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Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek: Karber Fairy

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Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at the second of two sneak peeks at the Karber Rubber Stamps that are being released this Saturday at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! Yesterday, some of the other Design Team members previewed “Mummy Oliver.” Visit the SCRS blog to check him out!


Today’s peek features Karber’s “Fairy” stamp! Here’s my card:

Supplies: image (Karber Fairy – Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps), Spellbinders die, paper and sentiment die-cut (KaiserCraft), Copic markers, border punch, card base.

Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Fairy. Sparkle will be giving away a Fairy stamp to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer’s blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Fairy post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Kadie Ensley
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator


Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog


I hope you’ve enjoyed these two previews of the Karber stamps that will be released along with the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps this Saturday, September 10 in the SCRS Store! The rest of the SCRS Design Team has one more stamp to preview for you this week…visit Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps tomorrow for all the details!


Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek: Karber Witch Millie

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If you’re looking for my colourQ #101 post, click HERE or scroll down to the next entry. Thanks!


Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at the first of FOUR sneak peeks of stamps being released this Saturday at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!


Today’s peek is the first of two Karber stamps releasing this month, Witch Millie! 


Here’s my card:

Supplies: image stamp and sentiment: (Witch Millie – Karber Rubber Stamps), patterned paper (Cosmo Cricket  Haunted), border punch (Fiskars), black grosgrain ribbon, adhesive gems, Copic markers, Spellbinders circle die, Stickles, card base.

Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Witch Millie. Sparkle will be giving away a Witch Millie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer’s blogs (list below). Then head over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Millie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!
Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Kadie Ensley
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator (you’re here!)

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog


I’ll be back on Friday with a preview of the second Karber stamp to be released this month! Thanks for stopping by!

If you subscribe to the Sparkle Creations Newsletter, you’ve already found out that our featured character this month is Emily! To celebrate, Sparkle is having a sale on all Emily images this month! Here are the details:


If you don’t subscribe to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Monthly Scoop, it’s easy to sign up! Just visit the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps blog, enter your e-mail address under the “subscribe” graphic to the right and click “go!” 

colourQ #101

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Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge! We had so many gorgeous entries for last week’s 100th challenge, and I hope you were able to play along with us!

Here is my card for this week’s challenge. It features a digital stamp from The Wax Fruit Company, which is the digital stamp store owned by my fellow DT member and the original colourQueen herself, Arielle! I typed the sentiment.

Other supplies: white cardstock, colored cardstock (Rich Razzleberry and Orchid Opulence – Stampin’ Up!), polka dot paper (Cosmo Cricket Pixie-Licious), Copic markers, QuicKutz embossing folder.
Here is our delicious color combo for this week:
The rest of the colourQ Royal Court have made some gorgeous examples for you to check out! You can see them all at the colourQ blog (where you can also link up your entry for this week) or by visiting their personal blogs…just click the links to the left under the thumbnail of this week’s challenge!
I can’t wait to see what you’ll create for this week’s challenge! To be considered for colourQueen, make sure your entry is linked up on the colourQ blog by noon Central Time on Sunday, September 11!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Paper Smooches August Sparks Challenge

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Hi! Thanks for stopping by to get a closer look at my card for the August Sparks Challenge at Paper Smooches!

This month’s challenge is based on an inspiration photo:
For my card, I chose the color scheme of fuchsia, white, light blue and brown and the rhinestones. I used image stamps from Paper Smooches‘ “Santa Paws” set and the sentiment is from PS’s “Sugar Rush” set.
Other supplies: polka dot and striped paper (Echo Park Dots & Stripes), kraft cardstock (PaperTrey Ink), ink (Tsukineko Brilliance – Graphite Black and Stampin Up! – Soft Suede), Spellbinders die, adhesive rhinestones, twine, Copic markers, foam squares, card base.

Thanks so much for stopping by! This challenge runs until Wednesday, September 7. For all the details and to check out the other entries, visit the Paper Smooches blog!

Sparkle Creations 1-Year Anniversary Blog Hop!

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(If you’re looking for my weekly Unscripted Sketches post, click HERE or scroll down to the next blog entry.)


Hi! Hope you’re enjoying the Sparkle Creations Anniversary Blog Hop! I’m so happy to be celebrating with Sparkle and her team! It’s the one year anniversary of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, but also the release of 4 new SCRS images (Backpack Oliver, Bookworm Ruby, Hula Lucy and Ukulele Josh) and 2 new Karber Rubber Stamps (Rainbow Leslie and Reading Millie!)


All of the new releases are available in the SCRS store now, and there’s also a sale going on!

As you hop along, you’ll visit the blogs of the Current Design Team, DT Alumni and past/present Guest Designers. I was lucky to serve as Guest Designer this past April, and I’m now the coordinator for the SCRS newsletter! 


If you happened here by chance and would like to start from the beginning, the hop begins at the SCRS blog — please see the complete list below.


AND…what’s a hop without prizes? We’ve hidden TEN single stamp prizes along the way and one lucky winner will win the ENTIRE July release! All you need to do is leave some love at every stop along the hop.. You have until 11:59 PM EST on Sunday to leave comments for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on the SCRS blog on Monday. Good luck to all and Happy Hopping!

Here’s my card using the fun new Ukulele Josh:


Supplies: paper (American Crafts), Copic markers, flower accents (Basic Grey), button, foam squares, ink (Brilliance Graphite Black)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek – Bubble Millie

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Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at my second Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps sneak peek of the week, which also is the second of two new Karber stamps debuting this month: Bubble Millie!

Bubble Millie (with her coordinating “Happy Times” sentiment) and all of the other new releases will be available in the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store tomorrow morning!

Here’s the card that I made with her! Isn’t she darling?

Other supplies: paper (Cosmo Cricket – Salt Air), Copic markers, ribbon, Glossy Accents, adhesive rhinestone, Spellbinders Lacey Circles die, buttons, twine.
Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Bubble Millie. Sparkle will be giving away a Bubble Millie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, comment on all of the designer’s blogs (list below). Then visit the SCRS blog and comment on the Millie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!


Are you receiving the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Monthly Scoop? Our second newsletter went out Monday! Each edition is packed with info on the latest releases at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, character profiles, special contests and challenges, newsletter-only coupon codes and information on sponsorships and other SCRS-related scoop! You won’t want to miss a single issue (especially next month’s edition), so visit the SCRS blog to sign up!

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek – Breakfast Leslie

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Hi! I’m pleased to bring you the first peek at “Breakfast Leslie,” a Karber rubber stamp that’s debuting in the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps store on Saturday!



I love her little stack of pancakes and her coffee! Definitely a sweet way to start the day! Here’s my card:

Supplies: patterned paper (Echo Park Splash, blue gingham paper), buttons, twine, stamp and sentiment (Karber Stamps), Copic markers, Glossy Accents.



Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Breakfast Leslie. Sparkle will be giving away a Breakfast Leslie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, comment on all of the designer’s blogs (list below). Then visit the SCRS blog and comment on the Leslie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!


Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Kadie Ensley
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator (you’re here!)

Are you receiving the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Monthly Scoop? Our second newsletter went out yesterday! Each edition is packed with info on the latest releases at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, character profiles, newsletter-only coupon codes and information on sponsorships and other SCRS-related scoop! You won’t want to miss a single issue, so visit the SCRS blog to sign up!
Don’t forget to stop by again on Friday, when I’ll give you a peek at the 2nd Karber stamp to be released this month! Thanks for visiting!

colourQ #88

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Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge! 
I got my hair cut yesterday…I’m still trying to grow it out, but it needs shaping from time to time, especially when my bangs start to drive me crazy! 
I did a little bit of supply shopping too, but I only came home with some trimmer blades, tape gun refills and a magnet sheet for a calendar project I’ve been working on. I guess that’s a good thing, right?
Anyway, on to this week’s colourQ (#88):
My card for this week is pretty simple. The colors reminded me of coffee and hearts, so I combined the two:
Supplies: image stamps – coffee cup and heart in center, (Elzybells Art Stamps), sentiment (The Cat’s Pajamas), clear buttons (Stampin’ Up!) recolored with a Copic marker, ink (SU! Soft Suede), paper (Basic Grey), cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) embossing folder (Sizzix).
For more inspiring ideas, visit the rest of the colourQ Royal Court either at the colourQ blog or at their personal blogs, which you can find by using the links at the left under the photo of this week’s challenge colors! When you’re ready, link your entry at the colourQ! If you’d like to be considered for this week’s colourQueen, have your entry in by Sunday, June 12 at noon Central time!
Hope you all have a fantastic week! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Unscripted Sketches #109

Happy Saturday and welcome back for another Unscripted Sketch! I hope you had a great week and are ready to get crafty this weekend! I’m planning to go to a stamp warehouse sale this morning…so hopefully I’ll find some great deals and some new stamps to play with!
If you’re just finding out about Unscripted Sketches, here’s how the challenge works: every Saturday morning we post a sketch for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it…make a card, a scrapbook page, or anything your imagination comes up with! There’s no right or wrong way, as long as you’re using the Unscripted Sketch as the inspiration and basis of your creation!
Here’s our sketch for this week (#109):
and here’s my card! I changed the proportions of the sketch a little, making my card in a standard size instead of the square shape of the sketch. I kept the large bands of color, but left a little bit of space between the bands and the borders of the card. Instead of putting the sentiment above the main image, I moved it to the lower left. 

Supplies: paper (Crate Paper Snow Day – Candy), strips of random paper in red and brown, Copic markers, typed sentiment, milk & cookie digital stamps (I drew them!), Glossy Accents, glitter brads.
I’m still experimenting with drawing my own digital stamps. These were done before I got my wacom tablet, so they’re done in MS Publisher. 
Thanks so much for stopping by! 
Don’t forget to see what the rest of the Unscripted Sketches DT has created for you this week: Arielle, Becky, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, Jenny, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, Sarah Kaye, Steph, and Susan!
And once you’ve been inspired, stop by the Unscripted Sketches blog to link your entry for this week! Hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
 

colourQ #87

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge! I hope you all had a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend! We went to see the Seattle Mariners play the Yankees on Sunday, and had a great time!
Here’s your groovy colourQ combo for this week:
And here’s my card! I used Soft Suede ink for all of my stamping:

Supplies: stamps (image – Crafty Secrets Art Blooms, sentiment – Lawn Fawn), ink (Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede), Copic markers, Stampin’ Up! cardstock in Crushed Curry and Soft Suede, ribbon, Sizzix embossing folder.
With all of the bold colors in this week’s combo, I wanted to give each one a chance to be seen without being overpowering. I like the way the Soft Suede ink and cardstock soften the overall look of the card.
Thanks for stopping by! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s colourQ! 
For more inspiration, visit the rest of the colourQ Royal Court at the colourQ blog (where you can also link up your entry) or at their personal blogs (just click the links to the left under this week’s colourQ)!
To be considered for colourQueen, make sure your entry is posted by Sunday, June 5 at noon Central time. Please focus on the challenge colors for your project, and be sure to link back to the colourQ in your blog post!