Tuesday Spotlight

This Tuesday I'm so happy to present you with a very talented 

Sugar Bowl Sweetie Lilian

She made us this gorgeous card and just look at her stunning coloring ♥

Using High School Student

And of course Lilian has also answered our Q&A  

*Start by telling us a little about you:
Hello! I am Lilian, thirty-something and I live in Manila, Philippines.
I work full time and craft mostly during the night after I get home from work.

*When did you start card making and what made you start?
5-6 years ago while surfing the internet, I was wowed by some SU! cards online. I then looked for a SU! demo and started buying their products.
I was pretty happy with that until, I saw Tilda cards. I was very excited at the thought of coloring images and they can be made into cards too.
I think I bought my first Tildas from Funky Kits.
At the time, I didn't know that International customers can only order Sugar Nellie stamps but I was lucky to have my order go through.
I ordered a mix of Magnolia and Sugar Nellie stamps...and that's how my addiction to coloring images begun...

*What is your preferred coloring medium?
My current favorite is coloring with Copic markers.

*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?
My first fave would be Hippie Chic.

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
The Sugar Nellie blog of course :)

*What is your favourite style (card making)?
Hm.. I am not sure I have a style.. :( I just go with what I like - maybe CAS?
I love to make cards that have little or no flowers because I find it easier to mail them. The less bulky the better.
I do love the look of flowers on other people's cards and am very tempted to buy flowers again :)

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
You have tutorials, spotlights and the regular card postings. I think it's great the way it is.. :)

Thank you for having me as a spotlight guest!

Lils

And I also found some more gorgeousness over at Lilian's blog ♥

Using My friend Kitty

 Using Pillow talk

 Using Hippie Chick

Thank you Lilian for letting us spotlight you and showing your gorgeous cards♥

Please be sweet and leave Lilian some love♥

Hugs Maria

Happy Hugs...

Good Evening Sassy fans!!...

Paula here with your Wednesday evening Sassy fix...

Today I'm sharing a card I made with the oh so cute 'My Friend Kitty'

You can grab her HERE at funky kits 

I just love the expression on her face!! you can just tell EVERYTHING makes her happy!

I've coloured her with Promarkers and pencils...

The papers are a mix of different MME and kraft

I added a rolled Kraft flower at the bottom with a button centre

The die cut letters are from a crate paper kit... 

The clouds are hand doodled and cut

and the ric rac and heart buttons are from my stash...

Happy hugs all!!

Thanks for stopping by...

Paula xxx

Tuesday spotlight..

This tuesday we have one of our brand new sweetie's over at the Sugar Bowl

Fiona

She has made this gorgeous Sassy card for us 

Using Pillow Talk

About me...
My name is Fiona, I am married and have 2 children, 

Michael 19 years old and Holly 13 years old...going on 25 though!! 

I work in the HR department of a large entertainment company and have done for the past almost 12 years.

When did I start making cards...
I have been making cards for around 5 years when my friend introduced me to it as we were both involved with Children and Youth work at that time and that was one of the activities that was planned...so i have been hooked since!!

What is my preferred colouring medium..
I do like to try different things however I love my copics but I am practicing with Distress Inks which I absolutely love but still practicing, I also have promarkers which I use now and again for a change.

Favourite Sassy...
I have to say my favourite Sassy was Hippie Chick, then it was Fashionista and now I think it's Butterfly Girl...but I do love each of them!!

How did I notice Sassy's for the first time...
I have been a follower of The Sugar Bowl from when I first started blogging but I think I first spotted Sassy's for the first time was on Debbi's blog....

Favourite style...
I'm not sure if I have a favourite style as I like a range of different looks but not that I can mange them all but I have to say I like lots of layers, stitching and my punched flowers.

What would i like to see more of on the Sassy blog...
I think the Simply Sassy is fab the way it is, it provides great inspiration to us all and if we have any questions regarding anything that has been posted, whether it's regarding products that have been used or colouring techniques then it's good to know we always get an answer...so well done Sassy ladies!!

Fi
x

Here are some more of Fiona's gorgeous Sassy cards but do visit her as I could go on for days if I were to show them all ;) 

Using Little Light of mine  

 Using My friend Kitty

 Using No1 Fan

 Using City Girl

Thank you Fiona for letting us spotlight you ♥
I know Fiona would love some sweet comments :)

Tuesday Spotlight

Today's Spotlight we have sweet 

Julia/Juls

Who makes the most gorgeous Sassy creations..

She made this gorgeous card and tag for us with sweet Tammy on 

*Start by telling us a little about you:
Hi I am Julia, I am in my early 30’s and Live in Inverness Scotland. I work from home as a secretary, so it’s great sometimes I can be at work in my Pyjamas but as long as I use my best telephone voice no one knows!! And nearly every spare moment I have is spent on crafting.

*When did you start card making and what made you start?
I have been crafting since I was a little girl, I first started with sewing, making my own hair accessories until I moved onto making my own clothes. I have done cross-stitch, cake decorating, knitting. I took art at school and was always sketching and painting.

 I used to look at the “handmade style” cards in shops the type that had a bit of corrugated card and a paper flower, and I thought I could do that and it would save me money ... I started out with old wrapping paper dried flowers and wet glue. Then about 6 or 7 years ago my mum bought me some crafting goodies as a present and the obsession began from there. It hasn't saved me money, in fact it costs me a small fortune but I love it so I don't care!!

 *What is your preferred coloring medium?
At the moment it is copic’s but I keep looking at the beautiful effect of Prisma pencils on Kraft so I think that is the next thing on my wish list.


 *What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?
Oooh this is difficult I love so many of them and as soon as I saw this question at least 5 popped into my head, so I have based this on the one that I have inked up the most which is High School Student, I have recently purchased winking student, and I think she could quickly catch up in the inking department!! .... I do Love the girls with the Glasses!


*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
I am a huge fan of Sugar Nellie , I follow the blog, and I am lucky enough to live about an hour away from Elgin the home of Sugar Nellie, so I was eagerly awaiting the release of the first Simply Sassy Stamps.


*What is your favourite style (card making)?
I don't think I really have a style, but I definitely have phases ... ie shabby chic or C&S ... I love it all, I think I most love masking, I enjoy trying to create whole scenes by using lots of rubber stamps.


*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
In the risk of sounding really corney, I love it just the way it is ... 

I always love looking at all the inspiration and the tutorials.

Here are some of the amazing Sassy creation you can find in Julia's blog but do go visit her as you really get a lot of inspiration looking through her blog!!

(yes it was really hard picking just a few to show you here!!)

Using :High School Student, Bella bunting, Party Frills, My friend kitty, I give you my heart

Using: Call Me

Using Winking Student

Using High School student , I Love to read

Using High School Student, I Love to read, Winking Student

Thank you Julia for letting us spotlight you!

And please leave Julia some sweet comments!

Hugs Maria

Sugar Inspiration..

As I hope all of you know Simply Sassy are  Sugar Nellie stamps.

Karen has given me permission to show you Simply Sassy cards that The Sugar Nellie dt have made.

Today I have visited Sugar Nellie's talented designer Donalda who live in USA.

Need some inspiration for your Sassy boy's?

 Lost in Thoughts 

No1 fan

Here is some of the guy's  together with their Sassy Chick's

 Fashionista and Laid back dude

Lost in Thoughts and Romantic Dreamer

And look at this altered clock..

 My friend Kitty, Bella bunting, Luve A Latte and Pillow talk

Fit and Flirty

Fabulous Darling

Fashionista

Skater Girl

Call Me

  

 Windswept

So head on over to Donalda's blog for lots more Sassy Inspiration 

Remember to peek at Tracy's gorgeous card that she posted this morning just below this post ;) 

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!

Saturday Sassy Inspiration

Are You here for our blog hop?? Go here

I'm back and I brought a card :)

This is My friend kitty
I think she  has the sweetest smile, almost like when my 5 year old has been taking something from the candy drawer and don't want me to know..
For this card I tried to use soft color so that the Sassy girl should stand out more.
The papers are from Maja design and Inkido
The postcard stamp is Stempelglede
I've colored her with Copic's only this time (no prisma pencil's well when I think of it maybe just a tiny bit!?!?)
Behind the lace I put some brown ribbon and  it really don't stand out as much as it does on my picture.

Hope you are all having a sweet weekend and for those of you who have not been to our blog hop yet please go, there are so many gorgeous inspiration cards and projects.
And many of the dt's have candy (even though their not showing any pictures of it )
so  be sure to leave comments!!

Hugs Maria Therese 

My Friend Kitty

Happy Wednesday Sassy fans.  I hope you're having a wonderful week so far.  Today I've used an older stamp that had not seen ink.

This is My Friend Kitty.  I just love her chubby cheeks and that cute smile.  I think I probably say that about each one, don't I?  I've used my copics for coloring and added my shading using my colored pencils.  I used my EK Success paw print border punch and added a little ribbon and kitty charm.  I finished my card wih some flowers and buttons.

You can find My Friend Kitty and all of her adorable Sassy friends over at Funky Kits.  And don't forget, there's still plenty of time to enter the latest challenge over at The Sugar Bowl.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow as Kathrin will be sharing a wonderful tutorial with all of us. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and we hope to see you tomorrow!

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - My Friend Kitty
Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, EK Success paw print border punch, ribbon, charm, flowers, buttons, Glaze pen

Tuesday Spotlight with Elaine

For this weeks spotlight I  have Elaine.

She is one of the Sweeties over at The Sugar Bowl and 

former design team member at Sugar Nellie
And it's her coloring of Hippie Chick on the blog badge in the sidebar ;) 

So be sure to stop by her blog for even more Simply Sassy inspiration.

Elaine made this gorgeous card for us

Using Bella bunting 

Start by telling us a little about you:
I live in Lancashire with my husband and our teenage son. I work as office manager for an Air Conditioning company. I like the job but unfortunately it doesn't leave me with much spare time for crafting!


When did you start card making and what made you start?
I started dabbling about 5 years ago, but very sporadically. I really got hooked Christmas 2008 when my Dad bought me a lovely pile of rubber from Sugar Nellie which started my Sugar Addiction! I started card making after I saw someone demonstrating on a shopping channel and I remember saying to my hubby that it was a hobby I could try and I was sure it wouldn't cost much...ha!

What is your preferred colouring medium?
Definitely Distress Inks. I started off with Polychromo pencils until my Sugar Mama Gayle suggested I try the DI's since I already had them. I saw a fab tutorial on Jacqui's blog (Cats Whiskers) and I found I loved colouring with them.

What is your favourite Simply Sassy stamp?
I love all the Sassy stamps but if I really had to pick a favourite it would be either Bella Bunting or Fashionista.

How did you notice Simply Sassy stamps for the first time?
They were my first DT stamps from my brief but wonderful time on the Sugar Nellie DT.

What's your favourite style of card?
My style is very simple! I have boxes and boxes of embellishments but I still prefer to keep my cards simple and I hope the image remains the main focal point.

What would you love to see more of on the Simply Sassy blog?
Tutorials.

Over at Elaine's blog I found these gorgeous cards

but please stop by her as there are so many to choose from..

Using Romantic dreamer

 Using  My friend Kitty

 Using Luv A Latte

Using Fit and Flirty & No 1 fan 

I know Elaine will  love any comments you may leave her.