Papertrey November Blog Hop Challenge…Snow

November 25, 2014December 1, 2014 Pam Sparks22 Comments

Snow…sparkly, frosty, glittery snow…that’s what I was going for! I love this Diamond Dust Vintage Glass Glitter for snowy scenes!

All the stamps and dies I used are from Papertrey Ink…here’s a link to the challenge post and and all the links if you want to hop along. WOW…tons of inspiration!

I used the Snowglobe die set, Snowglobe sentiments, Tinsel and Tags kit and In the Meadow stamp set.

It’s really hard to get ready for Thanksgiving Dinner when there’s so many fun challenges to play in. Are you the same way? I’m looking forward to company and pie but…all the stamps, dies, paper and ink are always callin’ my name! haha

Here’s a close up of the glittery, frosty scene…brrrrr! I ran it through the xyron so the adhesive would be on the front and then glittered it.

Linking my snowglobe card to the Festive Friday Challenge – inspiration photo.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day and thanks for stopping by to see what I made today! Enjoy the hop!

Blog Hop · cards · Christmas · copics · Lawn Fawn · Memory Box · Perfect Layers Tools · Snowman · Winter

Perfect Paper Crafting and Lawn Fawn Blog Hop…

September 29, 2014September 30, 2014 Pam Sparks78 Comments

Welcome everyone! It’s a blog hop Monday for Perfect Paper Crafting and Lawn Fawn!

If you hopped to my blog from Tracy’s Blog, you’re in the right place!

Today you’re hopping and commenting for a chance to win your choice between two prizes from Perfect Paper Crafting and from Lawn Fawn the prize is a stamp set and a 6×6 pattern paper pad! Good luck!

You’ll want to check out the Perfect Paper Crafting and Lawn Fawn blogs everyday this week for more inspiration and chances to win.

For my card today – I used Lawn Fawn’s darling Making Frosty Friends clear stamp set, You’ve Got Mail clear stamp set and the holly is from the NEW Joy To the Woods clear stamp set. I used the coordinating die sets too… all linked below. Don’t you love all the clear stamps and matching die sets?!

The snowflake pattern paper (beanie) is from the adorable Snow Day Collection that just came out.

I stamped the postcard, cancellation and wavy lines stamps on white card-stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink
I die cut the stamped postcard with the new Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles die (love them!)
I stamped the sentiment from You’ve Got Mail stamp set in red ink
I stamped the snowflakes from Making Frosty Friends stamp set with Versamark ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder
I masked off the edges with Eclipse Masking strips
I inked the postcard area with Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress ink and the ink blending tools, the clear embossed snowflakes resist the ink
I die cut red pattern paper with the new Stitched Rectangles die, then I used my Perfect Layers mini rulers and mat to achieve the 1/16th inch black frame. I LOVE the 1/16th inch ruler! Links to the tools below and in the sidebar…be sure to use the code Sparks5% to save 5% off your order!
I die cut another Stitched Rectangles die from white card-stock and adhered it to a white A2 card base.
The snowman is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, die cut with the coordinating dies and colored with Copic Sketch markers. Hat T3 – 7, Red R24 – 29 and 59, Scarf and holly YG93 – 97
I die cut a Memory Box snowflake to embellish the upper left hand corner

You next stop on the hop is Roxie’s blog…

Have a great week and I’ll see you next time! ‘preciate you stopping by! Remember to comment for a chance to win prizes!

P.S. Here’s another fun Lawn Fawn card and it’s a winner! : ) I woke up Sat. a.m. to a wonderful surprise! Queen of the Green at the Lawnscaping Challenge. A very fun challenge to enter! Thank You Lawnscaping team!

Stamps, Dies and Supplies I used to create my card for today…

Birthday · cards · CAS · Distress Ink coloring · Printworks · punches · rubber stamps · Snowman · Watercolor · Winter

Printworks…New stamps…New coupon code!

February 11, 2014February 18, 2014 Pam Sparks18 Comments

I LOVE the NEW Birthday stamps from Printworks! SO FUN to watercolor the Happy Birthday stamp with Printworks stamp pad ink! Click HERE to shop the collection in CLING stamps… Click HERE to shop the collection in WOOD mount stamps. Be sure to click on the other Birthday categories too… so many stamps that coordinate! On the inside I used this stamp… in the store HERE

Isn’t that an awesome sentiment! Love it! Sweet! Balloons are a Marvy punch and the balloon strings are white Button thread.

Linking up to some challenges…
Feeling Crafty – dies or punches
Fairytale – More than two colors
Case This Sketch
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – We love stamps
Die Cut Divas – use pink

Here’s the deal…

Printworks has a free shipping Valentine’s special this week for orders over $20, code: VDAY2014

THEN for the frosting on that cake…

ADD this code in the comment section of your order PAM2014 for 5% off and Printworks will get back to you with an updated total!

Now that’s a Happy Birthday! lol

Another charming snowman named Snowballs from Printworks! I love the wire heart on the bucket handle and the sweet bird! hahaha… a bucket/pail for the hat… so cute! I watercolored this guy with Distress Ink markers on Canson watercolor paper. I used Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker for the snow in the pail and the snowball.

On the inside…

The other stamps I used are…

Happy Winter
Let the Good Times Roll
Diamond Dust
Ribbon Border
Snowballs

Here’s a link to Printworks Collection’s Facebook page… click over to like and keep up with all the latest news!

Linking up to some challenges…
Sketch Saturday
Papertake Weekly – with a heart

Happy Everything to you! Thanks for stopping by! Love having you and LOVE and appreciate your encouraging words! Thank you so much! You’re the BEST!

cards · Distress Ink coloring · LOVE · Martha Stewart · Perfect Layers Tools · Printworks · rubber stamps · Snowman · Winter

Printworks Snowgirl…

January 14, 2014January 14, 2014 Pam Sparks31 Comments

So SWEET! I love her… her name is Twinkle Toes! Turn on the Twinkle my card says! Adorable!

I colored her up last week with Distress Ink markers on Canson Watercolor paper. I love how easy it is to color with these markers and this paper! I promised a gal that I would make a short video…so that’s on my to do list!

Broken China
Pumice Stone
Bundles Sage
Worn Lipstick
Wild Honey
Vintage Photo

I sewing machine stitched across the top, leaving long strings over on the right for the stars to hang down from. Then just stitched straight across the bottom.

See the shimmer on the stars? That’s from the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush marker! Awesome!

I used my trusty Perfect Layers Tools… MUST HAVE tools… such a time saver! I don’t think I could mat a card without them anymore! Link over on the right or below with the other links. This is AWESOME NEWS!!!! NOW there is a set of mini rulers! oh WOW! Can’t wait to get them! Check them out HERE click on shop! Be sure to use my code to save ‘sparks5%’!

PERFECT LAYERS MINI BORDER TOOL SET (TOOLS 1 & 2)

Perfect Layers is now available in the perfect size for Card making and photo matting!

Each Perfect Layers mini tool is 7 inches in length and each has 4 different measurements per tool.

The 2 tools give you 8 different measurements for Perfectly straight, perfectly spaced perfect layers with NO MEASURING!

Perfect Layers Mini comes packed in a handy travel pouch, great for crafting on the go!

Perfect layers Mini tools work with the same patented Catch lip system as our regular sized perfect layers but they are just the perfect size for Card making and Photo Matting. Perfect Layers is a MUST if you want to create perfect borders, frames and layered effects. Using Perfect Layers, you can cut from 1/16 of an inch (very thin borders), up to 5/8 of an inch (bold borders), WITH NO MEASURING REQUIRED!!

I’m linking up to the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge – Snowman
Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
CASology – Dot

Hope she makes you smile! Printworks has the most adorable images and sentiments! There’s a SPECIAL going on right now! Do you receive their email newsletter? Sign up if you don’t… Printworks Collection.com

Here’s the special and if you want me to forward the email to you, click on the contact/email me tab under the header with your email address and I will!

Check out the Printworks FB page

By putting LOVE2014 into the Comments Section of your order online you will receive a special Valentine’s Day themed gift with your order!

Also, the following products will be 10% off now through Valentine’s Day!

A3869, E3191, F4217, F4217-R, G4219, G4219-R,
CP008, STP01, and #161-501

I think Twinkle Toes would be cute with a heart between her arms instead of a star! All it’d take is a few cuts and a heart! We all have hearts, that’s for sure! lol

Thanks for looking today and for all your wonderful comments! You are always so encouraging! I appreciate it!

Here’s some of the other products I used to make this card!

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cards · Christmas · Class · copics · Printworks · punches · rubber stamps · Snowman · Winter

Joe Kool meets Holiday Online Card Class…

November 12, 2013November 13, 2013 Pam Sparks25 Comments

Joe Kool visited our city bearing snow and cold yesterday! He decided it was SNOW time! It was still here this a.m. but the sun was out strong and melted it all away by afternoon…I’m sure Joe Kool will be back! haha Gotta have a white Christmas!

I really hesitated signing up for this online class… didn’t register until Sunday! In the past I’ve always struggled making the time to complete any of the assignments. For this session there is a day between classes and that was just the break I needed to make one of the assignments! hip hip hooray! I hope I can do some more!

What fun! I love kraft, red, black and white! Throw in the washi tape, twine and a snowman and I’m smilin’!

Joe Kool is just one of the many awesome snowmen from Printworks Collection. You can find him in the store HERE. The sentiment snow time HERE and Happy everything HERE.

I stamped Joe with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch Markers. Get a load of that sparkle!!! You’ve heard about the Wink of Stella glitter brush markers?! WAY cool, like Joe! Check them out HERE! I used the white, red and dark green ones. (brushed right over the coloring) They dry fast too!

Inside…a gift card holder crafted with vellum and washi tape. I didn’t have a gift card to put in the pocket, so I put a piece of green card-stock in there for the photo. Now you can see the white embossed happy everything! (don’t mind the few specks of white…insert TIP…when you’re embossing on vellum… put a dark paper behind so you can see said specks! Just pretend they’re snow! All better now)

Snowflake punch is this one… HERE.

Challenges…
Addicted to Stamps – punches or dies
Seize the Sketch – sketch
Paper Playtime – sparkle
Shopping Our Stash – use something already out on your desk (wink of stella pens, copics, stamp pads, washi tape, twine)

Just plain fun! Thanks for looking! Love it when you stop by! Always love to hear from you too! Take care and stay warm!

Supplies I used…