It's a Small World Hop II

Welcome to the Sassy Studio Designs It's a Small World Hop II.  Last month SSD brought you some fabulous images from countries around the world.  This month SSD brings you 6 more.  If you arrived here from the super talented Jenn's blog, then you are right on track.  If not, the entire hop list is below so you can catch up on what you have missed.  

I am very excited to bring you Japan Honey.  The theme for our hop is Birthday but I screwed up so please forgive me.  For those of you who don't speak Japanese, Arigato means Thank You.  I apologize to you and to all my fellow Design Team members.  I was trying so hard to stick with JapaNese and I wasn't paying attention.  

This wouldn't be an SSD hop without some fabulous prizes.  The Sassy Studio Designs blog page has some trivia questions listed and all the details you need to know to win these fabulous new images.  You will have until the 13th to get your answers in. Check out these fabulous prizes:

Grand prize winner will receive all 6 images

1st place 5 images

2nd place 4 images

3rd place 3 images

4th place 2 images

5th place 1 image

.  There is also a bonus question.  Each DT blog has a few hidden letters in their blog posts.  Put all the letters together and they form a very special message.  See if you can figure it out.  We will also be having a party chat with the DT on the SSD blog at 10:00 PM Eastern time.  I hope to see you there.

Your next step is the lovely and talented Mary.  She is waiting patiently to dazzle you so head on over.  If you missed anyone along the way, here is the entire list:

SSD
Regan
Karen
Ruza
Jamie
Jovan
Abbie
Jackie
Sara
Kate
Debbie
Lori
Christine
Soma
Starla
Kathy
Rachelle
Christy
Jenn
Rebecca
Mary
Shari
Kim
SSD  Thanks for hopping with us!
Challenges I am entering:
Dream Valley #38 - Dies and punches Craft Your Passion #122 - Anything goes Ooh-La-La #111 - Oriental The Pink Elephant #160 - Use ribbon Scrap-Creations - Use something starting with "D" (digi) Crafts and Me #98 - Use a digi Creative Inspirations #175 - Anything goes Digi Stamps 4 Joy #48 - Portrait of a woman Inky Impressions - Ribbon Simon Says Stamp and Show - Bingo (ribbons, free, blooms)
FTPD & NLG 

Tea Anyone?

Hi everyone.  Today Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring not one, but two challenge blogs.  The first is Altered Elusions and their challenge is Mixed Media.  I wasn't quite sure where to start with this one.  I was cleaning my room and found some fat quarters I forgot about in my quilting stash.  The teapots on the fabric made me think of Alice in Wonderland and luckily SSD has an Alice image.  I colored her with Copics but unfortunately I did it while watching TV and hanging pictures up in my living room.  I had focus issues causing me to mess her hair up a little.  

The second challenge blog is Sunday Sketch & Stamp.  Here is the sketch they provided.

This gave me my layout.  For the bottom left corner, I used chipboard.  I coated it with several layers of ultra thick embossing powder.  While it was hot, I stamped it.   Then I used some rub-n-buff to bring out the impression of the stamp.  I also added some lace and a cute little lady bug brad.

Please check out these challenges and join in.  Have a great day.

I am entering my card into these challenges:

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Sketch

Dream Valley #38 - Die cuts and punches

Inky Impressions - Embossing

Art Impressions #74 - Stitching or fabric

CCEE Stampers #1231 - Use red

Crafty Ribbons Day 1 - Embossing

Squiggle Stamps - Use your stash

Crazy Amigo - Dies and punches

Wishcraft Waste not Wednesday - Anything goes

Bearly mine - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Winter Worm from Doodle Pantry

This little cutie is Winter Worm, part of the new release from Doodle Pantry.  Doesn't he make you think of the movie A Christmas Story?  I used to babysit a family of three when I was 16.  I took the three kids to see that movie as a treat for being good.  I was a bit shocked that their parents let me.  But then again, I wasn't the average teenager and they were perfectly safe with me.  We all had a great time.  I thought this would make a great Christmas card for a kid. 

I colored this little worm with Copics, cut him out and popped him up on SU dimensionals.  The papers are from Authentique.  I added some glass bead gel on the worm and some glass effects on the pole for ice.  I had trouble with the lighting so you can't really see it but in person, the ice looks cool.  The ribbon is leftover from some wedding favors I made.

Please head over to Doodle Pantry and check out all the fabulous new releases.  Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

Lexi's Creations #70 - Christmas in July

Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas 

The Cutie Pie - Christmas in July

Ribbon Carousel - Christmas in July

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Tie a ribbon

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas in July

Pile it on - #31 - Cute as can be 

2 Sisters #102 - Christmas in July

FTPD & NLG

Back to School Birdie from Doodle Pantry

It is that time of year when all the children go back to school.  Sometimes, even little birdies go to school.  This is School Birdie from Doodle Pantry.  Isn't he adorable?  I used my darling Amazon Sydney as inspiration for this little birdie.  The color on his cheeks is the color of the back of Sydney's neck.  I love it when Sydney flairs her tail so you can see the beautiful red parts of her feathers.

Please head over to Doodle Pantry and check out all the fabulous new releases.  Thanks for stopping by.

I am entering into the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time #124 - Use a digi

The Crafty Pad #181 - Things with wings

Paper Playtime #80 - Anything goes

Tammy's Scrapin Corner #21 - Anything goes

Bearly Mine #46 - Anything goes

Stamp n Doodle - Use your favorite color (green)

The Poodles Parlour - Anything goes

Craftymess #14 - Birds

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Animal cards 4 kids

NordSalten Hobby Klubb #58 - Anything goes

FTPD & NLG

Lounging Around

Sorry my post is a little late everyone.  I got busy and forgot to do it.  This is another Fabulous Freebie Friday image offered by Sassy Studio Designs for the next 24 hours only on Paper Craft Planet.  This week we actually have 2 free images so get yourselves over to the SSD group on Paper Craft Planet before they are gone.

This image is called Lounging Around and I made this card for a very dear friend who is retiring today.  She is one of the sweetest people on the planet.  I wish her many years of relaxation and fun.  She has certainly earned it and deserves it.  Theodorable, this is for you.

Challenges entered:

Mojo Monday #251 - Sketch

Dream Valley #37 - Summer

Really Reasonable Ribbon #52 - Sizzlin' Summer Colors and Ribbon

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Hey Girl

Creative Craft - Summertime

Tuesday Throwdown #108 - Tropical paradise

Inky Impressions - Use dies or punches

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything goes

Whimsy Stamps #49 - Summer Fun

DYSU #82 - For a Friend

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Corrosive Challenge #154 - Cheeky, Saucy or Sassy

Hi.  I have had such a long day today and I am completely exhausted but I wanted to post this before I head off to bed.  This Corrosive Challenges challenge is being sponsored by Graphicat, home of the best sentiments around.  Our challenge is called Cheeky, Saucy or Sassy.  Your project must have a sentiment that is cheeky, saucy or sassy.

My niece is having a baby and she loves Gothic and funny things.  I decided to make her a card for the new baby.  I saw this sentiment called 333HalfEvil and I had to use it.  It is just her type of humor.  The image is from Smeared Ink.  I wanted to add bloody and gory things to this card but figured I shouldn't push my luck.  Pregnant women can be a bit hormonal and I didn't want to offend her.  Normally, she would laugh but not sure right now.  She tends to be up and down with her emotions right now.

I colored my Baby of the Damned with Copics and popped him up with SU dimensionals.  The paper is from The Immortal Love Collection from DCWV.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I thought the pattern on the ribbon was perfect for this paper.  The die cuts are Spellbinders and I distressed them with some Distress Ink.  I hope my niece loves this as much as I do.  Like I said before, it is very much her style.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and check out what the rest of the Design Team did for your inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Challenges Entered:

Stamptacular #173 - Use 2 or more dies

The Squirrel and the Fox #22 - Kids or babies

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules

Love to Create #24 - 3 of something (pearls)

Creative Card Crew #15 - Black card stock

Splediferous - Die Cuts

Card Crafter's Circle #32 - Children

Hiding in my Craft Room #55 - Let's see those layers

Allsorts #164 - Distressing

Joyful Stamping #68 - Anything goes

It's a Small World After All

Welcome to the Sassy Studio Designs It's a Small World After All Blog Hop.  If you arrived here from the Oh So Talented  Regan , you are on the right track.  I am so happy to share this awesome Russia Honey image.  Isn't she beautiful?  Sassy Studio Designs images are just so much fun to color.  This is one of the few times I didn't fussy cut my image out.  I won a set of Spellbinders dies and I wanted to try them out then added some distressing around the image.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and the Thank You stamp and banner die are from Stampin' Up.  The background paper is digital and I am sorry but I can't remember the company.  The layout is a sketch from Simon Says.

We have a challenge to go along with this hop. The challenge is to hop along with us, get your coffee because it's a long one, and then make a card of your own showcasing your favorite country.  The prize will be ALL 6 new images!  There are a couple of rules though.  You must use a Sassy Studio Designs image and you only have one week enter.  The winner will not be chosen randomly.  The Design Team will vote and the winner will be announced on July 31st.

We will also have 2 random comment winners from the Design Team blogs.  Those winners will receive 1 of the new images.  Which one will be up to the winner.  These winners will also be announced on July 31st.

I have one more thing to tell you before you hop off.  We are going to have a party chat with the Design Team right here at 7:00 pm Pacific, 10:00 pm Eastern time.  Just click the Party Chat link on the top of the SSD blog.  Now hop off and have a great time.  Your next stop is the Amazing Rachelle.  If you get lost along the way, here is the entire hop list.

SSD

Starla

Soma

Shari

Sara

Ruza

Regan

Rebecca - you are here

Rachelle

Mary

Lori 

Kim

Kathy

Kate

Karen

Julie

Jovan

Jan - July Guest Designer

Jamie 

Jackie

Debbie

Christy

Christine

Angela

Abbie 

Sandy - PCP Special Guest

SSD

These are the challenges I have entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon #52 - Sizzlin' Summer Colors + Ribbon
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Sketch
Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules
Digital Tuesday #169 - All Tied Up
Crafts and Me #93 - Ribbons and bows
Splendiferous - Die cuts
Allsorts #164 - Distressing
Crazy Amigo - Free theme
ATC's and Cards with Attitude #18 - Anything goes
Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude #18 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Denim Barbie

It is Fabulous Freebie Friday at Sassy Studio Designs once again.  Each week, SSD gives away a free image to all the SSD followers on Paper Craft Planet.  Today's image is called Denim Debbie.  I am calling her Denim Barbie because she really reminds me of a Barbie.  Our challenge is to use this dress as inspiration.

I colored my Barbie doll with Copics, fussy cut her and popped her up with SU dimensionals.  I colored her last night with the intent to make a floral background by stamping today.  Well, I got a surprise in the mail today.  I won some goodies and they showed up today and this paper was part of it.  The paper is Paisley Road by Prima and I thought it went beautifully, so I used it instead of making my own.  I used the back of the pink ribbon.  The pattern on it was a bit much for the card.  I really feel like I channeled the Barbie of my childhood.  The only part I am not happy with is the green vest.  I went for a vest look and now it just looks odd.

I may send it to one of my nieces.  Cortlynn could use a pick-me-up and would love it.  I better put a pop-up inside though.  She loves them.  

Challenges I am entering:

Really Reasonable Ribbon #52 - Sizzlin' summer colors and ribbon

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No rules

Digital Tuesday #169 - All tied up

Papertake Weekly - All things girlie

Crafts and Me #93 - Ribbon and bow

Frosted Designs - Patterned paper

ATC' and Cards with Attitude #18 - Anything goes

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude #18 - Anything goes

One Stitch at a Time #122 - Anything goes

Please head over to the Sassy Studio Designs group on Paper Craft Planet to get your freebie.  Hurry, you only have 24 hours to get it. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Hola from Mexico!!!

It is the last day of previews at Sassy Studio Designs before the big release.  Our trip around the world has taken us south of the border to Mexico.  Isn't she adorable?  I was having trouble deciding what to do with this one.  I wanted to do something restaurantish (I know it isn't a real word).  I asked my sister and she said what about Mexican tile.  So I decided to actually tile the background.

I started with a tea bag square, lined it up and printed it out twice.  On the first page I put my "grout".  I completely covered it with modeling paste.  Then I cut out the tiles from the second page.  I used the modeling paste just like grout and pushed my tiles into it.  I let it dry and then covered each tile with Glossy Accents.  This was a trial run.  I like it but it came out a bit messy but at least I will be prepared for next time.  I did enjoy the process.

Please head over to Sassy Studio Designs and check out what the other designers have done with Mexico Honey.  Then come back tomorrow.  We will be having a fabulous release party and you will have an opportunity to win all 6 images from this week.

Challenges I have entered:

Splendiferous Creations - Die cuts

Oozak - Bright colors

Order of the Opus #135 - Where did you get that suntan? (Mexico)

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No rules

Paper Makeup Stamps #45 - Dimension

Crazy Amigo - Free theme

Papertake Weekly - All things girlie 

Divas by Design #44 - Anything goes

Digi Doodle Shop #117 - Anything goes

The Poodles Parlour - Use a digi

Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Return to the Dark Side

It has been quite a while since I made a card just because I wanted to make one.  And even longer since I made one a bit dark.  My sister told me there was a Gothic challenge going on at Craft Your Passion and I have been wanting to use this image for a while.  I got the image from Delicious Doodles and it is called Goth Guy.  It reminds me of Laurent from Twilight.  My background papers are from The Immortal Love collection by DCWV.  I don't know if you can see it very well but I also used my MS Drippy Goo punch around the image.  

Even though this is a simple layout, I really like the way it came out.  I usually spend at least an hour and a half coloring my image.  The artist drew tons of shading already which made it go a lot faster. I cut the image and popped it up on SU dimensionals. I hope you all like it.

I am entering into these challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Gone Gothic

Simon Says Stamp - Layered

Party Time Tuesday #76 - Let's get punchy?

Joyful Stamper - Anything goes

The Poodles Parlour - Use a digi stamp

Stampalot - What's your crafty passion?

That Craft Place - Anything goes

ATC's and Cards with Attitude #18 - Anything goes

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitudes #18 - Anything goes

The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD &NLG

Reading Rachel from SSD

It is Friday again and you know what that means.  We have another great Sassy Studio Designs freebie for you over at Paper Craft Planet.  As you know, each week SSD gives away a freebie to all the PCP followers.  Today we have Reading Rachel and the challenge is to use RR on a bookmark.

I colored RR with Copics (pay no attention to the spot on the right that I didn't color brown) and used a Stampin' Up die to cut her out.  I distressed the edges with Peeled Paint from Ranger.  I added it to a piece of pattern paper from my Box-O'-Scraps.  The tab punch is from Spellbinders and the ribbon is a leftover from my nieces wedding.  I never throw anything away.  I also added an eyelet.  I wanted to give my bookmark some strength so I covered it with Glossy Accents.  It still needs another coat though I think.  Perhaps I should have just laminated it but I don't have the machine to do that...hint, hint to my family.

Please head over to the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet group and check out the Fabulous Freebie Friday post and get your free image and check out what the rest of the Design Team has created.  And here's a little teaser for you...we have a new release coming up and previews start on the 15th.  Make sure you watch the Sassy Studio Designs blog so you don't miss any.

These are the challenges I'm entering:

The Poodles Parlour - Use a digi

Stampin' for the Weekend - Tags

Fairy Tale #45 - Bookmarks

By The Cute And Girly - A Day At The......(sofa with a good book)

Oozak - Bright Colors

Stampalot - What's your crafty passion

My Mum's Craft Shop #65 - No Cards Allowed

Dream Valley #36 - Anything but a square

That Craft Place - Anything goes

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner #18 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.  

FTPD & NLG

Sentimentally Yours

Welcome to another fabulous Corrosive Challenges challenge.  This challenge is called Sentimentally Yours.  You guessed it, you must have a sentiment on your project.  We are sponsored this month by Graphicat Designs.  There are so many wonderful sentiments at Graphicat but I knew immediately which one I wanted to use.  The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie.  

I colored my shoe with Copics to start out with and then covered it in glitter.  Snazzy right?  The designer papers are from Graphic 45.  As soon as these papers were in stock at my local Archiver's I ran right over and bought them.  The ribbon is left over from my niece's wedding.  

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and see what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Then play along. 

Here are the challenges I have entered:

Totally Stampalicious - Bows and ribbons

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Sassy Cheryl's #122 - Anything goes

Bearly Mine - #42 - Ribbons and bows

Whimsy Stamps #46 - Anything goes

DYSU #79 - Red

Little Miss Muffet #38 - Sparkle

Joyful Stampers - Anything goes

ATC's and Cards #17 - Anything goes

Fat Pages and Cards #17 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Flying by to Say Hi

Here is another super cutie from the July Doodle Pantry release.  This is Hot Air Balloon Birdie.  I tried to keep this one simple and sweet.  I am going to send it to my great niece, Bailey.  She is 3.  I am going to put some parrot feathers from my birds inside it.  She loves my birds.  I left my Amazon Sydney at home the last time I went to see Bailey and the first thing she said to me was "Where's the green bird?"  She wasn't happy when I told her Sydney wasn't there.  

This image comes with both line drawing and colored version plus sentiments and 2 digital papers.    There are also many other adorable new releases this month.  Please head over to Doodle Pantry and check them out.

I am entering the following challenges:

Totally Stampalicious - Bows and ribbons

Paper Pretties Monday - Summer fun

Digital Tuesday #167 - Kids

Crafty Sentiments - Summertime

Paper Crafting - Summer

Cardmadfairy's #37 - Summertime

The Poodles Parlour - Cute and/or Cuddly

Delicious Doodles #23 - Summer holidays

Totally PaperCrafts #124 - Here comes summer

Card Crafter's Circle #30 - Summer holiday 

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Christmas in July

This beautiful image is from the July Doodle Pantry release.  It is called Mini Bethlehem.  I colored it with Copics and added some Sand Flower Soft for some texture.  The sentiment is included with the image along with several more.  You also get colored versions and two digital papers.  How great is that?!  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  You know it is never to early to get started on your Christmas cards.

These are the challenges I have entered:

The Squirrel and the Fox #21 - Christmas in July

Lollipop Crafts #84 - Christmas in July

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Christmas in July

Word Art Wednesday #35 - Blessings from God

2 Sisters #99 - Christmas in July

Crafter's Companion #26 - Christmas in July 

Hooked on Crafts #22 - Christmas in July

Whimsy Stamps #46 - Anything goes

Paper Pretties #213 - Celebrate any occasion 

Shelly's Images - Use a sentiment

Thanks so much for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Magazine Margie

Hello everyone.  I want to thank all of you that watched my video and left me comments.  It was my first one and I was a bit nervous.  Now, back to business.  Today is Fabulous Freebie Friday from Sassy Studio Designs.  This week's image is called Magazine Margie and the challenge is to make a bookmark.  I would actually call this one a bookmark/tag.

I started with Magazine Margie and colored her with Copics.  I knew someone would actually be using this bookmark/tag so I wanted to make sure it was flat enough.  That about killed me because I love to pop up the images on my projects.  I can't remember the last time I didn't pop something up.  After coloring I decided to turn this into a scene.  I cut out a mask and covered MM up.  Then I sponged and stamped the background.  I really like how it came out.  

Please head over to the SSD group on Paper Craft Planet to get your very own free copy of Magazine Margie and join in the challenge.  I had a great time and I hope you do too!  And don't forget to check out what the rest of the design team created for your inspiration.  They are all amazing!  

I'm entering into the following challenges:

Pan Pastel UK #25 - Use a digi

Tuesday Throwdown #104 - Summertime

Simon Says Stamp - Tags or ATC's

Paper Crafting Journal - Summer

Fresh Brewed - Summertime

Totally Paper Crafts #124 - Here comes summer

Stampin' for the Weekend #13 - Tags

Fairy Tale #45 - Bookmarks

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Cardmadfairy's Digi - Summertime

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG