Happy birthday Sparkle Creations! :)

Hello there friends! Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps is celebrating her 3rd birthday with 4 new releases and a fabulous blog hop! 

There are TEN single stamp prizes along the way and ONE lucky winner will win the ENTIRE July release! All you need to do is leave some love at every stop along the hop. You have until 11:59 PM EST on Sunday to leave comments for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on the SCRS blog on Monday. :)

I used the image of London Charlotte because just last week, I was in Sydney enjoying winter [there was a clock tower like this too! :)].

Residual mist on the background, my fave grid sticky tape and lace, a little paper-piecing and Copic colouring..

P/s: Happy weekend friends! :)

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Has Happy New Year Emily been arrested by the fashion police for being too matchy matchy? *LOL*

Today's Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps release is Happy New Year Emily. Can you see how happy she is? That's because she hasn't been arrested by the fashion police for being too matchy matchy! *LOL*

Wouldn't she be a lovely addition to your rubber stamp collection? You have a chance to win her by leaving a comment in this post as well as all the SCRS designers' blogs [listed below]. You have till midnight EST. The winner will be announced on the SCRS blog on Monday.

Danielle Lounds Denice Bartucci - December Guest Designer Joni Wilson Kim Yu Piali Biswas Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, American Crafts glitter cardstock, Copics, button, twine.

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Want to win for yourself a Chinese New Year Rin rubber stamp?

Hello friends! It's time for another Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps release. Isn't Chinese New Year Rin just adorable? She seems to be dressed in a traditional wedding dress though, complete with headgear! *LOL*

I coloured her with Copics, paper-pieced her dress and headgear and set her against a glittered blue sky...[hehe...trying to use up my glittered cardstock]. 

Want to win for yourself a Chinese New Year Rin rubber stamp? Just leave a comment this post and all the other SCRS designers' blogs [listed below] for your chance. You have until midnight EST and the lucky winner will be announced on the SCRS blog on Monday.

Danielle Lounds Denice Bartucci - December Guest Designer Joni Wilson Kim Yu Piali Biswas Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam

Supplies: American Crafts glittered cardstock, Basic Grey patterned papers, Copics, pearls.

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Hmmm...I wonder if this store is worth "undressing" for...*winks*

I remember my first trip to Europe in winter....all bundled up like a burrito. :) It wasn't fun to go shopping at all....when you had to remove layers of clothing when you enter [super toasty in the store with the heater on]...and put them back on when you leave. 

When we saw a street full of little stores, my sister and I devised a system. We would take turns to enter each store and hand signal to indicate if the store was worth "undressing" for. *LOL*

A quick card for the latest challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps.  I used Snowbunny Lucy. Isn't she sweet?

Supplies: Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image - Snowbunny Lucy - and sentiment, Echo Park patterned paper, American Crafts glitter cardstock, Copics, twine, ribbon.

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Paper piecing is a great way to use up your paper scraps.

Paper piecing is really great way to add patterns to your stamped images and use up paper scraps. I had so much fun paper piecing this car! It would be pretty interesting to see patterned cars on the road....eye candy when there's bumper to bumper traffic...*LOL*

I added some pop dots for added dimension! :) Come play along with SCRSC 93.

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, Copics, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image, SRM sticker.

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Holiday wishes and mistletoe kisses...

Hey there! Today's release from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps is Mistletoe Lucy! Remember to leave a comment at each of the designers' blogs for your chance to win this cute stamp! :)

I kept it really simple....a little paper piecing, colouring with Copics and some bling hearts! :)

Supplies: Crate Paper patterned papers, Copics, Fiskars edge punch, Ranger stickles, bling.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Mistletoe Lucy. Sparkle will be giving away to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Mistletoe Lucy post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday!

Danielle Lounds Joni Wilson Kim Yu Piali Biswas Mimi LeePang - November Guest Designer Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam


 

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A tri-fold card featuring Poinsetta Charlotte!

Hello there friends! It's time for another Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps release! Today we are showcasing Poinsetta Charlotte! Remember to leave a comment at each of the designers' blogs for your chance to own this little beauty....just perfect for those Christmas cards!

I actually made a tri-fold card! [Okay, it's one of those pre-cut tri-fold cards...you know I'm lazy! *LOL*] I did emboss the top panel though...that's effort...*winks*

Supplies: Crate Paper patterned papers, Copics, Ranger stickles, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Poinsetta Charlotte. Sparkle will be giving away Poinsetta Charlotte to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Poinsetta Charlotte post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday!

Danielle Lounds Joni Wilson Kim Yu Piali Biswas Mimi LeePang - November Guest Designer Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam

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Why I don't send my "older" cards out....

This year, I've been making fewer cards AND sending those I make out as soon as possible. It's a much better system than before.....which was essentially making as many cards for challenges as possible and keeping them in a box *winks*. I feel weird about sending my "older" cards out though...they seem like I was "trying too hard" to find my style...*LOL* 

Just wanted to share my card for the latest challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. Come play along! :)

Supplies: Sassafras patterned paper, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image, Copics, SRM sticker, Fiskars border punch, twine, button, plastic confetti.

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Cold begone!

 

Ahhh...if I were a witch, I would cast a "Cold Begone" spell! *LOL* Really though, I'm into Day Four of The Nasty Cold epidemic which is seeing little signs of reprieve. :( Will you come help me chase this evil cold away? *winks*

Just wanted to share my card for the latest challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. A little paper piecing and colouring with copics. Love that I found this cool journaling block that is perfect to "frame" my cute little witch.

Supplies: Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image, Graphic 45 patterned paper (paper piecing), Jillibean Soup patterned paper (frame), Copics, SRM sticker.

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Meet Pink Ribbon Emily.

Hello friends. October is breast cancer awareness month and Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps has this special release- Pink Ribbon Emily. Isn't she a sweetie? You have a chance to win her for your stamp collection by leaving a comment on each design team member's blog [list below].

Supplies: Bazzill patterned paper and cardstock, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image - Pink Ribbon Emily, Copics, Ranger stickles, crochet doiley, pearls, corner rounder.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Pink Ribbon Emily. Sparkle will be giving away Pink Ribbon Emily to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Pink Ribbon Emilypost. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday!


Danielle Lounds Joni Wilson Kim Dellow - October Guest Designer Kim Yu Piali Biswas Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam 

From Release Day through Halloween, all Emily stamps will be on sale for $6.  This will be for Breast Cancer Awareness month and Sparkle will be donating the money made to the American Cancer Society.  Moneytree (Sparkle's day job) will match the amount she donate, so she'll be able to double our contribution. :)  

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Come chit chat with Lucy!

Despite all the new ways to keep in touch with friends, sometimes all I want to do is the old-fashioned chit-chat on the phone. :) Which is why I love this new Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps release - Chit-chat Lucy. Doesn't she look happy gossiping with her friend on the other end of the line? As always with new releases, you get to snag your own Chit-chat Lucy just by leaving a comment at each of the design team blogs listed below.

Supplies: American Crafts patterned paper and thickers, SRM stickers, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image - Chit-chat Lucy, Copics, Bazzill kraft cardstock, Fiskars square scallop punch.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Chit Chat Lucy. Sparkle will be giving awayChit Chat Lucy to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Chit Chat Lucy post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday!

Danielle Lounds Joni Wilson Kim Dellow - October Guest Designer Kim Yu Piali Biswas Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam

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Do blondes have more fun?

I have thought of going blonde on more than one occasion. Just for fun. But my hairstylist said that it's not for lazy people like me. *LOL* I'm a wash-and-go kind of girl. No blow-drying or styling. I even skip highlights because I would need to go for touch-ups. Vanity and laziness are not mutually exclusive though...*winks* 

Oh well, the images on my card can be blondes. *winks*

Just sharing my card for the latest challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. :)
Also linking to the World Card Making Day Week at Moxie Fab World.

Supplies: American Crafts patterned papers, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image - Autumn Rin, EAD Designs sentiment sticker, Ranger stickles, Copics, leather tag, twine, button, washi tape.

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Howdy friends! :)

 

 Howdy friends! It's time for another Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps challenge! :)

It's a Western challenge! I coloured my Cowgirl Chloe with Copics and paper-pieced her hat and top.  I then fussy-cut her out and matted her on a piece of leather. 

Supplies: Echo Park patterned papers, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image, Copics, SRM sticker, Jenni Bowlin pearls, Heidi Swapp clear stars, Fiskars edge punch, leather, corner rounder.

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Spreading a little sunshine....*winks*

You know what it's like when you come home from a country with a climate totally different from yours? Weather envy. Seriously. Even though it was freezing in Melbourne [okay it was 5 °C with strong wind...I'm used to 34°C with humidity..lol], it was nice to walk in the sunshine without breaking out in sweat! *LOL*

Speaking of sunshine, the new challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps is up...

Supplies: Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image - Suitcase Ruby, Copics, Maya mist, Ranger Stickles,  My Mind's Eye trim, brad, button, paper blooms.

And now I'm spreading a little sunshine to one of my blog readers! *winks* Last week, I sneaked a surprise giveaway in one of my posts [just to see if you were paying attention..*LOL*]. It was really fun reading comments from people who actually read the small print...hehe..I can be sneaky at times! *winks* Maybe a few more surprises this month?

Congratulations Cindy deRosier! You are the winner of a personalized canvas! Please email me with your mailing details! :)

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