Simply Sassy

Friday, 13 May 2011

Not a peak but a reminder :)

As I guess you all know by now we're having a blog hop Saturday
with the release of set 7 of Simply Sassy and I know!! you will love this release!
There will also be prizes so don't miss out..
Can't hop Saturday? Not to worry you can hop Sunday and most of Monday
too and still be in on the Prize drawings..

This was not the only reminder for today, there is still time to join in on the sketch over at The Sugar Bowl
For this challenge we're using sweet Erika's sketch
and the fab prize for this challenge is

A ‘Steampunk’ gift bag containing stamps, charms and embossing folders!!
So don't miss out!!
Here is my card for this sketch

The option is Distressed or Vintage
and I've used Carnival Balloon

Thursday, 12 May 2011

A Simple Gift Bag

Hello sassy friends. I have a little tutorial to share with you today. I have some friends with daughters that will soon be graduating from high school. So I thought these little gift bags would be perfect to hold a little graduation gift or maybe a teacher appreciation gift. Or fill it with yummy chocolates and give it to a friend "just because".

I will apologize in advance for all the pictures. I'm sure I have included way too many but I would rather share too many than not enough :)

Here are the supplies you will need to make this gift bag:

          Cardstock
          Scor-pal or other strong adhesive
          Scoring tool
          Punches or dies
          Embellishments (optional)

Start by cutting a piece of cardstock 4 1/2" x 4 1/2". This will be the base of your gift bag. Score 1" around all 4 sides and then score in the points of the 4 little squares. My base is red but I'm showing you the score lines on white paper so that you can see them better.

Crease all of the scored lines like you see in the picture. Bring the corners to the inside of the little box. Use adhesive to secure the corners.

Add adhesive around the sides of the box.

Cut a piece of cardstock 6 1/2" x 11". This will be the giftbag. Apply adhesive to one of the 6 1/2" sides of the cardstock.

Remove the adhesive backing from the sides of the box and lay the box along the bottom edge of the 6 1/2" x 11" cardstock so that the edges are even. You will be wrapping the 11" side of cardstock around the base of the box.

The 6 1/2" end with adhesive will be the last part of the cardstock you will wrap. When you get to that end, remove the adhesive backing and finish wrapping the cardstock.

This is what the gift bag will look like now.

Cut a strip of cardstock 1" x 11". You can use a decorative punch if you like. Apply adhesive to the strip and then wrap the strip around the bottom of the gift bag.

You can use either nestabilities or punches to make your top closure. I used my circle nestabilities to cut two circles and then I applied adhesive to the bottom half of the circles.

Adhere the circles to the top of the gift bag. You now have a way to close the gift bag.

You can add any embellishments you like to decorate your gift bag. I decided to make a tag for mine. I used Oh La La and colored her with copics and colored pencils. I added her to a tag and used some twine to tie the tag onto the gift bag.

I hope you will give these gift bags a try. They are so easy that you can make one up in no time.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Stamp: Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - Oh La La from Funky Kits
Paper: My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, scor-pal tape, Spellbinders circles, Sizzix die, twine

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

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

Simply Chic

Hello wonderful Sassy fans! Autumn here with your first inspiration post of the day. Today I've tried to do a little something different for me and go a little Shabby Chic with...

...'Oh' La la' available here at Funky Kits. I've only done this style of card a couple of times before and they took me quite a while to complete. This however, just fell together, so I'm wondering if it's missing something, lol. Seemed a bit too easy, but I kept trying to add more and I just didn't like it,lol.

These fabby papers are from Tim Holtz's Shabby paper stack and the pearls are part of a Prima swirl that I cut up. The rest of the embellies are from my stash.. The papers have all been distressed and I put a little stickles on the flowers.

Here's a closer view. I actually colored her all up before I picked the papers and I really suprised myself with my paper choices. I realized that although I liked her outfit I didn't want this to be a dark card and needed to find a way to brighten it up and I think these papers did a fabulous job of that. I' m not sure you can tell in this pic, but I've also added some stickles to the hearts in her leggings as well as the stripes on the sides of them and to her belt.

Lastly, I wll leave you with my copics.

That's the end of the line for me today. Thank you all for stopping by and be sure to stop by later and see what wonderful creation Anita has to show you.

Have a great day!

xxAutumn

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Bring your friends..

or should I say bring your purse..???

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