Birthday Tug 'O War

It's my Brother in Law's Birthday today.  Happy Birthday Jim. Again I had to decide if I wanted to part with one of the many cards that I've made for challenges, DT, etc and making a new one. Making a new one won out.  So here's what I created.

open

fully open

Stuff I Used:

Image-Tug of War digital image by Kenny K Downloads

Colored with PrismaColor markers

Skin-PM72, PM71

Hair-PM69, PM113, PM22, PM67

Mouth-PM8, PM10

Rope-PM22

Shoes-PM48, PM100, PM104, PM36

Pants-PM48, PM71, PM100

Shirts-PM25, PM22, PM35, PM36, PM27, PM57, PM56

Hats-PM100, PM104, PM59, PM58

DP- Studio g 6x6 blue pack

Corner rounder-Fiskars 1/4" squeeze corner rounder

Sentiment-Computer generated

When I saw the image, I got the idea to have them pulling on the words.  I continued the rope to connect with the letters.  I connected 2 A2 cards together to form the long card. 

I like how it came out.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Birthday Cupcake

I haven't played along in a challenge at Freshly Made Sketches in a while.  This week's sketch looked fun and I needed to make a birthday card. I actually made a card for my brother in law's birthday on Friday (will post on Friday), but decided to make a different one.
Here's the sketch.

Here's my card.

inside

Stuff I Used:

DP-DCWV the Stack 5

Cardstock-Recollections

Cupcake-hand cut and pieced, shaded with PrismaColor markers

Ribbon-Darice Ohhh So Trendy 3/8" Satin dots Brown

I added shine to the flame with a Sakura Gelly Roll clear glitter gel pen.  I popped up the cupcake on homemade blue foam squares.

I added more DP on the inside.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Lets Spring into Something Fresh

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This is the 2nd post of the day.  If you're looking for the FB challenge, see the previous post for today.  But since you're here, join in the Hop fun.

Well it's finally here.  The February Release/Hop at Sassy Studio Designs.

It's been a while since we've had a Release/Hop.  This time the theme is "Spring / Fresh".  And the challenge is "Anything But a Card". The Design Team has come up with some great projects.  Some of the images showcased are "re-releases (and updates)" of past images.  And there are some new images Lindsay has created.  All of them are amazing.
I am honored to be the first site in this Hop.  So if you didn't come here from the SSD site, you only have to go back 1 site to be at the beginning.
Now that you are here, let me show you what I created. Since it's "Anything But a Card", and what is "Fresher" than the smell of Lavender, I constructed a box to hold 3 Lavender Sachets.

foam core pieces

box assembled (hadn't cut hole in lid yet)

The image I was given to work with is the "Clover" image.  As you can see, it doesn't have to be just for St Patrick's Day.

partially open

sachets inside

felt lining

another view

side view

bottom view (showing lid in place)

Stuff I Used:

Image-Clover digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-R30, R32

Eyes-G02, G05

Hair-E31, E34, E25

Hat/outfit/shoes-YG03, YG06, V12, V15, Y23, Y26, W1, YG61, YG63

DP-Wild Asparagus by My Minds Eye

Cardstock-Butterfly Wings pack by Recollections

Foam Core-3/16 white by Elmer's

Felt-Classic felt in lavender

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

Acetate-for window opening

Diecut-Glitter diecuts by K&Company gold

Lavender sachets-3 pack from Michaels 

The box is 5" wide x 7 1/4" high x 1 3/4" deep.  I popped up the "Clover" image on homemade lavender foam squares.  The ribbon was added to make it easier to get the sachets out of the box.

This was a fun project.  I like making boxes to store things in out of Foam core. I've made boxes for my Dew Drop and studio g ink pads, my Adirondack ink and Stickles bottles and my Copics, just to name a few.

After you comment, it's off to Jackie's Blog to see what she's created.

Here is the entire Hop list.

Sassy Studios - sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
You are Here•Greg - latestwhims.blogspot.com/
Jackie - stampingsister.blogspot.com/
Kim - itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Valerie - lafeerieduscrap.blogspot.com/
Chris - cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Michelle - ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com/
Debbie - www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com/
Jacki - www.papermoments.blogspot.com/Adina - mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com/

Karal - karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Gemma - handmadebygem.blogspot.com/
Carrie - carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Kitty - intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Lindsay - socallinz.blogspot.com/
Susan - craftinsuzie.blogspot.co.uk/
Lori - lorib117.blogspot.com/
Sassy Studios - sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to comment on each of the DT's blogs for a chance to win some terrific prizes.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Pastel Effie

February is more than half over. And it's time for a new challenge at the Sassy Studio Designs Facebook group here. As a Design Team member, I've moved over to the FB team.
The New challenge theme for this month (Feb 15-Mar 14) is

“Soft Spring Colors “

The FREE image we will be sharing is our Sassy “ Effie Trinket (1)”

*To request image send request to ssdpcp(at)gmail(dot)com
*You MUST use the Monthly Progressive Sassy Studio Designs image
*You MUST create a project based on the current challenge theme
*You have until 11:59pm EDT on February 13th to upload your creation in the Monthly Progressive Challenge #9 album. (your photo has to uploaded to the album to be eligible for Prize)
*You may enter as often as you wish during the month long time.
*The prize is two Sassy Studio Designs images of the winner's choice

You may upload your picture to the main thread, but to be eligible for the Prize your picture must be uploaded to the assigned album

**By accepting the SSD freebie image, you agree to follow SSD Term of Use.

I used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches (#97)

Here is what I created.

inside

Stuff I Used:

Image-Effie Trinket (1) digital image by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E00, E11

Lips-R30, R32

Eyes-B02

Hair-E50. E53, E55

Dress-B00, B02, RV52, RV34, RV29, V12, V15

Shoes-V12, V15

DP-DCWV Stack 5

Cardstock-Recollections Butterfly Wings pack

White brads from stash

Paper flowers from stash

I popped up the image panel on homemade pink foam squares.  I colored the light blue flower with a B00 Copic.  I added a smaller image and more DP on the inside.

Hopefully you'll play along and create something "Springy". I just reopened a FB account so I could see what you create.  Don't let me down.

Thanx for looking and please comment.

Happy Birthday Sis

Today is my sister's birthday.  Happy Birthday Wendy! It seems like I make all these cards for challenges, but when an event comes up (Birthday, Anniversary, etc) I can never seem to give the cards away. hahaha Does anyone else feel the same way or is it just me?  So I end up making a card for the celebration.
I used Split Coast Stampers Wed sketch #464.

And made this card for my lovely sister.

inside

Stuff I Used:

Image-Birthday girl digital by http://milkcoffeestamps.blogspot.com/

Colored with PrismaColor markers

Skin-PM72, PM71

Hair-PM22, PM69, PM66

Shorts-PM48, PM39

Top-PM12, PM10, PM23, PM19

Cake-PM12, PM10, PM23, PM19, PM48, PM17

DP-My Minds Eye Wild Asparagus pack

Cardstock-Recollections

Diecut-Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle SM

Edge Punch-ek success postage stamp

Circle-Marvy 2" circle punch

Sentiment-Computer generated

I popped up the image panel on homemade light green foam squares. And the sentiment circle on a second layer of foam squares.  I added a smaller image and more DP on the inside.

Thanx for looking, please comment and follow.

The Next Sassy Release is Coming.

It's been awhile since we've had a Release and Hop at Sassy Studio Designs.  So it's time for one. The next Release/Hop is scheduled for Saturday February 15th.

With all the cold and snowy weather that has been around lately, it's time for some "Spring like" thoughts.  Hopefully you can join in the fun and possibly win some prizes.  Mark you calenders, break out your spring colored papers, markers, pencils and join the fun.