Hogs & Kisses

Welcome to the THIRD Linky Party at All That Stickles for February. This week we are getting crafty with Fruit Punch Stickles. I'd love to see you join our linky party and if you are Facebook user, like https://www.facebook.com/allthatstickles for more tips and techniques.

And don't forget about the prizes! Every month we will have multiple sponsors and multiple winners! Winners are not announced on a weekly basis, but rather on a monthly basis. The more times you link up, the more chances you have to win! February winners will be announced on Saturday March 2nd.

Linky Party Rules & Guidelines

• Linky Parties are open from Saturday at 12:00 AM US CST - Friday at 11:00 PM US CST.
• Any project you submit must be linked to your blog or online gallery.
• Projects must be NEW, no backlinking, please.
• Number of entries per linky party is unlimited.
• You may link up ANY type of crafty project as long as it uses the Stickles color of the week.
• Projects not using the Stickles color of the week will be disqualified.
• You may use as many colors of Stickles as you'd like on your projects as long as the color of the week is included.
• Winners will be randomly chosen. 

This month we have the following sponsors providing prizes for our winners:

BugabooStamps 7 Digis of winner’s choice

WhimsicalDesigns 1 Stamp Set of the Winner's Choice

 DigitalDelights by Louby Loo $5 Voucher to store

SK Digis $6 Voucher

Fresh Brewed 5 Digis of winner’s choice

 Stinkin’ Cute Paper Pieicings $25 Gift Certificate

I'm happy to feature an adorable image from one of our sponsors, Digital Delights. I have a friend who loves pigs, hmm, come to think of it I'm not sure if she truly loves them or if I love giving them to her. LOL. Regardless, I'm sure she'll love her Hogs & Kisses Valentine.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

I used lots of Stickles to bling up my pig and added Crystal Effects to her eyes and hooves.

 I altered my bling by adding Stickles over the top.

 Here's a pic of the bling before (on the left) and after (on the right). The original were fuchsia and I wanted a more sublte pink...but still with LOTS of sparkle and shine.

Inside

Inspiration 

CLP February Challenge #55

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge ~ Add Texture

Craftsand Me Challenge #120 ~ Doily Heaven

CharismaCardz Challenge #6 ~ Anything Goes

Raisethe Bar Challenge #131 ~ Free at Last

365 Cards Day 32 ~Color Combo

365 Cards Day 38 ~ Girly Swirly

365 Cards Day 45 ~ Smothered With Love

Ins and Outs ~ Hogs & Kisses

Stamps: Piggy Topper (Digital Delights) 

Paper: Neenah Solar White; My Mind’s Eye Dolled Up; SU Welcome Neighbor Pack

Ink:Laser Printer; Copics (R81, 83, 85; C5, 7, 9)

Accessories: Paper Doily; Stickles (Fruit Punch, Cotton Candy)

Fairy Friend

Wahoo for another challenge at One Stop Crafts. This week are sponsored by the AMAZING A Day for Daisies. I love her artistic style and all the images are adorable. Stop over at OSCC to see what my awesome design team members created with the images. We'd love you to join in our For the One I Love challenge and if you have A Day for Daisies images we'd LOVE to see how you use them. There are lots of love/valentine challenges going on right now, so join in the tummy butterflies season and create a card for the one you love.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Sketch Frenzy Friday Challenge #020312

Photo Inspiration ~ Shabby Tea Room Challenge #99 ~ Love is in the Air

Inspiration
Die Cut Dreams Challenge ~ Pink Red and a Heart
Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover Challenge #21 ~ Be My Valentine
Sweet n Sassy Challenge #39 ~ Valentines with a Digi
Oldie But Goodie Challenge ~ Have a Heart

I had this letterpress plate for a year and forgot to ever use it!
Creative Card Crew Challenge #3 ~ Fantasy Creatures
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #53 ~ Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #69 ~ Valentine’s
Sassy Cheryl’s Challenge #100 ~ Punch and Shimmer
A Gem of a Challenge #39 ~ Fairies
365 Cards Day 333 ~ At This Moment At this moment I am inspired by LOVE!

My Creation

I paper pieced my fairy's dress and wings and then added depth and shimmer with SU markers and spica  glitter pens. TIP: To keep your ribbon ends from fraying, lightly touch them to a flame. The heat melts the fibers and NO more frays! Be careful though or your hard work could go up in flames!

Image Detail
Click image to see the detail of the spica shimmer. The friend heart is shiny from embossing powder, plus a border of glitter.

Ins and Outs ~ Fairy Friend
Stamps: SU I{Heart}Hearts, A Day for Daisies Fair Fairy
Paper: SU (Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler), DCWV Glitter
Ink: SU White Craft Ink Pad, SU Markers (Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana, So Saffron), Spicas (Clear, Buttermilk, Pink), Versamark
Accessories: SU Letterpress Love Plate, Heart Punch, Glitter Brad, Basic Grey Ribbon