Handy Sassy

This week on Dare To Be Sassy Thursday Challenge #240 the theme is 'String it up!' (add some string or twine). I've used the super sassy Handy Sassy image on my card and used some twine to tie up the gears.

I'm sad to say that this is my final project as a Guest DT for Sassy Studio Designs but I've had an absolute ball being a part of such a wonderful, friendly & super talented team! I would like to thank them for the opportunity of being involved and I hope I've done them proud with my creations. I love their images & will keep creating with them!

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20  R22
            Hair: YR14  YR18  E15  E18
            Clothes: B91  B95  B97  TR14  YR16  YR18  YG01  YG13  YG17
            Shoes & Tools: E35  E57  E29  C3  C5  C7
Papers: Basic Grey 'Bowties' paper pack, DCWV Glitter cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circles & Label One, Die-Versions Sweet Petite Socket, Memory Box Antique Gear Set
Other: Shimmer Chalk, twine

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #213

Chocolate Coffee Cards #70: Polka Dots

Wags n Whiskers #134: Polka Dots

Paper Makeup Stamps #151: Just Because

Whoopsi Daisy: 2 or more Dies

Crafters Cafe Blog #74: Use a Digi

Creative Fingers #44: Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun #22: Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments #29: Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps #106: Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #46: Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant #261: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #29: Anything Goes (Top Pick!)

Inky Impressions #170: Anything Goes

Sassy Studio Designs July Release Blog Hop

Greeting Blog Hoppers! Welcome to my stop. I'm super excited to be a part of this wonderful release as I'm a HUGE Disney fan (I even named my daughter Belle!) So when I saw these scrumptious images I had some ideas right away and was delighted when I was given the Beauty & The Beast Cake which I had fun with (naturally!)

Isn't she just gorgeous!

Thanks for hopping by, please leave a comment (here and on all of the other blog hop sites) to be in the running to win all of the images! Next stop on the hop is the talented Karal. If you are lost here is the hop list. All of the images will be available at the Sassy Studio Designs Shop.

SSD: http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Carrie - http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Adina - http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Belinda - http://beelewis.blogspot.com.au/
Sheena - http://sheenamckee.blogspot.co.uk/
Alicia - Guest Designer - http://maxibellestudio.blogspot.com.au/ < < You are here!
Karal - http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Kitty - http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://www.craftymeerkat.blogspot.ca/
Greg - http://latestwhims.blogspot.com/
Michelle - http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com/
Debbie - http://www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com/
Valerie - http://lafeerieduscrap.blogspot.com/
Sara - http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com/
Chris - http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
SSD Store http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/


Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Sassy Studio Designs 'Beauty and the Beast Cake'
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
            Hair: E21  E57  E29
            Cake: Y00  Y11  Y21  YR21  YR23  E31  E35  BV20
            Flowers: R83  R85  R89  G82  G99
Papers: Fancy Pants 'Park Bench' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Docrafts Xcut Parenthesis Rectangle 2, Spellbinders Label One, Cheery Lyn Designs Waltzing Matilda Doily, Maryanne Designs Creatable Rolled Rose
Other: lacy ribbon, Aged Mahogany & Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Wink of Stella


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge: L is for Lace
Tuesday Throwdown #205: Handmade Flowers
Crafty Ribbons #99: Anything Goes with Ribbons
Oddball Stamps: Show us your Colouring
Chocolate Coffee Cards #70: Polka Dots
Paper Makeup Stamps #150: Dies & Punches
Crafty Sentiments: Hand Coloured Images
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Dies & Punches
Crafting from the Heart #28: Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz #57: Anything Goes
Sister Act #67: Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly #241: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #45: Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe Blog #73: Anything Goes
Scribble & Scraps #22: Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend #4: Anything Goes

Do What Makes You Happy

This weeks challenge at Dare to Be Sassy Thursday #239 is 'It's All The Same' (monochromatic). I found this to be a challenging theme as I love working with lots of colour (hence the need to add a 'pop' colour, only because of the perfect button!).

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Latte Momma', Kaszazz 'Happy' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

            Hair: E21  E25  E27

            Pants: E25  E29  E49

            Top: E31  E55  E57

            Mug/Eyes: B14  B02

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Homemade Collection', cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles & Classic Petal Edgeabilities, Memory Box Macarena Corner

Other: glitter washi tape, Dark Chocolate & White Opal Liquid Pearls, ribbon, button, white embossing powder, rhinestone

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday #319
Eureka Stamps #99: Monochrome
Love to Scrap #34: Scheming Crafters (monochromatic)
Artistic Inspirations #101: Buttons
As You Like It: Favourite Sentiment & Why? (I love this sentiment as it makes me happy doing what I love, which is crafting!)
Odd Ball Stamps: Show up your Colouring
Creatalicious #65: Monochromatic
CCC Digi Creations #5: Digi/Monochromatic (Top 3!)
Die-Cut-Divas: Buttons or Bows
Fitztown #45: Browns (Winner!)

Broken Teddy

The new challenge over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode is 'Sympathy or Get Well' cards. These can be hard cards to make but if you have cute images like this 'Broken Teddy' from Squigglefly it certainly helps the card come together by itself.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sqigglefly 'Broken Teddy', Kaiser Craft 'Get Well Soon' sentiment
Copics: Teddy: E31  E55  E57  E59 R11  R20  R05  Y23  E50
Papers: cardstock
Other: Couture Creations 'Party Time' embossing folder, Spellbinders Standard Circles & Ovals, Washi Tape, Bandaid Brad.

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges #244: Teddy Bears

Snarky Stampers #12: B is for Brads (Princess of Snark!)

Addicted to Stamps #104: CAS

Without Words #July: Cute n Fluffy

Simon Says Stamps: Spots & Dots

Scrapbooker PhD #13: Digi + Animal

Love to Scrap #33: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers #43: Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #44: Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz #22: Anything Goes

Enjoy Life's Moments

This weekend we are celebrating my grandmother's 90th birthday and this is the card I've created with much love for her. I've created a center step fold card to showcase this stunning image of 'Braid in my Hair' from A Day For Daisies.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Braid in my Hair', Kaiser Craft 'Enjoy Life's Moments' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04

            Hair: E50  E55  E57  E59

            Dress: R11  R20  R22  R24  R29

            Background: B0000  B00  B21  B34  C3

Paper: Basic Grey 'Mint Julep' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Die-Versions Crochet Lace, Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis #2, Memory Box Cherry Blossom, Magnolia Doohickey Swirl, Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flower

Other: Kaszazz Antique Brad, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Seam Binding Ribbon, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Kaszazz Rhinestone Numbers, Pearls

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons #81: Tic Tac Toe (blue, lace - I've used a lace die, brad)

Art Impressions #140: Big Birthday

Crafters Cafe #72: Birthday (Top 3!)

Loves Rubber Stamps #112: Use Fabric (seam binding ribbon)

Love to Create #124: Petals & Pearls

Snarky Stampers #12: B is for Brads or Buttons

Twisted Tuesday #79: Pearls & Layers

Paper Makeup Stamps #149: Girly Girl

House of Cards #July: Add a Bow

Die-Cut-Divas #July: Buttons or Bows

To Teach...

The new challenge over at Dare to be Sassy Thursday is a sketch challenge. Here is what I've put together from the sketch.

And here is the sketch.

A closer look at Pin-up Teacher, and a fantastic stamp I've used on the inside of my card.

  

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Pin-up Teacher', Kaszazz 'To Teach' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

            Hair: YR14  YR23  E08  E18

            Clothes: Y13  Y19  B000  B12  B14  B18  R22  R24  R27  R29

Paper: Sugar & Spice 'School Days', cardstock

Other: Spellbinders Modern Stationary die, White Opal Liquid Pearls, twine, rhinestones, paperclips, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs: Use a Sentiment

Deep Ocean Challenge #82: Lots of Layers

Shopping Our Stash #160: Can't put down or away (I can't put away my Liquid Pearls!)

Twisted Tuesday #80: Pearls & Layers

Simon Says Stamps: Spots & Dots

Oddball Art: Show us your colouring skills

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #44: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkles #93: Anything Goes
Artistic Impressions #100: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #27: Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs #July: Anything Goes

Smokin' Hot Summer Wishes

Over at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog we are starting Challenge #6, which is all about 'A day at the Beach'. It's open from now until July 28. So get your craft on & join in the fun. All of the standard challenge rules apply (3 entries, unlimited other combined challenges, no backlinking) but remember to make sure that you use a die in your creation to qualify for the $10 gift voucher for Dies R Us prize.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary 'Smokin Hot', Kaszazz 'Warm Wishes' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04

            Hair: Y11  Y15  Y17  E15

            Togs: BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18

            Icecream: YR21  YR24  RV23  RV14  RV09  R05  R29

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Butterfly Kisses', cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Taylored Expressions Sunny Days, Poppystamps Simple Banner, Memory Box Summer Kites

Other: Rhinestones, Twine, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Inky Impressions #167: Summer Fun

Cute Card Thursday #329: Pretty Papers

4 Crafty Chicks #202: Inspired by a song (song 'California Girls' by Beach Boys)

Whimsy Inspires #72: Summertime
Fab n Funky #223: Feels like Summer
Try it on Tuesday: Colours of Summer
Time Out Challenges #9: Fun in the Sun
Crafty Calendar Challenge #July: Summertime Fun
Alphabet Challenge: K is for Kites (Top 3!)
Crafty Little Fairies #July: Summer Fun

Baby #4

The stork has arrived! And I have another precious nephew! I'm so happy that he has arrived safe and sound for my twin sister, whose family is now complete with a team of 4 beautiful kids. I love them all to bits!

And here is the card which my wonderful daughter (Miss 7) and I put together for her new cousin.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Meljen Designs 'Cuddle Cloud Baby', Kaszazz 'Boy' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  R20
            Cloud: YR30  Y00  Y11  Y21
            Hearts: R20  R22
            Nappy: B00  B12  B02  B04
Papers: Sugar & Spice Studios 'Baby Boy' paper pack, cardstock.
Dies: Spellbinders Label One, Obsession Impressions Clouds, Heart (?)
Other: White Opal Liquid Pearls, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Twine, Kindyglitz, sewing machine, white embossing powder.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

CAS Colour & Sketches #82

Creative Knockouts #45: Sew it up!

Papertake Weekly: Stars & Stripes

Cutie Pie #73: Use a digi

Just Inspirational #July: Stitching

CCC Digi Creations #4: Digi and Embossing

House of Cards #July: Add a bow

Crafting from the Heart #26: Anything Goes

Absolutely Fabulous!

This week I have once again been the Guest DT at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges and the theme is challenge is everyone's favourite: Anything Goes! My card features an image by the talented Rick St Dennis, the absolutely fabulous BurlesquEphant!

Stamps: Rick St Dennis 'Torch Sing BurlesquEphant', Kaszazz 'You are Fabulous' sentiment, Taylored Expression 'Light as a Feather'
Copics: Skin: B60  BV31  C1  C3  R20
            Dress: RV11  RV32  RV34  E04  V17
            Jewellery: B95  B97  R24  R29
Papers: Basic Grey 'Solil', card stock
Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Taylored Expressions 'Light as a Feather', Avery Elle Chevron Border
Other: Shimmer Chalk, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Kindyglitz, Wink of Stella,

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp #208

Avenue 613 #79: Bingo (Column #1)

Just Inspirational #July: Stitching Real or Faux

Deep Ocean Blue #81: Add a Sentiment

Crafting When We Can #73: Friendship

Naughty or Nice?...

For the month of July I'm excited to be a Guest Design Team member for Sassy Studio Designs. The new Dare To Be Sassy Thursday challenge #237 is Christmas in July. And here is my 'Naughty or Nice' Sassy Santa Pin-Up.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Sassy Santa Pin-Up', Kaszazz Baubles, Some Odd Girl sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20  YG01  YG13

            Hair: E21  E25  E29

            Clothes: RV10  RV32  RV34  E04 BV23  BV31  C00 C5  C7 C9

            Sack: R22  R27  R29  R59  YR24

Papers: Hunter Christmas Glitter & Foil cardstock pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Docrafts Xcuts Tags & Bookplates

Other: Ribbon, Glitter Washi Tape, Rhinestones, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs: Use a Die
Inky Chicks #33: Christmas in July
Addicted to Stamps #103: Holidays
Southern Girls Challenge: You spin me round Baby, right round
Glitter n Sparkles #92: Bling it on!
Shopping Our Stash #Bonus: Jingle Bells (the Bauble stamps are well over one year old; more like 3!)
As You Like It: Animals or People, and why? (I prefer people because of endless possible expressions and all of ages that can be represented)
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes

Wishing You...

It's been a crappy, cold and rainy weekend. So to waste some time (refusing to allow my kidlets to watch any more tv than then already had) I brought them into the studio with me & got them crafting. My almost-7-year old daughter caught sight of my new Dream Catcher die & wanted to make something with it. I'd recently seen some shaker cards & knew that she'd love to have a play with the sequins etc. So with her eager help and her in charge with selecting papers/sequins etc we set about making this card together!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Kaszazz 'Wishing You' sentiments

Papers: Stripes (? stash) DCWV glitter stack, cardstock

Dies: Taylored Expressions Dream Catcher, XCut Rectangle Parenthesis #2

Other: ColorBox Blackbird, Platinum Pearl Liquid Pearls, sequins

The inside of the card utilised the center offcut from the shaker frame.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Add Ink #221: Shakers

Creative Knockouts #44: Child's Play (my 6 year old daughter 'played' with my new dies & made this card)

Scrapbooker PhD #12: Add Texture (The sequins in the shaker add texture, as well as the liquid pearls on the dream catcher) (Top 5!)

Aud Sentiments #110: Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge #33: Anything Goes

Seven

One of the most precious people in the world (my daughter) is turning seven this week! She saw this image which I had printed out a while ago but never did anything with it. So today I decided to colour it up in my favourite colour combo to create a full and fancy card, just for her!

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: The Stamping Chef 'Alyce Copic Fairy'
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
            Eyes: B00  B02  B04
 Blue Greens: G00  BG13  BG75  BG78
            Red: R22  R24  R79  R59
            Pink: RV10  RV32  RV34  E04
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Fine & Sunny' paper pack, DCWV 'Nanna's Nursery Boy', cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers, Maryanne Design Creatables Rolled Roses, Impression Obsession Layered Floral Set, Memory Box Whimsical Flourish, Die-Mensions Curly XOXO
Other: White Opal Liquid Pearls, Teal glitter Washi tape, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Create #123: Fussy and Fancy OR Clean and Layered
Cuite Pie Challenge #73: Use a Cute Digi
Hobbycutz #55: Use Favourite Colour Combo (Teal, Red & Pink) (Top 3!)
Allsorts Challenge #266: Fairies (Top 5!)
Sassy Studio Designs #236: Easel it up!
Addicted to Stamps-Challenge #102: Make your mark
Crafting from the Heart #26: Anything Goes (Top Pick!)
Artistic Impressions #99: Anything Goes
Not Real Stamps #July: Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps #148: Anything Goes

Christmas Angel Kisses

It's Christmas in July! And this is the first time I've made a Christmas card this far in advance of December too. And to go keep with the first's theme, this little Angel is the my first effort at the 'no-lines' technique. I love how she's turned out.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs Sugarplum Christmas Angel Emma

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

            Hair: E21  E25  E29

            Dress: R59  R27  R22  R20

            Boots: G21  G94  G99

            Wings: B60  BV31  BV23

Papers: Kaszazz Christmas, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Southern Charm Valance & Waltzing Matilda Lace Doily, Die-Mensions Curly XOXO

Other: London Fog Momento ink, Rhinestones, Glitter

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Art Impressions #139: Use a Doily
Glitter n Sparkles #92: Bling it on!
Doodle Pantry #48: Christmas (Winner!)
Shopping Our Stash: Jingle Bells
Papertake Weekly: Christmas in July
Scribble and Scrap Crafts #22: Anything Goes
Just for Fun #1: Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #202: Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps #110: Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant #257: Anything Goes
Fitztown #42: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #21: Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend #3: Anything Goes

Things that make me happy

This weeks theme over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge is 'Outdoor Fun'. This week we are kindly sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps. Here is my card I created for this challenge.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo SSB Barbeque, Kaiser Craft sentiment
Copics: Bear: E31  E33  E35  E39  R20  R29  R39
           Clothes: YG13  YG17  YG45  Y11  Y13  Y17  G00
           BBQ: W4  W6  YR14  YR18  Y27
           Background: B0000  W3  W5 0
Paper: Sugar & Spice Outdoor Adventure paper pack, cardstock, glitter cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Classic & Scalloped Circles, Poppy Stamps Simple Banner
Other: Washi tape, twine, white gel pen, Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Kindyglitz

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Little Fairies #July: Summer Fun
Time Out Challenge #9: Fun in the Sun
Sentimental Sundays #213: Summer
Creative Card Crew #65: Masculine
ABC Challenge: O is for Orange
Die Cut Divas #July: Buttons &/or Bows
House of Cards #July: Add a bow
Little Red Wagon #244: Summer!
Addicted to Stamps-Challenge #102: Make Your Mark
Crafting By Designs #July: Anything Goes