Sparkle Creations 1st Anniversary Release & Hop!!!

Hello and Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps 1st Anniversary Hop! Not only are we here to help Sparkle celebrate a year of SCRS, but we are also officially releasing 4 new SCRS images this month -- Backpack Oliver, Bookworm Ruby, Hula Lucy and Ukulele Josh. But wait, there's more...we are also releasing 2 new Karber Rubber Stamps -- Rainbow Leslie and Reading Millie! They are ALL available in the store now! For my card, I used Backpack Oliver. What Teacher wouldn't like to receive a card with such a handsome and eager to learn young man?

We have assembled an all-star lineup consisting of our Current Design Team, DT Alumni and past/present Guest Designers. If you happened here by chance and would like to start from the beginning, the hop begins at the SCRS blog -- please see the complete list below.

What's a hop without prizes? We've hidden TEN single stamp prizes along the way and one lucky winner will win the ENTIRE July release! All you need to do is leave some love at every stop along the hop. You have until 11:59 PM EST on Sunday to leave comments for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on the SCRS blog on Monday. Good luck to all and Happy Hopping!

Thanks SO much for joining us!

Sparkle Creations Challenge 12

I will be back later tonight with a card. I had to work really late and then I was just wiped out and had to go to bed since I had to be at work early. I'm so sorry.

Please enjoy the rest of the DT creations though and I'll see you later this evening.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Risa West (Guest Designer)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Challenge Tuesday

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #11! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! This week's challenge is a fall Challenge. So get out your leaf and pumpkin colors or even your halloween collection.

For my card I used Fall Charlotte. I colored Charlotte with copics and paired her with this fabby October Afternoon paper. I added a little flower to the sentiment to pull in the red on the leaf and added some half pearls to fancy up the card a bit. I thought it would be kind of neat to color the pumpkins different colors. The big one is a white one.
To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #11 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC10. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, September 26 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and the winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Risa West (Guest Designer)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Tuesday Challenge

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #9! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! This week's challenge is a Color Challenge. Nothing says fall more than pumpkin orange, green goblins, and meringue topped pies.

For my card I used Farming Oliver. I colored Oliver with copics and paired him with this fabby October Afternoon paper. I added a little flower with a cream colored button. I thought it was kind of funny having "The Rooster" words behind Oliver. Makes me want to crow like a rooster. Okay maybe not, but it would be funny.

To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #10 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC10. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, September 19 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and the winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Risa West (Guest Designer)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Release Day!!!

It's me again! I hope you enjoyed all the DT peeks over the past few days. Remember how I mentioned my 4 yo daughter wants to be Max for Halloween. Well I found a costume for her on Etsy. I think she will like it. I will probably have my own Wild Thing running around the house. LOL. I can't wait to see it. Sparkle Creations is releasing this cute Farmer Oliver today. Isn't he a dreamy? As I was making this card I kept thinking of Tim McGraw's song "Where the green grass grows." For my card, I colored Oliver with copics and paired him with some October afternoon paper I bought last fall. I just love this sweet image.
Please welcome this month's awesome guest designer Risa West. She has such a super sweet style and knows the perfect embellishment to accent her artwork. I need lessons.

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Risa West (Guest Designer)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Release Day Peak II

Hi all I'm back! I hope you have been enjoying your peeks so far. It is hard to believe Halloween is just around the corner. I think my 4 yo daughter has been picking what costume she wanted at least twice a week since last Halloween with each costume changing. She is talking about being Max from Where the Wild Things Are. Speaking of Halloween...Sparkle Creations will be releasing this fun Broomstick Lucy on Saturday. Isn't she a cutie? For my card, I colored Lucy with copics and paired her with some Cloud 9 paper I bought last fall. A few buttons along with a little ribbon and there you have it.

Please welcome this month's awesome guest designer Risa West. She has such a super sweet style and knows the perfect embellishment to accent her artwork. I need lessons.

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Risa West (Guest Designer)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Release Day Peak

Hi all! I hope you are enjoying your week so far. I was hoping the week would be cooler than mid-90s but it looks like we are still in a heat wave. I can't wait for fall for cooler temperatures, great food, and family/friend gatherings. Speaking of fall...Sparkle Creations will be releasing this lovely Fall Charlotte on Saturday. I love her vintage style. For my card, I colored Charlotte with copics and paired her with some Michael's brand paper (Recollections) I bought last fall. A few buttons and flowers along with a little ribbon and there you have it.

Please welcome this month's awesome guest designer Risa West. She has such a super sweet style and knows the perfect embellishment to accent her artwork. I need lessons.

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Risa West (Guest Designer)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Tuesday Challenge

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #9! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! This week's challenge is a Button and Bling Challenge. I actually organzied all buttons by colors this weekend into a photo bin tote that holds 12 different compartments. My buttons are easy to find now.

For my card I used Cruisin' Chloe. I colored Chloe with copics and paired her with this fabby October Afternoon and Basic Grey. I added some Clear Stardust around the chrome parts to make them Sparkle, but you can't really see that in the picture. I also added some rhinestones in the corners of the image panel and on the center of the flower. I used a button for the center of my handcut and crinkled flower.

To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #9 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC07. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, September 12 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and the winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creation Challenge Tuesday

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #8! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! This week's challenge is a picture inspiration. I wish I could be in one of those chairs enjoying that view.

For my card I used Traveling Josh. I colored Josh with copics and paired him with this fun traveling paper by Deja Vu. I pulled in some of the red and golds from the table then use the blues, greens, and browns from the trees, water, and sand. I should have made his shorts a lighter khaki though.

To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #8 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC07. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, September 5 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and the winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Tuesday Challenge

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #7! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! This week's challenge is a travel related challenge. Whether your paper takes you to some island get-away or your image is on the move or visiting some destination...just make your card travel related.

For my card I used Suitcase Ruby. I colored Ruby with copics and paired her with this fun traveling paper by Little Yellow Bicycle. Fancy Pants. I added some prima flowers and half pearls to help tie in all the colors.

To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #7 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC07. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, August 29 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and the winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Release Day!

It is release day at Sparkle Creations!!! Yay! Today I have the final stamp being released. Cruisin' Chloe. Doesn't she just look dashing in her lime green bug? I colored Chloe with copics and used an old Cosmo Cricket stack. The sentiment is also from that stack. I put some gelly roll sparkles on the chrome portions of the car. For the layout, I used Sketch Saturday #116. I hope you enjoyed all the sneak peeks from the awesomely talented DT.

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous weekend. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Jodi Collins (August Guest)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Sneak Peak Day #2

Please scroll down for my Farm Fresh Friday and Claudia & Company posts.

Now how is this image for cuteness? This is Josh and he is going on a trip. He will be available in the Sparkle Creations this Satuday. I colored Josh with copics and added gold spica to some of the suitcase pieces, but you can't see that too well.  I paired Josh with some of my favorite Cosmo Cricket paper. I'll be back tomorrow with the final sneek peak.

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Jodi Collins (August Guest)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek Day #1

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Sneak Peak Day #1! Over the next three days we will be showing you what will be released on Saturday. I'm sure you will enjoy the JOURNEY through all the DT blogs.

For my card I used Suitcase Ruby. I colored Ruby with copics and paired him with this American Crafts paper. I also added some flowers, buttons, and gold spica on the stars. Pretty cute, huh?

Don't forget to play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #5 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC05. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, August 8 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and the winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays
Jodi Collins (August Guest)

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Tuesday Challenge

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #5! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! This week's challenge is an embossing challenge. Use your favorite technique to get that raised design on your cards. You can do dry or wet embossing. My card uses dry embossing on the red designer paper:

For my card I used Turntable Josh. I colored Josh with copics and paired him with this cool Fancy Pants paper. I added washi tape to the image and did some dry embossing on the red porption of the paper. For the black and red panels, I hand ripped the papers for a torn edge look.

Starting Thursday we will be giving you sneak peeks at three new stamps. So please join us.

To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #5 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC05. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, August 8 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and the winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Challenge Tuesday

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #4! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! This week's challenge is an embellishment challenge. Use your favorite embellishment on your creation. My favorite embellishment happens to be buttons and here is my card:

For my card I used Charlotte With a Rose. I colored her with copics and paired this lovely with October Afternoon. I even added sitching around  the two different borders. One straight and the other zig-zag. And of course I added the buttons
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To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #4 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC04. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, August 8 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and this week's winner will receive an adorable rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sweet Sparkle Challenge

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #3! Thanks to everyone who played along last week! We know that some of you are just now getting your new stamps, so we appreciate you taking the time to join our challenge. This week's challenge is an inspiration challenge. Use the yummy ice cream photo in any way that inspires you!

To play along in our challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the Sparkle Challenge #3 post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the Keyword SCRSC03. If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. Deadline for this week's challenge is Sunday, August 1 @ 9 PM PST.

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and this week's winner will receive the adorable Turntable Josh rubber stamp. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!

Sparkle Creations Tuesday Challenge

Sorry I'm late. I had a whirlwind of a weekend with a trip to Ohio and back within a four day period. It is a 9.5 hour car ride from where I am. I wish it could have been a happier visit but grandmother passed away and I needed to be there for her and my family. So now I am playing catch-up and I fogot to forward my card to myself so that I could post it on my break today.

It is time for another Sparkle challenge and this week it is a sketch design by you guessed it...me. I love sketches and I hope you like this one:

And now for my card I used Latern Rin. She is colored with copics and I paired her with some Basic Grey Olivia paper. Isn't she cute?

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you have a fabulous day. Please visit the rest of the DT for some more wonderful inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

A Sparklie Challenge

Happy Tuesday all!!! Yesterday was a sad day for me because my stampin' buddies had to go home. I had the best girls weekend EVER! There were many 2am nights, lots of good food, along with good conversations and many laughs. I can't wait to get together again.

Today is a very special day because it is kick-off day for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps weekly challenges. This week's the theme is ANYTHING Summer. So for my card I used Surfing Oliver and you can find him in Sparkle's store. I colored Oliver with copics and paired him with some Best Creation Inc designer paper that I picked up while shopping with my buds.

We hope you get a chance to play along with us this week. Sparkle is offering up one stamp to one random winner. Thank you for stopping by today. Now go check out what the rest of the DT has for your inspiration.

Stephanie Kraft(DT Coordinator)

Laurel Seabrook

Lisa Hjulberg

Simmone Clays

Sparkle Smith(Owner)

Sparkle Creations Opening Day Hop

Today is the GRAND OPENING day of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. You can finally get your hands on these cuties and you even have a chance to get your very own! Can you say "Eeeeeeek!" All you have to do is leave a comment on all the blogs. Several of the girls have a hidden prize on their blogs and EVERYbody has amazing inspiration to feast your eyes on. How AWESOME is that?!

My card uses Scooter Chloe and is colored with copics. I paired her with some Imaginance paper with can you believe it...vespas. How perfect is that?

If you join me from the Mega talent Sandra MacLean you are on the right track. Your next stop is the fabulous Nona Davenport. Thank you for stopping and have a fabulous weekend!

Design Team Introductions

Please scroll down for my Fresh Brewed Designs blog hop card.

Good Morning all! This is my second card for today. Sparkle Creations is introducing the design team this week and today is my day. We are also having a fabulous blog hop on Saturday that you are not going to want to miss.

My card uses Swimming Lucy. Isn't she adorbale? She is relaxing on the lazy river with her strawberry cooler in hand. Maybe even hoping to catch the eye of that cute boy in the next floatie. I colored Lucy up with copics and paired her with some scraps . I used 2S4Y #56 for the layout.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!