Thanks A Bunch--Sparkle & Shine Challenge

November 1, 2015

I can not believe it is November 1st!!!!  This year has flown by!  I sure wish I could make time slow down.  SO much to do, so little time!

 It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine!  We are excited you are here and hope that are inspired! For this challenge, please use the photo inspiration below when creating your projects. You can create in any way that you like as long as we can see the inspiration in your design. 

For this challenge we are sponsored by the amazing Pretty Pink Posh! Her shop contains tons of beautiful sequins all colors and sizes along with amazing dies to help you create! The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to her store!

I had such a great time creating this   I love, love, love the jewel tone colors.  First, I used watercolor paper and created the first layer using a blending tool and Twisted Citron (Tim Holtz) Distress ink.  The next layer was created using Wilted Violet Distress Ink and then embossed it using the Taylored Expressions-Weathered Embossing Folder. The sentiment is stamped using Altenew Label Love stamp set and Momento Black ink.  

I created the flowers by coloring sheets of watercolor paper with the different Distress inks.  (Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch and Twisted Citron)  I stamped the flowers with Momento black ink using the WPLUS9-Doddle Buds set on these sheets that I created.  I used the WPLUS9-Doodle Buds Dies to cut out each flower and leaves.  Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins were added for sparkle.  Wink of Stella was added on the flowers for shine! 

Hope you are able to join us in this challenge. Check out all of the beautiful cards from the design team on the blog here!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or thoughts on my card. I love reading your comments. As always, the products used will be listed and linked below. 

Hugs,

Claire

Doodle Buds	Doodle Buds Die	Label Love	Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Peek a Frame
Embossing Folder - Weathered	Watercolor Paper	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Big Shot
Big Shot Magnetic Platform	Standard Cutting Pads	Stampin' Trimmer	Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round
Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TIM43294	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Ranger TIM43195	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET Ranger TIM43263
Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Cracked Pistachio	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Silver	Ranger MINI MULTI MEDIUM GLOSS Gel INK41542
Sparkling Clear Sequins

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Happy Fall--SSC111

October 4, 2015

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at Sunday Stamps!  This week we have a color challenge for you to play along with.  I love the colors because they are out of my comfort zone.  It forced me to try something new. So, that is WHY it is a "Challenge"!   We can't wait to see all you fabulous projects!

Feel Free to use any brand of Product you have.

Please create a new project with the Sketch above and provide a link to our challenge or use the challenge graphic in your post. 

Please limit the number of combined challenges to no more then 5 including ours. 

Have fun!!! 

My base card is white.  The top layer is cut from a retired set from Stampin' Up. (Adventure Bound) with SugarPea Designs-Rectangle Stitched Dies.  The next two layers are backed with Basic Gray and crumb cake patterned paper from a retired Christmas set from Stampin' Up.  All the corners are rounded with a corner chomped   The sentiment is stamped with black Versa Fine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The Basic Gray circle is cut by stacking two SugarPea Designs-Circle Stitched Dies to create a frame.  Another circle was cut with white card stock.  I stamped the squirrel from SugarPeaDesigns-Nuts About You  and colored it with Copic Markers.  I used Gathered Twigs Distress Ink on the edges.  The leaves were cut using the SugarCuts-Stitched Autumn Dies and distressed with the Gathered Twigs ink.  Wink of Stella was added for extra shine.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you! 

You can see what the rest of the DT created for inspiration by clicking on their names below. I hope you will check out their blogs and then come and play along with us.

Angel Johns

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater---That's Me!

Holly Endress----Creator
Katie Brooks

Leena Girsa 

Lisa Johansen

Monika Reeck

                                              I hope you have a fantastic week!  

Hugs!

Claire

Nuts About You	SugarCuts %u2013 Stitched Autumn Icons	SugarCuts %u2013 Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles	SugarCuts %u2013 Zig Zag Stitched Circles
Big Shot	Big Shot Magnetic Platform	Standard Cutting Pads	Stampin' Trimmer
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk	Heat Tool
Embossing Buddy	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Tsukineko Full-Size VersaFine Instant Dry Pigment Ink, Onyx Black
Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Gathered Twigs	Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round	Stampin' Dimensionals	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4
We R Memory Keepers Cropadile CORNER CHOMPER 70904-6	Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Silver

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