Some Sassy Studio Cards

Happy New Years Eve!  Hope you will all be safe as you celebrate!

I haven't had much time to post lately, so I'm doubling these two Sassy Studio cards up today.

The first uses Cocoa Carol.  The sketch is form Card Patterns sketch #96.

This second one used The Nutcracker.  This is for the challenge going on now at Sassy Studio Designs.  This week the challenge is to make a thank you card.  We all need these after the holidays, right.  So play along if you can for the chance to win 2 SSD images.

Images from SSD, Papers from SU, PTI, MME, Images colored with copics

D2D Oldies but Goodies Holiday cards

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas, we are in the process of digging out from a major storm right now.  30 plus inches and lots of drifts.  Glad to be warm and dry though!

These two cards are from my contribution to the Card Ideas blog, we had some holiday cards posted on the 24th and 25th of December using some of the older D2D images.  It was fun to go back to some of the older images and revisit them.

My first card uses the Beary Good image.  Love the little bear sneaking the cookies, so funny.  I used MMSC83 for this one.  The papers are PTI and Basic Gray.

This one uses Snow Dog, another funny imgage!  I used SU cardstock and Bo Bunny patterns here.  Yet another one of Midnight Madness's sketches (MMSC82).  Love those fantastic sketches they provide each week!  I usually go the simpler route with them, so cool to have the simple or fancy option.

If you would like to see some more cards with oldies, but goodies from D2D, check out this post on the Card Ideas Blog.

Be warm, be safe, be well!

Snowfolks

Can't believe Christmas eve is tomorrow, yikes, I need to get things done.  Haven't started wrapping yet and still need to go grocery shopping.

But before I get to that, I wanted to post a few more snowy cards using two more of the Snowfolks images from Designed2Delight.

This first one is made with Heartfelt Wishes.  I used the Midnight Madness sketch #84 for this layout.  I love the liquid pearl snowflakes falling all around her.

This next one uses Winter's Cheer.  This cute image comes with many great sentiments, too.  This one is the Friday Sketchers sketch #133.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hope you have a "Very Merry"!

Recipe:

Images:  D2D

Coloring: copics

Papers:  PTI and SU card stock, BG and MME patterns

Snowman Love

This is the freebie of the week from D2D, if you didn't play along last week, you can pick up Snowman Love in the D2D store. He is part of the Snowfolks collection, they are my favorite group of images in Faith's store.  All of them are so different and cute.

I used the clean and simple sketch from Card Patterns #95 this week.  Perfect to make up a quick card during this busy time of year!

Hope everyone is well and all prepared for the holidays. We've been dealing with various colds and croup here, so things are not really getting done.  Oh well, it will all get done eventually (or it won't, lol).

Stay warm!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Designed2Delight Snowman Love
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, Blue Bayou, Ridinghood Red, MME patterned
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, stickles, rhinestones, SU ribbon

Green Poinsettias

I know this is a bright one, lol!  I saw my blogging friend Annie color these D2D poinsettias green a few weeks back (check out her card here).  Thought it was a brilliant idea, so I gave it a go.  A fun change from the typical red.

The layout is pretty simple, just played around with them to get them to fit.

Thanks for dropping by today.  We've got to get our tree.  The house was torn apart all week to have some windows installed, so we thought it would be better to get the tree when the job was finished.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Card Recipe:
Image and sentiment:  Designed2Delight
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Gable Green, Green Galore
Ink:  Printer
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, BG embossing folder, stickles, bellas baubles, dimensionals, corner rounder

Dare to Be Sassy Thursday #51

It's Thursday, so that means another Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge on the Sassy Studio Designs blog.  This weeks challenge is snow. Anything with snow, or snowflakes counts. Play along for the chance to win two SSD images.

I used one of my favorite images, Snow Bunny for this challenge.  My sketch is from SCS the Wednesday sketch (SC311).

We are hoping for a bit of snow before Christmas, we had a dusting this morning, but nothing to play in yet.  Kids are hopeful!

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Snow Bunny by SSD, sentiment by Lizzie Anne Designs
Ink:  Printer, Palette Noir, Taken with Teal
Paper:  PTS ssw, Raspberry Fizz, SU Yoyo Yellow, Taken with Teal, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly print
Embellishments:  nesties, copics, stickles, dimensionals, cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, PTI button

Happy Birthday Faith!

Today is Faith's birthday.  Faith is the owner and artist of Designed2Delight. The DT put together a great showing of birthday cards for her today on the Card Ideas Blog. She is a wonderful person, and a great artist!  I feel lucky to have the opportunity to work with her on her DT!  So here's to you Faith, enjoy your special day!

I used the sketch from The Corrosive Challenge Blog (challenge #94) for the layout. This cupcake image is from D2D and called Cherry on Top. I had to do mine chocolate, that is the only cupcake choice in my opinion, LOL!

Happy Birthday Faith and many more.  If you would like to wish Faith a Happy Birthday, too, leave her a message on the Delightful Inspiration blog.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are having a great week.  

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Designed2Delight Cherry on Top, Amuse sentiment

Ink:  Printer, Memento Rich Cocoa

Paper:  PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, polka dot, SU Tempting Turquoise

Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, PTI ribbon, K and Co rhinestones, MS border punch, crystal effects, dimensionals, SU corner rounder

Celebrating Chanukah

This image, Daisy's Dreidel, was released on the first of the month from Sassy Studio Designs.  I was so excited to see it.  You don't see that many cute images out there for Chanukah!  I think I only have one or two stamps.  One of my best girlfriends is Jewish, so this is on the way to her!

I used Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge (MTSC103) for the card layout.

I also made a little tag.  It was for the 10 days of Christmas showcase at Sassy Studio Designs.  I used the same image and included 10 pieces of bling (the rhinestones).  Not very hard to work in 10 rhinestones when you love sparkle like I do!  I'll use the tag on a gift for my friend.  Think she'll like that the card and gift tag match.

Sassy Studio Designs is having a design team call right now.  So check it out on the blog if you are interested.  I have to say they are all a really lovely and talented group of ladies to work with!

Thanks for dropping by today.  Liam had a holiday concert today.  Sadly I missed it (Chuck went), we don't use sitters and the school really frowns upon having little one in the audience who might disturb the show.  Oh well, I have my photos and have heard him practicing all the songs at home.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Daisy's Dreidel by SSD

Ink:  Printer

Paper:  PTI ssw, Raspberry Fizz, Smokey Shadow, SU Going Grey

Embellishments:  copics, nesties, cuttlebug embossing folder, K and Co and MS rhinestones, SU ribbon, SU corner rounder punch, EK success label punch, PTI border die

Winter Bear

TGIF!  Looking forward to the weekend.  Hubby will be home, and I need a little break, lol!

Here is the latest freebie from Designed2Delight, called Winter Bear.  If you didn't play along last week, you can pick him up in the D2D store.  Play along with us at Delightful Inspiration this week and you will get next week's freebie emailed to you!

I used the Tuesday Morning sketch (TMS71) for this card.  Wasn't sure about the corner triangles in the sketch, but after I put them on I liked it.  Also made if for Christmas Card Challenge this week (CCC1), monochromatic.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Winter Bear and senti from D2D
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU blue, DCWV snowflake print
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, stickles, MS punch, MM brads, Bellas dots, SU corner punch, dimensionals

Kiss Me You Fool

I loved the look of the Splitcoast sketch (SC310) yesterday, so I gave it go with this cute Rubber Romance image late last night.  She is called Kiss Me You Fool.  The different layers were really fun to do.

I better keep this short and sweet, Finn is refusing his nap today.  Seems to be a new pattern, I'm so out of luck if he give it up permanently.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a great week!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Kiss Me You Fool from Rubber Romance, senti from Elzybells
Ink:  Memento Tux. Black and Coffee Bean
Paper:  PTI card stock, DCWV patterns
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties snowflake die, PTI buttons, SU corner rounder, EK Success border punch

Card and Ornament set

Here is a little card and ornament set I  created with the new Bethlehem set from Designed2Delight.  It came together quickly and easily and would make a nice little gift.

Here is a close up of the card.  I used copics to color the image and accented the star with stickles.  The die cut was sponged while still in the die to get the look of the sky and sand.  The layout is from a sketch on Paper Craft Planet.

Here is the ornament.  I took the photo outside on my pine tree.  The sky is a darker blue in real life and looks like a night time sky. 

As you can see, I'm still plugging along on Christmas gifts and cards.  Probably will be right up until the 24th.  I thought I was ahead of the game, making cards all year long.  I had a big box, but decided to mail them to the soldier we sponsor in Afghanistan. I'm sure he and his fellow soldiers will enjoy them, and I love Christmas, so I don't mind making more cards. 

Thanks for dropping by!  Hope you are having a great week.

Poinsettia Treat Box

Time just seems to be flying by. I can't believe Christmas is in 19 days! Of course I'm still making cards and gifts.  This little treat box is from a PTI die. So simple and easy. One sheet of card stock can cut two of them. I'm making several to go along with the gift cards I'll get for teachers and bus drivers for the holidays.

This Poinsettia image is the first freebie from Designed2Delight for the month of December.  You can pick it up from the Delightful Inspiration blog until Thursday to play along with us.  After that it will be available for sale in the Designed2Delight shop.

Thanks for dropping today.  It's my oldest's birthday today.  Can't believe it's been seven years!  We had a great day, he loved his gifts and cake.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Poinsettia from Designed2Delight
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, Berry Sorbet, Sprig Moss, PTI pattern
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, Kaiser pearls, dimensionals, SU ribbon, PTI dies

Phindy's Challenge Cards

The challenge at Phindy's Place Challenge Blog last Friday (challenge #32) was metal.  I made two different cards for the challenge.  I had all the dsp still out, so I decided to keep going with the same colors.  And no, I'm still not done with Christmas cards yet, or shopping.  I don't get too ahead of the game, I thrive on that last minute rush!

This first card uses Bear Hug.  This little girl just has the sweetest little face, hugging that teddy, so cute. The metal here is pretty obvious, the fancy brad in the center of the bow.

On to my second card, this image is Gingerbread Delight.  I've glossed up the cookie so it super shiny in real life.  Now are you thinking, where is the metal?  The red dots are metal dots, they are pretty cool looking.  They were gifted to me in a secret sister swap, and I broke open the package just for this card.  This second card is also my take on the Friday Sketchers challenge #130.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a wonderful week.  We've had some bad storms, so I'm glad to stay inside!

Card Recies:

Images:  Phindy's Place, Bear Hug, Gingerbread Delight

Ink:  Printer

Paper:  PTI card stock, DCWV prints

Embellishments:  copics, stickles, crystal effects, border punch, metal dots, PTI ribbon, Hug Snug seam binging, nesties, dimensionals, MM brad, PTI button and twine

Sassy Studio December Release

Today is the December release for Sassy Studio Designs.  This adorable image is called Santa's list. I used the sketch from Sparkle's All Year Long Christmas card challenge (week 52) for her.

Please hop along and visit the other DT blogs and see what they've created. Leave comments along the way for a chance to win two free images. Next hop along the way is the super talented Marilyn. Join us this evening on the SSD blog for release party details.

We are all going to share our favorite holiday traditions with you.  I love everything about the holidays, but baking is my favorite.

Thanks for dropping by today!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  SSD Santa's List
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Old Olive, Ridinghood Red, MME patterns
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, vintage seam binding, Wild Orchid rose

Kaela meets Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge

As soon as I saw this cute Kaela as a Fairy digi image from Designed2Delight, I knew I wanted to sit her on some clouds.  Faith released her after getting lots of emails asking for more Kaela after the release of Kaela as an Angel. I think she is so sweet, hope there are lots more Kaelas in the future.

I used Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge (MTSC102) for the layout of this card.  I really liked the look of the two square panels.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope your week is going well.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Kaela as a Fairy from Designed2Delight, sentiment from PTI
Ink:  Printer, Palette Noir
Paper:  PTI ssw, Dark Choc. Aqua Mist, MME patterns
Embellishments:  nesties, copics, stickles, PTI cloud dies, PTI ribbon, American Crafts brads, cuttlebug embossing folder, dimensionals

Sneak Peek at Elf Holding a Gift

Happy Monday!  Can't believe how fast the holiday weekend went.  Wednesday December 1st is release day at Sassy Studio Designs.  This Elf Holding a Gift is one of the new images being released.  Right in time to finish up all those holiday cards.  Make sure you check out the SSD blog on Wednesday for some info on the new releases and chances to win some images.

I used the Midnight Madness sketch (MMSC81) for this card.  Another great sketch this week from Midnight Madness!

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope your week is starting off well.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Elf Holding a Gift from SSD
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, New Leaf, Pure Poppy, DCWV patterns
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, SU ribbon, EK success border punch, Nesties snowflake die, dimensionals

D2D Christmas Gift Ideas Blog Hop

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.   Now it is time to move on to Christmas, and that means gift giving season.  The D2D Design Team is having a little blog hop showing cute and inexpensive handmade holiday gifts.  You can get all the info, plus links to the blogs on the new Card Ideas blog.

For my project I recycled a ribbon roll.  I've saved several of them and thought they would come in handy one day and they did!  I covered the flat sides in white card stock, then I die cut four Fleur De Lis die cuts and layered two on each side to look like a snowflake.  I added a red seam binding hanger, and decorated it with the Dollar Delights mitten digi from Designed2Delight.  Image is colored with copics and stickles.  Very easy project and fun to make.

Here is the side view, so you can see how the ribbon roll was used.

Here is the cost breakdown per gift.  It will be even cheaper than that if you use the same digital image multiple times.  It would be a fun ornament to make with kids, too.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you found some inspiration from the Designed2Delight design team today.  Make sure to comment on the blogs you visit, since there will be prizes up for winning!

Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop

Happy Thanksgiving!  Welcome to the Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long blog hop.  Once a month on the 25th, some of the members of the Magnolia-licious Yahoo group have a blog hop with Christmas cards.  Great way to work on those cards year round.  If you arrived from Julie's blog you are in the right place.  If you get lost along the way, you can see the full list on the Magnolia-licous Christmas All Year Long Blog.  This is our last hop for the year, but we will continue in 2011.  I had so much participating all year long!  


If you are looking to add to your Magnolia collection, Diana has a great selection of Maggies at the Magnolia-licous web shop.



I used the Friday Sketchers sketch #129 for this card.

Thanks for stopping by today, now hop on over to the talented Kerry's blog and see what fabulous project she has crafted.


Card Recipe:
Stamps: Edwin from Magnolia, senti from Elzybells
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss
Paper:  PTI ssw, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, SU Riding Hood Red, MME patterns
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, dimensionals, MS border punch, mini brads, pearls, PTI ribbon

Hyacinth

This is Hyacinth from Rubber Romance.  I made this for one of the HYCCT challenges on SCS, just haven't had a chance to post it yet.  I love the bright and springy colors on this one.  The paper is from the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely paper pack.  These cards were mailed to a hospital in Texas, to go to patients with cancer and their families.  I thought the bright colors were cheerful!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are better prepared for Thanksgiving than I am.  Still lots to do here!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Hyacinth from Rubber Romance
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  PTI ssw, Raspberry Fizz, SU Yoyo Yellow, Gable Green, DeLovely by Cosmo Cricket
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, MS border, flower and leaf punch, Bellas Baubles

Riding Rudolph

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place (#31) is a sketch.  It threw me for a little curve, I wasn't sure about the triangle, but once I got it together, I really liked it.  I love a challenging sketch.

This little guy is called Riding Rudolph.  The expression on the dog's face cracks me up!  We don't have a dog, but could see my little Finn trying to do something like this!

I colored a few more of these adorable images this weekend and need to get them onto cards.  Remember my vow to not purchase any new ones until I used all the ones I bought?  Getting tough, as Phindy released a few new images this week.  Guess that means I need to keep working on these cuties!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Hope your week is off to a wonderful start.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Riding Rudolph digi from Phindy's Place, senti from PTI
Ink:  Printer, Real Red
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Handsome Hunter, Real Red, DCWV patterns
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, stickles, gold brads, MS border punch, dimensionals

Bearing Gifts

Needed a boy's birthday card this morning. Nothing like waiting til the last minute.  I like making girly cards better, so I always put of the boy or men cards.  Funny thing is I need lots of boy cards with three boys, better change my ways.

Anyway, I saw the Paper Sundaes challenge #45, a sketch, this morning and thought it would work perfectly with the image I was planning to use from Designed2Delight. It is called Bearing Gifts.  It is definitely one of my favorites, the bear reminds me of Pooh, more his posture than the way he looks.

Hope you had a great weekend.  My dh is at the Eagles/Giants game tonight.  He said it is freezing ou there.  Glad I'm home and warm.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Designed2Delight Bearing Gifts, PTI sentiment
Ink:  Printer, Palette Noir
Paper:  PTI ssw, Kraft, Basic Gray Oliver
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, PTI ribbon and twine, SU punches, dimensionals, sakura glitter pen

Saturday Sassy Sponsorship

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the Challenge Up Your Life blog and the challenge this week is St. Nicholas.  Hope you will play along for the chance to win 4 Sassy Studio images of your choice.

I used the Sexy Santa image here along with the sketch from Wednesday on Splitcoast Stampers.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a wonderful day.  We took the kids to Build a Bear Workshop this afternoon, it was so much fun.  Cal and Liam really enjoyed the stuffing of the bears and putting the hearts inside.  Finn made a soft dog and Lilah chewed on her bunny's ears.  Fun for everyone.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  SSD Sexy Santa, sentiment from Rubber Romance
Ink:  Printer and SU Pacific Point
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Pacific Point, MME Christmas is Coming
Embellishments:  copics, liquid applique, nesties, ribbon, MM brads, MS glitter

Skating Penguin

TGIF!  My husband is home from traveling, so that is a good thing!

This guy, Skating Penguin, is the latest image from the Delightful Inspiration progressive challenge.  If you played along last week, he was emailed to you, if not and you want to join the fun, you can buy him at the Designed2Delight store.  I think he is really cute.  I had fun glossing up his skates and adding flock to his belly.

This is last week's SFYYT from Jen Del Muro.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Have a great weekend.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Skating Penguin from Designed2Delight
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Smokey Shadow, Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly patterned
Embellishments:  copics, crystal effects, stickles, nesties snowflake dies, Recollections silver brads

Tasty Flakes

I've really been having fun coloring these Phindy's Place images.  I bought a bunch of them, and promised not to buy more until I used them all (so a little incentive there for me, lol).  This one is called Tasty Flakes.  She has the sweetest little face!

I used Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge #100 (MTSC100) for the layout. Congrats to Mercy for 100 fantastic sketches, keep them coming!  They are always the nicest sketches to play with each week. Thanks Mercy!

Her boots are glossed up and fur trimmed with liquid applique.  Some stickles for snow make it nice and sparkly.

I'm also playing along with the Phindy''s Friday challenge which is Christmas is Coming this week.  I'm getting this one finished up right in time.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hope you are having a wonderful week.

We've been having a nice week here, and today was very special.  My little Lilah started walking.  So exciting for everyone.  I guess there will be no stopping her now!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Phindy's Place Tasty Flakes
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Tempting Turquoise, Real Red
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, crystal effects, stickles, liquid applique, PTI ribbon, button, nail heads, dimensionals, cuttlebug and sizzix embossing folders, MS icicle punch

Some Delightful MoJo

I haven't played along with the MoJo Monday sketch (MoJo Monday 165) in a while.  When I saw the tilted panel, I thought it was too fun to resist.

This image is called Cardinal & Winterberries from Designed2Delight.  He is popped up for some dimension.  The berries are glazed with Crystal Effects and the ice is coated with stickles.  The effect is really pretty in real life.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  We are having some major wind today.  Staying inside to keep warm!  Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Designed2Delight Cardinal & Winterberries
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, Scarlet Jewel, MM Mistletoe collection
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, crystal effects, nesties, dimensionals, border punch, PTI ribbon

Sharing Cookies

We've got a nasty rainy day here.  Good day to stay in and stamp.  After a fair amount of laundry and cleaning.

This card was one of the ones I made for the HYCCT challenge on SCS.   I used this sketch from Club Anya (they post a new sketch every Saturday).

Hope you are having a fantastic week so far!


Card Recipe:
Stamps:  TGF OA Just for You
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  PTI ssw, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, MME Quite Contrary patterns
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, dimensionals, rhinestones, sewing machine, nesties, cuttlebug embossing folder, border punch

Christmas Kaela

Another weekend flew by!  Today we did a dry run on our smoked turkey.  It came out well!  I think we are all set with our Thanksgiving menu!

I had a bit of time this afternoon between my BJ's run and dinner to make a card.

This is Kaela as an Angel  from Designed2Delight.  She was the freebie this week at Delightful Inspiration for participating in last week's challenge, but if you didn't play along you can buy her in the D2D store. I think she is so sweet.  Love the chubby cheeks!  I used her for a holiday card, but think she could be easily used all year long.

My inspiration came from the MoJo Monday sketch #164, but kind of went astray with the sentiment. Also check out the Double Delight challenge #20 this week it is sparkle  (you can't not glitter up those big angel wings)!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Kaela as an Angel from Designed2Delight, sentiment from Amuse
Ink:  Printer, Real Red
Paper:  PTI  ssw, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, patterned
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, dimensionals, sakura gold gel pen, stickles, crystal effects, PTI ribbon, bling from Michales, BG ornament embossing folder

Watch Dog

I love this Watch Dog image from Designed2Delight.  I think it is so funny how the dog is oblivious to Santa coming down the chimmeny.  Don't know hw well the photo shows it, but the boots are all glossed up with crystal effects.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Watch Dog from Designed2Delight
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, Scarlet Jewel, SU Old Olive, MM patterned paper
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, crystal effects, border punch, PTI ribbon, button and twine

Sassy Snow Bunny

TGIF!  Hope everyone had a wonderful Friday. Looking forward to the weekend here.

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the Stamp Something challenge blog this week.  All you have to do is use a digital image, pretty easy. So play along for a chance to win four SSD images.

I used two of the SCS challenges this week for this card.  The color challenge from Tuesday (Turquoise, Poppy and white) and the sketch from Wednesday.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fantastic weekend.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  SSD Snow Bunny, Amuse sentiment
Ink:  Printer, Real Red
Paper:  PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Tempting Turquoise, and SU patterns dsp
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, MM brads, SU ribbon, BG embossing folder, MS icicle punch,

Christmas Contentment

This was the first image that drew me to these adorable Phindy's Place digis.  Anne posted a really lovely card with it and being a new mom myself the image really spoke to me.  It is called Contentment and is such a sweet image. While it isn't a Christmas image, I thought it would make a wonderful holiday card for new parents.

I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches, #67.  This sketch was a bit tricky for me this week, don't know why it doesn't look too  complicated here, lol!  I turned it upright to fit with the image.

And it is for Phindy's Place Challenge blog  3-2-1 go challenge. I've  used three gold brads, two patterned papers and one ribbon.  I love fun recipe challenges like this.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a great week!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Phindy's Place Contentment and Amuse sentiment
Ink:  Printer, Real Red
Paper:  PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, PTI Christmas Prints
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, PTI ribbon, Michael;s brads, EK Success border punch

Paper Pieced Katie

Happy Tuesday!  Here is another one of the cards I made for the HYCCT challenge on SCS.  The prizes are being given out to the participants today and I won one, and saw that several of my blogging and stamping buddies did too.  Fun!  I was thinking though, that really it is a win-win all around even without prizes.  I feel lucky to have had the chance to share some cards with patients in the hospital and I bet the staff, patients and families are very excited to be receiving boxes of hand made cards.  It was a great month long challenge.

I even parted with some of my closely hoarded BG Indian Summer patterned paper. So hard to cut it, LOL.  But like I've mentioned recently, watching those hoarders shows will make you think a little differently!

This image is Katie from Rubber Romance.  She is perfect for paper piecing.  Love her BG dress!

Thanks so much for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a great week.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Katie from Rubber Romance
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  PTI ssw, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, BG Indian Summer
Embellishments:  copics, BG brads, SU border punch, SU ribbon, sakura glitter pen

Harvest Basket

I love fall, and this Harvest Basket image from Designed2Delight is the perfect fall image.  Too bad it feels like winter here today, downright blustery, LOL!  I know we still have plenty of Autumn left to enjoy. This is the first freebie for November from Designed2Delight for the progressive challenge on the Delightful Inspiration blog.  So grab it up and play along with the challenge.

I used Jen del Muro's SFYTT from Saturday, it was perfect for this image. Fun sketch, that I think I'll come back to again.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are having a great Monday.

Card Recipe:  
Stamps:  Harvest Basket and Season of Thanks sentiment from Designed2Delight
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Choc. Chip, More Mustard, Really Rust, SU retired patterned
Embellishments:  copics, sponges, nesties, SU ribbon, American Crafts brads, Tim Holtz woodgrain embossing folder, SU top note die

Angela on a Scooter

Sunday already?  I stayed up very late to finish the HYCCT challenges on SCS last night. I made this one for the hand made embellishment challenge.  The faux chipboard corners are my embellie (made from punches, cereal boxes and stickles~easy peasy)!

Really a plain and simple layout here.  The image is large so there wasn't room for much.  This diva is Angela from Rubber Romance. I had to color the Vespa pink, I've always wanted a pink one.

Thanks for dropping by today.  We are laying low, I have one with a double ear infection and another with a nasty cold.  We had two babies screaming all night pretty much.  Hubby and I are useless right now.  Funny thing though, they really seem to improve during the day time!  Hoping they are on the mend.

Have a great Sunday!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Angela from Rubber Romance
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  PTI ssw, Basic Black, Raspberry Fizz, MM polka dot
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, corner punch, sakura glitter pen, dimensionals

Christmas Cocoa

It's Dare to be Sassy Thursday, and this week's challenge is sewing.  Pretty easy, you can use a machine, hand sewing or faux stitching. Now you can use any image (doesn't have to be a SSD image).  So play along with us if you can for a chance to win two images.

I used this week's Midnight Madness sketch challenge (MMSC78).  I went somewhere between the clean and simple and fancier layout this week.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope you are having a great week.

Card Recipe: 
Stamps:  Sassy Studio Designs Baby It's Cold Outside
Ink:  Paper
Paper:  PTI ssw, Pretty in Pink, Real Red. Garden Green, DCWV striped
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, sewing machine, BG brads, dimensionals

Longing Giraffes

These two cuties are from the Laughing Giraffes set available at Designed2Delight. The giraffes were the freebie from the Delightful Inspiration progressive challenge last week.  If you didn't play along, don't fret, tomorrow the first freebie will be posted for November, so grab it and play along with us.

When I saw the shape of the giraffes, I knew I wanted to use my heart nesties.  I haven't made a heart shaped card in a while, so I went for the hearts on all the layers.  I found this cute sentiment in one of my Gina K sets, and thought it was perfect for giraffes.  I always love a pun.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are having a great week.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Laughing Giraffes from Designed2Delight, sentiment from Gina K designs
Ink:  Printer, Only Orange
Paper:  PTI ssw, Real Red, Only Orange, Yoyo Yellow
Embellishments:  copics, cuttlebug embossing folder, nesties, dimensionals, SU gingham ribbon

Cocoa with Marshmallows

It's been a crazy two weeks for me. We had two birthdays and Halloween all within a week. Yikes, enough candy and sugar to last us for a while. Hopefully things will slow down now for a bit.  At least until Thanksgiving.

I made this card with the Friday Sketchers challenge #126.  It was a great sketch to fit the size I printed out this image.  It is the  Hot Cocoa image from Phindy's.  I'm also using it in the Phindy's  Friday challenge blog challenge #28, using a favorite color.  This was a hard one for me, I love almost every color, but since getting this Mitten Weather paper from Cosmo Cricket, I've really been liking the purples.  So I guess this week purple is my fave!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you had a wonderful day.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Hot Cocoa digi image from Phindy's
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, Plum Pudding, SU Bashful Blue, Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather prints
Embellishments:  copics, crystal effects, border punch, SU ribbon, nesties snowflake die, PTI button, dimensionals