SNSS - Winter Wishes - SCS Sketch Challenge

I'm obsessed with sketch challenges and I LOVE the one from SplitcoastStampers this week.

I'm also obsessed with the FREE Digi I got from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps first Challenge over at SNR.  Go here for details because you have until tomorrow, November 12th,  to join the challenge and get this fantastic Digi too. You can use any stamps or images you want for this challenge, as long as there is Holly somewhere on your card.

Papers are from Close to my Heart and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses.
Hand stitching around card is with matching embroidery floss.

As a matter of fact, check out the post below this one for another card using the same image. 

Winter Wishes - SNSS NEW Digi

Boy do I hate when I have to use my scanner for a picture of my cards. This isn't really this dark in person. I even lightened it up. YIKES!!!   Maybe it's my monitor.

Here is a card I created for the Sweet 'N Sassy sponsored sketch challenge over at the Paper Craft Planet. If you play along with this sketch, be sure to use the keyword SNSS1 when loading your creation to on line galleries. 

For this card, I used a NEW Digi stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy called Winter Wishes. How would you like to get this image absolutely FREE. Just go to SNR, Card Universe,  with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and play along with the challenge there. All information is given there. You have until next Thursday to submit your card.

Anyway, back to this sketch challenge. I used Basic Grey Paper pack called Eskimo Kisses, CTMH Vineyard Berry & Olive CS.

The image was colored in using Copic Markers.

Liquid Applique and glitter was used for the snow.

White Embroidery Floss was used for the hand stitching around the card.

Digi Day at SNR - Christmas Candle

I am such a DORK!!! I used a sketch from Stampavie for my card and when I went to enter it in their sketch contest, I realized that you must use one of their images. But, I loved the sketch and didn't read the rules. Well, I hope you enjoy it anyway!!!

Today is Digi Thursday over at SNR The Card Universe with Sweet 'n Sassy.  It was also Challenge #1. Which was to make a card with Holly somewhere on the card. You have until next Thursday to participate and get the cute bird in mailbox digi FREE. Go here to see the free digi and get the instructiions for entering.  You might also want to check out the precious digi deer and sayings that are on sale over at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Ok, so here is my card for this Challenge.  I used a piece of retired paper with Holly on it from Close to my Heart..

I then printed out four of the Christmas Candle Digis from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. Then I made one smaller and printed three of them out. I used one big one for the image, and the other two, I cut out just the poinsettias and holly. I pop-dotted one on top of the colored image and used the other in the bottom right corner.

The three smaller images I colored and cut out and mounted them in the upper right corner.

The ovals were cut using Nesties and the decorative top and bottom to the oval was a part of the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendant Die.

All images were colored with Copic Markers and on parts of the candle, I also used the Copic Spica Glitter pens. Although you can't see the slight shimmer in the photo.

I used Yellow Glitter in the centers of the Poinsettias.

The edge of the card was hand stitched with matching embroidery floss.

SNSS - Winter at Home

Well, I was making this card for a sketch challenge but so much was going on in my life for the past week that I missed posting it on time.
So, I found these other great challenge blogs that fit right in with my card.

The links are listed below. Be sure to check out each of them and participate. They are so much fun!!!.

The first one is Sew Many Cards, Challenge 11, which requires SEWING on their cards. Well, this is my trade mark so I had to participate.

The next is Digital Tuesday, Challenge 31, which required flowers on the card.

The next was The Creative Card Crew, Challenge 35, which required Ribbon and Gems.

Now, onto the card.

 The stamp set I used for this card is called Winter At Home, from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and designed by Chris Dickinson.
This is just one of the images in the set and also comes with 4 word sayings. To see the complete set, just click on Winter at Home above.
The image was colored with Copic Markers, red stickles used on the red stockings, liquid applique and clear glitter used on the green stockings, and yellow glitter used on the fire and candle flame.

I used a retired paper pack from Close to my Heart. Colors are Vineyard Berry and Ponderosa Pine.

The ribbon is Vineyard Berry Grosgrain and the Embroidery floss I used for stitching around the card matches the Vineyard Berry. 
The pine sprigs are a punch and the flowers were white and I colored with Copic Markers. 
The Half pearls were colored with Copic markers to match the paper.

Sweet 'n Sassy New Release Blog Hop - SASSC38

Come along and meet the sunbeams!

The Sunbeams were named after the song, "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam."

Sweet 'n Sassy is offering the whole set as a preorder starting today through November 15th. The cost is $20 for the Birthday Party Bundle. Once the preorders ship mid-November, we will sell the images individually, however when they are gone, they are gone! So get them while you can!! Besides, it's less expensive to by the whole set!!!

If you came here from Lorie's Blog, you're on the right track. If not, you may want to start from the very beginning so you don't miss and of the DT's fabulous artwork. If you get lost or find a missing link, the list of names is in my sidebar.

For my card today, I used Caitlyn.

The paper pack is called Animal Cookies from Close to my Heart..

I'm addicted to sketch challenges, so this card is made from the Fresh Batch weekly challenge.

OK, now hop on over to Sandy's Blog for more fantastic Artowork with the Sunbeams. 

This card fits right in with the Cute Card Thursday Challenge to use Primary Colors.

It also goes with the Pixie Cottage "Celebrate" Challenge

 

Sweet Cocoa - SNSS New Digi of the Week

Here is a card I made with this weeks New Digi Release from Sweet 'n Sassy Digi's, called Sweet Cocoa.

Isn't this mouse just the cutest thing you've ever seen.

Supplies:

Jingle Creative Basics Paper from Close to my Heart.

Metalic Dew Drops

Matching Embroidery Floss for the hand stitching

Sweet Cocoa Digi Image

Copic Markers

Spellbinder Snowflake dies

Prisma Glitter

SSS27 - Christmas Poinsettias

Well, it's Wednesday and time for some Sweet 'n Sassy Stamp Artwork using the Sweet Stop Sketch 27.

Today I used the Christmas Poinsettias Stamp Set designed by our very talented Chris Dickinson. This is a gorgeous stamp set. So if you like poinsettias, you'd better make you way on over to Sweet & Sassy Stamps and pick up this set before they are all gone. There are only 6 sets left in stock.

What I really like about these stamps is that you can use them for any occasion cards throughout the entire winter months. There are Christmas sayings with it, but as you see, I did not use any with my card.

The paper is Basic Grey, Eskimo Kisses.  The images were stamped three times, colored with Copic Markers and mounted for a 3D affect. I used yellow glitter for the tiny flowers of the poinsettia, although it doesn't show up very well in the picture.

The outside of the card is hand stitched with matching embroidery floss.

Pine cones & Holly Berries - SNSS - New Digi

Well, it's Thursday so that means a NEW Digi Image from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  It was designed by Leah Cornelius.

Head on over there and get yours today. And while you're there, pick up your FREE digital image of a Sea Turtle. This Freebie is for today only. Tomorrow it will be gone.

The image is the basket filled with pine cones and Holly Berries. It was printed out on Cardstock, cut to size and colored with Copic Markers. I also used the image for the top of the card. I just cut away the basket and added a few glittery white branches for a bit of Bling.

The Designer papers and card stock are from Close to my Heart..
I colored the basket to match the checked paper!!!  *Ü*

The stitching is all done by hand  using matching Cranberry Embroidery Floss.

SS26 - Noses 4 Sale

Here is a card using one of the new Digi stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps called Noses 4 Sale.  Christmas is only two months away. You can pick up this digi image on sale today and start making your Christmas cards with it immediately.  If you've never used Digi images before they are so simple to use. They take up less space then stamps and you can make them any size that you need and use them over and over again.

Take a look at the inside of my card. I made the image much smaller to add just a little embellishment to the bottom left corner of my card.

I used the Saturday Sketch from The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog for the design of my card. Why not hop on over there and join in the sketch fun. You can use any stamps you want and you could win $10 towards Digi stamps.

The sketch challenge was to be with a spin to recycle.  Well, the best I could do with recycling was the three words "Let it Snow" was something I had printed on my computer some time ago that turned out too small. so I used them here. The snowflakes were also punched from throw away scraps. The half pearls were white and I made them match with my Copic Markers.

My images are all colored with Copic Markers. Yes, they are quite pricey, but the coloring results are so much better then regular markers. After they are colored, they are cut out and layered for a 3D affect. The bucket of noses is cut out three times.

The snow in the sky and on the ground is liquid applique that was heated to puff it then chunky glitter was added to the snow and the snowman.

The stitching inside and out of the card is all done by hand with my own unique stitch. I think it kinda looks like snowflakes!!!  *Ü*

SNSS - Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome to Day Two of the Sweet 'n Sassy Design Team Christmas Blog Hop. If you've come here from Lisa's blog, then you're on the right path. If not, then you may want to start with Leah Cornelius, who is the first one for today. If you haven't been through Day one yet, then please go back to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog and start from the very beginning. You certainly won't want to miss one single piece of artwork from the Design Team.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for Day Three with lots more blog candy!

Christmas is just around the corner and there's no better time to start making your Christmas Cards then right now. Sweet 'n Sassy has all of their Christmas Stamps and Digi Stamps on SALE!

This card is  5" x 7"  and uses one of the stamps from the Winter At Home Set designed By Chris Dickinson. The images were colored in using Copic Markers.

If you want to see another one of my cards using a different stamp from this same set, it is HERE. 

I used the Saturday Sketch at The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog for my card.

All papers are from the Aspen Paper Pack from Close to my Heart.

The small snowflakes are a punch and the stitching is done by hand with embroidery floss.

Well, I'm the last one on the hop for today, so hop on over to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and see what great deals they have going. Then come back tomorrow for Day Three.

Elly & Friends Birthday Card - MMSC22

 Today is my Grandson's first Birthday and my daughter & I are leaving in two hours for a 5 hour road trip with a 3 month old & a 2 1/2 yr. old. YIKES!!!  We are going to Pittsburgh for Kolton's Birthday Party. They guys are coming out tomorrow. SMART!!!

So, here is one of the cards I made for him. I used the Midnight Madness Sketch 22 Challenge for the base of this card. The stamped image turned out too big to follow the sketch exactly. But, it's close.

I used the Elly & Friends stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

The paper pack and the Happy 1st Birthday stamps are from Close to my Heart.

I used dew drops in the corners and matching embroidery floss for the hand stitching around the card.

Christmas Candle - SSS-24

Here is a sneak peek of Thursday's New Digi Release. It's called Christmas Candle.  I couldn't wait to put this on paper.It's such a gorgeous image.  The image was created by Leah Cornelius, who is one of the Sr. DT's at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.
This digi will be available for sale on Thursday over at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

I made this for the Saturday Sketch Challenge over at the Sweet Stop.

You can't appreciate all the dimension and sparkle on this card. I colored the image with Copic Markers, then went over certain areas with Spica glitter pens. The candle and poinsettia is layered for a 3D affect.

The paper is a retired paper pack from Close to my Heart. I should have bought several packs of this before it retired because I really like it.

The stitching was done by hand with matching embroidery floss.

 The half pearls were colored to match with Copic markers.

SNSS - Harvest Fruits

Wasn't yesterday's Blog Hop the greatest!  If you missed it, the names are still in the column to the right and I have updated them so by clicking on each name, it will take you directly to their Sweet 'n Sassy New Release Card.

It's too late to participate in the scavenger hunt, but not to late to take advantage of the  yummy recipe.

Here is the card I made for the SCS Wednesday Sketch Challenge.

This card uses a NEW Digi Set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Called Harvest Fruits.

The versatility of the Digi's is what I love best about them. You can made them the size you need for your projects. This is a 5" x 7" card.

You can't see the dimension here, but some of the fruits and the bowl were stamped & colored twice, cut out and layered for a 3D affect.

***supplies***

CTMH - Vineyard Berry & Parchment Cardstock

DP - Basic Grey Indian Summer

Organdy Ribbon

Matching Embroidery Floss for the hand stitching around the card.

Copic Markers for coloring.

Sweet 'n Sassy October Release Blog Hop.

Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy New Release Blog Hop. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Be sure to collect all of your ingredients along the way!

Here we go!

Today you will see fantastic artwork from all of our Design Team members using the two new stamp sets being released.

The set I'm using is called Forget-Me-Not. This fabulous set consists of 11 stamps in all. Two image stamps and 9 word stamps.

For my card, I used this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, week 106. This is a gorgeous sketch.

I used Close to my Heart cardstock and ribbon and Basic Grey DP.

The image was colored with Copic Markers.

The stitching around the card is all done by hand with matching embroidery floss.

Your next ingredient for our Sweet 'n Sassy Recipe Scavenger Hunt is: VANILLA. Continue along to Leah's Blog to collect another ingredient.

Once you have all the ingredients, head back to the Sweet 'n Sassy blog and comment with the recipe you think the ingredients are for. You just might win this month's new release: Baked With Love & Forget-Me-Not!

And if you get lost along the way or you find a link that doesn't work, the list is posted in the column to your right..

SSS-23 - Christmas Poinsettia

 It's Wednesday and time for another card for the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge. You still have time to join in on this sketch challenge. You may use what ever stamps you have on hand to participate. SNS stamps are not required.

It's hard to believe that Christmas is only 12 weeks away. Holy Cow, where did the summer go. Oh, that's right, we didn't really have a summer here in PA.  We had so much rain and cloudy days that my mums are now 4 1/2 feet tall. No kidding. They were stretching for the sunlight that we didn't have much of.

Anyway, back to the Sketch Challenge Card.  I chose to use a Sweet 'n Sassy set called  "Christmas Poinsettia" for this weeks card. This fabulous stamp set has a total of Nine stamps. Four images and Five sentiments and is an amazing price of only $11.25. So, if you're looking to start your Christmas cards early, click on the link above and pick up your set today.

The images were colored using Copic Markers.

Stitching around the card and center piece was all done by hand using matching embroidery floss.

I used Gold glitter for the centers of the poinsettias.