SPARKLE 'n SPRINKLE april release party

hello scrappy friends!

and welcome to SPARKLE N SPRINKLE's april 1st reveal.

this month 5 new stamp sets are being introduced. until april 3rd, the sets will be available with 20% off their regular price.
the april showers stamp set is available on cling mounted rubber, as a digital image, and is also included in jazzy jill's technique video for the month.

here is a bit of inspiration from me:

i used the lovely april showers #555P7 stamp set to create my card.

here are some close ups:

to create the 3d effect on my card, i stamped the image twice on white cardstock. the base one i coloured with copic ciao markers and SNS jasper blue microfine velvet glitter [GM2012] for the rain drops.

then i fussy cut the cute umbrellas and colour them with SNS jasper blue microfine velvet glitter [GM2012] and SNS peruvian lily velvet glitter [GM2014]. i removed the excessive glitter and adhered them with 3d foam squares to my card.

i used different SPELLBINDERS dies to create the layers on my card. i used white cardstock, pattern paper and my own tailor made glitter paper.

i adhered 2 1/2″ double sided “tear-ific tape” to a sheet of white cardstock and die cut the smaller frame with SPELLBINDERS "timeless rectangles" die. then i removed the protective layer and covered it with SNS peruvian lily velvet glitter [GM2014].

i stamped my sentiments on white cardstock and fussy cut the banner shapes by hand. then i dipped their edges in VERSAMARK ink and heat embossed them with SNS antiquities embossing powder [EP266].

here is a list with all SNS products i used on my project:

#555 April Showers

Antiquities EP [EP266]

Peruvian Lily [GM2014]

Jasper Blue Velvet Glitter[GM2012]

VersaMark Pad

2 1/2" Double Sided "Tear-ific Tape"

3D Foam Squares

and here are all the new stamp sets released this month -

diamond medallion #530P7

*NEW* also available as digital image HERE

april showers #555P7
*NEW* also available as digital image HERE

flamingo bay #512P6 

*NEW* also available as digital image HERE

ellie the elephant #553P7

crackle background #609P5

if you followed the right path, you came here from mayra hernandez' blog and your next step is belinda shupe's blog.

here is the complete list of the participating blogs, in case you get lost on the way:
anne temple
anita scroggins
steff munnings - new designer!
donna ellis
shona erlenborn
eret pank
mayra hernandez
emmy van den heuvel --> ME!!!
belinda shupe
marie berquist
april williams
jazzy jill

on april 3rd five winners will be selected from the comments left on the designers' blogs listed above. each winner will receive a new stamp set, and the choice of one embossing powder and glitter to go with their new set.

the new SNS creative challenge also begins today, with lots of prizes and recognition badges. this month, if you use a SPARKLE N SPRINKLE image in your challenge project, not only will you become a featured artist, but your name will be entered in a separate drawing for 3 ultra fine glitters and/or embossing powders.

the winners of the blog hop will be announced on april 3rd on facebook, the SNS blog, and on our blogs.

have fun hopping!

hugs 'n smiles,