Sending Love--Sparkle & Shine

May 1, 2016

It's May Day!  Do you remember the May Pole in school?  I don't think they do that now, but it is a fond memory from my childhood!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine!

We have a fabulous inspiration photo for you!  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 amazing Create A Smile Stamps! The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month. 

My card is created on a white card base.  A Coastal Cabana background is cut with a stitched die.  The main panel is water colored using a Unity Stamps, First Friend, Best Friend, Forever stamp set.  The sentiment is stamped in black Versa Fine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Wink of Stella and clear sparkling sequins from Pretty Pink Posh are added for sparkle & shine!  

So happy you stopped by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

I 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!

HUGS!

Claire

Have A Wonderful Day--Sparkle & Shine Challenge

April 15, 2016

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine!

We have a fabulous inspiration photo for you!  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 amazing online store Right at Home!  The winner of our challenge with received a $15 gift card to her store!

 My base card is white.  The next layer is Perfect Plum. The top layer is cut with a stitched rectangle die on white card stock.  A stencil is used to create the patterns using a sponge dauber and two distress ink.  The vellum strip is stamped with the sentiment using Versa Mark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  The flowers are stamped with Perfect Plum ink and each layer attached with dimensionals.  The stamp set and dies are retired from Stampin' Up!  The set is a favorite of mine that I will always keep it in my stash.  It is called "Secret Garden."  A gold foil flower is punched using a  retired Stampin' Up punch called  Boho Blossoms.  The black circle is punched and a pearl added for sparkle.  Lots of Wink of Stella is applied to each flower layer for shine.  

So happy you stopped by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

I 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!

HUGS!

Claire

Dance In The Rain--Sparkle & Shine Challenge

April 1, 2016

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine!

We have a fabulous inspiration photo for you!  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 amazing Create A Smile Stamps! The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month. 

I was inspired by the umbrella and dots.  I love polka dots, so it was fun creating these umbrellas using a stamp by My Creative Time - I'm Here For You Rain or Shine.  I stamped the umbrellas on white card stock first and then stamped them again on different colors of polka dot papers.  I fussy cut each one and paper pieced the umbrellas.  The background was created using watercolor paper.  I stamped the sentiment from the same set in black Versa Fine ink and heat embossed it in clear embossing powder.  I added a splash of watercolor to create the blue background.  The umbrellas were popped up with dimensionals and a few sparkling clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were added for shine.  Wink of Stella was applied to the umbrellas for extra sparkle!  I hope you find time to "Dance in the Rain!"  

So happy you stopped by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

I 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!

HUGS!

Claire

You're My Kind of Peep--Sparkle & Shine Challenge #26

March 15, 2016

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine!

We have a fantastic inspiration photo for you and we can't wait to see what you create!  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 amazing online store Right at Home!  The winner of our challenge with received a $15 gift card to her store!

My base card is white card stock.  The next layer is orange.  The top layer is watercolor paper distressed with Tim Holtz Broken China ink.  I used the Lawn Fawn Hillside border dies to cut the green and white polka dot paper.  Reverse Confetti Basket Confetti Cuts was used on a piece of burlap to cut out the basket.  The new Simon Says Stamp My Kind of Peep stamp set was used to cut out the peeps.  The matching dies were used to cut them out and their little bow dies.  The sentiment was stamped in black Versa Fine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  A few clear sparkling sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were added for shine.  An orange button and linen thread bow were added on the basket.  

I 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!

HUGS!

Claire

I'm Lucky to Have a Friend Like You--Sparkle & Shine Challenge

March 1, 2016

It is very difficult to believe that it is March, but it is and it's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine!

We have a fantastic inspiration photo for you and we can't wait to see what you create!  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 amazing Create A Smile Stamps! The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month. 

My base card is Gumball Green card stock.  It is a retired SU color.  I cut a white panel with a stitched rectangle die. Dreamweaver-Gold Metallic  embossing paste was used over a circle stencil.  A shaker card was created using a stitched rectangle die.  I stamped the sentiment from the  Lawn Fawn-Hello Friend Stamps Set in black Momento ink.  I added gold Stickles to the horse shoe.  Lots of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were added for Sparkle & Shine.  I punched out a gold foil circle using a 1 1/4" punch. A shamrock was created by punching out   three green hearts and adding a stem. I added a gold sequin in the center and Wink of Stella for added sparkle.  

I 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!

HUGS!

Claire

Will You Be My Valentine? --Sparkle & Shine

February 1, 2016  

It's time for a new month and 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 you like as long as we can see the inspiration in your design. 

For this challenge we are sponsored by the amazing Create A Smile Stamps! The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month. 

My base card is white card stock and the next layer is Real Red.  The top layer is a piece of black and white striped paper I found in my stash.  I stamped the sentiment (Simon Says Stamp-Paper Hugs Stamp Set envelopes (Honey Bee Stamps-Special Delivery) and little hearts in Versa Mark ink and then heat embossed them with red embossing powder.  I added Glossy Accents to the hearts for lots of shine.  I adhered two felt hearts for fun.  The Real Red XOXO is from Simon Says Stamp--XOXO Die. Wink of Stella was added on the XOXO for sparkle.  A perfect Valentine for someone special!  

Thank you for stopping by today.  Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!

I 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!

HUGS!

Claire

You're Amazing--Sparkle & Shine Challenge

January 15, 2016

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine Challenge Blog.  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 you like as long as we can see the inspiration in your design. 

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 and be asked to join us next month as our Guest Designer. 

My card was created for a very special friend!  She has a January birthday and loves birds.  I knew just what I wanted to create.

My base card is white.  I created this background on a piece of watercolor paper with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink.  I added white pigment ink on the distressed background with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp by Stampin' Up!  I stamped the Hardwood background stamp from Stampin' Up! on white card stock and used Hickory Smoke ink on the stamp.  I sponged more ink over the fence to darken the woodgrain.  The pine branch is from a retired Stampin' Up! stamp- Ornamental Pines.  I stamped it in Momento Black ink that I stamped off before adding it to the card. The sentiment "You're Amazing" (a Simon Says Stamp die) was cut with Real Red card stock and attached with a glue pen.  The bird was stamped in Real Red ink using the Stampin' Up! stamp, Choose Happiness.  I drew in the black beak and wings with a marker.  A few sparkling clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were added for sparkle.  

I 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!

HUGS!

Claire

Happy New Year 2016-Sparkle & Shine Challenge

January 1, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Wishing all of you good health, happy days and lots of love in 2016!

The new Sparkle & Shine Challenge is here and we hope you will play along with us! 

Challenge Guidelines

• Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
• Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links). 
• Enter as many times as you'd like.
• Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post. 
• Have Fun!!!

The challenge will end on Friday, Jan.10th@ 11:55p.m. EST. 

This challenge will run for 2 weeks.

We are excited you are here and hope that are inspired! 

For this challenge we are sponsored by the amazing Create A Smile Stamps! The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month. 

My card is created on a white card base.  My Favorite Things Blueprints #21 die set was used to create the stitching.  The balloons were created with a circle mask using the Stampin' Up! Celebrate Today stamp set and distress inks on watercolor paper.  I used a blending tool to create them.  Fun Foam was added below the balloons for dimension.  I found this silver foil string in my stash to add to the balloons.  Silver foil was used to created the "2016" using the SugarCuts Dies 10 piece die set available in January from SugarPea Designs.  I stamped the Happy New Year (Stampin' Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes) with Versa Fine Black ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Pretty Pink Posh--Silver Star Confetti were attached for extra sparkle and shine. Wink of Stella was added on the balloons for more shine.   

I 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. 

Wishing you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!  

Hugs,

Claire

Celebrate Today Photopolymer Stamp Set	Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set	Blueprints 21	Sweet Incentive Program | SugarPea Designs
Stampin' Trimmer	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Watercolor Paper	Tsukineko Full-Size VersaFine Instant Dry Pigment Ink, Onyx Black
Heat Tool	Embossing Buddy	Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round	Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Seedless Preserves
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad HICKORY SMOKE Ranger TIM43232	Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Broken China	Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Salty Ocean	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4
WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 9 x 12	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Paper Snips Scissors	Ranger MINI MULTI MEDIUM GLOSS Gel INK41542
Silver Star Confetti

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