Halloween BINGO

Sassy Studio Designs had both a fun sketch and a BINGO challenge last week which I combined with some other challenges.  For the BINGO portion, I choose Orange-Ghost-Bling-Witch Hat-Spooky Tree.  Let me tell you, it really was a challenge to incorporate all of those items!

The image is colored with pencils and cut out...I had barely started cutting and wondered why on earth I choose to do that?!  The images are rather intricate!  I embellished with CC Designs Cutters Dies; the tree and the bats are cut from glitter CS and the pumpkins are embossed for a bit of texture.  I finished it off with a bit of orange bling.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Peach Parfait and Basic Black, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Queen and Company Twinkle Goosebumps
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, CC Designs Cutters Dies, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: Spooky
Craft Your Passion: Which Witch is Which?
Die Cuttin' Divas: Use a Pumkin
Divas By Design: Something Spooky

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sassy Bachelorette

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means another challenge from the girls at Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is Sassy Studio Designs (love the sassy images!).  In addition to a sketch, this week is our judged challenge so we have a twist...the letter "E".  Here's the sketch....

I choose Sassy Bachelorette to work with; thank you to Sassy Studio Designs...I think she's gorgeous!  She's colored with pencils and her ear ring and diamond ring are accented with some crystals. She is cut out and adhered to the card; to embellish I adhered some more crystals around the edge of the card.  Not sure why they look gold in the picture, because they are pinkish hued...so pretty in real life!  For the twist, my "E" is "elegant" because a girl can be both sassy and elegant...right?!  You bet she can!

Just curious....  Do you prefer to cut your image right at the line, or do you prefer to leave a border?  I usually don't leave a border, but the image was tiny and delicate so I did with this one.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, Bazzill Bling, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Crystal" and "AB"
Extras: Copic Marker, Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's lovely creations for a bit of inspiration...then try the sketch yourself!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: For the Girls
Charisma Cardz: Bada Bing
Drunken Stampers: Think Pink
My Mum's Craft Shop: Love Is All Around
Paper Play Challenges: Shine On
Penny's Paper Crafty: Diecuts and Punches
Sassy Studio Designs: Think Pink
Simon Says Stamp: Glimmer and Sparkle
Totally Papercrafts: Let's See Those Shapes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches: Norma Jean

Good morning!  (Again, for Creative Card Crew post, please scroll...thank you.)  It's time for another sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs.

I was really excited to work with this SSD image, which was given to me...I have always been intrigued by Marilyn Monroe.  I even did a research paper on her in high school!  I wanted to keep the focus on the beautifully drawn image, which is colored with Copics and pencils, so instead of adding panels to the two corners, I paper pierced some holes and added crystals for further definition.  This card is a big one...5x7 inches.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Image
Paper: Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, PTI Hibiscus Burst and True Black, Theresa Collins DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals
Extras: Copic Markers, Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Crafter's Workshop Circular Template, Dimensionals

Here's a YouTube video you might enjoy: Elton John's Candle in the Wind (A tribute to Marilyn Monroe)

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

Stampin' for the Weekend: Sparkle and Shine

Please head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the rest of the DT has made for your viewing pleasure/inspiration.  Better yet, give the sketch a try!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You "GoGo" Girl!

Good morning!  I have a fun card to share with you today....  Yesterday I was blurfing and my friend Kathleen had the most amazing card that I just had to CASE it.  (Check it out HERE)I loved both her image and layout, so I used those as a starting point and put my own twist on it.

I remembered this fun DP that I've had in my stash for a looong time...I thought the retro vibe was perfect for this image and couldn't wait to paper piece her dress!  As I was cutting it out, I really questioned my choice...the pieces are tiny!  The image is colored with pencils and I added some subtle glitter to her headband, belt, and boots.  I used some dies from The Cat's Pajamas for the border and the sentiment.  I added some (actually LOTS!) of Swarovski flatback crystals to "bling it up" a bit.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Stamp
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Almost Amethyst and Poppy Parade, My Mind's Eye DP
Ink: SU! Black Marker
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Padparadscha", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Dies (Circus Border and Circus Panels), Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days: Dies and/or Punches
Dare to be Sassy Thursday: Go for Broke (at least 2 DP and lots of embellies)
Desert Islands Crafters: Use 3 or More
1. humorous or punny sentiment
4. 2 or more patterned papers
9. punched or de cute embellishments
Digistamps 4 Joy: Glitter and Bling
Fairy Fun Fridays: Anything Goes
Kimbee's Creations: April Sketch
Moving Along With the Times: Va Va Voom!
The Poodles Parlour: Spots and Dots
Totally Paper Crafts: BINGO (diecut, lilac, glitter)

Thanks for stopping by; have a wonderful day!

Angela

TMS#115: Inspiration Challenge, Plus Pink

Good morning! It's time for another fun challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches. Today it is an inspiration challenge and our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs (love their images!) When I saw the tote bag, I thought of a gorgeous floral/strip DP combo in my stash and knew it would be perfect. However, when I received my image I had to make a new plan...my autumn DP just didn't jive with the winter theme! So, I had a winter image, an autumn tote bag, and I had to add pink to the mix.... Hmmm.... This is what I came up with....

The elements I took from the photo were the touch of brown and the square shape of the tote bag. I have had this October Afternoon paper in my stash and knew it would be perfect...I love pink for a winter card...nice and quirky!

The image is colored with pencils and I added a bit of subtle glitter to the fur on Honey's outfit. I did a bit of sponging and diecutting, added some Baker's Twine and Bella Dots and called it good. I think Honey is gorgeous and she was really fun to color; here's a close-up of her pretty face. Love her eyes!

Image: Studio Sassy Designs Digital Stamp

Ink: Pallette Burnt Umber

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, SU! Melon Mambo, October Afternoon DP, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Bella Dots in "Chocolate", PTI Baker's Twine in "Chocolate"

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I used the sketch from Card Patterns, but I flipped it. Did you notice that I switched up the panels? By mistake! The upper left section should be the smallest one; when I flipped the pieces over to tape them together I must have forgot to reverse them. It turned out okay though...I think the big, pink snowflake looks good on the cream background.

You can check out the rest of the DT's cards here. Now it's your turn! I would love to see what you come up with using the inspiration photo and the color pink....

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

***I just realized I did a major faux pas and didn't use our TMS sketch! Didn't realize there was one until I read Melissa's blogpost from today.... My bad....

TMS#93 (and a true confession)

Good morning! It's time for another sketch from Melissa at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I was really excited when I saw our sponsor was Sassy Studio Designs...I love the Honey images! Our DT member Kathleen makes the most adorable cards with them, and they are colored beautifully! I am really excited to see what she will come up with this week....

Okay, it's time for the true confession.... My initial excitement when I saw this image turned to dread when I realized I would have to color a lot of red. Red is hard for me to color! Also, since Kathleen colors hers so beautifully, I knew I had to bring my "A game". Talk about pressure! Ack! She did take me a long time to color, but I was happy with how she turned out so all is well.

I know Valentine's Day has come and gone, but I decided to go with the Basic Grey Sugar Rush line anyway. I really like the colors and thought the hearts were somehow appropriate for the image. The DP is pretty busy, so I embellished simply with 3 Bella Dots. I really wanted to apply pink glitter to Honey's uniform, but DD told me "No" (fireman don't wear glitter...well, I am thinking they probably don't get all dolled up either...I could be wrong though....).

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Image

Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Ruby Red, PTI Smokey Shadow, Basic Grey DP

Embellie: Bella Dots

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I wanted to show you a close-up of Honey's face.... I think she is so beautifully illustrated...look at those eyes!

I have to tell you, I am really excited to see what the rest of the DT has done with their image. I am betting the cards will knock my socks off! Please head to Tuesday Morning Sketches to check them out....

Thanks for stopping by today; I hope you will be able to play along with us this week.

Angela