Monday, December 31, 2012

Upcoming Classes

Hi All!

It's class time again! Here's what's coming up class wise for me at Scrap 'N Friends in Brookville:

First we have our continuing Te4chnique Tags class - this month we're focusing on Perfect Pearls. We will be using the powders as well as the mists. Class is Tuesday, Jan. 8th at 12:30 or 6:00 and costs $3.


Next up is Copic Class! This month's card is Key to my Heart. She's by My Favorite Things a la Modes collection. We'll be using Y23, Y26, Y28, E000*, E01*, E02*, RV52, RV55, E23, E25, E27. This class is Tuesday, Jan. 15th at 12:30 or 6:00 and cost $4.


To reserve your spot give us a call at Scrap 'N Friends at (937)833-2600, let us know whether you'd prefer afternoon or evening class. Hope to see you there!

Until Next Time,

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Krafty Krew Challenge - Celebration Edition

Hi All!

Now, on with the challenge. This week our mission is "It's Party Time!", create a New Year celebration card or an invitation. Party on dudes! I used "Happy Hour" and lots of sparkly things....


She's colored with Copics (E000, E01, E02, E51, E53, E55, C5, C7, C9, B02, B04, B06, R35), I used gold Stickles, gold glitter tape, a rhinestone flourish (both by Recollections) and colored the "2013" with Jelly Roll clear Stardust pen. Shew! That's a lot of sparkles. You should see how my drawing board shines! LOL

Now you know the drill - create a celebration invite or card of your own and add it to the inlinkz on the Krafty Krew blog and win fabulous prizes by

The prize from Kenny is the winner's choice of 5 digi's.

And our second sponsor this week is 

Leo at Flonz



The prize from Flonz this week is $20.00 gift voucher for Leo's store.

Happy New Year!!


Friday, December 28, 2012

Frostina on Freebie Friday

Hi All!

I hope you're all recovering from your holiday and the snow - I know I am, slowly. :-)

Now let's get down to business - it's Fabulous Freebie Friday! Head over to Sassy Studio Designs on Paper Craft Planet and pick up a FREE Sassy Studios image (click here), it will only be available 24 hours. This week we have Frostina as our  image to share. Our challenge for this fortnight is "Anything Goes"! (these challenges run for 2 weeks) Create any project that features a Sassy Studio Designs image and wait - there's no rules! Remember you MUST use a SSD image to play along, bonus points if you use one of the freebies, of course. So grab the freebie, and we hope you'll play along!!
  • You MUST use a Sassy Studio Designs image
  • A bonus entry will be given to anyone who uses either this week's or next week's freebie image
  • You MUST create a project based on the current challenge
  • You have until 11:59pm EDT on December 28th to upload your creation here, under this discussion, on PCP
  • You may enter as often as you wish during the two week period
  • The prize is two Sassy Studio Designs images of the winner's choice

This is week 2 of our challenge, still plenty of time to get in on the fun. I thought I'd try something a bit different - no I didn't use something else to color her with - that's funny. She's colored with Copics as per usual, but I embossed a clear package and then add some Pearl White Ranger Dauber ink to it to give it a snowy frame and put Ms. Frostina underneath. The print paper is by Bo Bunny.


So now it's your turn - have fun, I'm looking forward to seeing what you create!

Until Next Time!

Friday, December 21, 2012

Mrs. Claus and the Fabulous Freebie Friday


Hi All!
 
It's Fabulous Freebie Friday! Head over to Sassy Studio Designs on Paper Craft Planet and pick up a FREE Sassy Studios image (click here), it will only be available 24 hours. We have the lovely Mrs. Claus image to share. Our challenge for this fortnight is "Anything Goes"! (these challenges run for 2 weeks) Create any project that features a Sassy Studio Designs image and wait - there's no rules! Remember you MUST use a SSD image to play along, bonus points if you use one of the freebies, of course. So grab the freebie, and we hope you'll play along!!
  • You MUST use a Sassy Studio Designs image
  • A bonus entry will be given to anyone who uses either this week's or next week's freebie image
  • You MUST create a project based on the current challenge
  • You have until 11:59pm EDT on December 20th to upload your creation here, under this discussion, on PCP
  • You may enter as often as you wish during the two week period
  • The prize is two Sassy Studio Designs images of the winner's choice

This is week 1 of our challenge, so you plenty of time to get in on the fun. I got "Blingy with it" and used glitter tape, Stickles on the embossed image and glittery paper. Mrs. Claus is Colored with Copics, the background is an embossing folder by Sizzix, the tree is a Basic Grey die by Sizzix. Love it!
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Make sure you pop over and pick up your freebie - available for 24 hours only!
 
Have a Merry Christmas!
 
Until Next Time,
 

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Bombshell's Get Ornamental

Hi All!

Holy cow! We're rapidly approaching C-Day! With this in mind, lovely Ms. December Monika's challenge is to make an ornament using our Bombshell Stamps. I decided to keep with my Muse Monday theme and made my ornament featuring the "Pin-Stripes" set.


I was really bummed that I couldn't get a shot I like with it hanging on the tree - grrrrr. Anywho, I used some chipboard and sticky back canvas by Ranger, the die cut ornament is Basic Grey by Sizzix. I inked it up with Distress Inks, stamped it with Distress Embossing Ink and used Ranger's Gold Tinsel embossing powder. I used a dangly pearl from the Tim Holtz collection to add a bit more elegance. I'm really digging the Pin-Stripes stamp on it. It reminds me of some of my grandparent's old glass ornaments with the flourishes glittered on. So there you go, another way to use the Pin-Stripes set!


Here's a little closer look at it. Still doesn't do it justice compared to the real thing.

Make sure you join us in the fun and create a fabulous ornament! Make sure you add your creation to the inlinkz at the bottom of the post on the Bombshell Blog for a chance to win!

I have one more post before Christmas!

Until Next Time,

Monday, December 17, 2012

Muse Mondays - Pin-Stripes

Hi All!

We have this groovy little thing going on at Bombshell Stamps - it happens every Monday. What is it you ask? Why it's Muse Mondays! Every month a Bombshell stamp set is featured and each Monday us Bombshell girlies take turns showing you cool ways to use the set - maybe in a way you hadn't thought of. This month's featured set is "Pin-Stripes". I know you may be thinking "what the heck would I do with those?" But really there's a lot, just check out what I did for example:

 I grouped them together in a cool design and heat embossed them in black on black cardstock. I used the diamond plate embossing folder by Tim Holtz as well as that metal crown. The diamond plate is embossed on adhesive foil by Ranger. Tada - simple and elegant. You could use these pin-stripes just like a flourish - only more manly. Check out the other Muse Monday posted on the Bombshell blog and get inspired!

Until Next Time,

Friday, December 14, 2012

Fabulous Freebie Friday Dec. 14th Edition

Hi All!

Once again it's Friday (already?!?!) That means it's Fabulous Freebie Friday! Head over to Sassy Studio Designs on Paper Craft Planet and pick up a FREE Sassy Studios image (click here), it will only be available 24 hours. Today we have another wonderful holiday image to share! It's called "Hanging the Wreath". Our challenge for this fortnight is "Deck the Halls"! (these challenges run for 2 weeks)  Create any project that features a Sassy Studio Designs image and use 3 or more different embellishments on it!  Remember you MUST use a SSD image to play along, bonus points if you use one of the freebies, of course.  So grab the freebie, and we hope you'll play along!!
  • You MUST use a Sassy Studio Designs image
  • A bonus entry will be given to anyone who uses either this week's or next week's freebie image
  • You MUST create a project based on the current challenge
  • You have until 11:59pm EDT on December 20th to upload your creation here, under this discussion, on PCP
  • You may enter as often as you wish during the two week period
  • The prize is two Sassy Studio Designs images of the winner's choice

This is week 2, so you still have time to get in on the fun. I combined "Hanging the Wreath" with one of the backgrounds we had recently, "Home for the Holidays".

I used Copics to do the coloring, i-rock glittery nail heads as baubles on the wreath, a brad for the doorknob, a ribbon for the wreath's bow, glitter tape and Hint of Violet Glitter Frosting by Flower Soft for the snow.

Enjoy and don't forget, you only have 24 hours to get your freebie!

Until Next Time,

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Bombshell Stamps Sketch Challenge

Hi All!

Here's December's Sketch that would be perfect for those last minute holiday cards or even a gift, such as a calendar, wall hanging, or the top of a box!


Please feel free to flip it, flop it, and make it your own. Just as long as you use your Bombshell stamps and have fun with it, it's good!

Be sure to use the Inlinkz to share your creation with us AND have the chance to win the fabulous prize of a $20 gift certificate to the Bombshell Stamps store!

Here's my take on this month's sketch:


Yes, I know it's not Christmasy, but sorry, I love my Sugar Skulls and the set lent itself perfectly to the sketch. :-) Make sure you create something and share it!

Until Next Time,

Friday, December 7, 2012

Fabulous Freebie Friday!

Hi All!

It's Friday! That means something new for me and Sassy Studio Designs. I am now on the Fabulous Freebie Friday team. Every Friday check out my blog and then head over to Sassy Studio Designs on Paper Craft Planet and pick up a FREE Sassy Studios image (click here), it will only be available 24 hours. All you have to do is create a project that features a Sassy Studio Designs image! Remember you MUST use at least one SSD image to play along, bonus points if you use one of the freebies, of course. So grab the freebie, and we hope you'll play along!

The theme this week is to use the Trimming the Tree image along with 3 different embellishments. Drum-roll please.....


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Tada! I used a Jolie's sticker, rhinestones, i-Rock nail heads and some glittery Spica marker on the star. All the print paper is by KaiserCraft. She's colored in Copics of course - R35, R37, R39, G21, G24, G55, E000, E01, E02, E51, E53, E55, C5, C7, and C9.
 
Enjoy and don't forget to head over to the PCP and pick up your freebie before it goes away!
 
Until Next Time,
 

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Frosty Hues

Hi All!

Been a cra-zay-zee week. I'm glad it's on to a new one! That's said, it's time for this week's Kenny K's Krafty Krew challenge - Frosty Hues. Christmas creations in Cold colours { Lilac's Blue's white & silver} with frosty sparkles. I give you Miss Helga Frost....

 

I just love her! My daughter collects Monster High Dolls and one of the newer ones she has is very steam-punk looking, so I've gone thru a steam-punk phase. Anyway, Ms. Frost is colored with Copics; BG0000, BG000, B000, B00, B01, RV000, RV01, V12, V15, E000, E01, E02, E51, E53, E55. The background is embossed using the Tim Holtz snowflake background, then I went over them with some stickles. The printed paper is actually a Bo Bunny journal spot. 

Now its your turn to play along, create something frosty and post it in the inlinkz and you could win prizes from the wonderful
 
The prize from Kenny is the winner's choice of 5 digi's.
and 




Laura's prize is the winner's choice of a $10.00 stamp from her store!




So let's see what ya got!

Until Next Time!

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Christmas - Anything But A Card

Hi All!

It's Dare to be Sassy Thursday! This week's challenge is to create something Christmasy other than a card. I created an ornament using Santa Pin-up.


She's colored with Copics using R35, R37, R39, V28, E20, E21, E23, E51, E53, E55, E000, E01, E02, N5, N7 and N9. The background is an acetate snowflake that I embossed with my Cuttlebug and added some Rock Candy Distress Stickles. The snowflake is colored with Adirondack ink.

So what are you going to create? Let's see it! Make something Christmas related that isn't a card and post it using the inlinkz on the Dare to be Sassy Thursday post on the blog to win fabulo9us prizes!

This will be my last Dare to be Sassy Thursday post, I'm movin on to Fabulous Freebie Fridays - I know you'll want to get in on that!

Have fun and good luck!

Until Next Time,


Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Recipe Hop

Hi All!

Okay, I know what you;'re thinking. No, we aren't cooking, at least not with food. It's time to announce the November Hump Day Hop! Since many of us are getting ready to think about cooking for Thanksgiving, we thought it would be fun to have a recipe challenge!
Ingredients:
3 Patterned Papers
2 Bombshell Stamps images
1 Piece of Ribbon

That's a pretty easy recipe...even for me! Of course, you can add extra elements, but let's let the 3 ingredients I mentioned take center stage.

So here's my recipe, I used Bombshell Angel, Sacred Heart and Banner Sayings stamp sets.

Of course I colored her with Copics, R35, R37, R39, E000, E01, E02, E40, E42 and E44.The printed paper is DCWV and Tim Holtz. 

Now it's your turn to join us. Leave some love and visit all our hoppers for a chance to win a set all your own!


Have fun and good luck!

Until Next Time,
 

Friday, November 23, 2012

Splattered Stains

Hi All!

Okay, I know you're all probably out doing your Black Friday shopping, but I know once you re-cooperate, grab some coffee and have some creative, somewhat messy fun. You'll even get to take out a little of your shopping frustration! Welcome to my Distress Stains Splattered tutorial :-)

Here's what you'll need:

A craft sheet, various colors of Distress Satins (I used seedless preserves, shaded lavender and dusty concord), cardstock, a water brush or some sort of paintbrush, Distress Ink (I used walnut stain) and a foam blending tool. (You might also want to wear an apron or something you don't mind getting ink on.)


First I usually shake up my stains (not sure you need to). Take off the lid and squeeze the sides a bit. This will help get the ink up into the dauber. Now comes the fun part... smash it down onto the cardstock. The harder you do it the more it splatters.  Use different colors and let them mix and overlap.


 Now that you have your big splatters, you need some little ones. I usually test out my stain on the craft sheet to make sure it's juicy. Take advantage of the puddles that are left and load up a paint brush with some of that color and flick it onto your cardstock. Now you'll have some nice little speckles to go with the splatters. I like to used the water brush because the Distress Stains will react with it and it'll look somewhat distressed.


Finally, I like to take the foam blender with a brown color and distress the edges. It makes it look more grungy and vintage.


And tadda! Here's the finished pieces. I used Sacred Heart for my main art, available of course from the fabulous ladies at Bombshell Stamps. Enjoy!

Until Next Time,

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Fabric or Felt

Happy Thanksgiving All!

And welcome to another edition of Dare to be Sassy Thursday! This week our challenge is to use fabric or felt on our projects. Being that I don't have either per say, I used several different fabric ribbons and an image from the new release, Snowman Pin-Up.


Blue was my favorite color apparently. I used B21, B23, B24, B26, B28 on her outfit, boots, scarf and hat, B0000, B000, B00 and B01 for her hair. I tried to make her skin a bit more pale, so I use E000, E00 and E01. Frosty mama! As I said, I used ribbon for my fabric, even the white single snowflakes are ribbon, I just cut them apart. I also took Versamark to the edges of the white base and used Bridal White Tinsel embossing powder by Ranger to add some more subtle sparkle.

Now let's see what you can do! Check out what the design team has cooked up and get inspired. Use felt, fabric or both on your project and a Sassy image for good measure and make sure you add your project to the inlinkz on the Dare to be Sassy Thursday post for your opportunity to win!

Again, Happy Turkey Day!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Confessions

Good Morning All!

Welcome to Bombshell Stamps November challenge!  Today is False Confessions Day.  Ms. November thought it would be fun to have confessions on projects, but who likes a false confession?  For this challenge she wants to see what your TRUE confession is.  It can be as saucy or tame as you want. This truly was a challenge for me. This probably wouldn't be a very exciting confession really. (I'm kinda boring LOL) I'm a closet fashion freak. I watch Project Runway, Project Runway All-Stars, Project Accessory, Mad Fashion, I used to watch Fashion TV when it used to be on VH1. I watch all the re-runs. I had Fashion Plates as a kid. When I went to vocational school for commercial art,  I drew a lot of fashion type pieces in my spare time. I wanted to me a fashion illustrator for a time (I did get to do a bit of that when I got out of art school for an advertising agency). Some of my favorite artists are very fashionable - Patrick Nagel, Oliva, and Vargas to name a few. I love to see the sketches the designers come up with. I myself however, am not fashionable in the least. I'm happy with my "mom" jeans and a graphic tee. You'd never guess it to look in my closet.

There. Confession made.

Here's my fashionable project:


I used Bombshell Angel and dressed her up in digital Evening Bombshell clothes. (I think those tend to be my favorite outfits for her) I used B12, B14, B16, E000, E01, E02, E51, E53, E55 to color her. Just to be clear - I would never dress anyone in that plaid, but I loved the colors. LOL

Now it's your turn, check out the other "confessions" that the fabulous Bombshells have created - show us your confession, post it to the inlinkz at the bottom of the post and you could win a stamp set!

Oh no! I almost forgot! Tip Top Tuesday has a new challenge right now as well - the theme is Kids/Teens.  We want to see creations featuring the younger generation. Go to the blog to check out the rules and to link your project. They've got lots of goodies to give to the winner!

I was asked to be a guest designer for this challenge. I used Ice Skate Kate by Kenny K.


Okay, now I'm done - I swear. :-)

Until Next Time,










Sunday, November 18, 2012

Sassy Christmas and the Joy of Giving

Hi All!

Can you believe Christmas is just around the corner!? (Ugh!) There's lots going on today... First up we have this week's Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge - Sassy Christmas, saucy cards for that special guy or gal. You can have a lot of fun with that! 

I used Mistletoe for my design:


Here's her recipe:
Hair: E11, E13, E15, E17
Skin: E000, E01, E02
Gloves and eyes: G12, G14
Suit: R35, R37, R39
I used N3, N5, N7, N9 on her stockings and boots.

Now it's your turn - create a sassy Christmas card and post it on the Krafty Krew blog in the inlinkz. You could win prizes from Kenny K and Crafty Ribbons!Good Luck 

This is a very cheeky post today I must say - in keeping with the theme, Sassy Studio Designs is having a new release this weekend. If you saw the Dare to be Sassy Thursday post, you got a little sneaky peek! Saturday and Sunday we're having a release hop. Here's the details:

The Joy Of Giving

Lindsay made some fantastic images celebrating Christmas in all the right ways!
And I am sure you are going to want each and every one of them!

We are going to change it up a bit this time around....
just to keep you on your toes...
and have added just a picture of each member's project with a link to their blog.

The challenge is VINTAGE OR SHABBY CHIC...
AND at the end of tomorrows post we will have the linky for you to add your
project should you chose to join us!


The definition of vintage is:

Too old to be considered modern, but not old enough to be considered antique. Often used to describe items for sale online such as ebay auctions or craigslist posts though may also be found in printed listings such as classified ads. Can also be a euphemism for "heavily used" items

Retro, recently out of style with potential to make a comeback

The definition of shabby chic is:

the use of used, worn, or inexpensive components to make stylish goods

Something (maybe someone, i.e., Joan Collins) that's rather worn out/tattered yet has a touch of understated class
So break out your traditional Christmas papers, let your romantic side out, or use those distress inks that have been sitting in a drawer! 


So, for my vintage creation, I used  All Wrapped Up from the new release.

  
Since I went with the vintage theme, I colored her in Sepia tones (E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37). The paper is all Tim Holtz as is the gem clip and metal tag. The sticker is by Reminisce. I sprayed everything with cappuccino Perfect Pearl spray to ad a bit of sparkle. 

Okay, now I think I've given you plenty to do LOL. I look forward to seeing your creations!

Until Next Time,
   

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Brrrrrr

Good Morning All!

It's Dare to be Sassy Thursday! This week's challenge is make your creation without pattern paper. I used Frostina for my image. The big freaky snow flakes I saw earlier this week inspired me to make a flaky card (LOL). I embossed an acetate card by Hero Arts with the snowflake embossing folder by Cuttlebug and airbrushed it a little around the edges with B02 Copic. The die-cut snowflakes are by Spellbinders.


The coloring recipe is as follows:
Skin: E000, YR00, E21
Hair: E97, E11, YR14, E08
Hat: BV000, BV02, BV04, BV08
The hat band and scarf: RV52, RV55, V15
Outfit: B000, B00, B01

Now it's your turn! Design something fabulous (use a gorgeous Sassy Studio Designs image) and add your creation to the inlinkz at the bottom of the DTBST post on the blog. Check out all the fun, fabulous things going on at Sassy Studio Designs while you're there. There's a new release blog hop Saturday AND Sunday, here's a little sneaky peek:



Hmmmm.... what do ya think??? You'll have to wait til Saturday to check them out in all their glory. Come back to see my creation on Sunday.

As if that's not enough, there's a Guest Design Team member call now thru November 25th. Check the blog for all the details.

Good luck!

Until Next Time,