Tuesday Spotlight

This week we have a very sweet crafter named

Mary J joining us...

I have known Mary J for over a year and have always loved her beautiful cards.  I'm sure you will love them too.

Here is what Mary J made for us today

Using Cinders

Here is a little about Mary J and some of the beautiful cards from her blog:

*Start by telling us a little about you:

Well, how to cut down 43 years in a paragraph...lol! In short, I am married to Steve (been together for over 14 years) and we live in a small village in East Sussex in the South East of England with our two Yellow Labradors, Poppy (4) and Lulu (2). Work-wise I am a project manager based in Central London. We do a lot of walking and spend a lot of time with our families. Our dream is to emigrate and own a beach front house in New Zealand or Australia - perhaps one day!

Using Pillow Talk

*When did you start card making and what made you start?

I first became aware of cardmaking when a work colleague sold her cards at work. Then, when Steve and I decided to get married 4 years ago, I decided to make my own wedding stationery. I was very proud of it but looking at them now, I'm embarrassed! Hey, we learn and grow huh?!!

Using Bad Hare Day

*What is your preferred coloring medium?

I love to watercolour using my Aqua Promarkers, but I end up using my Copics for ease!

Using Spread Your Wings

*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?

Well it was Spread Your Wings - I just love the whimsical look on her face with her huge thoughtful eyes! But I bought the November set #11 and now my fave has to be Cinders!

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?

I was already a regular customer of Funky Kits so when Simply Sassy popped into the shop, it was love at first sight!

Using I Give You My Heart

*What is your favourite style (card making)?

I love to experiment so my style can vary a lot from clean lines to shabby chic. The most common theme though through all my cards is lots and lots of layers!

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?

I love the blog just the way it is - the inspiration, the spotlights, the challenges - so continue with that please!

Using Pillow Talk

Thank you Mary J for letting us Spotlight you and your fabulous cards!

Please leave Mary J some sweet comments.



Bad Hare Day

Hello Simply Sassy fans.  I hope you're having a fabulous week so far.

I have used an older Simply Sassy image on my card today - Bad Hare Day.  She has such a beautiful face and looks so adorable holding that little bunny. 

I hope I've inspired you to get your fingers inky with one of these gorgeous Simply Sassy girls.  You can find this sweetie over at Funky Kits.  Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - Bad Hare Day
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket; October Afternoon; Marco's
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, MS doily lace punch, pearls, lace, EK Success flower punches, charm, MFT die

Tuesday Spotlight

This girl we have in the Spotlight today is very much a Simply Sassy fan♥

I asked her to make a new Sassy project for the Spotlight and she sent me 5!!

And told me I could choose whom of them I wanted for the Spotlight..

Well how could I not choose all? Their gorgeous and so Sassy!

So prepare for a picture heavy spotlight and to be inspired by the gorgeous Sassy project 

Heike has made ♥

Look at this..isn't the most gorgeous Halloween decoration ever..

She has used Best Witches

*Start by telling us a little about you
 I am thirty years old and have been with my partner Ralf for 11 years now. We aren't married yet and we don’t have any children so far. But we do have 2 rabbits and 2 cats, so there is a lot of action around here anyway.
I work for a big IT company and am currently on my way to become a project manager. As I’ve never been the technical and science type, crafting is my way to balance myself and blow off all that creative steam I can’t use at work.

*When did you start card-making and what made you start?
I started card-making in January 2009. I actually never was much of a card-making fan, because I am not a huge fan of the 3D and decoupage style, which is still widely popular over here, but when I discovered some message boards and blogs where people shared their truly amazing works with stamps, I was hooked. Stamping really had everything I was missing with these other styles.
As for the reason why… probably because I like to make the things I give away myself. I have ever since I was a child. So I guess it was just a logical consequence that I would start making my own cards rather sooner than later. 

Gorgeous soft colors using Bad Hare day

*What is your preferred coloring medium?
Definitely Copic Sketch markers. I completed my collection in August and now have access to the full range of colors, which is absolutely amazing. (Though there are still colors that are missing from the range, can you believe that? LOL)
I also like to use my Prismacolor Pencils on Kraft Cardstock. 

Another beautiful Halloween decoration using Witches Cauldron

*What is your fave Simply Sassy stamp?
Now that question is just impossible to answer. I probably could name a favorite for each kit,

but out of all of them? Never.
But some of my favorites are: “Best Witches”, “Witches Cauldron”, “Winking Student”, “All Wrapped Up” and “Butterfly Girl”

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
It took me ages. I first discovered them when Kit 6 was released on a friend’s blog. But I was in love right away and have fallen harder and harder ever since. 

Beautiful Autumn card using Apple of my eye

*What is your favourite card-making style?
I guess it’s a quirky style. I like to add lots of embellishments like flowers, punched butterflies, flatback pearls, flourishes and the like.
I also love clean & simple, but I am very bad at this type of card, therefore I just admire others who are amazing at that style. :o) 

Beautiful romantic card using Hippie Love 

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
I love the blog just as it is. Just one thing I’ve been missing for the last several weeks: the tutorials. I really hope they’ll be back soon, because they really were so inspiring and fabulous. :o) 

If that is not all.. I WILL have to show some of the gorgeous Simply Sassy creations from her blog too♥

Well it was hard choosing just a few as there are so many and just as gorgeous but do go visit Heike 

 for more Simply Sassy inspiration..

 Using: Guinevere, Vintage Boutique and 5th Avenue

 Using All wrapped up

 Using Amelia

 Using Call me

Thank you so much Heike for the gorgeous Sassy projects you've made for us 

and for letting us Spotlight you ♥ 

Tuesday Spotlight...

This week I have a fellow Norwegian for you.

I have been following her blog a long time and her cards are gorgeous!

Meet Nina

Here is the gorgeous card she made for us just look at the gorgeous coloring:

Using Party Frills

And here is so we can all know Nina a little better:

*Start by telling us a little about you:
My name is Nina Iren Carlsen and I am 43 years old. I live in Norway. I am married
to Tom and we have 2 boys (17 and 19 years) With so grown up children I get plenty
of time to my hobby :-)) We also have a dog and a cat.
2 years ago I was lucky to get a job at "Kort og Godt Hobby" ( a wholesale company
 that sells hobby products) It is great to work with my hobby!!

  *When did you start card making and what made you start?
I have been making cards since October, 2005. It was a friend who showed me a
 magazine for cardmaking (Ett Trykk) And I loved it!!!!

  *What is your preferred coloring medium?
I absolutely love to color with copics!!!



  *What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?
I don`t have a favorite. I think they are all lovely!

  *How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
I saw them on the Sugar Nellie blog! And I had to buy some at ones!

  *What is your favourite style (card making)?
I don`t know if I have a favorite style. But I love to use cute, coloured images!
 And of course flowers and pearls!!!

  *And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
I think the blog is great as it is;-))

Here are some of  the amazing Simply Sassy cards you can find over at Nina's blog

 Using Bad Hare day

Using Artistic Goddess colored on kraft

 Using Hippie Chick

Thank you so much Nina for letting us spotlight you :)
I know Nina would love if you leave her some comments ;)

Hugs Maria 

 

Tuesday Spotlight on...

Today we have a sweet woman that has just caught my eyes.. 

I fund her blog and lot's of gorgeous cards with her :)

Today I'll introduce you to 

Donna

Here is the beautiful card she made for us  

Using Bedtime snuggles

*Start by telling us a little about you: 

I live in Sheffield with my lovely husband and have two grown up children, Samantha and Kyle. I have a 3 year old Grandson, Bradley who I absolutely adore. I work in a school as a Cook and love it. 

*When did you start card making and what made you start?

I bought a scrapbook kit when my Grandson was born and progressed into cardmaking when I fancied making my own Christmas cards. I don't scrapbook much now as I am totally hooked on cardmaking and spend all of my spare time in my little craftroom. 

*What is your preferred coloring medium?

I love to colour with Promarkers & Derwent artist pencils blended with Sansador. 

They work so well together and give a lovely soft, blended look.

*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?

I love all of the Simply Sassy's but my absolute favourite is Hippie Chick, 

she was the first one I bought and is a pleasure to colour. 

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?

I first saw Simply Sassy's whilst blog hopping and just had to have some.

*What is your favourite style (card making)?

My favourite style is very fussy and fancy, I love to add lots of pretty embellies to my cards.

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?

I would love to see some challenges on the Simply Sassy blog

 and more of the fab tutorials we've already been treated to. 

Here are some of the gorgeous cards I found at Donna's blog:

But do go visit her as there are so many beautiful Sassy cards there.

 Using Hippie Love

 Using I give you my heart

 Using Pillow Talk

Using Bella bunting 

 Using Bad Hare day

Thank you so much Donna for Letting us spotlight you!

Please leave a sweet comment for Donna :) 

Tuesday Spotlight on..

The sweet lady I'm spotlighting today Is one I found though looking for Simply Sassy's and wow what beautiful cards she makes!

Spotlighting for you today 

Teresa

Go visit her, her blog is so sweet and yellow and I always get in such a good mood going in there :)

Here cards are so lovely and Teresa made such a gorgeous Sassy card for us 

Teresa has used one of the new images from set 6 Butterflies & pigtails

Of course she also had to answer our Q&A

*Start by telling us a little about you:

I live in Essex in the UK, happily married to my lovely hubby Mark, with an 18 year old son, Robin. I work full time as a Project manager, so try and fit in my crafting around work, but life tends to get in the way. Fortunately, I have a very understanding husband who encourages me with all my crafting, but I do feel guilty if the housework gets neglected!

*When did you start card making and what made you start?

I’ve always been quite arty and crafty, ever since I was a little girl. I started making cards for family and friends about 4 or 5 years ago after seeing craft demos on a famous shopping channel. I bought a kit of papers and embellishments and haven’t looked back since! I used to just use my own drawings back then and not many embellishments. I still have a few of the cards, but they do look a bit sparse now!

*What is your preferred coloring medium?

It has to be copics on my cards and I am forever experimenting and trying new things with them. I love the way they blend perfectly and you can introduce depth and highlights. I would also like to use more watercolours and pencils on my cards where I can, as that is what I used before I discovered lovely copics.


*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?

It is so difficult to choose a fave…but if I had to, I do like “Hippy Chick” a lot. There is so much you can do with her and I think she could look so very different every time you colour her, I must colour her again soon!

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?

I saw them on other people’s blogs, then on the Funky Kits site.I love their quirkiness and uniqueness. I don’t think there is anything quite like them for their style.

*What is your favourite style (card making)?

I don’t think I have found it yet as I think it’s constantly changing. I wish I could stick to one style but I just can’t! I like to do distressing/vintage, but also bright and cheerful and then ‘Clean and simple’ - actually no, I can’t do ‘Clean and Simple’ very well at all! I always have to fiddle and add embellishments. I am a bit of a perfectionist too and a card can take me a long time, probably too long!

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?

I love the Simply Sassy blog just as it is and it’s one of the blogs that I visit all the time. I really like the way it constantly showcases other’s cards and shows new techniques.

 Teresa has some lovely cards over at her blog and here are some of her sweet Sassy cards

Using Bad Hare day

Using Windswept

Using Fabulous darling

Thank you so much Teresa for letting us spotlight you and your gorgeous cards.
I know Teresa would love your sweet comments.

Wonder who our new guest designer(s) are??

First I want to thank every one of you that applied for the position as guest designer for set 7 and 8 of Simply Sassy. You really helped making my job very hard! I hoped to announce the guest designer right after the call was over but with so many I needed help from my Sassy girls. 

 So they have sent me their votes by mail so they wouldn't be affected by each other's decision..

Still the top were a tie, so late night yesterday I remember Karen asking me if I wouldn't have two girls instead getting each their half set, and mailed the 2 girls at the top if they would share a spot..

And I got a YES from both :) 

So here are the new girls that will work hard to give you some Sassy inspiration

Lou Mac

 Using Artistic Goddess

 Using High School Student

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand

Carisa

  Using Hippie Chick

 Using Bad Hare day

So please give the girls a warm welcome :) 

Tuesday Spotlight on..

Vicky

Have you been to Vicky's blog?? If not than your in for a treat here, her Sassy cards are gorgeous and here is what she made for us

Using Bad Hare day

I live in Essex with my lovely hubby Steve of 20 years and a Mum to George (17) and Bexx (15)
I work full time as a Senior Theatre Sister at my local hospital and card making is my way of "chilling out" after a busy day...

I started card making 6 years ago when my lovely daughter wanted a card making kit from Argos!...
I loved it but Bexx hated it and the rest is history!

My favourite colouring medium is Promarkers and chalks...
I love mixing the two mediums together to get a softer look especially to skin tones.

Oh..my favourite Sassy..now that's hard lol! but I think it has to be Hippie Chick
cos' it was the first one I coloured!

I came across these Sassy's over at Sugar Nellie blog...and it was love at first sight!

My fave style is clean and simples lol...
.I love clean lines, layers and minimal embellishments...I feel the image should be the main focal point.

I would love to see some challenges and more tutorials....especially on different colouring mediums..

Thank you for spotlighting me Maria Therese...it is such an honour and thanks for having me...xx

Here are some gorgeous Sassy cards from Vicky's blog

Using Call me

Using Laid back Dude

Using Hippie Love

Using Pillow Talk

Using Spread your wings

As you can see with all these gorgeous cards in her blog it was hard to choose.
So go visit Vicky for more Simply Sassy inspiration!!
Thank you Vicky for sharing your gorgeous cards with us!!
And I know Vicky would love some sweet comments!

Tuesday Spotlight on..

I am so happy to announce that our Tuesday Spotlight this week is

Dena!! 

She is a former designer at Sugar Nellie and I have been following her blog a long time.

So I was so happy when she said yes to making us a card, and answering our Q&A.

On this gorgeous card she has used Party Frills

 About Me:
I live in Houston, Texas with my hubby and best friend Tom. 

I have two wonderful children Alyssa (21) and Wade (18).

I started card making several years ago after going to a Close To My Heart demonstration and was blown away with what you can do with a stamp and an ink pad! It was so much fun I decided to become a demonstrator. I enjoyed teaching cardmaking and scrapbooking for 7 years. I had to give it all up for a while though due to the age of my kids, but now that they are older I have time to play again.

I switch off on my favorite coloring medium between copics and distress inks. I love both of them and it just depends on the card as to which one I chose to use.

My favorite Simply Sassy stamp is “Party Frills”!!! …….What personality this stamp has with the little tutu and the pouty look on her face! She is adorable! I became addicted to this cute line of stamps while I was working on the Sugar Nellie Design Team.

I don’t think I have a favorite style of card making. Since I tend to get bored easily, I am always wanting to try new things tee hee! I will admit that I have a love of special fold cards and cards with motion even though I don’t always have time to make them.

The Simply Sassy blog is fantastic! There are so many great ideas on here! This is such a great place for inspiration! I love that there is a wonderful mixture of projects and cards!!! I am honored to be a guest in the spotlight. Thank you to the design team for having me!

It was such a treat digging into Dena's blog finding cards to show you, 

and I wish I could put them all on here but to see all of her Sassy creation you must pay her a visit :)

Using Bad Hare day

Using: Romantic Dreamer & Lost in thought

Using Artistic Goddess

 

 

Using: Fashionista

Using My friend kitty

Okay that was a few more sample's than I was planning but who can blame me? 

Just go over to her blog and have a look.. 

Thank you Dena for letting us Spotlight you!

I know she will love any comment you will leave her!

Mix and match...

For those of you following my blog I'm sorry for I have nothing brand new to show today, 

but for those of you who don't I have..

Have been a little under the weather this last week so my production haven't been that big.

We're changing our web provider this weekend so I thought I'd better schedule..

Fist off..

My sketch is up over at The Sugar Bowl

and here is what I made with it

I've used I love to read 

The papers are from Maja Design, I so love those papers both for design and colors
I've colored with Copic's and the frame is a nestie die called Lacey Circles.
The sentiment I have printed from my computer. Such a great way to get just the sentiment you want and looks so good on kraft paper.

And what an amazing prize over at the Bowl too One set of nestie's AAAND
Set 6!!! Of Simply Sassy.
So If you love the Sassy girls and I KNOW you do there is simply no excuse not to enter!!

So over to the Mix and Match..

This as you can see is Bad Hare day, Oh I really love those cheeks!
So then I thought..hmmm she might fancy some birds!!
So the birds are borrowed from

Spread your wings.. but hey, she let the bird fly so now you know where the went..
Haha I'm so funny today (a fever can do that to you..)
So now I'm off to try out my Brand New Sassy's so I can show you a sneak peek next Saturday..