Tuesday Spotlight

This Tuesday we have Sugar Bowl Sweetie and Sugar Nellie designer

sweet and talented 

Tiets

Tiets has made this gorgeous Vintage card for us using Tammy 

*Start by telling us a little about you:

*Start by telling us a little about you:
I’m 43 years old, married to Karel and we have 2 children,

Dieuwke our daughter is 22 and Robin our son is 20.

We live in the Netherlands. 

I work 10 hours helping people who are old, or sick 

with cleaning their house and just be there fort hem.

*When did you start card making and what made you start?
I think it was almost 14 years ago, when I bought a present for my daughter..a 3 D box.

I always did make clothes for her dolls and stuff(knitting), but 3 D cards were it!

I’ve worked some time for Nellie Snellen, she designs lovely dies, stamps etc. 

Later on when we got a scrap store here in town,so I began making scrapcards.

 Using All wrapped up

*What is your preferred coloring medium?

I can’t choose between my copics and my prisma pencils.
Both are just great coloring mediums I think.,

*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?
I love Tammy with here glasses and Butterfly Girl.

 A gift bag using Retail Therapy

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
I’m in the Sugar Nellie team, so in one of my packages I found some sassy girls!

*What is your favourite style (card making)?
At the moment I love making vintage cards, even Christmas cards I turn into vintage.

Using Missing You 

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
I think everything is just great at the blog, everyday a new card, spotlight(I’m honoured!)

Sweet Sassy Saturday,

But I would love to see some lovely sentiment that fits the sassy girls!!

Hugs Tiets xx

 Using Secret Santa 

Thank you Tiets for making us a gorgeous cards and letting us spotlight your beautiful 

Simply Sassy projects!

Hugs Maria  

 

Tuesday Spotlight

This Tuesday I want to Introduce you to sweet 

Jennifer

And she made us this gorgeous card 

Using Windswept 

*Start by telling us a little about you: 

I am thirty-something, married with four lovely children. I've always been crafty since as far back as I remember. As a child I'd sit for hours at the beautiful wooden desk my Dad made for me, making, painting, cutting and sticking. But my love of card making began almost 8 years ago. I wanted something to give me some 'me' time once the kids were in bed. I bought a small card making caddy and the rest is history!

*What is your preferred coloring medium? 

I have dabbled in various colouring mediums such as water colours, Distress Inks, and Prisma Pencils. I really like Promarkers but I absolutely could not live without my Copics! I LOVE them to bits and take them everywhere with me....even on holiday! 

*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?

I couldn't chose just one favourite Simply Sassy stamp, my favourite keeps changing! Right now It's 'Windswept' & 'Team Spirit', but I also have a soft spot for 'Missing You'. I just love her little face...it reminds me of my youngest daughter after she's been told off. 

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

I have been a follower & fan of Sugar Nellie since day one, and first saw the Simply Sassy stamps on the Sugar Nellie blog. I must admit, I tried to resist them for as long as I could. I am a bit obsessive/compulsive when it comes to stamps. Once I start on a set, I can't rest until I have the whole collection. I did surprisingly well for a good while....but caved in eventually when the temptation became too much! 

*What is your favourite style (card making)?

My favourite style of card making is 'embellish it till there's no space left!'....is that a card making style? 

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

The Simply Sassy Blog is great as it is, but I really enjoyed looking at the entries for the Header Comp....so maybe some 'just for fun' mini challenges where Sassy fans can share their inspiration? 

Here are some more of Jennifer's gorgeous Sassy cards  

 Using Team Spirit

 Using Hippie Love

Using Missing You 

I know Jennifer would love any sweet comment you leave♥♥ 

Simply Sassy Fond Farewell

This is my last post for Simply Sassy - which was inevitable.. but seriously.. the time has F-L-O-W-N!! I know they say time flies when you're having fun.. but this has gone WAY too fast!!

But let's move on to my project - it's making me a little teary. I decided to create a farewell card, you know. It's sort of suiting, right?

I used a stamp that has gone uninked for some time now.. MISSING YOU from Set 7.. which you can buy from Funky Kits. I have coloured her skin and hair using Copics and the rest of the image has been coloured using ProMarkers.

I have used patterned papers from Basic Grey Sweet Threads collection alongside some Prima Flowers and lime green seam binding from The Ribbon Girl. I added a handmade clay button and a sentiment using some Studio G Alpha stamps in Soft Suede ink which carries on inside.

"Keep in touch.. I'll miss you".. I certainly will. I'll miss working alongside such a talented and friendly bunch of ladies who all work so perfectly together as a team. The inspiration I have gained from them along the way has been mind blowing!! I will still be stopping by the Sassy blog regularly and paying all the girls visits to their personal blogs without a shadow of a doubt!!

I will continue working with these amazing stamps whenever I get the opportunity. I'm ashamed to say some in my collection still haven't been inked up!! *blush* but I hope to combat that ASAP!! Throughout the two releases and my shared spot with Carisa, I have learnt such a lot about making an image work and the versatility of rubber. Stamps can be used on so many surfaces and in so many different ways.

It has been an honour to work alongside this bunch and post my creations on such a well known blog! Thank you for this opportunity!! :)

Enough of the chat now - you get the idea. I'm sad to leave, but I've had an AHmazing time!!

Thanks for stopping by. *waves goodbye to the Sugar Addits* I'll still be around though - I promise!! Over & Out.

Tuesaday Spotlight

This week we have a biiiiiiiig time Simply Sassy/Sugar Nellie fan in our spotlight.

Cathy

Krista has even drawn her as a Sassy girl for her blog 

And here is the sweet card she made for us

Using Amelia

*Start by telling us a little about you:
I am married with two gorgeous little girls who love nothing more than to fiddle with my craft stash if I let them!! We also have a cat who likes to play with my ribbon and get in the way when I am crafting, and we have just gained a kitten, who will no doubt also like messing around and getting in the way!


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

I started out scrapbooking in 2005 after our older daughter was born and I needed something to do other than change nappies! I made a scrapbook of our wedding and honeymoon, and then started a baby book for Ellie. One of my friends suggested making cards rather than buying them, and after some encouragement I made Christmas cards for the family that year. Then I found the DoCrafts forum and someone on there introduced me to a lovely pair of stamps, Maggie and Hamish .. and I was hooked on the HOS!


*What is your preferred coloring medium?
I haven't got a favourite, depends very much on my mood and the image I am colouring. I use pens (promarkers and copics), Distress inks and prismas. I tend to use my pens and prismas more on the Simply Sassy range, than the distress inks, although I use my inks to grunge the images up a bit!


*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?
Ohhh I haven't got a favourite, which ever is in my hand is my favourite, I love them all!!! I do have a soft spot for Amelia, Hippy Chick and Love a Latte though (but don't tell the rest of them, they might sulk!!).

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
On the Sugar Nellie blog and I started following the Simply Sassy blog before it got going.


*What is your favourite style (card making)?
Again its really dependent on my mood ... I love CAS cards, but also all things Tim Holtz so the vintage/grungey look is a regular feature on my cards!

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
That's a hard one ... its fantastic as it is, and I check out every post, the DT samples are amazing. 

Here is some of the beautiful cards I found at Cathy's blog, 

but do go over there as i couldn't fit them all into one blog post..

Using Missing you

Using Butterflies and Pigtails

Using Winking Student

Using Tammy 

Thank you so much Kathy for letting us spotlight you and sharing your sweet cards 

Hugs Maria 

Simply...eh...Simple ;o)

Hi Sassy fans, how are you all?! I'm doing okay, lots of crafty time while the weather is yucky so I'm actually nearly caught up with all my projects and things-that-had-to-be-done-months-ago *very smug smiley*. So I've had a little time to play with my Sunday inspiration card and I hope you likey!

I found this superduper enlarged Magnolia label HERE (for those of you who can't read Dutch, you want the PDF on the right ;o)). It's a free download and just so much fun to use, I hope you'll give it a go!

Doesn't this little darlin' look sad? I reckon she has spent all her pocket money on sweeties and now she has a stomach ache ;o)

Anyway, listen to me waffling on again, here's the materials I used:

Stamps: Simply Sassy stamp "Missing You"; My Favorite Things sentiment
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock white; Maja Design "Life in the Country"
Embellishments: Kars pearls; We R Memory Keepers eyelet; string
Tools: My Favorite Things label and star dies; EK Success Retro Flower punches; We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile

That's all from me for today, hope you have a lovely Sunday, see you again soon!

Hugs,
Erica

feeling blue

Hello dear Sassy fans - and welcome on this sunny friday for another inspiration post by me, Kathrin.

Feeling blue is what I named that post - not that I am down but this little Sassy looks so sad and you can tell from one view that she´s missing a beloved someone. So the name

Missing You

that this stamp was given is perfectly matching the look.
I love this Sassy - her hair is wonderful (wish mine was like that!) and it´s so much fun to color her in.
I think she would also make a fun "keep on with the sports" card - her dress looks a bit like those Adidas sports clothes and with her sitting on the tree trunk she might have gone jogging into the woods and is powered out now, taking a rest on that tree trunk before she needs to get all the way back. Well, that´s for sure what would happen to me - and for sure that tree trunk wouldn´t be very deep in the woods!LOL

To keep with the feeling blue theme of the post I used a lot of blues on the card as well. I only added some white and a touch of green.

I used this fortnight´s sketch from The Sugar Bowl for my card and this was a really fun one to play with!

It´s the first time I used cheesecloth on my card and it adds so much! I made a bow from it but tucked under the flower it also looks like some kind of skeleton leaves.

For the coloring I went with these Copics:

Hope you´ll have a wonderful weekend!

Corner Bookmark Tutorial!

Hi Simply Sassy Fans!

I'm so excited to share my corner bookmark tutorial with you today! :D I am going out of my comfort zone and have created a video tutorial! This is my first EVER so bear with me. haha I hope you don't mind being my guinea pigs! ;) I thought it would be fun and it actually was once I got over my stage fright! It is a bit long so I apologize in advance.

So here is what we're going to make in the video:

Super easy to create! Here is what you will need:

Favorite Simply Sassy Stamp

1 - 4" x 4" heavy cardstock 

2 - 1 7/8"x 3 7/8" pattern paper

1 - 2 3/4" 2 3/4" pattern paper

Embellishments as desired!

Here is the tutorial *sorry the quality is bad - I had to reduce it in order to get the video to load up to youtube* Any tips, suggestions, etc. are greatly welcomed for my first attempt at a video tutorial!

I really hope you enjoyed it! I was talking softly since my girls were asleep and my craft room is right outside their room! *giggle* I can't wait to do another one! Like I mentioned in my video, I'd LOVE to see your bookmarks. Please link them up in this post and I'll be sure to visit your blog! :D

Supplies:

Stamp - Missing You Simply Sassy Stamp

Paper - Echo Park For the Record Collection

Copics - W1, W3, W5, W7

I've Been Experimenting Again!

 Morning Simply Sassy Fans,

Well, I have admired from afar the work done with prisma pencils on kraft cardstock and really wanted to give it a go, so I decided yesterday that today was the day.   I tried searching the internet for skin combos as I really didn't know what pencils to use, but that search was without success really.  It might of helped if I had actually coloured a whole image using prisma's on white cardstock before so at least I would of had some idea, but as I've said before once I get an idea in my head I run with it.  So anyway, my search didn't amount to much so I ended up with a multitude of pencils on my table and as such I still couldn't tell you what I used, lol, so if there's anyone out there that can help me or point me in the right direction I would be obliged.

I love the pastel effect that the prismas give on kraft so I will be continuing my practice and will get braver as I've played it a little safe, but overall I'm pretty pleased with the result.

Ingredients:-

Image: "Missing You" by Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits HERE

Medium - Prisma Pencils

Kraft Cardstock

Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder

Stempleglede Sentiment Stamp

Doily from Bizzy Becs

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Swirl Corners are lasercut Chipboard Diecuts from Make It Crafty

Perls from stash

Martha Stewart Branch Bunch

Sneak Peek - Missing You

Good evening Sassy friends!  I have a little sneak peek to share with you this evening.  As you may know, we have a new set of Simply Sassy images due to be released this Saturday.

Isn't she precious?  I used Missing You, one of the new stamps from Set 7.  I think her face looks a little sad and so maybe she is missing her sweetie?  She was such a dream to color, especially all that lovely hair!  I used my copics and colored pencils.  The flowers are from EK Success punches and I added a little pearl to each flower.  I added a few pearls in the corner too.  My layout is Erika's sketch from over at The Sugar Bowl.  There's still plenty of time to enter that challenge so stop by and get all the details.  This image and the rest of the fabulous Set 7 sassy girls will be available this Saturday over at Funky Kits.

Did you see Autumn's post earlier today?  If not, be sure to scroll down because you won't want to miss it!  I hope you can stop by tomorrow as I'll have a tutorial to share with you.

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - Missing You
Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, MS branch punch, EK Success flower punches, Spellbinders, pearls