{DTBST #318) It is the day of the Dawning of Aquarius!

Here's my ode to all the February birthday's out there! The Sassy Studio Designs blog challenge this week is "It's all the Same: make a monochromatic project!

I am loving the colors on this one!!! Of course I wanted to do it in aquas for Aquarius, and I went a little toward the green end of monochromatic to give the image some more pop! I haven't quite mastered coloring skin tones in non-traditional colors, so I also used my artistic license there too, and went with my go-to colors. LOL!   The image can be found in the zodiac section of the shop; just scroll down the images until you see it.

 

Copic colors: Skin: E04, 21, 51, 50, R11. Lips: BG49, 15, 32, W5. Hair: BG 49, 15, YG11, W5. Eyes: W5, 100, BG49, 32, YG03. Background: BG32, YG11.

 

The image is partially cut with a rectangular die, with the image being fussy cut in the areas outside the rectangle. To do this, just place the die onto the image and lightly draw with a pencil where you want it to cut. Then fussy cut areas outside the pencil line. Now the die can be placed into the image; just put the cut out areas on top of the metal edge so they don't get cut off.

  The background panel is a 3-D embossing folder from We R Memory Keepers. I was still trying to keep the theme; birthday, astrological signs, gemstone theory going...

 

Hope you will join the fun and give it a go. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.

There is some extra incentive for using a SSD image, 
you get to enter twice. So if you use one, make sure you
 link to your blog post and the second link can just be to your blog 
(it won't let you link to the same post twice). After your name, please put SSD, so we know why you are linking twice!

 



{DTBST #317} Birthday Cake Sassy Style!

Welcome to another Dare To Be Sassy Thursday! This week's challenge is to use any image with 3 papers, 2 buttons, 1 ribbon... Here's my take with one of my favorite Sassy images. Just go to the birthday section of the shop and scroll down until you see it!

 



   The papers I used were from a coordinated paper pack; Colorbok-Homespun Collection. I wanted to paper-piece her dress, so I just shaded it with Copics (YR02, 01) and a gold metallic marker.
   Two buttons, which were die cut from the same paper pack and MFT button dies. These were cut 3 x on yellow cardstock and 1 x on patterned paper. I was originally going to have yellow buttons, but I wanted to tie in more of the aqua color.
   One ribbon; well, I am hoping between the gold embroidery floss and the ribbon on the image, this will count!
 ; )    It's all interpretive, right!?

Here's the Copic color list: Skin: E04, 11, 21, 00, R20. Hair: (I am liking this combo!) Y28, 26, 21, E50. Eyes: 100, W5, BG15, 13, G00. Boots, lips, ribbon: W5, R27, 21, RV34, 32. (I love this combo too!!) Cake: E53, 51, 50, R21, BG15, 13, G00.

Hope you will join the fun and give it a go. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.
There is some extra incentive for using a SSD image, 
you get to enter twice. So if you use one, make sure you
 link to your blog post and the second link can just be to your blog 
(it won't let you link to the same post twice). After your name, please put SSD, so we know why you are linking twice!

Thanks for checking out my post and I hope I inspired you to get crafty!!

Martini Sassy Anyone?

(Scroll down to see SSD DTBST #316 post, thanks!)

Hurry up fast and join Sassy Studio Designs Facebook page! The 24-hour freebie is this super-fun Martini Sassy! (If you miss out on the deal you can find her in the shop; just scroll down this section and you will find her.) But join the FB site for all the great inspiration, and every Friday- a new freebie!

Once again, I used Copic markers, and here's the list: Skin: E04, 51, 21, 50, R20. Lips: E15, 95, R02. Hair: E18, 15, 13, 08. Eyes: E18, 15, G21.Olives:YG99, 95, 91, R39, 27. Toothpicks: E35, 33, 53. Glass: G20. Dress, gloves, shoes: B32, 24, 45, 37 and clear Wink of Stella shimmer brush pen. Background: G21, 12.

 

The background word/hashtage piece was stamped with words from Simon Says Stamp Jumbo Stripes set in Stampin' Up! Buckaroo Blue ink and the photo frame die is also SU! On Film set. (Ink and die set retired from SU!) The fishtail banner die is from My Favorite Things.

 

Thanks for looking on my blog, and grab this freebie while you can!





{DTBST#316} Shabby Chic-Vintage Style

Time for another Dare To Be SASSY Thursday! Hope you will join the fun and give it a go. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice. 
(The image I used on my card is Praying Portrait and can be found in this section, just scroll down. Link up to the challenge on the Sassy Studio Blog!)

There is some extra incentive for using a SSD image, 
you get to enter twice. So if you use one, make sure you
 link to your blog post and the second link can just be to your blog 
(it won't let you link to the same post twice). After your name, please put SSD, so we know why you are linking twice!

 

This one was a stretch out of my comfort zone, but I have always admired others cards with this theme. The paper pack I used was from Colorbok-Homespun with some Core'dination Paper from Tim Holtz that was embossed and sanded for the background. The card base is Baked Brown Sugar from Stampin' Up. The word "prayers" is from a Simon Says Die that was cut and layered 4 x on SU! Pool Party cardstock. One of the sets of leaves is also cut and layered from this, with the top layer run through an embossing folder, and then a darker teal inkpad swiped over the top. Pool Party ribbon is also used, along with wired gold ribbon, and ribbon roses in an ivory shade. Lace is cut and placed to frame my colored panel. Colored brown pearls from my stash were also added.

 

This image was also colored with Copic markers as follows: Background: BG72, 11, 10. Skin: E04, 21, 51, 50, R20. Lips: R56, RV34, 32. I forgot to write my hair colors...

 

Thanks for checking out the details on my blog, and I hope you enjoyed all the inspiration from the team! Now it's your turn to link up a creation!



{DTBST #315} Anything Goes!

 What a great/easy challenge to get your mojo flowing in the new year! The challenge can be found on the blog: here!  The image I used can be found: here, just scroll down until you find Capricorn!

Hope you will join the fun and give it a go. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.
There is some extra incentive for using a SSD image, 
you get to enter twice. So if you use one, make sure you
 link to your blog post and the second link can just be to your blog 
(it won't let you link to the same post twice). After your name, please put SSD, so we know why you are linking twice!

 

 

Here's the recipe for my card: Copics! I did the background first because I wanted to drip alcohol onto it to move the color around, and this way my image would not get ruined because it would not be colored -and I could push out the red that bled into it with the colorless blender!

R59, 27, 17, 05 and 91% alcohol with dropper. Let dry and add more alcohol if desired!

Skin: E04, 51, 21, 50, R11. Hair: E49, 77, 84, 74. Eyes: E49, 84, Y21, W3, 100. Lips: R27, 22, 20, W05. Horns (I know, right!): E55, 42, 81, 84, Gold Wink of Stella glitter brush pen. Tail (again, right!?): R22, 20, 11, E42, and Clear and Gold Wink of Stella glitter brush pen.

 

The fishtail banner is cut from MFT's large stax and then cut in half so I could stretch it out under my colored panel. This piece is from a gold/foil paper pack. The background panel card base is actually ivory, but photographed lighter than in real life! There are a few random, red sequins glued on with a drop of red glitter glue you can see if you look closely...

 

Thanks for checking out the details on my blog; please become my bloglovin' follower if you like what you see!

SSD January Progressive Freebie image!

Yes, 2016 is here! It's also time for Sassy Studio Designs Facebook Progressive image! Just become a member of the group if you are not already, and tons of inspiration will be coming your way!! Join the fun and enter your card/project with this image and then next month you also can have the next progressive image free!

 

I made a clear shaker card with my new Fuse Tool and Avery Elle storage pockets. I colored the image with Copic markers and ran it, and a same sized piece of white cardstock, through my Xyron 900 to make the back sticky. I cut my storage pocket to size (just cutting off the top/fold-in flap end  -Save this because it is perfect to use for a pocket on the outside of another shaker card--for money or a gift card, and the recipient does not have to cut the card to get it out!! And, the fun card can be reused if so inclined!!)

I placed the plain white piece of cardstock on the outside back of the card. This piece is for the message I want to write. Now I knew where to place my colored image inside the pocket so it would be centered. I just lined it up with the white notecard. Adhering the colored panel inside would also keep all the fun-fetti in front of the image. Lastly, I filled up the card with all my random bits of glitter, beads and sequins, and sealed up the last side. Viola! Party card ready to go!

You have all month to play along!

SSD Sassy Frozen Sisters

  Hello again! It's time for another Flash Back Friday and today Sassy Studio Designs is featuring Frozen Heart Sassy and Let It Go Sassy!

Gorgeous, right!!          Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THESE IMAGES FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

 

(If you miss this opportunity, go to the Sassy Studio Designs Store and scroll through the fan-art section. There are several variations and a lot of other amazing images to choose from, at the regular prices.)

 The DT has put together some fabulous inspiration for you. Check SSD's blog to see their makes!! (Also, every Thursday is a challenge and a chance to win some digital images- and there's the monthly progressive challenge on Facebook! Come play!)

 

Thanks for staying so long, and I hope you like my "Let It Go Sassy" card!

 

   The background was a fun, and fairly fast one to make: I used Shabby Blue Frantage embossing powder on my background stamped image of snowflakes. Have you used Frantage? I love the look of it and always want to use it, but then it never looks quite right.... It is really chunky, comes in some different colors and usually has some glitter and gold EP chunks in it too. I wasn't too sure how it would stick, but my snowflakes were kinda chunky too, so I tried it. I am happy with the result.(Compare the background large snowflakes to the random other gold and white chunks; a lot of the snowflake chunks did not stick). Mostly, the blue glitter stayed on the image with a little bit of white, and a little less gold. **Next I took a little clear embossing powder and dumped it over the snowflakes, because I wanted these images to be solid.** Oh, if you haven't used Frantage, heat from underneath first, otherwise all the chunks blow off your paper!! Then I stamped, with a light blue-green ink another snowy background stamp, where the snow is solid circles. Then I wiped the extra ink off the already embossed large snowflakes and inked around the edge of the card; keeping the center a little lighter for focus. I wanted more gold to show up, so then I sprinkled some gold and white Frantage randomly around.

I cut out my Sassy image and a snowy hill and was all set! The bottom of the image is glued directly onto the snowy hill and the center and top of the image is raised with pop dots!

     Let It Go Sassy is colored with Copic markers: Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R20. Dress: B0000, BG000, B00, BG01, B02, BG05. Eyes: BG05, B000, 100, W5, Sharpie XF white poster paint dot for the highlight in the eyes. Hair: E51, E53, E55, Wink of Stella Gold pen for more sparkle. On this photo, it shows up as the darkest hair color.

     Thanks for hanging on until the end, now hurry and join the FB page and get these freebies while you can!

{DTBST #312} Tis The Season

Okay... The challenge is to use the colors of Christmas; red, gold, silver and green. We all needed a change of pace from all the holiday cards, right?!

 

This image was from a Flash-Back Friday! Sorry, it isn't in the shop right now, but there are a ton of other fantastic images; and every Friday SSD Facebook page has a fabulous image free for 24 hours!

 

Copic colors: Red R59, R46, R17. Green G28, G99, G94. Gold Y28, Y26, Y11. Brown E29, E59, E25. Sand E40, E42, E43. Boots 110, C9, C7, C5. Skulls E53, E51. Water BG57, BG53, B00, BG000, B0000. Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R21. Hair E57, E55, E53. The sky is colored with watercolors and the word Pirate and the metal elements were covered with Wink of Stella. Perfect pearls was added to the pearls for dimension.

 

Hope you will join the fun and give it a go. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.

There is some extra incentive for using a SSD image, 
you get to enter twice. So if you use one, make sure you
 link to your blog post and the second link can just be to your blog 
(it won't let you link to the same post twice). After your name, please put SSD, so we know why you are linking twice!

It's Release Day for Sassy Studio Designs!

Just in time, before the big movie release! I am a guest designer for Sassy Studio Designs, and am loving all the inspiration I am finding! Who is your favorite character? I admit that I have not seen a whole Star Wars movie!! (I'm going to have to watch a marathon of them and get caught up!)  I did know who Han Solo and Space Princess Honey were, and made my card with them combined!

 Image colored with Copic markers and placed onto a watercolored panel. The sky texture was made with salt. a-lot-of-salt. I wet the surface, placed on some color, sprinkled heavily with Kosher salt, spritzed on more water, and waited for it to dry. LOL right, after 20 min I used my heat gun! It wasn't giving me the look I wanted so I carefully placed another wet layer of blue watercolor, trying not to move the salt around. I wasn't sure if it would work, but I was hoping the colorful first layer would stay colorful under the salt. Then I put a little more salt on and repeated the same drying process! ;)
-Whoops, I bent HanSolo's neck when placing on the card....

 

You should have arrived from GDT Jessica's blog; or to start at the beginning of the hop go to SSD's blog.  The next stop is GDT Suzi's blog. Thanks for taking the time to hop with us, and I appreciate your comments! (This is the very first time I have EVER been on this side of a hop before!) {Hugs!}

Blog Hop Order:
SSD: http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Kim -http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Samantha – http://designsbysammy.blogspot.co.uk/
Judy - http://jvzcreations.blogspot.com/
Greg - http://latestwhims.blogspot.com/
Jo D – http://www.helpyoufindit.blogspot.co.uk/
Kel – http://scrap-photograffs.com/
Chris - http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Kitty – http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Rachelle – http://www.imblackmartha.blogspot.com/
Cindy - http://cre8ivecindy.blogspot.com/
Carrie - http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
GDT Judy Rogers - http://craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com/
GDT Sheri Scraps - http://mammasscrappin1.blogspot.com/
GDT Jessica - http://cardsbyjessi.blogspot.fi/
GDT Jeannean - http://papercraftingnean.blogspot.com/
GDT Suzi - http://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com/
GDT Art Jypsy - http://ajcreativeenergy.blogspot.com/
GDT Ema - ema-gination.com
GDT Shelley - http://tolepainter13.blogspot.ca/
GDT Karen - http://busyinspirations.blogspot.com/
SSD Store http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/


Party Chat Link:
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Chat: 6:00 PST to 8:00 PST

Don't Open Until Christmas!

{New Release Teaser in post below.}

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!  Hurry and grab this one because it is not in the shop!!

The design team has put together some fabulous inspiration for you. Go to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog page to see everyone's great ideas!   Here's my card:

 

 

 This image is colored with Copics: Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R20. Lips RV34, RV32, E04. Shirt/socks BG09, BG07, BG05. Pants W09, W07, W05; C07, C05, C03. Present B05, B02, B00; RV29, R27, R22. Wink of Stella-Clear- was used on the ribbon, socks, and a dab on her eyes; oh, also over the words.

The image panel is popped up at the bottom and a scrap of previous years SU! Christmas papers placed under. The top of the image panel is flat against the base.

 



 

Sassy Studio Designs Release Teaser! *Day5!

Good Morning Sassy Fans!!!! Well, the wait is finally over!!!! As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win......ready???

 i) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!

 

ii) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.

 

iii) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

 

 

 

  

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers!!! AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes!!!!

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!!!

AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up!!!  

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!!!!

Thanks again to our little brother Greg for the teasers - he's pretty talented eh?!?!

Sassy Studio Designs Relase Teasers! *Day4!



Good Morning Sassy Fans!!!! Well, the wait is finally over!!!! As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win......ready???

 i) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!

 

ii) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.

 

iii) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

 

 
 

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers!!! AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes!!!!

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!!!

AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up!!!  

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!!!!

Thanks again to our little brother Greg for the teasers - he's pretty talented eh?!?!
 

Sassy Studio Designs Release Teaser! *Day 3!

Good Morning Sassy Fans!!!! Well, the wait is finally over!!!! As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win......ready???

 i) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!

 

ii) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.

 

iii) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

 

  

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers!!! AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes!!!!

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!!!

AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up!!!  

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!!!!

Thanks again to our little brother Greg for the teasers - he's pretty talented eh?!?!

Sassy Studio Designs Release Teaser! *Day 2!

Good Morning Sassy Fans!!!! Well, the wait is finally over!!!! As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win......ready???

 i) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!

 

ii) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.

 

iii) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

 

  

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers!!! AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes!!!!

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!!!

AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up!!!  

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!!!!

Thanks again to our little brother Greg for the teasers - he's pretty talented eh?!?!

Sassy Studio Designs Release Teaser! *Day 1!

Good Morning Sassy Fans!!!! Well, the wait is finally over!!!! As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win......ready???

 i) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!

 

ii) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.

 

iii) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

 

 

  

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers!!! AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes!!!!

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!!!

AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up!!!  

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!!!!

Thanks again to our little brother Greg for the teasers - he's pretty talented eh?!?!