Sparkle N Sprinkle - Introduction Post

Hello, my friends!

Welcome to my first DT post for Sparkle N Sprinkle!

I'm very happy to be joining this fun team,

and promoting this great shop!

If you're not familiar with Sparkle N Sprinkle you're in for a treat!

This shop is located in Florida and is full of fabulous stamping/scrapping products.

New stamps are released each month,

a combination of digital and rubber versions. 

Oh, and wait until you see the selection of glitters and embossing powders! Wow! :o)

(pssst...you'll find a discount code posted after my project!)

For my first project, I've created a card using a digital stamp.

This is from the new set called Showers of Tulips.

Here's my card:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Products Used:

New May Showers Digital Stamp Bundle, Digi 920-923J

New Showers Of Tulips Digital Stamp Set, DIGI923J

New May Showers Digital Stamp Set, DIGI920J

1/8" Tear-ific Tape, SAT17

Brushable Glue, SNS540

Ultrafine Glitter Diamond Dust, G1116

*There is an option of buying each digital set separately, or as a bundle. I've included links to both options, since I used something from each set on my project. 

Here's how I did it:

I began by choosing the wreath from the 923J set, and the bow from the 920J set. I used the Print and Cut on my Cricut Explore to print/cut them out. Then could be fussy cut by hand. The wreath could also be cut out with a circle die. I chose the sentiment from the 923J set and printed it out.

I created a 5 1/2" card base from matching green cardstock. 

Then I trimmed my sentiment down to 3 1/2". I rounded the corners to ensure nothing poked out beneath the wreath.  

Using a grid mat to ensure straight lines, I added a line of 1/8" Tear-ific tape around the edge of my card front. I placed the tape 1/8" from the edge. I crossed over at the corners, as shown in the photo. 

I peeled off the paper backing, and sprinkled the diamond dust liberally over the exposed tape. I burnished well with my fingers. It's so sparkly that it messed with my camera focus! lol

I adhered the sentiment to the center of the card front.

Using my fingers, I shaped the bow to give it some extra dimension. 

Then I added some Brushable Glue to all the spots where I wanted to add some glitter. I used tweezers to hold it, and liberally sprinkled the Diamond Dust over the wet glue. It will dry completely clear.

I added the wreath in place over the sentiment using foam tape. When the bow was dry, I also used foam tape to adhere it in place on the wreath.  

See how beautifully that Brushable glue dried on the bow?

Here you can see all the lovely dimension:

One final look at the finished card:

I'll be back next week with another Sparkle N Sprinkle project!

In the meantime, head over to the store and check it out!

You can take my code with you...it's: NancyDT10

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However, before you go...there's more news!

SNS has a Challenge Blog with a monthly challenge.

The challenge is always Anything Goes IF you include

loose glitter, embossing powder and/or flocking!

OR you can use an SNS Stamp - digital or rubber!

Wait...there's more! lol

SNS also has a very active Monthly Creative Challenge on Facebook!

There are lots of other fun events going on too!

I look forward to sharing them with you! :o)

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Here are all the links:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Shop

Sparkle N Sprinkle Challenge Blog

Sparkle N Sprinkle Monthly Creative Challenge Facebook

Sparkle N Sprinkle Facebook Page