Without further adieu, I bring you the inspiration photo:
Here is my card:
That's my card for the challenge. How does the inspiration photo speak to you? Why not make a card and enter it in the challenge to win a prize!?!
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Sparkle and Shine Challenge #26
Hello and welcome to the Sparkle and Shine challenge #26. This challenged is sponsored by the amazing online store Right at Home! The winner of the challenge will received a $15 gift card to the store.
Without further adieu, I bring you the inspiration photo:
I just happened to have some spare burlap and polka dotted ribbon leftover from a wreath I made. I found some green chevron patterned paper in my stash, too. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Pure Sunshine collection. I bought it because one of the sentiments is the lyrics to "You Are My Sunshine," a song I like to sing to my kids. :-) I found an orange and white polka dotted flower and a pretty pearl brad to adhere the flower onto the card. The leaves are another SSS die (Clustered Leaves) that I cut with sparkly green paper.
That's my card for the challenge. How does the inspiration photo speak to you? Why not make a card and enter it in the challenge to win a prize!?!
Without further adieu, I bring you the inspiration photo:
That's my card for the challenge. How does the inspiration photo speak to you? Why not make a card and enter it in the challenge to win a prize!?!
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Sparkle and Shine Challenge 25
Today we start challenge number 25 at the Sparkle and Shine blog. It's March, which means people will be celebrating the luck o' the Irish this month. Here is my lucky card based on the inspiration photo below.
I used Altenew Lacy Scrolls stamps and three shades of the Altenew green inks to achieve the ombre effect. The sentiment is a die also from Altenew.
Now it's your turn to create something. The winner of this challenge will received a $15 gift card to Right at Home.
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Now it's your turn to create something. The winner of this challenge will received a $15 gift card to Right at Home.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Sparkle and Shine Challenge 24
Hello! Hello! I'm back again with a card for the next Sparkle and Shine Challenge. The winner of this challenge will receive a $15 gift card to the online store Right at Home.
Here is the inspiration photo:
My card based on the inspiration photo:
I actually hand created the herringbone pattern. I took a piece of computer paper and adhered strips of cardstock in various colors and widths at an angle. Then, I cut the entire paper into four strips. I adhered the four strips onto heavy card stock (Neenah 120 lb.) alternating the direction of the stripes to create the herringbone pattern. I ran it through my die cutting machine using a stitched rectangle die from Simon Says Stamp.
Then I stamped sentiments from Altenew Label Love, cut them and aligned them on the base at the same angle as the colored stripes, and adhered them with foam dots to pop them up and make them stand out a little better.
Now, I thought the card was done until I remembered that this is the Sparkle and Shine Challenge, which means I needed to add some embellishments. I found the enamel arrows in my stash from my Eyelet Outlet designing days, popped those babies onto the card and it was done. Finito.
Please join the challenge. Don't forget to visit the other designers' blogs for more inspiration!!
Here is the inspiration photo:
My card based on the inspiration photo:
I actually hand created the herringbone pattern. I took a piece of computer paper and adhered strips of cardstock in various colors and widths at an angle. Then, I cut the entire paper into four strips. I adhered the four strips onto heavy card stock (Neenah 120 lb.) alternating the direction of the stripes to create the herringbone pattern. I ran it through my die cutting machine using a stitched rectangle die from Simon Says Stamp.
Then I stamped sentiments from Altenew Label Love, cut them and aligned them on the base at the same angle as the colored stripes, and adhered them with foam dots to pop them up and make them stand out a little better.
Now, I thought the card was done until I remembered that this is the Sparkle and Shine Challenge, which means I needed to add some embellishments. I found the enamel arrows in my stash from my Eyelet Outlet designing days, popped those babies onto the card and it was done. Finito.
Please join the challenge. Don't forget to visit the other designers' blogs for more inspiration!!
Monday, February 1, 2016
Time for a new Sparkle and Shine Challenge
Hello and welcome blog friends and followers. It's time for another challenge over at the Sparkle & Shine blog.
Before I get started, I want to share some sad news. Angel Johns, the owner of this challenge, recently lost her husband of fifteen years. He is also the father of her two sons, ages five and 15. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help Angel with the expenses. The $10,000 goal was met, but if you still feel like helping her, I know the money will be put to good use.
https://www.gofundme.com/AngelJohnsFamily
Back to the challenge ...
Create A Smile Stamps is our sponsor for this challenge. The winner will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month.
Here is my card. I used the Hero Arts Acts of Kindness set to create the card. I've been wanting this set since it first came out a couple months ago. I finally ordered it and this is the first project I created with it.
Before I get started, I want to share some sad news. Angel Johns, the owner of this challenge, recently lost her husband of fifteen years. He is also the father of her two sons, ages five and 15. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help Angel with the expenses. The $10,000 goal was met, but if you still feel like helping her, I know the money will be put to good use.
https://www.gofundme.com/AngelJohnsFamily
Back to the challenge ...
Create A Smile Stamps is our sponsor for this challenge. The winner will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month.
Without further adieu, here is the inspiration photo - just in time for Valentine's Day.
If you're planning to make a Valentine's Day card for your sweetie, why not use the inspiration photo above and enter it into the challenge?
Friday, January 15, 2016
Sparkle and Shine Challenge 22
Hi there! I'm excited to post my second card as a Sparkle and Shine design team member. Winter is in full force here. In fact, my back yard looks a lot like the inspiration photo! We have snow on the ground, ice on the trees and ocassionally, a cardinal makes an appearance.
Here is my interpretation of the inspiration photo:
I realized after working on this card that I don't own any cardinal stamps. That is going to change. The mascot of the high school my kids will attend (once they're old enough) is a cardinal. I am going to need a cardinal stamp in the future!
In the meantime, I had to make do with what I had. I found this bird ephemera buried in my stash. It is from a really old Crate Paper kit. The bird was white, so I colored it red with Copic markers and then added some Wink of Stella for a little sparkle. The fence is a die from Paper Sweeties and the white "snow" hill is a die from Simon Says Stamp.
Here is the supply list:
Please visit my design team mates' blogs for more inspiration and then enter the challenge for a chance to win a $15 gift card to the online stare Right at Home, and be asked to join us next month as our Guest Designer.
Good luck and happy crafting!
Here is my interpretation of the inspiration photo:
In the meantime, I had to make do with what I had. I found this bird ephemera buried in my stash. It is from a really old Crate Paper kit. The bird was white, so I colored it red with Copic markers and then added some Wink of Stella for a little sparkle. The fence is a die from Paper Sweeties and the white "snow" hill is a die from Simon Says Stamp.
Here is the supply list:
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Please visit my design team mates' blogs for more inspiration and then enter the challenge for a chance to win a $15 gift card to the online stare Right at Home, and be asked to join us next month as our Guest Designer.
Good luck and happy crafting!
Friday, January 1, 2016
Ringing in the New Year with Some Sparkle
Happy 2016! Each new year brings changes. For example, I'm ringing in the New Year with a new design team opportunity. I am excited to announce that I am joining the Sparkle and Shine design team. As a huge fan of cards with bling, I think I will fit in quite nicely.
Here is the inspiration photo for the current challenge:
I took my inspiration from multiple elements. The blue, pearl, silver and purple color palette, the sparkly tinsel and the circular shapes of the balloons and clock.
I encourage you to enter this fun challenge, which is sponsored by Create A Smile Stamps. The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month. You have until Sunday, Jan. 10 at 11:55 p.m. to enter!
Here is the inspiration photo for the current challenge:
I took my inspiration from multiple elements. The blue, pearl, silver and purple color palette, the sparkly tinsel and the circular shapes of the balloons and clock.
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I encourage you to enter this fun challenge, which is sponsored by Create A Smile Stamps. The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month. You have until Sunday, Jan. 10 at 11:55 p.m. to enter!
Paper Sweeties January 2016 Inspiration Challenge
Happy New Year!! With a new year comes new changes. One of those changes includes my involvement in the Paper Sweeties Design Team. Today is my last post. I have designed for Paper Sweeties for two years, and I have loved every moment, but it's time for me to pursue new opportunities. Debbie has been wonderful to me. I'm going to miss her and the other ladies on the team, but I know she is in good hands because there is so much talent on that team.
Here is the inspiration for this month's challenge. I just love this color palette.
As you can see, I took my inspiration from the color palette, but also from the pretty snowflakes. Here's a closer look:
Keep hopping along for more inspiration and when you're done, take all those ideas and make your own creation for the challenge.
Here is the inspiration for this month's challenge. I just love this color palette.
As you can see, I took my inspiration from the color palette, but also from the pretty snowflakes. Here's a closer look:
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Keep hopping along for more inspiration and when you're done, take all those ideas and make your own creation for the challenge.
Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties <– you are here!
January Guest Designer: Lisa Bzibziak
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