New Challenge #211 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello,

Well I'm back and I'm very happy to say my Mum
is feeling much better now.
Ok she's not 100% yet but she's got to take it easy now,
but I know how hard that will be for her.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Black And Purple

Our Sponsors this week are:-

All Dressed Up who are offering

2 Images from their store

Bugaboo who are offering

7 Images from their store

Kitty Bee who are offering

1 Image from their store

My Project this

week is:-

Frame It - Witch Frog Digi Stamp

from Bugaboo

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Square Purple Glitter Edge Card

(stash)

I then Cut a Square of Black Glitter Net
(stash)

to fit inside the Glitter Frame of the Base Card

(stash)

on top of that I cut a Square of Black Glitter Paper
(Glitter Sheets - Poundland)
which I set at an angle.

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Dusky Rose
Lavender
Lilac
Orchid
Amethyst
Purple
Marsh Green
Olive Green
Cool Grey 2
Cool Grey 5
Black

I then cut the Image out around the outside of the Frame.
(stash)

I then added Iridescent Mauve Pink Glitter
to the outside of the 'Frame on the Image.
To all the Stars and Buckles on the Image 
I added Holographic Silver Glitter.
And to the Polkadots on her Dress
I added Holographic Black Glitter

(All Glitter from Glitter Magic)

For the Sentiment I use the 'Trick or Treat' Stamp

(Pumpkin and Aubergine - Daisy and Dandelion)

using Tuxedo Black Ink

(Momento)

I used a Scrap of Pearlised Purple Card to stamp it onto.

Finally I added 3 Purple Jellies 

(stash)

to the visible corners of the Black Glitter Card

New Challenge #201 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello,

Are there any sane adults out there.....
Yup I think I have officially lost my mind,
don't think I realised how hard boys really are.
Especially when they are on the go all the time.
Every 5 mins its...
can I do this,
can I do that,
I need this,
I want that,
can you fix this,
bandage this,
diagnose that,
then feed, feed, feed...

4 more days then I get my sanity back ..YIPPEEEE

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Anything Goes

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Bugaboo who are offering

7 Images from their store

Morgan's ArtWorld who are offering

3 Images from their store

Robyn's Fetish who are offering

3 Images from their store

My Project this

week is:-

Kidz Pug Digi Stamp

from Bugaboo

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Sheet of A4 Light Brown Card

(stash)

which I folded in half then cut to make a Square Base Card.

On top of that I cut a square of Dark Brown Card

(stash)

I also made a square of Light Brown Paw Paper
(stash)

I distressed the edge of the paper with Scissors and 
Walnut Stain Distress Ink
(Tim Holtz)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper,
using my computer I combined the Image 
with some Pug Paper Background
(which I found on the Internet)

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Fushia Pink
Pink Carnation

Cerise
Primrose
Pastel Yellow
Mustard
Sandstone
Caramel
Cinnamon
Umber
Denim Blue
Cornflower
Cool Grey 2
Cool Grey 4
Cool Grey 5

I cut out the Image and distressed the Edges same as before,
Then backed it on to a Square of Mid Brown Ribbed Card,

(stash)

which I set at an angle on the Card.

The Happy Birthday and the Paw Prints came from
a A4 Pre-Print Sheet called Dog Pack

(Not sure who's it is)

which I cut out and distressed

I Handmade the Bow from a scrap of Brown Twine
I had in my Garden Shed.

In the corner of the Image square I added a Dog Bone Brad

(stash)

And finally I added 3x 5mm Copper Dotted Rhinestones

(stash)

on the Bottom Right under the Bow.

Challenge #160 at Glitter N Sparkle

Now on to my 2nd card for you,

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle was:-

Fall/Autumn

Our Sponsors for this week were:-

Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet who are offering

a $10 Gift Certificate.

Bugaboo Stamps who are offering

7 Images from their Store.

My Project this

week was:-

Autumn Word Digi Stamp

from Bugaboo Stamps

To begin with I used a Pre-cut Half Dome Easel Card

(stash)
 which I covered the Front and the Base with
Metallic Copper Fan Embossed Paper

(Gifted to me)

Next I printed off the Image

  on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens

Red

Ginger

Honeycomb

Amber

Pumpkin

Spice

Caramel

Cocoa

Chestnut
Burnt Sienna

Apple

Leaf Green

Marsh Green

Moss

I then handcut it out in the Oval Shape
(only because none of my Oval Dies were the right size).

Then using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and
Frayed Burlap Disstress Ink

(Tim Holtz)

I went around the edge of the Oval.

Next I added Holographic Copper Glitter

(Glitter Magic)

to all of the Swirls and Branches, 
and also on the lines on the Letters.

So that the card would stand up I wound 
Dark Brown and Light Brown Paper Ribbon
(The Works).

around each other to make a quick braid.

Finally I added a Light Brown Jute Bow,
and a Light Brown Jute Flower
(Poundland)
and 2 Wooden Oak Leaves.

(stash)

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
Bastel-Traum - #34 - Fall
Craft Your Passion - #286 - ATG
Crafty Boots Challenges - Autumn or Halloween
Crafty Gals Corner - #44 - Autumn Hues
Digistamps 4 Joy - #118 - ATG/Autumn
Incy Wincy - ATG
Melonheadz Friends - Include A Pumpkin
Not Just Cards - #26 - ATG
The Corrosive Challenge - #236 - Autumn Splendor
Through The Craft Room Door - ATG

Challenge #156 and BLOG HOP at Glitter N Sparkle

This Week is our 3rd Birthday,

And we have a huge Celebration for you all.

We have a Blog Hop going on with

lots of chances to win candy, images, prizes etc. 

All our DT have Blog Candy or an Image 

or even both to offer.

We would like you to pop to each Blog 

and become a Follower and leave a Comment. 

If you do this you will be entered twice 

into the draw to win the main prize on the 

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Blog

(which is £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies of your choice). 

If you also pop along to our Facebook Fan Page 

and like the page and leave us a comment,

you get a chance to win even more candy there too. 

You start here at Glitter 'N' Sparkle Blog,

Then follow the DT Members in this order

Trisha

Tracey B

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Agnes

Chris

Debby R

Judith

Kathy

Kay

Kitty Fit Kitty

Lisa

Pamela

Sarah

Susanne

Tracey

Vicky 

Facebook Fan Page 

Then back to Glitter 'N'Sparkle Challenge Blog

and leave us a Comment that you have completed them all.

With it coming up to the time when all us Crafters 

start looking at making Christmas Cards.

As a Special Treat I am offering 2 Lucky Winners 

these Christmas Goodie Bags

with Stamps, Inks, Toppers, Ribbon, 

Pre-cut Die Shapes and Wooden Shapes..

Prize 1

Prize 2

Good luck to everyone

xxxx

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Add Lots Of Glitter N Sparkle/

A Sparkly Charm

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet who are offering

a $10 Gift Certificate for their store.

Bugaboo Stamps who are offering

7 Images from their store.

Sunsational Stamps who are offering

3 Prizes of 5/3/1 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Grow Old With Me - 
4 Square Digi Stamp

from Bugaboo

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Large 20cm Square White Card

(stash)

which I Cut out the Center of it,

and backed it with Clear Acetate

(stash).

Next I printed the Image out

  twice on White DC Paper

And coloured them in using my Promarker Pens

Primrose

Soft Lime

Yellow

Sunflower  

Meadow Green

Leaf Green

Grass

Emerald

Lush Green

Pine

Lipstick Red

Red

Ruby

Poppy

Berry Red

Raw Sienna

Terracotta

Cool Grey 1

Cool Grey 2

Cool Grey 3

Black

I then cut out the 2 Squares with the Flowers 

on from 1 of the Images.

And rounded the Corners with 10mm Corner Punch

(X-Cut)

I cut around the edge of the Image with a 1.5cm Border,

Then I used a Flower Patch Corner Punch 

(Martha Stewart)

and along the Edges I used Daisy Lace Edge Border Punch

(Martha Stewart).

I then covered them in Iridescent Glitter Glue

(Glitz It)

to make them Sparkle

Along the Lines in the Image I covered them with

Holographic Silver Strip Peel-Offs

(stash)

For each of the Squares I added something different

For the 1st one I added Iridescent Yellow Glitter

(Glitter Magic)

to the Center of the Daisy.

and around the Edge I used Tinsel Silver Embossing Powder

(WOW)

For the Second Flower Square I again used 

the Tinsel Silver Embossing Powder

around the edges.

And in the center of the Poppy I used 

Holographic Black Glitter

(Glitter Magic).

For the 2 Squares with Writing I added

Holographic Black Glitter to them.

And for the one with the Bubbles on I added 

Holographic Silver to them

(Glitter Magic)

Once I had done this I backed it on to a 

Sheet of Grey Marbled Parchment Paper

(gifted to me)

and I then left it as a 'loose page'

in the Card.

Along the Left Edge I added a 1cm White Holographic Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery)

using the same Ribbon I Handmade a Bow

which I finished off with a Red Square Gem Brad

(stash).

To finish off I added 
2 x 1omm Crystal Dotted Rhinestones

and 4 x 5mm Red Dotted Rhinestones

(stash)

to the Corners.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
Petal Lu - Sept - ATG

New Challenge #143 at Glitter and Sparkle

Hello again,
Well its definitely nice to be finally all caught up
on my Blog,
and the sun is shining down outside.
Life is starting to look up again for me.
After a very stressful and hard 6 months
things are finally coming together.
I know you have to go through the bad times
to get to the good.
But sometimes you can't see the end of the tunnel,
and I couldn't have made it this far
with out some very special people in my life.
So I thank them greatly for everything they have done
and for putting up with me
(the Grizzly Bear with the sore head).
Keep your fingers crossed for me please,
 as now I have finished my 1st course
(the 1st step to getting back to work)
I have to have an appointment with the College next week
to see if I can go on a full time year course starting in September.
I really hope I can get in.

Anyway on with the Crafting - yay.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Sentimental

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Bugaboo Stamps who are offering

7 Images from their store.

Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet who are offering

a $10 Gift Certificate for their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Courage - Block Sentiments Digi Stamp

from Bugaboo Stamps

(our sponsor)

To begin with I used a Pre-cut 15x15cm

Dot Embossed Scalloped Edged Square Card

(stash)

And for the Backing Paper I cut a piece of 13x13cm

Red/White Checked Linen Texture Paper

(Riverside Revels - Helz Cuppleditch).

I went around the edges of the Scalloped Base Card

with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink

(Tm Holtz).

Next I printed the Image out

  on White DC Paper

and coloured it in

using my Promarker Pens

                                                           Face -              Satin

                                                                                    Putty

                                                           Hair -              Mustard

                                                           Neckerchief - Ruby

                                                                                    Cool Grey 1

                                                           Shirt -              Berry Red

                                                                                    Ruby

                                                           Jeans -            Denim Blue

                                                                                    Cornflower

                                                           Chaps -           Tan

                                                                                    Cinnamon

                                                                                    Chestnut (Fringe)

                                                           Boots -            Tan

                                                                                    Cinnamon

                                                                                    Walnut (Soles)

                                                           Hat -                Tan

                                                                                    Cinnamon

                                                                                    Walnut 

                                                           Saddle -          Chestnut

                                                                                    Henna

                                                                                    Burnt Umber

                                                                                    Walnut

                                                                                    Metallic Copper

                                                           Outline -         Cool Grey 1

I also coloured in the Horseshoe in Metallic Copper Pen,

and I made a Checked Pattern on the word 

'BUT' with Berry Red Pen.

I then cut my Image out,

in its box.

And added some sparkle by adding some 

True Black Glitter

(Glitter Magic) 

to the words 'Courage' and 'Death'

(though it is hard to see in the pictures)

To finish it off I added Glossy Accents

(Ranger)

to the Horseshoe, the word 'BUT',

and on the Metal Circle and the Stirrups of the Saddle .

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

Chocolate, Coffee, Cards - #94 - Seeing Red

Word Art Wednesday - #189 - ATG

New Challenge #134 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello again,
Well it has been a rather quiet week this week,
for which I am glad.
I can finally catch my breath and take some time to catch up
on those things that I have been letting slip.
You know like that pesky housework lol.
Think I am finally balancing College and everyday life.

Anyway on with this weeks project,
for which I went with an Indian Theme.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Easel Card

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Bugaboo Stamps who are offering

7 Images from their store.

Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet who are offering

$10 Gift Certificate for their store.

My Project this week is:-

Elephant Paisley Digi Stamp

from Bugaboo
(one of our sponsors)

To start with I made a Double Easel Base Card 
from Mustard Yellow Card
(stash)

Then I used some Pearlised Amethyst Paper
(stash)
for the Base and the Right Side Face.
For the Left Side Face I used some Indian Pattern Paisley Flower Paper
(dreamstime.com)

For the Corners of the Faces I used 
Ivy Blossom - 3 in 1 - Corner Punch
(Fiskars)
on both the Mustard Card and the Papers.

Next I printed the Image out
  on Pearlised Gold Paper
(Ross Papers)
Making one of the Elephants 
face the other way.
 Then I Die-Cut them both out using Majestic Labels 8
(Spellbinders)
And went around the edge with my 
Slate Promarker Pen.

For the Sentiment I Heat Embossed the Birthday Stamp
(A Taste Of India - Sheena Douglas)
 on the Amethyst Paper
with Watermark Ink
(Versamark)
and Gold Embossing Powder
(Papermania)
Cut it down and I used the 
Ivy Blossom Corner Punch on each End.
Then I backed it onto some Mustard Card.

Next I Heat Embossed the Indian Trim Clear Stamp
so that it lay where the Easel Fronts would open to.
using the Watermark Ink and the Gold Embossing Powder.

In the Center where the 2 Easels meet
I Handcrafted a Bow from Gold Holographic Ribbon
(stash)

And finally I added 3mm AB Purple Rhinestones
(stash)
around the Images, 
the Sentiment, 
and also in a line down each side 
for the Easel Faces to rest against.