Going a Little Batty

"I want to bite your neck."  Actually I want to invite you to play along this week at the Hambo Hoedown. This week the challenge is a Sketch challenge.  And the freebie, if you played along last week and used a Hambo image, is Fat Bat.  Having a sketch challenge can be fun because the layout is given to you.  I liked this sketch.

And here is what I made.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Fat Bat digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with PrismaColor markers

PM-59 Lavender

PM-58 Lilac

PM-109 Cool Grey 20%

DP-Recollections Haunted Manor, Recollections Halloween

Card stock-Staples Grey

Recollections Black

Sentiments-Fat Bat digital by Hambo Stamps

I popped up the image on homemade purple foam squares. I decided to mount the Fat Bat like he is hanging from the bottom strip.

And I added a smaller image (again hanging up side down) and another Hambo sentiment to the inside.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

A Sassy Fall

"All the Leaves are Brown"..... Actually they are also turning Red and Orange and Yellow.  That is one of the things I like about living in this part of the country where we have 4 seasons. I like Fall (not just because my birthday was yesterday. hahaha), one reason is the cooler weather.  I'm sure a lot of the country will be glad to see the heat be over with after this past summer.  So that's the theme this week at  Sassy Studio Designs' Dare To Be Sassy Thursday (#196) "Fall Colors".
Here's what I created.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Sassy in the City Charlotte digital by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lip-R20, R22

Eyes-E25

Hair-E31, E34, E25

Shoes-YR02, YR04, YR07, E08

Dress- paper pieced DCWV the Photo Stack2

DP-DCWV the Photo Stack2

Cardstock-Recollections

Ribbon-Celebrate It 1/8" 3 colors

Punch-small leaf punches

Corner rounder-Fiskars squeeze 1/4" rounder

Embossing folder-Darice Autumn Words

Now it's your turn.  Break out your fall papers and markers and pencils and ribbons and join us. You can rake the leaves and put your shorts and flip flops away later.

Thanx for looking and please "leaf" a comment.

Popcorn Time

Let's all go to the mo-vies.  Let's all go to the mo-vies. Let's all go to the mo-vies. But first I'll join the Hoe-down.  I think you should do the same. Join the fun at the Hambo Hoedown. This week there's a new freebie if you played along (and used a Hambo image) last week.  This week the image is "Wee Henrietta Popcorn" She's so cute with her bucket of popcorn.  And this week's challenge is to "Pop up those designs with dimension".  This was pretty easy for me since I seem to always pop up my main image.  So I wanted to make something a little different.

slid open

side view

Stuff I Used:

Image-Wee Henrietta Popcorn digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with PrismaColor markers

Skin-PM74 Beige

Hair-PM66 Burnt Ochre, PM64 Sienna Brown

Popcorn box-PM5 Scarlett Lake, PM109 Cool Grey 20%

Pants-PM48 Non Photo Blue, PM47 Light Blue

Shoes-PM100 Warm Grey 20%, PM104 Warm Grey 60%

Shirt/bow-PM16 Bittersweet, PM14 Vermillion, PM2 Chinese Red

DP- I think I got it at Michaels

Sentiment-Wee Henrietta Popcorn by Hambo Stamps

I decided to make a slid out card. I hand drew the popcorn and popped it up on the sentiment panel. I created the pattern for the popcorn box and cut it out of card stock.  I popped up Wee Henrietta on 2 layers of homemade black foam squares so it would be above the popcorn layer.  I also popped up Henrietta's hands and popcorn on more black foam squares.  This card has some dimension! 

I am also entering my card in the challenge at

Paper Make Up Stamps- Digi Makeover Challenge #106 (Motion Card)

Thanx for looking and please comment.

One Sassy Mummy

Fall is here. It's time for all the Ghosts, Goblins and Sassy costumes to come out   And it's also time for a new release and Blog Hop at Sassy Studio Designs. You should have arrived here from Ruza's blog. If not, start at the beginning here and join the fun.  Hopefully you took a guess at the teasers on Thursday and Friday.  Now on to my card.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Mummy Sassy New digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-BV00, BV02

Eyes-YG05, YG07

Hair-C3, C5, C7, C9

Wrappings-B91 

DP-DCWV the Fall Stack

Recollections Halloween pack

Cardstock-Recollections the Purple Pack

Ribbon-stash

Bats-Ceatology Foam Glitter bats

Gauze-Johnson & Johnson Gauze sponge

Sentiment-Computer generated

I cut the gauze in a strip. I popped up the image on homemade black foam squares.  I added a smaller image and more DP and gauze on the inside.

Aren't the new images and the Design Team's projects amazing. There's more to follow. Here is the complete Hop list.

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
Kitty (GDT) http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
You are here• Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Don't forget if you leave a comment on all the blogs on the hop, you could win these amazing images.  Winners will be announced on Wednesday Sept 25th. (my birthday). And there will be chatting tonight on the Party Blog at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST.

Now it's off to Jackie's blog.

When you finish with the hop, hopefully you join us with your Sassy Halloween creations.

Comment or I'll tell my Mummy you're being mean to me.

SSD September Release Teaser Day 2

It's day 2 of the teasers at Sassy Studio Designs. This month's release theme is Sassy September Halloween. Did you make your guesses on yesterday's teasers?

 

Here are the today's teasers.

teaser 3

teaser 4

Head over to Sassy Studio Designs and leave your guesses.  You could win these terrific images with a correct guess.

Don't forget to join us on Saturday for the Release Hop.  The Design Team has created some amazing projects for the release.  And if you follow the hop and comment on all the DT's blogs, you could win the images.   And there is going to be a Live Chat on Saturday evening here.  Stay tuned for more details.

Hope to see you on Saturday. 

SSD September Release Teaser Day 1

Time for another Release at Sassy Studio Designs. This month's release theme is Sassy September Halloween.

  Here are the first of the teasers.

teaser 1

teaser 2

Head over to Sassy Studio Designs and leave your guesses.  You could win these terrific images with a correct guess.

Don't forget to join us on Saturday for the Release Hop.  The Design Team has created some amazing projects for the release.  And if you follow the hop and comment on all the DT's blogs, you could win the images.   And there is going to be a Live Chat on Saturday evening here.  Stay tuned for more details.

Hope to see you on Saturday.  

A Pirate from Pittsburgh

Shiver me Timbers. It's time for the next Dare To Be Sassy Thursday challenge (#195) at Sassy Studio Designs. And this week's challenge is "Ahoy Matey Pirate Challenge". So grab your favorite Sailor/Pirate image. There are some great ones at the Sassy Studio Designs Store like Angelica, Pirate Penny, Captain Jack, William, etc.and get creating.  You don't have to use a SSD image, but if you do use a SSD image you get to double your chances of winning 2 free images.  Here's what I created.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Angelica digital stamp by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-R20, R22

Eyes-B45

Hair-E41, E43, E44

Pants-W1, W3

Boots/Belt-C3, C5, C7

Vest-E33, E35

Corset-R32, R35

Blouse-B41

Treasure chest-E31, E33, E35, E37

DP-DCWV the Photo Stack 2

Bling-Starform Glitter stickers  Gold/Silver

Sentiment-Computer generated

I drew the chest in CorelDRAW x4. I added more of the Glitter sticker circles as the treasure after I colored it.  I popped up Angelica and the chest on homemade foam squares.  The Glitter stickers have much more sparkle than shows in the photos.  I added a smaller image and another string of bling on the inside along with the sentiment.

What Arrrrr you waiting for?  You don't want me to make you walk the plank, do you?  Join us for the fun. You'll make me a Jolly Rodger (if my name was Rodger.)

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Fall is in the Air

One of the things I like about living in Pennsylvania is the changing of the seasons.  I'm not a big fan of hot summers. That is why I look forward to autumn. (plus my birthday is in September  hahaha)  I decided to play along this week at the {Pin}spirational Challenge.  I haven't played in a while. And wanted to get back into it.  Here is the Pinspirational image for this week.

And here is what I created.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-First Snow digital image by Sassy Studio Designs (retired)

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Eyes-E25

Lips-R32, R35

Hair-YR02, YR68, E08

Boots-E33, E25, E27

Leggings-YG63, G94

Coat-E53, E55, E33, E35

Sweater/headband-Y13, Y15, Y17

Scarf-YG61, YG63

 DP-DCWV the Fall Stack

Card stock-Recollections Spice Market

Punch-Recollections mini leaf (red punch on right)

Buttons-Dress it Up Tiny leaves

Inside sentiment-from Pinspirational image

The original image had snow flakes around it. I cut around the image and  popped up the image on homemade tan foam squares.  I added a smaller image and the wording from the Pinspirational image to the inside of the card. The piece of DP that I added to the inside says "FALLING".  But after it was cut, it kind of looks like tree branches with the leaves.

I hope I did okay after not playing along for awhile.

Thanx for looking and please follow and comment.

Penguin Cocoa

This month at Imagine That Progressive Challenge and Inspiration Blog it's a free for all.  Meaning that if you haven't played along in the past, you can start now with the September freebie.  It's a cute Penguin with Cocoa.  I played along for the first couple challenges, but things got busy and I haven't played in a while.  So I thought I'd play this month.

open

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Penguin Cocoa digital image by Imagine That

Colored with Copics

C3, C5, C7. Y26, B91, G12, B21, B02, B95, B97

DP-DCWV Stack 8

Cardstock-Recollections

Foam Snowflake-Creatology

Circle punch-Recollections 3/4" circle

I decided to make an easel card.  I popped up the image on foam dots on the front.  I added a smaller image and punched 3 snowflakes to the inside.  I used the foam circle snowflake as the stop for when the card is standing.

Join the fun and make something before the end of the month.

Thanx for looking and please comment. 

Beer Garden Girl

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Craft Planet. Have you been playing along and getting the monthly freebie. If you haven't, you've missed some great images.  This month's image(s) is "Lager Pin Up" or "Cheers Sassy".  And the challenge is "Oktoberfest" and runs from September 15th to October 14th. Head on over and get all the details. Here's what I created.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Lager Pin Up digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-R20, R22, R24

Eyes-BG01, BG05

Hair-Y21, YR21, YR24

Beer Mugs-Y21, Y23, Y26

Boots-E34, E35, E37

Outfit-C3, C5, C7, R24, R27, R29, Y13, Y15, Y17 (the colors of the German flag)

Sentiment-Computer generated

This is a large odd sized card.  It is 9 1/2" x 5". I placed the image close to the fold edge and cut around the areas that went past the fold. I fussy cut around the open edge. The inside sentiment and small image were laid out to print on the back of the card stock inside the cut edge.

This was a pretty simple card.

Now it's your turn. Grab a mug of your favorite beer (mine is A&W Root), a big soft pretzel, some sauerkraut and a bratwurst.  Have fun and create something.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Happy Hamster

Time for the newest weekly challenge at the Hambo Hoedown.  This week's challenge is to use "Decorative Scissors" on your project.  They always come up with some great and different challenges. And they make you dig out stuff that hasn't been used in awhile. One week's challenge was to use "eyelets".  And now it's "decorative scissors"! We all have them but they never get used.  After making this card, I see why I don't used them often.  I have a wooden rotating rack with 20 pair of scissors.  It never gets used.  I can never cut right with them.  But I broke them out for the challenge.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Hamster Heart digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Prismacolor markers

PM-10 Blush, PM-13 Chinese Vermilion, PM-100 Warm Grey 20%

DP-DCWV the Stack 8

Cardstock-Recollections

Scissors-Provocraft

Faux stitching-Gelly Roll white gel pen

Sentiment-(front) Microphone Announcement by Hambo Stamps

(inside) Hamster Heart by Hambo Stamps

I paper pieced the hamsters shirt. (also DP from the Stack 8). The sentiment and image are popped up on homemade pink foam squares.

I thought it would be fun to color the hamster in pink.

So now it's your turn to break out and dust off those scissors that have been forgotten for so long.  Join in the fun.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Belle doesn't look too Shabby

Welcome.  It's time for another Dare To Be Sassy Thursday at Sassy Studio Designs.  This week the challenge (#194) is "Shabby Chic". When I saw this challenge I had to ask the other DT members what constituted "Shabby Chic".  Once I had some idea, I tried to incorporate the elements.  This was a tough one for me.  I don't usually put a lot of stuff on my projects.  Hope I did okay.

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Stuff I Used:

Image- Belle Pin Up digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Eyes-BG05, BG09

Lips-R20, R22

Hair-E31, E34, E25

Dress-Y15, Y17, Y26, Gelly Roll metallic blue

DP-K&Company Best of K&Company

Cardstock-Recollections, Staples cream

Die Cuts-Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals Sm, Ovals Sm

Pearls-Recollections Pearl stickers

Edging-Fiskars Paper Edger scissors

Ribbon-Darice Trim Accents

I popped up the panel with the ribbons and edging on homemade foam squares and popped the image panel up on another layer of foam squares.  I added a smaller image and more DP and ribbon on the inside of the card. 

Well that's my take on "Shabby Chic". Comment and let me know how I did.  Then let's see what you create. After you comment, head over to Sassy Studio Designs and join the fun.

Thanx for looking.