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Craving sushi…and sequins…

21 Feb
Lawn Fawn Let's Roll www.allthesparkle.com

This evening I sat down in my craft room just to realize that all of my pressing deadlines were complete and I could just play!  However, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do...  So I closed my eyes, grabbed a stamp set, and got to work!  The stamp set I picked was Let's Roll from Lawn Fawn. ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting
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lawn fawn, simon says stamp

More from Technique Toolbox: Dye Ink

20 Feb
joseph's coat stamping technique toolbox www.allthesparkle.com

I have a couple more cards to share from the Technique Toolbox: Dye Ink class!  The first one uses a technique that I had seen but never tried (or even knew the correct name for)...it's the Joseph's Coat stamping technique using blended distress inks in Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold!  This ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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distress ink, lawn fawn, simon says stamp, studio calico

Trying Something New: Technique Toolbox!

19 Feb
stampnation technique toolbox www.allthesparkle.com

I recently became a member of StampNation and decided to sign up for the most recent class, Technique Toolbox: Dye Inks.  I am SO glad I did!  I was familiar with some of the techniques but there were definitely some new ones and some fun twists to familiar ones!  I'll share more tomorrow but I was ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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simon says stamp, wplus9

Stamp Study #1: Altenew Painted Butterflies

19 Feb
Altenew Painted Butterflies www.allthesparkle.com

One of my most favorite card-makers is the insanely talented, Virginia Lu!  She creates breath-taking, gorgeous cards but what I like most about her is how kind and complimentary she is to fellow crafters.  When I first started blogging my cards a few months ago I had some website issues and at one ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, stamp study
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altenew, stamp study

Runway-Inspired Challenge #78: DKNY

18 Feb
Runway-Inspired Challenge #78 www.allthesparkle.com

I love the inspiration photo for this week's Runway-Inspired Challenge so I decided to play along! It's so bright and cheerful...and as we're preparing for a few more days in the single digits I really wanted to create something that reminded me of summer! Here's my card: I decided to ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting
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altenew, hero arts, mama elephant, runway-inspired challenge, simon says stamp, wplus9

Multiple stampings with the M.I.S.T.I. and different distress ink techniques!

17 Feb
Distress ink stamping Hero Arts Night and Day Flowers www.allthesparkle.com

Advance warning, this post is a little photo-heavy!  After I posted this card last week, my mom requested a set of cards in a similar style; so, I decided to take the opportunity to show off my M.I.S.T.I. and also play with some different distress ink techniques! For those who don't know, ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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distress ink, hero arts, watercolors

A shaker shaker card?!?

16 Feb
Butterfly Shaker Card www.allthesparkle.com

Okay, I think I've finally hit my limit of shaker cards this month...my sequin supply is quite low and my craft room carpet is glitter-filled...but I think this was a good way to go out! I think this card was more difficult to photograph than it was to make!  I could not seem to get the glare off ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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clearly besotted, pretty pink posh, simon says stamp

Creative Blog Hop

16 Feb

I am super excited to be participating in the Creative Blog Hop!  I was nominated by the very talented Alanna Moses (who's also my design team leader for Christmas Card Challenges!) Here's how it works...you are nominated to join the hop and all you have to do is answer four craft-related ... View Post

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