Wedding Bells are Ringing

Hello, and happy Thursday!  It's especially happy for me because I don't have to work tomorrow.  Yay!  My friends are getting married tomorrow and I'm in the wedding, so it should be a very fun day.  (Yes, my friends are getting married on Friday the 13th.  That's just the kind of people I hang out with. LOL)

This week's Digi Doodle Shop challenge is Paper Lace, and with weddings on the brain I decided to do a wedding card.

I used the lovely Just Married, available in the Anniversaries & Weddings section of the store.  See that pretty purple trellis in the middle of the card?  That's my paper lace.  It's a brand new punch, and I just love it!  My papers are from DCWV's Once Upon a Time paper line, and the flowers are from Recollections (Michael's Craft Stores).  They were originally white, but I misted them with bronze Glimmer Mist to give them an aged look. The image was, of course, colored with Copics.  The front sentiment is a Making Memories stamp.  The inside stamp is from TPC Studio.

Now, originally this was going to be the wedding card we give our friends.  However, it ended up going in a different direction, so I'm thinking I might try to make another one.  This will have to go to the next people who get married.  =D

Well, now you've seen my card, hop on over to the Digi Doodle Shop challenge blog to check out the amazing projects by the rest of the DT.   We have some new faces you might not have met yet, and trust me...you don't want to miss these super talented ladies!

Remember, you don't have to use a Digi Doodle Shop stamp, but if you do your entry will count twice.  Also, you can enter as many times as you want...as long as it's with a new card/project each time.

Don't forget our Newsletter Contest!  Click the picture below to head to the store and check out the details.

Also, various stamps are on sale right now for 10% to 15% off!  Click the button below to check out the store and see if any of your favorites are discounted.  =D

Thanks for stopping by, and we'll see you again soon!

Challenges:

Sweet Stamps: Vintage/Shabby Chic

Paper Pretties Monday: 3 or More Layers

Paper Pretties Wednesday: 2 or More Designer Papers

Cardmadfairiy's Digi Days: Die Cuts and/or Punches

Creatalicious: Sketch

Sassy Studio Designs Sponsors Love to Create

Good morning and happy Monday!!  I hope you all had a fun and relaxing weekend.

Today I'm here to tell you that Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the newest challenge over at Love to Create.  This week they want to see Birthday cards.

I used Sassy Skater.  I just love her attitude! You can find her in the Sassy Studio Designs store.  I was really excited when I found a font similar to the sassy on the skateboard for my happy birthday sentiment. =D

 Want to play along?  Head on over to the Love to Create challenge blog to check out their post with all the details and inspiration from their DT.  Want some more inspiration?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs blog to see what the other Sponsorship Sassy Sisters have come up with.  You will not be disappointed!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and we'll see you soon!

Challenges:

Love to Create: Happy Birthday

Tuesday Throwdown: Pastels

The Sweet Stop: Any Sweet Stop Sketch (I chose SSS111)

Sassy Studio Designs Sponsors Chocolate, Coffee & Cards

Good morning and happy Friday!!  Thank goodness it's Friday.  These next couple of weeks are going to be super busy for me; two of my very good friends are getting married one week from today and Wy and I are in the wedding.  So much left to do!  I always leave time for my cards, though!

Today I'm here to tell you that Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the newest challenge over at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards!  Don't you just love the name of that blog?  Brings to mind decadent relaxation for me.  This fortnight, the folks over at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards want to see Pearls and Lace.

I used the gorgeous Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend. Isn't she a fabulous?! You can find her in the Sassy Studio Designs store.  I definitely wanted to use stylish Marilyn for this challenge! Now, I'm a bit of a Francophile, and nothing says decadent relaxation for me like sitting in front of a little French cafe, sipping espresso and nibbling on a croissant, watching all those stylish French people strolling by.  (Well, to be honest, I'd probably be sipping wine, but maybe that's just me. LOL)  I thought this sentiment from Create with TLC fit the image perfectly!  =D

 Want to play along?  Head on over to the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards blog to check out their post with all the details and inspiration from their DT.  Want some more inspiration?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs blog to see what the other Sponsorship Sassy Sisters have come up with.  You will not be disappointed!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and we'll see you soon!

Challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards: Pearls and Lace

Southern Girls Challenge: Sentiment

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes (optional monochromatic)

Creatalicious Challenges: Sketch

Stampscapes

Good evening, friends!  A few months ago I took a Stampscapes class.  I've been wanting to take a class with these stamps for a very long time.  I was so excited to learn how to use them!  I'm still working on my technique, and I only have about 5 stamps, but I'm slowly building my selection.  I thought I'd show you my two very first Stampscapes cards.

Both of these were created for coworkers' birthdays.  The first I created a month or so ago, and the second I just finished.  I really wanted to go monochromatic with the second, especially since it was for a guy's 50th birthday.  I think the brown tones give it a vintage feel.

That's it for now!  Stop by tomorrow for more Sassy Studio Designs info!

Challenges (for second card)

Cards for Men: The Great Outdoors

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Masking/Use More than One Stamp (I used 4, 2 of them multiple times)

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes (Optional Monochromatic)

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations: Birthday

Paper Pretties Wednesday: Monochromatic

Scrapbook Sisters: Dad's Birthday/Men

CES Challenges: No Girls Allowed

Sugar Creek Hollow: Birthday (If this isn't vintage/primative enough, please feel free to remove me)  =D

Sassy Studio Designs Sponsors C.R.A.F.T.

Hey y'all!  Well, as you may have noticed in one of my previous posts, I am honored to join the Sassy Studio DT!  I'm a member of the Sponsorship DT, which means I'll be letting you know what challenge blogs Sassy Studio Design is sponsoring and giving you my interpretation of the challenge.

This is my first official post.  Squee!  This week, Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!  The folks over at C.R.A.F.T. want to see your Spring/Easter Cards.

I used the stunning Masquerade 1. Isn't she a beauty?! You can find her in the Sassy Studio Designs store.  The sentiment on the front is kind of hard to read in the picture.  It says "The spirit of Easter is all about Hope, Love and Joyful Living."  Well, I think masquerade balls are pretty darn joyful.  =D

  Why don't you play along over at the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge for a chance to win some fabulous Sassy Studio Design images?!

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: Spring/Easter

Card Crafter's Circle: Easter

Crafty Catz: Use a Digi Image

Catch the Bug: Easter/Spring

Paper Sundaes: Happy Easter

The Crazy Challenge: Spring

Top Tip Tuesday: Easter and/or Animals

The Sweet Stop: Sketch

Let's Celebrate!

This time of year, it seems like there's so much to celebrate.  It's the beginning of wedding season, birthdays, new babies, here in the US winter is over and spring is coming....lots of reasons to be happy.  This goes right in line with Digistamps 4 Joy's new challenge: Party/Celebration Time.  We just have one condition...there MUST be a lot of BLING!  So get out your Stickles, your glitter, your rhinestones, and let's PARTY!

I used the adorable Sonia Ballet to create a birthday card.  I just think this image is so cute, and I know a couple little girls who would LOVE this card.  =D  Now, if you visit my cards often you know that I LOVE my Stickles, so the bling was definitely no problem for me.  I used gold Stickles for the crown and the want, and then some gems along the side for a little extra OOMPH!

Remember, you don't need to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to enter.  However, if you do, you get not one, not two, but THREE entries into the random draw!  Plus, you can enter three projects per challenge (as long as they are all new projects), so if you used a Digistamps 4 Joy image for all three....that would be NINE entries!!  Who can beat odds like that?  PLUS all the projects using Digistamps 4 Joy get entered into a separate contest: the DT's Choice award!  The DT will vote for their favorite and the winner will get a $6 gift certificate to the store.

Jump on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog for inspiration from the rest of the DT and then get your craftin' on!  =D

Don't go too far, though!  We've got some exciting new things to celebrate soon.  I'll be telling you more about it in the next couple of weeks....

Thanks for stopping by, and hopefully we'll be seeing you soon!

ATC Action

Hey y'all!  Just a quick post to bring you some ATCs I created today.

A little while ago I won an adorable Just Some Lines image during one of their blog hops.  She was so cute, I had to use her right away!  Here she is in all her glory:

I just love her and her cute little flower egg!  The image was colored with Copics, then a Spica and a Souffle pen were used for the flowers and dots on the egg.  The sentiment was created with rub on letters.

Challenges:

Wicked Wednesday ATCs: Easter or Bunnies/Chicks

The Pink Elephant: TPE 142 CAS

Now, for my next two ATCs I used a fabulous Dilly Beans image.

I just love this image.  It reminds me of the Day of the Dead skulls.  Or a really cool tattoo.  =D  I couldn't decide what medium to use for coloring, Spica or Glaze pens, so I decided to do one of each.  The Spica turned out a lot darker, and the Glaze Pens turned out really bright and glossy.  (The pictures are kind of dark...if you could see the second one in real life, it would really jump out at you!)

Challenges:

Dilly Beans: Skulls and Skellies

Ok, well that's it for now!  We'll see you later!

Exciting News!

Hey y'all!  I just wanted to share some exciting news real quick....I have been accepted onto the Sassy Studio Designs team!  Squee!!  I am just SO excited.  If  you've never seen Sassy Studio Designs, click the picture below to check them out.  They're super fun....I just know  you will all love them!  I'll be back with more soon! =D

Happy April!

Happy April 1st!  I just can't believe it's April already.  This winter has just gone by so fast!  Now, it's the first of the month and you know what that means.....a new sale at Digi Doodle Shop!

This month various spring stamps are 10% to 15% off!  Woo hoo!  Why don't you click the picture below and take a look around the store to see what's on sale?

Also, Digi Doodle Shop has some brand new images and sentiments.  How cute are these?!?

Don't forget the Newsletter Contest.  There's still time to play along and enter to win a $15 gift certificate! Click the picture below to head to the store and check out the details.