Hi Everyone,
This has been a long time in the making, but the day is finally here! It's the first blog hop of the new year, with all the things we love from Sparkle N Sprinkle.
The theme is both Art Deco and Love and Valentine's Day, so I know there will be a wide range of sparkly stuff for your viewing pleasure.
Now if you arrived here from Marie's blog, you are on the right track. If you didn't, start at the beginning of the hop at the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog. That's where you can find the details on all the prizes up for grabs on this fun hop! Yes, of course there are prizes, so leave lots of comments along the way!
I chose Valentine's Day as the theme for my blog hop cards. The stamps I used for both my cards all came from the set named Love is Sweet (#401). The cupcake was embossed with Clear Detail (EP280)embossing powder before coloring it with Copic markers...
And I used Sparkling Snow (G1003) glitter on the wings of the cute love letter.
I used a bird punch for this second card and embellished them with Firecracker Red (EP291) embossing powder and Carnation (G1028) glitter.
I know there is a lot to see on this blog hop, so if you want more details on these cards, you can find specifics in my gallery at Sparkle N Sprinkle.
Next up on this hop is Jessica and I can't wait to see what she's showing off today! If you need it, here is the entire blog hop list :)
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Barbara Bruder
Julie Zippel
Lana Clarke
Karalee Ingram
Charlene Driggs
Amanda Reed
Shanna Shands
Shona Erlenborn
Gerlinde Townsley
Angie Blasingame
Marie Berquist
You Are Here----->Karin Martin
Jessica Griffin
Dawn Thomas
April Williams
Jill Jacobsen
Brenda Smalle
Thanks for hopping with us and Happy Valentine's Day!
Your cupcake looks good enough to eat!!Beautiful coloring!! Your love birds are stunning. Love that they are so glittery. 2 fabulous cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the coloring on the card. Are those tiny wings material? Amazing!
ReplyDeleteBoth those cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are both very pretty. Love them both!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the love birds:) Love all that sparkles:)
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards. I really like the unconventional coloring of the first card. I have a special place in my heart for that cupcake stamp.
ReplyDeleteKarin, both cards are so pretty. I like your use of non traditional colors on your first card.
ReplyDeleteKarin your creations are so beautiful and i love your choice of colours and papers xx
ReplyDeleteLove the color combo on the cupcake card - and what a unique idea of embossing the image with clear embossing powder before coloring! I'm intrigued with that.
ReplyDeleteKarin these are both wonderful. Love the letter with the sparkly wings, the puffy hearts and the sparkly birds. Love everything about them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice cards Karin. Love the sparkly birds on the red & white card. The first card is my favorite though. Such a beautiful choice of colors! Soft, but so colorful & warm feeling! The puffy hearts are a really fun touch too (got a bunch of those laying around here somewhere myself lol!) Great cards!
ReplyDeleteI like the many details on your dove card.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards! I love that you did not use the traditional valentine colors on the first one. I love the lace and hearts. I love the glittery birds on your second card.
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage look you created with that cute cupcake...your papers are awesome. Those love birds are just gorgeous, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the cupcake and how you added the little winged letter at the bottom! Scrumptious!!!
ReplyDeleteThe more I look at the bird card, the more things I find on it. It has so many fabulous layers and elements! AND - my favorite - lots of glitter.
These are both so sweet! I love the wings on the envelope fussy cut!
ReplyDeleteTwo very unique cards, Karin! Those birds are super darling - I'm enjoying their sparkliness and kissy manner on the card with the XO on top. I wonder how birdies hug? Really a SWEET card with the variety of layers and texures. Your cupcake card leaves me baffled. Does the clear EP provide texture to the copic coloring which is not easily captured on camera? I wouldn't have thought of doing that. Did you cover your heart embellishments with fabric? LOVE the untraditional Valentine colors - such a vintage feel with the contemporary elements!
ReplyDeleteI love the look at feel of both cards. The vintage look of the first and them a more whimsical second card. The colors are amazing on both.
ReplyDeleteSome seriously fabulous sparkle, Karin! I love those birds and the cupcake is delish. The sentiment on your cupcake card is fantastic! Super sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a beautiful couple of cards. Your coloring, use of glitter and different materials use make them stand out. Really impressed!
ReplyDeleteI love the birds and their sparkle! Super cute cards! The cupcake looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteSupper cute Cards the cupcakes are Sweet. lol love the Swirly frosting and the colors are great the heart bling is cool. the Winged envelop is great. your next cards I love it. the Love Birds are great the Glitters is perfect and love the added paper lace adding the bling adds that extra pop factor. thanks for sharing.
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Your two cards are very different and both are beautiful. Think my fav is the love birds. They are so sparkly and just the right amount of gushiness for my taste. Lol.
ReplyDeleteI love your embellishments.... The fussy cut is great and the color of your papers compliment the cupcake. Yummy.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely yummy cupcake card you made. So perfect for a Valentine. And, of course, the love birds are always Valentine material. Your papers and glitters and embellishing of both are just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAdorable cupcake stamp, Karin, and I love the papers you used! Wonderful lace and hearts. The birds are so perfect on the second card and both the EP and the glitter just make them. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the patterned papers and lace with ribbon. It so adorable!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors on your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I am loving that cupcake stamp set and your bird cage is gorgeous! Wow, this is getting me in the Valentine mood for sure!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great, I love the cupcake card, and the sparkly birds are great.
ReplyDeleteTerrific cards. Love all the sparkly bits. More ideas for my book. Thanks you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Karin! The cupcake matches the DP perfectly and the elements on the second card are endless! Love the birds!
ReplyDeleteLove how you embossed and colored the cupcakes. Your love birds are so sparkly and I love all the punched design.
ReplyDeleteCute love bird card thanks cheers Lee G
ReplyDeleteCute cards Karin. The love birds are so sparklie
ReplyDeleteLove the birds, Karin. Great cards.
ReplyDeleteThe coloring on the cupcake is amazing and all the sparkly glitter on the love birds is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Love all the sparkle and glitter
ReplyDeleteReally bright duo. Now I have the munchies but not before i check out the recipes for the cupcakes
ReplyDeleteI like the stitching and brads on the first card and the glitter and words on the second.
ReplyDeleteThe Love Birds are so cute but I can't resist a cupcake. Both your cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Karin. Love the birds with the sparkle and background of the card.
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Your lovebird card is outstanding. It is so romantic. I love the colors & glitter. The cupcake on that card really makes me hungry. I also like the white hearts on the side.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Karin! I love the puffy satin hearts on the first card and those sparkly birds are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI like the love birds set
ReplyDeleteI like your color combinations.
ReplyDeleteI liked both of your cards. I loved all the layering on both of the cards. I gravitate towards the cards for birds. The card was beautiful, and the use of the different reds was very unique and made the card spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore the love birds!! Great cards Karin!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards,love the sparkle
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous my friend! These would be a great treat for any one finding them in their mail box. You have my addy, right? Just kidding. :)
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