Sparkle N Sprinkle Flower Child Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,
I have 2 posts today so if you are looking for my post showing my card based on the weekly Art Impressions Challenge, please scroll down to the next post.

Otherwise, thanks for joining the Flower Child Blog Hop today.

If you hopped here by way of Shanna's blog then you are in the right spot, however if not, you may want to start here at the beginning to become eligible for one of FIVE great prizes.

In keeping with today's theme Flower/Child I decided to use Sue in my card today and I think she is just perfect to represent a child. She is standing in her flower garden checking out the birds that have landed in her hands. Since we've had such a mild winter, a lot of the trees and flowers are already in bloom and spring was just celebrated on Tuesday March 20. So this card fits in perfectly with spring and flowers and birds. For the complete instructions in making this card, please click here.

This would make a great card celebrating a birthday or for no special reason as well.

Thank you for stopping in today and please remember, to become eligible for a prize  you  must comment on every blog on the hop. NOTE:  There are 2 grand prizes and 3 “random” prizes that are attached to 3 different designers blogs!

Just a reminder, the items on special at Sparkle N Sprinkle in March are:  Flowers – Children – Spanish and Artist Tom Jones, click here to check them out.

Next up on the blog hop is Angie, she always has fabulous and unique projects ready to inspire and to share with you.

Just in case you get lost along the way:

SNS Home Blog :  http://sparklensprinkle.com/blog

Shanna Shands   http://scsdesigns.blogspot.com

Barbara Bruder  http://www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com  ***you are here***

Angie Blasingame   http://hopemorestudio.blogspot.com

Karalee Ingram  http://kareescardsandcraftsofcourse.blogspot.com

Shona Erlenborn   http://shonasstampingstage.blogspot.com

Julie Zippel  http://backtobasicsandbeyond.blogspot.com

Charlene Driggs   http://www.paperandinkplayground.com

Lana Clarke  http://sweetpeaspapercreations.blogspot.com

Karin Martin   http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com

April Williams   http://stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com

Gerlinde Townsley   http://mycreativecorner-gerlinde.blogspot.com

Marie Berquist  http://craftemarie.blogspot.com

Jill Jacobsen   http://www.stampinhands.com/

Brenda Smalle   http://www.rubberroomantics.blogspot.com

Happy Birthday

Hi Everyone
Today is Thursday and I want to show you the card I made in this weeks theme for the Art Impressions weekly challenge.

The theme this week is monochromatic and I decided to use a pink color.

The stamps I used are from Art Impressions. Looks like the lady is wearing her Easter hat.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions stamps - Helene G2522, Happy Birthday E597

Cheerie Lynn Die - Lattice Die

Spellbinders - Lace Doily Motif  S5-063, Lace Doily Accents S5-062,  Classic Circle S4-114

Cardstock/Paper - Pink CS, Med. Pink CS, Designer paper

Ink used - India Ink Black

Ribbon

Thanks for stopping in today

Warmer Easter Wishes

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to Wednesday!!!  Have you been out getting the Easter candy?? Or maybe getting an Easter outfit?? I love all the soft pastels that are out at this time of the year.

I just got some new stamps from Art Impressions and since they are Easter themed, I will be showing these off in my next few Wednesday posts. Hope the cards inspire you and give you some great ideas.

This card is using a new set called Kate - set 4118. And this bunny is sooooo cute. the set even comes with a seperate little pinafore stamp as well. I stamped the rabbit on white cs and colored the rabbit with Copics. Next I stamped the little jacket part of the stamp on a small piece of designer paper and I stamped the dress part of the stamp on another designer paper. I trimmed the dress, jacket and the rabbit out and layered them all together. It was like playing with paper dolls. I remember how fun that was when I was a kid. Next, I added the matching bow in her hair, or should I say fur. Then I added the glitz. The background  I used is an embossing folder and I colored it with distress inks. Lastly I added a pastel yellow bow, punched a few corners and added the sentiment and the card is done.

Supplies used:
Kate set - 4118
Copic markers - E57, E71, R81
Cardstock/Paper - White CS, peachy pink cs, designer papers (3 different ones)
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Spellbinders Die - Labels Sixteen  S4-301
Punch for corners
Inks - Versafine black, Distress inks scattered straw, victorian velvet
Ribbon

Tomorrow I will have 2 posts. I will have the card for next week's Art Impressions weekly challenge and I will have a post for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop. Please stop back for both posts I would love to see you again.

Pirates

Hi Everyone
Sparkle N Sprinkle has a few new pirate stamp sets that they've introduced recently and today I want to share a card using one of those sets. The set I used is called Treasure Hunt, set 458.

I know lots of little boys are into the pirate theme and these stamps would look great in a scrapbook or how about a cute card for the birthday boy. I can envision a pirate themed party and the invitations would be so cool done up in the pirate theme.

OK, so let me show you what I came up with using this great new set.

Click here for the instructions for this card. The template that is mentioned (Stairway Accordion Fold Template) is available here.

This card when folded will fit into a 6X6 envelope for mailing.

This is an easy card to construct and is so perfect for this set.

Thanks for stopping in today. See you soon,

Water Color

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to Thursday! Today it's time for a new challenge over at Art Impressions. This weeks challenge theme is Water Color Inspired. I have so many of the Art Impressions water color series sets. The stamps I've used today are from project 7 set 1, In My Garden. Have you tried any of the water color sets. The sets are all so great and water coloring the Art Impressions Way is so easy and the results are quite dramatic.

Ahh..............water color scenes are so relaxing aren't they???  You should try this if you haven't yet. You will be amazed at the outcome you will get. I also suggest you purchase the How to Watercolor DVD. It is like you are having a one on one instruction. It really is a great help and a wonderful tool.

Supplies used:

Set 3544

Marvy pads and/or markers - Jungle green, Celery, Caribbean, Salvia Blue, Grey, Brown

Paper/Card Stock -Watercolor Paper, Purple CS, Green CS

Watercolor brush

Spritz bottle

Little Round Gems

Punch (Corners)

Hope you have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping in today.

Adventure

Hi Everyone,
Well it's Wednesday, also know in some circles as hump day. Hope your week is going great so far. Today I thought I'd use a brayer to make a morning sky of a skyline where the city sits on the edge of a river.

This city view reminds me of the Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River. 

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamps- Skyline P2975, Mini Adventure F2563

Ink - Versafine Black, Stonewashed, Butterscotch

Brayer

Paper/Cad Stock - White CS, Bronze Shimmer CS

Ribbon

Spellbinders Grand Circles

Embossing Folder

Stop back tomorrow to check out the card I've designed for next weeks Art Impressions challenge. Oh and before I forget it, there is a monthly card contest over at Art Impressions. Click here to read all about it and I hope to see your entry.

Easter

Hi Everyone,
Happy Monday. It's the start of a new week and I am popping in to show a quick card. A clean and simple one.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Easter Script - P3095
Ribbon
Spellbinder Dies - Scalloped Edge Frame S5-011, Labels Fourteen S4-290
Gold Embossing Powder
2 Embossing Folders
Gold Leaf Pen

Hope you have a great week. Thanks for stopping in today.