a comment there as well for your chance to win a $20 gift card to SNS! One lucky winner will be chosen from one of the Designers' posts on the last day of each month. A comment must be left on both the SNS Blog and the Designer's post in order to qualify. The winner will be announced on the 3rd of the following month, both on the SNS Blog and on the SNS Facebook page.

I really like making my own pages for my Bullet Journal, and these Floral Surprise Papers and the Big Day stamp set are the perfect combination to create whatever I need!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Sparkle N Sprinkle Happy Holidays card [05.28.2018]

Hi! Today's card is in preparation of the holidays coming up! Summer isn't quite here yet, but it is never too early to start getting holiday cards ready :) Today's card is using the Happy Holidays stamp set from Sparkle N Sprinkle's May release, along with some glitter, embossing powder, and Tear-ific Tape, and some Nuvo hybrid ink and Crystal Drops. Let's check it out!

Supply List:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Happy Holidays stamp set [00-897P8]
 Sparkle N Sprinkle Clear Detail embossing powder [EP280]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Forest Green embossing powder [EP282]
Sparkle N Sprinkle 24KT Gold glitter [GM2038]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Glitter Brush [SG1400]
Sparkle N Sprinkle 1/4" Tear-ific Tape [SAT01]

Versamark ink [VM-001]
Anti Static Bag [99512]
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive [200N]
Nuvo Safari Green Hybrid Ink [215N]
Nuvo Woodland Green Crystal Drops [663N]
Nuvo Simply White Crystal Drops [651N]
Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]

Tonic Tangerine machine [138e]

Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]

Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]

I started by die cutting a collage picture frame type border from my stash, from green cardstock using my Tonic Tangerine machine. Then, I cut the same die using white cardstock. After this step, I stamped each individual white cardstock piece and inlaid it into the collage frame. Below is one of the inserts. To make this one, I stamped out the Happy Holidays sentiment, using my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform. I inked up the stamp with Versamark Ink, and stamped it. To make sure I got all the detail, I inked up and stamped again, right over top the same spot (the Stamp Platform works great!). I sprinkled on Forest Green embossing powder and heat set the sentiment. I placed the small leaf stamp onto an acrylic block, inked up the leaf with the Nuvo Safari Green Hybrid Ink, and stamped it onto scrap paper, and then immediately stamped it onto the piece of cardstock. I did this to get a second generation stamp image which isn't as dark as the first generation. I did this several times to get the lighter color to give some background to this panel.

This stamp set has a really great long scripty sentiment too. Because I focused the largest panel for the Happy Holidays sentiment as the statement piece, above, I wasn't sure how to incorporate this sentiment since all the panels were smaller than it, but I really wanted to incorporate it this card. I decided to do the trick from above, and stamp a second generation sentiment onto a panel, to make it provide some texture and background to the card while using the sentiment. Here is what it ended up looking like. I really like it.

Here are two other panels that I stamped out. I did some first generation and second generation stamping on these panels to get some different color shades. I also stamped over the leaves with Versamark ink and sprinkled on Clear Detail embossing powder and heat set it. This gave the leaves a shiny covering!

Here is the full card. After inlaying all the white pieces into the collage frame, I adhered strips of 1/4" Tear-ific Tape along the outer edge of the card base. I adhered the collage frame section into the center of the card base, and then burnished in some 24KT Gold glitter into the rest of the exposed Tear-ific Tape. I squeezed on some Woodland Green and Simply White Crystal Drops in places across the card, and this card was done!

Be sure to leave a comment both here on my personal blog, and hop over to the SNS blog post and leave a comment there as well for your chance to win a $20 gift card to SNS! One lucky winner will be chosen from one of the Designers' posts on the last day of each month. A comment must be left on both the SNS Blog and the Designer's post in order to qualify. The winner will be announced on the 3rd of the following month, both on the SNS Blog and on the SNS Facebook page.

This card was fun to make, and this stamp set is really versatile and a lot of fun. I can't wait to see what you do with it!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Sparkle N Sprinkle Calla Lillies [04.18.2018]

Hi! Today's card is using one of Sparkle N Sprinkle's new April reveal stamp sets, Calla Lillies. I LOVE this stamp set, and these calla lillies are gorgeous. This set tends towards a sympathy stamp set, but I wanted to show how it could also be converted into something bright. I also created some depth and clean lines. Let's check out the card.

Supply List:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Calla Lillies stamp set [00-888P8]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Flower Girl - Magic In You stamp set [00-846P5]
 Sparkle N Sprinkle Clear Detail embossing powder [EP280]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Princess Rose embossing powder [EP387]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Pink Fizz glitter [GM2050]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Tangerine glitter [GM2043]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Diamond Dust glitter [G1116]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Gecko glitter [GM2045]

Memento Tuxedo Black ink [ME-900]
Versamark ink [VM-001]
Anti Static Bag [99512]
Versafine Onyx Black ink [VF-82]
Paper Blooms Coconut flowers [F627]
Nuvo Woodland Green Crystal Drops [663N]
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive [200N]
Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen [206N]
Emerald Green High Gloss Mirror card stock [9454e]
Tonic Mixed Edge Oval Layering Basics Die Set [1456e]
Tonic Mixed Edge Rectangle Layering Basics Die Set [1457e]

Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]

Tonic Tangerine machine [138e]

Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]

Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]
Zig color brush markers

I started by stamping out the calla lilly stamp, in my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, and Versafine Black Onyx ink (works great with water color mediums!) on two 4.25" x 5.5" pieces of cardstock. The Stamp Platform worked out really well because I was able to stamp two copies of the same image in the exact same spot on the cardstock. I colored one of them using my Zig brush markers, and then placed it in my Stamp Platform and stamped it again with the Versafine Black Onyx ink and then sprinkled on Clear Detail embossing powder and heat set it. I stamped the other piece of cardstock again (the one that hadn't been colored) and also added Clear Detail embossing powder and heat set it. Then, I layered an oval die using one of the Tonic Mixed Edge Oval Layering Basics Die set ovals. I offset the oval to the edge of the cardstock. I layered the non-colored oval-cut cardstock panel over the colored one and lined up the images and adhered the layers together with Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. Note, it is easier to use a wet adhesive for something like this because it allows a little bit of wiggle room time to get the images perfectly lined up. This was really easy to do! Then, I rolled on some Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen onto areas of the colored calla lillies and sprinkled on Pink Fizz, Tangerine, and Gecko glitters to help color the flowers and leaves. You can see those awesome flowers below.

I stamped out a sentiment from the Flower Girl - Magic in You stamp set with Versamark ink, using my Stamp Platform, and sprinkled on Princess Rose embossing powder and heat set it. Here is a close up of the sentiment. Note, I also die cut the card panel with my Tonic Tangerine machine, and the Tonic Mixed Edge Rectangle Layering Basics Die Set. I also matted that cardstock panel with some of the Emerald Green High Gloss Mirror card stock - which is GORGEOUS!

And, to top it all off, I squeezed on some Nuvo Woodland Green Crystal Drops at the bottom of the card, and sprinkled on more Gecko glitter to give it even more sparkle and some additional texture. I also used more Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive and added some of the white flowers fro the Paper Blooms Coconut collection. I brushed on some Deluxe Adhesive to the petals, and sprinkled on some Diamond Dust glitter to give a lot more shine! So pretty!

Be sure to leave a comment both here on this blog post and then head over to the SNS blog and leave a comment there as well for your chance to win a $20 gift card to SNS! One lucky winner will be chosen from one of the Designers' posts on the last day of each month. A comment must be left on both the SNS Blog and the Designer's post in order to qualify. The winner will be announced on the 3rd of the following month, both on the SNS Blog and on the SNS Facebook page.

I hope this helps show you how you can mix and match stamp sets, and also change the tone of a stamp set from sympathy to cheery just by color choices and changing up a sentiment. This makes stamp sets really versatile and useful in almost any situation! I look forward to what you are creating and posting in the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge on our Facebook page. I will see you over there :)

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Sparkle N Sprinkle Amazing You Paisley Elephant card [04.04.2018]

Hi! Designer Chris with another card from Sparkle N Sprinkle's March release! Let's check out this card I made using the Amazing You - Paisley Elephant stamp set. I wanted to highlight the paisley print within the elephant, and also give it an antiqued feel. This is what I created with these ideas in mind. Let's check it out together!

Supply List:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Amazing You - Paisley Elephant [00-884P5]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Clear Detail embossing powder [EP280]
Sparkle N Sprinkle White Detail embossing powder [EP298]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Copper embossing power [EP236]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Super Thick Gold embossing powder [EP235]

Memento Tuxedo Black ink [VF-82]
Versamark Ink [VM-001]
Anti Static Bag [99512]
Mini Blender Brush Set [1558e]
Photoplay Rhapsody Collection Pack Free Spirit Paper [RH2456]
Tonic Sunray Venus Layering Basics Die Set [1450e]
Tonic Filigree Affections Idyllics Die & Embossing Folder [1516e]
Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]

Tonic Tangerine machine [138e]

Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]

Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]

Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen [206N]

Nuvo Radiant Gold Gilding Flakes [850N]
colored pencils

Here is a close-up of all the layers and the Photoplay Rhapsody paper as one of the layers. It also shows the cracked Clear Detail embossing powder over the paisley elephant, the gold gilding flakes, super thick gold embossing powder and the distressing I did. More info below!

And, here is a shot of the distressed sentiment area. I stamped the sentiment using my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform. I inked up my stamp with Versamark ink, and stamped it. I sprinkled on Copper embossing powder and heat set it. Then, I distressed the edges and matted the sentiment with black cardstock. Here are those amazing Copper and Super Thick Gold embossing powders.

Now, a lot of information about how I created the card. I started out by stamping the elephant onto kraft cardstock, using the Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform. I inked up the stamp with Versamark ink, and stamped it onto the paper. I kept the stamp in the stamp platform for the next step...

After I stamped the elephant with Versamark ink, I removed the stamped cardstock and colored the elephant with pink, orange, and white colored pencils. I placed the stamped image back inside my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform and inked up my stamp with Versamark ink again. I stamped it again, and then removed it and sprinkled on White Detail embossing power and heat set it. You can see in the image below how I colored the elephant (just some of the paisley pattern prints, and not all of them), and what it looked like before I put on the embossing powder. This really works for me - to color the image before I put on the embossing powder. Sometimes I bump up against embossing powder and knick it or knock it out of the way when I am coloring, so I have learned to stamp it again, and then emboss it after coloring ... a stamp platform really makes this easy to do!

After I did the White Detail embossing powder layer, I then did the Clear Detail "crackle" layer to make it look aged and antiqued. I die cut out the elephant stamped, colored, and embossed image with the Tonic Sunray Venus Layering Basics Die Set and my Tangerine machine (AWESOME!). Then, I inked up my entire card piece with Versamark ink, sprinkled on Clear Detail embossing powder and heat set it. I repeated this step about 10 times ... I kept inking up the image, dumping on Clear Detail, heat setting it, and repeating! I did this over and over so much that the elephant panel became pretty thick! Just what I wanted ... Then, I put it into the freezer and let it sit in there and chill for at least 10 minutes. Then, I took it out and cracked it by bending and twisting it several times. Here is a photo of it right after I did all the cracking. You gotta move fast too, because it won't crack once it is thawed. And, then to finish this layer off, I blended some brown ink over the top of the image to darken up the lines as well.

I wanted to add a lot of distressing to this card. I needed to add some texture to the entire card. I pulled out my Tonic Filigree Affections Idyllics Die and Embossing Folder Set. I inked up the inside of the embossing folder with a brown ink (but not perfectly), and then inserted my kraft cardstock panel into the folder and ran it through my Tangerine machine. The photo below shows the ink inside the embossing folder. This gave my kraft cardstock some texture and color and aged it a bit!

I distressed all the edges. I also die cut a piece of patterned paper from the Photoplay Rhapsody collection with another Sunray Venus Layering Basics Die Set. I also rolled on some Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen onto the edges of the patterned paper layer, let it dry to tacky, then burnished in some Radiant Gold gilding flakes from Nuvo. This really pulled everything together! I layered everything up, sprinkled on some Super Thick Gold embossing powder and heat it from below (it is super chunky and will fly away if hit directly with the air from the heat gun.

This card was really fun to make and a departure from my comfort style. It was really fun to make a card with a lot of distressing and the Clear Detail embossing crackle. It is nice to step outside my comfort zone and try something new. I'm glad I did. I love this old, elegant elephant. Remember to post your amazing creations in Sparkle N Sprinkle's Creative Challenge on Facebook. The April challenge is open now, and closes on April 25. I can't wait to see what you create! And, remember to comment on my blog post here, and on this same post in the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog. To be eligible to win the $20 Sparkle N Sprinkle gift coupon, you have to comment on both blog posts!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Sparkle N Sprinkle Bearded Iris [03.21.2018]

Hello! Designer Chris here showcasing another fabulous Sparkle N Sprinkle new March stamp release. Today's card is using Bearded Iris. This gorgeous, and large, iris stamp is so perfect. It is big enough to hold its own on a card, and oh so pretty! Let's check out this card together.

Supply List:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Bearded Iris stamp set [00-889P8]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Gold Coast embossing powder [EP364]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Amethyst embossing powder [EP199]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Pink Fizz glitter [GM2050]
Tonic Mixed Edge Rectangle Layering Basics die set [1457e]
Tonic Mixed Edge Oval Layering Basics die set [1456e]
Sparkle N Sprinkle Glitter Brush [SG1400]
Stampendous Ornate Heart metal stencil [FMS4060]
Nuvo Honey Gold glitter drops [762N]
Versamark ink [VM-001]
Anti Static Bag [99512]
Sakura Glue Pen [Quicky]

Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]

Tonic Tangerine machine

Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]

Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]

I die cut my cardstock, using my Tonic Tangerine machine (incredible!), and used the Mixed Edge Rectangle die set. I layered the heart stencil onto the cardstock - but moved it so that the heart was off the left edge, and higher up. I wanted to allow space for the iris. I used a palette knife and swiped some foil transfer gel onto the cardstock, through the stencil. Here is what it looked like right before I pulled the stencil away (and immediately washed it!). Then, I let it dry, and then added foil with a laminator.  

I positioned my stamp in my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, treated my cardstock with my Anti Static Bag, inked my stamp with Versamark ink, and stamped it. I sprinkled on Gold Coast embossing powder and heat set it. Here is the iris on the cardstock, before I colored it.

I also stamped out a sentiment from the Bearded Iris stamp set. I repeated the above, positioned my stamp in the Stamp Platform, treated my cardstock with my Anti Static Bag, inked stamp with Versamark ink, stamped the sentiment, sprinkled on Amethyst embossing powder, and heat set it. Then, I die cut out the sentiment with another Tonic Mixed Edge Rectangle die, and then swiped some Sakura Glue Pen just inside the outer edge. I sprinkled on Pink Fizz (my new favorite!) glitter. This gave a soft pink frame around the sentiment. I also squeezed on some Honey Gold glitter drops at the bottom to give it a little something extra. 

I colored the Bearded Iris with Zig water color brushes, and then die cut the Bearded Iris with Tonic's Mixed Edge Oval Layering dies. I also added some more Honey Gold glitter drops to the outer edges of the oval.

As I layered all the layers together, I realized that the Iris oval covered up too much of the foiled heart. So, I fussy cut around the left edge of the iris, right up against the embossed line. I fussy cut a black oval frame (by tracing one of the oval dies) and then layered the fussy cut Bearded Iris over it. I fussy cut the left side of the black frame to allow for a smidge of black matting to frame the edge of the iris that went over the foiled heart. This little bit of black separates the Bearded Iris from the heart, and it is really cool in person. I finished adding all my layers, and this card was done!

I can't wait to see what you create with the March reveal stamps! Remember to post your creations in the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge site, which can be reached through our Sparkle N Sprinkle page on Facebook. 

And, remember to post a comment here on my blog and comment on my blog post on Sparkle N Sprinkle's blog too. At the end of the month, Sparkle N Sprinkle will choose a winner. To qualify, you must comment on the Designer's blog and the SNS blog.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Sparkle N Sprinkle Happiness Greetings [02.21.2018]

Hello, Sparkle N Sprinkle Designer Chris reporting for duty! Today's card is one of the new stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle for February. The stamp set I used is Happiness Greetings. Let's check out the card.

Supply List:

Happiness Greetings stamp set [00-886P8]
Tonic Venetian Lace Layering Die Collection [1112e]
Versamark Ink [VM-001]
Anti Static Bag [99512]
Hit the Beach embossing powder [EP394]
3/4" Tear-ific Tape [SAT05]
Butterscotch glitter [GM2051]
Glitter Brush [SG1400]

Tonic Tangerine machine [138e]

Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]
Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]

Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

These greetings are incredible! I chose the greeting below, and positioned the stamp in my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, and inked it up with Versamark Ink. I treated my cardstock with my Anti Static Bag, then stamped the stamp onto my cardstock. I re-inked and re-stamped (amazing use of the stamp platform!) to make sure I got a lot of versamark ink laid down. I sprinkled on Hit the Beach embossing powder and heat set it. This embossing powder is really sparkly and has a lot of fun depth to it. I die cut out the sentiment using one of the dies in Tonic's Venetian Lace Layering Die Collection. Then, I blended some distress ink along the outer edge of the die and over the center of the sentiment, to give the sentiment some additional depth and make it stand out a bit more on the white cardstock.

I also die cut some green cardstock with Tonic's Verdi's Wave Flourish Die Set. I die cut a bunch of flourishes, and then blended some green distress ink along the edges of the flourishes to give more depth to them as well. I die cut more layers with the Tonic Venetian Lace Layering Die Collection too, and layered everything up.

One of my favorite things to do - which is really easy but makes a HUGE impact is to layer glitter behind the die cut, through the negative space. To do this, I die cut another piece of cardstock with a larger Venetian Lace Layering Die Collection die from white cardstock. I adhered some 3/4" Tear-ific Tape behind the outer edge of the die cut. Once I had all the negative spaces covered with the tape, from the back of the die cut cardstock, I sprinkled on some Butterscotch glitter and burnished it into my Tear-ific Tape with my finger tool! I pressed in the glitter into the exposed adhesive, and the glitter gets embedded into the negative spaces. I wiped away any remaining glitter with my Glitter Brush.

I layered up all my layers and mounted them onto a card base made from a gold cardstock. I wanted a bit more to the outer edge of the card, so I rolled on some Nuvo Smooth Precision Glue Pen along the outer edge, and then set it aside to get tacky. Once it was dry (and tacky), I pressed in some Radiant Gold Gilding Flakes and then brushed off the rest and I had a sweet gold stripe all along the edge of the card. I loved it!

And finally, to finish off the card, I shaped some paper flowers from my stash, and dredged them through some distress ink that I smooshed onto my Easy Clean Craft Mat and then spritzed it with water. The ink absorbed into the flowers and there was a lot of variation in the color. I adhered the flowers together and then adhered them onto the green flourishes. I created the flower centers by squeezing in Morning Dew Crystal Drops, which is clear, and then covering the centers while still wet with more Butterscotch glitter. When the Crystal Drops were dry, I removed the excess glitter. This made the flower centers match the rest of the card really well!

This was a fun card to make, and I love the soft colors and the glitter. I hope you enjoyed it. Remember that you can post your creations in our Facebook Creative Challenge monthly group. You have until February 25 to post your creation there. The March challenge will begin March 1. Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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Sparkle N Sprinkle Cherished Moments Bride [01.31.2018]

Hello from Designer Chris! One of Sparkle N Sprinkle's January reveal stamps is this Cherished Moments - Bride stamp set. This sweet bride is so pretty and I tried to highlight her for this project. Let's check it out.

Supply List:

Cherished Moments - Bride stamp set [00-875P5]
Crackle Background stamp [00-609P5]
Honey Bees stamp set [00-775P5]
Tonic Ornate Frame Layering Die Collection [1111e]
Purple Fig glitter [GM2047]
Caspia Sea glitter [GM2048]
Shamrock glitter [GM2041]
Bridal glitter [G1029]
 Clear Detail embossing powder [EP280]
Royal Purple embossing powder [EP275]
Spring Willow embossing powder [EP388]
Super Thick Silver embossing powder [EP467]
Versafine ink [VF-82]
Versamark ink [VM-001]
Anti Static Bag [99512]

Memento Tuxedo Black ink [ME-900]
Nuvo Royal Aubergine Embellishment Mousse [821N]
Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste [953N]
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive [200N]
Sakura Glue Pen [Quicky]

Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform [1707e]

Tonic Tangerine machine [138e]

Tonic 12" Wide Base Craft Guillotine [454a]

Tonic Easy Clean Craft Mat [1514e]

Copic markers

I stamped out the bride in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink with my Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform and then colored her with Copic markers. I placed the image back inside my Stamp Platform and inked up the stamp again with Versafine Black Onyx ink and restamped the image exactly over the original image. (Copic markers can smear Versafine Black Onyx ink so if I plan to use Copic markers, I stamp the image first with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then overstamp with Versafine after coloring. Versafine ink is tacky enough, even though it isn't officially a pigment ink, to hold embossing powder.) I sprinkled on Clear Detail embossing powder and heat set it. I used my Sakura Glue Pen and rolled on glue to strategic spots and added glitter! I added Purple Fig glitter to her flowers, Caspia Sea on her eyes and earrings, and Shamrock on the leaves. I also added some Bridal glitter to her veil.

I also sprinkled on some Super Thick Silver embossing powder in strategic spots and heat set them. This gave some extra texture and shine to the project.

I colored the flowers, brushed on some Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, and then sprinkled on Caspia Sea glitter.

As I was building the layers (more on that below!), I laid a heart stencil over the oval die and smeared on Moonstone Glimmer Paste. You can see the awesome sparkly hearts here!

Okay, on to how I created the layers for this mixed media project. I die cut several different ovals with my Tangerine die cutting machine (WOW, does this machine cut through paper like buttah!). Then, I added texture and colors to each layer. For the largest oval layer, I stamped the Crackle Background stamp in spots, with black ink. I stamped "first generation" and "second generation" images (second generation is stamping the stamp again with out re-inking up the stamp. The second generation stamp will stamp the image in a lighter color.) Then, I scooped a teeny bit of Nuvo Royal Aubergine embellishment mousse into my Mini Mister and added in some water. I shook it up and created my own mister spray in this gorgeous purple color. I spritzed on some purple mist and called it good!

For the second layer, I stamped out the Honey Bees honey comb with Versamark Ink and then sprinkled on Royal Purple embossing powder and heat set it.

Here is a shot of all the three layers and the flowers I added later. I also added some stamped sentiments from the Honey Bees stamp set, and sprinkled on Spring Willow embossing powder and heat set it. This gave some more dimension to this layer.

I also spritzed some white flowers to give them some purple color, with my Royal Aubergine home-made mister spray!

This was really fun to create, and I liked how it came out. This Cherished Moments Bride stamp set is amazing, and it was really fun to color and embellish. I hope you liked it too! Keep your eyes peeled for the February Sparkle N Sprinkle Challenge to appear on our Facebook page. Please check it out and upload your cards and projects using a Sparkle N Sprinkle stamp to the February album! I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a magical day!

-Chris

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