Warm And Cozy Wishes

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating! These cuties are celebrating too! With a mix of Eggnog With Nutmeg Sparkle Blends and Mulled Wine Sparkle Blends! This mix of blends is perfect for this cozy scene!

I have used Coffee Friends Stamp and Die Sets and Cozy Christmas Eve Stamp and Die Sets, along with Cozy Burrow Scene Builder Die Set, all from Hello Bluebird Stamps, to create this super cute and festive shaker card. I used both Catherine Pooler Inks as well as Copics to color this up. I have also used Scor Tape as well as some thin foam tape to create my shaker.

I really do love everything about how well these blends go together and work wonderfully for this scene and personally may need to grab some more before they are gone!

So head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. Grab your favorites from the November release while they are still available! And as always, take a look on the Doodles Paper Playground blog, Facebook page and in the Sparkle Blends Fan Club on Facebook to see all the fun things going on!

I do hope you enjoy this project and can't wait to see what you create!

Hugs!

Judy

Believe

So today I am playing with Hello Frosty Sparkle Blend and I must say this may really be a favorite for me. It is winter, and it is all my favorite colors and it really goes beyond just the holidays and works all winter long. So check this out.

My card base is Classic Crest Natural White 110lb cardstock cut and scored to create an A2 size base. I am using a new shaker kit from Queen and Company called Heartfelt Holiday kit. I have used the fabulous ornament foam shapes and dies to create my shaker. I have also used a paper pad from Queen and Company called All Bundled Up, which has lots of fun elements but most importantly the colors are perfect with this blend! Additionally, I have used some basic shape dies from Stamps Of Life and from Lawn Fawn to pull this all together. I also used Scor Tape as well as Foam Tape to create some dimensionality with my layers, and as a finishing touch, some purple bakers twine also in my stash from Queen and Company.

I really do love everything about this blend and personally may need to grab some more before it is gone!

So head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. Grab your favorites from the November release while they are still available! And as always, take a look on the Doodles Paper Playground blog, Facebook page and in the Sparkle Blends Fan Club on Facebook to see all the fun things going on!

I do hope you enjoy this project and can't wait to see what you create!

Hugs!

Judy

Happy Holidays

So today I am playing with the fabulous Sparkle Blend mix called Lights In The Forest. I have to be honest, this is such an amazing blend and can be used for so many different things, that it is pretty much a must! I have paired it with this fabulous Stamp Set from Hero Arts called Winter Woods HeroScape. These things together work so well for making an Infinity Shaker, which you all know I love doing. I did use a bunch of inks between stamping and blending, so for my layering I used Catherine Pooler inks in Spruce, Aquatini, Hot Tub, and Stone Blue. I also used for my ink blending Distress Oxides in Black Soot, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, and Faded Jeans. For my sentiment and my black stamping I used Memento Tuxedo Black. Additionally I used acetate for my shaker panel with one inch wide scor tape to create the infinity shaker and finally some blue glitter cardstock from DCWV and my card base is Classic Crest Natural White 110lb cardstock cut and scored to create an A2 size base.

This is really such a perfect blend for so many things, that I personally may need to grab some more before it is gone!

So head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. Grab your favorites from the November release while they are still available! And as always, take a look on the Doodles Paper Playground blog, Facebook page and in the Sparkle Blends Fan Club on Facebook to see all the fun things going on!

I do hope you enjoy this project and can't wait to see what you create!

Hugs!

Judy

Fleece Navidad Card

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a fun card featuring Sparkle Blend: Blue Blizzard

Sparkle Blend: Blue Blizzard

This icy combination of cornflower & baby blue, white, 

shining clear & glittery silver sequins is full to the brim 

with 3 different styles of sequins in different colors--

from holographic silver confetti to matte white & blue Fimo snowflake shapes.

Supplies Used:

Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend: Blue Blizzard

Lawn Fawn: Baah Humbug Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn: Snowy Sky Stencil

Ranger Texture Paste: Matte

Tsukineko Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black

Tsukineko Memento Ink: Bamboo Leaves

Tsukineko VersaMagic Ink: Red Magic & Tea Leaves

Tsukineko Brilliance Ink: Mediterranean Blue

Copic Markers: Hat & Gifts: R37, R39, G05, C1

Sheep: W1, W3, W5, W7 & R30

Xyron Mega Runner Adhesive

Art Glitter Glue

Accent Opaque White 80# Cardstock: Ultra Smooth

Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White

Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Navy & Med. Teal

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

Doodles Paper Playground Resident Designing Diva

Annie

Be sure to tag us Doodles Paper Playground on social media -

if you create a project with our Sparkle Blends. 

There is also a new Facebook group where you can share the

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Come check it out, share some inspiration!

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Sweet Christmas Shaker Card

Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a fun shaker card featuring

the Sparkle Blend: Eggnog with Nutmeg

Sparkle Blend: Eggnog with Nutmeg

A beautiful, soft, neutral blend of beige, nude, ivory & soft yellow shades 

with just a sprinkling of warm brown. You'll find sequins in a variety of sizes, 

shapes & finishes, like pretty spirals, flat & cupped sequins, round confetti & mylar tube beads--

perfect for subtle & vintage holiday projects or anything else you can think of. 

This blend will go with everything.

Supplies Used:

Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend: Eggnog with Nutmeg

Lawn Fawn: Pumpkin Spice Stamp & Die Set

Lawn Fawn: Tiny Gingerbread Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn: Stitched Rectangle Dies

Tsukineko Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens: White & Sparkle

Copic Markers: R27, R37, E33, E23,

E57, B00, G14, C1, C2, &0

My Mind's Eye Pattern 6x6 Paper: Oh What Fun!

Art Glitter Glue

Whimsy Stamps Foam Tape

Accent Opaque White 80# Cardstock: Ultra Smooth

Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White & Kraft

Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Cream

Acetate

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

Doodles Paper Playground Resident Designing Diva

Annie

Be sure to tag us Doodles Paper Playground on social media -

if you create a project with our Sparkle Blends. 

There is also a new Facebook group where you can share the

creations you have made with Sparkle Blends!

Come check it out, share some inspiration!

Sparkle Blends Fan Club

Unicorn Chill

Hey Friends! It's EK and I am back today with two cards for the price of one featuring the beautiful Sparkle Blend mix Unicorn Chill from Doodles Paper Playground.

To create my first card I blended distress oxides around a piece of watercolor paper. Then I die cut the paper to create the effect I wanted. I stamped this really fun sentiment (which I think could not be more relevant right now).

I added the Unicorn Chill sequin mix inside the shaker card and adhered with liquid adhesive a few of the hearts onto the sentiment.

I think this is the perfect anytime card for the woman in your life who is sort of her own version of super woman!

The second card was created simply because I had the extra bit of scrap from the ink blend water color paper.

I trimmed up a piece of Lawn Fawn printed paper and used the watercolor paper as a frame.

I created a background with splatters of Nuvo Mica Mist and Distress Oxide Spray. I adhered the printed paper and frame onto the background, and then added Unicorn Chill sequins around the frame.

I love the subtle holiday flair to this card without being an obvious Christmas card.

Thanks for peeking in today and checking out my two for one cards. Let me know in the comments below which of the two are your favorite. Until then, happy crafting.

Oh, and if you want to save 10% on your order feel free to use the code EKGORMAN10. 

Winter is Warmer Together

Greetings! Alison here. I have a fun shaker card to share with you today that uses the "Hello Frosty" Sparkle Blend from Doodles Paper Playground. I was really inspired by the pink sequins in this Blend, so I decided to use a flamingo from Stampendous' "Peeking Pals" stamp set. 

My flamingo needed a little something to keep her warm, so I added a hat from Stampendous' "Winter Pals" stamp set. I colored the hat and flamingo with Copic markers. My shaker panel (which has the flamingo stamped directly on it) was created with Stampendous' "Winter White" stamps and dies, which unfortunately I don't think are available anymore. But, there are many other snowflake stamps and dies out there, so I am sure you could achieve a similar look.

My snowflakes were stamped with VersaFine Clair Ink in Twilight. I did my die cutting first, so that I could stamp my snowflakes around the window. You can see here the pretty colors of the "Hello Frosty" Sparkle Blend, as well as a couple of the teeny clay snowmen and snowflakes that are in it. I love the cool colors in this Blend. Behind my window, I added a patterned paper scrap that I had, plus I stamped a sentiment to put on top. My card base was ink blended with Speckled Egg and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide ink.

I really like the addition of pink in this card, instead of keeping to only blue tones for a winter card. It not only adds a little warmth, but it also adds some fun pops of additional color. Please visit the Sparkle Blends Shop on Etsy to see "Hello Frosty" as well as all of the other limited edition Sparkle Blends. I can’t wait to see what you make! Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Visions Of Sugar Plums

Happy Sunday Everyone! Today I am playing with this totally adorable sequin mix from Sparkle Blends called Hello Frosty! This is absolutely a perfect winter mix and so much fun to use with everything winter! I am also playing with the Winter Wonderland  kit from Queen and Company for my snowglobe, stamps and dies and an older 6x6 paper pad from Queen and Company called All Bundled Up.There is also a little bit of Copic coloring on there as well and some additional dies from Lawn Fawn and from Stamps Of Life. So take a look at what I came up with.

 

I really love how perfect this blend is for all things Winter and how well it works with the dancer in the snowglobe!

So head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. Grab your favorites from the November release. Ok, they are ALL fabulous so maybe grab them all while they are still available! And as always, take a look on the Doodles Paper Playground blog, Facebook page and in the Sparkle Blends Fan Club on Facebook to see all the fun things going on!

I do hope you enjoy this projects and can't wait to see what you create!

Hugs!

Judy

Chill Out Birthday Shaker

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie with a birthday shaker card. 

 Today, I have a fun Snow-person no frame shaker card.

I used a holiday stamp set to make my card along with 

Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend called: Hello Frosty

Sparkle Blend: Hello Frosty

This is a slightly more non-traditional color palette for winter.

 A bold combination of bright pink, purple & blue sequins, 

featuring traditional cupped and flat round sequins, squares, marquis shapes, 

small snowflake flowers & big purple snowflake confetti. 

We've added tri-colored caviar beads & Fimo star shapes

 for interest with two different style Snowman Fimo characters to finish off the look.

Supplies Used:

Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend: Hello Frosty

Papercrafts: Christmas Characters Stamp Set

Hunkydory: Winter Warmers Stamp Set

Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black

VersaMagic Ink: Ocean Depth

Copic Makrkers:

Snow Person: B000, B00, R30, 0 & YR02

Hat, Gloves & Scarf: C1, C2, B14, B93, & B95

Drink: V01, V04, V06, & B000  

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens: Black, White & Sparkle

Lawn Fawn 6x6 Pattern Paper: Snowday Remix

Accent Opaque White 80# Cardstock: Ultra Smooth

Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White

Voila Brand: Cellophane Wrap

Art Glitter Glue

Imagine Crafts Tear It Tape

Crafter's Square: Foam Tape

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. 

Doodles Paper Playground Resident Designing Diva

Annie

Be sure to tag us Doodles Paper Playground on social media -

if you create a project with our Sparkle Blends. 

There is also a new Facebook group where you can share the

creations you have made with Sparkle Blends!

Come check it out, share some inspiration!

Sparkle Blends Fan Club

Christmas Penguin Fun

Hey Divas!  It's Ek and I am back today to share another of the recently released Sparkle Blends mixes from Doodle's Paper Playground! Today I am playing with the fun Pastel Penguin blend, and creating a fun Holiday card with it.

I love how this blend creates its own glow, so I thought it would be perfect inside the moon for this Your Next Stamp stamp set. Well the glow, and of course the penguins!

Have you checked out the full collection from this month's Doodle's Paper Playground release? You are missing out if you haven't!

Let us know your favorite of the new Blends in the comments below. Until then, Happy Crafting!

Oh, and if you want to save 10% on your order feel free to use the code EKGORMAN10. 

Thanksgiving Blessings

Hey Friends! It's EK and today I am guest designing here at Doodles Paper Playground and playing around with one of the newly released Sparkle Blends sequin mixes. I just love the subtle colors of the new Eggnog with Nutmeg mix, and just had to make a fall themed card.

I started by die cut and coloring a frame from Poppy Stamps. I realize this frame is more christmas themed than fall themed, but I figured with muted coloring it would pull into the theme I wanted.

I then stamped some fun pumpkins and a sentiment onto an A2 card frame. I then blended brown Distress Oxides over the card frame. I used Brushed Corduroy, VIntage Photo and Walnut Stain. I then splattered the ink with some shimmer spray .

I added Eggnog with Nutmeg sparkle blend onto the card and added the colored frame to create a shaker pocket.

Yes this is a super simple card but a really fun one I think to sent this thankful season.

Do you create cards for Thanksgiving? Let us know in the comments below. Until then, happy crafting!

Good Vibes

Hello! Alison here. My card today features the rich, beautiful new "Mulled Wine" Sparkle Blend from Doodles Paper Playground. I opted to not make a shaker today, but to instead just scatter the pretty sequins around my card.

I, like I'm sure many of you, have plenty of stamp sets that haven't been used in a while because of "new" things. So I decided to pull out a stamp set that I've had for a while, that I don't get to use as often as I'd like. It's the Gina K Designs "Something Good" stamp set. It's got such a fun combination of images that lend themselves well to my style.

I played with the arrangement of the stamps and applied a few directly on to Kraft cardstock. For my flower, I stamped it on cream, fussy cut it, and sprinkled some of Stampendous' "Seasonings" embossing powder in the middle. I also gold heat embossed the dots from the stamp set directly on to the Kraft cardstock. I tore the top and bottom of the cardstock and inked it with a deep brown ink. I then inked a brick-colored ink on to my cream card base and adhered the stamped layer. I adhered the flower to the card with foam dots for dimension. And last, I added the beautiful sequins from the Mulled Wine Sparkle Blend. Look at all of those unique colors! Aren't they beautiful?

I love the colors and the various textures on this card. And it shines so nicely in real life! This was a fast card to create, and it can easily be made in in an assembly line-style if you needed to mass produce it. Plus, by changing the colors of the inks and Sparkle Blends, you can get a totally different look. There are lots of stunning new Blends to choose from! Have you seen the release in it’s entirety? You can visit the Sparkle Blends Shop on Etsy to check it out, and get an even closer look in the FB Live I did last week in the Sparkle Blends Fan Club. I can’t wait to see what you make! Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Snow Globe Shaker Card

Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a fun and cut shaker card featuring 

the Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend: Pastel Penguin

A delicate blend of soft, baby pink, mint green, ivory & glittery silver flat, cupped & spiral sequins, bugle beads & tiny crystals with plenty of iridescence & shine. Opaque mint shard sequins & penguin Fimo shapes give this blend a surprising twist. The soft palette is perfect for weddings, baby themes, birthdays, get well & winter projects.

Here's the card I created 

Supplies Used:

Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend: Pastel Penguin

Maker's Movement: Snow Globe Stamp and Die Set

Tattered Lace: Christmas Nights Collection

DCWV Shimmer Cardstock: Pearl, Pale Blue and Pale Green

Copic Makers: C4, C5, YR82, G000, G00, V000, R81 & 0

Maker's Movement: Double Sided Craft Foam 

Accent Opaque White 80# Cardstock: Ultra Smooth

Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White

Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Light pink

Art Glitter Glue

Acetate

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

Doodles Paper Playground Resident Designing Diva

Annie

Be sure to tag us Doodles Paper Playground on social media -

if you create a project with our Sparkle Blends. 

There is also a new Facebook group where you can share the

creations you have made with Sparkle Blends!

Come check it out, share some inspiration!

Sparkle Blends Fan Club