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Friday, August 15, 2014

Die- Versions/Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop

DV/SNS Blog Hop - Designer's Post


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 Archana'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.  :-)



Hi Everyone! I am glad you stopped by our blog hop today. I had so much fun making my card with the Die-Versions Winter Cottage and Tis The Season dies. They went perfectly with the Sparkle N Sprinkle  A Winter Wonderland 517 stamp! I stamped the scene, colored it with copics and then cut around the evergreen tree and deer with a craft knife. I then placed the Winter Cottage die behind the tree and deer and it fit perfectly.



I added the Tis The Season die at the bottom of the card. On the evergreen tree and cottage I added white Liquid Applique and sprinkled in some Sparkling Snow glitter G1003 before I heat set it. I added some Sticker Paper 9558 behind the windows and added Lemonade glitter G1091.



Sparkling Snow glitter was also added to the forest trees.




For complete instructions on how to make this card, please click here.

Your next stop on the blog hop is Mayra.

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.

I hope you have a wonderful day!  April


48 comments:

Lisa said...

This is so beautiful!! I love the wintery scene you've created!! It's gorgeous!!

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Lori Kobular said...

Love this card! The Winter Cottage looks beautiful with the wonderful scene you made! The sentiment goes with it perfectly!

Dr Sonia S V said...

Especially loved the liquid applique on the house and the sparkle on the trees- the house die is gorgeous
Cheers
Dr Sonia
Cards Crafts Kids Projects

Karon said...

Wonderful winters scene! TFS

Anne Temple said...

Wow, what a great winter scene you've created. Love how you incorporated the cottage with this stamp and the snow covered tree in front looks amazing!

Patti J said...

April, this is so pretty! That snow looks so realistic that I felt chilly looking at the close-ups! Brrr....don't want summer to end! Beautifully done! Thanks for hopping with the Dynamo ladies today - what fun!!!

Archana Joshi said...

Stunning card. Love all the details. TFS

Glittered Paws said...

Oh what a fun card - love all the colors of the sparkle you used - great job.

Mayras Designs said...

So beautiful !!! I love the wonderful scene you created !!! Hope you have a wonderful day !!
Hugs,
Mayra

Sandy (Cheesy) said...

This almost looks like a gingerbread house, April. LOVE how you used the Winter Wonderland stamp and then slid the cottage into it! Very clever. Great idea.

Judy Inukai said...

Beautiful, glittery snowy scene. I love all the details.

Shirley said...

Wow, April, this is just gorgeous!! I love what you did with the cottage and sentiment!! The deer, trees, and fir tree are beautiful the way you used them with it. The glitter and snow is another whole wonderful story! A really lovely Christmas card!!

Jean Bullock said...

What an adorable scene you create for this card. I especially love the little piles of snow. well done.

Unknown said...

The house die is beautiful and I love the way everything glistens. Great use of the sticker paper

rachel said...

this is lovely April - what a fabulous make! Hugs rachel x

greggers said...

Your scene looks so cozy! Love the sparkle you added to the trees, makes it very real!

Donna Ellis said...

Great card, April, with such a lovely scene for a Christmasy snowy winter's night! Lovely! hugs, de

Susie A said...

Wow. The card looks like it would be in a cartoon movie. I love it. Wonderful card.

Brenda said...

Always a great job with the scenes, April - so pretty

Verna Angerhofer said...

What a beautiful winter scene. I love all the pretty glitter and flocking you did.

Sarah Biswabic said...

I love, love, LOVE your Christmas card!! So beautiful!!

Kim S said...

Beautiful card!
TFS

C. M. Taylor said...

I really had to STOP and take all the details in. You have created a beautiful story with the art work and presentation of this card. Fabulous work!

Shona Erlenborn said...

I'm calling it the gingerbread house! I love it and what everyone has done with it! I think it's another must have for our Christmas cards this year! It certainly works perfectly along with the Winter Wonderland Set!. Great job April.

loulou said...

April what a fantastic design. I love the way you have nestled the die and the stamped scene together. I love the textured snow and the gorgeous shine from the windows too.

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

What a beautiful scene you have created! Love the texture on the trees!

Sherrie K. said...

Pretty card! I love the scene and all the fun details! The sparkle is wonderful!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

nancy carroll said...

Awesome card, love all the details.

Lynne in NI said...

What a beautiful winter scene, great detailing and I love all your sparkle!

Unknown said...

I love your scene!!!

Colleen said...

Okay sorry this is my new favorite card from the hop, I adore everything about it, the yellow lighted windows, the trees half covered in sparkle and the deer just great. Makes me think that I am far far far in the woods fire going waiting on Santa to visit my kid and having great memories with the family!

Unknown said...

Really pretty a great card

scrappinC said...

Beautiful scene! Love all the detail and the little bunny in the corner is wonderful. Thanks you so much for sharing your project.
Cindy Lou

Unknown said...

Super card! Makes one feel like you are in winter wonder land. Love the way the windows seem to glow with welcome light.

Unknown said...

Bling!! wahooo. lots of it and it is sooo beautiful on this card. great work. thanks!

Janet M said...

I love all the critters you added to your card.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

So pretty. Love how you decorated the house. TFS

Auntie Em said...

How pretty to have the little gingerbread cottage tucked into this pretty forest scene with the deer and birds. All the pretty glittery snow falling on the trees and rooftops make it look so peaceful.
Thank you for sharing! :)

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty scene you created! I love the snow on the house and trees!

AuntDi said...

The snow on the trees is so life-like it almost made me cold. This card is very pretty. A great blending of dies and sparkle.

Sue said...

April, what a cute scene you have created here. Love the light in the windows and the bunny and deer are perfect additions. Love it,

Hugs
Sue

Mary M said...

April, I love the winter scene you created on your card. And I LOVE the black kitty on your blog :)

Cheryl B said...

Great card, it makes me feel like I am in a wintry forest!

Unknown said...

Great winter scene, especially the trees

Ramona Simpson said...

Love your card and all the detail. Thanks for sharing.

Roseanna C said...

What a cozy winter scene, just darling. Thanks for the inspiration.

nwilliams6 said...

Like your different types of snow and the deer! Great card.

E. Marie said...

Beautiful scenic card. I love how you placed the die inside the stamped scene.

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