SSD Sponsors Tuesday Alchemy and Tuesday Morning Sketches

Good morning, lovelies! Well, I'm back on the Sponsorship team for Sassy Studio Designs for the next couple of months.  Yay!  I am having SO much fun.  Today we have two, count them TWO, challenges we are sponsoring!  Woo hoo!

The first one is Tuesday Alchemy, with an Anything Goes challenge!

The second is Tuesday Morning Sketches, with this fabulous sketch:

Super cute, right?  They also have a twist...the letter "E".

I used the lovely Sassy Leia from last month's Halloween release.  (She is available at the Sassy Studio Designs store.)  I thought she would be just perfect with one of the sentiments from Freebie Friday on Papercraft Planet a couple of weeks ago.  Voila, a Breast Cancer awareness card!  =D  As many of you know, this is one of the main causes I support and raise funds for. Luckily, no one in my life so far has had to fight this horrible disease.  So when I make my BCA cards, I donate them to my friend's mom who does frequent card drives (and other fundraisers) for BCA.

As for the letter "E" twist, I heard about it a little late.  But let's go with EDGING (the gold and the stickles) and ELECTRIC (laser guns are electric, right? lol), and ELSEWHERE (because Princess Leia is from a galaxy far, far away...or is that Star Trek?).

Want to play along?  Head over to the challenge blogs for inspiration from their DTs.  Want some more fabulous Sassy inspiration?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs blog to see what the rest of the Sponsorship team has created.  They are fabulous, you don't want to miss them!  Plus, say hello to some of the new Sassy girls!

Don't forget, SSD is having a new release this weekend, with a blog hop starting on Saturday.  Trust me, you do NOT want to miss these new images...they are SO FUN! We'll be splitting up the hop into two days again, half on Saturday and half on Sunday, so make sure to come by both days for more chances to win!

Challenges:

Tuesday Alchemy: Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch
Tuesday Morning Sketches: Virtual Birthday/BCA Party

Link Up For Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness

Art Impressions Stamps: Pink for Breast Cancer

Our Craft Lounge: Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Dream Valley Challenges: Go Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness

Drunken Stampers: Think Pink

SSD Freebie Friday - Support A Cause

Hey y'all, happy Friday!  Well, with the start of the new Sassy Studio Designs DT Term, I am no longer one of the Freebie Friday Fabettes for the next few months.  However, Regan was kind enough to let me play along for one last week to show off today's AWESOME image!

Today's Fabulous Freebie Friday over at the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet group is the gorgeous  Support a Cause!  With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month...guess what cause we're supporting right now?  =D  

Don't forget, the challenge is still:

Support the Girls

Create a project for Breast Cancer Awareness, bonus if you use pink.

You still have a week to participate in the challenge! Want some more inspiration? Why don't you head on over to the group to see the rest of the DT's projects, grab today's freebie, and join in? 

Remember the freebie's only available for 24 hours, so hurry on over!  Just look for the discussion with today's date. Not a member of Paper Craft Planet yet?  It's easy and free to join.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you over there!

I'll be back soon with some fun new challenges SSD is sponsoring!

Challenges:
Celebrate the Occasion: Breast Cancer Awareness
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday:  Think Pink
The Stamping Boutique: Pink, Pink, Pink
Link Up for Pink
Art Impressions: Pink for Breast Cancer
Paper Pretties: Flowers

SSD Freebie Friday - I'm a Survivor

Hey y'all, happy Friday! Any big plans for the weekend?  I'm posing for some photos for an artist friend of mine tomorrow.  I'm SUPER excited!  

Plus, you know what Friday means......Fabulous Freebie Friday over at the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet group!  Oh yeah!  Today, not only do we have a fabulous image, but we also have some nice sentiments!  Meet I'm a Survivor:

Don't you just LOVE that sentiment?  Hilarious!  =D  Light pink paper is from DCWV's Sweet Stack, and the word paper is from Archiver's. (Sorry, I don't remember the company.) Gems are from JoAnn Fabrics.  Image colored with Copics.  (I know, you're shocked, right??  LOL)

Not only is there a new image, but there's a new challenge, too!  This fortnight the challenge is:

Support the Girls

Make a card of encouragement or support.  If you use pink, you get a bonus entry.

Considering October is Breast Cancer Month, this challenge should be no problem, right?  =D  Since October is my birth month, this has always been one of my adopted causes.  I try to do fundraisers for it every year, so this is always one of my favorite challenges.

Want some more inspiration? Why don't you head on over to the group to see the rest of the DT's projects, grab today's freebie, and join in the challenge? 

Remember the freebie's only available for 24 hours, so hurry on over!  Just look for the discussion with today's date. Not a member of Paper Craft Planet yet?  It's easy and free to join.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you over there!

Challenges:
Paper Makeup: Digi Makeover - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime: Punches + A Sentiment
Dawn's Crafting Challenge: Think Pink
Jackson's Digital Expressions: Think Pink/Breast Cancer Awareness
Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes

SSD - Halloween Release Hop Day 2

Hello my dears!  Welcome to Day 2 of the Sassy Studio Designs Halloween Release Hop!  Did you check out Day 1?  If not....you definitely should!  You do not want to miss any of the fabulous creations by the DT.  Plus, SSD is giving away some images to a couple random people who leave comments on the DT blogs, so you don't want to miss your chance at the win! =D 

You should have arrived here from the talented Soma's blog.  Didn't you just LOVE her creation??  She's so fantastic at using those bright colors.

SSD is releasing a whopping 12 images this weekend...how amazing is that?!?  I've made three Halloween treat boxes to celebrate my FAVORITE holiday.  (I always try to give Halloween treats to my coworkers.)  Here they are!

 Sassy Fallen Angel

And the box top:

 Sassy Showgirl

And the box top:

 Finally, Good vs. Evil:

And the top:

I am super excited to give these to my coworkers. I think they are just going to LOVE them!  =D

Now, don't forget, there's a sale going on until Midnight tonight (that's midnight PST on 9/23/12) at the store!  Buy (5), get one free!  How cool is that?

Ok, time for you to head on to the next stop on the hop, which is the lovely and talented Jamie!  Have fun!

Day 2 Hop Order:

SSD

Christy

Angela (our lovely GDT)

Jovan

Shari

Soma

Starla  (You are here!)

Jamie

Ruza

Debbie

Lori

Kate

SSD

Challenges:
Love to Create: Things with Wings
The Squirrel and the Fox: Celebrate the Occasion
Digital Tuesday: Things with Wings
Fab 'n' Funky: Things with Wings
Charisma Cardz: Things with Wings

SSD Freebie Friday - Fall Fun

Hey y'all, happy Friday!  I am so excited that it's almost the weekend.  So much to do!  Tomorrow I'm finally going to graph out the bedroom so I can see how to rearrange furniture to fit Bean's crib and other stuff.  Fun stuff, right?

Plus, you know what Friday means......Fabulous Freebie Friday over at the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet group!  Oh yeah!  Here's Fall Fun:

Isn't that a fun little scene? I used to love playing in the leaves when I was a kid.  Unfortunately, I can't remember where the paper came from. I think it's BoBunny, but don't quote me.  If you really want to know, say so in the comment and I'll try to find out.  I ended up purchasing the paper while at a crop so I could make this card.  Considering Halloween is my favorite holiday, I have a surprising lack of orange paper in my stash.  =D  Leaves and "Fall Fun" embellie are also from my stash, image colored with Copics and eyes highlighted with Crystal Effects.

Don't forget, the challenge is still:

Orange You Glad It's Fall?

Orange should be the primary color.  You can use a maximum of three other colors, not including neutrals (white, black, brown, grey, kraft), which can be used as desired.

You still have a week to participate in the challenge! Want some more inspiration? Why don't you head on over to the group to see the rest of the DT's projects, grab today's freebie, and join in? 

Remember the freebie's only available for 24 hours, so hurry on over!  Just look for the discussion with today's date. Not a member of Paper Craft Planet yet?  It's easy and free to join.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you over there!

On a side note, don't forget that Sassy Studio Designs is having a release this weekend!  Instead of the whole team doing a hop on Saturday, we're splitting it up.  Half the DT will be in a hop on Saturday, and the other half will be in a hop on Sunday.  Make sure to stop by, leave some love, and possibly win some prizes!

SSD Freebie Friday - Pin-Up Teacher

Hey y'all, happy Friday!  Man, I'm so glad it's Friday.  This week has just been crawling by, and I'm SO glad it's finally over.  =D  Plus, lots of fun happening this weekend.  Helping my mom out with a jewelry class (she recently had surgery on her left wrist, so needs an extra set of hands).  Then we're measuring my bedroom and furniture so I can graph a sketch and figure out some furniture rearrangements. I'm super excited.  

Plus, you know what Friday means......Fabulous Freebie Friday over at the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet group!  Oh yeah!  Usually the freebies are retired images that we re-release for only 24 hours.  However, this week....it's a BRAND NEW IMAGE!  How exciting is that?  Meet our new Pin-Up Teacher:

Isn't she a doll?  Great for coloring, and I think her outfit is perfect for paper piecing.  I can't wait to give it a try!  She was colored with Copics, then Glossy Accents were added to her glasses.  The orange paper is from Authentique.  I just love their Halloween papers.  The brown paper is a prefolded A2 card from Archiver's (part of a set I won last year at Crop Around Town during Scrapfest).  The sentiment is a sticker from my stash.  Gems from my stash.  Lacy punch by Martha Stewart.

Not only is there a new image, but there's a new challenge, too!  This fortnight the challenge is:

Orange You Glad It's Fall?

Orange should be the primary color.  You can use a maximum of three other colors, not including neutrals (white, black, brown, grey, kraft), which can be used as desired.

Want some more inspiration? Why don't you head on over to the group to see the rest of the DT's projects, grab today's freebie, and join in the challenge? 

Remember the freebie's only available for 24 hours, so hurry on over!  Just look for the discussion with today's date. Not a member of Paper Craft Planet yet?  It's easy and free to join.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you over there!

Digi Doodle Shop #125

Well, y'all, I'm sorry to say it's time for the final Digi Doodle Shop challenge.  I just adore this shop and these ladies, and will sorely miss working with them and these fabulous images.  For our final challenge, it's 

Anything Goes!

That's right, anything goes, and this challenge will be open for (2) weeks.  You have until 9/26/12 to enter this final challenge.

I used Snow Bunnies, available in the Winter section of the Seasonal category in the store.  This is one of my absolute favorite images from DDS.  Those bunnies are just so darn cute!  The image was colored with Copics, then Stickles were added to the edges of the snow to give it that winter sparkle.  Papers are from DCWV, the snowflake border I created using a Martha Stewart punch, gems are from my stash and the sentiment is a new Hero Arts clear stamp.

Want some more inspiration?  Head on over to the Digi Doodle Shop challenge blog to see the beautiful creations by the rest of the team.

I really hope y'all will play along with this final challenge.  There will be three winners:
1st Place - $15 gift certificate
2nd Place - $10 gift certificate
3rd Place - $5 gift certificate

Also, don't forget...all images are only $1 until the store closes on September 30th.  (That will make those gift certificates stretch even further!)

If you do decide to purchase some images, please mention my name (Starla) in the special instructions section.  I would very much appreciate it!  =D

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see your creations in our final challenge.

Challenges:

i{heart}2 stamp: September Sketch For You To Try

SSD Freebie Friday - Backpack Brandy

Good morning, and happy Friday!  I am SO looking forward to this weekend.  Tomorrow I'm doing a 13-hour crop, where I'll finish the baby shower invites.  Yay!

Another great thing about Friday...time for another Fabulous Freebie Friday over at the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet group! Woot woot!  Ready to meet today's freebie?

Here's Backpack Brandy!

Isn't she a cutie?? She was colored with Copics, then Glossy Accents were added to her eyes.  Papers and gems are from my stash, stool and book embellishment is from Jolee's Boutique.

We're in the middle of our fortnightly challenge...

School's In Session!

We want to see a card, project or treat holder for a student.  Want some more inspiration? Why don't you head on over to the group to see the rest of the DT's projects, grab today's freebie, and join in the challenge? 

Remember the freebie's only available for 24 hours, so hurry on over!  Just look for the discussion with today's date. Not a member of Paper Craft Planet yet?  It's easy and free to join.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you over there!

Sad News...

Hey y'all.  Well, I'm here today to bring you some sad news.  As you all know I have been on the Design Team for Digi Doodle Shop for about a year now, and I have loved their stamps for much longer than that.  After thinking long and hard, Digi Doodle Shop has decided to close their doors as of October 1st.  I know that many of you are fans of theirs as much as I am and will miss them sorely.

However, along with the sad news, there is some good.  From now until September 30th all Digi Doodle Shop stamps will be only $1.  That's right, just $1!  That is QUITE a steal for these gorgeous images.  Head on over to the Digi Doodle Shop store to stock up now.

If you do decide to stock up, please feel free to mention my name (Starla) in the Special Instructions column.  You don't have to, but if you do I'll be getting some free stamps, and I'll be eternally grateful.  =D  No matter what, please head on over and stock up on all the images you want before it's too late.

Hugs!!