Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions Grand-Opening Hop!

Welcome to the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions Grand-Opening Hop!

As you hop along each stop will be showcasing items that can be found in the NEW Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions online store.

The Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions store focuses mainly on brads and eyelets. However, it does have a few other crafty notions that you can't live without, along with being very proud to carry May Arts ribbon.

If you are arriving here from the Wonderful Pam's Blog @ http://alljazzed2create.blogspot.com
then you are right on track!

Here is my wonderful array of Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions goodies that I got to play with for the Blog Hop!

Don't you just love that large paper clip!  SQUEAL!

I decided it was time to alter another Composition Book since school is right around the corner.  My kids start back next week.

I gathered a whole lot of crafty goodness to use with that gorgeous May Arts Ribbon and the fun brads and jute string.

Lots of Fancy Pants designs paper, stickers, chipboard and other embellishments.

My Unity Stamp Co. Stamps.
"smarty pants" by Simple Stories

I also used some solid card stock and a variety of Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

First, let me show you the finished Paper Clip that I altered into a Book Mark.  

I just love that Eyeglass Brad!!!

I used some punched scalloped rectangles as my Bookmark Topper and filled it with a few stickers, chipboard pieces, and some buttons.  

I tied a small bow under the apple using the jute string from Sparkly Sweet.

Here is the finished Notebook and some of the inside pages, too.

The large green flower is an Elegant Floral - Pleated Petal in Goblin Green from the Pinque Peacock Shop

I used the darling black chevron May Arts Ribbon to accent the bind.  The bow is tied at the top and the remaining tail is used as another page marker.

I divided the book into 5 sections for each day of the week.  I placed a coordinating color of card stock at the front of each daily section and used some of the Fancy Pants chipboard pennants as page tabs.

****NOW FOR THE AWESOME NEWS****
Enjoy the Grand-Opening Sale 8/15 - 8/18

 Save 10% on all purchases plus FREE shipping on all orders $10.00 and up.

!!!  PRIZE ALERT !!!

And what is a hop without a prize?

1 Lucky Hopper will win a sampler pack of May Arts ribbon.

May Arts ribbon sampler includes one-half yard of each pictured.

PRIZE RULES & ENTRIES
1. You must comment on every stop of the hop.

2. Share on FB and be sure to tag Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions. +1 entry
3. "Like" Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions on FB and say hi on the page to get your credit. +1 entry
4.  Be a follower of the blog. Comment separately on hop post to get your credit. +1 entry 



Now it is time to HOP on over to visit my Adorable and Super-Mega-Oober Talented Blend Lisa @ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! Here's the full line up in case you get lost along the way.

Sparkly Sweet Blog ~ http://sparklysweet.blogspot.com
Jessica E ~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
Pam ~ http://alljazzed2create.blogspot.com
Jessica B ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/
Lisa ~ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Donna K ~ http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/
Migdalia ~ http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Beckie ~ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com

Remember to

Keep Crafting
Because
♫ CRAFTING ♫
♫ ROCKS ♫
 \m/-_-\m/
:O) Jessica

"Teacher's Rule" - 3 Girl JAM Challenge: Kraft + Ribbon

Hey there Crafty Blends and 3 Girl JAM-ers

Today is my day to post as a
DT Member with 3 Girl JAM

I created a fun Back to School Card for a Teacher!

The current challenge at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog is:

Kraft w/Ribbon

That's right we want to see ALL those awesome projects using Kraft card stock and ribbon!!!!

(pssst....play along to win an awesome prize from 3 Girl JAM)

I used a Kraft Envelope and some Kraft Card Stock.
I recently grabbed up some fun bargains at  Unity Stamp Company (aka "My Favorite Stamp Company") and couldn't wait to get inky with these sweet set called Jen girl.
She is just one of the adorable angieGirl stamps available at Unity and created by artist 
Angie Blom.

I love using my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon as a closure on my altered journals and this influenced my decision to use it here...

I am a huge fan of Paper Piecing and wanted to try some of my very neglected paper stacks.
I decided to use Greens and Golds/Yellows from my stash of 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon since those are our School Colors here in Amherst, OH.

I won't bore you with too many details, but if you have any questions, please feel free to leave me a comment here and I would love to stop by and visit your blog, too.


This took lots and lots of fussy cutting, a little bit of Zig Glue, and some TH Distress Inks to finish it.  

I am happy that it turned out as I envisioned it.

I just hope my sweet daughter's Kindergarten Teacher loves it on their First Day of School next week, too.

And, would it be a post from me if you didn't see Mini Bows and Pleating on my project, right???
LOL
I used the 3 Girl JAM Bow Maker 
to make the bow on the card and the fun bow in the Teacher's Hair

Stop by 3 Girl JAM to place an order for this Beautiful Ribbon - You won't be sorry to have it in your Hands as you Create!

If you need more inspiration, be sure to peek back at all the Work the DT Members have been sharing since the start of the challenge!
They are Top of the Class!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Every Challenge has some rules-

~~ to qualify for the prizes, please make sure to follow ours~~

We've had so many great entries but we must stress- rules are rules.

1. Use ribbon and follow the theme for the challenge.

Challenge #20~Birthday Party w/Ribbon

(you do not need to use 3GJ Ribbon - but if you have some we would love to see it!!)

2. Follow the 3 Girl JAM Challenge blog.

3. Add the 3 Girl JAM Challenge button to your side bar.

4. You will have 3 weeks to link up your entry

 (last day to enter will be July 4th , Winner will be announced on July 5th.)

5. Be sure to link up to your blog post and not your blog.

(It  will make it much easier for the design team to leave you some love!)

6. NO BACK LINKING

7. Have fun!

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This week's challenge is being sponsored by:

with a $10.00 Gift Certificate to 3 Girl JAM

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫
♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

AMAZING Friends - 3 Girl JAM Challenge Reminder

Hey there Crafty Blends!!!!

Today is my day to share as a 
DT Member at the 
3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog

********

THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN US

AND LINK UP YOUR FUN

SHAPED CARDS with RIBBON!

I grabbed my Tablescapes - Spring and Summer Cartridge, because I have been wanting to make an umbrella card.  I paired it up with a beautiful sentiment by my sweet friend, Lisa Arana from this set below.  This set, "...everything wonderful" is available at Unity Stamp Co.

PSSTT.....IT IS ON SALE FOR $10.99 (marked down from $26)
(HURRY THOUGH - limited sale for In Stock Sets ONLY)

Now, as I plan my card a little further...I think....

"hmmmm.....what color of 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon should I use??? "

I decided to use the Red, White, and Blue Bundle Ribbon to showcase the diversity of how it can be used on projects, even those that aren't patriotic themed.  The bundle comes with a true Red, a Basic Blue, and a White with blue and red edges.

The Miniature Bow at the tippy top of the umbrella was made (very quickly and very simply, I might add) using
3 Girl JAM Bow Maker

I used a textured Aqua Card Stock and some Coral colored card stock.
I detailed a bit using my white gel pen.
I HAD, HAD, HAD, to play with the wonderful Skittles by Carri from DoubleClick~ AKA Abusybee (who happens to be sponsoring the prize for this challenge - YUMMY)

Here is a peek inside to see the pleated ribbon edge better.

Thanks EVER SO MUCH for visiting today

lovely Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers.

We hope you will JOIN THE FUN
over at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog
and we can't wait to see
all of your fantastic Shaped Cards.

If you need more inspiration, be sure to peek back at the First Post for this Challenge HERE
and all the wonderful creations that have been shared 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Every Challenge has some rules-

~~ to qualify for the prizes, please make sure to follow ours~~

We've had so many great entries but we must stress- rules are rules.

1. Use ribbon and follow the theme for the challenge.

Challenge #20~Birthday Party w/Ribbon

(you do not need to use 3GJ Ribbon - but if you have some we would love to see it!!)

2. Follow the 3 Girl JAM Challenge blog.

3. Add the 3 Girl JAM Challenge button to your side bar.

4. You will have 3 weeks to link up your entry

 (last day to enter will be July 4th , Winner will be announced on July 5th.)

5. Be sure to link up to your blog post and not your blog.

(It  will make it much easier for the design team to leave you some love!)

6. NO BACK LINKING

7. Have fun!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This week's challenge is being sponsored by:

our very own Carri

DoubleClick~ AKA Abusybee

with any 3 packs of her handmade skittles

AND

with a
~a $10.00 Gift Certificate to 3 Girl JAM and a Guest Designer Spot

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫
♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica


!!!!LINK UP HERE!!!!

"Faithful Friend" Tag with 3 Girl JAM

Hey there Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers

Today, I am posting a quick tag project.

I used a Kraft Tag that I inked with some TH Vintage Photo around the edges.

I cut a layer of BoBunny Garden Girl pattern paper to give my tag a vibrant color palette.

The hardest part of making this tag was deciding which fantastic color of 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon to use because I could have chosen so many.

Well, I narrowed it down to the Coral Crush (as the main color of ribbon) and some "tails" at the top of my tag using Witch's Brew, Goblin Green, and the Coral Crush....

The sentiment was stamped on some scrap paper (green floral) using a SU Sentiment in the World Treasures set.

Thanks for Stopping In Today

Stop by 3 Girl JAM to place an order for this Beautiful Ribbon - You won't be sorry to have it in your Hands as you Create!

Remember 

to Keep 

Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

3 Girl JAM Challenge Reminder: WISH - happy birthday to you

HEYA BLENDS 
Are you ready to Link Up with 
the Current 3 Girl JAM Challenge?

Challenge #20 -
Theme: Birthday Party with Ribbon
Date: June 14th - July 4th
Sponsor:   3 Girl JAM
Prize:  $10 GC and Guest Designer Spot

The Design Team has shared some fabulous projects with you since the first day of the Challenge, so do stop by the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog to view all the scrumptious creations and wonderful inspiration.

I haven't been feeling quite up to par, but today, when my new Unity Stamp Company HAPPY MAIL arrived, it gave me a SPARK OF CREATIVITY!
I gathered all of my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon  and picked out some FUN and VIBRANT colors to work with.  
I knew I wanted to make a Girl Birthday card since my Step Daughter will be turning 10 in just a few short weeks.  

I used the following colors on my card:
Witches Brew from the Spooky Bundle
Ice Blue from the Winter Bundle
and
Sunflower Yellow from the Harvest Bundle

The Miniature Bows along the bottom of my card were made with the help of the infamous
3 Girl JAM Bow Maker

and as an added bonus . . . 
All of my papers were from my SCRAPS Pile---Whoop!!

Now that darling little green Fabric Covered Button in the corner of the card
is just ONE of MANY of the Handmade Products you can purchase for your own Crafty Projects from Pinque Peacock

STOP BY TODAY
to view ALL of the PRODUCT ALBUMS
and check out the AFFORDABLE PRICING for Quality Handmade Crafty Embellishments

Thanks EVER SO MUCH for visiting today

lovely Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers.

We hope you will JOIN THE FUN
at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog
and we can't wait to see
all of your fantastic Birthday Creations with Ribbon!

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 
♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

~~~3 Girl JAM Birthday Blog Hop and New Challenge~~~

Welcome to the
3 Girl JAM Birthday Blog Hop
&
the New 3 Girl JAM Challenge
I am honored that Julie K asked the 3 Girl JAM Design Team to participate in this Blog Hop to celebrate her Sweet Sister's Birthday!
! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGIE ! ! !
The projects today will all be Birthday Theme + Ribbon.

This Blog Hop will end at the Challenge Blog where the theme for the new challenge is also "Birthdays"

If you hopped over to the Shaque from Sweet Julie at 3 Girl JAM, then you can continue on.  
However, if you just stumbled in and want to HOP,
JOIN THE FUN AND START THERE!
Now, onto my Birthday Creation with Ribbon!
I created a 3-D Star Box to hold some birthday treats, or even a small gift for the Birthday Girl.

I also decorated a fun glass with a matching name tag for the Birthday Girl. I used a huge lot of goodies on my project!

I used the items shown here . . .

Authentique - Glory card stock

(these are the Cricut cuts I used - treat box not shown)

ALONG WITH

some NEW Fabric Covered Buttons 

available NOW at Pinque Peacock

and

the NEW, GORGEOUS

3 Girl JAM *Red, White, and Blue Bundle*

which I give a Thumbs Up!

(It would have been two thumbs, but holding the camera with my chin didn't work...LOL)

Here are the different views of my finished 

Birthday Treat Box and Decorated Glass . . .

Full Set

Glass Stem/Base

Treat Box Top

Front Sentiment (heat embossed)

Right Side

Left Side

Back Side

Glass Label and Flower Clip

Flower Clip on Glass

BEFORE YOU HOP ALONG TO 
VISIT KENDRA, 
check out this amazing offer:
Use Coupon Code: BIRTHDAY and get 20% off!
any orders of $10.00 or more 
placed through Sunday 
at the 3 Girl JAM Shop

There will also be prizes during the hop. :)

Make sure you stop at each Hop Stop in the lineup!!!

Julie- http://3girljam.blogspot.com/

Jessica B - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com

Kendra - http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/

Julie O - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

Rebecca- http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com/

Nicole~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com

Mackenzie~ http://kraftingwithkenzie.blogspot.com/

Carri~ http://www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Scrappin Madge~ http://www.thescrappinlounge.com/

Cheri- http://djssundries.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth- http://www.217creations.com/

Abby- http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com/

Jessica~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

3GJ Challenge- http://3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

**Flower Wand** using 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon

HEYA BLENDS 
Are you ready to Link Up with 
the Newest 3 Girl JAM Challenge?

Challenge #19 -
Theme: Anything Goes w/Ribbon
Date: May 24th - June 13th
Sponsor:   3 Girl JAM
Prize: 
$10 GC and Guest Designer Spot

The Design Team has shared some fabulous projects with you since the first day of the Challenge, so do stop by the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog to view all the scrumptious creations and wonderful inspiration.

EASY PEASY FLOWER WAND

I gathered all of my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon  and picked out the "girlie" colors to make my sweet 5 year old daughter a Flower Wand.  She LOVES Purple (the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ;) ) and is a girlie girl.  I grabbed the following colors to use in my project:
Purple Passion from the Royal Bundle
Cherry Lipstick from the Pink and White Bundle
Merlot and London Blue from the Wine and Jewels Bundle
Witches Brew from the Spooky Bundle

To keep the Flower Wand "Kid Friendly", I added several 3-D foam adhesive squares around the sharp end of the skewer before adding the ribbon.  I wrapped the wooden skewer with London Blue Crinkle Ribbon to start.  I cut several small lengths of all the colors I chose and applied them to the upper portion of the wand.  I then added a variety of paper and foam flowers in matching colors.  A few more wisps of ribbon around the wire stems of the flowers and all the imperfections were covered.

I felt the wand needed a little more of something, so I twisted a silver pipe cleaner around the wand handle.

I made a few Purple Passion thick bows with the help of my trusty sidekick, the 3 Girl JAM Bow Maker

I applied the bows to the underside of the "bouquet".

This project didn't take too long to complete and
I am certain that my Little Princess is sure to love it
when I surprise her with it in the morning.

Thanks EVER SO MUCH

lovely Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers
for stopping by today.

We hope you will JOIN THE FUN
at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog
and can't wait to see
all of your fantastic creations
with Ribbon!

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ ♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica