New Challenge #65 at Glitter n Sparkle

Merry Christmas one and all,

Hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas,
and are all looking forward to the New Year.

Well I got well and truly spoilt this year 
from my darling Partner.
Every single crafting thing I asked for he got me,
took me 2 days to find places,
 to put it all away lol ....

Well on with this weeks card.
I just simply love this image,
so much so that I used it on 
my eldest step-daughters Christmas Card.
Its super cute, yet so simple to make
into a card :-

the Theme at Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Use Your Favorite Digi

Our sponsors this week are:-

QKR Stampede who are offering 

5 images from their store

Lacy Sunshine Stamps who are offering 
3 images from their store

Scribbles Designs who are offering
3 images for their store 

Di's Digi Downloads who are offering 
a $12 gift certificate for their store 

My project for this week is: 

Snow Cuddles digi stamp

from Delicious Doodles (one of our sponsors).

For my Base Card I used 
White Curious Shimmer Card 

(Jellybean Crafts) which I folded in half.

I then Die-Cut some 
Glitter Light Blue Card (stash),
using the Large Detailed Scallops 
(Spellbinders).
Placing it on the Base Card 
I then trimmed the Base Card
 down so that it fit exactly. 

I then coloured in my digi image 

in using my Promarker Pens.
Then cut her out to fit inside
the rectangle of the blue card.

I then prettied her up using
Iridescent Baby Blue Glitter on 
the body part of her Coat,
and I used Chameleon White Glitter on the 
Fur of her Coat sleeve and Hood 

(all the Glitters come from Glitter Magic).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges :- 


A Creative Romance - Sparkle At Christmas
Always Playing With Paper - #88 - Use an Animal on 
Your Christmas Card
Animal Friends - #9 - Anything Goes
As You Like It - #17 - Favorite Christmas Stamp
Brown Sugar - #74 - Winter
Craftitude - #55 - Anything Goes/Christmas Sparkle
Crafty Creations - #253 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazel Nuts - #157 - Christmas
Crafty Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - #72 - Christmas
Ladybug Crafts - Dec - Christmas/Winter
Lunagirl Moonbeams - Blue Christmas
Natalie and Amy - #15 - Cute & Cuddly Christmas
Pumpkin Spice - #52 - Anything Goes
Shopping our Stash - #131 - One Colour

New Challenge #64 at Glitter n Sparkle

Hello again,

Well what a horrible fortnight I've had.
First the printer stops working,
then when it starts again the ink has run out.
Problems with the computer,
so that had to go to the 'Doctors'.
But on a good note I am now finally all finished
for Christmas, all the shopping is done,
wrapping all finished, and now can't 
move for presents everywhere.

Well on to this weeks Challenge.....

the Theme at Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Our sponsors this week are:-

Sassy Studios who are 

offering 4 images for the winner 

Crafty Sentiments who are 

offering 3 digis for the winner 

Inky Impressions who are 

offering a $10 Gift Certificate 

My project for this week is: 

Samantha Sassy digi stamp

from Sassy Studios (one of our sponsors).

For my Base Card I used a 

Pre-cut  White Square Swing Card

(Stash).

On one side of the Card, 
I used 'Royal Purple' Paper (Stash) 
which I cut to fit.

Then I used a piece of Purple Snowflake Paper,
(Stash)
to go in the 'Swing' middle of the card,
on the facing side when closed.
And on the other side of the 'Swing center 
I used some Pearl Grey Card
(Stash),
on which I put my verse.

I then coloured in my digi image 

in using my Promarker Pens.
And cut her out using the 
Large Scalloped Oval Die-Cut (X-Cut).

For my Sentiment I used the
'Happy Holidays' Clear Stamp
(Vintage Christmas - 
Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine),
which I heat embossed, 
using Versamark Watermark Ink,
and Tinsel Silver Embossing Powder
(Papermania)

On the inside/back of the card,
I stamped Large Snowflakes
(Dovecrafts) all over,
using Silver Premium Pigment Ink
(Dovecrafts).

For my finishing touches

I used Multi Mix Purple/Blue Glitter 
(Glitter Magic)
on her Braclet and Earrings,
And added 4 Purple Gems

 (Stash),
and added a handmade Purple Organza Bow 
(Ribbon from Stash).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges :- 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - #54 - Happy Holidays

Crafty BowZ - Dec - Anything Goes with Handmade Bow
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays - #14 - Use Punches and Dies
Little Red Wagon - Non Traditional Christmas Colours
My Besties - #8 - Christmas without Red
Shelly's Images - Dec - Welcome Winter (+ Snowflake)
Stempelgarten - #20 - Christmas in Unconventional Colours
Totally Paper Crafts - #197 - Christmas 
using Non Traditional Colours

New Challenge #62 at Glitter n Sparkle

HI everybody,

Yes its Sunday again and 
on with another Challenge.
Well I've got a busy week ahead,
2 Family Birthdays and all the 
Christmas Cards to finish off. 
Just hope there is enough time left to do them all. 
Plus all of the Xmas shopping 
which I haven't finished yet lol...

Well on to this weeks Challenge.....

the Theme at Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Add some Blue

Our sponsors this week are:-

Digistamps 4 Joy who are offering 

5 images from their store 

Digi Darla who are Offering  

5 images from their store

Sandi's Samples who are offering 

4 images from their store 

The Stamping Chef who are offering 

3 images from their store

My project for this week is: 

Maykayla Sings digi stamp

from Sandi's Samples (one of our sponsors).

For my Base Card I used a 

Light Blue Ripple Effect Card 

(Stash)

which I folded in half, 
and cut to the size I wanted (15 x 19cm).

On the top half of the Card, 
I used 'Blue Polka Dot'Paper

(Forever Freinds, Docrafts).

Then used a 20mm Light Blue Satin Ribbon,
to go across the middle of the card.

I then coloured in my digi image 

in using my Promarker Pens.
And cut her out using the 
Large Delicate Lattice Die-Cut (Tonic).

For my Sentiment I used the
'Merry Christmas' Digi Stamp
(QKR Stampede - one of our Sponsors),
which was Die-Cut out using the 
Framelits (Large Razor) Basic Shapes;
(Sizzex).

For my finishing touches

I used Holographic Silver Glitter 
on her Collar and Halo,
and Holographic Blue Glitter
on the top and bottom edges
of the Sentiment
(both from Glitter Magic).
Added 3 Light Blue Polka Dot candies

 (Candi, Cardwork Crafts),
and added 3 Blue Iridescent Jewel Gems,
going down in size 
(Habico).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges :- 

Challenge #61 Glitter n Sparkle

Hi there,

Well as promised here is the other card 
I have done for this week....

the Theme at Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Glitter and Sparkle

Our sponsors this week are:-

Fresh Brewed Designs who are offering 
3 images from their store 

Guylou's Inimitability who are offering
a $10 gift certificate for their store 

QKR Stampede who are offering 
5 images from their store 

Lacy Sunshine Stamps who are offering 
3 images from their store 


Di's Digi Downloads who are offering 
a $12 gift certificate for their store 

My 2nd project for this week is: 

The Dorothy Puts the Star on the Tree 
digi stamp from Guylou's (one of our sponsors).

For my Base Card I used White Curious Shimmer Card 

(Jellybean Crafts)

which I folded in half.

I then used the negative of the Die-cut of the

Large Detailed Scallops (Spellbinders)
on the Glitter White Card (stash)
from my last Card.
I then Backed this onto Red Holographic Paper 
(stash).

I then coloured in my digi image 
in using my Promarker Pens, 
and cut the image out.

For my Sentiment I used the
'The Most Wonderful Time' Digi Stamp

(Fresh Brewed Designs - one of our Sponsors),

which was printed onto plain paper,
then I used double sided tape to cover it
 and used Chameleon White Glitter to sparkle.
I then Die-cut the Tag from the
Detailed Scallops Set (Spellbinders)
in the Red Holographic paper,
and cut the Sentiment into an oval to fit inside.

To 'Glitter and Sparkled' it up 

I used Light Blue Glitter on the adults T-shirt,
Lavender Glitter on Dorothy's T-shirt,
and Holographic Gold Glitter 
for the Tinsel on the Tree and the Star,

(all the Glitters come from Glitter Magic).

For the Baubles on the Tree I used 
Red Flat Back Pearls

 (Stash),
and added Large Red and White Pearls to the Corners
(Crystal Stickers).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges :- 

Shopping our Stash - Holiday/Winter
Crafting By Designs - Christmas/Winter
Decorate to Celebrate - Christmas Trees
4 Crafty Chicks - Christmas
Crafty Little Fairies - Classic Christmas (Red, Green & Gold)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Happy Holidays

New Challenge #61 at Glitter n Sparkle

Hello everybody,

So it's finally December,

and its not long till Christmas.

Time to be thinking of sending out Christmas Cards,

and putting up the Christmas decorations.

So for this week I have done 2 Cards.....

the Theme at Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Glitter and Sparkle

Our sponsors this week are:-

Fresh Brewed Designs who are offering 
3 images from their store 

Guylou's Inimitability who are offering
a $10 gift certificate for their store 

QKR Stampede who are offering 
5 images from their store 

Lacy Sunshine Stamps who are offering 
3 images from their store 


Di's Digi Downloads who are offering 
a $12 gift certificate for their store 

My 1st project for this week is: 

I used the Felicia Sitting Pretty digi stamp

from Guylou's (one of our sponsors).

For my Base Card I used White Curious Shimmer Card 

(Jellybean Crafts)

which I folded in half.

Then I used 'Fairy Glade' for the Backing Paper,

(Abstract Wallpapers).

To make the Frames I first used A5 piece of 
Glitter Light Blue Card (stash),
using the Large Rectangle Parenthesis #2
(X-Cut) I cut out the middle.

I then used an A5 Glitter White Card (stash)
and using the Large Detailed Scallops 
(Spellbinders)
again cut out the Middle.

I then coloured in my digi image 

in using my Promarker Pens.
I then 'Glitter and Sparkled' her up using
Holographic Royal Blue Glitter in her Hair,
Light Blue Glitter on her Dress and Shoes,
and I used Chameleon White Glitter and
Light Turquoise Glitter on her wings 

(all the Glitters come from Glitter Magic).

For my Sentiment I used the

'Winter Wonderland' Digi Stamp

(Fresh Brewed Designs - one of our Sponsors),

which was printed onto plain paper,
then I used double sided tape to cover it
 and used Chameleon White Glitter to sparkle.

For my finishing touches

I used the Snowflake Corner (Memory Box) 
on the Blue Glitter card.
I then made a Bow from Light Blue Organza Ribbon

 (Stash),
and added a Blue Iridescent Jewel Gem 
(Habico).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges :- 

Scrap Creations - Make It Sparkle
Songbird Challenge - Die Another Day
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Frame a Female
Stampin' Royalty - Winter
Happy Campers - Glitter It
A Gem of a Challenge - Winter Wonderland

New Challenge #60 at Glitter n Sparkle

Hello again,

So it's that time of week again,

and its been a very weird week.

The crafting juices just haven't 

been flowing freely,

I've spent quite a few hours scratching 

my head trying to drag ideas out of the ether.

Anyways for this week.....

the Theme at Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Show us some Snow

Our sponsors this week are:-

Inky Impressions who are offering

a $10 Gift Cert

Sassy Studios who are offering

4 images from their store

Crafty Sentiments who are offering

3 images from their store

This is my project for this week: 

I used the Little Honeys Holiday Belle digi stamp

from Sassy Studios (one of our sponsors).

For my Base Card I used a Light Blue Card,

(stash)

Which I folded into a Tent fold card.

Then I used Blue Snowflake

Forever Friends Backing Paper,

(Docrafts)

and backed the two facing sides of the Card.

To make the Castle I used a template 

from StampARTic.

Which I cut out of White Curious Shimmer Card 

(Jellybean Crafts).

I then cut it out again on the patterned paper,

I used Grey Castle Stone Wall

(Erismann Brix),

But I cut off the top buttresses off.

To make the Windows and Door,

I Die-Cut out some of the 

White Curious Shimmer Card

using all 3 (2 of the Middle size) Tag Dies 

(free from Papercraft Essentials - 100)

then I cut out just the Middle bumps

(on the Large and Middle size Tags),

and the Middle three bumps on the Small Tag

and cut them down to 'Window' Length.

and for the Doors I used the left over

side bits from the Large Tag 

placed together and cut again to size.

Using Pure White Glitter

(Glitter Magic)

I added 'SNOW' to the Bottom of the Windows,

Doors, Buttresses and Roof,

I then decoupaged the Castle up with 

foam stickies and attached it to the 

back fold of the Base Card.

I then coloured in my digi image 

in using my Promarker Pens.

I used Chameleon White Glitter 

(Glitter Magic)

for the inside of her dress and sleeves,

and used a Crystal White Gem (stash)

for her earring.

I then cut her out and placed her on the 

front of the Base Card

using foam stickies.

For my Sentiment I used a

'Merry Christmas' Stamp

(free from Papercraft Essentials - 99)

and I heat embossed it onto

some White Curious Shimmer Card,

using Watercolour Ink Pad (Versastamp)

and Tinsel Silver Embossing Powder.

Then I Die-Cut it out using the smallest

X-Cut Rectangle Parenthesis 2.

And for the finishing touch

I added Holographic Silver Snowflakes

 (Stash).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges :- 

Charisma Cardz - #46 - Christmas

Clear It Out - Snow is Falling

Creative Knockouts - #12 - Snowflakes

Flat Friends - #14 - Christmas Cards

Penny's Paper Crafting - #154 - Anything Goes

Scrapbooker PhD - #3 - Christmas without Green or Red

The Crafting Cafe - Nov - Winter Blues

Use Your Stuff - #110 - Let it Snow