Forget Cookies, Santa Wants Pie.

It's finally here.  The Sassy Studio Designs November Hop and Release.

Did you leave your guesses as to what the new images are.  Hopefully you are a lucky winner of one of the images.
You should have arrived here from Valerie's blog.  If not, start at the beginning here and see what the DT has created.
I was assigned the Holiday Pie Sassy image.  And here's what I created.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Holiday Pie Sassy digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E50, E51, E53

Eyes-B21, B24

Lips-R30, R32

Hair-E35, E25, E27

Dress-G02, G05, R24, R27, R29

Shoes-G02, G05

Pie-C1, C3, C5, E31, E33, R22

DP-DCWV Christmas Creations Stack

Cardstock-Recollections Jewel (Green), the Paper Company Heritage (Red)

Foil tape- for embossed panel

Embossing folder-Sizzix Sugar folder

Faux stitching/shoe heels/jewelry/belt-Sakura silver gel pen

Sentiment-Computer generated

I popped up the image on homemade red foam squares.  I added a smaller image and more DP on the inside of the card.  My silver elements are the embossed foil panel, the faux stitching, jewelery, belt, shoe's heels.

I thought I'd share some pics of the pies that my Dad made for Thanksgiving this past Thursday. My dad does all the cooking. He loves to cook.

Apple (he used 4 lbs of apples in it)

pecan

and of course pumpkin

Now it's off to Michelle's blog to see her project.  If you missed any of the stops along the way, here's the Hop list.

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Kitty http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Susan http://craftinsuzie.blogspot.co.uk/
Gemma http://handmadebygem.blogspot.com/
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Lindsay http://socallinz.blogspot.com/
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Valerie http://lafeerieduscrap.blogspot.com/
you are here • Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Amanda http://oldenough2beakid.blogspot.com/
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to leave a comment on each of the blogs for chances to win the new images. Forget about going out shopping and fighting the crowds.  Create something and submit it and you could win.

Thanx for looking and please comment or you won't get any pie.  In fact, when you comment, let me know what's your favorite pie.

SSD November Release Day 3

So did you spend the night waiting in line to get that thing you and everyone else "Just Had To Have"? Or are you one who goes to the stores on Thanksgiving day?
Remember when stores were closed on Thanksgiving?  I remember years ago, one Thanksgiving morning, my sister and I decided we were going to get donuts.  We went to Dunkin Donuts and they were "Closed".  You know what? It didn't make us say "Well I'll never go there again since they are closed today". Enough of my ranting.  On to the reason for this post.
Today is day 3 of the teasers for the November hop and release at Sassy Studio Designs.

Hopefully you've been playing along and leaving your guesses. These seem to be a little harder this time around.
Here are the last 2 teasers.

teaser #4

teaser #5

You know what they are?  Head over to Sassy Studio Designs ad leave your guesses.  And then join in the fun tomorrow for the Hop and Release.  The DT has come up with some great inspiration.

Now off to have some more stuffing and yams.

Hello Santa and SSD November Release Teaser Day 2

To all my U.S. friends out there, Gobble, Gobble and "Happy Thanksgiving".  After you get done eating your turkey and fixings, and instead of battling the crowds on "Black Friday".  Do some crafting and join in the next challenge at C.R.A.F.T. Challenges. This time the challenge is "Use metal / Add charm" and is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs.  As a SSD DT member I made a card.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Sweet Talk Sassy digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Eyes-G02, G03

Lips-R20, R22

Hair-E31, E34, E25

Dress-YG61, YG63

Shoes/Phone-YG61, YG63, R24, R27 

DP-Martha Stewart Crafts Christmas Mat pad

Cardstock-Recollections Spice Market (green), Primary colors (red)

Foil Paper-Recollections Foil paper (I used the red.  It looks black in the pic)

Die cuts-Spellbinders Classic Ovals SM S4-112, Classic Ovals LG S4-110

Ribbon-So Trendy 3/8" Satin Dots Sage

Brads-stash

Sentiments-Computer generated

I popped up the image and sentiment ovals on homemade red foam squares.  I added a smaller image and more DP on the inside.

The brads and foil paper are my metal elements.

Don't forget that this Saturday is the November Hop and Release at Sassy Studio Designs.

Head on over and check out the teasers.  Today is the second day of the teasers.  Here is today's teaser image. 

teaser #3

If you leave your guesses, you could win the images. Then join in the challenge at C.R.A.F.T. Challenges.

Thanx for looking and please comment. 

SSD November Release Teaser Day 1

You know what's almost here? Yeah Thanksgiving, but I mean the November Blog Hop and Release at Sassy Studio Designs.

Lindsay has come up with some great images.  Today is day 1 of the teasers.  Here are the first 2.

teaser 1

teaser 2

Now head over to Sassy Studio Designs and leave your guesses on what these images could be.  You could win the images. And there will be more images to come in the following days leading up to the Hop and Release on Saturday.  Don't forget to join us then for all the fun.

Pink Effie

Were you as excited as I was for last Friday to arrive?  If you don't know what I'm speaking of, then I guess you're not a "Hunger Games" fan. Yes, the 2nd film (Catching Fire) came out. 

Back to the challenge.  Crafting from the Heart is starting a challenge today.  This is a their first challenge.  This time the challenge is "Anything Goes".  The challenge is being sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs.  As a SSD DT member I made a card for the challenge. And to commemorate "Catching Fire" coming out, I went with a "Effie Trinket" theme.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Effie Trinket 2 digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-R20, R22

Eyes-B91, B95

Hair-Y21, YR21, YR24

Dress/flower/shoes-YR02, YR04, RV13, RV04, RV06, RV19, Sakura Gold gel pen

DP-DCWV Glitter pack

Cardstock-Recollections South Beach pack

Corners-ek success Victorian photo corner punch and colored with Sakura glitter gel pen

Rhinestones-Recollections pink and Halloween packs

Sentiment-Computer generated

I made my card a center opening card.  I popped up the image panel on homemade pink foam squares.  I added a smaller image and more DP on the inside.  I added rhinestones on Effie's shoes and the center of her flower.

Hopefully I've inspired you to join the fun and play along.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Don't make me send the Peacekeepers. 

Almost Here

Is anyone else excited for the second movie in the "Hunger Games" trilogy?  "Catching Fire" comes out Friday.

I was planning on going to the first show on Friday.  But the movie complex behind one of the malls has been advertising a "Hunger Games" marathon (like 2 movies is a marathon. hahaha) I stopped in yesterday to see how much tickets were and when the movies started.  I was expecting the first movie to be at 10PM and the new movie to be at midnight.  Well, I found out that the first movie (HG) is at 4:45PM and the new movie (CF) is right after at 7PM.  So I don't have to wait for Friday!  I got my tickets.  I'm hoping there are going to be people dressed up.  If there are, I'll take some pics and post them.

Comment and let me know what you thought of the movie after you see it.  

Little Monkey

Have you seen the newest challenge at {Pin}spirational Challenges #83?  If not, here's the pic.

Here's what I created.

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Stuff I Used:

Image- Baby Monkey digital image by Melonheadz

Colored with PrismaColor markers

PM109 Cool Grey 20%, PM12 Lt Flesh, PM10 Blush

DP-Studio g 6x6 pack

Cardstock-Staples grey

Baker's Twine-homemade pink/grey

Faux Stitching-Sakura gel pen Pink

Sentiment-Computer generated

I popped up the image on homemade pink foam squares. I added a smaller image and more DP on the inside.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

A Pink Christmas

"I'm dreaming of a Pink Christmas."  If you want to think outside of the "Red and Green" box, this is the perfect challenge for you.  This week's Dare To Be Sassy Thursday challenge (#203) at Sassy Studio Designs is "Not Your Typical Christmas" (use any colors but Red and Green) As a SSD DT member, I joined in.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Snowman Pin Up digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Eyes-E25

Lips-R20, R22

Hair-E35, E25, E27

Hat-C3, C5, C7, V04, RV23, RV04

Scarf-RV23, RV04

Dress-V04, V06, RV23, RV13, RV04

Boots-C3, C5, C7, B32

DP-DCWV the Christmas Stack

Card stock-Recollections 

Rhinestones-Michaels $1 bin purple 

Snowflake punch 

Glitter-"Studio g" (I used the pink)

Sentiment-Computer generated

I based the card on a layout from Freshly Made Sketches (#109). I modified it a bit.  I popped up the image panel on homemade purple foam squares.  I added a smaller image and more DP and glitter snowflakes on the inside.

What colors would you use for a Christmas card? Give it a try and join in with the challenge. You're going to make Christmas cards anyway.  Why not do something a little different. If you decide to give it away, I'm sure the recipient will love that you thought outside the "Red and Green" box.

Thanx for looking and please comment.