Sparkle N Sprinkle's January 1 Reveal

Happy New Year and
Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's January 1 Reveal.

We hope you enjoy all the new SNS products in 2014.
Among them are new, less expensive stamp sets, our own line of digital stamps, and an exclusive line of designer papers to match our glitters and embossing powders.

This month we are featuring four fun new stamp sets by artists Michelle P erkett and Beccy Muir (whose design team is also showcasing her new images) 
and EIGHT chances to win

Four chances in our "January 1 Reveal" Contest (details below)
 and
four more chances with the SNS monthly challenge  
where the monthly theme is always 
"Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking."

The Spunky Valentine stamp set is available on line or is included in Jazzy Jill's Technique Video for the month.

Four Winners (one for each new stamp set) will be selected by Random.org during the Designers Mystery Party. Winners will also get to choose one Glitter and one Embossing Powder to go with their new stamp set.

#521 Spunky Valentine

#525 Dress Up

#528 Cinderella Slipper

#527 Rocco with Roses

How the Mystery Party works:

On four of the participating blogs below,  
a Commenter will be selected to receive the prize. 

No one knows who the FOUR Mystery Designers are,
so you may wish to visit each blog to leave a comment.

The winners will be announced on January 3 on Facebook, the SNS blog, and on our blogs:

Eret Pank

Marie Berquist

April Williams

Anne Temple

Belinda Shupe

Emmy van den Heuvel

Mayra Duran-Hernandez
Shona Erlenborn
Anita Scroggins

Donna Ellis
Jazzy Jill's Video Technique Kit
Beccy Muir's design team

This card uses the Spunky Valentine set and the Single Z Fold card tutorial in the SNS Tips and Techniques.  I used the new Pocket Full of Papers Blue Pathways paper, punching the outer edges with a border punch and layering on pink and the white card base.  I stamped the group of hearts randomly on the paper and heat embossed with Velvet Sparkle Embossing Powder.

I die cut the hearts from pink cardstock and stamped them with the sentiment and flourishes from the Flourish 2 set with VersaMark Ink.  I heat embossed using Stickum Powder and added Pixie Violet and Orchid Rose Velvet glitters.  These were lovely like this but I just had to go for more sparkle so I covered them with VersaMark Ink and Velvet Sparkle EP. 

Spunky was stamped with Memento ink, colored with Copic Markers, and fussy cut.  I added Twinkling Clouds Sparkle N Soft to the white sections, using brushable glue.  I stamped the heart from the image on the Blue Pathways paper, fussy cut, and used the glue pen to add Pixie Violet Velvet Glitter to the Be Mine.  Once again, I covered the entire heart with VersaMark Ink and Velvet Sparkle EP.  I layered this on the main image and then fussy cut the little hands from a third stamped image and popped them up with dimensionals.  I added him to the big heart so he was peeking from behind the smaller heart when the card is closed.

The Happy Valentine's was cut from sticker paper using my Cricut and Lyrical Letters Cartridge.  I removed the protective layer from the letters only and added Pixie Violet Velvet Glitter.  I trimmed around the words, removed the remaining protective layer, and added Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter.

Here is the finished card, opened.  Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win - I might be one of the secret designers!  For more chances to win, along with some great inspiration, visit each of the other designers' blogs and leave comments.

If you love these new sets as much as I do, don't miss our special sale during this reveal!

Each of the four stamp sets are available at 20% off 

as part of our 2014 NEW YEAR specials. 
Head on over to the SNS on-line store.

Promotion valid through January 3. 
You may also phone the SNS Shoppe to place your orders.

Happy New Years!

E. Marie

www.craftemarie.blogspot.com

          This card is entered in the following challenges:
          Crafty Creations Challenge #253--Anything Goes
          Craft Your Passion Challenge 194 – Something New (new stamp)
          Creative Card Crew Challenge 52 – Anything Goes
          Kaboodle Doodle Challenge 204 – Anything Goes
          Stamp and Create DecemberMonthly Challenge:  Anything Goes
          The Pink Elephant TPE231 - Anything Goes
          Totally Gorjuss Challenge216 – New ( new stamp)

Having Fun at Stampaway

Stampaway was earlier this year so I was finally able to go.  I haven’t been there in over 10 years. 

Three of my friends – Susanne, April, and Cheryl – joined me and we had a wonderful time together.

Our first stop in Cincinnati was the Montgomery Inn, famous for its ribs. 

We had a lovely dinner

and a wonderful view of the river.

We did a lot of shopping before the show, and even more at the show.  It was fun to see some companies that we don’t usually get to at conventions in our area. 

One company I was not familiar with was Taylored Expressions.  Lots of great stamps.

Another company I had not seen for a long time was Northwoods Rubber Stamps, Inc. 

And, of course, I can’t leave out getting to see Tim Holtz in person, for the first time.  He was sharing some wonderful techniques using his new markers at Stampers Anonymous.

April and I were thrilled to get to meet Barbara Bruder, one of our fellow SNS designers.  Even though she had spent days teaching classes, and working the whole show, she took time to have supper with us and we had a delightful time getting to know each other.   

Our drive back was a bit rough as we drove through the mountains in pouring rain.  We were ready to get out of the car when we reached home.  It was a great trip, but there is nothing better than coming home and crawling into your own bed. 

I will be back soon with some new cards.  Thanks for taking your time to stop by. 

E. Marie