Sparkle N Sprinkle Fall Inspiration Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Fall Inspiration Blog Hop! If you hopped here by way of the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog, then you're on the right track. If you've arrived from somewhere else, you might want to start from the beginning, at the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog,so as not to miss anyone's remarkable cards! (If you need to return to Sparkle N Sprinkle's blog click here ) At least one prize is involved. The more visitors we have, the more prizes will be awarded, so tell your friends! To become eligible for a prize just:

Leave a comment at each designer's blog about her card and make a guess who you think has the Hidden Birthday Prizes

Here are the cards I designed for the blog hop.

Card #1

The panel behind the birds uses paintable wallpaper. I alcohol inked that square panel and then used a Versamark pen and applied the ink to those raised areas surrounding that panel, and applied Bronze Rose embossing powder and heat set. The chickadees were stamped in brown dye ink and colored with Copic markers and mounted over the wallpaper. I made those panels behind the dark brown cardstock using Color Wash on watercolor paper, and just mounted them on the front of the 6X6 card.

Card #2

Look at this scarecrow, out in the field in the moonlit night. That's a full moon rising in the background. I love this scarecrow, he has so much character doesn't he?? I masked off the moon, then I brayered the blue night sky and the green field onto the cardstock. Next I added Glisten embossing powder to the moon to set it off more.  I added the fence and the glistened pumpkins using dimensional foam. Lastly added that cute scarecrow and the sentiment and here is your 2nd card.

To continue the hop, please click here to visit Donna Maligno's (also known as DeeDee) blog who will be sharing her spin on Autumn!

Thanks for stopping by today and please leave a comment  and make a guess to be entered in the contest.

 

Barbara

Happy 13th Birthday to you, Sparkle N Sprinkle

Hi Everyone

The month of October is going to be one large birthday celebration for Sparkle N Sprnkle. They are 13, a teenager. What fun. There will be contests and prizes all month long.So make sure you visit often.

I made a shutter card for my birthday card and used a set that is in my stash. I used autumn colors and boy those colors look great with this set even though this set might be looked on as a summer set.I bet you have stamps in your stash will look great in fall colors even though the set looks like it fits in a different season.

A shutter card is not difficult to make even though it appears to be so. The directions for a basic shutter card are on the Sparkle N Sprinkle website. So make sure to go out there and check out those directions. Well that is it for now, don't forget to check the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog daily this month for fun games and PRIZES!!!

Well that is it for now,thanks for stopping, see you soon,

Barbara

Fall is in the Air

Pretty soon fall will be here, but in the meantime I made this card with fall in mind. Seems like 3-D cards are on my mind lately.Here is a shadow box card that I saw recently and decided to make one myself. Easy and definitely mailable. Hope you like this.

Well that's it for now, thanks for stopping by, see you soon,

Barbara

Zentangle

Are you familiar with Zentangle? No??
Well click here to see more info on an interesting art form. I happen to really like it and I worked one up but used a stamp instead of drawing a freeform design. Sometimes zentangle reminds me of  Paula Best.
Here is the stamp and the image that I started from. I stamped using a permanent black ink, I happened to use India Ink.

Next I drew lines within the image to further define areas. After that, I used Micron and Spica pens in various colors to color the different areas of the butterfly.Here is the finished image.

 And here is a close up of the finished Zentangle butterfly. There is no right or wrong to this art form. I love it and it is really kind of relaxing when making your designs. I guess that is where is the name comes from.

Try one and see what you get. These really look great in black and white so you don't need to use colors at all.

Have fun with this!!

That is it for now, thanks for stopping by, see you soon,
Barbara

Glitter.... Glitter.... Everywhere

Hi Everyone
Thought I would make a few cards using glitter and a brass stencil. I have quite a few brass stencils from the days that dry embossing was done by hand. Back then we used a brass stencil, a stylus and a light box. The results were quite nice. Since I am one who rarely gets rid of my craft stuff, now I have found another use for those stencils.

I used sticky paper and attached my stencil over that. I allowed for a border beyond the stencil and then I cut the sticky paper.Next I carefully applied glitter around the edge to make the gold border. I also added gold glitter to the star at the end of Santa's hat. I happened to have a glitter that is a flesh color and used that to "color " in his face. Next, I used a bridal glitter to cover the white areas and then added the red for the hat. I pealed the brass template off the sticker paper and added the blue to the remaining sticky area, which makes the background. I mounted the finished glittered image to cardstock for stability. Next, I assembled the card. The star at the end of the hat was calling to me, so, I have a small star hand punch and used that to punch stars on the card front. I closed the card and using a glue pen, I traced those punched stars and added gold glitter. When the card is opened you will see the glittery star theme on the inside.This turned out so nice.

Here is another card that I made using a beautiful flower stencil.Perfect for this time of year. This technique is really quite easy to do and the results are stunning.

And now you have a use for those stencils that you have laying around.

The background on this card itself, was made using an embossing folder from the UK. I picked a few of the UK folders at the Heirloom show last weekend.

The hardest thing when doing these cards, was taking the picture without a glare. Hope you enjoyed these cards.

Well that is it for now, thanks for stopping by and see you soon,
Barbara

Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop Day 4

It's Day 4 of the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop, and that means it's the last day of this Blog Hop. I hope you enjoy this last card that I made for you. And I hope you've enjoyed the Blog Hop. Please make sure you check out all the other designers to see what they have in store for you on this last day. Don't forget to leave comments, that will enter you in the drawing for the prize.
The stamp I used on this card is also from set 393, Dani's Garden Swing. Featured today, on this card, is Dani's Garden Swing. I love the way this swing is depicted. There are so many stamps in this set that will inspire you. Now its time for you to get creative and make cards from these two new sets. Don't forget to leave a comment here before you hop over to the other blogs. Make sure to comment on the other designers blogs as well, More chances for you to win!!! Scroll down, their links are below.
By the way, if you are in the area, Sparkle N Sprinkle is at the Heirloom Stamp Show in West Springfield Mass. I will be working in the booth this weekend. The show is Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday 11-4. So if you come to the show stop by and say "hi" to me and Margaret.





Set 392 Dani's Garden Umbrella Set

Set 393 Dani's Garden Swing

LEAVE A COMMENT AND WIN!!!

You've met Dani and her Garden Friends in your local stores, now they are available for you to purchase online. You also have the opportunity to win a free set of your choice on cling cushion by leaving a comment on the participating blogs (make sure to leave your email so we can contact you if you win). Comments will be open until June 5 at 5:00p.m. At that time all the names of the comments will be put in a hat for a drawing. I will post the winner on June 6. It's that easy!


Be ready to be inspirited by all the wonderful ideas!

You can follow the blog hop by clicking on the participating designers names below:
Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog

Barbara - Art and Soul Creations YOU ARE HERE

Eleanor- Stamping in Virginia

Jill - Stampinhands

JP -Stampinslippers

Well, that's it for now, thanks for stopping by, see you soon,
Barbara

Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop. Here is the card I made from a stamp in set 393, Dani's Garden Swing. Featured today, on this card, is Dani Reading. Doesn't she look so relaxed reading her book. The stamps on this set are so versitle, borders, stamps that will make cool backgrounds and words.  Please make sure you stop back tomorrow for the last card using stamps from this delightful new set. Get your creative juices flowing with the new sets. I know you will come up with some really cool cards with these sets. Make sure you hop over to the other designers who are taking part in this hop. Their links are below.

Set 392 Dani's Garden Umbrella

Set 393 Dani's Garden Swing

LEAVE A COMMENT AND WIN!!!

You've met Dani and her Garden Friends in your local stores, now they are available for you to purchase online. You also have the opportunity to win a free set of your choice on cling cushion by leaving a comment on the participating blogs (make sure to leave your email so we can contact you if you win). Comments will be open until June 5 at 5:00p.m. At that time all the names of the comments will be put in a hat for a drawing. I will post the winner on June 6. It's that easy!

Be ready to be inspirited by all the wonderful ideas!

You can follow the blog hop by clicking on the participating designers names below:
Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog
Barbara - Art and Soul Creations YOU ARE HERE
Eleanor- Stamping in Virginia
Jill - Stampinhands
JP -Stampinslippers


Well, that's it for now, thanks for stopping, hope to see you tomorrow,

Barbara

Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop. Here is the card I made from a few of the stamps in set 392, Dani's Garden Umbrella. Featured today, on this card, is Dani's Ladybug. Everyone loves ladybugs. Please make sure you stop back tomorrow for another new card spotlighting stamps from the other new stamp set,  Dani's Garden Swing (Set 393). I know you will come up with some really cool cards with these sets. Make sure you hop over to the other designers who are taking part in this hop. Their links are below.

Set 392 Dani's Garden Umbrella

                                                               

Set 393 Dani's Garden Swing

LEAVE A COMMENT AND WIN!!!

You've met Dani and her Garden Friends in your local stores, now they are available for you to purchase online. You also have the opportunity to win a free set of your choice on cling cushion by leaving a comment on the participating blogs (make sure to leave your email so we can contact you if you win). Comments will be open until June 5 at 5:00p.m. At that time all the names of the comments will be put in a hat for a drawing. I will post the winner on June 6. It's that easy!

Be ready to be inspirited by all the wonderful ideas!

You can follow the blog hop by clicking on the participating designers names below:
Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog
Barbara - Art and Soul Creations   YOU ARE HERE
Eleanor- Stamping in Virginia
Jill - Stampinhands
JP -Stampinslippers


Well, that's it for now, thanks for stopping, hope to see you tomorrow,
Barbara

Blog Hop Day 1

Set 392 Dani's Garden Umbrella

Welcome to Day 1 of the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop. You will want to stop in each day for the next 4 days to see cards I've made with 2 new stamp sets, Set 392 - Dani's Garden Umbrella and Set 393 Dani's Garden Swing. I love these new sets and think you will too. I had so much fun making the cards you will be seeing over the next four days here on my blog. Also make sure you hop over to the other designers who are taking part in this hop. Their links are below.

                                                    Set 393 Dani's Garden Swing

Here is my Day 1 card from Set 392. The main stamp on my card is called Dani's Umbrella. Isn't she cute.





LEAVE A COMMENT AND WIN!!!

You've met Dani and her Garden Friends in your local stores, now they are available for you to purchase online. You also have the opportunity to win a free set of your choice on cling cushion by leaving a comment on the participating blogs (make sure to leave your email so we can contact you if you win). Comments will be open until June 5 at 5:00p.m. At that time all the names of the comments will be put in a hat for a drawing. I will post the winner on June 6. It's that easy!

Be ready to be inspirited by all the wonderful ideas!
You can follow the blog hop by clicking on the participating designers names below:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog
Barbara - Art and Soul Creations YOU ARE HERE
Eleanor- Stamping in Virginia
Jill - Stampinhands
JP -Stampinslippers
DeeDee - http://www.ciaobellablog.com/


Well, that's it for now, thanks for stopping, hope to see you tomorrow,

Barbara

Medallions ....... more

A few weeks ago I posted a few pictures of medallions that I had worked up. Well, I have been busy working on the other medallions that are available at Sparkle N Sprinkle. I think these are so beautiful. Just a little time and some beautiful colored cardstock and stamp a few times and trim and your done. These would look great as an ornament on a Christmas tree or on a gift instead of a bow. How about on a gift bag. You know these are really works of art. Think how thrilled your recipient will be just to receive this. This medallion stamp is in set 144.

Above the yellow medallion is in set 182, next, the blue medallion is in set 144 again and last that red medallion is in set 182. After the blog hop I will show you the ornaments that I made using these medallion stamps. They will look stunning on your tree.

Don't forget tomorrow is Day 1 of the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop so make sure you stop in and visit all the other bloggers participating as well. If you leave a comment you will be entered to win a stamp set of your choice.

Well that's it for now, thanks for stopping by, see you later,

Barbara

Happy Mother's Day

Here is a card for all of you whether you are a mother or not.

The other day I posted watercolor cards and I wanted to do more, so I looked at a new set of flowers I received from Sparkle N Sprinkle and here is the result, using a water color technique. I stamped the image on watercolor paper, using a dye ink. Next, I used a watercolor brush and markers, and I watercolored the image. I actually did two different cards so, you get to choose your card for the day. Hope you have a great day.

Well that's it for now, thanks for stopping by, see you soon,

Barbara

Watercolor Cards

I attended another watercolor class a few weeks ago and here are the results of my class. Thought you might like to see the cards. I really like to do the watercolor technique. It is easy and makes such a nice card.

These two cards used Art Impressions stamps. I have other stamps taht I want to do this technique with, so as soon as I get those done I will post those as well. Tomorrows post will be the cards from stamps from Sparkle N Sprinkle, so stop back and check them out.

Well that is it for now, thanks for stopping by, see you soon,

Barbara

A Birthday Card

Over the weekend I went looking for my muse, she has been gone for a while. I guess I found her, but she is still a little shy. I decided to use stamps that have been sitting around for a long time. This stamp is one by Susie Toronto. I love her stamps. I only have two and I really cherish them. I decided to make this into a Birthday card, you know, there is a birthday always going on somewhere, so, Happy Birthday to You, whoever you are.

I stamped the birthday girl in India ink and colored her using Permapaque pigment parkers. These markers are great to use stright from the marker or squiggle a little of the paint from the marker onto a piece of plastic and using a watercolor brush and a little water, you can use the paint as a watercolor.

When I decided to layer the paper behind her, I tried to stay with the colors I used in the stamped image. I tore the paper which reminds me of ripping open packages.

Tomorrow, have a card that is just about finished, for the upcoming Mothers Day celebration. Stop in tomorrow to see what I have made for you.

Well that is it for now, thanks for stopping by, see you soon,


Barbara