The bigest Sassy Spotlight bash ever!!

We're having a Christmas break and this will be the last Spotlight this year,

I will come back with more info this Monday.

But I was thinking long and hard who would be smashing enough to use on this last Spotlight..

And then I came in mind that we have had so many amazing girls here visiting us on Tuesdays this year..

So I invited a bunch of girls to join us..

(I could have invited all of the spotlight girls but then I wold probably have used a day writing up this post)

So here they are 9 Amazing talents..

Do visit their blogs and leave some love♥

And they will be shown in a random order,

as their just as amazing as the next one ♥

Astrid

Using Cinderella

Dena

Using Little light of mine

Vicky

 Using Cinders

Debbie

 Using No1 Fan

Elaine

 Using Bella Bunting

Corry

Using Secret Santa

Pat

Using Book Club 

Heike

Using Travel Lite

Fiona

Using Butterfly Girl (not in stock at the moment)

Thank you girls for this amazing Spotlight!!!

HO HO HO Sassies!

Happy friday Sassy fans!

Today I have a christmas card to share that I didn't use those traditional christmas colors for but kept 

it monochromatic in browns. 

The stamp I used is 

Secret Santa.

I just love her and that fluffy fur on her dress. I am a huge fan of fur - any kind of fur and almost every single piece of my clothes has it somewhere. My husband can tell you about it!LOL

Originally I had planned to add some snow pen to the fur but well, I ordered it and it didn't arrive in time. But honestly, I am quite happy about it because I like how it turned out the way it is now.

The banner and big postage stamp are by Whimsy Stamps. Well, I am sure you have to mark "nice" for this sweetie!

The papers are all older ones from my stash, there is DCWV and K&Company but I don't remember all the brands.

These are the markers I colored the image with (only numbers today since I colored this in when I was at

a stamp meeting with a bunch of lovely ladies where I only wrote down the numbers).

E0000, E000, E11, E30, E41, E 42, E 43, E51, E70, E71, E74

W0, W1, W3, W4, W5, W7, W9

100

T1, T3

R20

Hope to see you all for sneaks of the new stamps - let me tell you: they are BEAU-TI-FUL!!

Secret santa...

You know me.. working on my tag's 

This time I've used Secret santa,

She's colored with Copic Markers, and the paper is from Poppy Design, a Norwegian Brand,

The tag is the big tag die from Tim Holtz.

So who wants news???

This Sunday Erica will start off sneak week.. we will show you 3 of the 7 new stamps..

Yes you read right this time there will be 7 stamps..

But the catch is that the 7th stamp (which by the way is sooooooo pretty)

is ONLY in the kit tart is sold the launch weekend..

Yes you will have to buy all 7 to get it but as alway Mark has a special prize on the whole set..

But that is not all.. the stamp is limited amount..

so after what I've been told once their gone their gone..

So blog hop will be Saturday 19th November 8am (gmt)♥♥

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  

 

A Sassy Tag

Hello Sassy fans.  I hope you're having a fabulous week so far.  I have been trying to get ahead with some of my holiday cards and packaging and thought I would make a tag with one of my lovely Sassy girls today.

This cutie is Secret Santa and she's available over at Funky Kits.  I used my copics and colored pencils to color her and then added Fluffy Stuff to the fur on her outfit.  I applied some Tim Holtz Distressed Crackle Paint around the edges of my papers to give them a frosty, snowy look.  I've been seeing so many of you talented girls using cheesecloth and so I decided to give that a try too - hope it looks OK?  My snowflakes are covered with Glamour Dust and then I added a little pearl to some of the larger ones.  I think I will use this tag on my niece's Christmas package.  She is a young teenager and just loves all these Sassy girls so I think she will really love this tag.

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. 

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - Secret Santa
Paper:  Graphic 45 - Christmas Past collection; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, cheesecloth, Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint, Fluffy Stuff, Glamour Dust, pearls, lace, seam binding, snowflake punches

Tuesday Spotlight

Hi Sugar addicts, Erica here! Have I got a treat for you this week! I have asked the extremely talented Astrid, who's also from The Netherlands (bit of patriottism there ;o)) and a new recruit to the Sugar Nellie DT to be in the Spotlight, and here's what she has to say and show you!

Just look at this card she made for us, isn't it gorgeous:

Using Butterfly Girl

*Start by telling us a little about you:
Hello ladies, I am Astrid, 51 years young, married to Bert, mother of two lovely children, Elisa 17 and Colin 15. We live in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. I don’t work, so I have a lot of time to craft ;o)

*When did you start card making and what made you start?
Oh my, this is difficult for me, I started a long time ago (I was 38), I was going through a divorce, I was diagnosed with breast cancer so I had to find something to take my mind off all the trouble around me ;o). The children were very little, so I had to stay at home every evening. A neighbour introduced me to crafting, at first it was 3D cards, then doing some knitting and finally scrap cards.

*What is your preferred colouring medium?
I prefer to colour with my Copics, but ….. colouring with Prismacolor pencils on kraft cardstock is also a lot of fun to do!

*What is your fave Simply Sassy stamp?
Actually I love them all, it’s so hard to make a decision, all these beautiful stamps are lovely!!

*How did you notice the Simply Sassy stamps the first time?
I first noticed them through my best and dearest friend Tiets (also a member of the Sugar Nellie DT), then I started to follow the Sugar Nellie blog

*What is your favourite style (card making)?
I really love cards with some vintage on it, nice soft colours.

*And what would you love to see more of at the Simply Sassy blog?
Difficult question, on the Simply Sassy blog is everything we need, lovely cards, tutorials, so you don’t have to change anything for me! Although...I would love some sentiments to go with these fantastic Sassy stamps!

Thank you for asking me to be in the spotlight, I am so honoured!!

Love,
Astrid xxx

************************

Now of course I went snooping around Astrid's Blog, (which is realllly worth a visit, so many gorgeous cards to be seen!) and I found some more Sassy girls:

Using Retail Therapy

Using Fabulous Darling (sold out at the mo')

Using Secret Santa


Thank you Astrid for letting us put you on the spot ;o) and for making
such a gorgeous card for us!

Secret Santa for the Sugar Bowl

Your all probably wondering what happened with the tutorial this week..

Well we found that we needed a little break, coming up with tutorial idea's takes a lot.

And I hope that your still enjoying  the 23 wonderful tutorial's we have in here..

And I hope you all have seen the label list.. there you can just click on tutorial and you get to see all of them without having to click your way back through the pages.. 

You can also find all the posts with ideas for just the image your going to use or if there is a specific designer or guest designer you like the crafting style of just click on her name :)

I've also gotten questions about when will there be another gdt call... soon.... 

+ we're having a gorgeous new release at the end of the month.. 

For today's inspiration I'm showing you my Sugar Bowl card.. 

This time over at the Sugar Bowl we're using Kiki's sketch and the Option is lace..

No problem for me as I love anything lace..

I've used one of the new Sassy girls called Secret Santa, she's colored with Copic's and the white is covered with glitter but it hardly shows on this picture..

The papers I think is mostly October Afternoon.. the snowflakes are WoJ,

and the tag I bought at Panduro.. 

The sweet prize this time is 4 Sugar Nellie stamps and 6 if we get over 100 entries :)

This challenge will be open for 4 weeks so it gives everybody good time to enter even if your busy on vacation ;)

Hugs Maria 

A Simply Sassy Christmas Story...

Hi Sassy girls (and boys), hope you're having a great weekend! The weather over here is so-so, and really lent itself to making a Christmas project :D. Hope you likey, sit back, relax and enjoy!

I've made a paperbag booklet for your Sunday inspiration, using the wonderful Carisa's tutorial (you can find that ->HERE<-)

The story you are about to read
Is about the Johnson sisters, a fun group indeed
Meet Britt, the oldest one who does all the shopping
From groceries to Christmas lights to the latest in mopping
(for mum!)

This year too she has some fabulous goodies
From dolls to CDs to fashionable hoodies
Now all she has to do is get them wrapped and hidden
She sticks them in dad's shed, even though it's forbidden
But her sisters are so nosy, they'll look everywhere
To get at the presents, but they won't be there...

Here's Audrey, who makes it her job to find out
Where the presents are hidden, and be in no doubt
That once she finds them she'll unwrap them with care
Because all this secrecy she really can't bear!

However, this year Britt has outdone herself
Audrey's checked every nook and cranny, closet and shelf
But nowhere are the presents to be found
Instead she keeps finding these notes all around
Wishing her a Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year
So she grumbles and mumbles to anyone who'll hear
"I would have those things if my presents were here!"





Little Mirte and daddy have gone tree hunting
They bring home a nice one and hang it with bunting
With baubles and tinsel and lots of fake snow
And of course fairy lights, from high to low

After all that tree-trimming Mirte takes a nap
And dreams of candy canes and sitting on Santa's lap
She can't wait to see what Santa will bring her this year
She's been a good girl, so there'll be no fear
Of getting books or hankies or mittens or socks
What Mirte really wants is the new Justin Bieber CD, it rocks!

This is Femke, who's been ready for Christmas for months
Started asking in August when Santa would come
Been wearing holly in her hair for weeks on end
And been wondering which presents Santa would send

A Barbie, a new swimsuit or maybe a book?
She would also like some cool clothes, a whole new look
Santa, please hurry, she thinks every day
Make my Christmas merry and gay!

Michelle has a secret present stashed away
It needs water and food and two walks a day
It's furry and naughty and chews all her stuff
Christmas can't come soon enough, thinks Michelle in a huff

Finally it's time, Christmas morning is here
The whole family up early, time for laughter and cheer
For presents and surprises and lots of fun
Look what Santa has brought Lisan!

A cute little puppy, sweet as can be
Lisan squeals with joy, happiness and glee
Her very own puppy, who would have thought
Santa's so sweet, she asked and he brought!
A Merry Christmas is had by all
And the little puppy's name? He's christened Snowball!

Project Ingredients:

Stamps: Simply Sassy set nr 8 (available from Funky Kits); Hero Arts sentiment
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock kraft; Maja Designs design paper
Embellishments: Zva Creative swirls; Kars adhesive pearls; Wild Orchid Crafts corners; We R Memory Keepers eyelet; string; charms
Tools: EK Success Retro Flower punches; QuicKutz dies; Martha Stewart border punch

Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks)
C7, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1 (hair, clothes)
E07 (red accents)

That's all from me this Sunday, have a great day and don't forget the free stamp giveaway (see the post below this one)!

Hugs,
Erica

Simply Illuminating...

Hello Sassy fans! How are you today? I'm still boiling up over in my neck of the woods(supposed to be 110 degrees today), so I'm a little suprised I thought of this, but I wanted to create something fun and Christmasy and this...

 ...pretty little candle is what I came up with. I used the adorable 'Secret Santa' for this one and as an added plus I've used a battery operated candle so it's perfect for girls of all ages! I love being able to beautify my own candles and using battery operated candles gives you even more options.

I decided to go with your basic red and green this time around and I even colored those flowers to match! I really couldn't decide which was the best pic, so here's a couple more views...

                                        

I really love this flowery trim I got from my local craft store and it was so nice that I was able to split it up and use it in my flowers as well...I'm all about symmetry,lol.

I put those little rhinestones in a pattern all the way around the candle and here's a rear view so you can see that...

Ok, well that does it for me. If you haven't done one of these before you really ought to, they are so much fun  and really quick and easy to make....just stamp on the non-shiny side of tissue paper, color(place something under tissue to catch color that goes thru), place on candle then cover with wax paper and heat with a heat gun until colors darken(don't hold gun too close), then remove wax paper and decorate as desired. Mine took a little longer than expected, but only because I was trying to put a rub-on on and it wasn't working, don't know why, I've done it before. Anyway, I hope you like it and I've inspired you to give it a go. If you do, let me know I'd love to see what you make. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a great day!

xxAutumn 

Merry Christmas Sassy Fans

Hey there, how has your Sunday been so far?! It has been dull and miserable here all day. I'm sooo tired today, I didn't get to sleep til after 2:30am last night after I had tossed and turned. I might have mentioned I've started reading a new book - oh how I've missed reading. It's called Blood Harvest by S. J. Bolton and it's a horror/ghost (not 100% sure yet..), what else!? I love it, but boy does it make me look over my shoulder more than I should! LOL. Anywho, you may be wondering about the title of the post?!

Well, as most of you know it was the launch of the Simply Sassy Christmas Blog Hop yesterday morning, if you haven't joined in on the hop yet see this post HERE and get on your way!! Comment on all DT blogs and you will be in with a chance of winning all 6 stamps from this set!!

For my Sunday inspiration for you Sassy Fans I have used a stamp from the latest release.. Secret Santa, she is available HERE at Funky Kits along with the other 5 new Sassys.

I stepped waaay, waaaay out of my comfort zone for this card. I decided to create a 'Centre Step Card', Soo impressive but soo easy to construct. I think I need to work on how I decorate each of the panels though, as the card looks a little plain to me.

I have coloured her hair and skin using Copics and her clothes etc using PM's - you know the deal by now, right? I have used paper from Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses collection along with some Garden Green cardstock from SU! to mat. I have used a stamp from Paper Makeup Stamps for the sentiment along the bottom strip.

To embellish I have used one of my own clay rose doodads along with some roses from WOC. The gorgeous pink twill stripe ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl. Each time I finish up a card and I look back on it, I always think, damnnn, I wish I had added a charm. I have like 5000 and I always forget to use them *hits self on forehead*

You know what I've just noticed?! This is another pink and green Christmas card I've made. Gosh. For someone who isn't massive on pink I ain't doing too bad, am I?!

Thanks for stopping by today - me thinks I will enter this into the Simply Sassy FB challenge - more than one fold! That worked out okay, heehee. Now I just gotta find an envelope this will fit into!! I feel another envelobox project coming on! LOL.

I'm off to read a little more of my book ;) then get creating a few cards from my GDT spot over at SOS! Challenges.. which finishes soon! :(

Over & Out, xo Lou.

Simply Secret...Sssst ;o)

Hi sugar addicts, hope you all enjoyed the hop yesterday, for those of you who haven't had a chance to hop around you can find all the details in the post below. Remember, if you leave a comment on each of the DT's blogs you have a chance at winning the entire set!

For today I have used one of my fave images from the new release, Secret Santa. I think she's so adorable with her big eyes looking round furtively to check that no-one is watching while she adds her Secret Santa present to the pile under the office Christmas tree!

I have made a gift tag for your Sunday inspiration, I'm being rebellious this year and not going for the traditional Christmas colours, so thought I'd show that in my tag as well :D! It's made from acetate and I added roses and swirls to really make it "something different".

This is the back, thanks to the beautiful double-sided paper there was no need to cover that up, I've just added another tag-shape so a message can be added there.

Card Ingredients:

Stamp: Simply Sassy stamp "Secret Santa"
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock kraft; Maja Design design paper; acetate
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts roses; Zva Creative pearl swirls; string; charm; rub-on texts from Pebbles Inc. (front) and QuicKutz (back); Kars glitter glue
Tools: Circle cutter
Copics:
E00, E51, E93, E21 (skin, cheeks)
C7, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1 (clothes, hair, eyes)
E07 (lips, red accents)

Right, I'm off to do some more crafting because the weather over here doesn't really allow for anything else today... Hope you have some crafty time too, have a great week!

Hugs,
Erica

Ho, Ho, Ho

Morning Sassy Fans,

Where does the weekend go? Seriously I seem to be living for the next bank holiday or day off work lately.  I think we should do 3 day weeks, wonder whether my boss would agree with me, ummmmm, best put that on the back burner.

I love making Christmas cards and usually aim to start in July and still never have enough.  I have used Sugar Nellie's Simply Sassy "Secret Santa" which will be available for sale after our blog hop this Saturday, oh yeah put that date in your diary, this release is not one you'll want to miss.

I have used lots of texture on this card with Geso, Acyrlic Paint, Dimensional/Irredescent paint and also puff paint heated with my heat gun to give it that puff.

Ingredients:-

Image "Secret Santa" availalbe from Saturday 18th at Funky Kits HERE

Stempleglede stamp around the edges

Websters papers

Corrugated Card

Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts

Martha Stewart Frond punch

Lasercut Chipboard Corners

Mulsin Cloth

Magnolia Doohickey Die

Puff Paint

Dimensional Paint

Geso and Acrylic Paint 

Christmas.. in June

I'm glad you stopped by today Sassy fans.. as I have something VERY special to share with you today.. the clue is in the title! ;) Heehee.

I won't hold you in suspense any longer.. meet SECRET SANTA!! Soon to be available at Funky Kits with her other five Christmas-y friends.

Is she not the sweetest?! Look at her long locks and those stripy tights are just too cute!! I have coloured her using a mixture of PM's and Copics and fussy cut her out. The patterned paper and decorative strips are from BG - Jovial collection.

I added some Diamond Stickles to her 'fluffy' bits on her shoes and dress - why is it so difficult to take pictures of sparkly stuff?! It looks so much better IRL. The embellishments are a mixture of flowers from WOC, BG buttons and my handmade clay doodads.

So, how do you like her?! Her sweet little face is impossible to deny, isn't it? We can't wait to hear your feedback. Keep your eyes peeled throughout the week for more sneaks from the team!! I know you will LOVE what we've got for ya! ;)

xo Lou.