7 Months Till Christmas Fun Blog Hop

REVISION:  WHOO HOO My Reindeer card won the "Animal" Challenge over at

Totally Paper Craft Challenge!!!

Hello and welcome to our "7 MONTHS TILL CHRISTMAS Fun Blog Hop" 

If you are not aware, on the 25th of each month myself and a few friend get together to show you two Christmas cards each.  One card is to be completed using a colour medium (ie: Copics, Pencils, inks, etc.) and one is to be completed using a die cut of some kind (ie: Cricut, Quickutz, Sizzix, Spellbinders, etc.).  I started this little hop back in February along with my BFF Heather who wanted to join in on the fun, and we now are well on our way to taking the stress away over the November and December months trying so hard to get all our cards made in time for Christmas.  Have you completed any Christmas cards yet?

I also want to invite to to come back to my blog on June 25th for our "6 Months Till Christmas Hop" as some blogs on the hop with have Christmas Candy for you to win!  Mark your calenders so you do not forget =)

You should have arrived here from the sweet TARA'S BLOG, but if you just happened by my blog, feel free to start at the beginning of the hop with the "UBBER Tallented" (and my BFF) HEATHER'S BLOG so that you dont miss out on all the fun!

Without further delay, here are my two cards....

First I will show you my COPIC coloured card where I used a Tilda image.  I hope that you see the same picture that I see in my head when you look at this image?  As soon as I saw this new image I said "hey that looks like a Christmas Craker hat!"  so that is what I hope you see on this card too =)....let me know.... 

 Here is a picture of the inside with a "Christmas Craker"with sentiment.....

SUPPLIES USED:
* 4x5.5 Card & Envelope
* Image:  Magnolia, PrincessParty Tilda
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black for Tilda and the inside sentiment
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* Spellbinder Nestabilites: Labels Ten
* Patterned Paper:  LOST & Found Christmas
* Cardstock:  From my scrap bin
* ColorBox Chalk: Dark Moss
* Christmas Spirit Sentiment:  KraiserCraft Christmas Sentiments
* Inside "Cracker": Cricut Sweet Treats Lite cartridge - Taffy cut at 3"
* Stampin' Up Red & White Twine (tied on the ends of the Cracker)
* Merry Bright Inside Sentiment:  Gel-a-tins (I added the + with a black copic multiliner)
* Ink used: Close to my Heart, Ponderosa Pine + Cranberry
* ATG

Here is a close up of the beautiful Princess Party Tilda in her "Christmas Craker" hat....I think I am getting a hang of these saturated blends!......

COPIC COKOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000
* HAIR:  E59, E25, E31
* HAT:  W7, G29, G28, G46, G07
* DRESS & SOCKS:  W7, R89, R59, R39, R37 (think this is my new fav colour combo!)
* SHOES:  W3, W1, W00 + W5 for the soles
* LACES:  R59, R39
* GROUND:  W1, W00, 0

Now on to my QUICKUTZ card....."Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer"....

SUPPLIES USED:
* 4x5.5 Card & Envelope
* Quickutz 2x2: Reindeer
* Zig Glue Pen (to put together reindeer parts)
* Cardstock:  all from my scrap bin!
* Patterned Paper:  Jellibean Soup 12x12 paper (sorry forget actual name)
* My Favorite Things Die-namics, Flags
* I*Rock Tool
* I*Rock Teenie Tiny Black Gems for eyes
* I*Rock Red Gem for Reindeer Nose
* Red Bling from Jolee's (Michaels)
* Ink:  Close To My Heart, Cranberry
* Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie, Rudy the Reindeer sentiment
* Sakura Clear Glaze Pen (for reindeer's antlers)
* 3D Pop Dots (for Reindeer)
* ATG

Well I sure hope you enjoyed today's post as much as I enjoyed making the cards and sharing them with you!  Now it is time for you to pop over to the very talented GEORGIANA'S BLOG to see what she has created. 

Remember, come on back in June on the 25th for your chance to win some CHRISTMAS CANDY!!

In case you get lost along the way, here is this month's blog hop order;

Heather

Tara

Shari (ME!!!) 

Georgiana 

Mary

Sally 

Kerry

I would like to enter this card into the following CHRISTMAS Challenge;
* Christmas Cards All Year Round, May 2012 Challenge:  Christmas Carols - I would like to enter in my "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" Card for this challenge.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges;
* Totally Paper Craft Challenge #118: Animals - I would like to enter in my "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" Card for this challenge.


Thank you for visiting me today & I would LOVE to hear from you, your comments always brighten my day =) !

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Lots of Hugs; 
Shari

DTBST#126 - Hat's Off To You! (Captain Jack)

Hi everyone! It is Thursday and that means there is a new challenge at Sassy Studio Designs, Dare to Be Sassy Thursday (DTBST#126). We have a fun challenge for you this week called "Hats Off To You"- Use an image with a hat. So put on your "creative hat" and come and join in the fun. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.

Here is my card where I used Captain Jack (wearing a bandana).......

 SUPPLIES USED:
* 5 x 6.5 card and envelope
* Copic Xpress Paper and Lazer Printer
* Captain Jack Digi Image from Sassy Studio Designs
* Beach Scene, Ship, Map & Skull Digi Images from DragoArt
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Cardstock:  from my scrap bin
* Outside Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps from Canine Capers 1 set
* Inside Sentiment: from Michaels $1.50 bin
* Ink:  Close to my Heart - Outdoor Demin
* 3D Pop Dots (to raise Captain Jack on the beach image)
* Cuttlebug Machine & Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
* Creative Memories Oval shape to cut out the skull
* Close to My Heart Edge Distressor tool to "age" the map

Here is a picture of the inside of the card......(sorry about the photo, I made a white phtoto box to help make the pictures brighter, but as you can see it does not photograph well with a white coloured card)...

Here is a closeup of Captain Jack (all copic colours used listed below)...

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000

* EYES:  E25, E23

* HAIR, BOOTS & BELT:  W9, W7, W5

* SWORD:  C5, C3, C1, C00

* GUNS:  C3, C1, C000, E17, E15, E13

* LEATHER STRAP:  E29, EE27, E23

* SHIRT:  E42, E41, E40, 0

* VEST:  B99, B97,B95
* PANTS:  E49, E47, E44
* SCRAF & BANDANA:  W7, R89, R59, R39, R37
* BEADS:  B99, B95, C3, C1, R59, R37
* RINGS:  R59, R37, C3, C0
* MAP:  B12, 0, E44, E42, E41
* OCEAN:  B14, B12, 0 + FOAM: B00
*SKY:  BG00, BG000
* SAND:  E35, E34, E33, E31
* GREENERY:  G28, G24, G94
* SKULL:  C5, C3, C1, C00
* BOAT:  W7, W5, W3, W00, E49, E47, E44

Please hop on over to the Sassy Studio Designs blog for all the details on the challenge and to see all the DT inspiring projects!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Sweet Stamp Blog, Challenge #66:  Anything Goes
* Stamp with Sara Kay/Stampavie & Friends, Cahllenge #168:  For a Boy
* Simpn Says: Father's Day / For a Special Male (mine is for a special male)
* Charisma Cardz, Challenge #20: No Flowers Allowed
* The Play Date Cafe, PDCC133: Baby Blue, Denim & Cherry (Water/sky, Vest & Bandana/Scarf-sash)
* Make It Monday, Challenge #90: Always Anything Goes
* Mad for Markers, May Challenge: Its Raining Men - Masculine Colours

Until next time, keep crafting!
Shari

SSD May Release Blog Hop! (Katniss Sassy on Fire)

Hello and Welcome to the Sassy Studio Designs May Release Blog Hop! 

If you have arrived here from the talented Abbie's Blog then you are right on track!  If you happened by just to see me, then you are in for a real treat and can join in on our Blog Hop for Sassy Studio Designs May Releases for a chance to win free digi stamps - just go over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to get started!  You have until Wednesday night to complete the hop for your chance to win a Grand Prize of 3 BRAND NEW SSD images or 2 other chances of winning 1 BRAND NEW SSD image just for leaving love on the DT blogs. The grand prize winner will be chosen from the Sassy Studio Designs  comments, the other 2 images from two radomly chosen DT blogs, but you must comment on all the DT blogs for a chance to win. There are 8 Brand New Images being released!

For this hop I was asked to use the brand new KATNISS SASSY ON FIRE image.  Katniss is from the movie/books The Hunger Games, but as you know I still have not read the books or seen the movie so I made a card using the image for a regular card.  This image is so versitile and GEORGEOUS that she does not have to be used as the character from the movie/book.  When I recieived the image I was blown away with how beautiful she is and I could not wait to get my Copics out.  I decided to get a little adventurous and go a little out of my realm with this image.  I won't say more other than the dress alone took me 3 hours to colour till I got it the way I wanted it, take a look and honestly tell me what you think of the dress/card.....

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image:  Sassy Studio Designs, Katniss Sassy on Fire (just click on this link to buy her)
* Copic Xpress Paper and Laser Printer
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* 5 x 6.5 card and envelope
* Patterned Papers: BoBunny, Enchanted + My Minds Eye, Lost & Found Christmas
* Flowers:  Creative Memories, Black & White Power Palette Paper Flowers
* ColorBox Chalk: Charcoal (for around Patterned Papers, Sentiment & Card) + Lipstick Red for around the sentiment)
* Sentiment:  The Greeting Farm Apecial Autumn Set
* Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (to stamp sentiment)
* I*ROCK Tool and Teeny Tiny Clear Gems x 2 (one for an earring & 1 for a ring on her finger)
* I*ROCK Sugar Red Gems x 2 (one on the inside of each paper flower)* 3D Pop Dots (for Katniss & Sentiment)
* Glue Dots (to attach flowers)
* ATG

Here is a closeup of the coloured image to see the colours used & the folds in the dress.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000
* HAIR:  E29, E27, E25, E23
* EYES:  B14, B12
* LIPS:  R37, R35, R32
* DRESS:  W7, R89, R59, R39, R37
I think this may be my shortest Copic list yet! Who would have think you can colour a card with out using ALL your markers LOL!

So what do you think?  Please comment on how you like the card and the dress, did I get it right?  I am very pleased with this card, don't even know if I have the heart to give it away to someone LOL.

Also for this hop we were asked to use flowers on our project and also tell you what our favorite flower is.  My favorite flower is a DAISY, and of the Daisy family I just LOVE the GERBER DAISIES and you know me, it would have to be a PINK Gerber Daisy.  Here is a picture for you to see this beautiful flower....

What is your favorite Flower?

Be sure to continue on the hop and head over to Mary's Blog to see what fantasic project she has completed!

In case you get lost along the way on the hop, here is a list of all the ladies joining in on the fun.  Remember you have until Wendesady night to complete the hop =)

• SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
  Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
  Christine http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/
  Jamie http://thesassyprincess.blogspot.com
  Regan http://charmedstamping.blogspot.com/
  Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com/
  Rachelle http://www.imblackmartha.blogspot.com/
  Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/
  Rebecca http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com/
  Karen http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/
  Abbie http://powered-by-fairydust.blogspot.com/
  Shari http://sharispinkpalace.blogspot.ca/
  Mary www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
  Angela http://mijnhobbyhonk.blogspot.com/
  Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com/
  Starla http://YouCouldBeWishingOnAStar.blogspot.com
  Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
  Jovan http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/
  Soma http://craftwithcolours.blogspot.in/
  Jen http://jencraftsa.blogspot.com/
  Julie http://juliescraftyspot.blogspot.com/
  Christy http://mycreativejourneys.blogspot.com/
  Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
  Linsey http://linseyrickett.blogspot.com/
  Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
  Kate http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Enjoy the hop and good luck on winning some of these fabulous new images!


I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:
* Anything Goes Challenge #67:  Black with one other colour (I used Black and Red)
* For Fun Challenge: Use Flowers
* Truly Scrumptious Challenge #80:  Anything Goes
* Whimsy Stamps Challenge #39:  Anything Goes
* Cute Card Thursday Challenge #217:  A Touch of Sparkle (I have "sparkle" for her ring & earring)
* Little Miss Muffet Challenge #35: Anything Goes
* Moving Along with the Times: Keep It Real
* Card Makin Mamas: May Flowers
Until next time, keep crafting!
Shari

DTBST#125 - Triple Play (Chrissy's Prom)

Hi everyone! It is Thursday and that means there is a new challenge at Sassy Studio Designs, Dare to Be Sassy Thursday (DTBST#125).   We have a fun challenge for you this week called "Triple Play"- use three of something, or groups of threes. So put your creative hat on and come and join in the fun. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.

Here is my card where I used two groups of three i*rock gems.......

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Digi Image:  Sassy Studio Designs - Chrissy's Prom
* Copic Xpress Paper & Laser Printer
* 5x6.5 Card & Envelope
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* Patterned Paper: BoBunny 6x6 Paper Pad - Sweet Tooth Collection
* Cardstock:  Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* inagnisce i*rock Tool and Sugar Gems in Turquoise & Pink
* Satin Ribbon: from my local $ Store
* Glue Dots (to hold doen the ends of the ribbon)
* Inside Sentiment: unknow, given to me from a friend
* Sakura Clear Glaze Pen
* ATG

Here is a picture of the inside of the card.  Sorry about the lighting, no matter what I did it would not get brighter on this picture, just click the picture to enlarge it to read the beautiful sentiment........

Here is a close up of the image to see the colours I used........

 COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000
* HAIR:  E25, E31, E50
* EYES:  E27, E23
* EYESHADDOW:  R83, R81
* LIPS:  R85, R81
* DRESS:  BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02
* FLOWER ON DRESS:  R56, R85, R81
Add Sakura Glaze Pen to:  Eyes, Lips and FLower on the Dress

So grab your supplies and start creating! Then head over to Sassy Studio Designs Blog to enter your creation for a chance to win 2 Sassy Studio Designs Digi stamps!


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
* Whimsy Stamps - Anything Goes
* Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
* Moving Along With The Times - Keeping it Real


Be sure to pop back on Saturday as I will have a post to show you a BRAND NEW image from Sassy Studio Designs, you wont want to miss out on this one!.....

Thats all for now,
until next time, keep craftin!
Shari

May Release Day 2 at Sassy Studio Designs! (Effie Trinket #2)

Hello blogland and Happy Monday!  Do you know what today is?  Well let me tell you, it is Release Day #2 at Sassy Studio Designs!  Today I have a brand new "Effie Trinket #2" Image to show off to you that will be available on Saturday to purchse. 

As I still have not seen the movie or read the book, so I cheated for this card - I went on the internet and found a picture of the real Effie to see what she really looked like and low and behold there was a picture with the same outfit on that my Effie was wearing!  Check it out and all you Hunger Game fans let me know how I did!

SUPPIES USED:
* 6.5 x 5 card & envelope
* Image: Sassy Studio Designs: Effie Trinket #2 (available to purchase on Saturday)
* Copic Xpress Paper and Laser Printer
* Copic Markers
* Spellbinders Nestabilities:  Long Scallopped Rectangles
* Patterned Paper & Cardstock all from my scrap bin
* Sentiment: computer generated
* Bling: fromMichaels $1.50 bin and coloured with Copic BV01
* Paper Flowers:  Creative Memories, Delightful paper flowers pack
* Sakura Gelly Roll Clear star pen for her ring and Sparkle on her cheek
* Sakura Glaze Pen (for flower in Effie;s hair, eyes, lips, ring, Gold part of the dress, & her buckle on the dress)
* ColorBox Chalk: Wisteria
* 3D Pop Dots
* ATG

Here is a closeup of the Happy Birthday sentiment......

Here is a closeup for you to see how I "popped" the Happy Birthday banner.  I used 3 Pop Dots for the height....

Here is a closeup of the image so you can see the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000

* HAIR:  E53, E51, E50

* EYES:  B37, B34

* LIPS:  B32, 0

* EYESHADOW:  R81

* FLOWER, GLOVES, SHOES, GOLD PART OF DRESS:  YR24, YR23, YR21

* PURPLE PART OF DRESS:  RV34, RV01, RV31

* SOCKS:  C1, C00, 0

* RING AND SPARKLE ON HER CHEEK: Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen

Please be sure to pop over to Sassy Studio Designs Blog to see the other talented DT projects!  New Releases will be all available on Saturday  at the Sassy Studio Designs Store and you can join in the Blog Hop on Saturday as well at the Sassy Studio Designs Blog for your chance to win some free images!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Shari 



Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Hello and Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's & Grandma's out in blogland!  Wishing you a day of luxury and love!

Today I would like to show you the Mother's Day card I made for my Mom =)  My Mom love anything HEARTS hence the image I used, let me know what you think =)

 SUPPLIES USED:
* 6.5 X 5 card & envelope
* Image: Magnolia Tilda with Hearts
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
* Copic Markers (colours listed below)
* All Sentiments & Flower Stamps: Michaels $1.50 bin sets
* Patterned Paper: BoBunny, Crazy Love Collection
* Pink Cardstock: Creative Memories Pink Shimmer (New!)
* Spellbinders Nestabillities:  Ovals & Scallopped Ovals
* Cuttlebug to cut Spellbinder shapes and also Sillicone Embossing Mat
* ColorBox Chalk, Chestnut Roan
* Rich Cocoa Memento Ink
* Close to My Heart Blush Ink
* 3D Pop Dots
* ATG

Here is a picture of the inside.....The card is from my husband & I and I will sign below the first sentiment, and the second sentiment is signed by our fur babies, Casey & Lilli to their Grandma =)  The flowers were stamped with Rich Cocoa ink and coloured with Copics......

Here is a closeup of Tilda to see the Copic colours used......

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000

* HAIR:  E34, YR24, Y26, Y21 (this is my favorite combo for blondes)

* DRESS & SHOES:  E47, E44, E43, E42

* HEARTS:  R39, R37, R35 / R85,  R83, R81 / R29, R24, R22

* GROUND:  E44, E42, E41, E40

* FLOWERS ON INSIDE OF CARD:  R85, R81

I am really happy how this card tured out and I am sure Mom will love it.  Today we are having my parents over for dinner (her favorite, BBQ Steak & potatoes + a nice salad and I am also making homemade Apple Crips for dessert =)  yummm all her favs!  Plus I bought her a beautiful Wrought Iron flower stand with a potted flower, a new Butler Purse and a yummy bottle of Wine.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

* One Crazy Stamper - May Challenge:  Mom's Challenge

* The Pink Elephant, TPE147:  All About Mom

* All that Scraps: Anything Goes (use a stamp sold in their store)

* For Fun Challenges: My Favorite Girl

* Truly Scrumptious, Challenge #80: Anything Goes

* Whimsy Stamps, Challenge #38:  Amke it POP!  Add Dimentsion (I 3D popped The sentiment and Tilda)

* Papertake Weekly: Cute Cute Cute!

Until Next time, keep crafting!

Shari

DTBST#124 - Sketch (Sassy Cowgirl)

Hi everyone! It is Thursday and that means there is a new challenge at Sassy Studio Designs, Dare to Be Sassy Thursday (DTBST#124). We have a fun challenge for you this week and that is a beautiful sketch for you to follow (shown below). So put your creative hat on and come and join in the fun. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.

As you know from last month, I do not usually follow a sketch, but Kathy from our DT who designed this sketch has made a real fun one to follow and I think I am starting to really enjoy using sketches!  Thanks Kathy!!!. 

Here is my take on Kathy's sketch using  Sassy Cowgirl.....

SUPPLIES USED:

* Digi Image:  Sassy Studio Designs - Sassy Cowgirl 

* Fence Stamp:  Flowersoft - The Gate (actually suposse to be a gate pannel but I turned it sideways to make it look like a fence)

* Copic Xpress Paper & Laser Printer

* Memento Rich Cocoa Ink to stampthe fence

* 5x6.5 Card & Envelope

* Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle (for the sun)

* Your Next Stamp - Puffy Cloud Dies

* Cuttlebug to cut out die shapes

* Fiskers Grass Boarder Punch

* Patterned Papers:  Authentique 6x6 Paper Pad - Loyal

* Cardstock: Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper Pack (for background and grass)

* Color Box Chalk: Ice Blue (for around the edge of the card

* Yellow Fabric Puffy Flower with Blig: frommy local $Store

* Scissors & Craft Knife to fussy cut the Sassy Cowgirl and the Fence

* ATG



Here is a picture of the awesome sketch made by Kathy on the SSD Team....

 Here is a closeup of the the Sassy Cowgirl image to see the colours used........

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000
* HAIR:  E34, YR24, Y26, Y21
* EYES:  B93, B91
* LIPS:  RV34, RV32
* BOOTS,  HAT & GLOVES:  E49, E47, E44, E43
*HAT BAND:  B1, B000
* SHORTS & VEST:  B99, B97, B95, B93
* SHIRT:  B1, B00, B000, B0000
* PISTOL: E35, E31, C3, C1
* FENCE:  E59, E57, E34

So grab your card making supplies and start creating!  Then head over to Sassy Studio Designs Blog to enter your creation for a chance to win 2 Sassy Studio Designs Digi stamps!



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* By The Cute And Girly - May Challenge, Spring is all Around
* Cupcake Craft Challenges - Challenge #191, Ooh la la
* Make It Monday - Challenge #88, Always Anything Goes
* Crazy 4 Challenges - Challenge #C4C135, Gardening/Outdoors
* Paper Shelter, Challenge #63 - Anything Goes
* Papertake Weekly, Cute Cute Cute
* DYSU - Challenge #71, Use a Flower
* Shopping our Stash, Challenge #51 - Use 3 or more Designer Papers (I used 3 DP's-Paisley, Blue & Yellow)


Thats all for now,
until next time, keep craftin!
Shari

PCP Challenge with Effie Trinket from Hunger Games

Today I have something very special to share with you!  As you are aware, I am on the DT for Sassy Studio Designs and they are having a special challenge for you over on their Paper Craft Planet (PCP) site and offering you a FREE image of "Effie Trinket, from The Hunger Games" for 48 Hours (until Monday, May 7th at 9am EST) for you to use for this special challenge.

I think I may be the only person on this planet that has not read or seen the movie "The Hunger Games", so I was uncertain as to how to complete this challenge.  After seeing this gorgeous image and how elegant she looks, I decided to make a very girlie card to showcase Effie.  If there is anyone else out there like me, and not know anything about the real Effie, I wanted to show you that she can be used for everyday cards too because she is so beautiful =)

Pop on over to the PCP site to get your FREE Effie while she is available, then pop over to the Sassy Studio Designs blog for to see all the DT's inspiring samples as well as all the details on the challenge so you can join in.  There is an amazing prize for the winner of this challenge, the winner will receive TWO images from the upcoming release! They are brand new, never before seen and the winner will receive them before they are even released to the public on May 19th!  Sounds awesome right?!?!

But before you go, check out my card of Effie below.....

SUPPLIES USED:
*  Image:  Sassy Studio Designs, Effie Trinket
*  Copic Xpress Paper and Laser Printer
*  Copic Markers (colours listed below)
*  5x6.5 card & envelope
*  Patterned Paper:  Teresa Collins 6x6 Paper Pad, Everyday Moments
*  Cardstock: Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper packs
*  Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Swiss Dots
*  Cuttlebug
*  Close To My Heart Liquid Glass (for sentiment, eyes, lips, flowers on Effie and her ring)
*  Paper Flowers & Bling:  Michaels $1.50 Bin
*  Center of Flower:  this was an ivory bling fromMichaels Recollections which I coloured with my Copic Marker B99 to match the coloured outfit.
*  Glamour Girl Sentiment:  Creative Memories Sticker that I mounted on cardstock then lathered with liquid glass to make it like an epoxy sticker =)
*  Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen
*  3D Pop Dots to pop Effie
*  Scissors
*  Glue Dots (to adhear paper flowers and to add flower center)
*  ATG

Here is a closeup of Effie's colours.....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
*  SKIN: E11, E00, E000
*  EYES:  E47, E44
*  LIPS:  RV34, RV32
*  HAIR:  E49, E47, E44
*  BLUES:  B99, B97, B95
*  YELLOWS:  Y17, Y15, Y13
*  RING:  Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen + Liquid Glass

I sure hope that you enjoyed my card today, and will pop on over to the PCP site to get your FREE Effie while she is available, and then pop over to Sassy Studio Designs blog for all the details on the challenge and to join in for your chance to win 2 FREE brand new images before they are available to the public! 

I would like to enter this card into the following chalenges:
* Jelly Park Challenges- Girlie Girl Challenge
* Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #158 - Photo Inspiration
* Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #117 - Add Some Dimension
* Make It Monday- Always Anything Goes
* Cutiepie Chalenge #17- Monochromatic
* Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
* Shopping our Stash - Monther's Day or anything Girly (I went with Girly)
* Craft Us Crazy Challenge #26 - Inspire Us, Use Favorite Stamp Company
* Whimsy Stamp Challenge #37 - Spots and Dots (my embossed yellow background)

I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment if you have time.

Until next time, keep crafting!
Shari

DTBST#123-You've Been Framed! (Bella, Edward & Jacob)

Hi everyone!  It is Thursday and that means there is a new challenge at Sassy Studio Designs, Dare to Be Sassy Thursday (DTBST#123).  We have a fun challenge for you this week; "You've Been Framed".  So put your creative hat on and come and join in the fun. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.

I had so much fun with this challenge, and I hope you enjoy what I have put together. 

When I saw the outline of the challenge the first thing I thought of was a picture on the wall, then it expanded to two pictures on the wall!  Take a look and let me know what you think!....

Go Figure, I made another Twilight project LOL!  My plan for this card was to set a scene that Bella was in her room (I know the walls should have purple on them and not pink, but I do not have any purple paper to use as it is my least favorite colour) looking at photo's of the two men in her life.  I used wooden look paper to create the floor, floral paper to look like wall paper and Spellbinders to create the picture frames. I am so very happy how this card turned out =)

SUPPLIES USED:

* 3 Digi Images used: Sassy Studio Designs - Bella, Edward (cropped) & Jacob (cropped)

* Copic X-Press Paper and Laser Printer

* Copic Markers (Colours listed below)

* 5 x 6.5 Card & Envelope

* Bella's Pants are paper pieced with: Paper Adventures, Blue Jean Teddy Bear

* Floor Paper: Echo Park 6x6 Paper Pad - This & That

* Wallpaper Paper: My Minds Eye 6x6 Paper Pad - Lost & Found Two, Blush

* Brown Cardstock: Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper Pack

* Frames: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Lacey Squares

* Creative Memories Square Punch: 1 1/4 to cut out the center of the frames & 1 1/2 to cut out the pictures of Edward & Jacob

* Believe & CherishSentiment Stamps: Michaels $1.50 bin

* Color Box Chalk: Chestnut Roan (around edgeson the patterned paper and around the outside of the card)

* Zig Glue Pen

* Liquid Accents for all eyes and Bella's lips

* 3D Pop Dots (for Bela image)

* Creative Memories Brown Pen to draw picture hangers

* Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Sparkles Pen for Bella's Ring

* ATG

Here is a close up of Bella, Edward & Jacob to see the Copic colours used.......



COPIC COLOURS USED:



* BELLA
     SKIN: E11, E00, E000
     HAIR:  E59, E57, E34
     EYES:  E57, E23
     LIPS:  R24, R22
     SHIRT:  E81
     JACKET:  E89, E87, E84, E81
     SHOES:  E89, E84, E81
     HAIRBAND:  B34
     JEANS:  Paper listed above in supplies used + B97,0
     RING:  C3 + Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Pen
* EDWARD
     SKIN:  E00, E000, E0000
     HAIR:  E49, E59, E39
     EYES:  YR23
     LIPS:  R20
     SHIRT:  W3, W1
     JACKET:  W9, W7, W5, YR23
* JACOB
     SKIN:  E13, E11, E00
     HAIR:  100, C9, C7
     EYES:  E23
     LIPS:  E13
     SHIRT:  W3, W1, W00
*BACKGROUND ON THE TWO PICTURES:  E41, E40, 0

I hope that you enjoyed seeing this card, and feel free to pop over to Sassy Studio Designs Blog to check out the other DT cards and enter your card into this weeks challenge.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Fussy & Fancy Challenge #61 - Punches/Dies: I used spellbinders for the picture frames
* Crazy 4 Challenges #C4C134 - Paper Piecing: I paper pieced Bella's pants
* The Sweet Stop Sketch #SSS156:  I used Cathy McCauley's #SSS40
* Make It Monday Challenge #87 - Always Anything Goes
* Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
* Shopping Our Stach Challenge #50 - Mother's Day or Anything Girly:  I went with Girly =)
* Craft Us Crazy Challenge #26 - Inpire Us, Favorite Stamp Company:  Sassy Studio Designs!


Leave me a comment if you have time to let me know your thoughts, I love to hear from you, always brightens up my day =)

Until next time, keep crafting!
Shari