Stars & Stripes - SNSDC60

This week's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to use Stars & Stripes on your project.  Be sure to visit the blog and see how the rest of the Design Team interpreted this challenge -- not everyone went with a patriotic theme.

I chose to use Patriotic Cocoa and went with a simple design since there was so much "busy-ness" with the gingham paper.  I printed the sentiment below Cocoa AFTER I colored him.  That was living dangerously!  I used Spellbinders Labels 7 to cut out the image panel.  Since I was using the largest die and therefore had no larger size to mat the panel, I traced around the outside of the die on my blue cardstock and cut it out with scissors.

I colored Cocoa and his star with my Copic markers.  I used some stickles on the perimeter of the star for some sparkle and also added subtle sparkle to the stars with my Sakura glitter pen.  Some baker's twine from The Twinery finished off my card.

Supplies:
Cardstock: DCWV, Georgia Pacific
Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Stamps (Celebrate America, Patriotic Cocoa)
Embellishments/Tools:  baker's twine (The Twinery - Maraschino, Denim), Spellbinders (Labels 7), Stickles (diamond), Sakura Clear Star glitter pen

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Going Gray with Scrap Creations - 4th of July
Shopping Our Stash #57 (SOS57) - Red, White & Blue or Stars & Stripes (or both)
Really Reasonable Ribbon #50 - Red, White & Blue
Tuesday Throwdown #104 - Gingham
Love to Create #21 - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge #45 (PPMC45) - Independance Day Inspiration
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #212 (PWC212) - Red, White & Blue
Simon Says Stamp - Sporty or Patriotic
Cute Card Thursday #223 - Patriotic
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Stars Stripes & Sparkle
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges #16 - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll play along with us this week.  Don't forget to stop by the blog to see if you are last week's Blog Hop winner.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps June Digi Release Blog Hop

It is time for another Sweet `n Sassy Digi Challenge, but today we are very excited to add something more!  Since it's also time for the June Digi Release, the SNSDC Ladies are bringing you a fun blog hop to introduce all the new digis.  You'll want to stop by each blog to see the beautiful samples made with this month's new releases.  And while you're hopping, be sure to leave a comment on each blog.  Why?  One of the ladies is a mystery blogger and she will be picking a random winner from the comments left on her blog post.

What will the winner receive?  I'm so glad you asked.  The winner will receive the entire June Digi Release!!  The winner will be announced next Friday, June 29th, on the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog.

This week's challenge is near & dear to most ladies' hearts....Bling!  Just add rhinestones, pearls, jewels, etc. to your project.

I was able to play with the new Dahlia digi this week.  I chose to paper piece the flower in 3 different patterned papers.  The layers were attached to each other with a glue dot and a button finished off the center of the flower.  Before attaching each layer, I burnished the flower petals with a pen top on a mouse pad (high tech aren't I?) to make them curl on the edges.  A little glitter pen provides some extra sparkle to each petal.

For my bling, I added rhinestones and pearls.  While I don't think you can see it in the picture, I added some glitter pen dots to the center of each of the yellow flowers in the background paper.  I also accented the die cut edge with the glitter pen.  This card definitely has some sparkle!!

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific (white), Bazzill Two Scoops (Key Lime Pie)

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey (Picadilly)

Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digis (Dahlia, Encouragement Scripture Set)

Embellishments/Tools:  Spellbinders (Classic Edges 2, Classic Decorative Inserts 5), Sakura Clear Star glitter pen, Studio G rhinestones, Recollections pearl flourish, DMC floss, Morex Corp ribbon, button from stash

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

CPS 270 - Sketch

Papertake Weekly - Bingo (ribbon/diecut/button, ribbon/free/blooms)

Word Art Wednesday #33 - Use Scripture 

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #144 - Create something that reflects you (I like to use Scripture; a little bling but not too much and pearls more than rhinestones; in general I like a feminine look - I enjoy being female)

Divas by Design #40 - Use a diecut

Terrifically Thrilling Thursdays - Anything Goes

I hope you'll play along with us this week. Just a few things to keep in mind as you play....

Please remember to use digital images ONLY for the challenge.

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky feature at the end of this post. If the link feature is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC59.

Every card you enter into our challenges throughout May, you will get one entry to be eligible for winning 3 digis of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store. Plus, if your card is used SNSS digi stamps, it will be two entries!! Be sure to play along every week... The more you play and/or use SNS digis, the more chances you get to win!!

Every week, we spotlight one participant who uses SNSS digi images for their card or project.

One of the featured participants throughout June will also have a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of August!

Have you checked new Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Digi Challenge FACEBOOK page? We will give away THREE digital stamps (3 winners, each gets 1 free digi of their choice) when we get to 100 LIKES!

Don't forget to stop by each of the Digi Design Team Ladies' blogs and leave a comment for your chance to win the entire June digi release. 

Here is the blog hop list to see June Digi Release-Bling it On Challenge creations...

Cathy Wallington

Ceal Pritchett

Cyndi Bundy

Makiko Jones

Melinda Gleissner

Patricia Hays

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright - That's Me!!

Wendy Jordan

Korin Sutherland

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll come back often.

To Be a Hero - SNSDC58

This week's challenge at The Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to make a card that has a maximum of 2 layers (the card base and embellishments don't count as layers).  If you know my cards, you'll know this is a true challenge for me.  So, in my mind, when I was making this card, the patterned paper strips, the puppy image and the jute are all embellishments.  *grin*

I used this weekly card sketch challenge on SCS for the card design.  I printed the sentiment directly on my 8.5 x 11 cardstock before cutting the card-base to 5.5 x 11.  I then layered dark blue cardstock behind some new (to me) embossed brown Bazzill cardstock.  Before adhering the two layers of cardstock to the card-base, I punched a hole in each corner and then threaded some jute thru the holes and tied a knot in one corner.  I then attached this panel to the base with pop dots.

The puppy was colored with copics and fussy cut.  The paper strips are from a piece of patterned paper I've been sort of hoarding in my stash. I inked the edges of the strips and all 3 solid cardstocks.  The line is called "Like Father, Like Son" and is by Fancy Pants.  Our son looks up to my husband and our grandson does the same with our son, so these father/son sentiments are close to my heart.  I used pop dots to attach the paper strips and the puppy.  I added a little glaze to the puppy's nose and a touch of glitter pen to his tag.  A little doodled frame around the sentiment finished off the card.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Bazzill, Co'redinations
Patterned Paper:  Fancy Pants (Like Father Like Son)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digis (Father's Day Sentiments, Let's Go Fishing Puppy)
Embellishments/Tools:  jute (JoAnn's), Sakura glaze pen, Sakura clear star pen, CM Journal pen (black), Colorbox Fluid Chalk (chestnut roan)


I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Sentimental Sunday #106 - For a Special Guy
Craft Your Passion #114 - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge (PPMC43) - Father's Day
Papertake Weekly - 3-2-1 (I used 3 solid cardstocks, 2 digi stamps and 1 piece of jute)
Going Gray with Scrap-Creations - Celebrations

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll play along with us this week.

SNSDC57 - Friends

This week's Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge is to make a card that has a camping theme or something that you see in nature.  I had planned to use a different image but this card kept running thru my head this week so, it won!  I'll use the other image another time I suppose.  :)

I went with a CAS design and challenged myself to see if I could emboss the front with an un-embossed area for the sentiment.  After a couple tries, I finally got one I liked and finished off the card with the sentiment panel & a ribbon.  There's a little bit of glitter pen used on the flower centers (cones?) and the butterfly.


Supplies:
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific, Recollections
Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Digis (True Friend Sentiments, Coneflowers and Butterfly)
Tools/Embellishments:  ribbon (Michael's), Copic Markers, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots), Spellbinders (Petite Scalloped Ovals Small, Petite Ovals Large), Sakura clear star pen, ScorBuddy

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #101 - Friendship
Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C139) - Butterflies
SNSS Hump Day Challenge #42 (on SCS) - Use 2 or more die cut shapes

Don't forget...Every card you enter throughout June, you will get one entry to be eligible for winning 3 digis of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store. Be sure to play along every week.

Here is something we more we added to get you play along with us more often...

Every week, we will spotlight one participant who uses SNSS digi images for their card or project.

One of the featured participants throughout June will also have a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of August! 

 We strongly think those of you who love to use our digital images should be recognized a little more.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you have a great weekend.

Happy Birthday with Riley the Moose

As soon as I saw this Fishing Riley stamp by Riley & Co., I knew he needed to be part of my stamp collection.  Our son likes moose and he's an avid fisherman (so much so that he's the fishing manager at our local Bass Pro Shops).  This made Fishing Riley the perfect image for him!  I finally got brave enough to color Riley with my copic markers (images with a lot of coloring really push my comfort zone) just in time for our son's birthday.  Masculine cards are always a challenge for me but cute images like this sure help!

I used this Double Pocket Card tutorial on SCS to make my card.  A gift card is in the first pocket and is hidden behind the Riley panel. I paper pieced the boat and Riley's hat.

A tag in the 2nd pocket has a sentiment from another new favorite stamp.  This card opens up so that my husband and I were able to write a birthday note to him.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Bazzill, Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Patterned Paper:  BG
Stamps:  Riley & Co (Fishing Riley), Studio G (sentiments)
Ink:  SU (Bliss Blue), ColorBox Fluid Chalk (chestnut roan)
Embellishments/Tools:  baker's twine (The Twinery), button from stash, Spellbinders (Standard Circles Large & Small), SU Journal Writer (Close to Cocoa), Copic Markers

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes - emphasis on twine
Divas by Design #37 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #100- Masculine
Love to Create #17 - Add a sentiment
Stampin Sisters in Christ #117 - something you're afraid of (coloring details images)
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Pick at least 2 things from a list of required items (I chose the color blue & markers - if baker's twine counts as ribbon, that would be a 3rd)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful weekend.

To Have and to Hold -- SNSDC56

This week's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to make a Wedding or Best Wishes card.  I chose to use MOJO Monday's sketch for my design.  I am really enjoying these crystal flourishes I was given for Mother's Day.  I hope you're not tired of seeing them yet.  :)

I wanted to add some silver to my card.  I swiped a Versamark pad on the edges of my white cardstock mats and then covered it with silver embossing powder.  Heat embossing really brought out the shine I was wanting.  I then layered my image panel on top.  I used the same method for the matting on the patterned paper strip and inside.

I thought this card should have some interior decorating.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Recollections (black), Georgia Pacific (white)
Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny (Enchanted)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy (Wedding Sentiments)
Ink:  Versamark
Embellishments/Tools:  silver rhinestones (Michael's), bling flourish (Prima Say It with Crystals), ribbon (Ribbon Trends - white organdy), embossing powder (Zing! - silver), Bow Easy, Spellbinders (large and small circles)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Mojo Monday (MOJO243) - sketch
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Pick at least Two items from their list to use on a card- I have a ribbon, bling and 2 digis
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Divas By Design #37 - Anything Goes
Stamp TV Friday Free for All (STV12FRI15) - Wedding card


Here's some news from the SNSDC blog:

For every card you enter throughout June, you will get one entry to be eligible for winning 3 digis of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store. Be sure to play along every week.

Here is something new we are adding to get you to play along with us more...

Every week, we will spotlight one participant who uses SNSS digi images for their card or project.

One of the featured participants throughout June will also have a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of August! 

 We strongly think those of you who love to use our digital images should be recognized a little more.

 

Have you checked new Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Digi Challenge FACEBOOK page? We will give away THREE digital stamps (3 winners, each gets 1 free digi of their choice) when we get to 100 LIKES!!

So, as you can see, there are lots of opportunities to get some free digis.  I hope you'll join the fun.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Matthew 5:16 -- WAW #30

It's hard to believe that this is my last week as a Guest Designer for Word Art Wednesday.  I have thoroughly enjoyed this month and want to thank Karen for the honor of designing for WAW.

This week's verse is Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." If you notice in this verse, the fact that your light is shining is accepted as an obvious fact.  The question is whether our works will glorify the Lord or not.  We are a witness for the Lord whether we want to be or not.  Even when we don't realize it, people are watching us.  Our challenge is to consistently be a good witness for the Lord; a witness that will bring honor and glory to Him.  Consistently. I don't know about you but for me,...that's a big challenge!

Word Art Wednesday's sister challenge blog is Stampin' Sisters in Christ.  The challenge over there this week is to "do something on your card that you are afraid of."  For me, CAS is a challenge and the idea of a one layer card gave me the willies.  Since I think just about everything needs a mat (I know at least one of my friends is laughing at that comment), this was a real stretch!  However, I accepted the challenge and made a one layer card {for me embellishments don't count as a layer. *grin*}.

After printing my Scripture on the card, I scored the borders 1/2" from all four edges using my Scor-buddy.  Then I stamped the flowers using fluid chalk ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder.  A ribbon at the top and silver rhinestones for the flower centers and it was done!

In the spirit of the Shopping Our Stash challenge mentioned below: I was able to use several supplies that have been in my stash for a long time.  I've probably had the flower stamp for well over a year (maybe 2-3?), the rhinestones have lived in my stash for quite awhile too.  Well, come to think of it...except for the Scripture digi, everything on this card, including the ink & embossing powder, has been in my stash for at least 6 mos.  :)  So, shop your stash....you'll not only save money but if nothing else, you'll make room for more goodies.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Bazzill
Stamps:  Word Art Wednesday Scripture Digi, Studio G (flowers)
Ink:  ColorBox Fluid Chalk (Chestnut Roan)
Embellishments/Tools:  embossing powder (Stampendous - Detail Clear), silver rhinestones (Michael's), ribbon (Michael's), Scor-Buddy

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Stampin' Sisters in Christ #141 - do something on your card you are afraid of
Sentimental Sunday #104 - Pocket full of posies
Love to Create #17 - Add a Sentiment
Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C138) - One layer (embellishments OK)
Scripture Thursday - use Scripture on your card
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft #180 - Use two of anything {I used my flower stamp twice}
Shopping our Stash #53 - Use anything flower or floral related
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Each Card Tells a Story - Scripture Sunday #3

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to stop by the Word Art Wednesday blog and see what the rest of the design team have done and to pick up your free digi Scripture.

Thankful for You - SNSDC55

This week we have an easy challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge blog...make a "Thank You" card.  We all have people we need to thank, whether it's for a gift or kindness we've received or for just what they mean to you.

If you have visited my blog for very long, you know I love fancy fold cards.  I recently came upon this Double Gate Fold Card tutorial on Dawn O's blog.  I wanted to give it a try but also wanted more patterned paper.  So, this is my version.

I cut apart a Say it with Crystal bling flourish and used part on the upper left side and part on the lower right.  I then cut the reminder into individual rhinestones to use on the sentiment panel on the front and on a corner accent on the interior.

 When you open the card, the bling flourish on the bottom right side becomes a butterfly's flight trail.

Here is a pic of the card opened up.  I did lots of interior decorating on this one.  Both the sentiment for the front and the sentiment on the inside are from the same Many Thanks digi stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Bazzill, Recollections
Patterned Paper:  Prima (Madeline)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy (Many Thanks)
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks (tea dye)
Embellishments/Tools:  Flowers, rub-ons, Say It with Crystals bling flourish (Prima), Spellbinders (Circles small, Lacey Circles, Classic Edges 2, Classic Decorative Inserts 5, Decorative Photo Corners), SU Journal Writer (close to cocoa)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Stampin Sisters in Christ #140 - Build up your card 
Tuesday Throwdown #99 - 3D 
Scrap Creations Bingo - I used the middle column - flowers, die cuts, digi image
Divas by Design #36 - Fabulous Flourishes

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll play along with us in this week's challenge.  I also hope you'll give one of these Double Gate Fold Cards a try.  They are truly easy to make but can have such a nice "Wow!" factor.

All Things Grow with Love

I decided to make a card just for fun -- not for a DT assignment but just because.  I used NO digi products on the entire card!  It was fun -- I've missed my rubber stamps!  I really like how it turned out and the elegant look. 

I used this week's Mojo Monday {MOJO 242} sketch and turned it sideways.  I embossed the solid pink panel with a CB embossing folder and then inked it to bring out the embossing.  I also inked the edges of all my papers for a distressed look.  My sentiment was stamped in brown ink and then cut out and matted with Labels Four dies.  My new Edgeabilities provide a lacey look and the Say It with Crystal bling flourish adds some sparkle.  I finished off the sentiment panel with a Prima rose that has some glitter.

Supplies:
Card Base (5 x 7) - Recollections
Cardstock - Bazzill, Recollections (used inside)
Patterned Paper - Basic Grey (Bittersweet)
Stamps - Inkadinkado (Expressions), Studio G (double hearts - used inside card)
Ink - Memento (Rich Cocoa), Colorbox Fluid Chalk (Chestnut Roan)
Embellishments/Tools - crystal flourish (Say it in Crystals by Prima), flower (Prima), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Victoria), Spellbinders (Labels Four, Labels Four Small, Classic Edges 2, Classic Decorative Inserts 5), SU Journal Writer (Close to Cocoa)

Challenges:
MOJO242 - Sketch
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - build up your card
Paper Sundaes Final Challenge - Pretty in Pink

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for the next Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge.

Psalm 62:8 - WAW #29

I chose to doing something other than a card to highlight the focus verse for this week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  The verse is Psalm 62:8, "Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is refuge for us. Selah."

I think this verse is such a good reminder that we should trust the Lord no matter what is going on in our lives {ALL times} and also that He wants us to pour our hearts out to Him.  In my mind, the phrase, "God is a refuge for us," means that He is a place of safety.  Not only will He protect us but also, when we pour out our hearts to Him, our secrets are safe with Him.  What a wonderful, loving Lord we have!

Since this verse is one of those verses that it's good to keep in front of you, I decided to make a wall hanging out of it.  I bought a small, unfinished sign at Michael's and altered it.  It came with the cord hanger so I didn't have to attach one.

 

After painting the sign with acrylic paint and letting it dry, I swiped a distress ink pad across the service to add a little distressed look to it.  I distressed the edges of my papers and inked them as well. After adhering the papers to the sign with Mod Podge, I gave it a couple more thin coats and let it dry overnight.  

Then, I embellished the sign with some flowers and a pearl flourish (it was cut into 2 parts).  This was really a simple project.  It's a great way to keep Scripture before us and having it hanging on our walls is another way to witness to others.

Supplies:

Unfinished sign - Michael's

Cardstock - Recollections

Patterned paper - Prima

Embellishments/Tools -  acrylic paint (Anita's - latte), Mod Podge (matte), flowers and butterfly rub-on (Prima), pearl flourish (Recollections), Tim Holtz Distress Ink (tea dye)

I'm entering my sign in the following challenges:

Scripture Thursday - Use Scripture

Crafty Friends Challenge #4 - Anything but a card

Tuesday Throwdown #99 - 3D

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll play along with us this week -- don't forget to stop by the Word Art Wednesday blog for your free digi of this week's Scripture.