New Kids on the Block!

Hello, Hello!!
There are some NEW kids making their way into the Sparkle Creations Rubber stamp Store! SCRS is now in collaboration with Karber images to bring you Karber Stamps in RUBBER!
And today is the first preview day for the Awesome June Release at SCRS.

This is Breakfast Leslie! Isn't she fun! I wish every morning looked like this and I sat down to a nice plate of flapjacks and cocoa! Yummers! I just adore Leslie and her pigtails and glasses...SO CUTE! And I hope you like her too! Oh, AND Leslie also comes with the sentiment! I adore how the "i" and the "!" are dotted with hearts!!

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Breakfast Leslie. Sparkle will be giving away a Breakfast Leslie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Leslie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day! Also, look for these adorable stamps to be released on SATURDAY!!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Kadie Ensley-Me :)
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator

SCRS June Sale NewsFlash

Card Deets:
Stamps: Karber Rubber stamp with sentiment, sold at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps
Paper: Cosmo Cricket, PTI Cardstock
Ink: Copics
Embies: SU Blue Bayou Ribbon

Sailing Away

Hi Friends!!
Happy Tuesday!

I always LOVE Tuesdays, because that means I get to share another By LORi Designs card with you!!
And this week, my card features Puddle Jumper Summer Time Hadley! I just love her cropped hair and stylish shades! Perfect for a day on the boat! :)

AND just because we couldn't resist, you get double the fun today because TWO super cute PJ's are being showcased by the Lollipop Gals over on the BLD Blog ...so you'll have to go check it out!! Also, you don't have to wait, these adorable PJ's are in the store right now!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope the sun is shining brightly in your neck of the woods today!
Hugs, Kadie

Deets:
Stamp: By LORi Designs Digi, Puddle Jumper Summer Time Hadley
Paper: My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine Girl
Ink: Copics
Embies: MME Good Day Sunshine Tags, Nesties, Basic Grey Button, Twine, Crystal Effects

News Reel

I have some very exciting news to share with you today!!
Tomorrow I get to share with you a preview for one of the BRAND NEW Karber stamps that's going to be available in RUBBER at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!!

That's right, SCRS and Karber are now in collaboration to bring those SUPER DUPER CUTE Karber images to rubber! Yay!
And I'm so very honored to get to be a part of this new collaboration as a Design Team member for Sparkle Creations! Yipee!!

See ya back here Wednesday (tomorrow) for a sneak peek of one of the June stamps!
Until then, be sure and pop over to the SCRS Blog and check out this week's challenge. You could win the adorable Valentine Oliver rubber stamp just for playing! Check out all the deets HERE.

Waiting for Baby Noelle

Hi Friends!
How was your weekend?
It was gorgeous here in Seattle and it's about time...we've been waiting oh-so patiently!!

On Saturday I went to a baby shower for my Sister-in-law and soon-to-be, Niece!! Everyone in my family is giddy as we eagerly await little Noelle, who will be the first Grandchild and the first Baby Girl in my extended family, since my Sister was born 28 years ago!

So, of course, I had to make my Brother and SIL a card to celebrate Baby Noelle (who's due to arrive at the end of July).
For my card I wanted to do something super soft and sweet in color and style and that's how I ended up picking this bunny stamp from SU. It's actually been in my stash for several years and never been inked up! For shame! But he was waiting for a very special card...and his time has come! :)
The papers are Prima and I couldn't decide which beatiful side of the paper to use, so I made the patterned paper the card itself and kept the inside as is, to reveal more of the pattern, then just added a strip of white to write my message on.

I also wanted to share with you a little somethin somethin that I made for a second shower that's up and coming for Noelle (shhhhhh don't tell my SIL you've seen her prezzie)...it's a Onesie (and bibs and burpclothes and socks and blankies) Flower pot!!

I saw a similar idea on Etsy and I just knew I had to try it! The parents-to-be had registered for a lot of pink and green little items, so I knew this idea would be cute to put them all together. I got the little silk flowers for $1 from Michaels and instead of using a round/oblong flower pot, I grabbed this little khaki basket off their registry (a gift within a gift)! I'm not sure if all the details are visible in the pic, but I lined the basket with a receiving blanket and then strung some sweet Martha Stewart leaf garland along the outside. It was a fun little project and I have to admit, I can't resist the adorable little booties!! TOO CUTE!!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful week!
And be sure to pop back over, there's a TON going on this week...I had 12 cards to work on over the weekend!!

Gearing Up For Summer!

Hi Friends! Happy Friday!

It's RELEASE DAY over at By LORi Designs and boy, has she got some MAJOR SUMMER CUTENESS in store for you!!
Just the same as last month, the stamps are in the store TODAY (as seen below), but we're going to be showcasing them all month long! Yipee! And from now until this Sunday at Noon, you can buy the entire release at a special bundle price (see Lollipop Shop for details).

For my card I've used Summertime Todd. And I'm soooo envious that he's all geared up to go play in the sunshine (I'm still waiting for more of that around here)!! I had fun creating a beautiful, summer day for his background, using some of the new Lime Twist Papers from My Mind's Eye. I also paired this cutie stamp with a sentiment from Papertrey Ink.

But Todd is not the only summertime cutie hanging out today, be sure and stop by the By LORi Designs Blog and see what the other DT gals have created for your inspiration! And a warm welcome to a few new faces on the BLD Team!
Have a great weekend!!

True Colors

Hello, Friends!

Wow, my day has gotten off to a roaring start! LOL! First my alarm doesn't go off and I wake up (thanks to my dear, sweet dog), at exactly the time I should be walking out the door! Then I get to work and see that my post for today has posted, but without any words! Nice. :) The rest of the day should be cake from here on out!

Soooooo, without further adieu, here is my card for this week's edition of the Deconstucted Sketch Challenge!!

I was so excited because, while it's the first sketch of June (hard to believe it's June already!!), that's means this challenge is sponsored. AND we're sponsored by none other than my old alma mater (heehee), The Greeting Farm!! It felt so good to be makin a TGF card again! I know I've snuck in a few here and there, but this one is extra special. For this card I've used Creeper Crew Abbey and Basic Grey Lauderdale papers. I didn't intend for this card to be reminscent of Cyndi Lauper, but it just kinda evolved into that and I love it!!

TGF is offering up an AMAZING prize for one lucky participant this week, and that's the ENTIRE JUNE RELEASE! Wow!

I hope you'll join us! Be sure and check out all the incredible TGF inspiration that the Deconstructed Girls have for you this week!

A Sunshiny Day

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Hi There!
How are you on this fine Tuesday?
I hope your day is off to a great start!

I'm back with another fun Challenge for Claudia and Company.

This time Tanya has challenged us to create cards using a different kind of FOLD. I chose to make an easel card. Whoever came up with this fold originally is very clever, because I think it is such a cool idea and makes for a super fun gift of a card!

For this FUN FANCY FOLD Challenge, the DT has had a blast getting to showcase some of the fun papers that Claudia has in the store!
And the ones I've used on my card are from one of the brand new Lime Twist paper pads that My Mind's Eye just released (are you surprised that I've used MME?? lol).
I really wanted to showcase the papers in a fun way, so I decided to use Mojo Monday sketch #184, because it had lots of space for me to use several of the different patterned papers.
I've also used this cutie pie Ian from The Greeting Farm, along with a sentiment from Claudia's So Random sentiment collection.

I hope you'll join us for this challenge. I can't wait to see what you create! You can find the paper and stamps I've used for my card HERE in the Claudia and Company Store.

Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT have to share for the challenge that's "unfolding" today! (teehee) Thanks again for stopping by!

Piali
Jodi
Joy
Tanya
Taylor
Claudia

With Appreciation

Hi Friends!!
A very Happy Tuesday to YOU! Did you enjoy your LONG weekend? Things were pretty chill around my household. I visited with my Mom and Sister a bit yesterday, which was WONDERFUL. And then Hubs and the dogs and I went for a long walk last night. It was a super relaxing weekend. I was sorry to see it end :)

I have another FUN-tabulous By LORi Designs card for you today and this time it's a Lollipop!

We're winding down our month long showcase of the By LORi Designs May stamps and this little cutie is Lollipop Amy! But not to worry, even though May is winding down, JUNE is just around the corner and that means more stamps and more creations! Yipee!

For this card I've used some of the brand new My Mind's Eye papers from the Lime Twist collection. I also got out my Cuttlebug and did a bit of embossing. I know it's hard to see the hearts in the background, but they're there, I promise! And that fab papaya colored ribbon is from Amuse.

Be sure and pop over to the By LORi Designs Blog today to see a wonderful collection of cards today made using Lollipop Amy!! You won't be disappointed!!

And I'll see you back here on FRIDAY for some more BLD Inspiration! Have a great one!

Wherefore Art Thou Gnomeo?

Hi There!
It's Thursday and that means I'm back with another fun card using a brand new Deconstructed Sketch for the week!

For this week's sketch, I decided to think outside the box just a bit. One of the things that I'm loving about being part of this new sketch blog, is that it's giving me the opportunity to get inky with stamps that I've had for a while but haven't had the chance to use yet! So, I already had in mind that I wanted to use this super cute gnome named Nimbert, from Pink Cat Studio and then when I saw the sketch, I decided that I wanted to play with the panels a bit, in order to create a scene for the little guy.

I used October Afternoon Campfire papers, as well as a few additional accents from K&Co and PTI. Since the bottom of the sketch called for a border trim, I went with my Martha Stewart grass punch. And then to wrap it all up, I used Martha Stewart Craft String, that mostly got covered up by the tree, and did a bit of hand stitching too for added bordering and dimension.

Be sure and check out what the Sketch Girls have created for your inspiration today! We hope you'll play along with us!

You're Dino-Mite!

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Helloooooo again and welcome to another fun Tuesday with Claudia and Company!

Thanks for popping in today! It's time for another Inspiration Tuesday over at Claudia and Company. On this day the DT will share cards or projects using some of the sampler packs available at Claudia and Company. There are so many fabulous patterned paper samplers at C&Co; it's one of my favorite things they carry...and at such a great price too!

For my card today, I got to play with a newer sampler pack from Bella Blvd called Tails Waggers and Cat Naps. So you'd think I would have used a doggie or kitty-cat on my card, right? Nope, it's a dinosaur! Haha. I have been so excited to use this Dino-mite digi, created by Jane's Doodles, that when I saw the bones and the great colors from this paper pack, I knew it would be a fun combo for this stamp. This super cute digi and the Bella Blvd paper can be found in the Claudia and Company Store.

Be sure and check out what the rest of the ladies have to share for Inspiration today! Thanks again for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!

Piali
Jodi
Joy
Tanya
Taylor
Claudia