Swimmingly Mermaid Card

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

 one of the New Release Sparkle Blends called Just Keep Swimming

I did some smooshing and spattering of Distress Oxide inks onto watercolor cardstock for the background. I also used the inks to stamp the seaweed, crab and turtle. 

Supplies Used:

Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend: Just Keep Swimming

Doodles Paper Playground: Sparkle Stick

Fairy Hugs Stamps: Teeny Ocean Icon

Fairy Hugs: Frilly Seaweed

Mroowvibes Stamp & Die Set: Mermaid

Bearly Art Glue

Accent 80# Ultra Smooth Cardstock: Opaques White

Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Navy

Recollections Brand 110# cardstock: White (card base)

Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor Cardstock

Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black

VersaFine Ink: Onyx Black

Distress Oxide Ink: Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Peeled Paint, Black Soot, 

Shaded Lilac, Cracked Pistachio, Picked Raspberry

 Crafter's Choice: Low Profile Foam Tape

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens: White and Black

Copic Markers: Skin: E00, E11& E93

Hair: Y32, Y08, Y17

Tail: B00, B52, B12, G00, BG11, & BG32

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

 Birds of a Feather

You know how it goes. Birds of a feather and all that. Well this stunning new Sparkle Blend called Twilight Meadow from Doodles Paper Playground definitely gives new meaning to that saying. All the different elements in this blend definitely flock together.

Take a close look and you will see some amazing, unexpected pieces in this blend. The deep color palette is so rich that you would never expect to see bright pink gemstones or pale green owls. Yet all those different pieces come together to make this an exquisite blend of feathery delight. My favorite part of this blend is definitely the feathers. So naturally I chose to use a bird stamp. However, I wanted to keep it fun since there are pops of bright colors in this blend. That is reflected in the Copics I chose to color the birds. I tried to match all the bright bolds.

Twilight Meadow is definitely a blend you do not want to miss out on. This blend will enhance any paper craft project and bring it to the next level. Grab yours today and check out some amazing new products in the shop including Sparkle Sticks, Sequin Trays and Bling Butterflies.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Sunday Everyone! If you are like me then you never seem to have enough Happy Birthday cards on hand. So I am working on some with the amazing new release from Sparkle Blends! If you haven't seen it, OMG go look!!!! It is fabulous! And I have been eagerly waiting to purchase the new release from Clearly Besotted. It went live yesterday and we are talking cuteness overload! I am playing with some of their most recent past release stamp sets for this project while i wait for my order. Have a look at what I created!

I am using the new blend called Subtle Rainbow. You all know I totally have a thing for rainbows and of course I HAD to use this one first! I am also using from Clearly Besotted called Brighter Days and Freshwater Friends. I am also using a fabulous die from Spellbinders that I finally got and have been wanting from the moment I saw it! The dot for the I is actually attached to the rest of the word so you don't lose your dot, which of course, I always do!

I really adore how this came out!

Head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. and grab your favorites!!!!!! 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

Gawrsh!

Hey Sparkle Blends Fans! Are you getting Goofy this weekend? I am with this card that features a Goofy hate along with  So Matcha Fun Sparkle Blend. I am using the  Queen and Company  Magical Characters Kit 1 which really is a perfect blend for So Matcha Fun. I have also used a combination of Lawn Fawn dies in my stash for my layers. Have a look!

I really adore how this came out!

Head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. and grab your favorites!!!!!! 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

Sip, Sip, Hooray!

Hey Sparkle Blends Fans! There are so many reasons to celebrate so today I am bringing you a card that does exactly that! I am playing with So Matcha Fun Sparkle Blend. I am pairing it with Bottoms Up Drink Kit from Queen and Co. along with some of their foundation dies as well as a few Lawn Fawn dies. This blend just works so perfectly and makes this card just pop! Have a look!

I really adore how this came out!

Head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. and grab your favorites!!!!!! 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 Birthday To You

Happy Saturday Sparkle Blends Fans! I don't know about you but I never seem to have enough birthday cards on hand. So I have this fun one for you today. It is featuring a Sparkle Blend called Amber's Birthday Bash Sparkle Blend. This is such an amazing blend and I am finding it goes with so much! I am using a cover plate die from Taylored Expressions along with an older Lawn Fawn Frames set and stamps for both the presents and the sentiment from Taylored Expressions. I did my stamping with Versafine Ink and then heat embossed using my Gina K. Clear Fine Embossing powder to make those elements pop a bit. Have a look!

 

 

I really adore how this came out!

Head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. and grab your favorites!!!!!! 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

Have A Magical Day!

I don't know about you, but one of my most favorite holidays of the entire year is National Scrapbook Day! So many companies are celebrating with all kinds of giveaways, challenges, contests, etc. So for me it truly IS a magical day. I am playing with Amber's Birthday Bash Sparkle Blend today along with my Magical Characters Kit from Queen and Company. From this set I have used the bow die as well as the foam shaker, along with the paper pad that comes with the kit and the outline die set which is sold separately. Additionally I have used some solid papers from Beach Bound Solids and Winter Wonderland Solids 6x6 Paper Pads. I am using one of the Queen and Company sketches for the Sketch Challenge they have posted for NSD. Amber's Birthday Bash is truly THE perfect blend for this project! It totally works with all the pieces and all the colors and I love how it all just comes together!

I really adore how this came out!

Head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. and grab your favorites!!!!!! 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

Anything Is Possible If You Believe. I absolutely love this sentiment. And what goes better with a sentiment like this? Rainbows, clouds, unicorns, holo, and you guessed it, a shaker!

For my project I am using Cloud Stencil from Lawn Fawn along with Distress Inks in Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Blueprint Sketch, and Wilted Violet. For my blending I am using the pretty rainbow colored Blending Brushes by Taylored Expressions. I am using a stamp set from Visible Image called Believe In Unicorns. I stamped the sentiment and image using my MISTI and stamped with Versafine Onyx Black Ink and then used Gina K. Embossing Powder in Fine Detail Clear. I then created the infinity shaker with acetate and Oh, Hollo Sparkle Blend Sequin Mix! I adore this mix for so many different projects!

I really adore how this came out!

Head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. Grab your favorites and be sure to check out the whole new release for April that is amazing!!!!!! 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

Have A Fintastic Birthday

Happy Saturday Everyone! So I wanted to start out your weekend with something Fin-Tastic! Ok I couldn't resist. I am still playing with slimline cards and today I am going vertical. For this project I am using slimline dies from Queen and Co. for my card layers, along with a slim line paper pad for my patterned paper. I am combining that with a stamp set from Kraftin Kimmie called Oceans Of Love for my images and sentiment. I have colored up these fun friends with my Copics. For this shaker I am using a really thin foam tape that if you take off both sides of the adhesive backing, you can get the tape to bend, making it easier to create circle shaped shaker windows. Thank You Alison Heikkila for this amazing tip during your FB live the other night! I am using Ocean Beauties Sparkle Blends for my sequin mix for the three shaker compartments. There are so many amazing things in this blend!I even attached to the acetate on the outside of the shaker windows the adorable pink narwhals. I love them so much. I am also using a single sheet of acetate along with additional foam to pull this all together.Now I did use liquid glue to attach my top layer to my acetate layer. I have been finding it just gives me a little more time and wiggle room to get my layers in place better.

 

And here are a few close ups so you can get a better look at  this fabulous blend!

 

So, what do you think? I really love how this came out and will need to be adding some more slimline dies to my stash.

Head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. Grab your favorites and be sure to check out the whole new release for April that is amazing!!!!!! 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

 

We're The Perfect Blend

Happy Saturday Sparkle Blends Fans! So I am still playing with stamping and heat embossing on vellum, but this time I am using Wow Turkish Nights Embossing Glitter instead. This particular mix goes perfectly with the new Love, Coffee Sparkle Blend. It is as if they were made for each other. Now I am using an old red rubber cling stamp from Heartfelt Creations called Coffee Talk Background. Absolutely perfect for this.

So I stamped my background onto vellum paper from Cutcardstock, using my MISTI, with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, then used the Wow and my heat gun to heat emboss. The black doesn't even show through and the coverage is amazing. I then used a double stack of foam tape to create my shaker window, added my Sparkle Blend, and then added my acetate. I then cut from my same cardstock base a frame layer using a layering die from Lawn Fawn and adhered with Scor Tape. I then added, using On Point Glue, the coffee beans to the outer frame. These beans are from the same sparkle blend. Then I used a sentiment from a Pink and Main Stamp Set called Latte Love which I believe is also retired. I used the same Versafine Onyx Black and then heat embossed and for this I used Gina K. Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder, and trimmed the sentiment and adhered with Scor Tape.

So head over to the Sparkle Blends Shop. Grab your favorites and be sure to check out the whole new release for April that is amazing!!!!!! 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

Pretty Dragon Fire

Hey friends, it's EK.  So I've pulled out my blend EK's Dragon Fire from Doodles Paper Playground and played with it today. I have heard grumblings that this mix is just a little too dark and grungy, and I wanted to show that I could brighten it up and make it feel more main stream.

I started by stamping a Stamplorations floral image onto some watercolor paper with waterproof ink.

Using a combination of both black and red watercolor pencils I filled in the flowers, to help pull the colors in the Dragon Fire blend. Then using a water brush I blended out the colors.

Using a combination of both olive and a brighter pale green, I filled in the leaves trying to brighten the image up. For the little floral buds I used a dark red violet pencil to punch up the red tones a bit.

Using an xato knife, I hand cut the shaker window.

I built up the shaker element and filled the window with EK's Dragon Fire.

I adhere the shaker window to an A2 card frame, leaving the background white, hoping to keep the image light.

The flowers looked a little drab, so I punched up their color, still using just the red and black watercolor pencils. I also added a heavy shadow around the bottom of the florals.

Finally, I added a few extra sequins in the empty space to help the card feel fully fleshed out.

What do you think? Does EK's Dragon Fire Sparkle Blend still look dark and grungy? Can you see how bold this mix can be? Let me know in the comments below. Until then, happy crafting.

Hot Cocoa

Hey Friends! It's EK and today I am playing around with a coffee themed project using Doodles Paper Playground's Hot Cocoa Sparkle Blend Mix.

While DPP is not sponsoring the Coffee Lover's Hop this year, they have certainly sponsored it in the past, so I thought it would be fun to create a card using one of their newest hot drink mixes. And yes I know this blend was meant for 'hot cocoa' but I thought it went perfectly with my coffee themed card.

I started this shaker by blending three shades of brown over some watercolor paper. I used Distress Oxides in Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso.

I then both sprayed and splattered the watercolor paper with Distress Oxide Spray in Vintage Photo.

Using coordinating dies, I die cut the watercolor paper into a clean rectangle and three circles in a diagonal across the paper. I saved the three cut outs and adhered them to the A2 card frame.

I built up the shaker element inside the card, and filled the three openings with the Hot Cocoa Sparkle Blend Mix.

I added an extra layer of acetate over the filled holes so I could easily place the shaker element over my card frame.

Onto some alcohol ink friendly cardstock, I stamped two coffee images from Gina K Designs and colored them with my copics, keeping the colors in a neutral brown color. I then fussy cut out the images.

I adhered the coffee cups onto the card frame, letting them over lap a little.

Using a sentiment from the same stamp set, I added a fun 'coffee' themed sentiment in Ground Espresso Distress Oxide.

Finally, I hand adhered a few more sequins onto the card frame front just to add a little more bling.

Let me know in the comments below what drink themed project you would make with this blend? Until then, happy crafting.