Dare to be Sassy Thursday!!!

Hi everyone.  I want to start out by wishing each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas!  May all of you get all the joy, love and laughter possible this year...and every following year! 

Today (though technically it's Friday now!) is Dare to be Sassy Thursday at Sassy Studio Designs.  Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to use red and green in your creation WITH any SSD image.  Easy, right?

We would love to see your creations!  Have a wonderful time with your family and friends!!!  I know I will!

Time Fluttered Away!

Good morning, my crafty friends!  Happy Hump Day and Merry Christmas Eve Eve!  ;O)  Today is Wednesday and time for another Flutter By Wednesday at Danni's Dreams!  Today is an open theme, so all you have to do is use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your project!  Get to fluttering!

 Time got away from me with the holiday, so I am adding my very first FBW card as a DT member.  :O)

I hope you enjoy my card this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola, Pam & Stef.

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #52!

Good morning everyone!  Happy Monday!  My son and I are about to run out for some last minute groceries and the Honey Baked Ham, so it'll be a quickie!

I am finally posting my challenge for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #52!  Would you believe I got this done last Wednesday and I'm only just posting it?  Bad me!  I love Mercy's sketches and I love these little cuties by CC Designs too!  :O)  I am too happy with the way it turned out! 

I actually made the DP for this one!  How cool!  I usually hate the way it turns out when I do randomly stamped designs, but this one is better!  Maybe because it's snowflakes?  LOL!  Have a great day everyone! 

Scrappy Frogs & Play Along Monday's Challenges Combined!

Happy Friday everyone!  One week to go!!!  I hope everyone is done with their holiday shopping!  :O)

Today I am combining Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Holiday Home Decor and Play Along Monday's - make a luminary.  See the details be visiting each of the links above.

I used a Sassy Studio Designs digital image called First Snow along with My Mind's Eye DP.  I have the worst time trying to get a decent picture of something like this.  But I wanted to show what it looked like all lit up.  Our jack-o-lantern photos always come out like this too!  ;O)

I am really enjoying it.  I have it sitting here beside me and it looks lovely!  :O)

Feelin' Sassy? Do You DARE?

Hello everyone and Happy Thursday!  It's time for Dare to be Sassy Thursday at Sassy Studio Designs!  Today's challenge is a sketch created by little ole me!  All you need to do to play along is create a project following the sketch and use any SSD digital image!

Here is my sketch!

And here is my card!  I used Rockin' Roxie with papers from MME's Colorful Christmas.  She's really ROCKIN'!  :O)

If you would like to play along, you will have until Wednesday the 23rd at midnight PST, to get your entry in! Make sure to use a SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS image and link your creation HERE, in the comments section! A winner will be announced on Friday the 25th. The winner will receive their choice of 2 SSD images!! Good luck and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Lord Have Mercy...It's a Flutter By!!!

Good morning and happy hump day, my crafty people!!!  It's Wednesday already and you know what that means!  Flutter By Wednesday at Danni's Dreams!  This week's challenge is to use Mercy Kerin's sketch along with a butterfly, fairy or angel.  Her sketch is as awesome as her talent!!!  Be sure to check her out!!!

I think I took the sketch too literally, but it's cute with it's butterfly Christmas tree.  ;O)

I hope you enjoy my card this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola, Pam & Stef.

Sassy Studio Designs Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Sassy Studio Designs Stocking Stuffers Blog Hop!  Thanks for joining us today! 

I'm your first stop on the hop today!  Be sure to join us at the SSD PARTY BLOG from 6-8:00 PM CST for chatting with Lindsay and the Sassy Seven!  I have several fun samples from the release today for you.  First up I have an adorable image called Converse.  I saw these little shoes and was immediately reminded of my "Trash the Dress" pictures!  Oh, how fun!!!

Next I used a cute little Santa Hat on a Christmas layout of my son.  Isn't he the cutest?  :O)

Last image I have for you today is the Stocking image.  It is so cute I had to use it three times!  ;O)

Today's release images are live in the store right now!  Head over and stuff your stocking...HERE!

As you continue on the hop be sure to post a comment at each stop!  When you end at the SSD Party Blog leave a comment as usual, but also share with us a family tradition that you observe for the holidays.  You must do this in order to qualify for the grand prize!  My family always puts up the Christmas tree on Thanksgiving night together.  The rest of the decorations might not make it up that night, but the tree always manages to make it!  Another thing we always do is make holiday treats...fudge, peanut brittle, crispy peanut butter balls, peppermint patties, etc.  We give these out to family, friends and neighbors every year in some sort of cute container.  This year I got heavy plastic chinese take out boxes.  :O)  These are always a big hit!  I can't wait to see what some of the traditions are at your houses!

Next up on the blog hop is my fabulous DT sister, MARGIE!  Head on over to her blog now!

Sassy Sneak Peeks

Hello everyone!  I hope your evening was splendid!  I just wanted to show you a couple of digi images from Sassy Studio Designs Stocking Stuffers release TOMORROW! 

I have used Mailbox to make my Christmas card list.  I keep it handy and add people as I need to.  I also mark that I sent them and mark when I received one.  :O)

Next up I made this digi layout using the Packages image.  I love watching everyone open presents!  Look at that look on my hubby's face...priceless!  Even the dog was happy with her gifts last year!  :O)

Be sure to swing by tomorrow for the blog hop...Christmas treats are sure to be plentiful!  :O)

2 Sketches 4 You is Gettin' Sassified!

Good morning everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Are you done with your Christmas shopping, wrapping, etc?  I am!  I have one package to mail today and I am officially DONE!  Woot!  I am in the process of making holiday treats too.  So far I have female fudge (without nuts), peanut butter fudge, peanut brittle and peppermint patties finished.  I am going to try to finish the crispy peanut butter balls today.  YUMMY!
Anywho, Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring 2 Sketches 4 You this week!  Lots of fun prizes are being given away to the winner!  Hop on over and try today's sketch out for yourself!

Have a great day!!!

Do YOU Dare to be Sassy?

Happy COLD Thursday!  I'm freezing as I type here!  It's time for another Dare to be Sassy Challenge at Sassy Studio Designs.  This week's challenge is Holiday Treats!  This can be anything inspired by holiday treats! Maybe you want to make a treat bag, wrapper or a label for home made jam, use a Sweet Treat image and make it Christmasy, treat boxes or wrappers for candies, altered containers for a cookie exchange...surprise us and let your imaginations run wild! All you need to do is make sure it has any SSD image, it has something to do with treats and is holiday themed!
I made a card using Sweet Cupcake Carli and paper pieced her dress.  I added the sentiment and away we go!  See the light blue card stock?  I stamped the dots on there!  WOOT!

The Deadline: Midnight PST 12/16/09

The Prize : Your choice of any 3 SSD images...plus 2 dollar deal images of your choice!  That's a total of 5 images!!!  You must leave a comment on the post with a direct link to your creation to qualify!  Good luck!

Wintery Fluttering

Good morning, my crafty friends!  Happy Hump Day!  It's time for Flutter By Wednesday over at Danni's Dreams!  This week's challenge is to make a winter themed project and include a butterfly, fairy or angel.  Easy enough! 

I don't think you can get much more wintery than this!  This is the view outside my front door this morning - in 2 directions.  Jake had school today as it wasn't the blizzard everyone else seems to have gotten.  I don't mind the snow as long as I don't have to drive in it.  :O)

I hope you enjoy my project this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola, Pam & Stef.

Sassy Studio Designs Thursday Chalenge and DT Call Out!

Good morning and happy Friday!  What do you think of my new blog background and header I made yesterday?  

I wanted to let you all know that Sassy Studio Designs is having their second Sassy Seven Design Team Call Out!  Read the following for all the deets!  Scroll down a little farther to see the SSD Dare to be Sassy Challenge!

We cannot believe how fast these 1st 5 months have flown by!!!  We are nearing the end of our 1st design team term and it has been a wonderful journey.  And now it is time to begin a new one!  With the ringing in of the new year we will be bringing in a New Design Team!!! Some of our current members are going to stay on and take a leadership role, but there will still be a need for 7 sassy ladies to take on the role of The Sassy Seven Design Team!  The term will be only 3 months starting 1/1/10 and ending 3/31/10.
The Requirements
1) - you will be assigned challenges - there will be only 1-2 required of you each month (it will be a rotating schedule with 3 people assigned to each challenge)
2) - you must do a minimum of 2 cards or other projects per image you are assigned for each release. (however, there is flexibility...you only get as many images as you say you can take on, with a minimum of 1. so if you take one image you do 2 samples, if you have a ton of time and can do 10 images you would have to do 20 samples)
3) - you must do 1 extra project per week. This project can be done with any of our past images or you can even participate in extra challenges you were not assigned to.
4) - you must post all of your SSD creations on PCP, SCS and your personal blog
5) - you must be able to participate in our release events on every 1st and 15th (of course if you have something important Lindsay can work with you, but the point is to plan to participate and communicate with us if you can't)
If you do only the minimums it will be 9-10 projects/month.

What do you get for being a part of this DT?
When you sign on you will get any 5 SSD images of your choice for Free to get you started with.  You will then get new release images twice a month. How many you get is based on how many samples you can do. You will then get 2 more Free SSD images each month.  You will get a 30% disount on all digi images or digital products you wish to purchase during your DT term and you will get a 25% discount on all card scents.  There will also be opportunities to get extra images on occasion.

What do you need to do to apply for the DT?
Shoot Lindsay an email at sassystudiodesigns@yahoo.com.
Include your name and state or country, a link to your blog as well as any online galleries you are a part of, a brief Bio about you as a crafter, as well as any experience you have with other Design Teams (if you've never been on one, no worries we don't mind).  Along with this information I need 3-5 images attached in jpeg format please. Make these your best, most creative and innovative projects. If you do more than just cards, show us. The only requirement with these photos is, you must make one creation using the image I am giving away for FREE below...that's it!!! So no matter what you get a free image, who can beat that! And she happens to be one of my favorites and our best seller since we opened!  (CLICK HERE TO GET THE FREEBIE IMAGE, SASSY CASSIE!)

The Deadline to apply for the DT is December 15th 2009 at midnight PST!

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On to Dare to be Sassy Thursday!  Today (I'm a day late and a dollar short again!) we have a photo inspiration challenge.  Use the following photo to inspire your project.  Use ANY SSD image on your project and comment with a direct link HERE to be entered to win your choice of TWO SSD images!

I used Christmas Cottage for this challenge.  It didn't turn out exactly the way I had hoped.  I used CTMH Liquid Glass to add 'ice' to the house and parts of the trees...it didn't photograph well.  I used glass glitter for the snow, and if you have ever read my blog before, you'll know I have never been able to get it to photograph well.  It's so sparkly and pretty IRL!

Join us in our challenge this week!  Can't wait to see what you make!  :O)  Have a great day!

Flutter By Wednesday #86!

Hello and Happy Hump Day!  Sorry for the lateness of the post today.  Today is Wednesday and you know what that means!  Flutter By Wednesday at Danni's Dreams!  Danni has some fun news for you all too!  

• Flutter By Wednesday's is fluttering to a new home for 2010!!! Be sure to stop by and become a follower so you don't miss a thing!!  Flutter By Wednesday Blog  
• Flutter By Wednesday will start having our guest designers a bit differently in the new year...more chances for YOU to be featured!
• We have a new Flutter By Team member, Kimberly! Stop by and say hi!  I want to say welcome to the team, Kimberly!  So glad to have ya!
  

And some not so fun news...our DT sister, Taylor, has decided to step down from the team for now.  We hope to have her back next year.  We'll miss you girl!


This week's challenge is open.  All you have to do is include a BUTTERFLY, FAIRY or ANGEL on your project!  Easy Peasy!  Be sure to check out Danni's post to see our wonderful Guest Designer, Mercy's take on the challenge!  She is uber talented and has some great sketches to play with too!  :O)


Here is my card for this week.  I think I like it okay...coulda been better, but ya know!

RECIPE:
Size:  5.5 x 4.25 
Image/Sentiment:  Inkadinkado
DP:  My Mind's Eye
Card Stock:  Neenah
Misc:  Brayer, Crystal Blue & Twilight ink by CTMH, Momento ink, Versamark pen, clear embossing powder, Stickles, silver metallic pen by CM, buttons by Dress it Ups

I hope you enjoy my card this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola, Pam & Stef.

Sassy Studio Designs Blog Hop!

Happy first of December and welcome to the 

Sassy Studio Designs Blog Hop!

Be sure to scroll down for the deets of the blog hop!  Today's release, Happy New Year, is all about celebrating with a drink!  These are not only perfect for New Year's, but for any party you may need to make invites for!  For example, the card below will be sent out for girls night...it's perfect!

Next up is an image perfect for ringing in the new year...Stoke of Midnight.  The layout is of my hubby and I last year, smooching at midnight.  :O)

We will be chatting at the SSD PARTY BLOG from 4:00PM-6:00PM PST.  There will be prizes awarded to those who attend, so make sure to come on by!  While you're hopping around to the Sassy Seven, be on the lookout for the little SSD elf!  This is your challenge!  Visit each of the Sassy Seven's blogs and leave a comment at each stop!  Find the elf and e-mail where you found it to Jacquie at javablustamper@yahoo.com by midnight!  Don't forget to stop by the store...the new images are live NOW!
Here is the list of the Sassy Seven...there is no particular order.
Cassie
Jacquie
Lelia (YOU ARE HERE)
Margie
Piali
Val
Sara
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