Shark Week Christmas in July with Sparkleberry Ink

 Hi friends!

Last week was shark week (I know I'm running a little late on this, it happens) and it is still Christmas in July and I saw this paper by Sparkleberry Ink would be a perfect holiday card.

I chose a background paper and cut it down to 4x5.25" to fit on an A2 size card base. 

 I decided I wanted to cut the paper with an oval die. Of course, this can be done with your electric cutter such as a Silhouette Cameo instead. Oftentimes, dies add some detail that happens much quicker than that way. 

I knew i had the dies to make the presents that are very similar to the ones in the shark pattern. I cut them with white cardstock and choose alcohol markers in similar colors to the ones on the paper. 

I color the presents.

I assemble the pieces and glue all together. I added a sentiment that was in my leftover bucket. Fits perfectly!

 

 I add embellishments with gems and white gel pen and plan pen.

 

~Paula

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Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from.

 

The dies are Tim Holtz Mini Retro Packages. They are retired but sometimes can be found used.

CRAFT Challenge #708

 Hi there! This week's challenge for CRAFT Challenge Blog is: Love/Valentines. 

You can play along or just check out the design team's take on it and the submissions at: 

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

This week's sponsor is: Polkadoodles  <==== click that link to check out their shop!

The design I am using is found at this link: Love Bird Heart Basket Valentine 

The following contains product links so you can easily find any supplies and/or tools you may be interested in. Any product denoted with a ** is a link on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I may be compensated for a purchase made using my link. However, no additional cost is extended to you.

I used the print and cut feature on **Silhouette Studio software and cut it out with my Silhouette Cameo. I colored them using **Spectrum Noir Classique Alcohol Markers in the colors shown. I will say I have the original Spectrum Noir markers that I have had for many years and they all still work great. The pink glitter background is just pink glitter cardstock. I often won't list details on papers used because quite often I just take from my scraps before any where else.

The Stitched Scalloped Hearts Dies  -- I did find these on Amazon but the listing just screams counterfeit to me and I will never knowingly or even if I have a gut feeling support that. I only point you in the direction of Amazon if I don't suspect counterfeits in the listing. In this case I did. I strongly believe in supporting the designers and small businesses. I understand that some crafters are always looking for a bargain but Amazon is flooded with counterfeits and websites such as Temu, AliExpress, Wish, and many more are dealers of counterfeit products. Purchases from them support the thieves and you are robbing the real designers of their income and integrity of their designs and products. They are going out of business and that bargain is costing someone their dream. 

For the sentiment, I cut a banner from Riley and Company's Banners and Accents Set and used a stamp from **Hero Arts Clear Stamps with Coordinating Frame Dies Love Birds Stamp & Cut that says "You're my tweetheart" and stamped using **Tim Holtz Distress Oxide in Festive Berries . 

I hope you enjoy my card I made with Polkadoodles design.

~Paula