LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Here we are at my last 

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY!  

It's time to change to the Fabulous Freebie Fridays.  So here goes with the last one.

Our challenge today is "Love is in the Air".  For this I chose France Honey from Sassy Studio Designs.  I colored her with Copic and Whisper Strokes markers.  And of course I had to add some Stickles and Glossy Accents.  The sketch is from Papertake Weekly.

I used papers from The Paper Co., Bazzill, Core' dinations and my scraps.  The doily is from Ruza!  I distressed it with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  The flowers are from a candy win, hearts are from Recollections, charm from Making Memories, embossing folder from Darice and ribbon from Martha Stewart.  Unfortunately I couldn't get the ribbon to stay straight.  Hopefully it just adds character.  

I hope you have enjoyed your visit.  Head over to the SSD blog and check out all the other gorgeous creations from my Sassy Sisters.  Don't forget to get out your crafting tiara and join us in the challenge this week.  

Thanks from stopping by!

Challenges entered:

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

Forever Friends #54 - Use ribbon or lace

The Cutie Pie #36 - 3 different textures (glitter, embossed, gloss)

Bearly Mine #71 - Hearts galore

Loves Rubberstamps #37 - Have a heart

Our Daily Bread #140 - Love

Party Time Tuesday #105 - Anything goes

Sweet Stamps - Valentine or love

Tuesday Alchemy #49 - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS NEW RELEASE

Hello everyone and welcome to Sassy Studio Designs Release Weekend!  We are having a blog hop so you should have arrived here from the multi-talented Mary.  If not please head over to the beginning of the hop here.  

Lindsay has created some gorgeously wicked new images for you.  I am displaying Maleficent Sassy from Sleeping Beauty.  

The theme this time around is....

Going Forward....Looking Back!

We each made a project using one or more of the following favorite of ours of 2012....

Our challenge is to use some of our favorite things.  If you know me that would be Stickles and Glossy Accents.  I just love to sparkle and shine!  I also love pearls and one of my favorite colors is purple (2nd to green).  Next I love to use sketches also.  They help me to make my cards all different.  

I colored Maleficent with Copic and Whisper Strokes markers.  The sketch is from Willow Sketchie.

The papers are from Create with TLC and my Stash 'O Scraps.  The photo behind Maleficent is of lightening that I found on line.  Maleficent in the cartoon wore purple and black.  I thought this photo was perfect for her.  After all she is a witch.  The ribbon is Darice, the pearls from Queen & Co. and the charm is from Inky Impressions.  

Now for your challenge.  At each of the blogs you will leave a comment.  The winner will be chosen at random from the comments left.  

For the rest of my challenge we are to include our favorite project from 2012.  I have chosen 



and 



I just couldn't decide.  Well that's all for me.  Your next stop on the hop is our Guest Designer Julia.

Thanks for your visit.  Hope you enjoy the hop and GOOD LUCK!

Just in case you get lost along the way here is the complete hop list:

SSD 
Kate
Mary 
Robin - That's me
Julia 
Karal 
Christine 
Jackie
Carrie 
Lori 
Debbie
Jovan 
Tanya 
Rebecca - My fabulous sister
SSD 

I have entered the following challenges:

Willow Sketchie - Sketch
Kaboodle Doodle #155 - Ribbon
Simon Says Stamp - What are you know for (Sparkle & Shine)
Creative Craft #2 - Bling it up
Moving Along With The Times - Bling it on
Polkadoodles #4 - Monochromatic
Bunny Zoe's - Anything goes
Natalie and Amy - Your favorite things
Sweet Stampin' - Ribbon

ANOTHER TEASER FOR YOU

Here we go again.  Sassy Studio Designs will be having a new release and blog hop this Saturday and Sunday.  

Can you guess who these villains are?  Enter your guesses at the SSD blog for your chance to win!

You will have a chance to win prizes...

2 correct guesses from each teaser will win that image,
2 randomly selected comments will be picked each day to win 2 images,
and there will be one winner each day of the hop to win all 4 images,
also randomly selected.
To be eligible to win you must comment on each blog
for that day and comment on the SSD blog!

Make sure you leave your guesses in the comments!
See you tomorrow with the next teaser!

A SASSY BLOG HOP IS COMING

Sassy Studio Designs has a new release and blog hop for you this Saturday and Sunday.  

Here is a little bit of a tease! Can you guess which villains we will be doing?

Head over to SSD and enter your guess. 

You will have a chance to win prizes...

2 correct guesses from each teaser will win that image,
2 randomly selected comments will be picked each day to win 2 images,
and there will be one winner each day of the hop to win all 4 images,
also randomly selected.
To be eligible to win you must comment on each blog
for that day and comment on the SSD blog!

Make sure you leave your guesses in the comments!
See you tomorrow with the next teaser!

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY #161

Hello everyone and welcome to another 

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY!

This week's challenge is "How Charming".  Your challenge is to add a charm.  When I heard the name of the challenge I just had to choose one of the girls from the Sassy in the City collection.  I chose Carrie.  She is colored with Copic and Whisper Strokes markers.  I added some Stickles and Glossy Accents to shine her up.  The sketch is from Critter Sketch.

I'm happy to say that all the papers came from my scraps so I am not sure of the names.  The ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The charm is from Inky Impressions, pearls from Queen & Co. and swirl from Want 2 Scrap (another fabulous item from Ruza).  

Head over to Sassy Studio Designs and check out all the other fabulous cards my Sassy Sisters have created then get your crafting tiara on and join us in this weeks challenge.  Hope to see you there.  

Thanks so much for visiting.  Have a fabulous day!

Challenges entered:

Critter Sketch #148 - Sketch

Card Mania #12 - Oh so girly

Stampin' for the Weekend - Something girlie

Bunny Zoe's - Anything goes

Dream Valley #49 - Girls, girls, girls

Daisy Doodles #76 - Something girly

Kaboodle Doodles #155 - Ribbon

Stamp with fun #195 - Swirl

Creative Craft #2 - Bling it up

The Paper Shelter #96 - Anything goes

CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN #36

Welcome to another fortnightly challenge at 

CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN

Today we are sponsored by 

THE STAMPING CHEF

Today I am using the image "Kiss the Chef".  Isn't she just adorable!  When I saw this image I could not help but think of my nieces (Cortlynn & Cara).  They have chefs hats and dress up to be cooks.  Aren't they so cute! 

Our challenge today is "Strawberries and Cream".  I couldn't resist using a new strawberry stamp I got from Itty Bitty.  I've colored with Copic, Whisper Strokes and Stampin' Up markers.  I've added some Stickles to the strawberry and the little girl.  I've used a sketch from 

Sketch N Stash

The papers I've used are from Bazzill, generic and some fabulous papers I received from my Secret Santa Ruza.  I've embellished with pearls from Darice, gems from Recollections, buttons from Bo Bunny and my stash and ribbon from C&G.  I've had all these for what seems forever.  If I hadn't kept the packaging I wouldn't have a clue where they came from.  I've also used some distress ink from Tim Holtz.  

Now go and check out all the other fabulous creations we have for you at CWWC then get out your crafting tiaras and join us in the challenge.  I say this because my sister and my daughter both have crafting tiaras.  My daughter wants it to be just her and her Aunt Beck's thing so I can't have one.  

Thanks for coming to see me today and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Challenges entered:

Sketch N Stash #105 - Sketch

Card Mania #12 - Oh so girly

Bearly Mine #69 - Anything goes

Loves Rubberstamps #35 - Cute as a button

Sweet Stamps #100 - Anything goes

Creative Inspirations #197 - One for the girls

Stampin' for the Weekend - Something girly

Stamp N Doodle - Anything goes

I HAVE THE BEST SISTER EVER!!!

This week my sister Becky (Rebecca of Sydney's Sentiments) got me some new toys to play with.  I wanted to share this photo with you before I opened anything.  

I saw some of these on Our Daily Bread in a new release and told her how pretty they were and she got them for me.  The others were an added bonus.  Isn't she just the best!!!!

Love you Beck!

DTBST #160

Welcome to another Dare To Be Sassy Thursday!  

On my card today I have used Miranda Sassy from the Sassy in the City collection at Sassy Studio Designs. Today's challenge is to use "Ribbons, Rhinestones & Roses".  I thought I had a bunch of rhinestones but I was mistaken.  Then I also thought it was Tuesday when it was Wednesday and I had not gotten my card done for you today.  Needless to say this was a bit rushed and I may go back and add some more to it.  I feel as though something is missing.  

Most of the items used were in my stash without names on them except the following:

Sketch - Sketch Saturday

Sentiment - Lost & Found (this came from my secret Santa Ruza)

Die cut - Spellbinders

Stamp, and distress ink - Tim Holtz

Stickles - Ranger

Paper - Recollections and stash

Ribbon - Celebrate It

Now head on over to SSD blog and see what fabulous cards my Sassy Sisters have made for you.  It doesn't stop there.  Get out your toys and make your own entry for the challenge.  The winner each week will receive two Sassy images of their choice.  Don't forget if you use a Sassy image you get an extra entry to win.  

Thanks for visiting and have a peachy keen day!

Challenges entered:

Sketch Saturday #241 - Sketch

Card Mania #12 - Oh so girly

House of Gilli #49 - Anything goes with pink and bling

Digital Tuesday #193 - Flower power

Sweet Stamps #100 - Anything goes

Divas by Design - Make it girly

Bunny Zoe's - Anything goes

Sparkles #40 - Die cut and flowers

The Crafty Blog #7 - Flowers

Annabelle Stamps New Release

Annabelle Stamps is having a new stamps release! 

To celebrate this upcoming event they are having a giveaway! Take a look at these beauties!

Aren't they so pretty!

Head over to Annabelle's for your chance to win!

DTBST #159 LET IT SNOW

Hello everyone!  Well it's Thursday and you know what that means.  You're right! It's Dare To Be Sassy Thursday!  Our challenge this week is "Let it snow".  I'm using Santa Pin Up from the recent release at Sassy Studio Designs colored with Copic and Whisper Strokes markers.  

The sketch is from Bearly Mine.

I used papers from Bazzill (I've had forever), October Afternoon (these are new from a Christmas candy I won) and some generics.  I've also used Stickles, Spellbinders die cut, pearls from The Paper Studio (I've had so long I don't know when I got them) & snowflake punch from Martha Stewart (I bought it for me for Christmas).  

Please head over to the SSD blog and check out all the other beautiful cards that my Sassy Sisters have made. I hope to see you in the challenge this week!

Challenges entered:

Bearly Mine #68 - Sketch

LEJ #35 - Something new

Crafty Catz #164 - Anything goes

Jingle Belles - Look what Santa brought me

Dream Valley #48 - Anything goes

Forever Friends - Anything goes

Cards & More #73 - Use a stamp and a punch

Inky Chicks - Anything goes

Loves Rubberstamps #34 - Use dies or punch

Our Daily Bread #137 - Something old and something new

Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful day!

CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN #35

Welcome to our first challenge of 2013 at 

CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN

This fortnight we are sponsored by 

SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

The challenge we have for you today is to use your favorite things.  So let me tell you about mine.  Let's start with green is my favorite color.  I love all shades.  Next Sassy Studio Designs is one of my all time favorite designers.  I am even on their design team.  I used their image Holiday Ariel Honey.  

Next is the die cut I used.  It's from Stampin' Up.  Of all the dies I have (which to be honest is not that many) this is my favorite.  Now for my favorite crafting item of all ~~Stickles!  I just love how sparkly they are.  

For the others the ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon, flowers are Prima Flowers and pearls are Queen & Co.  The papers are new ones I got for Christmas from my SSD Secret Santa and a Christmas blog candy I won.  They are Echo Park and Reflections.

Please pop over to the Crafting When We Can Challenge Blog and see what the other DT have created for you.  Hope to see you in the challenge this week.

These are the challenges I've entered:

Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - New something

Charisma Cardz #52 - Monochrome

Crafty Catz #164 - Anything goes

By The Cute And Girly - Cute and girly

Crafty Mess #24 - Show some sparkle / bling
Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps #147 - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
My Heart Pieces - Gettin girly 

I hope you have enjoyed your visit!  Have a fabulous day!

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY #158

Welcome to a new year and a new challenge at 

Dare To Be Sassy Thursday!

Our challenge this week is "Out with the old and in with the new".

For this challenge I chose French Honey from Sassy Studio Designs.  I colored her with Copic and Whisper Strokes markers.  I added Stickles, both green and red, to sparkle her up.  

The papers I used are from a Christmas Candy I won from Studio D.  They are from October Afternoon (new).  I received a lot of papers I can't wait to use.  The other papers were some generic that I have had for a while (old).  The ribbon is from C&G and I have had it for quite a while also (old).  

Now the best for last.  We had a Secret Santa at SSD this year.  You can see from a previous post how many beautiful things I received from my Secret Santa Ruza!  She sent me these gorgeous crocheted flowers that she did herself! They are so pretty.  She also sent me some beautiful swirls too from Want 2 Scrap.   If you haven't seen it, go back to the previous post to see all the wonderful things I received.  

Please head over to Sassy Studio Designs and check out all the other DT creations.  Hope to see you in this weeks challenge!

Challenges entered:

Pile It On #49 - Pile on the embellishments
Bearly Mine #67 - Something old and something new
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Red & green + glitter & sparkle
Simon Says Stamp - Something new
By the Cute and Girly - Cute and girly
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything goes

Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you have a very

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!