Firefighter Honey

Sassy Studio Designs has another Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge for you.  This challenge is a sketch challenge.  That means you have can take your time and enjoy making your card instead of stressing over what the layout should be.  Here is the sketch:

Isn't this a great layout?  It was created by our very own Kathy.  I don't usually follow a sketch, I just kind of wing it.  This was great!  I am going to do a lot more.  What a time saver.  I got to concentrate on the coloring which is my favorite part.

My image is called Firefighter Honey.  I have had her for a while and I am so glad I finally got to color her.  I have had the dalmation and fire hat brads for a year.  I got them at Adventures in Stamping last year and this year's convention is in just a couple of weeks.  I need to start using up what I bought last year so I can buy new things this year.  The background paper is from DCWV and the die I used is from QuicKutz.  It is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

Please head over to SSD and see what the rest of the Design Team has created for your inspiration.  Then join in.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges Entered:

  

Flowers for Mum

Hi everyone.  Today Platypus Creek Digitals has 2 great new Mother's Day images for you.  This is flowers for Mum.  Isn't she a cutie?  This was a sad card for me to make so I tried to turn it into a happy one.  My mother has been gone a little over a year.  Since I couldn't make a card for her, I decided to make this for my niece Becca.  Yes, she was named after me.  She has a three year old daughter, Bailey and an 11 month old named Riley (not really, his name is Jensen but I call him Riley).  I thought it would be nice to make this for them to give to their mommy.

I used Copics to do the coloring.  I wanted to frame the image with flowers but didn't have the time to make any.  I picked up a pack of flowers from Pat Catan's and just attached them with glue dots.  It worked perfectly.  I hope Bailey likes it but most of all, I hope Becca likes it.

Please head over to PCD and see what beautiful creations the Design Team has made.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Hello.  I hope you all enjoyed your Easter celebrations.  This card is for Platypus Creek.  We have a great new Design Team at Platypus.  This little cutie is called Madison Sitting.  I love fairies and bright colors.  I just can't help myself.  Even when I start out trying to color something soft and light, it ends up deep and bright.  And as you can see, little Madison was no exception.

Our challenge is called Fancy Folds.  Your card can be anything except a basic fold card.  I chose to do a center step card.  I colored Madison with Copics while watching Supernatural.  I usually watch it on Friday and then rewatch it with my husband on Saturday.  I don't mind rewatching it.  I could look at Jared Padalecki all day.  As usual, I overcolored.  I am going to blame Jared.  He distracted me.  The butterflies were cut with an SU embosslit.

Please head over to Platypus Creek and check out what the other DT members made for your inspiration.  Then join in the challenge.  Once you start using fancy folds, it is hard to go back to regular ones.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Blog Candy Winner

I am absolutely amazed at the amount of people who entered for a chance at my blog candy.  Thank you all so very much for your support.  I know you don't want to listen to me ramble on and on so let's get right down to it.  The big blog winner is.......

Drum roll please.....

Corinne from Wish Upon a Scrap!

Congrats Corinne!  Thanks so much for your support.  Please email me at sydneyssentiments(at)yahoo(dot)com with your address so I can send out your goodies.

  If you haven't checked out Corinne's blog, she is one talented lady.  The link above will send you straight to her blog.  Thanks again to all of you.

Marcy Mummy & Moses

I have another Spunky Spook from Simpy B Stamps.  Here is Marcy Mummy & Moses.  Isn't this an amazing collection?  If you haven't heard yet, Betty decided to release them early.  Head on over and get your today.  There will be a hop starting at Simply B Stamps tomorrow to celebrate.  I will not be part of the hop.  I will be hopping along with you all tomorrow. 

I had so much fun with with my side step card yesterday that I decided to make another.  A hot Egyptian mummy needs a pyramid or two don't you think?  I colored Marcy & Moses with Copics.  I cut them out and popped them up with SU dimensionals.   The background paper is from Graphic 45.  I added some flower soft as sand to my pyramid.  I don't like this one as much as yesterday's but I do love the image.

Please head over to Simply B Stamps and check out what the rest of the design team has done.  Thanks so much for stopping by. 

FTPD & NLG

Blog Candy Time!!!!!

Hello everyone.  To celebrate my 2nd Blogaversary I am giving away some blog candy.  This is my very first blog candy give-a-way.  I enjoy every moment I spend coloring and crafting.  I am so thankful to my followers and family for supporting me.  This post will stay at the top of my blog until April 5th which is when I started.  Now let's take a peek at the goodies!!!!

Here is a list of all the items included:

Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades embossing folders:  Collage, Notebook, Fancy & Floral Frames.
Spellbinders Nestabilities Small Classic Inverted Scalloped Square.
Martha Stewart double-edge punch Link Trim.
Scrappy Cat Designer Floral Alphabet, All Girl, Baby Girl, Baby Boy, Snowflake Memory & Winter Journal.
Core'dinations Assorted Tags, Dark & White.
Core'dinations Color Me Crazy Florals, Grass Greens & Citrus Orange.
Pixi Prss Clear Stickers - Travel, Summer & Wedding.
Inque Ribbon
Darice Square Chipboard Shapes 1".
Darice Finishing Accents Buttons.
Darice Charming Embellishments - Sun/Moon.
Jennibowlin.com Plain Chipboard Elements - Butterfly.

What do you have to do win this amazing bundle of candy?  Here are the rules:

1.  Follow my blog!  If you are already a follower, you are one step closer.  If you are not a follower, click that follow button and get started.

2.  Next, share a photo of my candy on your blog's sidebar and link it right back here.  A post on your blog is optional but would be greatly appreciated.

3.  Leave some love on my blog with a comment.  They mean so much to me.

4.  Enter your name and e-mail using the InLinks button below.

The candy will be open until 8pm EST on April 5th.  The winner will be chosen by random generator on April 6th and announced right here on my blog.
Thanks so much to all of you for your love and support.

By entering you acknowledge that you have read and complied with the rules listed above.

Thank you and good luck!

Best Wishes to my Little Blantonator!

Welcome to another awesome Dare to be Sassy Thursday from Sassy Studio Designs.  Today is "Go for Broke Day".  It is time to break out all those special papers and expensive embellishments you have been hoarding and put them to good use.

I am using this awesome Sassy Fashionista called Chelsea's Prom.  Even though this is a prom image, I am using it as a wedding image.  My niece's wedding shower is next weekend and I thought this image had the same kind of attitude that she does.  She is so excited and can't wait to get married. 

I colored Chelsea with Copics and cut her out.  I decided to make this a side step card.  I was dancing around YouTube to calm down after a long day at work when I came across a video from Jackie Topa showing a different take on a side step card.  She turned one side into a dresser.  I thought that was a great idea!  Way to think outside the box Jackie.  Since I was going for broke, I got out my stash of Anna Griffin paper.  I buy tons of it and never use it.  I just like to pull it out and look at it every once in a while.  The flower embellishment was cut from a piece of AG paper.  I used some rub n buff around the dresser and drawers.  I am sorry but I can't remember who made the brads I used for the drawer pulls and I didn't save the package.  I hope my little Blantonator likes her card.  It will say Best Wishes inside when I actually get the inside finished. 

Please head over to Sassy Studio Designs to see what the other DT members have created.  We have lots of new designers.  You are going to love them.  But before you go, make sure you enter for a chance at my blog candy because today is the last day!!!  Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges Entered:

Stampin' for the Weekend - Challenge #6, Anything Goes

ATCs & Cards with Attitude - Challenge #10, Anything Goes

The Altered Alice - Splendidly Dressed

Oozak - Anything Goes

Lorna Loch & Nessie

Hi everyone.  I have another great Simply B Stamps preview for you.  This is Lorna Loch & Nessie.  Isn't she cool?  I had such a great time coloring this.  I used Copics (of course).  I put my crafting tiara on, turned on Dancing with the Stars and got to work. 

The background paper is from Graphic 45.  It has beautiful fish all through it.  Unfortunately, I covered them all up.  The ovals are from Spellbinders as are the flourishes.  I used a wave border punch for the bottom and added some white pen to the tips of the waves. 

I must say the coloring is my favorite part.  It takes me so long to figure out what to do with it once I am finished.  I finally got my flying babies to stop stealing my markers as I color.  Now they just want to sit on my head while I work.  Then they fight over who gets to be up there and who gets to chew the tiara.  That's when everyone has to go to bed.  We will be doing it all again tonight.  I have cards due all week.  Sydney will have lots of paper scraps to chew on this week. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to enter for a chance at my blog candy.  The time is drawing near.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges Entered:

Oozak (love the prices) - Challenge #1, Anything Goes

Pollycraft Challenge - Challenge #134, Water, Water Everywhere

CardMadFairys Digi Days  - Challenge #30, Die Cuts or Punches

Gingersnaps Creations - #142 Border Punches

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

Spunky Spooks, Betty Bolts & Baxter

It is time for another new Simply B Stamps preview.  Today I am happy to bring you Betty Boltz & Baxter.  Aren't they adorable?  I colored them with Copics, cut them out and popped them up with SU dimensionals.  I used Spellbinders dies for the ovals.  I added some green and purple to her skintone to give her that Frankenstein look.  I hope you like it.

Please hop over to SBS and see what the others have created.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Heavy Metal

We are back for another awesome Corrosive Challenge.  This challenge is called Heavy Metal and we are sponsored by Dilly Beans.  This is my first experience with Dilly Beans.  I was given this funky image called Framed Friday with Skull and I was asked to make a project using one or more metal embellishments.

I spent the day watching my little friend Sarah ice skate in her first program.  She did wonderful!!! She was dressed as a pirate, eye patch and all.  It was lots of fun watching her and all the kids and it filled me with inspiration for this project.  The costumes in the program ranged from dark pirates to dayglow green, pink and blue.  It looked like they were channeling Katy Perry, wigs and all so I thought I would go for some deep, bright colors. 

I colored my image with Copics.  I had the Doodle Bug background paper left over from another card.  I thought it was perfect since it had polka dots and so did the image.  For my heavy metal, I used a thin piece of copper.  I ran it through my BigShot with an embossing folder.  I placed it between the image and the background paper.  I also used copper eyelets.  The ribbon is from Martha Stewart.  I got it during a 50% off sale at Pat Catan's.  I don't usually buy anything MS without it being on sale.  I think the prices are just ridiculous.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and see what the other Design Team members have done.  They are so awesome!  Then join in won't you? 

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

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It's April Already!

Where have the months gone?!  It is already April.  The good news is that there is a fabulous new release at Doodle Pantry today.  How exciting!  I am in love with the new parrots.  I couldn't wait to start coloring this one.  I thought about pairing it with the new Sombrero but I decided not to do it.  The parrot is so cute I didn't want to mess him up.   This cutie isn't available for sale until April 25th but you can get him free just for playing in our blog challenge.

I started coloring this cutie to match my little Rudy.  He is a Senegal.  Then he pooped on my shoulder so I decided to finish him like Sydney who is a Yellow-Naped Amazon.  Then she flew upstairs (she isn't allowed up there) so I ended up just adding some red to finish it.  I used Copics of course.  So this parrot doesn't match any of my babies.  I used another Quick Kutz Doily die on this one.  Love them.  It is so nice not to have to pick out all the little holes.  The flourishes behind it are spellbinders.

Please head over to Doodle Pantry to check out all the great deals on these new images and other great ones.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges Entered:

Hang in There!

Hi everyone.  Today I am happy to bring this little Doodle Pantry cutie to all of you who are having a rough time, which includes me.  This image is called Quirky Possum.  You just can't help but smile when you look at him.  I colored him while watching Supernatural.  For those of you who watch that show you know it doesn't exactly give a lot of cute, fun inspiration.  But it does have Jared Padalecki which always helps to put me in a good mood.  I know I am way too old for him but it is fun to dream.

I used Copics for all the coloring except the white.  I used a Signo pen for that.  I cut him out when I was done.  I popped him up with SU dimensionals.  I also made extra feet and used rolled up glue dots to pop those up.  The die cut is from Quick Kutz.  I am really loving their doily dies.  They add spongy stuff to the holes so they come out on their own.  No more using your paper piercer to pull them out!

I hope you enjoyed this lil' feller!  Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to head over to Doodle Pantry to get your own Quirky Possum.

Challenges Entered:

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes

Tip Top Tuesday - Easter or Animal

Little Darlings #20 - Outside

With Deepest Sympathy

I am so happy to be able to use another awesome Doodle Pantry image.  Unfortunately, I am using it for a sad occasion.  My great uncle passed away yesterday.  He was 92.  He was the last of my grandmother's siblings.  She actually made it to 93 before she passed away.  I wasn't really close with him but I do adore his daughter.  This card will be going out to her.

I decided to use the English Bluebells from Doodle Pantry.  I thought they were so pretty.  I colored them with Copics, cut them out and popped them up with SU dimensionals.  I wanted to keep the card as simple as I could.  I usually don't add sentiments (which is strange because I call my blog Sydney's Sentiments).  I was told by many customers at a craft show that they liked an image but not the sentiment so I just quit putting them on my cards.  I think I will start again.  A great sentiment came with this particular image and I am wishing I would have put it on here.  The sentiment is I am so sorry. 

My thoughts and prayers go out to all my family members.  We have suffered several losses in the last few years including my mother who passed away last year.

FTPD & NLG

  

Mad Hatter Hopping!!!!

It is Release Day for the Wonderland Chibis by Simply B Stamps.  Here is the final image and now  you can get them all for yourself.  Here he is....The Mad Hatter.

Isn't he adorable?  I think Johnny Depp would approve.  If you came here from the super talented Lelia's blog, you are on the right track.  If you came here first, please head back to SBS and start at the beginning.

I colored my Hatter with Copics.  The fabulous flocked background paper is from Doodle Bug.  I added the gold embossed piece behind him to make him tie in to the rest of the Wonderland Chibis I posted this week.  What a fun collection.  The next stop on your trip is Lea.  Enjoy!

There are discount codes at SBS so don't skip it. 

Here is the complete hop list:

SBS

Barbara

Suzi

Lelia

Rebecca - You are here

Lea

and then finishes back at the SBS Blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  FTPD & NLG

Challenges Entered:

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Fairy Tale

Joyful Stamper - Anything Goes



Alice

Simply B Stamps can't have a Wonderland Collection without an Alice now can they?!  Here she is, Miss Alice herself.  I looked just like this when I was little and so did my sister Rhonda, yellow hair and all but my eyes are hazel.  Funny because my brother and sister Robin both have red hair.   I colored Alice with Copics.  I have been trying to tweak my techniques as I have been asked to do some video tutorials.  I really like the way her face came out.  I still need a bit of practice though.  I work with some amazing ladies whose coloring blows my socks off.  See...naked feet. The main background paper is from Jazzy Pattern's Wonderland collection.  The checkerboard paper is actually from a Twilight paper pack.  You know I love Twilight!!!  I ran the gold piece through my BigShot with a Tim Holtz Pocket Watch folder.  Does anyone have trouble with the TH embossing folders?  They give a really deep impression, which is awesome, but sometimes it is too deep.  I rip a lot of paper with his folders.  I again made this one 5x7 so I could frame the entire set and I did it all with my crafting tiara atop my head.  I don't know if you can see in the picture but Alice, the potion bottle, the watch and the playing cards on the bottom are all popped up.  I don't think it came through well on the picture.  Please head over to SBS and see what the others have created with this fabulous image.  Then come back tomorrow, we will not only be previewing the final image but we will be having a blog hop as well.  Hope to see you then. Thanks for stopping by.  FTPD & NLG