Doodles Paper Playground February Release Blog Hop

Hello Doodle Fans! Its time for another exciting release blog hop!

We’ve got 6 brand new blends to share with you this month: Cozy, Storm Cloud, Good Luck Charm, Mardi Gras Parade, Birthstone Collection: February - Amethyst and Birthstone Collection: March - Aquamarine. we just know you’re going to find some sparkle to love! 

To see detailed descriptions of each of the February Sparkle Blends release, check out our release blog post! 

This release has a variety of beautiful blends to choose from! Do you have a favorite? In honor of Valentine’s Day, comment with your favorite blend on the original Doodles Paper Playground post, for a chance to win a package of Conversation Hearts from our December release. 

Our talented Divas have created some wonderful inspiration for you! Check out the sneak peeks, then hop along with us and leave some comment love!

Here is the St. Patrick's Day Shaker Card I created using the Good Luck Charm Sparkle Blend.

Now for the prize information.

Grand Prize: One person who comments on all posts will win mini packages of all 6 of our February Release Sparkle Blends!

3 Door Prizes: 3 commenters, across all blog posts, will receive one randomly selected, a full-size package of Sparkle Blends from the December Release!

1 Valentine Prize: 1 commenter on this specific post will receive one full-size package of our Conversation Hearts Sparkle Blend!

Rules: Must be at least 18 to enter. Open internationally. No purchase necessary. All entries must be received by 11:59pm, EST, Monday, February 18, 2019. Winners will be drawn by February 20, 2019, and posted here on the blog and Facebook. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prizes by emailing their Address to doodlespaperplayground@gmail.com. Prizes not claimed within 48 hours will be forfeit and new winners will be drawn.
Good Luck!

BLOG HOP LIST:

Doodles Paper Playground

Fawn

EK

Alison

Carolyn

Annie

Kelli

If you're ready to start shopping, please head on over to White Rose Crafts LLC, the exclusive retailer for Sparkle Blends--and remember, as always, each of the new release blends are limited edition--so if you love one, get it now, before they're gone!

Just Because Card with Doodles Paper Playground

Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a simple card to say Just Because to any friend or family member that may need a bit of a pick me up.

I used the soft Spring Fling Sparkle Blend for this card. 

With a beautiful base of pastel pink, lavender, green, light gold & blue, metallic cup sequins and a generous amount of tiny pastel heart confetti, Spring Fling is perfect for all of your spring projects; but we also added a touch of whimsy with pastel colored butterflies and beautiful faceted crystals. 

Now, not every card has to be a shaker. I love shaker cards but, sometimes you just need a quick card to send out to brighten up someone's day.

I used a card kit I had in my stash for a bit along with the
Spring Fling Sparkle Blend of Wink of Stella on the roses
I completed this card.

Enlarged to show the Spring Fling Sparkle Blend  and wink of Stella.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today! 

Be sure to tag us Doodles Paper Playground on social media 

if you create a project with our Sparkle Blends.

 All of our Sparkle Blends can be purchased on the 

White Rose Crafts LLC Website.

Love You Truck Card with Rinea Foil Paper

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a fun LOVE card for the man or men in your life. Featuring Crackerbox & So Suzy Stamps Truck Side View. It's a simple paper piecing card - perfect if you don't have a coloring medium.

Materials used:

Crackerbox & So Suzy Stamps Truck Side View

Rinea Foil Paper Starstruck:

Turquoise, Ebony, Ruby Red & Blush Pink 

Rinea Foil Paper Glossy:

Silver, Blush Pink & Fushia

Ink: Tsukineko - Imagine Crafts StazOn Jet Black 

Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black

Recollections Brand Cardstock: White & Turquoise

Hero Arts Die & Stamp: Love you

Martha Stewart Heart Punch

Adhesive:

3M Tacky Glue

Jot Brand Thin Foam

Let's get started.

I stamped the truck 2x onto the Rinea Starstruck Turquoise foil paper, once onto white cardstock and partially onto Rinea Glossy Silver foil paper with the Stazon ink.

I then trim out the trucks. I use the white as a base to adhere all the other pieces to. I trim apart the Turquoise trucks and the bumpers, headlights, door knob, hubcaps from the Silver truck. I also use a scrap piece of Ebony Starstruck Paper for the tires.

Next, I start gluing the truck back together using liquid adhesive (this allows for some wiggle room) and thin foam adhesive for some dimension.

Next, I die cut the word love into my card front panel. I also die cut the word love from Ruby Red Starstruck foil paper. I did an inlay technique with the die cut word. I also punched a few hearts from scraps of Ruby Red & Blush Pink Starstruck Foil paper; as well as Fushia and Blush Pink Glossy foil paper.

I  matted the white card front panel onto a turquoise card. 

Then, I did the inlay technique and adhered the truck to the front of the truck making sure to leave the truck bed unattached so that I could tuck a few punched out hearts. Lastly, I stamped the word you onto white cardstock and matted it on a scrap piece of Glossy Fushia foil paper added it to the love die cut on some foam tape. 

Now the card is done. 

Be sure to visit So Suzy Stamps

Hope Your Birthday is Swell with Doodles Paper Playground

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a fun Birthday card!

I am using the New Limited Edition We're Turning One Sparkle Blend - However - If this blend is not available then you can use the Birthday Bash Sparkle Blend

I created a shaker box card. I used some clear packaging to make this.  The little puffer fish is on the outside of the card along with the sentiment and bubbles, I used some Stazon ink. The shark is on the inside along some background paper. I place a piece of cardstock on the back not only to cover the adhesive but also for writing the message.

This little video will show you the shaker in action.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today! 

Be sure to tag us Doodles Paper Playground on social media 

if you create a project with our Sparkle Blends.

 All of our Sparkle Blends can be purchased on the 

White Rose Crafts LLC Website.

ATC's with The Robin's Nest

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with some quick and easy ATC's using minimal supplies.

I created one more masculine and one more feminine ATC.  By keeping the supplies minimal you can make several of these wonderful little beauties in no time at all.

Let's get started!

I gathered up my supplies - Note: in the photo you will see some other Dew Drops I didn't use.

First ATC:

I started by doing a quick swipe or two with the Distress stain on the white cardstock that was trimmed down to 2.5" x 3.5". I set it aside to dry.  While the background was drying I trimmed my Chipboard ephemera down a bit. I also trimmed apart my rub-ons.

Next, Once my background was dry. I added the rub-on to the top left-hand corner. Then. I add a bit of washi tape to the bottom. I added some thin foam adhesive to the back of the chipboard ephemera and place on top of the washi. Next, I added a few tiny mulberry flowers and for the centers of the flowers, I added Pearl White and Silver Dew Drops.

Second ATC:

I started by doing a quick swipe or two with the Distress stain on the white cardstock that was trimmed down to 2.5" x 3.5". I set it aside to dry.  While the background was drying I trimmed my Chipboard ephemera down a bit. I also trimmed apart my rub-ons - for this ATC I used 2 rub-ons the detailed rectangle and the sentiment.

Next, Once my background was dry. I added the rub-on the detailed rectangle to the top - layering the sentiment in the middle. Then. I add a bit of washi tape to the bottom. I added some thin foam adhesive to the back of the chipboard ephemera and place on top of the washi. Next, I added 3 Silver Dew Drops.

Now you have 2 quick and easy Artist Trading Cards complete.

Supplies Used

Black/White/Silver Dew Drops

Aristocratic Blue Cards

Rub-on's Time Flies

Distress Stain: Tumbled Glass

Cardstock: Recollections Brand Heavy Weight White

Flowers: Prima Brand

Washi: We R Memory Keepers Brand

Adhesive: Thin Foam and Aleene's Tacky Glue

Have a Great Crafty Day!!

Congratulations Card with Doodles Paper Playground

Hello crafty Friends - I am here with a sweet congratulations card. 

I used the New beautiful 

Birthstone Collection: February - Amethyst Sparkle Blend in the shaker.

Birthday Collection: February - Amethyst Sparkle Blend

For the crafter who loves purple, this blend runs the gamut from 

deep dark plum shades to raspberry toned violet shades and pale lavender. 

To give the blend its crystalline shine, you’ll find everything from 

satin champagne sequins to aubergine glitter and 

transparent purple with a touch of iridescence. 

I die cut a flower shape for my shaker and some smaller flowers for accents. I kept all the elements of this card in shades of purple. I stacked die cuts of the word congratulations for the sentiment. 

Did some finishing touches with some of the 

Birthstone Collection: February - Amethyst Sparkle Blend

Here's a close up of the shaker.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today! 

Be sure to tag us Doodles Paper Playground on social media 

if you create a project with our Sparkle Blends.

 All of our Sparkle Blends can be purchased on the 

White Rose Crafts LLC Website.

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a quick card.

Today, I am using Hero Arts Constellation Printable PT101 Digital these printables are perfect for quick and easy cards. I like to have them on hand - printed and cut.

I used the aqua colored constellation, the multi-linked star, and the sentiment. I cut off a point from the star to create a constellation shape heart. I used dark blue cardstock for my card front, layering white cardstock an1/8" smaller. Then, matted the aqua colored star print onto dark blue shimmer cardstock. I did the same for the sentiment. 

The sentiment you & me is from Hero Arts DC175 Love Stamp & Cut Set. 

For finishing touches, I added some tiny stars and heart sequins.

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 Supplies Used:

Hero Arts Constellation Printable PT101 Digital 

Hero Arts DC175 Love Stamp & Cut Set.

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Recollections Brand Cardstock: White & Dark Blue 

Grafix Craft Sensations Dark Blue Shimmer Cardstock

Sequins: Elle Tru

Adhesive: 3M Scotch tape runner and foam