Honey I Shrunk the Kit! #5

Hello crafty pals and blog buddies!
Can you hear me squeal? You might want to grab a brew and a slice of cake ... I've got news!
I have been bursting with excitement to share this happy news for a  few weeks now and I can tell you it's been tough - not to burst!!!!
I've been invited to join the 'Honey, I shrunk the Kit!' team
If you haven't already heard of it then I'll tell you a little more! It's the 'dream child' of 3 superstar card making talents: Hazel Hodgkins: Hazel's Paper Designs Sarah Gray: Funky Fossil Designs Shona Chambers: Twine Around
Every few months one of them puts together a kit of cardmaking goodies then sends it around the world to the other members. Each of them creates 3-4 cards which are all posted on their individual blogs! Happy Days eh!
Well little me and another of my super, fun and fabulous buddies; Sandie of London Days are joining the team from today! 

So my first outing with these yummy teamies started when I received  my bundle of happy mail goodies from Sarah (Funky Fossil), our host for Honey, I shrunk the Kit! #5 and here's a little piccy of what arrived. 

Here's the contents:  Stamps: WPlus9 (Sparkle and Shine) and Avery Elle (Many Thanks) Dies: Lil’Inkers (Diamond), Hero Arts (Star Background) &  WPlus9 (Sparkle & Shine Words) 2 x A6 sheets patterned paper, mini gems, strip of silver glitter card
And here's my cards with the extra bits used from my own stash:

Here a piece of patterned paper is used as the background to my shaker and I've heat-embossed the die-cut words using WOW Metallic Silver sparkle.
Additional items: Paper Smooches - Pinked Circle die Uniko - 'It's Your Day' sentiment Little Things from Lucy - Shaker sequins


Next up a super clean and simple design as I wanted to draw the eye to the gleaming,  silver glitter, sparkling, die-cut gem. The die-cut star background is used as a stencil  on this card with some silver pigment ink to add some interest to the card base.
Additional items: Sizzix Framelits - Banner Die Papermania - blue gems  

I couldn't give up on the die-cut star background and decided to smear it with 

silver pigment ink then quickly heat emboss with clear EP to add shine and texture.

The 'you're a' sentiment and gem are coloured using my new favourite DI: Wilted Violet!

A few spritz of water to the distress inks add a bit more interest and a strip of the 

patterned paper across the centre with some more gems for added sparkle.

Additional items: WPlus9 - Conversation Bubble die Papermania - purple gems


I think I got a little carried away with the colours here!  Watercolour-wash using distress inks in Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers  and Dusty Concord. Spritzed with Perfect Pearls & water once dry. A little strip of that gorgeous silver glitter tape adhered to the edge.  Using the same distress inks I've blended the circular sentiment panel from the kit  and popped it on 3d foam. The stamped gems were coloured using Zig Clear  Brush pens and smothered with Glossy accents before attaching to the panel. Just a couple of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh from my stash for this one.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you've enjoyed seeing how I've used this

 fantastic kit. Please do a hop, skip and a jump over to Hazel, Sandie, 

Sarah and Shonas' blogs to see how they were inspired too.

 Lastly a HUGE thanks to these wonderful ladies for inviting

me to join their team. Loved the first kit and can't wait for the next!