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.



Tuesday Spotlight

Hello Sassy fans today we would like to put the spotlight on....

Janette

I asked Janette to make a card for us and she came up with a real beauty for us...

Using: Strike a pose, Lost in Music, and Pillow Talk

Here's a little about Janette and some wonderful cards from her blog:

Start by telling us a little about you:
I am a work from home mom to three rowdy boys. With a very
supportive husband that doesn't mind me spending time with my crafts;
I think this will be the case until he finds out how much money goes
into buying paper and stamps...Hehehehe I am of Mexican descent and I
love my Mexican culture!

Using Strike a Pose

*When did you start card making and what made you start?
I started making cards to swap with my two cousins and sister. I had
never ever had done a card before; but it was fun and i really enjoyed
it. We did one card a month; but as life often gets in the way the
swap ended almost a year ago now. After having my third son and being
in a new home where I have my craft/office room I am way into making
cards and can't stop!

 Using Apple of My Eye

Using Pillow Talk

*What is your preferred coloring medium?
This is an easy one; Copics by miles!

*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?
I will have to say Pillow Talk since she was the one that caught my
eye and is the stamp that I have used the most out of all of my
stamps. I think that if I had Retail Therapy she would be a close
second; poor baby is still on my wish list!

Using Lost in Music

Using Pillow Talk


*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
I saw them on Autumn's blog and I think she is one of the first blogs
that I began to follow. I just fell in love with the BIG hair and
eyes.

*What is your favourite style (card making)?
Hummm this is a toughy; I don't think that I really have a defined
style other that I like to try new things. I like doing 3D projects
and love to embellish til I cannot embellish no more:0)

Using Pillow Talk

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
I love the blog the way that it is! The only thing that I would love to
see more boy stamps(cuz I do have 3 of them) and cowgirl/cowboy images
would be a dream come true. I have told Krista this already and am
patiently waiting for that day; I know it will come!

Thanks so much Janette for letting us Spotlight you and your gorgeous creations and for letting us get to know you a little better!

Tuesday Spotlight

Today I want to put the Spotlight on

Monika aka Mo

She made this beautiful card for us 

Using Fairy tale

*Start by telling us a little about you:
I'm thirty-something, married to the love of my life and we have two wonderful little angel-girls (4 and 6 years old). We live in Switzerland and I'm a SAHM and part time cosmetician with my own beauty salon AND absolutely stamp addicted…

*When did you start card making and what made you start?
I did start card making beginning of 2009, when I discovered some hand made cards on the www with Magnolia images…

Using Pillow Talk

*What is your preferred coloring medium?
Distress Inks although I ogle always a little bit with copics sketch markers…

*What is your fav Simply Sassy stamp?
Fairy Tale (my very first Simply Sassy stamp) – because of her magnificent head of hair… 

 Using Windswept

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
At The Sugar Bowl…

*What is your favourite style (card making)?
I do not have one specific fave style, I love a little bit from everything: romantic, shabby chic and lot's of little details so that everything fits together in my eyes…

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
Hm…, It's almost perfect! I would say just more of the DT's gorgeous projects incl. tips and tricks… 

Thank you Mo for letting us spotlight your beautiful Projects!

Please leve her some sweet comments ♥♥

Tuesday Spotlight

Hi, me again with another fabby spotlight for you! This week we're featuring the amazingly talented Lis, I simply fell in love with her colouring, isn't it gorgeous! Here's what she has to share with us:

Using Party Frills

*Start by telling us a little about you
I am forty-three, I am married to John . I have 2 daughters and 2 step-children. They have all left home now, so I get a craft room ..yay!
I work, dispensing medicines in the local doctors surgery. It can be very stressful, and the days are long.. so crafting is my way to unwind.

*When did you start card-making and what made you start?
I have been card making for over 10 years now.. I purchased a few things from the shopping channels and the rest they say, is history....
I think the intention was to make cards with my young daughters... but for me , it become a passion...
I am a true rubber stamp lover... and I love all things girly and sweet..

*What is your preferred coloring medium?
Well... that's tricky to answer.. I had a few prismas.. and wasn't too delighted with the results .. then along came Promarkers.. and I had to have a few Copics.. and I had to have a few Spectrums.. I am a real "marker tart" ! lol!

Using Romantic Dreamer (not in stock at the mo')

*What is your fave Simply Sassy stamp?
Another tricky one... I love so many of them.. I do love party frills , and i love Pillow talk... I really need to get a couple of Christmas Sassy's next.. All wrapped up is a must....

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
I bought Gorjuss stamps from funkykits many moons ago.. as I LOVE Gorjuss.. I have lots of Gorjuss stuff...lol! of course, blog hopping I came across the Sugar Nellie blog.. and instantly fell in love with Sassy's...

*What is your favourite card-making style?
I don't know if I have a style that I like most... I love beautiful papers and I love beautiful images to colour... I can spend hours just colouring...
So my style tends to be shabby but neat.. if that makes sense..?
I am a neat freak.. even when I try grunge and distressed....lol!

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
All I can say is... keep them coming.. I love all the inspiration from the DT.. I love the hops... one day I will be lucky and win a candy..lol !
I love it all... you can never have too much .....
and you get to share with all the lovely girlies out there in blog land...

Using Pillow Talk

I want to say thank you so much for allowing me to be Spotlight here on the sassy blog.. It is truly an honour.. you girls rock !

Hugs
Lis xx

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Thank you Lis, for letting us put you on the spot!

You simply have to go have a look around Lis's Blog, some fabulous Sugar Nellie creations there!

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

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 :)

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...

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..

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!