I love layering!

I love layering on my cards, and I've really started popping the layers with dimensional dots to really make the cards stand out. Just thought I would share this card with you, using an image from Karen's Doodles (She actually drew this inspired by my 4 year old nephew and his "big date" with his little girlfriend. Thanks Karen for drawing this for me!

This is for the challenge at Alota -distressing (my favorite technique, in case you hadn't guessed!)

It's Dare to Be Sassy Thursday!

Hey Sassy Sistahs! It's Thursday, and we have another challenge for you at SSD. Today is a great sketch. If you would like to play along with this challenge...You will have until next Wednesday 3/3, at midnight PST, to get your entry in! Make sure to use a Sassy Studio Design image and link your creation to Mr. Linky, at the SSD blog. A winner will be announced on Friday 3/5. The winner will receive their choice of 2 SSD images!!

Time is running out for the SSD Alice in Wonderland Challenge!

Alice in Wonderland Challenge

Time is running out for the fabulous challenge that we have going on at Sassy Studio Designs! And just to spur you on, I've made a card using the Queen of Hearts and the now Wonderland quotes. I used the sketch from Papertake Weekly and am also entering this into Alota and Paper Sundaes for distressing.

The Deadline:

This challenge will end Feb 28th at midnight PST and a winner will be announced on March 1st....now what makes this challenge so special?

The Prize:

Well you will not only win any 5 SSD images of your choosing, but the winner will also receive a $20.00 movie theater gift card to either AMC theaters or Cinemark theaters (the winners choice) to go see the new movie.

The Challenge:

So what is the challenge you ask...well this is the fun part..... It MUST be out of the box!

Think outside the box . Do something that in you mind represents the whole idea of wonderland, something different and not normal and fun what you do is up to you. The only requirements are you must use and SSD image...and SSD image don't limit yourself only to just the Sassyland release images consider ALL SSD images. And your project MUST be inspired by the film

An Invitation to You!

The official launch for the Beary Scrap DT is March the 1st. We have so many exciting things planned for you - including some SWEET CANDY, fun challenges and tons of inspiration. The Beary Scrap is a brick and mortar scrapbook store in Shavertown, Pennsylvania, but has an awesome online store as well. They carry so many fun things - Kraftin Kimmie stamps, Magnolia, BG, Copics, Spellbinders - and they have exclusive Tear Bear acrylic patterns and tools to get you making these adorable Tear Bears( see the Tear Bear blog for tons of inspiration) Please sign up to follow the DT blog so you don't miss a thing!

Here is a scrapbook page I made as part of my submission for the DT. This is my nephew Cole, and this is one of my all time favorite pictures of him! I used Pink Persimmon Stamps for the banner and rosettes. I made the flower using Tim Holtz grunge paper sprayed with Tattered Angels and spellbinders.

Winter Angel

Welcome to Tuesday! I have a card for you this morning using Winter Angel from Karen's Doodles. Isn't she just lovely? This card has a ton of details that you might miss in the picture, so let me tell you what I've done. I colored her with copics and used gold Smooch for the wings. I added white MS glitter on her fur trim, and 2mm Swarovski crystals to the medallions on her dress. I colored and cut a 2nd image of her using just navy blue and used this for her shadow. For the houses in the neighborhood, I stamped them with a CTMH stamp set, using Versamark on the colored CS, and then embossed with some glittery embossing powder, and cut them out and popped them up. For the snowy background, I ran the CS through the cuttlebug with the small snow folder, and then colored over all of the raised areas with a clear sparkle Sakura pen. Finally, I stitched my layers together using metallic gold thread.

This card is for the following challenges:
Crafty Creations - Stitching
One Stitch at a Time - Stitching
Corrosive - Wings
Fussy and Fancy - Dazzle Us

Michelle Perkett Challenge for Feb 23

It's time for another challenge at the Michelle Perkett Challenge blog! And today we are asking you to make a side-step card, using spring colors. Easy-peasy! I used the Guinevere design and added some sparkly paper, and voila! To play along, be sure to use a Michelle Perkett image and have your card uploaded at the blog, by Monday, Mar.1, 5:00pm, PST.

Recipe from Simon Says

This week Simon Says Stamp Challenge was to use a House Mouse stamp, 2 designer papers, and 3 types of embellishments. Since this stamp was little-bitty, I used very small flowers, brads and ribbon, so that it didn't overshadow the stamp.

SSD sponsoring at Sketch Girl!

I know you all love the images at Sassy Studio Designs - and here's a chance to win 4 images of your choice! SSD is the sponsor over at Sketch Girl. You have until 9 pm EST on Feb. 27th to get your project uploaded.

Here is my take on the sketch. I used the exclusive image from the 25 Days of Christmas, that Lindsay held during December. Now, I have to admit I changed this image just slightly. I was a baton twirler in high school, and she almost looked like she was holding a baton, so I just added the baton end to the bottom, and added the go-go boots. Ah, that brings back memories!

Time for Spring

I keep hoping if I make springy cards, that maybe the weather outside will catch on, and cooperate with us. The sun is actually shining today, so that's a great blessing.

This card is made using the Little Land Swimmers image from Sassy Cheryl. My colors were inspired when I was sent this yummy ribbon from Flourishes. I always loved their stamps, but had not ever seen their ribbon, and let me tell you, I'm loving it! I cut the raindrops out with my Cricut, and pop-dotted them up for added dimension.

Here are the challenges for this card:
Paper Sundaes - A Glittery Spring
The Pink Elephant - Ribbon
Spoon Full of Sugar- Spring is in the Air
Digital Tuesday - All things girly
Stamp Something - Touch of Spring

Thank You!

It's time for another challenge from Creative Inspirations! and today, the theme is "Thank you".
I would like to send this card to all of my faithful followers! Thanks for stopping by and for your encouragement and friendship. This image is from Phindy's Place.
I am also using this for the challenge at:
Alota - Distressing