Ribbons and Flowers

Good morning and a Happy Friday to you all! A big welcome to Karen my latest follower - great to see you Karen. Today is my last card that I am making for Sassy Designs I have made the decision to step down with the baby's arrival in 12 days time I won't have as much time for crafting.  I would like to thank the team for being fab and very supportive I will miss working with the wonderful images. Big wave to my Sassy Sisters and Brother xx

Sassy are sponsoring Left of Centre Challenges today and the theme is Ribbons and Flowers.  Now I have only just realised they are a bit steampunky and goth over there so not sure how my card would go down but they won't see it so it doesn't matter I guess!

I have used Sassy Little Honey's Japan and coloured her with Copics.  Dienamics Stitched Rectangle Stax to cut her out.  The papers are ancient some I got years ago on QVC and never used, they came in a set with peel offs and decoupage things.  The flowers are Cheery Lynn and tag is Go Kreate. Here is another view:

Not sure where that pink hue came from I think it may have been too sunny when I took the picture.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Little Fairies - Add a Tag
Ladybug Crafts Ink - For a Special Girl
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a Bow
Craft Your Passion - For the Ladies
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Use Some Blue
Pile It On - Pretty Hair
Pink Gem -  Special Female/Birthday

I am off with my daughter today for last minute shopping for things.  She is still in breech and with the baby being big and her having developed gestational diabetes they have booked her in for a Caesarian Section on the 9th April.  I will be relieved when it will be all done the only disappointment for me is that I was going to be with her during the birth but with a Section only one person is allowed. But not long now!

Thank you so much for looking today, take care xx  

How Green is Your Card?

Good morning hope you are well and if not here's a big cyber hug!  Have you anything nice planned for the weekend?  We have we are going down to London tomorrow morning, staying in our favourite hotel, meeting Dave's son and partner for drinks and then early dinner and then off to the West End to see my favourite show - Phantom of The Opera whoo hoo! Travelling down by train First Class so nice and relaxed when we get there too. I love Phantom and have seen it quite a few times but never fail to enjoy it.

Today sees Sassy Studios Design sponsoring the new challenge at Creative Fingers Challenge where the theme is Anything Goes with St. Patricks or Green. Here is my card:

I have gone for green as I really don't know anyone I would send a St Patrick's Day card to.  I have used the gorgeous Katniss Girl of fire available here. I coloured her with my Copics and used Dienamics Pierced Rectangle Stax to cut her out.  I think the DP is Basic Grey I didn't write it down so not sure.  The sentiment is a rub on and I made the tag with Cheery Lynn Tags 2.  Corners are Whimsy and the ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl. Here is another view:

Challenges I would like to enter:

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
Hobbybook - Make it Girly
Inky Impressions - Go Green
Twisted Tuesday - Make It Clean + Green
Artistic Impressions - Green/St Patrick's Day

Thank you so much for looking and any comments you leave its always lovely to know you've called, take care xx

Photo Inspiration

Good morning, I hope Mr Blogger behaves and publishes this!  Today Sassy Studio Designs are sponsoring Hobbycutz challenge which is a photo inspiration.  Here is my card:

I have used Sassy Elizabeth Bennett and coloured her with my Copics.  The papers are Nitwits Gratitude.  I have distressed around the image with Victorian Velvet DI and used Spellbinders Long Classic and Deckled Rectangles to cut and mat the image.  The doily is Sophia's Heart by Cheery Lynn.  I used Dienamics Mini Scallop Edging Border but you can't really see it I have covered it up!  The envelope is Cutting Edge and the sentiment Waltzingmouse.  The scalloped pennant is by LaLa Land and the flower and leaf is MB Fabulous Phlox.  Here is another view:

Here is a picture of the photo inspiration:

Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave. Take care xx

Lots of Layers

Good morning, hope your weekend is going well.  Today sees the start of a new challenge at Hobbycutz and it is my team, Team 1, this week.  Our theme for this challenge is Lots of Layers. Here is my card:-

My image is Steampunk Amelia from Sassy Studios and she has been coloured with my Copics. Papers are Prima Engraver.  For the background I have embossed some Kraft Core Coredinations with Couture Creations Without a Lock Embossing Folder then lightly sanded it to bring up the pattern.  Diecuts are all Dienamics Notebook Edge, Blue Prints 11, Bracket Edge Duo and Stitched Rectangle Stax.  The fabulous flourish is from Hobbycutz please check them out there are some wonderful designs and they really give your card that extra pzazz!  Here is another view:

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous:

Sassy Studio Designs check out their Sassy images! So please head over to the Hobbycutz challenge and see what the rest of the DT have done - wow!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Simon Says Stamp - Emboss It
Gem of a Challenge - For the Boys
Digi Galore - Monochrome
Charisma Cardz - Its a Boy Thing
Milk Coffee - Monochromatic
Paper Pretties - Monochromatic
Die Cuttin' Divas - Out with the Old (Bracket Edge Duo Die) In with the New (Stitched Rectangle Die)
Papertake Weekly - New Year New Stash (Stitched Rectangle Die)

Well thank you so much for calling round to see me I really appreciate it! I will be back tomorrow, take care xx

What's New Pussycat?

Here I am again, this time with my Sassy Creation.  If you would like to see my Paper Shelter post it can be found here or scroll down.

Over on the Sassy Facebook Page there is a new challenge starting today which will last til 14th February.  You get a fab image to play with Sassy Pin Up Cat please see the post on Facebook for all the details of how to get your image.  Here is my card:

Now that is one Sassy gal!  I have coloured her with my Copics and cut her out with my new Dienamics Stitched Rectangle Stax.  Papers are Bo Bunny Crazy Love.  I made the sentiment on my PC and cut it with Lil' Inker Stitched Pennant, another favourite.  The cats and heart are Marianne dies and the border is a Dienamics die.  Here is another view:

So get your skates on and pop over to our Facebook page here and find out how to get your hands on this Sassy Girl.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Thank you for calling by today its always nice to see you! I will be back tomorrow, take care xx

Christmas Hop at Sassys

Good Morning to you and I hope you have something nice planned for the weekend.  I am scheduling this as I will be in London with my daughter visiting my gorgeous grandsons!

Today its time to hop at Sassy Studio Designs as we have the new Christmas images to showcase. You should of come here from the fabulous Sara's blog if you are just starting out on the hop I will show a full list in order at the bottom of this post.  I was given the gorgeous Candy Cane Sassy to work with and we had to follow the theme of Silver and/or Gold, I chose gold:

Candy Cane has been coloured with Copics and I added Stickles to the bells on her outfit and also the Candy Cane, of course she had to be wearing Louboutins didn't she? I used Centura Pearl and gold mirri card.  The panel behind Candy Cane has been embossed with a snowflake embossing folder.  The snowflakes are a Martha Stewart punch and the bells are a CC Cutter die.  The tag is Cheery Lynn Tags 2 and I used a Clearly Besotted sentiment embossed with gold embossing powder.

Here is another view:

From here you need to go over to the very talented Gemma's blog.  If you have gotten lost along the way don't worry here is a full list of the blog hop order:

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/
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Amanda http://oldenough2beakid.blogspot.com/
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Well thank you so much for looking today! Take care xx

Give Thanks

Hello I'm back again! This is my second post today if you would like to see my Digital Delights post, please scroll down.

Today is a brand new challenge at Dare to Be Sassy Thursdays and the theme for this week is Give Thanks.  It is Thanksgiving next Thursday in the U.S. so we would like to see your creations around that theme or being thankful or a thank you card!  Here is mine:

I have used Uhura Sassy and coloured her with my Copics.  Now I must confess that when I saw this image it so reminded me of some white wet look boots that I used to have in 1971 except mine were thigh length (well I was 21)!!  So I have put lots of Glossy Accents in so they look like the ones I used to have.  The papers are Nitwits Thimbles 'n Threads.  I cut and matted the image with Spellbinders wonky rectangles making a faux nestie for the back.  The border is Dienamics Double Scallop Border and the sentiment done on the pc is cut with Dienamics Fishtail Flags Stax and Layers.  The banner is a Poppy die, ribbon and heart from The Ribbon Girl and pearls from my stash.  Here is another view:

Please pop over to the challenge to see the rest of the DT creations.  The lucky winner will win 2 Sassy images of their choice!

I am scheduling this as I am taking my Aunt out to a Christmas lunch at one of the hotels in Blackpool so I hope Mr. Blogger behaves! Thank you so much for looking, take care xx

Not Your Typical Christmas

This is my second post, please scroll down to see my Digital Delights post.

Here I am again!  Today see the start of a new challenge over at Dare To Be Sassy Thursday and the theme this week is Not Your Typical Christmas - we want to see any colours but red and green.  Here is my card:

This sassy lady is called Snowman Pin-up and is available at the Sassy shop here.  I have coloured her with my Copics and added Stardust Stickles.  The papers are Pink Petticoat and so is the sentiment which has been cut with a Lil Inker pennant die.  I cut my Sassy out with Spellbinders Grand Ovals and matted her on a faux Grand Oval adding Stardust Stickles around the edge.  The bells are Memory Box Bells are Ringing die and the holly is CC Cutter.  The border is also Spellbinders and I added the snowflakes that came from the waste after I cut it out to the image.  Here is another view:

Please go over to the challenge and have a look at the rest of the DT work they are so talented!!

I am off to take my Aunt out for lunch and my cousin has come up from Stratford so it will be nice to catch up with her too!  Thank you so much for looking today and any comments you may leave its always lovely to read them.  See you tomorrow, take care xx

October Release at Sassys

A big welcome to you all. Today sees the release of the new images at Sassy Studios and to celebrate we are having a hop! You should have come here from Karal's blog if not you need to start at Sassy Studios.  Please leave a comment on all the participating blogs to be eligible for a random prize.  

I have had the delight of working with Elvira from the film Hocus Pocus and what fun she was to colour in:

She has been coloured with my Copics and lots of Glossy Accents to her boots and eyes.  The papers are Nitwits and I have embossed the Coredinations Cardstock with a star embossing folder and then sanded it to reveal the purple core.  The label was found on the internet and I the sentiment was done on my PC and cut using Dienamics Fishtail Stax.  Ribbon and bling from The Ribbon Girl.  The bat is a Memory Box die.  The DT had to follow a Bingo Board -

I used the last vertical line, Bling, ribbon, purple and bones!  We would love you to join in you have until next Saturday to choose a line and enter your project! The winners will be announced on Sunday the 3Rd. You need to be heading over to Lori's blog now.  Here is a complete list of the participants in case you got lost!

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Kitty http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Susan http://craftinsuzie.blogspot.co.uk/
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Amanda http://oldenough2beakid.blogspot.com/
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/ 
Holly http://dbcraftgirls.blogspot.com/
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Valerie http://lafeerieduscrap.blogspot.com/
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/ 
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/ 
Gemma http://handmadebygem.blogspot.com/
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com 
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes Optional Inspired by the Movies (my image is from Hocus Pocus)
Sweet Pea Stampers - Halloween
Milk Coffee - Halloween
By Lori Designs - Trick or Treat
Crafty Creations - Halloween Characters


Good luck and thanks for coming round. Take care xx

Make It Yours

Good morning, this is my second post today for my first one please scroll down.

Today is another Dare To Be Sassy Thursday over at Sassy Studio Designs. The challenge this week is called Make It Yours - we want to see your project using your favourite challenge from the last 199 DTBST Challenges or your favourite DT's project from the challenge.  Here is my card:

I have used Little Honey's Japan how cute is she!!  Of course I love sketches so I had to use a previous sketch from DTBST Number 146:

I have coloured Honey in with my Copics.  She was cut and matted using Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles and Scalloped Long Classic Rectangles.  The papers are Wild Rose Studio In Love With Japan.  The doily behind her is made with Centura Pearl using Cheery Lynn Sophia's Heart doily die.  I don't know who the sentiment is from its a set of them and I seem to have lost the backing sheet with the details on, I cut it out using Lil' Inker Stitched Pennant die. Ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl and the fan is from my stash.

Here is a side view:

The lucky winner will win 2 Sassy images.  Please go over to the challenge and have a look at the rest of the DT designs for some further inspiration.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a Bow
The Corrosive Challenge - Dress Me Up


Thank you so much for looking today I will be back on Saturday when we are having

see you then! Take care xx

Breaking News.....

Good Morning again.  This is my second post, for my Delightful Thursday post please scroll down.

I am so pleased to say that I am now a Sassy Girl!! I have joined the talented team over at Sassy Studio Designs.  For the next two months I am thrilled to be posting projects for the Dare To Be Sassy Thursday Challenges!!  Our theme for this weeks DTBST 199 Challenge is Support Your Team we want to see your team's colours or even your high school colours.  Well our local team is Blackpool FC and their colours are tangerine and white which didn't really do much for me.  Dave is an avid Manchester United supporter and we have been quite a few times to see them play so I decided to go with their colours:

Now that's one Sassy Santa!  I have used Santa pin-up which is available at the store here.  I decided to go for a CAS look and Santa has been coloured with my Copics with Stickles Star Dust added to the trim.  She has been cut and matted using Spellbinders Grand Nesties.  The border punch is Martha Stewart.  The Centura Pearl has been embossed with Embossalicious folder.  The sentiment is Waltzingmouse stamped directly onto the white linen card.

I don't have another picture of the card but thought I would show you a picture of one of their players in the kit:

now I know he's a fashion icon but didn't realise how well colour coordinated he was:

Sigh!

You don't have to use a Sassy image to enter but we love to see one and if you use one you can enter twice.  You have until next Wednesday night to enter and be in the chance of winning two Sassy images.  Please go over to the Thursday Challenge and see what the rest of the Sassy team have done for more inspiration.

Challenges I would like to enter:

ABC Challenges - Under The Tree
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Cards for Men
Digistamps 4 Joy - Embossing
Simon Wednesday Challenge -  Christmas/Happy Holiday
Craft Your Passions - Embossing
Digi Makeover - Clean and Simple
C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Thank you so much for looking today - have a splendid day! Take care xx

Lace and Pearls

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge at Hobbycutz Challenge and the theme this week is Lace and Pearls.  Here is my card:

I have used Elizabeth Bennet by our sponsor this week Sassy Studios.  She has been coloured with Copics and I added some Aged Rose and Shabby White Frantage around the image. For my Hobbycutz laser cut I first painted it with MS Acrylic Paint, added some Versamark and then Frantage in Shabby White and Aged Rose.  There are lots of different laser cuts in the shop here and they are such fun to work with!  I used Spellbinders Grand Nesties Ovals to cut her and matted her onto Grand Decorative Ovals One.  Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page for the heart border all around.  The locket is Spellbinders Love Locket and it has been inked with Brilliance Pearlescent Crimson Ink.  For the flower I stamped a Paula Pascual Script Stamp in the Brilliance and then used SB Rose Creations.  The Cherish bingo card is a Kaisercraft stamp.  Lace and pearls from my stash. Here is another view:

As mentioned our sponsor this week is:

Please go over to the challenge and see what fabulous designs the rest of the DT have done!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Drunken Stampers - Die Cuts
Challenges and Candies - ~Romantic
Crafts and Me - Lovely Lace
C.R.A.F.T. - Inspired by a Book: Elizabeth Bennett - Pride and Prejudice!!
Simon Says - Anything Goes

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  I was up early and had my Christmas Cake mixed and in the oven by 7:00 AM! I was meant to do it the other day but never got round to it.  I had to get it in early today because we are going over to my Daughter and her Partner's house this afternoon and need to leave no later than 2:15.  Thank you so much for looking and any comments you may leave it is always nice to see them! See you tomorrow, take care xx