Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 27

Hi there! It's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge. How can it be April already? ACK!!
The inspiration photo for this challenge is this pretty umbrella covered in polka dots.

We are being sponsored by Create A Smile.

I was really inspired by the fun coloured dots and made a festive card.

Cardstock:Wplus9, SU

Die: Mama Elephant

Stamp: Altenew

Ink: Versafine, Tim Holtz

Stencil: Studio Calico

Unk:clear embossing powder, sequins

Hope you play along!

Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 26

Hello everyone! It's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine.  The photo inspiration today is this cute Easter themed wreath.

We are sponsored this challenge by the Right at Home store.

I was inspired by the wreath and the burlap and went with the Easter theme. I love the texture that the burlap adds and it was fun piecing the wreath together!

Cardstock: Neenah, Wplus9

Ribbon: Doodlebug

Die:Mamma Elephant, Wplus9

Ink: Versafine

Stamp: Wplus9

Sequins: PPP (Metallic Gold, Sparkling Clear)

Other: Wink of Stella, Copics, burlap

Hope you play along with us!!

Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 25

Can you believe that it's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge?  The photo challenge has you thinking of St. Patty's Day.

We are sponsored this week by Create a Smile.

For my card I had my first real attempt at water colouring. So don't be too critical....lol!! I know that I need a lot more  practice and better painting supplies. I was inspired by the green and the gold in the inspiration photo.

Cardstock: Ranger, SU

Stamp: SU

Paint: kit from Michaels

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Sequins: PPP (metallic gold)

Ink: Versamark

Embossing powder: Stampendous

Can't wait to see how you are inspired!

EDITED TO ADD: I am also entering my card in the challenge at Laura's Loft.

Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 24

Hi everyone! It's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge.

There is a very interesting photo inspiration for you, Hop over to the blog to check it out.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the amazing online store Right at Home!  The winner of our challenge will receive a $15 gift card to her store!

I was inspired by the chevron pattern in the photo so found some chevron patterned paper in my stash and also used a circle die cut with a chevron pattern.

Cardstock: SU, A.C.

PP: Crate

Ink:Versafine,SSS

Stamp: WPlus9

Jewels: Doodlebug, The Paper Studio

Unk: Sequins, flowers

Closeup for you.

Can't wait to see what you create!

Valentine's Day

It's a very special Valentine's Day this year because it is my Grandson Luca's first time to celebrate it since he is just turning 7 months old.

I just had to make him a card of course and decided to play along with the challenge at Pretty Pink Posh while I was at it.
I used the card that Liz created as my inspiration.

The Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 3 die was used as the tag focal point along with Pink Blush, Pink Peonie and Sparkling Clear PPP sequins.

I am also entering my card in the Paper Issues Take 5 challenge.

Cardstock: SU

PP: MME

Stamp: Mama Elephant

Dies: PPP, Mama Elephant

Sequins: PPP

Punch: Fiskars

Ink: Versafine

Other: Twine, Copics, Wink Of Stella

Here is a closeup.

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #22

Hi everyone!

It's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge.

For this challenge, please use the photo inspiration below when creating your projects. You can create in any way you like as long as we can see the inspiration in your design. 

For this challenge we are sponsored by the online store Right at Home. The winner will receive a $15 gift card. Yay!!

 

 

Here is my card for the challenge. I love this stamp from Memory Box. I stamped it onto water colour paper and coloured it using distress inks and water colour crayons.

I added glitter with red stickles on the berries and spraying the whole thing with Perfect Pearls Mist.

 

 

Please check out the blog for challenge details and more inspiration from the DT!

 

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #21

Happy New Year everyone!!! I can't believe that it's 2016. Wow!!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge and we have a brand new sponsor. You have a chance to win a $25 gift card from....wait for it.....the fabulous Create a Smile!

I want you to go pop over to Sparkle and Shine to see what the inspiration photo is. Here is my card based on that photo.

Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Embossing powder: SU

Die: MFT

Glitter paper: Heidi Swapp

PP: Jen Hadfield (Pebbles)

Stamp, Cardstock: Wplus9

Enamel dots: MME

Other: Versamark, Vellum

 

Can't wait to see what you create!!

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #20

Are you ready for another challenge? I hope so because we have a great photo inspiration challenge for you at Sparkle and Shine Challenge.

You could win a fabulous prize from our sponsor Winnie and Walter.

Here is my project for this challenge.

 

I made a cute little shaker card using some Bella Blvd Christmas paper and a lot of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and a few from my stash and also a die from Memory Box.

 

Can't wait to see what you create!

Seize The Birthday

It's time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday. There is a topping option this week and it is "leaves".

I pulled out a new to me stencil and my distress inks and got busy.

Cardstock: SU

Pearls: Doodlebug

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Embossing powder: Hero Arts

Die: Wplus9

Stencil:Studio 490

Stamp: Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Ink: Ranger

Other: Versamark

 

I hope you find time to play along and go have a look to see what the other girls have created at Seize the Birthday.

 

Orange??

Well it is time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday. This time the optional topping is monochromatic orange.
 Now orange is NOT a colour I gravitate to for my cards unless it's for fall or Halloween but I think my card turned out pretty cute...lol!

Cardstock: SU

Ink: Versafine

Stamp and die: Wplus9

Enamel dot:MME

Twine, button: unk

 

Can't wait to see what you come up with. Hope you play along with us!

 

 

 

No toppings!!!

No topping this week at Seize the Birthday. As long as your card is a birthday card you are good to go!

 Here is what I made for the challenge:

 

I can't wait to see what you create!

Sweet Treats

We have a toppings option for the current challenge at Seize The Birthday.  And what is it you ask??? It's Sweet Treats!
I of course took on the challenge.....lol!

PP: BG, Graphic 45

Cardstock: SU

Stickers: Echo Park

Tag: Chic Tags

Distress Ink: T Holtz

Other: flair, Wink of Stella, machine stitching

 

Make sure you pop over to Seize the Birthday to see what the rest of the DT have created and also for all the details for YOU to join in!

Black and White

Hi there! We have a topping option for you this time at Seize the Birthday.  The option is to create a black and white birthday card.

Of course you don't have to use the topping option to play along but it MUST be a birthday card.

I don't remember where I saw this technique or who I should give credit to but I thought it worked really well with the topping this week. You stamp on the 3 layers and it just flows from one layer to the next so perfectly!

I have to tell you that I soooooo wanted to add just a bit of colour to the center of the flowers...lol!

Cardstock: SU

Stamps: Penny Black, SU

Ink: Versafine

Ribbon: unk

 

As you can see it takes very few supplies to create this card.

 

Hope you have a chance to play along with this challenge! Don't forget to check out the other creations by the DT right here.

 

 

Anything Goes

That's right! There is "no topping" for our latest challenge at Seize the Birthday.

 

Just remember that it MUST be birthday themed.

Cardstock: SU, Bazzill

PP & Stickers: Pink Paislee

Veneer: Studio Calico

Tag: Chic Tags

Ink: Memento

Stamp: myStampBOX

Other: Copics, googly eyes, machine stitching

 

I hope you play along and please check out the fabulous cards made by the rest of the DT.

Monochromatic - Yellow

Monochromatic yellow is the topping option that we have for you with the latest challenge at Seize the Birthday.

I of course took the challenge and here is what I came up with. I used some water colour paints to create my yellow background.

Paper: SU, Fancy Pants

Ink: Versafine

Stamp: Casual Fridays

Chipboard: Crate

Sequins: Paper Bakery

Other: paint, twine, button, shimmer sprits

 

So I hope you will join us at Seize the Birthday and either create an anything goes birthday card or take the challenge and use the topping option!!!

 

Stringing along

We are "stringing along" birthday wishes today at Seize the Birthday. Yes we have a toppings option this week and it is to use twine or string.

Cardstock: SU

PP" Echo Park, A.C.

Tag: Chic Tags

Stamp: WPlus9

Ink: Versafine

Twine: SU

Sequins: unk

 

It felt good to use up some paper scraps to make this card. The focal point is a cute tag from Chic Tags.

 

Can't wait to see what you create!! Check out what the rest of the DT made right here. I know you will be inspired!!

Stars and Stripes

It's time again for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday! Boy where does the time go? It seems to really fly by in the summer doesn't it?

We have a toppings option for you this time and it's to use stars and/or stripes.

A long time ago I was given this image and I finally got around to colouring it with my Copics. I think it is so adorable but I don't know what the image is called or what company it is from. Do you? If so would you let me know please?

Cardstock: SU, Neenah

PP: Fancy Pants

Punch: EK

Rhinestones: Recollections

Stamps: Paper Bakery and ?

Ink: Versafine, Memento

Dies: WPlus9

Other: Uniball Signo, Copics, Enamel Accents

 

As you can see I chose to use the Toppings option by adding stars.

 

 

Sure hope you will join us!

Seize the Birthday

Happy Thursday everyone! It's almost the weekend again and we have a new challenge for you at Seize the Birthday.

It's easy peasy because....there is NO toppings this go around. Yup Anything goes!! Just remember that it MUST be a birthday card.

 

Here is my card for this week. I felt like getting my Copics out and doing some very simple colouring.

I also played along with our sister challenge site Seize the Sketch.

 

Cardstock: Neenah, SU

Sequins: Paper Bakery, unk

PP: MME

Stamps: Wplus9, Penny Black

Ink: Versafine

Dies: Spellbinders

Ribbon: SU

 

 

 

I also put some Wink of Stella on the balloons to make them a bit glittery.

 

 

Debate Team Card Kit

 Happy Friday everyone! I would like to share some more cards that I created with the May Debate Team Card kit.

I die cut out the word “happy” and a flourish element from black cardstock and then used the negative piece as my focal point for my card. Behind it I placed the dictionary type paper that is in the kit so it peeks out from the die cuts. I embellished with a few sequins from the store and my card was done.



My next card was all about the patterned paper in the kit that looks like cork. I first made a background layer using the brown cardstock and a muted piece of paper from the kit and stitched around it with my sewing machine WITHOUT using any thread just to poke holes all around the edge. Next I took a butterfly punch and made 9 butterflies out of that fabulous “cork” paper and placed them in 3 rows on the card and put a pearl in the center of each.

My “Hello” sentiment is made using the Jillibean alphas in the kit.



In the kit is this map type paper and I matted it with the striped paper which made me think of air mail envelopes. Do they even still exist? Maybe I am dating myself….lol!

 I used the following items from the store to embellish  my card. Blue sequins, Flair.

I hope you will pop over to the Paper Bakery store and pick up a card kit for yourself!

Summer Time

It's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday. You all did a fabulous job with the last one.

You can choose an "Anything Goes" birthday card....

 

or you can choose to add in the "toppings" option.

 

 

The toppings option for this challenge  is "Summer Time".

 

I did use the toppings but after I finished my card I thought it maybe looked more like Fall. Oh well the flowers made me think of summer......lol!!

 

Cardstock: SU, Neenah, Bazzill

PP: MME

Ink: SU

Sequins: Paper Bakery, unk

Stamp: Wplus9

Punch: EK

Glitter tape: A.C.

 

Can't wait to check out your creation!!