Woofie's Birthday - SNS

Today's card showcases the new Woofie's Birthday rubber stamp set from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  I combined a couple different techniques for this card.  The paper tole technique was used to add lots of dimension to Woofie and the background and large balloons use the Floating Alcohol Ink technique.  I found this technique here on Snippet's blog and she linked the video for the technique here.

I decided to use the digi version so that I could make the scene a little larger.  Woofie has been covered in Brushable Glue and Snow White flock for his fur and Pink Spirit Sparkle N Soft for his nose and paw pads.  Lavender Iris and Tiger Orange glitters have been added to various areas.   The rest of the image was colored with Copic markers.  The balloon strings on the image were first traced with a gel pen and then heat embossed with Black Detail embossing powder.  This is an easy way to add heat embossing to your digi images.

The sentiment, which is part of the stamp set, was die cut using a Tim Holtz Labels die and was colored with Distress Inks and then heat embossed with Sparkle embossing powder.

The large balloons were die cut from more cardstock colored with the Floating Alcohol Ink technique.  Then I covered each of the balloons with Super Thick Clear embossing powder and heat set.  This gives them a bit of dimension and extra shine.

1/8" Tear-ific Tape was added to ehe outer edges of the background layer and covered with more Lavender Iris glitter.

Sweet Holiday

Sweet Holiday is one of the New Reveal stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle this month.  I've combined several techniques as well as a couple different stamp sets on this particular card.

To start off, the background was created using the Emboss Resist technique.  Start by randomly stamping the three small stamps that come with the Sweet Holiday set onto white cardstock with VersaMark.  Cover with Clear embossing powder and heat set.

Next, take blend Distress Ink (Picked Raspberry) over the entire thing.  The embossed images stay white.  After that stamp the newly re-released Wonky Lines plaid background with VersaMark over the card panel.  Cover with Clear embossing powder and heat set.  This image will turn darker after it's heat set.

Stamp the gingerbread and the cottage twice and color with Copic markers.  Using the Paper Tole technique, cut up and layer the cottage.  Crystal Ice glitter was added to the snowflakes, one of the gingerbread mens' rickrack, the design around the door and bottom of the cottage, and the window sills.  Bridal glitter was added to the other gingerbread and Diamond Dust glitter was added to the chimney top.

The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark, heat set with Black Detail embossing powder, and die cut using the Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Sketchbooks die.  Leave the die in place and pounce some Picked Raspberry Distress Stain onto the sentiment.  Apply VersaMark over the entire die cut, cover with Clear embossing powder, and heat set.  This will give the sentiment die cut a really shiny appearance.

The Distress Embossing technique was added to the card base with Distress Ink (Picked Raspberry) and Clear embossing powder.  Some rick rack was also added.

This card looks pretty bright on my monitor, and I have to tell you, it's just as bright and festive in person.

Spunky's Valentine

Spunky, along with his friend Rocco, is making his debut this month from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  They will become regulars and will have lots of adventures.  This set is called Spunky Skunk Valentine (#521).

After stamping and fussy cutting out the image, or parts of the image, three times, I colored Spunky with Copics and added Black Ice glitter and Twinkling Clouds Sparkling Flock to his tail.  I then pop dotted his body onto the image base and finally pop dotted the heart to the second layer.  The sentiment on the heart is also covered with Black Ice glitter. This paper tole technique gives your image lots of dimension.


The mat was created using a Spellbinders die (A2 Polka Dots) and then I used the Emboss Resist technique, using one of the other stamps from this set.  After stamping with VersaMark and heat setting with Clear Detail embossing powder, I used Distress Inks to color the background.  I also blinged up my brads (they were originally silver) using the SNS Bling Your Brads technique and White embossing powder.

The lace flower was quick and easy to do and I have a few photos for a quick step by step tutorial.  The first thing you need to do is to make your own large glue dot with the Mega Tack Glue.  Save some of the backing papers from the Super Adhesive Sheets or even the sheet that you get with all those address labels you receive for free.  Just apply the glue to the backing sheet and make a circle as large as you want.  The hard part is that you have to let it dry over night.  As you can see by the photo, it starts out white, but when it dries, it's clear.  (You can also make homemade regular sized glue dots this way too.)  Once it's dry, your ready for the next step.















Cut a long piece of lace (or ribbon or fabric) and start pushing it down onto the glue dot, going from the outside edge and continuing in a circle until the entire glue dot is covered.  I also scrunched mine up just a bit as I was adhering it so I would have a small ruffle.

I added a couple vintage buttons to the center of my lace flower and tied them together with some embroidery floss.  I also glued them down to the lace with the Mega Tack Glue.  That's it!  Easy, easy.

You can also view more detailed instructions in my SNS Art Gallery, here.

Be Mine

It's time for a new challenge from Pattie's Creations: create a Valentine's Day card.  Perfect timing since Valentine's is only a few days away.  I've used the Valentine Bear Be Mine from Pattie's Etsy shop.

I printed him out multiple times so I could add lots of dimension and I used two different colors of ultra fine Flower Soft for his body.  Copics were used to color the small areas and Glossy Accents covers the "Be Mine" heart.  He's so soft and furry in person - just like a real teddy bear!


His backdrop is old patterned paper from Creative Memories and is cut using a Spellbinders die.  The outside rick-rack die is from Lifesyle Crafts.  I added a touch of lace colored with Distress Stains, and this little cutie is all ready to go in the mail.

You'll have two weeks to upload your Valentine's Day project to the Pattie's Creations Design Challenge blog.  Don't forget to visit the rest of the team and see what they've created for you as well.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Woofie's Flat Backed Treat Box

Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's Winter Wonderland blog hop.  Hopefully you arrived from Brigita's blog.  If not then you may want to start at the beginning at Sparkle N Sprinkle's blog so you will become eligible for the six fabulous prizes that are available.  You need to leave a comment with each of us to be eligible for a prize.

Since this is my first blog hop with Sparkle N Sprinkle, I wanted to create something other than a card.
Using the digi image, Woofie Under the Christmas Tree, I created a flat backed treat box following the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers.  I did alter it a little to have a larger back to accomodate my stamped image.

The image was printed twice and colored with Copics.  I colored the dog in the present with the lid, the bone, and the ball and fussy cut out these so I could pop dot them onto the original for more dimension.  I also added a bit of bling (Celestial glitter) to the star and flocking (Snow White) to the hat.  You can check out the details on this and all the other projects in the SNS Art Gallery (you can also type in my name under the search feature and it will pull up every project that I've designed for SNS.)
















 Here's the complete list of all the designers:

Home base:   http://www.sparklensprinkle.com/blog

Julie Zippel  http://backtobasicsandbeyond.blogspot.com

Shanna Shands  http://scsdesigns.blogspot.com

Brigita Skopas  http://gitascreations.blogspot.com

Anne Temple  www.annemade-anne.blogspot.com (you're here)

Karin Martin  http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com

Debi Brile  http://thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Shona Erlenborn  http://shonasstampingstage.blogspot.com

Dawn Bennett  http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com

Barbara Bruder  www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com

Genevieve Chesky  http://paperglitterandmore.blogspot.com

Karalee Ingram  http://kareescardsandcraftsofcourse.blogspot.com

Cheryl Bennett  www.cherylscraftroom.blogspot.com

Keri Brown  http://gotstamps.blogspot.com

Marie Berquist  http://craftemarie.blogspot.com

Charmagne Welch-Rivera   www.sanurascraps.blogspot.com

April Williams  www.stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com

Cammy Vietzke  www.stampingtimeblogspot.com

Jackie Smith  www.stamping4you.blogspot.com

Brenda Smalle  www.rubberroomantics.blogspot.com

As there are quite a few designers, you have 4 days to go through our Winter Wonderland Blog Hop.  To be eligible for the Grand Prize, you need to leave a comment with EACH of us and then follow the directions on the last blog (Brenda's blog).  There will also be winners of mini prizes, which will be selected from comments made on three different Mystery Designers blogs.  Your next stop is Karin.      Thanks so much for stopping by and happy hopping!

Sandy Beaches

I can't believe how quickly August has flown by!  Since it's the last week of August, that means it's time for the August New Release Blog Hop from Dude Time Doodles!  Three new dudes are joining the line up this month and will be available at the DTD store by 10am EST.

Although it's hard to tell, this card has four different layers for lots of dimension.  There is the base layer with the sun and sky, which was colored with Pan Pastels, then the head and feet, next is the sandy beach along with the bucket and shovel (which were sprayed with Goosebumps Texture Spray to simulate sand) , and finally, the sea shell and star fish.  Since there is so much depth, I decided a Clean and Simple card would be best.

As many of you know the New Release Blog Hop is circular.  You most likely came from Charlene, but if not, don't worry and just keep going until you've gone full circle.  Be sure to leave comments with each of us as one of us is the Mystery Host.  The winner will be chosen from that person's comments - so spread the love everywhere.  Your next stop will be Ruth.

Here's the complete line up:

Sharon

Tammy

Mags

Nancy

Dawn

Charlene

Anne

Ruth

Kevin

Janet, our guest designer

Dude Time Doodles

Have fun, be inspired, and don't forget to leave each of us a comment as you never know which of us is the Mystery Host this month.

Nap Time

TGIF!  and since it's Friday, that means it's time for a new challenge from Pattie's Creations.  Today's challenge is a Recipe.  Use 3 or more of the following: buttons, ribbon, flowers, glitter, charm, sentiment, gems or pearls.

I decided to use Nap Time from Pattie's Esty store for this challenge because the image is so darn cute!  Well, I was able to incorporate four of the ingredients into my card - glitter, ribbon, pearls, sentiment.  The image was printed three times and colored with Copic markers.  As you can see by the photo on the right, I have a base, then I cut out the kitten and the lip of the pot to pop dot, and finally I have pop dotted just the kitten.  Lots of fun dimension going on.

For the background behind the image, I stamped Hero Arts/Basic Grey rubber stamps (Picadilly collection) with glue and then sprinkled glitter all over.  Various Spellbinder dies were used to cut out the circle, the scalloped circle, and the scalloped oval.   I applied a Pearl Pen (Ice White) around each scallop for my pearls.  Originally, my base for the glittered background was white, but I didn't like it.  So I spritzed Walnut Ink (Terra Cotta) on it, which brought out the silver glitter better and coordinated with the terra cotta pot.  I also sprited the card base with this Walnut Ink as well.  My sentiment is a rubber stamp from Stampabilities that I've had for a while.  It says "a little Hello", but the hello is not as clear in the photo because I also highlighted that word with a glitter pen and it's reflecting.

Here is a close up of the image, and you can see the dimension a bit better as well. From head on, you really don't see three sets of paws (it was the upward angle of my shot).

Now it's your turn to stir up a scrumptious   project using at least three of the ingredients listed above.  You'll have two weeks to upload it to Pattie's Creations challenge blog.  Be sure to visit the rest of the team and see which ingredients they used for their projects.

Copics used: E07, E08, E09, E19, E77    R20, T3, T5, T6, N5, N6

Babe Watcher

HAPPY 2012!  Since it's the first Wednesday in January, that means it's time for a new challenge from Dude Time Doodles.  It's an easy one to get you back in the crafting groove:  ANYTHING GOES.

For those of you who are stuck in lots of snow and cold and ice, I created my Babe Watcher easel card scene just for you.  Can't you just feel the warm ocean breeze while you're relaxing on the sand and soaking in the rays?  (At least you can image it before you have to go shovel more snow.)

Mr. Hunk was printed several times so I could add lots of dimension to his well toned and tanned body and Copic markers were used to show off this fine physique.  I sprayed white cardstock with Smooch Spritz (gingersnap) to make the sun (a MFT die), the stickers are from Creative Memories (that I've had for a long time) and the sentiment (cut with Spellbinders) was stamped with Studio G peg stamps I found in the $1.00 bin at a local craft chain.  I also added touches of chalk in various areas to give more depth.

Now you have one week to join in on the fun and upload your project to Dude Time Doodles.  Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Copics used:  E21, E15    N7, N9, N3, N4    R24, R27, R29, R89    Y35, Y38,    E35, E39, W3    YR20, YR21, YR23, E33