Woofie's Christmas - Moving Along With The Times

Hello, friends! So glad you could visit today.
Christmas cards, of course, with an unusual seasonal greeting.
It's always fun seeing how different an image looks with a simple change in colors.

It's time to share a Project for the new Moving Along With The Times Challenge!

Challenge #84's theme is WINTER ANIMALS - for the next 2 weeks just make sure your project has winter themed animals on it and upload!

My card features the adorable Mr. Woofie, excited to enjoy his first snowfall -- after all, he IS a Florida Puppy, just visiting relatives for the Christmas holidays. (giggle)

Mr. Woofie has been colored in four shades, die cut, and coordinated with SNS Microfine glitters. These glitters are velvety smooth, and don't cover up the intricate details of the die cuts:



In the next step, I applied the frames to sticker paper:

After putting a coffee filter under the exposed panel, I applied a little glitter:


Thoroughly burnish in the glitter:


Do the same thing with each image:


Adhere the glittered panels to a white card base and select a sentiment:



Stamped with Versafine Clair Ink, clear detail embossing powder was then applied to the sentiments and heat set:



Magenta - Orchid Rose GM2016 and Purple Delight VersaFine Clair Ink:



Marine Blue GM2049 and Blue Belle VersaFine Clair Ink

Gecko Green GM2045 and Green Oasis VersaFine Clair Ink:

Day Dreamin' GM2052 and Chianti VersaFine Clair Ink:

Close Up of the images:
The sentiments were each stamped in a different color VersaFine Clair, and heat set with Clear Detail EP280. I began collecting these inks in March, and dearly enjoy them. I want to purchase the remaining 6 colors LOL - they capture the detail of a stamp wonderfully, and are easy to emboss with.

Products Used:

• Image: Woofie's Christmas Rubber Stamp 468, also available digitally and Eskimo Kisses 788 (sentiment), also available digitally.
• Papers: Neenah Solar White, White
• Adhesives: Sticker Paper, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive with fine tip, Dimensionals
• Microfine Glitters: Marine Blue GM2049, Orchid Rose GM2016, Day Dreamin' GM2052, Gecko Green GM2045, Teal Velveteen GM2017
• Embossing Powder: Clear Detail EP280
• Inks: VersaFine Clair in the following colors - Blue Belle, Green Oasis, Purple Delight, Chianti, and Memento Sweet Plum, Memento Paris Dusk
• Others: Copic and PrismaColor Markers, MS snowflake punch
• Dies: Wild Rose Studios "Rose Frame",  3 Sue Wilson Double Pierced Rectangles dies

Challenges I'm Supporting with these cards:

1. Dream Valley Challenges #190 "Use Dies and Punches" (punch MS Snowflake, dies Wild Rose Studios Rose Frame and 3 SW Double Pierced Rectangles) 11/21 (sep post) C10
2.  Paper Craft Challenges #24 "Friendship" 11/21(sentiment "friends warm the heart")
3. RetroRubber Challenge #99 Anything Goes (my rubber stamp set is a "virgin" rubber stamp set that is 6 or 7 years old.) 11/17 (sep post) C10
4. Try Stamping on it (Nov 1 Glitter Tech) Use Glitter 11/24 (sep post)
5. Classic DT Open Challenge #11 AG for DT 12/01 (sep post)

Hugs from Florida,

Sparkle N Sprinkle August Stamps

Hello, Blogging Friends!
(this post was edited on August 3, 2018 to remove old info)

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle "August Release" Blog Hop featuring new stamp sets and papers!

Blog Hop Order this month is:

Shona
Diane
Donna (that's me!)
Chris
Jess
Anne
Belinda
Eret

My teamies have created some wonderful examples with these delightful, festive stamps.

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August Sparkle N Sprinkle Stamps:

August's sets are:

• Elf Sitter  -  Rubber Set  -  Digital Set
• Dream Catcher Maiden  -  Rubber Set  -  Digital Set
• Basket of Hope  -  Rubber Set  -  Digital Set
• Autumn Berry Wreath  -  Rubber Set  -  Digital Set
• Christmas Spirit Fairy  -  Digital Only with multiple colored versions
• Saguaro Desert Landscape Background Papers -- Digital Only
• Four Seasons Wreath  -  Mega Digital Bundle

My card features Michelle Perkett's sweet Christmas Spirit Fairy:

I have colored her with Copic Markers. With this digital set, you will receive the black and white images, plus this Copic-colored image. Additionally, the bundle includes another beautiful colored rendition by colorist Anne Temple, and the blue background without the fairy's dress being colored in. Lots of options with this set.

There are white snowflakes in the background, and a white snowflake border punch on the right side, with a single white snowflake on the left, embellished with a holly sprig:

The black and red panels are dry embossed and distressed Tonic's Powder Blue Embellish Mousse. The designer paper in the background has been distressed with Tumbled Glass and Memento Paris Dusk inks, then covered with Pacific Teal Embellish Mousse for an interesting effect. 

Firecracker Red embossing powder was used on the frame and sentiment. Although it is a detail EP, it contains glitter, and still allows the detailed portions of the image to show. The same distressing techniques were used on the simple oval:

TIP:

Use various parts of a digital stamp to accessorize your cards:

I printed a smaller version of the Christmas Spirit Fairy Digital Stamp and cut out two of the holly pieces from her skirt, and adhered them to the sentiment and snowflake on the left:

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit everyone's blog in order to be eligible for the grand prize.

• Sparkle N Sprinkle Products used:
• Christmas Spirit Fairy Digital Stamp Set (20% off until August 20)
• Christmas Poinsettia Rubber Stamp Set 690 (sentiment) also available digitally here.
• Firecracker Red embossing powder (detail EP with glitter)
• Embellish Mousse (Powder Blue, Pacific Teal)
• Inks: Distress Inks, VersaMark, Crimson VersaFine, Memento Paris Dusk
• MS Snowflake Chain Punch, Himalayan Snowflake Punch
• Papers: Black, Red, White, snowflake background from K and Company
• Embossing Folders: Anna Griffin Feather Illusion, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

1. Christmas Card Challenges #19 Blue and White with Snowflakes (white snowflakes in the background, and a white snowflake border punch on the right side, with a single white snowflake on the left)
2. ABC Christmas Challenge P is for People, R is for Red 9/6
3. Christmas at Sweet Stampin' (Aug 9) Anything Christmas 9/13
4. The Merry Christmas Challenge #29 Anything Christmas Goes 9/6
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1733 Anything Goes 9/15
6. Kerst Christmas (Aug #8) Anything Christmas (4th entry) 9/1
7. World Wide Open DT Challenge #25 AG for a DT - 9/15

Stamping Hugs,

My Fresh Water Mermaid

Greetings, everyone!
Thanks for dropping by. Hope all is going well in your homes.

This week my Scrapy Land project is all about our inner Pink and Fresh Water!

Bourn Creative has this to say about pink:

It represents friendship, affection, harmony, relaxation, acceptance, contentment, 

inner peace, approachability romance, charm, playfulness, and tenderness.

"In the Pink" means being healthy.

"Tickled Pink" means being happy and content.

It is the sweet side of the color red - both represent Love.

This means I see you all in a Pink Glow

because you're the sweetest blogging buddies ever!

The Challenge this fortnight at Scrapy Land is to create 

a card using a stamped image (rubber or digi). 
To enter the challenge follow the theme and use any die brand that Scrapy Land sells.

   Pssst! Did you know...
        Scrapy Land has a new Pinterest Account! 

    

My card features the Sue Wilson Noble Die - Ornate Pierced Design CED5507 )

I love that this set has 3 pierced dies, AND that the dies can be used on the inside
of the design, or as "frames" for the outside of the design!

After the card was assembled, a Quickie Glue Pen was used on Serena the Mermaid to apply the Raspberry Soda Glitter.

Wavy blue background is Copics B0000 and B000.

SOB!

I forgot to photograph during the process. Hope the following instructions help a little. If you're visiting my blog, the photos enlarge when clicked:

Products Used:

• Scrapy Land Sue Wilson Noble Die - Ornate Pierced Design CED5507 (6 dies in set)
• Images: Sparkle N Sprinkle Michelle Perkett Serena Mermaid Stamp Set #477 (also available digitally), VERSES Beautiful People (interior sentiment)
• Glitters: SNS Mystical Mauve Ultrafine, Raspberry Soda Ultrafine
• SNS Tear-ific Tape (for frame)
• Copic Markers V93, E00, BV02, BV11, R20, R21, V91, RV02, RV91  RV04, V0000, B000
• EKSuccess shapes (waves)

Challenges I'd like to play in please!

1. Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges - September - Used 2 loose glitter colors 10/1
2. ECLECTIC ELLAPU Challenges - September - "Anything Goes + Use Stash that is 6 months old or older" (I used purple EKS die cuts that were years old, mermaid stamp that is very old, and 2 old glitter colors all from my stash!) (2 Challenges) 10/3
3. Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #154 "Use Something that begins with the letter 'G'" - I used Glitter on the frame and Glitter distressing on the mermaid. 9/18
4. Artistic Inspirations - #140 Anything Goes WITH A TWIST OF MAGIC (my fresh water mermaid loves her purply-pink home!) 9/27
5. Crafting With Friends #6 - Anything Goes with Fantasy (used mermaid) 9/24
6. Colouring In Scrapland #3 - "Under the Sea" (used mermaid) 10/3
7. Craft for the Craic - Anything but a square or rectangle 9/30
8. Unicorn Challenge - #1 Anything Mythical or Magical (used mermaid) 9/28
9. Crafting With An Attitude Challenges - September #7 - "Anything Goes" 10/7
10. Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - #4 "Anything Goes" 9/25
11. Simply Papercrafts For All Occasions Challenges #13 - Anything Goes - 9/24
12. Crafty Calendar Challenge - September - Anything Goes! 10/3

Warm Blogging Hugs,

Mermaid Kisses - Sparkle N Sprinkle February Reveal

Warm greetings to all my blogging friends, and to
Maria, Barb, Sally, Gloria and new Blog Lovin' followers.

Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's February 1 Reveal
with three opportunities to win (details below).
directions for this card are here.

Pssst!

If you enjoy on-line challenges, the SNS February challenge is live with four chances to win. You may use any compay's images. The theme is always 
"Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking."

Spunky and Bug #523

We hope you enjoy all the new
SNS products in 2014
including
less expensive stamp sets
our own line of digital stamps
cut files to match our stamp sets
an exclusive line of designer papers
to match our glitters and embossing powders.

Mermaid Kisses #529

This month we are featuring three fun new stamp sets by artists 
Michelle Perkett and Beccy Muir.

The Mermaid Kisses stamp set is available on line.

It is also included in Jazzy Jill's Technique Video for the month.

Spunky and Rocco #526

Three Winners (one for each new stamp set) will be selected by Random.org during the Designers Mystery Party. Winners will also get to choose one Glitter and one Embossing Powder to go with their new stamp set.

How the Mystery Party works:

On Three of the participating blogs below,
a Commenter will be selected to receive the prize. 

No one knows who the three Mystery Designers are, so you may wish to visit each blog to leave a comment.

The winners will be announced on February 3 on Facebook, the SNS blog, and on our blogs:

Emmy van den Heuvel
Cristina Ojeda
April Williams
Anne Temple
Anita Scroggins
Donna Ellis

Shona Erlenborn
Eret Pank
Mayra Duran-Hernandez
Marie Berquist
Jazzy Jill

Each of the three stamp sets are available at 20% off.

Promotion valid through February 3. 
You may also phone the SNS Shoppe to place your orders.

Below is a close up of the pretty Princess Rose Cosmic Embossing Powder - It is creamy-pearly-glittery (is that a good word?).  Velvet Sparkle Embossing Powder was applied around the inky distressed areas with a VersaMarker and then heat set. In real life, it is very sparkly, and not as "bumpy" as our regular Sparkle EP. My Mermaid's "fins" are textured with it as well. 

All of the sparkle is exclusively accomplished with embossing powders.
It will not rub off and helps create "depth" with color.

I apologize for not better capturing the amazing Sparkle.

For the last week
SOMEONE sent down a bunch of NORTHERN winter weather, which has blotted out the Sunshine we are so well known for here in Florida!
(giggle) We are such wimps down here.
"Distressing" with EPs covers up mistakes and is lovely in person.

more sparkle:
My computer-generated sentiment uses GarineldonNo01 font (an on-line freebie). The letters resemble a moving ocean.

one more sparkly look, just in case you haven't seen any sunshine for the past week:

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope to begin regularly visiting blogs again when the bingo game is completed.

Sparkle N Sprinkle Products Used:

Mermaid Kisses Stamp Set 529 + computer generated sentiment

Copic Markers - R02, R00, R20, R35, R21, E00, E43, E35, BG49, BG34, BG00, YG06, Y32
Moss Star Embossing Powder EP430 (very sparkly)
Mediterranean Star Embossing Powder EP429 (very sparkly)
By The Lake Cosmic Embossing Powder EP400 (sparkly and pearly)
Princess Rose Cosmic Embossing Powder EP387 (sparkly and pearly)

Velvet Sparkle Embossing Powder EP437

Brushable Glue #540
VersaMark Ink Pad
VersaMarker
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Spellbinders:
Decorative Elements Tear Drop Circles S4-344
Standard Circle Small S4-116
Labels Eleven S4-246
Itty Bitty Blossoms
Martha Stewart: assorted leaves, scallop edge punch
Dye inks for distressing

Cardstock: Pink, Turquoise, Celery, White, Neenah White, Green Vellum
Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug for 5x7 card

Path of Positivity Challenge - Generosity - When we recognize how truly incredible and remarkable every creature is, we become More than what we were, and can bring a Generosity and Beauty to the world we otherwise could not.

Challenges this card is entered in:

1. Path of Positivity Challenge - #10 Generosity - my statement is just above this section. 2/3
2. Crafty Catz Weekly - #216 Anything Goes 2/6
3. Fairytale Challenge - #86 More Than 2 Colors - (pink, Turquoise, Green, Coral + skin does not count) 2/14
4. 4 Crafty Chicks - #179 Anything Goes - 2/6
5. 4 Crafty Girls - #10 - Anything Goes - 2/5
6. Paper Crafting Journey - EMBOSS THAT! - (4 colors of EP - on the image, distressed around edges of both images, and all that glitter is actually EP) 2/10
7. The southern Girls Challenge - "It's All New" (love your challenge name). (New Mermaid Stamp, New Shell Bead embellishment, New Princess Rose and Velvet Sparkle EP, New Copic Colors, New Dec. Tear Drop Circle die cut) 2/6?
8. Creative Moments Challenges - #35 Anything goes Add Some Sparkle - lots of sparkly EP and rhinestone flourish. 2/10

warm, cozy hugs from Freezing-UNsunny Florida!
(bad weather go away!)

Holly the Christmas Fairy at Fashionista

A hearty August Welcome to you, my blogging friends, and my newest followers - Lindsay, Kim, Gery, Jackie, Mimi, Marie, Judith, Pooja (of Quilling) - and my newest friends from Bloglovin and other Readers!

This month the Fashionista Challenge is featuring those "sweet pretties" in Christmas Motif (be sure to upload your Christmas creation for a chance at a prize or badge!)

Focusing on All that is typically "seasonal" -- like...

  Joy, 
     Family, 
        Peace, 
           Friends, 
               Kindness, 
                    Harmony, 
                        Love, 
                           Happiness -- 

this Sparkle N Sprinkle Stamp says it all. Holly the Christmas Friendship Fairy is gentle and sweet. If you are a "digi" person, click here for the digital image.

Glitter - Sparkle - more Glitter!

The Path of Positivity Challenge this month is all about OPTIMISM.

Because Holly sees Beauty in all, her sweetness is evident as she tenderly greets each soul as a special gift. To soothe "ruffled feathers" her lovingkindness pours forth.

Optimism is like that.

Despite what others may say or do,
       despite the hardships or circumstances which come into our lives,
                despite our emotional reactions at situations,

our Souls can rise above. 

Some call it Hope,
     or Optimism,
           or the Silver Lining - ability to see the good in everything,

Some call it "The Peace That Passes Understanding",
        and others call it a knowledge that we can bring Love, Peace, Joy, Harmony
                (or whatever is necessary), by simply "being our true selves".

It has been said that Optimism is the "ultimate survival tool". It is filled with Hope and a certain expectation that in the end, all will not be "merely" well, but it will be beautiful, in its own way.





Not quite ready to move into full traditional Christmas Colors, I selected royal colors instead - purple, magenta, a "distressed" golden hue, and a surprise hint of pale turquoise.

Check out the glittery embossing powder below (it will never come off and is acid-free)

The Memory Box Christmas Tree has been in my stash for over a year, and never used.

The image was stamped twice on white cardstock. One image was oval cut, and the other with Labels 23. The oval was distressed, lightly "painted" with Brushable Glue, coated with Concord and Mulberry EPs and heat set. The other white was cut with Labels 23, so that the framed line in the Oval matches the framed line in the layer below. The outside area around the black line in the bottom panel was "colored" with VersaMarker and embossed with Cappuccino EP. The Panel below the "white" panel was also smooshed with VersaMark and embossed with Mulberry EP around the edges. 

The oval panel is adhered to the panel below with dimensionals.

Holly's furry white cuff, belt and hem are quite fluffy with special dimensional glue and glittery flocking powder.

Snowy coated branches glisten with more glitter that has a touch of lavender in it.

The snowflakes and Swirly Christmas Tree are die cut in advance, smooshed with VersaMark ink, and then dredged with three colors of glittery embossing powder (listed below). SO SPARKLY, with a touch of added creaminess from the EP.

TIP: The smaller snowflakes were done differently. This technique is perfect for punches.

Using scrap paper/card stock, smoosh VersaMark all over the piece. Dredge with glittery embossing powder and heat set. Keep these smaller pre-embossed papers on hand for punches.

Great for punching butterflies and flowers as needed to cover up boo-boos on our cards.
(My boo-boo is shown below.)

See how glittery the snowflakes and swirly tree look? 

(laughing here, because our German Shepherd is just as glittery)

As promised, here is my boo-boo -- 

A MAJOR hole in the metallic lavender layer on the right side, covered up by the layered snowflakes. (you can see the "accidental 3-inch black hole" if you look through the gold snowflake on the right side. The sentiment covers the rest of it up)

Thought you might enjoy that (smile)

Even our traditional "New Years Greetings" are full of Optimism. 

This oh-so-glittery card has been submitted to the following fabuloso challenges!

1. Christmas Cards All Year Long - Fussy and Fancy - (M,P1)
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes - (M,P1)
3. Path of Positivity Challenge - #5 Optimism (M -Aug)
4. Card and Scrap - #59 Anything Goes (M P1)
5. Sunshine Mail - Anything Goes (ends Sept 1)
6. Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - #9 Winter Animals (birds enjoying the snow covered branches) (ends 9-10)
7. Holly Jolly Christmas - "Gimme Glitter-lots of glitter!" - Glitter everywhere! (W-Tues)
8. Crafts and Me - #139 Anything Goes - (ends 8-21)
9. Divas by Design - Christmas in August - (W-W)
10. Christmas Card Challenges - #38 - Non Traditional Christmas Image (W-Sun, Winners ann'd 1st Challenge of month)

Products Used:
Sparkle N Sprinkle rubber stamp set Christmas Friendship Fairy
Embossing Powder, Glitter, Flocking:
  SNS Mulberry STAR EP427
  SNS Concord STAR EP431
  SNS Cappuccino STAR EP434
  SNS Mediterranean STAR EP429
  SNS Lavender Iris Glitter G1061 (on snow)
  SNS Twinkling Clouds Sparkle N Soft flocking SS107
Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo, Brilliance Orchid Pearlescent, Memento LuLu Lavender, VersaMark
Copics: BV00, V17, V12, E35, 0, W3, R0000, W1, E53, B05
SNS Brushable Glue
SNS Dimensional Glue
Lifestyle Sticky Thumb Dimensionals
Paper: Neenah White, Purple, White, DCWV metallics
Dies and Punches:
Spellbinders:
  Grand Oval Nesties
  Grand Labels 23
  Labels 23
  Gold Labels 4
MS Himalayan Snowflake Large Punch
IO Triple Snowflake Die
Memory Box Wonderland Tree

Warm Hugs Always,