Friday, August 15, 2014

Die-Versions/Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop


Welcome to the Die-Versions and Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop!

The joint blog hop with Die-Versions and Sparkle N Sprinkle begins today (7am EST) and goes until Aug 17th (5pm EST), so there will be plenty of time to check out all the great projects created by both teams.  The theme is Christmas, so you'll get lots of great inspiration for your upcoming Holiday cards.

 Die-Versions manufactures low profile dies made right here in the United States and Sparkle N Sprinkle manufactures rubber stamps, glitters, embossing powders, and flocking, also made in the US.  This is like a match made in heaven - low profile dies combined with lots of bling!  Doesn't get much better than that.

 One winner will receive a Grand Prize consisting of a $50 gift certificate from Die-Versions and a $50 gift certificate from Sparkle N Sprinkle, for a total of $100.  The winner will be announced on Aug 17th on both the DV Blog and the SNS Blog as well as their Facebook pages.

In order to be eligible for the Grand Prize, please:  
  • Leave a comment on each Designer's blog

  • Follow both companies on Facebook (DV Facebook pageSNS Facebook page) if you haven't already so you can keep up to date on all the latest goings on.   (I'm sure that all of the Designers would love for you to Follow them too, but that isn't a requirement to win this prize.)  
You should have arrived here from Patti's blog   If not, then you should begin at the Die-Versions Blog and end at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog.  If you get lost along the way, you can go to either the DV Blog or the SNS Blog to see the complete list of participants.

We'd love it if you'd like to leave a comment at either the DV Blog or the SNS Blog telling us which projects were your favorites.  :-)

Here is the card I made for the Blog Hop:


For this 6 1/2 inch by 5 inch card I started with some kraft cardstock for the base of the card.  I cut out a 4 inch oval in the center of the card.  Then I stamped some white paper with the Sparkle N Sprinkle  Pine Forest Stamp and some Versamark, then I covered the trees with Juniper Embossing Powder from the Sparkle N Sprinkle Winter Essentials Collection,  I added some Winter White Embossing Powder from the Sparkle N Sprinkle Essetnials Collection to make some snow mountains in front of the trees.  I used some blue ink to color the sky and then I cut out the Die-Versions Sweet Petite Reindeer in tan paper and I used some Sparkle N Sprinkle Buff Flock on the deer to give him some texture. Then when this was all dry I added that to the card on the underside of the oval.  Next I took a piece of patterned paper, cut the oval in the center and added that to the card top.


Next I cut out the Die-Versions Whispers Scrolly Bow in red paper and added some Versamark and then some Winter Berry Embossing Powder from the Winter Essentials Collection and then heat embossed it and added it to the card under the oval.
 Here is a close up of the Die-Versions Whispers Scrolly Bow covered with Winter Berry Embossing Powder from the Sparkle N Sprinkle Winter Essentials Collection.


Next I cut out the Die-Versions Whispers Snowflake Corner die in white paper and used Versamark on it and added the Winter White Embossing Powder to it and heat embossed it, and then added it to the card so that it hangs over into the oval.


And to finish off the card I used a Versamark pen around the edges and I added the Winter Berry Embossing Powder from the Winter Essentials Collection and then heat embossed it.  And that is my card for the Blog Hop.  Please be sure to go to all the stops and see all the beautiful projects!


Your next stop on the blog hop is Belinda


We hope you enjoy this blog hop and it gives you lots of inspiration!  Don't forget to leave each of us a comment and follow both Die-Versions and Sparkle N Sprinkle on Facebook. 

Thanks for stopping by!!
Lori

44 comments:

  1. Oh wow, Lori, your card is gorgeous!! I love the design and the dies you used!! The flock on the deer looks amazing!! I'm going to have to get some!! Love it!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. Lori love the sparkle on your deer-- its gorgeous
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  3. You weren't kidding when you said the comment bar way pretty far down :-) Sorry I couldn't help to reduce the spacing. Love the scene you've created and that flocked deer is fabulous peeking through.

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  4. To reduce the spacing - can you not just go into your post, go to the end and delete the excess space ? Anyhow, I love this card, the papers, dies and little scene are wonderful. Have a great weekend.

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  5. Wonderful project, Lori! I really love how you made your window scene - very creative! Hugs!!!

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  6. WOW, I love all the diecutes and details. TFS.
    Hugs

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  7. Hi, Lori! What a lovely, magical, Nature scene bringing the beauty of winter right into the window like that! Thanks for sharing the close-ups! hugs, de {Creative Smiles}

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  8. What a cheery card! I love the scene you made with the deer. Great job! xo

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  9. This is so much fun looking at everyones creations - and oh my talk about new ideas for Christmas, great job.

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  10. This is a fantastic card, Lori. I love the scene in the center and especially the diecut deer with the flocking. It looks so real!

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  11. Wonderful card and perfect scene !!!
    Hugs,
    Mayra
    Mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com

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  12. Great card! Love the way the deer seems to be seen through a window and the way he is flocked.

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  13. I hope hoppers click on the picture to make it bigger so they can see how really pretty this card is. Love the flocking. I must get some of that. Also very cool how you made it look like snow was falling on the mountains. I love those snowflake and scrolly ribbons dies. Great choices. Oh, and I like how you made the oval peek a boo window. Well done.

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  14. I love that fuzzy little deer! Glad he's on your card and not in my back yard! Love all the scrolling die cuts. Everything just seems to flow.

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  15. Your flocked reindeer is so "alive." The new dies are wonderful and they look so beautiful with a little added sparkle.

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  16. beautiful work Lori - i love this to bits - brilliant x

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  17. Love your card. It is so elegant with an outside theme, Victorian type card.

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  18. I love your beautiful reindeer card. It is a beautifully framed scene with all that festive design around it.

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  19. What a beautiful Christmas card! Love it!

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  20. Love this! I just want to touch the reindeer! What a clever idea! :) Beautiful card!

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  21. Lori this is absolutely gorgeous. I love how you built up the scene. The reindeer looks fabulous with the SNS buff flock and the die-version snowflake corner die is stunning.

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  22. What a gorgeous card! Love the textures and I definitely need to use the flock! Fun idea! Beautiful scene!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  23. Love your mixture of textures on this project. The flocking really makes that deer look wonderful!

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  24. Wow, simply gorgeous. Love the closeups, the flock look, everything.

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  25. What a pretty card! Love your dies and fab reindeer scene :)

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  26. What a gorgeous scene you really did one outstanding creative job!!
    I love all your sparkle definitely has the look of glittering snow in the moonlight.
    You sure do create with passion and truly pay attention to so much detail.
    Girl you are just so talented.

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  27. Love the way you used the pine forest stamp and the snowflake corne

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  28. Love the reindeer covered in flock, just makes it stand out so great

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  29. Absolutely beautiful card. Love the Christmas scene. The deer is fabulous. I will have to get some of the sprinkle buff flock. The bow underneath the scene is awesome. Thanks for sharing your beautiful project.
    Cindy Lou

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  30. I love all the textures. This card is very pretty.

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  31. love the snowflakes dangling from the flourish. and how the deer looks like he is peaking out. very creative . thank you for sharing.

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  32. I love the Snowflake Corner Die. It will be on my wish list.

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  33. So many pretty details and so much texture on your beautiful card! I like the flocking on the deer and the sparkly snowflakes hanging from the corner. Everything works so nicely together to create this pretty scene.
    Thank you for sharing your lovely work. :)

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  34. Gorgeous card! I love the detail of the flocking on the deer (great color!) and the beautiful Snowflake Corner die... so pretty and so delicate! Lovely scene with the Pine Forest stamp!

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  35. Beautiful details on your card. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. Love the deer with the flocking, and the snowflake corner!

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  37. It is such a lovely, peaceful scene. I just want to be there relaxing.

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  38. Great card, thanks for the inspiration.

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  39. Super pretty! Love the dies and sparkle!

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  40. Wonderful use of the SNS products with these dies. Beautiful scenic card.

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