Die Cuts R Us Giveaway Winner!

Good evening :)
A huge big THANK YOU to all who entered :)
My winner is...

Bonnie B of Here a Scrap There a Scrap... Everywhere a Scrap Scrap

I hope you will enjoy my lil crafty creation and your bundle of images and goodies!!!

Please head on over to the Die Cuts R Us DT Blog to see all of the giveaway winners!!!

Sweet dreams :*)

Studio Sunday Tutorial :)

Good Sunday morning, Sassy Friends :)
I have created a tutorial for, what seems like, the most popular card in blog-land right now ;)

The Easel Card!!!

LOL! I know, all of a sudden, overnight, these fun lil cards have popped up all over the place! But I can definitely see why!
It was soooo easy and sooo fast to create! Such a treat to create something different. It's still your normal sized cards, but with a twist!

So, if you would like to see my tutorial, my 2nd one ever, lol, please visit Sassy Studio Designs Studio Sunday blog post - HERE!!!

... and while you're there! You can also learn what not to do...

Can you see what I did????

LOL! A {{big hug}} to you if you did ;)

We're going to go over my parents house for the afternoon... we need to get out some and spread some germs ;) LOL!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your weekend :*)

Easel Card Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg DP & Jolly By Golly Elements; Papertrey Ink White CS & American Crafts White CS

Image(s): Sassy Studio Designs Cocoa Carol from the Sassy Holiday Collection Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Gems; misc Ribbon; Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities

InStyle Stamps Club Anime Sketch & BIG News!

Wow! TGIF! and it's noon already! My day is flying by with fun and exciting things going on :)
Except for the part that Mr. Blogger is still misbehaving with me... sigh... oh well, moving on...

First, I have a sweet lil card to share with you that I made for InStyle Stamps Club Anime sketch challenge...

... I saw these lil digi's a few months ago on Jodi Ann's blog and Piali's blog and fell in love with their uniqueness...

Snowman Chick Card Details:
Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg DP; Papertrey Ink White and Kraft CS

Stamp(s): InStyle Stamps Snowman Chick Digital Image
Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Prima Flowers; Making Memories Snowflake Charm;

CM Round Corner Punch; Cosmo Cricket Rub On Sentiment; misc brads

.... and now I get to be a part of InStyle Stamps...

Club Anime Design Team

I am so very excited to work to join their team and work along with sooo many talented ladies near and very far!

Please welcome the new team members...

Kimberley Blakey

Cyndi Bundi

Lana Clarke

{Me!}

Julie Gastelum

Genevieve Samson

Jodi Stanisch

Janelle Stofus

... and Nov/Dec Guest Designers:
Linda Algodin

Angelique Nederpel

Stay tuned for some amazing new and fun images and surprises :)

Thanks to all of you for your love and support :*)

Dare To Be Sassy Thursdays and other Challenges!

Happy Thursday :)
... short post this time! I bet your thankful ;) LOL!
I need to catch up on some sleep... zzzz...

This week's Sassy Studio Designs -
Dare To Be Sassy Tuesday Challenge is all about...

Paper Piecing

I'm still not at a 100%, so I relied on a few extra challenges to help me create my festive card ;)

Copic Creations - Red Hair

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch #27

Candy Cane Card Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey Mistletoe & Pear DP; Papertrey Ink White CS
Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs Candy Cane Digital Image
Ink(s): Copic Markers
Accessories: Prima Flowers; Making Memories Candy Cane Charm; Martha Stewart Stars Border Punch; Fiskar Lace Corner Punch; K&Company Gems; misc ribbon

So what do you think???

It's only my 2nd time paper piecing... I really like the way it turned out :)
If you look closely, I gave her some nail polish, lol! and I am happy that I had the perfect sized gems to accent her shoes and hat ;)

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Enjoy your day :*)

Die Cuts R Us ONE Day Sale!!!

Claudia at Die Cuts R Us is celebrating today with a ONE day sale!!!

Go check out these amazing prices :)

RUN!!!

My Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Layout

After much struggle with blogger this morning! He has finally decided to play nice and let me at least download my pics! but still no cut/paste :(
Oh well... moving on ;)

**Warning!!! If you haven't read Breaking Dawn, SPOILER ALERT**

This week's Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge was chosen by Alison...

The Transformation

"In Breaking Dawn, Bella transforms from human to vampire. In life, we all go through changes..."

Craft Portion: Create something that narrates a physical change that you have gone through.

Comment Portion: Tell us about that change! or something that you wish to change...

Here's me! 10 years ago! So many ups and downs! but I wouldn't change anything :)
10 years ago, I left my Ex, moved back home, got a divorce and started a new job!!! Such a struggle, but with help of my beautiful family, I made it through!
... and now I have a beautiful family of my own :) <--- this smiley face doesn't even do my happiness any justice! Even with the new ups and downs of life! I still wouldn't change any of it ;) I have been blessed and I am very grateful for all of my precious lil miracles!Some of you may recognize my "me" layout a bit... I spruced it up with my story...

My hair is always changing too! It's just hair! LOL! Through the last 10 years it has gone from pixie short to half way down my back to chin length to shoulder length to recently chin length again! Please take a few minutes to sit back and relax and visit the rest of the Twilight Tuesday team for more inspiring creations and stories :)

Alison

Dani

Donna

Erica

Eve

Rebecca

Thanks for stopping by :*)

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge 53

Good Twilight Tuesday Morning to y'all :)

Sorry, but I'm having some blogger issues where I can't copy/paste or download any pics!!!

Today is Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #53 -

The Transformation

Please see the Twilight Tuesday blog for more info from our sweet Alison :)

I hope to figure out my blog issues and have my layout posted shortly!!!

Thank You :*)

Die Cuts R Us Challenge

Happy Tuesday :*)
It's Die Cuts R Us Challenge time!!!

First! Have y'all seen the new digi image?!?! No scrapper or cardmaker can live without Inkin' Isabella in their stash ;)

Don't forget to leave a comment on the design teams blogs in order to win some goodies!!!
Click HERE for more details on that :)

Ok! Onto this week's challenge...

"Nest Something"

Our lucky team got to create with Spellbinders Labels Nine Nestabilities :)
Here's my card...

Butterfly Card Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg DP;

Bazzill CS; SU Confetti Vanilla CS

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Butterfly Wishes Stamp Set;

Dog Gone Stamps Butterfly Stamp

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Copics Atyou Spica Glitter Markers

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels Nine Nestabilities;

CM Round Corner Punch; unknown ribbon

Can you see why I LOVE my Copic Atyou Spica Glitter Markers so very, very much?!?!?

Thanks for looking! Hope y'all decide to brake out those Nesties and join us this week :)

Please stop by the Die Cuts R Us Design Team blog for more inspiration!!!

See ya in a bit for Twilight Tuesday ;)

Die Cuts R Us Digital Image Release!

Good Monday morning to you!!!

I'm sure that some of us are still trying to get use to the time difference, lol! I'm feeling a lil sluggish today since yesterday seemed to have dragged on forever!


Today, Claudia of Die Cuts R Us has a special digital release to share with you :)
You must stop by in order to find out the new digi's name! It's a surprise for all of us too!!!


The Die Cuts R Us Design Team got to play along with her newly released image!

... and we all created some special projects to share and giveaway!!! Each team member has their own separate giveaway!!! So you are going to want to visit all of us and leave comments!!! How fun!!! ;)


Here's my project... I created an accordion file folder and matching card!
I just adore this image - she's perfect for so many things!!!

Here is what the file folder looks like when it's open... I've already filled her up with some digital images to give away...

DCRU Digi Project Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey Lemonade and June Bug DP; Papertrey Ink CS

Stamp(s): Die Cuts R Us "Scrapper/Cardmaker" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers; Copics Atyou Spica Glitter Markers

Accessories: K&Company Gems; Papertrey Ink Raspberry Fizz Ribbon

File Folder Tutorial From: Teri of big Ideas From A Little Girl

To be entered to win my lil creation, along with some digital/stamped images, ribbons and buttons ;) Please leave a comment on this post by Sunday, November 8th!!!

... you can earn extra entries by becoming followers of the Die Cuts R Us Store Blog and/or the Die Cuts R Us Design Team Blog!!! Just leave me the extra comments ;)

Now it's time for you to sit back with your fave drink and visit the rest of the design teams blogs... they all have fab things to give away too ;) so be sure to leave your comments along the way!!!

Sammy Jo

Sarabeth

Lori

Jessica

Cara

Amber

Gwen

ALSO!!! You will want to visit Claudia's blog, she's made a few announcements/changes recently that you definitely will want to know about!!! There is now international shipping and FREE shipping on all orders over $75!!! There is also a Customer Referral and Reward Program and a Cricut Club!!! How exciting! Please click and go visit for more details!!!

Have a fab Monday and enjoy hopping around :*)

Sassy Studio Designs'Tis The Season Release

Hi there Sassy friends :)
It's time for another Sassy Studio Designs image release!!!

Here's Miss Sassy - Candy Cane! I went a lil nuts with the distressing ;)

... and it's my first time using Sparkly Fluff! I love this stuff! It adds so much detail :)

Card Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Eskimo Kisses DP; Papertrey Ink White CS

Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs Candy Cane Digital Image; SU Short & Sweet Sentiment Stamp

Ink(s): Copics; Copics Atyou Spica Glitter Markers; ColorBox Chianti Red Ink

Accessories: Our Craft Lounge Sparkly Fluff - Appletini Green; Making Memories Candy Cane Charm; SU Punch; Labels Eight Nestabilities; Metallic Dew Drops; misc ribbon Enjoy the hop!!!

Your next stop is the very sweet and talented Piali

... and don't forget! From 4 - 6pm PST, we will be chit-chatting away on the Sassy Studio PCP page :)

I'll see y'all then, happy hopping :*)

Happy Halloween Blog Hop Part 2 ~ Updated info & new cards!

Hi again! Hope y'all are having fun with the Happy Halloween Hop!!!

*** Sorry, but I forgot to mention before that Sara is having a challenge with a prize to offer too :)
Please check HERE for more info and also for the correct links and lineup to the hop and excuse those who decided to do differently...

Here are the last of my Halloween cards :)
I've already stored away most of my Halloween stamps for next year! LOL! Here's a spooky pumpkin stamp from Dog Gone Stamps, so much fun to color in... I also fell in love with this paper from Making Memories! Totally neglected my BasicGrey for it! Gasp! I know! LOL!

... and Halloween wouldn't be complete without my lil Edward getting all inked up too :)

... and of course I just had to add in lil Edward's friends!!!

... and lil Matt had to create his own card! Not bad for a 3yo! All I did was trace the lil vampire in with my glitter markers for him! The rest he did himself! a nice one layer card with window and then decorated on the inside with dp! Very clever! I'll have to case this one ;)

Thanks for stopping in The Happy Halloween Hop :)

... and also thank you for the sweet comments regarding Part 1 of my post!!!

If you missed it, just keep on scrolling down or click HERE!

Have a Happy and safe Halloween :)

My Twilight Tuesday Blog Hop Winner!!!

Here's the winner...

AMBER

Congrats!!!

I'll have your goodies sent to you as soon as I can :)

Okay, now back to the Halloween Blog Hop ;)

Happy Halloween Blog Hop Part 1

TGIF!!! and Happy Halloween :) It's here!!! The Halloween Blog Hop!!!

... and thanks to my lil sis, Sarabeth of Scrap Happie, I also have some old, old, old, pics to share with you too!

First - if you're following along with the hop and just came from Alison's Blog, then you are in the right spot ;)

If not, and would like to start from the beginning {{Click Here!}}

Ok, there is no where to hide from these photos ;)

<--- Here's a pic of me and lil sissy! I don't know whose costume is more embarrassing to admit! LOL! I don't even remember what I'm suppose to be! I'll have to ask Mom later... and Sara is a Cabbage Patch Kid! Ha!

... and here's me with my Dad! I'm suppose to be a scarecrow! Mom made this costume...

And here's the adorable little sister again, stealing the show with this adorable clown costume!

My parents are definitely not fans of Halloween! We were lucky enough to dress up! but no makeup! Mom wasn't a fan of makeup, so we never got to wear any, lol!

I have 2 cards to show you today... and then tomorrow I will have 2 more Halloween-y cards to share :)

Is it a dinosaur? monster? alligator? LOL!
Isn't Pink Cat Studio's Itty Bitty Bobby in a Dino Costume adorable???

He's suppose to be a Dino, but my boys couldn't make up their minds as to whether or not Itty bitty Bobby really is dressed up as a Dino... he could be an Alligator... or a monster ;)

As you can see by the DP I chose, I was a bit confused too! On the first card, is Itty Bitty Bobby a Monster like the Sassafras DP??? or an alligator like the brads???

... or is he truly a Dino...???

You decide ;) We're all good with him being all 3!!!

Ok, I think that I have kept you here long enough...

It's now time to hop on over to... Jeri's Blog


Enjoy the rest of your hop :) See you tomorrow!

... and a huge THANK YOU to Sarabeth for taking the time to put this hop together for us :*)

Monster Card Details: Paper(s): BasicGrey Archaic DP & CS; Sassafras Lass Monstrosities DP; SU CS. Stamp(s): Pink Cat Studio Itty Bitty Bobby - Dino Costume Digital Image. Ink(s): Copics. Accessories: Making Memories Aligator Brads; Ribbon & String; The Robin's Nest Dew Drops.