Category: Sparkle Creations

SCRS Preview: Mailbox Josh

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Hi, everybody! It’s the second day of new release previews at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, and today’s featured stamp is “Mailbox Josh”! He’s sending some “happy mail” to somebody special! I’m sure there’s somebody special that would love some “happy mail” from you too, right?


For each Mailbox Josh sold, Sparkle is donating a portion of the proceeds to Operation Write Home, a non-profit organization that sends care packages full of donated handmade cards to troops serving overseas so they can send “happy mail” home to their loved ones! For more information about OWH, including how you can help, visit their website!

For a chance to win Mailbox Josh, just visit each blog on today’s hop (full list below), leave a comment for each designer, then head over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Mailbox Josh post. You have until midnight EST tonight (November 16, 2013) to leave all your comments. The lucky winner will be anounced on Monday!

Here’s the full hop list:
Adora Concepcion – November Guest Designer
Suzanne Bier (you’re here!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulous weekend filled with crafting fun!

Hugs,

SCRS Preview: Crafting Emily

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Hi, everybody! It’s new release time again at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, and we’re kicking things off with Crafting Emily! She would be perfect for cards you may send to any (or all) of your crafty friends!
Be sure to visit all of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Crafting Emily. Sparkle will be giving one Crafting Emily stamp set to a lucky person! For a chance to win, just comment on each designer’s blog (full list below), then head over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Crafting Emily post. You have until midnight EST tonight (November 15, 2013) to leave all your comments. The lucky winner will be anounced on Monday!
Here’s the full hop list:
Adora Concepcion – November Guest Designer
Suzanne Bier (you’re here!)
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don’t forget, all of the remaining unmounted stamps are still on sale for $5 each at the SCRS Store! Supplies are becoming limited, so be sure to snag your favorites while they’re still on sale at the reduced price! (The cling-mounted stamps are listed at regular price.)
Hugs,

SCRSC #117: Felt

Hi, everybody! It’s time for a new challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!
This week, we’re challenging you to use felt on your entry. I made a card featuring “Chocolate Box Ruby” and I used felt from my stash to create a chocolate candy embellishment. 
My card’s layout is based on the current Mojo Monday sketch:
To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of this challenge’s post at the SCRS blog. To be eligible for the challenge prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your entry. The deadline for challenge #116 is Sunday, November 17 @ 9 PM PST.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your week is going well so far!

Hugs,

SCRS Challenge #116: Step Card

Hi, everybody! It’s time for a new challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!
This week, we’re challenging you to create a center or side step card. I made a center step card featuring “Broomstick Lucy” based on this Splitcoast tutorial. 

To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of this challenge’s post at the SCRS blog. To be eligible for the challenge prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your entry. The deadline for challenge #116 is Sunday, November 3 @ 9 PM PST.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope you’re having a great week!

SCRS 115: A new sketch for a new challenge!

Hi, everybody! There’s a new challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps today!

We’re playing with a sketch this week, and I chose “Mummy Oliver” for my card:


Here’s the sketch:


To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of this challenge’s post at the SCRS blog. To be eligible for the challenge prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your entry. The deadline for challenge #115 is Sunday, October 20th @ 9 PM PST.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope you’re having a great week!

Hugs,

A new and colorful challenge at SCRS!

Happy Tuesday, everybody! It’s my turn to post a card for the new challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! This time, we’re inspired by a color combination, and I chose “Cafe Lucy” for my card:
SCRS supplies: “Cafe Lucy” image stamp, sentiment from “Seattle Chloe” set; Other supplies: designer paper (“Soho Garden” – American Crafts), button, twine, glitter brads, assorted Copic markers.
Here’s the color combo for your creative reference:
For all the details on this challenge, visit the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps blog, where you’ll find more inspiration from the SCRS team: Judith (our September guest), Debbie, and Kim also have cards to share with you for this challenge!
And, don’t forget, Sparkle is having a big sale in the SCRS Store! All unmounted rubber stamps have been reduced to $5 each! (This doesn’t include the July release stamps, which are cling-mounted and trimmed.) You don’t need a coupon code, just go shopping!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!
I’ll be back shortly with my regularly scheduled TGF Garden Variety Tuesday challenge post!
Hugs,

SCRS Sneak Peek: Laptop Lucy!

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Happy Saturday, everybody! It’s the weekend…and I’m back with a sneak peek of the second of two new September releases at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!
Meet “Laptop Lucy,” who is available in the SCRS store today!
 
 
Be sure to visit all of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Texting Chloe! Sparkle is giving away Texting Chloe to one lucky person! For a chance to win, just leave a comment on each designer’s blog (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Texting Chloe post.


You have until 11:59PM Pacific Time tonight (September 14th) to leave a comment for each designer. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday on the SCRS blog!

Debbie Pamment
Joni Wilson
Judith Gowdy – September Guest Designer
Kim Yu
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Suzanne Bier
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
 
Hugs,

SCRS Sneak Peek: Texting Chloe!

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Happy Friday, everybody! We’re so close to the weekend…let’s kick off the party with a sneak peek of the first of two new September releases at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!
 
Meet “Texting Chloe,” who will be available (along with the other new release we’re previewing on Saturday) in the SCRS store tomorrow!
 
Image/sentiment stamps: “Texting Chloe” – Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps
Designer paper: “Hello Again” mini pad – Carta Bella


Be sure to visit all of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Texting Chloe! Sparkle is giving away Texting Chloe to one lucky person! For a chance to win, just leave a comment on each designer’s blog (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Texting Chloe post.

You have until 11:59PM Pacific Time tonight (September 13th) to leave a comment for each designer. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday on the SCRS blog!

Judith Gowdy – September Guest Designer
 
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I’ll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek for Sparkle Creations! See you then!
 
Hugs,

SCRS Challenge: Double Embossing

Hi, everybody! There’s a new challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps…and it’s all about double embossing!
I double embossed a strip of black cardstock to create the houndstooth accent on my card, which features “Backpack Oliver“:

Here’s how I double embossed the cardstock:

  1. I rubbed an anti-static pouch over the cardstock strip.
  2. I inked one side of an embossing folder with watermark ink. (Using a brayer makes this step much easier, because you get more even coverage of the ink on the folder.)
  3. I embossed the cardstock strip by placing it in the embossing folder and running it through my Big Shot machine.
  4. I removed the strip from the embossing folder and sprinkled embossing powder on the inked and embossed cardstock, then shook off the excess.
  5. I heat embossed the cardstock.
For all of the guidelines on this challenge, and to link up your entry, visit the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps blog! 
Our challenges run for two weeks, so you have until Sunday, September 22 at 9PM Pacific Time to enter this challenge! Don’t forget, to qualify for the prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp on your entry!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps: Inspiration Challenge!

Hi, everybody! It’s my turn to post a card at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps’ blog…and that also means it’s time for a new challenge at SCRS, too!
 
Here’s my card, featuring “Sushi Rin“:
 
 
And here’s our inspiration photo:
 
 
Our challenges run for two weeks, so you have until Sunday, September 8th at 9 PM PST to upload your entry to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps blog! Visit the SCRS blog for all the details on this challenge!
 
And, if there are some SCRS stamps that you’ve had on your wish list for a while, now’s the time to stock up! All stamps (except for the July 2013 release stamps) are on sale for $5 each! Head over to the SCRS store to take advantage of the sale!
 
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
 
Hugs,