Sweet n Sassy

Hi everyone,

I have a late post because it took me forever to get my mojo going this morning! But yesterday Levi did get his cast and he has his elbow back, he's very excited about that. He chose red for his cast so that it would match the Darth Maul costume he wants, however he'll be out of the cast before Halloween.


I decided to participate in a couple of Sweet-n-Sassy challenges. But this is part of what made my mojo switch to 1st gear. I wanted new digi-stamps. I hadn't purchased from Sweet-n-Sassy in a while and I figured $5 won't break the bank, so... Then I had to choose. But I did decide on this sweet little squirrel. The challenges are on The Sweet Stop for the sketch and a color challenge and on the SNSS Yahoo group, which is to use Dark Brown, Dark Yellow and Lighter Yellow (SU! translation: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and So Saffron). The dp is from a paper pack I picked up at Michaels; Recollections Autumn. It's a beautiful pack of 8x8 papers and I printed the sentiment directly onto the dp and then cut down to size. I used Prismacolor markers to color the image. I changed the sketch only a little by changing the direction of the ribbon. I hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sweet n Sassy Sketch Challege

Good Morning,

I hope your week has been good so far. As the days pass by we're getting closer to my birthday. The only reason I am excited about this is that I get to take a Copics coloring class this weekend. I can't wait!!

I love Sweet n Sassy stamps! I don't have very many, two sets and one digi set. I am very excited about their new pricing, they've lowered prices which is awesome!! I bought this set from my friend Gabby who is having to part with many of her stamp sets to pay off some debts that were left after her mother's recent passing. If you're interested in helping my friend, please see the note and link in my sidebar. I was pretty happy to see that she was parting with one of her Sweet n Sassy sets, but I'm sorry that she has to do this at all.

So Gabby, the set arrived today which was perfect timing for me to play along with the sketch challenge posted on The Sweet Stop blog. I really wanted Scripture to be the focal image of the card and since I don't own any verse stamps, I created my own. The verse itself is so reassuring!

I am happy with how the card turned out - I love it's masculinity, yet the dragonflies with their sweet little faces add a bit of feminity to the card and of course I didn't want to get real serious so I added a bit of whimsy with the polka dot ribbon.

I hope you enjoy my card! Thank you for stopping by.

Friday Sketchers Blog

Hi - I have another card to share! As I said, I hit Saturday and Sunday pretty hard on the blog and then it tapers off again. Doesn't that pretty much tell you what I do on weekends!? LOL

OK so I was perusing Jackie's blog when I saw a name of another blog that sounded interesting. I have gotten so into sketches lately - I do wish I could up with some on my own. I would love to start a challenge blog with sketches, but since there are so many... Anyway, so I clicked the link to Friday Sketchers Blog and found this great sketch to play with.



I stayed very true to the sketch, not changing any part of the layout. I used my new set that I just got from Sweet n Sassy. In that order I also got a package of Neenah cardstock. LOVE it!! It runs great thru my printer for digi's and it holds the color of Prismacolor markers with no bleeding! How awesome is that! Anyway the dp is from an old Spring paper pack from Stamin' Up! - the sentiment came in the Sweet n Sassy set. I layered the two prima flowers and ended up with a jonquil but I like it!

Anyway, it was a very fun sketch.

Thanks for stopping by.

Thinking of You

It's me again! It seems my trend with my blog is that I double post on Saturdays (one for me, one for MSB) and then post on Sunday... but by Wednesday I sort of dwindle. Anyway, here's the me!



I rarely get to participate in challenges anymore. I'm busy with my DT work for Corrosive Challenge and Modern Sugar - I'm not complaining, mind you, I love what I'm doing. But I rarely participate in a challenge just because I want to. This card is two-fold. I stumbled onto a blog called Crafts 4 Eternity and they are featuring this coolest sketch challenge! Also, Tami Mayberry posted a contest to win a Father's Day digi-stamp set. All you have to do is use one of her sets that she drew for Sweet-n-Sassy. The above image is Tami's!

This card features the great set from Sweet-n-Sassy, but the red oval in the background I stamped with Papertrey Ink's Polka dot set and embossed with white embossing powder. I have honestly forgotten how fun heat embossing is! And guess what, I'll bet you'll find a card posted later with the rest of the red card stock that I cut the oval from. Hollyanne swiped it!

I had great fun with this sketch and digi-stamp set.