Anime Painter {Stampers Delights}

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Hey everyone, today I'd like to share my Stampers Delights April Anime New Release with you, Anime Painter.

I had lots of fun creating this easel card.  I started out by designing the digi papers and added elements in my Word software. Although the card front looks like it's three layers, it's actually only one.  The image itself was left black and white so I could color it with my Copic markers after printing it out. I added the splat element from the digi set multiple times on her apron, resizing each one.

I printed out coordinating patterned paper to create the easel card and I also combined the splat image three times to create the "stand" for the easel to rest on when opened.  After printing the splats, I fussy cut them out and colored them with Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers.  I also added a bit of washi tape to the card base to help ground the splats.

A glitter pen was used to add bling to her glasses frames and glossy accents added dimension to the glasses as well.  (Glossy Accents was also added to the heart on the cup with brushes.  This element, as well as the sentiment, are also part of the digi set.)

Be sure to check out what the rest of the team created on the Stampers Delights Inspiration Blog and join us on our Stampers Delights Fan Group on Facebook.  We'd love it if you played along in our Blog Challenge each month.  You can find out details about our Progressive Freebie Challenge on our FB page for even more chances to win free images.

Did you know that Stampers Delights now sells clear stamps?  How exciting is that!! And there is a special going on right now too!! Be sure to check out the bundle.

I'm sad to say this will be my last post for Stampers Delights.  I have loved being the Anime Design Team Coordinator for this team and will miss being a part of this group.  I love the Stampers Delights images, so I know you'll be seeing them on my blog from time to time. 😍

Until next time.....

Moon Fairy {Lavinia World #7}

Hey everyone, a new Lavinia World Challenges begins today.  The theme is anything goes using stamped images (no digis) and the winner will receive a gift certificate to Lavinia World!

For my project today, I created this double rolled frame for my Moon Fairy image.

After stamping the image with Memento Ink, I colored the wings and the moon with Copic markers.  I used colored pencils to add color to her hair.  Once the wings were colored, Glossy Accents was added for shine.  The background was also created with Copic markers.

I really wanted the moon and stars to sparkle, so I added bright yellow glitter to these areas.  

For the backing mat, I used a dark blue card stock and stamped it with the Stars Miniature stamp and VersaMark ink. Once the VersaMark dries, it leaves a nice subtle watermark.

Now it's your turn to join us for the Lavinia World Challenges #7.  You have until August 26.  If you use Lavinia stamps in your project, your chance of winning the $15 gift certificate to Lavinia World doubles 😀.  Be sure to check out the awesome projects by the Design Team too - you won't be disappointed!

Birthday Kitties {Scrapy Land #114}

Hey everyone, it's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Scrapy Land Challenge.  The theme is Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells.

I needed a birthday card that had to be mailed, so I wanted it pretty flat to fit in a regular A2 size envelope.

Dies used:

Tonic Studios, Tutti Designs, My Favorite Things

I started out by stamping this cute image from Newton's Nook (Newton's Birthday Trio) onto white cardstock and coloring it with Copic markers.  I added Glossy Accents to each of the speech bubbles and die cut the grass using an older My Favorite Things die.  (You can find lots of grass dies here.)  The grass was also die cut from a scrap of white cardstock and colored with Copic markers.

The layers were created using a couple different nesting dies.  The stitched dies are Tutti Designs (Nested Stitched Rectangles) and the small scalloped layers are by Tonic Studios (Mixed Edge Rectangle Layering Basics).  Any of these dies would also work.

Now it's your turn to play along with us.  You have until May 12 to join us and have a chance to win one of two gift certificates to Scrapy Land.  All the details can be found on the Scrapy Land Challenge blog.

Tent Trailer 3D Box

I recently discovered a relatively new company (at least to me) that creates SVG files called Simply Crafty SVGs.   Although I have created quite a number of 3D projects, I haven't used a SVG cut file before.  I have a Scan N Cut, but I purchased it for cutting out stamped images, not for cut files.  That being said, I rarely use it as I still prefer to fussy cut out my images.  😔

For this project, I did about half and half.  After printing out the individual pieces provided in the cut file, I used the Scan N Cut for some of them but I also fussy cut out a number of the pieces.  Granted the Scan N Cut did the job much faster than I did, it is relaxing to me to fussy cut (you can call me strange and I won't mind).

For the most part, I printed everything in black and white and then colored the various pieces with my Copic markers.

The accent strips on the trailer part were heat embossed using the Glueless Glitter technique.  I first heat embossed with Clear embossing powder and then again after I had applied Merlot velvet glitter.  I wanted this to be extra shiny, so I did a third step and heat embossed on top of the velvet glitter with Clear embossing powder again.  Merlot velvet glitter was also added to the door accents as well as the door knob.

The hub cab and the fender on the trailer were heat embossed with Silver embossing powder.  I wanted the fenders to have a smooth look, so I heat embossed these twice.  Before adding the accents to the trailer panels, I dry embossed the panels with a Crafters Companion embossing folder (Wood Grain).




The string of lights were colored with Copics and pop dotted onto the base string.  Then I added Glossy Accents for a shiny look.  Then they were adhered to the roof (as per the well written instructions).

All of the windows were dry embossed using a different Crafters Companion embossing folder (Hessian) and then outlined with a darker Copic marker.  I used this folder because it reminded me of screens on a window.  Although I am not a camper, I would assume you have the windows open and that you would need screens to keep all the bugs out 😁.

The camper top fits on the trailer bottom so you could put some goodies on the inside if you wished.  As you can see by the above photo, the score lines are visible when you lift the top off.  If this were a gift to someone, I would probably add some tissue paper to cover these up or maybe go over them with a white paint pen.

All four sides are decorated, so it looks good from any angle.  This is the back side of both the tent and the trailer.

I love creating 3D projects and this one was a lot of fun to put together.  Now that I know that I can fussy cut out the pieces (or use my Scan N Cut), I definitely will use SVG cut file more in the future.

Tassel is worth the Hassle {SNS May Reveal Blog Hop}

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle

 May Reveal Blog Hop!

NEW STORE - NEW BLOG - NEW PRODUCT LINES!

 There are EIGHT new rubber stamp sets being released this month, plus a new Digi Papers set, and two huge Digi Bundles.

The sets are:

840 - Happy Flowers  

(digi version DIGI840FS - see below)

844 - True Beauty  

(digi version DIGI844B)

845 - Girlfriends Support Set 3  

(digi version DIGI845BG)

846 - Flower Girl-Magic in You  

(digi version DIGI846BG)

847 - Kaitlyn Mermaid  

(digi version DIGI847LS)

848 - Rory Batter Up  

(digi version DIGI848LS)

849 - Graduation-Final Roll Call  

(digi version Digi849-850B - see below)

850 - Graduation-Party Time  

(digi version  Digi849-850B - see below)

Digi849-850B - Graduation Bundle (combines both sets plus includes additional images)

Digi840FS - Happy Flowers Bundle (includes additional images, decoupage sheets, digi papers)

Digi4004FS - Rainbow of Pastels Patterned Paper Pack (Digi Papers)

The new sets are 20% off until May 3, 2017, so after the blog hop, hop on over to the NEW STORE and have fun shopping - be sure to check out the OTHER amazing new products as well! 

Be sure to check out the new SNS Blog, which can be found here!


On May 3, ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be selected from the comments left on all the Designers' blogs listed below.  Please leave a comment with each designer to be eligible for the Grand Prize (checked for compliance).  The Grand Prize Winner will be announced on the SNS Facebook page and the SNS New Blog.  

Also, when you purchase the digi versions of any of the SNS rubber sets, you are getting lots of extras that aren't available otherwise.  These extras include additional images not available with the rubber version, digi papers (in some cases), and now a cut file to use with your electronic cutting machines will also be included with all digi images purchased!

You're definitely going to want both the rubber versions as well as the digi versions of all our new releases.

The new sets are 20% off until May 3, 2017.  So once you finish the blog hop, head on over to the New Store and start shopping.

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 the SNS New Blog, will receive ALL of the new rubber stamp sets revealed this month.

The Blog Hop Order this month is:

Jess

Belinda

Anne

Diane

Eret

Shona

Donna

Chris

(*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????

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!

Here's how I created my hybrid (both digi and rubber stamps) Graduation - Party Time! project:

I started out by layering one of the digi banners that come with the digi bundle on top of the digi graduation cap.  One of the great things about digi versions is that you can resize the image and then move it or angle it however you want.  Once I was happy with the size and angle of the banner's placement, I printed out the completed image and colored it with Copic markers.

I then added Glossy Accents to the bottles and used a Sakura glue pen to add glue to the letters on the banner and covered the glue with Periwinkle glitter.



Using the Nesting Stars die (from Lifestyle Crafts), I die cut the largest star from a piece of Super Adhesive Sheet.  I added pop dots behind the center of the image and then adhered the focal point to the center of the star.

The banner edges are adhered directly to the star base (not pop dotted).  It is curved, like a banner would be in real life.

Once the focal image was adhered, I covered the rest of the adhesive on the star with more Periwinkle glitter.



The sentiment was created by first die cutting a scrap of white cardstock using an old Spellbinders die (Ribbon Tag Trio Two).  Once it was die cut, Distress Inks (Ripe Persimmon, Carved Pumpkin) were used to give it some color.  I dripped droplets of water on the ink for a two-toned look.  Then I stamped the sentiment with Versa Fine ink and heat set it with Clear embossing powder.   This really gives the ink a lot of dimension.  This was then treaded through some twill ribbon and adhered to the front of the card.

Your next stop on the SNS Blog Hop is Diane.  Be sure to comment on each of the Designers' Blogs so that you will be eligible to win all of the rubber stamp sets revealed this month.

Happy Hopping,

Turkey Dish

Turkey Dish is one of the fun new stamp sets revealed this month from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  All these new Bugaboo stamps, which are now available in rubber only from SNS, are so fun to color.

The image was colored with Copic markers and various glitters were then added for lots of sparkle.  Autumn Medley glitter was added to the autumn leaf in her hair as well as to the highlighted words on the sentiments.  The glitter ribbon, which combines 1/8", 1/4", and 1/2" Tear-ific Tape is also covered with Autumn Medley glitter.

 Margarita velvet glitter was added to the green leaves on her hair decoration.  Rose Gold glitter accentuates her necklace as well as the buckles on her shoes and Sonic Silver velvet glitter creates a nice silver platter for this golden turkey to rest on.

Spellbinders Labels Twenty Eight were used to create the mats and Stampendous dies (Build A Pop-Up die set) were used for the sentiments.  The edges of all the white cardstock was given a bit of color using Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink.  The Distress Embossing technique was applied to the outside edge of the focal die cut using Sparkle embossing powder and Spiced Marmalade.

Stella - Call Me Witch

Stella - Call Me Witch is one of the new Halloween stamp sets released this month form Sparkle N Sprinkle.

I used the digi version for both the image and the sentiment.  After coloring the image with Copic markers, I added Blue Raven glitter to her buckles on the hat as well as her shoes and to her cape.  Glossy Accents was added to the eye glasses.


I die cut the image using a Spellbinders die (Timeless Rectangles).  Then I proceeded to cut off the outside edges of the die cut using my deckle edge cutter.  It's important that you cut the top piece off first and then the other three sides.  Otherwise you won't get all the details.  Once all four sides were cut off, I added the top piece back on (like a puzzle piece) and adhered it from the back.  I wanted to use this piece as it reminded me of a bat.  I then used some Brushable Glue on this top piece and covered it with Eggplant glitter.








I outlined the sentiment, which comes with the set, with Dimensional Glue and added more Eggplant glitter to the edges.  The bats are from an older Spellbinders die (Nesting Bats) and Blue Raven glitter was added to both of these for more sparkle.



As a finishing touch, I added a bow in Halloween colors and I tried something new on it.  I took a Sakura Glue pen and ran it down the center purple stripe on the ribbon and covered it with more Eggplant glitter.  I wasn't sure if it would adhere to the ribbon, but I'm happy to report that it did.  Happy discovery :-).

Pool Friends

Pool Friends by Sparkle N Sprinkle is my latest card creation.  This was a pretty quick and easy card to put together.

The image is colored with Copic markers and the noodles are covered in Dimensional Glue and flock (Turquoise and Pink Spirit).  The water ripples are highlighted with Ocean glitter and the women's glasses and the side of the pool were given a real shine using Glossy Accents.

A Memory Box die (Large Ringlets) was die cut from a Super Adhesive Sheet and covered with more Ocean glitter.  The sentiment, which is part of the stamp set is actually two lines on one stamp.  Since I wanted them separated, I masked one sentiment and then the other when stamping with blue pigment ink.  While the ink was still wet, I heat embossed it with Clear embossing powder.

Like I said, easy, peasy :-).

Stella - Happy Meds

This new stamp stamp set called Stella - Happy Meds from Sparkle N Sprinkle should definitely make you smile.  It's one of the new Bugaboo images that is now available in rubber, only from Sparkle N Sprinkle!

After stamping the image and coloring it with Copic markers, I added Dimensional Glue and Sunny Daze glitter to various letters.  I also outlined other words with a red Multi-liner to make them pop a bit more.  The pink pills and Stella's glasses were covered with Glossy Accents for a real shine.

To create the mat, I used the lacy background technique with Sticker Paper, lace, and Sunny Daze and Blue Haze glitters.  This is such an easy and fun technique and with so many variations, depending on the style of lace and the colors of glitter you use.  For some reason, this one reminds me of a leopard print, even though the colors are different.

For embellishments, I created my own glitter ribbon using 1/2" Tear-ific tape and Blue Haze glitter and added a few Nuvo Crystal Drops (Navy Blue) as accents.  Crystal Drops also accent the corners of my lacy background.  The background matting behind the focal point was dry embossed with a Crafters Companion embossing folder (Hessian) for a bit of texture.

Groovy Birthday {Scrapy Land Challenge #48}

Welcome to Scrapy Land Challenge #48.  The theme for today's challenge is Use an Image (digi or rubber), plus any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells.

The dies used in my project are:

Sue Wilson Designs: New York Collection-Madison Square

Taylored Expressions: Banner Stacklets 1

I used a couple different rubber stamps in this project.  The focal point is an older rubber stamp from Unity Stamp Co. and the flowers and sentiment are by Taylored Expressions.

The scooter was stamped a couple times, colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out.  I wanted to add dimension by layering the both the front and back wheel fenders with pop dots.  The body of the scooter was covered with Glossy Accents and a touch of glitter was sprinkled onto the wet glue for added sparkle.

Once this was dry, I die cut the square from white cardstock, added a backdrop created with Bister wood stains, and adhered the scooter on top with dimensional dots.

The embedded embossing technique was used to create the sentiment.  I started out with a piece of yellow cardstock and heat embossed it with Clear embossing powder.  I then stamped the sentiment and flowers on top of this, covered the entire thing with more clear embossing powder and heat set it again.

You have until Sunday, Sept 4 to upload your project to the Scrapy Land Challenge Blog.  The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to go shopping at Scrapy Land.