Ariel Hits the Beach

Welcome, you should have gotten here from Debbie's blog.  If not, head on back to the beginning at Sassy Studio Designs and play along. Just leave a comment on each of the blogs and you could win the image from that blog.  And if you comment on the SSD blog, you could win all of the images in this month's Release.

Haven't all of the project's so far been fabulous? And the rest are just as great. But while you're here, take a look at what I created.  I had the Ariel Pin Up image.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Ariel Pin Up digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-R20, R22

Hair-YR02, R24, E08

Shell top- BV00, BV02, BV04

Bottoms-BG23, BG15

Shells-E31, E33, BV00, BV02, W1, W3

Flower-B00, B02, B05, Y13, Y17

Oyster/pearl-W1, W3, W5, R20, R22, C1, C3, C5

DP- Creative Imaginations Flip Flop Phrase

Cardstock- the Paper Company "Victoriana"

Shell border- Paper House Productions Card Stock Stickers "Beach"

Glitter tape-Darice Sparkle tape "Burgundy"

Pearl dots-Recollections Pearl Stickers "Teal"

Sentiment-Computer generated

I combined the words "Wishes" and "Shells" to make "WISHellS". 

I popped up the Ariel image on homemade foam squares.

And added a smaller Ariel to the inside of the card along with another shell sticker.

After you comment, head over to Jacki's blog.  Or if you've missed any, here's the complete list for the Hop.

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Darlene (GDT) http://www.darscraftycreations.blogspot.com
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com  (You are here)
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Judy http://inkypinkydelights.blogspot.co.uk
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Lindsay http://socallinz.blogspot.com/ Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Mary www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Susan http://stampingtink.blogspot.com
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Thanx for joining us and we can't wait to see what you create with these and all the great images at Sassy Studio Designs.

Read the Book

The second post in the same day.  This one has a card.  I played along again this week at the Hambo Hoedown.  Gotta love progressive challenges. It's great for you to get freebies and for the site to have their images used.  I've played along for quite a few months.  I look forward to seeing what the challenge is every Wednesday.
So this week the challenge was to "add your own sentiment".  And if you use a Hambo Stamps image, you get the next week's image free.  Here is what I created.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Reading Boy digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Hair-E31, E33, E37

Book-B00, B02, W1, W3

Sweater-YG63, TG57

Background- Photo I took, of the book shelves behind my desk, of some of my Dad's books

Ribbon-from my stash

Sentiments-Computer generated

Books inside-created on CorelDRAW X4

I popped up the image and front sentiment on homemade black foam squares.  Then popped up the book, hands and arms on more foam squares.

I added the ribbon to imitate a ribbon book mark.

Hope I did okay.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

May Release Hop Day 3 Teasers

Well it's day 3 of the teasers.  Have you gotten the others?  Since this is day 3, there are 3 teasers.  Yep there are 7 images in this month's release.  If you missed any, head over to http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/ add get caught up.  Remember, someone from each teaser comments will be chosen to receive that image.  And this weekend follow the Blog Hop and comment on each blog for a chance to win the image used by that DT member.  And someone who comments on the SSD blog will win ALL of the images.  That's 7 fabulous images! The Hop will only be on Saturday instead of Saturday and Sunday, but you'll have until Tuesday to comment on all of the blogs.

So do you want to see today's 3 teaser images?

teaser 5

teaser 6

teaser 7

So do you know who they are?  Head over to Sassy Studio Designs and leave your guesses.  You gotta play to win.

I've seen some of the projects by some of the other DT members.  And all I can say is Wow.  You need to follow the Hop on Saturday and see for yourself.

May Release Hop Day 2 Teasers and a Card

It's day two of the Teasers for the May Release Hop at Sassy Studio Designs.  Did you make your guesses for yesterday's teasers?  Well here are the next two.

teaser 2

teaser 3

Some of these look alike?  Hummm.

Get your guesses in at http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/ to be eligible to win the images.  And don't forget to stop by Sassy Studio Designs on Saturday the 25th to see the full release and join the Hop.

And now for a card I made for my Dad to give to a friend.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Robot digital stamp by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

DP-DCWV the Glitter Stack, Studio g 6x6 pack green

Cardstock-Recollections

Sentiment-Computer generated

I popped up the image panel on foam squares.

It was a quick and fun card.  I had the image colored ( I always color at least 2) from the challenge at the Hambo Hoedown a couple of weeks ago.

Thanx for looking and don't forget to head on over to Sassy Studio Designs (after you comment here on my card) to place your guesses and join in the fun this weekend.

May Release Hop Announcement with 1st Two Teasers

It's a new month (okay it's the 22nd) and it's time for a New Release at Sassy Studio Designs.

And with the Release come some "Teasers".  Today we have the first two.

teaser 1

teaser 2

So head on over to http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/ for more info and to leave your guesses. You could win the digis.  And don't forget to join me and the rest of the DT this weekend for the Blog Hop to see the Release and the projects the we made. If you join the hop and comment on the blogs, you can also win the images. 

Hey, it's almost as great as if you won the $600 million Powerball last weekend.  No I didn't win it.  

Congrats Grad for SSD PCP

The Sassy Studio Designs group progressive challenge at Paper Craft Planet http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/sassystudiodesigns is starting again this week.  Check it out here. As a DT member I made a card for the challenge.

Stuff I Used:

Image-Graduation Sassy digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Hair-E21, E33, E37

Cap/gown-Y11, Y13, Y15, B95, B97

Boots-B95, B97

Diploma-W1, W3

DP-Studio g 6x6 blue pack

Cardstock-Recollections Cape Cod

Gold Gelly Roll gel pen

Ribbon-k*i memories garden solid & navy solid

Sentiment-Computer generated

I popped up the image on foam squares.

The layout is from Split Coast Stampers Wednesday card sketch #436.

I made a graduation card using this image same last month for a challenge at "Crafting When We Can".  See it here.  When I color images, I like to color a couple at the same time. That is why both are colored the same. And it's my school's colors.

Come join the fun at SSD PCP. 

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Monkeyin' Around

I think this is a first.  Posting a card for the Hambo Hoedown on the day it comes out.  Have you played the Hoedown?  It's a progressive challenge.  Play along by using a Hambo Stamps image and follow the challenge, and you get the next week's image free. This week's image is "Monkeyvine". And the challenge is to use your Punches.  My card this week is pretty simple.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Monkeyvine digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

Vines-YG61, YG63, YG67

Monkey-E31, E34, E39

Banana-Y06, Y08

Card base-Recollections Kraft cardstock

Punch/Diecut-Spellbinders Labels Four

Monkey head-Dress it Up "Monkey See Monkey Do"

Faux stitching-Pentel white gel pen, Le Pen brown

Sentiment-Monkeyvine by Hambo Stamps

I popped up the monkey image on homemade black foam squares.  And placed the image in the cut out in the front.

This was a fun image and challenge.  Swing by the Hambo Hoedown and join in.  But only after you comment on my card. 

We'll Miss You

I played along as part of the Sassy Studio DT with this week's challenge at Seems a Little Sketchy. It is sketch #39 this week and is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs.  Here is the sketch.

So here's my take on it.

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Stuff I Used:

Images-Steampunk Amelia & Steampunk Josephine by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-R20, R22

Eyes-G02, G05, B02, B05

Hair-YR02, R24, E08, E31, E34, E37

Blouses-BG01, BG05, RV13, RV19

Leather-E31, E33

DP-DCWV the Glitter Stack, Studio g 6x6 green pack

Cardstock-Recollections

Twine-Darice Baker's Twine in yellow/white

Brads-stash

Front sentiment-Computer generated

Inside sentiment- DCWV "Quote Reference Book" book 4 computer generated

I popped up the sentiment and images on homemade black foam squares.

I carried the main shapes from the front to the inside of the card.

The card is bigger than a normal A2 card. I made it 5 x 6 1/4.  It is proportional to a A2 card.  I made it bigger so I could make the images larger to color.

This was a fun sketch.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Robot Motivation

Beep beep booop beep bop. (translation: "Join the Hambo Hoedown")  This week at the Hambo Hoedown. It's all about the robots and a sketch.  Here's the sketch for this week's challenge.

So here's what I came up with.

Stuff I Used:

Image-Robot digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

C1, C3, C5, C7, YR02, YR04, YR07

DP-DCWV the Glitter stack

Cardstock-Recollections

Chrome paper-Recollections Foil paper

Lower panel-Carbon Fibre Vinyl

Sentiment-Hambo stamps 

I used my Martha Stewart score pad to score lines into the back of the chrome panel to imitate welded panels.

I popped up the image and sentiment panels on homemade black foam squares.

 I rotated the sentiment panel from the sketch.

I seem to be making quite a few limited color cards lately.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

  

#1 Mom

First off, a Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mothers, Grandmothers, Grams, Grandmas, Nanas, etc. With out you, none of us would be here.  On to the challenge.  This week's challenge at Glitter n Sparkle is "Ribbon".  And is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs.  Being a Sassy Studio Designs DT member, I thought I'd make my challenge entry a Mother's Day card in honor of my Mom and all the wonderful Mothers out there.
I made my card a center opening card.  The DP was from a card class I was to teach at a scrapbooking fundraiser for my High School's Band (which my niece is member of the Colorguard). So here's my card.

closed

partially open

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Stuff I Used:

Image-#1 Mom digital stamp by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Eyes-E13, E15

Lips-R20, R22

Hair-E41, E43, E23

Shirt-BG01, BG23

Jeans-B91, B95, B99

Shoes/earring-V12, V15, V17

DP-Recollections Blue Ditsy Floral

Cardstock-Recollections

Ribbon-Offray Spool O' Ribbon 1/4" ribbon

Sentiment-Computer generated

I decided to weave the 3 colors of ribbon on the front. And I popped up the image on homemade black foam squares.  I added a smaller #1 Mom and some ribbon to the inside of the card.

This was a fun card to make because I knew I was making it for my Mom.

Thanx for looking and please comment and tell your Mom how much she means to you.

A Pink Birthday

I made a second card as a Sassy Studio Designs DT member for the challenge at C.R.A.F.T. this week. The first card is in the previous post. The challenge/hop this week is a birthday card. So here it is for your viewing pleasure...

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Effie Trinket Sassy 2 by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E11, E13

Hair- Y21, YR21, YR26

Eyes-G02, G05

Lips-R20, R22

Dress/shoes/flower-RV23, RV34, V12, V15

DP-DCWV the Sweet Stack

Cardstock-Recollections Butterfly Wings

Flowers/brad-Recollections Floral Embellishments, and from stash

Edge ink-Studio g chalk ink purple

Sentiment-Computer generated

Here are a couple pics of some of the stuff I used.

the DP stack.  I got this at Michael's a couple weeks ago on sale for $5.  Lots of great heavy weight paper.

the container of paper and silk purple flowers.

I popped up the image and sentiment on homemade pink foam squares.  And I printed a smaller Effie on the inside of the card.

Like I stated in my other post, I usually make a birthday card for a specific person and gear it towards them. This was different making a generic card.  But it was still fun.

Hope you like it.

Thanx for looking and please comment and follow.

A Gatsby Birthday

Time for a new challenge at C.R.A.F.T. challenges.  This time it's a Birthday challenge.  And a hop.  As a member of the Sassy Studio Designs DT,  I played along.  When I make a birthday card, it's usually for a specific person so I gear it towards them.  This was different making a general birthday card, but fun. So here's my card.

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close up

Stuff I Used:

Image-Ballroom Babe digi by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Hair-E57, E29, E49

Dress/shoes//hat-V12, V15, V17, BV02, BV04

DP-DCWV the Four Seasons Stack

Cardstock-Recollections Creame, Purple Passion pack

Feathers-Darice Guinea feathers

Rhinestones-Recollections Rhinestone stickers, Birthstone Boutique February-Amethyst

Sentiment-Computer generated

Circles were cut using a Martha Stewart Cirlce cutter and a Slice glass cutting mat.

Here are pics of some of the stuff I used.

feathers

DP pack

I got this at Michael's when they had about 8 different packs on sale for $5 each. And it's heavy paper. What a deal.

Rhinestones

The Recollections rhinestones are also from Michael's and were on Clearance for $0.99. I got them in purple and green.  I need to go back and get the other 3 patterns they had. (they'll probably be gone)  And the birthstone ones are from Pat Catan's.  They were only $0.25.  I got every color they had. (6 colors)

Mega Deal!

I popped up the image and sentiment on homemade black foam squares.

Thax for looking and please comment and follow.

50 Shades of Dorothy

There's no place like home. And there's no place like Artistic Inspirations for a challenge. This week's challenge (#40) is "Monotone". Check it out here. When I think monotone, I think one color.  So that's what I made my card, one color.  I chose to use grey(s) as my color.  And what goes better with black and white, but a Sassy Dorothy image from the "Off to find a Wizard" digis by Sassy Studio Designs. So here's my take on the challenge.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Dorothy Sassy digital stamp by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics (a very short list)

C1, C3, C5, C7

DP-DCWV the Glitter Stack

Cardstock-Recollections

Ribbon-k*i memories silver solid

Sentiment-Computer generated

I popped up the image on the front with homemade black foam squares. I wasn't going to because I wanted to try to keep the monotone theme.  And not have any fluctuation in layers.  But I seem to always have to pop something up.

I picked the DP because it reminded me of small rainbows (only shades of grey) to carry the "Wizard of Oz" theme.

Thanx for looking and please comment and follow so Dorothy can get back home.