i {heart} papers DesignTeam Challenge: Check Out the Fireworks

Welcome to this month’s i {heart} papers design team challenge! This month, we’re all showing off a product new to the store, Fireworks shimmer sprays. The sprays are by Tsukineko and coordinate with their line of Memento inks. You’re going to want to make sure you visit all of the DT members because Kate will be giving away some Fireworks to a random commenter ON TODAY’S DT POSTS so the more you hop and comment, the more chances you have to win! Winner will be announced on Friday so you have until Thursday 9PM EST to leave those comments!

With Halloween coming up, I decided to make a project that would be a great accessory for a Halloween costume. I used one of the long clear plastic tubes to create a magic wand. I filled the wand with water and some chunky pink glitter and secured the top on with a little glue, then decorated it with a fun and feminine topper.

I cut a piece of striped patterned paper in the shape of a star as a base, then layered on a piece of star-shaped cardstock with a mix of Rose Bud and Angel Pink Fireworks sprayed over it. To personalize the wand, I added an “S” sticker from the sticker sheet in a paper collection kit. A pink bow, made with my Bow Easy and a piece of white ribbon sprayed with more Fireworks, adds another girly touch. For some magic sparkle, I cut apart a crystal flourish and attached the pieces underneath the smaller star.

For one final girly frill, I used some pretty silver metallic velvet ribbon. It's tied around the tube and twisted at the ends for a curly look. The ribbon held the curly shape nicely.

Be sure to visit the rest of the IHP DT to see their creative uses for Fireworks—and leave comments for a chance to win some for yourself. Here’s where to find them:

• Carolyn
• Deb
• Gretchen
• Kendra
• Loretta
• Lori--you're here!
• Lynn
• Tracy
• Kate

And, since the post wouldn't be complete with a photo of the wand in action, here's my little friend Sydnie showing it off for us!

Don't forget to comment for your chance to win some Fireworks--and don't forget about the ongoing Swimming for Katie fundraiser in honor of Katie Emerson Renz. Some new digis have been added to the collection since the start of the fundraiser last week and the adorable octopus that's the fundraiser symbol is available as a clear stamp as well. You can check out all the stamps and digis for sale here.

Materials Used:
from i {heart} papers: Tsukineko Rose Bud and Angel Pink Fireworks, SRM clear plastic magic wand tube, My Mind’s Eye Lime Twist-Happy Go Lucky 6x6 paper pad, Echo Park Little Girl Collection Kit, Zva Creative clear crystal flourish, May Arts silver metallic velvet and 3/8" solid/tow tone satin whiteBow Easy, Sticky Thumb dimensional dots, i {stick} papers redline tape

other: white cardstock (Papertrey Ink); Cupcake Sugar Coating glitter (Doodlebug Designs)