My Favorite Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's, My Favorite Technique Blog Hop!

If you've hopped over from Karalee's blog, then you're in the right place.

If not, then perhaps you'd like to start at the beginning www.sparklensprinkle.com/blog
 so you don't miss any of the fabulous creations the
 Design Team has come up with.

PLUS - there are prizes hidden along the way.... 
you don't want to miss out on those....  

To ensure that you qualify for those prizes along with

the other prizes available, be sure to leave a comment on each and every blog.

I had such a difficult time selecting a favorite technique, that I'm doing
a combination of several.  I just love coloring with my Copics,  accenting with glitter and using my new favorite Velvet Glitters in various ways (glitter masking, using embossing folders on glittered cardstock and just adding it to my shapes for extra pizzaz).
Then there are all those beautiful Spellbinder Dies....

My favorites list just keeps going on and on and on........you get the picture...

At any rate, here's my card.  It's using Sparkle N Sprinkle's 

new stamp set #490 - Spring Florals.

After coloring the image with my Copics and die cutting it into an oval, I used Super Adhesive Sheets to create the glittered gold backdrop for the panel.  Check out the Tips & Techniques section called Glitter Masking to see how that's done. Also included in the Glitter Masking is how I made the gold and fuschia scalloped border with the gold glitter panel that's been embossed using a Sizzix embossing folder.  

 

I just love the new Spellbinder die set called 5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4 - that's what I used for the cream and shimmer green background pieces.  The small floral print panel has distressed edges and it's all topped off with a rose seam binding bow, a few rhinestones, a yellow pearl, and four yellow plastic floral and rhinestone embellies....

Here are a couple of close-ups.

 

This shows off the Glitter Masking.

 This shows a little of the detail you get when using an embossing folder

after glittering up some cardstock using either the Tear-ific Tape (2 1/2" size) or

the Super Adhesive sheets and covering them with the beautiful Velvet Glitters.

Sparkle N Sprinkle's Ultra-Fine glitter line works equally as well with both techniques.

I really meant to highlight my flower with the Frosted Carmine Velvet Glitter, but picked up the wrong bottle instead - so Goldenrod Velvet  Glitter it is.....

Hope you've enjoyed the hop.....this is the end of the line.

If you see some things you can't live without, here's the link back to 

the Sparkle N Sprinkle on-line store.

Don't forget to check back to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog over the weekend

to see if you've won a prize....

Just in case you got lost along the way, or want to re-visit another of the 

Designer's blogs, here's the blog hop rotation complete with links.

Marie Berquist  http://www.craftemarie.blogspot.com
Dawn Bennett http://www.dipndotscreations.blogspot.com
Cammy Vietzke  www.stampingtime.blogspot.com
Barbara Bruder  www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com
Karin Martin http://www.karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com
Jackie Smith  www.stamping4you.blogspot.com
Julie Zippel  http://www.backtobasicsandbeyond.blogspot.com
Shanna Shands  http://www.scsdesigns.blogspot.com
April Williams  www.stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com
Brigita Skopas  http://gitascreations.blogspot.com
Shona Erlenborn  http://www.shonasstampingstage.blogspot.com
Anne Temple  www.annemade-anne.blogspot.com
Karalee Ingram  http://kareescardsandcraftsofcourse.blogspot.com
Brenda Smalle www.rubberroomantics.blogspot.com     YOU ARE HERE

 

Thanks for hopping with us.....

Kitty Glitter

Here's a sweet little kitty from Stampendous that's been stamped on Sparkle N Sprinkle's Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter which was layered onto their Super Adhesive Sheets and die cut. I then colored the image with my trusty Copic markers.  It's a simple card, but cute.  

The background was done using one of my favorite embossing folders from Stampin' Up 

and layered with Spellbinder labels.

 

Here's a close-up.

Hope you enjoyed it.

Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop Winners

Another blog hop is over...sigh...

We hope you enjoyed all the gorgeous creations that our design team

came up with for the Monochromatic theme as much

as they enjoyed creating them for your viewing pleasure.

Our next blog hop is scheduled for March 14-15

and the theme will be

My Favorite Technique

It should be another fun filled hop jam packed

with lots of fabulous ideas.....

Hope you'll hop along with us again -

stay tuned for more info on that later.

The following hoppers have won prizes!!!

Please contact me  at    brenda@sparklensprinkle.com

I'll need your name, address, phone contact and prize selection

no later than Sunday, Feb. 24th.

GRAND PRIZE #1

A stamp set of your choice on cling cushion

LINDA GIBB

GRAND PRIZE #2

A Stampette set of your choice on cling cushion

KAREN LADD

1st PLACE - hidden on Cammy's Blog

Your choice of 2 Velvet Glitters

FRAN TIC

2nd Place - hidden on Keri Brown's blog

Your choice of 3 small embossing powders

KARENAJO

3rd Place - hidden on Marie Berquist's blog

Your choice of 3 small glitters

DIANNE POTTER

 

BONUS PRIZE:

Your choice of any 3 digital images

VERNA ANGERHOFER

 

Congratulations to all who hopped with us - your kind comments

are always appreciated by the designers.

Hop by us again soon!

Sparkle N Sprinkle Monochromatic Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Monochromatic Blog Hop!!!

If you arrived here by way of Karin Martin, then you're in the right place.  If not, you may want to start back at the beginning at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog to make sure you don't miss out on any of the fabulous prizes!

You must comment on each and every blog to be eligible.

Several of the prizes are "hidden" on various designer blogs.

I decided to use Set 477 - Serena Mermaid for my hop card.  

Instead of doing the traditional "sea" colors of blue, I decided to go with green.  My jumping off point was this fun green, sparkly mesh that I found at Scrapbook Expo in Anaheim at Mon Ami Gabi.

It was a great fit with Sparkle N Sprinkle's  Velvet Glitter - Luau Green.  I used the Luau Green as an accent on Serena after coloring her with my Copic markers and also on Super Adhesive Sheets to make the glittery green band under the image and the frilly leaves poking up on the green mesh.   The leaves were die cuts from Spellbinder's Foliage 2 set.  The Velvet Glitters are just awesome on the Super Adhesive Sheets and the Tear-ific Tape!  I also used my old standby, Sparkling Snow Glitter on her hair and body.

In addition to the funky mesh, I used a braided green ribbon (May Arts) in pieces sticking up like sea grass and then added some ribbon roses (May Arts).

    

Hope you enjoyed my monochromatic endeavor and the hop.

I'm the end of the line - hope you were inspired by our awesome design team!

Don't forget - make sure you comment on everyone's post to be eligible for prizes.  Prizes will be posted on the SNS Blog on Saturday - be sure to check back to see if you won!

Here's the hop rotation in case you missed anyone.

April Williams www.stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com

Barbara Bruder  www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com

Shanna Shands   http://scsdesigns.blogspot.com

Jackie Smith  www.stamping4you.blogspot.com

Marie Berquist  http://craftemarie.blogspot.com

Dawn Bennett  http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com

Julie Zippel  http://backtobasicsandbeyond.blogspot.com

Keri Brown  http://gotstamps.blogspot.com

Brigita Skopas  http://gitascreations.blogspot.com

Karalee Ingram  http://kareescardsandcraftsofcourse.blogspot.com

Cammy Vietzke  www.stampingtime.blogspot.com

Anne Temple  www.annemade-anne.blogspot.com

Shona Erlenborn  http://shonasstampingstage.blogspot.com

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

Brenda Smalle www.rubberroomantics.blogspot.com   (that's me)      

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
Don't eat too much chocolate :)

   

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Happy Valentine's Day a little early

Wishing everyone a very wonderful Valentine's Day.
I've been so busy that I've barely seen my craft room.   First CHA in Anaheim and then two weeks later, back in Anaheim for the first Scrapbook Expo show of the year.  Sparkle N Sprinkle is giving classes this year and a fabulous Make & Take.  If we're in your area, come and check it out!
Most recently, just came back from our annual anniversary trip to Las Vegas.  Lots of fun and great weather this year.  Of course, we managed to make our annual donation too.

Here's a cute little image from Sparkle N Sprinkle from Stamp Set 480 - Amore.  She's stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink - Colored with Copic Markers and highlighted with Sparkle N Sprinkle's new Velvet Glitters - Cloud Nine and Frosted Carmine.  I stamped the wings twice and added them with dimensionals.   Topped it off with some white lace, some dark rose seam binding and a pretty Prima flower.

The glittery band around the image was created using Sparkle N Sprinkle's Tear-ific Tape in the 1/8" size and topped with Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter.

Hope you enjoy it .....

Sparkle N Sprinkle Fancy Folds Blog Hop Winners

Ta Da!!!   Time to announce the winners....

Please be sure to contact me  brenda@sparklensprinkle.com to claim your prizes no later than Jan 27th, 2013.

Send me your address, phone contact and your prize selections.

Before the big announcement, I'd like to thank all who participated in the hop. The design team has outdone themselves once again!

I found myself going WOW so many times and I already know how amazing the team is.

Stay tuned for our next hop Feb. 14 - 15 - the theme is Monochromatic.

Without further torture, here are the winners!!!

GRAND PRIZE -  Stamp Set of your choice on cling cushion - Pawprintx4

GRAND PRIZE #2  -  Stampette Set of your choice on cling cushion  -  Mimi

FIRST PLACE  -  2 Velvet Glitters  -  Eliza

SECOND PLACE   -  3 small embossing powders  -  Gina Howe

THIRD PLACE  -  3 small regular glitters  -  Lynne

BONUS PRIZE  -  3 Digital Images of your choice  -  GoBarb26

Don't forget to contact me to claim your prize before Jan 27th...

Thanks again for hopping with us  -  see you again next time.

CHA - Over too Soon

Another CHA has come and gone :(   It's always so much fun to check out all the fabulous new products and it just seems as if time flies and it's over before you even get started.   

So much to see and so little time.

Lots of yummy new embellishments and fabulous papers.  

Can't wait for all the new stuff to hit the stores.   

I can't say that any one thing stood out in my mind this year, but there are always lots of fun ideas and products.  Spellbinders has a new die cut machine - The Artisan X-Plorer.  It looks a little like the Cuttlebug machine (speaking of which, Provo Craft was noticably absent this year), but a little smaller and is supposed to have a "tighter" cut.  Although that didn't grab me all that much, there are many, many new dies and embossing folders now on my list.

May Arts - what can you say - ribbon, ribbon and more gorgeous ribbon.

Zva Creative and all their beautiful rhinestone and pearl bling.

Prima has a lot of fun new metal embellies that are all layerable.  We made a fun headband (they appear to be in this year) using them.  

Graphics 45's new paper line - awesome!

The Ranger booth is always fun - great ideas to be had there.

The list goes on and on and on....   

Here are a few photos of my friend, Ann and I having fun.

 Waiting for the doors to open on Day One

 Anne waiting patiently for her first CHA

 Now, that's a pair of scissors!

They were to be used to cut the ribbon - 

unfortunately - they didn't cut LOL

they had to move the stanchions.

Let the fun begin!

 Playing dress-up at Graphics 45

Some samples from Graphics 45 new Secret Garden Collection

 Graphics 45

Graphics 45

 With Diana at Graphics 45

 Wearing all our buttons and the Spellbinder apron we won

standing in front of the big blue elephant at DCWV

 At Stacy's book signing at Spellbinders

 Tim (the Man) Holtz at Ranger

The beautiful dancing waters in front of the Anaheim Convention Center

 With Mark Montano at his Big-Ass Book of Bling book signing
and checking out the new E6000 Spray Adhesive - AWESOME!

 Some beautiful samples from Heartfelt Creations

 Heartfelt Creations

 Heartfelt Creations

Heartfelt Creations

 One of the Make & Take's at Prima

 Above and Below - some gorgeous Mardi Gras masks made

with plastic masks - various sprays, pastes, glitters and embellies.

Needless to say - our quickie make & takes didn't look like this

but it was a lot of fun and as it was her last day for the show - she gave 

both of these to me!!!

 Some of the fabulous new embellies from Prima!

Here's my fabulous Prima headband from their Make & Take

LOVE the new metal embellies!!!!  So many possibilities.

This is just a small peek at all the fun that was had.

Had the pleasure of doing a couple of classes with Marvy-Uchida and they have a 

lot of new, fun pens including a new alcohol ink with a fine tip - wouldn't replace my

beloved Copics, but would be a nice addition with the fine tip for teeny spaces.

Did a Hero Arts class and a Sizzix class that were fun too.

Took all our little make & take items and other buttons, cards, etc. that we picked up

and created our Smash Book for CHA 2013 back at the hotel!